July 2018 - WETA Magazine

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e at WETA are proud to serve Greater Washington with locally focused television productions that are created exclusively for our community and illuminate the people, places and stories of the national capital area. This month, we are delighted to premiere our new WETA TV 26 documentary film, Washington in the ’90s — the latest production in our popular “Decades” local history series. The 1990s were a time of tremendous transformation in Washington, D.C., and this engaging film explores the political, social and cultural currents of the era in addition to the remarkable revitalization of the downtown area and its impact on the city.

July also brings an Independence Day tradition and audience favorite, the broadcast of A Capitol Fourth live from the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and the National Mall. We have been very pleased to partner with Capital Concerts for decades to present this lively annual music and fireworks extravaganza to a nationwide audience; this year’s exciting lineup of performers will provide great entertainment. In other offerings, enjoy the summer season of mystery dramas, from Endeavour on Masterpiece and a new season of crime thriller The Tunnel to episodes of Maigret and Midsomer Murders. Our broadcasts also include journeys of discovery, visiting great mountain ranges and extreme environments around the globe, and closer to home, surveying culinary diversity in America’s cities and spotlighting the nation’s great monuments, engineering marvels and byways. Enjoy our July programming, and thank you for your support.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA

A Capitol Fourth 2018

WETA co-production airs Wednesday, July 4 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD, repeating at 9:30 p.m.

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arking Independence Day, WETA and Capital Concerts bring to the nation A Capitol Fourth, Washington, D.C.’s annual celebration of America’s birthday.

The 38th edition of the program features a lively concert starring an array of music luminaries, followed by the iconic display of dazzling fireworks lighting up the skyline of the National Mall. The WETA co-production is presented live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol; and actor/producer John Stamos hosts the festivities. Among the concert performers are musical artist Jimmy Buffett with the Broadway cast of the new musical Escape to Margaritaville; iconic group The Beach Boys (who receive a special honor on the show); musical artist Pentatonix; Motown stars The Temptations; acclaimed country music artists Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina, an American Idol alum; gospel legend CeCe Winans; and internationally acclaimed violinist Joshua Bell; with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. The concert pays special tribute to America’s men and women in uniform, with world-renowned soprano superstar Renée Fleming performing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” to honor them. The broadcast is capped with Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” complete with live cannon fire.

A Capitol Fourth is made possible by grants from The Boeing Company, the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Department of the Army, PBS, and public television stations nationwide. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.

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New WETA TV 26 production premieres Tuesday, July 10 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD, repeating Friday, July 13

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new WETA history documentary, Washington in the ’90s, spotlights a fascinating decade of enormous transformation in the nation’s capital. The 1990s were a time of transition in the city that included a revitalization of the downtown landscape and dramatic social, cultural and technological change. WETA TV 26 examines these currents and the stories of Washington at the end of the 20th century in the engaging new 60-minute film. Through archival footage and original interviews, the program journeys through the decade, exploring how Washington, D.C. moved from a city in crisis to a city of opportunity. Doreen Gentzler, longtime news anchor at NBC4, narrates the documentary.

Washington in the ’90s is the latest production in a series of local history films created by WETA TV 26, chronicling seminal events in Greater Washington by decade as part of WETA’s mission to produce television in service to the community. “I am so pleased to present this latest installment in our popular ‘Decades’ series, showcasing key moments in Washington D.C.’s history,” said Kevin Harris, WETA Vice President and Television Station Manager. “The 1990s were a pivotal period for the region, a time when the scars of the turbulent ’80s gave way to sweeping changes that transformed Washington into the thriving capital it is today.”

Among the film’s themes are longtime Washington Mayor Sharon Pratt mayor Marion Barry’s shocking fall from power and the remarkable revival of his political career; social unrest and activism as the city’s demographic make-up shifted; the elections of mayors Sharon Pratt and Anthony Williams; the downtown area’s revitalization, anchored by longtime local sports team owner Abe Pollin’s construction of the MCI Center; and a new wave of gentrification. Also in the spotlight are the rise of the alternative rock scene in D.C.; the region’s emergence as a technology hub during the early internet era; and the Washington Redskins’ earlydecade success and challenging years that followed.

The new film presents a wealth of perspectives via interviews with local residents. Notable Washingtonians featured include former mayors Sharon Pratt and Anthony Williams; journalists Million Man March Cokie Roberts, Pat Lawson Muse and Tom Sherwood; Washington Redskins legends Darrell Green and Joe Jacoby; America Online founder Steve Case; music club owners Dante Ferrando and Seth Hurwitz; Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis; and former first lady of Washington, D.C. Cora Masters Barry.

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Mayor Barry & Abe Pollin

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COVER: WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S; PHOTOS FROM TOP: MAYOR MARION BARRY BY DARROW MONTGOMERY; BLIZZARD OF ’96, SHUTTERSTOCK; MAYOR SHARON PRATT, GETTY IMAGES; FUGAZI AT 9:30 CLUB BY BRIAN LIU; WASHINGTON REDSKINS, SUPERBOWL XXVI, GETTY IMAGES; MILLION MAN MARCH, GETTY IMAGES.

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July Highlights on WETA TV 26/HD No Passport Required

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n a new six-part series, internationally renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson celebrates America’s cultural and culinary diversity, traveling to under-explored parts of American cities to showcase the people, places and unique flavors of immigrant communities. The restaurateur, author, philanthropist and food activist — a UNICEF ambassador, co-owner of New York’s acclaimed Red Rooster Harlem and winner of five James Beard Awards — embodies America’s rich cultural diversity. In the July episodes, the Ethiopian-born, Sweden-raised resident of Harlem explores cuisine created by the Arab-American community in Detroit; Vietnamese-American residents in New Orleans; Chicago’s Mexican community; and the Indo-Guyanese community in Queens, New York. In August, programs visit the Haitian community in Miami and the Ethiopian community of Washington, D.C.

Earth’s Natural Wonders: Life at the Extremes

Wednesdays, July 11-25 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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new, second season of the miniseries Earth’s Natural Wonders, titled Life at the Extremes, explores how humans survive through ingenuity and resilience in extraordinary natural places that pose great challenges to life. The three-part film visits some of the most extreme places to live on the planet. Surviving the Extreme (July 11) examines how — in locations from soaring mountains, deep jungles, frozen polar worlds and beyond (such as Siberia, at right) — human beings need bravery and ingenuity to survive.

Surviving with Animals (July 18) examines how wildlife holds the key to survival for the people who live in some extreme environments. The final program, Surviving Against the Odds (July 25), spotlights how in some environments, people must push themselves to the absolute limit to stay alive.

Kingdoms of the Sky

Wednesdays, July 11-25 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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andmark three-part series Kingdoms of the Sky, made in conjunction with the BBC, spotlights the extraordinary wildlife and remarkable people who live and thrive in the most iconic mountain ranges of the world. The programs explore, respectively, the Rockies (July 11), the Himalayas (July 18) and the Andes (July 25). The Rockies, home to cougar, wolverine, wolf and grizzly, stretch 3,000 miles and constitute one of the great mountain ranges of the world. The Himalaya program (left) spotlights the highest mountain range on earth, where snub-nosed monkeys live in frozen forests, Tibetan monks perform ancient rituals, and snow leopards prowl the mountainsides.

In the Andes, the world’s longest mountain range, pumas hunt guanaco, frogs hide in remote cloud forests and the descendants of the Incas build bridges of grass.

10 That Changed America

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Tuesdays at 8 p.m. starting July 17 on WETA TV 26/HD

n new installments of the series 10 That Changed America, join host Geoffrey Baer on a road trip across America to learn the backstories behind monuments that commemorate our history, engineering marvels that have transformed our environment and shaped the way we live, and iconic streets that connect the nation. 10 Monuments That Changed America (July 17) presents the stories behind monuments such as Mount Rushmore and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Then, 10 Modern Marvels That Changed America (July 24) celebrates visionaries who undertook amazing feats of engineering, from the Erie Canal and Hoover Dam to the Transcontinental Railroad. Last, 10 Streets That Changed America (July 31) reveals how some streets and roads changed the way Americans live, work and shop.

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Midsomer Murders, Series 13 Mondays at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

rime series Midsomer Murders, Series 13 — new to WETA TV 26 — features eight feature-length episodes with Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) and Sgt. Ben Jones (Jason Hughes) continuing to investigate misdeeds in the picturesque, fictional English county of Midsomer. The drama is filmed in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire counties. In the programs, Barnaby is based in Causton, home to the Criminal Investigation Department. Behind the well-trimmed hedges, secrets hide and dangers lurk, and Barnaby and Jones must unpack the mysteries’ clues and red herrings. The final episode of Series 13 is John Nettles’ last appearance in the role: with the conclusion of this season, Neil Dudgeon is introduced as the next DCI Barnaby, John Barnaby, Tom’s cousin.

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Sundays at 10:30 p.m. starting July 1 on WETA TV 26/HD KUDOS FILM & TELEVISION LIMITED 2017

he award-winning British crime thriller The Tunnel returns for a third and final season, reuniting Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones) in his International Emmy Award-winning role as British detective Karl Roebuck with Clémence Poésy (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) as French detective Elise Wassermann. In the new six-part series, the pair takes on a toxic and terrifying criminal duo whose mutual defining quality is an existential death wish. When the question posed by the couple — what is a life worth? — is directed at Karl, he is forced to confront an impossible, haunting choice. Set amid Brexit hysteria, Series 3 tackles an escalating refugee crisis and examines the increasing threat of terror occasioned by disenfranchised, exiled souls on whom society has turned its back. The drama is based on the original Swedish series The Bridge.

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Thursday, July 5 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

owan Atkinson returns as bestselling novelist George Simenon’s French detective Jules Maigret in two 2017 adaptations airing back to back on July 5 on the heels of Series 1 in June.

The drama returns to the war-damaged streets of 1950s Paris for two cases. In Night at the Crossroads, Maigret interrogates suspected murderer Carl Andersen for hours. But despite his best efforts, Andersen’s story never slips — he insists he’s innocent. So why was the body of a diamond dealer found on his property, in his car, killed with his gun? And why did he and his mysterious sister Else try to run away? In Maigret in Montmartre, Arlette, a stripper in one of the area’s seedy nightclubs, reports a conversation she overheard about an imminent murder, but her story is not taken seriously until tragedy strikes, and Maigret is called upon to find a killer.

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 2 & 3

Thursdays at 8 p.m. starting July 12 on WETA TV 26/HD

ancashire sleuth Hetty Wainthropp matches wits with the criminal world in two seasons of the mystery series airing on WETA TV 26/HD in triple features. Award-winning actress Patricia Routledge (Keeping Up Appearances) stars. In the six cases of Series 2, Wainthropp — armed with common sense, a kindly disposition and a strong sense of justice — goes undercover in several different roles, demonstrating fearlessness in the face of criminal offences. In Series 3, with her investigation agency well established, her skills are sought by local clients, including policeman DCI Adams (John Graham Davies), who calls upon Hetty to help in those sensitive cases that need her gentle touch. Aiding her are husband Robert (Derek Benfield) and assistant Geoffrey Shawcross (Dominic Monaghan).

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WETA TV 26 & WETA HD July primetime simulcast listings.

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And Then There Were None (Pt 2 of 3)

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Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Savannah

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Civilizations (Pt 9 of 9. What Is Art Good for?)

The Great War: American Experience (Pt 3 of 3)

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A Capitol Fourth 2018

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Maigret, Series 2 (Pts 1 & 2 of 2. Night at the Crossroads & Maigret in Montmartre)

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Washington Week

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(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 7 (Pts 7 & 8 of 8) & Series 1 (Pt 1 of 6) (to 9:32pm)

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And Then There Were None (Pt 3 of 3)

Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 3 of 6. Passenger)

The Tunnel, Series 3: Vengeance (Pt 2 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

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Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Portland

Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 2 of 8. The Sword of Guillaume)

Upstart Crow, Series 1 (Pt 2 of 6)

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Washington in the ’90s (New!)

No Passport Required (Pt 1 of 6. Detroit)

Frontline: Trump’s Takeover

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Earth’s Natural Wonders, Series 2: Life at the Extremes (Pt 1 of 3. Surviving the Extreme)

The Rockies: Kingdoms of the Sky

NOVA: Treasures of the Earth (Pt 1 of 3. Gems)

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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 2 (Pts 1-3 of 6)

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Washington Week

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(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 1 (Pts 1-3 of 6) (to 9:32pm)

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Secrets of the Six Wives (Pt 1 of 3. Divorced)

Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 4 of 6. Colours)

The Tunnel, Series 3: Vengeance (Pt 3 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

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Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Chicago

Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 3 of 8. Blood on the Saddle)

Upstart Crow, Series 1 (Pt 3 of 6)

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10 Monuments That Changed America

No Passport Required (Pt 2 of 6. New Orleans)

Frontline: Blackout in Puerto Rico

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Earth’s Natural Wonders, Series 2: Life at the Extremes (Pt 2 of 3. Surviving with Animals)

Himalaya: Kingdoms of the Sky

NOVA: Treasures of the Earth (Pt 2 of 3. Metals)

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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 2 (Pts 4-6 of 6)

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(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 1 (Pts 3-5 of 6) (to 9:32pm)

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Secrets of the Six Wives (Pt 2 of 3. Beheaded, Died)

Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 5 of 6. Quartet)

The Tunnel, Series 3: Vengeance (Pt 4 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

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Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Omaha

Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 4 of 8. The Silent Land)

Upstart Crow, Series 1 (Pt 4 of 6)

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10 Modern Marvels That Changed America

No Passport Required (Pt 3 of 6. Chicago)

Frontline: U.N. Sex Abuse Scandal

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Earth’s Natural Wonders, Series 2: Life at the Extremes (Pt 3 of 3. Surviving Against the Odds)

The Andes: Kingdoms of the Sky

Ted Williams: American Masters (to 11pm) & NOVA: Treasures of the Earth (Pt 3. Power)

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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 3 (Pts 1-3 of 9)

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(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 1 (Pts 5 & 6 of 6) & Series 2 (Pt 1 of 8) (to 9:32pm)

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Secrets of the Six Wives (Pt 3 of 3. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived)

Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 6 of 6. Requiem)

The Tunnel, Series 3: Vengeance (Pt 5 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

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Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Birmingham

Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 5 of 8. Master Class)

Upstart Crow, Series 1 (Pt 5 of 6)

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10 Streets That Changed America

No Passport Required (Pt 4 of 6. Queens, NYC)

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The Tunnel, Series 3: Vengeance (Pt 1 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

Upstart Crow, Series 1 (Pt 1 of 6)

A Capitol Fourth 2018 (reprised)

Check, Please! DC (Ep 9 of 12)

The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 (Ep 4 of 10. Desserts)

Check, Please! DC (Ep 10 of 12)

Check, Please! DC (Ep 11 of 12)

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Secret Life of Dogs, Series 1 (Pt 1 of 1)

The WETA Movie: North by Northwest (to 12m)

Mum, Series 1 (Pts 1 & 2 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

Washington in the ’90s

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Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 2 of 6. Cartouche)

The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 (Ep 5 of 10. Pies)

Secret Life of Dogs, Series 2 (Pt 1 of 3. Man’s Best Friend) (to 11:30pm)

The WETA Movie: Suspicion (to 11:30pm)

Mum, Series 1 (Pts 3 & 4 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 (Ep 6 of 10. Puddings)

Secret Life of Dogs, Series 2 (Pt 2 of 3. Working Like a Dog)

The WETA Movie: East of Eden (to 11:30pm)

Mum, Series 1 (Pts 5 & 6 of 6) (to 11:30pm)

The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 (Ep 7 of 10. Sweet Dough)

Secret Life of Dogs, Series 2 (Pt 3 of 3. We Are Family)

The WETA Movie: Wait Until Dark (to 11:30pm)

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Frontline: An American Family Living Under ISIS

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Amanpour on PBS airs late weeknights (check listings).

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WETA TV 26 & WETA HD July simulcast primetime listings, plus weekends for WETA TV 26

• Programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD is the same — simulcast — Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. through primetime programs, and weekends beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays.

• Please note that Saturday 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.

• The weeknight primetime schedule on WETA TV 26 often repeats the next weekday afternoon on WETA TV 26.

• WETA TV 26 is devoted to children’s programming 5 a.m.–noon weekdays and 6–9 a.m. Sundays. For 24 hours of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA Kids channel. See page 13 for schedule information.

Program Key ■ — WETA productions, co-productions or presentations. R — Aired within the month.

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

Mondays at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Mystery series Midsomer Murders, Series 13 stars John Nettles in his final season as DCI Barnaby; Jane Wymark portrays his wife.

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Sundays at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Endeavour, Series 5 continues on Masterpiece, with Shaun Evans as young detective Morse and Roger Allam portraying DI Thursday.

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to a brutal gang from Czechoslovakia whose members are robbing and killing wealthy Parisians. Repeats Thur 7/5, 4:30pm PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER, SERIES 3 — Hosted by journalist Jim Cotter, the Emmy Award-winning magazine show highlights how our shared humanity is expressed through arts and culture. Repeats Tue 7/3, 12:30pm DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA reprises the Masterpiece drama’s second season, which follows the lives of the noble Crawley family and the staff that serves them. The all-star cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern. Part 5 of 7. As the war nears its end, Downton’s aristocrats and servants put their lives back together.

Mary and Sir Richard go estate hunting. A mysterious wounded officer makes a shocking revelation.

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE — Part 2 of 3. The guests on Soldier Island are dying one by one, according to the rules of the nursery rhyme “Ten Little Soldier Boys.” As they make plans to combat the killer, the body count continues to rise — and dreadful secrets are teased into the light. Repeats Mon 7/2, 2:30pm; Fri 7/6, 12:30pm ENDEAVOUR, SERIES 5 ON MASTERPIECE — Shaun Evans portrays young detective Endeavour Morse; and Roger Allam also returns as Endeavour’s mentor, DI Fred Thursday, for more crime-solving in 1960s Oxford.

Episode 2 of 6. Cartouche. Hollywood glamour comes to Oxford as a horror movie begins filming in the city. The film’s star believes an Egyptian curse is to blame for two poisonings. Morse and Thursday uncover long-kept secrets and a plot to expose the truth of a hero’s past.

Repeats Mon 7/2, 3:30pm; Fri 7/6, 1:30pm THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — English/French detective duo Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann (Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy) take on a toxic and terrifying duo whose defining quality is an existential death wish. Part 1 of 6. Karl and Elise reunite for a morally complex investigation when a boat carrying child refugees is torched in the middle of the Channel, leaving no sign of its passengers. Repeats Mon 7/2, 5pm FILM SCHOOL SHORTS

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ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLE 9:30 TO THE CONTRARY WITH BONNIE ERBE 10:00 THIS IS AMERICA AND THE WORLD WITH DENNIS WHOLEY 10:30 DEFENSE NEWS WEEKLY 11:00 THE OPEN MIND 11:30 FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER — Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas across the political spectrum.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 12N THE WETA MOVIE: EAST OF EDEN — Elia Kazan’s 1955 drama, based on the classic John Steinbeck novel, features the starring debut of movie legend James Dean in a riveting drama revolving around two brothers’ love for the same woman, and competition for their father’s love, in 1917 California. Co-starring with Dean are Julie Harris and Raymond Massey. (1:55) Repeats Sat 7/21, 9:30pm; Sun 7/22, noon 2:00 WILD WEATHER — An innovative documentary illustrates how weather works by performing and presenting brave, ambitious experiments that show how nature transforms simple ingredients such as wind, water and temperature into something spectacular and powerful.

Repeats Mon 7/2, 12:30pm 3:00 MAIGRET, SERIES 1: MAIGRET SETS A TRAP — Rowan Atkinson stars in a dramatic role as Georges Simenon’s legendary Detective Maigret in two gripping crime stories set in 1950s Paris. Maigret Sets a Trap. It’s 1955, and Paris is enjoying a blisteringly hot summer, but it’s a city in the grip of fear. Four women have been murdered and Chief Inspector Maigret is under enormous pressure to find the killer. Repeats Thur 7/5, 3pm 4:30 MAIGRET, SERIES 1: MAIGRET’S DEAD MAN — Rowan Atkinson stars as the legendary detective in a case that focuses on the murder of a gambler with connections

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A CAPITOL FOURTH 2016 & 2017 BBC NEWS WORLDWIDE NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT PBS NEWSHOUR A CAPITOL FOURTH (2018) — In this WETA co-production with Capital Concerts, Inc., join host John Stamos in celebrating the nation’s 242nd birthday with an all-star musical extravaganza, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. See the inside front cover for details. Repeats tonight 9:30 A CAPITOL FOURTH (2018) — Reprised broadcast.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS — Rowan Atkinson returns as legendary French detective Jules Maigret for two more films set in 1950s Paris.

The murder investigation of a diamond dealer from Antwerp seems to point to one man: Carl Andersen, a Danish citizen living in the outskirts of Paris. Despite all the evidence, Maigret lets him go, much to the annoyance of old friend and colleague Inspector Grandjean. So why was a body found at his isolated mansion?

Why is his sister always shut away in her room? And why does everyone at Three Widows Crossroads have something to hide? Repeats Fri 7/6, 3pm; Sun 7/8, 2:30pm 9:30 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: MAIGRET IN MONTMARTRE — A stripper reports that she had overheard two men at her club planning to kill a countess. Her report is taken but as the crime has not happened not much attention is paid to her claims until a few hours later, when she is found dead in her room. Repeats Fri 7/6, 4:30pm; Sun 7/8, 4pm 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS

Mondays at 10:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Shakespearean sitcom Upstart Crow follows the fictional life of the young writer, early in his career. David Mitchell stars as the Bard.

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2 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SAVANNAH — Repeats Tue 7/3, 2pm; Thur 7/5, noon 9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — In a season of episodes new to TV 26, DCI Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) and DS Jones (Jason Hughes) investigate more crimes in the fictional English county of Midsomer. Episode 1 of 8. The Made-to-Measure Murders. A tailor dies of a heart attack. Two years later, his widow is murdered on her way to the vicarage. Then, the vicar is murdered after receiving a mysterious letter. Guest stars include Phillip Bretherton (As Time Goes By) and James Wilby (Poldark). Repeats Tue 7/3, 4pm 10:30 UPSTART CROW, SERIES 1 — A BBC sitcom from the writer of Blackadder spotlights William Shakespeare’s fictional early life. David Mitchell stars as the Bard, just at the beginning of his career and hoping to make it famous as a writer, while being undermined by a rival and coping with badly behaved parents. Part 1 of 6. Star Crossed Lovers. Will struggles to find inspiration for Romeo while at the same time having to deal with an angry actor, a very annoying house guest, and his family’s not-terribly-helpful script suggestions. Repeats Tue 7/3, 5:29pm; Fri 7/6, noon; Mon 7/9, 4:30pm 11:00 POV: BRIMSTONE & GLORY — The National Pyrotechnic Festival in Tultepec, Mexico, is the site of a festivity unlike any other in the world. For the three-quarters of Tultepec residents who work in pyrotechnics, the 10-day celebration anchors their way of life.

12M AMANPOUR ON PBS — CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour discusses contemporary issues with global leaders and decision-makers.

6 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly —for A WETA TV 26 production, join moderator Robert Costa a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 7/7, 6:30pm 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the local restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode 9. Flavor and spice from around the world are the main attractions, as guest reviewers explore a Spanish wine bar in Rockville, one of the first ramen shops in D.C., and brew pub comfort food in Hyattsville. R 9:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Follow amateur bakers in their quest to be named Britain’s best. Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are the judges; and Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins host. Episode 4 of 10.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 CIVILIZATIONS — A series surveys the history of art, from antiquity to the present, on a global scale. Episode 9 of 9. What Is Art Good For? Explore art in the age of revolution, war and profound scientific change and consider the question: Should art create a separate realm, a place of escape, or should it plunge into the chaos, transforming the way we see and live in the world?

9:00 THE GREAT WAR: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Through stories of those whose participation has been largely forgotten, a three-part miniseries explores how World War I transformed America. Part 3 of 3. Discover how the violent and bloody conflict transformed the nation forever as America stepped onto the world stage for the first time. But while many heralded the peace, others worried about democracy at home. {DVI} Repeats Thur 7/5, 1pm; Mon 7/9, noon 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS

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A CAPITOL FOURTH A WETA CO-PRODUCTION Wednesday, July 4 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The WETA co-production A Capitol Fourth presents the annual Independence Day celebration live from the U.S. Capitol grounds.

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Fridays at 10 p.m. (10:30 p.m. on July 13) on WETA TV 26/HD Secret Life of Dogs, Series 1 & 2, narrated by Martin Clunes, spotlight canines’ diversity and special relationship with humans.

7 Saturday O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING 6:30 ESSENTIAL PÉPIN 7:00 CIAO ITALIA 7:30 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF 8:00 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE 8:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 9:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’60S/’70S/’80S/’90S — R 10:00 THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR 11:00 A CHEF’S LIFE 11:30 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE 12N YAN CAN COOK: SPICE KINGDOM — New series!

12:30 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS 1:00 BAKING WITH JULIA 1:30 LIDIA’S KITCHEN 2:00 IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS 2:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY! 3:00 MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL 3:30 MARTHA BAKES — New season!

4:00 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 4:30 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:00 CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL’S MILK STREET TELEVISION 5:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — R S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12:30AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7 — Part 7 of 8. R 7:59 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7 & 1 — Part 8 of 8/Pt 1 of 6.

9:32 THE WETA MOVIE: NORTH BY NORTHWEST — A Madison Avenue advertising executive mistaken for an American intelligence agent by a foreign spy is pursued across the Midwest in a series of perilous adventures.

Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, Martin Landau and James Mason star in the 1959 film by director Alfred Hitchcock. (2:16) Repeats Sun 7/8, noon 12M CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the local restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts.

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Desserts. The bakers start off with an array of rich tortes in the Signature challenge. They then face the Technical, creme caramel; for some, there’s more wobble than expected. The six-hour Showstopper is a mighty layered meringue.

10:00 SECRET LIFE OF DOGS, SERIES 1 — Cutting-edge cinematography explores dogs and spotlights their relationship with us. Revealing new insights into the way dogs understand us, love us and in some cases, can save or enhance our lives, the program uncovers how the true success of their species is our mutually beneficial relationship.

11:00 BREAKING BIG — Carlos Watson hosts explorations of the twists and turns on the road to thriving careers for notable figures in various fields. Jason Aldean.

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S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 12N THE WETA MOVIE: NORTH BY NORTHWEST — (2:16) R 2:30 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS — R 4:00 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: MAIGRET IN MONTMARTRE — R 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA reprises the Masterpiece drama’s second season. Part 6 of 7. The Spanish flu strikes Downton, disrupting one match, hastening another and transforming the fortunes of all. Mary, Sybil and Robert each confront a moment of truth. Anna and Bates know a moment of happiness.

8:00 AND THEN THERE WERE NONE — Part 3 of 3. Reduced to half their original number, the surviving guests of Soldier Island must turn to one another for comfort and for protection. But trust is in short supply. Repeats Mon 7/9, 2pm; Fri 7/13, 12:30pm 9:00 ENDEAVOUR, SERIES 5 ON MASTERPIECE — Episode 3 of 6. Passenger. Investigating a disappearance, Endeavour fears it’s linked to the unsolved murder of a teenager years earlier. The investigation takes a surprising turn when a woman’s body is discovered and Endeavour notices anomalies at the crime scene. Repeats Mon 7/9, 3pm; Fri 7/13, 1:30pm 10:30 THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — Stephen Dillane and Clémence Poésy star. Part 2 of 6. Karl and Elise try to decode the Pied Piper’s demands, while BB joins the French investigation in a race against time to find the perpetrators before they strike again.

Meanwhile, Charlie Moreau returns to his family, with terrible consequences. Repeats Mon 7/9, 5pm 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS

9 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE PORTLAND — Repeats Tue 7/10, 2pm; Thur 7/12, noon 9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — Episode 2 of 8. The Sword of Guillaume. When the Causton Chamber of Commerce takes a bus trip to Brighton, a serial killer swinging an ancient sword decapitates some of the members in the seaside resort. Guest stars include Mark Gatiss (Sherlock), Tim McInnerny (Black Adder) and Neil Dudgeon as John Barnaby. Repeats Tue 7/10, 4pm 10:30 UPSTART CROW, SERIES 1 — Part 2 of 6. The Play’s the Thing. Will’s controversial new play is about to be presented to Queen Elizabeth when it goes missing. As the finger of suspicion points at his best friend Marlowe can Will come up with a way to recover his stolen masterpiece? And given its politically sensitive content, is he really wise to want it back? Repeats Tue 7/10, 5:30pm; Fri 7/13, noon; Mon 7/16, 4pm 11:00 POV: THE WORKERS CUP — In 2022, Qatar will host the biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup. POV explores how right now, far from the bright lights,

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10:00 NOVA: TREASURES OF THE EARTH — NOVA explores how precious gems, metals, and energy resources are forged under extraordinary circumstances deep within the Earth. Discover how their unique properties have helped lift humanity from the Stone Age to the stars. Part 1 of 3. Gems. Gemstones such as diamonds, rubies, opal and jade are the ultimate treasures. NOVA delves into Earth’s depths to examine how these precious stones are formed and what explains the unique allure of each captivating gemstone. {DVI} Repeats Thur 7/12, 3pm 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS

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Thursdays, July 12-26 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Hetty Wainthropp Investigates stars Patricia Routledge as a Lancashire housewife turned detective. Derek Benfield portrays her husband and Dominic Monaghan plays her teenage assistant.

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star athletes and adoring fans, the tournament is being built on the backs of 1.6 million African and Asian migrant workers.

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10 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S — A new WETA TV 26 documentary chronicles the seminal local events of the decade through the recollections of those who saw and shaped them. Highlights include Mayor Marion Barry’s fall and political comeback; the revitalization of downtown D.C. that included the return of the Washington Capitals to the then-newly-built MCI Center; and the region’s emergence as a technology hub in the early days of the pre-digital era. Longtime NBC4 news anchor Doreen Gentzler narrates. Repeats Wed 7/11, 1pm, 5pm; Thur 7/12, 2pm; Fri 7/13, 8:30pm; Sun 7/15, 4pm; Mon 7/16, 12:30pm; Tue 7/17, 1pm; Thur 7/19, noon; Fri 7/20, 11pm 9:00 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED — Join Chef Marcus Samuelsson as he explores America’s rich cultural and culinary diversity. Traveling around the U.S., Samuelsson invites people from the nation’s immigrant communities to share their stories, heritage and unique flavors. Part 1 of 6. Detroit. Samuelsson explores the savory tastes, sights and sounds of Detroit’s Arab-American community. Repeats Wed 7/11, noon; Wed 7/18, 4pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: TRUMP’S TAKEOVER — Frontline goes inside President Trump’s high-stakes battle for control of the Republican party, exploring how Trump attacked fellow Republicans and used inflammatory rhetoric that rallied his base and further divided the country in his first year as president.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Patricia Routledge (Keeping Up Appearances) stars as a Lancashire housewife-turned-sleuth. Aiding her in her investigations are her retiree husband Robert (Derek Benfield) and teenage sidekick Geoffrey (Dominic Monaghan). Part 1 of 6. Poison Pen. Helga Allowby, a self-described spinster, has been accused of sending noxious poison pen letters to the residents of her village — and she wants Hetty to prove her innocence.

Hoping to penetrate the mistrust that pervades the village, Hetty goes undercover as Tara Hall, a visiting painter. Repeats Fri 7/13, 3pm 8:49 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Part 2 of 6. Lost Chords. Who will be chosen as the Golden Voice at the 50th anniversary of the Blainthorp Music Festival? Competition is fierce. Suddenly the finalists start losing their voices — and Hetty must find out why.

Repeats Fri 7/13, 4pm 9:38 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Part 3 of 6. Runaways. The Mayor of Titterslow wants Hetty to find his daughter, but there must be no publicity and no police. Hetty discovers where Susan planned to go, but she never arrived. Why not, and who is with her?

Repeats Fri 7/13, 5pm 10:30 MUM, SERIES 1 — A family comedy stars Oscar nominee Lesley Manville as Cathy, a mother in her late fifties who finds herself at a milestone in life after the death of her husband. Over the course of one year, she must navigate new realities alongside the good intentions of her lovably baffling family. Part 1 of 6. January. It’s the morning of Cathy’s husband’s funeral and her family gathers at the house. Battling her brother’s partner and meeting her son’s new, over-enthusiastic girlfriend Kelly, Cathy prepares herself for a day of great emotion with help from her friend Michael.

11:00 MUM, SERIES 1 — Part 2 of 6. February. It’s Cathy’s first Valentine’s Day since she lost her husband. Family members keep her company, and one delivers surprising news. And when Michael turns up, unannounced, he notes that Cathy has received a Valentine’s card.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 EARTH’S NATURAL WONDERS, SERIES 2: LIFE AT THE EXTREMES — Earth’s natural wonders are parts of the natural world that nature has carved on such a scale that they defy belief. For human beings, survival within these extraordinary places can pose great challenges, yet human ingenuity makes this possible. Part 1 of 3.

Surviving the Extreme. See how human beings survive in the world’s most extreme places, from the high mountains of the Himalayas to the Canadian Arctic, the Brazilian Amazon and the Australian Outback. Repeats Thur 7/12, 5pm 9:00 THE ROCKIES: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY — Experience the amazing wildlife and remarkable people who inhabit this 3,000-mile mountain range, home to cougars, wolverines, wolves and grizzlies. Daredevil wingsuit fliers jump from high peaks and Native Americans compete in breakneck horse races. Repeats Thur 7/12, 4pm; Sun 7/29, 2pm

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Wednesdays, July 11-18, 10 p.m., July 25, 11 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD NOVA miniseries Treasures of the Earth spotlights Earth’s natural resources, exploring the impact of gems, metals and fuels.

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ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-6PM See the Saturday, July 7 listings.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12:30AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:59 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 — Part 1 of 6. R 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 — Parts 2 & 3 of 6.

9:32 THE WETA MOVIE: SUSPICION — In Alfred Hitchcock’s 1941 mystery thriller, a shy young heiress marries a charming man and begins to suspect he is plotting to murder her. Joan Fontaine, who won a Best Actress Oscar for the role, and Cary Grant star. (1:39) Repeats Sun 7/15, noon 11:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE COLUMBUS

15 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-12N See the Sunday, July 1 listings.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 12N THE WETA MOVIE: SUSPICION — (1:39) R 2:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’70S — A WETA TV 26 documentary charts the District’s rise from the ashes of the 1968 riots to its emergence as a cosmopolitan world capital and majority-African American-populated and

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 7/14, 6:30pm 8:30 WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S — See the Tuesday, July 10, 8 p.m. listing.

9:30 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Episode 5 of 10. Pies. In the Signature, the bakers must master a perfect Wellington. The fiendishly difficult Technical challenge, hand-raised pies, proves the downfall of many. American pies are the Showstopper feature. Who will be this week’s star-spangled baker?

10:30 SECRET LIFE OF DOGS, SERIES 2 — Dogs are the most diverse species of mammal on the planet. Why are they so different? Where did they originate? The series discovers that dogs fall into three distinctive tribes: the guardians, the workers, and the companions. Part 1 of 3. Man’s Best Friend. Only recently have we really begun to understand dogs’ lives, with scientists starting to uncover canines’ emotional and intellectual genius. Through their powers to read our emotions, take our perspective, and exceed our physical ability, our closest companions have been able to join us in all walks of life.

11:30 BREAKING BIG — Carlos Watson hosts explorations of the twists and turns on the road to thriving careers for notable figures in various fields. Ruth Zukerman.

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-governed metropolis. Bernard Shaw narrates. Repeats Thur 7/19, 2pm; Mon 7/30, 12:30pm; Tue 7/31, 1pm 3:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’80S — A WETA TV 26 production explores the decade of Reagan and Barry, the Wall and the Quilt, Go-Go and DC punk, the Air Florida crash, crack, and a golden age for local media and sports.

Twenty prominent local figures — including Kojo Nnamdi, Joe Gibbs, Maureen Bunyan, Arch Campbell, Pat Buchanan and the late Marion Barry — reflect on the disorderly years of the 1980s in Washington.

Repeats Thur 7/19, 1pm; Mon 7/23, 12:30pm; Tue 7/24, 1pm 4:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S — See the Tuesday, July 10, 8 p.m. listing. R 5:00 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — The WETA TV 26 Neighborhood Eats series explores culinary hotspots of Greater Washington areas Adams Morgan/Mt. Pleasant; Southwest D.C.; Del Ray in Alexandria, Virginia; and Silver Spring, Maryland. From established fine dining locales and cherished mainstays, to a new generation of up-andcoming restaurateurs, Neighborhood Eats discovers a vibrant collection of restaurants, cafes and chefs that are proud to call themselves local.

5:30 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:00 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA reprises the Masterpiece drama’s second season. Part 7 of 7. In the Series 2 finale, the family gathers at Downton Abbey for Christmas.

8:00 SECRETS OF THE SIX WIVES — Historian Lucy Worsley harkens back to the Tudor court to spotlight some of the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives. Combining drama and historical sources, the BBC series offers insights into a world run by men, where the king had ultimate power and each queen found unique methods of exerting her influence. Part 1 of 3. Divorced. Worsley examines the happy marriage of Henry VIII to first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Despite her skill and devotion as his queen, she fails to give Henry the son he needs and he turns to Anne Boleyn.

Repeats Mon 7/16, 1:30pm; Fri 7/20, 12:30pm 9:00 ENDEAVOUR, SERIES 5 ON MASTERPIECE — Episode 4 of 6. Colours. A photoshoot on an army base turns sinister when a model is found dead. As Endeavour and Strange take the lead on the investigation, their differing opinions push their friendship to a breaking point.

Then another body is found on the base. Repeats Mon 7/16, 2:30pm; Fri 7/20, 1:30pm 10:30 THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — Part 3 of 6.

Another message from the Pied Piper leads Karl and Elise to a horrifying discovery. As the net closes in, one of the cornered perpetrators lashes out. Could this be the end of the line for one of the team? Repeats Mon 7/16, 5pm 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS

Sundays, July 15-29 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Miniseries Secrets of the Six Wives spotlights the Tudor court and dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives.

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9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — Episode 3 of 8.

Blood on the Saddle. A Wild West show comes to Ford Florey and a serial killer starts to eliminate villagers in a “wild west” fashion, all related to a parcel of disputed swampland. Repeats Tue 7/17, 4pm 10:30 UPSTART CROW, SERIES 1 — Part 3 of 6. The Apparel Proclaims the Man. Will hopes to move up in the world when he is invited to Lord Southampton’s party. But what should a poorly-educated country boy wear to London’s poshest event? And when his rival Sir Robert Greene gives him some fashion tips is it a double bluff, a triple bluff, or something even more fiendish? Repeats Tue 7/17, 5:30pm; Fri 7/20, noon; Mon 7/23, 4pm 11:00 POV: LINDY LOU, JUROR NUMBER TWO — Twenty years ago, Lindy sat on a jury ago that handed down the death penalty to a Mississippi man convicted in a double homicide. Now, living with an unbearable feeling of guilt, Lindy commits to tracking down her fellow jurors to tackle past demons.

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17 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 10 MONUMENTS THAT CHANGED AMERICA — Tour wholly original American monuments and explore surprising stories behind American favorites. Examine the battles over how to remember our past, from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the controversial Confederate soldier monuments. Repeats Wed 7/18, 3pm; Sun 7/29, 4pm 9:00 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED — Chef Marcus Samuelsson explores the nation’s rich cultural and culinary diversity.

Part 2 of 6. New Orleans. Samuelsson discovers how Vietnamese cuisine and culture have influenced New Orleans. Repeats Wed 7/18, 5pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: BLACKOUT IN PUERTO RICO — In partnership with NPR, Frontline investigates the humanitarian and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. The film examines how the federal response, Wall Street, and years of neglect have left the island struggling to survive.

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18 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 EARTH’S NATURAL WONDERS, SERIES 2: LIFE AT THE EXTREMES — Survival within Earth’s natural wonders can pose great challenges, yet human ingenuity makes it possible. Part 2 of 3. Surviving with Animals. Learn why wildlife holds the key to survival for the people who live in some of the world’s most extraordinary natural wonders, such as northern Australia, northern Siberia and Vanuatu. But animals can be foes as well as friends. {DVI} Repeats Thur 7/19, 5pm 9:00 HIMALAYA: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY — Witness the extraordinary wildlife and remarkable people of Earth’s highest mountain range, where Tibetan monks perform ancient rituals, snow leopards prowl the mountainsides and bizarre snub-nosed monkeys survive in frozen forests. Repeats Thur 7/19, 4pm; Sun 7/29, 3pm 10:00 NOVA: TREASURES OF THE EARTH — The science series spotlights Earth’s most extraordinary natural resources and how they’ve fostered civilization. Part 2 of 3. Metals. Gold, bronze, iron, steel… metals are pillars of our civilization, but what makes them so special? NOVA explores their unique properties and how our mastery of metals has led us from the Stone Age to today’s high-tech world. {DVI} Repeats Thur 7/19, 3pm 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS

19 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Patricia Routledge stars as a Lancashire detective. Part 4 of 6. The Astral Plane. Hetty gets mystical as she investigates Maurika Rome, a spiritualist suspected of using séances — and blackmail — to prey on the savings of the recently widowed. When Hetty goes undercover and invents a late husband she wishes to contact, she begins to wonder if Mrs. Rome isn’t the real thing.

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8:49 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Part 5 of 6. A Rose by Any Other Name. The children of well-to-do widow Gillian Snape are worried that her photographer-fiancé Lester Rose is marrying her for her money, and they hire Hetty to investigate Rose’s past. With Geoffrey’s help, Hetty learns that Rose is a gambler and more — with several previous identities.

Repeats Fri 7/20, 4pm; Thur 7/26, 1pm 9:39 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Part 6 of 6. Woman of the Year. Hetty goes undercover to a women’s shelter in a confidential location — and where no man may enter. Detective Chief Inspector Adams suspects that the shelter’s security has been severely compromised by an inside informer. Hetty’s quest to find the leak opens her eyes to the terrifying realities of spousal abuse and results in a gripping conclusion.

Repeats Fri 7/20, 5pm; Thur 7/26, 2pm 10:30 MUM, SERIES 1 — Lesley Manville stars in the family comedy spotlighting a widow’s first year on her own.

Part 3 of 6. May. Cathy’s clearing out her garage and the family comes over to help; she sees a new side to a Kelly. Michael helps too and faces a decision.

11:00 MUM, SERIES 1 — Part 4 of 6. August. In the summer, Cathy readies for a lunch with a new male friend.

Michael is dropping her off and is keen to find out more about this friend.

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20 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 7/21, 6:30pm 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the Greater Washington restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode 10. From street food to fine dining, guest reviewers select a casually hip Korean spot and an Afghan bistro in Adams Morgan, as well as a sustainable seafood market and restaurant in Palisades.

9:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Episode 6 of 10. Puddings. For their Signature challenge, the bakers go all out with two types of sponge puddings. In the Technical, they face Queen of Pudding, a recipe direct from the archives of Mary Berry. A Showstopper strudel stretches them to their limits.

10:00 SECRET LIFE OF DOGS, SERIES 2 — Part 2 of 3. Working Like a Dog. We have bred dogs for many jobs; and as our modern world changes, dogs have adapted. The unparalleled cooperation between us and our dogs has led to some of the most remarkable partnerships on earth, from sheepdogs to guide dogs.

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S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12:30AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:59 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 — Part 3 of 6. R 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 — Parts 4 & 5 of 6.

9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: EAST OF EDEN — Elia Kazan’s 1955 drama, based on the classic John Steinbeck novel, features the starring debut of movie legend James Dean in a riveting drama revolving around two brothers’ love for the same woman, and competition for their father’s love, in 1917 California. Co-starring with Dean are Julie Harris and Raymond Massey. (1:55) Repeats Sun 7/22, noon 11:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE TORONTO

22 Sunday Wednesday, July 25 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Ted Williams: American Masters explores the life of the Baseball Hall of Famer and longtime Boston Red Sox left fielder.

Morse continues to probe. He’s soon embroiled in the dark dealings of espionage, big business and a long-held secret at the heart of the Oxford community.

Repeats Mon 7/23, 2:30pm; Fri 7/27, 1:30pm 10:30 THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — Part 4 of 6.

When Karl and Elise reach a dead end in the case, they both resort to unconventional means in pursuit of the truth. With the body count rising, the stakes could not be higher — but will their gambles pay off? Repeats Mon 7/23, 5pm 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS

23 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE OMAHA — Repeats Tue 7/24, 2pm; Wed 7/25, noon 9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — Episode 4 of 8. The Silent Land. Jeff Bowmaker runs a profitable business in Midsomer Magna conducting spooky nighttime “ghost tours.” During one of the nights, the unpopular village librarian turns up dead. Repeats Tue 7/24, 4pm 10:30 UPSTART CROW, SERIES 1 — Part 4 of 6. Love Is Not Love. Will has completed his final sonnet and senses literary immortality just around the corner. But will the fair youth and the dark lady like them as much as he hopes? And is Anne likely to be impressed that her husband’s 154 new love poems don’t contain much about her? Repeats Tue 7/24, 5:30pm; Fri 7/27, noon; Mon 7/30, 4pm 11:00 POV: THE WAR TO BE HER — In the Taliban-controlled area of Waziristan in Pakistan, where women’s sports are decried as un-Islamic and girls rarely leave their homes, Maria Toorpakai defies the rules by disguising herself as a boy to compete freely.

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O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6 AM-12N See the Sunday, July 1 listings.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 12N THE WETA MOVIE: EAST OF EDEN — (1:55) R 2:00 AND THEN THERE WERE NONE — Parts 1-3 of 3. As Europe teeters on the brink of war in 1939, 10 strangers, all with hidden pasts, are drawn together by a mysterious invitation for a weekend on an island off the coast of England. One by one, the guests are killed by an unknown assailant, and those who remain must band together to survive. The all-star cast includes Aidan Turner, Sam Neill, Charles Dance, Miranda Richardson, Toby Stephens and Anna Maxwell Martin.

5:00 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — A WETA TV 26 production features culinary highlights from Washington D.C. areas Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Anacostia and Capitol Hill.

5:30 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:00 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 3 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA reprises the Masterpiece drama’s third season, which follows the lives of the noble Crawley family, and the staff that serves them, at their Edwardian country house. As Series 3 opens, the Great War is over and the long-awaited engagement of Lady Mary and Matthew is on, but all is not tranquil. Shirley MacLaine joins the cast. Part 1 of 7. Wedding guests descend on Downton Abbey, where disasters — large and small — threaten.

One is Cora’s freewheeling American mother, who tries to loosen up her in-laws.

8:00 SECRETS OF THE SIX WIVES — Part 2 of 3. Beheaded, Died. Henry breaks with the Roman Church to marry Anne, but as Worsley notes, he grows tired of her and falls for Jane Seymour. Anne’s fate is sealed; she is executed and Henry immediately marries Jane, who dies soon after she gives birth to a son. Repeats Mon 7/25, 1:30pm; Fri 7/27, 12:30pm 9:00 ENDEAVOUR, SERIES 5 ON MASTERPIECE — Episode 5 of 6. Quartet. The investigation of an assassination attempt is quickly brought to an unexpected end, but

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Wednesday, July 25 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The Andes: Kingdoms of the Sky spotlights the denizens of the world’s longest mountain range. Above: Machu Picchu.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 10 MODERN MARVELS THAT CHANGED AMERICA — Take a whirlwind tour of engineering feats that made our civilization possible. See how engineers connected our nation with bridges, rail networks and a continentwide freeway system, and delivered water from distant rivers to our kitchen sinks. Repeats Wed 7/25, 2pm; Sun 7/29, 5pm 9:00 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED — Join Chef Marcus Samuelsson as he explores the nation’s rich cultural and culinary diversity. Part 3 of 6. Chicago. Samuelsson explores the Mexican-American community in Chicago and learns about its heritage and culinary traditions. Repeats Wed 7/25, 5pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: U.N. SEX ABUSE SCANDAL — Frontline investigates sex abuse by United Nations peacekeepers in the world’s conflict zones. The film traces allegations, with firsthand accounts from survivors, witnesses and officials.

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Tuesday, July 31 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD 10 Streets That Changed America highlights streets that have connected the nation, including the “National Road” — started in Virginia for covered wagons carrying settlers to the West.

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25 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 EARTH’S NATURAL WONDERS, SERIES 2: LIFE AT THE EXTREMES — Survival within Earth’s natural wonders can pose great challenges. Part 3 of 3. Surviving Against the Odds. See how people in some of the natural wonders, including Brazil, Ethiopia, Laos, the Faroes and Switzerland, must push themselves to the limit to survive. Survival demands skill, ingenuity and bravery. {DVI} Repeats Thur 7/26, 5pm 9:00 THE ANDES: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY — Experience the astonishing natural life found in the world’s longest mountain range, where pumas hunt guanaco, shapeshifting frogs hide in remote cloud forests and descendants of the Inca build bridges of grass. Repeats Thur 7/26, 4pm 10:00 TED WILLIAMS: “THE GREATEST HITTER WHO EVER LIVED”: AMERICAN MASTERS — Discover the many sides of Baseball Hall of Famer and Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams, including his complex relationships with his Mexican-American background, his family, the press and fans. Featured are Bob Costas, Wade Boggs, Roger Angell and Joey Votto. Jon Hamm narrates.

11:00 NOVA: TREASURES OF THE EARTH — The science series spotlights Earth’s most extraordinary natural resources and how they’ve fostered civilization. Part 3 of 3. Power. NOVA drills down to discover how Earth’s natural treasures provide bountiful energy to power our modern world yet are also driving us to seek new, cleaner alternatives that can help us keep the lights on. {DVI} Repeats Thur 7/26, 3pm 12M AMANPOUR ON PBS

26 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 3 — Patricia Routledge returns as the eponymous heroine in more mysteries. Part 1 of 9. All Stitched Up. The Duffield Council Estate in Addersleigh is being plagued by a young villain. Such is his grip on the community that no one dares to speak out against him. When the popular district nurse, Maureen O’Callaghan, finds her car has been set on fire, Hetty and Geoff go undercover to try to break the wall of silence. Repeats Fri 7/27, 3pm 8:49 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 3 — Part 2 of 9. Daughter of the Regiment. Caroline Langley, a beautiful, rich young woman and the pride and joy of her military family, is set to marry but is being stalked.

Her mother, Dawn, is concerned and approaches Hetty for help before it ruins her daughter’s special day.

Repeats Fri 7/27, 4pm

9:39 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 3 — Part 3 of 9. Serving the Community. Hetty is visited by a leading member of the Asian community, Uncle Mo, who asks her to discretely track down a gang of muggers responsible for a series of attacks on local businessmen. Hetty takes the case and becomes a target herself. Repeats Fri 7/27, 5pm 10:30 MUM, SERIES 1 — Lesley Manville stars in the family comedy spotlighting a widow’s first year on her own.

Part 5 of 6. October. It’s early morning and Cathy’s trying to get ready for work. Jason has an interview for a job in Australia, upsetting Kelly. After a night out with Derek, Michael finds himself on Cathy’s sofa with a secret to keep from Cathy.

11:00 MUM, SERIES 1 — Part 6 of 6. December. On New Year’s Eve, Cathy throws a small party. Kelly and Jason argue, Michael turns up and as Cathy’s trying to sort out Jason and keep her party going, she tries to find a moment to bestow a Christmas present.

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27 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 7/28, 6:30pm 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the Greater Washington restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode 11. Guest reviewers discuss comfort food options in Logan Circle and 14th Street NW — at a neighborhood tavern, a creative Northern Thai restaurant, and a Southern-influenced seafood destination.

9:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Episode 7 of 10. Sweet Dough. Last week, after a food processor accident led to an unprecedented decision, there are seven bakers left to prepare regional buns in the Signature, jam doughnuts in the Technical and an enriched dough loaf in the Showstopper. TWO bakers must go.

10:00 SECRET LIFE OF DOGS, SERIES 2 — Part 3 of 3. We Are Family. Dogs share more than 99% of their DNA with the grey wolf, and yet during their more than 10,000year history within our homes, several key features have emerged to mark them apart, most importantly the incredible bonds they can form with us.

11:00 BREAKING BIG — Carlos Watson hosts explorations of the twists and turns on the road to thriving careers for notable figures in various fields. Roxane Gay. 11:30 AMANPOUR ON PBS

28 Saturday O N WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6 AM-6PM See the Saturday, July 7 listings.

S IMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12:30AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:59 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 — Part 5 of 6. R 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 & 2 — Part 6 of 6/Part 1 of 8.

9:32 THE WETA MOVIE: WAIT UNTIL DARK — In Terence Young’s 1967 thriller, starring Audrey Hepburn, intruders terrorize a blind woman while they search her Greenwich Village apartment for a heroin-filled doll they believe is hidden on the premises. Alan Arkin and Richard Crenna co-star. (1:48) Repeats Sun 7/29, noon 11:30 POV: 15 TO LIFE: KENNETH’S STORY — Does sentencing a teenager to life without parole serve our society well? The U.S. is the only country in the world that routinely condemns children to die in prison. This is the story of one of those children, now a young man, seeking a second chance in Florida. (60 min.)

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30 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE BIRMINGHAM — Repeats Tue 7/31, 2pm 9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — Episode 5 of 8. Master Class. A gifted young pianist with emotional issues competes with other young talents all trying to win a scholarship in a prestigious, private music academy.

Guest stars include James Fox. Repeats Tue 7/31, 4pm 10:30 UPSTART CROW, SERIES 1 — Part 5 of 6. What Bloody Man Is That? The plague leads Will and his friends to escape to the family home in Stratford. On the way they meet three witches who have some surprising predictions to make about Will’s future, leading to a very serious case of house envy. Repeats Tue 7/31, 5:30pm 11:00 POV: WHOSE STREETS? — When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for St. Louis.

Take an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising, where citizens assert their right to live.

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The WETA Kids channel offers a safe haven for young viewers, presenting educational broadcasts 24 hours each day, seven days a week.

WETA KIDS ON WEEKDAYS WETA KIDS AIRINGS IN BLACK; WETA TV 26 IN BLUE • Sid the Science Kid, 5am • Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 5:30am • Sesame Street, 6am • Wild Kratts, 6:30am, 7am (6am, 6:30am) • Ready Jet Go!, 7:30am (7am) • The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 8am (7:30am) • Nature Cat, 8:30am (8am) • Curious George, 9am (8:30am) • Pinkalicious and Peterrific, 9:30am (9am) • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 10am, 10:30am (9:30am, 10am) • Splash and Bubbles, 11am (10:30am) • Sesame Street, 11:30am (11am) • Super WHY!, 12N (5am, 11:30am) • Dinosaur Train, 12:30pm • Peg + Cat, 1pm • Sesame Street, 1:30pm • Splash and Bubbles, 2pm • Curious George, 2:30pm • Pinkalicious and Peterrific, 3pm • Nature Cat, 3:30pm • Wild Kratts, 4pm, 4:30pm Visit weta.org/kids • Odd Squad, 5pm, 5:30pm for full listings of • Arthur, 6pm, 6:30pm children’s programs • Ready Jet Go!, 7pm on WETA Kids • WordGirl, 7:30pm & WETA TV 26.

• Sesame Street, 8pm, 8:30pm • Cyberchase, 9pm (5:30am) • Bob the Builder, 9:30pm • SciGirls, 10pm • Maya & Miguel, 10:30pm • Bob the Builder, 11pm • Ready Jet Go!, 11:30pm • Arthur, 12M

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ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-12N See the Sunday, July 1 listings.

SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 12N THE WETA MOVIE: WAIT UNTIL DARK — (1:48) R 2:00 THE ROCKIES: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY — R 3:00 HIMALAYA: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY — R 4:00 10 MONUMENTS THAT CHANGED AMERICA — R 5:00 10 MODERN MARVELS THAT CHANGED AMERICA — R 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER, SERIES 3 — Hosted by journalist Jim Cotter, the Emmy Award-winning magazine show highlights how our shared humanity is expressed through arts and culture.

6:30 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 3 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA reprises the Masterpiece drama’s third season. Part 2 of 7. The fate of Downton Abbey hinges on a letter from a dead man. Edith and Sir Anthony face their own fateful moment. Mrs. Hughes confronts a crisis.

8:00 SECRETS OF THE SIX WIVES — Part 3 of 3. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. Worsley explores the respective fates of Henry VIII’s last three wives: Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard and Katherine Parr. Repeats Mon 7/30, 1:30pm 9:00 ENDEAVOUR, SERIES 5 ON MASTERPIECE — Episode 6 of 6. Requiem. After a teacher mysteriously disappears, Endeavour goes undercover to investigate the dark world of a public school. With the unexpected discovery of a body, he questions whom to trust. Meanwhile, Thursday’s life is upended by his brother’s return.

Repeats Mon 7/30, 2:30pm 10:30 THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — Part 5 of 6. An increasingly isolated Karl makes a major breakthrough in the search for Saban, but his sense of triumph is short-lived when he discovers that someone close to him is in mortal danger. Repeats Mon 7/30, 5pm 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 10 STREETS THAT CHANGED AMERICA — Discover how streets have connected the nation, divided communities, and changed the way Americans live, work and shop. Among 10 highlighted streets, trace Broadway’s 400-year evolution from a Native American trail; ride on the Boston Post Road, a dirt “highway” created for mail carriers; and visit the National Road, starting in Cumberland, Virginia, which paved the way for covered wagons carrying settlers to the West.

9:00 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED — Join Chef Marcus Samuelsson as he explores the nation’s rich cultural and culinary diversity. Part 4 of 6. Queens, NYC. Samuelsson explores the fascinating history of the Indo-Guyanese community of Richmond Hill in New York City’s Queens.

10:00 FRONTLINE: AN AMERICAN FAMILY LIVING UNDER ISIS — Frontline explores the story of an American woman who survived two years in ISIS controlled Raqqa with her children — and how they ultimately escaped as ISIS was defeated in the city and wound up in legal limbo in a Kurdish detention camp.

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Watch for two Nature Cat specials in July: Ocean Commotion airs Monday, July 2 at 8:30 a.m. on the WETA Kids channel (8 a.m. on TV 26), repeating Friday, July 6 at 8 a.m. (7:30 a.m. on TV 26).

The Return of Bad Dog Bart airs Tuesday, July 17 at 8 a.m. on the WETA Kids channel (7:30 a.m. on TV 26) and the program repeats Thursday, July 19 at 8:30 a.m. (8 a.m. on TV 26).

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British Television at Its Best The WETA UK channel is devoted to the best in British television programming, presenting beloved classics and contemporary series around the clock, seven days a week. WETA UK offers a full schedule of great entertainment programming — featuring drama, mystery, comedy and documentary series — all delivered with an accent from the Isles. Visit wetauk.org for a complete schedule and program descriptions.

P.M. PROGRAMMING ON WETA UK IN JULY SUNDAY

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Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

As Time Goes By

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 2&3

New Tricks

New Tricks

New Tricks

New Tricks

New Tricks

Doc Martin, Series 7

Midsomer Murders, Series 13

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MI-5

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Father Brown, Series 4

Shetland, Series 1&2

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

Waking the Dead

Silk, Series 3

Foyle’s War, Series 6

The Blue Planet

Midsomer Murders, Series 13

Upstart Crow, Series 1

Midsomer Murders, Series 13

Father Brown, Series 4

• BBC Antiques Roadshow • Grantchester, Series 1 (7/28)

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• Call the Midwife, Series 7 (to 7/22) • Grantchester on Masterpiece (starts 7/29)

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• Happy Valley, Series 2 (to 7/10) • The Coroner, Series 1 (starts 7/17)

The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 2 (5:30pm on 7/25)

Pie in the Sky, Series 3

EastEnders

Pie in the Sky, Series 3

The Blue Planet (repeat)

• The Wild West • Attenborough’s Birds of Paradise (7/23) • Polar Bear, Spy on the Ice (7/30)

• The Commander, Series 2 (to 7/24) • Silent Witness, Series 1 (7/31)

Doc Martin, Series 7 (ex 7/25)

• BBC Antiques Roadshow • Attenborough’s Birds of Paradise (7/26)

• Upstart Crow, Series 1 & Mum, Series 2 (to 7/20) • Cold Feet, Series 6 (starts 7/27)

Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages

Life (repeat)

Are You Being Served?

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Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

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As Time Goes By

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Downton Abbey, Series 3 (6pm on 7/28)

The Blue Planet

Pie in the Sky, Series 3

The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 2

Midsomer Murders, Series 13

Father Brown, Series 4

Death in Paradise, Series 5

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 3

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• Happy Valley, Series 2 (7/2-7/9) • The Coroner, Series 1 (starts 7/16)

Doc Martin, Series 7

Downton Abbey, Series 3 (to 11pm on 7/25)

Silk, Series 3

• Call the Midwife, Series 7 • Grantchester, Series 1 on Masterpiece (starts 7/27)

Shetland, Series 1&2 (Series 2 starts 7/14)

• The Wild West (starts 7/1) • Raised by Wolves, Series 1 & W1A, Series 1 (start 7/22)

• The Commander, Series 2 (to 7/23) • Silent Witness, Series 1 (starts 7/30)

Upstart Crow, Series 1&2 (Series 2 starts 7/24)

• Midwinter of the Spirit (7/3-7/11) • Elizabeth at 90 (7/18) (to 11:30pm)

Vera, Series 8&1 (Series 1 starts 7/12)

Foyle’s War, Series 5&6

Hinterland, Series 1&2 (Series 2 starts 7/14)

Doctor Who: Peter Davison/Colin Baker Movies

Father Brown, Series 4

Pie in the Sky, Series 3

Father Brown, Series 4

The Commander, Series 2

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• Mum, Series 2 (to 7/18) • Cold Feet, Series 6 (7/25)

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• Mum, Series 2 (to 7/17) • Cold Feet, Series 6 (starts 7/24)

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MONDAY

TUESDAY

Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 2 (11:30pm on 7/18)

WEDNESDAY

BBC Antiques Roadshow (7/5-7/12)

THURSDAY

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WETA UK July Highlights Cold Feet, Series 6

Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m. starting July 24 on WETA UK

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he turn-of-the-millennium comedy-drama Cold Feet was an enormous hit, winning awards as it followed — through five seasons — three 30-something couples experiencing the ups-and-downs of love and life in Manchester, England.

Now, in a 2016 revival from the original writer, characters Adam, Pete, Jenny, Karen and David return in Series 6. James Nesbitt, John Thompson, Robert Bathurst, and Fay Ripley are among the cast. The character Adam has won Tina’s heart, the question is, can he keep it? Pete has come a long way since teetering on the edge and his new outlook on life has given Jenny the chance to embrace hers, but at what cost? On the surface Karen appears to have it all and the gang are envious of her as she launches her new publishing house. Meanwhile David has been reduced to going door-to-door selling insurance to unsuspecting pensioners. Can he find a better way to make ends meet? Laced with comedy and tragedy, the series observes and tackles the big stories and daily minutiae of life.

Raised by Wolves

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Mondays at 9 p.m. starting July 16 on WETA UK

ETA UK reprises the 10-part BBC mystery series The Coroner, from the same production team that creates Father Brown. Claire Goose starts as big-city lawyer Jane Kennedy, who returns to her South Devon hometown to take a job as coroner and investigate crimes in the beautiful seaside region. She finds herself working alongside her childhood sweetheart Davey Higgins (Matt Bardock) — now the local detective sergeant for the South Dart Police — to probe the sudden or unexplained deaths of residents and tourists alike. As the series follows its cases, running alongside each mystery is the warmhearted ebb and flow of Jane’s relationships with colleagues, family and the local community.

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comedy series follows the misadventures of six socially isolated, homeschooled siblings and their acerbic, highly capable mother Della (Rebekah Station of Wallander). Eldest sibling Germaine, 16, is idiosyncratic, distressingly over-sharey and deludedly in love. Aretha, 15, an introverted, sarcastic George Orwell admirer, just wants to be left alone to endure her adolescence. Yoko, 13, is a dreamy aspiring paleontologist with a heavy dose of “the Force.” Along with Wyatt (6), Mariah (5) and toddler Cher, the family also share their small home with Della’s feckless, hallucinogen-casualty dad, Grampy (Philip Jackson of Poirot). The sitcom is based on the experience of sisters Caitlin and Caroline Moran — the show’s writers — growing up in Wolverhampton.

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arrated by HRH The Prince of Wales, a film presents a unique celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 90 years. Filmmaker John Bridcut was granted special access to the complete collection of Her Majesty’s personal ciné films, shot by The Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen herself, as well as by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Much of the footage had never been seen publicly before this production. Various members of the Royal Family take part in the documentary, contributing their own personal insights and their memories of the woman they know both as a member of their own close family and as Queen.

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ETA UK presents Season 1 of popular Masterpiece Mystery! series Grantchester, which stars James Norton as Sidney Chambers, a charismatic young vicar and former Scots Guards officer who turns amateur investigator in his parish — to which he offers spiritual comfort and support. Aiding Chambers in his inquiries in the beautiful Cambridgeshire hamlet of Grantchester is gruff, down-to-earth, overworked police inspector Geordie Keating (Robson Green, of Reckless). Set in 1953, the mysteries are based on the novels of James Runcie. In the first of the six episodes of Series 1, Grantchester residents are in shock following the death of a villager in what is presumed to be suicide. After speaking to villagers, Sidney finds the circumstances suspicious and sets about delving deeper to discover the truth. It transpires that Sidney’s more intuitive techniques of coaxing information from witnesses and suspects well complements Geordie’s methodical approach to policing — and a new detective team is born.

The Wild West

A Sundays at 10 p.m. starting July 1 on WETA UK

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three-part Western docudrama series explores tales of the American frontier, spotlighting iconic historical figures General George Custer, Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp to offer a reevaluation of what we know about these men. The era of the Wild West has proved a fertile ground for the growth of stories of heroism and triumph over adversity, but what is the truth behind the legends? Blending fast-paced drama with archaeological, forensic and ballistic research, this series brings the three men’s stories to life. Custer’s Last Stand, with Toby Stephens (right), presents a radical new picture of Custer’s famous battle against Sioux warriors at the Little Bighorn in 1876. The episode Billy the Kid, with David Leon, draws from original letters written by Billy himself and from official government records to offer a surprising take on the life of outlaw and killer William Bonney. The Gunfight at the OK Corral, with Liam Cunningham, chronicles lawman Earp’s famous shootout and examines how he was initially seen as a villain, not a hero, and how his time in court on trial may have saved his life.

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n acclaimed crime drama stars Douglas Henshall in a BAFTA Scotland Awardwinning role as Detective Inspector Jimmy Perez, who investigates cases in Scotland’s Shetland Islands archipelago. As the drama opens, the native Shetlander has recently returned to the islands with his 14-year-old step-daughter, Cassie. The stories are based on novels by celebrated British crime writer Ann Cleeves, whose “Vera Stanhope” novels, dramatized as the TV detective series Vera, also air on WETA UK (Thursdays, 10 p.m.). The first of four Shetland series is a two-part story based on the Cleeves novel Red Bones. In the case, an elderly islander is found murdered on an archaeological site on the grounds of her small farm and, to find the killer, Perez and his team must unravel the family feuds and secrets that emerge. Series 2 follows, featuring six cases based on Cleeves’ novels Raven Black, Dead Water and Blue Lightning.

Also this month: Death in Paradise, Series 5 airs Fridays at 8 p.m.; Vera continues Thursdays at 10 p.m.; Hetty Wainthropp Investigates continues on Saturdays at 8 p.m., entering Series 3; The Blue Planet and Life continue on Sundays at 8 and 9 p.m., respectively; Hinterland continues Saturdays at 10 p.m., entering Series 2 on July 14; and Silent Witness, Series 1 airs Mondays at 10 p.m. starting July 30.

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Classical WETA 90.9 FM NSO Showcase Celebrates Christoph Eschenbach Wednesday, July 4 at 9 p.m.

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ast June, Maestro Christoph Eschenbach, in his final concert as National Symphony Orchestra music director, said farewell to Washington audiences with a splendid performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It was a fitting choice for an artist devoted to celebrating the masterpieces of the German repertoire.

Washington Post music critic Anne Midgette commented that Maestro Eschenbach’s interpretations can often make us hear a piece in a fresh way, discovering hidden parts and new joys. She wrote, “His pacing seemed just right...flowing seamlessly into the moment when the bass Soloman National Symphony Orchestra Howard rose and declaimed O Freunde in a voice as rich and stirring as the Conductor Laureate music demands.” Howard (unforgettable as Fafner in Washington National Christoph Eschenbach Opera’s Ring) was joined by soloists Joseph Kaiser, J’nai Bridges and Leah Crocetto (featured this season as Elisabetta in Don Carlo and as soprano soloist in Verdi’s Requiem).

The Choral Arts Society’s performance in the choral finale garnered special praise from The Post: “...singing their whole section from memory, slightly swaying to the music, [they] joined soloists and orchestra in a kind of wild ecstatic bacchanal while Eschenbach danced and swept his arms on the podium. Your magic reunites things that today’s dictates try to keep apart, run the words of Schiller’s poem [on which the fourth movement is based]. There isn’t always unity in music, but [here] there was, in the roar of applause that flooded into the tingling silence when the piece was over.”

This June, Maestro Eschenbach returned to the Kennedy Center as NSO conductor laureate, to lead this season’s final concerts — three programs in which he explored pieces he has never before conducted with the NSO, while also renewing his popular practice of allowing the Orchestra’s principals to shine as soloists. Preceding Beethoven’s 9th, the July broadcast of NSO Showcase will open with another audience favorite, Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, recorded in February 2017.

Join us for this special season-ending edition of NSO Showcase, July 4 at 9 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM.

Classical WETA Opera House Saturdays at 1 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM

July operas are from BBC July 7:

Benjamin’s Lessons in Love and Violence The Royal Opera

July 14:

Verdi’s Macbeth The Royal Opera; Željko Lučić/Anna Netrebko

July 21:

Monteverdi’s The Return of Ulysses The Royal Opera/Roundhouse

July 28:

Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin Scottish Opera

Center Stage from Wolf Trap

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he series Center Stage from Wolf Trap continues Saturday evenings at 9 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM, showcasing performances recorded from Chamber Music at the Barns. This month’s programs include the Canellakis-Brown Duo performing Beethoven’s Sonata for Piano and Cello in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2 and Shostakovich’s Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40 (July 7); the Aspen Ensemble performing Brahms’ Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola, and Cello in G minor, Opus 25 (July 14); pianist Beatrice Rana performing Prokofiev’s Sonata No. 6 in A Major, Op. 82 (July 21); and guitarist Paul Galbraith performing Bach’s Cello Suite No. 4, BWV and Mozart’s Piano Sonata in F major, K. 280 (July 28).

Classical WETA’s Rich Kleinfeldt and Wolf Trap’s Lee Anne Myslewski host the one-hour broadcasts.

Classical WETA: 90.9 FM Greater Washington; 88.9 FM Frederick; WGMS 89.1 FM Hagerstown

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