
PBS Takes Viewers Around The World For Another Summer of Adventure
-Join Chef Marcus Samuelsson on a Culinary Tour of America's Diverse Communities in NO PASSPORT REQUIRED
and Ascend to the Top of the World in KINGDOMS OF THE SKY as Part of PBS' Summer of Adventure -
Celebrate Baseball Legend Ted Williams on AMERICAN MASTERS and Delight in a Past Season of
THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW Never Before Aired in the U.S. -
Summer Sunday Night Dramas Return
ARLINGTON, VA; April 17, 2018 - This summer, the adventure continues as PBS presents a lineup of programs that take viewers to some of the most remarkable destinations in the U.S. and abroad, from touring the vibrant immigrant communities in American cities with Chef Marcus Samuelsson in NO PASSPORT REQUIRED (Tuesdays, July 10-August 14) to climbing to the top of the Rocky Mountains, the Himalayas and the Andes in KINGDOMS OF THE SKY (Wednesdays, July 11-25). In addition, viewers will visit places where human survival is pushed to the limits in EARTH'S NATURAL WONDERS (Wednesdays, July 11-25) and journey to the outer regions of the remote Australian wilderness in THE OUTBACK (Wednesdays, August 1-15). As if that weren't enough, audiences will explore streets, monuments and modern marvels in 10 THAT CHANGED AMERICA (Tuesdays, July 10-24) and journey deep into the depths of Mexico's tropical rainforests in WONDERS OF MEXICO (Wednesdays, August 1-15). Learn more about PBS Summer of Adventure here and watch a clip here.
In honor of the centennial of Baseball Hall of Famer Ted Williams, AMERICAN MASTERS presents a new biography of the Boston Red Sox player who may have been the greatest hitter who ever lived. In partnership with Major League Baseball, the documentary not only reveals Williams' complicated relationships with family and friends, but also explores the impact he has had on the current generation of MLB stars (Monday, July 23).
Drama brightens summer Sunday nights with the fifth season of Endeavour on MASTERPIECE (Sundays, June 24-July 29), and Man in an Orange Shirt, a MASTERPIECE drama starring Vanessa Redgrave, airing during Pride Month (Sunday, June 17), while fan favorite THE TUNNEL returns for its final season (Sundays, July 1-August 5). And what would summer be without THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW? PBS presents original judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood in a season never before seen in the U.S. The beloved judges test the culinary prowess of Britain's best amateur bakers with classic challenges (Fridays, June 22-August 17).
Summer also brings the return of the BBC co-production CIVILIZATIONS, with four additional episodes that explore the power of art from past to present (Tuesdays, June 12-July 3).
Please check full listings below. For more information on all programs, visit pressroom.pbs.org.
PROGRAM LISTINGS FOR PBS SUMMER 2018
TOP SEASON PICKS
CIVILIZATIONS (Tuesdays,June 12-July 3, 8-9 pm ET)
Explore the power of art from the earliest civilizations to the present, for the first time on a global scale. The series reveals the role art and the creative imagination have played in the forging of humanity, and introduces new generations to works of beauty, ingenuity and illumination.
Paradise on Earth (June 12)
Explore one of humanity's deepest artistic urges: the depiction of nature.
Color and Light (June 19)
Explore light and color in art-both in the search for greater realism and spiritual ecstasy.
The Cult of Progress (June 26)
Examine the rise and fall of progress as an ideology.
What Is Art (Good For)? (July 3)
Explore art in the age of revolution, war and profound scientific change and consider the question: should art create a separate realm, a place of escape, or should it plunge into the chaos, transforming the way we see and live in the world?
SEASON PREMIERE: THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, Season 5
(Fridays, June 22-August 17, 9 pm ET)
In a season never before seen in the U.S., join original judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as twelve bakers don their aprons and head for the iconic tent in the heart of the British countryside. With 30 new challenges, each episode will test their baking prowess, creativity and skill in a bid to find the UK's best amateur baker.
SERIES PREMIERE:NO PASSPORT REQUIRED
(Tuesdays, July 10-August 14, 9-10 pm ET)
Join internationally renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson as he celebrates America's cultural and culinary diversity. In this new six-part series in partnership with Eater, Samuelsson invites viewers along as he visits under-explored parts of American cities to showcase the people, places and unique flavors of immigrant communities.
SERIES PREMIERE: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY
(Wednesdays, July 11, 18 and 25, 9-10pm ET)
In a landmark three-part series made in conjunction with the BBC, these programs reveal the extraordinary wildlife and remarkable people who live and thrive among the peaks of three of the most iconic mountain ranges of the world: the Rockies, Andes and the Himalayas.
AMERICAN MASTERS
Explore the lives and creative journeys of America's most enduring artistic and cultural giants. With insight and originality, the series illuminates the extraordinary variety of our nation's landscape, heritage and traditions.
Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived' (Monday, July 23, 9-10pm ET)
Discover the many sides of Baseball Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams, including his complex relationships with his family, press and fans and his feelings about his Mexican-American background. Features Bob Costas, Wade Boggs, Roger Angell and Joey Votto. Narrated by Jon Hamm.
Complete monthly schedule and listings follow.
PBS SUMMER 2018 MONTH-BY-MONTH SCHEDULE
JUNE 2018
CIVILIZATIONS (Tuesdays,June 12-July 3, 8-9 pm ET)
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