What to Watch in May
Lisa Tipton
April 28, 2022
There's a huge amount of worthwhile TV out there nowadays, so it can be hard to choose what to watch. But who better to recommend shows than the person who programs them? Lisa Tipton, WTTW’s Head of Programming and Pledge, constructs the WTTW schedule by searching through offerings from many different sources which include the national PBS network, the BBC, and independent filmmakers to put together a varied and engaging broadcast schedule. Each month, she’ll recommend a few shows that she thinks you should watch.
You can also watch all of WTTW's programming via live stream 24/7 at wttw.com/live.
Ridley Road
Sundays beginning May 1 at 8:00 pm
Vivien Epstein may be a hairdresser when she moves to London in pursuit of an ex-boyfriend, but his disappearance leads her to take up his work: going undercover in a neo-Nazi group in order to provide information about their activities to Jewish activists. The four-part series is based on some real history of London during the 1960s.
Independent Lens: Try Harder!
Lowell High School in San Francisco is known as one of the best public schools in the country. Unsurprisingly the pressure on students to get into prestigious colleges is intense. This documentary shows how they maintain their own unique identities through it all.
Lionel Richie: Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Lionel Richie is the recipient of this year's Gershwin Prize. Photo: Joe Shymanski/Sora Devore
Gloria Estefan, Boyz II Men, Chris Stapleton, and Miguel are among the stars who perform at this concert and ceremony honoring Lionel Richie as he receives an award that has gone to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, and Carole King.
Lucy Worsley Investigates
Sundays beginning May 15 at 7:00 pm
The ever-engaging Lucy Worsley is back to shine a new light on some of the most dramatic and contentious chapters of British history, like the disappearance of young princes from the Tower of London and King George's supposed madness.
