Sept 2010 – WETA Magazine

september 2010 magazine for members

WETA’s co-production with Florentine Films chronicles our national pastime from the 1990s to the present, following up the landmark 1994 series Baseball

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his month, we at WETA are delighted to present to public television nationwide an exciting new film from two premier storytellers of our nation’s history, our longtime friends and production partners Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Their film, The Tenth Inning, a two-part, four-hour co-production of Florentine Films and WETA, follows up on the monumental, nine-“inning” 1994 series Baseball, bringing the chronicle of our national pastime up to date by exploring developments in the game from the 1990s to the present. With their trademark artistry, Ken and Lynn have created an enthralling film that spotlights great triumphs, devastating defeats, marquee players and their record-breaking feats, and the shadow cast over the game by players’ steroid use — all against the backdrop of contemporary events, from economic boom times to the tragedy of 9/11 and beyond.

We at WETA have worked with Ken and Lynn for decades to bring some of the finest programming in television history to the American public, presenting the nation’s stories and examining who we are as a people. Ken and Lynn have together created a host of superb films working with WETA — from the Peabody Award-winning biography Frank Lloyd Wright and the series JAZZ, to Baseball, the mostwatched program in PBS history. Most recently, they collaborated on the acclaimed 2007 documentary THE WAR. We are immensely proud of our partnership, and we look forward to bringing many more great films to air: currently in the works are documentaries on Prohibition, the Dust Bowl; the Central Park Five and more.

Tune in to WETA TV 26 and WETA HD this month and enjoy The Tenth Inning — and two additional engaging WETA co-productions that, respectively, spotlight America’s Revolutionary War ally Lafayette and Washington, D.C. urban planner Daniel Burnham. Thank you for your support.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA

September 23 Preview Screening of The Tenth Inning with Ken Burns

ETA invites you to attend a preview screening of The Tenth Inning, the new baseball documentary from Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that is a co-production of WETA and airs this month on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD. The PBS and WETA event features a discussion with the filmmakers and ESPN writer Howard Bryant on Thursday, September 23 at 7 p.m. at The George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, N.W. in Washington, D.C. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required.

To RSVP, visit weta.org/baseball or call 703-998-2065. WETA presents The Tenth Inning on September 28–29, picking up where the landmark 1994 series Baseball left off and chronicling the game’s story from the 1990s to the present day.

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ETA also invites you to come out to Nationals Park on Sunday, September 26 to see the Washington Nationals take on the Atlanta Braves, celebrate our national pastime and whet your appetite for the upcoming premiere of The Tenth Inning.

Visit weta.org/baseball to purchase discounted tickets — a special offer for WETA members — available while seats last.

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In the Spotlight Classical WETA 90.9 FM presents a live broadcast of the National Symphony Orchestra performing its season-opening concert — see page 13 for details.

New Inspector Lewis Cases & Wallander Returns Mysteries air Sunday and Thursday nights on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

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ramatic detective tales abound this month! Masterpiece Mystery! features new investigations by popular Oxford sleuths Inspector Lewis and Deputy Sergeant Hathaway each Sunday night at 9 p.m. with the premiere of Inspector Lewis, Series III. And the Thursday night 8–11:30 p.m. mystery line-up presents feature-length Sherlock Holmes adaptations with Jeremy Brett, followed by more Poirot (Sept. 2 & 9) with David Suchet. Also — in anticipation of October premieres of new adaptations of Henning Mankell’s gritty, contemporary cases featuring Swedish sleuth Kurt Wallander — on Thursdays, WETA reprises episodes of Wallander, Series I (Sept. 16, 23 & 30), starring Kenneth Branagh.

Tune in to WETA TV 26 & WETA HD each Sunday and Thursday night for the best in mystery drama.

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

n the Labor Day holiday, WETA Television presents the entire six-part documentary series The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, directed by Ken Burns and co-produced with his longtime colleague Dayton Duncan, who wrote the script. The dazzling film — created in partnership with WETA and featuring stunning cinematography and extraordinary stories — explores the history of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone.

For episode descriptions, please see the television listings on pages 5–6.

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Tuesdays, September 7, 14 & 21 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

ETA Television features three exciting BBC wildlife specials on Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. in September before broadcasts of the science series NOVA at 9 p.m. On September 7, in Gorilla: On the Trail of King Kong, naturalist-filmmaker extraordinaire Sir David Attenborough ventures into gorilla sanctuaries in northern Congo to encounter lowland gorillas; on September 14, the film Killer Whale spotlights orcas and remarkable new discoveries about their intelligence and social behavior; and on September 21, in Elephant: Spy in the Herd, ingeniously camouflaged cameras capture an elephant family’s behavior close up in the wild.

For program or membership inquiries, call 703-998-2724 or visit weta.org.

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PBS NewsHour airs weeknights at 7 p.m.

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Beginning with the crippling strike that alienated millions of fans and brought the game to the brink, this new film tells the tumultuous story of our national pastime up to the present. It celebrates baseball’s new Golden Age — an era of unprecedented home run totals, popularity and prosperity — and sheds light on one of the game’s darkest chapters, the steroid era. The Tenth Inning examines the stories of Baltimore Orioles Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr. (far right), Joe Torre (above, right), Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Pedro Martinez (at right), Ichiro Suzuki and Barry Bonds (above, left) and features commentary from an eclectic lineup of writers, broadcasters and fans, including Washington Post columnists George Will and Thomas Boswell, and Howard Bryant, Mike Barnicle, Bob Costas, Gerald Early, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jon Miller and John Thorn.

The documentary picks up where the series Baseball left off, introducing an array of players, teams and fans, celebrating the sport’s resilience and enduring appeal. The film explores developments in the game from the early 1990s to the present day, including the increasing dominance of Latino and Asian players; revelations about performance-enhancing

drugs; the rise of a new Yankee dynasty; the historic World Series victory of the Boston Red Sox; baseball’s skyrocketing profits; new stadiums; and wild card and inter-league play.

Like the 1994 series, The Tenth Inning weaves the story of the sport with the story of the nation, using baseball as a mirror to reflect America at its best and its worst.

“Baseball has changed so much in the last 15 years, but at the same time, the reason that the game is so enduring is that it is timeless,” said Ken Burns. “Like the original series, this film pays tribute to one of our nation’s greatest institutions. We celebrate tremendous athletic achievements and examine the humanity and diversity of the players, the dynamic relationship with the fans, and all the layers and nuances that make a seemingly simple exercise of hitting a ball with a stick infinitely fascinating.”

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housands of bats, three home run records and one “curse” have been broken since Ken Burns and co-director Lynn Novick last explored the history of our national pastime with their landmark, nine-part 1994 documentary series Baseball, a co-production of Florentine Films and WETA that was seen by more than 43 million viewers, making it the mostwatched program in PBS history. Now, Burns and Novick update the series with the two-part, four-hour film The Tenth Inning, also created in partnership with WETA.

“We have worked hard to provide a human dimension to the recent history of the game — to appreciate the great athletes who have given so much joy to so many, and to understand the real-world forces shaping their decisions,” Lynn Novick said. “For us as filmmakers, it has been tremendously exciting, and challenging, to try to do justice to this complicated story, and to try to understand what it says about who we are as a people.”

Visit pbs.org/tenthinning to learn more about the series, and visit ShopPBS.org to purchase a The Tenth Inning DVD and the updated edition of the companion book, Baseball.

Corporate funding for The Tenth Inning is provided by Bank of America.

Additional funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the Public Broadcasting Service.

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The production of WETA and Florentine Films airs in two parts, premiering September 28–29 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD and bringing the landmark 1994 series Baseball up to the present.

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September primetime simulcast listings.

Weeknight primetime simulcast programming repeats the following weekday on WETA TV 26 starting at noon.

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Great Performances: Renée Fleming & Dmitri Hvorostovsky: A Musical Odyssey in St. Petersburg

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Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four (Pts 1 & 2 of 2) (to 9:44pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

Antiques Roadshow: Las Vegas, NV (Ep 1 of 3)

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Doc Martin (Ep 1. Going Bodmin) (to 8:47pm)

(from 8:47pm) Keeping Up (from 9:18pm) The WETA Movie: A Fish Called Wanda Appearances (to 9:18pm) (to 11:10pm)

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Nature: Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series III: The Dead of Winter

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Antiques Roadshow: Jackpot!

History Detectives

Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City

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The Attenborough Collection: Gorillas: On the Trail of King Kong

NOVA: Becoming Human (Pt 2 of 3. Birth of Humanity)

Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream

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Pioneers of Television: Sitcoms

Latin Music USA (Pts 1 & 2 of 4. Bridges/The Salsa Revolution)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Pts 1 & 2 of 2) (to 9:42pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

Antiques Roadshow: Las Vegas, NV (Ep 2 of 3)

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Doc Martin (Ep 2. Gentlemen Prefer) (to 8:47pm)

(from 8:47pm) Keeping Up Appearances (to 9:18pm)

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Nature: Dogs That Changed the World (Pt 1 of 2. The Rise of the Dog)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series III: Dark Matter

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Antiques Roadshow: Honolulu, HI (Ep 1 of 2)

History Detectives

Lafayette: The Lost Hero

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The Attenborough Collection: Killer Whale

NOVA: Becoming Human (Pt 3 of 3. Last Human Standing)

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Pioneers of Television: Late Night

Latin Music USA (Pts 3 & 4 of 4. The Chicano Wave/Divas and Superstars)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Master Blackmailer (to 9:45pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

Antiques Roadshow: Las Vegas, NV (Ep 3 of 3)

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Doc Martin (Ep 3. She*t Happens) (to 8:47pm)

(from 8:47pm) Keeping Up Appearances (to 9:17pm)

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Nature: Dogs That Changed the World (Pt 2 of 2. Dogs By Design)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series III: Your Sudden Death Question

Doc Martin (Ep 3) (to 11:30pm)

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Antiques Roadshow: Honolulu, HI (Ep 2 of 2)

American Masters: Cachao: Uno Más

American Masters: J.C. Orozco (to 11:30pm)

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The Attenborough Collection: Elephant — Spy in the Herd

NOVA: Mystery of the Megavolcano

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Pioneers of Television: Variety

Live from Lincoln Center: New York Philharmonic: Opening Night Concert 2010

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Sherlock Holmes: The Last Vampyre (to 9:43pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

Antiques Roadshow: Milwaukee, WI

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Doc Martin (Ep 4. The Portwenn Effect )

(from 8:47pm) Keeping Up Appearances (to 9:17pm)

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Nature: Cuba: The Accidental Eden

Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series III: Falling Darkness

Doc Martin (Ep 4) (to 11:30pm)

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Antiques Roadshow: Unique Antiques

When Worlds Collide

National Gallery of Art: Arcimboldo

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The Tenth Inning (Pt 1 of 2)

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The Tenth Inning (Pt 2 of 2)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Eligible Bachelor (to 9:45pm)

(from 9:44pm) Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Cornish Mystery (to 10:37pm) BBC Antiques Roadshow

(10:37pm) Poirot: Disappearance of Davenheim

Need to Know (to 11:30pm)

Doc Martin (Ep 1) (to 11:30pm)

(from 9:42pm) Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Double Sin (to 10:36pm) BBC Antiques Roadshow

(from 10:36pm) Poirot: Adventure of the Cheap Flat

Need to Know (to 11:30pm)

(from 9:18pm) The WETA Movie: A Mighty Wind (to 10:50pm) Doc Martin (Ep 2) (to 11:30pm)

(from 9:45pm) Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series I: Sidetracked (to 11:15pm) BBC Antiques Roadshow

Need to Know (to 11:30pm)

(from 9:17pm) The WETA Movie: Easter Parade (to 11pm)

Voces: Tito Puente: The King of Latin Music

BBC Antiques Roadshow

Need to Know (to 11:30pm)

(from 9:17pm) The WETA Movie: Arsenic and Old Lace (to 11:15pm)

The Tenth Inning (Pt 2) (to 1am)

PBS NewsHour airs weeknights at 7 p.m.

(from 9:45pm) Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series I: One Step Behind (to 11:15pm)

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(from 9:43pm) Masterpiece Mystery!: Wallander, Series I: Firewall (to 11:15pm)

The Tenth Inning (Pt 1 of 2) (to 12m)

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Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: A Surprise in Texas

W TA TV 26 & W TA HD September simulcast primetime listings, plus weekends for WETA TV 26

• Programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD is exactly the same — s­ imulcast — Monday through Friday nights from 7 p.m. through Charlie Rose, and each weekend evening, beginning at 7 p.m. Saturdays and 8 p.m. Sundays.

• Please note that Saturday and Sunday daytime listings that follow are for WETA TV 26 only unless otherwise indicated. For complete 24-hour schedules of programs on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD, visit weta.org/tv.

• Weeknight primetime on WETA TV 26 repeats the next weekday on WETA TV 26 — see repeat listings.

• WETA TV 26 is devoted to children’s programming 5 a.m.–noon weekdays and 6 a.m.–9 a.m. weekends. For 24 hours of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA Kids channel. See page 11 for schedule information.

Program Key n — WETA productions, co-productions or presentations. R — Aired within the month. {DVI} — Descriptive Video Service.

Listings are accurate as of press time. For late-breaking program updates, call 703-998-2724 or visit weta.org/tv.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: RENÉE FLEMING & DMITRI HVOROSTOVSKY: A MUSICAL ODYSSEY IN ST. PETERSBURG — Reigning American soprano Renée Fleming travels to Russia for a special visit to St. Petersburg with her friend and frequent co-star, Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovky. There they explore and perform in some of the most spectacular locations of the city, singing arias and duets by Verdi and Tchaikovsky, as well as the Russian songs of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. Repeats Thur 9/2, 2pm 9:30 THIRTEENTH VAN CLIBURN INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION: A SURPRISE IN TEXAS — A behind-thescenes documentary spotlights the most prestigious piano contest in the world. Twenty-nine of the world’s best young pianists hailing from fourteen countries converged in Fort Worth for a chance at the coveted gold medal. Repeats Thur 9/2, 3:30pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Thursdays in September at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Thursday night is mystery night, presenting Jeremy Brett (left) as Sherlock Holmes in feature-length mysteries this month that include The Hound of the Baskervilles, followed by more episodes of Agatha Christie’s Poirot starring David Suchet and adaptations of author Henning Mankell’s Wallander mysteries with Kenneth Branagh.

Mystery fans — also tune in Sunday nights at 9 p.m. in September for new Inspector Lewis episodes on Masterpiece Mystery!

2 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE SIGN OF FOUR — In the first of five feature-film length cases, the sleuth (Jeremy Brett) has been in the grip of the dreadful frustration of enforced inactivity, but a wronged heiress whose father mysteriously disappeared years before, an anonymous benefactor, four men bound by a deadly secret, a missing treasure and a crippled convict make up the elements of a new challenge. Repeats Fri 9/3, 1pm 9:44 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE CORNISH MYSTERY — David Suchet stars as the great detective Hercule Poirot. Much to Poirot’s chagrin, he arrives too late in Cornwall to prevent Mrs. Pengelley’s death. She had asked for his help, suspecting her dentist husband of

poisoning her so that he could marry his young assistant. Poirot investigates. Repeats Fri 9/3, 3pm 10:37 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. DAVENHEIM — Wealthy banker Matthew Davenheim leaves his country mansion to walk to the post office after tea and is never seen again. Inspector Japp wagers that Poirot (David Suchet) will not be able to solve the mystery without leaving his apartment which, much to the detective’s disgust, he is sharing with a parrot. Repeats Fri 9/3, 4pm 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Wednesday, September 1 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Great Performances features soprano Renée Fleming and baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky exploring the sites of St. Petersburg, Russia, and performing works by Verdi, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 9/4, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — Host Gordon Peterson moderates a roundtable discussion of the news of the week.

Repeats Sat 9/4, 6pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: LAS VEGAS, NV — Episode 1 of 3.

Repeats Sun 9/5, 3:30pm 10:00 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — Repeats Sun 9/5, 4:30pm 10:30 NEED TO KNOW — A news and public affairs magazine culls stories from the week’s online reporting.

11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

4 Saturday N WETA TV 26, 6AM–7PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.

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5 Sunday N WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.

O 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLES 9:30 TO THE CONTRARY WITH BONNIE ERBE 10:00 THIS IS AMERICA WITH DENNIS WHOLEY 10:30 RELIGION AND ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY 11:00 GREAT ROMANCES OF THE 20TH CENTURY 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: A FISH CALLED WANDA — (1:48) R 1:30 THE LAST BOAT OUT — A documentary weaves two tales: The inspiring story of a family of Virginia watermen tirelessly trying to preserve their way of life on the Chesapeake Bay; and the story of the bay, battered by development and pollution and struggling to stay alive.

2:00 NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: ARCIMBOLDO: NATURE AND FANTASY — A National Gallery of Art film — shot in Milan, Vienna and Prague and narrated by Isabella Rossellini — spotlights 16th-century Italian painter Giuseppe Arcimboldo, best known for his composite portraits of heads. The film accompanies the Gallery’s exhibition Arcimboldo: Nature and Fantasy, open September 19, 2010–January 9, 2011. Repeats Mon 9/13, 5:30pm; Mon 9/27, 10:30pm; Tue 9/28, 4:30pm 2:30 PIONEERS OF TELEVISION: GAME SHOWS — A film explores one of broadcasting’s strongest genres — game shows — from their beginnings in radio through their heyday in the late 60s. Interviewees include Bob Barker; Merv Griffin, who created Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy; Monty Hall; and Betty White.

3:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: LAS VEGAS, NV — Ep. 1 of 3. R 4:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — R 5:00 GLOBE TREKKER — Malawi & Zambia.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–11:30PM: 6:00 NATURE: UNFORGETTABLE ELEPHANTS — Filming African elephants for 15 years, wildlife cameraman and elephant expert Martyn Colbeck has learned to anticipate their every move. He shares his spectacular footage and unique insights, including his conviction that elephants are just as intelligent as the higher primates. {DVI} Repeats Tue 9/7, 5pm 7:00 THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Golden Pince-Nez — Holmes (Jeremy Brett) investigates when Willoughby Smith, secretary to Professor Coram, is found dead clutching a pince-nez.

8:00 NATURE: DRAKENSBERG: BARRIER OF SPEARS — The Drakensberg Mountains are southern Africa’s Alps, rising more than 11,000 feet into the sky. But beneath

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Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City

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one-hour documentary — a production of The Archimedia Workshop in association with WETA — explores the story of the man who shaped some of America’s best-known places, spotlighting the life and legacy of visionary architect and city planner, Daniel Hudson Burnham (1846–1912).

Burnham’s pioneering urban planning work changed the way millions of us live today. He built some of the first and most celebrated skyscrapers in the world; directed construction of the World’s Columbian Exposition that helped inspire the City Beautiful Movement in towns across America; and created urban plans for San Francisco; Washington, D.C; Chicago; Cleveland; and Manila and Baguio City in the Philippines, all before the modern profession of urban planning existed. Locally, Burnham designed Union Station and the modern National Mall. The film is narrated by actress Joan Allen.

Corporate support for Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City is provided by William Blair & Company and Perkins & Will. Funding is also provided by The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, The Brinson Foundation, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity — Bureau of Tourism, National Endowment for the Humanities, The Joyce Foundation, The Annenberg Foundation, The Burnham Plan Centennial, Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in Fine Arts, and others.

their shimmering beauty lies an incredibly hostile environment for the surprising number of creatures that live there. {DVI} Repeats Tue 9/7, 1pm; Wed 9/8, 5pm 9:00 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: INSPECTOR LEWIS, SERIES III: THE DEAD OF WINTER — Kevin Whately returns as Oxford’s Inspector Lewis in a third season of the popular detective series. The discovery of a body on an Oxford bus leads Lewis and his colleague Hathaway (Laurence Fox) to a sprawling Oxford estate where Hathaway spent much of his childhood. Repeats Mon 9/13, 2:30pm 10:30 DOC MARTIN — Going Bodmin. See the Saturday, September 4, 8 p.m. listing.

6 Monday 6:30AM THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA — In a six-part co-production of Florentine Films and WETA, filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan explore the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America’s national parks. Part 1 of 6. The Scripture of Nature (1851–1890). The astonishing beauty of Yosemite Valley and Yellowstone give birth to the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone; John Muir becomes their eloquent defender. {DVI} 8:30 THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA — Part 2 of 6. The Last Refuge (1890–1915). President Theodore Roosevelt becomes one of the national parks’ greatest champions; in Yellowstone, a magnificent species is rescued from extinction; and in Yosemite, John Muir battles to save a beautiful valley. {DVI} 11:00 THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA — Part 3 of 6. The Empire of Grandeur (1915–1919). A new leader

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10:00 THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR 11:00 FOOD TRIP WITH TODD ENGLISH 11:30 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF 12N GOURMET’S DIARY OF A FOODIE 12:30 MADE IN SPAIN 1:00 AVEC ERIC 1:30 EVERYDAY FOOD 2:00 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS 2:30 BAKING WITH JULIA 3:00 LIDIA’S ITALY 3:30 JULIA AND JACQUES: COOKING AT HOME 4:00 JAQUES PÉPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY! 4:30 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 5:00 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–11:07PM: 6:00 INSIDE WASHINGTON — R 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 ARE YOU BEING SERVED? 7:30 AS TIME GOES BY 8:00 New Time! DOC MARTIN — In one of England’s most popular comedic dramas, Martin Clunes stars as celebrated London surgeon Dr. Martin Ellingham, who, having developed a phobia to blood, moves to a small Cornish community. Going Bodmin. As Martin moves in and sets up practice, he realizes that village life in Portwenn is not going to be smooth sailing — in his sharp suits and flashy car, he’s a fish out of water. Repeats Sun 9/5, 10:30pm 8:47 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 9:18 THE WETA MOVIE: A FISH CALLED WANDA — In the 1988 comedy, an American woman flirts with a crook, a barrister and a mercenary in order to find a cache of diamonds in London — while all try to double-cross each other. John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline (who won an Oscar for his performance) and Michael Palin star. (1:48) Repeats Sun 9/5, 11:30am

Tuesday, September 7 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The Attenborough Collection: Gorillas: On the Trail of King Kong follows eminent British naturalist David Attenborough as he ventures deep into the northern Congo to encounter lowland gorillas. Watch for more Tuesday night Attenborough Collection films this month spotlighting killer whales (Sept. 14) and elephants (Sept. 21).

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steps forward on behalf of America’s remaining pristine places; a new federal agency is created to protect the parks; and in Arizona, a fight breaks out over the fate of the great canyon. {DVI} THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA — Part 4 of 6. Going Home (1920–1933). As the nation embraces the automobile, Americans search for peace, inspiration and adventure in the parks; and the Great Smoky Mountains are threatened by lumbermen’s saws. {DVI} THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA — Part 5 of 6. Great Nature (1933–1945). Through economic catastrophe and then world war, the national parks provide a source of jobs; the park idea changes to include new places and new ways of thinking; and in Wyoming, battle lines are drawn along the Teton Range. {DVI} THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA — Part 6 of 6. The Morning of Creation (1946–1980). Following World War II, park visitation soars and a new billiondollar campaign is created to build facilities and infrastructure. Biologist Alfred Murie introduces the notion that predatory animals deserve protection. In the late 1970s, President Jimmy Carter sets aside 56 million acres of Alaska land for preservation. And in 1995, wolves are re-established in Yellowstone. {DVI} PBS NEWSHOUR ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: JACKPOT! — The series celebrates every collector’s dream: turning a modest outlay into a staggeringly high return on investment.

Repeats Tue 9/7, 2pm; Wed 9/8, 1pm HISTORY DETECTIVES — Chicago Clock, Universal Friends, War Dog Letter. A Michigan woman wonders if her family clock kept time for the entire Midwest during the 19th century. Then, a document seems connected to a controversial early religion — Universal Friends Church. And an encore segment visits Cat Island, near Gulfport, to find out what went wrong with a World War II dog-training program there. Repeats Tue 9/7, 3pm; Thur 9/9, 5pm MAKE NO LITTLE PLANS: DANIEL BURNHAM AND THE AMERICAN CITY — A WETA co-production presents to public television the story of architect and city planner Daniel Burnham, a dreamer who shaped some of America’s best-known places and spaces. The film explores Burnham’s career and legacy as public debate continues today about how and for whom cities are planned. Burnham created urban plans for San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Cleveland and cities in the Philippines. Repeats Tue 9/7, 4pm CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

8 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 PIONEERS OF TELEVISION: SITCOMS — A series melds interviews with rare, archival clips to spotlight television’s first stars. This episode focuses on five key “situation comedies”: I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, Make Room for Daddy, The Andy Griffith Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show. Repeats Thur 9/9, 2pm; Sun 9/12, 2:30pm 9:00 LATIN MUSIC USA: BRIDGES/THE SALSA REVOLUTION — A series explores the influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues and rock ’n’ roll — and on American culture. Jimmy Smits narrates. Parts 1 & 2 of 4. The first hour traces the rise of Latin jazz, the explosion of the mambo and the cha-cha, and how Latin music infiltrated rhythm and blues and rock ‘n’ roll; the second hour explores how Latinos in New York reinvented the son cubano and the Puerto Rican plena by adding elements from soul and jazz to create salsa.

Repeats Thur 9/9, 3pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

9 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES — Sir Charles Baskerville is obsessed by the legend of a demonic hound that roams the moors near his estate — the hound that has been said to have haunted his family for 200 years. Holmes (Jeremy Brett) and Watson are called upon to investigate.

Repeats Fri 9/10, 1pm 9:42 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: DOUBLE SIN — Hastings is disturbed by Poirot’s talk of retiring and suggests they holiday in the Northwest of England. When a crime occurs, the newly retired Poirot affects complete disinterest in the case. David Suchet stars. Repeats Fri 9/10, 3pm 10:36 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE ADVENTURE OF THE CHEAP FLAT — Poirot (David Suchet) meets a young couple who cannot believe their luck in finding a fashionable London apartment for a nominal rent.

Poirot is intrigued and decides to uncover the mystery of the cheap flat, unwittingly involving himself in an undercover investigation. Repeats Fri 9/10, 4pm 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon ©WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUND.; EATDRINK & JAMES ADAMÉ

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9:00 NOVA: BECOMING HUMAN — NOVA investigates new discoveries about how humans developed from early hominids. Part 2 of 3. Birth of Humanity. The second program tackles the mysteries of how our ancestors managed to survive in a savannah teeming with vicious predators, and when and why they first left the African cradle to colonize every corner of the earth. {DVI} Repeats Wed 9/8, 2:30pm; Thur 9/9, 1pm 10:00 BROWN IS THE NEW GREEN: GEORGE LOPEZ AND THE AMERICAN DREAM — A documentary examines how efforts to profit from Latinos, America’s largest and fastest-growing minority group, are shaping contemporary Latino identity. Spotlighted is Latino icon George Lopez. Repeats Wed 9/8, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE ATTENBOROUGH COLLECTION: GORILLAS: ON THE TRAIL OF KING KONG — A film follows naturalist Sir David Attenborough and cameraman Gavin Thurston deep into the heart of three gorilla sanctuaries in northern Congo in search of the true nature of the lowland gorilla. These gorillas were the original inspiration for the myth of King Kong. Repeats Wed 9/8, 3pm

Wednesdays, September 8 & 15 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD As part of Hispanic Heritage Month programming, WETA presents Latin Music USA, a four-hour exploration of Latin influence on American musical culture. For complete listings of Hispanic Heritage Month programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD, see the back cover of this magazine.

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Lafayette: The Lost Hero airs Monday, September 13 at 10 p.m.

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Funding for Lafayette: The Lost Hero is provided by New-York Historical Society and Julian and Josie Robertson. Additional support is provided by The Annenberg Foundation.

10 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 9/11, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — Repeats Sat 9/11, 6pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: LAS VEGAS, NV — Episode 2 of 3. Repeats Sun 9/12, 3:30pm 10:00 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — Repeats Sun 9/12, 4:30pm 10:30 NEED TO KNOW 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

11 Saturday N WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.

O 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes, simulcast on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD) Repeats Fridays, 5pm 10AM–6:30PM See Saturday, September 4 listings.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–11:50PM: 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 ARE YOU BEING SERVED? 7:30 AS TIME GOES BY 8:00 New Time! DOC MARTIN — Gentlemen Prefer. Deciding to give the Portwenn practice a chance, Martin must contend with his predecessor’s legacy — including a quirky staff. Repeats Sun 9/12, 10:30pm 8:47 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 9:18 THE WETA MOVIE: A MIGHTY WIND — In Christopher Guest’s 2003 “mockumentery,” a comic parody of America’s folk music scene, a man honors his late father by reuniting various musicians to perform folk music at a tribute concert. Bob Balaban, Christopher Guest and John Michael Higgins star. (1:30) Repeats Sun 9/12, 11:30am 10:50 2501 MIGRANTS: A JOURNEY — A film spotlights Oaxacan artist Alejandro Santiago, who, finding his village in Mexico to be a virtual ghost town, created 2501 Migrants, a monumental installation art piece comprised of 2,501 life-size clay sculptures, with each statue symbolizing a migrant who left his village.

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O 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9AM–11:30 See Sunday, September 5 listings.

11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: A MIGHTY WIND — (1:30) R 1:00 2501 MIGRANTS: A JOURNEY — R 2:00 THE LAST GREEKS ON BROOME STREET — Filmmaker Ed Askinazi offers a glimpse into the little-known community of Greek Jews known as Romaniotes. The community has a 2,000-year history and its own language, customs and traditions. Askinazi visits the only remaining Romaniote synagogue in the Americas, on New York’s Broome Street, and discovers a community determined not to disappear.

2:30 PIONEERS OF TELEVISION: SITCOMS — See Wednesday, September 8, 8 p.m. listing.

3:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: LAS VEGAS, NV — Ep. 2 of 3. R 4:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — R 5:00 GLOBE TREKKER FOOD HOUR — Scandinavia. Repeats Mon 9/13, 1:30pm SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–11:30PM: 6:00 NATURE: VOYAGE OF THE LONELY TURTLE — A female loggerhead turtle sets off on an incredible journey to lay eggs in the place where she was born, voyaging across the Pacific from Mexico to Japan, facing a host of dangers enroute. {DVI} Repeats Tue 9/14, 5pm 7:00 THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Red Circle — Signor Zamba is murdered by a member of The Red Circle and Holmes (Jeremy Brett) investigates.

8:00 NATURE: DOGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD — Part 1 of 2. The Rise of the Dog. All dogs claim the wolf as their ancestor, but how did the hundreds of breeds of domesticated dog evolve? Scientists use DNA analysis to find out. {DVI} Repeats Tue 9/14, 1pm; Wed 9/15, 5pm 9:00 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: INSPECTOR LEWIS, SERIES III: DARK MATTER — When the Master of Gresham College, an amateur astronomer, is found dead at the foot of the University Observatory stairs, Oxford sleuths Lewis (Kevin Whately) and Hathaway (Laurence Fox) find that the finger of suspicion points at the staff. Repeats Mon 9/13, 4pm 10:30 DOC MARTIN — Gentlemen Prefer. See the Saturday, September 11, 8 p.m. listing.

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documentary co-produced by Storyville Films, The Documentary Group and WETA chronicles the life and legend of the Marquis de Lafayette — a figure from both the American and French Revolutions who at one time was the most famous man in the world. The film examines why a wealthy young French aristocrat would leave the comforts of the court to help a fledgling nation on another continent fight for independence, the nature of the daring path he then set upon, and how the concept of liberty steered his choices in life. Lafayette’s life and quest to bring democracy to America and France is shared, in part, as recorded in his extensive letters and memoirs; those of his wife, Adrienne de Noailles; and those of his close friend, George Washington. The documentary’s narrative is also driven by a present-day search by Lafayette’s descendant, Sabine Renault-Sabloniere, to find out more about her ancestor.

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13 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: HONOLULU, HI — Episode 1 of 2. Repeats Tue 9/14, 2pm; Wed 9/15, 1pm 9:00 HISTORY DETECTIVES — Lauste Film Clip, Baker’s Gold, Transatlantic Cable. The sleuths investigate what may be a clip of the first talking picture; they explore the story behind Gold Rush sketches of large gold nuggets; and they examine what may be a section of the first transatlantic cable. Repeats Tue 9/14, 3pm; Thur 9/16, 5pm 10:00 LAFAYETTE: THE LOST HERO — A co-production of Storyville Films, The Documentary Group and WETA spotlights the life and legend of the Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, the Marquis de Lafayette — an intriguing, neglected, and controversial figure from both

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Wednesdays, Sept. 8, 15 & 22 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The miniseries Pioneers of Television explores classic American TV programming by genre, spotlighting situation comedies such as The Honeymooners (above) with Art Carney and Jackie Gleason (Sept. 8); late-night television mainstays such as The Tonight Show (Sept. 15); and popular variety shows such as Laugh-in (Sept. 22).

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the American and French Revolutions who at one time was the most famous man in the world. The biographical film is part adventure, part romance and part historical journey. {DVI} Repeats Tue 9/14, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE ATTENBOROUGH COLLECTION: KILLER WHALE — From the poles to the tropics killer whales dominate the seas. But what is the secret behind the highly intelligent creatures’ success? Exploring new, recently discovered locations and behaviors, a documentary offers revolutionary insight into the lives of orcas. Repeats Wed 9/15, 3pm 9:00 NOVA: BECOMING HUMAN — NOVA investigates new discoveries that are transforming the picture of how humans developed from early hominids. Part 3 of 3. Last Human Standing. In the final program, NOVA probes a wave of new evidence — based partly on DNA analysis — which offers insight into how we became the “behaviorally modern” humans of today, and what happened to the Neanderthals, who faded into extinction. {DVI} Repeats Wed 9/15, 2pm; Thur 9/16, 1pm 10:00 VOCES: CELIA THE QUEEN — A documentary in the Hispanic Heritage film series Voces explores the life of salsa superstar Celia Cruz, whose voice symbolized the soul of Cuba and captured the hearts of fans worldwide. Repeats Wed 9/15, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

15 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 PIONEERS OF TELEVISION: LATE NIGHT — The stories of Steve Allen, Jack Paar, and Johnny Carson headline this episode about the formative years of late-night television. Also included are Merv Griffin, Regis Philbin, Dick Cavett and Arsenio Hall. Repeats Thur 9/16, 2pm; Sun 9/19, 2:30pm 9:00 LATIN MUSIC USA: THE CHICANO WAVE/DIVAS AND SUPERSTARS — Parts 3 & 4 of 4. Mexican Americans in California, Texas and throughout the Southwest created their own distinct musical voices during the second half of the 20th century. The first hour shows how their music played an important role in the struggle for Chicano civil rights. The final hour focuses on the Latin pop explosion of the turn of the 21st century and the success of artists such as Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan and Shakira in the English-language market. Repeats Thur 9/16, 3pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

16 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE MASTER BLACKMAILER — Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) is on a campaign to thwart one of London’s most evil men; Charles Augustus Milverton is the king of all blackmailers. But Holmes has few clues to work with and needs one of the blackmailed to help. Repeats Fri 9/17, 1pm 9:45 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: WALLANDER, SERIES I: SIDETRACKED — Kenneth Branagh stars as “the Norse Morse,” Inspector Kurt Wallander, the scruffy sleuth created by best-selling author Henning Mankell in mysteries set in contemporary Sweden. Sidetracked. A young woman sets herself on fire in a field, leading to a search for her identity. Could her suicide be connected to a string of ax murders that are felling members of Swedish high society? {DVI} Repeats Fri 9/17, 3pm 11:15 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

17 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 9/18, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — Repeats Sat 9/18, 6pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: LAS VEGAS, NV — Episode 3 of 3. Repeats Sunday, 9/19, 3:30pm

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Monday, September 20 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD As part of Hispanic Heritage Month programming, WETA presents two American Masters specials exploring the lives of Israel “Cachao” Lopez, the Afro-Cuban music titan and Father of the Mambo, and José Clemente Orozco, the renowned Mexican muralist. For complete listings of Hispanic Heritage Month programs on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD, see the back cover of this magazine.

10:00 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — Repeats Sunday, 9/19, 4:30pm 10:30 NEED TO KNOW 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

18 Saturday N WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.

O 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes, simulcast on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD) Repeats Fridays, 5pm 10AM–6:30PM See Saturday, September 4 listings.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–12AM: 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 ARE YOU BEING SERVED? 7:30 AS TIME GOES BY 8:00 New Time! DOC MARTIN — She*t Happens. Martin makes his on-air debut at Radio Portwenn and he’s not a natural in front of the microphone — meanwhile a stomach bug is sweeping through the village, leading to mass panic caused by the doctor himself. Repeats Sun 9/19, 10:30pm; Mon 9/20, 4pm 8:47 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 9:17 THE WETA MOVIE: EASTER PARADE — In the classic 1948 musical comedy featuring music by Irving Berlin, a professional New York dancer (Fred Astaire) grooms a chorus girl (Judy Garland) to be his new partner, falling in love along the way. Ann Miller and Peter Lawford co-star. (1:43) Repeats Sun 9/19, 11:30am 11:00 AS LONG AS I REMEMBER: AMERICAN VETERANOS — A film examines the steep personal toll and enduring legacy of the Vietnam War on three Chicano artists from South Texas and illuminates the minority experience in the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps.

19 Sunday N WETA TV 26, 6AM–7PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.

O 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9AM–11:30AM See Sunday, September 5 listings.

11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: EASTER PARADE — (1:43) R 1:30 MI MAMBO! — A film visits East Harlem’s Harbor Conservatory, where Latin rhythms create a lifeline for street kids. Students perform son, mambo and salsa alongside professionals, and the film follows the ups and downs of five students.

2:30 PIONEERS OF TELEVISION: LATE NIGHT — See Wednesday, September 15, 8 p.m. listing.

3:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: LAS VEGAS, NV — Ep. 3 of 3. R 4:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — R 5:00 GLOBE TREKKER — El Salvador & Honduras. Repeats Mon 9/20, 1:30pm SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–11:30PM: 6:00 NATURE: SILENCE OF THE BEES — Bees are disappearing in massive die-offs which are the subject of emergency research as scientists worldwide try to head off ecological disaster. {DVI} Repeats Wed 9/22, 5pm

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7:00 THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Mazarin Stone — Holmes is in the High­lands and his brother is called in to recover the Mazarin stone.

8:00 NATURE: DOGS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD — Part 2 of 2. Dogs By Design. Some working dogs are able to use their skills to perform tasks they were bred for, but as the many breeds of dogs transform and multiply, how can humans learn to cope with the instincts of their pets? {DVI} Repeats Mon 9/20, 5pm; Tue 9/21, 1pm 9:00 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: INSPECTOR LEWIS, SERIES III: YOUR SUDDEN DEATH QUESTION — Inspector Lewis (Kevin Whately) and Deputy Sergeant Hathaway (Laurence Fox) investigate the murder of a quiz competition contestant during summer holiday at an empty Oxford campus. Repeats Mon 9/20, 2:30pm 10:30 DOC MARTIN — She*t Happens. See Saturday, September 18, 8 p.m. listing.

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21 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE ATTENBOROUGH COLLECTION: ELEPHANT—SPY IN THE HERD — Employing a series of remarkable new disguised cameras, an action-packed film offers a portrayal of life in an elephant herd from extraordinary proximity, following the progress of a family over the course of a year. Repeats Wed 9/22, 3pm 9:00 NOVA: MYSTERY OF THE MEGAVOLCANO — A remote lake in Southeast Asia conceals evidence of Earth’s greatest recent volcanic eruption, which emitted gases and ash that may have encircled the globe and blotted out the sun for years on end. {DVI} Repeats Wed 9/22, 2pm; Thur 9/23, 1pm 10:00 VOCES: TITO PUENTE: THE KING OF LATIN MUSIC — A film in the Hispanic Heritage series Voces spotlights the late mambo and Latin jazz legend Tito Puente.

Bill Cosby, Marc Anthony, Geraldo Rivera, Jimmy Smits, Paquito D’Rivera and others pay homage to the musical artist. Repeats Wed 9/22, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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24 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 9/25, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — Repeats Sat 9/25, 6pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: MILWAUKEE, WI — Repeats Sun 9/26, 3:30pm 10:00 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — Repeats Sun 9/26, 4:30pm 10:30 NEED TO KNOW 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

25 Saturday N WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.

O 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes, simulcast on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD) Repeats Fridays, 5pm 10AM–6:30PM See Saturday, September 4 listings.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–11:15PM: 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 ARE YOU BEING SERVED? 7:30 AS TIME GOES BY 8:00 New Time! DOC MARTIN — The Portwenn Effect. It’s time for the Portwenn Players Dance, an auspicious event in the village’s social calendar, but Martin doesn’t dance, and his patients are driving him to distraction.

Repeats Sun 9/26, 10:30pm; Mon 9/27, 4pm 8:47 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 9:17 THE WETA MOVIE: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE — Frank Capra’s 1944 comedy features Cary Grant as a theater critic who learns that his two elderly aunts serve poisoned elderberry wine to lonely gentlemen callers.

Co-starring with Grant are Raymond Massey, Peter Lorre, Josephine Hull, Jack Carson and Priscilla Lane.

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26 Sunday N WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.

O 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9AM–11:30AM See Sunday, September 5 listings.

11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE — (1:54) R 1:30 INDEPENDENT LENS: COMPAÑERAS — Exploring a male-dominated musical tradition, a film reveals the intense, passionate world of female mariachi.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 PIONEERS OF TELEVISION: VARIETY — A film explores classic variety shows, including Ed Sullivan’s Toast of the Town and Milton Berle’s Texaco Star Theater, and The Carol Burnett Show, Smothers Brothers and Laughin. Repeats Thur 9/23, 2pm; Sun 9/26, 2:30pm 9:00 LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER: NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC: OPENING NIGHT CONCERT 2010 — The New York Philharmonic’s opening night gala features music director Alan Gilbert conducting the U.S. premiere of Jazz Symphony, Wynton Marsalis’ new work for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Philharmonic.

Repeats Thur 9/23, 3pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

23 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE LAST VAMPYRE — Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) and Watson (Edward Hardwicke) investigate a case of bizarre tragedies in a village that

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: HONOLULU, HI — Episode 2 of 2.

Repeats Tue 9/21, 2pm; Wed 9/22, 1pm 9:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: CACHAO: UNO MÁS — Narrated and produced by actor Andy Garcia, a film celebrates the Father of the Mambo, Israel “Cachao” Lopez — one of the greatest Afro-Cuban musicians of all time.

Cachao’s remarkable life is told through performances and interviews. Repeats Tue 9/21, 3pm 10:30 AMERICAN MASTERS: JOSE CLEMENTE OROZCO: MAN OF FIRE — Often thought of as “the other Mexican muralist,” beside Diego Rivera, Orozco was a leader of the Mexican Renaissance. His bold frescoes had a profound impact on American painters and inspired Franklin D. Roosevelt to put artists to work during the Great Depression. Repeats Tue 9/21, 4:30pm 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

seem to point to a man acting like a vampire. Repeats Fri 9/24, 1pm 9:43 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! WALLANDER, SERIES I: FIREWALL — Kenneth Branagh stars as “the Norse Morse,” Inspector Kurt Wallander, the Swedish sleuth created by author Henning Mankell. Firewall. A taxi driver’s murder, the inexplicable death of a computer systems analyst and the failure of power grid weave a fiendish plot with a gripping countdown to an impending disaster. {DVI} Repeats Fri 9/24, 3pm 11:15 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Sunday, September 26 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Nature presents Cuba: The Accidental Eden, a program exploring the island’s well-preserved wild landscapes and ecological riches, which are increasingly under threat from a growing tourism industry.

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Tues.–Wed., Sept. 28–29 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD WETA presents The Tenth Inning, a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that follows up their 1994 series Baseball, a co-production with WETA. The new documentary, also created in partnership with WETA, chronicles the national pastime from the 1990s to the present. Visit pbs.org/tenthinning for more about the film. Above: The Boston Red Sox’ David Ortiz is mobbed by teammates after his game- and series-winning 10th-inning home run against the Anaheim Angels in the 2004 American League Division Series.

2:30 PIONEERS OF TELEVISION: VARIETY — See Wednesday, September 22, 8 p.m. listing.

3:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: MILWAUKEE, WI — R 4:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW — R 5:00 GLOBE TREKKER — Central America. Repeats Mon 9/27, 1:30pm SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–11:30PM: 6:00 NATURE: THE CHEETAH ORPHANS — Veteran filmmaker Simon King takes in two cheetah cubs, Toki and Sambu, orphaned when their mother is killed by a lion.

It’s a two-year emotional rollercoaster as he prepares to return them to the wild. {DVI} 7:00 THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES — The Cardboard Box. Mary Cushing enlists Holmes (Jeremy Brett) in investigating the disappearance of her sister.

8:00 NATURE: CUBA: THE ACCIDENTAL EDEN — The small island’s varied landscape, its location in the heart of the Caribbean and its long-standing place at the center of Cold War politics have all combined to preserve some of the richest and most unusual natural environments of the hemisphere. But now tourism is on the rise. {DVI} Repeats Mon 9/27, 5pm; Tue 9/28, 1pm 9:00 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: INSPECTOR LEWIS, SERIES III: FALLING DARKNESS — When two murders share a link with their own Doctor Hobson (Clare Holman), Inspector Lewis (Kevin Whately) and Hathaway (Laurence Fox) try to clear her name by unraveling the truth from a tangle of complicated events. Rupert Graves guest stars. Repeats Mon 9/27, 2:30pm 10:30 DOC MARTIN — The Portwenn Effect. See Saturday, September 25, 8 p.m. listing.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE TENTH INNING — Ken Burns and co-director Lynn Novick update the 1994 series Baseball with The Tenth Inning, a new collaboration of Florentine Films and WETA. Beginning with a crippling strike that brought the game to the brink, this new film tells the story of our national pastime up to the present, celebrating baseball’s new Golden Age and shedding light on one of the game’s darkest chapters, the steroid era. Part 1 of 2. Top of the Tenth. In 1994, the national pastime faces its worst crisis in 70 years when a bitter and prolonged strike forces the cancellation of the World Series, infuriating fans. Baseball rebuilds, with new stadiums, an infusion of new players from Latin America and the shattering of historic records previously considered unbreakable. Cal Ripken Jr. sets an amazing record and helps rekindle the country’s love of the game.

Barry Bonds signs the most lucrative contract to date in baseball history and thrills San Francisco fans.

Tom Glavine, John Smoltz and Greg Maddux pitch the Atlanta Braves to the pinnacle. Dazzlingly talented Latino players make an indelible mark on the game.

The Yankees, led by manager Joe Torre, return to glory.

Sluggers Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa captivate the nation as they chase Roger Maris’ single-season home run record. Meanwhile, many players are making decisions about how far they are willing to go to succeed.

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In the first decade of the 21st century, baseball is booming. In an age of home runs and power, Pedro Martinez and a handful of other superb pitchers still manage to dominate. Talented right fielder Ichiro Suzuki becomes MLB’s first Japanese position player and a hero back home. Baseball provides solace after 9/11, and an incredible World Series enthralls fans. As the rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox reaches the boiling point, long-suffering Boston fans rejoice in their first World Series victory in 86 years, while Giants and Cubs fans endure devastating losses. Barry Bonds demolishes Mark McGwire’s home-run record and sets his sights on Henry Aaron’s revered mark. The game is more popular than ever, but revelations about steroids cast a shadow on many of the era’s greatest stars and their historic accomplishments. Repeats tonight; Thur 9/30, 1pm and 3:30pm 10:30 THE TENTH INNING — Part 2 of 2. R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: UNIQUE ANTIQUES — Repeats Tue 9/28, 2pm; Wed 9/29, 5pm 9:00 WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE — A filmed hosted by author and journalist Rubén Martínez illuminates the origins of today’s Latino culture in the United States through the untold story of what happened in the Americas after the arrival of Columbus. The journey visits Latin America and Spain for an exploration of the first century after the “Old World” encountered the “New World.” Repeats Tue 9/28, 3pm 10:30 NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART: ARCIMBOLDO: NATURE AND FANTASY — See the Sunday, September 5, 2 p.m. listing.

11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ELIGIBLE BACHELOR — The great detective (Jeremy Brett) is in the doldrums, discouraged by the lack of challenging cases. Then, a seemingly innocuous society wedding becomes the focus of his sleuthing skills. Repeats Fri 10/1, 1pm 9:45 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! WALLANDER, SERIES I: ONE STEP BEHIND — Kenneth Branagh stars as Inspector Kurt Wallander, a scruffy Swedish sleuth. One Step Behind. Three people celebrating Midsummer’s Eve in a secluded meadow are ritually gunned down — and the murders have only just begun. As the clues add up, Wallander always seems to be one step behind the killer. {DVI} Repeats Fri 10/1, 3pm 11:15 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Providing a Safe Haven for Your Children WETA Kids offers safe programming for our young viewers, presenting educational television broadcasts 24 hours each day, seven days a week. Below you can find weekday daytime listings for WETA Kids.

Note that children’s programming also airs each morning on WETA TV 26. Please visit weta.org/kids to find complete schedules of children’s programs on the WETA Kids channel and WETA TV 26.

Monday through Friday on WETA Kids New Lineup as of September 7

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The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

Maya & Miguel

Fetch!, M–Th, 5pm (Electric Company on Fridays) Cyberchase, 5:30pm Super WHY!, M–Th, 6pm (Animalia on Fridays) Martha Speaks, M–Th, 6:30pm (Mama Mirabelle on Fridays) Curious George, 7pm Zula Patrol, 7:30pm Electric Company, 8pm Sid the Science Kid, 8:30pm BIZ KID$, 9pm Barney & Friends, 9:30pm Sesame Street, 10pm Bob the Builder, 11pm Thomas & Friends, 11:30pm Caillou, midnight

Visit weta.org/kids for full listings of children’s programs on WETA Kids and WETA TV 26.

ust as Dr. Seuss’ original book “The Cat in the Hat” introduced children to reading, a new series based on the book will encourage science learning for preschoolers nationwide. Voiced by award-winning actor Martin Short, Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat guides friends Sally and Nick — with a little help from the Fish, Thing 1 and Thing 2 — on fun-filled adventures where they make natural-science discoveries, from how bees make honey to why owls sleep during the day. The kids figure things out by observing, collecting and managing clues, making connections, constructing and evaluating theories, and having discussions — all in an age-appropriate manner.

Filled with both adventure and whimsy, the programs appeal to children’s natural curiosity, and engage them in the process of scientific exploration and discovery. The series, created in association with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, premieres Tuesday, September 7.

Note: You’ll also find children’s programming on WETA TV 26 each morning, 5 a.m.–noon.

See the inside cover for WETA TV 26 channel numbers.

WEEKDAYS ON WETA TV 26 Sesame Street, 5am Clifford The Big Red Dog, 6am Super WHY!, 6:30am Arthur, 7am Martha Speaks, 7:30am Curious George, 8am The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 8:30am (starts Sept. 7) WordGirl, 9am WordWorld, 9:30am Dinosaur Train, 10am Cyberchase, 10:30am Electric Company, 11am Sid the Science Kid, 11:30am

For weekends, see weta.org/kids

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Between the Lions, 6am Clifford The Big Red Dog, 6:30am Super WHY!, 7am Arthur, 7:30am Martha Speaks, 8am Curious George, 8:30am The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 9am (starts Sept. 7) WordGirl, 9:30am WordWorld, 10am Dinosaur Train, 10:30am Cyberchase, 11am Electric Company, 11:30am Sid the Science Kid, noon A Place of Our Own, 12:30pm Sesame Street, 1pm Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 2pm Angelina Ballerina, 2:30pm Peep and the Big Wide World, 3pm Maya & Miguel, 3:30pm Arthur, 4pm WordGirl, 4:30pm

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Inspiring Lifelong Learning and Creativity WETA Create presents “how-to” lifestyle programming, 24 hours each day, seven days a week, featuring public television’s finest series devoted to explorations of home improvement, cooking, crafts, travel, woodworking, painting, gardening and much more. This channel draws on more than 30 series.

For a complete schedule of WETA Create programming, please visit weta.org/create.

America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Avec Eric Baking With Julia Christina Cooks Ciao Italia Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen Daisy Cooks! with Daisy Martinez Everyday Food Food Trip with Todd English Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way Julia and Jacques: Cooking at Home Lidia’s Italy Made in Spain Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen Rachel's Favorite Food at Home Sara’s Weeknight Meals Simply Ming Tommy Tang's Easy Thai Cooking Uncooked: Wine Made Simple

ARTS & CRAFTS The Best of the Joy of Painting Gary Spetz's Watercolor Quest Knit & Crochet Today One Stroke Painting with Donna Dewberry Paint, Paper and Crafts Scheewe Art Workshop Sewing With Nancy

HOME & GARDEN For Your Home Garden Smart Katie Brown Workshop P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Victory Garden

HOME IMPROVEMENT Ask This Old House Hometime New Yankee Workshop This Old House Woodsmith Shop

TRAVEL & CULTURE Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions Burt Wolf: What We Eat Rick Steves’ Europe Smart Travels—Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa Smart Travels—Europe with Rudy Maxa Travelscope

Visit weta.org/create for complete listings of “how-to” programs on WETA Create.

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Rachel’s Favorite Food at Home

airs Mondays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. beginning September 20 on WETA Create

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rish Cooking Queen” Rachel Allen, a food journalist, cooking teacher, author, and mother of three, presents her straightforward yet stylish dishes perfect for feeding families or entertaining friends. The new series, shot entirely in Rachel’s own kitchen in County Cork, Ireland, features the chef drawing on family favorites, classic regional fare and international influences to provide creative options for many occasions — a simple family meal, a festive supper, a romantic dinner for two, or a hearty picnic. Her practical style of cooking emphasizes simple, delicious food using readily accessible ingredients. Some of her easy-to-follow recipes include South American beef steak with chimichurri salsa, oven-baked risotto verde, lamb samosas, soda bread scones and a summer fruit tiramisu.

Episodes feature Rachel’s tips for hosting a formal dinner party without spending the entire night in the kitchen, cooking for an all-ages event and creating quick breakfasts for families on the go.

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Uncorked: Wine Made Simple airs Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on WETA Create

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six-episode series, hosted by Ted Allen (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy), explores one of the world’s most storied beverages; and winemakers and grape growers in France and California explain wine’s unique journey from grape to glass. Designed to appeal to the novice and wine connoisseur alike, the programs present wine terminology, popular grape varieties and tips for reading a wine label. In addition, some of the world’s top chefs, wine writers and educators discuss the winemaking process and illuminate the process of tasting, buying and pairing wine. Episode one, which airs Thursday, August 26, presents wine basics and explores wine production, wine regions and wine tasting; episodes two, three and four visit Napa Valley, Sonoma and California’s Central Coast, respectively; and episodes five and six visit France to explore wine production and wine regions.

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Among the programs you’ll find on WETA Create are:

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Classical for Washington

LIVE on Classical WETA: The National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Ball Concert lassical WETA 90.9 FM takes you inside the Concert Hall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, September 25 at 7 p.m. to experience all the excitement and musical brilliance of the National Symphony Orchestra’s 2010 Season Opening Ball Concert. In his inaugural performance as Music Director of the NSO and the Kennedy Center, Christoph Eschenbach conducts a program of romantic masterpieces, including Franz Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, and Richard Strauss’ “Four Last Songs,” along with Die Fledermaus overture and Emperor Waltz

by Johann Strauss, Jr. Two of the musicians Eschenbach has mentored will join him for the performance: Chinese-born pianist Lang Lang — described by The New York Times as “the hottest artist on the classical music planet” — takes the stage for the Liszt concerto; and two-time Grammy award-winning soprano Renée Fleming performs one of the signature works in her repertoire, Strauss’ sublime and transcendent “Four Last Songs.”

Hosting this Front Row Washington special live broadcast from the Kennedy Center is Classical WETA’s Nicole Lacroix.

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Christoph Eschenbach September is “Christoph Eschenbach Month” on Classical WETA, spotlighting the career and recordings of the conductor and pianist as he makes his debut as Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

For more performances by the National Symphony Orchestra, tune in on the first Wednesday of each month at 9 p.m., beginning in October, as the Classical WETA 90.9 FM broadcast NSO Showcase returns, featuring NSO performances recorded live in concert.

ront Row Washington is Classical WETA’s local concert broadcast, featuring world-class ensembles performing in venues around Greater Washington. In September, the Monday night, 9 p.m. broadcasts include a recital from the Kreeger Museum’s recent June Chamber Festival. Marking the Kreeger’s venue debut on Front Row Washington on Monday, September 13, Classical WETA presents Kreeger Museum June Chamber Festival Artistic Director Miles Hoffman and The American Chamber Players (of which Hoffman is founder and artistic director) performing three engaging works: Beethoven’s D Major Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola; Brahms’ A Major Piano Quartet; and Trio for Flute, Violin, and Piano by the English composer Madeleine Dring, who entered the Royal College of Music at the age of nine, and who studied with Ralph Vaughan Williams, Herbert Howells and Gordon Jacob.

WETA Opera House Classical WETA 90.9 FM Classical Saturdays at 1 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM Presenting Classical Music All Day, Every Day With David Ginder, mornings • Marilyn Cooley, middays •

John Chester, afternoons/overnights • Nicole Lacroix, evenings And hosting on the weekend: Jean Inaba, mornings • Judy Gruber, afternoons • Chip Brienza, evenings

Special Programming: Mon–Fri at 7 p.m.: PBS NewsHour Mondays at 9 p.m.: Front Row Washington Saturdays at 1 p.m.: Classical WETA Opera House Sundays at 6 p.m.: From the Top Sundays at 9 p.m.: Choral Showcase

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90.9 FM Greater Washington 88.9 FM Frederick WGMS 89.1 FM Hagerstown

VivaLaVoce on vivalavoce.org Listen live on the Web! Stream audio at classicalweta.org.

September 4: Schumann’s Genoveva Leipzig Gewandhaus Jun Maerkl, conductor September 11: Gluck’s Iphigénie en Aulide La Monnaie, Brussles Christophe Rousset, conductor September 18: Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride La Monnaie, Brussles Christophe Rousset, conductor September 25: Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra Royal Albert Hall, London (Proms) Antonio Pappano, conductor Featuring Plácido Domingo as Boccanegra

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NSO Concert Live on Classical WETA Tune in to Classical WETA 90.9 FM for a special live broadcast of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Season Opening Ball Concert with Lang Lang and Renée Fleming at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Maestro Christoph Eschenbach conducts.

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arking Hispanic Heritage Month, WETA TV 26 & WETA HD present programming on a variety of cultural, social and historical topics: from explorations of the influence of Latin music on American culture (Latin Music USA) and biographical films on musical artists Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Israel “Cachao” Lopez, the Father of Mambo — to an illumination of factors helping to shape the contemporary Latino identity (Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream) and a historical documentary on the origins of Latino culture in the United States (When Worlds Collide). For complete descriptions, see the TV Listings inside on pages 4–10.

Programs on WETA TV 26 with WETA HD airings as noted: 2501 Migrants: A Journey Sat 9/11, 10:50pm; Rpts Sun 9/12, 1pm American Masters: Cachao: Uno Más Mon 9/20, 9pm (also on WETA HD); Rpts Tue 9/21, 3pm Orozco: Man of Fire Mon 9/20, 10:30pm (also on WETA HD); Rpts Tue 9/21, 4:30pm As Long as I Remember: American Veteranos Sat 9/18, 11pm (also on WETA HD) Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream Sat 9/4, 12:30am; Rpts Tue 9/7, 10pm (also on WETA HD); Wed 9/8, 4pm Globe Trekker: El Salvador & Honduras Sun 9/19, 5pm; Rpts Mon 9/20, 1:30pm Central America Sun 9/26, 5pm; Rpts Mon 9/27, 1:30pm Independent Lens: Compañeras Sun 9/26, 1:30pm

Latin Music USA: Pts 1 & 2 of 4. Wed 9/8, 9pm (also on WETA HD); Rpts Thur 9/9, 3pm Pts 3 & 4 of 4. Wed 9/15, 9pm (also on WETA HD); Rpts Thur 9/16, 3pm Mi Mambo! Sun 9/19, 1:30pm Voces: Celia the Queen Tue 9/14, 10pm (also on WETA HD); Rpts Wed 9/15, 4pm Voces: Tito Puente: The King of Latin Music Tue 9/21, 10pm (also on WETA HD); Rpts Wed 9/22, 4pm When Worlds Collide Mon 9/27, 9pm (also on WETA HD); Rpts Tue 9/28, 3pm

Photos: (l-r): GLOBE TREKKER (EL SALVADOR) © PILOT FILM & TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS; CELIA CRUZ, COURTESY APT; LATIN MUSIC USA, ©2009 WGBH EDUC. FOUNDATION, DESIGN BY EATDRINK & JAMES ADAMÉ; GEORGE LOPEZ, ABC/PHOTOFEST; WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, COURTESY MITCH WILSON.