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

Facing the Laughter: Minnie Pearl

PREMIERING March 21 at 8PM
The life and work of Sarah Cannon, aka country music comedian Minnie Pearl. With her “Howdee” greeting and price tag dangling from her straw hat, this beloved character was an instantly recognizable icon of country radio, stage and TV.
Ida B. Wells: American Stories

Ida B. Wells: American Stories

AIRING March 14 at 9PM
There are few historical figures whose life and work speak to the current moment more than Ida B. Wells, the 19th century crusading investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and passionate suffragist.
 : Official Preview

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.

 : Great Performances at the Met: Dead Man Walking Preview

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

The Cancer Detectives | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

AIRING MARCH 27 at 4PM
The fight against cervical cancer and three people whose work helped slash death rates from the disease by more than 60 percent.

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 : Women of True Grit: Women of NASA

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.

American Experience : Fly with Me

American Experience

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.

American Masters : Mae West: Dirty Blonde

American Masters

AIRING MARCH 11 at 9PM

Mae West: Dirty Blonde

Dive into the life and career of groundbreaking writer, performer and subversive star Mae West.

American Experience : The Sun Queen

American Experience

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.

PBS NewsHour : Beyond the Canvas | Season 2 | Episode 3

PBS NewsHour

AIRING MARCH 21 at 9:30PM

Beyond the Canvas | Season 2 | Episode 3

“Beyond the CANVAS” honors five trailblazing women in the arts.

American Masters : Becoming Helen Keller

American Masters

AIRING MARCH 25 at 9PM

Becoming Helen Keller

Revisit the complex life and legacy of the author, advocate and human rights pioneer, Helen Keller.

American Experience : Sandra Day O'Connor: The First

American Experience

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.

Poetry in America : you can say that again, billie, by Evie Shockley

Poetry in America

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.”

American Experience : Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space

American Experience

January 16, 2023

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space

Meet the influential author and key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, Zora Neale Hurston.

Call the Midwife : Season 13 Preview

Call the Midwife

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

Jane Addams: Together We Rise

AIRING MARCH 12 at 12AM
Jane Addams, born into wealth and privilege, had been intrigued by social reform since a visit to a settlement house in London’s impoverished East End.

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.

 : Helen Keller

Helen Keller

Celebrating Helen Keller in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.

 : Zora Neale Hurston

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

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

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.

Yellowhammer History Hunt : Gee’s Bend Quilts & Michelle Obama's Dress

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

Ivy Green: Helen Keller's Birthplace

Visit Ivy Green, the birthplace of Helen Keller, in this episode of Yellowhammer History Hunt.

MONOGRAPH

Monograph is a docu-series highlighting Alabama’s rich tapestry of creative works and artistic endeavors. The series embraces a multitude of disciplines and human identities, showcasing voices both inside and outside the traditional arts. View all episodes here.

 : Jasika Nicole

Jasika Nicole

Los Angeles-based actor Jasika Nicole reflects on the importance of creativity and learning new things.

 : Stacy Elaine Dacheux

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

Jennifer Wallace Fields

Visit Lit Deer Studio in Springville, AL and see artist Jennifer Wallace Fields embrace whimsy, mystery, duality, and metaphor.