At the close of the 19th century, technology and industry were booming. More and more Americans migrated to cities and away from farm life and fresh, homegrown food. Completely unregulated, the burgeoning food manufacturing industry took off as millions of Americans needed access to readily available and affordable food. In this pre-refrigeration world, meatpacking and canning companies sought ways to keep their products fresh at […]
Twenty-five years after Yusuf Abdurahman left Somalia as a refugee to begin his life anew in Minneapolis, Minnesota his worst fear is realized when his 19-year-old-son Zacharia is arrested in an FBI counterterrorism sting. In Accept the Call, premiering this week on Independent Lens, filmmaker Eunice Lau chronicles Yusuf’s journey over three years as he tries to understand why his son would leave his American […]
Head into the unknown with explorer Steve Backshall as he journeys to the world’s last unexplored places and faces challenges around the globe, encountering extraordinary wildlife and meeting remarkable people along the way in Expedition with Steve Backshall, starting Wednesday, January 15, at 10pm on ThinkTV16 and CET.
Howard’s End and Sanditon are premiering this coming Sunday on CET and ThinkTV16 and Vienna Blood is starting soon as well. Here’s the scoop on these three new shows: Howard’s End Airs Sunday, January 12, through Sunday, February 2, at 8pm on CET and ThinkTV16 Mondays, January 13, through Sunday, February 3, at 8pm on CET Arts Academy Award-winning screenwriter Kenneth Lonergan brings a fresh […]
Our Chief Programming Officer, Jim Wiener, has his DVR set for these sleeper picks. You won’t want to miss these shows! Meet The Lords Saturdays, January 4 to January 18, at 10pm on CET If you wonder why the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson would attempt to bypass Parliament in order to fashion a Brexit deal, check out this 3-part series. The House of Lords […]
Flying under the radar this holiday season is the sad news that a long time series on public television will be closing its doors at the end of Christmas week. The Nightly Business Report will see its last newscast on Friday, December 27, 2019. The show celebrated 40 years on the air this year. The weekday business newscast was managed by CNBC for the past […]
The annual holiday celebration, Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir, airs Monday, December 16, at 9pm on CET and ThinkTV16 and then Tuesday, December 17, at 8pm on CET Arts. This year’s special features Emmy® and Tony® Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth. Chenoweth joins a 600-person strong cast composed of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, Orchestra at Temple Square and Bells on Temple Square […]
This week’s episodes of Nature and NOVA are all about dinosaurs. And not just any dinosaurs – the biggest dinosaur ever discovered and the biggest dinosaur bone ever found. First we’re airing Nature: Raising the Dinosaur Giant at 8pm on Wednesday, December 11, at 9pm on CET and ThinkTV16. This episode of Nature tell the story of a shepherd who, while searching for one of […]
In honor of The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, we have our schedule packed with holiday shows and awesome performances. Get out your calendar – or your DVR remote – and check out the schedule below: Rick Steves European Christmas Saturday, November 30, at 2pm on ThinkTV14 Rick celebrates Christmas in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Classic Christmas Sunday, December 1, […]
From Kinky Boots to An Intimate Evening with David Foster, our November/December Membership Drive is packed with great shows. Here are a few of the highlights we’re looking forward to watching: Great Performances: Kinky Boots Friday, November 29, at 9pm on ThinkTV16 and CET Saturday, November 30, at 8pm on CET Arts Tuesday, December 3, at 8pm on ThinkTV14 Enjoy the Tony-winning musical about friendship […]
