Memorial Day | May 2026
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After Ike
A Journey That Changed America
Monday, May 11, 2026, 8pm
A century after the 1919 Transcontinental Military Convoy battled 3,251 miles along the Lincoln Highway, this documentary retraces the grueling journey that shaped Dwight D. Eisenhower and the nation. Through resilience, innovation and 62 days of obstacles, the expedition sparked a new era of American mobility and connectivity.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 05/11/2026 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 05/12/2026 @ 1:00 AM
National Memorial Day Concert
Sunday, May 24, 2026, 7pm (Live) and 8:30pm (Replay)
America's national night of remembrance live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol brings us together as one family of Americans to honor the service of generations of our men and women in uniform and our military families, with a special semiquincentennial segment honoring all those who have given their lives in service to our nation since its founding 250 years ago. Hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, the 2026 concert features personal stories and tributes interwoven with musical performances by world-renowned artists and the National Symphony Orchestra to commemorate the real meaning of the holiday.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 05/24/2026 @ 7:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 05/24/2026 @ 8:30 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 05/25/2026 @ 12:30 AM
Waal River Crossing: 1944
Monday, May 25, 2026, 8pm
Narrated by actor Paul Giamatti, WAAL RIVER CROSSING: 1944 is an hour-long documentary that reveals the story behind one of World War II's most heroic missions. The paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division were given a suicide mission: to cross one of Europe's largest and fastest-flowing rivers in broad daylight under the watchful eye of their German adversaries. They were outmanned and outgunned, but somehow the American paratroopers were able to complete their mission and wrestle two bridges away from German troops in Holland. WAAL RIVER CROSSING: 1944 tells the story of the mission in intimate detail through archival footage and interviews that celebrate the incredible bravery displayed by the soldiers involved.
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 05/23/2026 @ 4:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 05/25/2026 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 05/26/2026 @ 1:00 AM
Rohna Classified
Thursday, May 28, 2026, 9pm
Nearly 2,000 American soldiers board an overcrowded transport ship, unaware of its non-functioning lifeboats and inadequate lifebelts. When one of World War II's first radio-guided missiles strikes, the Rohna sinks, claiming 1,015 lives--the single greatest loss of life at sea by enemy action in U.S. history. Government officials deflect responsibility by declaring the attack classified.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 05/28/2026 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 05/29/2026 @ 12:00 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 05/30/2026 @ 3:00 AM