Arts and Entertainment

Great Performances: Now Hear This returns for a third season

Follow celebrated violinist and conductor Scott Yoo as he travels the United States to uncover the musical influences of some of America’s most prominent composers — Amy Beach, Florence Price and Aaron Copland.

Benjamin Franklin

Ken Burns’ two-part, four-hour documentary explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.

True Concord: From the Edge to Hope

Thursday, March 31, 2022

True Concord Voices and Orchestra performs the world premiere of Jake Runestad’s “Earth Symphony,” paired with Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons.”

Antiques Roadshow “Let’s Celebrate”

Watch amazing objects that exude a celebratory spirit, including an Alexander Calder mobile, Tiffany iridescent vases, and a 1955 Picasso Madoura plate and Orginal copies of the first two issues of the Avengers comic books.

Before We Die

Determined to solve her lover’s murder, Detective Hannah Laing persuades one of his confidential contacts to help her.

Great Performances “The Conductor”

Documenting Alsop’s journey from playing the violin as an ambitious nine-year-old who longed to conduct, to attending Juilliard, to creating her own all-female string orchestra and swing band, to ultimately becoming music director of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

Midsomer Murders “The Ghost of Causton Abbey”

Causton is abuzz when a new brewery opens on the site of a famously cursed Abbey, but excitement turns to fear when a man is found boiled to death in one of the vats.

Italy Made with Love

Travel through Italy to meet some of the country’s most remarkable artisans — from glassblowers in Venice to ceramic makers in Umbria; from cashmere weavers in Genoa to olive oil makers in Tuscany; to chefs who create the delectable dishes that reflect regional culinary traditions.

An Evening with Lerner and Loewe: Broadway in Concert

Celebrate the iconic songwriting duo with music from “My Fair Lady,” “Camelot,” “Gigi,” “Brigadoon” and more.

20 Things to Do in Midsomer…. Before You Die

This 20th anniversary special features stars past and present discussing the peculiar quirks of the delightful yet deadly Midsomer county.