Sunday, May 17th TV listings for Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) HD
Washington Week With The Atlantic
Journalists Peter Baker, Susan Glasser, Mark Mazzetti and Nancy Youssef.
Firing Line With Margaret Hoover New
Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and author Ryan Holiday examine the ancient philosophy that inspired America's founders.
History With David Rubenstein Andrew Sorkin
Financial columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin discusses what led to "Black Tuesday."
Rick Steves' Europe Italy's Highlights
Travels through Italy include Venice and Florence; the Italian Riviera and the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria; the historical epicenter of Rome; Naples; the Amalfi Coast; Sicily.
MotorWeek 2026 Honda Prelude New
Road testing the all-new Honda Prelude, a front-drive, 2+2 coupe; Lexus RZ 450e; "Road Test by Request" featuring a 10-year-old Lamborghini.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love Italy Part 1 -- Bologna
Exploring Bologna's Piazza Maggiore, hidden canals and walking the portico to the San Luca sanctuary; shopping the Quadrilatero; a historic cutlery shop; a twins-run leather boutique.
American Muslims: A History Revealed Islam at the Nation's Founding
Thomas Jefferson owned a copy of the Qur'an; George Washington owned enslaved people who were Muslim; a Muslim diplomat breaks his Ramadan fast in the White House in 1805.
Great Performances Irving Berlin's Top Hat New
Based on the 1935 movie musical starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, "Top Hat" features dazzling choreography and period sets, with an Irving Berlin score featuring "Cheek to Cheek," "Let's Face the Music and Dance" and "Puttin' on the Ritz."
Being the Ricardos (2021)
In 1952, Hollywood power couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a series of personal and professional crises that threaten their careers, their relationship and their hit TV show.
Mark Twain's Neighborhood Nook Farm
In the late 1800s Samuel Langhorne Clemens' farm at the edge of Hartford, Conn., is a hotbed of activists articulating issues of the day.
Connecticut has a role in aviation history, including its heroic workers in World War II.
Antiques Roadshow Grant's Farm Hour 3
A Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch circa 1925; a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze circa 1900; a Sumerian cuneiform tablet.
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets Elizabeth I, The Warrior Queen
Elizabeth I's image as a warrior queen, facilitated by myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.
Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim descend on Bayview; the family tries to heal and reconnect; the fallout from Mary's actions continues to reverberate.
When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his heirs, and Mary loses her fiance.
Murder in the Mountains Rotten Eggs
Hannes is propositioned by a former colleague. Nina and Lukas investigate the mysterious death of a young journalist.
Antiques Roadshow Grant's Farm Hour 3
A Cartier Art Deco Tutti Frutti clutch circa 1925; a Carl Kauba cowboy bronze circa 1900; a Sumerian cuneiform tablet.
Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets Elizabeth I, The Warrior Queen
Elizabeth I's image as a warrior queen, facilitated by myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.
Everything comes to a head as Richard and Jim descend on Bayview; the family tries to heal and reconnect; the fallout from Mary's actions continues to reverberate.
When the Titanic goes down, Lord Grantham loses his heirs, and Mary loses her fiance.
Happy Yoga With Sarah Starr Spring Meadow
A gentle seated yoga practice to create more ease in the whole body includes stretches for the hands, shoulders, back, hips and legs.
Classical Stretch: By Essentrics Core Strengthening to Improve Posture With Miranda Esmonde-White
An intermediate workout to strengthens the core and open the chest and pectorals also helps to improve posture.
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
Odd Squad Olive and Otto in Shmumberland Part One; Olive and Otto in Shmumberland Part Two
Olive and Otto are zapped into a comic book.
Wild Kratts Seahorse Rodeo
Martin and Chris uncover a plot by Donita Donata to capture sea horses to make living jewelry.
Weather Hunters No Snow Snow Day
The Hunters head to a nearby mountain to learn about snow.
Lyla in the Loop Runaway Tarantula; Rainy Day, Indoor Play
Lyla and Ale make an escape-proof container for her pet tarantula; rain keeps the kids inside, so they recreate park activities indoors.
Carl the Collector Rhythm Blues; Giving Up the Ship
Lotta is frustrated learning a new dance, but realizes it is ok to experience music in her own way; Sheldon worries about telling Carl that he doesn't want to play pirates anymore.