Women's Month 2024
Alabama Public Television is celebrating Women’s History Month with Masterpiece, PBS and PBS LearningMedia. Join us for premieres and influential stories of powerful women from Alabama and beyond. Watch these premieres live on APT and stream our collection on the free PBS App.
Playing This Month
Below are some films and shows premiering this month to honor the impact women have had on the world. You can watch them live on APT.
Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl
Ida B. Wells: American Stories
PREMIERING MARCH 17 at 8PM
Official Preview
Based on the true story of Noele Gordon, one of British TV's most famous faces in the 60s and 70s, Nolly explores her front-page firing.
PREMIERING MARCH 15 at 8:30PM
Great Performances at the Met: Dead Man Walking Preview
Experience Ivo van Hove’s production of composer Jake Heggie’s opera in its Met premiere.
The Cancer Detectives | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Streaming Now
The following shows and films will be airing live on APT, but you can stream them now on the PBS App.
Alabama Public Television Presents
AIRING March 14 at 9PM
Women of True Grit: Women of NASA
Women of True Grit's Edie Hand talks with NASA staff to provide insight into the development of the Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon.
February 19, 2024
Fly with Me
The story of the pioneering women on the frontlines of the battle to assert gender equality and transform the workplace.
AIRING MARCH 11 at 9PM
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
Dive into the life and career of groundbreaking writer, performer and subversive star Mae West.
AIRING MARCH 12 at 8PM
The Sun Queen
Scientist Mária Telkes dedicated her career to harnessing the power of the sun, persevering to design the first successfully solar-heated house.
AIRING MARCH 21 at 9:30PM
Beyond the Canvas | Season 2 | Episode 3
“Beyond the CANVAS” honors five trailblazing women in the arts.
AIRING MARCH 25 at 9PM
Becoming Helen Keller
Revisit the complex life and legacy of the author, advocate and human rights pioneer, Helen Keller.
AIRING MARCH 28 AT 8PM
Sandra Day O'Connor: The First
Discover the story of the Supreme Court’s first female justice, Sandra Day O'Connor.
AIRING MARCH 18 at 10PM
you can say that again, billie, by Evie Shockley
Billie Holiday’s haunting song “Strange Fruit” winds beneath the unsettling, satiric humor of Evie Shockley’s poem “you can say that again, billie.”
January 16, 2023
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
Meet the influential author and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston.
PREMIERING MARCH 17 at 7PM
Season 13 Preview
It is now 1969, and Call the Midwife returns with Poplar coping with the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters.
Jane Addams: Together We Rise
They Dared!
Alabama Public Television presents They Dared!, a digital series celebrating strong and determined Alabama women whose daring left an indelible mark on history. View all episodes here.
Zora Neale Hurston
Did you know this Alabama-born writer was also an influential anthropologist considered to be the first African-American female filmmaker?
Evelyn Daniel Anderson
Evelyn Daniel Anderson followed her passion of teaching even though it was illegal for people with disabilities to be hired to teach in Alabama.
Lilly Ledbetter
After receiving an anonymous note revealing she'd been paid thousands less per year than her male counterparts, Ledbetter hasn't stopped fighting for fair pay for women.
Yellowhammer History Hunt
Yellowhammer History Hunt takes students grades 3 – 5 on a journey through Alabama’s past, exploring the places and people that define Alabama today. This digital series is aligned with Alabama State Department of Education standards for 4th graders learning about state history but may also be useful for older and younger students. Each video in the series includes a selection of educational activities and resources to use in the classroom or at home found here.
Gee’s Bend Quilts & Michelle Obama's Dress
In the remote area of Gee’s Bend, Alabama, descendants of enslaved people endured hardship and extreme poverty for generations.
Ivy Green: Helen Keller's Birthplace
Visit Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller, in this episode of Yellowhammer History Hunt.
Jasika Nicole
Los Angeles-based actor Jasika Nicole reflects on the importance of creativity and learning new things.
Stacy Elaine Dacheux
University of Alabama alum, Stacy Elaine Dacheux gives us a thoughtful look into what making art means and the benefits of using creativity for expression and connecting with the community around us.
Jennifer Wallace Fields
Visit Lit Deer Studio in Springville, AL and see artist Jennifer Wallace Fields embrace whimsy, mystery, duality, and metaphor.
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