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February 1, 2024
Every February and throughout the year, WHRO celebrates Black history by airing documentaries, profiles, and performances highlighting the impact and achievements of African Americans.
We will share our favorite Passport programs celebrating and embracing our diverse community this month. We are particularly excited about Dr. Henry Lewis Gates's new series Gospel, premiering February 4th in Passport and the 12th on broadcast, and look forward to sharing this along with the stellar new programs below.
Heather Mazzoni, Chief Content Officer
Now on to the shows
America ReFramed: The Cost of Inheritance
The Cost of Inheritance, an America ReFramed special, explores the complex issue of reparations in the U.S. using a thoughtful approach to history, historical injustices, systemic inequities, and critical dialogue on racial conciliation. Through personal narratives, community inquiries, and scholarly insights, it aims to inspire understanding of the scope and rationale of the reparations debate.
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Nature: Big Little Journeys
Small animals, even tiny ones, must sometimes make epic journeys to find a home or a mate. While the distances may not seem monumental to us, to these little creatures, the journey is monumental. Grasses appear like skyscrapers, mounds become mountains, and raindrops fall as big as cars. Meet six heroic, tiny travelers risking it all to complete big journeys against the odds.
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Austin City Limits
The longest running music series in American television, Austin City Limits features contemporary artists from all genres including new performances from the Foo Fighters, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit to Rodrigo and Gabriela featuring the Austin Symphony...simply live music at its best!
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Hotel Europa, Season 1 from Walter Presents
Based on actual events that helped shape Germany between the wars, this is the dramatic chronicle of a hotel frequented by Charlie Chaplin, Konrad Adenauer, and Adolf Hitler. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.
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Mark Your Calendar
Gospel with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores Black spirituality in sermon and song. For over a century, there is one sound that has been a constant source of strength, courage, and wisdom from the pulpit to the choir lofts: gospel. Premieres on Passport, February 4.
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February 15, 2024
This month stream acclaimed shows like:
- Gospel, the music history documentary from renowned scholar Henry Lewis Gates, Jr.
- Sisi: Austrian Empress from Walter Presents, season two, has just been added!
- Shuttlesworth is a documentary about the little-known Alabama civil rights leader, Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth.
- NOVA: Building the Eiffel Tower, an engineering marvel even by today’s standards.
With thousands of uninterrupted programs both old and new, WHRO Passport has something fascinating to watch for all interests this winter.
Heather Mazzoni, Chief Content Officer
Now on to the shows
Gospel
Renowned scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. delves into the rich history of Black spirituality through sermon and song. For generations, gospel music has been a profound source of hope, resilience and community for African Americans. From the pulpit to the pews, explore the roots of this powerful musical tradition with Gates in this illuminating documentary.
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Sisi: Austrian Empress, Season 2 from Walter Presents
The epic cinematic saga of Sisi continues, with new threats on the horizon that could jeopardize everything. As war looms, an unexpected reunion with Count Andrassy puts both the empire and Sisi's marriage to Franz at risk. Don't miss the next chapter in this stunning period drama from Walter Presents. Filmed in German with English subtitles.
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Shuttlesworth
Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was raised in the crucible of segregated Birmingham but he was forged by its attempt to kill him. The amazing story of the little-known Freedom Fighter whose work ended legal segregation and led directly to the Civil and Voting Rights Acts.
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NOVA: Building the Eiffel Tower
Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark. Completed in 1889, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth, ushering in a new age of global construction that reached for the skies.
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Call the Midwife, Season 13
It is now 1969, and more babies are being born in hospitals than ever before. Pressure on maternity beds remains extremely high across the country but Poplar is coping better than most due to the work of Nonnatus House and the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters.
Premieres in Passport on February 18 as an early release, with a new episode debuting weekly. Catch up on previous seasons on-demand
February 29, 2024
Since it is Leap Day, here's a fun calendar factoid to kick things off! The concept of a leap year dates back to 46 BCE when Julius Caesar instituted his Julian calendar, though it was still off by 11+ minutes annually.
By 1582, the discrepancy was 10 days, so Pope Gregory XIII issued a Papal Bull creating the more accurate Gregorian calendar. However, this wasn't adopted until 1752 in Britain and its colonies.
More tweaks ensued, including leap seconds starting in 1972. As the National Bureau of Standards' James A. Barnes said, "It takes time to agree on time."
And with that history lesson, enjoy this week's programming highlights!
Heather Mazzoni, Chief Content Officer
Now on to the shows
Call the Midwife Season 13 - Early Access!
The Midwives return for a new season. It's 1969 and more babies are being born in the hospital than ever before. Poplar is coping better than most due to the work of Nonnatus House and the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters.
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American Experience: Fly With Me
Fly with Me tells the story of the pioneering women who became flight attendants at a time with single women were unable to order a drink, eat alone in a restaurant, own a credit card or get a prescription for birth control. The job offered unheard-of opportunities for travel and independence. These women were on the frontlines of the battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace.
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The Dream Whisperer
In the midst of segregation, the all-Black Tennessee A&I Tigers made history by winning three straight national championships. Captain Dick Barnett fought to secure recognition for his team. In 2019, their induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame marked the victory of his persistence. Discover their triumph over adversity and Barnett's relentless effort to preserve their legacy.
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Nina from Walter Presents
Forced to interrupt her studies in medicine for 10 years to raise her daughter Lily, who was stricken with cancer, Nina put her career on hold. Now that Lily is cured, 39-year-old Nina intends to take life back into her own hands by becoming a nurse at the Madeleine Bres Hospital. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.
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Nolly on Masterpiece
Helena Bonham Carter stars in Nolly. Nolly reveals the story of Noele "Nolly" Gordon, one of the most famous faces on British TV in the 1960s and 70s, whose unceremonious firing from her hit show at the height of her career was front-page news. All episodes premieres in Passport, March 17. Watch the preview
