NOVA: Great Escape at Dunkirk
Wednesday, February 14, 9-10 p.m.
In the year 1940, Allied forces in Dunkirk were closed off and were famously said by Winston Churchill to have "seemed about to perish or be captured" by the German forces. Join archaeologists and divers recovering remains of ships and planes lost during this epic operation and discover new evidence of the ingenious technology that made this rescue mission possible.
Read more ...Independent Lens: Winnie
Uncover the life of revolutionary figure Winnie Mandela, whose mission to dismantle Apartheid met her with enemies that desired to silence her radical capacity to rewrite history. Her story airs tonight on WHRO TV 15 at 10 p.m.
Read more ...American Experience: The Gilded Age
Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 9:00-11:00 p.m.
In the 19th century, larger-than-life figures — such as Andrew Canergie, J.P. Morgan and Alva Vanderbilt — dominated the times. Their exorbitant wealth was in stark contrast with the poverty of the working class that challenged them. Watch their stories unfold, and notice that even today, these issues still remain in the realm of heated discussion.
Read more ...Animals With Cameras, A Nature Miniseries
Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
In this three-part series, the secret lives of animals are intimately told through a unique lens. The side of the animal kingdom inaccessible to human photographers is uncovered when animals become the cinematographers.
Read more ...We'll Meet Again
A new series features dramatic reunions between people separated by real-life historical events.
Read more ...Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents
Uncover the secret state that helped keep Queen Elizabeth I in power for more than 40 years. During a time when Britain was divided, unstable and violent, the world’s first secret service was born.
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