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Programming Highlights | August 2023

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August brings you iconic America, an iconic gangster, the new space race, legendary leadership, Irish music, modern cowboys, ancient civilizations and much more. Check out these highlights and more in the monthly Program Guide--a great member benefit!

ICONIC AMERICA: OUR SYMBOLS AND STORIES WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN
THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 9 PM

The Golden Gate Bridge is an engineering marvel that symbolizes America's can-do spirit. In this episode, explore if America can continue to execute bold and ambitious infrastructure projects in the 21st century.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 08/01/2023 @ 9 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 08/02/2023 @ 1 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 08/03/2023 @ 2 AM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 08/05/2023 @ 1 AM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 08/05/2023 @ 9 AM
  • WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Sat, 08/05/2023 @ 3 PM

BEHIND THE WINGS
THE NEW SPACE RACE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 10 PM

Technological advances and private investments have enabled a new era in space exploration with private astronauts and space stations. The impacts are profound in the variety and frequency of space activity. Space for Humanity envisions a future where anyone can be an astronaut, and Astro Access took that even further when they crewed a training mission entirely for people with disabilities.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 08/02/2023 @ 10 PM

HIDDEN AEGEAN
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 6 PM

In Hidden Aegean, travel expert Peter Greenberg explores hidden gems of Turkey's Aegean coast, including Bodrum, Izmir and the ancient city of Troy. Activities include walking among the ancient ruins and artifacts in Troy, learning to weave double knot carpet, making screaming eggplant and tasting olive oil.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 08/05/2023 @ 6 PM

PEORIA MAGAZINE’S 2023 LOCAL LEGENDS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 5:30 PM

Their legacies are legendary, their impact profound. Join Peoria Magazine as we showcase the 2023 Local Legends event from the WTVP studio. Local Legends share their stories and inspire the rest of us who are living out our own legacies daily. 2023 Local Legends: Seshadri Guha and Meenakshy Aiyer, MD, Deveraux Hubbard, Lorene Ramsey, Kevin and Lisa Schoeplein and Honorable James Shadid.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 08/06/2023 @ 5:30 PM

RIDLEY
THE NUMBERED DAYS, PART 2
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6, 7 PM

Ridley discovers a shocking connection between the murder case and the arson attack which killed his own family. Ridley finds himself closing in on the truth of what happened on that fateful night.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sun, 08/06/2023 @ 7 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 08/08/2023 @ 2 AM
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THE GREAT AMERICA RECIPE FINALE
MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 8 PM

Gather one last time with the three remaining home cooks as they prepare for the grand finale feast. In the final round, their challenge is preparing an entire meal representing their Great American Recipe. Who will be named the winner?

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 08/07/2023 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 08/08/2023 @ 12 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 08/11/2023 @ 1 AM

AL CAPONE: ICON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 8 PM

Al Capone: the quintessential self-made American man, ruthless killer or both? Just his name sparks images of pin-stripe suits and bloody violence. To this day, Americans are fascinated by this celebrity gangster. The question is why?

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 08/08/2023 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 08/09/2023 @ 12 AM

TRINITY
CLASSICALLY IRISH
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 9 PM

Enjoy an evening of Irish music as this charming trio performs fresh arrangements of beloved songs. Three accomplished young singers —Emmett O’Hanlon, Conor Murphy and Ronan Scolard — all with performance experience on stages worldwide, make up the cast of Trinity. Songs include Red Is the Rose, Danny Boy, The Parting Glass, The Rocky Road to Dublin and more.

 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 03/12/2022 @ 8 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 03/14/2022 @ 12 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Thu, 08/24/2023 @ 9 PM

FIRE ON THE HILL:
THE COWBOYS OF SOUTH CENTRAL LA
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 10 PM

A western documentary film that follows three Black cowboys from South Central Los Angeles. In the wake of a stable fire threatening their way of life, they set out to find purpose, hope and freedom through the cowboy lifestyle. Their journey from the streets of LA to the professional rodeo circuit explores physical and mental aspects of what it means to be a cowboy in the modern world.

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 08/28/2023 @ 10 PM