Welcome to What’s On Weekly, a new blog series from Prairie Public that gives you the inside scoop on each week’s program highlights. New posts publish weekly on Mondays.
This week, a three-night special return of a beloved BBC series, a look into the life of a folk icon, and Season 10 of Grantchester continues. Read more below!
Walking With Dinosaurs
More than 25 years after it first stomped across our TV screens, the iconic Walking With Dinosaurs is making its return.
In an exciting reimagining of one of the BBC’s best loved factual shows, each episode of Walking With Dinosaurs tells the dramatic story of an individual dinosaur whose remains are currently being unearthed by the world’s leading dinosaur hunters. Thanks to cutting-edge science, experts can reveal how these prehistoric creatures lived, hunted, fought, and died—more accurately than ever before.
TUNE IN
Tune in for the multi-episode event on June 16, 17, and 18 from 7-9pm each night.
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Stream every episode on the PBS app and online. (U.S. only)
American Masters: Janis Ian
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence from American Masters takes a candid look into the “At Seventeen” singer-songwriter’s decades-long journey as a musician staying true to her voice and artistry.
Ever since she was a teenager, Janis Ian has used her musical talents to express herself and write songs about the world around her. In 1966, she released “Society’s Child,” a song she wrote at just 14 years old about the travails of interracial love during a time when the topic was taboo. Although the song skyrocketed her to fame, she was also subjected to intense pressure and hostility from racist critics. Despite the isolation and scrutiny she experienced, Ian continued to explore her love of music and her talent for songwriting, which ultimately led to a career full of award-winning works that chronicled her journey of self-exploration and evolving reflections of society.
Dive into the story behind Ian’s musical artistry, starting as a precocious teenager who transforms into a groundbreaking voice in folk music and beyond.
TUNE IN
Tune in on June 20 at 8pm.
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Stream on the PBS app and online. (U.S. only)
Grantchester Season 10 on MASTERPIECE
There’s no shortage of murder, mystery, and mayhem in the seemingly quiet 1950s Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester—and police detective Geordie Keating and the resident vicar are always on the case. There’s a real warmth to this period crime drama, set in a picturesque location with central characters who’ve formed their own version of a family.
This Sunday, in Episode 2 of Season 10, a death at the university plunges Geordie and Alphy into a world of academic adversaries, and Alphy encounters a complication in his romantic life.
TUNE IN
Tune in to Episode 2 on June 22 at 8pm. Season 10 continues every Sunday through August 3.
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Stream episodes on the PBS app and online. (U.S. and Canada)