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NAME ME LAWAND
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 9 PM

Deaf from birth, Lawand seeks a fresh start with his family in the UK after a traumatic year in a refugee camp. At Derby's Royal School for the Deaf, he learns sign language and discovers a way to communicate with the world. As he thrives, his family faces deportation, challenging their stability. Name Me Lawand is a love letter to the power of friendship and community.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 09/09/2024 @ 9:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 09/11/2024 @ 12:00 AM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Wed, 09/11/2024 @ 7:30 PM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 09/12/2024 @ 12:30 AM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 09/12/2024 @ 8:30 AM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 09/14/2024 @ 11:00 AM
Great PerformancesGreat Performances at the Met: Nabucco Preview
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Ancient Babylon comes to life in this production of Verdi’s early masterpiece.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
NABUCCO
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 8 PM

Ancient Babylon comes to life in this production of Verdi’s early masterpiece. Baritone George Gagnidze makes his Met role debut as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprising her turn as his vengeful daughter, Abigaille. Daniele Callegari conducts and Angel Blue hosts.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 09/13/2024 @ 8:00 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 09/14/2024 @ 12:00 AM

DREAM OF ITALY
PUGLIA
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 6 PM

We travel to the heel of Italy for this episode of Dream of Italy on Puglia. Local Tonino Benincasa gives host Kathy McCabe an introduction to the Baroque city of Lecce with a classic car ride. Lecce is famous for its papier mâché and we see how nativity scene figures are crafted at Cartapesta Claudio Riso. Outside Lecce, in the town of Squinzano, Kathy meets the locals and gets a ride in a tiny Ape car to an olive mill where locals are dancing the pizzica in celebration of the harvest. A local mama teaches Kathy to make orecchiette (pasta).

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 09/14/2024 @ 6:00 PM
A beautiful Greek Salad
Nurachi Ivo Pirisi prepares a dish at the Longevity Academy.

LIVING LONGER, LIVING WELL: 
SECRETS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 6:30 PM

Host Frank Licari embarks on a quest through Italy and Greece in search of the key ingredients to a long and healthy life. Exploring the vibrant landscapes of Athens, Sardinia and Florence, Frank connects with a diverse spectrum of experts, from medical doctors and nutritionists to local chefs, shepherds, olive oil producers and community elders. As Frank delves into the extensive merits of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle, he contemplates the very essence of genuine well-being and a long-lived life.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 09/14/2024 @ 6:30 PM

DESIGN IN MIND: UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF PLACE WITH GIL SCHAFER
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 10 PM

Award-winning architect Gil Schafer, a leading practitioner of contemporary classical design, examines how he draws upon the power of memory to create extraordinary homes. At the height of his craft, Gil leads viewers through spaces that exemplify his work, as he reflects on his design process and the qualities that define an unforgettable place.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 09/16/2024 @ 10:00 PM

SCIENCE VIEW
WEDNESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 11, 18 AND 25, 10:30 PM

Japan is conducting groundbreaking research in fields such as space, robotics, medicine, disaster preparedness and energy. This research has the potential to change the world and significantly impact our daily lives. Science View is a weekly series that brings the latest information on these exciting innovations in science and technology.

EPISODE #311:

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 09/10/2024 @ 1:30 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 09/11/2024 @ 10:30 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Fri, 09/13/2024 @ 7:00 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Fri, 09/13/2024 @ 11:30 PM

 

EPISODE #312:

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 09/17/2024 @ 1:30 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 09/18/2024 @ 10:30 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Fri, 09/20/2024 @ 7:00 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Fri, 09/20/2024 @ 11:30 PM

 

EPISODE #31:

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 09/24/2024 @ 1:30 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 09/25/2024 @ 10:30 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Fri, 09/27/2024 @ 7:00 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Fri, 09/27/2024 @ 11:30 PM

HIDDEN BELIZE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 6 PM

In the latest one-hour global television special produced and hosted by CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg, Hidden Belize explores a country that straddles the worlds of Central America and the Caribbean and embraces history and mythology. We’ll help preserve an ancient Mayan temple, fish near the legendary Blue Hole, make native chocolate, come up close with a wild jaguar and then we’ll play the ancient — and intense — game of Pok-ta-Pok.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 09/21/2024 @ 6:00 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Wed, 09/25/2024 @ 6:00 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Wed, 09/25/2024 @ 10:30 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Sun, 09/29/2024 @ 6:00 PM
  • WTVP-REMOTE 47.5 - Sun, 09/29/2024 @ 10:30 PM
Drummers pose for a photo