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TPT's Picks - Week of April 11, 2016

April 11, 2016

This week, don’t miss the new documentary from Ken Burns, Jackie Robinson!

And, remember to come back every week to see what to watch on TPT, and visit the show list to watch many of our shows online right now!


Jackie Robinson
He wasn’t just a ball player; Jackie Robinson changed the entire country. Watch the new documentary from Ken Burns, and hear the story of Jack Roosevelt Robinson, who rose from humble beginnings to break baseball’s color barrier and waged a fierce lifelong battle for civil rights.
2 Monday & Tuesday, April 11 & 12, 8 & 10 p.m.

 


Can a drug prevent or slow the disease? New clues are transforming the race for a cure. Discover the insights of the Alzheimer’s crisis. Watch a preview.
2 Wednesday, April 13, 8 p.m.


Rhythm and blues revivalist band, Sonny Knight & The Lakers, perform in TPT’s street space in St. Paul for The Lowertown Line‘s first live broadcast! Watch a preview.
2 Thursday, April 14, 8 p.m.

TPT is partnering with four Twin Cities arts organizations for season two of TV Takeover! Circus Juventas’ episode-fittingly landing on World Circus Day-will explore the notion of what the future of circus looks like through live performances and explorations of the different elements of dance, theatre, puppetry, and costumes that make up contemporary circus. Learn more.
2 Saturday, April 16, 9 p.m.

Is his life spiraling out of control? Find out what lies in store for Mr. Selfridge. Learn more.
2 Sunday, April 17, 9 p.m.

 

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