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This month, KLRN proudly presents a curated lineup of programs that not only spotlight but celebrate the phenomenal achievements of extraordinary women worldwide, including right here in our own vibrant city of San Antonio.
Watch with us all month long – on-air and online at klrn.org/live or via the PBS Video App.
Thanks to our presenting sponsor Pharm Table.
MARCH 11 | 2:30PM | LUCY WORSLEY'S ROYAL MYTHS AND SECRETS: ELIZABETH I: THE WARRIOR QUEEN
Join Lucy Worsley for an exploration of how Elizabeth I’s image as a warrior queen, created by a series of myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.
MARCH 11 | 3:30PM | LUCY WORSLEY'S ROYAL MYTHS AND SECRETS: MARIE ANTOINETTE: THE DOOMED QUEEN
Find out why Marie Antoinette is often blamed for causing the French Revolution by saying “let them eat cake” to her starving subjects. Lucy Worsley uncovers the myths and secrets that led the doomed queen to the guillotine.
MARCH 11 | 9PM | FROM ROSEMARY TO THE RK LEGACY
This film documents local businesswoman Rosemary Kowalski’s life along with the coming of age of San Antonio, which helped her build a leading catering company. The program also highlights the strength and success of The RK Group today under the direction and vision of President and CEO Greg Kowalski.
MARCH 11 | 10PM | AMERICAN MASTERS: MAE WEST
Dive into the life and career of groundbreaking writer, performer and subversive star Mae West. Over a career spanning eight decades, she broke boundaries and possessed creative and economic powers unheard of for a female entertainer in the 1930s.
MARCH 12 | 7PM | FINDING YOUR ROOTS: THINGS WE DON'T DISCUSS
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. works with Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn, two guests whose family trees were obscured by scandals, to discover the truth about their ancestors.
MARCH 12 | 8PM | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE SUN QUEEN
For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun. She designed and built the world’s first successfully solar-heated modern residence and identified a promising new chemical that, for the first time, could store solar heat like a battery. And yet, along the way, she was undercut and thwarted by her boss and colleagues — all men — at MIT.
MARCH 13 | 2PM | FINDING YOUR ROOTS: THE THINGS WE DON'T DISCUSS
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. works with Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn, two guests whose family trees were obscured by scandals, to discover the truth about their ancestors.
MARCH 13 | 3PM | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE SUN QUEEN
For nearly 50 years, chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes applied her prodigious intellect to harnessing the power of the sun. She designed and built the world’s first successfully solar-heated modern residence and identified a promising new chemical that, for the first time, could store solar heat like a battery. And yet, along the way, she was undercut and thwarted by her boss and colleagues — all men — at MIT.
MARCH 13 | 4PM | JANE ADDAMS: TOGETHER WE RISE
Jane Addams, born into wealth and privilege, had been intrigued by social reform since a visit to a settlement house in London’s impoverished East End. An inheritance made it possible for her to bring that concept to Chicago with the creation of Hull House. Audio-narrated descriptions are available.
MARCH 14 | 4PM | PREHISTORIC ROAD TRIP: WELCOME TO FOSSIL COUNTRY
Travel with Emily through billions of years of Earth’s history to meet some of its earliest life forms, from primitive bacteria to giant reptiles and many surprising creatures in between.
MARCH 14 | 7:30PM | ¡SALUD!: CELEBRATING SAN ANTONIO'S LATINA LEADERS (SEASON 3)
¡Salud! highlights the Hispanic women taking charge in San Antonio's business world. Many Latina women own and run businesses in our city, and we give them the recognition they deserve. Meet women who own and run a variety of businesses, from large corporations to corner bakeries. Hear firsthand from women who have broken stereotypes and barriers to reach success.
MARCH 14 | 10PM | IN THEIR OWN WORDS: ANGELA MERKEL
One of the most enigmatic and inscrutable world leaders of our times, Angela Merkel’s life story reveals the woman behind the veil. Explore how experiences that began in her childhood shaped her politics and ultimately, the face of modern Europe.
MARCH 15 | 8PM | GREAT PERFORMANCES: DEAD MAN WALKING
Experience Ivo van Hove’s production of composer Jake Heggie’s opera in its Met premiere. With a libretto by Terrence McNally, Joyce DiDonato stars as Sister Helen based on the real-life memoir about her fight for the soul of a condemned murderer.
MARCH 16 | 6PM | LUCY WORSLEY'S ROYAL MYTHS AND SECRETS: ELIZABETH I: THE WARRIOR QUEEN
Join Lucy Worsley for an exploration of how Elizabeth I’s image as a warrior queen, created by a series of myths and secrets about her victory over the Spanish Armada, shaped British national identity for centuries.
MARCH 17 | 1:30PM | ¡SALUD!: CELEBRATING SAN ANTONIO'S LATINA LEADERS (S3, EP1)
¡Salud! highlights the Hispanic women taking charge in San Antonio's business world. Many Latina women own and run businesses in our city, and we give them the recognition they deserve. Meet women who own and run a variety of businesses, from large corporations to corner bakeries. Hear firsthand from women who have broken stereotypes and barriers to reach success.
MARCH 17 | 2PM | FINDING YOUR ROOTS: THINGS WE DON'T DISCUSS
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. works with Pamela Adlon and Kathryn Hahn, two guests whose family trees were obscured by scandals, to discover the truth about their ancestors.
MARCH 17 | 3PM | LADY BIRD, NATURALLY
Lady Bird Johnson earned a special place in the hearts of all Americans because of her tireless work to preserve and restore the beauty of this country's roadsides, open spaces and parks. This documentary looks at her accomplishments through the eyes of her friends and those who helped realize her ambitious goals.
MARCH 17 | 4PM | FROM ROSEMARY TO THE RK LEGACY
This film documents local businesswoman Rosemary Kowalski’s life along with the coming of age of San Antonio, which helped her build a leading catering company. The program also highlights the strength and success of The RK Group today under the direction and vision of President and CEO Greg Kowalski.
MARCH 17 | 7PM | CALL THE MIDWIFE (SEASON 13)
Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.
MARCH 17 | 8PM | NOLLY (PART 1)
Nolly reveals the story of Noele “Nolly” Gordon, one of the most famous faces on British TV in the 1960s and 70s, whose unceremonious firing from her hit show at the height of her career was front-page news. A bold exploration of how the establishment turns on women who refuse to play by the rules, Nolly is an outrageously fun and wildly entertaining ride through Gordon’s most tumultuous years, and a sharp, affectionate, and heart-breaking portrait of a forgotten icon.
MARCH 20 | 3PM | FACING THE LAUGHTER MINNIE PEARL
Sarah Cannon was a educated woman who had once dreamed of becoming a Shakespearean actress, but she found fame playing a simple country girl. Instantly identifiable by her straw hat with a price tag dangling from its brim, Minnie Pearl became an icon of country music radio, stage and TV. While Sarah and Minnie were two sides of a coin, they share a legacy of compassion, empowerment and humor.
MARCH 20 | 4:30PM | FANNIE LOU HAMMER: STAND UP
Civil rights legend Fannie Lou Hamer is remembered by those how worked side by side with her in the struggle for voting rights. An African-American sharecropper from the Mississippi Delta, Hamer’s difficulty registering to vote in 1962 led to her career as an outspoken activist, congressional candidate, and fierce fighter for the rights of all.
MARCH 21 | 4PM | PREHISTORIC ROAD TRIP: WE DIG DINOSAURS
Cruise with Emily into the Cretaceous, when astonishing creatures like T. rex dominated the planet. But what happened to these tremendous animals? And how did other life forms survive an apocalyptic asteroid crash into Earth 66 million years ago?
MARCH 21 | 10PM | IN THEIR OWN WORDS: QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Follow Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable life, from her youth to her uncle’s abdication, her father’s coronation as King George VI, her experience during World War II, her sudden ascension to the throne and her eventful reign of more than 60 years.
MARCH 23 | 10:30PM | ACL 9TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME HONORS TRISHA YEARWOOD
The ninth annual Austin City Limits Hall of Fame honors country music superstar Trisha Yearwood. Don Henley handles induction honors and performs along with musical salutes from Jo Dee Messina, Ronnie Dunn, Brothers Osborne and Brandy Clark.
MARCH 24 | 3PM | AMERICAN MASTERS: ROBERTA FLACK
American Masters: Roberta Flack follows the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” to “Killing Me Softly,” Flack’s virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights. Detailing her story in her own words, the film features exclusive access to Flack’s archives and interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Peabo Bryson and more.
MARCH 24 | 7PM | CALL THE MIDWIFE (S13, EP2)
Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.
MARCH 24 | 8PM | NOLLY (PART 2)
Nolly reveals the story of Noele “Nolly” Gordon, one of the most famous faces on British TV in the 1960s and 70s, whose unceremonious firing from her hit show at the height of her career was front-page news. A bold exploration of how the establishment turns on women who refuse to play by the rules, Nolly is an outrageously fun and wildly entertaining ride through Gordon’s most tumultuous years, and a sharp, affectionate, and heart-breaking portrait of a forgotten icon.
MARCH 25 | 9PM | AMERICAN MASTERS: ROBERTA FLACK
American Masters: Roberta Flack follows the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” to “Killing Me Softly,” Flack’s virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights. Detailing her story in her own words, the film features exclusive access to Flack’s archives and interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Peabo Bryson and more.
MARCH 26 | 8PM | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE CANCER DETECTIVES
Discover how one of the most impactful, lifesaving tests for women was created and popularized by a Greek immigrant and his wife, a famous Japanese-American illustrator who was detained in a WW2 internment camp, and a groundbreaking Black female surgeon.
MARCH 27 | 3PM | LADY BIRD, NATURALLY
Lady Bird Johnson earned a special place in the hearts of all Americans because of her tireless work to preserve and restore the beauty of this country's roadsides, open spaces and parks. This documentary looks at her accomplishments through the eyes of her friends and those who helped realize her ambitious goals.
MARCH 27 | 4PM | FROM ROSEMARY TO THE RK LEGACY
This film documents local businesswoman Rosemary Kowalski’s life along with the coming of age of San Antonio, which helped her build a leading catering company. The program also highlights the strength and success of The RK Group today under the direction and vision of President and CEO Greg Kowalski.
MARCH 28 | 4PM | PREHISTORIC ROAD TRIP: TINY TEETH, FEARSOME BEASTS
Join Emily as she continues her adventure, discovering surprising truths hidden in the fossil record. Meanwhile, scientists studying our planet’s past are revealing clues about its future.
MARCH 28 | 7:30PM | ¡SALUD!: CELEBRATING SAN ANTONIO'S LATINA LEADERS (S3, EP2)
¡Salud! highlights the Hispanic women taking charge in San Antonio's business world. Many Latina women own and run businesses in our city, and we give them the recognition they deserve. Meet women who own and run a variety of businesses, from large corporations to corner bakeries. Hear firsthand from women who have broken stereotypes and barriers to reach success.
MARCH 29 | 9:30PM | FANNIE LOU HAMMER: STAND UP
Civil rights legend Fannie Lou Hamer is remembered by those how worked side by side with her in the struggle for voting rights. An African-American sharecropper from the Mississippi Delta, Hamer’s difficulty registering to vote in 1962 led to her career as an outspoken activist, congressional candidate, and fierce fighter for the rights of all.
MARCH 29 | 10PM | ACL 9TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME HONORS TRISHA YEARWOOD
The ninth annual Austin City Limits Hall of Fame honors country music superstar Trisha Yearwood. Don Henley handles induction honors and performs along with musical salutes from Jo Dee Messina, Ronnie Dunn, Brothers Osborne and Brandy Clark.
MARCH 30 | 6PM | LUCY WORSLEY'S ROYAL MYTHS AND SECRETS: MARIE ANTOINETTE: THE DOOMED QUEEN
Find out why Marie Antoinette is often blamed for causing the French Revolution by saying “let them eat cake” to her starving subjects. Lucy Worsley uncovers the myths and secrets that led the doomed queen to the guillotine.
MARCH 31 | 1:30PM | ¡SALUD!: CELEBRATING SAN ANTONIO'S LATINA LEADERS (S3, EP2)
¡Salud! highlights the Hispanic women taking charge in San Antonio's business world. Many Latina women own and run businesses in our city, and we give them the recognition they deserve. Meet women who own and run a variety of businesses, from large corporations to corner bakeries. Hear firsthand from women who have broken stereotypes and barriers to reach success.
MARCH 31 | 3PM | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE CANCER DETECTIVES
Discover how one of the most impactful, lifesaving tests for women was created and popularized by a Greek immigrant and his wife, a famous Japanese-American illustrator who was detained in a WW2 internment camp, and a groundbreaking Black female surgeon.
MARCH 31 | 4PM | HER WAR, HER STORY: WORLD WAR II
Explore the stories of women caught up in World War II, from the American Home Front to Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. Included in this hour-long film are also the personal stories of the incredible women who served in a war that proved women were equal to men when it came to patriotism, service, or in some cases, self-preservation during watershed moments which called for steadfastness.
MARCH 31 | 7PM | CALL THE MIDWIFE (S13, EP3)
Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.
MARCH 31 | 8PM | NOLLY (PART 3)
Nolly reveals the story of Noele “Nolly” Gordon, one of the most famous faces on British TV in the 1960s and 70s, whose unceremonious firing from her hit show at the height of her career was front-page news. A bold exploration of how the establishment turns on women who refuse to play by the rules, Nolly is an outrageously fun and wildly entertaining ride through Gordon’s most tumultuous years, and a sharp, affectionate, and heart-breaking portrait of a forgotten icon.
Check out KLRN's Original Shorts: The Woman Who Shaped San Antonio
KLRN is proud to present a series of video shorts highlighting women who made history in our city. From the fight for workers’ rights, to creating parks and museums, to starting schools for young Black girls, we venture into the history of these amazing women whose efforts still resonate in San Antonio today.
