Special Programming on Kansas City PBS this March

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Still Sunny
Monday, March 2 | 7 p.m.

Join host Gloria Estefan for a 50th anniversary celebration of the iconic children’s series. This new documentary includes celebrity appearances, interviews with puppeteers and video clips of Sesame Street’s most unforgettable moments.

5 Steps to a Loving and Purposeful Life
Monday, March 2 | 8:30 p.m.

Join author and motivational speaker Dr. Michael Brown to learn his daily practice of small steps designed to incorporate serenity and happiness into the everyday. The steps, focusing on incorporating love into our daily routines, provides an actionable plan to build our lives around compassion and kindness, and by doing so, make sense of living and our purpose in life.

Rise Up: Songs of the Women’s Movement
Tuesday, March 3 | 7 p.m.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment with a chronicle of the role that music played in one of the nation’s most dynamic social movements of the 20th century. Hit songs that became empowering and beloved anthems are performed by Aretha Franklin, Lesley Gore, Helen Reddy, Loretta Lynn, Janis Ian, Holly Near, Gloria Gaynor, Dolly Parton, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Melissa Etheridge, Tina Turner, Eurythmics (Annie Lennox) and others.

Brit Floyd: The World’s Great Pink Floyd Show Live
Tuesday, March 3 | 8:30 p.m.

This special celebrates the acclaimed Pink Floyd cover band with highlights from their three television specials, along with new interviews and behind- the-scenes footage.

Tune in to learn about KCPT membership offers and see Brit Floyd perform live in concert!

NATURE: Wild Way of the Vikings
Wednesday, March 4 | 7 p.m.

Experience the natural world through the eyes of the Vikings. From the killer whales of the North Sea to the volcanic mounts of Iceland, see the deep history and cultural respect the Vikings had with the land and sea. Ewan McGregor narrates.

Alone in the Wilderness
Wednesday, March 4 | 8:30 p.m.

Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin on the shore of Twin Lakes, Alaska. The first summer he scouted for the best cabin site, and cut and peeled the logs he would need for his cabin. Proenneke returned the next summer to finish the cabin where he lived for over 30 years.

Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide
Thursday, March 5 | 8:30 p.m.

Join the acclaimed personal finance expert for essential advice on planning for and thriving in retirement. With empathy, straight talk and humor, Suze provides information about key steps for anyone trying to achieve their “ultimate retirement.”

Trains Around North America
Friday, March 6 | 7:30 p.m.

David Holt tells the unforgettable stories of many historic and scenic tourist railroads in North America. The program explores how these railroads defined the spirit of an era, creating a new industry and rewriting the history of transportation.

Tune in to learn how you can experience local railways firsthand when you become a member of KCPT!

Change Your Brain, Heal Your Mind with Daniel Amen, MD
Saturday, March 7 | 8 a.m.

Award-winning brain imaging researcher Dr. Daniel Amen provides six practical steps to help you feel happier, sharper and more in control of your destiny. Learn strategies to help with anxiety, depression, ADD and ADHD, bipolar disorder, addictions, failing relations, memory, supplements and more.

Dr. Fuhrman’s Food as Medicine
Sunday, March 15 | 7 p.m.

Learn how to use food to help prevent disease and improve health with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, expert on nutrition and natural healing, who provides the latest scientific research and practical, easy- to-follow advice.

Tune in to see Dr. Fuhrman live in the KCPT studio!

Special programming on Kansas City PBS runs February 28 - March 15. To discover more great programs and additional air dates and times for these specials, please visit our schedules page. Visit our online donation page to discover thank you gifts and learn more about membership benefits, including KCPT Passport.