May Highlights

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MHz Worldview

Tune in for news, public affairs and entertainment programming from around the world
for MHz Worldview 24/7 on channel 24.2. View our schedule and look for the MHz Worldview.

Find Mhz Worldview on:
Direct TV on channel 2183 | Mediacom on channel 116 | Over the air on channel 24.2

NOVA: Australia's First 4 Billion Years

Of all the continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of its origins than Australia. This four-part mini-series takes viewers on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today.

Sundays in May at 7:00pm.

Read more about the episodes. NOVA is made possible locally by SAME (The Society of American Military Engineers).

Nature: What Plants Talk About

This program integrates hard-core science with a light-hearted look at how plants behave, revealing a world where plants are as busy, responsive and complex as we are. It is a world of pulsing activity, where plants communicate, co-operate and sometimes, wage all-out war.

Tuesday, May 7 at 10:00pm.
Repeats Thursday, May 9 at 7:00pm.

Globe Trekker

The Around the World mini series continues in May, which is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the ground breaking and award-winning show. To mark the momentous occasion our popular hosts Ian Wright, Justine Shapiro and Megan McCormack re-join the Globe Trekker team, each taking on a leg of the round the world marathon, visiting some of the best sites the world has to offer!

Sundays at 2:30pm.
Wednesdays at 9:00pm.

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of original American music. Explore the best original music—including contemporary and traditional rock, blues, country, folk, soul and worldbeat—in uninterrupted full concerts recorded live in Austin, Texas.

Fridays at 11:00pm.
Saturdays at 10:00pm.

Illinois Lawmakers Spring Session

Illinois Public Television's premiere political production covers the Illinois statehouse as lawmakers look to tackle some tough issues during the spring legislative session. Veteran statehouse correspondent Jak Tichenor brings you all the updates every week.

Fridays at 6:30pm.

American Experience: Custer's Last Stand

This biography of one of the most charismatic and contradictory American leaders of the 19th century takes viewers on a journey from Custer's memorable charge at Gettysburg, which turned the tide of the battle, to his lonely, untimely death on the windswept plains of the West.

Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00pm.