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Prairie Sportsman | Airs Sunday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Adopt a Drain and Aquatic Invasive Species Detectors
Host Bret Amundson explores community-driven efforts to protect water quality.
Antiques Roadshow | Airs MONDAY, APRIL 13 at 7 p.m.
Castle Farms, Hour 3
Preview: Castle Farms, Hour 3
Independent Lens | Airs MONDAY, APRIL 13 at 9 p.m.
BACKSIDE: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing | Trailer
Unseen immigrant workers keep the Kentucky Derby running.
Finding Your Roots | Airs TUESDAY, APRIL 14 at 7 p.m.
Rags to Riches
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution | Airs TUESDAY, APRIL 14 at 8 p.m.
A Messy Divorce
Lucy Worsley investigates how America’s 18th century fight for freedom reshaped Britain.
Nature | Airs WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 at 7 p.m.
Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti: Graduation Day
At Reteti Sanctuary, caretakers prepares to release their oldest orphans into the wild.
NOVA | Airs WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 at 8 p.m.
Athens: Birth of Democracy
Archaeologists investigate the dramatic origins of democracy in ancient Greece 2,500 years ago.
Secrets of the Dead | Airs WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 at 9 p.m.
The Civil War's Lost Massacre
A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.
Postcards | Airs Thursday, APRIL 16 at 7 p.m.
Pen House Boba and Mike Gill
Pen House Boba serves tasty milk teas, fruit teas, and slushies, and meet saxophonist Mike Gill.
Prairie Yard & Garden | Airs Thursday, APRIL 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Bee’s Books and Blooms
This garden is a neighborhood treasure, featuring flowers, vegetables, and a Little Free Library.
Great Performances | Airs FRIDAY, APRIL 17 at 9 p.m.
Now Hear This – “Everyone Loves Joplin”
Scott Joplin was the king of ragtime, a new kind music for the turn of the 20th century.
Hiseerie | Airs Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m.
The Villisca Axe Murder House, Part 1
The season opens with a two-part investigation of Villisca Axe Murder House, exploring the crime.
Pioneer Preview Guide | March. - April. 2026
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January 22: Ricky Martin: Live Black & White Tour
January 29: Marcus King: Live In Nashville
February 5: Daniel O’ Donnell from Castlebar, Ireland
February 12: Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name
February 19: Mexico Made with Love
February 26: Il Divo XX, Live from Taipei
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