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MASTERPIECE Unforgotten-Season 5 DCI Jessica “Jess” James joins DI Sunny Khan to investigate the discovery of human remains in West London. The ghost of much-loved former colleague Cassie Stuart looms over Sunny and the team, as Jess knows there will be big shoes for her to fill. In six parts . TPT 2 Sundays, starting September 3, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Tuesdays, starting September 12, 8 p.m.
MASTERPIECE Van Der Valk-Season 3
For Piet Van der Valk, it’s a new day and a new dawn as he welcomes two new Sergeants to the team, the hotshot but impulsive Eddie Suleman and the technical whiz Citra Li. In six parts . TPT 2 Sundays, starting September 3, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesdays, starting September 6, 9 p.m.
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston- Season 2 America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston is back with a brand-new season. From a champion ice climber in Utah to BIPOC mountain bikers in the Ozarks, Baratunde meets a fascinating cast of Americans with one thing in common: a passion for the great outdoors. A Twin Cities PBS original production. In six parts . TPT 2 Wednesdays, starting September 6, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sundays, starting September 10, 7 p.m.
Becoming Frida Kahlo Becoming Frida Kahlo tells the often-turbulent story of the Mexican painter. The series explores the major events of Kahlo's life, both personal and political, from her health problems to her complicated relationship with artist Diego Rivera, and her experiences in the United States and Europe. In three parts . TPT 2 Tuesdays, starting September 19, 8 p.m.
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Volume 51 Number 9 TPT magazine (ISSN 1059-9657) is published twelve times a year, in: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, Jul., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec. by Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., 172 East Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101, a nonprofit corporation. Copyright © 2023. List Exchanges: To assist in building membership, Twin Cities Public Television on occasion may exchange names and addresses of its members with other organizations that may solicit or make contact with you by mail. If you do not want your information shared, please notify the membership department at 651-229-1300 or 866-229-1300. All rights reserved. TPT magazine is sent to those who contribute annually to TPT. Basic memberships are $50. Periodicals postage paid at St. Paul, Minnesota, and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Please send change-of-address information to: Membership Department, Twin Cities PBS, 172 E. Fourth Street, St. Paul, MN 55101. Miranda, MD, Michael Monahan, Somia Mourad, Margaret Murphy, Jesse Overton, Robert P. Rinek, Mark Ritchie, Robert Sit, Darrell Thompson, Sandra Vargas, R. Kirk Weidner, Donna Zimmerman (Chair) Board of Trustees: Rotolu "Ro" Adebiyi, Teddy Bekele, Barbara Burwell, Scott Dillon, Wayne L. Ducheneaux II, Courtney Camp Enloe, Joe Fleming, Peter S. Hatinen, Kristy Howe, Amy L. Jensen, Mumatz Kazim, Laura Liu, Martha MacMillan (Vice Chair), Dr. Fayneese Miller, Victor
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A NOTE FROM SYLVIA September is a month of transition. Summer fades into fall. Children return to school. And we shift from tending the garden to preserving its bounties. Transition is also taking place at TPT this month. We have made a major investment to update broadcast and customer service technology so that we can better serve viewers and members and fulfill our mission for generations to come. This month, we are updating our customer service tools to provide a more streamlined and personalized experience to our members and viewers. We appreciate your patience with delayed response times from our member services team as we make the transition. You can learn more about our technology updates and digital transformation on page 10. September is also a month of celebration at TPT. From September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month uplifts the contributions, diverse cultures, and histories of Hispanic Americans. We have a line-up of programming in recognition of the month highlighted on page 9. We are also celebrating the premiere of season two of America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston on September 6, on TPT 2 at 7 p.m. Produced by TPT for national distribution by PBS, the second season of the acclaimed series features a six-episode journey across the United States — showcasing Utah, Maine, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oregon, and the Suwannee River in Georgia and Florida — to discover how nature shapes the way Americans work, play, and interact with the outdoors. This season of America Outdoors digs into the growing evidence that links people’s overall health and wellness with being outside, explores new ways of making the outdoors accessible to everyone, and demonstrates how Americans are adapting their time outdoors to our changing climate. TPT is committed to innovation and excellence in everything we do. Our commitment ensures that we continue to serve the needs of our community. We could not do this work without your support. Thank you.
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Season 2 Premieres September 6
Series Returns with More Experiences off the Beaten Path to Explore What Drives Our Passion for the Outdoors in Six New Locations
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston returns for a second season on Wednesdays, September 6-October 11 at 7 p.m. on TPT 2. Produced for PBS by TPT and Part2 Pictures, the nationally broadcasted series is hosted by New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and outdoor enthusiast, Baratunde Thurston. The series follows him on an adventure- filled journey across the U.S. to discover how nature shapes the way Americans work, play, and interact with the outdoors. In its second season, America Outdoors will highlight even more regions and environments, finding unique expressions of our outdoor culture in Utah, Maine, Arkansas, New Mexico, Oregon and the Suwannee River, in Georgia and Florida.
“I love getting to experience this country through the lives of people deeply connected to nature,” said Thurston. “I’ve witnessed healing, transformation, and plain old fun. This second season has more America and more outdoors!”
New this season, episodes will dig into the growing evidence that links people’s overall health and wellness with being outside, and will also explore new ways of making the outdoors accessible to everyone. The series will also continue to showcase how Americans seek out the outdoors in the most unlikely of places, even as our changing climate grows more extreme. The broadcast series and its companion web series, America Outdoors: Understory , will also be available to stream on tpt.org and the PBS app.
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with These Shows on the PBS App
Día a Día: One Day at a Time
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Planning for the Future: Twin Cities PBS Investing in Digital Transformation and Technology Upgrades
As the media industry evolves, Twin Cities PBS (TPT) is taking bold strides by investing in digital transformation and broadcast technology to revolutionize its outreach and impact.
Even though digital streaming technology often takes center stage, TPT remains steadfast in its commitment to broadcast technology. While media trends show that more viewers are consuming media through streaming, we know that many of our viewers still rely on broadcast. This is why we are making a significant investment in our broadcast technology. The antenna replacement we undertook this summer ensures that TPT will continue to reach current viewers with broadcast programming. It will also allow us to transition to NextGen TV, the next generation of digital TV technology. NextGen TV will increase TPT’s ability to enhance the visual appeal of our programs and provide a more personalized viewing experience for audience members with smart TVs. A hallmark of TPT's technology investment is its focus on data-driven strategies. Embracing cutting-edge analytics tools, the organization gained valuable insights into viewer preferences, behavior patterns, and content performance. This invaluable data- driven approach enabled TPT to make informed decisions regarding technology investments, while planning for a future where we can personalize the viewing experience for our audience. As the media landscape continues to evolve, TPT remains firmly committed to shaping the future of broadcasting and streaming, redefining how public media organizations engage with their audiences.
TPT is committed to delivering content to its viewers anywhere, anytime. This commitment is at the heart of our participation in the Digital Transformation Program. TPT is among 75 media stations across the country selected to participate in the joint CPB and Poynter Institute’s program to educate, assist, and coach stations on the best strategies and tactics to transform their organization’s digital operations and culture. Through the program, we have built a team of content, marketing, data and evaluation, and revenue leaders who are reimagining how we work together differently in service to our strategic vision to support holistic digital innovation.
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HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 1-3
Professor T-Season 2 Premiere Ring of Fire A young woman is left badly burned after a fire in a student flat. When investigations show the victim was drugged and the fire was set, Professor T helps the police in a race against time to find who did it before they strike again. Part 1 of 6 . TPT 2 Sunday, September 3, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Tuesday, Sept. 5, 9 p.m.
MASTERPIECE Van der Valk-Season 3 Premiere Freedom in Amsterdam The team are immediately plunged into an investigation following the dramatic shooting of an idealistic Freerunning champion. Part 1 of 2 . TPT 2 Sunday, September 3, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesday, Sept. 6, 9 p.m.
MASTERPIECE Unforgotten-Season 5 Premiere
DCI Jessica James' first day in her new job is marred by an unforeseen and devastating event involving her family life. Her first case looks like a murder dating back to the 1930s, but could the body have been disposed of in more recent times? There are baffling questions that need answering and Jess will need to be at the top of her game. Part 1 of 6 . TPT 2 Sunday, September 3, 8 p.m. | TPT LIFE Tuesday, Sept. 12, 8 p.m.
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Almanac
Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Ger- shwin Prize for Popular Song
One Voice: The Songs We Share
Latino Americans: Foreigners In Their Own Land/ Empire of Dreams (Part 1 of 6)
Latino Americans: Empire of Dreams (Part 2 of 6)
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Italy Made with Love
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover Current State of Our Work- ing River
Frontline: Death Is Our Business/Love, Life & The Virus
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mosaic
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MN Original
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Business Lives Here
Innovation Culture
Almanac
Healthcare Any- where: Hyper- Connecting
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Doc Martin-Season 8: From the Mouths of Babes (Part 5 of 8)
Midsomer Murders: The Flying Club (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 7 (Part 6 of 8)
Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar
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Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Ger- shwin Prize for Popular Song
Lowertown Line
Independent Lens: The People vs. Agent Orange
POV: We Are The Radical Monarchs
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Backroads Prairie Musi- cians
Black Bril- liance
Ready for the Future
Mind-Body Dialogues III: Embodied Compassion
Make It Ok
Make It Ok
Caregiving: Making A Dif- ference Astrid Fulcanelli (Part 6 of 9)
Getting There
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Professor T: Ring of Fire (Part 1 of 6)
Unforgotten on Master- piece-Season 5 (Part 1 of 6)
Van Der Valk on Masterpiece Freedom In Amsterdam (Part 1 of 2)
Luna & Sophie-Season 2 (Part 2 of 10)
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NOVA: Arctic Ghost Ship
NOVA: Sunken Ship Rescue
NOVA: Why Ships Crash
STAGE: American Roots Revue
Austin City Limits: Adrian Quesada Boleros Psi- codelicos Farmhouses in the Heartland: Death of the Dream
LIFE
Evolution, Sustainability and AI
Fazioli Festival Featuring Roberto Plano
Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story
North Star: Civil War Stories
Shared Sacrifice: Rock County In War
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HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 4-10
MASTERPIECE Annika Annika sees one of playwright Ibsen's plots play out in a homicide. Meanwhile, she takes more than a parental interest in Morgan's therapist, Jake. Part 3 of 6 . TPT 2 Thursday, Sept. 7, 8:30 p.m.
Latino Americans War And Peace/The New Latinos Trace the World War II years and those that follow, as Latino Americans serve their new country by the hundreds of thousands – yet still face discrimination and a fight for civil rights in the United States. Part 3 of 6 . TPT 2 Friday, September 8, 10 p.m. America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston Suwannee: Wild River The Suwannee is one of the last wild rivers in America. From jetskiers to herpetologists, manatees to snapping turtles, Baratunde learns how this unique environment inspires a whole range of passions. A Twin Cities PBS original production. Part 1 of 6 . TPT 2 Wednesday, September 6, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m.
Evolution Earth Earth
FRONTLINE Two Strikes / Tutwiler
At Earth’s extremes, animals are reacting in surprising ways. Follow remarkable stories of resilience and hope. From humpback whales to tiny butterflies to ingenious savanna chimpanzees. Part 1 of 5 . TPT 2 Wednesday, Sept. 6, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, Sept. 10, 9 p.m.
A two-part special looking at a little-known two strikes law, and pregnancy in prison. With The Marshall Project, how a former West Point cadet got life in prison. Also, pregnant women in prison and what happens to their newborns. TPT 2 Tuesday, September 5, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Friday, Sept. 8, 9 p.m.
Professor T The Mask Murders
When a prominent couple are found murdered, the crime scene has uncanny parallels to another murder 15 years ago — is it a copycat killing or was the wrong man prosecuted? Professor T wants to help but he’s laid up with appendicitis. Part 2 of 6 . TPT 2 Sunday, September 10, 7 p.m. | TPT LIFE Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m.
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EVENING SEPTEMBER 4-10
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 4 Mon 2 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Tucson 2021 Hour 2 Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Orlando Hour 1 Betty White: First Lady of Television POV: While We Watched On Story Scotland’s Scenic Railways BBC News Amanpour and Company
Johnny Cash: Man In Black - Live In Den- mark 1971
Energy Switch
Lively One: Dick Brannan’s Rise to Drag Racing...
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SPCO In Concert: Jeremy Denk Plays Schumann’s Piano Con- certo
Native Report Secrets of Sacred Architec- ture
Why Cultural Heritage Matters
Postcards
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Finding Your Roots: Hidden Kin
Finding Your Roots: Salems Lot
Frontline: Two Strikes / Tutwiler
NOVA: Arctic Ghost Ship
NOVA: Sunken Ship Rescue
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Grantchester Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 1 of 5)
Professor T: Ring of Fire (Part 1 of 6)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Love and Respect with Killer Mike
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MN Original
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STAGE: Minnesota Original Dance Showcase
Common Ground
Past Is Alive Within Us: The U.S.- Dakota Conflict
Treasures Col- lected, Trea- sures Shared
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: Suwannee: Wild River (Part 1)
NOVA: Saving Venice
Evolution Earth: Earth (Part 1 of 5)
African Americans: Many Riv- ers to Cross: Rise! (1940-1968)
African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross: A More Per- fect Union (1968-2013)
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Hotel Portofino: First Impressions (Part 1 of 6)
World on Fire on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 7)
Van Der Valk on Masterpiece Freedom In Amsterdam (Part 1 of 2)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan
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This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Musical Originals
Civil War Homecoming
Making It Up North
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Father Brown-Season 9: The Final Devotion (Part 5 of 10)
(7:45) Shake- speare & Hathaway
Annika on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 6)
Vera: Blind Spot
In Their Own Words: Queen Elizabeth II
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
American Experience: The Murder of Emmett Till
Minnesota Experience: Minnesota: A History of the Land Part 1
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
History with David Ruben- stein
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MN Original
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Parks for the People
State Fair Traditions
Future Earth: Thriving on a Full Planet
Minnesota’s Deadliest Tornadoes
Off 90
Cost of Cli- mate Change In Minnesota
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American Masters: Bella! This Woman’s Place Is in the House
Latino Americans: War and Peace/The New Latinos (Part 3 of 6)
Latino Americans: The New Latinos (Part 4 of 6)
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Richard Bangs’ Adventures with Purpose: Switzerland
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Frontline: Two Strikes / Tutwiler
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mo- saic
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MN Original
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New Metropolis Minnesota
Homes for All
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Elder Victims: Abused, Ex- ploited, Alone
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Doc Martin-Season 8: Accidental Hero (Part 6 of 8)
Midsomer Murders: The Killings of Copenhagen (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 7 (Part 7 of 8)
(10:28) Agatha and the Truth of Murder
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Les Miserables: The Staged Concert
POV: While We Watched
On Story
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Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Unequal Distribution of Health
Make It Ok
Make It Ok
Getting There
Health Focus: One Commu- nity’s Effort
Prescription Overload: Man- aging Meds
Elder Victims: Abused, Ex- ploited, Alone
Discovered Truth: A Health Care Journey
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Professor T: The Mask Murders (Part 2 of 6)
Unforgotten on Master- piece-Season 5 (Part 2 of 6)
Van Der Valk on Masterpiece Freedom In Amsterdam (Part 2 of 2)
Luna & Sophie-Season 2 (Part 3 of 10)
Astrid: The Man Who Never Was (Part 7 of 9)
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: Suwannee: Wild River (Part 1)
NOVA: Saving Venice
Evolution Earth: Earth (Part 1 of 5)
Austin City Limits: Jon Batiste
STAGE: Nur-D/War Bonnet/Gao Hong and Issam Rafea Through The Iron Curtain - from Romania
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Rediscovering John Berry- man
Case for Rural Living
Food Justice Esta Es Mi
Our Invisible Guardians
Why Cultural Heritage Mat- ters
Call to Justice
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HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 11-17
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE The Busing Battleground Revisit 1970s Boston, when Black and white students were bused for the first time between neighborhoods to comply with a federal court desegregation order unleashing violence and racial unrest that would escalate and continue for years. TPT 2 Monday, September 11, 8 p.m.
Evolution Earth Islands
Islands are like miniature simplified Earths, where evolution is playing out at super speed right before our eyes. Journey from the Galapagos to the edge of Antarctica to seek out animals responding to our changing planet in extraordinary ways. Part 2 of 5 . TPT 2 Wednesday, Sept. 13, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, Sept. 17, 9 p.m.
America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston Arkansas: Hidden Gems
In Arkansas just about everyone you meet is into the outdoors, yet to the rest of the country, the state barely registers as an outdoor destination. Now, Arkansas is on a mission to earn recognition as a wild mecca. A Twin Cities PBS original production. Part 2 of 6 . TPT 2 Wednesday, September 13, 7 p.m. | TPT LIFE Sunday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE The Harvest
MASTERPIECE Unforgotten-Season 5
Explore what happened when the small Mississippi town of Leland integrated its public schools in 1970. Told through the remembrances of students, teachers, and parents, the film shows how the town — and America — were transformed. TPT 2 Tuesday, September 12, 8 p.m.
The victim's turbulent past comes to light. While Sunny takes a trip to Paris and Jess drops in on an unsuspecting potential suspect, the pair continue to clash. Part 3 of 6 . TPT 2 Sunday, September 17, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Tuesday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m.
MASTERPIECE Van Der Valk: Redemption In Amsterdam The murder of a museum employee links back to a case Van der Valk worked on at the beginning of his career alongside boss Julia Dahlman's ex-husband. That suspect was convicted and put behind bars but has since been released. Part 1 of 2 . TPT 2 Sunday, September 17, 9 p.m. TPT LIFE Wed., Sept. 20, 9 p.m.
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Outside Chance
Amanpour and Company Energy Switch
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MN Original Postcards
SPCO In Concert: J onathan Biss Plays Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto
Native Report
Ethics of Cyber Security
Minnetonka to Ghana, Bridg- ing An Ocean NOVA: Saving Venice
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Finding Your Roots: Secret Lives
American Experience: The Harvest
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: Suwannee: Wild River (Part 1)
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Grantchester Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 2 of 5)
Unforgotten on Masterpiece- Season 5 (Part 1 of 6) STAGE: Opera Mniatures - Minnesota Opera
Professor T: The Mask Murders (Part 2 of 6)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Chavis Chronicles
LIFE
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Weaving The Social Safety Net at Home
Sold Out: Affordable Hous- ing at Risk
Street Level
Common Ground
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: Arkan- sas: Hidden Gems (Part 2 of 6)
NOVA: Rebuilding Notre Dame
Evolution Earth Islands (Part 2 of 5)
Green Planet: Tropical Worlds
Green Planet: Water Worlds
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Hotel Portofino: Lessons (Part 2 of 6)
World on Fire on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 7)
Van Der Valk on Master- piece: Freedom In Amster- dam (Part 2 of 2)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Making It Up North
LIFE
MN Original
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This Is Minnesota Orchestra: A Midwinter Gathering
Connections and Transfor- mations
Asian Flavors Stop, Look, Art
Shared Sacrifice: Rock County In War
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Father Brown-Season 9: The New Order (Part 6 of 10)
(7:45) Shake- speare & Hathaway
Annika on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 6)
Vera: Cuckoo
Lucy Worsley Investigates: Princes in the Tower
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
American Experience: Big Burn
Minnesota Experience: Minnesota: A History of the Land Part 2 Richard Alley’s Climate Adventures
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
History with David Ruben- stein
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Wild and Sce- nic St. Croix
Climate Smart: Cities Working Together
Farm Fresh Road Trip
Off 90
Saving Wheat: Rusts Never Sleep
Farm to School: Growing Our Future
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Almanac
American Masters: Jerry Brown: The Disrupter
Latino Americans: Pride and Prejudice (Part 5 of 6)
Latino Americans: Peril and Promise (Part 6 of 6)
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La Frontera with Pati Jinich: Miles from Nowhere
Washington Week with the Atlantic Fraud Fighters
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Frontline: The Healthcare Divide
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mo- saic Variety Studio: Actors On Actors
LIFE
MN Original
Postcards
Ready for the Future
Almanac
State of Repair
Planting Cre- ativity: Artists, Place & Trans
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Doc Martin-Season 8: Blade on the Feather (Part 7 of 8) Burt Bacharach: A Life In Song
Midsomer Murders: The Christmas Haunting (Part 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 7 (Part 8 of 8)
Our House (Part 1 of 4)
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Elvis Costello/Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54
POV: On The Divide
POV: Fruits of Labor
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Understanding Mental Illness In Children
Soul Crea- tures
Our Environment and Our Health
Ready for the Future
Getting There
Working Dogs: Innovations In Healthcare
Everyday Trau- ma: Kids’ Mental Wellness
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Professor T: The Family (Part 3 of 6)
Unforgotten on Masterpiece- Season 5 (Part 3 of 6)
Van Der Valk on Mas- terpiece: Redemption In Amsterdam (Part 1 of 2)
Luna & Sophie-Season 2 (Part 4 of 10)
Astrid: The Dead and Company (Part 8 of 9) Austin City Limits: The Very Best of John Prine
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: Arkan- sas: Hidden Gems (Part 2 of 6)
NOVA: Rebuilding Notre Dame
Evolution Earth Islands (Part 2 of 5)
STAGE: Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus Presents Stigmata Art and Life of George Mor- rison
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Parks for the People
Superior Dream
Decoding The Driftless
Jingle Dress Tradition
Reclaim- ing Sacred Tobacco
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Digital Ageism By Lisa Napoli
My cell phone started ringing just as I turned the key in my front door. George, my dear friend and neighbor, was calling. We had just shared a celebratory lunch, and an unwelcome surprise awaited him when he returned to his apartment. Building management had installed a new digital lock on his front door while we were out. And he didn't have the code. Management had been alerting tenants about the upcoming change via email and text — methods of communication my friend didn't use. As his eyesight had been faltering, George, 90, hadn't been getting online much lately. His sole lifeline to the world was his ever-ringing flip phone.
"Companies need to provide humans to talk with.”
After an hour, a friendly building maintenance person showed up to George’s door, extolling the virtues of the new system as if he were a salesperson.
In the name of efficiency, more companies are driving customers to conduct business digitally. QR codes for menus in restaurants. Apps for everything, from banking to health care to routine maintenance requests. The presumption that everyone's life is fully digital — and that everybody is, or wants to be, comfortable with screens — shuts out many who may not be deft with the technology, or even have access to it. One person's efficiency tool can be another's obstacle, said Dr. Caroline Cicero, a gerontology professor. "I don't think we should assume that everyone, young or old or middle-aged, is better off using an app," she said. "Companies need to provide humans to talk with.”
"People just love these new digital locks," he said, ignoring the addled state of the tenant before him.
"Can't I just have a key?" George asked, pointing to the old-fashioned keyhole above the keypad. "There's no way I'll remember the [code], much less be able to see those numbers." In the meantime, I rooted on the countertop for a pen, and began writing out cheat-sheets. Sticking a piece of paper in George's wallet, I also made a record of it for myself.
"This is your new key," I said, trying to feign optimism.
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Return to Isle Royale: Two Brothers Relive a 1963 Hiking Trip By Dan Gjelten
Our father was a guy who, even late in life, woke up in the morning asking, "what are we going to do today?" His need for activity led to a love of travel and camping for weeks each summer. In the summer of 1963, he and a friend from our small Iowa town decided to take their middle school aged sons (two each) all the way to Grand Portage, Minnesota — a seven-hour drive — and then a boat to Isle Royale National Park and hike its forty miles from west to east. Isle Royale is a rugged and isolated island in Lake Superior, the least visited national park in the U.S. Dad was in his early 40s, and my brother and I were 15 and 12, respectively.
In 2022, Tom and I had both recently retired — he after a 40-year career as a correspondent for National Public Radio. I'd spent my life working in libraries, mostly in the university. Since childhood, we'd never lived close to each other, Tom in other countries or in the DC area, while I lived most of my life in St. Paul, Minnesota.
I always envied my brother's exciting life but also realized that he may have envied the domesticity of mine.
In 2021, one of us (I can't remember who) proposed a return trip to Isle Royale. It took a year to find a week that would work for both of us. We finally decided on a six-day trip — over the long Labor Day weekend of 2022, when the bug population would be minimal and the temperatures comfortable. We started to lay out a plan — we wanted to hike the same route as we did in 1963 — following the Greenstone Ridge Trail from Windigo Inn on the west end of the island to Rock Harbor Lodge at the east, a 45-mile wilderness hike. I was 71 at the time of the hike and Tom, 74. I began to see the trip as a way for us to reconnect after a lifetime of being apart and observing each other's lives from a distance. Nearly every time we talked, we mentioned Dad and his audacious idea to do the trip with his young sons.
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HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 18-24
MASTERPIECE Unforgotten
Becoming Frida Kahlo The Making and Breaking When an accident changes Frida's life, she channels pain and heartache into a new passion: painting. She meets Diego Rivera and her creative and romantic dreams begin to take shape. Part 1 of 3 . TPT 2 Tuesday, Sept. 19, 8 p.m.
America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston New Mexico: Timeless
Sunny and Jess' personal lives go from bad to worse while they struggle to keep focused. Meanwhile, the suspect list grows, and a mother and son are put under the microscope. Part 4 of 6 . TPT 2 Sunday, Sept. 24, 8 p.m.
The Ancient Puebloans were the first inhabitants of what's now New Mexico, and their ruins can still be found there. From turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande, Baratunde explores how New Mexico's history shapes its outdoor culture. A Twin Cities PBS original production. Part 3 of 6 . TPT 2 Wednesday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m.
MASTERPIECE Annika Annika arrives at a murder scene on a party boat. From there, things only get more chaotic. Part 5 of 6 . TPT 2 Thursday, Sept. 21, 8:30 p.m.
Doc Martin-Season 8 All My Trials Martin stops practicing the week before his hearing, but patients continue to solicit his advice. An American tourist asks Mrs. Tishell for help, and Penhale commissions a bust of himself. Guest star Sigourney Weaver. Part 8 of 8 . TPT 2 Saturday, September 23, 7 p.m.
AMERICAN MASTERS Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
The biopic of the First Amendment told through the landmark cases of its most celebrated attorney, Floyd Abrams. From nascent law 50 years ago to an iconic part of the American identity, the journey of the First Amendment offers a unique lens through which to view our recent history and our bitterly divided nation. TPT 2 Friday, September 22, 8 p.m.
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EVENING SEPTEMBER 18-24
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Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Spokane Hour 1
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Spokane Hour 2
Story of Queen Victoria: Passion and Power
POV: Bulls and Saints
Building The American Dream
18 Mon
2
Scotland’s Scenic Railways
Social Security & You
Antiques Roadshow Recut
BBC News Amanpour and Company
Energy Switch
LIFE
Exploring Forgiveness
Somalia: A Nation of Poets
MN Original Postcards
SPCO In Concert Beethoven’s First Symphony
Native Report Bound By
Postcards
MN
Earth: Archae- ology in MN
Outside Chance
Finding Your Roots: Far from Home
Becoming Frida Kahlo: Making and Breaking (Part 1 of 3) Unforgotten on Master- piece-Season 5 (Part 2 of 6)
Independent Lens: Sanson and Me
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: Arkansas: Hidden Gems (Part 2 of 6) Amanpour and Company
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Grantchester Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 3 of 5) MN Original Postcards
Professor T: The Family (Part 3 of 6)
BBC News
Chavis Chronicles
LIFE
STAGE Art Is.... Showcase
Justice Matters
Our Rights
Our Rights
Our Rights
Common Ground
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico (Part 3 of 6)
NOVA: London Super Tunnel
Evolution Earth: Heat (Part 3 of 5)
Green Planet: Seasonal Worlds
Wonders of Mexico: Forests of the Maya
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2
Hotel Portofino: Invitations (Part 3 of 6)
World on Fire on Master- piece (Part 4 of 7)
Van Der Valk on Master- piece: Redemption In Amster- dam (Part 1 of 2)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Making It Up North
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Osmo Vänskä Conducts New Year’s Eve
Minnesota Regiments
Honor Most Proud
North Star: Civil War Stories
Almanac: Hands-On History
MN
Father Brown-Season 9: The Island of Dreams (Part 7 of 10)
(7:45) Shake- speare & Hathaway
Annika on Masterpiece (Part 5 of 6)
Vera: Cold River
Lucy Worsley Investigates: Madness of King George
21 Thu
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
TBA
Minnesota Experience Minnesota: A History of the Land Part 3 Minnesota Stories in a Changing Climate
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
History with David Ruben- stein
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Farmers & Chefs of Min- nesota
Minnesota: A History of the Land: Ordering The Land/16,000 BP-1870s
Farm Fresh Road Trip 2
Off 90
Rebirth: The Mississippi’s National Park
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Almanac
American Masters: Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
Antiques Roadshow Recut
American Masters: Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided to Go for It
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La Frontera with Pati Jinich: From Dos Laredos to Mars
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover
VOCES on PBS: American Exile
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mo- saic Variety Stu- dio: Actors On Actors POV Shorts
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MN Original Postcards
Solid State: Minnesota’s High-Tech History
Business Lives Here
Almanac
State of Repair
Decoding Truth and Trust In Advertising
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Doc Martin-Season 8: All My Trials (Part 8 of 8)
Midsomer Murders: The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 8 (Part 1 of 8)
Our House (Part 2 of 4)
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American Masters: Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided to Go for It
POV: Bulls and Saints
POV: The Infiltrators
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Media Coverage and Female Athletes
Concussions and Female Athletes
Game On: Women Can Coach
Hearing Loss Matters
Getting There
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Professor T: DNA of a Murderer (Part 4 of 6)
Unforgotten on Master- piece-Season 5 (Part 4 of 6) NOVA: L ondon Super Tunnel
Van Der Valk on Master- piece: Redemption In Amster- dam (Part 2 of 2)
Luna & Sophie-Season 2 (Part 5 of 10)
Astrid: Invisible (Part 9 of 9)
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America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico (Part 3 of 6) Art + Medicine: Speaking of Race
Evolution Earth: Heat (Part 3 of 5)
STAGE: Yam Haus / DNM
Austin City Limits: Olivia Rodrigo/Phoebe Bridgers Livable Communities
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Patient No More
Remembering Place: A Cem- etery Story
James J. Hill: Empire Builder
Minnesota Regiments
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HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 25-30
America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston Oregon: New Heights
Becoming Frida Kahlo Love and Loss Now married and living in 1930s America, Frida sees the ugly side of capitalism, while political scandal engulfs Diego. Miscarriage and bereavement propel Frida to new heights. Part 2 of 3 . TPT 2 Tuesday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m.
Oregon is known for its wild coastline and misty forests, but it’s a place where a few hours in your car can take you from the coast to the high desert or the Cascade mountains. Embracing this incredible variety, Baratunde embraces forest bathing, goes spearfishing to discover underwater kelp forests, rides along with cowboys on the cutting edge of sustainable ranching, and rollerblades through Portland. A Twin Cities PBS original production. Part 4 of 6 . TPT 2 Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.
36th Hispanic Heritage Awards Celebrate the recipients of the 36th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The evening
Evolution Earth Ice
At the planet’s frozen extremes, shifts in animal movement, and behavior reveal vital information about our future world. Examine polar bears in the Arctic, penguins in Antarctica and other animals wandering on icy islands. Part 4 of 5 . TPT 2 Wednesday, Sept. 27, 9 p.m.
commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month includes
performances and appearances by some of the country's most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries. TPT 2 Friday, September 29, 10 p.m. TPT LIFE Saturday, Sept. 30, 9 p.m.
THIS IS MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA Søndergård Conducts Debussy and Ravel
Daring adventures, mythical creatures, sorcery, and romance each play a role in this concert conducted by Music Director Thomas Søndergård. He guides the Orchestra through evocative music by Lera Auerbach, Claude Debussy, and Samuel Barber and to make an enchanting tale even dreamier, the Minnesota Chorale joins the Orchestra for the first time in the new season in Maurice Ravel's “Daphnis and Chloe.” TPT 2 Friday, September 29, 8 p.m.
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SEPTEMBER 2023
EVENING SEPTEMBER 18-24 SEPTEMBER 25-30
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Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Louisville 2021 Hour 1
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Louisville 2021 Hour 2
Story of Queen Victoria: Love, Lust and Leadership
POV: Uyra: The Rising Forest
Becoming Frida Kahlo: Making and Breaking (Part 1 of 3)
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Britain By Beach: Devon
Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Energy Switch
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
SPCO In Concert: Pekka Kuusisto: Migration Patterns
Native Report Germans from Russia: Chil- dren of the Steppe
Women Serv- ing In War
Postcards
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Finding Your Roots: Rising from the Ashes
Becoming Frida Kahlo: Love and Loss (Part 2 of 3) Unforgotten on Master- piece-Season 5 (Part 3 of 6) STAGE: Lowertown Line: Jeremy Mess- ersmith & Songwriters NOVA: Operation Lighthouse Rescue World on Fire on Master- piece (Part 4 of 7) This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Symphonies and Surprises
Frontline: Putin vs. The Press
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: New Mexico (Part 3 of 6)
NOVA: London Super Tunnel
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Grantchester Season 4 on Masterpiece (Part 4 of 5) MN Original Postcards
Professor T: DNA of a Murderer (Part 4 of 6)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Chavis Chronicles
LIFE
Clay, Wood, Fire, Spirit: The Pottery of Richard Bresna- han
People of the Big Lake
Art at Hand: Creative Ag- ing with Clay
Common Ground
MN
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston: Oregon (Part 4 of 6)
Evolution Earth: Ice (Part 4 of 5)
Green Planet: Desert Worlds
Wonders of Mexico: Mountain Worlds
27 Wed
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Hotel Portofino: Uncoverings (Part 4 of 6)
Van Der Valk on Master- piece: Redemption In Amster- dam (Part 2 of 2)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Making It Up North
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Jingle Dress Tradition
Tape’s Roll- ing!
Tape’s Roll- ing!
Built to Last - The Legacy of the CCC in MN
MN
Father Brown-Season 9: The Wayward Girls (Part 8 of 10)
(7:45) Shake- speare & Hathaway
Annika on Masterpiece (Part 6 of 6)
Vera: The Seagull
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The Black Death
28 Thu
2
This Old House
Ask This Old House
TBA
Minnesota Experience: Solid State: Minnesota’s High- Tech History
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
History with David Ruben- stein
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Windows to Nature: MN's Dioramas
Minnesota: A History of the Land: Changes in the Land/1870s-1900 The 36th Hispanic Heritage Awards
Forensics: Beyond The CSI Effect
Farm Fresh Road Trip 3
Off 90
Minnesota’s Fiercest Floods
Nature: Walk- ing with Emer- son & Thoreau
MN
Almanac
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Søndergård Conducts Debussy and Ravel
Singing Our Way to Freedom
29 Fri
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La Frontera with Pati Jinich: Fronterizos of the Golden Coast MN Original Postcards
Washington Week with the Atlantic Current State of Our Work- ing River
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Cost of Cli- mate Change In Minnesota
The 36th Hispanic Heritage Awards
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
Gzero World with Ian Bremmer Prairie Mo- saic Variety Stu- dio: Actors On Actors Skindigenous
LIFE
Almanac
State of Repair
Community Leadership After 50
Changemak- ers: Teens Who Learn and Earn
MN
Doc Martin-Season 9: The Lighthouse (Part 1 of 8) American Masters: A Song for Cesar
Midsomer Murders: The Stitcher Society (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 8 (Part 2 of 8)
Our House (Part 3 of 4)
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Santana Live at the US Festival
POV: Uyra: The Rising Forest
POV: The Song of the Butterflies
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Crossing The Threshold
Heroes & History
Getting A Handle On Diabetes
Love of Car: Transportation As We Age
On The Road Together: Teen Driving
Getting There
Critical Links: Community Health Workers
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SEPTEMBER 2023
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