March 2026 - WETA Magazine

Premieres Sunday, March 22 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS; stream on WETA+ Plus new 3-part film Henry David Thoreau, produced in partnership with WETA, airs March 30-31

WETA Focus

March brings a month of extraordinary programming as we debut a new film nationwide, present engaging local stories, and feature several lavish new costume dramas for your enjoyment.

On March 30-31, WETA and public television stations nationwide premiere the fascinating new film Henry David Thoreau. The three-part production explores the life and legacy of the iconic 19th-century American writer, philosopher, activist and naturalist who helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance. Produced in partnership with WETA, the film was created by a team that includes several of our longtime collaborators: executive producer Ken Burns, and directors Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers — who created acclaimed WETA co-productions The Mayo Clinic: Faith-Hope-Science and Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness. Environmentalist Don Henley, a founding member of the renowned band the Eagles, is also an executive producer of the film. The documentary contextualizes Thoreau’s writings and views in his era and explores how his words resonate with today’s challenges as humanity looks for ways to live in harmony with nature — and with each other. Learn about the film on pages 2-3.

In March we also debut blockbuster Masterpiece drama adaptations: The Forsytes, based on John Galsworthy’s characters, is a prequel to his “Forsyte Saga” novels; and The Count of Monte Cristo recounts Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale, with Jeremy Irons in the cast. Returning this month is Masterpiece’s most popular production, the beloved drama Downton Abbey; Series 1 airs March 1 on WETA PBS. WETA will reprise the full drama in coming months — but all seasons of the drama are available to stream on WETA+ with PBS Passport starting this month. See pages 6-7 to learn about March dramas.

In locally focused programming this month, WETA presents the powerful film Immutable, from our partners Keith Brown, Charlie Sado and Gabriel London, with support from Norm Ornstein. The documentary spotlights national capital area students in the Washington Urban Debate League as they push themselves to become top-tier debaters and to change the course of their lives. Elsewhere, our local arts showcase WETA Arts visits George Washington’s Mount Vernon to learn about renovations that are revealing more about the American statesman.

Among March arts specials, enjoy a tribute to the great tenor Luciano Pavarotti, a celebration of the classic songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein, a concert by Barbra Streisand, and much more.

I invite you to sample WETA’s many superb March o erings. Thank you for supporting our many services to the public — and for watching, listening and streaming.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller President and Chief Executive Officer, WETA

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Immutable

WETA presentation airs

Friday, March 6 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS; stream with WETA+

The 90-minute documentary film Immutable — a WETA presentation — spotlights students from the Washington Urban Debate League (WUDL) as they fight to find their voices in a world that often tries to silence them. Against the backdrop of a city marked by inequality — and in the lingering shadow of the COVID pandemic — the young debaters confront daily challenges that range from housing instability to neurodivergence. For some, debate is a path to college; for others, it’s a lifeline. WUDL serves more than 800 students from 70+ public schools in the Washington, D.C. area, ranging from rising sixth graders through high school. The production starts by following the students at summer camp, where their journey begins — not just to win tournaments, but to sharpen arguments that reflect their own lives and personal experience. One girl, autistic and fearless, demands the world see people with special needs as whole. Others argue for economic policy reforms while navigating poverty themselves. Immutable captures the grit, intellect, and heart of students who are determined to not only become top-tier debaters but to alter the seemingly immutable facts of their lives.

Mount Vernon Renovation on WETA Arts

Monday, March 9, 9:30 p.m. on WETA PBS; 8:30 p.m. on WETA Metro; stream with WETA+

In March, the Emmy Award-winning local arts and culture series WETA Arts visits George Washington’s Mount Vernon to explore recent large-scale restoration work that is transforming how the estate — an enduring symbol of Washington’s life — is understood. Stewarded by a multidisciplinary team dedicated to preserving the story of the nation’s first president, the sprawling estate helps the public understand Washington through its architecture, materials and landscape. The recent renovation of the mansion has revealed new insights about the private person behind the public figure, helping us to better understand Washington’s ambitions, habits, and evolving sense of self. Through Mount Vernon, the Founding Father comes sharply into focus, along with the forces that shaped the creation of the nation and continue to reverberate through its history to this day. WETA Arts repeats Monday, March 23 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA PBS.

New 3-part film produced in partnership with WETA airs Monday-Tuesday, March 30-31 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS; stream with WETA+

Features the voices of George Clooney, Ted Danson, Jeff Goldblum & Meryl Streep

The new, three-part film Henry David Thoreau — from directors Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers and executive producers Ken Burns and Don Henley, and produced in partnership with WETA — examines the life and work of the renowned 19th-century American writer and the universal themes he explored: an individual’s relationship to the state, how to live an authentic life, our connection to nature, and the impact of race on American life. The three-hour program premieres over two nights, March 30-31, on WETA PBS and WETA Metro.

The film o ers a timely meditation on democracy, nature, and the responsibilities of citizenship. It is the first full-length documentary devoted to Thoreau, one of the country’s greatest writers and among the most enduring thinkers and artists of what came to be known as the Transcendentalist Movement in America. Set

against the political and social tensions of the mid-19th century, the program traces Thoreau’s journey from his early days in Concord, Massachusetts to his deep engagement with the moral crises of his time, including industrialization, slavery, war, and environmental degradation. Through his essays, journals, and landmark works such as Walden and Civil Disobedience, and his insistence on moral action, Thoreau would influence generations of later writers, thinkers, and activists, including naturalist and environmental philosopher John Muir, and Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Expert Perspectives, Familiar Voices

The film draws on a rich collection of archival materials, newly filmed cinematography in Concord and beyond, and interviews with scholars, writers, and

environmentalists. Among those featured in the film are Pico Iyer, Douglas Brinkley, Lois Brown, Kristen Case, Laura Dassow Walls, Clay Jenkinson, Robin Wall Kimmerer, J. Drew Lanham, Bill McKibben, Michael Pollan and Rebecca Solnit.

Henry David Thoreau is narrated by George Clooney and voices are provided by Je Goldblum (Henry David Thoreau), Ted Danson (Ralph Waldo Emerson), Tate Donovan (William Ellery Channing), and Meryl Streep (Lidian Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Mary Merrick Brooks, and Maria Thoreau).

Purpose-Driven Life & Moral Action

“Thoreau’s insistence that conscience must guide citizenship, and that solitude can be a source of strength, continues to speak directly to our time,” said executive producer Ken Burns. “He challenged Americans to ask hard questions about who we are and what kind of society we want to build, a challenge that remains as urgent today as it was in his day. But perhaps most importantly he asked us to stop and to pay attention to the world around us.”

Executive producer Don Henley, founding member and lead singer of the Eagles, longtime advocate for environmental causes, and founder and chairman of conservation and education organization The Walden Woods Project, added: “Thoreau was not only a pioneering environmentalist, but also a prophetic philosopher who believed in the power of individual action. This film honors his legacy while asking what it means to live with purpose in the 21st century.”

Historical Context

Henry David Thoreau illuminates the vibrant intellectual and political community that shaped and nurtured the man. Concord, Massachusetts in the mid19th century was a crucible of new ideas about religion, nature, politics, and social reform. The series also examines Thoreau’s central role in the Transcendentalist Movement, exploring how the philosophy’s emphasis on self-reliance, spiritual intuition, and the moral dimension of everyday life informed Thoreau’s actions and thought. Ultimately, the film presents a portrait of a man both rooted in his time and speaking far beyond it. By placing his life and writings within the great moral struggles of the 19th century, the film underscores why Thoreau endures as a guide to the tensions and possibilities of American democracy.

Learn More

Henry David Thoreau is a Ewers Brothers Production, in partnership with Florentine Films and WETA. Visit the website pbs.org/thoreau to learn more about the film. Join the conversation on social media with #ThoreauPBS.

Major funding for Henry David Thoreau was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members: The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment and Mark A. Tracy. Major funding was also provided by Jeff Skoll, the Mansueto Foundation, Tyson Foods, Inc., and The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. Additional funding was provided by the Tyson Family Foundation Inc, The Neil and Anna Rasmussen Foundation, Roxanne Quimby Foundation Inc, Jim and Mona Mylen through The HeartSpace Fund, and Elizabeth Kenny.

Watch More Films in "The Essential Ken Burns Collection" on WETA+ with PBS Passport

Enjoy additional films about iconic American figures in “The Essential Ken Burns Collection” on WETA+ with PBS Passport. Explore o erings through the WETA+ app or visit wetaplus.org to watch on the web. Available to stream are a wide array of superb biographies that spotlight statesman-scientist Benjamin Franklin; Nobel Prizewinning author Ernest Hemingway; heavyweight boxing champion and cultural icon Muhammad Ali; America’s enigmatic, brilliant third president Thomas Je erson; author and cultural icon Mark Twain; baseball legend Jackie Robinson; distinguished architect Frank Lloyd Wright; American political family The Roosevelts; and others.

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WETA+ Program Collections to Explore, Curated by WETA Staff

• Women Who Changed the World — It’s Women’s History Month! Enjoy programs highlighting women who made history, including films such as American Experience: The Vote; American Masters: Julia Alvarez; American Experience: The Sun Queen; POV: Maya Lin; Becoming Frida Kahlo; American Masters: Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny; Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up and more. Available March 1.

• Strong Female Leads — Watch dramas with dynamic female characters, including Astrid; Pride and Prejudice; Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece; Funny Woman; Nolly on Masterpiece; Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries; DI Ray; Annika on Masterpiece and more. Available March 1.

• Happy St. Patrick’s Day! — Enjoy a collection of Ireland-themed films and series, including From That Small Island: The Story of the Irish; Kerry: Tides of Time; Celtic Dreams: Daniel Hope’s Hidden Irish History; Ireland’s Wild Coast; Nature: Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone and more. Available March 14.

• BAFTA Spotlight — Watch productions that have won — or been nominated for — a British Academy Film Award (the UK’s Oscars), including programs and series such as The Gold on Masterpiece; Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland; Wolf Hall on Masterpiece; Atomic People; Mr Bates vs The Post Office on Masterpiece; The Green Planet; Unforgotten on Masterpiece; and more. Available now.

• Original Series from NASA — Stream NASA films and series about space and space missions, such as Moonbound: The Artemis II Mission; JPL and the Space Age; Other Worlds; Listen to the Universe; and more. Available now for streaming.

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• D ownton Abbey on Masterpiece — The mostwatched, most-acclaimed drama in PBS history returns — see it again or enjoy it for the first time! Binge-watch 6 seasons (52 episodes) of Julian Fellowes’ classic drama — featuring a stellar cast — following a family of nobles and the sta that serve them at their Yorkshire estate during the period 1912-1925. Available March 1.

• The Forsytes on Masterpiece — Binge-watch a new 6-episode drama from the writer of Poldark that chronicles the lives, loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy Victorian-era stockbroking family, whose generations find themselves torn between tradition and self-sacrifice, and personal happiness and the pursuit of love. Inspired by John Galsworthy’s “Forsyte Saga” novels; available March 22.

• The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece — In an early viewing opportunity, binge-watch a new 8-episode adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ literary classic — three weeks before the series’ March 22 broadcast debut. Edmond Dantes, falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned. Once free, he adopts the identity Count of Monte Cristo and plans his revenge. Sam Claflin and Jeremy Irons star. Available March 1.

• The Chelsea Detective — Binge-watch Series 1 of the 2022 British crime drama that spotlights investigators probing deception, violence, greed and murder in the beautiful, posh London borough. Adrian Scarborough (Killing Eve; 1917), Sonita Henry (Luther) and Vanessa Emme (Dublin Murders) star. Eight episodes (4 cases) are available March 1.

• Inspector George Gently, Series 5-8 — Bingewatch four more seasons of the classic detective drama set in mid-1960s England. Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby star. Series 5-8 (14 episodes) are available March 1, joining Series 1-4.

March Dramas on WETA PBS

FThe Forsytes on Masterpiece

Sundays at 9 p.m. starting March 22 on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; binge on WETA+ with PBS Passport

rom the creators of Victoria, Poldark and Endeavour, the sumptuous new Masterpiece costume drama

The Forsytes presents the story of the trials and triumphs of a wealthy stockbroking family in 1880s Victorian London. The production is a new reimagining of Nobel Prize-winning author John Galsworthy’s “Forsyte Saga” stories — tales of love, loyalty, ambition and betrayal. The series is a prequel to events in the latter works. This sweeping, romantic drama portrays how duty binds a family together until it conflicts with matters of the heart.

The stellar cast includes BAFTA-winner Francesca Annis as formidable Forsyte matriarch Ann; with Stephen Moyer as her eldest son, Jolyon Senior, head of the family stockbroking firm Forsyte & Co. Danny Gri n plays Jolyon’s bohemian son Jo; Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey: A New Era) is Jo’s status-driven wife Frances; and Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) plays Louisa Byrne, a Soho dressmaker and Jo’s first love.

Jack Davenport plays Ann’s competitive younger son James, with Joshua Orpin as James’ shrewd and sometimes ruthless son Soames. Millie Gibson (Doctor Who) plays Irene, the dancer with whom Soames falls in love. Also in the cast is Susan Hampshire OBE, Emmy-winning star of BBC’s 1967 Forsyte Saga. The Forsytes is written by Debbie Horsfield (Poldark) and directed by Meenu Gaur (Murder Is Easy) and Annetta Laufer.

The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece

Sundays at 10 p.m. starting March 22 on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; binge on WETA+ with PBS Passport

Masterpiece presents an epic new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic French novel, one of the greatest revenge stories ever told. On the eve of his wedding, 19-year-old sailor Edmond Dantès’ future is snatched away when he is falsely accused of treason. As the years pass, Edmond endures his sentence at a grim island prison with no hope of returning to his beloved fiancée, Mercédès. But his fortunes change when he meets a fellow inmate, the Abbé Faria, who imparts his vast knowledge to the young man, including the location of a great hidden treasure. Armed with this knowledge and a desire for vengeance, Edmond escapes and reinvents himself as the mysterious Count.

Sam Claflin (Hunger Games) stars in the 8-episode production, opposite Ana Girardot as Mercédès and Jeremy Irons as the Abbé. The series — filmed in Paris, Turin, Milan and Malta — is directed by two-time Palme d’Or and Oscar-winner Bille August. Binge the drama early on WETA+ with PBS Passport as of March 1.

Downton Abbey on Masterpiece

Series 1 marathon airs Sunday, March 1, 2:30-10:30 p.m. on WETA PBS; binge on WETA+ with PBS Passport

The Crawleys are back! The iconic, epic drama that riveted American television audiences returns, as WETA features Downton Abbey, Series 1 on Masterpiece in a marathon airing March 1. The entire drama becomes available to stream on WETA+ with PBS Passport the same day. The full drama will rebroadcast on WETA PBS beginning in May.

Full of passion, intrigue, sorrow and joy, Downton Abbey was a runaway hit when it debuted on PBS in 2011 and is widely credited with reigniting America’s love for British drama. Spanning the tumultuous years 1912-1925 (beginning with an inheritance crisis sparked by the sinking of Titanic), the series follows the aristocratic Crawley family, and the sta that serves them at their Yorkshire estate, as all contend with change in British society. World events are woven into the captivating storyline; the fate of the grand estate and its denizens is the thread throughout.

The series introduced audiences to unforgettable characters, including the iconic Dowager Countess played by the late Dame Maggie Smith. The extraordinary cast now reads like a Who’s Who of drama players: Hugh Bonneville; Elizabeth McGovern; Michelle Dockery; Laura Carmichael; Jessica Brown Findlay; Dan Stevens; Penelope Wilton; Jim Carter; Phyllis Logan; Brendan Coyle; Joanne Froggatt; Robert James-Collier; Lesley Nicol; Sophie McShera; Allen Leech; Kevin Doyle; Samantha Bond, Rose Leslie, Lily James, Julian Ovenden and Matthew Goode, among many others.

Downton Abbey was the most-watched series in Masterpiece’s 54-year history and the top-rated PBS drama of all time. A worldwide phenomenon, it was among the most-honored television productions ever: the drama’s six seasons garnered 59 Emmy nominations and earned 12 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes, 4 Screen Actors Guild Awards, a Producers Guild Award and 4 BAFTAs. Downton Abbey was created and written by Oscar-winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park and The Gilded Age).

Additional Dramas in March

In addition to exciting new Masterpiece series this month and the March 1 return of Downton Abbey, WETA presents even more drama to enjoy. Perennial favorite Call the Midwife (at right) enters Season 15, Sundays at 8 p.m. starting March 22 on WETA PBS, with the storyline entering 1971 and the Women’s Liberation Movement serving as a backdrop to the season’s midwifery stories. On Thursdays, March 19 and 26 at 8 p.m. on WETA PBS, WETA features Seasons 3-4 of classic British detective series Inspector George Gently — and Seasons 5-8 become available March 1 to stream on WETA+ with PBS Passport. And the 2022 British crime series The

WETA+ with PBS Passport as well; see page 5 for details.

Primetime

WETA PBS in March

Visit weta.org/schedule for the most up-to-date schedule information.

(from 6:30pm) Downton Abbey, Series 1 on Masterpiece (Pts 3 & 4 of 4) [Pts 1 & 2 at 2:30pm]

Denotes WETA productions, co-productions and presentations

The Making of The American Revolution (to 12:30am)

More Deconstructing the Beatles If You Lived Here, Series 2 (Columbia Pike/ Lake Barcroft) Signature Dish, Series 4 (Let’s Brunch) Heal Your Gut, Sharpen Your Mind with Steven Gundry (to 12m)

Barry Manilow: Live By Request America Made with Love, Part 2

Nature: Parenthood (Pt 5 of 5. The Greatest Adventure)

The Chelsea Detective (Sneak Peek!)

Washington Week with The Atlantic History with David Rubenstein, Season 7

Great Performances: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary (to 11:30pm)

Inspector George Gently, Series 2 (Ep 4 of 4. Gently Through the Mill) (to 11:30pm)

Performances: Rodgers & Hammerstein (to 12:30am)

(from 7:30pm) More Deconstructing the Beatles Barbra Streisand: Timeless – Live in Concert

(7:30pm) Whitstable Pearl, Season 2 behind the scenes

More Deconstructing the Beatles

Great Performances: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary Memory Makeover w/ Daniel Amen, MD (to 12:30am)

The Making of The American Revolution (to 12m)

60’s Pop, Rock & Soul Heal Your Gut, Sharpen Your Mind with Steven Gundry (to 12m)

Barbra Streisand: Timeless – Live in Concert

(from 7:58) The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 7 (Ep 5 of 6. Exposed to the Light)

NOVA: The Planets: Inner Worlds (to 11:30pm)

The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 7 (Ep 6 of 6. Here’s to You, Mrs. Robinson)

Washington Week with The Atlantic History with David Rubenstein, Season 7 The Making of The American Revolution

(from 7:30pm) Of the People: Women of the Civil Rights Movement

Barbra Streisand: Timeless – Live in Concert WETA Member Favorites

Antiques Roadshow: Women’s Work If You Lived Here, Series 3 (Navy Yard, DC)

Finding Your Roots w/ Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Series 10 (Born to Sing)

Signature Dish, Series 4 (Taste of Thai)

American Masters: Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (to 12m)

American Masters: Bella! This Woman’s Place Is in the House

Nature: Portugal: Wild Land on the Edge NOVA: Pompeii's Secret Underworld Secrets of the Dead: The Sunken Basilica

Inspector George Gently, Series 3 (Ep 1 of 2. Gently Evil)

Washington Week with The Atlantic History with David Rubenstein, Season 7

Diane Keaton: Star of the Silver Screen

Inspector George Gently, Series 3 (Ep 2 of 2. Peace and Love)

Great Performances at the Met: La Bohème (to 11:30pm)

American Masters: Bella! This Woman’s Place Is in the House

Call the Midwife, Series 15 (Pt 1 of 8) The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Pt 1 of 6) The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece (Pt 1 of 8)

Antiques Roadshow: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Hour 3

Finding Your Roots w/ Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Series 11 (Larger Than Life)

If You Lived Here, Series 3 (Annapolis, MD) WETA Arts Independent Lens: Keep Quiet and Forgive (to 11:30pm)

Breaking the Deadlock: Gambling With Your Life White With Fear (to 11:30pm)

Nature: Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers NOVA: Baltimore Bridge Collapse The (M) Factor 2: Before the Pause

Inspector George Gently, Series 4 (Ep 1 of 2. Gently Upside Down)

Washington Week with The Atlantic History with David Rubenstein, Season 7

Inspector George Gently, Series 4 (Ep 2 of 2. Goodbye China)

Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time (Pt 1 of 2. American Spirit)

Great Performances:

Suspending Time (to 11:30pm) The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane

Masters: Bob Dylan: No Direction Home (Pts 1 & 2 of 2) (to 1am)

the Midwife, Series 15 (Pt 2 of 8) The Forsytes on Masterpiece (Pt 2 of 6) The Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece (Pt 2 of 8)

TV Listings

WETA PBS in March

Listings are accurate as of press time. For latest schedules, visit weta.org/schedule or call 703-998-2724.

WETA PBS is devoted to children’s educational programming 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday-Friday. For 24 hours of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA PBS Kids channel.

Program Key

Blue type — WETA productions, co-productions and presentations. R — Repeat of recent programming.

COMPASS POINTS FROM PBS NEWS A WETA PRODUCTION

Sundays at 6 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro Compass Points from PBS News features PBS News Hour foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin exploring topics in international affairs. Programs repeat Mondays at 7 a.m. and, starting March 22, Sundays at 12:30 p.m. on WETA PBS.

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Sunday

6AM PRUE LEITH’S COTSWOLD KITCHEN, SERIES 2 — Join the restaurateur, author and former Great British Baking Show judge as she welcomes guests into her Cotswold kitchen, sharing recipes, tips and handy culinary hacks. Guests: Vocalist Charlotte Church + comedian Ruby Wax. Repeats tonight

8:30 COOKING WITH LEGENDS: MING TSAI AND RICK BAYLESS — Join the two award-winning chefs as they share recipes and discuss their inspirations on visits to Chicago’s Lao Peng You (for dumplings) and Rick’s restaurant, Frontera Grill.

10:00 JULIA CHILD’S BEST BITES — Celebrate the “first lady of cooking” with Martha Stewart, Jacques Pépin, Vivian Howard, Marcus Samuelsson, José Andrés, Eric Ripert, Rick Bayless and others. Chefs and celebrities share personal insights as they screen most-beloved cooking show episodes featuring Julia Child.

11:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R 12N DISCOVERING MAGGIE SMITH — Explore the remarkable on-screen career of Dame Maggie Smith (1934-2024), one of Britain’s most prolific actresses. Smith was a prominent figure in British culture for six decades. Her extraordinary film career included two Oscars, and her roles included Dowager Countess of Grantham in Masterpiece drama Downton Abbey and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films.

1:00 THE MANNERS OF DOWNTON ABBEY: A MASTERPIECE SPECIAL — Enter the world of Edwardian manners with Alastair Bruce, historical advisor to the Downton Abbey drama production. Bruce and the series’ leading cast members explain how they re-created the authentic etiquette of aristocrats and servants.

2:30 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 1 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA reprises the classic drama. Created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park), Downton Abbey

depicts the lives of the noble Crawley family and the staff who serve them at their Edwardian country house. The series opens in 1912. Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern star. Part 1 of 4 When Titanic sinks, Lord Grantham loses his immediate heirs and his daughter Mary loses her fiancé, throwing Downton Abbey and its servants into turmoil. The estate’s new heir turns out to be a lowly lawyer with novel ideas about country life. Part 2 of 4. Mary entertains three suitors, including a Turkish diplomat whose boldness leads to a surprising event. Downstairs, the former life of Carson, the butler, is unmasked — and Bates risks his health to remain valet. Repeats Mon 3/2 & Tue 3/3, 3pm

6:00 COMPASS POINTS FROM PBS NEWS — Join PBS News Hour’s Nick Schifrin and a panel of experts each week for analysis of prominent international affairs topics and America’s role in a shifting world. The discussion breaks down global conflicts and rising tensions, and their implications for U.S. interests. Repeats Monday, 7am

6:30 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 1 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 3 of 4. Growing into his role as heir, Matthew brings out the rivalry between sisters Mary and Edith. Servants Thomas and O’Brien scheme against Bates, while head housemaid Anna is increasingly attracted to him. Lady Violet’s winning streak in the flower show is threatened. Repeats Wed 3/4, 3pm

8:30 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 1 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 4 of 4. The heir crisis at the Downton Abbey estate takes an unexpected turn. Meanwhile, rumors fly about Mary’s virtue. Her sister Sybil takes a risk in her secret political life. Anna unearths Bates’ mysterious past and O’Brien and Thomas plot their exit strategy. Repeats Thur 3/5, 3pm

10:30 THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION — Go behind the scenes with documentary filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt and their team to learn about the acclaimed 2025 Florentine Films and WETA production that chronicles the American War for Independence. The program includes clips from the monumental history series. Repeats Mon 3/9, 10pm; Tue 3/10, 3pm; Fri 3/13, 9pm 12:30AM PRUE LEITH’S COTSWOLD KITCHEN, SERIES 2 — Guests: Vocalist Charlotte Church + comedian Ruby Wax. R

Sunday, March 1 at 10:30 p.m. on WETA PBS; repeats March 9 & 13 Behind-the-scenes special The Making of The American Revolution explores the creation of the Florentine Films and WETA production directed by Ken

Saturday, March 7 at 4 p.m. on WETA PBS Pavarotti 90: The Man Who Moved the World presents a 2025 tribute concert celebrating what would have been the renowned late tenor’s 90th birthday. Among performers fêting the beloved artist are Andrea Bocelli, José Carreras, and vocal trio Il Volo.

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WEEKDAYS IN MARCH:

6AM NHK NEWSLINE

6:30AM BBC NEWS

7AM (Mondays:) COMPASS POINTS FROM PBS NEWS R

7AM (Tuesdays-Saturdays:) PBS NEWS HOUR R

7:30 (Mon:) WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

8AM-3PM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING

5PM AMANPOUR AND COMPANY Rpt of previous night

6PM BBC NEWS: THE CONTEXT

6:30 BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICA

7:00 PBS NEWS HOUR — Each weeknight, the WETA production presents in-depth news reports and analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett anchor. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8:00 MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES — Acclaimed “Beatle-ologist” Scott Freiman explores more milestone Beatles albums and fascinating stories that accompany them. Part 2 episodes include Deconstructing A Hard Day’s Night and A Stroll Down Penny Lane Repeats tonight; Sat 3/7, 7:30pm

9:00 IF YOU LIVED HERE — Season 2 encore: Columbia Pike/ Lake Barcroft, VA

9:30 SIGNATURE DISH — Season 4 encore: Let’s Brunch. In WETA’s local restaurant series, host Seth Tillman spotlights D.C.’s weekend ritual — brunch. Seth begins at Neutral Ground Bar + Kitchen in McLean, VA for grits and grillades. Next, he revisits a childhood classic, chicken pot pie, at Georgetown’s 1310 Kitchen and Bar. Last, he tastes shakshuka made with a sweet potato curry at Unconventional Diner in Shaw.

10:00 HEAL YOUR GUT, SHARPEN YOUR MIND WITH STEVEN GUNDRY — Dr. Gundry explores the science of the gutbrain connection, revealing how brain fog, memory loss, anxiety, weight gain, and even neurodegeneration can all stem from a single source: a compromised gut. He offers practical steps to repair the microbiome, reduce inflammation, reclaim sharper thinking, make weight control easier, and more. Repeats Sun 3/8, 9:30am; Tue 3/10, 10pm; Wed 3/11, 3pm

12M MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES — R 1AM AMANPOUR AND COMPANY — Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers, with other interviews from Walter Isaacson, Michel Martin and Hari Sreenivasan. Repeats next weekday, 5pm

3 Tuesday

8:00 BARRY MANILOW: LIVE BY REQUEST — Originally broadcast in 1996, this program features the popular singer-songwriter in top form performing his hits as fans call in their requests and chat with the star. Among the classics Manilow delivers are “Somewhere in the

Night,” “Mandy,” “Copacabana,” “Daybreak,” and “I Write the Songs.” In a career of more than 50 years, Manilow has released more than 40 albums and earned 13 #1 singles and 28 Top 10 hits. Repeats Sat 3/7, 10:30am

9:30 AMERICA MADE WITH LOVE, PART 2 — This newest episode of the Emmy Award-winning Made with Love series journeys from coast to coast, spotlighting the ingenuity, vision and unparalleled talent of some of the USA’s most extraordinary artisans. Stories celebrate creativity rich in tradition and passion. Repeats Sat 3/7, 1:30am; Sun 3/8, 8am, 12:30am; Sat 3/14, 4:30pm, 12:30am

11:00 CELTIC WOMAN: 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT — Celebrate 20 years of spectacular Irish music with a concert filmed at the Helix in Dublin. Featuring fan favorites, new arrangements and stirring originals, this emotional evening features a stellar lineup of eight worldclass Celtic Women. (2 hrs.)

4 Wednesday

8:00 NATURE: PARENTHOOD — In this miniseries narrated by Sir David Attenborough, witness amazing stories of dedication and sacrifice as animal parents embark on the greatest of all challenges. Part 5 of 5. The Greatest Adventure. Parenthood is the ultimate journey, full of danger. Lionesses teach their cubs how to survive by showing them how to tackle giant buffalo. Burrowing owls provide an underground nest for their chicks and mimic rattlesnakes’ sound to protect them. Repeats tonight; Wed 3/11, 11:30pm

9:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY — Explore the vast repertoire of musical theater pioneers Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II in a concert featuring Aaron Tveit, Patrick Wilson and others, who perform songs from Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, The Sound of Music and more. Repeats Fri 3/6, 3pm, 10:30pm; Sun 3/8, 8:30pm

11:30 NATURE: PARENTHOOD — Part 5 of 5. The Greatest Adventure R

5 Thursday

8:00 THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE — Sneak peek! Get a first look at the British crime drama starring Adrian Scarborough as DI Max Arnold and Sonita Henry and Vanessa Emme as his partners DS Priya Shamsie and DS Layla Walsh. The team’s beat is London’s posh Chelsea neighborhood, where the detectives must root out the truth and bring criminals to justice — no matter their wealth or status. The full series airs in April but streams on WETA+ with PBS Passport as of March 1. Episodes 1 & 2. The Wages of Sin. A victim is pushed under a London Underground train during rush hour. The detectives build a picture of a troubled man who believed a spirit was leaving him vengeful Biblical messages.

10:00 INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY, SERIES 2 — Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby star. Episode 4 of 4. Gently Through the Mill. Mill manager Patrick Fuller is found hanging from

Tuesday, March 3 at 8 p.m. on WETA

Saturday, March 7 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS

Barbra Streisand: Timeless – Live in Concert offers a performance filmed on New Year’s Eve 1999 in Las Vegas that is staged as a Broadway-style musical in which the artist looks back on her past.

the rafters of his workplace. Was his death really a suicide — or murder? The investigation uncovers adultery, embezzlement and a connection to a secret society.

11:30 ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL: SEASONS OF THE DALES — Revisit scenes from the beloved drama series in a relaxing trip to the idyllic Yorkshire countryside. Enjoy the enchanting journey through time, seasons, weather and location with the help of the cast, creators and local residents. Repeats Sat 3/14, 3pm, 11pm

6 Friday

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — In WETA’s weekly production, The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg moderates a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek Repeats Sat 3/7, 6am, 6:30pm; Sun 3/8, 11:30am; Mon 3/9, 7:30am

8:30 HISTORY WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN, SEASON 7 —

In a new season of this WETA presentation, the author/ interviewer talks with more of America’s scholars and writers, illuminating how history is made. Episode 9 of 13. Benn Steil. Senior fellow and director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations and the author of The World That Wasn’t: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century

9:00 IMMUTABLE — A documentary follows a group of students from the Washington Urban Debate League as they fight to find their voices in a world that too often tries to silence them. The young debaters confront challenges that range from housing instability to neurodivergence. For some, debate is a path to college. For others, it’s a lifeline.

10:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY — R

12:30AM BOUNDARY STONES SPECIAL — See the Monday, March 9, 8:30 p.m. listing.

7 Saturday

6AM WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

6:30 FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER

7AM PBS NEWS HOUR — R

8AM MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES — R

8:30 BARRY BOSTWICK PRESENTS: CLASSICAL REWIND — Experience the beauty and power of musical masterpieces in this joyride through the world of beloved classical hits. Martin Goldsmith hosts, with reflections from Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Stewart Copeland of the band The Police, and other musical artists. Repeats Fri 3/13, 3pm

10AM IT’S ACADEMIC — See the 7 p.m. listing.

10:30 BARRY MANILOW: LIVE BY REQUEST — R

12N COUNTRY CLASSICS — Celebrate country music in this special that features music stars honoring the genre’s most iconic legends with performances of hits by trailblazers including Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Kenny Rogers, and Dolly Parton. Among the artists featured are Chris

Stapleton, Lyle Lovett, Miranda Lambert, Emmylou Harris, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Rosanne Cash, Jimmy Buffett, Sheryl Crow, Kacey Musgraves, Tanya Tucker, The Judds, Toby Keith, Vince Gill, and Loretta Lynn.

1:30 MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES — R

2:00 ’60S POP, ROCK & SOUL — Hosted by icons Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits and Davy Jones of The Monkees, a reprised concert special features hits and favorites of the AM radio era from Paul Revere & The Raiders, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Kingsmen, The Ventures, Question Mark & The Mysterians, and Jefferson Starship. Repeats tonight; Tue 3/10, 8pm

4:00 PAVAROTTI 90: THE MAN WHO MOVED THE WORLD — A tribute concert filmed in September 2025 at Italy’s Arena di Verona celebrates what would have been late tenor Luciano Pavarotti’s 90th birthday. Featuring renowned opera and pop artists — including Andrea Bocelli, José Carreras, trio Il Volo and cellist Hauser — the performance showcases the diverse musical sides of Pavarotti. The gathering also served as a heartfelt memorial, honoring the tenor through testimonies and video clips. Repeats Mon 3/9, 3pm; Fri 3/13, 11pm

6:00 HORIZONS FROM PBS NEWS — Dive into the world of science, health, technology, and environmental issues making headlines each week. PBS News Hour’s William Brangham hosts in-depth discussions featuring leading experts.

6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

7:00 IT’S ACADEMIC — The long-running high school TV quiz show, taped in WETA’s television studio, showcases the academic achievements of D.C.-area students. Journalist Hillary Howard hosts. Competing this week are Sandy Spring Friends, Whitman, and Landon high schools. Stream on WETA+ and at YouTube.com/wetapbs

7:30 MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES — R

9:00 BARBRA STREISAND: TIMELESS ‒ LIVE IN CONCERT — Enjoy a magical concert filmed on New Year’s Eve in 1999 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Staged as a Broadway-style musical in which Streisand looks back at her past, the production features an orchestra conducted by Marvin Hamlisch. Repeats Wed 3/11, 8pm; Thur 3/12, 3pm; Sat 3/14, 9pm 11:00 ’60S POP, ROCK & SOUL — See today’s 2 p.m. listing. R 1AM MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES — R 1:30AM AMERICA MADE WITH LOVE, PART 2 — R

8 Sunday

6AM MEMORY MAKEOVER WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — See tonight’s 10:30 p.m. listing.

8AM AMERICA MADE WITH LOVE, PART 2 — R

9:30 HEAL YOUR GUT, SHARPEN YOUR MIND WITH STEVEN GUNDRY — R 11:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R 12N WHITSTABLE PEARL, SERIES 1 MARATHON — A British crime drama follows single mother Pearl (Kerry Godliman) as she pursues her dream of operating a private

BOUNDARY STONES A WETA PRODUCTION

Monday, March 9 at 8:30 p.m. on WETA PBS

Boundary Stones Special presents engaging videos on local history from WETA’s Emmy Award-winning series. For history articles and more videos, visit boundarystones.weta.org. Above: Video selection “Civil Rights Hero Julius Hobson Fought Racism with DC Rats.”

HORIZONS FROM PBS NEWS A WETA

PRODUCTION

Saturdays at 6 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro

Weekly series Horizons from PBS News features PBS News Hour correspondent William Brangham exploring timely science, health, technology and environmental issues in discussions with leading experts. Repeats Sundays at noon starting March 22 on WETA PBS.

detective agency, which she runs from her family restaurant in a coastal town. She finds herself in conflict with Mike (Howard Charles), a new cop in town. Part 1 of 6. The Free Waters; Part 2 of 6. Random Acts; Part 3 of 6. Civil War; Part 4 of 6. Disappearance at Oare; Part 5 of 6. A Cup O’ Kindness. [Part 6 airs at 6:30 p.m.]

6:00 COMPASS POINTS FROM PBS NEWS — Join PBS News Hour’s Nick Schifrin and a panel of experts each week analyzing prominent international affairs topics. Repeats Monday, 7am

6:30 WHITSTABLE PEARL, SERIES 1 MARATHON — Part 6 of 6. The Man on the Blue Plaque. A skeleton washes up on the shore, and the victim has a personal connection to Pearl. Pearl’s budding romance with Mike is threatened when he identifies a suspect close to home. Repeats Thur 3/12, 11pm

7:30 WHITSTABLE PEARL, SERIES 2 — Season 2 behind-thescenes special! Season 2 begins with Pearl (Kerry Godliman) and Mike (Howard Charles) having drifted apart, but they are drawn back together as their paths cross again. This episode, Whitstable Pearl From Page to Screen: Behind the Scenes, features interviews with cast and crew. Series 2 streams on WETA+ with PBS Passport as of April 1. Repeats Thur 3/12, midnight

8:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S 80TH ANNIVERSARY — R

10:30 MEMORY MAKEOVER WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — Psychiatrist, neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen explains how to supercharge memory and remember what matters most to you.

12:30AM AMERICA MADE WITH LOVE, PART 2 — R

9 Monday

7:00 PBS NEWS HOUR — Weeknights. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8:00 MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES — R

8:30 BOUNDARY STONES SPECIAL — WETA presents video selections from its Emmy Award-winning local history series Boundary Stones (visit boundarystones.weta.org), including brief films Civil Rights Hero Julius Hobson Fought Racism with DC Rats and The Woman Who Lived in a Glass House Atop the World’s Largest Chair in Anacostia Repeats tonight

9:00 IF YOU LIVED HERE — Season 2 encore: Kensington, MD

9:30 WETA ARTS — In March, WETA’s Emmy Award-winning series spotlights recent large-scale restoration work at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. The sprawling estate is an enduring symbol of the life of America’s first president, and the renovation of the mansion has revealed new insights about the private person behind the public figure. Repeats Mon 3/23, 9:30; Tue 3/24, 4:30pm; Fri 3/27, 3pm; Sun 3/29, 2pm; Mon 3/30, 4:30pm; Tue 3/31, 4:30pm

10:00 THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION — R

12M MORE DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES — R

12:30AM BOUNDARY STONES SPECIAL — R

10 Tuesday

8:00 ’60S POP, ROCK & SOUL — Hosted by icons Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits and Davy Jones of The Monkees, a reprised concert special features hits and favorites of the AM radio era from Paul Revere & The Raiders, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, The Kingsmen, The Ventures, Jefferson Starship, and others. R

10:00 HEAL YOUR GUT, SHARPEN YOUR MIND WITH STEVEN GUNDRY — See the Monday, March 2, 10 p.m. listing. R

12:30AM EPIC TRAIN JOURNEYS FROM ABOVE — Glacier Express. The Glacier Express in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel traveling over gorges and through huge mountain ranges. Repeats Sat 3/14, 8am

11 Wednesday

8:00 BARBRA STREISAND: TIMELESS ‒ LIVE IN CONCERT — See the Saturday, March 7, 9 p.m. listing. R

10:00 NOVA: THE PLANETS: INNER WORLDS — From the rocky inner worlds to the gas giants, each planet of our solar system has a fascinating story, and their features give us clues to how the solar system formed. The rocky planets — Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars — were born of similar material around the same time, yet only one supports life.

11:30 NATURE: PARENTHOOD — The Greatest Adventure R

12 Thursday

7:58 THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES, SERIES 7 — Quirky detective Mike Shepherd, his junior partner Kristin Sims, and their colleagues investigate crimes in smalltown New Zealand. Episode 5 of 6. Exposed to the Light A fundraising event at the historic Brokenwood Empire Cinema becomes fatal when a fire breaks out.

9:31 THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES, SERIES 7 — Episode 6 of 6. Here’s to You, Mrs. Robinson. When Mike goes off on mysterious police business, Kristin must lead the inquiry into deaths at a 1970s-themed party.

11:04 WHITSTABLE PEARL, SERIES 1 — Part 6 of 6. The Man on the Blue Plaque R

12M WHITSTABLE PEARL, SERIES 2 — Whitstable Pearl From Page to Screen: Behind the Scenes R

13 Friday

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek Repeats Sat 3/14, 6am, 6:30pm; Sun 3/15, 11:30am; Mon 3/16, 7:30am

8:30 HISTORY WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN, SEASON 7 —— Episode 10 of 13. Ken Burns. Award-winning filmmaker and producer whose documentary series include The Civil War, Baseball, Leonardo da Vinci and, most recently, The American Revolution

9:00 THE MAKING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION — R 11:00 PAVAROTTI 90: THE MAN WHO MOVED THE WORLD — R

Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m. on WETA PBS

Of the People: Women of the

the

Tuesday, March 17 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro

American Masters: Bella! This Woman’s Place Is in the House traces the meteoric rise of firebrand progressive politician Bella Abzug, considered one of the first feminists to be elected to Congress.

14 Saturday

6AM-8AM See the Saturday, March 7 listings.

8AM EPIC TRAIN JOURNEYS FROM ABOVE — Glacier Express

The Glacier Express in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel traveling over treacherous gorges and through huge mountain ranges.

9AM EPIC TRAIN JOURNEYS FROM ABOVE — Canada’s Journey to the Northern Lights. The Winnipeg-to-Churchill train crosses the province of Manitoba along a route that requires determination, force and fire to keep it running.

10AM IT’S ACADEMIC — See the 7 p.m. listing.

10:30 RICK STEVES’ ART OF EUROPE MARATHON — The travel expert presents an ambitious sweep through European art history. Beginning in prehistoric Europe, Egypt, and ancient Greece, Steves weaves a narrative through ancient Rome, medieval Europe, the Renaissance, the Baroque period and the Age of Revolution, and the Modern Age. The marathon presents select episodes.

3:00 ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL: SEASONS OF THE DALES — R

4:30 AMERICA MADE WITH LOVE, PART 2 — R

6:00 HORIZONS FROM PBS NEWS

6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

7:00 IT’S ACADEMIC — The long-running high school TV quiz show is taped in WETA’s television studio; competing this week are Montgomery Blair, Robinson, and Landon high schools. Stream on WETA+ and at YouTube.com/wetapbs

7:30 OF THE PEOPLE: WOMEN OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT — Discover the powerful stories of Fannie Lou Hamer, Angela Davis, Dolores Huerta and Yuri Kochiyama — four extraordinary women whose courage, intellect and activism helped shape the course of the civil and human rights movements in America. Repeats 2am

9:00 BARBRA STREISAND: TIMELESS ‒ LIVE IN CONCERT — R

11:00 ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL: SEASONS OF THE DALES — R

12:30AM AMERICA MADE WITH LOVE, PART 2 — R

15 Sunday

6AM-11:30AM WETA MEMBER FAVORITES

11:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R 12N-6PM WETA MEMBER FAVORITES

6:00 COMPASS POINTS FROM PBS NEWS — Repeats Monday, 7am; Sun 3/22, 12:30pm 6:30PM-6AM WETA MEMBER FAVORITES

16 Monday

7:00 PBS NEWS HOUR — Weeknights. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: WOMEN’S WORK — Celebrate trailblazing women in a special hour spotlighting outstanding contributions from female athletes, artists, activists and others. Repeats Tue 3/17, 3pm; Sat 3/21, midnight; Mon 3/23, 3pm

9:00 IF YOU LIVED HERE — Season 3 encore: Navy Yard, DC Repeats Tue 3/17, 4pm

9:30 SIGNATURE DISH — Season 4 encore: Taste of Thai. In this episode of WETA’s local restaurant series, host Seth Tillman dives deep into Thailand’s regional flavors, starting with southern-coastal Chumphon pad thai at Sense of Thai in Ashburn, VA. Then, he enjoys a Bangkok night market favorite: catfish dry curry at Thai Chef in Rockville, MD, before ending up at Rimtang in Georgetown for some northern flavors with nam prik ong Repeats Tue 3/17, 4:30pm

10:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE — Learn about the life and career of four-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language. Known for roles in The West Wing and CODA, at 21 years old Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar. (2 hrs.) Repeats Fri 3/20, 3pm; Sun 3/22, 1pm

17 Tuesday

8:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., — In this series produced in association with WETA, join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., as he delves into the genealogy of famous Americans. Series 10 encore: Born to Sing. Gates explores the roots of singers Alanis Morissette and Ciara, using DNA analysis and genealogical detective work to reveal his guests’ connections to history — and to music.

9:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: BELLA! THIS WOMAN’S PLACE IS IN THE HOUSE — Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug (1920-1998). See how her commitment to women’s rights and progressive causes upended the political status quo in Washington, D.C. Repeats Wed 3/18, 3pm; Sat 3/21, 9pm; Sun 3/22, 3pm

18 Wednesday

8:00 NATURE: PORTUGAL: WILD LAND ON THE EDGE — Discover the wildlife and landscapes of Portugal, impacted by the country’s history as a global trading hub. Repeats Thur 3/19, 3pm

9:00 NOVA: POMPEII’S SECRET UNDERWORLD — Archaeological finds in Pompeii are revealing that the city, hailed as a sophisticated jewel of the Roman Empire, hid a dark side, including slavery and violence. As the evidence unfolds, a more complex picture of the fated city comes into view. Repeats Thur 3/19, 4pm

10:00 SECRETS OF THE DEAD: THE SUNKEN BASILICA — Uncover the sunken remains of a 4th-century basilica in western Turkey. Submerged beneath the waters of Lake Iznik for hundreds of years, the church could reveal crucial insights into the early days of Christianity. Repeats Sun 3/22, 11pm

19 Thursday

8:00 INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY, SERIES 3 — Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby star. Episode 1 of 2. Gently Evil. Called to a crime scene at a working-class boarding house, the detectives find a woman beaten to death, her eyes covered with a handkerchief — and carrying a birth certificate.

Thursdays, March 19 & 26, 8-11 p.m. on WETA PBS

British crime drama Inspector George Gently, starring Martin Shaw, presents Series 3 and Series 4 episodes. As of March 1, stream all seasons (1-8) of the drama on WETA+ with PBS Passport.

Sundays, starting March 22 on WETA PBS & WETA Metro Sunday-night dramas include a new season of Call the Midwife (8 p.m.) and new Masterpiece productions The Forsytes (9 p.m.) and The Count of Monte Cristo (10 p.m., featuring Jeremy Irons).

9:30 INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY, SERIES 3 — Episode 2 of 2. Peace and Love. When nuclear submarines plan to dock at the local naval base, young peace protesters from Durham University clash with the police. The next morning, the demonstrators’ fiery leader, faculty member Fraser Baratt, turns up dead at the dockside. Gently and Bacchus must investigate.

20 Friday

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek Repeats Sat 3/21, 6am, 6:30pm; Sun 3/22, 11:30am; Mon 3/23, 7:30am

8:30 HISTORY WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN, SEASON 7 — Episode 11 of 13. Dana Bash & David Fisher. Coauthors of America’s Deadliest Election: The Cautionary Tale of the Most Violent Election in American History (spotlighting the 1872 Louisiana gubernatorial election). Bash is CNN anchor and chief political correspondent; Fisher is author of almost 100 books, of which 25 are New York Times bestsellers. Repeats Sat 3/21, 7:30pm

9:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET: LA BOHÈME Experience Zeffirelli’s production of the beloved Puccini opera set in 19th-century Paris, telling the story of young artists and lovers who share joy, passion and heartbreak. The performance features Juliana Grigoryan as Mimì and Freddie De Tommaso as Rodolfo. (2.5 hrs.)

21 Saturday

6AM WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

6:30 FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER

7AM PBS NEWS HOUR — R

8AM BLOOMBERG WALL STREET WEEK

9AM THIS OLD HOUSE + ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

10AM IT’S ACADEMIC — See the 7 p.m. listing.

10:30 SAMANTHA BROWN’S PLACES TO LOVE, SEASON 9

11AM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED

11:30 KEVIN BELTON’S NEW ORLEANS CELEBRATIONS

12N JACQUES PÉPIN: HEART & SOUL

12:30 CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL’S MILK STREET TELEVISION

1:00 MY GREEK TABLE WITH DIANE KOCHILAS

1:30 LIDIA’S KITCHEN

2:00 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

2:30 NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING

3:00 RELISH

3:30 LIFE OF LOI

4:00 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

4:30 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED

5:00 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

5:30 THIS OLD HOUSE

6:00 HORIZONS FROM PBS NEWS — Repeats Sunday, noon

6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

7:00 IT’S ACADEMIC — The long-running high school TV quiz show is taped in WETA’s television studio; competing this week are St. Albans, Dominion, and National Cathedral high schools. Stream on WETA+ and at YouTube.com/wetapbs.

7:30 HISTORY WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN, SEASON 7 — Episode 11 of 13. Dana Bash & David Fisher R

8:00 DIANE KEATON: STAR OF THE SILVER SCREEN — A film follows the Oscar-winning actress’s career. Keaton earned early acclaim for her performances in Woody Allen films and her dramatic role in The Godfather series. Her status as a feminist and fashion icon helped redefine how women were portrayed on screen. The program features clips of her work in a wide array of iconic films. Repeats 1am; Sun 3/22, 5pm; Mon 3/23, 4pm

9:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: BELLA! THIS WOMAN’S PLACE IS IN THE HOUSE — R

11:00 SHAKING IT UP: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LIZ CARPENTER — Journalist, White House official, author, humorist, political activist and feminist leader Liz Carpenter (1920-2010) was often front and center where history was unfolding, leaving her own indelible mark on events and people. (60 min.)

22 Sunday

6AM-9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING

9AM WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLE

9:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE

10AM DW EUROMAXX – LIFESTYLE EUROPE

10:30 MOTORWEEK

11AM FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER

11:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

12N HORIZONS FROM PBS NEWS — R

12:30 COMPASS POINTS FROM PBS NEWS — R

1:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE — R

3:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: BELLA! THIS WOMAN’S PLACE IS IN THE HOUSE — R

5:00 DIANE KEATON: STAR OF THE SILVER SCREEN — A film follows the Oscar-winning actress’s career. Keaton earned early acclaim for her performances in Woody Allen films and her dramatic role in The Godfather series. The program features clips of her work in a wide array of iconic films.

6:00 COMPASS POINTS FROM PBS NEWS — Repeats Monday, 7am; Sun 3/29, 12:30pm

6:30 BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

7:00 DALGLIESH, SERIES 1 — Based on P.D. James’ bestsellers, this mystery series stars Bertie Carvel as enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh, who employs empathy and insight while investigating complex crimes in 1970s England. Episode 1 of 6. Shroud for a Nightingale, Pt 1 DCI Dalgliesh is sent to a nursing school to investigate the death of Heather Pearce, a student poisoned during a demonstration. But as he uncovers the school’s hidden secrets, can he identify the killer? Repeats midnight

8:00 CALL THE MIDWIFE, SERIES 15 — The new season kicks off in 1971; a new era of social change dawns as the nuns and midwives face serious cases. Several members of the staff embrace the Women’s Liberation Movement. Part 1 of 8. Newly qualified Sister Catherine deals with Thelma, an expectant mother suffering complications. When Thelma delivers the baby at just 28 weeks’ gestation, the team fights to keep him alive but it leads to questions about what the best course of action is. Phyllis and Joyce are concerned for the welfare of four children living in squalid conditions. Repeats 1am

March 25 at 9 p.m.

Wednesday, March 25 at 10 p.m. on WETA PBS

The (M) Factor 2: Before the Pause reveals the hidden reality of perimenopause through the voices of women. The program is a follow-up to The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause.

9:00 THE FORSYTES ON MASTERPIECE — Desire, ambition, and betrayal simmer in this sumptuous costume drama about a wealthy family torn between tradition and happiness. Inspired by the celebrated Forsyte Saga novels, The Forsytes portrays events set before John Galsworthy’s books. Part 1 of 6. Chance encounters for cousins Jo and Soames Forsyte, rival heirs to the family firm, throw their lives into disarray. Repeats 2am

10:00 THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO ON MASTERPIECE —

Edmond Dantès is falsely accused of treason and imprisoned. After escaping and discovering a hidden treasure, he reinvents himself as the Count of Monte Cristo in this tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption. Part 1 of 8. The Letter. Amid disaster at sea, first mate Edmond Dantès takes command of his late captain’s ship, navigating safely home to wed his beloved Mercédès. But unforeseen enemies derail his future, sending him to prison. Repeats 3am

11:00 SECRETS OF THE DEAD: THE SUNKEN BASILICA — R 12M-4AM See the 7-11 p.m. listings.

23 Monday

7:00 PBS NEWS HOUR — Weeknights. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: COASTAL MAINE BOTANICAL GARDENS, HOUR 3 — Treasures abound in midcoast Maine during Roadshow’s stop in Boothbay. Which find is worth $60,000? Repeats Tue 3/24, 3pm

9:00 IF YOU LIVED HERE — Season 3 encore: Annapolis, MD Repeats Tue 3/24, 4pm; Fri 3/27, 3:30pm

9:30 WETA ARTS — See the Monday, March 9, 9:30 p.m. listing. Repeats Tue 3/24, 4:30pm; Fri 3/27, 3pm; Sun 3/29, 2pm; Mon 3/30, 4:30pm; Tue 3/31, 4:30pm

10:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: KEEP QUIET AND FORGIVE — A child sexual assault survivor challenges Amish traditions that silence abuse in their communities. With unprecedented access, this film follows Lizzie’s journey to empower others and demand justice within a deeply private community. (90 min.)

24 Tuesday

8:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., — In this series produced in association with WETA, join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., as he delves into the genealogy of famous Americans. Season 11 encore: Larger Than Life. Gates introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters the two have played on stage and screen — telling stories of relatives who survived heart-wrenching ordeals. Repeats Wed 3/25, 3pm; Fri 3/27, 4pm

9:00 BREAKING THE DEADLOCK: GAMBLING WITH YOUR LIFE — In this episode, moderator Aaron Tang guides participating panelists through scenarios to explore dilemmas around online sports gambling — and its impact on young men. Repeats Wed 3/25, 4pm; Sun 3/29, 1pm

10:00 WHITE WITH FEAR — A documentary explores the decades-long quest by some in America’s conservative political machine to amass power by exploiting racial fault lines. (90 min.)

25 Wednesday

8:00 NATURE: RAPTORS: A FISTFUL OF DAGGERS: MEET THE RAPTORS — From giant eagles to miniature falconets, meet the many species of raptors. Explore how they survive bitter winters, learn to hunt, and undertake epic migrations. Their superpowers give them dominance in the skies. Repeats Thur 3/26, 3pm

9:00 NOVA: BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE — On March 26, 2024, a massive container ship plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six highway workers. How did the ship lose control? Why did the bridge fail so catastrophically? And are other bridges around the world at risk? Repeats Thur 3/26, 4pm; Sun 3/29, 11pm

10:00 THE (M) FACTOR 2: BEFORE THE PAUSE — In a followup to the October 2024 film The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause, a new film reveals the hidden reality of perimenopause through the voices of women whose lives are disrupted and dismissed. The film makes a case for early awareness.

26 Thursday

8:00 INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY, SERIES 4 — Martin Shaw and Lee Ingleby star. Episode 1 of 2. Gently Upside Down. The body of a missing teenager is found in a shallow grave. Gently quickly zeroes in on her relationship with two men: her schoolteacher and her violent father.

9:30 INSPECTOR GEORGE GENTLY, SERIES 4 — Episode 2 of 2. Goodbye China. Gently and Bacchus investigate the supposedly accidental death of China — one of the inspector’s ex-informants and an old friend — and expose a wider conspiracy.

27 Friday

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek Repeats Sat 3/28, 6am, 6:30pm; Sun 3/29, 11:30am; Mon 3/30, 7:30am

8:30 HISTORY WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN, SEASON 7 — Episode 12 of 13. Andrew Ross Sorkin. Financial columnist for The New York Times and a co-anchor of CNBC’s Squawk Box. His most recent book is 1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History—and How It Shattered a Nation Repeats Sat 3/28, 7:30pm

9:00 MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY: WE ARE OUR TIME — Step into the studio with the Martha Graham dancers and celebrate 100 years of innovation. The film features the words of Martha Graham, voiced by Meryl Streep. Part 1 of 2. American Spirit. Graham’s bold American vision sparked a revolution in dance. One hundred years later, follow Graham dancers from rehearsal to premiere as they carry her legacy forward with a new work. Repeats Sat 3/28, 1am; Sun 3/29, 3pm; Mon 3/30, 3pm 10:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: TILER PECK: SUSPENDING TIME — Follow acclaimed ballerina Tiler Peck as she overcomes injury to reclaim her place on stage and debut her own choreography with New York City Ballet, revealing the resilience and artistry behind a modernday prima ballerina. (60 min.)

Saturday, March 28, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. on WETA PBS

WETA reprises the Martin Scorsese film No Direction Home on American Masters, spotlighting iconic musical artist Bob Dylan during the years 1961-1966. Above: Dylan with Joan Baez, 1963.

28 Saturday

6AM-6PM See the Saturday, March 21 listings.

6:00 HORIZONS FROM PBS NEWS — Repeats Sunday, noon

6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

7:00 IT’S ACADEMIC — The long-running high school TV quiz show is taped in WETA’s television studio; competing this week are Bowie, KIPP DC, and Seneca Valley high schools. Stream on WETA+ and at YouTube.com/wetapbs.

7:30 HISTORY WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN, SEASON 7 — Episode 12 of 13. Andrew Ross Sorkin R

8:00 THE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE — Pete Seeger mentored her; Bob Dylan called her a hero; Louis Armstrong discovered her; and Jane Fonda called her an inspiration. Singer, activist, mother, feminist, record producer, maverick and “troublemaker,” Dane paves her own way with her art, participating in and influencing international social justice and musical movements across decades. Repeats Sun 3/29, 5pm

9:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: BOB DYLAN: NO DIRECTION HOME — Filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s monumental 2005 production illuminates the iconic singer-songwriter’s life, artistry and impact, focusing on the years 1961-1966. The film won a Peabody Award. Parts 1 & 2 of 2. Follow Dylan’s journey from a rock ‘n’ roll-loving youth in the Midwest to his arrival as a major musical force in the folk music world. Then, learn about Dylan’s musical turn, when he defied fans’ expectations by adding a heightened sense of poetry to his writing and electricity to his music.

1AM MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY: WE ARE OUR TIME — Part 1 of 2. American Spirit R

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6AM-11:30AM See the Sunday, March 22 listings. 11:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R 12N HORIZONS FROM PBS NEWS — R 12:30 COMPASS POINTS FROM PBS NEWS — R 1:00 BREAKING THE DEADLOCK — R 2:00 WETA ARTS — R 2:30 SAMANTHA BROWN’S PLACES TO LOVE, SERIES 9 3:00 MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY: WE ARE OUR TIME — Part 1 of 2. American Spirit R

4:30 POV SHORTS: LA ORQUESTRA — In this episode of the independent film series, a retired music teacher starts Georgia’s first youth orchestra for immigrant families.

5:00 THE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE — R

6:00 COMPASS POINTS FROM PBS NEWS — Repeats Monday, 7am; Sunday, 12:30pm

6:30 BRITISH ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

7:00 DALGLIESH, SERIES 1 — Episode 2 of 6. Shroud for a Nightingale, Pt 2. After the death of another student nurse, Dalgliesh’s hunt for the murderer intensifies. A private patient who died at the on-site hospital might hold the answer. Repeats midnight

8:00 CALL THE MIDWIFE, SERIES 15 — Part 2 of 8. A children’s Easter egg hunt near Nonnatus House is disrupted by a rabies scare. An expectant first-time mother is horrified after witnessing her sister-in-law undergoing a traumatic delivery; Trixie encourages Dr. Turner to advocate for increased epidural anesthesia. Rosalind introduces Cyril to her parents for the first time. Repeats 1am

9:00 THE FORSYTES ON MASTERPIECE — Part 2 of 6. After a family night at the opera, Jo makes a life-changing discovery, while Soames, smitten with Irene, makes a hasty decision. Repeats 2am

10:00 THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO ON MASTERPIECE — Part 2 of 8. As Edmond loses hope in prison, he meets Abbé Faria, a priest who has long attempted to escape. As time passes and their bond deepens, Faria reveals to Edmond the location of a legendary treasure hidden on the island of Monte Cristo. Repeats 3am

11:00 NOVA: BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE — R

12M-4AM See the 7-11 p.m. listings.

30 Monday

7:00 PBS NEWS HOUR — Weeknights. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CASTLE FARMS, HOUR 1 — Roadshow visits Charlevoix, Michigan, in search of treasures. One turns out to be worth $150,000. Repeats Tue 3/31, 3pm

9:00 HENRY DAVID THOREAU — This Ewers Brothers Production, produced in partnership with Florentine Films and WETA, spotlights Thoreau, the naturalist, writer and philosopher who helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance. The author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, his words resonate urgently today. Part 1 of 3. Who Are We? As the nation struggles with its ideals and industry reshapes the land, Thoreau pursues a career as an author. Unsuccessful and disheartened, he retreats to a cabin in the woods to live simply, deliberately — and write.

10:00 HENRY DAVID THOREAU — Part 2 of 3. Being Alive Thoreau lives at Walden Pond where he writes, finding solace in nature and authoring two books, including a classic about his time there. Over his two-year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobedience protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom.

31 Tuesday

8:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR., — In this series produced in association with WETA, join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he delves into the genealogy of famous Americans. Season 11 encore: The Butterfly Effect. Gates introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families and transformed the lives of their descendants.

9:00 HENRY DAVID THOREAU — Part 3 of 3. Several More Lives to Live. Thoreau returns to society to test what he learned at Walden, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and making two more Maine trips — gaining deeper insights. Facing a lifelong illness, he writes with renewed urgency.

10:00 FRONTLINE: THE DEAL: TRUMP, BUKELE & THE GANGS OF EL SALVADOR — Frontline and the Salvadoran news outlet El Faro (now reporting from exile), explores Nayib Bukele’s deal with President Trump to imprison deportees, and what each stood to gain, spotlighting the Salvadoran president’s tangled history with the gangs the U.S. says it is fighting. Rpts Friday 4/3, 4pm

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The Books

He Didn’t Burn

Thursday, March 5, 9:30 p.m. on WETA Metro

Powerful documentary The Books He Didn’t Burn — narrated by Jeremy Irons — takes a critical look at the history of Western thought by examining the remains of Adolf Hitler’s vast private library. Nearly 1,200 of the dictator and mass murderer’s books survived World War II and were relocated to the Library of Congress. The program follows American historian Timothy Ryback, who studied these texts, exploring how they shaped Hitler’s worldview and fueled fascist ideology. The Nazi leader’s library shows that racism and antisemitism were pervasive in the history of the West; the ideas the books purveyed paved the way for Hitler and continue to echo today.

She Was First

Friday, March 20, 7-10 p.m. on WETA World

Airing as part of WETA’s Women’s History Month programming, docuseries She Was First profiles trailblazing women who have revolutionized the arts. Spotlighted are feature writer Jacqueline Woodson; film and television costume designer Ruth E. Carter; chef Cat Cora; conductor Marin Alsop; ballet icon Misty Copeland; and actress Sonia Manzano. Through an intimate look at their creative processes and fearless defiance of societal expectations, the 6-part series o ers a portrait of women whose vision, resilience, and artistry have transformed their fields and expanded the possibilities for all women in creative spaces. Journalist and documentarian Soledad O’Brien (right, with Alsop) hosts.

Count on June Bug!

March 2-6 on WETA PBS KIDS

This month, as part of a focus on mathematics, in addition to long-running educational series Peg + Cat and Cyberchase, the WETA PBS Kids channel features Count on June Bug!, a math adventure for children ages 3 to 5. Each three-minute animated episode follows June, a spunky little June beetle who is curious about everything in her world. June and her friends explore di erent areas of the great outdoors, encounter sticky situations, and make new math discoveries that help save the day. The segments air weekdays, March 2-6, during the program Donkey Hodie on WETA PBS Kids.

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British Television at Its Best

The WETA UK channel is devoted to the best in British television programming, presenting beloved classics and contemporary series around the clock, seven days a week. WETA UK offers a full schedule of fine entertainment programming — featuring drama, mystery and comedy — in addition to documentary series and news reports.

MARCH P.M. PROGRAMMING ON WETA UK

VISIT WETA.ORG/SCHEDULE FOR A PROGRAM LINEUP

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

• 3/1-3/15, 8am-1pm: Miss Scarlet, Series 3 & 4 (Series 1 starts 10am on 3/15)

• 3/1-3/8, 1-5pm: Hotel Porto no, Series 1 & 2

• 3/15, 1-5pm: Hotel Porto no, Series 3 (+1-3pm on 3/22)

• 3/22, 8am-1pm: Miss Scarlet, Series 1 & 2 (+8-11am on 3/29)

• 3/22, 3-5pm: Brian & Maggie

• 3/29: 11am-5pm: Baptiste, Series 2

• 3/1: L Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle

• Starting 3/8: Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland

• 3/8-3/15: You Are Cordially Invited

• 3/22-3/29: Rick Steves

6:30pm Ireland with Michael

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• Martin Clunes: Islands of the Paci c 2

• 3/22-3/29: Secrets of the Dead

• 3/1-3/8, 8pm: Tower of London

• 3/15, 8pm: Secrets of the Dead

Ridley, Series 2 on Masterpiece to 3/2; Maigret on Masterpiece runs 3/3-3/10; Guilt, Series 2 on Masterpiece runs 3/11-3/16; Series 3 runs 3/17-3/20; Flesh and Blood on Masterpiece runs 3/23-3/26; Nolly on Masterpiece runs 3/27-3/31

Call the Midwife, Series 12 runs through 3/5; Series 13 runs 3/6-3/17; Series 14 runs 3/18-3/27; RDFS: Royal Flying Doctor Service, series 1 starts 3/30

• 2pm: Miss Scarlet, Series 6 on Masterpiece

• 2pm starting 3/9: Marlow Murder Club

• 3pm: All Creatures Great and Small, Series 6

• 4pm (+3pm starting 3/16): Sanditon, Series 1 (Series 2 starts 3/16)

• 3pm starting 3/30: The Forsytes on Masterpiece

• The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 7

• Inspector George Gently, Series 5 (starts 3/17)

Whitstable Pearl, Series 1

British Antiques Roadshow

BBC News: The Context BBC News: The Context

Murder in the Mountains, Series 1

• 3pm: Sisi: Austrian Empress, Series 2

• 3pm starting 3/11: Velvet, Series 2

• 4pm 3/4: Miss Friman’s War, Series 2

• 4:30pm starting 3/11: British Antiques Roadshow

News: The Context

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip runs 3/2-3/16; The Travelling Auctioneers, Series 2 runs 3/17-3/30; Celebrity Antiques Road Trip restarts 3/31

• The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 7

• Inspector George Gently, Series 5 (starts 3/16)

Foreign Favourites

• 8pm: Murder in the Mountains, Series 1

The Puzzle Lady

8:30pm 9pm Beyond Paradise

• 3/1-3/15, 9-11pm: Secrets of Royal Palaces

9:30pm Whitstable Pearl, Series 1

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• 3/22-3/29, 8pm: Nature: Parenthood

• 9pm: Sisi: Austrian Empress, Series 2

• 9pm starting 3/10: Seaside Hotel, Series 10

• 10pm: Miss Friman’s War, Series 2

The Puzzle Lady

Beyond Paradise

Father Brown, Series 12

News: The Context

• 3/6, 2-4pm: L Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets

• 3/6, 4pm: Tower of London

• 3/13-3/27, 2-4pm: L Worsley Investigates, Ser. 1 & 2

• 3/13-3/20, 4pm: Margaret: Rebel Princess

• 3/27, 4pm: Sean Connery vs. James Bond

• 3/7, 10am-1pm: Unforgotten, Series 5 on Masterpiece

• 3/7-3/14, 1-5pm: Broadchurch, Series 2 (Pts 1-4; 5-8)

• 3/14-3/21, 10am1pm: Unforgotten, Series 6 on Masterpiece (Pts 1-3; 4-6)

• 3/21-3/28, 1-5pm: Broadchurch, Series 3 (Pts 1-4; 5-8)

• 3/28, 12n: Call the Midwife, Series 15

• 3/5, 8-10pm:

L Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets

• 3/5, 10pm: Tower of London

• 3/12-3/26, 8-10pm: L Worsley Investigates, Ser. 1 & 2

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• 8pm: Marlow Murder Club on Masterpiece

• 9pm: All Creatures Great and Small, Series 6 on Masterpiece

Ireland w/ Michael + British Roadshow

• Patience, Series 1 (starts 3/14)

• 7pm: DI Ray, Series 2

• 3/7, 8pm: Bookish

• 3/14-3/21, 8pm: Brian & Maggie

• 3/28, 8pm: Count of Monte Cristo on Masterpiece

• 9pm: Midsomer Murders, Series 24

• 3/12-3/19, 10pm: Margaret: Rebel Princess

10:30pm British Antiques Roadshow

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• 3/22-3/29, 9pm: Ireland’s Wild Coast

• 3/22-3/29, 10pm: Margaret: Rebel Princess

• 10pm starting 3/10: Velvet, Series 2

Father Brown, Series 12 Foyle’s War, Series 5 & 6

• 3/26, 10pm: Sean Connery vs. James Bond

• 10pm (+9pm starting 3/13): Sanditon, Series 1 on Masterpiece (Series 2 starts 3/13, 10pm)

• 9pm starting 3/30: The Forsytes on Masterpiece

WETA UK Highlights

Whitstable Pearl, Series 1

Mondays at 9:30 p.m.

starting March 2 on WETA UK

The British crime drama Whitstable Pearl (Series 1) follows single mother Pearl Nolan (Kerry Godliman) as she pursues her dream of being a private detective. She starts up an investigative agency, running it from her small family restaurant in the coastal town of Whitstable, and locals flock to her with cases. At the outset of the series, a friend dies suspiciously and, as Pearl probes what happened, she finds herself in conflict with a new detective in town, DCI Mike McGuire (Howard Charles). McGuire disapproves of Pearl’s interference in police business, but in time the two work together. Frances Barber (Silk) portrays Pearl’s mother. Binge Series 1 now on WETA+ with PBS Passport; Series 2 streams in Passport as of April 1. See a behind-the-scenes special about the drama on WETA PBS, March 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Lucy Worsley Investigates

8-10 p.m. Thursdays starting March 12 on WETA UK

Who killed the princes in the Tower of London in 1483? Was King George III really mad? What actually caused the Black Death? Why did a witch hunt craze sweep through 16th-century Britain and America? In Lucy Worsley Investigates, Series 1, the British historian turns sleuth to reexamine these enduring questions. In each program, Worsley explores an event using historical and contemporary evidence and a range of experts to reframe the past. The occasional series uncovers new victors and victims, challenges perceptions and provides fresh answers to each renowned mystery. After Series 1, Series 2 episode topics include Jack the Ripper, William the Conqueror, The Gunpowder Plot, and Bloody Mary (Mary Tudor, King Henry VIII’s daughter). Two episodes air each Thursday night on WETA UK from March 12 through early April.

Ireland’s Wild Coast

Sundays, March 22 & 29 at 9 p.m. on WETA UK

In a two-part series, follow a unique journey along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world — featuring the wildlife and wild places that make it so special. Wildlife cameraman Colin Sta ord-Johnson presents an authored odyssey along Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast — the place he chooses to make his home after 30 years spent shooting some of the world’s most celebrated wildlife films. In Episode 1, he travels to Skellig Rocks and the deserted Great Blasket Island, tracks Humpback whales, meets a dolphin o Ireland’s Burren region, and ends up in his home inlet, iconic Clew Bay. In Episode 2, Colin explores wildlife and mountains around Clew Bay, then heads to Donegal before reaching the island’s northern tip.

Well-“Tampered” Clavier on Front Row Washington

Monday, March 16 at 9 p.m.

On its March 16 broadcast, Front Row Washington features music by J.S. Bach in a new and daring way in a concert from local pianist-composer Sam Post and his colleague Ralitza Patcheva recorded last October at the Church of the Reedemer in Bethesda. The duo premiered Post’s Well-“Tampered” Clavier, a reimagining of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier. Bach sought to provide material in every major and minor key to be played on one keyboard, a rather novel idea in the early 18th century as keyboard sound fluctuations were solved by the “well-tempered” tuning system, which Bach’s works aggressively exploited. Post takes Bach’s masterpiece and reworks a musical aspect that was more rigid in Bach’s time, rhythm

CWomen Composers on Choral Showcase

Sundays at 9 p.m.

horal Showcase celebrates women composers throughout March. On March 1, the weekly Sunday-night broadcast features British composer Cecilia McDowall’s Da Vinci Requiem; then, on March 8, hear the music of Hildegard von Bingen and Francesco Landini sung by Sequentia and Anonymous 4. The March 15 program, “Baltic Voices,” presents compositions from contemporary Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian composers and performers. “Other Voices” on March 22 includes works by Florence Price, Elizabeth Poston, and Penelope Thwaites with Corvus Consort, Ex Cathedra, and more. Rounding out the month, on March 29 hear Margaret Bonds’ Simon Bore the Cross — followed by Beethoven’s Christ on the Mount of Olives.

Women’s Voices in Classical on WETA Virtuoso

Wednesdays at 2 p.m.

This March, WETA Classical digital radio channel WETA Virtuoso celebrates Women’s History Month with the Wednesday, 2 p.m. programs Women’s Voices in Classical. First, on March 11, explore the life and music of Undine Smith Moore, a Virginia-born composer hailed as the “Dean of Black Women Composers.” Then, on March 18, listen to a recording of pianist Eileen Flissler, an artist you’ve likely not heard of before. And on March 25, join host John Banther for a discussion with Washington, D.C.based composer, pianist and former George Washington University faculty member Jessica Krash about her music and its unique characteristics.

Classical for Washington

The Met’s Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin: A Profile and Look Ahead

By Linda Carducci, On-Air Host

The appointment of Yannick Nézet-Séguin as the Metropolitan Opera’s Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director in 2018 signaled a subtle yet important evolution in the Met’s direction. Maestro Nézet-Séguin’s artistic vision has steered the iconic opera company toward a vibrant balance of classic, venerable favorites (in updated versions) with important new works added to the repertoire, many of which mirror modern life and issues: Fire Shut Up in My Bones and Champion by Terence Blanchard; The Hours by Kevin Puts; Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie; and El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego by Gabriela Lena Frank. With the Met’s recent extension of his position through the 202930 season, Nézet-Séguin will have even greater opportunities to champion new composers and artists.

The Montreal native enjoyed a rapid rise in the conducting world, including serving as Principal Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic and Music and Artistic Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra, a position he continues to hold concurrently with his Met post. His interpretive visions and conducting skills are recognized equally in opera and in the orchestral repertoire, and his multiple awards include a Grammy for the Philadelphia Orchestra’s recording of Florence Price symphonies and Grammys for Met opera recordings over the past four years. He also appears in orchestral concerts with the Met Orchestra, and in 2022 he led the Met in a charity concert for Ukraine after the Russian invasion.

On the heels of a critically acclaimed concert performance of Wagner’s innovative and influential opera Tristan und Isolde with the Philadelphia Orchestra last summer, Nézet-Séguin will conduct the Met’s new, fully staged production of that opera on March 26 (noon on WETA Classical’s Opera Matinee) — featuring Lise Davidsen (Isolde) and Michael Spyres (Tristan) alongside Ekaterina Gubanova, Ryan Speedo Green and Tomasz Konieczny — and then the conductor will tackle the Met’s new production of Wagner’s grand, four-part Ring cycle beginning in the 2027–28 season.

Also this month, on Saturday, March 7 at 1 p.m. on Opera Matinee, the Met wraps up its “Artist’s Choice” series with a 1974 Met performance of Part 2 of Hector Berlioz’s epic masterpiece Les Troyens as conducted by Rafael Kubelik. Maestro Nézet-Séguin selected this specific performance to spotlight the artistry of Kubelik, known for his warm interpretations and personal belief that art can improve humanity. All good reasons to join us for Saturday afternoon broadcasts on WETA Classical’s Opera Matinee

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