Discover and celebrate the beauty of our natural world through the original music of composer Tim Janis, with inspiring messages from Sibylle Szaggars Redford, Robert Redford and Dr. Jane Goodall on the special human connection to nature and the importance of preserving our planet

Tim Janis: Our Natural World — Returning to Earth airs Friday, April 10 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.

Tim Janis: Our Natural World — Returning to Earth takes viewers on an awe-inspiring visual journey through varied scenic landscapes – from snowy mountains and rich forests to sparkling coastlines and serene lakes. Visual storytelling and narratives with guest artists capture and portray a deep connection and wonder for the planet we share, inspiring a reconnection and love for nature. 

A contemplative, visually rich documentary that follows five medical students across the four years of their education as they grapple with a timeless question: what does it mean to become a healer?

The Healer’s Journey airs Monday, April 6 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.

Set against the often unseen emotional landscape of medical training, the film explores identity, doubt, compassion, and purpose—universal human themes that extend far beyond medicine. Alongside the pressures of learning a demanding profession, the students reflect on loss, resilience, moral courage, and the tension between technical mastery and human connection. The narrative culminates in a powerful metaphorical journey: a walking pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain, where the students step away from institutions and expectations to reflect—together and alone—on who they are becoming.

The film is directed and produced by David Marshall, founder of Blue Sky Project Films, a multi-Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker and Michael (Mick) Krasner, MD, FACP is a physician, educator, writer, and filmmaker.

Repeats Saturday, April 11 at 4 p.m., Sunday, April 12 at 4 a.m., and Monday, April 13 at 5 p.m. on WXXI-TV and the WXXI and PBS Apps.

Henry David Thoreau helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance, yet his life has been obscured by myth.

Henry David Thoreau Sunday, April 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.

Binge this three-part, three-hour film directed by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, and executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, examines the life and work of the 19th-century writer. Set against the political and social tensions of the mid-19th century, the film traces Thoreau’s journey from his early days in Concord, Massachusetts to his deep engagement with the moral crises of his time, including industrialization, slavery, war, and environmental degradation. Through his essays, journals, and landmark works such as Walden and Civil Disobedience, he became an inspiration for generations of writers, thinkers, and activists. 

The Count of Monte Cristo is an epic new TV adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic French novel, one of the greatest revenge stories ever told.

MASTERPIECE “The Count of Monte Cristo” airs Sundays, March 22-May 10 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the PBS and WXXI apps.

Sam Claflin (Daisy Jones and the Six) stars as Edmond Dantes, a nineteen-year-old sailor who, when falsely accused of treason, is imprisoned without trial in a grim island fortress off Marseille, France. After many years of captivity, Dantes finally escapes and discovers treasure, making him one of the richest men in the world. Under the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans to take revenge on those who wrongly accused him.

Ana Girardot stars (The Returned) as Mercedes, Jeremy Irons (The Borgias) as Abbé Faria, and Blake Ritson (The Gilded Age, The Crown, Indian Summers, Emma) as Danglars. The series is directed by two-time Palme d’Or and Oscar®-winner Bille August.

Photo: Edmond Dantès (Sam Claflin), Credit: Paolo Modugno

Cora Felton, AKA “The Puzzle Lady,” has a remarkable talent for solving murders.

The Puzzle Lady airs Thursdays, March 19-April 23 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the PBS and WXXI apps.

Meet Bakerbury’s newest and most famous resident–Cora Felton, AKA “The Puzzle Lady.” Cora’s eccentric, no-nonsense approach proves a perfect way to outwit the murderers, con men and corrupt officials that stand in her way. The Puzzle Lady streamed in the UK under the title “Murder Most Puzzling.”

Repeats Sundays, March 22-April 26 at 11 p.m.

Desire, ambition, and betrayal ignite in the lavish lives of the Forsyte family.

The Forsytes airs Sundays, March 22-April 26 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the PBS and WXXI apps.

The Forsytes chronicles the trials and triumphs of a wealthy Victorian stockbroking family, whose generations find themselves torn between tradition and the personal pursuit of happiness. Inspired by John Galsworthy’s celebrated Forsyte Saga novels, The Forsytes portrays events that take place before those covered in Galsworthy’s books.

The stellar ensemble cast includes Francesca Annis (Flesh and Blood) as the formidable matriarch Ann, Stephen Moyer (Sexy Beast, True Blood) as Jolyon Forsyte Sr., Danny Griffin (Fate: The Winx Saga) as Jo Forsyte Jr., Tuppence Middleton (Downton Abbey: A New Era) as Frances Forsyte, and Eleanor Tomlinson (One Day, Poldark) as Louisa Byrne. Jack Davenport (The Morning Show, Ten Percent) stars as James Forsyte, Joshua Orpin (Titans) as Soames Forsyte, Millie Gibson (Doctor Who) as Irene Heron, and Tom Durant-Pritchard (This Is Going To Hurt, Miss Scarlet) as Monty Dartie.

Josette Simon OBE (Anatomy of a Scandal) is Mrs. Ellen Parker Barrington, a wealthy heiress and friend of the Forsyte family, with Jamie Flatters (Avatar: The Way Of Water) as architect Philip Bosinney and Owen Igiehon  (Disclaimer) as lawyer Isaac Cole. Susan Hampshire OBE (star of the 1967 BBC Forsyte Saga for which she received the first of her three lead actress Emmys), plays Lady Carteret.