Programming Highlights | April 2025
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Independent Lens #2615
We Want The Funk!
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 8pm
Some of the best funk artists in history—like James Brown, George Clinton, Labelle, and Afrofunk star Fela Kuti—are featured in this musical voyage showing funk's early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 04/08/2025 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 04/09/2025 @ 12:30 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 04/09/2025 @ 6:30 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 04/09/2025 @ 11:30 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 04/10/2025 @ 2:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 04/10/2025 @ 7:30 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 04/12/2025 @ 11:00 AM
Independent Lens
Trailer | WE WANT THE FUNK!
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The dynamic story of funk music, from early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk to influences.
WTVP Spots
Trailer | Great Performances #5203 | Now Hear This: Chopin's Polish Heart
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Explore Chopin's musical evolution from Poland to Paris with Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki.
Great Performances #5203
Chopin’s Polish Heart
Friday, April 11, 2025, 8pm
Follow Scott Yoo and pianist Jan Lisiecki as they explore Chopin’s life, his Polish roots, and his journey to Paris, taking a closer look at the composer's musical evolution and his deep connection to his homeland while living in France.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/11/2025 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/12/2025 @ 12:00 AM
The Corridors of Power
Monday, April 14, 2025, 9pm
After the Soviet Union's collapse, America became the world’s sole superpower. But at what cost? Rare archives and in-depth testimony offer insights into the "what" and "why" behind the White House’s key decision-makers.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 04/14/2025 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 04/15/2025 @ 12:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 04/16/2025 @ 7:00 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 04/17/2025 @ 12:00 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 04/17/2025 @ 2:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 04/17/2025 @ 8:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 04/19/2025 @ 11:00 AM
U.S. Policy Makers in Constant Debate
Dror Moreh Productions
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Trailer | Great Performances #5204 | Now Hear This: Boccherini: Night Music
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Explore Boccherini's love for Madrid through a musical night tour of the city with Scott Yoo.
Great Performances #5204
Boccherini: Night Music
Friday, April 18, 2025, 8pm
Join Scott Yoo and musicians on a night tour of Madrid to uncover Boccherini’s deep love for the city and learn how his iconic "Night Music of the Streets of Madrid" was inspired by his time in Spain, blending history and the pulse of the streets.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/18/2025 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/19/2025 @ 12:00 AM
Water for Life
Monday, April 21, 2025, 9pm
Meet three Latin American community leaders who risked their lives to resist government and corporate plans to divert critical local water resources to mining and hydroelectric projects. Narrated by Diego Luna.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 04/21/2025 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 04/23/2025 @ 2:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sun, 04/27/2025 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Mon, 04/28/2025 @ 1:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Mon, 04/28/2025 @ 9:00 AM
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Trailer | Water for Life
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Follow Indigenous community leaders in Latin America as they fight to save water.
Kotzebue, Alaska. May 2024.
Kerry Tasker
Frontline #4315
Alaska’s Vanishing Native Village
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 9pm
Alaska Native villages fighting for survival against climate change. The Howard Center at ASU investigates why communities are relocating and their struggle to preserve their traditions. Also: an investigation into Russian atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 04/22/2025 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 04/23/2025 @ 1:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 04/23/2025 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 04/24/2025 @ 1:00 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 04/24/2025 @ 9:00 AM
International Jazz Day
From Morocco
Friday, April 25, 2025, 9pm
Celebrate International Jazz Day with host Jeremy Irons in a concert featuring Herbie Hancock, Dee Dee Bridgewater and more. Enjoy powerful jazz, blues, and Afrobeat collaborations, plus timeless classics, in this unforgettable musical event.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 04/25/2025 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 04/26/2025 @ 1:00 AM
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Trailer | International Jazz Day from Morocco
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"International Jazz Day from Morocco" showcases some of today's finest artists.
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Trailer | Independent Lens #2616 | Free for All: The Public Library
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Expires: 2028-04-29
Meet those who helped to create a civil institution of the public library.
Independent Lens #2616
Free For All: The Public Library
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 9pm
The story of the pioneering women who helped the U.S. public library system shape a nation, and how today's dedicated librarians remain dutifully protective of this beloved institution despite working in a contentious age.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 04/29/2025 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 04/30/2025 @ 1:30 AM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 04/30/2025 @ 7:30 PM
- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 05/01/2025 @ 12:30 AM