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CONNECT NY: The Future of Higher Education

On the July edition of "CONNECT NY," host David Lombardo dives into the changing landscape of higher education in New York. The panel of stakeholders will discuss the cost of a college education; state investments in higher education; and how prepared college graduates are for life and jobs in the 21st century.

Watch Sunday, August 13 at 11am

Official Preview | Lohengrin | Great Performances at the Met

Tenor Piotr Beczała leads the cast in the title role of the mysterious swan knight, with soprano Tamara Wilson as the virtuous duchess Elsa, falsely accused of murder, and soprano Christine Goerke as the cunning sorceress Ortrud. Bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin is Ortrud’s power-hungry husband, Telramund, and bass Günther Groissböck is King Heinrich.

Watch Sunday, August 13 at 12pm

What to Do When Someone Dies Marathon

Ellie's beloved husband is killed in a car accident. A woman was in the car with him and killed too. Who was she? Was he having an affair? Was it an accident?

Sunday, August 13 at 8pm

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors Season 18

Season 18 features Pedro Pascal ("The Last of Us"), Jenna Ortega ("Wednesday") and more..

Watch Monday, August 14 at 10pm 

Roadtrip Nation: Empowerted State

Wondering what to do with your life? We've been there, and we're here to help. No matter where you're at on your career journey, our tools and resources will help you find your way forward.

Watch Tuesday, August 15 at 4pm

The Great Muslim American Road Trip Marathon

In a new three-part documentary series on PBS, “The Great Muslim American Road Trip,” artist and activist Mona Haydar and her husband, Sebastian Robins, take a road trip across Route 66 to discover untold stories of America’s Muslim roots in cities around the country. The two hosts join Mehdi to talk more about the show and what they’ve learned throughout the journey. 

Watch Tuesday, August 15 at 8pm

Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

A doctor, psychic and amusement park fanatic unite to save Detroit's beloved "Boblo Boat" from the scrapyard in this documentary interweaving history with mythology.
 
Watch Friday, August 18 at 4pm

Broadway's Brightest Lights

Grab a front-row seat to the spectacular concert filmed at Dr. Phillips Center for our 10th Anniversary Event! Featuring some of the greatest show tunes of musical theatre performed by tony award winner Megan Hilty, Michael Maliakel, Nikki Renée Daniels and Tommy Sutter with brand new arrangements from conductor Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra. 

Watch Sunday, August 20 at 12pm

Unforgotten: Masterpiece

Sinéad Keenan joins the cast of the critically acclaimed crime drama as DCI Jessica James alongside Sanjeev Bhaskar as DI Sunny Khan.

Watch Sunday, August 20 at 8pm

Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony

Soprano Janai Brugger performs a section of Leonard Bernstein's "Kaddish" with the Chicago Symphony Chorus.

Watch Monday, August 21 at 9pm

Your Don't Miss List

Connect NY: The Future of Higher Education

Sunday, August 13 at 11am

 

Great Performances at the Met: Lohengrin

Sunday, August 13 at 12pm

 

What To Do When Someone Dies Marathon

Sunday, August 13 at 8pm

 

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Monday, August 14 at 10pm

 

Roadtrip Nation: Empowered State

Tuesday, August 15 at 4pm

 

Great Muslim American Road Trip Marathon

Tuesday, August 15 at 8pm

 

Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale

Friday, August 18 at 4pm

 

Broadway’s Brightest Lights

Sunday, August 20 at 12pm

 

Masterpiece: Unforgotten

Sunday, August 20 at 8pm

 

Great Performances: Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish Symphony

Monday, August 21 at 9pm

 

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