Dear viewer,
At KVIE, we’re proud to bring you groundbreaking documentaries. This week, Independent Lens and Understanding the Opioid Epidemic open our eyes to ideas to new perspectives, giving us the opportunity to walk in the shoes of another. Visit kvie.org/schedule to explore our full programming schedule.
Stay tuned,
David Lowe
MONDAY | January 15
7PM: Yes! We’re Open – Meet an entrepreneur who brought new life to a West Sacramento landmark.
7:30PM: Rob on the Road: Sacramento’s Historic Downtown – Explore the beauty and history of Sacramento’s Capitol Park and Sutter’s Fort.
8PM: Antiques Roadshow: Harrisburg – Appraise valuable finds including a Charles “Heinie” Wagner Red Sox archive, a 1975 “Yellow Submarine” jacket made for Karen Carpenter, and more. – NEW
9PM: Independent Lens: I Am Not Your Negro – Recount author James Baldwin’s personal narrative of the lives and assassinations of civil rights leaders Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. – NEW
10:30PM: John Lewis: Get in the Way – Follow the journey of the civil rights hero, congressman, and human rights champion.
TUESDAY | January 16
7PM: KVIE Arts Showcase – Look back at showcases of our region’s most talented artists. – NEW
7:30PM: Rick Steves’ Europe: Germany’s Dresden and Leipzig – Visit two great cities in the Saxony region.
8PM: Secrets of the Dead: The Mona Lisa Mystery – Unlock the secret of da Vinci’s masterpiece with a closer look at a newly discovered work.
9PM: American Experience: Secret of Tuxedo Park – Examine the double life of Wall Street tycoon Alfred Lee Loomis. – NEW
10PM: FRONTLINE: Rape on the Night Shift – Investigate allegations of sexual abuse in service industries.
WEDNESDAY | January 17
7PM: ViewFinder: Getting There – Transit in the Sacramento Region – Explore transportation challenges and trends in the region.
7:30PM: Inside California Education: Educating At-Risk Youth – Go inside a continuation school where some students are considering a college education for the first time.
8PM: Nature: Arctic Wolf Pack – Follow white wolves on Canada’s Ellesmere Island as they face ice and snow to feed their cubs. – NEW
9PM: NOVA: Hagia Sophia – Istanbul’s Ancient Mystery – Examine a structure that has survived atop an active seismic fault.
10PM: Understanding the Opioid Epidemic – Trace the history of the nationwide epidemic and how it impacts individuals and communities. – NEW
THURSDAY | January 18
7PM: This Old House Hour – Liz makes a stained-glass window and Kevin tours a flooring factory. – NEW
8PM: California’s Gold: Joshua Tree – Visit the remarkable Mojave Desert feature.
8:30PM: California’s Golden Parks: Underground Old Sacramento – Go beneath the surface and discover the remains of Sacramento’s old downtown.
9PM: Doc Martin: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? – Martin and Louisa host a disastrous dinner party.
10PM: Celtic Woman: Homecoming – Ireland – Explore the timeless emotion of Ireland’s heritage during an inspiring Dublin concert.
FRIDAY | January 19
7:30PM: Studio Sacramento: Sacramento’s Focus as an Arts Community – Mayor Darrell Steinberg discusses how the arts integrate with an innovation economy.
8PM: Antiques Roadshow: Harrisburg – Appraise valuable finds including a Charles “Heinie” Wagner Red Sox archive, a 1975 “Yellow Submarine” jacket made for Karen Carpenter, and more.
9PM: Endeavour on MASTERPIECE: Prey – A Dutch au pair goes missing, sending Morse to the countryside.
10:30PM: No Room in Paradise – Investigate how addiction and mental health play a role in Honolulu’s growing homeless problem. – NEW
SATURDAY | January 20
8PM: Home Fires on MASTERPIECE – Alison discovers the reason behind the parachute accidents.
9PM: Father Brown: The Fire in the Sky – Seemingly extraterrestrial events culminate in murder. – NEW
10PM: Doc Martin: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? – Martin and Louisa host a disastrous dinner party.
11PM: Austin City Limits: Herbie Hancock – Enjoy a legendary performance form the jazz innovator. – NEW
SUNDAY | January 21
7PM: Victoria on MASTERPIECE: A Soldier’s Daughter/The Green-Eyed Monster – The queen is eager to return to the throne after becoming a mother on the season two premiere.
9PM: Victoria on MASTERPIECE: Warp and Weft/The Sins of the Father – Discontent grows in the country and tragedy strikes in Coburg. – NEW
11PM: Grantchester, Part 3 on MASTERPIECE Mystery! – An old woman’s death is deemed a coincidence, but Sydney thinks otherwise.