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POV "For Venida, For Kalief"
A lyrical and deeply moving portrait of family, memory, and resistance. Through Venida Browder's poetry and the ongoing fight to close Rikers Island, explore what justice, healing, and remembrance can look like.
Monday, July 27 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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Once Upon a Time in Space "Politics Always Wins"
The Mir’s reign in space comes to an end with the arrival of the International Space Station. A new dawn of co-operation awaits, offering hope for a divided world.
Tuesday, July 28 at 9 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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Chatsworth Through Time
Explore the history, architecture, landscape and artworks of Chatsworth House, an English estate and home of one of Europe's most significant collections of fine art. The program begins in the Tudor Period, progresses through five hundred years of history all the way to the 21st century.
Saturday, August 1 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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Hiroshima Ground Zero: Eyewitness Accounts of 78 A-Bomb Survivors
110 hours of interviews with the survivors recorded in the 1970s and 80s are being made available for the first time. Their shocking experiences are scientifically visualized with help from the latest technology and computer graphics. The details reveal horrific destruction of nuclear weapon use that not even the U.S. army was aware of at the time.
Saturday, August 1 at 9 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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Towns in Tune "Towns in Tune – The Music"
Experience the music from both Newberry, SC and Bay Bulls, NL. Listen to the artists in the songwriter circles tell their stories of the inspiration behind the songs and hear what it was like for them to travel to a different country to share their art with these welcoming communities. This episode also features both Tokyo Joe, a Newberry favorite, and Celtic Connection, from Bay Bulls, NL.
Saturday, August 1 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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The Facing Project
Covert Racism & Beyond the Binary: Three women—one Black, one Muslim, and one Native American—share what their lives are like in a predominately white mid-sized Midwestern community. Later, a trans man in Ohio shares his journey with hormone therapy; a non-binary person in Indiana finds acceptance at home; and an Ohio pastor who struggled with her faith and identity eventually finds peace at the pulpit.
Catch up on all episodes here.
Saturday, August 1 at 1 p.m. and Sunday, August 2 at 7 p.m. on IPR
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Patience "Hostage"
Patience and Frankie are held hostage by an escaped prisoner seeking justice. As armed police prepare to storm the building, Frankie’s past resurfaces. Meanwhile, Patience realizes she’s ready to be honest about her feelings for Elliot.
Sunday, August 2 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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Grantchester On Masterpiece Series Finale "Season 11, Episode 8"
In the aftermath of the CeCe’s siege, Geordie fights for his life while fugitive Dex Sutton is on the run. As Alphy and Larry track him through the Cambridgeshire countryside, Alphy’s crisis of faith reaches its peak. Meanwhile, Leonard and Daniel take a bold step toward family, and Grantchester must face questions of forgiveness, love, and redemption.
Sunday, August 2 at 9 p.m. on Ball State PBS
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