ADVANCE March 2023

MARCH SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY 1

PROGRAM GUIDE KEY

TUNE IN:

IOWA PBS .1: Our primary channel. Antenna viewers can find it on the .1 channel. * IOWA PBS KIDS .2: Programming for kids. See schedule on page 5. Antenna viewers can find it on the .2 channel. * IOWA PBS WORLD .3: Public affairs, science, history, independent films and more. Antenna viewers can find it on the .3 channel. * IOWA PBS CREATE .4: How-to programs. See schedule on pages 8–11. Antenna viewers can find it on the .4 channel. * * Cable and satellite subscribers will need to contact their service providers for information on where they carry Iowa PBS’s channels in their lineup. DVS/DVI: Described Video—Narrative descriptions for the visually impaired, available when the Second Audio Program (SAP) is on. ESP: This program is available in Spanish through the SAP. Visit iowapbs.org/espanol for help. Este programa está disponible en español a través del programa de audio secundario (SAP, por sus siglas en inglés). Visite iowapbs.org/espanol para obtener más información. TV-PG: May be unsuitable for younger children. TV-14: May be unsuitable for children under 14. TV-MA: May be unsuitable for children under 17. Some ratings may be followed by initials describing the nature of the content: L=Language • V=Violence • AS=Adult situations • N=Nudity • S=Sexual content.

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m.

IowaPBS PBS NewsHour WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Daniel O’Donnell From Castlebar, Ireland Join the beloved balladeer for a heartwarming concert of new songs and fan favorites from Ireland. 6:30 p.m. IowaPBS USS Iowa

IGHSAU Girls State Basketball Championships Friday, March 3 Saturday, March 4

Explore a symbol of power and the stories of those who served through triumph and tragedy. (R-3/5, 11 a.m., Iowa PBS) TV-PG

Don’t miss any of the girls state basketball action! Coverage begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Each match will be broadcast live on Iowa PBS and livestreamed on Facebook, Twitter and iowapbs.org.

7:30 p.m. WORLD Celine Dion: Taking Chances World Tour—The Concert

Experience the magical moments of Celine Dion’s record-breaking, sold out 2008-09 world tour

THURSDAY 2

8:00 p.m. IowaPBS Iowa Land and Sky Through aerial drone

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m.

IOWA PBS 5:00–6:30 AM SUNDAY 5:00 am PBS News Weekend

cinematography, this program features breathtaking perspectives of Iowa’s landforms. (R-3/5, 6 p.m., WORLD)

IowaPBS PBS NewsHour WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Ken Burns: Country Music

5:30 am Firing Line With Margaret Hoover 6:00 am Sit and Be Fit

9:00 p.m. WORLD Just One Thing With Steven Gundry, M.D.

MONDAY

5:00 am DW Focus on Europe 5:30 am BBC World News 6:00 am Classical Stretch 5:00 am DW Global 3000 5:30 am BBC World News 6:00 am Classical Stretch 5:00 am DW euromaxx Highlights 5:30 am BBC World News 6:00 am Classical Stretch

Join host Kathy Mattea to learn more about the making of the epic documentary series by Ken Burns.

Dr. Steven Gundry explains why aging doesn’t have to equate to decline and loss of freedom.

TUESDAY

6:30 p.m. IowaPBS Your DNA Secrets Revealed

9:30 p.m. IowaPBS The Letter: A Message for Our Earth Experience Pope Francis’ call to stand together for the future of our planet. (R-3/2, 8 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

Learn about the science of DNA and the role genetics plays in our longevity, health and well-being. (R 3/3, 8:30 p.m., WORLD)

WEDNESDAY

10:30 p.m. WORLD Eat to Sleep

8:00 p.m. IowaPBS John Sebastian’s Folk Rewind (My Music Presents) A live reunion of folk singers includes Barry McGuire, Roger McGuinn and The Chad Mitchell Trio. (R-3/5, 2 p.m., Iowa PBS) WORLD The Letter: A Message for Our Earth (See 3/1 at 9:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

THURSDAY

Discover how to get better sleep by learning what and when to eat with a step-by-step program. (R-3/2, 10 p.m., Iowa PBS)

5:00 am This Is America 5:30 am BBC World News 6:00 am Classical Stretch 5:00 am To the Contrary 5:30 am BBC World News 6:00 am Classical Stretch

FRIDAY

11:30 p.m. IowaPBS Rick Steves Why We Travel

This love note to travel features vivid footage from Guatemala, Ethiopia, Palestine and Iran. (R-3/12, 11 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

SATURDAY

5:00 am Firing Line With Margaret Hoover 5:30 am To the Contrary 6:00 am The Best of the Joy of Painting

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