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HISTORY & CULTURE
Learn real stories of subterfuge, covert operations, and espionage that were pervasive during wartime in Deception: World War II
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WHAT’S
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Primetime schedules for GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Create, and GBH WORLD
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SCIENCE
Scientists and local residents in Hawai’i investigate a frightening spike in volcanic activity on the islands in NOVA Kīlauea:
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LIVING
Join actor Adrian Dunbar as he reconnects with his Irish roots and explores 600 miles of Ireland’s dramatic coastline
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Enjoy the Boston Symphony Orchestra wherever you are this summer as CRB Classical 99.5 brings you performances live from Tanglewood
Cover: Hilary Scott (3); Fred Collins; Steve Rosenthal.
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HIDDEN GEM
Ripper Street
Jane Eyre
This 2006 BAFTA- and Primetime Emmy Award–winning BBC drama is an adaptation of the classic novel. Orphaned Jane Eyre (Ruth Wilson) escapes harsh conditions at her boarding school when she is hired as a governess on Mr. Rochester’s estate. Their growing relationship is threatened by Rochester’s shocking secret. Streaming on Passport
MASTERPIECE
Magpie Murders
This British crime drama is set in 1889, and the police unit, H Division, has been unable to catch the notorious Jack the Ripper. As more women in Whitechapel are found dead, investigators wonder if the infamous murderer is still among them. The series’ stars Matthew Macfadyen (center), Jerome Flynn (left), Adam Rothenberg (right), and MyAnna Buring. Streaming on Passport
more drama
The Porter Thu (8/1, 8/8, 8/22, 8/29) at 8pm on GBH 44
MASTERPIECE/ Grantchester Sat (8/3) at 9pm on GBH 2 Sun (8/4) at 9pm on GBH 2
This mystery-in-a-mystery drama series is an adaptation of Anthony Horowitz’s bestselling book. When editor Susan Ryeland (Lesley Manville) receives the unfinished manuscript of author Alan Conway’s
Hijos del Desierto (Sons of the Desert)
In 1907, a protest over working conditions in the Chilean salt mines leads to the deaths of Pedro and Gaspar’s parents. The boys are separated and raised by different families. Thirty years later, they meet and become enemies, not knowing that they are brothers, in this Spanish-
Thu (8/1, 8/8, 8/22, 8/29) at 10pm
Repeat: Tue (8/6) at 9pm on GBH 44
Hotel Portofino Sundays at 8pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Tue (8/6, 8/20) at 8pm on GBH 44 Midsomer
Murders Mon (8/5, 8/19, 8/26) at 8pm on GBH 44
MASTERPIECE/ Miss Scarlet and The Duke Mon (8/5, 8/19, 8/26) at 10pm on GBH 44
Agatha Christie’s Marple Wed (8/7, 8/21, 8/28) at 9pm on GBH 44
HIDDEN GEM
DOC WORLD
The Guardians
The Oyamel Forest in central Mexico is critical to the survival of an Indigenous farming community and to the millions of monarch butterflies that return there annually. Can the people of Donaciano Ojeda protect the trees and their water supply from the influence of illegal loggers while also ensuring the survival of these iconic butterflies?
Thu (8/29) at 8pm on GBH WORLD
Repeat: Sat (8/31) at 10pm on GBH WORLD
PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention
Join PBS News Hour as it broadcasts the four nights of the Democratic National Convention live from Chicago.
Mon–Thu (8/19–8/22) at 8pm on GBH 2
Facing the Dragon
From 2013 to 2017, American forces began their withdrawal from Afghanistan, putting the nation’s fragile democracy and newly attained rights for women at risk. Follow parliament member Nilofar and television journalist Shakila in this time of increasing violence, as they struggle to balance motherhood with their work to reform Afghanistan.
Thu (8/22) at 8pm on GBH WORLD
Repeats: Sat (8/24) at 10pm on GBH WORLD
more journalism
BBC News America
Mondays–Fridays at 5:30pm on GBH 2
PBS News Hour
Mondays–Fridays at 6pm on GBH 2
Repeats:
Mon–Fri (8/1–8/16, 8/23–8/30) at 10pm on GBH WORLD
Mon–Fri (8/5–8/30) at 11pm on GBH 44
Amanpour and Company
Mondays–Fridays at 11pm on GBH 2
Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Fridays at 8:30pm on GBH 44
FRONTLINE/Biden’s Decision
Tue (8/6) at 9pm on GBH 2
A Boston (R)Evolution
In 2021, Boston’s mayoral race was not only highly competitive but also included the most gender- and racially diverse contest in the city’s history. This documentary digs deep into the details of the race and how it revealed Boston’s changing demographics and sense of self as it ended 200 years of White male mayorship.
Tue (8/13) at 10pm on GBH 2
NOVA
Kīlauea: Hawai’i on Fire
In 2018, Hawai’i’s Kīlauea volcano erupted, sending rivers of lava through communities and into the sea. Scientists and local residents investigate the frightening spike in volcanic activity that turned paradise into an inferno.
science
Repeats:
Thu (8/8) at 6pm on GBH 44
Fri (8/9) at 1pm on GBH 44
Cat Tales
Whether worshiped as goddesses or feared as bad luck, cats have long fascinated humans. But did we ever really domesticate them? What can science tell us about our most mysterious companions?
Tue (8/20) at 8pm on GBH WORLD
NATURE
Primates
HIDDEN GEM
Fauna
Just outside Barcelona, Spain, an elderly shepherd and his flock live next to a high-tech animal experimentation lab that is working on a COVID-19 vaccine. This creative documentary explores the challenging relationship between humans, especially those soldiering on in a
Over the course of two years, filmmakers made 28 expeditions to locations across the globe, from snow-capped mountains to the hottest deserts, to introduce viewers to primates’ complex relationship dynamics, their hunting and feeding habits, courtship rituals, and more.
Sun (8/4, 8/11, 8/18) at 8pm on GBH WORLD
Repeats: Wed (8/7) at 12pm on GBH 44 Wed (8/7) at 4pm, 8pm on GBH 2
more science
Earth’s Natural Wonders
Thu–Fri (8/1–8/2) at 3pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Thu–Fri (8/1–8/2) at 5pm on GBH 44
SEA CHANGE:
The Gulf of Maine A NOVA Special Presentation
Wed (8/7) at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sat (8/3) at 1pm on GBH 44
Sun (8/4) at 3pm on GBH 2
Sun (8/4) at 8pm on GBH 44
Untamed Mon–Thu (8/5–8/12) from 2–5pm on GBH WORLD Tue (8/13) from 2–4pm on GBH WORLD
Food—Delicious Science
Mon–Thu (8/19–8/22) at 3pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mon–Thu (8/19–8/22) at 4pm on GBH 44
Changing Planet Wed (8/21) at 12pm, 1pm on GBH 44
Repeats: Thu (8/22) at 12pm, 1pm on GBH 44
International Inspiration from Milk Street
Christopher Kimball and the Milk Street team as they whip up delicious dishes inspired by cuisines from all over the world.
In this 10-episode marathon, Kimball visits locations including Japan, Crete, and Tel Aviv and works with top chefs to share dishes such as pad thai with shrimp, semolina-sesame cake, and masalaspiced french fries.
Fri (8/23) from 9pm–2am on GBH Create
Repeats:
Sat (8/24) from 10am–3pm on GBH Create
Sun (8/25) from 12–5pm on GBH Create
HIDDEN
GEM
View Finders
Follow the outdoor adventures of photographers Paul Daniel and Chris Greer as they search out beautiful locations to capture with their lenses. Learn about composition and lighting as well as the cultural and historical importance of the sites they visit, including the southern Appalachians and Tennessee’s Cloudland Canyon.
Season One
Wed (8/21, 8/28) at 10:30am on GBH Create
Repeats:
Wed (8/21, 8/28) at 5:30pm, 10:30pm on GBH Create
Adrian Dunbar’s Coastal Ireland
Host and actor Dunbar (Line of Duty) Ireland’s rugged coast as he reconnects with his roots. In this series, Dunbar explores nearly 600 miles of breathtak ing locations and coastal roads, discovering amazing feats of engi neering, traditions, history, and cuisine.
Mon (8/5) at 6pm on GBH 44
Repeat:
Mon (8/5) at 9pm on GBH 44
To Dine For with Kate Sullivan
Learn how innovators employ creativity to launch their visions. Season Six premieres this month with Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix, as she and Sullivan (left) discuss her company Saysh while dining at a favorite childhood restaurant. Other guests this season include Ken Burns, Jewel, and Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Season Six
Thu (8/29) at 6am on GBH Create
more living
Pati’s Mexican Table
Mon–Fri (8/1–8/9) at 10am on GBH 44
Repeats:
Mon–Fri (8/1–8/9) at 2pm on GBH 2 Sat (8/3) at 12:30pm on GBH 2
Sara’s Weeknight Meals Mon–Fri (8/1–8/9) at 10:30am on GBH 44
Repeats: Mon–Fri (8/19–8/23) at 10:30am on GBH 44
In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs Thu (8/1) at 11am on GBH 44
Repeats: Wed–Thu (8/7–8/8, 8/21–8/22) at 11am on GBH 44
Icon: Music Through the Lens Thu (8/1, 8/8) at 4pm on GBH 2
The Great American Recipe Fri (8/2, 8/9) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mon (8/5) at 9pm on GBH 2 Wed (8/7, 8/21) at 6pm on GBH 44 Thu (8/22) at 6pm on GBH 44
HIDDEN GEM
AMERICAN MASTERS
Basquiat: Rage to Riches
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a star of the early 1980s art scene in New York and grew to become one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century before his untimely death. Catch this documentary before it leaves Passport in September.
Streaming on Passport
more history & culture
AMERICAN MASTERS/Marian Anderson Sat (8/3) at 8pm on GBH 44
Gods of Tennis Sun (8/4) at 9pm on GBH 44
Repeats: Thu (8/1, 8/8) at 12pm on GBH 44 Tue (8/6) at 9pm on GBH 2
Agatha Christie’s England Sun (8/4) at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Tue (8/6) at 10pm on GBH 44
Thu (8/8) at 4pm on GBH 44
Finding Your Roots Sun (8/4) at 10pm on GBH 44
Repeats: Fri (8/2, 8/9) at 6pm on GBH 44 Tue (8/6) at 8pm on GBH 2
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song Mon–Tue (8/19–8/20) at 12pm
BASEBALL: A Film by Ken Burns
Leaving Passport soon: This epic, nine-part documentary by Ken Burns presents the heroes and the antiheroes of the game, the long quest for racial equity, the battles between labor and management, and the ways that popular culture was influenced by our national pastime.
Streaming on Passport
Deception: World War II
Learn about the strategies of deception that confounded governments and armies on both sides during WWII. This four-hour series draws upon archival footage and expert interviews to reveal real stories of covert operations, propaganda, espionage, and subterfuge. Thu (8/1, 8/8) at 9pm, 10pm on GBH 2
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Recut
In these 30-minute episodes, viewers see some of the favorite appraisals from visits to Filoli, a Bay Area historic landmark, and the Idaho Botanical Gardens. Among the unique items include costume-design sketches rescued from studio trash, the front panel of a San Francisco cable car from 1900, WWII Special Force wings, and a 1964 Fender Stratocaster.
Fri (8/2, 8/9) at 10pm, 10:30pm on GBH 2
primetime
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When
Women Ran
Tue (8/6) at 6pm ET (Virtual)
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Why Do We Need Art Museums?
Are art museums simply a collection of beautiful and interesting works or are they actually critical components of an educated and civilized society? In this recorded presentation by Natalie Dykstra, author of the Isabella Stewart Gardner biography Chasing Beauty, learn whether Gardner was doing essential work for cultural education or satisfying her own wanderlust. Stream here.
Join author Julie Satow and Peabody Essex Museum fashion curator Petra Slinkard as they discuss Satow’s book about the golden age of American department stores and the women who led them. This event is held in partnership with American Ancestors and Boston Public Library. Register here.
Craft Beer Tasting with This Old House
Thu (9/19) at 7pm ET (Virtual)
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Join us for a 90-minute tasting experience hosted by This Old House’s Kevin O’Connor and Charlie Silva, along with beer expert Hal Mooney. Guests will
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Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, listeners can experience Boston Public Radio live at the GBH Boston Public Library Studio. Join Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for smart local conversation with leaders and thinkers who are shaping Boston and New England. Learn more.
