THIS WEEK ON WGCU-TV

“Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom” airs at 9 p.m. Oct. 22 on WGCU WORLD. COURTESY PHOTO

THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 8:30 P.M. on WGCU PBS

Untold Stories: Koreshan Unity – A Quest for Utopia

The Koreshan Unity has been called “one of the most bizarre” communal utopias developed in the 19th century. Historians and descendants tell the story of the believers who established their settlement in the rugged wilderness of Estero, under the leadership of a charismatic, and controversial, physician.

FRIDAY, OCT. 21, 8 P.M. on WGCU WORLD

Margaret: Rebel Princess, Part 1

Learn how Princess Margaret’s life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed the western world during the 20th century, and redefined society’s image of the modern princess.

SATURDAY, OCT. 22, 8 P.M. on WGCU WORLD

Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom

Go beyond the legend and meet the woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. One of the greatest freedom fighters in U.S. history, Tubman was an Underground Railroad conductor, a Civil War scout and a spy.

SUNDAY, OCT. 23, 9 P.M. on WGCU PBS

Magpie Murders on MASTERPIECE

Everyone he knew had reason to kill mystery author Alan Conway. But was his fatal fall actually murder? The missing last chapter of his new book may hold the secret.

MONDAY, OCT. 24, 7 P.M. on WGCU WORLD

Preserving Democracy: Pursuing A More Perfect Union

Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of civil rights progress and backlash, the 2021 Capitol riot and beyond. Explore the impact of voter rights and a civics curriculum on engaged and informed citizens.

TUESDAY, OCT. 25, 8 P.M. on WGCU PBS

Finding Your Roots: Activists Roots

Henry Louis Gates Jr. welcomes Brittany Packnett Cunningham and Anita Hill, two guests who made profound sacrifices for social justice, and helps them discover the ancestors who made sacrifices for them.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26, 8 P.M. on WGCU WORLD

NOVA: Can Psychedelics Cure?

Mind-altering drugs-or psychedelics have been used for thousands of years. Today, scientists are discovering their potential for profoundly positive clinical impacts, helping patients struggling with afflictions like addiction and depression. ¦