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May 2023 History Programming

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May 2023 History Programming

This month’s history programming schedule on PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1) and Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2).

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1)

Finding Your Roots 
Tuesdays at 8 PM (preempted 5/9–5/23)
Wednesdays at 1 AM (preempted 5/10–5/24)

My Grandparents’ War 
Tuesdays at 9 PM (ends 5/2)
Wednesdays at 2 AM (ends 9/3)

Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein 
Wednesdays at 10 PM (ends 5/17)
Thursdays at 3 AM (ends 5/18)
Saturdays at 1 PM (ends 5/6)
Sunday, May 7, at midnight
Mondays, May 8–22, at 5 PM

When We Were Shuttle 
Sunday, May 7, at 4 AM

The Seven Ages of Elvis 
Sunday, May 7, at 4 PM
Saturday, May 20, at 5 PM

The U.S. and the Holocaust: Insight and Understanding 
Sunday, May 14, at 4 PM
Tuesday, May 23, at 8 PM
Wednesday, May 24, at 1 AM

The Ohio and Erie Canal 
Thursday, May 18, at 8:30 PM
Friday, May 19, at 1:30 AM

Memoirs of World War II 
Monday, May 22, at midnight
Tuesday, May 23, at 9:30 PM
Wednesday, May 24, at 2:30 AM

Beyond the Baton: A Conductor’s Journey 
Thursday, May 25, at 3 AM

Trolley Park: Midway Memories 
Thursday, May 25, at 8:30 PM
Friday, May 26, at 1:30 AM

Ken Nordine’s Video for the Ear 
Saturday, May 27, at 3:30 AM

Ken Burns: The National Parks 
Saturday, May 27, at noon

Homecoming: Sgt. Hamilton’s Long Journey 
Sunday, May 28, at 12:30 PM

Veterans of America—Our Heroes in Uniform: They Served Too
Sunday, May 28, at noon

Journey Home to the USS Arizona 
Sunday, May 28, at 1 PM

Heroes on Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan 
Sunday, May 28, at 2 PM

The Tuskegee Airmen: Return to Ramitelli 
Sunday, May 28, at 3 PM

Grandpa’s War Story Goes Viral 
Sunday, May 28, at 4 PM

Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice 
Sunday, May 28, at 5 PM

National Memorial Day Concert 
Sunday, May 28, at 8 PM & 9:30 PM
Monday, May 29, at 2 AM & 3:30 AM

The Seabees on Iwo Jima 
Sunday, May 28, at 11 PM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2)

Finding Your Roots 
Thursdays at 7 PM

American Masters, Waterman—Duke: Ambassador of Aloha 
Friday, May 5, at 9 PM

Vanishing Chinatown: The World of The May’s Photo Studio 
Friday, May 5, at 10:30 PM
Monday, May 15, at 9:30 PM

China: Frame by Frame 
Saturday, May 6, at 2 PM

Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein 
Saturdays at 3 PM (preempted 5/20)

Baseball 
Saturdays at 9 PM

Secrets of Royal Travel 
Sundays, May 7 & 14, at 4 PM
Thursdays, May 11 & 18, at 8 PM

Icon: Music Through the Lens
Sundays at 9 PM

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound 
Monday, May 8, at 8 PM

Ken Nordine: Video for the Ear 
Monday, May 8, at 9:30 PM

Starstruck: Gene Kelly’s Love Letter to Ballet 
Friday, May 12, at 9 PM

Beyond the Baton: A Conductor’s Journey
Sunday, May 14, at 7 PM

American Masters, Tyrus Wong 
Monday, May 15, at 8 PM

Black Ballerina 
Tuesday, May 16, at 10 PM

American Masters, Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV 
Saturday, May 20, at 3 PM

The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family 
Sundays, May 21–June 4, at 4 PM
Wednesdays, May 24–June 7, at 7 PM

American Experience, Reagan 
Mondays, May 22 & 29, at 8 PM

Fanny: The Right to Rock 
Monday, May 22, at 10 PM
Saturday, May 27, at 1 PM

Boblo Boats: A Detroit Fairy Tale 
Thursday, May 25, at 8 PM

Great Performances, Gloria: A Life
Friday, May 26, at 9 PM

Great Performances, Richard III 
Tuesday, May 30, at 8 PM