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What's On Weekly: October 20, 2025

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Welcome back to What's On Weekly!

This week, see the untold story of America's female farmers, a new episode of the groundbreaking series Breaking the Deadlock, FRONTLINE looks into the rise of RFK Jr., a new episode of Secrets of the Dead, and Peter Frampton talks about his music with Warren Haynes.
 

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Women's Work: The Untold Story of America's Female Farmers

Through a rich tapestry of narratives, Women’s Work celebrates the achievements of both historical and contemporary female farmers. 

The documentary offers a uniquely matrilineal perspective on America's farming history. It features insightful interviews and highlights women's diverse backgrounds and agricultural practices across the nation.

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Tune in Monday, October 20, at 8pm.

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Breaking The Deadlock | Truth Under Fire

Breaking The Deadlock is a groundbreaking public affairs series designed to encourage civil dialogue today, when public conversation is so polarized. The series brings together a varied panel of prominent voices from political, cultural, and legal arenas to explore ethical dilemmas drawn from real life. 

In this episode, panelists face a gripping hypothetical dilemma—disinformation about a controversial school board decision spreading rapidly on social media—and grapple with what is true, and what truth even means today.

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Tune in Tuesday, October 21, at 8pm.

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FRONTLINE | The Rise of RFK Jr.

FRONTLINE investigates how the scion of one of America's most storied dynasties left behind the Democratic Party and his family to become a powerful player in President Donald Trump's Washington. A dramatic and timely film about scandal, tragedy, conspiracy theories, power and public health.

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Tune in Tuesday, October 21, at 9pm.

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Secrets of the Dead | Cracking the Queen's Code

In early 2023, three amateur codebreakers announced they had successfully decoded the secret correspondence of one of the most tragic characters in European history: Mary, Queen of Scots. 

57 encrypted letters detail the exiled queen’s efforts to free herself from imprisonment and gain advantage over her rival, Queen Elizabeth. Now, after four centuries, Mary’s urgent pleas can be revealed.

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Tune in Wednesday, October 22, at 9pm

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Art of Music | Peter Frampton and Warren Haynes

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, GRAMMY Award-winning musician and one of the most celebrated artists in rock history, Peter Frampton, is the latest artist featured in the series The Art of Music

Filmed in front of a live audience at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Frampton is interviewed by guitarist, singer and songwriter Warren Haynes. 

As part of this unique series, Haynes led a conversation with Frampton about his musical journey, sharing insights into his creative processes. The discussion intertwined some of Frampton’s timeless hits such as “Do You Feel Like We Do”, “Baby I Love Your Way”, and “Show Me The Way”.

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Tune in Friday, October 24, at 9pm

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