A NOTE FROM SYLVIA Welcome to 2024! As we bundle up for January and lean into winter sports as only Minnesotans do (or fly south for a bit of warm sunshine), public television programming is available to you on-air and online for your downtime. A new year brings new ideas, new resolutions and new journeys — along with some great new programming on TPT. For the drama aficionado and the lifelong learner, January beckons with a slew of programming gems. On January 2, we kick off an exciting month with the premiere of a new season of Finding Your Roots with the incomparable Henry Louis Gates, Jr., who takes celebrity guests on a journey to better understand the surprising twists of their heritage. Later that week, we get to experience a trifecta of Sunday-night British dramas, including the return of both Miss Scarlet and the Duke and All Creatures Great and Small , as well as a new show called Funny Woman , which chronicles the story of a young woman from Blackpool who takes the male-dominated 1960s comedy scene by storm. After honoring the lasting contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 15, I am most excited for the premiere of a new film in our award-winning Minnesota Experience history series. Jesse Ventura Shocks the World! lands on our screens on January 16, marking the 25th anniversary of the wrestler-turned-politician's inauguration as Minnesota’s governor. Larger than life, the film explores his early roots, his time as a Navy Seal, his career as pro wrestler “Jesse the Body,” and the values that shaped his political administration. At TPT, we wish you a fulfilling New Year, and we hope that this thrilling line-up of shows brings you joy and ignites your curiosity. We are endlessly grateful for your support.
Miss Scarlet and the Duke
All Creatures Great and Small
Warm regards,
Sylvia Strobel President and CEO, Twin Cities PBS
Jesse Ventura Shocks the World!
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