SUNDAY, APR. 29

Putting People First

EWTN, 8 p.m.

Steven Mosher of the Population Research Institute in Front Royal, Va., the courageous scholar who exposed Red China's forced-abortion program, uses facts to prove “over-population” is a myth. He offers remedies for today's loss of love for children, and he exposes abortion and contraception as weapons against poor people and minorities around the world. This, the first installment in a series of three eye-opening specials set to run on consecutive Sundays, will be rebroadcast Thursday, May 3, at 1 p.m. and Friday, May 4, at 3 a.m. and 10 p.m.

MONDAY, APR. 30

The Story of Knock

EWTN, 9 p.m.

This 20-minute show depicts the wordless visit of Our Lady, St. Joseph and St. John, along with the Lamb of God standing on an altar, to Catholic parishioners in oppressed and hunger-beset County Mayo, Ireland, on the rainy evening of Aug. 21, 1879. The program also shows the reverence of present-day pilgrims. Pro-life singer Dana (Rosemary Scallon) presents beautiful Marian hymns.

TUESDAY, MAY 1

Fr. Groeschel: St. Joseph

EWTN, 6 a.m.

In this 30-minute show on the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, Franciscan Friar of the Renewal Father Benedict Groeschel explains the dignity of labor, the function of work in our lives, and the great virtues St. Joseph exemplified as foster father and breadwinner of the Holy Family. To be rebroadcast at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 1

History's Mysteries: The Search for Noah's Ark

History Channel, 8 p.m.

The “History's Mysteries” series kicks off a slate of “All-Ancient May” programs with a brand-new episode that chronicles Ark expeditions, pictures possible sites on Mount Ararat and interviews archaeologists and Bible scholars.

TUESDAY, MAY 1

Fat and Happy?

PBS; check local listings for time

The twin dangers of obesity and a sedentary life give many people heart problems and diabetes sooner or later, so it behooves each of us to eat less and be more active.

THURSDAY, MAY 3

Ocean Wilds: Sperm Whale Oasis

PBS; check local listings for time

This is the second in a five-part series on ocean creatures that is airing on successive Thursdays. Naturalist-diver-cinematographer Feodor Pitcairn travels to the eastern Atlantic for a real coup: Off the Azores, he goes diving among rarely observed sperm whales for incredible film shots.

SATURDAY, MAY 5

The White Dove of Peace

EWTN, 8 p.m.

This is Part I of a new four-part series to air on successive Saturdays at 8 p.m. (Each segment is 90 minutes.) This series offers a Catholic perspective on English history. It supplies historical drama as well as stirring music and striking landscapes. Each episode is to be rebroadcast the following Wednesday at 1 p.m. and the following Thursday at 3 a.m. and 10 p.m.

Dan Engler writes from Santa Barbara, California.