Mysteries and action series abound this month, with intrepid protagonists navigating dangerous worlds and overcoming all odds to complete their respective missions. Whether it’s a Jewish hairdresser fighting neo-Nazis in “Ridley Road” (May 1), a former British spy living a boring, normal life in “Signora Volpe” (May 2), or a 1980s housewife taking desperate measures to break out of her box in “Candy” (May 9), there will be plenty of intrigue and drama to keep audiences on their toes.
For slower, more introspective fare, the WORLD Channel documentary “Daughter of a Lost Bird” (May 5) sees a Native American adoptee who grew up in a white family embarking a seven-year
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