Thursday, Oct. 16 at 1 p.m.
Celebrate 10 years of Detroit Future City. This special program features a keynote by Dr. Michael McAfee, President & CEO of PolicyLink, alongside panels with local changemakers, interactive discussions, and opportunities for meaningful dialogue.

Explore Ohio’s powerful role in shaping American literature through figures including Mary Oliver, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Toni Morrison, Superman, Virginia Hamilton and more!

Thursday, Oct. 16 at 11 p.m.
Two high school classmates from 1965—Jimmie, a Black football star, and De, a white student who respected him from afar—reunite 50 years later after a discovery linking their families changes their lives forever.

Follows the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Known for roles in The West Wing and CODA, at 21 years old, Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar.

SEASON PREMIERE
Friday, Oct. 17 at 10 p.m.
The Peabody Award-winning documentary series Art in the Twenty-First Century returns. This episode features artists Sophie Calle, Lubaina Himid, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, and Dyani White Hawk.

Discover how Homo sapiens transformed from nomads to empire builders. Witness the innovations – from animal domestication to writing – that revolutionized ancient life and shaped our modern world.

Sunday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m.
Maigret’s search for a missing social media influencer is derailed when he’s ordered to investigate death threats against billionaire Ferdinand Fumal.

Just below the Mediterranean’s surface, in Alexandria’s harbor, lie the ruins of a mysterious ancient monument. For more than 20 years, French explorer Franck Goddio has been hoping to confirm these remains are a temple belonging to Cleopatra.

Sunday, Oct. 19 at 10 p.m.
The task force set up surveillance on Noye. A police raid ends in tragedy in Noye’s garden.

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