The Story of Buddha Comes To PBS

Richard Gere narrates the story of the Buddha, who some 2500 years ago, in northern India, found enlightenment while meditating beneath a fig tree. This documentary by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin includes remarks from the Dalai Lama, among others and features the work of some of the world’s greatest artists and sculptors, who across two millennia, have depicted the Buddha’s life in art rich in beauty and complexity. Tune in for THE BUDDHA – Wednesday April 7^th at 8PM on WVPT.

Charlie Rose Moves to 11pm with New Late Night Schedule

Beginning Monday April 5th, WVPT’s late night schedule is changing.  “Charlie Rose” moves to 11PM, followed at Midnight with the “BBC World News” and then at 12:30 tune in for the great interviews and guests on “Tavis Smiley”.

The schedule change is a result of the end of production for “World Focus” one of WVPT’s late night news and information programs.  The producers of “World Focus” announced last month that April 2nd would be the final progam of this news series.

So tune in for this NEW late night schedule statrting Monday April 5th on WVPT.

(Pictured: Charlie Rose and guest Bill Gates)  – You NEVER know who you might see on Charlie Rose!  Weeknights at 11pm beginning April 5th.

On The Next FRONTLINE: “The Quake”

Days after the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti, FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith and his team arrived in Port-au-Prince. In this powerful report, they bear witness to the disaster and its ill-coordinated relief efforts.  Tune in for The Quake – Tuesday March 30^th at 10PM on WVPT.