July 2022 - WETA Magazine

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on the menu in several DC establishments. Signature dishes are Jamaican jerk chicken wings at Andrene’s Caribbean & Soul Food in Brightwood; chuleta kan kan, a fried pork chop at La Famosa in the Navy Yard; and curried beef roti at Cane on H Street, NE. 10:30 AMERICAN ANTHEMS — Episode 3 of 6. Soldier on All Fours. Decorated veteran Jason Johnson’s Project K-9 Hero saves retired military and police dogs from being euthanized. The War and Treaty’s Michael, who is also a veteran, and Tanya Trotter perform a power ballad honoring Jason and his hero dogs. Repeats Sun 7/10, 2pm

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Thursdays at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS Peabody Award-winning mystery drama Broadchurch comes to Thriller Thursdays, following the aftermath of a child’s murder in a small community in England. Andrew Buchan and Jodi Whittaker star.

9:00 NOVA: UNIVERSE REVEALED: AGE OF STARS — The sun is our life-giving source of light, heat, and energy, and new discoveries are unraveling its epic history. Join NOVA on a spectacular voyage to discover the sun’s place in a grand cycle of birth, death and renewal. 10:00 EXPEDITION WITH STEVE BACKSHALL, SERIES 2 — In a new season of adventures, head into the unknown with naturalist Steve Backshall as he journeys to more of the world’s unexplored places. Episode 1 of 6. Kamchatka: Expedition Grizzly River. Join Backshall on the Kamchatka peninsula as he takes on white water so extreme it has never before been attempted. In the pristine wilderness, Steve and his team explore an area packed with more brown bears than almost anywhere else on the planet.

7 Thursday 8:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 16 — DCI John Barnaby probes murders with assistant DS Charlie Nelson. Episode 7 of 10. The Flying Club, Pt 1. When a body is discovered in a reservoir — having been dropped out of a plane — Barnaby and Nelson find that the world of stunt pilots and military heroes hides many dark secrets. 9:00 BROADCHURCH — In the British mystery-drama, when a young boy is murdered, the small coastal town of Broadchurch in Dorset suddenly becomes the focus of a major event in the full glare of the media spotlight. DI Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) lead the investigation. Part 1 of 8. The body of 11-year-old Danny Latimer is found on the beach in Broadchurch. Local police officers are called to investigate a case that will change the town forever. 10:00 THE FALL, SERIES 3 — Part 3 of 6. The Gates of Light. Spector maintains he has no memory of any of his alleged crimes. He and his nurse, Kiera, grow closer to each other. Evidence from the lock-up shows the murder of a young brunette woman in London, a decade before, for which David Alvarez, a friend of Spector, is serving a sentence. The police want to pursue charges against Sally Ann for aiding Spector.

6AM-6PM See the Saturday, July 2 listings. 6:00 PBS NEWS WEEKEND — Geoff Bennett anchors. 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. — Encore: All in the Family. R 8:00 8 DAYS: TO THE MOON AND BACK — Join Apollo 11 on its historic journey. The film seamlessly blends mission audio featuring conversations between Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins with new footage, NASA archive and stunning CGI to recreate the first moon landing. Repeats 12:30am; Sun 7/10, 11pm 9:30 A YEAR IN SPACE — Follow astronaut Scott Kelly’s record-breaking 12-month mission on the International Space Station, from launch to landing, as NASA charts the effects of long-duration spaceflight by comparing him to his identical twin on Earth, astronaut Mark Kelly. 10:30 BEYOND A YEAR IN SPACE — Picking up where A Year in Space left off — Scott Kelly’s last day in space and return to Earth — the final installment introduces the next generation of astronauts training to leave Earth’s orbit and travel into deep space. 11:30 FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. — Encore: All in the Family. R 12:30AM 8 DAYS: TO THE MOON AND BACK — R

10 Sunday 6AM-12N See the Sunday, July 3 listings. 12N GREEN PLANET — Episode 1 of 5. Tropical Worlds. R 1:00 THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE — Episode 3 of 8. Love Language. R 2:00 AMERICAN ANTHEMS — Episode 3 of 6. Soldier on All Fours. R 2:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW RECUT: WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, HOUR 1 — Watch Roadshow’s first Delaware visit in this half-hour Recut, which includes a $125,000 find. Repeats Mon 7/11, 9:30pm 3:00 KEN BURNS PRESENTS HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT: YOUTH MENTAL ILLNESS, A FILM BY ERIK EWERS AND CHRISTOPHER LOREN EWERS — A WETA co-production explores America’s mental health crisis through the eyes of more than 20 young people and those who support them. The film is part of WETA’s Well Beings campaign — visit WellBeings.org to learn more. Part 2

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — Repeats Sat 7/9, 6am, 6:30pm; Mon 7/11, 7:30am 8:30 THE DAVID RUBENSTEIN SHOW: PEER TO PEER CONVERSATIONS, SEASON 3 — Lorne Michaels, Saturday Night Live Creator and Executive Producer. Repeats Sun 7/10, 6:30pm 9:00 THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE — Episode 3 of 8. Love Language. Be in the kitchen as the remaining eight cooks share favorite comfort foods and a dish inspired by a loved one. From first-date cuisine to sentimental recipes passed down through generations, love is in the air. Repeats Sun 7/10, 1pm 10:00 SIGNATURE DISH — Encore: Caribbean Favorites. In this WETA production hosted by Seth Tillman, the flavors of Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago are

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Sundays at 9 p.m. starting July 10 on WETA PBS & WETA Metro Popular mystery drama Grantchester on Masterpiece, featuring new Season 7 episodes, stars Tom Brittney (above) and Robson Green as a sleuthing duo — vicar and detective — in a small English hamlet.

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