Sunday, April 12th TV listings for PBS (WETA-TV2) UK Washington, DC
Paris is on the brink of revolt as unrest spreads through the streets and taverns, among students and the working-class; Javert redoubles his efforts to find Jean Valjean.
The revolutionaries and the army prepare for the next assault, and the fighting becomes more bloody and desperate; Jean Valjean arrives at the barricade to find Marius, conflicted over his feelings about the man who promises to take Cosette from him.
Antiques Roadshow Eden Project 1
Peeking at some of the Queen Consort's personal items and learning about her favorite charities; finding the purpose of an unusual trio of items, a well-travelled Rolex, and digging up the story of a Ming dynasty bronze left on an Australian beach.
The labor movement begins to shake things up; after an attack during a picnic, Axel buys himself a gun to defend his family.
When the women join the men on strike at the cannery, they receive an offer to run the machines; Lottie and Ernst meet again.
Rumors of diphtheria take a toll on Swedish home; Mrs. Black brings in new workers from England in response to the workers' strike.
With the birth of the heir to the throne, happiness seems complete for Sisi and Franz, but Sisi's free spirit threatens to be suffocated by life at court; to prevent another war, Sisi and Franz must travel to France and ask Napoleon III for help.
At Count Andrassy's country estate, Sisi is reminded of the freedom of her childhood; as the courtly constraints slowly fall away from her, Sisi realizes that the Hungarian people need her help more urgently; Sisi pledges her support to Andrassy.
The Hungarian rebel Ödön Körtek intends to kidnap Sisi; in joint captivity with Count Andrassy, Sisi is faced with the question of how long she can remain steadfast; Franz is confronted not only with his father-in-law, but also with Sisi's sister.
Rick Steves displays the joys of European travel.
Ireland With Michael Just One More Mad Dash
Baking soda bread; sheepdog skills; Marble Arch Caves; a lively music session with Joanie Madden.
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution The Break Up
Lucy Worsley investigates the 18th century breakup of Britain and America, including the turning points that led to America's Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776.
Nature Parenthood: Jungles
Animal parents become masters of their environment in order to raise their young in the complex jungle; an orangutan spends eight years teaching her baby the ways of jungle living; a crab creates the perfect home for her crablets.
Enslaved Rationalization
Samuel L. Jackson recruits two notable journalists to go on a mission to understand the process that led Europeans to see slavery as not only profitable, but justified; in the English Channel, DWP divers locate the earliest slave wreck ever found.
A 30-year-old Shakespeare is at the top of his game -- he's got a job at England's best theater company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men and the money is rolling in; a tragedy leads to the creation of "Hamlet."
Twenty Twelve Boycott, Part One
The team keeps the Games on budget; the Algerian Olympic team threatens to boycott.
Twenty Twelve Boycott, Part Two
The Algerians issue a deadline; the French threaten to pull out of the games.
Murder in the Mountains Old Wounds
Suspicions grow after a wife is murdered a year after her husband. The Countess and Hannes are offended by Lukas and Nina.
Velvet Who Gives the Most?
When the gallery suffers a big financial setback, Alberto decides to do an auction so customers can bid on the most representative models of the galleries.
Antiques Roadshow Eden Project 1
Peeking at some of the Queen Consort's personal items and learning about her favorite charities; finding the purpose of an unusual trio of items, a well-travelled Rolex, and digging up the story of a Ming dynasty bronze left on an Australian beach.
Foyle's War Killing Time
Foyle goes head-to-head with the American army when a black soldier is suspected of killing a girl.
Antiques Roadshow Belmont House 1
On the beautiful grounds of Belmont House in Kent, Fiona summons the crowds in style with the help of a 14th-century instrument, the Moot Horn; Fiona also meets comedian Michael McIntyre amidst an elaborate Roadshow prank for his Saturday Night Show.
Twenty-four hours a day, the latest national and international stories as they break.
As Time Goes By The Country Set
Jean and Lionel head for the Pargetter country home, where the locals have planned a whirlwind of social activities.
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Esther Rantzen CBE and Rebecca Wilcox
Television aristocracy Esther Rantzen challenges daughter and television presenter Rebecca Wilcox in and around Reading; Rebecca delights in diving into romance novels, and Esther hears the moving stories of British evacuees during WWII.
Lucille struggles with her mental and emotional health; Sister Julienne worries about a red rash on a patient's breast and a referral is quickly made to St. Cuthbert's.