The TPT Member Magazine highlights all the latest and greatest shows from TPT and PBS. Find out what's new and see when your favorite shows are on TPT.
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FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 11 Premiere
MASTERPIECE Miss Scarlet-Season 5 Premiere
The acclaimed series returns with Professor Gates exploring the mysteries, surprises, and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular figures. Guests include Amy Tan, Sharon Stone, José Andrés, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Chef Sean Sherman of Owamni Restaurant in Minneapolis. TPT 2 Tuesdays, staring January 7, 7 pm
As the all-new season kicks off, Eliza Scarlet is once again back at it with her own agency and this time around, it’s certainly thriving. Meanwhile, a new Detective Inspector comes to Scotland Yard, and she must navigate building a relationship with him if she’s going to continue having access to police resources. Can Eliza Scarlet really have it all? In six parts . TPT 2 Sundays, starting January 12, 7 pm TPT LIFE Wednesdays, starting January 15, 7 pm
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Great Migrations: A People On The Move Examine how a series of Black migrations have shaped the U.S. From waves of Black Americans to the North — and back South — to immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience. In four parts . TPT 2 Tuesdays, starting January 28, 8 pm TPT LIFE Thursdays, starting January 30, 8 pm
MASTERPIECE All Creatures Great And Small-Season 5 Premiere It’s Spring 1941, and with World War II fully underway, we return to Darrowby, where baby Jimmy is keeping everyone at Skeldale House on their toes. Meanwhile, Tristan’s surprise return turns out to be more complicated than Siegfried hoped. In seven parts . TPT 2 Sundays, starting January 12, 8 pm TPT LIFE Wednesdays, starting January 15, 8 pm
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TPT Editorial and Design Team: Kelly Bigler, VP, Marketing, Communications & Brand Strategy Carin Adkins, Director, Creative Services & Marketing Operations Jess Bellville, Director of Marketing Strategy Sarah D. Johnson, Managing Editor Elaine Kollaja, Graphic Designer Membership Hotline: 651-229-1300 or toll free 866-229-1300 Lines are staffed M-F, 9 am–4 pm Telemarketing Call-Back Line: 651-229-1395 Front Desk: 651-222-1717 Advertising in TPT Magazine: Deb Larson, Supervising Sponsorship Manager 651-229-1454 or sponsor@tpt.org
Twin Cities PBS President and CEO: Sylvia Strobel
Volume 53 Number 1 TPT magazine (ISSN 1059-9657) is published twelve times a year, in: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, Jun., Jul., Aug., Sep., 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. Michael Monahan, Somia Mourad, Margaret Murphy, Jesse Overton, Robert P. Rinek, Mark Ritchie, Robert Sit, Dan Stoltz, Darrell Thompson, Sandra Vargas, R. Kirk Weidner, Donna Zimmerman (Chair) Board of Trustees: Rotolu "Ro" Adebiyi, Teddy Bekele, Molly Biwer, Barbara Burwell, Jeff Dehn, Scott Dillon, Joe Fleming, Peter S. Hatinen, Kristy Howe, Amy L. Jensen, Mumtaz Kazim, Thea Keamy, Laura Liu, Martha MacMillan (Vice Chair), Dr. Fayneese Miller, Victor Miranda, MD,
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A NOTE FROM SYLVIA January is a time of reflection and renewal — a chance to focus on priorities while planning for a new year. At Twin Cities PBS, we look forward to sharing stories that matter, including stories that entertain, promote lifelong learning and keep audiences informed about issues impacting their hometown. On January 7, “Finding Your Roots” with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns for its eleventh season. This treasured series delves into the family trees of 19 fascinating guests, using genealogical research and cutting-edge DNA technology to uncover personal histories that celebrate America’s rich diversity. This season also features Minnesota Chef Sean Sherman, who has made it his mission to revitalize Indigenous food systems in his book “The Sioux Chef’s Indigenous Kitchen” and at his award-winning restaurant Owamni. That same evening, “Lucy Worsley Investigates” kicks off a new season with an exploration of Jack the Ripper. The intrepid historian revisits historical mysteries to uncover new heroes, villains and overlooked voices. “Masterpiece” also returns with two fan favorites: “All Creatures Great & Small” and “Miss Scarlet,” this time without The Duke. Season 5 of “All Creatures Great & Small” brings James and Tristan back to Darrowby for a heartwarming new chapter filled with animal antics, Mrs. Hall’s wartime contributions and a delightful baby Jim. Meanwhile, “Miss Scarlet” makes a roaring comeback as Eliza’s agency thrives, while her personal life remains in flux as she navigates her relationship with a new Detective Inspector. On January 17 at 8 pm, “This Is Minnesota Orchestra” continues with “Søndergård Conducts Nordic Soundscapes,” a breathtaking exploration of Nordic musical traditions. From the stormy drama of Carl Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto, performed by Principal Clarinet Gabriel Campos Zamora, to Jean Sibelius’s iconic “Finlandia,” this program promises a rich tapestry of sound and emotion. As we embark on another new year, I want to thank you for your continued support. Your generosity ensures that TPT can deliver programming and experiences with impact. Here’s to a joyful New Year filled with stories that inspire and unite.
Finding Your Roots
All Creatures Great & Small
This Is Minnesota Orchestra
Warm regards,
Sylvia Strobel President and CEO, Twin Cities PBS
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Introducing TPT’s Viewers Like Us Clubs TPT and Community Partners Host Screenings and Dialogues for Older Adults
The Viewers Like Us Clubs are centered around four key goals:
Expand Educational Programming Reach with Inclusivity Learning does not end after finishing formal education, and this initiative expands our programming beyond our traditional pre-K through 12th grade audience. Designed with older adults (55+) and their families in mind, we are dedicated to extending our educational programming to engage adult learners across diverse ages and stages within informal learning settings. In addition, we see great value in viewers from different generations co-viewing programs and reflecting together. Strengthen Community Partnerships: Strong partnerships make our work with the community possible. The Viewers Like Us Clubs initiative provides the opportunity to partner with organizations that are aligned with our mission and that work with our viewers. This includes senior centers, libraries, adult learner and continuing education centers, and gatherings for community members. Diversify Content Offerings The Viewers Like Us Clubs will feature critically acclaimed programs from TPT and PBS. Our media collection will highlight and celebrate the deep diversity of backgrounds and experiences that make up Minnesota with stories focused on our state’s history, arts, and culture. In addition, the conversation and feedback provided at screenings will inform how future programs and resources are created.
Whether huddled around a television screen with family or gathered in a classroom to stream a documentary, we know that media has the power to bring community together around topics that matter. This is at the core of our mission at Twin Cities PBS, so TPT’s Center for Lifelong Learning is excited to announce our new initiative, Viewers Like Us Clubs. Viewers Like Us Clubs invite community members to come together in groups to watch local and national PBS programs, and to connect with each other over thoughtful conversation around the themes presented in the shows. Think of it like a book club: It’s an opportunity to dive into a story with friends and family and reflect on it together, without the commitment of finishing a 400-page novel.
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Professional Development for Facilitators Our initiative will empower individuals to use our media as a foundation to facilitate conversations. We will offer professional development opportunities for individuals leading community conversations, ensuring they are well equipped to facilitate meaningful and effective discussions. Since the fall of 2024, we have been busy connecting with our first round of partners to make sure that our programming is a strong fit for the communities they serve and that our content matches their needs. During the winter and spring of 2025, TPT will collaborate with our partners to facilitate sessions hosted at their community sites. These sessions will consist of screenings from the different TPT and PBS shows, and facilitated conversations with participants, including producers and staff who helped create the programs.
We will end our program year with an event at TPT’s Lowertown studios during the summer of 2025. The event will be a celebration of all the learnings from the sessions. Although participation in this year’s Viewers Like Us Clubs is limited to our pilot program community members, it is our goal to learn from this initial year and expand our offerings in the future. If you are an individual interested in participating or an organization interested in partnering, find us on our website, TPTLearn.org, for updates and ways to keep in touch.
Learn More at TPTLearn.org
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TPT Passport Q+A
Did you know that, as a member, you get access to extended, on-demand programming through TPT Passport? This month, we’ve rounded up some answers to commonly asked questions. As always, you are welcome to reach out to members@tpt.org to solve any tech issues you might encounter.
What is TPT Passport? TPT Passport is a benefit for members: one that requires a username and password (which you can create by going to TPT.org/sign-in and setting up an account) that you use to log in to TPT.org or the PBS App to watch additional episodes of your favorite TPT shows. Whether you’re on the site or in the app, you’ll notice a small compass symbol in the corner of the show image. That’s your invitation to watch a show that’s only available to members. How can I access shows within Passport on my SmartTV? By using the PBS App! Download the app from the app store, and use your TPT Passport credentials to log in and gain access to extended programming. Why do I need to log in for some shows and not for others? A lot of shows are available for all to stream online. Episodes marked as “Passport” are shows you’ll need to log-in to watch, whether that’s online or on the app.
Can I watch TPT Passport shows online? Yes! Head to TPT.org and search for your favorite shows in the search bar. Watch on-demand videos after logging in.
What shows are on TPT Passport? All kinds of shows! TPT adds new shows every week. From "Masterpiece" classics, to "Finding Your Roots," "Austin City Limits," "America’s Test Kitchen," and many more.
Get Cozy with Old Favorites and Hidden Gems on Passport
Ridley
Marie Antoinette
Helsinki Crimes
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Masterpiece Sherlock
Family Justice
Watch shows online at TPT.org or by logging in with your TPT Passport credentials on your smart TV’s PBS App .
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HIGHLIGHTS JANUARY 1-5
GREAT PERFORMANCES From Vienna: The New Year's Celebration 2025 Experience this annual beloved concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss. Conducted by Riccardo Muti for the seventh time, PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville returns to host. TPT 2 Wed., January 1, 7 pm
Hemingway A Writer (1899-1929) Hemingway, yearning for adventure, volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I. He marries Hadley Richardson and moves to Paris, publishes “The Sun Also Rises” and finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, “A Farewell to Arms.” Part 1 of 3 . TPT 2 Friday, January 3, 8 pm TPT LIFE Thu., January 9, 8 pm
Midsomer Murders Dressed To Kill Parish chairwoman Lois
Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King
Edward VIII is most famous for abdicating his throne less than a year after his coronation to be with American divorcee Wallis Simpson. But the true scandal is how the former king was complicitly involved in a plan to reinstall himself as monarch in the event of a Nazi victory in World War II. TPT 2 Sunday, January 5, 7 pm
Springfield is found dead in a local theatre. The detectives assume it's because of her hostility toward a drag show being organized, but other motives are at play. Parts 1 & 2 of 2. TPT 2 Saturday, January 4, 8 pm
Elton John & Bernie Taupin: The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song The talents of songwriting duo Elton John and Bernie Taupin are celebrated in Washington, DC's DAR Constitution Hall and hosted by Billy Porter. The lineup includes Joni Mitchell, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox, and Charlie Puth, and culminates with a showstopping performance from Elton John. TPT 2 Wednesday, January 1, 8:30 pm
Vienna Blood-Season 4 Premiere Mephisto Waltz
Vienna, 1909. Oskar needs Max's help to identify a high-powered traitor who threatens the very existence of the Austro-Hungarian empire and goes by the code name Mephisto. Part 1 of 4 . TPT 2 Sunday, January 5, 9 pm TPT LIFE Wednesday, January 8, 9 pm
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EVENING JANUARY 1-5
7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 1 Wed 2 Great Performances: From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025 Elton John & Bernie Taupin: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Jon Stewart: The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor LIFE (6:58) Agatha Christie Sparkling Cyanide (8:34) Sherlock on Masterpiece-Season 1: The Great Game (Part 3 of 3) BBC News Amanpour and Company Asia Insight MN MN Original Postcards This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Dessa with the Minnesota Orchestra Farmer-Labor Movement: A Minnesota Story North Star: Civil War Stories Making It Up North 2 Thu 2 Sister Boniface Mysteries- Season 3: Toast to the Newly Dead (Part 8 of 8) Brokenwood Mysteries-Season 2: Blood Pink (Part 4 of 4) Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries-Season 3: Game, Set & Murder (Part 7 of 8) Grantchester on Masterpiece-Season 6 (Part 4 of 8) TBA BBC News Amanpour and Company Asia Insight
This Old House
Ask This Old House
American Masters: Bob Dylan: No Direction Home (Part 2 of 2)
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Relish
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
St. Paul’s Historic Hill: Salvaging A Gilded Past
Tales of the Road: Highway 61 This
Off 90
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American Land
Almanac
Hemingway: A Writer (1899-1929) (Part 1 of 3)
Hemingway: The Avatar (1929-1944) (Part 2 of 3)
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Chef’s Life
Chef’s Life
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover
Independent Lens: Dallas, 2019 (Parts 1 of 2 of 5)
Amanpour and Company
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Native Report Native Report Hearing Loss Matters
Living Fully: Your Partners In Hospice
Almanac
Emerging Health Solutions
Prairie Mosaic
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Father Brown-Season 11: The Last Supper (Part 4 of 10) Maestro & The European Pops Orchestra: From Hol- land with Love, Part 3
Midsomer Murders-Season 23: Dressed to Kill (Parts 1 & 2 of 2) Maestro & The European Pops Orchestra: Live from the Heart of Europe, Part 1
Death In Paradise-Season 13: (Part 6 of 8)
Sherlock on Masterpiece-Season 1: The Great Game (Part 3 of 3)
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Independent Lens: Dallas, 2019 (Parts 3-5 of 5)
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musicians
Lowertown Line
Lowertown Line
Giving Thanks In Many Voices
We’re In This Together
Power of Volunteerism
Whole People Getting There
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Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King
Vienna Blood-Season 4: Mephisto Waltz (Part 1 of 4) Kingdoms of the Sky: Andes
Luna & Sophie-Season 3: Kisses In St. Tropez (Part 13 of 13) Creedence Clearwater Re- vival at the Royal Albert Hall
Velvet: Alberto’s Choice (Part 9 of 16)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece-Season 4: On A Wing and a Prayer (Part 7 of 7) Nature: The Alps: Winter’s Fortress
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Nature: The Alps: The High Life
Austin City Limits: Lyle Lovett and His Large Band
LIFE
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Minnesota Experience
Holodomor: Minnesota Memories...
Through The Iron Curtain - from Romania
Coming to Mni Sota
Stories I Didn’t Know
Almanac: Hands-On History
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Michael Palin In North Korea Michael continues his journey with visits that include the Korean Demilitarized Zone and the ghostly international airport in the beachside resort town of Wonsan, among other places. He also talks to an army officer, and joins a farming family for lunch. Part 2 of 2 . TPT 2 Monday, January 6, 9 pm MASTERPIECE All Creatures Great And Small- Season 5 Premiere To All Our Boys A medical scare keeps James’ feet firmly on the ground and Siegfried and Carmody get their wires crossed over an animal. Meanwhile, Helen steps in to help an old family friend and Mrs. Hall faces trouble when she decides to help with the war effort. Part 1 of 7 . TPT 2 Sunday, January 12, 8 pm TPT LIFE Wed., January 15, 8 pm
FINDING YOUR ROOTS Season 11 Premiere Larger Than Life Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Lea Salonga and Amanda Seyfried to ancestors who are every bit as dramatic as the characters they've played on stage and screen, telling stories of relatives who survived heart- wrenching ordeals. TPT 2 Tuesday, January 7, 7 pm
MASTERPIECE Miss Scarlet-Season 5 Premiere The Rival When a new Detective Inspector starts at Scotland Yard, Eliza must fight to prove herself all over again. Part 1 of 6 . TPT 2 Sunday, January 12, 7 pm TPT LIFE Wed., January 15, 7 pm
Lucy Worsley Investigates – Season 2 Premiere Jack The Ripper Lucy explores how the coverage of the unsolved 19th century case of Jack the Ripper created a template for the modern-day true crime obsession. Part 1 of 4 . TPT 2 Tuesday, January 7, 8 pm
Brokenwood Mysteries-Season 3 The Black Widower
Ray has created 'Lord of the Ringz Tours', tailored for non-English speaking tourists. However, not too long afterwards, his wife Debbie is found dead under a giant foam spider. Part 1 of 4 . TPT 2 Thursday, January 9, 8 pm
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7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 6 Mon 2 Antiques Roadshow: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Hour 1 Antiques Roadshow: Filoli, Hour 1 Michael Palin In North Korea (Part 2 of 2) Independent Lens: Minted Beyond The Canvas LIFE Neil Diamond: Thank You Australia Elvis Presley: ‘68 Comeback Special BBC News Amanpour and Company NHK Newsline
MN Original Postcards
SPCO In Concert: Eunae Koh Plays Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Lucy Worsley Investigates- Season 2: Jack The Ripper (Part 1 of 4)
Iron Opera
Art + Medicine: Disability, Culture and Creativity
James J. Hill: Empire Builder
Postcards
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Finding Your Roots-Season 11: Larger Than Life Doc Martin-Season 8: Out of the Mouths of Babes (Part 5 of 8) MN Original Postcards
Frontline: Maui's Deadly Firestorm
TBA
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Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries- Season 1: Dead Beat (Part 2 of 4)
PBS Arts Talk BBC News
Amanpour and Company NHK
LIFE
Newsline
STAGE: Art Is... Showcase
Minnesota Experience: First Avenue: Closer to the Stars Secrets of the Dead: Abandoning The Titanic Vienna Blood-Season 4: Mephisto Waltz (Part 1 of 4)
St. Paul’s Historic Hill: Salvaging A Gilded Past
Buddha Prince Backstage
Common Ground
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Nature: Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster
NOVA: Black Hole Apocalypse
Pompeii: The New Dig: The Bodies
NOVA: The Next Pompeii
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Sherlock on Masterpiece-Season 2: The Hounds of Baskerville (Part 2 of 3)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company NHK
LIFE
Newsline
MN Original Postcards
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Vänskä Conducts Music Makers
University Ave: One Street, 1000 Dreams
Minnesota’s Fiercest Fires
Making It Up North
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Sister Boniface Mysteries: The Star of the Orient (Part 1 of 2)
Brokenwood Mysteries-Season 3: The Black Widower (Part 1 of 4)
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries-Season 3: Death Do Us Part (Part 8 of 8)
Grantchester on Master- piece-Season 6 (Part 5 of 8) Amanpour and Company
TBA
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
Hemingway: A Writer (1899-1929) (Part 1 of 3)
BBC News
NHK Newsline
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Relish
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Return of the Trumpeters
Birds of Wisconsin
Superior’s Isle Royale
Off 90
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Almanac
Hemingway: The Blank Page (1944-1961) (Part 3 of 3)
Story of the D-Day Forecast: Three Days In June
Dad’s Secret War: France 1944
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Chef’s Life
Chef’s Life
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover
Frontline: Maui's Deadly Firestorm
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Native Report
Native Report Reclaim- ing Sacred Tobacco
Almanac
Soul Creatures
Prairie Mosaic
Discovered Truth: A Health Care Journey
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Father Brown-Season 11: The Father, The Son (Part 5 of 10)
Midsomer Murders-Season 23: The Blacktrees Prophecy (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 13: (Part 7 of 8)
Sherlock on Masterpiece-Season 2: A Scandal In Belgravia (Part 1 of 3)
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Maestro & The European Pops Orchestra: Live from the Heart of Europe, Part 2
Maestro & The European Pop Orchestra: Love & Peace
Independent Lens: Minted
POV: Wuhan Wuhan
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musi- cians
Lowertown Line
Lowertown Line
Past Is Alive Within Us: The U.S.- Dakota Conflict
Whole People
Getting There
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Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece- Season 5: The Rival (Part 1 of 6) Nature: Attenborough and the Jurassic Sea Monster
Vienna Blood-Season 4: A Winning Hand (Part 2 of 4) Secrets of the Dead: Abandoning The Titanic
Seaside Hotel -Season 9: It’s Been A Long, Long Time (Part 1 of 5) Yacht Rock Revue: 70s and 80s Hits, Live from New York
Velvet: The Big Day (Part 10 of 16)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece-Season 5: To All Our Boys (Part 1 of 7)
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NOVA: Black Hole Apocalypse
Austin City Limits: Norah Jones/Hurray for the Riff Raff
LIFE
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Northern Nights, Starry Skies Tourism In Minnesota: Ideas at Play
Current State of Our Working River
Almanac: Hands-On History
Parks for the People
Thanks A Billion Minnesota
Northwest Angle - Minne- sota’s Best...
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INDEPENDENT LENS Minted
Explore the complex world of the $40 billion NFT (non-fungible token) digital art market. An insider's look at the rise and fall of the NFT phenomenon reveals how technology transformed the traditional art world, for better and worse.
TPT 2 Monday, January 6, 10 pm TPT LIFE Saturday, January 11, 9 pm
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FINDING YOUR ROOTS La Famiglia Henry Louis Gates, Jr. visits tiny towns in Calabria, Italy to trace the roots of talk show host Joy Behar and actor Michael Imperioli, revealing the challenges that their ancestors faced — and overcame — on both sides of the Atlantic. TPT 2 Tuesday, January 14, 7 pm
INDEPENDENT LENS Without Arrows
Lucy Worsley Investigates William The Conqueror
Thirteen years after leaving South Dakota, Lakota dancer Delwin Fiddler Jr. returns to the reservation to carry on the family legacy. TPT 2 Monday, January 13, 9 pm TPT LIFE Saturday, January 18, 9 pm
In this episode, Lucy investigates how William the Conqueror's brutal invasion of England changed the country forever. Part 2 of 4 . TPT 2 Tuesday, January 14, 8 pm
THIS IS MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA Søndergård Conducts Nordic Soundscapes
Johan Delene performs Carl Neilsen's Violin Concerto and Ørjan Matre creates an otherworldly experience from a collection of Edvard Grieg piano pieces. This Nordic Soundscapes Festival program is conducted by Music Director Thomas Søndergård. TPT 2 Friday, January 17, 8 pm
Vienna Blood The Enemy Within Max is in a coma and the doctors don't know if he will survive. Oskar is racked with guilt and continues to investigate. When Oskar is forced to go on the run, his old friends stand by him but then Oskar is connected to a second murder. Part 3 of 4. TPT 2 Sunday, January 19, 9 pm TPT LIFE Wed., January 22, 9 pm
MASTERPIECE All Creatures Great And Small Holding The Baby Baby Jimmy joins James and Carmody on their rounds. Mrs. Hall starts her job as an ARP Warden and tries to keep the peace between Siegfried and the overly assertive Mr. Bosworth when tragedy strikes. Part 2 of 7 . TPT 2 Sunday, January 19, 8 pm TPT LIFE Wed., January 22, 8 pm
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7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 13 Mon 2 Antiques Roadshow: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Hour 2 Antiques Roadshow: Filoli, Hour 2 Independent Lens: Without Arrows Horse Relative Return: Native American Wom- en Reclaim... LIFE Bee Gees: In Our Own Time Easy Yoga for Arthritis with Peggy Cappy BBC News Amanpour and Company
MN Original Postcards
SPCO In Concert: Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings Lucy Worsley Investigates- Season 2: William The Conqueror (Part 2 of 4)
Holodomor: Minnesota Memories...
Reel Mid- west: Homegrown
Reel Midwest: Homegrown
Cinema Lounge: A Showcase of MN Filmmakers
Postcards
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Finding Your Roots-Season 11: La Famiglia Doc Martin-Season 8: Accidental Hero (Part 6 of 8) MN Original Postcards
Journey to America: with Newt and Callista Gingrich
Rick Steves Experiencing Europe
89th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
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Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries- Season 1: Space for Murder (Part 3 of 4)
PBS Arts Talk BBC News
Amanpour and Company NHK
LIFE
Newsline
STAGE: Lowertown Line: Jeremy Messersmith & Songwriters
Northern Rhythms
Made In Sweden
Art and Life of George Morrison
Common Ground
MN
Nature: Patrick and the Whale
NOVA: Black Hole Universe
Secrets of the Dead: Death In Britannia
Almanac at the Capitol
History with David Rubenstein
Lucy Worsley Investigates- Season 2: William The Con- queror (Part 2 of 4)
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Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece- Season 5: The Rival (Part 1 of 6)
Vienna Blood-Season 4: A Winning Hand (Part 2 of 4)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece-Season 5: To All Our Boys (Part 1 of 7) This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Vänskä and Keefe
LIFE
Almanac at the Capitol
Postcards
Cornerstones: A History of North Minneapolis
This Free North
Making It Up North
MN
Sister Boniface Mysteries: The Star of the Orient (Part 2 of 2)
Brokenwood Mysteries-Season 3: Over Her Dead Body (Part 2 of 4)
Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries- Season 1: Just Murdered (Part 1 of 4)
Grantchester on Masterpiece -Season 6 (Part 6 of 8)
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
Hemingway: The Avatar (1929-1944) (Part 2 of 3)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Off 90
MN Original Postcards
Relish
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Health and Climate
Food Justice Minnesota: A History of the Land Ordering The Land/16,000
Windows to Nature: Minne- sota’s Dioramas
MN
Almanac
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Søndergård Conducts Nordic Soundscapes
Behind The Scenes of Leonardo Da Vinci with Ken Burns
Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories
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Chef’s Life
Chef’s Life
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover
Playing Like A Girl: The House That Rob Built
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Native Report
Native Report Art + Medicine: Healthy Aging
Almanac
Getting A Handle On Diabetes
Prairie Mosaic
MN
Father Brown-Season 11: The Quill of Osric (Part 6 of 10) Rod Stewart - Live at Royal Albert Hall
Midsomer Murders-Season 23: The Debt of Lies (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise-Season 13 (Part 8 of 8)
Sherlock on Masterpiece-Season 2: The Hounds of Baskerville (Part 2 of 3)
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Peter Frampton at Royal Albert Hall
Independent Lens: Without Arrows
Bears On Pine Ridge
LIFE
Backroads
Prairie Musicians
Lowertown Line
Lowertown Line
Media Coverage and Female Athletes
Paying for College
On The Road Together: Teen Driving
Whole People Getting There
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Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece- Season 5: The Guild (Part 2 of 6)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Hold- ing The Baby (Part 2 of 7)
Vienna Blood-Season 4: The Enemy Within (Part 3 of 4) Secrets of the Dead: Death In Britannia
Seaside Hotel-Season 9: Frida (Part 2 of 5) Peter Frampton at Royal Albert Hall
Velvet: The Remains of the Shipwreck (Part 11 of 16)
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Nature: Patrick and the Whale
NOVA: Black Hole Universe
Austin City Limits: The Avett Brothers
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John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Homes for All
Winter Bees: Beyond The Book
America The Bountiful
Understanding Autism
Uncovered: Minnesota’s Dental Crisis
Almanac: Hands-On History
Critical Links: Community Health Workers
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ALMANAC AT THE CAPITOL Broadcasting live during the legislative session as bills are passed and deals are made. All the most important lawmakers and decision makers from every corner of the state make regular appearances in live debates, committee highlights, and floor action. Hosted by Mary Lahammer.
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Using a Nature Journal to Connect with Your Surroundings By Anna Champagne
Nature journaling is a centuries-old method of recording thoughts and observations about the natural world. It typically involves observing something in nature, such as a plant, animal or landscape, and drawing or writing about it in a dedicated sketchbook or journal. The practice is an excellent way to strengthen your observation skills and learn about something new. As you observe objects in nature, ask questions about what you see. What is it? How does it work? Why is it unusual? Write down the questions or answers in your nature journal to enhance your memory and make a record of the observation. Many people start small with just a pencil and a sketchbook. Other common nature journaling materials include pens, colored pencils, markers, watercolors, rubber stamps, glue sticks, magazine clippings and pressed flowers.
Additional supplies can also be helpful, depending on the topic of your nature journal. For example, binoculars and magnifying tools can help you get a closer look at wildlife; field guides can help you identify birds, plants and insects; and measuring tools can help you quantify observations and represent proportions and scale. Journal prompts for nature walks, birdwatching, daily weather observations, backyard gardening and other everyday activities can help you get started on your nature journal. • Take a nature walk. Enjoy the sights, sounds and smells as you walk down your chosen trail. Identify interesting discoveries along the way. Then, draw a map of your route and note where each discovery was located. Use drawings, text-based labels or embellishments (like magazine clippings or stickers) to represent each item, animal, place or moment. • Sit at a window overlooking a bird feeder or find a comfortable spot outside and watch birds. Identify them by name if you can. Listen to the sounds they are making. Then, focus on just one bird. Draw the bird, using as much detail as you can. Listen to the bird's song. Use thick, thin, straight, sloping and wavy lines to create a sound diagram representing the song.
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Closet Therapy: When It’s Time to Throw a Few Things Out By Laura Petiford
Lately, my life has felt uncomfortably snug. Like the waistband of how I spend my days is squeezing each passing moment into a muffin top of unpleasantness. I feel constrained by having too many things. Things have seemingly engaged in a mutiny, threatening to overtake me, inciting an urgent need to purge my surroundings and reclaim my rightful reign. The long-tenured books huddled on the shelves flanking my television suddenly occupying far too much space. I cleared them in an afternoon with the conviction of a four-star general.
Things have seemingly engaged in a mutiny, threatening to overtake me, inciting an urgent need to purge my surroundings and reclaim my rightful reign.
Accumulated over the years, they've pizzazzed any lackluster ensemble with a simple draping of cloth around my neck or shoulders. Pulling them from their hooks, I held each one, feeling the weight and the texture. Memories came. The long mustard-colored scarf, a gift from a former friend, the unworn accessory is enduring far beyond the length of our friendship. A flouncy black one from my cousin in Germany, a touchstone to a family I barely know, and all I have left of my mother. The sheer rectangle, with strands of thick yarn protruding here and there, purchased on the streets of Paris tendered with francs, reminded me I had lived there once. All of these I kept; the feelings and thoughts they evoked were part of the fabric of my story. Those with no memory associated with them no longer held any aesthetic or emotional appeal. They were easy to relinquish to the toss pile.
Breathing relief, I still felt an internal niggling. There was no escaping that something else I had yet to name was happening. Something to do with the drumbeat of passing time echoing in my ears, deepening a need for more and less. I felt drawn to the bedroom closet of my 100-year-old home to see what the motherload of excess could reveal. Surveilling the converted tiny bedroom, now a decent-sized walk-in, I eyed my scarves hanging in multitudes upon hooks protruding from an over- the-door hanger like a row of prominent noses dripping fabric and knitted yarn.
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HIGHLIGHTS JANUARY 20-26
MINNESOTA EXPERIENCE Jim Crow Of The North
Roots of racial disparities are seen through a new lens in this film that explores the origins of housing segregation in the Minneapolis area. But the story also illustrates how African American families and leaders resisted this insidious practice and built community within and despite the red lines that these restrictive covenants created. Twin Cities PBS Originals. TPT 2 Monday, January 20, 9 pm
Leonardo Da Vinci The Disciple Of Experience Leonardo apprentices as an artist and craftsman in Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom. He shows extraordinary talent but struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he paints a monumental fresco of the Last Supper. Part 1 of 2 . TPT 2 Friday, January 24, 8 pm
MASTERPIECE Miss Scarlet: The Thames Reaper With a notorious serial killer on the loose, Eliza is caught in the middle of a clash between Fleet Street and Scotland Yard. TPT 2 Sunday, January 26, 7 pm TPT LIFE Wed., January 29, 7 pm
NATURE Big Cats, Small World: Landlords Lion, leopard, and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River. Narrated by David Oyelowo. Part 1 of 2 . TPT 2 Wed., January 22, 7 pm TPT LIFE Sun., January 26, 7 pm FINDING YOUR ROOTS Stranger Than Fiction Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of two award- winning writers: novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove traveling across China and the American South to uncover long lost stories of the ancestors who inspired their work. TPT 2 Tuesday, January 21, 7 pm
NOVA What Are UFOs? After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, secret military technology? Or something else? Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies. TPT 2 Wed., January 22, 8 pm TPT LIFE Sun., January 26, 8 pm
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Antiques Roadshow: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Hour 3
Antiques Roadshow: Filoli, Hour 3
Minnesota Experience: Jim Crow of the North
Minnesota Experience: Josie Johnson: Hope in the Struggle
John Lewis - Get in the Way
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Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn
Aging Backwards 4: The Miracle of Flexibility
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
SPCO In Concert: Bach, Cuong, Frank and Mozart
Bears On Pine Ridge
Tatanka: A Way of Life
Postcards
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Finding Your Roots Stranger Than Fiction
Lucy Worsley Investigates- Season 2: The Gunpowder Plot (Part 3 of 4)
Frontline: Trump's Comeback
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Doc Martin-Season 8: Blade on the Father (Part 7 of 8) MN Original Postcards
Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries- Season 1: Seasoned Murder (Part 4 of 4)
PBS Arts Talk BBC News
Amanpour and Company NHK
LIFE
Newsline
STAGE: Ranee and Aparna Ramas- wamy’s Sacred Earth
Fazioli Festival Featuring Roberto Plano
Connections and Transfor- mations
Tales of the Road: Highway 61
Common Ground
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Nature: Big Cats, Small World: Landlords (Part 1 of 2) Miss Scarlet on Master- piece-Season 5: The Guild (Part 2 of 6)
NOVA: What Are UFOs?
Secrets of the Dead: World War Speed
Almanac at the Capitol
History with David Rubenstein
Lucy Worsley Investigates The Gunpowder Plot
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All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Hold- ing The Baby (Part 2 of 7)
Vienna Blood-Season 4: The Enemy Within (Part 3 of 4)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Almanac at the Capitol
Postcards
This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Søndergård Conducts Rite of Spring
Dakota Exile
Jingle Dress Tradition
Making It Up North
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Brokenwood Mysteries-Season 3: The Killing Machine (Part 3 of 4)
Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries- Season 1: Dead Beat (Part 2 of 4)
Grantchester on Master- piece-Season 6 (Part 7 of 8)
Sister Boniface Mysteries-Sea- son 3: Never Too Deadly To Die (Part 1 of 8)
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
Hemingway: The Blank Page (1944-1961) (Part of 3)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Relish
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Minnesota: A History of the Land: Changes in the Land/1870s-1900
Wild and Scenic St. Croix
America’s Forests with...
Off 90
Rebirth: The Mississippi’s National Park
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Almanac
Leonardo Da Vinci: The Disciple of Experience (Part 1 of 2)
Leonardo Da Vinci: Painter-God (Part 2 of 2)
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Chef’s Life
Chef’s Life
Washington Week with the Atlantic
Firing Line with Marga- ret Hoover
Frontline: Trump's Comeback
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
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MN Original Postcards
Native Report
Native Report Concussions and Female Athletes
Almanac
Prairie Mosaic
Concussion Dilemma: Min- nesota Reacts
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Midsomer Murders-Season 23: A Grain of Truth (Parts 1 & 2 of 2)
Death In Paradise: Christmas 2023 (Part 1 of 2)
Sherlock on Masterpiece-Season 2: The Reichenbach Fall (Part 3 of 3)
Father Brown-Season 11: The Word of the Condemned (Part 7 of 10) Meredith Willson: America’s Music Man
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Broadway’s Brightest Lights Independent Lens: Beyond Utopia
POV: He’s My Brother
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Backroads
Prairie Musicians
Lowertown Line
Lowertown Line
Tobacco vs. MN: Clearing The Air
Weaving The Social Safety Net at Home
Whole People
Getting There
Working Dogs: Innovations In Healthcare
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Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece- Season 5: The Thames Reaper (Part 3 of 6)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Homecoming (Part 3 of 7)
Vienna Blood-Season 4: The Face of Mephisto (Part 4 of 4) Secrets of the Dead: World War Speed
Seaside Hotel-Season 9: A Lady Tour (Part 3 of 5) Third Eye Blind - Live at Red Rocks
Velvet: The Visitor (Part 12 of 16)
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Nature: Big Cats, Small World: Landlords (Part 1 of 2)
NOVA: What Are UFOs?
Austin City Limits: Mickey Guyton/Carin Leon
LIFE
John McGivern’s Main Streets
Esta Es Mi Casa - This Is My Home
Schmeckfest: Food Traditions of Germans from Russia
Lowertown: The Rise of An Urban Village
Evolution, Sustainability and AI
Citizen Lane: A TV Special
Almanac: Hands-On History
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MASTERPIECE All Creatures Great And Small Homecoming
When Jimmy’s Christening Day is interrupted by the arrival of a surprise visitor, Siegfried makes a promise he struggles to keep. A furry friend helps Helen to find common ground with James’ mother. Part 3 of 7 . TPT 2 Sunday, January 26, 8 pm TPT LIFE Wednesday, January 29, 8 pm
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FINDING YOUR ROOTS Dreamers One And All Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of actor Sharon Stone & model Chrissy Teigen, traveling across Europe & Thailand to reveal they aren't the first in their families who dared to dream big. TPT 2 Tuesday, January 28, 7 pm
Resistance: They Fought Back While the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is well-known, many are unaware of the widespread Jewish resistance to Nazi brutality. The myth that Jews "went like sheep to the slaughter" is false. This film corrects this misconception, showing uprisings in ghettos, rebellions in death camps, and thousands of
Great Migrations: A People On The Move Exodus This episode explores the first wave of the Great Migration (1910-1940), when more than a million Black Americans fled the Jim Crow South for the promised lands of the North, forever changing the
country and themselves. Part 1 of 4 . TPT 2 Tuesday, January 28, 8 pm TPT LIFE Thursday, January 30, 8 pm
Jews fighting Nazis in the forests. TPT 2 Monday, January 27, 9 pm
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space Meet the influential author and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Also an anthropologist, Hurston collected folklore throughout the South and Caribbean reclaiming, honoring, and celebrating Black life on its own terms. TPT 2 Tuesday, January 28, 9 pm
NOVA Extreme Airport Engineering
In New York City, a team of elite engineers and construction workers are on a mission to build the ultimate airport. Follow their ups and downs as they race to build a new, world-class LaGuardia on the site of one of America's busiest aviation hubs. TPT 2 Wednesday, January 29, 8 pm
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Antiques Roadshow: Springs Preserve Hour 1
Antiques Roadshow: Santa Fe’s Museum Hill, Hour 2
Resistance: They Fought Back
Eva: A-7063
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Concert for George
Rick Steves Best of the Alps
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
MN Original Postcards
SPCO In Concert: Piano Quartets with Stewart Goodyear
Horse Relative
Common Ground: Shaynowishkung
Postcards
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Finding Your Roots Dreamers One and All
Great Migrations: A People on the Move: Exodus (Part 1 of 4)
American Experience: Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
Pullman and the Railroad Rebellion: American Stories
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Doc Martin-Season 8: All My Trials (Part 8 of 8) MN Original Postcards
Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries- Season 2: Death By Design
PBS Arts Talk BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
STAGE: Mixtape IV: Now Streaming
Devil’s Instrument
Winter Bees: Beyond The Book Almanac at the Capitol
Common Ground
Why Cultural Heritage Mat- ters History with David Rubenstein
Sympathetic Strings: Stories of the...
Changing Our World Through Song
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Nature: Big Cats, Small World: Outlanders (Part 2 of 2)
NOVA: Extreme Airport Engineering
Secrets of the Dead
Great Migrations: A People on the Move Exodus
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Miss Scarlet on Master- piece-Season 5: The Thames Reaper (Part 3 of 6)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Homecoming (Part 3 of 7) This Is Minnesota Orchestra: Lunar New Year
Vienna Blood-Season 4: The Face of Mephisto (Part 4 of 4)
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
NHK Newsline
LIFE
Almanac at the Capitol
Postcards
Parks for the People
Highway 100 ‘’lilac Drive’’
Making It Up North
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Sister Boniface Mysteries- Season 3: House of Misfit Dolls (Part 2 of 8)
Brokenwood Mysteries-Season 3: A Merry Bloody Christmas (Part 4 of 4)
Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries- Season 1: Space for Murder (Part 3 of 4)
Grantchester On Master- piece-Season 6 (Part 8 of 8)
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This Old House
Ask This Old House
Great Migrations: A People on the Move: Exodus (Part 1 of 4)
Pullman and the Railroad Rebellion: American Stories
BBC News
Amanpour and Company
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LIFE
MN Original Postcards
Relish
John Mc- Givern’s Main Streets
Integrated Energy Solu- tions
Improving Your Home’s Performance
Minnesota: A History of the Land: Out of the Ashes/1900- 1940s
Minnesota’s National Park Legacy
Off 90
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Almanac
Thomas Jefferson: Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor (Part 1 of 2)
Thomas Jefferson: Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor (Part 2 of 2)
10 Homes That Changed America
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Chef’s Life
Chef’s Life
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Sympathetic Strings: Sto- ries of the...
Holodomor: Minnesota Memories...
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
Washington Week with the Atlantic
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Native Report Native Report Mind-Body Dialogues
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Living with Parkinson’s
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NATURE Big Cats, Small World: Outlanders The change of seasons brings turmoil and tough choices to the three big cat families. An aging lion challenges younger rivals, cheetah cubs adjust to life on their own, and a leopard mother must balance her children’s needs. Part 2 of 2 . TPT 2 Wed., January 29, 7 pm
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