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H I STO RYFinding Your Roots: Laughingon the InsideTuesday, May 4 at 8 p.m.Henry Louis Gates, Jr., provides comediansLewis Black and Roy Wood, Jr., with accountsof hardship in their family trees, which mayhave led them to each find humor in adversity.(Repeats Wednesday, May 5 at 2:30 p.m.)Native America (4-part series)Wednesdays, May 5 and 12 at 3:30p.m. and 4:30 p.m.Explore the world created by America’sFirst Peoples. This series reaches back15,000 years to reveal massive cities alignedto the stars, unique systems of science andspirituality, and 100 million people connectedby social networks spanning two continents.Baseball, a Film by Ken BurnsSundays at 9 a.m. (concludes May 23)The story of baseball is the story of America.It is an epic tale overflowing with heroes andhopefuls, scoundrels and screwballs. It is a sagaspanning the quest for racial justice, the clashof labor and management, the transformationof popular culture and the unfolding of thenational pastime. Join Ken Burns for the classicbaseball stories from the Great Depressionthrough the 1950s, from Joe DiMaggio andSatchel Paige to Ted Williams and JackieRobinson, to Willie Mays and Don Larsen.Finding Your Roots: Laughing on the InsideLucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Lucy Worsley’sSecrets (3-part series)Royal Photo AlbumSundays at 7 p.m. beginning May 9Sunday, May 9 at 11 p.m.Join Lucy Worsley on a journey acrossEurope to visit the incredible locations whereroyal history was made. From the SpanishArmada to the French Revolution, learn howroyal history is a mixture of facts, exaggeration,manipulation and mythology.Explore how the royal family has shapedtheir image with photography, from QueenVictoria to Princess Diana to Prince Harry.Whether official portraits or tabloid snapshots,the camera has been the Crown’s confidante,messenger — and nemesis.Secrets of Royal TravelFridays, May 14 and 21 at 11 p.m.Pack your bags for a rare inside look atthe monarchy’s luxurious private planesand trains. Climb on board the “palace onwheels” and take to the skies for the fivestar opulence of the Queen’s Flight.Extra Life: A Short History ofLiving Longer (4-part series)Tuesdays at 8 p.m. beginning May 11Examine the science and medical innovationsthat conquered some of the deadliest diseasesand doubled life expectancies across the globe.Set in the context of today’s COVID-19 crisis,this new documentary series explores lessonslearned from previous global pandemics,including smallpox, cholera and the Spanish flu.(Repeats Fridays at 4:30 p.m.)Tulsa:The Fire and the ForgottenMonday, May 31 at 9 p.m.Extra Life:A Short History of Living Longer8VEGAS PBS SOURCELearn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre,on the one-hundredth anniversary of the crime,and how the community of Tulsa is coming toterms with its past, present and future.

DRAMACAPTIVATINGDRAMA!Grantchester on MasterpieceSeason 4 and Season 5,Sunday mini-marathonsbeginning at noon on May 2 and 9Set in 1950s England, a Cambridgeshireclergyman finds himself investigating mysteriouswrongdoings in his small village of Grantchester.See page 25 for further details.Downton Abbey on MasterpieceSunday mini-marathonsbeginning May 16Follow the lives of the aristocratic Crawleyfamily and their domestic servants in the postEdwardian era. See page 26 for further details.MORE DRAMA THROUGHOUT THE WEEKMondays:All Creatures Great and SmallAtlantic Crossingon MasterpieceEvery Sunday EveningWorld on Fire on MasterpieceMrs. Wilson on Masterpiece(3-part series)at 2:30 p.m. beginning May 3Doc Martin, at 3:30 p.m.Death in Paradise, at 4:30 p.m.Thursdays:A Place to Call Home8 p.m. (Two back-to-back episodes.)Inspector Morse at 10 p.m.(Check listings for exact start times.)Saturdays:Midsomer Murders Season 19beginning May 2 at 8 p.m.7:30 p.m. NEW EPISODES!(Two back-to-back episodes.)Meet Alison Wilson, a recent widow whodiscovers her spy novelist husband lived adouble life. Determined to uncover the truthabout the man she loved, she soon finds herselfat the center of a mystery that proves truth canbe stranger than fiction.(Repeats Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.)Death in Paradise at 9 p.m.Silent Witness at 10 p.m.Professor T at 11 p.m.(In Flemish with English subtitles.)Atlantic Crossing onMasterpiece (8-part series)at 9 p.m. (concludes May 23)Starring Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks”,“Sex and the City”) and Sofia Helin (“TheBridge”), a princess flees Norway and stealsthe heart of the president of the UnitedStates in an epic drama based on the WorldWar II relationship of Franklin Roosevelt andNorwegian Crown Princess Martha.World on Fire onMasterpiece (7-part series)at 10 p.m. (concludes May 16)Tune in for an adrenalized, emotionallygripping and resonant World War II dramathat follows the intertwining fates of ordinarypeople in five countries as they grapple with theeffects of the war on their everyday lives.All Creatures Great and SmallMAY 20219

1 in 4children in Southern Nevadalives in a food-insecure home.The Good News?You Can Help!Hunger is hardon growing bodies.It can lead to lastingemotional, learning anddevelopmental issues.That’s why your supportof Three Square’s childhoodnutrition programs isso important.Now until May 31,Your Gift CanBe Doubled.X 1 3 6 mealsBe a part of the solution.GIVE VOLUNTEER ADVOCATELearn more about the BagChildhood Hunger campaignthreesquare.org702-644-3663

UPCOMING VEGAS PBS EVENTSWAIT LIST ONLYRESCHEDULE PENDINGPasquale Esposito ConcertSaturday, May 22, 2021 at 8 p.m.The Space Las VegasThe Italian tenor returns for his next performance in anintimate theater setting. Donate 89 per ticket includinga pre-show meet and greet.Pageant of the MastersSunday, August 29 – Monday, August 30, 2021Departs Vegas PBS at 9 a.m., returns at 6:30 p.m.Join this annual bus trip to Laguna Beach for the Festivalof the Arts, with dinner and an overnight stay in DanaPoint. The next day, enjoy a seal-watching harbor cruiseat Newport Beach before return. Donate 439 perperson, based on double occupancy, or 579 single.RESCHEDULEDMichael Bublé ConcertJohn Tesh ConcertVegas PBS has reserved low bowl seats in Section 14 forMichael Bublé’s return to Las Vegas for a one-night onlyperformance. Donate 169 per ticket.Enjoy a prime table seat plus a pre-show meet andgreet with this inspiring pianist and composer.Donate 79 per ticket.Friday, September 24, 2021 at 8 p.m.T-Mobile ArenaSaturday, June 18, 2022 at 3 p.m.Myron’s Cabaret JazzPlease note, all events are subject to rescheduling or cancellation.For more information, please call 702.737.7500 or visit vegaspbs.org/ticketsMAY 202111

S C I E N C E & N AT U R ELife at the WaterholeSea, Earth & Sky:Celebrating theSpirit of ScientificExploration,Discovery &Innovation (DRIMedal Awards 2021)Saturday, May 1at 4 p.m.The 2021 award presentationofthe Desert ResearchInstitute Foundation’s 31stNevada Medal honors worldrenowned astronaut Dr. KathrynD. Sullivan. Typically presentedduring an in-person gala, thisyear’s Nevada Medal has turnedinto a first-ever broadcast event.Animal Babies:First Year on Earth(3-part series)Wednesdays at 11 p.m.concluding May 12That Way Madness Lies,12 V E G A S P B S S O U R C EAnimal Babies:First Year on EarthFollow six baby animalsas they experience joyand hardship, confrontnear-dailyadversities,navigate their habitatsand overcome challengesin their first year of life.(Repeats Friday, May 7at 4:30 p.m.)Think WednesdaysMay 5Greta Thunberg: A Year to SaveThe Planet (Part 2) at 8 p.m.Follow Greta’s journey from the WorldEconomic Forum in Switzerland to Poland,where she speaks with miners who have losttheir jobs. She also visits the UK, and meets oneof her inspirations — Sir David Attenborough.Human: The World Within: Birth(Part 1 of a 6-part series) at 9 p.m.Go on a journey with parents who arepreparing for babies to see how our bodiescreate and sustain new life. See page 14 forfurther details about this series.Human: The World Within:Pulse (Part 2) at 10 p.m.See the world beneath the humanheartbeat that makes our craziest featspossible and connects us. See page 14 forfurther details about this series.May 12Greta Thunberg: A Year to SaveThe Planet (Part 3) at 8 p.m.Join Greta in Switzerland and Denmark toinvestigate potential solutions to limit climatechange. She also explores how everyone canplay a role, from what we eat to what we wear.

Greta Thunberg:A Year to Save The PlanetMay 26Life at the Waterhole(Part 2) at 8 p.m.Discover how heat impacts the animals, asthe new waterhole becomes busier in the eveningcool. (Repeats Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.)NOVA: Great Electric AirplaneRace at 9 p.m.See the array of promising new electricplanes on the horizon and take a ride in someimpressive prototypes that are already inthe air. Learn which companies are racing todevelop electric planes and when might theybecome a commercial reality. (Repeats Friday,May 28 at 2:30 p.m.)NOVA:Great ElectricAirplane RaceNOVA: Fighting For Fertilityat 9 p.m.In the United States, some 10% of peoplestruggle with infertility. NOVA exploresbarriers to fertility and the state of assistedreproductive technologies. Follow the journeysof couples navigating IVF, the world of mosaicembryos and other options for having a baby.Human:The World Within: Fuel(Part 3) at 10 p.m.Journey through the factory at thecenter of our bodies that turns food intoenergy. See page 14 for more informationabout this series.Human: The World Within:Defend (Part 4) at 10 p.m.Uncover how the human body defendsitself in an increasingly dangerous globalenvironment. See page 14 for moreinformation about this series.9 Months That Made You:The First 8 Weeks (Part 1 of a3-part series) at 11 p.m.Follow the story of how a fertilized egg acquiresindividual traits through the gestation process.Chart the metamorphosis from the variousembryonic forms you once took on until themoment when you became unmistakably human.Human: The World Within:Sense (Part 5) at 10 p.m.Explore the incredible world of humansensation and how it defines our reality. See page14 for more information about this series.9 Months That Made You:One of a Kind (Part 2) at 11 p.m.Learn how you became the unique individualyou are. No two people — even “identical”twins — are identical. Explore how your facewas shaped, why you’re likely to be righthanded, even how your sexuality formed.NOVA: Hindenburg: The New EvidenceMay 19Life at the Waterhole(Part 1 of a 3-part series)at 8 p.m.Meet animal visitors to a new manmadewaterhole in the African savannah. Usingstate-of-the-art cameras, scientists watchas warthogs and elephants discover thenew oasis. But things become dangerouswhen leopards and lions close in. (RepeatsThursdays at 2:30 p.m.)NOVA: Hindenburg:The New Evidence at 9 p.m.The Hindenburg, the world’s largest airship,ignited in a giant fireball as it prepared toland. The cause is one of the biggest mysteriesin aviation history. Now, 80 years later, newfootage has surfaced providing clues.(Repeats Friday, May 21 at 2:30 p.m.)MAY 202113

H E A LT H A N D W E L L N E S SKids in Crisis: You’re Not AloneSunday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m.Follow four young people from Wisconsinas they navigate mental health eration and discrimination. Somethought about suicide. Through the pain,they’ve found support from others andstrength within themselves. They’re sharingtheir stories to let others know they’re notalone and that healing is possible.(Repeats Monday, May 24 at 11:30 p.m.)Nevada Week Youth MentalHealth SpecialSunday, May 2 at 7 p.m.A smart and state-focused public affairsprogram, Nevada Week provides insight intothe most current and critical issues facingNevada.(Repeats Monday, May 24 at 11 p.m.)That Way Madness LiesSunday, May 2 at 11 p.m.Award-winning filmmaker Sandra Luckowunflinchingly turns her camera on her ownfamily as they attempt to navigate the brokenmental health system in an effort to save theirbrother, whose iPhone video diary ultimatelybecomes an unfiltered look at the mind of aman with untreated schizophrenia as well asan indictment of how the system failed.Human: The World Within(6-part series)Wednesdays, at 9 p.m. (May 5) and10 p.m. concluding June 2An examination of personal stories fromaround the world reveals how our lives,passions and goals are powered by the systemsthat define our biology as a species.(10 p.m. broadcasts repeat the followingFridays at 3:30 p.m.)Birth (Part 1) on May 5 at 9 p.m.Go on a journey with parents who arepreparing for babies to see how our bodies createand sustain new life. Through their stories, welearn about what is fundamentally shared andabsolutely unique about the experience of birth.Pulse (Part 2) on May 5 at 10 p.m.Dive into the world of an ice climber, a busdriver, a woman in labor and a senior dance clubto show how the human heart and the circulatorysystem power our physical and emotional livesand create the pulsing rhythm of our world.React (Part 6) on June 2 at 10 p.m.(series ends)Through the lens of a boxer, a first responder, acell tower climber and a man with a bionic limb,go deep into the universe of the most powerfulmachine on earth: the human brain and the vastnervous system it controls.Extra Life: A Short History ofLiving Longer (4-part series)Tuesdays at 8 p.m. beginning May 11Discover the little-known story of theinnovations in science and medicine thatdoubled the human life span in less than acentury. See page 8 for further details.(Repeats Fridays at 4:30 p.m.)EARLY MORNING EXERCISEThrough the worlds of a religious faster, anultra-marathon runner, a farmer and a younggirl beating allergies, go deep into the worldof the human gut, which processes the fuel ourbodies need to keep going.(Check listings at vegaspbs.org/schedules.)on May 19 at 10 p.m.14 V E G A S P B S S O U R C EDelve into the stories of a pairs figureskating team, a perfumer, a cave explorer anda musician to decipher how different ways ofsensing the world all create their own vividand unique picture.Fuel (Part 3) on May 12 at 10 p.m.Defend (Part 4)That Way Madness LiesSense (Part 5) on May 26 at 10 p.m.Lookatasurvivalist,ranchertwins, a doctor whosurvived Ebola andthe recipient of acutting-edge cancertherapy to uncoverthe wildly advancedbiology that keeps usalive against all odds.Human:The World WithinDefendSit and Be Fit at 4:30 a.m.Join host Mary Ann Wilson, Rn, for fun, easyand safe exercise for people of all ages.Wai Lana Yoga at 5 a.m.Wai Lana, the world’s most-watched yogateacher, makes the ancient art of yoga an easy,effective and life-enhancing experience.Classical Stretch: By Essentricsat 5:30 a.m.Mirana Esmonde-White leads a fullbody workout centered around the scienceof eccentric movement, which combinesdynamic strengthening and stretchingexercises suitable for everyone.

STORIES OF SERVICEwomen in uniform, their families and those whohave made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.(Immediate repeat at 9:30 p.m.)Surrender on the USS MissouriMonday, May 31 at 11 p.m.Ernie Pyle:Life in the TrenchesSunday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m.Famed WWII correspondent Ernie Pyleremains one of the most accomplished andbeloved journalists in American history. Thisdocumentary tells the story of the PulitzerPrize-winning columnist who reached millionseach week with stories about ordinaryAmericans doing extraordinary things.National Memorial DayConcert 2021Sunday, May 30 at 8 p.m.Tune in to the 32nd annual broadcast ofAmerica’s national night of remembrance. Thismulti award-winning television event honors themilitary service and sacrifice of all our men andNarrated by country music star LukeBryan, this documentary focuses on those whowitnessed the official Japanese surrender onSeptember 2, 1945, ending World War II.COMING IN JUNE:Remembering Pearl HarborWednesday, June 2 at 2:30 p.m.Hear the personal stories of veterans andcitizens who witnessed the surprise attack bythe Japanese on the American Pacific Fleet onDecember 7, 1941, launching the United Statesinto World War II. Narrated by Tom Selleck.Lifeline: Pearl Harbor’sUnknown HeroWednesday, June 2 at 4 p.m.Narrated by actor Gary Sinise, this is thestory of how U.S. Navy sailor Joe Georgebecame an unlikely hero when the Japaneseattacked Pearl Harbor.NOVA: Last B-24Wednesday, June 2 at 9 p.m.Underwater archaeologists and technicaldivers excavate the wreckage of the B-24Liberator bomber, Tulsamerican, in hopes offinding out what happened to the three airmenwho went missing when the plane crashed offthe coast of Croatia in 1944.(Repeats Friday, June 4 at 2:30 p.m.)FREE VIRTUAL SEMINARGuardianship andCare ProvidingThursday, May 27, 2021 at NoonJoin Vegas PBS for acomplimentary virtualseminar to learn aboutGuardianship and CareProviding, including topicssuch as long term carefor aging parents, pets while in nursinghomes and much more. The seminarwill be led by Vegas PBS Planned GivingCouncil members David Straus,Shannon Evans, and Patrick Clifford.Contact Lana Prusinskiat 702.799.1010 x5499 orlprusinski@vegaspbs.org toreserve your seat today.Sponsored by:vegaspbs.org 702.799.1010MAY 202115

Primetime May 1 — May 8Vegas PBS10Sat5/1 CreatePBSKIDS10Sun5/2 CreatePBSKIDS10Mon5/3 CreatePBSKIDS10Tue5/4 CreatePBSKIDS10Wed5/5 CreatePBSKIDS10Thu5/6 CreatePBSKIDS10Fri5/7 CreatePBSKIDS10Sat5/8 CreatePBSKIDS7:30 p.m.Please visit vegaspbs.org for complete program schedule8:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:00 p.m.Midsomer Murders: The Village That Rose From the (8:16) MidsomerDead, Part 1. Little Auburn reopens to the public. Murders. Little Auburnreopens to the public.Pati’s Mexican Table.Somewhere South: It’s a Greens Thing. CollardThree classic Sonoransandwich; greens.recipes.Xavier Riddle and theXavier Riddle and theXavier Riddle and theSecret Movie: I AmSecret MuseumSecret MuseumMadam PresidentBritish AntiquesMrs. Wilson on Masterpiece. After his death, AlisonRoadshow. Two pieces of learns there was more to her husband, Alec, thanexquisite Italian design. she realized.100 Days, Drinks, Dishes Somewhere South: How Do You ’Cue?. Florida’s& Destinationssmoked mullet; Texas barbecue.(9:02) Death in Paradise: Music of Murder. A band’s (9:55) Silent Witness.lead vocalist is found dead.Nikki and Jack are inmortal danger.The Best of the Joy ofThe Best of the Joy ofLegacy List with MattPainting. A mountain lake Painting. MountainsPaxton. Historical artifacts;view.overlook a quiet river.family heirlooms.Xavier Riddle and theXavier Riddle and theCyberchase. Animated.Secret MuseumSecret MuseumHacker drills inside anature preserve.(9:01) Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece: EmptyWorld on Fire onPromises. Martha helps Norway.MasterpieceXavier Riddle and theSecret Movie: I AmMadam PresidentBritish AntiquesRoadshow. A tankarddating back to 1703.Cook’s Country. Grilledflank steak with basildressing.Wild Kratts: Little Howler.Cyberchase. Animated.Hacker drills inside anature preserve.American Masters: Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir. The life and career of AmyTan.Xavier Riddle and theSecret MuseumXavier Riddle and theSecre

American Masters: Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir. Monday, May 3 at 9 p.m. Explore the life of the groundbreaking author of “The Joy Luck Club” in this intimate . portrait. Archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews create a vivid, colorful journey through Tan