Whether it's national, local, new, or an encore of a favorite, here's what to watch this April on Rhode Island PBS!
Spatchcock Funk - Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. starting March 20
A fun, no-holds-barred cooking show, covering food, cocktails and how to throw the perfect party. You bring your friends, we'll bring everything else.
Miss Scarlet and the Duke on MASTERPIECE (Season 4) - Fridays at 9 p.m. starting March 29
Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips) has taken over the business of Nash & Sons, and things are not going entirely smoothly. But help comes from some familiar sources, including her longtime will-they-won't-they friend, William "The Duke" Wellington (Stuart Martin).
Gospel (Continuing) - March 31 at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., April 7 at 10 p.m., and April 14 at 2 p.m.
Gospel, the latest history series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., digs deep into the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and song.
My Life is Murder - Saturdays at 10 p.m. starting April 6
Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Parks and Recreation) stars as retired cop Alexa Crowe in My Life is Murder, a contemporary Australian detective drama. Her old boss (Bernard Curry, Once Upon a Time) regularly asks for her insight on cold cases and a young police data analyst (Ebony Vagulans) is eager for mentorship. Whether Alexa wants to or not, she can't seem to stop solving crime.
Denzel Washington: American Paradox - April 14 at 10 p.m.
Throughout a 30-year-career spanning more than 50 film roles, two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington placed the figure of the Black man in all its complexity at the heart of American paradoxes in drama: from a Black activist and rebel soldier to a gangster torn between violence and charity. Denzel Washington: American Paradox is a comprehensive review of Washington's remarkable career and indelible impact on the film industry. Featured clips include his Oscar-winning roles in Glory and Training Day along with scenes from Fences, St. Elsewhere, Malcolm X, Crimson Tide, Much Ado About Nothing, The Pelican Brief, Philadelphia, The Book of Eli and Antwone Fisher (which he also directed).
A Brief History of the Future - April 15, April 22, and April 29 at 10 p.m.
A Brief History of the Future is a unique six-part documentary series about our futures and how we can reimagine them. Hosted by renowned futurist Ari Wallach, the show invites viewers on a journey around the world filled with discovery, hope, and possibility about where we find ourselves today and what could come next.
Understanding Autism - April 15 at 4 p.m. and April 27 at noon
Understanding Autism follows Director Scott Steindorff on his journey to understand his own Autism, and in doing so discovers the incredible diversity of gifts and challenges experienced by Autistic individuals and their families.
Raising Mentally Strong Kids - April 17 at 8 p.m.
Psychiatrist and founder of Amen Clinics Dr. Daniel Amen will share 7 Core Conversations to help parents and grandparents raise happy, responsible, and mentally strong kids.
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