The T.A.M.I. Show – Rock ‘n’ Roll’s First Concert Film

Thursday, March 11, 8-10 p.m. ET
Filmed just eight months after the Beatles appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show," THE T.A.M.I. SHOW, short for Teen Age Music International,introduced rock 'n' soul youth culture to America in the first concert movie of the rock era. One of the rarest and most sought-after performance films from its time, the 1964 concert event featured future Rock and Roll Hall of Famers the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinsonand the Miracles, (pictured) the Supremes and many other American and British Invasion hit-makers in their prime.

More Funny Ladies of British Comedy

Saturday, March 13, 8 p.m. ET
This special celebrates many of the great women of British comedy by showcasing clips of their funniest moments. The special features hilarious clips, from the classics to great new scenes from episodes released since the original PBS special, FUNNY LADIES OF BRITISH COMEDY. Pictured: Penelope Keith, best known as Margo Leadbetter from GOOD NEIGHBORS and Audrey fforbes Hamilton from TO THE MANOR BORN, hosts this celebration of some of the great women of British comedy, showcasing clips of their funniest moments.

Ed Sullivans’ Rock and Roll Classics

– The Sixties

Sunday, March 14, 7-9p.m. ET
Repeats Tuesday, March 16, 9-11 p.m. ET
From the late 1940s ’til the early 1970s, millions of viewers of all ages saw great musical acts each Sunday night on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” This installment in the MY MUSIC series presents classic song performances from 1963-1968. From the Beatles’ American television debut to the Doors’ infamous one-time-only appearance to the Rolling Stones, Sly and the Family Stone, the Mamas and the Papas and more, the special focuses exclusively on full-length music performances — no plate spinners or dancing elephants — that evoke the spirit of that decade’s youth movement. Pictured: The Beatles made theirAmerican television debut in 1964 on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” The Fab Fourperform their million-selling #1 chart debut “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” followed by another smash, “She Loves You.”

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling: An Irish Parade of Stars

Sunday, March 14, 9–10:30 p.m. ET
Repeats Wednesday, March 17, 8-9:30 p.m. ET
This nostalgic journey back to the 1950s and 1960s presents long-unseen footage of beloved performers singing some of the greatest songs from and inspired by Ireland. Hosted by ( pictured) Patty Duke and written by Malachy McCourt, the program features performances by the late Frank Patterson, the ultimate Irish tenor and a star around the world.

Chris Botti in Boston
Part II

Monday, March 15, 7:30 p.m. ET
Continuing the amazing performance by trumpeter Chris Botti (and friends) at Boston’s Symphony Hall, this new program contains footage not seen in 2009’s CHRIS BOTTI IN BOSTON. The incredible group of Botti’s featured guest artists, along with his world-class band, includes Sting, Steven Tyler, Josh Groban and Yo-Yo Ma, with Keith Lockhart conducting the Boston Pops. The program was filmed at Symphony Hall in Boston.

Chet Atkins: Certified Guitar Player

Monday, March 15, 8:30 -10 p.m. ET
On May 15, 1987, a group of A-list musicians gathered to celebrate the enormous influence of guitarist Chet Atkins on their lives and careers. Taped in Nashville just blocks from the famed Music Row that he's largely credited with creating, this star-packed concert includes performances by Chet Atkins (pictured) with Mark Knopfler, the Everly Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald and a band of Music City’s finest players.

Motown Memories

Thursday, March 18, 7:30-9 p.m. ET
MY MUSIC presents more great Motown memories with a collection of tunes from Hitsville USA. The special focuses on archival hits and rare interviews from five Motown Legends: the Temptations, the Four Tops, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Diana Ross and the Supremes and Marvin Gaye. Mary Wilson, one of the original members of the Supremes, hosts. Pictured: original Miracles members (l-r) Bobby Rogers, Claudette Robinson and Pete Moore reunite in the original Motown Hitsville studio in Detroit where they recorded their classic songs. Several of their hits are featured in this program.

My Music
My Generation: The 60s

Thursday, March 18, 9-11 p.m. ET
This concert brings back the sounds of peace, love and protest ---a treasure-trove of essential folk-rock, rhythm-and-blues and pop classics that continue to resonate with baby-boomers. Performers include
New Rascals, Dennis Tufano of the Buckinghams, Rick Derrenger, Roger McGuinn of the Byrds,
Jackie DeShannon performing ”What the World Needs Now,” Ron Dante, voice of the Archies and (pictured) Marilyn McCooand Billy Davis Jr., original members of the Fifth Dimension, perform a pair
of their million-selling hits, “Wedding Bell Blues” and “One Less Bell to Answer.”

Great Performances: Dance in America
NY Export: Opus Jazz

Wednesday, March 24, 8 p.m. ET
A new production of choreographer Jerome Robbins’ 1958 “ballet in sneakers,” NY Export: Opus Jazz, filmed in the five boroughs of New York City. Co-conceived and produced by New York City Ballet principal dancers Ellen Bar and Sean Suozzi, this new film production takes the overlooked Robbins’ masterpiece
off the stage and places it into the landscapes that inspired it. The 16 emblematic characters are city kids drawn together by their youth, their energy and their hunger for life, but this Opus Jazz takes them out of
the 50s and into today; although fashions and skylines change, the experience of being young in New York belongs to every generation. Completing the program will be background material on the original Robbins production, as well as interviews with the cast and creators on the process of recreating the work for a
new era.

Great Performances At the Met
Les Contes D'Hoffmann

Wednesday, March 24, 9-11 p.m. ET
Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher (Lincoln Center Theater’s South Pacific) directs this new production, returning after the triumph of his Met Barber of Seville. Jacques Offenbach’s fictionalized take on the life and loves of the German Romantic writer E.T.A. Hoffmann is a fascinating psychological journey. Met music director James Levine conducts Joseph Calleja in the tour-de-force title role. Anna Netrebko is the tragic Antonia and Alan Held sings the demonic four villains. Recorded on December 19, 2009. Joseph Calleja (pictured) stars in the titles role in Jacques Offenbach’s fictionalized take on the life and loves of the German Romantic writer E.T.A. Hoffmann.

Masterpiece™ Classic
Sharpe’s Challenge

Sunday, March 28, 9-11 p.m. ET3
In 1817, soldier-adventurer Richard Sharpe comes out of retirement to quash a rebellion in British India and rescue his old friend Patrick Harper. Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings) returns as the swashbuckling hero of this long-running series, based on the best-selling novels of Bernard Cornwell, with Daragh O’Malley as Harper. The duo’s exploits put them at the center of a bloodthirsty insurgency, led by a psychopathic former English officer. “Top Chef”’s Padma Lakshmi guest stars as Madhuvanthi, a beautiful schemer who is out to seduce Sharpe.

Antiques Roadshow
Denver, Co

Monday, March 29, 8 p.m. ET
Repeats Friday, April 2, 9 p.m. ET; Saturday, April 3, 6 p.m. ET
At ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in Denver, Colorado, this guest brings in a collection of four watches inherited from her husband’s great-aunt. Appraiser Kevin Zavian explains that the watches were made by 20th-century “Jeweler to the Stars” Paul Flato and are valued at $15,000 to $20,000. But what really has Zavian excited is the guest’s old mine cushion cut diamond ring, adding $200,000 to $250,000 to the value of her collection!

American Experience

Monday, March 29, 9-11 p.m. ET
“Take no prisoners. Fight to the bitter end.” Those were everyday words to combat troops on both sides at the end of World War II in the Pacific. And they led to an unprecedented orgy of slaughter. This provocative, thorough examination of the final months of the war looks at the escalation of bloodletting from both Japanese and American vantage points. Pictured Japanese pilots embarked on one-way missions in a desperate attempt to damage the US fleet supporting the invasion of Okinawa.On April 6, 1945, 355 Japanese planes began the first of 10 waves of kamikaze attacks that would claim the lives of 1,900 Japanese pilots.

Tavis Smiley Reports
Beyond Vietnam: A Time Break Silence

Wednesday, March 31, 8 p.m. ET
In this new series, which airs one new episode per quarter, Tavis Smiley profiles newsmakers and explores topical issues in depth. In this program Tavis Smiley delves into Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Beyond Vietnam:
A Time to Break Silence” speech, examining the context of Dr. King’s words on liberty, responsibility and freedom against the backdrop of the fight for civil rights and an increasingly unpopular war, and examines the implications of his words today.