PROVIDED BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA
Primetime Highlights
NOVA
DOG TALES | CAT TALES
WED Aug 14 | 8 & 9 p.m.
Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides. But it wasn’t always that way-and a look at their closest living relative, the wolf, makes it clear why. Researchers reveal how humans tamed fearsome canines over tens of thousands of years, and how modern dog intelligence and behaviors have made them indispensable companions. | Worshipped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans. But did we ever really domesticate them? And what can science tell us about our most mysterious companions?
ODYSSEUS RETURNS DOCUMENTARY
WED Aug 28 | 8:30 p.m.
Archaeologists have searched Ithaca for the home of King Odysseus for centuries. So, when politician Makis Metaxas discovers the king’s tomb, the story of his discovery quickly spreads, but controversy surrounds the case.
KEN BURNS: ONE NATION, MANY STORIES
FRI Aug 30 | 9 p.m.
Explore the acclaimed filmmaker’s more recent work in new interviews with Burns and his colleagues. Featuring excerpts from Country Music, Muhammad Ali, Benjamin Franklin, The U.S. and the Holocaust, The American Buffalo, The Vietnam War and others.
What to Watch Aug 1 - 2
DECEMBER 2019
MON-FRI DAYTIME SCHEDULE
All programming subject to change a.m. morning p.m. afternoon/evening
6:00 Molly of Denali
6:30 Alma’sWay
7:00 Lyla in the Loop
7:30 Wild Kratts
8:00 DanielTiger's Neighborhood
8:30 Rosie's Rules
9:00 Sesame Street
9:30 Work It Out Wombats!
10:00 Donkey Hodie
10:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific
11:00 ElinorWondersWhy
11:30 Nature Cat
12:00 Curious George
12:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum
5:00 BBC News The Context
5:30 BBC News America
6:00 PBS News Hour
1 THURSDAY
7:00 Colorado Experience “The Most Polluted Zip Code” 80216 is one of the most polluted zip codes in the U.S. We look at history and solutions.
8:00 The American Buffalo “Into The Storm“ By the late 1880s, the buffalo that once numbered in the tens of millions is teetering on the brink of extinction. But a diverse and unlikely collection of Americans start a movement that rescues the national mammal from disappearing forever.
10:00 American Veteran “The Return“ Hollywood war stories seem to end with the hero’s triumphant return, but in reality, the road back to civilian life is often less certain. Hosted by actor, Vietnam War veteran and Native American activist Wes Studi.
11:00 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
2 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week’s major national news stories.
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum.
8:00 Muhammad Ali “Round Two: What’s My Name? (1964-1970)” Cassius Clay publicly joins the Nation of Islam and takes the name Muhammad Ali. When he refuses induction into the Army, he is stripped of his title and forced into exile. After three years, he returns to the ring, but he’s lost a step.
10:00 Olympic Pride, American Prejudice Set against the strained and turbulent atmosphere of a racially divided America, which was torn between boycotting Hitler’s Olympics or participating in the Third Reich’s grandest affair, the film follows 16 men and two women before, during, and after their heroic turn of events at the Summer Olympic Games in Berlin. They represented a country that considered them second-class citizens and competed in a country that rolled out the red carpet for them despite an undercurrent of Aryan superiority and antiSemitism.
11:30 Amanpour and Company
VIEWER GUIDE STAFF: DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING: Brad Haug
ASSISTANT PROGRAMMING MANAGER: Linda Parrott
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: Del Rocha
Doralee Mendez
EDITORS:
Diane Cerafici
Julie Rumery
IMAGE AND BRAND DIRECTOR: Mike Johns
CHIEF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER: Kelly Flink
What to Watch Aug 3 - 5
3 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Quilting Arts
8:30 Best of Sewing with Nancy
9:00 Yoga In Practice
9:30 The Great American Recipe
10:30 America The Bountiful
11:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
11:30 Cook’s Country
12:00 America’s Test Kitchen
12:30 Homemade Live!
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen
1:30 Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets
2:00 Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest
2:30 Weekends with Yankee
3:00 Outside: Beyond The Lens
3:30 Rick Steves’ Europe
4:00 Energy Switch
4:30 This Old House
5:00 Ask This Old House
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Doc Martin
7:00 Inspector Lynley Mysteries
8:30 Death In Paradise
9:30 Midsomer Murders Part 1 & 2 11:30 COBRA
4 SUNDAY
5-9:00 Children’s Programs
9:30 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
10:00 Being 80
11:00 Endeavour Season 7 On Masterpiece“Oracle”
12:40 Endeavour Season 7 On Masterpiece “Raga”
2:20 Endeavour Season 7 On Masterpiece “Zenana”
4:00 Inside The Mind of Agatha Christie
5:00 Colorado Experience “The Healing Power of Joy”
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Sister Boniface Mysteries “Song for the Dead”
7:00 Hotel Portofino “Proposals”
8:00 Grantchester On Masterpiece “Season 9, Episode 8”
9:00 Agatha Christie’s England
10:00 The Porter
11:00 Luisa Spagnoli: Queen of Chocolate
5 MONDAY
7:00 Antiques Roadshow “Palm Springs, Part 1” Journey to Palm Springs for vintage and antique finds such as a 1965 Noah Purifoy sculpture, Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker coat, ca. 1970, and a Franz Bergman foundry Vienna bronze lamp from around 1920.
8:00 The Great American Recipe “Defining Firsts and Family” Watch the home cooks make life-changing dishes and a treasured family recipe to earn a spot in the finale.
9:00 Lidia Celebrates America “Overcoming The Odds” Lidia Bastianich travels from big cities to small pockets of rural America, either in person or virtually, to share the inspiring stories of a diverse group of resilient Americans who have overcome extraordinary odds in their own lives, and found purpose in serving their communities.
10:30 POV Fauna While an old shepherd suffering from bone disease witnesses his profession disappearing, scientists are busier than ever researching the COVID vaccine.
11:30 Amanpour and Company
LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA
MON Aug 5 | 10 p.m.
Beloved chef and Italian immigrant, Lidia Bastianich, travels from big cities to small towns in America to share the inspiring stories of first, second, and thirdgeneration Americans forging their own way, and shaping the shifting definition of what it means to be an American.
What to Watch Aug 6 - 9
TUESDAY
7:00 Gods of Tennis “Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert” In 1990, Martina Navratilova dominates Wimbledon, yet struggles to be as adored as her rival, Chris Evert. Explore their rivalry and Navratilova’s search for acceptance as she aspires to be the greatest player to ever grace Centre Court.
8:00 Frontline “Biden’s Decision” Behind Biden’s historic decision, decades of challenges and controversies, triumphs and tragedies. The inside story of Biden’s rise to the presidency, the personal and political forces that shaped him and led to his dramatic decision to step aside.
10:00 Finding Your Roots “Family: Lost and Found” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA detective work to solve family mysteries for actor Joe Manganiello and football star Tony Gonzalezuncovering close relatives whose names they’ve never heard and compelling each man to rethink his own identity.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
7 WEDNESDAY
7:00 Nature ”Primates: Family Matters“ Family is everything for primates. Meet devoted monkey dads, playmate apes and tender troops.
8:00 NOVA ”Kilauea: Hawai’i On Fire” Journey to Hawai’i’s Kilauea volcano, which sent rivers of lava through communities and into the sea when it erupted in 2018.
9:00 Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, a NOVA Special Presentation “Survival” Now at a crossroads for the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans, Indigenous peoples and scholars practice climate resilience and adaptation, scientists track the latest developments, and entrepreneurs find new ways to make a living from the sea.
10:00 America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston “Arkansas: Hidden Gems” In Arkansas just about everyone you meet is into the outdoors, yet to the rest of the country, the state barely registers as an outdoor destination.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
8 THURSDAY
7:00 Colorado Experience “The Fabulous Cleo” Meet Cleo Parker Robinson, a pioneer for Black excellence and dance in Denver.
7:30 Colorado Experience “Cultivating Change” A look at migrant laborers in northern Colorado, from the late 1800s to today.
8:00 Hemingway “A Writer (18991929)” Hemingway, yearning for adventure, volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I. He marries Hadley Richardson and moves to Paris, publishes The Sun Also Rises and finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms.
10:00 Hemingway “The Avatar (1929-1944)” Hemingway, having achieved a level of fame rarely seen in the literary world, settles in Key West with Pauline Pfeiffer but can’t stay put for long. He reports on the Spanish Civil War and begins a tempestuous romance with Martha Gellhorn.
9 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
8:00 Muhammad Ali “Round Three: The Rivalry (19701974)“ Muhammad Ali battles his fiercest rival, Joe Frazier, and the U.S. government, as he attempts to regain the heavyweight title. He first loses to and then defeats Frazier, but to become champion again, he will have to beat George Foreman.
10:00 Groundbreakers Featuring sports icons from different generations as they interview one another, sharing personal powerful stories of the perseverance, pain, and progress they’ve experienced in their remarkable careers. Athletes include Naomi Osaka and Jackie JoynerKersee, Chloe Kim and Nancy Lieberman, Suni Lee and Julie Foudy, and Diana Flores and Billie Jean King.
HEMINGWAY
3-PART SERIES THURS Aug 8 | 8 p.m.
Hemingway, a three-part, six-hour documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, examines the visionary work and the turbulent life of Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest and most influential writers America has ever produced. Interweaving his eventful biography — a life lived at the ultimately treacherous nexus of art, fame, and celebrity — with carefully selected excerpts from his iconic short stories, novels, and non-fiction, the series reveals the brilliant, ambitious, charismatic, and complicated man behind the myth, and the art he created.
What to Watch Aug 10 - 12
10 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Quilting Arts
8:30 Best of Sewing with Nancy
9:00 Yoga In Practice
9:30 The Great American Recipe
10:30 America The Bountiful
11:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
11:30 Cook’s Country
12:00 America’s Test Kitchen
12:30 Homemade Live!
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen
1:30 Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets
2:00 Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest
2:30 Weekends with Yankee
3:00 Outside: Beyond The Lens
3:30 Rick Steves’ Europe
4:00 Energy Switch
4:30 This Old House
5:00 Ask This Old House
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 The Paradise
7:00 Inspector Lynley Mysteries
8:30 Death In Paradise
9:30 Midsomer Murders Part 1 & 2
11:30 COBRA
11 SUNDAY
5-9:00 Children’s Programs
9:30 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
10:00 Joe 238
11:00 Endeavour Season 8 On Masterpiece“Striker”
12:40 Endeavour Season 8 On Masterpiece “Scherzo”
2:21 Endeavour Season 8 On Masterpiece “Terminus”
4:00 Agatha Christie’s England
5:00 Colorado Experience “The Fabulous Cleo”
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Sister Boniface Mysteries “Dem Bones”
7:00 Hotel Portofino “Realizations”
8:00 Magpie Murders On Masterpiece
9:00 Magpie Murders On Masterpiece
10:00 Miss Scarlet and the Duke On Masterpiece “Elysium”
11:00 Miss Scarlet and the Duke On Masterpiece “Six Feet Under ”
12 MONDAY
7:00 Antiques Roadshow “Palm Springs, Part 2” Learn more about fantastic Palm Springs finds including a 1966 Roy Lichtenstein screenprint, a NASA Apollo archive, ca. 1965, and a Tiffany Studios mosaic panel, ca. 1905.
8:00 The Great American Recipe “The Grand Finale” Tune into the finale of The Great American Recipe, where the top three home cooks share their most treasured dishes in an unforgettable final round.
9:00 Antiques Roadshow “Palm Springs, Part 3” Travel to Palm Springs with ROADSHOW, featuring Charles Schreyvogel’s oil A Lone Horse, ca. 1900, Disneyland hand-colored architectural elevations, ca. 1954, and a 1982 Bob Mackie beaded gown.
10:00 Lidia Celebrates America “Flavors That Define Us” Traveling from big cities to small towns in rural America, Lidia Bastianich shares the inspiring stories of first, second, and third-generation Americans forging their own way and shaping the shifting definition of what it means to be an American.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Magpie Murders ON MASTERPIECE
SUN Aug 11 | 8 p.m.
Magpie Murders is a beguiling mysterywithin-a-mystery adapted from Anthony Horowitz’s bestselling book by the author himself. With a solution that will both astonish and shock viewers, the plot of Magpie Murders revolves around the character Susan Ryeland, an editor who is given an unfinished manuscript of author Alan Conway’s latest novel, with little idea of how it will change her life.
What to Watch Aug 13 - 16
13
TUESDAY
7:00 Finding Your Roots “Chosen” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe to the United States-telling stories of triumph and tragedy that laid the groundwork for his guests’ success.
8:00 American Experience “The American Diplomat” Discover how three Black diplomats broke racial barriers at the US State Department during the Cold War.
9:00 A Boston (R)Evolution A racially complex American city confronts its past and future. When a Black female city councilor, once bussed as a child to hostile neighborhoods, is catapulted to Acting Mayor, she breaks 200 years of white male mayorship. Boston’s old school politics are further challenged when the top candidates in the historic 2021 mayoral race are all nonwhite women.
10:30 Aging Matters: Unhoused Homelessness is on the rise in America, and older adults are the fastest-growing group impacted by this experience.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
14
WEDNESDAY
7:00 Nature ”Primates: Protecting Primates“ More than half of the world’s primates are under threat. Meet the scientists making ground-breaking discoveries to safeguard their future.
8:00 NOVA ”Dog Tales” Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides. But it wasn’t always that way-and a look at their closest living relative, the wolf, makes it clear why.
9:00 NOVA “Cat Tales” Worshiped as a goddess, condemned as satanic and spun into a stunning array of breeds, cats have long fascinated humans. But did we ever really domesticate them? And what can science tell us about our most mysterious companions?
10:00 America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston “New Mexico: Timeless” The Ancient Puebloans were the first inhabitants of what’s now New Mexico, and their ruins can still be found there. From turkey hunting to rafting on the Rio Grande, Baratunde explores how New Mexico’s history shapes its outdoor culture.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
15 THURSDAY
7:00 Colorado Experience “Living Unhoused” Who’s helping — and who’s hurting — in the Unhoused crisis of Colorado Springs? Part 1 of 2
7:30 Colorado Experience “Living Unhoused” Who’s helping — and who’s hurting — in the Unhoused crisis of Colorado Springs? Part 2 of 2
8:00 Hemingway “The Blank Page (1944-1961)” Hemingway follows the Army as they advance through Europe. Afterwards, he tries to start a life with Mary Welsh, but is beset with tragedies. He publishes The Old Man and the Sea to acclaim but is overcome by his declining mental condition.
10:00 ELMORE LEONARD: “But don’t try to write” The documentary explores Elmore Leonard’s career, body of work, and writing process. Featuring previously unseen home movie footage, family photographs, and in-depth interviews with literary experts and those who knew him well, including colleagues, family, and childhood friends.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
A Boston (R)Evolution DOCUMENTARY
TUE Aug 13 | 9 p.m.
A feature documentary film examining the complicated evolution and racial history of Boston through the story of its 2021 mayoral election, where the most diverse field of candidates in the city’s history typified demographic changes across the city.
Combines verite footage of the candidates, interviews with various people on the city streets, and archival material. Directed by Daphne McWilliams (In A Perfect World).
16 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
8:00 Muhammad Ali “Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)“ Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title and becoming the most famous man on earth. After retiring in 1981, he travels the world spreading his Islamic faith, and becomes a symbol of peace and hope.
10:00 Shuttlesworth Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth was raised in the crucible of segregated Birmingham but he was forged by its attempt to kill him. When the KKK planted a bomb underneath his bed and he emerged unharmed, he was sure he was saved by God to lead a Movement.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
What to Watch Aug 17 - 20
17 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Quilting Arts
8:30 Best of Sewing with Nancy
9:00 Yoga In Practice
9:30 The Great American Recipe
10:30 America The Bountiful
11:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
11:30 Cook’s Country
12:00 America’s Test Kitchen
12:30 Homemade Live!
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen
1:30 Life of Loi: Mediterranean Secrets
2:00 Les Stroud’s Wild Harvest
2:30 Weekends with Yankee
3:00 Outside: Beyond The Lens
3:30 Rick Steves’ Europe
4:00 Energy Switch
4:30 This Old House
5:00 Ask This Old House
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 The Paradise
7:00 Inspector Lynley Mysteries
8:30 Death In Paradise
9:30 Midsomer Murders Part 1 & 2
11:30 COBRA
18 SUNDAY
5-9:00 Children’s Programs
9:30 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
10:00 Our Land: Ancestral Connections
10:30 Violet Protest: A Creative Call for National Unity
11:00 Endeavour Season 9 On Masterpiece“Prelude”
1:00 Endeavour Season 9 On Masterpiece “Uniform”
3:00 Endeavour Season 9 On Masterpiece “Exeunt”
5:00 Never Going Back
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Sister Boniface Mysteries “Queen of the Kitchen”
7:00 Hotel Portofino “Experiments”
8:00 Magpie Murders On Masterpiece
9:00 Magpie Murders On Masterpiece
10:00 Miss Scarlet and the Duke On Masterpiece “Origins”
11:00 Miss Scarlet and the Duke On Masterpiece “The Diamond Feather”
19 MONDAY
6:00 PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention “Night 1” Coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
9:00 Antiques Roadshow
“Portland, Part 2” Take a passage to Portland to learn more about antique and vintage items like a 1942 Oregon State jacket and Rose Bowl trophy, a Ming Dynasty celadon bowl, and Evel Knievel leathers from around 1967.
10:30 Antiques Roadshow
“Portland, Part 3” Uncover West Coast wonders such as a Pablo Picasso “Grand Oiseau Vert” pot, an Ottoman zarf made around 1875, and a Tiffany Studios “Bookmark” desk set from around 1924.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
20 TUESDAY
6:00 PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention “Night 2” Coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
9:00 The Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park This is the story of a National Park. For centuries human beings have been visiting this inspirational place. In 1915 it was given the name Rocky Mountain National Park. Native Americans came here for spiritual renewal. Mountain men came dreaming of furs and gold-they found something else. Dreams have been made, lost, and made again in this extraordinary landscape.
10:30 On Grizzly Ground Grizzly bears wandering western landscapes ignite fascination in some people and fear in others. Protected by the Endangered Species Act since 1975, Greater Yellowstone grizzlies have learned to live among us.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
The Living Dream:
100 YEARS OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK TUE Aug 20 | Following DNC Coverage
Legendary Everest climber Tom Hornbein and worldclass climber, Tommy Caldwell share stories of Longs Peak and join others who pass on their legacies from this great National Park. Best defined through personal experience, Rocky Mountain National Park continues into the next 100 years-stimulating dreams from one generation to another.
What to Watch Aug 21 - 24
21 WEDNESDAY
6:00 PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention “Night 3” Coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
9:00 America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston “Oregon: New Heights” Oregon is known for its wild coastline and misty forests, but it’s a place where a few hours in your car can take you from the coast to the high desert or the Cascade mountains.
10:00 America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston “Utah: Choose Your Path” From the nomadic Dine tribes who have been here since time immemorial to the Mormons who made their religious pilgrimage in 1847, the expansive beauty of Utah has been a magnet for centuries. 11:00 Amanpour and Company
22 THURSDAY
6:00 PBS News Special: Democratic National Convention “Night 4” Coverage of the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
9:00 American Experience
“Sandra Day O’connor: The First”When Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’Connor as the Supreme Court’s first female justice in 1981, the announcement dominated the news. Time Magazine’s cover proclaimed “Justice At Last,” and she received unanimous Senate approval. Born in 1930 in El Paso, Texas, O’Connor grew up on a cattle ranch in Arizona in an era when women were expected to become homemakers. After graduating near the top of her class at Stanford Law School, she could not convince a single law firm to interview her, so she turned to volunteer work and public service. A Republican, she served two terms in the Arizona state senate, then became a judge on the state court of appeals.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
23 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
8:00 Great Performances “Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2024“ Each summer, the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic is joined by a guest soloist to perform an enchanting open-air concert under the direction of a guest conductor. The 2024 concert will be conducted by Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons with acclaimed international opera star Lise Davidsen as soloist.
9:30 Great Performances “A John Williams Premier at Tanglewood “ Experience a concert of works by legendary composer John Williams from Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home at Tanglewood including Williams’ new violin concerto performed by virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter and other works conducted by Andris Nelsons.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Revival 69: THE CONCERT THAT ROCKED THE WORLD SAT Aug 24 | 7:30 p.m.
The remarkable, behind-the-scenes story of how a little known, but life-altering music festival came together — against all odds. Young, scrappy concert promoter John Brower puts his life on the line (literally) to turn his failing Toronto Rock n Roll Revival into a one-day event, later coined in rock mythology as “the second most important event in rock & roll history.” And it almost didn’t happen.
24 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Memory Makeover with Daniel Amen, MD
10:00 Young Forever with Mark Hyman, MD
12:00 Rick Steves Fascism In Europe
1:30 America’s Home Cooking: Sweets
3:30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys 30th Anniversary Special
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Fleetwood Mac: The Dance
7:30 Revival 69: The Concert That Rocked The World
9:30 John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky
11:30 Santana Live at the Us Festival
What to Watch Aug 25 - 27
25 SUNDAY
5-9:00 Children’s Programs
9:30 Rick Steves Mighty Alps
11:00 Memory Makeover with Daniel Amen, MD
1:00 Young Forever with Mark Hyman, MD
3:00 All Creatures Great and Small: Touring The Dales
5:00 Black College Football Hall of Fame: Journey to Canton
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 5 Minute Yoga Fix with Peggy Cappy
7:00 Hotel Portofino “Revelations”
8:00 Magpie Murders On Masterpiece “Season 1, Episode 5”
9:00 Magpie Murders On Masterpiece “Season 1, Episode 6”
10:00 Miss Scarlet and the Duke On Masterpiece “The Calling”
11:00 Miss Scarlet and the Duke On Masterpiece “The Fugitive”
26 MONDAY
7:00 Ken Burns: The Civil War Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark series in September 2015 with this in-depth overview of the iconic documentary. See video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires and others.
9:00 VOCES “Almost American” The lives of the Ayala Flores family, who have lived and worked in the nation’s capital for 20 years, are shattered when their teenage daughter - who came to the United States from El Salvador at age one and grew up sheltered by Temporary Protected Status (TPS) - gets caught in the middle of the fight over immigration policy.
10:30 Young Forever with Mark Hyman, MD Aging has long been considered a normal process. We think disease, frailty, and gradual decline are inevitable parts of life. Science today sees aging as a treatable disease. In this Young Forever program, Dr. Mark Hyman challenges us to reimagine our biology, health, and the process of aging.
27 TUESDAY
7:00 Finding Your Roots “On Broadway” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. investigates the family histories of Broadway stars Audra MacDonald and Mandy Patinkin, discovering ancestors whose struggles laid the groundwork for their success.
8:00 American Masters “Blake Edwards: A Love Story In 24 Frames” Discover the life and career of director Blake Edwards, one of Hollywood’s most iconic figures. Edwards redefined slapstick comedy through a lens that still resonates with today’s directors and actors.
9:30 Broadway’s Brightest Lights Grab a front-row seat at a concert featuring new arrangements and timeless renditions of some of the greatest show tunes of musical theatre.
11:00 Memory Makeover with Daniel Amen, MD
AMERICAN MASTERS Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames TUE Aug 27 | 8 p.m.
VOCES:
ALMOST AMERICAN MON Aug 26 | 9 p.m.
In 2018, the Department of Homeland Security terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for almost all TPS holders -foreign nationals from countries beset by civil unrest, violence, or natural disaster who are permitted lawful residence in the United States, the majority of whom are from El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti. The decision left American families on the brink of a family separation crisis -- not on the border, but in communities across the United States.
Discover the life and career of director Blake Edwards, one of Hollywood’s most iconic figures. Edwards redefined slapstick comedy through a lens that still resonates with today’s directors and actors. With a career and body of work spanning over a four-decade career - often in collaboration with his wife, legendary actress and singer Julie Andrews - the film offers reflections on the times he lived in and tackles issues including sex, gender and power that remain at the forefront of present-day zeitgeist. Featuring interviews and neverbefore-seen video and stills from the Edwards/Andrews archive explore the legacy of one of the most influential figures in film history.
PHOTO COURTESY OF VOCES
PHOTO COURTESY OF WENN
What to Watch Aug 28 - 31
28 WEDNESDAY
7:00 Nature ”Saving The Animals of Ukraine“ From the heart of war-torn Ukraine, stories of survival, love, and resilience emerge beyond the battles. Witness an extraordinary view into the effects of war on animals, and the humans who help them. Directed by Ukrainian YouTuber Anton Ptushkin.
8:30 Odysseus Returns An amateur historian, Makis Metaxas, claims he found the bones of Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey. But the discovery is soon embroiled in controversy, and Makis embarks on his own odyssey to convince the world he is right.
10:30 Supercharge Your Brain: Maximizing Your Cognitive Abilities Join neuroscientist and bestselling author Dr. Lisa Genova to discover ways to enhance brain health for the rest of your life. Packed with actionable, sciencebacked steps, the program is a roadmap for improving brain health through lifelong learning.
29 THURSDAY
7:00 Colorado Voices “Timeless Treasures” Explore Colorado’s rich history through a captivating treasure hunt across the state.
7:30 Colorado Experience “The Healing Power of Joy” A summer camp that allows kids with a medical diagnosis to just be kids.
8:00 Fleetwood Mac: The Dance Recorded during a concert on 23 May 1997, The Dance was the last Fleetwood Mac album to feature Christine McVie as a full-time member before she left a year after the album’s release.
9:30 Tina Turner: One Last Time In 2000, Tina Turner’s final UK concert was filmed at London’s Wembley Stadium with a state-of-the-art stage set, 18 cameras, and one of the world’s top directors.
11:00 Revival 69: The Concert That Rocked The World Explore the amazing story of how an all-star music festival came together against all odds in 1969. Performances include Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Gene Vincent with The Doors, and John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band.
30 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
8:00 Counting The Vote: A Firing Line Special with Margaret Hoover Margaret Hoover explores voting systems across the U.S. She examines which states are most efficient and inclusive, as well as those that face challenges. Personal stories and expert voices shed new light on the most powerful tool in our democracy.
9:00 Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories Explore the acclaimed filmmaker’s more recent work in new interviews with Burns and his colleagues. Featuring excerpts from Country Music, Muhammad Ali, Benjamin Franklin, The U.S. and the Holocaust, The American Buffalo, The Vietnam War and others.
11:00 Ken Burns: The Civil War Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark series in September 2015 with this in-depth overview of the iconic documentary.
COLORADO VOICES
TIMELESS TREASURES THURS Aug 29 | 7 p.m.
Join us as we meet dedicated collectors and learn the stories behind their collections, visit the vast archives at History Colorado, and uncover the rich heritage that makes Colorado’s past come alive.
31 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Quilting Arts
8:30 SuperchargeYour Brain: MaximizingYour Cognitive Abilities
10:00 Your DNA Secrets Revealed
11:30 Ken Burns: The National Parks
1:30 Ken Burns: The Civil War
3:30 Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Classical Rewind (My Music Presents)
7:30 All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music Presents)
9:30 70’s Soul Superstars (My Music Presents)
PHOTO COURTESY OF RMPBS, PETER VO