Hi Friend,

Happy Independence Day! WTTW is celebrating our nation’s birthday at 8pm tonight with PBS's annual 4th of July extravaganza – A Capitol Fourth. I hope you get a chance to see it and will spend this long weekend enjoying the company of those you hold most dear.  

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Here are some programs I’m looking forward to watching this weekend:

EXCLUSIVE EARLY ACCESS

Atlantic Crossing

In this epic WWII drama from Masterpiece, a princess steals the heart of the president. Inspired by the true story of a friendship forged in wartime, Atlantic Crossing explores politics and ambition as Norway’s Crown Princess Martha flees to America for safety when Nazis invade her country and gets taken under the wing of U.S President Franklin Roosevelt. If you missed this blockbuster when it came out in 2021, now is your chance to stream every episode of this riveting series on your schedule with WTTW Passport.

FAN FAVORITE

The Great American Recipe

Get ready for a brand-new season of The Great American Recipe on July 11 by rewatching seasons 1-3 with WTTW Passport. This uplifting cooking competition follows eight talented home cooks from regions across the United States preparing their most beloved and memorable recipes. Each week the judges determine which home cook has the winning dish, and in the final week of competition, the top three home cooks compete for a chance to win The Great American Recipe. This show is a refreshing counter point to the cutthroat competitions on other networks and so fun to watch.

INTERNATIONAL DRAMA

Velvet

All episodes from season 3 of the Spanish historical drama Velvet are available to stream with WTTW Passport before they're broadcast. In the late 1950s, Madrid’s golden age of haute couture, there was one place everyone wanted to shop at least once in their lifetime: the Galerías Velvet. This riveting series from Walter Presents follows Alberto, heir to the Galerías Velvet empire, as he adjusts to life back home, discovers family secrets, and finds forbidden love. Will Alberto and Anna ever get to live happily ever after? New Velvet? Seasons 1 and 2 of the series are also available to stream right now.

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Enjoy your weekend,

Angela Larson
Director, Audience and Member Loyalty Operations (and proud WTTW Member)