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MASTERPIECE Around the World in 80 Days
AMERICAN MASTERS Ailey
Don’t miss this thrilling adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel. David Tennant stars as literature’s greatest explorer, Phileas Fogg. He is joined on his journey by Ibrahim Koma as Jean Passepartout, Fogg's irrepressible valet, and Leonie Benesch as Abigail "Fix" Fortescue, a determined and headstrong journalist. In eight parts. TPT 2 Sundays, starting January 2, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesdays, starting January 5, 7 p.m.
Discover the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey whose dances center on the Black American experience with grace, strength and beauty. Featuring previously unheard audio interviews with Ailey, interviews with those close to him and an intimate glimpse into the Ailey studios today. TPT 2 Tuesday, January 11, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Saturday, January 15, 7 p.m.
MASTERPIECE All Creatures Great and Small - Season 2 As season two opens, James returns from Glasgow where he has been visiting his parents for Easter. While there he is offered a job at a modern local veterinary practice and must decide between staying home in Glasgow with his elderly parents or returning to his new life in Yorkshire. In seven parts. TPT 2 Sundays, starting January 9, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesdays, starting January 12, 8 p.m.
GREAT PERFORMANCES Reopening: The Broadway Revival
Pull the curtain back on some of Broadway’s most popular shows, revealing how the New York theater industry undertook the process of turning the lights back on after its longest hiatus in history due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Offering behind-the-scenes access to shows, including “Jagged Little Pill,” “Diana – The Musical,” “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” and “Wicked,” the film follows each production’s journey for their long-anticipated reopening nights. TPT 2 Tuesday, January 18, 8 p.m.
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