In The Spotlight
Aging Together in PA: Bridges to Care
Monday, September 8th 7pm
The second compilation program to feature short documentaries in response to the many needs of the aging population of Pennsylvania. In this episode: "Navigating Scams", "Adaptive Technology", "Direct Care", "Alzheimers, Dementia, Related Diseases" and "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren".
Drama
Midsomer Murders - A Grain of Truth
Part 1 Sunday, August 31st 7pm
Part 2 Sunday, September 7th 7pm
A trendy organic bakery in a restored mill is causing resentment amongst several villagers. Causton CID don't take the complaints too seriously until several people are dosed with a dangerous hallucinogenic. Then the first death occurs. Guest stars include Nigel Lindsay (Victoria), Robert Gilbert (Killing Eve) and Suzanne Parker (Causality).
Midsomer Murders - Dressed to Kill
Part 1 Sunday, September 14th 7pm
Part 2, Sunday, September 21st 7pm
Parish chairwoman Lois Springfield is found dead in a local theatre. The detectives assume it's because of her hostility toward a drag show being organized, but other motives are at play. Guest stars include Stewart Wright (Doc Martin).
History
Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect
Tuesday, September 9th 10pm
Explore the life and legacy of the nation's first African American Supreme Court justice. The film follows Justice Marshall, known as "Mr. Civil Rights," from his legal career with the NAACP to his 1967 appointment to the nation's highest court.
American Experience - Hard Hat Riot
Tuesday, September 30th 9pm
Revisit New York in 1970, when student protestors against the Vietnam War violently clashed with construction workers, ushering in a new political and cultural divide that would redefine the American political landscape.
Arts
Art of Music - Peter Frampton and Warren Haynes
Thursday, September 25th 9pm
The Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee reflects on a 60-year career, talking with Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes at the Metropolitan Museum of Art about his start with the Herd and Humble Pie, the success of Frampton Comes Alive! and more. Frampton performs "Baby, I Love Your Way," "Lines on My Face" and "Do You Feel Like We Do" from the eight- times platinum album.
38th Hispanic Heritage Awards
Friday, September 26th 9pm
Celebrate the recipients of the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The evening commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month includes performances and appearances by some of the country's most celebrated Hispanic artists and visionaries.
VOCES: Omara Cuba's Legendary Diva
Friday, September 26th 10pm
This portrait of the beloved Cuban singer Omara Portuondo explores her extraordinary life, from the stages of Havana's famed nightclubs to her worldwide fame as part of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club. Following her as she performs for passionate fans from Cuba to New York to Tokyo, the film is a heartfelt celebration of an indomitable woman who has been a driving force in Afro-Cuban music for over half a century and, now in her nineties, shows no signs of slowing down
News & Public Affairs
POV - Driver
Monday, September 1st 10pm
After losing it all, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul trucker. In a rapidly changing labor landscape, she and her sisterhood of truckers rally against the crushing forces of an industry that is indifferent to their survival.
The Last Independent Automaker
Thursdays 9 & 9:30pm, September 4th - 18th
Take a wild ride through history as nostalgia and great cars combine in this uniquely American story of grit, innovation, and hard work. THE LAST INDEPENDENT AUTOMAKER is a documentary series featuring six half-hour episodes that detail the unlikely rise and tragic fall of American Motors Corporation (AMC). Through more than 40 exclusive interviews with CEOs, engineers, designers, salespeople, journalists, factory workers, and labor union members, THE LAST INDEPENDENT AUTOMAKER is a deep, unvarnished look at the inner workings of a car company.
POV - The Age of Water
Monday, September 8th 10pm
When three children die of leukemia in a rural Mexican town, two mothers and a scientist discover radioactivity in the water, sparking backlash and denial. Their fight for justice reveals the personal cost of exposing hidden environmental threats.
POV - Black Snow
Monday, September 15th 10pm
In a remote Siberian coal town, local journalist Natalia Zubkova investigates an abandoned mine fire releasing toxic gas. When her reporting goes viral, government officials launch a cover-up campaign,putting her in their crosshairs.
POV - The Bitter Pill
Monday, September 22nd 10pm
Attorney Paul Farrell Jr. takes on pharmaceutical giants to fight the opioid epidemic in his West Virginia hometown. His local battle grows into the largest civil litigation in U.S. history, raising the stakes as he fights for justice nationwide.
POV - Porcelain War
Monday, September 29th 10pm
As war ravages Ukraine, three artists choose to stay, armed with art, cameras, and for the first time, guns. A stunning tribute to the resilience, hope, and passion of ordinary people living through extraordinary times.
Science & Nature
Big Cats 24/7 - Season 2
Wednesdays 8pm, September 10th - October 1st
The second season returns to follow the lives of lions, cheetahs and leopards in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, a place described as one of Africa’s last wildernesses. With extraordinary, unparalleled access in a rarely visited area and the opportunity to film from the ground, the air and through the night, the Big Cat 24/7 team work together to follow the cats’ lives around the clock.
Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan
Wednesdays 10pm, September 10th - October 1st
This four-hour series, presented by the environmental journalist Gulnaz Khan, travels the world to look at indigenous, faith-based solutions to climate change.
Nova - Human: Origins
Wednesday, September 17th 9pm
Where did humans come from, and what makes us unique? Discover the remarkable origins of Homo sapiens, and the crucial moments of innovation, communication, and ritual that set us on our path.
Nova - Human: Journeys
Wednesday, September 24th 9pm
Follow Homo Sapiens as they venture across the world, farther than any other human species. See how they invented new tools to thrive in challenging environments - and meet the mysterious hobbit-like humans they may have encountered along the way.