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DRAFT Tuesdays, June 14 at 8 p.m. The question of who serves in Americas military has shaped battle strategy and foreign policy and stranded Americans in uniform for years on distant battlefields. From the Civil War to the conflicts of the Vietnam era, forced military service has torn the nation apart — and sometimes, as in WWII, united Americans in a common purpose. Hear how a single, controversial issue continues to define America. TUNNEL Sunday, June 19 at 9:30 p.m. When a French politicians body is found on the border between the UK and France, detectives Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Elise Wassermann (Clémence Poésy) investigate on behalf of their respective countries. JIMI HENDRIX: AMERICAN MASTERS Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m. This documentary unveils previously unseen performance footage - such as the 1968 Miami Pop Festival -and home movies while sourcing an extensive archive of photographs, drawings, family letters and more to provide new insight into the musician's personality and genius. DANCING ON THE EDGE Sunday, June 26 at 7 p.m. Follow a drama about a jazz bands experi- ences in London in the 1930s. Composed of talented musicians, the band achieves success and secures record deals. But trag- edy strikes, setting off a chain of events that threatens the bands survival. 9 MONTHS THAT MADE YOU Wednesday, June 29 at 9 p.m. Discover the thrilling story of how you were made, from the moment of concep- tion to the moment of birth 280 days later. Follow the gestation process, the most exquisite biological choreography found in nature. CAROL BURNETT S FAVORITE SKETCHES Friday, June 3 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 4 at 6 p.m. Join Carol Burnett for her personally selected favorite moments from her long- running comedy series, including sketches from the first five years of the show not seen in decades. RHYTHM AND BLUES 40: A SOUL SPECTACULAR Sunday, June 5 at 8:30 p.m. Celebrate legends of the 60s and 70s brought together in a once-in-a-lifetime concert: Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ben E. King and the Drifters, Dionne Warwick, the Isley Brothers, Percy Sledge, Little Anthony & the Imperials and more greats. HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLISUM Monday, June 6 at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 12 at 9 p.m. Join Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson -"the Mt. Rushmore of country music"- for this live concert recorded in 1990. The High- waymen perform classics like "Big River," "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Always on My Mind." GREAT PERFORMANCES Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration Wednesday, June 8 at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 12 at 7 p.m. Celebrate Joan Baezbirthday with guests David Bromberg, Jackson Browne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Damien Rice, Mavis Staples, Nano Stern, Richard Thompson and Paul Simon. Sunday, June 12 at 2 p.m. Examine the life and times of Jack Roose- velt Robinson, who in 1947 lifted a nation and an entire race on his shoulders when he crossed baseballs color line. Ken Burns reveals fascinating stories about the legends life on and off the field. June 2016 spotlight Lexington Jackson Marn www.facebook.com/WLJTDT

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DRAFT Tuesdays, June 14 at 8 p.m.

The question of who serves in America’s military has shaped battle strategy and foreign policy and stranded Americans in uniform for years on distant battlefields. From the Civil War to the conflicts of the Vietnam era, forced military service has torn the nation apart — and sometimes, as in WWII, united Americans in a common purpose. Hear how a single, controversial issue continues to define America. TUNNEL Sunday, June 19 at 9:30 p.m.

When a French politician’s body is found on the border between the UK and France, detectives Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Elise Wassermann (Clémence Poésy) investigate on behalf of their respective countries. JIMI HENDRIX: AMERICAN MASTERS Friday, June 24 at 8 p.m.

This documentary unveils previously unseen performance footage - such as the 1968 Miami Pop Festival -and home movies while sourcing an extensive archive of photographs, drawings, family letters and more to provide new insight into the musician's personality and genius. DANCING ON THE EDGE Sunday, June 26 at 7 p.m.

Follow a drama about a jazz band’s experi-ences in London in the 1930s. Composed of talented musicians, the band achieves success and secures record deals. But trag-edy strikes, setting off a chain of events that threatens the band’s survival. 9 MONTHS THAT MADE YOU Wednesday, June 29 at 9 p.m.

Discover the thrilling story of how you were made, from the moment of concep-tion to the moment of birth 280 days later. Follow the gestation process, the most exquisite biological choreography found in nature.

CAROL BURNETT’S FAVORITE SKETCHES Friday, June 3 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 4 at 6 p.m.

Join Carol Burnett for her personally selected favorite moments from her long-running comedy series, including sketches from the first five years of the show not seen in decades. RHYTHM AND BLUES 40: A SOUL SPECTACULAR Sunday, June 5 at 8:30 p.m.

Celebrate legends of the 60s and 70s brought together in a once-in-a-lifetime concert: Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Ben E. King and the Drifters, Dionne Warwick, the Isley Brothers, Percy Sledge, Little Anthony & the Imperials and more greats. HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLISUM Monday, June 6 at 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 12 at 9 p.m.

Join Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson -"the Mt. Rushmore of country music"- for this live concert recorded in 1990. The High-waymen perform classics like "Big River," "Me and Bobby McGee" and "Always on My Mind." GREAT PERFORMANCES Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration Wednesday, June 8 at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 12 at 7 p.m.

Celebrate Joan Baez’ birthday with guests David Bromberg, Jackson Browne, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Judy Collins, David Crosby, Emmylou Harris, Indigo Girls, Damien Rice, Mavis Staples, Nano Stern, Richard Thompson and Paul Simon.

Sunday, June 12 at 2 p.m.

Examine the life and times of Jack Roose-velt Robinson, who in 1947 lifted a nation and an entire race on his shoulders when he crossed baseball’s color line. Ken Burns reveals fascinating stories about the legend’s life on and off the field.

June 2016 spotlight Lexington • Jackson • Martin

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7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Wed

1

NOVA

Invisible Universe Revealed GENIUS BY STEPHEN HAWKING

What Are We? GENIUS BY STEPHEN HAWKING

Where Are We? WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Thu

2

CLASSIC GOSPEL Cathedrals Family Reunion

TENNESSEE CROSSROADS

GOSPEL SHOWCASE

Pastor Melvin Bufford

& God’s Army

LIVE GREEN

TENNESSEE TENNESSEE

UNCHARTED MARTHA BAKES NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Fri

3 WASHINGTON WEEK

CHARLIE ROSE:

THE WEEK CAROL BURNETT’S FAVORITE SKETCHES PIONEERS OF

TELEVISION TENNESSEE WILD SIDE

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

CHARLIE ROSE

Sat

4

CAROL BURNETT’S

FAVORITE SKETCHES

(begins at 6 p.m.) NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND: 50 YEARS AND CIRCLIN’ BACK HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLISEUM WORKIN’ MAN BLUES

SUN STUDIO SESSIONS

Sun

5

ETHAN BORTNICK

LIVE IN CONCERT

(begins at 6 p.m.) TRIBUTE TO DOWNTON ABBEY RHYTHM AND BLUES 40: A SOUL SPECTACULAR

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Don Henley

Mon

6 LORETTA LYNN: AMERICAN MASTERS HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLISEUM CHARLIE ROSE

Tues

7

GENEALOGY ROADSHOW

Our Favorite Stories ETHAN BORTNICK LIVE IN CONCERT THE CARPENTERS: CLOSE TO YOU CHARLIE ROSE

Wed

8 THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND

GREAT PERFORMANCES

Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

CHARLIE ROSE

Thu

9 CAROL BURNETT’S FAVORITE SKETCHES SONGBOOK STANDARDS: AS TIME GOES BY

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

CHARLIE ROSE

Fri

10 KINGSTON TRIO CELEBRATION RHYTHM AND BLUES 40: A SOUL SPECTACULAR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

CHARLIE ROSE

Sat

11

ETHAN BORTNICK

LIVE IN CONCERT

(begins at 6 p.m.) LORETTA LYNN: AMERICAN MASTERS LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN

Zac Brown Band SUN STUDIO

SESSIONS

Sun

12

GREAT PERFORMANCES

Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration HIGHWAYMEN LIVE AT NASSAU COLISEUM AUSTIN CITY LIMITS The Avett Brothers / Nickel Creek

Mon

13

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Kansas City

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Kansas City

POV

After Tiller

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Tues

14

GENEALOGY ROADSHOW

Boston DRAFT FRONTLINE

Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA MOTORWEEK

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Wed

15 BEST OF BIG BLUE LIVE NOVA

Deadliest Earthquakes

LIFE ON FIRE

Phoenix Temple WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Thu

16

CLASSIC GOSPEL Homecoming Texas Style

TENNESSEE CROSSROADS

GOSPEL SHOWCASE

The Doster Family

LIVE GREEN

TENNESSEE TENNESSEE

UNCHARTED MARTHA BAKES NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Fri

17 WASHINGTON WEEK

CHARLIE ROSE:

THE WEEK

AMERICAN MASTERS

Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself VICIOUS

Wedding TENNESSEE WILD SIDE

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

CHARLIE ROSE

Sat

18

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW The New York Show

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Kansas City

JAZZ Swing: The Velocity of Celebration (1937-1939)

SUN STUDIO

SESSIONS

Sun

19 VICIOUS SPECIAL ENDEAVOUR SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE

Ride TUNNEL

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Mon

20

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Vintage Tucson

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Vintage Phoenix INDEPENDENT LENS

Trapped

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Tues

21

GENEALOGY ROADSHOW

Providence GREEKS

Cavemen to Kings

FRONTLINE

Being Mortal MOTORWEEK

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Wed

22 GREAT POLAR BEAR FEAST NOVA

Nazi Attack on America

NAZI MEGA WEAPONS

Hitler’s Killer Subs WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

CHARLIE ROSE

Thu

23

CLASSIC GOSPEL God Bless the USA

TENNESSEE CROSSROADS

GOSPEL SHOWCASE

At The Well

SUN STUDIO

SESSIONS TENNESSEE

UNCHARTED MARTHA BAKES NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Fri

24 WASHINGTON WEEK

CHARLIE ROSE:

THE WEEK JIMI HENDRIX: AMERICAN MASTERS TENNESSEE

WILD SIDE NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Sat

25

LAWRENCE WELK SHOW Caribbean Cruise

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Vintage Tucson

JAZZ Dedicated to Chaos (1940-1945)

NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

Sun

26 DANCING ON THE EDGE ENDEAVOUR SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE

Arcadia TUNNEL AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

The Black Keys / J. Roddy Walston

Mon

27

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Vintage New York

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Vintage Secaucus POV

The Look of Silence CHARLIE ROSE

Tues

28

GENEALOGY ROADSHOW

Los Angeles GREEKS

The Good Strife

FRONTLINE

Policing the Police MOTORWEEK

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Wed

29

SUPERNATURE—WILD FLYERS

Defying Gravity NOVA

Making North America: Origins

9 MONTHS THAT MADE YOU

The First 8 Weeks WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

Thu

30

TENNESSEE CROSSROADS

GOSPEL SHOWCASE

Best of...

SUN STUDIO

SESSIONS TENNESSEE

UNCHARTED MARTHA BAKES NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT CHARLIE ROSE

CLASSIC GOSPEL Red Rocks Homecoming

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Prime Time on WLJT High Def… June 2016

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7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Wed

1 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE RICK STEVES’

EUROPE PEDAL AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Thu

2 MARTHA BAKES

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

CHEF’S LIFE SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS HOMETIME TRAVELSCOPE

WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES

MARTHA BAKES AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN

Fri

3 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

THIS OLD HOUSE RICHARD BANGS’ ADVENTURES LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

4 TRAVELSCOPE

KATIE BROWN WORKSHOP

CIAO ITALIA P. ALLEN SMITH’S

GARDEN HOME PATI’S MEXICAN

TABLE KATIE BROWN

WORKSHOP BAKING WITH JULIA BAKING WITH JULIA

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Sun

5 MARTHA BAKES

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

CHEF’S LIFE SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

RICK STEVES’ EUROPE

PEDAL AMERICA MARTHA BAKES AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN

Mon

6 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

THIS OLD HOUSE RICHARD BANGS’ ADVENTURES LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

7 MARTHA BAKES

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

CHEF’S LIFE SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS HOMETIME TRAVELSCOPE

WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES

MARTHA BAKES AMERICA’S TEST

KITCHEN

Wed

8 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE RICK STEVES’

EUROPE PEDAL AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Thu

9

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

CHEF’S LIFE SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP TRAVELSCOPE

WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Fri

10 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

THIS OLD HOUSE RICHARD BANGS’ ADVENTURES LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

11

P. ALLEN SMITH’S GARDEN TO TABLE

FAMILY TRAVEL P. ALLEN SMITH’S GARDEN TO TABLE

MOVEABLE FEAST BARBECUE UNIVERSITY

VICTORY GARDEN’S EDIBLEFEAST

FAMILY TRAVEL P. ALLEN SMITH’S GARDEN TO TABLE

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Sun

12

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

CHEF’S LIFE SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

RICK STEVES’ EUROPE

PEDAL AMERICA MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Mon

13 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

THIS OLD HOUSE RICHARD BANGS’ ADVENTURES LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

14

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

CHEF’S LIFE SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP TRAVELSCOPE

WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Wed

15 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE RICK STEVES’

EUROPE PEDAL AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Thu

16

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

TASTE OF VIETNAM SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP TRAVELSCOPE

WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Fri

17 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

THIS OLD HOUSE RICHARD BANGS’ ADVENTURES LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

18

CRAFTSMAN’S LEGACY

STEVEN RAICHLEN’S PROJECT SMOKE

JACQUES PEPIN: HEART & SOUL

P. ALLEN SMITH’S GARDEN TO TABLE

TRAVELSCOPE BBQ WITH FRANKLIN JACQUES PEPIN: HEART & SOUL

CRAFTSMAN’S LEGACY

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Sun

19

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

TASTE OF VIETNAM SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

RICK STEVES’ EUROPE

PEDAL AMERICA MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Mon

20 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

THIS OLD HOUSE RICHARD BANGS’ ADVENTURES LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

21

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

TASTE OF VIETNAM SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP TRAVELSCOPE

WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Wed

22 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE RICK STEVES’

EUROPE PEDAL AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Thu

23

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

TASTE OF VIETNAM SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP TRAVELSCOPE

WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Fri

24 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

THIS OLD HOUSE RICHARD BANGS’ ADVENTURES LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Sat

25

KATIE BROWN WORKSHOP

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

GEORGE HIRSCH LIFESTYLE

P. ALLEN SMITH’S GARDEN HOME

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

JAZZY VEGETARIAN KATIE BROWN WORKSHOP

P. ALLEN SMITH’S GARDEN TO TABLE

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Sun

26

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

TASTE OF VIETNAM SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

RICK STEVES’ EUROPE

PEDAL AMERICA MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Mon

27 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

THIS OLD HOUSE RICHARD BANGS’ ADVENTURES LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Tues

28

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

TASTE OF VIETNAM SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP TRAVELSCOPE

WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

Wed

29 LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE RICK STEVES’

EUROPE PEDAL AMERICA LIDIA’S KITCHEN COOK’S COUNTRY

Thu

30

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

TASTE OF VIETNAM SARA’S WEEKNIGHT

MEALS WOODWRIGHT’S

SHOP TRAVELSCOPE

WILD PHOTO ADVENTURES

MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL

AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Prime Time on WLJT Create… June 2016

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7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00

Wed

1

POV

Of Men and War (begins at 6:30 p.m.) FRONTLINE

The Fantasy Sports Gamble PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

FOCUS ON EUROPE UNEXPECTED JUSTICE

Thu

2

GENIUS BY STEPHEN HAWKING

Where Are We?

NOVA

Invisible Universe Revealed PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

SCULLY/ THE WORLD SHOW

GENIUS BY STEPHEN

HAWKING

Fri

3

DAY IT SNOWED IN

MIAMI (begins at 6 p.m.) FRONTLINE

Growing Up Trans PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

ASIA INSIGHT DAY IT SNOWED

IN MIAMI

Sat

4

THE TENNESSEE CHANNEL

Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans!

GIAP’S LAST DAY AT THE IRON BOARD

FACTORY UNEXPECTED JUSTICE D-DAY UNCOVERED

Sun

5

NATURE

Animal Childhood

SECRETS OF THE DEAD

Jamestown’s Dark Winter

GLOBAL VOICES

Tales of the Waria POV

Web Junkie NATURE

Mon

6

NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA

The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)

(begins at 6 p.m.) LOCAL USA ON STORY PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY

NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST

IDEA

Tues

7

AMERICA REFRAMED

College Week LOCAL USA PBS NEWSHOUR NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT GLOBAL 3000 AMERICA REFRAMED

Wed

8

POV

Out in the Night AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE

The Abominable Crime PBS NEWSHOUR NIGHTLY BUSINESS

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ANYONE AND EVERYONE

Thu

9 HUMAN FACE OF BIG DATA TED TALKS

War and Peace PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

SCULLY/ THE WORLD SHOW

NOVA

Fri

10

INDEPENDENT LENS

How to Survive a Plague

(begins at 6 p.m.)

INDEPENDENT LENS

God Love Uganda PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT

ASIA INSIGHT INDEPENDENT LENS

Sat

11

THE TENNESSEE CHANNEL

Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans! HUMAN FACE OF BIG DATA

OPERATION

MANEATER

Sun

12

NATURE

Animal Homes: The Nest SKELETONS OF THE SAHARA

GLOBAL VOICES

The Supreme Price AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE

The Abominable Crime NATURE

Mon

13

NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA

The Last Refuge (1890-1915) (begins at 6 p.m.) ON STORY PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

RELIGION & ETHICS

NEWSWEEKLY

NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST

IDEA

Tues

14

AMERICA REFRAMED

Before You Know It PBS NEWSHOUR

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Wed

15

POV

After Tiller (begins at 6:30 p.m.) FRONTLINE

Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA PBS NEWSHOUR NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT FOCUS ON EUROPE COMMITTEE

Thu

16

SECRETS OF THE DEAD

Vampire Legend

TIME SCANNERS

St. Paul’s Cathedral PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

SCULLY /

THE WORLD SHOW NOVA

Fri

17

INDEPENDENT LENS

Limited Partnership

INDEPENDENT LENS

Kumu Hina PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT ASIA INSIGHT INDEPENDENT LENS

Sat

18

THE TENNESSEE CHANNEL

Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans!

FRONTLINE

Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA PAVING THE WAY:

Sun

19

NATURE

Animal Homes: Location, Location, Location

HEART OF THE WORLD:

COLORADO’S NATIONAL PARKS

GLOBAL VOICES

Sepideh BIG JOY: THE ADVENTURES

OF JAMES BROUGHTON NATURE

Mon

20

NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA

The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)

(begins at 6 p.m.) LOCAL USA ON STORY PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

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NEWSWEEKLY

NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST

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Tues

21

AMERICA REFRAMED

The Hand That Feeds FACING FEAR PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT GLOBAL 3000 AMERICA REFRAMED

Wed

22

INDEPENDENT LENS

Trapped (begins at 6:30 p.m.) FRONTLINE

Being Mortal PBS NEWSHOUR NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT FOCUS ON EUROPE

FORENSICS:

BEYOND THE CSI

Thu

23

NAZI MEGA WEAPONS

Hitler’s Killer Subs

NAZI MEGA WEAPONS

U-Boat Base PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT

SCULLY /

THE WORLD SHOW NOVA

Fri

24

TWICE BORN—STORIES FROM

THE SPECIAL DELIVERY UNIT

TWICE BORN—STORIES FROM

THE SPECIAL DELIVERY UNIT PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT ASIA INSIGHT TWICE BORN

Sat

25

THE TENNESSEE CHANNEL

Special programming produced in Tennessee for Tennesseans!

FRONTLINE

Being Mortal

GREAT POLAR

BEAR FEAST

Sun

26

NATURE

Animal Homes: Animal Cities

GREEKS

Cavemen to Kings

GLOBAL VOICES

Avant CAMPAIGN NATURE

Mon

27

NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA

Going Home (1920-1933) (begins at 6 p.m.) LOCAL USA ON STORY PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

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Tues

28

AMERICA REFRAMED

Buried Above Ground COMMITTEE PBS NEWSHOUR

NIGHTLY BUSINESS

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Wed

29

POV

The Look of Silence (begins at 6 p.m.) FRONTLINE

Policing the Police PBS NEWSHOUR NIGHTLY BUSINESS

REPORT FOCUS ON EUROPE POV

Thu

30

9 MONTHS THAT MADE YOU

The First 8 Weeks PBS NEWSHOUR NIGHTLY BUSINESS

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local library when

PBS KIDS' stars Peg + Cat

visit West Tennessee! All families will receive a free PBS KIDS

Summer Learning kit that includes stickers, bookmarks, a reading chart and activity books.

Wednesday, June 1 @ 10 a.m.

Mildred G. Fields Memorial Library in Milan

Wednesday, June 1 @ 1 p.m.

Crockett County Public Library in Alamo

Thursday, June 2 @ 11 a.m.

Humboldt Public Library in Humboldt

Thursday, June 2 @ 3 p.m.

Benton County Public Library in Camden

Friday, June 3 @ 10:30 a.m.

Jack McConnico Memorial Library in Selmer

Friday, June 3 @ 1 p.m.

Irving Meek Jr. Public Library in Adamsville

Saturday, June 4 @ 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Discovery Park of America in Union City

Monday, June 6 @ 3 p.m.

C.E. Weldon Public Library in Martin

Tuesday, June 7 @ 10 a.m.

Chester County Public Library in Henderson

Tuesday, June 7 @ 3 p.m.

Carroll County Public Library in Huntingdon

Wednesday, June 8 @ 10 a.m.

Gibson County Public Library in Trenton

Wednesday, June 8 @ 1 p.m.

McIver's Grant Public Library in Dyersburg

For more information contact WLJT’s Sabrina Bates at

731-881-7561 or [email protected] or your local librarian.

Loretta Lynn: American Masters

Monday, June 6th at 7 p.m. & Saturday, June 11th at 7:30 p.m.

Explore the country legend’s hard-fought road to stardom. From her Appalachian roots to the Oscar-winning biopic Coal Miner’s Daughter, Loretta Lynn struggled to balance family and her music career and is still going strong over 50 years later. Join WLJT for Loretta Lynn live at the Carson Center in Paducah on Friday, August 12th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42 — first row balcony — and are available by calling Mandy at 731-881-7561 or 800-366-9558.

Tickets are limited — call today!

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Main Street Publishing & Research McNairy County Chamber of Commerce

Milan Chamber of Commerce My Paris Magazine

Obion County Chamber of Commerce Paris/Henry County Chamber of Commerce

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