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Best Bets Relive Olympic Feats of the Past The Nazi Games: Berlin 1936 See how the Nazis and the IOC turned a relatively small sports event into a global spectacle; The Boys of ’36: American Experience Explore the thrilling story of the American rowing team that triumphed at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany; and Independent Lens: T-Rex – Her Fight for Gold Meet Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, who at 17 won the first Olympic gold medal for women’s boxing. Tune in August 2 beginning at 8 p.m. The Great British Baking Show Finale Learn which of the three finalists will be crowned best amateur baker. Tune in Aug. 12 at 9 p.m. American Experience Chronicles U.S. Presidents American Experience will chronicle the life and times of JFK (Aug. 9,10 at 9 p.m.), LBJ (Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.), Nixon (Aug. 11 at 8 p.m.), Jimmy Carter (Aug. 15 at 9 p.m.), Reagan (Aug. 16,17 at 9 p.m.) and George H.W. Bush (Aug. 18 at 8 p.m.). Tune in beginning Aug. 9 Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches Join Carol Burnett for her personally selected favorite moments from her beloved comedy series. Tune in Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. I Miss Downton Abbey Revisit treasured moments from the unforgettable series, including new behind-the-scenes clips. Tune in Aug. 28 at 9 p.m.
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DAYTIME MONDAY–FRIDAY 6:00 Martha Speaks 6:30 Odd Squad 7:00 1,5/Wild Kratts: Lost at Sea Wild Kratts 7:30 Ready Jet Go! 8:00 1,5/The Odd Squad Movie Nature Cat 8:30 Curious George 9:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Sesame Street 6,10/Peg + Cat Save the World 10:30 Peg + Cat 11:00 Dinosaur Train 22,26/Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs A to Z 11:30 Dinosaur Train 12:00 Super Why! 12:30 Thomas & Friends 1:00 Sesame Street 1:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows All About That 2:00 Curious George 2:30 Curious George 3:00 Arthur 3:30 Nature Cat 4:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 4:30 Tavis Smiley 5:00 29,30,31/Rick Steves’ Europe WUFT News First at Five 5:30 BBC World News America 6:00 Deutsche Welle News 6:30 Nightly Business Report 7:00 PBS NewsHour
SATURDAY 6:00 Arthur 6:30 World Girl 7:00 6/The Odd Squad Movie Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 7:30 13,20,27/Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:00 Curious George 8:30 Nature Cat 9:00 Ready Jet Go! 9:30 Wild Kratts 10:00 6,13/The Great British Baking Show 20/On the Psychiatrists Couch with Daniel Amen, MD 11:00 6,13/Cook’s Country 11:30 6,13/New Orleans Cooking with Kevin Belton 12:00 6,13/The Chef’s Table with Randall White 20/Eat to Live with Joel Fuhrman, MD 12:30 6,13/The Victory Garden Edible Feast 1:00 6,13/This Old House 1:30 6,13/This Old House 2:00 6,13/Ask This Old House 20/Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White 2:30 6,13/Motorweek 3:00 6,13/The Woodright’s Shop 20/21 Days to a Slimmer Younger You with Dr. Kellyann 3:30 6,13/A Chef’s Life 4:00 6,13/Martha Stewart’s Cooking School 4:30 6,13/Martha Bakes 5:00 6,13/History Detectives 20/Lawrence Welk God Bless America
SUNDAY 6:00 Sid the Science Kid 6:30 Dinosaur Train 7:00 Sesame Street 7:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:00 Curious George 8:30 Nature Cat 9:00 Ready Jet Go! 9:30 Wild Kratts 20,27/The Ilene Silverman Show 10:00 Sewing with Nancy 10:30 7,14/America’s Test Kitchen 21/Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman 28/On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Daniel Amen, MD 11:00 7,14/Lidia’s Kitchen 11:30 7,14/Steven Raichlin’s Project Smoke 12:00 7,14/The McLaughlin Group 12:30 7,14/Capitol Update 21/Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions 28/Yakov Smirnoff: Happily Ever Laughter, the Neuroscience of Romantic Relationships 1:00 7,14/The Ilene Silverman Show 1:30 7/Florida’s Frontiers 7,14/A Chef’s Life 2:00 7/The Bomb 14/Masterpiece Classic: Upstairs, Downstairs 2 28/21 Days to a Slimmer Younger You with Dr. Kellyann 2:30 21/30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Steven Masley 3:00 14/Masterpiece Classic: Upstairs, Downstairs 2 4:00 7/The Test 14/Masterpiece Classic: Upstairs, Downstairs 2 21/Ethan Bortnick Live in Concert: The Power of Music 28/Ric Edelman’s the Truth About Retirement 5:00 7/In Their Own Words: Muhammed Ali 14/Masterpiece Classic: Upstairs, Downstairs 2 5:30 21/The Best of 50s Pop
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PRIMETIME
INDEPENDENT LENS: T-REX - Her Fight for Gold Aug. 2 at 10 p.m. 1 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage New Orleans. Travel back 15 years to see our take on treasures then and now, including a $150,000-$200,000 find. 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage Atlanta. 10:00 POV Iris. Meet Iris Apfel, a 93-year-old style maven with an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
2 — Tuesday 8:00 The Nazi Games: Berlin 1936 See how the Nazis and the IOC turned a relatively small sports event into a global spectacle. 9:00 The Boys of ’36: American Experience Explore the thrilling story of the American rowing team that triumphed at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. 10:00 Independent Lens T-Rex: Her Fight for Gold. Meet Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, who at 17 won the first Olympic gold medal for women’s boxing. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
3— Wednesday 8:00 Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks Learn how a talking gorilla continues to redraw the line between people and animals.
9:00 NOVA Roman Catacomb Mystery. Gain insights into the daily life and health of Roman citizens during the Roman Empire’s heyday. 10:00 Spillover: Zika, Ebola and Beyond Investigate the rise of spillover viruses. Learn how scientists track diseases like Zika and Ebola. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
4 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour THIS OLD HOUSE: Front porch flooring; modern hearths. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE: Solutions and preparations for winter. 9:00 Doc Martin The Tameness of a Wolf. Ruth has a secret admirer, but finds the attention unnerving. Bert isn’t amused when one of Louisa’s pupils writes a scathing review of his restaurant in the school newsletter, claiming she suffered food poisoning after a meal there. 10:00 Being Poirot After 25 years playing Hercule Poirot, British actor David Suchet explores the enduring appeal of his most legendary character. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
5 — Friday
9:00 The Great British Baking Show Chocolate. Follow the semi-finalists as they come to grips with a difficult ingredient: chocolate. 10:00 POV My Way to Olympia. Accompany a disabled filmmaker, who frankly hates sports, as he covers the London Paralympics. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
6 — Saturday 6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Salute to Swing Bands. 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage New Orleans. See listing on 8/1 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Doc Martin The Tameness of a Wolf. See listing on 8/4 at 9 p.m. 9:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Murder at la Mode. When Phryne arrives at the exclusive fashion house of Madame Fleuri for a fitting, she unexpectedly finds herself amidst a crime scene, and every present is a suspect. 10:00 Vicar of Dibley 2005 New Year’s Special. 11:00 Austin City Limits Ms. Lauren Hill. 12:00 Infinity Hall Joss Stone.
7 — Sunday 7:00 The Nazi Games: Berlin 1936 See listing on 8/2 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Dancing on the Edge Episode 7: Despite Louis’s suspicions of her, Pamela assists in his escape. After learning that Mr. Masterson is offering a huge reward for Louis’s capture, Lady Cremone wonders if he is covering for Julian. Meanwhile Julian, terrified of leaving London, hides out with Mr. Donaldson. 9:00 Masterpiece MYSTERY! Inspector Lewis Season 7: One for Sorrow. Learn if there’s a connection between a body discovered in a well and a murdered artist.
8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week
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10:30 The Tunnel Episode 8: French police capture but then lose the prime suspect. Then, their lead detective goes missing. Though things eventually start to fall into place, something is troubling Karl. 11:30 Miss Fisher Murder Murder Mysteries Murder a la Mode. See listing on 8/6 at 9 p.m.
8 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage Indianapolis. 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage Houston. 10:00 POV Pervert Park. Florida Justice Transitions trailer park is home to 120 sex offenders, all battling their own demons as they work toward rejoining society. This film considers how the destructive cycle of sexual abuse—and the silence surrounding it—can be broken. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
9 — Tuesday 8:00 JFK & LBJ: A Time for Greatness Discover how LBJ worked behind the scenes to ensure JFK’s legacy and transformed America. 9:00 JFK: American Experience See listing on 8/8 at 9 p.m. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
10 — Wednesday 8:00 LBJ: American Experience Revisit the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson who used his mastery of the legislative process to shepherd a collection of progressive programs only to have his visions of a Great Society swallowed up in the quagmire of Vietnam. 10:00 LBJ: American Experience See listing at 8 p.m. 12:00 Charlie Rose
11 — Thursday 8:00 Nixon: American Experience Examine the complex life and career of Richard Nixon, whose legacy includes both ending America’s involvement in Vietnam and the Watergate scandal. Forced to resign, his administration did much to erode Americans’ faith in their government.
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The Tunnell 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
12 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 The Great British Baking Show Bread. See how the remaining 10 bakers prepare quick breads, baguettes and edible 3D bread sculptures. 10:00 The Great British Baking Show Desserts. View the stiff competition as nine bakers make crème brulée, spanische windtorte and cheesecakes. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Roseednesday
13 — Saturday 6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Salute to Disney. 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage San Diego. See listing on 8/8 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Doc Martin Nobody Likes Me. Louisa insists on the Doc taking baby James to play group, with predictable success. Aunt Ruth moves into town, but has problems with the property and her neighbor. Both Bert and Al face problems with their love lives. 9:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Marked for Murder. Set amidst the passion fanaticism of 1929 Australian Rules football. When Phryne is duped into investigating the coach’s
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mission “lucky cap,” she discovers a gruesome murder instead. 10:00 Vicar of Dibley 2006 Christmas Special: The Handsome Stranger. 11:00 Austin City Limits Los Lobos; Thao & the Get Down Stay Down. 12:00 Infinity Hall Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds.
14 —Sunday 7:00 Masterpiece Classic Upstairs, Downstairs 2. 8:00 Dancing on the Edge Episode 8: Stanley finally gets to make his “full interview” of Louis and the band for his Music Express Magazine. They cover issues of race and social classes in the ‘30s, as well as their rise to fame. 9:00 Masterpiece MYSTERY! Inspector Lewis Season 8: Magnum Opus. See why Lewis and Hathaway anticipate more murders after the bludgeoning death of an Oxford dean. 10:30 The Tunnel Episode 9: Things take a nasty turn for Karl as police get within a hair’s breadth of catching the killer. Will they be in time? 11:30 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Marked for Murder. See listing on 8/13 at 9 p.m.
15 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Vintage Miami.
11:30 Pain Antidote with Dr. Mel Pohl, MD Manage chronic pain with this step-by-step program towards a healthier and more vibrant life. Using both traditional and alternative healing techniques, Dr. Pohl offers an innovative, painkillerfree approach to turn down the volume on pain. town of Queenscliff and Phryne finds herself at the pointy end of a Spanish dagger.
21 — Sunday
Inside Poldark 9:00 Jimmy Carter: American Experience Revisit the life of the Georgia peanut farmer who rose to become our 39th president. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
16 — Tuesday 8:00 Dick Cavett’s Watergate Review the Watergate scandal through interviews from “The Dick Cavett Show.” 9:00 Reagan: American Experience Part One recalls the life of the president who saw himself as the defender of the “shining city on a hill.” 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
17 — Wednesday 8:00 NOVA Cold Case JFK. See what science can tell us about the Kennedy assassination — and the investigations that followed. 9:00 Reagan: American Experience An American Crusade. Part Two focuses on Reagan’s battle with the Soviet Union and his resolve to end the Cold War, which the program sees as his principal legacy. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
18 — Thursday 8:00 George H. W. Bush: American
Aug. 21 at 8 p.m.
Experience Look back at our 41st president, from his service in World War II to the first Gulf War. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
19 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop This reunion brings together the greatest recording artists from the 50s pop era. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
20 — Saturday 7:30 Doc Martin Revealed Behind-the-scenes footage from Doc Martin series 6, shot on location in Port Isaac, Cornwall, England. Viewers get inside access to the actors and crew as they film sequences on the balcony at Large’s Restaurant and in the nearby pub that doubles for the Crab & Lobster. 9:00 Miss Fisher Uncovered A behind-the-scenes look at “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries,” about a glamorous private eye in 1920s-era Australia. 10:00 Inside Poldark Relive the thrilling first season of the swash buckling romantic series with hints of what’s to come for the dashing Poldark. Featuring cast and creator interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and the spectacular Cornish coastline.
7:30 Inside Poldark Relive the thrilling first season of the swashbuckling romantic series with hints of what’s to come for the dashing Captain Ross Poldark. Featuring cast and creator interviews, behindthe-scenes footage, and the spectacular Cornish coastline. 9:00 Masterpiece MYSTERY! Inspector Lewis Season 8: What Lies Tangled. When an idyllic Oxford summer’s day is torn asunder by a gruesome parcel bomb, Lewis and Hathaway are called in to investigate. (Part 1/2) 10:30 The Tunnel Episode 10: Karl falls apart as the Truth Terrorist’s change of direction becomes unbearable. What will be the cost of catching their man? A hair-raising showdown. 11:30 Miss Fisher Murder Murder Mysteries Blood at the Wheel. When the driver of the ladies’ motorcar rally team is found dead in her roadster, Phyrne is up in arms struggling to convince Jack that her friend’s death was no accident.
22 — Monday 8:00 Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches Join Carol Burnett for her personally selected favorite moments from her beloved comedy series. 9:30 On the Psychiatrist’s Couch with Daniel Amen, MD. Psychiatrist Daniel Amen explains how to quiet one’s mind; improve relationships; boost one’s mood, focus and memory; and decrease one’s risk for Alzheimer’s disease. 11:30 Miss Fisher Uncovered See listing on 8/20 at 9 p.m.
23 — Tuesday 8:00 The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum The Highwaymen (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson) perform at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum in a 1990 concert. The set includes “Big River,”“Me and Bobby McGee” and “Always on My Mind.”
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9:30 The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 50 Years and Circlin’ Back Celebrate the band’s hits along with special guests Vince Gill, John Prine, Jackson Browne and more. 11:00 Yakov Smirnoff: Happily Ever Laughter, the Neuroscience of Romantic Relationships Laugh and learn with the entertainer as he inspires viewers to bring back the honeymoon stage and keep it going. Using infectious charm and research-based advice, Yakov provides tools for sparking romantic relationships using love and laughter. 12:00 Charlie Rose
24 — Wednesday 8:00 Ethan Bortnick Live in Concert: The Power of Music This program features the amazing 12-year old pianist, singer, songwriter and composer Ethan Bortnick, accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra, 4-piece band, and the 120-member Kids Choir, in a program that had the live audience dancing in the aisles. 9:30 30 Days to a Younger Heart with Dr. Steven Masley Improving one’s heart health is discussed. Included: lifestyle changes that reduce the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease; the benefits of a good diet and exercise. 11:00 Visions of Italy Southern Style This program takes viewers on a seamless journey following along the rugged western coastline to the toe of the “boot” at Reggio di Calabria, and then inland over the countryside to Rome. 12:00 Charlie Rose
25 — Thursday 8:00 Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular Join legends of the 60s and 70s for a once-in-a-lifetime concert of unforgettable hits. 10:00 Joe Bonamassa Live at the Greek Celebrated blues rock master Joe Bonamassa delivers a tribute performance to Three Kings of Blues - Albert King, Freddie King, and B.B. King - at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. 11:30 Rick Steves’ Europe: Remote, Sacred, Wild A celebration of the wonder of the great outdoors and religious sites in Europe and beyond. 12:00 Charlie Rose
26 — Friday 8:00 Great Performances Andrea Bocelli: Cinema. From Hollywood, tenor Andrea Bocelli performs memorable favorites from blockbuster movies.
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Summer, Surf & Beach Music We Love 10:00 Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White How to slow down and even reverse the aging process through exercise and other lifestyle choices. 11:00 Washington Week 11:30 Charlie Rose This Week 12:00 Charlie Rose
27 — Saturday 6:00 Visions of Italy Southern Style See listing on 8/24 at 11 p.m. 7:30 Ethan Bortnick Live in Concert: The Power of Music See listing on 8/24 at 8 p.m. 9:00 The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 50 Years of Circlin Back See listing on 8/23 at 9:30 p.m. 10:30 Highwaymen Live at Nassau Coliseum See listing on 8/23 at 8 p.m. 12:00 Easy Yoga for Diabetes with Peggy Cappy
28 — Sunday 7:00 Great Performances Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration. Celebrate Joan Baez’ birthday with a special group of musical guests. 9:00 I Miss Downton Abbey Revisit treasured moments from the unforgettable series, including new behind-the-scenes clips. 10:30 Carol Burnett’s Favorite Sketches See listing on 8/22 at 8 p.m. 12:00 Miss Fisher Uncovered See listing on 8/20 at 9 p.m.
Aug. 30 at 8 p.m.
29 —Monday 8:00 This Land is Your Land Take a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music. 9:30 California Dreamin’: The Story of the Mamas and the Papas Celebrate 50 years of the pop-folk-rock group that defined an era, with interviews and rare footage. 11:00 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman A weight-loss and healthy living program. Included: achieving optimum health by eating “good” fats. 12:00 Charlie Rose
30 — Tuesday 8:00 Summer, Surf and Beach Music We Love Celebrate the sunny sounds of surf guitar rock and pop tunes that still ride the waves today. 9:30 The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum See listing on 8/23 at 8 p.m. 11:00 Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White See listing on 8/26 at 10 p.m.
31 — Wednesdayday 8:00 Great Performances Andrea Bocelli: Cinema. See listing on 8/26 at 8 p.m. 10:00 Joe Bonamassa Live at the Greek See listing on 8/25 at 10 p.m. 11:30 Rick Steves’ Europe: Remote, Sacred, Wild See listing on 8/25 at 11:30 p.m.
Downton Abbey Marathon - All 47 hours - Seasons 1-6
Sept. 2 at 9 p.m. - Sept. 5 at 11 p.m.
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