Program Highlights | October 2024
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BIRTH OF THE ENDLESS SUMMER
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 10 PM
Surf pioneer, Dick Metz, set out on a vagabond adventure around the globe from 1958-1961. His wild, steamship-hopping tour landed him at “the perfect wave” in Cape St. Francis, South Africa, and inspired The Endless Summer, one of the most watched and beloved films of all time.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 10/03/2024 @ 10:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 10/04/2024 @ 1:00 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 10/05/2024 @ 3:00 AM
TIFF TrailersIN THE REARVIEW Trailer | TIFF 2023
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IN THE REARVIEW
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9 PM
In a volunteer aid van occupied by multiple generations of civilians, an intimate observation of the war in Ukraine unfolds. Each passenger is unique in age, origin and circumstance, but alike in where they find themselves - fleeing their homes while huddled together in a cramped back seat. Bound for Poland, the vehicle operates as their shelter, waiting room, hospital and confessional.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 10/07/2024 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 10/09/2024 @ 2:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 10/09/2024 @ 6:30 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 10/09/2024 @ 11:30 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 10/10/2024 @ 7:30 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 10/12/2024 @ 11:00 AM
AFTER OCTOBER 7:
A PERSONAL JOURNEY TO KFAR AZA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 10:30 PM
After October 7: A Personal Journey to Kfar Aza explores the aftermath of the Hamas terrorist attack at a single kibbutz in a region of Israel known as the Gaza envelope. At the film’s center are the experiences of ordinary individuals confronting desolation and seeking resilience in the wake of events that continue to transform them, their country and the Middle East.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 10/07/2024 @ 10:30 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 10/10/2024 @ 2:00 AM
After October 7: A Personal Journey to KfarTrailer
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"After October 7" is a personal journey into the heart of desolation and resilience.
VelvetVelvet Season 1 Preview
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Expires: 2028-11-01
Alberto, heir to the Velvet empire, returns home for his father’s latest collection.
VELVET
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 10 PM
16-PART SERIES
In late 1950s Madrid, the golden age of haute couture, there was one place everyone would like to shop at least once in their lifetime: the Galerías Velvet. The series follows the love story of Alberto Márquez, heir of Galerías Velvet, one of the most prestigious fashion houses in Spain, and Ana Ribera, who works as a seamstress there. In Spanish with English subtitles.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 10/10/2024 @ 10:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 10/11/2024 @ 1:30 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 10/12/2024 @ 3:00 AM
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TWICE COLONIZED
MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 9 PM
Aaju Peter is a renowned Inuit lawyer who defends the human rights of Indigenous peoples. She's a fi erce protector of her ancestral lands in the Arctic and works to bring her colonizers to justice. As Aaju launches an inspiring effort to establish an Indigenous forum, she also embarks upon a deeply personal journey to mend her own wounds, including the unexpected passing of her son.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 10/14/2024 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 10/16/2024 @ 2:30 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 10/16/2024 @ 6:00 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 10/16/2024 @ 11:00 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 10/17/2024 @ 7:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 10/19/2024 @ 11:00 AM
Film MovementTwice Colonized (2023) | Trailer | Lin Alluna
The Kennedy Center
NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER:
ALONZO KING'S LINES BALLET: DEEP RIVER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 9 PM
Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet performs the elegant piece Deep River in collaboration with Grammy Award-winning vocalist Lisa Fischer and Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran. Founder and choreographer Alonzo King invites audiences to look at human beings as the pinnacle of creation in this deeply soulful work.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 10/18/2024 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 10/19/2024 @ 1:30 AM
HIDDEN CANARY ISLANDS
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 6 PM
Imagine eight small islands with a continent’s worth of landscapes, climates and stories. We’ll embrace the history, the local cultures and the locals themselves. There are some true surprises waiting to be discovered by the outside world. Welcome to Hidden Canary Islands.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 10/19/2024 @ 6:00 PM
HEARTLAND FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA PRESENTS:
CAPATHIA JENKIN’S YOUTH OUTREACH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 11 AM
Experience a master class in vocal artistry with Broadway star Capathia Jenkins as she mentors Peoria's young singers on the power of soulful performance. In collaboration with the Heartland Festival Orchestra's tribute to Aretha Franklin, this event offers aspiring vocalists a unique opportunity to perform for Ms. Jenkins and receive personalized feedback and guidance on how to elevate their craft.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 10/29/2024 @ 11:00 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 10/31/2024 @ 4:30 PM