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BREAKTHROUGH: THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD Wednesdays beginning April 17 at 9 p.m.

Take a mind-blowing journey through human history, told through six iconic objects that modern people take for granted, and see how science, invention and technol-ogy built on one another to change every-thing.

51st ANNUAL UT MARTIN RODEO FINALS Saturday, April 20 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m.

UT Martin proudly hosts the 51st annual Spring College Rodeo, held at the Ned McWherter Agricultural Pavilion on April 11-13. Widely considered as one of the best collegiate rodeos in the nation, the event has been named the Ozark Region’s “Rodeo of the Year” for 13 consecutive years.

Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.

From the country’s earliest days, African Americans have embodied the qualities of innovation, risk-taking and determination to forge a path toward a better life. Boss: The Black Experience in Business traces the lives of African American entrepreneurs over 150 years, from those bound by bond-age to moguls at the top of million-dollar empires.

STATE OF THE ART Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m.

A journey of artistic discovery: 100,000 miles, 1,000 destinations in the search for 100 under-recognized American artists for one unforgettable exhibition. This film captures the personal stories of seven diverse artists from Crystal Bridges' groundbreaking exhibit who are redefining the American aesthetic.

NATURE American Spring Live Monday - Wednesday, April 29 - May 1 at 7 p.m.

Witness the change of seasons in real time. In iconic locations with varied ecosystems, a diverse group of researchers and citizen scientists investigate how a wide range of organisms respond to the coming of spring.

THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE Tuesday, April 2 at 8 p.m.

THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. The film chronicles the Central Park jogger case from the perspective of these five teenagers whose lives were upended by this miscar-riage of justice.

UNFORGOTTEN SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE Sundays beginning April 7 at 9 p.m.

When human remains are found by a mo-torway near London, Cassie and Sunny are called to the scene. Dogged work leads the team to Hayley Reid, a 16-year-old girl who went missing on the eve of the millen-nium. Cassie’s compassion makes her determined to correct the mistakes made by the original investigating team — whatever the cost to herself.

Tuesdays beginning April 9 at 8 p.m.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents the defini-tive history of the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself amidst profound loss, massive destruction and revolutionary social change.

OZONE HOLE: HOW WE SAVED THE PLANET Wednesday, April 10 at 9 p.m.

Discover the forgotten story of the hole in the ozone layer and how the world came together to fix it. Hear from the scientists and politicians who persuaded Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher to take action and solve the planetary problem. FRONTLINE Marcos Doesn’t Live Here Anymore Monday, April 15 at 8 p.m.

A decorated Marine veteran fights to reunite her family after her undocumented husband is deported. With Independent Lens and Voces, filmmaker David Suther-land weaves a parallel love and immigra-tion story set in a world often lived in the shadows. performing songs from her iconic career.

April 2019 spotlight Lexington • Jackson • Martin

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The Ned ~ Jackson, TN

FREE screening of the Mister Rogers feature

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”

Wear a Sweater

SILENT AUCTION

Presentation of

THE First Annual

Daytime on WLJT High Def

Sundays Weekdays Saturdays

5 a.m. Peg + Cat 5 a.m.

5:30 Arthur 5:30

6 a.m. Ready Jet Go! 6 a.m.

6:30 Wild Kratts 6:30

7 a.m. Nature Cat 7 a.m.

7:30 Curious George 7:30

8 a.m. Let’s Go Luna! 8 a.m.

8:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30

9 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9 a.m.

9:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific 9:30

10 a.m. Sesame Street 10 a.m.

10:30 Splash and Bubbles 10:30

11 a.m. The Lawrence Dinosaur Train Tennessee Crossroads 11 a.m.

11:30 Welk Show Cat in the Hat Knows

A Lot About That Garden Smart 11:30

12 p.m. NOVA Sesame Street Volunteer Gardener 12 p.m.

12:30 Super Why This Old House 12:30

1 p.m. Nature Pinkalicious & Peterrific Ask This Old House 1 p.m.

1:30 Let’s Go Luna MotorWeek 1:30

2 p.m. Antiques Nature Cat The Woodwright’s Shop 2 p.m.

2:30 Roadshow Wild Kratts Chef’s Life 2:30

3 p.m. Gospel Showcase Wild Kratts Best of the Joy of Painting 3 p.m.

3:30 Odd Squad Beauty of Oil Painting 3:30 Classic

4 p.m. Odd Squad Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street 4 p.m. Gospel

4:30 Arthur Simply Ming 4:30 Ray Stevens Cabaray Nashville

5 p.m. Arthur Best of Sewing with Nancy 5 p.m. Beyond Your Backyard

5:30 Nightly Business Report Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting 5:30 Garden Smart

6 p.m. PBS Austin City 6 p.m. Masterpiece Classic

6:30 Downton Abbey NewsHour Limits 6:30

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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Hotel del Coronado - Hour 3 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Des Moines, IA - Hour One INDEPENDENT LENS

Tre Maison Dasan NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Tues

2

FINDING YOUR ROOTS

The Eye of the Beholder CENTRAL PARK FIVE MOTORWEEK NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Wed

3

NATURE

Forest of the Lynx NOVA

Emperor’s Ghost Army SECRETS OF THE DEAD

Egypt’s Darkest Hour WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Thu

4

CLASSIC GOSPEL

The Gospel Music of the Statler Brothers TENNESSEE

CROSSROADS GOSPEL SHOWCASE

Best of... SUN STUDIO

SESSIONS

SONGWRITERS

Mac Davis MARTHA BAKES

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Fri

5 WASHINGTON WEEK

FIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET

La Traviata AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Sat

6

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW April Showers 1967

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Hotel del Coronado - Hour 3 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Miguel / Alessia Cara HISTORY DETECTIVES JAMESTOWN

Sun 7 CALL THE MIDWIFE MRS. WILSON ON MASTERPIECE UNFORGOTTEN SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Miguel / Alessia Cara FRONT AND CENTER

Mon 8 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Philbrook Museum - Hour One ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Des Moines, IA - Hour Two INDEPENDENT LENS

Tre Providers

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Tues

9

FINDING YOUR ROOTS

All in the Family RECONSTRUCTION: AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR MOTORWEEK NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Wed

10

NATURE

The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention NOVA

Mystery of Easter Island OZONE HOLE: HOW WE SAVED THE PLANET WOODWRIGHT’S SHOP

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Thu

11

CLASSIC GOSPEL

Goodman Revival: Songs in the Key of Happy TENNESSEE

CROSSROADS GOSPEL SHOWCASE The Shepherd Family

SUN STUDIO

SESSIONS

SONGWRITERS

Steve Cropper MARTHA BAKES

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Fri

12 WASHINGTON WEEK

FIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER JOSEPH PULITZER: AMERICAN MASTERS

PBS PREVIEWS: CHASING THE MOON

TENNESSEE

WILD SIDE NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Sat

13

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Hooray for Hollywood 1975

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Philbrook Museum - Hour One AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Brandi Carlile HISTORY DETECTIVES JAMESTOWN

Sun

14 CALL THE MIDWIFE LES MISERABLES ON MASTERPIECE UNFORGOTTEN SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Brandi Carlile FRONT AND CENTER

Mon

15

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Philbrook Museum - Hour Two FRONTLINE

Marcos Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

P. ALLEN SMITH’S

GARDEN HOME

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Tues

16

FINDING YOUR ROOTS

Southern Roots RECONSTRUCTION: AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR MOTORWEEK NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Wed

17

NATURE

Big Birds Can’t Fly NOVA

Secrets of Noah’s Ark

BREAKTHROUGH:

THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

The Telescope WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Thu

18

CLASSIC GOSPEL

Heaven TENNESSEE


Doug Briney SUN STUDIO

SESSIONS

SONGWRITERS

Guy Clark MARTHA BAKES

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Fri

19 WASHINGTON WEEK

FIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER GARRY WINOGRAND: AMERICAN MASTERS

PBS PREVIEWS:

CHASING THE MOON

TENNESSEE

WILD SIDE

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Sat

20

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Easter 1979

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Philbrook Museum - Hour Two 51ST ANNUAL UT MARTIN RODEO FINALS JAMESTOWN

Sun


Kacey Musgraves / Lukas Nelson FRONT AND CENTER

Mon

22

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Philbrook Museum, Hour 3 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Des Moines, IA - Hour Three INDEPENDENT LENS

Charm City

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Tues

23 BOSS: THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS FRONTLINE

The Abortion Divide MOTORWEEK NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

Wed

24

NATURE

Sex, Lies and Butterflies NOVA

Saving the Dead Sea

BREAKTHROUGH: THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

The Airplane

WOODWRIGHT’S SHOP

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Thu

25

CLASSIC GOSPEL

The Best of the Booth Brothers TENNESSEE


Thirty-Wonderful SUN STUDIO

SESSIONS

SONGWRITERS

Bill Anderson MARTHA BAKES

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

FRI

26 WASHINGTON WEEK

FIRING LINE WITH

MARGARET HOOVER STATE OF THE ART INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY FROM CUBA

From St. Petersburg TENNESSEE

WILD SIDE

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT AMANPOUR

ON PBS

SAT

27

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Great Entertainers 1981

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Philbrook Museum, Hour Three AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Father John Misty / The Black Angels JAMESTOWN HISTORY DETECTIVES

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Father John Misty / The Black Angels FRONT AND CENTER

Mon

29

NATURE

American Spring Live: Birth & Rebirth KOREA: THE NEVER-ENDING WAR P. ALLEN SMITH’S

GARDEN HOME

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

Tues

30

NATURE

American Spring Live: Migration ROCKIES: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY FRONTLINE

The Last Survivors MOTORWEEK

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

AMANPOUR ON PBS

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Prime Time on WLJT High Def… April 2019

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Mon

1 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

CHRIS KIMBALL’S MILK STREET TV

THIS OLD HOUSE 10 BUILDINGS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

2 MARTHA BAKES

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

KEVIN BELTON’S NEW ORLEANS


CRAFTSMAN’S LEGACY

TRAVELSCOPE MUSIC VOYAGER MARTHA BAKES AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN

Wed




ASK THIS OLD HOUSE RICK STEVES’

EUROPE SAMANTHA BROWN’S

PLACES TO LOVE LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Thu

4 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

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THIS OLD HOUSE 10 HOMES THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

6

THE TENNESSEE CHANNEL

Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans! RICK STEVES’

EUROPE ESSENTIAL PEPIN


Sun 7 MARTHA BAKES AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN KEVIN BELTON’S NEW ORLEANS




PLACES TO LOVE MARTHA BAKES


Mon 8 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY PATI’S MEXICAN

TABLE CHRIS KIMBALL’S

MILK STREET TV THIS OLD HOUSE

10 MODERN MARVELS THAT CHANGED AMERICA

LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

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9 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

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11 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

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THIS OLD HOUSE 10 MONUMENTS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

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Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans! MARTHA BAKES LIDIA’S KITCHEN AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN

Sun

14 MARTHA BAKES








Mon




THIS OLD HOUSE 10 PARKS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

16 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

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18 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

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THIS OLD HOUSE 10 STREETS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

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Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans! TRAVELS WITH

DARLEY TRAVELS WITH

DARLEY AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN

Sun

21 MARTHA BAKES



NICK STELLINO: STORYTELLER





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THIS OLD HOUSE 10 TOWNS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

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23 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

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25 MARTHA BAKES






KITCHEN

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THIS OLD HOUSE 10 BUILDINGS THAT CHANGED AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

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Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans!

AMERICAN WOODSHOP



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28 MARTHA BAKES








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THIS OLD HOUSE LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY 10 HOMES THAT CHANGED AMERICA

Tues

30 MARTHA BAKES





TRAVELSCOPE MARTHA BAKES AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN MUSIC VOYAGER

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Prime Time on WLJT Create/Tennessee Channel (11.3)… April 2019

12 AM 12:30 AM 1 AM 1:30 AM 2 AM 2:30 AM 3 AM 3:30 AM 4 AM 4:30 AM

LET’S GO LUNA! READY JET GO! NATURE CAT NATURE CAT WILD KRATTS WILD KRATTS ODD SQUAD ODD SQUAD ARTHUR ARTHUR

5 AM 5:30 AM 6 AM 6:30 AM 7 AM 7:30 AM 8 AM 8:30 AM 9 AM 9:30 AM

CYBERCHASE CYBERCHASE WORDGIRL ARTHUR MARTHA SPEAKS PEG + CAT CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS

A LOT ABOUT THAT

SPLASH AND

BUBBLES SESAME STREET SUPER WHY!

10 AM 10:30 AM 11 AM 11:30 AM 12 PM 12:30 PM 1 PM 1:30 PM 2 PM 2:30 PM

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG

CAILLOU SID THE

SCIENCE KID WORDWORLD

PEEP AND THE BIG

WIDE WORLD

SPLASH AND

BUBBLES SESAME STREET

DANIEL TIGER’S

NEIGHBORHOOD

DANIEL TIGER’S

NEIGHBORHOOD

PINKALICIOUS &

PETERRIFIC

3 PM 3:30 PM 4 PM 4:30 PM 5 PM 5:30 PM 6 PM 6:30 PM 7 PM 7:30 PM

CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS

A LOT ABOUT THAT DINOSAUR TRAIN LET’S GO LUNA! READY JET GO! NATURE CAT NATURE CAT WILD KRATTS WILD KRATTS ODD SQUAD ODD SQUAD

8 PM 8:30 PM 9 PM 9:30 PM 10 PM 10:30 PM 11 PM 11:30 PM

ARTHUR ARTHUR SESAME STREET DANIEL TIGER’S

NEIGHBORHOOD

DANIEL TIGER’S

NEIGHBORHOOD

PINKALICIOUS &

PETERRIFIC

CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS

A LOT ABOUT THAT DINOSAUR TRAIN

WLJT PBS KIDS 24/7 Channel (11.2)… April 2019

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Monday, March 18 7:30 a.m.

Wednesday, March 20 7 a.m.

Happy Birthday to…

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Thaddeus from Lexington

Rachel from Lebannon

Dillon from Martin

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Sunday, April 7 9 PM BREAKTHROUGH

the ideas that changed the world

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