The Story of India

Mondays at 9:00 p.m.

Michael Wood’s fascinating journey through the history of the Indian subcontinent, the first history of India on western television, chronicles the incredible richness and diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes; outlines the originality and continuing relevance of its ideas; and relates some of the most momentous and moving events in world history.

The world’s ... (more)

 
 
Make 'Em Laugh:  The Funny Business of America

Consecutive Wednesdays, Starting January 14

This six-hour comedy epic showcases the most hilarious men, women and moments in American entertainment and why they made us laugh. Hosted by funnyman Billy Crystal, the documentary explores the currents of American comedy throughout a century of social and political change, illuminating how comedy has tackled and poked fun at our political system, race relations, ... (more)

 
 
Antiques Roadshow Returns for 13th Season

Mondays at 8:00 p.m.
Repeats Saturdays at 9:00 p.m.

Specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers from across the nation travel throughout the United States offering free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. Roadshow cameras watch as owners recount tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-neglected items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts ... (more)

 
 
Great Performances: Cyrano de Bergerac

Wednesday, January 7, at 8:00 p.m.

Kevin Kline stars as 17th-century warrior-poet Cyrano de Bergerac, along with Jennifer Garner, in Broadway's sold-out, limited engagement.

His nose knows, and so do New York’s toughest critics. Assessing Kevin Kline’s latest foray into the treacherous waters of Broadway, this time as Edmond Rostand’s proboscisly challenged 17th-century warrior-poet Cyrano de ... (more)

 
 
The House that Glass Built

Thursday, January 29, at 8:00 p.m.

For a century Toledo has been known as the “Glass City” due to the importance of Toledo as the center of America’s Glass Industry. The influence of glass extended not only to employment and economics of Northwest Ohio, but also to the culture and civic pride of the community.  The power of this influence can still be experienced at the Toledo Museum of Art ... (more)

 
 
Undefeated: The Chuck Ealey Story

WGTE looks at the history and the legacy of the ‘60s and ‘70s through the inspiring life of UT Quarterback Chuck Ealey.  Experience the joys and the highs, the electricity and the love, the pains and the sorrows, the perseverance and fight for equality.  Take a journey with us, Chuck Ealey and his UT Rocket football team members as we travel from Portsmouth Notre Dame High School in southern Ohio to the ... (more)

 
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