Smithsonian Channel is celebrating Women’s History Month Smithsonian Channel is celebrating Women’s History Month with a new special that highlights a most courageous and independent-spirited woman of her time, leaving a lasting impression for centuries to follow. Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth revisits the life of a legendary woman whose story continues to gain new resonance over time, even now on the 400-year anniversary of her death in March 1617. Pocahontas has endured as a household name — the most famous Native American woman in history. Her daring rescue of John Smith is enshrined in the dome of the U.S. Capitol as a symbol of democracy itself. But how much of her story is myth? How much is reality? And what is it that has made her so enduring? Using expert interviews with authors, historians, curators and the current Chief of Pocahontas’ tribe — the Pamunkey — along with archival images and historical recreations, this special traces the true tale of this princess, peacemaker and ambassador. Along the way, it examines how the story of her life has been told through the centuries — who embellished it, how it evolved, and what it means to us today.
CBS will air the 52ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS , Country Music’s Party of the Year on Sunday April 2 live from 8 to 11 p.m) honoring country music’s superstars and hottes emerging talent. Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley will return to host for the second consecutive year. The ACM Awards are produced for television by dick clark productions for live broadcast from T- Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Keith Urban leads with seven nominations; Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris each received six nominations; Florida Georgia Line and Tim McGraw each receive five nominations; Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton each received three nominations.
OWN’s If Loving You Is Wrong new season premieres Tuesday, March 21 at 9 p.m., with a diverse cast and storylines ranging from heartfelt to scandalous. The one-hour drama continues to follow Alex (Amanda Clayton), Kelly (Edwina Findley Dickerson), Marcie (Heather Hemmens), Esperanza (Zulay Henao) and Natalie (April Parker Jones) on their quest to find love in the midst of managing very complex lives. For these women, love is an ever-present necessity in spite of the high price that sometimes must be paid.
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