Codebreakers Satoshi Tomokiyo, George Lasry and Norbert Biermann sit in their virtual bureau.

Codebreakers Satoshi Tomokiyo, George Lasry and Norbert Biermann sit in their virtual bureau.

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Next week, see how secret letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots, were finally decoded, learn about the movement to convert abandoned railroads into trails and much more. Take a look at what’s coming up! 

From Rails to Trails - Monday, October 20 at 10 PM
Edward Norton narrates the story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: the struggle to convert thousands of miles of abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Facing fierce opposition and legal challenges from private property owners, leaders fought to reclaim these corridors for the public, creating a national network of scenic, car-free paths.

 

Independent Lens: Ratified - Monday, October 20 at 11 PM
Ratified brings the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to life through Virginia’s pivotal ratification battle. Led by Black women and with the support of a multi-racial, multi-generational coalition, this documentary traces the legal, political, and deeply personal fight to enshrine gender equality in the U.S. Constitution nearly a century after the ERA was first proposed.

Men and women sitting around a table.

Breaking the Deadlock: Truth Under Fire - Tuesday, October 21 at 9 PM
Explore what happens to the truth when an issue explodes on social media. Professor Aaron Tang moderates a panel of experts as they grapple with disinformation about a controversial school board decision spreading rapidly on social media.

RFK Jr.

FRONTLINE: The Rise of RFK Jr. - Tuesday, October 21 at 10 PM
Filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team investigate how the scion of one of America’s most storied dynasties left the Democratic Party and his family to become a powerful player in President Donald Trump’s Washington. A dramatic and timely film about scandal, tragedy, conspiracy theories, power and public health. 

NOVA: Ancient Desert Death Trap - Wednesday, October 22 at 9 PM
Deep in the Arabian Desert lie thousands of enigmatic stone megastructures whose true form is visible only from the sky. Follow archaeologists as they decipher the mysterious remnants of a Stone Age culture and discover their true purpose.

Secrets of the Dead: Cracking the Queen’s Code - Wednesday, October 22 at 10 PM
Secret messages from Mary, Queen of Scots are finally decoded, with 57 encrypted letters detailing the tragic monarch’s efforts to free herself from imprisonment and gain an advantage over her rival, Queen Elizabeth.