Highlights: June 16 to June 22

KLRU Highlights

David Suchet on the Orient Express: A Masterpiece at 7 pm takes you across the Europe of today and leads you on an epic journey on an iconic train through a series of romantic cities and stunning scenery.

Antiques Roadshow heads to Palm Springs, California at 7 pm Monday to visit nearby Pioneertown, the location for many Hollywood westerns, to discuss trophy belt buckles.

Antiques Roadshow heads to Louisville, Kentucky at 8 pm Monday to the Embroiderer’s Guild of America and the Kentucky International Convention Center.

Independent Lens  The Revolutionary Optimists at 9 pm Monday follows the story of Amlan Ganguly as he works with children who are living in Calcutta’s slums to transform their own neighborhoods and lives.

American Experience presents the story of John D. Rockefeller at 7 pm Tuesday. Although  the Rockefeller name was despised in America for decades, John D. Rockefeller Jr. would dedicate his life to recasting the family image.

Discover the story of  how predatory pythons slithered into Florida’s Everglades National Park and thrived on Nature Giant Pythons at 7 pm Wednesday.

NOVA  Extreme Cave Diving at 8 pm Wednesday follows the charismatic Dr. Kenny Broad as he dives into Blue Holes — underwater caves that formed during the last ice age when sea level was nearly 400 feet below what it is today.

Tomlinson Hill at 9 pm Wednesday documents how the legacy of slavery in east and central Texas has created a region still divided despite the civil rights changes of the last 60 years.

Overheard with Evan Smith features Newt Gingrich at 7 pm Thursday. Gingrich is a former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

The Daytripper stops by Georgetown at 8:30 pm Thursday. Chet explores Williamson County, including its historic square and the “oldest University in Texas.”

Painted Churches Of Texas: Echoes Of The Homeland at 9 pm Thursday presents the unique story of Texas churches that were built  by 19th century immigrants that were striving to succeed in a new country and still preserve the values and culture of their homelands.

Hosted by President and Mrs. Obama, In Performance At The White House Memphis Soul at 9 pm Friday honors the memorable soul sounds from the mid- to late-1960s that came from Memphis, Tennessee.

Keep rainfall right at home and off the streets with techniques that soak it in where your plants most need it on Central Texas Gardener  Wrangle Rainfall With Rain Gardens at 12 & 4 pm Saturday.

Victory Garden presents Wet at 4:30 Saturday. Join Paul Epsom at Longwood Gardens in Philadelphia to learn about water features and elements that can add to any garden.

Austin City Limits presents Raphael Saadiq and Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears at 7 pm Saturday. Saadiq highlights songs from his old-school soul LP Stone Rollin’. Lewis & his Honeybears rock their bluesy soul nuggets from Scandalous.

Highlights: June 9 to June 15

KLRU Highlights

When botanist Liv Nash accidentally digs up the body of the recently buried Murray Hawes, Lewis and Hathaway are set upon a seemingly impossible quest on Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis at 8 pm Sunday.

Relax in Palm Springs, California with Antiques Roadshow at 7 pm Monday. Experts discover the most valuable object ever appraised on the series: a 1937 painting by noted American abstract expressionist Clyfford Still.

Antiques Roadshow heads to Louisville, Kentucky at 8 pm Monday. Rafael Eledge displays some valuable Confederate belt buckles and instructs collectors how to avoid falling for a fake.

Independent Lens  Love Free Or Die at 9 pm Monday explores how faith, love, marriage, homosexuality and the Episcopal Church collide in the first openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.

Independent Lens Two Spirits at 10 pm Monday explores the life and death of a boy, who was also a girl, and the essentially spiritual nature of gender.

Helen Of Troy at 7 pm Tuesday presents an epic journey to find out the truth about Helen of Troy, the woman who has been blamed or causing the Trojan War, a conflict that resulted in countless deaths.

On Story Raising Stakes, Reversals, and Payoffs at 10 pm Tuesday. Thriller master writer/director Shane Black discusses the critical elements of a taut, suspense-filled movie.

With high-definition footage and high-tech presentations of their remarkable abilities, Nature Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air at 7 pm Wednesday will help us to understand the world of hummingbirds as we never have before

NOVA Ape Genius at 8 pm Wednesday reveals the secret mental lives of great apes and why they are turning out to be far smarter than most experts ever imagined.

Battle For The Elephants at 9 pm Wednesday presents the story of five people, each of whom is waging a battle for the elephant and revealing an epic tale of supply and demand, of passion and profit, of love and loss, themes borne out in the quests of our five main characters and the many others whose paths they cross.

Overheard with Evan Smith features Gloria Steinem at 7 pm Thursday. A pioneering activist and best-selling author who co-founded Ms. magazine 40 years ago, Steinem  speaks about how she is no less enthusiastic about or energized by the fight for gender equality today.

The Miró Quartet performs an all-Schubert program on Arts In Context at 7:30 pm Thursday.

Juneteenth Jamboree at 8 pm Thursday celebrates the history and rich culture of African Americans in San Marcos, Texas and takes you on a tour of Calaboose African American Museum and the historic Dunbar neighborhood.

The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday heads to Amarillo, Tx  to visit the historic stockyards, see a cattle auction, view a ranch made for Cadillacs, and attempt to eat the legendary “free” 72oz steak.

Natural Wonder Of Texas: Palo Duro Canyon at 9 pm Thursday follows the timeline from the canyon’s prehistoric origins to its relevance today as a state park.

In Performance At The White House presents Red, White And Blues at 9 pm Friday. President and Mrs. Obama host this all-star celebration of the blues.

Central Texas Gardener presents Get The Kids Outdoors at noon and  4 pm Saturday. See how to get the kids off the computer and outside with fun hands-on activities that connect them to real-life wildlife explorations.

Victory Garden presents New at 4:30 Saturday. Jamie Durie takes viewers to Cornerstone Gardens one of North America’s premier collections of exciting new garden design.

Austin City Limits presents Spoon at 7 pm Saturday as they perform songs from their album, Transference.

 

Highlights: June 2 to June 8

KLRU Highlights

Masterpiece Mystery! presents Inspector Lewis at 8 pm Sunday, when babysitter Jessica Lake is discovered dead, Lewis and Hathaway are drawn into diverse new worlds beyond the usual Oxford colleges.

Antiques Roadshow  ”Relative Riches” at 7 pm Monday puts family folklore to the test and demonstrates the proof is in the provenance.

American Experience  Silicon Valley at 8:30 Monday tells the story behind the start of the personal computer revolution.

American Masters explores the life and career of The Tonight Show host Johnny Carson at 7 pm Tuesday.

Great Performances Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy at 9:30 pm Tuesday combines interviews with performance footage, including many of the rousing anthems and timeless ballads America has loved for a century.

NOVA presents Earth From Space at 7 pm Wednesday, revealing a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet.

Michael Mosley has set himself a truly ambitious goal: he wants to live longer, stay younger and lose weight on Eat, Fast And Live Longer With Michael Mosley at  9:30 pm Wednesday.

Overheard with Evan Smith brings you an in-depth interview with one of today’ s most fascinating public figures at 7 pm Thursday.

On KLRU’s BBQ Spectacular Thursday at 8 pm Aaron Franklin gives tips for making the best smoked meats on BBQ with Franklin. Followed immediately by a BBQ contest in Kuwait to feed U.S. troops on Kings of BBQ.

The Daytripper heads to Georgetown, Tx at 9:30 Thursday. Chet explores Williamson County, including its historic square and the “oldest University in Texas.”

70s & 80s Soul Rewind at 9 pm Friday with more classic soul, R&B and dance from the 1970s and early 1980s.

Follow Lucinda Hutson on her travels to Mexico to explore cocktails, cooking and other agave adventures on Central Texas Gardener  Viva Tequila at noon & 4 pm Saturday.

Experience Elvis’ legendary Honolulu International Center Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 14, 1973 on Elvis Aloha From Hawaii at 5 pm Saturday.

Rick Steves’ Europe With Abandon! at 6:30 Saturday weaves together three enticing modules of travel programming taken from the most recent season of Rick Steves’ Europe and three compelling breaks hosted by Rick Steves.

Austin’s signature music series celebrates recent country music performances on Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday.

 

Highlights: May 26 to June 1

KLRU Highlights

Audra McDonald takes the stage in her own concert special, singing personal favorites including selections from her new album, “Go Back Home” on Live from Lincoln Center  at 6 pm Sunday.

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise for a night of remembrance featuring an all-star line-up performing with National Symphony Orchestra on National Memorial Day Concert at 7 pm Sunday.

Antiques Roadshow at 7 pm Monday discusses Northwest Coast Indian masks in Seattle with appraiser Ted Trotta at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

On Antiques Roadshow Vintage Atlanta at 8 pm Monday, a collection of documents related to gold legend Bobby Jones sped from an original estimate of $15,000 to a current value of $20,000 to $25,000.

Carole King: The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize at 7 pm Tuesday.

Constitution USA With Peter Sagal Built To Last? at 8 pm Tuesday travels to Iceland, where after the country’s economic collapse, leaders decided to create a new constitution, looking to the U.S. Constitution for inspiration. This prompts Sagal to consider why our own founding document has lasted more than 225 years.

Frontline Outlawed In Pakistan at 9 pm Tuesday spends five years tracing both Pakistani teenager Kainat Soomro’s odyssey through Pakistan’s broken justice system after she accused four men of gang rape and her alleged rapists’ quest to clear their names.

Independent Lens Detropia at 10 pm Tuesday takes an in-depth look at Detroit, the quintessential American city that suffers from a bad case of post-industrialism that just may rise from the ashes thanks to a dynamic cluster of innovators, entrepreneurs and proud, self-proclaimed “hustlers.”

Nature The Himalayas at 7 pm Wednesday explores the diversity of wildlife and habitats of this mountain chain starring the mysterious snow leopard.

NOVA Manhunt: Boston Bombers at 8 pm Wednesday follows the manhunt, step-by-step, for the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, and explores the role modern technology — combined with old-fashioned detective work – played in finding the suspects.

NOVA Deadliest Earthquakes at 9 pm Wednesday follows a team of US geologists as they first entered Haiti in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy in 2010.

Overheard With Evan Smith at 7 pm Thursday features Civil Rights leader Marc Morial.

Arts In Context presents Young Composers at 7:30 Thursday. This special concert presents the world premiere of nine new orchestral works composed by Texas students age 18 and younger.

The Daytripper presents Kingsland, Tx at 8:30 pm Thursday. Chet heads to the Hill Country to pick grapes at a winery, go swimming and boating on a scenic lake, and enjoy Italian food on a hill side with a big Texas sunset.

Ellen DeGeneres: The Mark Twain Prize at 9 pm Friday celebrates the work of Ellen DeGeneres, the 15th recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Cool things down, refresh the senses, and bring on the wildlife with a tour of pond garden designs and fountains, even in small spaces on Central Texas Gardener  Wonder at noon & 4 pm Saturday.

Austin City Limits presents songwriting legend Randy Newman at 7 pm Saturday with a selection of his greatest tunes.

Burt Bacharach’s Best at 8 pm Saturday presents artists performing Bacharach’s hits with rare archival footage and clips from the 1960s-1970s.

Highlights: May 19 to May 25

KLRU Highlights

Great Performances At The Met presents Rigoletto at 2 pm Sunday. Director Michael Mayer has placed his new production of Verdi’s towering tragedy in Las Vegas in 1960.

Jenny’s own jubilation comes in the form of potential love interest on Call The Midwife Episode #208 at 7 pm Sunday.

Tragedy strikes on the day polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton comes to the store on Masterpiece Mr. Selfridge, Part 8 at 8 pm Sunday.

60′s Pop Flashback: Hullabaloo at 10 pm Sunday returns to the era of go-go dancers, mod mini-skirts and swinging pop-rock sounds.

Antiques Roadshow at 7 pm Monday visits the Space Needle in Seattle and talk about World’s Fair posters.

American Masters at 8 pm Monday takes a look at the life of Mel Brooks, a comedy giant of our time that has earned more major awards than any other living entertainer.

On Protect Your Memory With Dr. Neal Barnard at 9:30 pm Monday, Barnard dives into three simple steps which you can take to derail the degenerative processes that could otherwise derail you and your memory.

Ghost Army at 7 pm Tuesday tells the true story of American G.I’s who ricked the enemy with rubber tanks, sound effects and visual illusions during the World War II.

Constitution USA With Peter Sagal Created Equal at 8 pm Tuesday takes a in-depth look on how the notion sof citizenship, equal protection, due process and personal liberty are being used to fight for same-sex marriage, voting rights, affirmative action and immigration reform.

Frontline The Untouchables at 9 pm Tuesday investigates why Wall Street’s leaders have escaped persecution for any fraud related to the sale of bad mortgages.

On Story presents Explosive Action at 10 pm Tuesday. The writers behind Wanted, The Bourne Ultimatum, Con Air, and Snitch discuss how they use action scenes to further the plot, convey tension, and build toward a satisfying climax.

On Mel Leipzig: Everything is Paintable at 10:30 Tuesday, the renowned realist painter from Trenton, New Jersey is profiled in this documentary filmed over three years by producer Eric Schultz.

Nature presents The White Lions at 7 pm Wednesday. This is the story of two remarkable and extremely rare white lion cubs on their journey to adulthood.

NOVA Secrets Of The Sun at 8 pm Wednesday reveals a bright new dawn in our understanding of our nearest star-one that might help keep our planet from going dark.

Secrets of the Dead  Airmen And The Headhunters at 9 pm Wednesday investigates a fantastic WWII tale of jungle ambushes, extreme engineering, blow darts defenses, and enemy headhunting.

Overheard with Evan Smith presents award-winning American playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner at 7 pm Thursday.

The Daytripper heads to Fort Davis to visit the Davis Mountains and explore the U.S. Fort that helped settle this vast desert at 8:30 pm Thursday.

SXSW Flashback 2013 at 9 pm Thursday presents clips from and info about the films you loved or that slipped under your radar this past year.

You Don’t Know Jack Soo at 9:30 pm Thursday tells the story of the pioneering American entertainer and Oakland native who became the first Asian American to be cast in the lead role in a regular television series, “Valentine’s Day.”

Austin fifth grader student Chinmay Murthy competes in this year’s National Geographic Bee  at 1 pm Friday and 5 pm Saturday.

Rebel: Voces Special Presentation at 9 pm Friday chronicles the story of Loreta Janeta Velazquez, a Cuban-born teenager from New Orleans who fought disguised as a man during the American Civil War.

On Victory Garden presents Urban Oasis at 4:30 Saturday, Jamie Durie  visits a city oasis that sits atop the Frank Gehry – designed Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

Austin City Limits presents alternative rock icon Radiohead at 7 pm Saturday.

Highlights: May 12 to May 18

KLRU Highlights

Great Performances At The Met Un Ballo In Maschera at 2 pm Sunday features Marcelo Allvarez, Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Sondra Radvanovsky in David Alden’s production of Verdi’s opera.

On Call The Midwife Episode #201 at 7 pm Sunday, Jenny witnesses persecution of a different kind when she looks after a black mother-to-be who is subjected to racial prejudice from neighbors.

Masterpiece presents Mr. Selfridge, Part 7 at 8 pm Sunday. F.W. Woolworth tries to undercut his old friend and competitor, Harry, who gives the discount king a run for his money.

10 Buildings That Changed America at 9 pm Sunday tells the stories of 10 American architectural marvels.

On David Suchet In The Footsteps Of St. Paul Episode #102, Suchet follows Paul’s journey to the west where the name of Jesus was not known.

Antiques Roadshow rocks out at Seattle‘s EMP Museum and discusses Jimi Hendrix’ trend-setting fashion style at 7 pm Monday

Antiques Roadshow returns to Houston, Texas with Vintage Houston at 8 pm Monday.

Independent Lens  The Invisible War at 9 pm Monday investigates one of America’s most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military.

American Experience tells the story of Annie Oakley, a five-foot-tall sharpshooter who pulled herself out of the depths of poverty to become known as a symbol of the Wild West.

Constitution USA With Peter Sagal presents It’s A Free Country at 8 pm Tuesday. Sagal explores the history of the Bill of Rights and addresses several stories involving freedom of speech, freedom of religion and right to privacy.

Frontline presents Never Forget to Lie at 9 pm Tuesday. In his latest film, Marian Marzynski returns to the Warsaw ghetto of his childhood and tells the story of how he as a Jewish boy escaped the Holocaust.

On Story presents A Conversation With Chris Carter, Creator Of The X-Files at 10 pm Tuesday. Carter reveals the secret behind the creation and success of The X-Files and how he stirred audiences using the power of mythology.

On Arts In Context presents Judge’s Choice at 10:30 Tuesday, creativity triumphs all for a group of artists who unapologetically reflect reality in their work.

NOVA presents Decoding Neanderthals at 8 on Wednesday. Shared DNA reveals a deep connection with our long-vanished human cousins.

Secrets of the Dead presents Cavemen Cold Case at 9 pm Wednesday. Discover a tomb of 49,000 year-old Neanderthal bones and investigate how this find can help explain Neanderthal extinction?

Overheard with Evan Smith presents TV Writer and Producer Larry Wilmore at 7 pm Thursday. Wilmore is “Senior Black Correspondent” for The Daily Show, and a television writer and producer.

Arts In Context presents Hold My Hand at 7:30 pm Thursday. Sharon Marroquin, an Award-winning dancer whose life drastically changed when she was diagnosed with cancer, uses her art as an expression of her personal struggle.

Capital Of Innovation Austin’s Top Female Entrepreneurs at 8 pm Thursday introduces viewers to some of Austin’s most intriguing female entrepreneurs.

The Daytripper heads to one of Texas’s largest cities, San Antonio, to explore its amazing missions and forts not called “The Alamo” at 8:30 Thursday.

Civic Summit Austin After 10-1 at 9 pm Thursday takes an in-depth look at how the change to Austin City Council’s governing structure will impact voters.

Sam Cooke – Legend at 9 pm Friday examines the visionary singer, songwriter, producer and his extraordinary career and personal life.

Central Texas Gardener presents Creative Houseplant Design at noon & 4 pm Saturday. Bring the garden indoors with clever ideas for interior design.

Victory Garden presents Edible Gardens at 4:30 Saturday. Paul Epsom shares tips from New York’s finest – the edible gardens at the New York Botanical Garden.

On History Detectives at 5 pm Saturday, discover the role behind a scorecard, a game play, a name weaved on a basket, and a crime radio drama with Jackie Robinson All- Stars, Modoc Basket, Special Agent Five.

Austin City Limits present alternative rock superstars Arcade Fire at 7 pm Saturday.

On Secrets Of Highclere Castle at 9 pm Saturday, take a behind the scenes look of one of the England’s most spectacular country houses that is famous for being the backdrop to the world’s most successful costume drama.

Highlights: May 5 to May 11

KLRU Highlights

In Performance At The White House presents Fiesta Latina at  3 pm Sunday, a celebration of Latino music and its influence on American music and culture.

Mexico: The Royal Tour at 4 pm Sunday is a groundbreaking special that will showcase Mexico in a way no visitor has ever seen the country before – through the eyes of its leader.

Jenny’s nursing rounds lead her to a family that has suffered devastating misfortune from the disease on Call The Midwife Part 6 at 7 pm Sunday.

Masterpiece presents Mr. Selfridge, Part 6 at 8 pm Sunday. Two dead relatives show up at a store seance prompted by Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle as Agnes moves to fashion and develops a closer relationship with Henri.

Susan tells the other women that she came face to face with the killer on the Bletchley Circle Part 3 at 9 pm Sunday.

On David Suchet In The Footsteps Of St. Paul Part 1 at 10 pm Sunday, Suchet begins on the path of St. Paul throughout the Middle East/Asia minor from Jerusalem to Turkey, and explores Paul’s Damascus conversion road experience that would change his life forever.

Antiques Roadshow explores 19th-century Sioux weapons at Rapid City with appraiser John Buxton at beautiful Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park at 7 pm Monday.

On Antiques Roadshow Vintage Secaucus at 8 pm Monday, see if the objects found at the Secaucus Roadshow floated upsteram or downstream in the last 15 years.

Independent Lens   Seeking Asian Female at 9 pm Monday follows two strangers — an elderly American man and a young Chinese woman — pursuing a marriage brokered by the internet.

Anna May Wong: In Her Own Words at 10 pm Monday presents excerpts from Wong’s films, archival photographs and interviews that will enhance the picture of a woman and her extraordinary life in the film industry.

American Experience presents Jesse James, the story of an outlaw who has captured the imagination of generations of Americans, at 7 pm Tuesday.

Constitution USA With Peter Sagal  A More Perfect Union at 8 pm Tuesday explores the Constitution’s most striking and innovative feature: its resilient brand of federalism.

Ted Talks Education at 9 pm Tuesday presents forward-looking leaders and thinkers on the topic of learning and focus solely on education.

Film School Shorts at 7 pm Tuesday present Blood Is Thicker Than Mud, a presentation of two short films from Chapman University and The University of Texas at Austin.

Meet a group of artists who can’t be told what to do as Arts In Context presents Earth/Hands at 10:30 Tuesday.

Nature The Private Life Of Deer at 7 Wednesday reveals the hidden world of white-tailed deer in a whole new light.

NOVA Venom: Nature’s Killer at 8 Wednesday follows scientists on their journey to discover how venom causes the body to shut down, arteries to bleed uncontrollably and limbs to go black and die.

Secrets of the Dead presents Death On The Railroad at 9 Wednesday, the classic story involving foul play, cover ups, a murder mystery and a voyage of discovery to understand what happened to a group of Irish men who came to America for a better life but found only misery.

Overheard with Evan Smith speaks with award-winning journalist and author, Sebastian Junger, at 7 pm Thursday.

Arts In Context takes you inside the latest production from Austin based aerialist group, Sky Candy at 7:30 Thursday.

The Daytripper heads to the Nacogdoches to learn how its residents helped shape the Lone Star State at 8:30 Thursday.

Asia Society Texas Center: Building Bridges Of Understanding at 9 pm Thursday explores how famed Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi’s landmark building came to fruition in Houston’s Museum District.

The Art Of Architecture: Houston at 9:30 pm Thursday takes viewers on a journey through the extraordinary history, art and unique architectural landscape throughout Houston, Texas.

Jake Shimabukuro: Life On Four Strings at 9 pm Friday, is a portrait of an inspiring an inventive musician whose virtuoso skills on the ukelele have transformed all previous notions of the instrument’s potential.

Peter Hatch, former Director of Grounds and Gardens at Monticello, applies Thomas Jefferson’s plant and organic explorations to today’s gardens on Central Texas Gardener  Lessons From Monticello at noon & 4 pm Saturday.

Victory Garden presents Light Up Your Garden at 4:30 pm Saturday. Jame Durie visits the renowned Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California, to take a closer look at specimens that reflect light, absorb light or bright light into the garden.

Join History Detectives uncover the stories and meanings behind multiple items in Hot Town Poster, Face Jug, Lost City of Gold at 5 pm Saturday.

Austin City Limits presents alternative rock with The Shins and Dr. Dog at 7 pm Saturday.

 

Highlights: April 28 to May 4

KLRU Highlights

At the ante-natal clinic, Jenny meets Nora, an impoverished mother of eight, who is distraught that she may soon have another mouth to feed on Call the Midwife  Episode #205 at 7 pm Sunday.

Mr. Grove takes over in Harry’s absence, but faces irate temperance marchers and other challenges on Masterpiece  Mr. Selfridge, Part 5 at 8 pm Sunday.

When Scotland Yard dismisses the women’s theories, they realize it’s up to them to stop the killer before he takes his next victim on Bletchley Circle  Episode #102 at 9 pm Sunday.

On Sister Wendy And The Art Of The Gospel at 10 pm Sunday, Wendy looks back at her life, revealing intimate thoughts, reminiscences and self-doubt.

Antiques Roadshow presents Rapid City, Hour Two at 7 pm Monday. Antiques Roadshow hits the open road to visit the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame.

Antiques Roadshow presents Vintage Phoenix at 8 pm Monday. Antiques Roadshow returns to its first visit from 1997.

Independent Lens presents The Undocumented at 9 pm Monday, the story of the migrants who die while trying to cross an unforgiving desert in search of a better life.

Visa Dream at 10:30 pm Monday tells the touching story of one family’s experience gaining entry into the United States.

Experience the gradual relief as the families of the plains seek new lives in California and government conservation efforts on Dust Bowl Reaping The Whirlwind at 7 pm Tuesday.

Frontline at 9 pm Tuesday presents Top Secret America – 9/11 to the Boston Bombings. This program traces the journey from 9/11 to the Boston Marathon bombings, examines efforts to improve information sharing among federal agencies tasked with keeping us safe, and investigates the secret history of the twelve-year battle against terrorism.

Film School Shorts Fire And Fury at 10 pm Tuesday include the films Fireworks from University Columbia, Pearl Was Here from California Institute of the Arts, and Spark from the University of Texas.

Arts In Context presents Paint, Design, Find, Reassemble at 10:30 pm Tuesday. This episode explores how finding the beauty is something a group of artists do to create their own beautiful variations.

This story of the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions focuses on the bond that develops between the horses and their caregivers on Nature Legendary White Stallions at 7 pm Wednesday.

NOVA continues the miniseries Australia’s First 4 Billion Years: Strange Creatures at 8 pm Wednesday. Meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids.

Secrets of the Dead  Bugging Hitler’s Soldiers at 9 pm Wednesday teslls the story of 4,000 German POW’s confessed and how they changed the outcome of the war.

Overheard with Evan Smith presents Episode #322 at 7 pm Thursday. Tune in for a in-depth interview with today’s most fascinating public figures.

Capital Of Innovation at 8 pm Thursday offers a glimpse of why Austin is being hailed as the best place in the country to launch a business

The Daytripper visits Corpus Christi, Tx at 8:30 pm Thursday. Chet heads to the Texas coast to tour an aircraft carrier, walk aboard Columbus’s ships, and learn about Texas’s one-of-a-kind surfing culture.

Great Performances present Paul Taylor Dance Company In Paris at 9 pm Friday includes two of Taylor’s enduring masterworks.

Perk up with plants that love summer and keep the color going on Central Texas Gardener presents Blazing Hot Color at noon and 4 pm Saturday.

Victory Garden presents Inspired Gardens at 4:30 pm Saturday. Host Jamie Durie demonstrates how to create a dramatic bougainvillea espalier, inspired by the Getty Museum in California.

History Detectives present St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, George Washington Mi at 5 pm Saturday. Discover if two generations of prominent Chicago families can confirm that a 12-gauge shotgun played a role in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.

Austin City Limits presents Norah Jones and Kat Edmonson at 7 pm Saturday. Jones sings songs from her Dangermouse -produced album Little Broken Hearts as Edmonson showcases the song stylings of her LP Way Down Low.

 

 

 

 

Highlights: April 21 to April 27

KLRU Highlights

Jenny needs all her midwifery skill when she and Sister Evangelina assist at the birth of a baby born with spina bifida on Call The Midwife part 4 at 7 pm Sunday.

All is not well as Harry and Rose face a moment of truth, Ellen confronts Harry, and alcohol, pills and driving under the influence take their toll on Masterpiece presents Mr. Selfridge, Part 4 at 8 pm Sunday.

Susan, noticing a pattern in a string of London murders on Bletchley Circle part 1 at 9 pm Sunday.

Antiques Roadshow at 7 pm Monday finds notable items in Rapid City as they visit one of South Dakota’s greatest treasures, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, to look at presidential prints.

Market Warriors at 8 pm Monday go Antiquing In Liberty, North Carolina to the Liberty Antique Festival.

President Mohamed Nasheed must now ensure that his tiny country doesn’t disappear under rising sea levels on Independent Lens presents The Island President at 9 pm Monday.

The Dust Bowl at 7 pm Tuesday presents The Great Plow Up. Survivors recall the terror of the dust storms, the desperation of hungry families and how they managed to find hope even as the earth and heavens seemed to turn against them.

Frontline  The Retirement Gamble at 9 pm Tuesday raises troubling questions about how America’s financial institutions protect our savings and reveals how fees, self-dealing, and kickbacks bring great profits to Wall Street while imperiling the prospects of a secure future for individuals.

On Story presents Creating Complex Characters at 10 pm Tuesday. Writer/director Rodrigo Garcia discusses the influences of his father and the complexities and flaws that form the nuanced characters in The Godfather, Capote, and his own Mother And Child and In Treatment.

Arts In Context presents Old School at 10:30 pm Tuesday. When doing things the “old way,” attention to detail comes to mind; a concept quite familiar to artists.

Nature presents Jungle Eagle at 7 pm Wednesday. Nature explores the secret world of the harpy eagles, the most powerful birds of prey in the world.

NOVA explores Australia’s First 4 Billion Years: Monsters at 8 pm Wednesday. Host Richard Smith comes face-to-face with the previously unknown reptilian rulers of prehistoric Australia.

Nature presents Kangaroo Mob at 9 pm Wednesday. Meet the mob of street smart kangaroos moving into Australia’s capital city and the ecologists following their every move.

Overheard with Evan Smith presents comedian and writer Fred Armisen at 7 pm Thursday.

Arts In Context presents The Intergalactic Nemesis at 7:30 Thursday. This first Live-Action Graphic Novel was created by an original comic-book story and projected panel-by-panel on a video screen while three actors voiced the characters.

Live from Lincoln Center present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel With the New York Philharmonic at 9 pm Friday. Kelli O’Hara, Nathan Gunn, Stephanie Blythe and more star in this production.

Central Texas Gardener tours Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at noon and 4 pm Saturday. Pick up design and native plant ideas while visiting an wildlife habitat.

Victory Garden presents Perennial Favorites at 4:30 pm Saturday. Host Jamie Durie celebrates the shows 34th season on PBS with an exploration of the Huntington Botanical Gardens in California.

Austin City Limits presents Coldplay at 7 pm Saturday as they perform hits and selections from their newest LP, Mylo Xyloto.

 

 

Highlights: April 14 to April 20

KLRU Highlights

Elina Garanca, Giuseppe Filianoti and Barbara Frittoli star in this production of Mozart’s La Clemenza Di Tito on Great Performances At The Met at 2 pm Sunday.

Jenny is seconded to a short-staffed London Hospital to work on the male surgical ward on Call the Midwife  at 7 pm Sunday.

Ellen’s future as the Spirit of Selfridge is on the line as renowned ballerina Anna Pavlova causes a sensation at the store on Masterpiece presents Mr. Selfridge, Part 3 at 8 pm Sunday.

Orchestra of Exiles at 9 pm Sunday tells the story of one man’s four-year odyssey which culminated, in 1936, with the creation of a top-flight symphony orchestra in the desert outback of Palestine.

Antiques Roadshow explores the craftsmanship of Cincinnati carved furniture at 7 pm Monday.

Market Warriors go Antiquing In Rochester, Minnesota at 8 pm Monday to the annual Gold Rush Show, where the pickers are paired up to find something French.

Independent Lens presents Wonder Women! The Untold Story Of American Superheroines at 9 pm Monday. This program traces the evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman.

Central Park Five at 8 pm Tuesday tells the story of Tricia Meili, a woman that was found brutally raped, beaten and left for dead after jogging through Central Park in New York City in April 19, 1989.

On Story at 10 pm Tuesday presents Buck Henry: A Hollywood Story. Iconic comedic and distinctly American writer, director, and actor Buck Henry recalls his long and storied career in Hollywood.

Arts In Context presents Woman at 10:30 Tuesday. Art is enjoyed by all, but these pieces are strictly woman’s work.

James Prosek, artist, writer, and eminent naturalist, takes on the mystery of the eel, shedding light on the animal and the strange behavior it inspires in those who seek to know it on Nature  The Mystery Of Eels at 7 pm Wednesday.

NOVA   Austalia’s First 4 Billion Years: Life Explodes at 8 pm Wednesday takes viewers on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today.

Guts With Michael Mosley at 9 pm Wednesday uncovers the secret life of our digestive tract in an eye-opening and detailed exploration of the side of the body we normally never get to see.

Artistic Director Stephen Mills and company produce a re-staging of the acclaimed Light / Holocaust and Humanity Project on Arts In Context presents Producing Light at 7:30 Thursday.

Energy expert Dr. Michael E. Webber speaks about the ways we think about energy, and in turn, how we influence energy policy on Energy At The Movies: 70 Years Of Energy On The Big Screen at 9 pm Thursday.

Live from Lincoln Center presents Celebration: Stephanie Blythe Meets Kate Smith at 9 pm Friday. Blythe returns to Lincoln Center with her popular music show paying tribute to the great Kate Smith.

Find out how to grow your own fresh fruit, even in containers on Central Texas Gardener  Backyard Citrus And Small Fruits at noon and 4 pm Saturday.

Victory Garden presents Vertical: Think Up! at 4:30 pm. Find the best climbing plants with garden correspondent Paul Epsom and create a vertical element in the garden.

Austin City Limits presents Florence + The Machine and Lykke Li at 7 pm Saturday. Bluesy singer Florence showcases her LP Lungs, while Swedish chanteuse Li highlights her LP Wounded Rhymes.

Codebreakers: Bletchley Park’s Lost Heroes at 9 pm Saturday tells the extraordinary story of a British engineer, Tommy Flowers, and a talented British mathematician, Bill Tutte.