ADVANCE March 2023

MARCH SCHEDULE

6:30 p.m. IowaPBS

7:00 p.m. IowaPBS Finding Your Roots: Breaking Silences

5:30 p.m. IowaPBS PBS NewsHour WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD POV: Midwives

Kinnick: The Documentary The story of Nile Kinnick—child of the Depression, winner of the Heisman Trophy and pilot in World War II— unfolds in cinematic detail. (R-3/11, 6 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

(R-3/8, 9 p.m., WORLD)

Family secrets of journalist Gayle King, director Jordan Peele and comedian Issa Rae are explored. TV-PG

8:00 p.m. IowaPBS Betty White: First Lady of Television Betty White’s life and career is showcased, featuring a behind-the scenes look at her acting work. WORLD Expedition With Steve Backshall: Socorro: Expedition Shark Island Steve explores the remote volcanic island of Clarion in the Revillagigedo National Park. TV-PG

8:00 p.m. WORLD British Beat (My Music)

Two women in a region beset by violent ethnic divisions run a makeshift medical clinic. TV-14

(See 3/3 at 10 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

6:30 p.m. IowaPBS

8:30 p.m. IowaPBS USS Iowa

Prairie Sportsman: Lac qui Parle Remembrance and Restoration TV-PG

(See 3/1 at 6:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

10:00 p.m. IowaPBS

7:00 p.m. IowaPBS Nature: The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention

The Seven Ages of Elvis Delve deeply into the world of Elvis and explore the life of the ultimate rise-and-fall megastar. (R-3/12, 6 p.m., WORLD) WORLD Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium (See 3/4 at 9 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

9:00 p.m. IowaPBS American Masters:

Sir David Attenborough reveals the wonder behind the egg, nature’s most perfect life support system. DVS/TV-PG

Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page The life and legacy of the author of the best-selling “Little House” series are explored. DVS/TV-PG

7:30 p.m. WORLD POV: Love & Stuff

WORLD PBS NewsHour 10:00 p.m. WORLD BBC World News 10:30 p.m. IowaPBS Samantha Brown’s Places to Love: The Makers WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. IowaPBS Rick Steves’ European Travel Tips and Tricks 11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

Judith, a woman in her 50s, adopts a baby while caring for her terminally ill mother. (R-3/11, 11 a.m., WORLD) TV-14

TUESDAY 7

8:00 p.m. IowaPBS NOVA: Cat Tales

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. IowaPBS PBS NewsHour

Did humans ever domesticate felines? Science sheds light on a relationship that predates history. (R-3/14, 6 p.m., WORLD)

(R-3/7, 9 p.m., WORLD)

9:00 p.m. IowaPBS Great Whale Rescue

WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD NOVA: Picture a Scientist

Follow the incredible story of two beluga whales as they’re released from captivity into a wild ocean sanctuary. TV-PG

Research is exposing discrimination in STEM professions and making science more inclusive. TV-14

WEDNESDAY 8

WORLD PBS NewsHour

6:30 p.m. IowaPBS Woodsmith Shop: Time for Clocks

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24

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