Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Thursday, March 3, at 5 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, March 5, at 4 PM
Monday, March 14, at 9 PM

Learn about the life and mathematical work of Maryam Mirzakhani, an Iranian immigrant to the United States who became a superstar in her field. In 2014, prior to her untimely death at age 40, she became both the first woman and the first Iranian to be awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics, often equated in stature with the Nobel Prize.

American Masters, Twyla Moves

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, March 3, at 8 PM
Monday, March 7, at 8:30 PM
Friday, March 25, at 7 PM

Explore the life of legendary dancer, director and choreographer Twyla Tharp. Jumping from historical footage to the present day, this film traces her influential career while providing an intimate look at her famously rigorous creative process.

Warrior Women

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, March 4, at 7 PM

This is the untold story of American Indian Movement activists who fought for civil rights in the ‘70s, anchored by one of the Red Power Movement’s most outspoken Lakota leaders, Madonna Thunder Hawk, and her daughter Marcy Gilbert.

Secrets of the Six Wives

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, March 4, at 8-11 PM

Travel with historian Lucy Worsley back to the Tudor court to witness some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives, each of whom found a method of exerting influence. The programs combine drama with historical comment.

A Romantic Evening with Jackie Allen

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Saturday, March 5, at 3:30 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, March 3, at 9:30 PM

Jazz singer Jackie Allen, backed by her national all-star quintet, performs a concert featuring romantic loves songs from The Great American Song Book.

Austin City Limits, Billie Eilish

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, March 3, at 10 PM

Savor an hour with young pop superstar Billie Eilish. The singer-songwriter performs her hits and songs from her debut LP “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”

Inheritance

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, March 5, at 9 PM
Sunday, March 13, at 3 PM
Friday, March 18, at 7 PM

Meet three women who are genetically predisposed to breast cancer. Follow Alejandra, Lilith and Bonnie as they undergo life-altering medical procedures in the hope of reducing their risk—and saving their lives.

American Masters, Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sunday, March 6, at 3 PM

Explore the life of the groundbreaking author of “The Joy Luck Club” in this intimate portrait. Archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews create a vivid, colorful journey through Tan’s inspiring life and career. 

Great Performances, Gloria Estefan: Sangre Yoruba

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Thursday, March 10, at 8 PM
Monday, March 28, at 8:30 PM

Adventure through three of Brazil’s most influential cities with the Grammy Award-winning singer as she explores the origins of its music through its people and offers an inside look at the creation of her new Brazilian-influenced album.

American Experience, Sandra Day O’Connor: The First

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, March 11, at 7 PM

After graduating near the top of her class at Stanford Law School, Sandra Day O’Connor could not convince a single law firm to interview her, so she turned to volunteer work and public service. A Republican, she served two terms in the Arizona state senate, then became a judge on the state court of appeals. During her 25 years on the Supreme Court, O’Connor was the critical swing vote on cases involving some of the 20th century’s most controversial issues, including abortion and, affirmative action. She was the tiebreaker on Bush v. Gore. Forty years after her confirmation, this biography recounts the life of a pioneering woman who both reflected and shaped an era.

Great Performances, Ann

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, March 11, at 9 PM
Sunday, March 27, at 3 PM

Enjoy a powerful and revealing look at legendary, larger-than-life Texas governor Ann Richards, who enriched the lives of her followers, friends and family, in this critically acclaimed play written by and starring Emmy Award winner Holland Taylor.

American Masters, How It Feels to Be Free

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, March 12, at 7 PM
Thursday, March 17, at 8 PM

Explore the lives and trailblazing careers of iconic African American entertainers Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier, who changed American culture through their films, fashion, music and politics.

Great Performances, Gloria: A Life

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, March 12, at 9 PM
Friday, March 25, at 9 PM

Experience a unique interpretation of feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s life told by an all-female cast starring Emmy Award winner Christine Lahti and directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus.

Beyond the Canvas, Women of Wonder

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Friday, March 18, at 10:30 PM
Sunday, March 20, at 1:30 PM
Friday, March 25, at 8:30 PM

Honor five trailblazing women in the arts. The legendary Dolly Parton, Julie Andrews and other creative females reveal how the road to success was not just one they walked, but one they paved themselves.

One Woman, One Vote

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, March 19, at 8 PM

How could America call itself the world's greatest democracy, but continue to deny the right to vote to more than half of its citizens? This program documents the struggle which culminated in the passing of the 19th Amendment in the U.S. Senate by one vote. Witness the 70-year struggle for women's suffrage. Discover why the crusaders faced entrenched opposition from men and women who feared the women's vote would ignite a social revolution. 

Arctic Dance: The Mardy Murie Story*

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, March 19, at 10 PM
Thursday, March 31, at 7 PM

From her first glimpse of Alaska as a young girl, Margaret “Mardy” Murie had a special connection to the Northland. For more than seventy years, Murie tirelessly championed the environment. Her work led to the founding of The Wilderness Society and the establishment of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. She has been known for years as “the mother of the conservation movement,” and ultimately received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Narrated by Harrison Ford, the program concludes with John Denver performing “A Song for All Lovers,” a waltz that he wrote for Mardy and her husband, Olaus.

Aldwyth: Fully Assembled

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Monday, March 21, at 3 PM
Sunday, March 27, at 4 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, March 12, at 4 PM
Tuesday, March 22, at 7 PM

Outsider artist Aldwyth rewrites art history with her monumental and intricate collages, ably inserting herself in the process. For decades, she has been creating at her modest octagonal live-work studio on a coastal South Carolina island. She reimagines the art world with a wit and vision that embraces everything, including the marginalized and the margins. Now 86, Aldwyth reveals a life of making. 

American Experience, Emma Goldman

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Tuesday, March 22, at 10:30 PM
Wednesday, March 23, at 3 AM

For nearly half a century, Russian emigrant Emma Goldman was the most controversial woman in America, taunting the mainstream with her fervent attacks on government, big business, and war. To the tabloids, she was “Red Emma, queen of the anarchists,” but many admired Goldman for her defense of labor rights, women’s emancipation, birth control, and free speech. “Emma Goldman” explores the life of the notorious lecturer, fearless writer, and merciless publisher.

Great Performances, The Conductor*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, March 25, at 9 PM
Saturday, March 26, at 2 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Sunday, March 27, at 5 PM
Tuesday, March 29, at 8 PM

Follow Marin Alsop’s journey to become the first female music director of a major symphony despite repeated rejection by the classical music industry. Features footage with her mentor Leonard Bernstein set to a soundtrack of her performances.

Bring Her Home*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Saturday, March 26, at 11 PM
Sunday, March 27, at 3 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Monday, March 21, at 10 PM
Saturday, March 26, at 1:30 PM

Follow three Indigenous women—an artist, an activist, and a politician—as they fight to vindicate and honor their missing and murdered relatives who have fallen victims to a growing crisis across Indian country. Despite the lasting effects from historical trauma, each woman must search for healing while navigating racist systems that brought about this very crisis.

Kea’s Ark*

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, March 26, at 2:30 PM

In the 1980s, a three-story ark was built in Newark’s devastated Central Ward. Self-taught artist and engineer Kea Tawana designed and constructed the massive boat by herself. She used salvaged material from nearby 19th-century buildings being torn down, in an area fast becoming an urban wasteland. She worked on the ark for years before city officials took note and demanded its destruction. It no longer exists, but the ark remains a powerful symbol of hope in Newark and beyond. 

Renaissance Woman Restored

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, March 27, at 1 PM

Follow the restoration of a magnificent canvas created by a 16th century nun who is considered the first great woman artist of the Renaissance. Plautilla Nelli painted a depiction of “The Last Supper” in the mid-1500s. It remained largely unnoticed and deteriorating for centuries, and was rescued by philanthropist Jane Fortune.

Let Ohio Women Vote*

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Sunday, March 27, at 5 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, March 19, at 7 PM
Sunday, March 20, at 3 PM

Learn the story of the long fight for women’s suffrage in Ohio—a fight that created unpredictable alliances as well as surprising connections to national events. The documentary uncovers some surprising history about the women’s rights movement in Ohio while doing some “myth busting” along the way.