April 2023 TPT Member Magazine

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Freshwater Dive into the cold waters of Lake Superior along Minnesota's North Shore. Containing 10 percent of Earth's freshwater, this massive force of nature remains largely unexplored. Learn from the surfers who catch its waves to the scientists who study its depths, why Lake Superior is a precious resource that should never be taken for granted.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE The Sun Queen

Learn about inventor Mária Telkes, who spent nearly 50 years exploring how to harness the sun’s power. Battling sexism at MIT, she persevered to design the first successfully solar-heated house in 1948 and held more than 20 patents. TPT 2 Tuesday, April 4, 8 p.m.

TPT 2 Wednesday, April 5, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, April 9, 8 p.m.

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NATURE The Hummingbird Effect

MASTERPIECE Tom Jones

Explore Costa Rica, one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. From rainforests to volcanos, tiny architects and caretakers at the heart of this vast wildlife diversity keep this ecological giant running: the hummingbirds.

One of the greatest novels in the English language comes to Masterpiece in a four-part adaptation of Henry Fielding’s “Tom Jones,” giving a new twist to the tale of a young man’s love for a wealthy heiress. TPT 2 Sundays, starting April 30, 8 p.m.

TPT 2 Wednesday, April 12, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, April 16, 7 p.m.

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