Monday, May 4 – Sunday, May 10

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We hope you're enjoying our weekly highlights from Ball State PBS, Indiana Public Radio, and 89.5 The Note! We've stopped publishing the full Guide, but we will update everyone by email with all the best shows happening each week.



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Antiques Roadshow "Grant's Farm Hour 2"

ROADSHOW harvests hidden treasures at Grant’s Farm, including a 1960 Ansel Adams Portfolio III: Yosemite Valley, a Persian Qashqai Gabbeh rug, ca. 1935, and 1959 JFK’s boxer shorts with signed photo.

Monday, May 4 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS

Hoosier Matters "Two Muncie parks employees took over $20K from the public"

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Life on Earth: Attenborough's Greatest Adventure

In 1976 David Attenborough embarked on his most ambitious project ever. No one had ever attempted a natural history series on this scale before. His reputation was on the line. This is the story behind TV’s first wildlife blockbuster.

Wednesday, May 6 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS

Shared Planet "Open Spaces"

From Kenya to Mexico, sharing space with wildlife on our grasslands comes with surprising benefits.

Wednesday, May 6 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS

Great Performances "Suffs"

Created by Tony Award winner Shaina Taub, this musical recorded from Broadway tells the story of the American suffragist movement and the remarkable friendships, heartbreak, and action that brought women together—or, in some cases, tore them apart.

Friday, May 8 at 9 p.m. on Ball State PBS

Pop of Culture

This week, we join a Fencing Club class at Cornerstone Center for the Arts in Muncie! Instructor Christian Achgill (and his intermediate-level students) take Michelle and Jen through the basics—culminating in a back-and-forth bout!

Also in the show: we talk to metal artist Tracy Davidson, who's made sculptures as big as trees and as small as earrings. We'll hear three local musicians (Laura Switzer, Cari Cambridge, and Foxxy) go Behind the Song. And, "WAYWO" takes us onto the stage with Zeus Currie!

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Fridays and Saturdays at noon on IPR

Call the Midwife "Season 15 Episode 8"

As Sister Veronica weighs her future with the Order, Dr. Turner makes a final stand against the council’s news before the maternity home closes. Elsewhere, the Mullucks campaign for the rights of all thalidomide victims.

Sunday, May 8 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS

The Count of Monte Cristo "Episode 8: The Last Two"

With one enemy out of the way, Edmond works to ensure that the remaining two pay for their crimes against him. A possible future with Mercedes awaits, but after years of deceit, is he still the same man?

Sunday, May 8 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS

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