Programming Highlights | August 2024
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POV: FAUNA
MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 9 PM
An old shepherd and his flock live alongside a high-tech laboratory for animal experimentation. Two worlds that are two sides of the same coin. While the shepherd, afflicted with a bone disease, witnesses his profession disappearing, scientists are busier than ever researching the COVID-19 vaccine. Fauna explores the relationship between humans, animals and science in post-pandemic times.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 08/05/2024 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 08/06/2024 @ 12:30 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 08/07/2024 @ 3:00 AM
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Gods of Tennis
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Revisit how the tennis golden age changed the game forever in this three-part fascinating series.
GODS OF TENNIS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 8 PM
Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, a look back at a golden age of tennis during the 70s and 80s that changed the sport forever. Cold War suspicions surround Martina Navratilova as she dominates Wimbledon but struggles to be as adored as her rival, Chris Evert.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 08/06/2024 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 08/07/2024 @ 12:30 AM
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
THE AMERICAN DIPLOMAT
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 8 PM
The American Diplomat explores the lives and legacies of three African American ambassadors — Edward R. Dudley, Terence Todman and Carl Rowan — who pushed past historical and institutional racial barriers to reach high-ranking appointments in the Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations. The fi lm paints a portrait of three men who impacted the content and character of the Foreign Service and changed American diplomacy forever.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 08/13/2024 @ 8:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 08/14/2024 @ 12:30 AM
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American Experience
Trailer | The American Diplomat
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Explores the lives and legacies of three African American ambassadors.
A Boston (R)Evolution
A Boston (R)Evolution
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Our film examines a racially complicated American city as it confronts both its past and future.
BOSTON (R)EVOLUTION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 9 PM
A racially complex American city confronts its past and future. When a Black female city councilor, once bussed as a child to hostile neighborhoods, is catapulted to Acting Mayor, she breaks 200 years of white male mayorship. Boston's old-school politics are further challenged when the top candidates in the historic 2021 mayoral race are all non-white women.
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BEHIND THE WINGS
THE F-35 LIGHTNING II
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 10 PM
From 5th generation design to its technological breakthroughs, the F-35 is aformidable machine. At Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth, TX assembly line, F-35s are meticulously built. At the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, cadets learn how the F-35 fits into a modern combat environment. At Miramar Naval Base in San Diego, CA, get an inside look at the life of the pilots who fly the F-35.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 08/14/2024 @ 10:00 PM
VOCES
ALMOST AMERICAN
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 9 PM
In 2018, the Department of Homeland Security terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for almost all TPS holders — foreign nationals from countries beset by civil unrest, violence or natural disaster who are permitted lawful residence in the United States, the majority of whom are from El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti. The decision left American families on the brink of a family separation crisis — not on the border, but in communities across the United States.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Mon, 08/26/2024 @ 9:00 PM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 08/27/2024 @ 12:30 AM
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 08/28/2024 @ 2:00 AM
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- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 08/29/2024 @ 7:30 AM
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AMERICAN MASTERS
BLAKE EDWARDS: A LOVE STORY IN 24 FRAMES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 8 PM
Discover the life and career of director Blake Edwards, one of Hollywood's most iconic figures. Edwards redefined slapstick comedy through a lens that still resonates with today's directors and actors. With a career and body of work spanning over a four-decade career - often in collaboration with his wife, legendary actress and singer Julie Andrews - the film offers reflections on the times he lived in and tackles issues including sex, gender and power that remain at the forefront of the present-day zeitgeist. Featuring interviews, never-before-seen video, and stills from the Edwards/Andrews archive explore the legacy of one of the most influential figures in film history.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 08/27/2024 @ 7:00 PM
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Julie Andrews and Director Danny Gold after their interview for "Blake Edwards; A Love Story in 24 Frames."
Felicia Michaels for Gold Entertainment Media Group
COUNTING THE VOTE:
A FIRING LINE SPECIAL WITH MARG
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 8:30 PM
In this documentary, Margaret Hoover embarks on a journey to explore the varying voting systems across the United States. She aims to examine the states with the most efficient and inclusive voting systems, while shedding light on states facing shortcomings and challenges in their voting process. Through personal stories and expert voices, Firing Line seeks to provide comprehensive understanding of the most powerful tool in our democracy.
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- WTVP-WORLD 47.3 - Thu, 08/29/2024 @ 1:00 AM
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ODYSSEUS RETURNS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 8 PM
An amateur historian, Makis Metaxas, claims he found the bones of Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey. But the discovery is soon embroiled in controversy, and Makis embarks on his own odyssey to convince the world he is right.
- WTVP-HD 47.1 - Wed, 08/28/2024 @ 8:00 PM
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