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Sunday, March 9

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8:00AM

Biography

Eleanor Roosevelt

An intimate portrait of the beloved humanitarian and former First Lady who was reviled by political opponents during her lifetime, and whose husband's affair may have led to a secret one of her own.
9:00AM

ArtRageous

The Creator in Your Backyard

Chicago, New York, and Indianapolis. Nate uncovers some artists in your backyard, starting with Juan Chavez, a skateboard ramp designer-turned sculptor from Chicago. The next stop is New York City, where Eric Helvie creates incredible photorealistic work. After a stop in Indianapolis with lawyer/art educator/ artist Justin Vining, Nate finishes up back in Chicago with sculpture artist Bernard Williams.
9:30AM

New Frontier, The

MARS ATTRACTIONS

10:00AM

Better Planet TV

Better Planet TV 122

NEW GREEN BUILDING GREEN APPLIANCES WOOD ENERGY
10:30AM

Re-Inventors, The

ROMAN CRANE

INVESTIGATING AND TESTING A ROMAN CRANE.
11:00AM

Story Feature

The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein

It's been more than 200 years since the seminal novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was published by Mary Shelley. This documentary recounts the extraordinary circumstances under which a 19-year-old woman came up with a now-iconic creature. In The Frankenstein Nightmare, we will see how humankind’s insatiable quest to outlast death has led to some outlandish scientific experiments. 
12:00PM

Story Feature

Becoming Marilyn

On the surface, we know everything about her. Marilyn Monroe was a coveted actress and a sex symbol adored by all. Her life and career were perfectly staged, especially by men. But here we are in the twenty-first century, in a time of rereadings where buried voices can finally speak up. Marilyn is one of those voices. For the first time, we will come to understand how Norma Jeane Baker made the icon Marilyn Monroe. Because Marilyn was not born Marilyn. She became her.
1:00PM

Story Feature

Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin

From her precocious beginnings to her consecration as a filmmaker, Jodie Foster's story is about a feminist struggle, albeit atypical, fought on and off the screen. This film sets out to retrace her remarkable journey within the industry. In her most beloved movies, like Silence of the Lambs and Panic Room, she is the embodiment of uniqueness: a cold beauty and an icon defying all the codes of Hollywood glamor.
2:00PM

Story Feature

The Wars of Coco Chanel

A portrait of one of the most iconic and controversial figures of the 20th century. Coco Chanel had to fight many wars to go from an orphan maid to a famous tailor celebrated worldwide. She waged a war against social order, against conventions, against men, against bankers, and against her contemporaries. Socialite, fashion designer, spy, and rebellious old lady, Chanel constantly reinvented herself throughout her existence, creating her own legend. Coco was also a witness of times that had disappeared, the Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties, leaving her alone and bitter at the twilight of her life.
3:00PM

Biography

Meredith Vieira

A woman of passion, resilience, and amazing success, the new co-host NBC's Today Show has been in the spotlight for more than thirty years. Along with the highs of her career, (including winning seven Emmy-Awards for her work on West 57th, 60 Minutes, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?) Meredith has also been in the center of controversy. Through it all, Vieira's personal life is top priority, and she stays focused on her three children and her husband, producer Richard Cohen.
4:00PM

Biography

Eleanor Roosevelt

An intimate portrait of the beloved humanitarian and former First Lady who was reviled by political opponents during her lifetime, and whose husband's affair may have led to a secret one of her own.
5:00PM

Biography

Elizabeth Dole: The Southern Strategy

A major political player for over 25 years, Elizabeth Dole served as a Democrat under Johnson, an Independent under Nixon, and as a Republican under Reagan. Interviews include Elizabeth and Bob Dole, her mother, and Geraldine Ferraro.
6:00PM

Story Feature

Kamala Harris: Breaking Barriers

The name Kamala Harris has already entered American political history. The daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, she became the first woman Vice-President of the United States. Harris overcame all kinds of determinism to achieve her goals. She was the first woman district attorney of San Francisco and the first woman of color to serve as a U.S. senator. How did Kamala Harris get so far, so fast? What does her rise say about American democracy? From the bastions of the civil rights movement to the hushed corridors of Washington, this documentary investigates the genesis of an American leader.
7:00PM

Story Feature

The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein

It's been more than 200 years since the seminal novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was published by Mary Shelley. This documentary recounts the extraordinary circumstances under which a 19-year-old woman came up with a now-iconic creature. In The Frankenstein Nightmare, we will see how humankind’s insatiable quest to outlast death has led to some outlandish scientific experiments. 
8:00PM

Story Feature

Becoming Marilyn

On the surface, we know everything about her. Marilyn Monroe was a coveted actress and a sex symbol adored by all. Her life and career were perfectly staged, especially by men. But here we are in the twenty-first century, in a time of rereadings where buried voices can finally speak up. Marilyn is one of those voices. For the first time, we will come to understand how Norma Jeane Baker made the icon Marilyn Monroe. Because Marilyn was not born Marilyn. She became her.
9:00PM

Story Feature

Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin

From her precocious beginnings to her consecration as a filmmaker, Jodie Foster's story is about a feminist struggle, albeit atypical, fought on and off the screen. This film sets out to retrace her remarkable journey within the industry. In her most beloved movies, like Silence of the Lambs and Panic Room, she is the embodiment of uniqueness: a cold beauty and an icon defying all the codes of Hollywood glamor.
10:00PM

Story Feature

The Wars of Coco Chanel

A portrait of one of the most iconic and controversial figures of the 20th century. Coco Chanel had to fight many wars to go from an orphan maid to a famous tailor celebrated worldwide. She waged a war against social order, against conventions, against men, against bankers, and against her contemporaries. Socialite, fashion designer, spy, and rebellious old lady, Chanel constantly reinvented herself throughout her existence, creating her own legend. Coco was also a witness of times that had disappeared, the Belle Époque and the Roaring Twenties, leaving her alone and bitter at the twilight of her life.
11:00PM

Biography

Meredith Vieira

A woman of passion, resilience, and amazing success, the new co-host NBC's Today Show has been in the spotlight for more than thirty years. Along with the highs of her career, (including winning seven Emmy-Awards for her work on West 57th, 60 Minutes, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?) Meredith has also been in the center of controversy. Through it all, Vieira's personal life is top priority, and she stays focused on her three children and her husband, producer Richard Cohen.
12:00AM

Biography

Eleanor Roosevelt

An intimate portrait of the beloved humanitarian and former First Lady who was reviled by political opponents during her lifetime, and whose husband's affair may have led to a secret one of her own.
1:00AM

Biography

Elizabeth Dole: The Southern Strategy

A major political player for over 25 years, Elizabeth Dole served as a Democrat under Johnson, an Independent under Nixon, and as a Republican under Reagan. Interviews include Elizabeth and Bob Dole, her mother, and Geraldine Ferraro.
2:00AM

Story Feature

Kamala Harris: Breaking Barriers

The name Kamala Harris has already entered American political history. The daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, she became the first woman Vice-President of the United States. Harris overcame all kinds of determinism to achieve her goals. She was the first woman district attorney of San Francisco and the first woman of color to serve as a U.S. senator. How did Kamala Harris get so far, so fast? What does her rise say about American democracy? From the bastions of the civil rights movement to the hushed corridors of Washington, this documentary investigates the genesis of an American leader.
3:00AM

Story Feature

The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein

It's been more than 200 years since the seminal novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was published by Mary Shelley. This documentary recounts the extraordinary circumstances under which a 19-year-old woman came up with a now-iconic creature. In The Frankenstein Nightmare, we will see how humankind’s insatiable quest to outlast death has led to some outlandish scientific experiments. 
4:00AM

Story Feature

Becoming Marilyn

On the surface, we know everything about her. Marilyn Monroe was a coveted actress and a sex symbol adored by all. Her life and career were perfectly staged, especially by men. But here we are in the twenty-first century, in a time of rereadings where buried voices can finally speak up. Marilyn is one of those voices. For the first time, we will come to understand how Norma Jeane Baker made the icon Marilyn Monroe. Because Marilyn was not born Marilyn. She became her.
5:00AM

Story Feature

Jodie Foster: Hollywood Under the Skin

From her precocious beginnings to her consecration as a filmmaker, Jodie Foster's story is about a feminist struggle, albeit atypical, fought on and off the screen. This film sets out to retrace her remarkable journey within the industry. In her most beloved movies, like Silence of the Lambs and Panic Room, she is the embodiment of uniqueness: a cold beauty and an icon defying all the codes of Hollywood glamor.
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