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Ora et Laboroa

Saturday, March 28th @ 8:00 PM (premiere); Sunday, March 29th @ 12:00 AM & 3:00 AM

"Ora et labora" is Latin for "work and prayer," and is the motto of the Christian monastic life. Inspired by the growth of the American craft beer movement, a group of Catholic monks in Spencer, Massachusetts produces America's first "Trappist-certified" beer, a historically European tradition that signals growth opportunities for financially insecure monastic communities looking to preserve their unique way of life.

Social Security: 90 Years Strong

Saturday, March 28th @ 8:30 PM (premiere); Sunday, March 29th @ 12:30 AM & 3:30 AM

An exploration of the 90-year history and legacy of Social Security, the New Deal’s most enduring program.  Crafted by the first female cabinet member, Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, the program has worked for 90 years to provide retirees, people with disabilities, and their families with basic financial security.

Deconstructing the Beatles

Even more than 50 years since the band broke up, The Beatles' influence endures, thanks to songs and records that continue to captivate audiences of all ages. As with all classic works of art, these masterpieces keep revealing new and surprising elements the closer we look. Producer/composer/entrepreneur/educator Scott Freiman dives deeply into the creative process behind these timeless records, taking us on an educational, entertaining journey through the development of the Beatles' classic songs and records, and of the band itself.

Airdate(s): 

• Ep. 1 - The Beatles Come to America - Friday, March 13th @ 8:00 PM (MPT2/Create)
• Ep. 2 - Deconstructing Rubber Soul -  Friday, March 13th @ 8:30 PM (MPT2/Create)
• Ep. 3 - A Trip through Strawberry Fields -  Friday, March 20th @ 8:00 PM (MPT2/Create)
• Ep. 4 - A Stroll Down Penny Lane -  Friday, March 20th @ 8:30 PM (MPT2/Create)
• Ep. 5 - Deconstructing A Day in the Life -  Friday, March 27th @ 8:00 PM (MPT2/Create)
• Ep. 6 - The Beatles Go East -  Friday, March 27th @ 8:30 PM (MPT2/Create)

Liberty of Conscience: The Founding of Maryland

Monday, March 16th @ 9:00 PM; Tuesday, March 17th @ 2:00 AM

The fascinating story of colonial Maryland's beginnings as America's first experiment in religious tolerance, starting with George Calvert's vision for a tolerant colony, and the complicated legacy his sons Cecilius and Leonard carried forward. The film explores the origins of how these early ideals of religious liberty took shape amid colonization, power struggles, and Indigenous displacement.

More Deconstructing the Beatles

Sunday, March 1st @ 6:30 PM (MPT2/Create); Monday, March 2nd @ 10:00 PM; Thursday, March 5th @ 9:30 PM (MPT2/Create)

Acclaimed "Beatle-ologist" Scott Freiman guides you, step by step, on an educational journey through several of The Beatles’ milestone albums and the fascinating stories that accompanied them. No matter how much you know about the Beatles, there's something new here for you. Three new segments cover the creation of the A Hard Day's Night film/soundtrack; the writing and recording of the song “Penny Lane"; and the musical evolution and influence of George Harrison.