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Black History WQPT COLLECTION AIRING IN AUGUST & NOW STREAMING

Reconstruction America after the Civil War

A Prince Among Slaves The story of a military general and heir to a West African nation the size of Great Britain

Fannie Lou Hamer Stand Up

Editor and the Dragon Horace Carter Fights the Klan

Mr. Civil Rights Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP

POV Whose Streets

Black America Since MLK And Still I Rise

POV Whose Streets

HIGHLIGHTSAUGUST 2020

SAMANTHA BROWN'SPLACES TO LOVEFor more than 20 years, Samantha Brown has traversed continents, experienced culture, and tasted adventure applying her singular brand of warmth and inclusion along the way. This month Samantha visits Switzerland, Texas, Shanghai, and Brooklyn.

TUESDAYS IN AUGUST | 8:00 PM

ENDEAVOURON MASTERPIECE

Season 7: Shaun Evans charms audiences with his

portrayal of the cerebral and solitary Detective Constable Morse. Written by Inspector Lewis creator and Inspector Morse writer Russell Lewis.

SEASON 7 BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 17 | 8:00 PM

LINE OF SEPARATIONFrom the vantage of a small, rural German town and between the years 1945 and 1952, the six-part PBS fictional series follows not only defeated Germany’s occupation and eventual division, but the fraught tensions within families who question each other’s actions and ethics, both in the past and as they move into the future.

BEGINS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 | 10:00 PM

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POWER TRIPTHE STORY OF ENERGYThis six-part series explores how societies rise and fall by tracing the story of energy. Energy is the secret underlying force that drives the systems of our modern world, but is often invisible to us, hidden right in front of our eyes.

BEGINS THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 | 8:00 PM

HEROIN’S GRIPMost people don't understand addiction and the impact it has on individuals, families, and communities. Heroin’s Grip tells this story in a way anyone can understand.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 | 8:00 PM

LINDA RONSTADTCelebrate this superstar in an

electrifying 1980 concert filmed at the height

of her career.

SAT AUG 29 8:30PM

3 MONDAY7:00 New Tricks Death of a Timeshare Salesman: When a former escort decides to confess her sins, the UCOS team find themselves re-investigating the death of a well-known magnate.8:00 Home Fires on Masterpiece Season 2, Episode1: Britain faces the threat of imminent invasion.9:00 Home Fires on Masterpiece Season 2, Episode 2: The attraction between Pat and Marek continues to grow, but the risk of acting on their feelings is huge.10:00 Endeavour on Masterpiece

Season 5, Episode 5: Quartet: The investigation of an assassination attempt unexpectedly ends, but Morse continues to probe.11:30 Jamestown Episode 8: Mercy and Pepper bring joy to the town, but the Sharrows’ rivalry reaches a breaking point.

4 TUESDAY7:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Venice: City of Dreams7:30 Seeing the USA Arizona8:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Houston, Texas8:30 Born to Explore with Richard Wiese

South Dakota: Spirits of the Caves9:00 The Good Road Yangon, Myanmar: Punk Rock Buddha9:30 Illinois Adventure

1 SATURDAY7:00 Classic Gospel GVB Reunion Live8:00 State and Water Dexter O’Neal and the Funkyard8:30 State and Water The Kilborn Alley Blues Band9:00 Austin City Limits

Mitski, Rainbow Kitten Surprise10:00 Backstage Pass Tunde Olaniran11:00 The Kate Delbert McClinton and the Self-Made Men + Dana

2 SUNDAY7:00 Reconstruction: America After the Civil War Part 1: Explore the transformative years following the Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction and revolutionary social change.8:00 Prince Among Slaves

The forgotten true story of an African prince who was enslaved in Mississippi for 40 years before finally achieving freedom and becoming one of the most famous men in America.10:00 POV Lindy Lou, Juror Number 2: Twenty years after handing down a death penalty to a Mississippi man convicted in a double homicide, one juror involved tracks down her fellow jurors to tackle past demons.11:00 Groveland Four In 1949, when a white farm-wife alleged she was assaulted by four black men on the rural roads of Lake County, Florida.

10:00 Finding Your Roots

Radio host Joe Madison receives startling family news, and series host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. learns his own DNA story.11:00 Prince Among Slaves

5 WEDNESDAY7:00 Antiques Roadshow The Best of 20: Experience favorite appraisals from all 20 seasons.8:00 New Tricks The Last Laugh: While investigating the disappearance of two young political activists, the team discovers links to the man who murdered Halford’s wife.9:00 Professor T Jitske: A girl with Down syndrome claims she knows who murdered her mother, but doesn’t want to say who did it.10:00 The Woman in White

Episode 4: Count Fosco and Sir Percival set their sinister plan into motion with tragic results, meanwhile Marian and Walter make a horrifying discovery.11:00 Antiques Roadshow Women’s Work: Celebrate trailblazing women in a special hour spotlighting outstanding contributions from female athletes, artists, activists and more.

6 THURSDAY7:00 The Cities7:30 Whitney Reynolds8:00 Heroin’s Grip The story of four families whose lives have been impacted and forever changed by addiction to heroin and other opioids.

PRIMETIMEAUGUST 2020

DEWITT BISHOP HILL LECLAIRE GENESEO WALCOTT VIOLA CLINTON GALVA

10:00 David Holt’s State of Music 10:30 David Holt’s State of Music 11:00 The Kate

9 SUNDAY7:00 Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

Part 2: Explore the rise of Jim Crow and the undermining of Reconstruction’s legal and political legacy.9:00 Editor and the Dragon: Horace Carter Fights the Klan Morgan Freeman narrates the story of the Pulitzer Prize-winning publisher Horace Carter and his bold reporting on the Ku Klux Klan during the pre-Civil Rights era.10:00 POV Whose Streets? When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for St. Louis.11:00 Fannie Lou Hamer: Stand Up

The life story of civil rights legend Fannie Lou Hamer told through first-hand accounts by those who knew her and worked side by side with her in the struggle for voting rights.

10 MONDAY7:00 New Tricks The Last Laugh: The disappearance of two young political activists.8:00 Home Fires on Masterpiece Season 2, Episode 3: As the war intensifies, the women must do all they can to keep spirits high in the rural English town.

9:00 Down on the Pharm Local 4 News’ Mike Mickle takes an in-depth look at the drug epidemic in the Quad Cities.10:00 POV

Minding the Gap: Three young men bond together to escape volatile families in their Rust Belt hometown.

7 FRIDAY7:00 America’s Test Kitchen Pork and Greens7:30 Cook’s Country Holiday Roast and Potatoes8:00 Jacques Pepin’s Heart and Soul La Cocina Ole8:30 My Greek Table with Diane Kochlas An Ionian Odyssey9:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Chicken from Paris / Middle East9:30 Lydia’s Kitchen

Restaurant Inspiration10:00 Ask This Old House Built-In, Dining Room Light10:30 This Old House Westerly, Decking for Beginners11:00 Austin City Limits Cage the Elephant, Tanks and the Bangas

8 SATURDAY7:00 Classic Gospel Booth Brothers: Country Roads8:00 State and Water Edward David Anderson8:30 State and Water Dexter O’Neal and the Funkyard9:00 Austin City Limits Cage the Elephant, Tanks and the Bangas

9:00 Home Fires on Masterpiece

Season 2, Episode 4: Teresa is asked on a date. Alison worries that her involvement with the Lyons could be dangerous.10:00 Endeavour on Masterpiece Season 5, Episode 6: Icarus: Endeavour goes undercover to investigate the surprising dark world of a public school.11:30 Line of Separation Episode 1:This historical drama explores the devastating effects decades of conflict had on residents from the end of the World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

11 TUESDAY7:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Venice and Its Lagoon7:30 Seeing the USA

Hawaii8:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Bern Region, Switzerland8:30 Born to Explore with Richard Wiese Labrador: Remote Canada9:00 The Good Road Bangkok, Thailand: River of Change9:30 Illinois Adventure10:00 Finding Your Roots Guests include Isabella Rossellini, Anjelica Huston, and Mia Farrow.11:00 Editor and the Dragon: Horace Carter Fights the Klan

12 WEDNESDAY7:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage Salt Lake City 2020

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13 THURSDAY7:00 The Cities7:30 Whitney Reynolds

Whitney welcomes guests who have first-hand experience with important topics and social issues.8:00 Power Trip: The Story of Energy Water: Today, water and energy are interconnected, for better or worse, but how can we make energy less “thirsty” and water less energy intensive?9:00 Power Trip: The Story of Energy Food: Discover how much energy it takes to bring us our food.10:00 Red Power Energy A provocative film told from the American Indian perspective that reframes today’s energy debate.

8:00 New Tricks Blood Is Thicker Than Water: A new witness comes forward claiming a riverboat collision was the result of sabotage.9:00 Professor T Attachment Issues: While Annelies struggles to accept her father’s deterioration, a woman’s body is found near where her car fell into a canal.10:00 The Woman in White

Episode 5: When a young man encounters a ghostly woman dressed all in white on a moonlit road, he is drawn into a web of intrigue. Tonight: Sir Percival’s secret is exposed, and Walter risks everything for the woman he loves.11:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage New York: A 1968 Robert F. Kennedy letter, and much more.

11:00 POV

Chez Jolie Coiffure: Step inside an underground hair salon with its charismatic proprietor.

14 FRIDAY7:00 America’s Test Kitchen Eggs for the Holidays7:30 Cook’s Country Pub-Style Seafood8:00 Jacques Pepin’s Heart and Soul Cooking for the President8:30 My Greek Table with Diane Kochlas The Dodecanese for Dinner9:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television The Japanese Quick Cook9:30 Lydia’s Kitchen Simply Delizioso

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Autoline Dinosaur Train Pinkalicious & Peterrific

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Daniel Tiger

Clifford the Big Red Dog Let’s Go Luna

Curious George Wild Kratts

Hero Elementary Molly of Denali

America’s HeartlandPinkalicious

Molly of Denali Xavier Riddle Let’s Go Luna

Nature Cat Arthur

Woodsmith ShopAmerican Woodshop Ask This Old House Am. Test Kitchen

Cook’s CountryMotorweek

Fishing... Lines

Flavor of PolandNick Stellina

Love of QuiltingIt’s Sew Easy

Milk StreetKate SullivanGarden Smart

A Greener World

Moveable FeastLidia’s Kitchen

Paint ThisJoy of Painting

Chicago TonightThe Cities Articulate with Jim Cotter

Sesame Street Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

Odd Squad Wild Kratts

Curious George Nature Cat

Arthur

Articulate with Jim Cotter

This Old HouseRick Steves EuropeIllinois Adventure

Milk StreetLidia’s Kitchen

Am. Test KitchenCook’s Country

Jamie’s UltimateFlavor of Poland

The CitiesWhitney Reynolds

Antiques RoadshowChicago Tonight

The Cities

WQPT KIDS Programs.

11:00 The Kate The Wood Brothers

16 SUNDAY7:00 Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Part 1: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a personal journey through the last 50 years of African American history, charting the incredible progress made as well as the obstacles that remain.9:00 Remembering Bronzeville Explore life in Milwaukee's early African American neighborhood during its heyday in the 1940s–60s.10:00 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Regina King with Reese Witherspoon; Anne Hathaway with Hugh Jackman; and Kieran Culkin with Dan Levy.

10:00 Ask This Old House Women’s Repair Class, Garden10:30 This Old House

Westerley, Return to Paradise11:00 Austin City Limits Miguel, Alessia Cara

15 SATURDAY7:00 Classic Gospel Kimmy Fortune: God and Country8:00 State and Water The Blank Stairs8:30 State and Water Edward David Anderson9:00 Austin City Limits Miguel, Alessia Cara10:00 David Holt’s State of Music Taj Mahal10:30 David Holt’s State of Music Rising Stars

10:30 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Kerry Washington, Tessa Thompson with Ramy Youssef; and Russell Crowe with Nicole Kidman.11:00 Reconnecting Roots

The Recording Industry: Off The Record, In the Cloud: Explore the ways technology has changed the way we listen to music and each other.11:30 Reconnecting Roots Religion: Church in States: Learn how religious groups have divided, multiplied, and united Americans for generations.

17 MONDAY7:00 New Tricks Blood is Thicker Than Water: UCOS reinvestigate a high-profile riverboat disaster on the Thames river.

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BBC World News

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Dinosaur Train Pinkalicious & Peterrific

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Daniel Tiger

Clifford the Big Red Dog Let’s Go Luna

Curious George Wild Kratts

Hero Elementary Molly of Denali

Moveable FeastLidia’s Kitchen

Paint ThisJoy of Painting

Simply MingNew Orleans KitchenAsk This Old House

This Old HouseChicago Tonight

Articulate with Jim CotterSesame Street

Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Odd Squad Wild Kratts

Curious George Nature Cat

Arthur

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Mister Rogers Daniel Tiger Pinkalicious

Molly of Denali Xavier Riddle Let’s Go Luna

Nature Cat Wild Kratts It’s Sew Easy

Fons and Porter

Antiques Roadshow

Masterpiece& Mysteries

Lawrence Welk

Lawrence Welk

Schedule subject to change without notice.

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THE DAYThe Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the past 24 hours.

Complete schedule information for DW (our new second channel) is available on our website.

22 SATURDAY7:00 Classic Gospel David Phelps: Hymnal8:00 State and Water Mindy Watkins8:30 State and Water The Blank Stairs 9:00 Austin City Limits Dan Auerbach and The Shinyribs10:00 David Holt’s State of Music 10:30 David Holt’s State of Music11:00 The Kate Kandace Springs

23 SUNDAY7:00 Black America Since MLK: And I Still Rise

Part 2: Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores America’s changing racial landscape, celebrating how far we have come toward equality and asking why we still have so far to go.8:00 Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP Rare archival film and extraordinary interviews explore Marshall’s life in the years leading up to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling.10:00 Variety Studio: Actor on Actors Jennifer Aniston with Lisa Kudrow; Henry Cavill with Patrick Stewart.10:30 Variety Studio: Actor on Actors Claire Danes with Damian Lewis; Chris Evans with Paul Rudd.11:00 Reconnecting Roots Irish Immigrants: Emerald Isle to Ellis Island11:00 Reconnecting Roots

Travel: Migration to Mobility

24 MONDAY7:00 New Tricks Meat is Murder: Family secrets are at the heart of the team’s activities.

8:00 Home Fires on Masterpiece Season 2, Episode 5: Steph risks losing the farm. Sarah finds herself in a dangerous situation.9:00 Endeavour on Masterpiece Season 7, Episode 1: Oracle: A murder in Oxford puts Thursday on a quest to find the man responsible.11:00 Line of Separation

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18 TUESDAY7:00 Rick Steves’ Europe European Travel Skills, Part 17:30 Seeing the USA Louisiana 8:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love

Brooklyn, New York 8:30 Born to Explore with Richard Wiese Hawaii: From Sea to Seal9:00 The Good Road Chyulu Hills, Kenya9:30 Illinois Adventure 10:00 Finding Your Roots Off the Farm: Melissa McCarthy and Eric Stonestreet.11:00 Remembering Bronzeville

19 WEDNESDAY7:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk 68:00 New Tricks Meat is Murder: Family secrets are at the heart of the team’s activities as they reinvestigate the murder of a doctor 33 years ago.9:00 Professor T The Conference: Professor T refuses to appear as a speaker at the annual criminologist conference.10:00 Line of Separation Episode 111:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage Los Angeles 2020

20 THURSDAY7:00 The Cities7:30 Whitney Reynolds 8:00 Power Trip: The Story of Energy Transportation9:00 Power Trip: The Story of Energy Wealth: Once tied to land ownership, today wealth is tied to energy and who controls it, creating a cascade of social and economic effects.10:00 POV

About Love: Three generations of the Phadke family live together in their home in Mumbai. When the youngest daughter turns the camera towards her family, their power structure and nuances appear.11:00 Variety Studio: Actors On Actors Regina King with Reese Witherspoon; Anne Hathaway with Hugh Jackman; and Kieran Culkin with Dan Levy.

21 FRIDAY7:00 America’s Test Kitchen A Trip to Rome: Pizza al taglio with arugula and mozzarella; black pepper; pasta alla gricia.7:30 Cook’s Country BBQ Brisket and Fritters8:00 Jacques Pepin’s Heart and Soul Taste Bud Temptations8:30 My Greek Table with Diane Kochlas

Food Secrets of Mykonos9:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television Middle East Favorites9:30 Lydia’s Kitchen From Italy to America10:00 Ask This Old House Switch, Affordable Geothermal10:30 This Old House Westerly, The Doors11:00 Austin City Limits Dan Auerbach and The Shinyribs

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29 SATURDAY6:00 Red, White, and Rock Join Frankie Valli, The Righteous Brothers, Connie Francis and more for a 2002 patriotic celebration.8:30 Linda Ronstadt: Live in Hollywood

Celebrate the superstar in an electrifying 1980 concert filmed at the height of her career.10:00 3 Steps to Pain-Free Living Eliminate the root cause of many painful conditions with this easy to follow plan from neuromuscular therapist, yoga instructor and pain specialist Lee Albert.

30 SUNDAY7:000 Doo Wop to Pop Rock: My Music Celebrates 20 Years9:30 Dr. Fuhrman’s Food as Medicine Learn how to use food to help prevent disease and improve health.11:30 Change Your Brain, Heal Your Mind with Daniel Amen, MD Practical steps to feel happier, sharper and more in control.

31 MONDAY7:00 Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide Essential advice on planning for and thriving in retirement.9:00 Endeavour on Masterpiece

Season 7, Episode 3, Zenana: When Morse is called to investigate what appears to be a freak accident at a college, he uncovers a potential link between a series of peculiar incidents.11:00 Aging Backwards 3 with Miranda Esmonde-White Using groundbreaking science to develop a practical six-point plan anyone can use.

8:00 Home Fires on Masterpiece

Season 2, Episode 6: There’s cause for joy in the village as everyone prepares for a wedding.9:00 Endeavour on Masterpiece Season 7, Episode 2: Raga: A clash between two rival gangs results in tragedy. 11:00 Line of Separation Episode 3: After the Americans advance too far, the Russians take back control and with them comes a new regime.

25 TUESDAY7:00 Rick Steves’ Europe European Travel Skills, Part 27:30 Seeing the USA Alaska8:00 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love Shanghai, China8:30 Born to Explore with Richard Wiese Canada: Horned Dinosaurs9:00 The Good Road Alabama Village, Alabama9:30 Illinois Adventure10:00 Finding Your Roots Homecomings: Sterling K. Brown, Sasheer Zamata, and Jon Batiste.11:00 Mr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall and the NAACP

26 WEDNESDAY7:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage San Diego8:00 New Tricks Casualty: Halford is prepared to risk everything to kill the man responsible for his wife’s death.9:00 Professor T

The DNA of a Murderer: Professor T’s classes prove popular, with students flocking to them in increasing numbers.10:00 Line of Separation Episode 2

11:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage Miami: Look back to 2001 to learn how appraisals have changed.

27 THURSDAY7:00 The Cities7:30 Whitney Reynolds 8:00 Power Trip: The Story of Energy Cities shape our relationship with the natural and built environment, and the futures of both cities and energy are closely connected.9:00 Power Trip: The Story of Energy War: Energy can be both the cause and the instrument of modern war.10:00 POV

Advocate: Meet Israeli lawyer Lea Tsemel, a political firebrand who is known by her opponents as “the devil’s advocate” for her decades-long defense of Palestinians accused of resisting the occupation, both violently and non-violently.11:30 Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Kerry Washington, Tessa Thompson with Ramy Youssef; and Russell Crowe with Nicole Kidman.

28 FRIDAY7:00 Doo Wop to Pop Rock: My Music Celebrates 20 Years

The greatest hit songs from the 50s to the 70s featuring legendary performers.9:30 50 Years with Peter Paul, and Mary Discover the impact of the preeminent trio that brought folk music to America’s mass audiences, combining their artistry with their activism and inspiration over the last 50 years.11:30 Longevity Paradox with Steven Gundry, MD A step-by-step easy approach to help us all feel better and more youthful today, no matter your age.

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THE SUMMER SLIDE & WQPT'S FIRST BOOK

Have you heard of the “summer slide?” 

It might sound like something fun—like

a water slide in the Wisconsin Dells or

a Slip 'n Slide in your backyard—but it

is actually a very serious reality for kids

throughout our region and the country. 

The “summer slide” is the tendency

for students, especially those from

low-income families, to lose some

of the achievement gains they made

during the previous school year. 

Combine this with what some

education experts are calling the

“COVID Slide,” and you have a recipe for

disaster.  That's why WQPT is working

with our partners—including regional

libraries, educators and organizations—

to put books and educational resources

into the hands of children in our region

who are most in need.

This summer, we provided more than

1,600 books to help our partners at

Spring Forward prevent the summer

slide in the children they serve.

WQPT also provided them with

summer reading charts, bookmarks,

and activity booklets. 

If you have ever wondered what that

many books would look like, here is

a photo taken the day our partners at

Spring Forward picked the books up.

Learn more at wqpt.org/firstbook

OUTREACH

WATCH ITSelect a favorite, age appropriate

program and watch it with your child.

Ask your child questions about the

characters, the action etc. Co-viewing

can lead to lasting educational benefits.

EXAMPLE: Say you and your child

watch an episode of Clifford called

Special T-Bone. Believing in yourself

is the theme of the story. Talk about this

idea with your child. Help your child tell

you what makes him or her unique and

why that's important.

READ ITVisit the library and select a book(s) that

relates to the theme of the program. Read

it together, discuss it, and ask questions.

Or you can tell your child your own story.

EXAMPLE: There are many books on

feelings and self-esteem such as: All About

You by Catherine and Laurence Anholt,

I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont or The

Way I Feel by Jana Cain. Ask your librarian

to help you make selections.

DO ITEncourage your child to draw, write, sing,

dance, to do anything creative that relates

to the book or the program.

EXAMPLE: 1) Draw, color and/or select

photos for a book or poster About Me;

2) Cut out dog bones and give them out

when someone does something special;

3) Play a game by naming all the people

who are special in your life; 4) Send a

You Are Special card to a friend or family

member.

If you can't think of a fun activity, select

one of our programs for Kids, then visit

the corresponding website. Many PBS

KIDS Programs have online activities that

are both fun and educational. Or contact

us—and we'll help brainstorm with you.

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