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AMERICA: THE LAND WE LIVE IN
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 7 PM

Take a modern-day adventure to rediscover America's hidden treasures, forgotten national wonders and rich history through the lens of a 19th- century travelogue called Picturesque America. Follow the clues in the epic
t les to uncover the "then and now" of each 150-year-old location and
discover the culture, history, and beauty in each place.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 03/02/2024 @ 1:30 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 03/04/2024 @ 7:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 03/05/2024 @ 12:00 PM
America: The Land We Live InAmerica: The Land We Live In Preview
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Expires: 2026-03-23
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Rediscover America’s hidden treasures and national wonders through a 19th-century book.

WTVP SpotsMy Home, Armenia |Trailer
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This new documentary explores Armenia's rich culture and features stunning cinematography

MY HOME, ARMENIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 7 PM
 

This new documentary explores Armenia's rich culture and features stunning cinematography, striking archival photographs, and vibrant music. Viewers are led on a compelling journey through Armenia's landscapes, blending the epic with the every day, evoking the deep emotions felt by Armenian Americans
for millennia.
 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 03/05/2024 @ 7:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 03/07/2024 @ 2:00 AM

STORY ROAD
MONDAY, MARCH 11, 10:30 PM

Aspiring writer Mason Engel examines the unusual origin stories of famous authors Andy Weir, Hugh Howey, Ndedi Okorafor and Christopher Paolini, hoping to find the secret road to the bestseller lists.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 03/11/2024 @ 10:30 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 03/12/2024 @ 3:00 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 03/13/2024 @ 3:30 AM
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Great PerformancesGreat Performances at the Met: Dead Man Walking Preview
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Experience Ivo van Hove’s production of composer Jake Heggie’s opera in its Met premiere.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET:
DEAD MAN WALKING
FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 8 PM

Joyce DiDonato and Ryan McKinny, the Act II aria from the Met's Dead
Man Walking.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 03/15/2024 @ 8:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 03/16/2024 @ 1:00 AM

DANTE: INFERNO TO PARADISE

DANTE: Inferno to Paradise, a groundbreaking two-part, 4-hour fi lm, presents
and explores the extraordinary power, beauty and drama of Dante's great
masterwork, The Divine Comedy, set within the riveting circumstances of the
poet's own life, and of the turbulent times he lived in.

 

PART ONE: THE INFERNO
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 7 PM

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PART TWO: RESURRECTION
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 7 PM

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WTVP SpotsPOV: UNSEEN | Trailer
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As a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces uncertainty.

POV:
UNSEEN
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 9 PM

As a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces uncertainty about obtaining his college degree, becoming a social worker, and supporting his family. Through experimental cinematography and sound, Unseen reimagines the accessibility of cinema while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 03/18/2024 @ 9:00 PM
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  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 03/24/2024 @ 2:00 AM

INDEPENDENT LENS:
GREENER PASTURES
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 9 PM

There is a mental health crisis happening for many American farmers. A
combination of climate change, the pandemic, and the domination of
megafarms have contributed to increasing economic uncertainty and
isolation. Following four family farms in the Midwest over several years, the
documentary Greener Pastures is a story of perseverance and survival within
the farming industry in the heartland.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 03/25/2024 @ 9:00 PM
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Independent LensTrailer | Greener Pastures
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Farmers persevere through climate change, industrialization, and mental health crises.

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Scientific illustrator Hashime Murayama, who was hired by Dr. George Papanicolaou to depict the evolution of cancer across cervical cells.
Courtesy of Mari Murayama

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE:
THE CANCER DETECTIVES
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 8 PM

Discover the story of the fi ght against cervical cancer and the three
fascinating fi gures — a Greek immigrant doctor, a Japanese-American
illustrator, and a Black woman OBGYN — whose work slashed death rates
from the disease by over 60 percent.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 03/26/2024 @ 8:00 PM
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  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 03/28/2024 @ 3:00 AM
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THE INVISIBLE SHEILD:
THE OLD PLAYBOOK
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 9 PM

The four-part documentary series Invisible Shield reveals a little-known truth:
that public health saved your life today, and you probably don't even know
it. But while public health makes modern life possible, the work itself is
often underfunded, undervalued, and misunderstood.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 03/26/2024 @ 9:00 PM
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Bloomberg PhilanthropiesThe Invisible Shield | Documentary Trailer