Programs

Trace the indelible mark that amazing women musicians, from Bessie Smith to Janis Joplin to Lady Gaga, have made on America’s soundtrack. Inspired by the “Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion, Power” exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, WOMEN WHO ROCK reveals new insights into what it means to be female in the male-dominated world of rock and roll, while exploring how those dynamics between the sexes have changed with time. KAKM: Friday, 3/23 at 9:30pm

Don't miss KAKM and KSKA's elections program, Running. Voting day is approaching quickly, so be sure to take this opportunity to get to know this year's school board and mayoral candidates. School Board: KAKM: Wednesday, 3/28 at 7:00pm KSKA: Wednesday, 3/28 at 8:00pm Mayoral: KAKM: Thursday, 3/29 at 7:00pm KSKA: Thursday, 3/29 at 7:00opm

When civil war came to Rose’s Congolese village, she was separated from her five-year-old daughter, Nangabire. Rose managed to escape with nine of her 10 children and was eventually resettled in Phoenix, Arizona. More than a decade later, mother and daughter are reunited in the U.S., where they must come to terms with the past and build a new future. By Beth Davenport and Elizabeth Mandel. KAKM: Thursday, 3/22 at 9:00pm

For two centuries, American whale oil lit the world — powering the start of the industrial revolution and laying the groundwork for a truly global economy. From its stunning rise as an economic force in the 18th century to its precipitous decline in the decades following the Civil War, the whaling industry mapped millions of miles of uncharted ocean, opened new seaways and markets, employed the world's most multi-cultural workforce and shrunk the globe by bringing once remote reaches of the Earth into contact as never before — all the while capturing the American imagination. KAKM: Tuesday, 3/20 at 7:00pm

Downton Abbey is THE hit drama series of the moment. It is the highest rating drama on British television for a decade. The fantastic scripts, great characters played by great actors and fabulous locations have made it event television. The actors talk exclusively about their characters and the gripping storylines across both series. They provide a real insight into the romance and conflict portrayed in the series, how they interact with each other and how they feel filming the crucial scenes for their character. KAKM: Sunday, March 18 at 8:00pm

Internationally renowned guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa delivers a stunning performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York City in this new special taped exclusively for PBS. Featuring memorable duet performances with legendary classic rock singer Paul Rodgers (lead singer for Bad Company) and John Hiatt, recipient of Nashville’s Music Lifetime Achievement Award for songwriting, Bonamassa’s latest show features new songs and a guitar experience audiences are sure to remember. KAKM: Friday, March 16 at 9:30pm