8pm NATURE – PUMAS: LEGENDS OF THE ICE MOUNTAINS – Documentary
In a hidden realm at the end of the world, amidst the massive ice mountains of Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park, condors soar, colorful caracaras keep a sharp eye out for prey and vivid pink flamingos make a theatrical appearance. This kingdom is the stronghold of the puma, a large mountain lion that hunts for guanacos – cousins of llamas – as they roam from the valleys to the hillsides.
Follow the fate of Solitaria, a female puma in her prime. Discover how this mountain lion survives and follow the dramatic fate of a puma mother and her cubs as she hunts and teaches her young how to live in this extraordinary landscape. Narrated by Uma Thurman.
9pm VOICE OF FREEDOM: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE – Documentary
Barred from performing in Constitution Hall because of her race, Marian Anderson would sing for the American people in the open air.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents “Voice Of Freedom,” a documentary about singer Marian Anderson, whose talent broke down barriers around the world. Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in 100 years” and widely celebrated by both white and Black audiences at home, her fame wasn’t enough to insulate her from the indignities and trauma of racism and segregation.
On Easter Sunday, 1939, contralto Marian Anderson stepped up to a microphone in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Inscribed on the walls of the monument behind her were the words "all men are created equal." Barred from performing in Constitution Hall because of her race, Anderson would sing for the American people in the open air. Voice of Freedom interweaves Anderson's rich life story with this landmark moment in history, exploring fundamental questions about talent, race, fame, democracy and the American soul.
