ADVANCE September 2024

Join Iowa PBS on September 30 at 6 p.m. at Living History Farms for an exclusive preview of our newest documentary, The Pope’s Visit to Iowa . This remastered film follows Pope John Paul II’s first trip to the United States as leader of the Roman Catholic Church in October 1979, exploring the logistical and spiritual planning that went into his visit to the Heartland. Refreshments and optional tours of the Church of the Land will be available beginning at 5 p.m. A discussion with John Torpy, producer at Iowa PBS, and individuals featured in the documentary will follow the hour-long premiere.

The Pope’s Visit to Iowa Premiere Screening

Visit iowapbs.org/events to reserve your seat.

MONDAY 9

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Flesh and Blood on Masterpiece: Episode 3

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Antiques Roadshow: Virginia Beach, Hour 3 WORLD Local, USA: HBCU Week: Tradition and Competition Dive into HBCU football culture and discover the camaraderie and competition that define HBCU sports. (R-9/14, 12:30 p.m., WORLD) 8:30 p.m. WORLD Stories From the Stage: You’re Hired!

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS News Hour

Vivien and Mark prepare to visit India. Helen and Natalie reach crisis points with their partners. TV-14 Henry Louis Gates Jr. helps comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash solve deep family mysteries. TV-PG

WORLD Finding Your Roots: Secret Lives

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

WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Through Our Eyes: Uprooted

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Flesh and Blood on Masterpiece: Episode 4

The unexpected twists and turns of professional life can lead to revelation and finding a true path.

Two families with young children grapple with climate-related crises. TV-PG

Four romantic relationships spiral out of control, while Mary responds to an emergency. TV-14 A college course teaches Russian literature at a maximum security juvenile correctional center. TV-PG

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Britain by Beach: Kent

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS British Antiques Roadshow: Woodhorn Museum 1 (R-9/14, 4:30 p.m., Iowa PBS) WORLD Through Our Eyes: Homefront

WORLD Seats at the Table

Anita heads to Lancashire to take a spin on the oldest operating ride in Europe. TV-PG

WORLD PBS News Hour 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Britain by Beach: Wales

Three children of veteran families cope with the emotional impact of war, finding ways to heal wounds. TV-PG

10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Van der Valk on Masterpiece: Magic in Amsterdam, Part 2

Anita explores the mighty Harlech Castle in Wales. This was the site of an infamous rebellion. TV-PG

Luciene confirms painful memories from her past as the team investigates an occult-related death. DVS/TV-14 Larry King: Beyond the Mic Larry King was known around the world as an iconic interviewer, but what went on beyond the mic in Larry’s own personal life?

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Antiques Roadshow: Virginia Beach, Hour 2 (R-9/14, 5 p.m., Iowa PBS) WORLD Our Time: Hair and Self Image

WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

10:30 p.m. WORLD

Shaienne Knox and Isabella Recca examine the role hair plays in their lives and communities. TV-PG

POV: Name Me Lawand Meet Lawand, who is deaf from birth and seeks a fresh start with his family in the UK. (R-9/11, 7:30 p.m., WORLD) DVS/TV-14

7:30 p.m. WORLD Our Time: Self Image and Non-Conformity

11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS As Time Goes By

Filmmaker Makayla de la Cruz tackles her life-long battle with weight and body image. TV-PG

(See 9/7 at 7 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

WORLD Nature: American Ocelot

(See 9/1 at 7 p.m. on WORLD)

11:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Keeping Up Appearances: The Art Exhibition TV-PG

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