She was a dancer, a singer, an actress, a memoirist, a poet, an editor, and a director. And she’s the subject of the latest American Masters Special. Maya Angelou was a remarkable woman, and from her earliest days lived her… Continue Reading
The year is 1837. The King, after a long illness, is dead. The crown now passes to his niece, Alexandrina Victoria, who at only 18 years of age must take the reins of the world’s greatest empire. This is the… Continue Reading
KIXE-TV is producing a new public affairs program to tackle complex issues facing Northern California starting with substance abuse in October. What: North State Issues Live Premiere Date: October 13, 2016 Where: KIXE TV Studio / 603 N. Market Street,… Continue Reading
When last we left Ross Poldark, the situation was dire. He was mourning the death of his daughter, trying to walk himself and his wife, Demelza, out of the darkness, when troops arrived to arrest him. The charge: inciting a… Continue Reading
“What scares me the most is getting to the end before I’ve finished.” These are the words of Winston Churchill, to his nurse, Millie Appleyard, as he struggles to recover from a series of debilitating strokes. With it, he touches… Continue Reading
As part of its lineup of programming tied to the presidential election, PBS has scheduled encore broadcasts of six American Experience biographies from the Peabody Award-winning collection The Presidents. The special series begins on Monday, August 8 with a two-night… Continue Reading
The family is walking outside, discussing a possible plan to send Marigold to a school in London. Edith would live in London while she was in school, and devote her attention to the magazine. Henry says it sounds like a… Continue Reading
Edith and Cora are walking the grounds, discussing Bertie Pelhams’s proposal. Edith says she loves him, and wants to accept, but doesn’t know what to do about Marigold. Should she tell him, or let there be a lie at the… Continue Reading
Henry Talbot is having a practice race with his friend, Charlie Rogers. Rogers wins, but Talbot vows that he will win the race at Brooklanes. At breakfast at Downton, Robert reads a letter from Henry Talbot, inviting the entire family… Continue Reading
It’s a sunny day in the village, and Molesly is in the square handing out fliers. We pan to a notice board and see a poster there, announcing that Downton Abbey will be open to the public this Saturday. Robert… Continue Reading
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