ADVANCE May 2024

6:00 p.m. Iowa PBS The Lawrence Welk Show: Salute to the Ladies WORLD Poetry in America:

10:30 p.m. WORLD Vanishing Chinatown: The World of the May’s Photo Studio (See 5/2 at 8:30 p.m. on WORLD) (R-5/5, 9:30 a.m., WORLD) 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Doctor Who: Tom Baker Movies: Revenge of the Cybermen TV-PG WORLD Asian Americans: Breaking Ground (See 5/4 at 7 p.m. on WORLD) (R-5/7, 10 p.m., Iowa PBS) 6:00 a.m. Iowa PBS Sit and Be Fit WORLD Washington Week With The Atlantic 6:30 a.m. Iowa PBS Garden Smart: Expert Tips for Floral Arrangements WORLD The Open Mind (R-5/5, 2 p.m., WORLD) 7:00 a.m. Iowa PBS 7–10:30 p.m. See page 5. WORLD DW Focus on Europe 7:30 a.m. WORLD DW Global Us (R-5/5, 3 p.m., WORLD) 8:00 a.m. WORLD America ReFramed: Chinatown Rising (See 5/2 at 7 p.m. on WORLD) (R-5/5, 4 p.m., WORLD) 9:30 a.m. WORLD Vanishing Chinatown: The World of the May’s Photo Studio (See 5/2 at 8:30 p.m. on WORLD) 10:00 a.m. WORLD The Chavis Chronicles: The Art Born From COVID-19 10:30 a.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Life SUNDAY 5

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Mushrooms, Weakness and Doubt Poems by Sylvia Plath and Kay Ryan consider the scientific knowns and unknowns, and cultural significance, of mushrooms. TV-PG

6:30 p.m. WORLD

Poetry in America: July in

Washington Robert Lowell wrote this timeless reflection on the contradictions between American idealism and American policy. TV-PG

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS As Time Goes By

The Iowa Children’s Museum Coralville Visit this learning laboratory where kids can play, learn about the world around them and create lasting memories. Their exhibits are not only fun—they are are rich with unique hands-on educational components that promote the active exploration, problem solving and discovery that lead to learning. 319.625.6255 | theicm.org National Farm Toy Museum Dyersville Visit the museum and view “The Case History of Case” exhibit plus a collection of handmade wooden toys that are miniature works of art. 563.875.2727 | nationalfarmtoymuseum.com

Lionel and Jean plan a romantic holiday together in Paris. WORLD Asian Americans: Breaking Ground

Personal stories cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans play. (R-5/4, 11 p.m., WORLD) TV-14

7:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Keeping Up Appearances: The Charity Shop 8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Doc Martin: Everlasting Love

Mrs. Tishell’s attempts to help Martin with a patient almost lead to disaster. (R-5/9, 11:11 p.m., Iowa PBS) TV-PG

WORLD Asian Americans: A Question of Loyalty The impact of Asian Americans on

the country’s past, present and future is explored through stories. (R-5/14, 10:30 p.m., Iowa PBS) TV-PG

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries: A Killer Unleashed At the Melbourne Kennel Club’s dog show, a competitor dies, and her prized collie is framed for the murder.

WORLD America ReFramed: Chinatown Rising (See 5/2 at 7 p.m. on WORLD) (R-5/5, 8 a.m., WORLD) 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Broadchurch: Season 3, Episode 8 Hardy and Ellie uncover the truth, and lives in Broadchurch are changed forever. TV-MA

Learn about girls wrestling, meet a makeup artist, and visit the last Ben Franklin store in Iowa.

WORLD Laura Flanders & Friends TV-PG

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