Odyssey August 2025

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ODYSSEY

PREMIERES AUGUST 4TH AT 9 PM

Saturdays at 9 p.m. Encore Fridays at 11 p.m. Some Like It Hot

AUGUST 2 - Letters to Juliet (2010)

Starring Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Egan, and Gael García Bernal, Letters to Juliet follows aspiring writer Sophie as she discovers a decades-old letter to Juliet Capulet in Verona, Italy, and sets off on a quest to help the letter’s author reunite with her long-lost love.

AUGUST 2 - Some Like It Hot (1959)

Two musicians witness a mob hit and escape by disguising themselves as women in an all-female band. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, comedy, chaos, and unexpected romance unfold as they try to maintain their cover, especially when one falls for the band’s lead singer.

AUGUST 23 - Arrival (2016)

Arrival stars Amy Adams as linguist Louise Banks, recruited to communicate with mysterious aliens. Alongside physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) and Colonel Weber (Forest Whitaker), she races to decode their language before global tensions explode, and uncovers a message that could change humanity forever.

AUGUST 30 - Super 8 (2011)

Super 8 stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, and Riley Griffiths. A group of small-town teens witness a train derailment while filming a movie. As strange disappearances follow, they uncover a government cover-up, and something even bigger, testing their friendship, courage, and belief in the unknown.

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THE PACIFIC IN FLAMES: 80 YEARS LATER THE

BOMB AND THE BATTLES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

August marks the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, an inflection point that reshaped the world and the nature of warfare. OETA is marking this solemn date with a powerful lineup of programming exploring the Pacific Theater’s brutal final chapter.

In Atomic People (August 4), the last living hibakusha, survivors of the atomic bombs, share haunting memories of August 1945, before their voices fade into history.

On August 5, Victory in the Pacific chronicles the unforgiving battles of Okinawa and Tokyo, and the decisions behind unleashing nuclear devastation.

Later that same night, Atomic Echoes examines the shared trauma of Japanese survivors and American atomic veterans, an emotional bridge across nations scarred by radiation and regret.

The story takes an even stranger turn with The Atomic Bowl (August 19), a surreal tale of an American football game staged atop ground zero in Nagasaki, raising eerie questions about denial and resilience.

Finally, The Bomb (August 25) examines the invention that changed humanity forever, its terror, its legacy, and the shadow it still casts.

Eight decades later, the lessons of the atomic age remain as urgent as ever.

DramaS SUNDAY

Your Favorite Sleuths

Return! Don’t Miss a Clue!

Sunday nights on OETA heat up August 24 with four gripping premieres that deliver mystery, intrigue, and plenty of plot twists. First, Professor T returns for Season 4. The brilliant but eccentric criminologist Jasper Tempest, played with sharp wit and precision, resumes his role as an advisor to the police while balancing his struggles with OCD. This season picks up six months after a devastating loss within the team, bringing fresh mysteries, deep emotional developments, and a surprising new musical pursuit for the enigmatic professor.

Then, it’s back to Marlow as Season 2 of Marlow Murder Club reunites retired archaeologist Judith Potts, vicar’s wife Becks Starling, and dog walker Suzie Harris. Their quiet town doesn’t stay peaceful for long, as the trio dives headfirst into puzzling new crimes: a murder in a locked mansion, a mysterious death in a cul-de-sac, and a deadly accident at the sailing club that may not be so accidental. With DCI Tanika Malik back on the case, the amateur sleuths once again prove their detective chops.

At 9 PM, Unforgotten returns with Season 6 of the award-winning cold case crime drama. DCI Jess James and DI Sunny Khan tackle their most gruesome mystery yet, a dismembered body found in Whitney Marsh. As they dig into the past, secrets unravel, suspects emerge, and the emotional toll deepens for everyone involved. Amid the darkness, the growing trust between the detective duo adds a compelling emotional thread.

Rounding out the night, Astrid Season 3 (originally Astrid et Raphaëlle) continues the story of Astrid, a brilliant archivist with Asperger’s syndrome, and Commander Raphaëlle Coste. This season balances personal upheaval and high-stakes investigations, from conspiracy theories to identity crises. Viewers will also follow Astrid’s budding relationship with Tetsuo and Raphaëlle’s complicated feelings for Nicolas, all while the pair tackles Paris’s most confounding cases.

What to Watch

Thomas Jefferson

Sundays Aug. 3 (Pt. 1) & Aug. 10 (Pt. 2) at 10:00 AM

Thomas Jefferson, a two-part Ken Burns film, explores America’s brilliant yet conflicted third president. Author of the Declaration of Independence and founder of the University of Virginia, he championed freedom while enslaving others. This portrait examines his achievements, contradictions, and lasting impact.

Islam’s Greatest Stories of Love

Friday, August 22 at 9:00 PM

After losing her father, young Muslim scholar Ariella searches for the meaning of love through time and adversity. Along her journey, she uncovers five powerful stories—from the Taj Mahal to the Prophet Muhammad and Khadija—revealing how love transcends grief, empowers the spirit, and transforms lives.

Clearing the Air: The War on Smog

Tuesday, August 26 at 8:00 PM

This is the story of America’s fight against air pollution. It began in 1943, when choking smog covered Los Angeles, sparking fears of a chemical attack. Scientists linked it to cars and factories, facing industry pushback. Their discoveries fueled a movement that led to the 1963 Clean Air Act, the first major step toward protecting the air we breathe.

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2025

Friday, August 29 at 9:00 PM

Broadcast worldwide, the beloved annual concert takes place at Schönbrunn Palace Park, conducted for the first time by Maestro Tugan Sokhiev. Opera star Piotr Beczała performs arias from Carmen, Turandot, and Gräfin Mariza, with the Vienna Boys Choir making their debut at this celebrated event.

Back in Time is OETA’s award-winning documentary series that showcases significant people, events, and stories that have shaped the history of Oklahoma.

OETA’s Emmy Award-winning Gallery America showcases the best in Oklahoma’s visual and performing talents and culture.

OETA Movie Club has been a Saturday night staple on OETA for more than 30 years. Subscribe to The OETA Movie Club Podcast for a deep dive into the classic films shown every Saturday night at 9 pm.

The Oklahoma News Report is a weekly in-depth exploration of news and issues affecting the citizens of Oklahoma.

Watch or stream live on Fridays at 7 pm. Catch the replay at 5:30 pm on Saturdays or 1:30 pm on Sundays.

PRIMETIME AUGUST

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For nearly 70 years, OETA has delivered trusted commercial-free programming at no cost to every corner of Oklahoma, providing research-driven education for kids, original local news and arts coverage for adults, and lifelong learning for all, no subscription required.

Lucy Worsley Investigates:

William The Conqueror Grantchester, S10 E8*

Atlantic Crossing: A Queen Returns, S5 E8

Margaret: The Rebel Princess, PT 1

7:00 9:30 11:30

Pride & Prejudice, PT 1 & 2

50 Years With Peter, Paul And Mary

6:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Pride & Prejudice, PT 3 & 4

Pride & Prejudice, PT 5

Pride & Prejudice, PT 6

Memory Makeover With Daniel Amen, MD 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:30

Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, Hour 2

Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, Hour 3 Atomic People*

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors* 7:00 8:00 9:00 11:00

Deconstructing The Beatles* Best Of The 60’s Deconstructing The Beatles

7:00 8:00 10:00 11:00

Finding Your Roots: Dreamers One And All American Experience: Victory In The Pacific Atomic Echoes: Untold Stories From World War II* Death In Paradise, S5, E2 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00

7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00

This Land Is Your Land 7:00 8:00 10:00

Professor T: Overboard, S4 E1* Marlow Murder Club On Masterpiece, S2, E1* Unforgotten On Masterpiece, S6, E1*

Astrid: Global Plan, S3, E1* Astrid, Memento Mori, S3, E2*

Antiques Roadshow: Salt Lake City, Hour 3

Antiques Roadshow: Virginia Beach, Hour 1

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: Get Action, PT 1 Marriage, PT 1

Professor T: September Gardens, S4 E2*

Marlow Murder Club On Masterpiece, S2, E2*

Unforgotten On Masterpiece, S6, E2*

Astrid: Natives, S3, E3*

Astrid, The Open Room, S3, E4*

Antiques Roadshow: Virginia Beach, Hour 2

Antiques Roadshow: Virginia Beach, Hour 3

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: In The Arena, PT 2

Midsomer Murders: The Wolf Hunter Of Little Worthy, S22, PT 1 7:00 8:30 11:00

The American Revolution: An Inside Look* Ken Burns: The Civil War The All New Rock, Pop And Doo Wop 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00

Finding Your Roots: Viewers Like You Finding Your Roots: Finding My Roots My Lai: American Experience The Atomic Bowl: Football At Ground Zero And Nuclear Peril Today* 7:00 8:00 9:00 11:00

7:00 8:00 9:00 11:00 Finding Your Roots: La Famiglia

American Experience: Clearing The Air: The War On Smog The Bomb Death In Paradise, S5 E4

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Schedule Subject To Change

Nature: The Hummingbird Effect

NOVA: Ancient Builders Of The Amazon

Pompeii: The New Dig: House Of Treasures, PT 4*

Finding Your Roots: Dreamers

One And All

7:00 8:30 10:00

Walking With Dinosaurs: A Viewers Guide*

Deconstructing The Beatles Best Of The 60’s

Gallery America:

Magic Of Woolaroc

Back In Time: Cold Water Target

Midsomer Murders: A Worm In

The Bud, S5 PT 1

Midsomer Murders: A Worm In

The Bud, S5 PT 2

Death In Paradise, S5, E3

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration*

Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs

Tommy Emmanuel CGP: Live At The Sydney Opera House

Oklahoma News Report*

Washington Week With The Atlantic* Firing Line With Margaret Hoover*

Great American Recipe: A Test Of The Best, S4 E4* Pati Jinich Explores

Oklahoma News Report* Washington Week With The Atlantic*

Firing Line With Margaret Hoover*

Great American Recipe: A Taste Down Memory Lane, S4 E5* 7:00 8:00 9:00 11:00

Lawrence Welk: Concert In The Park

Sister Boniface Mysteries:

St. George’s Defence, S2 E5

OETA Movie Club: Letters To Juliet OETA Movie Club: Some Like It Hot 6:00 8:00 11:00

Lawrence Welk: Precious Memories 60s And 70s Soul Celebration

The All New Rock, Pop And Doo Wop

Oklahoma News Report* Washington Week With The Atlantic* Firing Line With Margaret Hoover*

Great American Recipe: The Grand Finale, S4 E6* 6:00 8:00 9:30 11:00

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration

Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs

Tommy Emmanuel CGP: Live At The Sydney Opera House

Ken Burns: Country Music

Nature: The Platypus Guardian

NOVA: Lost Tombs Of Notre Dame Secrets Of The Dead: Last Days Of Pompeii

Finding Your Roots: Viewers Like You Marriage, PT 3

Nature: Gorilla

NOVA: Building The Eiffel Tower

Secrets Of The Dead: The End Of The Romans

Finding Your Roots: La Famiglia

Father Brown: The Skylark Scandal, S7 E9

Back In Time: 101 Ranch

Gallery America: Tyson Meade: Finding Home

Midsomer Murders: The Wolf

Hunter Of Little Worthy, S22 PT 1

Midsomer Murders: The Wolf

Hunter Of Little Worthy, S22 PT 2

Death In Paradise, S5 E4

Gallery America: Bob Dylan Center

Back In Time: Gangster Road

Midsomer Murders: The Stitcher Society, S22 PT 1

Midsomer Murders:

The Stitcher Society, S22 PT 2

Death In Paradise, S5 E5

VIEWER COMMENTS

Oklahoma News Report*

Washington Week With The Atlantic*

Firing Line With Margaret Hoover* Islam’s The Greates Stories of Love*

OETA Movie Club: Some Like It Hot 7:00 8:00 9:00 11:00

Lawrence Welk: Italian Show

Sister Boniface Mysteries: A Tight Squeeze, S2 E6

OETA Movie Club: Arrival

Austin City Limits: Rodrigo Y Gabriela Featuring The Austin Symphony Orchestra

Oklahoma News Report* Washington Week With The Atlantic*

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover* Great Performances: Vienna

Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2025

Variety Studio: Actors On Actors, S22 E3

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7:00 8:00 9:00 11:00

Lawrence Welk Show: Occupations

Sister Boniface Mysteries: Stiff Competition, S2 E7

OETA Movie Club: Super 8

Austin City Limits: Noah Kahan/Flor De Toloache

“OETA has provided the most entertaining programs for me. Wednesday night is dedicated to Nature and Nova, and I look forward towards those every week.”

What to Watch

Empire: The World’s First Superpower with David Olusog

Beginning August 4

British-Nigerian historian David Olusoga is known for his powerful storytelling on the British Empire’s history and legacy. In this three-part series, he explores how the empire shaped Britain and the world, and how its influence still shapes the identities of billions today.

Weekends with Yankee

Starting August 4, Mon. at 9:30 AM, 4:30 PM & 9:30 PM

This 13-part travel and lifestyle series offers an insider’s tour of New England’s iconic and hidden treasures. Hosted by Richard Wiese and Amy Traverso, it explores charming towns, stunning landscapes, and local flavors, capturing the spirit, beauty, and traditions that make the region unforgettable.

Kerry: Tides of Time

New 2-part series! August 4 at 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Kerry: Tides of Time is a stunning two-part documentary exploring Ireland’s Kerry peninsula. Through breathtaking cinematography and dramatic re-enactments, it traces the region’s evolution from prehistoric seas to human civilization and follows a year in its diverse landscapes, from rugged coasts to misty peaks.

Back to School Resources From PBS KIDS

School’s back, and PBS KIDS is here to help make it fun! Parents can find tips and resources at pbs.org/parents/back-to-school , from routines and emotions to snack ideas and activities, start the year with support and smiles! And kids can play Back to School games with favorite characters at pbskids.org/games/back-to-school .

Paint This With Jerry Yarnell

Best of Joy of Painting* Fit 2 Stitch*

Market to Market*

Cook’s Country Oklahoma Gardening*

Walking With Dinosaurs: Island Of Giants, PT 6

Jefferson: Liberty: The Age Of Experiments/ The Pursuit of Happiness, PT 2

Paint This With Jerry Yarnell Market to Market*

of Joy of Painting*

Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, Hour 1

Atomic People*

Rick Steves: Fascism In Europe

Rick Steves: Great German Cities

All Creatures Great & Small: Chapter Five* Fit 2 Stitch*

America’s Test Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years

American Revolution: An Inside Look*

Paint This With Jerry Yarnell

2 Stitch* Best of Joy of Painting*

Market to Market*

Burns: The Civil War

To Remember (My Music)

The All New Rock, Pop And Doo Wop Oklahoma News Report*

Steves: Experiencing Europe

Volunteer Woodworker*

This Old House

Ask This Old House Weekends With Yankee

Nature: The Platypus Guardian

Antiques Roadshow: Salt Lake City, Hour 3

Antiques Roadshow: Virginia Beach, Hour 1

Back In Time*

Out

Finding Your Roots: Viewers Like You

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History: Get Action (1858-1901), PT 1

The Chavis Chronicles Firing Line* Oklahoma News Report*

Lawrence Welk: Italian Show

& Prejudice

News Weekend*

at the Waterhole: Episode 1

Outdoor Oklahoma Oklahoma Gardening

French Village: Deathblow (March 11, 1941)

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Life at the Waterhole: Episode 2

News Hour

Bloomberg Wall Street Week

at the Waterhole: Episode 1

Sunup Osiyo Back In Time

Walking with Dinosaurs: Island of Giants

Kerry: Tides of Time: Episode 2

Human Footprint: Vanishing Act

Gallery America

Village: Deathblow

Evolution Earth: Earth

Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World

Doc World: Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part 1:

in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries: Deep Thinkers

Big Cats 24/7: Episode 1

Outdoor Oklahoma

French Village: A Time for Secrets (September 28,

Big Cats 24/7: Episode 2

Finding Your Roots: Mean Streets Stories From The

Expedition with Steve Backshall: Expedition Pictures from a Hiroshima Schoolyard

Atomic People

Big Cats 24/7: Episode 3

American Experience: Victory in the Pacific

Osiyo Sunup Back In Time Gallery America

Nature: The Hummingbird Effect

NOVA: Ancient Builders of the Amazon

News Socal Snowy Owl

News Hour

News

Finding Your Roots: Dreamers One and All

The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses

Stories From The Stage

DW The Day

DW The Day

DW The Day

The Day

World News

Bloomberg Wall Street Week

Tides of Time: Episode 1

Big Cats 24/7: Episode 1

1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines

Evolution Earth: Islands

Doc World: Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries: Deep Feelings PBS News Hour

DW The Day

French Village: A Time for Secrets (September 28, Oklahoma Gardening BBC World News

Pompeii: The New Dig: The Bodies Pompeii: The New Dig: Escape

P.O.V. Fauna

Big Cats 24/7: Episode 5 Big Cats 24/7: Episode 4

Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries

Oklahoma Gardening Outdoor Oklahoma

French Village: Our Father (October 17, 1941)

NOVA: Cat Tales

Wild Metropolis: Residents

Gardening

French Village: The Stakeout (October 19, 1941)

Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries

Sunup

Big Cats 24/7: Episode 6

Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries

Osiyo Oklahoma News Report

Ireland’s Wild Coast Ireland’s Wild Coast

News Hour

French Village: Our Father (October 17, 1941)

Doc World: Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part

The Day

The Day

BBC World News

World News

Wall Street Week

Evolution Earth: Heat

in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries: Deep

On Grizzly Ground

Monadnock: The Mountain That Stands Alone Stories From The Stage

Pompeii: The New Dig: The Final Hours Pompeii: The New Dig: House of Treasures

P.O.V. Emergent City

Wild Metropolis: Commuters

Wild Metropolis: Survivors

Beauty on the Wing: Life Story of the Monarch

Back In Time

Finding Your Roots: Viewers Like You Nature: The Platypus Guardian

Raptors! Kings of the

Stories From The Stage

The Day PBS News Hour

DW The Day

The Day

French Village: The Stakeout (October 19, 1941)

Doc World: Afghanistan: The Wounded Land - Part

News Hour

World News

World News

World News

World News

NOVA: Lost Tombs of Notre Dame

Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries: Australia DW The Day

Secrets of the Dead: Last Days of Pompeii NOVA: Dog Tales

Bloomberg Wall Street Week

Evolution Earth: Ice

in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries: Deep Trouble

The Day

World News

Pictures from a Hiroshima

Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World

World News Gallery America

Independent Lens: One with the Whale

Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries: Meet The Family

Islam’s Greatest Stories of Love DW The Day

American Experience: Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret

Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries: Secrets of

My Lai: American Experience

P.O.V. A New Kind of Wilderness

Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries: Defending Wild

World News DW The Day

Nature: The Hummingbird Effect

Back In Time

NOVA: Ancient Builders of the Amazon

Lion: The Rise and Fall of the Marsh Pride

Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries

Walking with Dinosaurs: Island of Giants Ireland’s Wild Coast

Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World

Return of the Trumpeters

Cat

Animals with Cameras, A Nature Miniseries: Oceans

Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World

The Platypus Guardian POV Shorts

Islam’s Greatest Stories of Love

NOVA: Lost Tombs of Notre Dame POV Shorts

World News POV Shorts

World News

Independent Lens: One

Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries: Meet The Family

PBS News Hour Oklahoma Gardening

American Experience: Clearing The Air: The War Outdoor Oklahoma

Sunup Osiyo Gallery America

French Village: If I Were Free (October 20, 1941)

Bloomberg Wall Street Week

American Experience: Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret

Evolution Earth: Grasslands

Gorilla

French Village: If I Were Free (October 20, 1941) Doc World: Facing The Dragon

Finding Your Roots: La Famiglia

SUN 8/31 Nature: Gorilla

Snowy Owl Back In Time American Experience: The War On Disco

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Don & Heidi Hess - Chickasha, OK

Nathan High - Edmond, OK

Hazel Montgomery & James Hill - Tulsa, OK

Isiah & Louise Hill - OKC, OK

Jessica Hinds - Tulsa, OK

Ann Holmes - Stillwater, OK

Maurice Hoover - Edmond, OK

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Jo Ann Huff - Tulsa, OK

Rena Hurd - OKC, OK

Missy Iski - Tulsa, OK

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Elizabeth Kastl - Edmond, OK

Jim & Cheryl Kern - Edmond, OK

Claren M. Kidd - Norman, OK

Kerri Kirchhoff - OKC, OK

Jonna Kirschner - OKC, OK

Barbara J. Klein - Yukon, OK

Roy & Judi Knapp - Norman, OK

Clifford Knight Foundation - OKC, OK

Carol Krueger - Tulsa, OK

John Krug - OKC, OK

Janice Lagala - Tulsa, OK

Karen Lambert - Norman, OK

Larry & Kathy Landis - Tulsa, OK

Susan Lantz - Tulsa, OK

Nora & George Leal - Newcastle, OK

Dr. Karen Leatherwood - Owasso, OK

Deborah Lemaster - Broken Arrow, OK

Joe & Karen Leonard - Edmond, OK

John & Suzie Liljestrand - OKC, OK

Susan G. Logan - Forest Park, OK

Scott D. & Karen L. Love - Bartlesville, OK

Charla Lowery - Tulsa, OK

Dan Luton - OKC, OK

Allen & Ann Mann -McAlester, OK

Altruist Mann - Culver City, CA

Herb & Marynm Martin - Edmond, OK

Paige Martin & Paul Clear - Tulsa, OK

Pat A. May - Tulsa, OK

George McCauslan - Tulsa, OK

V. McIlvoy - OKC, OK

Richard L. McKnight - Enid, OK

Jean McLaughlin - OKC, OK

Michael McMahan - Edmond, OK

Kenneth Metcalf - Lawton, OK

Shawn Michael - OKC, OK

Anjel Miesse - Midwest City, OK

Philip Millington - OKC, OK

Tony & Marian Moon - Arcadia, OK

Sara Morrison - Norman, OK

Donna Murphy - Durant, OK

Jeffrey C. Myers - Tulsa, OK

Steven Nafus - Enid, OK

Kay Nantz - Broken Arrow, OK

Ruth K. Nelson - Tulsa, OK

Marilyn North - Edmond, OK

Stephanie J. & Chester Nowlin - OKC, OK

Kathleen Olsen - Claremore, OK

Ann Barker Ong - Muskogee, OK

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Patricia Owens - Eufaula, OK

Eva Lynn Parrish - Tulsa, OK

JoAnn Payne - Bartlesville, OK

Sandra Peyton - OKC, OK

Mary Pezold - Tulsa OK

Doris Piatak - Tulsa, OK

Dorothy Pierce - OKC, OK

Roseanne Pinnick - Bartlesville, OK

Mr. & Mrs. David R. Ponstein - Newcastle, OK

Sally Porter - Lawton, OK

Mary Randolph - Shawnee, OK

Laura I. Rankin, MD - Edmond, OK

Frank & Inger Raunikar - Hartshorne, OK

Sally & Billy Ray - Edmond, OK

Nancy & George Records - OKC, OK

Barry & Melanie Redlinger - Tulsa, OK

Barbara & Jerry Reeves - Tulsa, OK

Barbara A. Reuter - El Reno, OK

Jaya Richardson - Tulsa, OK

Jean Rickelman - Stillwater OK

Jon M. Riddles - Lawton, OK

Cynthia R. Ridgeway - Bixby, OK

Thomas E. Riggs - Grove, OK

Dr. David E. & Loyce L. Robbins - Tulsa, OK

Dr. Bernard & Marcy Robinowitz - Tulsa, OK

Jo Ellen Rogers - Tahlequah, OK

Claudia Rossavik - OKC, OK

Diane Roush - OKC, OK

Charles & Kay Rule - Edmond, OK

Charles Sandine - Choctaw, OK

Christy Savage - OKC, OK

Marilyn J. Schoenhals - Shattuck, OK

Arlis Scott - Moore, OK

Jess & Virginia Sellars - Tulsa, OK

Senior Helpers - OKC, OK

Betty Shaull - Tulsa, OK

Don Shaw, Attorney - Idabel, OK

Sandra & Clifford Shea - Tulsa, OK

Mary Sherman - Norman, OK

Joan Sherwood - Claremore, OK

Linda Simonton - Arcadia, OK

Sandra Skinner - Bartlesville, OK

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Charles & Anne Steel - Bartlesville, OK

Yvonna Stephens - Edmond, OK

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Dennis And Marianne Stover - Edmond, OK

Kyle & Sara Sweet - Nichols Hills, OK

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Dave & Judith Thompson - OKC, OK

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Pompeii’s House of Treasures Life, Luxury and the Final Days Revealed

Pompeii: The New Dig, Part 4 – House of Treasures uncovers the incredible story of a lavish villa and the vibrant businesses that surrounded it. Explore stunning mosaics, jewelry, and artifacts that reveal how Pompeii’s citizens lived, worked, and thrived before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

This thrilling final episode brings the city to life with dramatic footage from the excavation and breathtaking fresco-style animations that recreate the beauty and the terror of Pompeii’s final days. Don’t miss this captivating journey into the past.

Premieres August 6 at 9 PM on OETA.

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