National Programming’s Lesley Norman Previews Spring Highlights for WNET Up Next

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Lesley Norman, The WNET Group Executive Director of National Programming, recently visited WNET Up Next to share news about several exciting program initiatives coming to WNET and PBS this spring.

First up on the schedule is the four part My Grandparents’ War, which premiered on Sunday April 4th at 8:00PM and continues for three successive Sundays in April. British actors Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas and Carey Mulligan each set out on a voyage of discovery to learn more about their grandparents’ lives in World War II. A combination of history and genealogy, the series is highlighted by emotional encounters with people whose lives were intertwined with their forbears.

Inside the Met, originally designed to coincide with the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, instead looks at the Met in the context of a year where the museum needed to close due to the coronavirus pandemic; and how, in a year of unrest, the institution must reexamine its place in society. The three chapters of the program will air on Friday, May 21 at 9:00 and 10:00PM, with the third hour airing on Friday May 28 at 9:00PM.

Finally, Monday May 31 at 9:00PM is the premiere broadcast of Tulsa: The Fire and the Forgotten, the saga of the infamous Tulsa racial massacre of 1921 that decimated an African-American community, a story hidden from history for many years.

Lesley also shares with host Tom Stewart her responsibilities in bringing programs to fruition and why she enjoys the collaborative process, particularly working with producers. She also provides some valuable guidance for anyone considering a career in television and film.

Check your local listings for program broadcast times and visit PBS.org for information on streaming availability.

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Recorded: March 8, 2021

Republished: April 6, 2021

Special Assistance – Hassan Williams

Editor – Samantha Lobo

Audio Recording & Mixing – Josh Broome

Additional Mixing – Jon Berman

Host/Producer – Tom Stewart

Executive Producer – Daena McBride

WNET UP NEXT is a presentation of the Design, On Air Promotion, Fundraising and Traffic Department of The WNET Group.

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