“London’s New Year’s Day Parade” — Jan. 1 at 7 a.m.
“London’s New Year’s Day Parade” is a cherished turn-of-year tradition bringing pomp, circumstance, and good old-fashioned fun to the U.K. capital. The event, now in its fifth decade, raises spirits along its iconic parade route through the ancient city of Westminster. Cultural and community groups rub shoulders with leading professional entertainers and the mayors of London. Plus, more than 20 U.S. marching bands and a thousand varsity cheerleaders fill the streets of the U.K. capital for their moment in the global spotlight.
“Man Who Stole Einstein’s Brain” — Jan. 2 at 9 p.m.
The bizarre yet true story of the Princeton Hospital pathologist who in 1955 stole Albert Einstein’s brain while performing the autopsy on the world’s most famous scientist.
“Hope Street” — Thursdays at 10 p.m. starting Jan. 2 and Mondays at 3 p.m. starting Jan. 6
The heart-warming police drama set on Northern Ireland’s coastline is back for a third season with a new detective constable on the case - the mysterious Jo Lipton (Karen Hassan).
“Generation Rising” Season 3 — Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. starting Jan. 3
“Mia & Codie” — Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. starting Jan. 4
“Mia & Codie” is a series about Mia, an almost 8-year-old girl who loves to code, and Codie, the robot she built to be the little brother she always wanted.
“Rhode Island PBS Weekly” Season 6 — Sundays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. starting Jan. 5
“Leonardo da Vinci” — Mondays at 9 p.m. starting Jan. 6
A 15th-century polymath of soaring imagination and profound intellect, Leonardo da Vinci created some of the most revered works of art of all time, but his artistic endeavors often seemed peripheral to his pursuits in science and engineering. Through his paintings and thousands of pages of drawings and writings, Leonardo da Vinci explores one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds.
“Ocean State Sessions” Season 5 — Fridays at 8 p.m. starting Jan. 10
“The 100 Days” — Tuesdays at 1 p.m. starting Jan. 7
“The 100 Days” is a dramatic series that tells stories of 20th-century world events, revealing unexpected aspects of some of the pivotal moments of modern history. Each episode focuses on one major event and the 100 days that give context to the events leading up, during or at the close. The narrative of each episode will unearth little-known incidents and characters. The “first hundred days” provides an ample perspective on the timing of these defining moments of history, giving a sense of what lies ahead.
“Seaside Hotel” — Wednesdays at 1 p.m. starting Jan. 8
At Andersen’s Seaside Hotel by the North Sea dunes, meet the chambermaid Fie, the merchant’s daughter Amanda, and the local fisherman Morten, whose fates are intertwined, as they seek to emancipate themselves from the plans other people have made on their behalf. From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.
“Charlie Pride: I’m Just Me” — Jan. 8 at 2 p.m., Jan. 9 at 9 p.m. and Jan. 10 at 1 p.m.
Trace the improbable journey of Charley Pride (1934-2020), from his humble beginnings as a sharecropper’s son on a cotton farm in segregated Sledge, Mississippi, to his career as a Negro American League baseball player and his meteoric rise as a trailblazing country music superstar.
“Moonflower Murders” on MASTERPIECE — Fridays at 9 p.m. starting Jan. 10
To solve the disappearance of a hotel owner’s daughter, Cecily Treherne, Susan investigates the truth behind a real-life murder detailed in Alan Conway’s novel. Can Susan uncover the secret hidden in the book and find Cecily before it’s too late?
“Unknown Destination: A Love Story” — Jan. 16 at 9 p.m., Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. and Jan. 18 at noon
“Unknown Destination: A Love Story” is an hour-long documentary that follows a couple, Onne and Tenley, as they navigate a devastating diagnose that catalyzes their journey across the country which leads them off the beaten path. Even after a lifetime on the ocean, a new voyage can lead a sailor into very uncharted waters.
“The 89th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards” — Jan. 18 at 3:30 p.m.
Hosted by jury chair Natasha Trethewey, “The 89th Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards” features the personal stories of the 2024 recipients of the only national juried prize for literature that confronts racism and explores diversity.
“Inauguration of Donald J. Trump: A PBS News Special” — Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Live coverage of Inauguration Day 2025 including the swearing-in of the 47th President of the United States Donald J. Trump and the 50th Vice President of the United States JD Vance.
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