September 2025 - WETA Magazine

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Dear WETA Friends:

Thank you for continuing to stand with WETA and public media as we contend with challenges arising from the rescission of our federal funding. We so appreciate your outpouring of support and your ongoing generosity, which is vital to sustaining our mission of service.

This month, we have a wonderful array of exciting programs scheduled for you on a variety of engaging topics, from fascinating biographies to dazzling nature films to riveting history documentaries, and so much more. For many of us, the WETA programming we cherish is appointment viewing, but not all of us — me included — are able to watch all of our selections as they air. Life is busy! Streaming is the solution — enabling you to watch on-demand, at the time of your choosing.

I hope you have had a chance to try out WETA’s new free streaming service WETA+, which we rolled out in July. Many WETA members have signed on to enjoy our content there, curated for our local audiences. WETA+ provides access to a deep archive of program content, including convenient collections of programs, and allows you to catch up on recent shows you might have missed. We created this user-friendly service to provide even greater access to our enriching programs, making our exceptional content available to the broadest possible audience. I encourage you to learn about WETA+ on the page opposite this column, and to sample the extraordinary breadth of viewing options it provides. Be sure to learn about the even greater benefits and viewing opportunities of WETA+ with PBS Passport, and activate Passport if you have not already done so.

This month, our television programming includes acclaimed American Experience biographies of Richard Nixon and Franklin D. Roosevelt — and the new film Hard Hat Riot, which explores Vietnam War-era counter-protests that altered the American political and cultural landscape. A new documentary traces the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; and we bring back our history co-production Prohibition, directed by our friends and collaborators Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. In other o erings, Big Cats 24/7 (Season 2) spotlights denizens of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, and science series NOVA rolls out the anthropology miniseries Human, exploring how Homo sapiens spread across the globe.

In WETA Classical presentations, our popular podcast Classical Breakdown returns with a new season of bi-weekly episodes illuminating intriguing topics in classical music. This month’s programs focus on the life of a percussionist and on composers Beethoven and Ravel.

We are proud to serve you. Thanks for tuning in, listening and streaming — and thank you for your enduring support for WETA.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller President and Chief Executive Officer, WETA

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Notable in September

On WETA+, catch up on recent programs you missed; and sample wonderful collections such as

“We Love D.C.,” a curated batch of locally focused programs, or “Antiques Roadshow: Fan Favorites,” featuring the most popular episodes and appraisals from the vault.

There’s even more on WETA+ with PBS Passport, where you can enjoy special viewing opportunities such as the international series Mademoiselle Holmes (available Sept. 12), a witty French crime drama (with a star from Astrid) that follows a policewoman as she investigates cases; and Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution, the story of a fashion show that shook the world (available Sept. 1).

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WETA Arts Returns

Monday, Sept. 8, 9:30 p.m. on WETA PBS; 8:30 p.m. on WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

In September, WETA’s Emmy Award-winning local arts and culture series WETA Arts returns with a spotlight on two figures in the Washington-area arts community. In Takoma Park, MD, meet Bob Boilen (left), best known for co-creating the beloved live music series Tiny Desk Concert on National Public Radio. Having retired from NPR, Boilen has embraced Takoma Park’s community radio station, WOWD-LP, training DJs, creating in-person listening events, and even deejaying his own program. WETA Arts then visits the studio of Rockville-based printmaker and filmmaker Susan Goldman, who collaborates with fellow artists to create works that require the intricate techniques of printmaking to realize the artist’s vision. Goldman aims to preserve the history of printmaking since the mid-20th century through her documentaries and the work of the Printmaking Legacy Project, which she founded. WETA Arts repeats Sept. 22.

POV in September

10 p.m. Mondays on WETA PBS; stream on WETA+

Documentary showcase POV, featuring the work of contemporary American independent filmmakers, presents five new 90-minute programs this month:

• Driver (Sept. 1): After losing it all, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a long-haul trucker.

• The Age of Water (Sept. 8): When three children die of leukemia in a Mexican town, radioactivity is discovered in the water, sparking backlash and denial.

• Black Snow (Sept. 15): In a Siberian coal town, journalist Natalia Zubkova investigates an abandoned mine fire releasing toxic gas. When her reporting goes viral, o cials launch a cover-up.

• The Bitter Pill (Sept. 22): A West Virginia attorney takes on pharma giants to fight the opioid epidemic.

• Porcelain War (Sept. 29): As war ravages Ukraine, three artists stay, armed with art, cameras, and now, guns.

ESacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan

10 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 10 on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

xamine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world with environmental journalist and TED Climate Editor Gulnaz Khan (left). In Sacred Planet, meet faith leaders drawing on ancient wisdom and spiritual resilience to confront the crisis with hope and action. Filmed around the globe, the 4-part miniseries examines how climate change is a ecting hallowed places. In The Heart of the World (Sept. 10), visit Colombia’s Arhuaco people, carriers of a message for humanity. In Stopping the Desert (Sept. 17), travel across Africa’s Sahel, where Muslims and Christians unite to fight desertification. In Saving the World’s Forests (Sept. 24), venture to Japan, where historical climate records reveal how global warming is upending ancient traditions. In Reclaiming Peru’s Glaciers (Oct. 1), follow Catholic and Quechua traditions weaving prayer and engineering to confront Peru’s climate crisis.

Big Cats 24/7, Season 2

8 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 10 on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

Last fall, the thrilling series Big Cats 24/7, produced in a partnership between PBS, BBC and BBC Studios Natural History Unit, visited Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, where a team of local and international filmmakers used the latest low-light camera technology and cutting-edge drones to follow lions, cheetahs and leopards day and night. Now, PBS and BBC present a new, second 6-episode season, illuminating the lives of the big cats in one of the most dynamic locations on the African continent — and following their battle to survive. Just as in Season 1, the elite camera team, including wildlife cinematographers Gordon Buchanan and Anna Dimitriadis and a local camera team, documents the lives of individual lions, cheetahs and leopards. The first two episodes of the unfiltered observational wildlife series air back-to-back on September 10.

• Part 1, The Rogue Boys (Sept. 10, 8 p.m.): The team returns to Okavango Delta to catch up with old friends. Lionesses hunt nonstop to feed growing cubs. A leopardess moves on, and new mom Lediba steps into the spotlight. Pobe, the cheetah, returns with two cubs of her own.

• Part 2, Under Siege (Sept. 10, 9 p.m.): With the dominant males gone, trouble looms as intruder lions close in on the Xudum pride’s young cubs.

• Part 3, A Pride Divided (Sept. 17): Under attack from intruder male lions, the mums with young cubs must find the rest of the pride.

• Part 4, Reunion (Sept. 24): Xudum lionesses struggle to feed their cubs as Lediba and Pobe fight to protect their young.

• Part 5, New Beginnings (Oct. 1): Xudum lionesses return north as Pobe faces tragedy; Lediba struggles to feed her cub.

• Part 6, Succession (Oct. 8): A new generation of lions, cheetahs and leopards comes of age

NOVA: Human

9 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 17 on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

Anew miniseries from science series NOVA and BBC follows the epic story of Homo sapiens as they outlast other human species and spread across the globe. Around 300,000 years ago, Homo sapiens emerged in Africa — one of at least seven human species alive at the time. Now, we are the only remaining human line, and our impact on the planet is undeniable. In this five-part series, paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi traces the story of human origins. With new fossil evidence, discoveries in DNA sequencing, and other cutting-edge scientific tools, we can piece together clues to better understand our past. Discover how closely related we are to the other, now-vanished human species, and how Homo sapiens’ interactions with them helped make us who we are today. Learn how Homo sapiens began to build cities and civilizations, accelerating our species’ advancement. Episodes are Origins (Sept. 17); Journeys (Sept. 24); Neanderthal Encounters (Oct. 1); Into the Americas (Oct. 8) and Building Empires (Oct. 15).

American Experience: Nixon

Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

One of the most controversial, enduring figures in modern U.S. history, Richard Nixon was at the center of American politics for 25 years. Part of the Peabody Award-winning American Experience series “The Presidents,” the documentary film Nixon explores the American leader’s complex life and career, including the fateful combination of strengths and weaknesses that propelled him to the presidency and then brought him down in the Watergate scandal. From his youth in California, his days as a young anti-Communist crusader, and his foreign policy initiatives, to his 1974 resignation from the presidency, Nixon was distinguished by his ability to come back from defeat. But his administration did much to erode Americans’ faith in government. The 1990 film was produced by documentarian Elizabeth Deane.

American Experience: Hard Hat Riot

Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

On May 8, 1970, a now-famous riot erupted in lower Manhattan: construction workers, including those building the World Trade Center, violently clashed with students demonstrating against the Vietnam War. With the war raging on, it was the sons of the working class who were doing most of the fighting. Workmen saw the protesting students as privileged “draft dodgers” disparaging the country and those who fought for it. On the other side, many student activists saw the workers as pawns, unwilling to see the need for change in America. American Experience: Hard Hat Riot tells the story of a struggling metropolis, a flailing president, a divided people, and a bloody juncture — culminating in a new political and cultural landscape that radically redefined American politics and foreshadowed the future.

American Experience: FDR

Tuesdays, Sept. 9 & 16 at 8 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

The reprised documentary FDR o ers an incisive portrait of one of the most extraordinary personalities ever elected to the U.S. presidency. One of the nation’s most popular leaders, Franklin Delano Roosevelt served three terms as president — longer than anyone before or since — and led the country through great crises of the 20th century: the Great Depression and World War II. The 1994 biography, featuring archival film, home movies and audio clips; and interviews with family members, friends and witnesses to history, was produced, directed and written by renowned filmmaker David Grubin. Episodes are The Center of the World/Fear Itself (Sept. 9) + The Grandest Job in the World/The Juggler (Sept. 16).

Becoming Thurgood: America’s

Social Architect

Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 10 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

Anew documentary explores the life and legacy of Thurgood Marshall, the visionary lawyer and civil rights leader who became the first Black justice on the United States Supreme Court. Drawing from rare archival recordings, personal photographs, and exclusive interviews, Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect — directed by Alexis Aggrey and co-executiveproduced by Emmy Award-winning, Oscarnominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson — o ers an intimate portrait of a man who reshaped American democracy.

The film traces Marshall’s journey from his birth in 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland, to his formative years at HBCUs Lincoln University and Howard University School of Law to his groundbreaking career as a lawyer championing civil rights and dismantling segregation. Marshall won 29 of the 32 cases he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, including the landmark Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, judicially invalidating the “separate but equal doctrine” and ending racial segregation in public schools. In 1967, Marshall became the first African American appointed to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. He served for 24 years and retired in 1991.

Prohibition

WETA co-production airs Fridays, Sept. 5, 12 & 19 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

WETA reprises an acclaimed 2011 film, directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and created in partnership with WETA, that spotlights the story of the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the era it encompassed from 1920 to 1933. The six-hour, three-part film explores the Prohibition movement in historical context and examines the social and cultural change wrought by the Amendment and its ine ectual enforcement.

The culmination of nearly a century of activism, Prohibition was intended to improve the lives of all Americans by protecting individuals, families and society at large from the devastating e ects of alcohol abuse. But what began as a noble experiment became one of America’s most notorious civic failures, an object lesson in the challenge of legislating human behavior.

For historical resources and more information about the film, visit pbs.org/prohibition

Funding for Prohibition was provided by Bank of America; PBS; the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; National Endowment for the Humanities; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; members of the Better Angels Society, including the Montrone Family through The Penates Foundation; and Park Foundation, Inc.

AVoces: Omara: Cuba’s Legendary Diva

Friday, Sept. 26 at 10 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro; stream on WETA+

new documentary tells the story of Omara Portuondo (born Oct. 29, 1930), the Cuban diva who rose to international fame with the Buena Vista Social Club, which she joined in 1996. Now in her 90s, the singer has been a driving force in Afro-Cuban music for more than half a century. In this intimate look at the life of one of Cuba’s biggest stars and last grand dames, director Hugo Perez follows Portuondo as she shares her music with the world. Exploring her Afro-Cuban heritage, the Cuban Revolution, and her meteoric rise to fame, the film serves both as a history of the Latin music revival and a testament to Portuondo’s resilience and talent.

The singer has used her music to connect with fans around the world in profound ways, transcending borders while celebrating the soul of her nation. From her early career to the Buena Vista Social Club project, the film explores why Omara is a Cuban national treasure.

Host/producer John Leguizamo

Voces American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

Sundays at noon starting Sept. 14 on WETA PBS

For Hispanic Heritage Month, WETA reprises a three-part series that follows award-winning actor and producer John Leguizamo on his quest to uncover the history and often overlooked contributions of Latino people. Voces American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos delves into both well-known and lesser-known stories spanning thousands of years from the ancient empires to the early 1970s. Episodes are:

• Echoes of Empire (Sept. 14), examining the accomplishments and rise of the Great Empires and civilizations in Mexico, South America and the Caribbean;

• Threads in the American Tapestry (Sept. 21), exploring how Latino DNA was woven into the identity of the USA even before its inception and has been pivotal all along the way;

• and Solidarity in a New Era (Sept. 28), reflecting on the rise of a new empire, the United States, and the challenges faced by Latinos in preserving their cultural identity.

Hispanic Heritage Month

September programs on WETA PBS; visit weta.org/hispanicheritage

• Voces American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos Sundays, noon, starting 9/14

• American Masters: Song for Cesar Sun 9/21, 1pm; Rpts 9/26, 3pm

• Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.: Mexican Roots Tue 9/23, 8pm; Rpts Wed 9/24, 3pm; Sat 9/27, 11pm Latin Roots Tue 9/30, 8pm; Rpts 1am

• Pati’s Mexican Table Saturdays, 5pm; Season 14 starts 9/27

• American Masters: Orozco: Man of Fire Tue 9/23, 9pm; Rpts Wed 9/24, 4pm; Sat 9/27, 12m; Sun 9/28, 1pm

• Voces: Letters to Eloisa Tue 9/23, 10pm

• 38th Hispanic Heritage Awards Fri 9/26, 9pm; Rpts Mon 9/29, 3pm

• Voces: Omara – Cuba’s Legendary Diva Fri 9/26, 10pm; Rpts Sun 9/28, 2pm; Mon 9/29, 4pm

• Becoming Frida Kahlo Saturdays, 7pm starting 9/27

The WETA World channel also features a wide slate of Hispanic Heritage Month offerings, airing special programs in September and October. Visit weta.org/hispanicheritagefor programming.

Roadshow: Vintage Salt Lake City 2020

American Experience: Nixon

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Turn: Washington’s Spies (Pt 9 of 10. Against Thy Neighbor)

Professor T (UK), Series 4 (Pt 3 of 6. The Inspection) The Marlow Murder Club, Series 2 on Masterpiece (Pt 3 of 6)

Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Baltimore 2021, Hour 1

You Lived Here: North Arlington, VA

American Experience: FDR: The Center of the World/Fear Itself

Big Cats 24/7, Season 2 (Pts 1 & 2 of 6. The Rogue Boys/Under Siege)

The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 6 (Ep 1. The Power of Steam)

Washington Week with The Atlantic Live from LBJ Library w/ Mark Updegrove, Series 2

Turn: Washington’s Spies (Pt 10 of 10. The Battle of Setauket)

Professor T (UK), Series 4 (Pt 4 of 6. You Can’t Kill Me)

Antiques Roadshow: Vintage San Jose, Hour 1

Unforgotten, Series 6 on Masterpiece (Pt 3 of 6)

Arts POV: The Age of Water (to 11:30pm)

Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect

Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan (Pt 1 of 4. The Heart of the World)

The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 6 (Ep 2. A Real Page Turner)

Prohibition (Pt 2 of 3. A Nation of Scof aws)

American Experience: FDR: The Center of the World/Fear Itself (encore)

The Marlow Murder Club, Series 2 on Masterpiece (Pt 4 of 6)

Unforgotten, Series 6 on Masterpiece (Pt 4 of 6)

If You Lived Here: Takoma Park, MD Get Out of Town: Laurel Highlands, PA POV: Black Snow (to 11:30pm)

American Experience: FDR: The Grandest Job in the World/The Juggler

Big Cats 24/7 Season 2 (Pt 3 of 6. A Pride Divided)

The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 6 (Ep 3. Dead Men Don’t Shoot Ducks)

Washington Week with The Atlantic

Live from LBJ Library w/ Mark Updegrove Series 2

NOVA: Human (Pt 1 of 5. Origins)

The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 6 (Ep 4. Dead and Buried)

Prohibition (Pt 3 of 3. A Nation of Hypocrites)

American Experience: FDR: The Grandest Job in the World/The Juggler (encore)

Professor T (UK), Series 4 (Pt 5 of 6. The Perfect Murder)

Antiques Roadshow: Vintage San Jose, Hour 2

Finding Your Roots w/ Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Series 8 encore: Mexican Roots

Big Cats 24/7 Season 2 (Pt 4 of 6. Reunion)

Dalgliesh (Ep 1. Shroud for a Nightingale, Pt 1)

Washington Week with The Atlantic Live from LBJ Library w/ Mark Updegrove Series 2

The Marlow Murder Club, Series 2 on Masterpiece (Pt 5 of 6)

If You Lived Here: Hillcrest, DC

American Experience: Orozco: Man of Fire

The American Revolution: An Inside Look

Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan (Pt 2 of 4. Stopping the Desert)

The American Revolution: An Inside Look

Unforgotten, Series 6 on Masterpiece (Pt 5 of 6)

WETA Arts POV: The Bitter Pill (to 11:30pm)

Voces: Letters to Eloisa

NOVA: Human (Pt 2 of 5. Journeys) Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan (Pt 3 of 4. Saving the World’s Forests)

Dalgliesh (Ep 2. Shroud for a Nightingale, Pt 2)

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (Pt 1 of 13. Cocaine Blues)

The 38th Hispanic Heritage Awards Voces: Omara: Cuba’s Legendary Diva

Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution WETA Arts

Professor T (UK), Series 4 (Pt 6 of 6. The Warrior Gene)

Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Raleigh 2025, Hour 1

Finding Your Roots w/ Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Series 11 encore: Latin Roots

The American Revolution: An Inside Look 9:30 8:30 8:00 10:00 9:00 10:30

The Marlow Murder Club, Series 2 on Masterpiece (Pt 6 of 6)

Unforgotten, Series 6 on Masterpiece (Pt 6 of 6)

If You Lived Here: Falls Church, VA Get Out of Town: Shenandoah Valley POV: Porcelain War (to 11:30pm)

American Experience: Hard Hat Riot

TV Listings

WETA PBS in September

Listings are accurate as of press time. For latest schedules, visit weta.org/schedule or call 703-998-2724.

WETA PBS is devoted to children’s educational programming 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday-Friday. For 24 hours of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA PBS Kids channel. See page 15 for information.

Program Key

Blue type — WETA productions, co-productions and presentations. R — Repeat of recent programming.

Tuesdays, Sept. 2, 9 & 16 at 8 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro WETA reprises acclaimed biographies from American Experience’s Peabody Award-winning series “The Presidents.” Nixon airs Sept. 2 and two-part film FDR, spotlighting Franklin Delano Roosevelt, airs Sept. 9 and 16. Above: FDR giving a radio address, 1933.

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WEEKDAYS IN SEPTEMBER:

6AM NHK NEWSLINE

6:30AM BBC NEWS

7AM (Mondays:) PBS NEWS WEEKEND

7AM (Tuesdays-Saturdays:) PBS NEWS HOUR R

7:30 (Mon:) WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

8AM-3PM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING

5PM AMANPOUR AND COMPANY Rpt of previous night

6PM BBC NEWS: THE CONTEXT

6:30 BBC NEWS AMERICA

7PM PBS NEWS HOUR — Each weeknight, the WETA production presents in-depth news reports and analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett anchor. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8AM-3PM GET OUT OF TOWN MARATHON — Seasons 1 & 2.

8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SALT LAKE CITY 2020 — Travel to Utah’s capital city for updated appraisals, including a Philip Margetts archive, Patek Philippe ladies’ watches, and a Japanese silk needlework circa 1910. Which is now valued at $100,000-$150,000? Repeats Tue 9/2, 3pm; Fri 9/5, 4pm

9:00 IF YOU LIVED HERE — WETA’s house-hunting series explores properties and neighborhoods throughout Metro D.C., while celebrating each area’s history, culture and flavor. Season 1 encore: Petworth/16th Street Heights, DC. The hosts and realtor Denise Champion visit three properties in the neighborhoods. Along the way, Petworth News blog founder Drew Schneider and longtime neighborhood resident Akena Allen share historic and personal stories of how the residents of Petworth feel a “pride of place.” Repeats Tue 9/2, 4pm

9:30 SIGNATURE DISH — WETA’s local series spotlights standout dishes at restaurants around the national capital area. Seth Tillman hosts. Season 2 encore: Late Night

Eats. Sometimes, the best food can be found afterhours. The late-night food scene in D.C. is on display as Seth visits Le Mont Royal for Montreal-inspired poutine; Astoria on 17th Street for a spicy Sichuan waterboiled fish; and Andy’s Pizza in Shaw for a delicious burrata margherita pizza. Repeats Tue 9/2, 4:30pm

10:00 POV: DRIVER — In this documentary, after losing it all, Desiree Wood takes a second lease on life as a longhaul trucker. In a changing labor landscape, she and her sisterhood of truckers rally against the forces of an industry that seems indifferent to their survival.

11:30 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY — Examine the global issues, domestic news and trends impacting the world. Christiane Amanpour leads conversations with thought leaders and influencers, with other interviews from Walter Isaacson, Michel Martin and Hari Sreenivasan. Repeats next weekday, 5pm

2 Tuesday

8:00 NIXON: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — In this 1996 documentary, explore the life and career of President Richard Nixon, whose legacy includes America’s disengagement from the Vietnam War; the Watergate scandal; and, ultimately, his resignation. His administration did much to erode Americans’ faith in their government. Repeats Sun 9/7, noon

3 Wednesday

8:00 NATURE: SOUL OF THE OCEAN — Experience the soul of the ocean in a never-before-seen look at how life underwater co-exists in a marriage of necessity. Repeats Thur 9/4, 3pm

9:00 NOVA: DECODING DA VINCI — In this reprised 2019 episode, on the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, NOVA joins biographer Walter Isaacson in Italy to explore the interplay between Leonardo’s art and science and uncover the secrets of his genius — including the mystery of the Mona Lisa’s smile. Repeats Thur 9/4, 4pm

Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA

Thursdays at 8 p.m. on WETA PBS New Zealand crime drama The Brokenwood Mysteries continues, featuring Series 5 & 6 episodes that follow the investigations of a quirky detective team in a small town on the North Island.

10:00 SECRETS OF THE DEAD: HIDDEN IN THE AMAZON — Recent discoveries and technological advances shed new light on our understanding of pre-Columbian societies in the Amazon. Scientists speculate the rainforest was home to between 8 and 10 million people living in large, well-established communities. Repeats Fri 9/5, 3pm

4 Thursday

8:00 THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES, SERIES 5 — In episodes new to WETA PBS, quirky Detective Mike Shepherd and his team investigate more crimes in small-town New Zealand. Episode 3 of 4. Tontine. When a middle-aged man dies of a heart attack while cycling up a mountain, his demise is thought to be from natural causes. But Shepherd connects the death to another case involving an angry bull.

9:30 THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES, SERIES 5 — Episode 4 of 4. The Dark Angel. A disgraced doctor is found hooked up to an electroconvulsive therapy machine in an abandoned asylum that lacks electricity. While Sims and Breen interview the deceased’s former patients, Shepherd tries to get through to the only witness to the crime.

5 Friday

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — In WETA’s weekly production, The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg moderates a roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek Rpts Sat 9/6, 6am, 6:30pm; Sun 9/7, 11:30am; Mon 9/8, 7:30am

8:30 LIVE FROM THE LBJ LIBRARY WITH MARK UPDEGROVE, SERIES 2 — A series hosted by the author, historian and journalist features interviews with thought leaders. Episode 9. Ali Velshi R

9:00 PROHIBITION — A film directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and co-produced by Florentine Films and WETA explores the story of America’s “Great Experiment” outlawing alcohol, chronicling the rise, rule and fall of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Part 1 of 3. A Nation of Drunkards. By 1830, the average American over 15 years old consumes three times as much per year as we drink today. As a wave of fervor for reform sweeps the country, many begin to see alcohol as a scourge wreaking havoc on American families. By the mid-1800s, groups form to push for Prohibition, which most politicians dare not oppose. Repeats Sat 9/6, 11pm; Sun 9/7, 3pm; Mon 9/8, 3pm

6 Saturday

6AM WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC

6:30 FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER

7AM PBS NEWS HOUR — R

8AM BLOOMBERG WALL STREET WEEK

9AM THIS OLD HOUSE + ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

10AM STEVEN RAICHLEN’S PLANET BARBECUE

10:30 LIFE OF LOI

11AM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED

11:30 KEVIN BELTON’S COOKIN’ LOUISIANA

12N JACQUES PÉPIN: HEART & SOUL

12:30 CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL’S MILK STREET TELEVISION

1:00 WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE (French Magnolia Cooks starts 9/27)

1:30 LIDIA’S KITCHEN

2:00 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

2:30 PEOPLE OF THE NORTH

3:00 DREAM OF ITALY

3:30 SIGNATURE DISH, SERIES 3

4:00 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN

4:30 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED

5:00 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE

5:30 THIS OLD HOUSE

6:00 PBS NEWS WEEKEND — John Yang anchors.

6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R 7:00 ICONIC AMERICA: OUR SYMBOLS AND STORIES WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN — In this WETA co-production, David Rubenstein explores America’s history through examinations of iconic places and archetypes. The Gadsden Flag. Discover how the “Don’t Tread on Me” flag, such a potent symbol of independence, has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history. Repeats 1am

8:00 TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES — Part 9 of 10. Against Thy Neighbor. Simcoe ignites a political witch-hunt to weed out rebel conspirators in Setauket. Washington assigns Ben to a secret mission. Repeats Sun 9/7, 11pm

9:00 THE CONGRESS — In a 1989 film created in association with WETA, Ken Burns uses historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage, and interviews to chronicle the events that have shaped the U.S. Congress and, in turn, our country. David McCullough narrates.

10:31 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: AN INSIDE LOOK — Learn about the upcoming six-part documentary series — premiering in November — that explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. The series, a co-production of Florentine Films and WETA from directors Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, offers an expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of the nation. Repeats Tue 9/16, 10:30pm; Sat 9/20, 10:30pm; Tue 9/30, 10:30pm

11:00 PROHIBITION — Part 1 of 3. A Nation of Drunkards R 1AM ICONIC AMERICA: OUR SYMBOLS AND STORIES WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN — The Gadsden Flag R

7 Sunday

6AM-9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING — See page 15. 9AM WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLE

9:30 SAMANTHA BROWN’S PLACES TO LOVE 10AM DW EUROMAXX – LIFESTYLE EUROPE 10:30 MOTORWEEK

Fridays, Sept. 5, 12 & 19 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS & WETA Metro Three-part WETA co-production Prohibition, a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, chronicles the campaign against alcohol that led to the rise and rule of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Sunday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. on WETA PBS Mel Brooks: The Genius Entertainer spotlights the “EGOT” winner and his extraordinary career. Brooks, above with Marty Feldman (in Young Frankenstein), tells his own story with trademark humor.

11AM FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER

11:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC R 12N NIXON: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — R

3:00 PROHIBITION — Part 1 of 3. A Nation of Drunkards.R

5:00 GODS OF TENNIS — Revisit the golden age of tennis, framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament. Bjorn Borg & John McEnroe. Borg and McEnroe’s showdowns in the Wimbledon finals in 1980 and 1981 are among the most memorable matches in the sport. Repeats Wed 9/10, 3pm

6:00 PBS NEWS WEEKEND — John Yang anchors. Repeats Monday, 7am

6:30 LIVE FROM THE LBJ LIBRAH MARK UPDEGROVE, SERIES 2 — A series hosted by the author, historian and journalist features interviews with thought leaders. Episode 10. Jake Tapper. The CNN anchor discusses his unconventional path to journalism, his experience moderating the pivotal 2024 presidential debate, and what readers can glean from his bestselling book “Original Sin” on the presidency of Joe Biden. Repeats Fri 9/12, 8:30pm

7:00 MEL BROOKS: THE GENIUS ENTERTAINER — With a career spanning nine decades, EGOT winner Mel Brooks is a master of parody and comedy. From Brooklyn, live TV (with Sid Caesar) and Broadway, all the way to Hollywood, Brooks traces his prolific career.

Repeats midnight

8:00 PROFESSOR T (UK), SERIES 4 — Part 3 of 6. The Inspection. When a school inspector is stabbed at home and a number of items are stolen, the team assumes it’s a burglary gone wrong and races to catch the perpetrator. Repeats 1am

9:00 THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 3 of 6. When a body is found on a suburban street with no apparent connection to Marlow, the trio is drawn into the case. The sleuths soon begin digging beneath the petty day-to-day squabbles of neighbors.

Repeats 2am

10:00 UNFORGOTTEN, SERIES 6 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 3 of 6. The team uncovers Gerry’s nationalist views, his connections to the suspects, and his violent tendencies. Meanwhile, Jess reaches out to her sister, and Leanne’s bond with Sunny grows more complex. Repeats 3am

11:00 TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES — Part 9 of 10. Against Thy Neighbor R

12M-4AM See the 7-11 p.m. listings.

8 Monday

7:00 PBS NEWS HOUR — Weeknights. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE BALTIMORE, HOUR 1 — Revisit 2007 appraisals for new updates on Maryland finds including Plains & Prairie American Indian art, a presentation sword with a Lincoln-signed appointment, and an 1885 Opening Day baseball program. One is $130,000-$200,000. Rpts Tue 9/9, 3pm; Sat 9/13, 1am

9:00 IF YOU LIVED HERE — Season 1 encore: North Arlington, VA. In WETA’s house-hunting series, the hosts join realtor Veronica Seva-Gonzalez to explore North Arlington

properties. They connect with a historian to learn about Arlington’s place in music history, and County Natural Resources Specialist Jennifer Soles shares her passion for Arlington’s outdoor offerings. Repeats Tue 9/9, 4pm

9:30 WETA ARTS — In September, WETA’s Emmy Awardwinning series visits Takoma Park, Maryland radio station WOWD-LP to explore the work of program director Bob Boilen, the acclaimed creator of National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Concert. Next, the program spotlights Susan Goldman, an artist and documentarian based in Rockville who is devoted to practicing and preserving the ancient art of printmaking. Repeats Tue 9/9, 4:30pm; Sun 9/21, 2:30pm; Mon 9/22, 9:30pm; Tue 9/23, 4:30pm; Fri 9/26, 4:30pm; Sat 9/27, 10:30pm

10:00 POV: THE AGE OF WATER — 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. (90 min.)

9 Tuesday

8:00 AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: FDR — In this reprised acclaimed 1995 documentary, learn how President Franklin D. Roosevelt restored hope after the Great Depression and led the nation during World War II. Parts 1 & 2 of 4. The Center of the World/Fear Itself Explore Roosevelt’s background, early political rise, courtship, and marriage to his distant cousin Eleanor. The story continues with FDR’s bout with polio at 39 and his struggle to rehabilitate his body and his political future. David McCullough narrates. Repeats Fri 9/12, 3pm; Sat 9/13, 9pm

10:00 BECOMING THURGOOD: AMERICA’S SOCIAL ARCHITECT — Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice. The film follows Justice Thurgood Marshall, known as “Mr. Civil Rights,” from his legal career with the NAACP to his 1967 appointment to the nation’s highest court. Repeats Wed 9/10, 4pm; Sat 9/13, 7pm; Sun 9/14, 2pm

10 Wednesday

8:00 BIG CATS 24/7, SEASON 2 — Return to Botswana’s Okavango Delta to follow the lives of lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Filming in the heart of the wilderness, an elite team of filmmakers reveals new insights from the secret world of wild big cats. Parts 1 & 2 of 6. The Rogue Boys/ Under Siege. The team returns to Okavango Delta to catch up with old friends. Leopardess Xudum moves on and the new mom Lediba takes charge. With dominant males gone, intruder lions close in on the Xudum pride, while Pobe the cheetah defends her family from bigger cats. Repeats Thur 9/11, 3pm

10:00 SACRED PLANET WITH GULNAZ KHAN — Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world with journalist Gulnaz Khan. Meet faith leaders drawing on ancient wisdom and spiritual resilience to confront the crisis. Part 1 of 4. The Heart of the World Journey to the mountains of Colombia to the sacred world of the Arhuaco people, one of the few Indigenous groups to preserve their spiritual traditions after colonization. They carry a message for humanity.

11 Thursday

8:00 THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES, SERIES 6 — In episodes new to WETA PBS, quirky Detective Mike Shepherd and his team investigate more crimes in small-town New Zealand. Episode 1 of 4 The Power of Steam Shepherd and his team are drawn into a world of Victorian costumes and science fiction when they investigate a death at a gathering of steampunk enthusiasts. The victim was a prejudiced man who was killed in an explosion during a fireworks display; was he the intended target?

9:30 THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES, SERIES 6 — Episode 2 of 4. A Real Page-Turner. Sims attends a book-reading only to find that the world-renowned author has been killed in the same manner as a victim in his new novel, “Knife in the Back.” To complicate matters, the woman found kneeling over his dead body is Shepherd’s ex-wife.

Monday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. on WETA PBS; 9 p.m. WETA Metro Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Baltimore revisits and updates 2007 item valuations. Above: Antiques professional Peter Shemonsky appraises Spanish gold and garnet earrings, circa 1760.

12 Friday

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek Repeats 9/13, 6am, 6:30pm; Sun 9/14, 11:30am; Mon 9/15, 7:30am

8:30 LIVE FROM THE LBJ LIBRARY WITH MARK UPDEGROVE, SERIES 2 — Episode 10. Jake Tapper R

9:00 PROHIBITION — Part 2 of 3. A Nation of Scofflaws. In 1920, Prohibition goes into effect. This episode examines the problems of enforcement, as millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight. “Drys” had hoped Prohibition would make the country a safer place, but the law has many victims. Repeats Sat 9/13, 11pm; Sun 9/14, 3pm; Mon 9/15, 3pm

13 Saturday

6AM-6PM See the Saturday, September 6 listings.

6:00 PBS NEWS WEEKEND — John Yang anchors.

6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

7:00 BECOMING THURGOOD: AMERICA’S SOCIAL ARCHITECT — R

8:00 TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES — Part 10 of 10. The Battle of Setauket. Mary grapples with the realization that Abe is a rebel spy. Ben and Caleb lead a raid on Setauket to save the Patriot families. Repeats Sun 9/14, 11pm

9:00 AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: FDR — Parts 1 & 2 of 4. The Center of the World/Fear Itself R

11:00 PROHIBITION — Part 2 of 3. A Nation of Scofflaws R

1AM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE BALTIMORE, HR 1 — R

14 Sunday

6AM-11:30AM See the Sunday, September 7 listings.

11:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R 12N VOCES AMERICAN HISTORIA: THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF LATINOS — Join host John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their oftenoverlooked contributions, delving into history from the grand ancient empires to the present. Part 1 of 3. Echoes of Empire. Leguizamo examines the rise and legacy of the great empires and civilizations of Mexico, South America and the Caribbean: the Taino, Olmec, Inca, Maya, Aztec and more.

1:00 MAKE A CIRCLE — A documentary follows a group of child care providers who are determined to change how society values the education of its youngest citizens. Weaving together the magic they create in the classroom, the struggles they endure at home, and their tireless activism for their profession, the film offers a portrait of life as an early childhood educator — and presents a promising blueprint for fixing our broken child care system.

2:00 BECOMING THURGOOD: AMERICA’S SOCIAL ARCHITECT — R

3:00 PROHIBITION — Part 2 of 3. A Nation of Scofflaws R

5:00 GODS OF TENNIS — Revisit the golden age of tennis, framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament. Martina Navratilova & Chris Evert. In 1990,

Navratilova dominates Wimbledon, yet struggles to be as adored as her rival, Evert. Explore their rivalry and Navratilova’s search for acceptance. Repeats Wed 9/17, 3pm

6:00 PBS NEWS WEEKEND — John Yang anchors. Repeats Monday, 7am

6:30 LIVE FROM THE LBJ LIBRARY WITH MARK UPDEGROVE, SERIES 2 — Episode 11. Jonathan Alter. The veteran journalist reflects on having interviewed nine presidents, and on turning points in American history — offering insight on power, policy and how history judges our leaders. Repeats Fri 9/19, 8:30pm

7:00 DISCOVERING MAGGIE SMITH — Explore the remarkable on-screen career of Dame Maggie Smith (1934-2024), one of Britain’s most prolific actresses. Smith was a prominent figure in British culture for six decades. Her extraordinary film career included two Oscars, one for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969). Smith’s roles included Dowager Countess of Grantham in Masterpiece drama Downton Abbey and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films. Repeats midnight; Fri 9/19, 3pm

8:00 PROFESSOR T (UK), SERIES 4 — Part 4 of 6 You Can’t Kill Me. While investigating the stabbing of an actress on stage and an attack on a young girl, Jasper grows closer to Helena, and Chloe oversteps the mark. Repeats 1am

9:00 THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 4 of 6. Is the new body a coincidence, or could the killer responsible for Louis Oldham’s death have struck before? As details about the skeleton’s identity emerge, Judith, Suzie and Becks realize they may have been looking in the wrong direction all along. Repeats 2am

10:00 UNFORGOTTEN, SERIES 6 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 4 of 6. With a clearer picture of Gerry’s life, and one suspect already under questioning, the team begins to trace leads that take them further afield, uncovering more suspects. Repeats 3am

11:00 TURN: WASHINGTON’S SPIES — Part 10 of 10. The Battle of Setauket R 12M-4AM See the 7-11 p.m. listings.

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Monday

7:00 PBS NEWS HOUR — Weeknights. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SAN JOSE, HOUR 1 — Roadshow revisits vintage treasures from San Jose with values updated for today’s market, including a Kashmir sapphire & diamond ring; an Edwardian jockey chair; and a Tlingit bowl & ladle. Learn which find is now $325,000-$350,000. Repeats Tue 9/16, 3pm; Fri 9/19, 4pm; Sat 9/20, 1am 9:00 IF YOU LIVED HERE — Season 1 encore: Takoma Park, MD In WETA’s house-hunting series, the hosts join realtor Anna Mackler to tour historic Takoma Park, Maryland,

Monday, Sept. 8 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA PBS; 8:30 p.m. WETA Metro WETA Arts returns with a new episode that

GET OUT OF TOWN A WETA PRODUCTION

Mondays, Sept. 15 & 29, 9:30 p.m. WETA PBS; 8:30 p.m. WETA Metro WETA reprises Season 1 episodes of travel and adventure series Get Out of Town. Above: Mother-daughter hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater in Pennsylvania.

and visit properties. This close-knit, quiet suburb of D.C. is renowned for its art and activism. The hosts make time for some history at the Cady-Lee house; some local news at community radio station WOWD; and the story behind the community’s official mascot. Repeats Tue 9/16, 4pm

9:30 GET OUT OF TOWN — WETA’s local travel and adventure series features mother-daughter hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee exploring destinations within a few hours’ travel of the Washington, D.C. area. Season 1 encore: Laurel Highlands, PA. The hosts stay at the Nemacolin Resort and tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater. Repeats Tue 9/16, 4:30pm

10:00 POV: BLACK SNOW — 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. (90 min.)

16 Tuesday

8:00 AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: FDR — Parts 3 & 4 of 4. The Grandest Job in the World/The Juggler. Learn about Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s first two terms as president, his response to the massive problems posed by the Great Depression, and how his relationship with his wife affected his personal and political life. Then explore his efforts during World War II: how he maneuvered support for England and led his country through the greatest war in history. David McCullough narrates. Repeats Sat 9/20, 8pm

10:30 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: AN INSIDE LOOK — R

17 Wednesday

8:00 BIG CATS 24/7, SEASON 2 — Part 3 of 6. A Pride Divided Under attack from a growing number of intruder male lions, the mums with young cubs must find the rest of the pride. Leopard mum Lediba risks it all for a meal, and the cheetah cubs face danger during a vital lesson in survival. Repeats Thur 9/18, 3pm

9:00 NOVA: HUMAN — Part 1 of 5. Origins. 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. Repeats Thur 9/18, 4pm

10:00 SACRED PLANET WITH GULNAZ KHAN — Part 2 of 4. Stopping the Desert. The journalist travels across Africa’s Sahel, where desertification threatens entire communities. Muslims and Christians join forces with scientists, refining traditional practices that promise to hold back the Sahara and its shifting sands.

18 Thursday

8:00 THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES, SERIES 6 — Episode 3 of 4. Dead Men Don’t Shoot Ducks. When an animal rights activist is killed while attempting to disrupt the

first day of duck hunting season, Shepherd and the team interview members of the Brokenwood Duck Stalking Association. Was the woman’s death an accidental shooting, or something more sinister?

9:30 THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES, SERIES 6 — Episode 4 of 4. Dead and Buried. A suspicious suicide inside Brokenwood Women’s Prison turns personal when Shepherd discovers he knew the victim from his days in the city. As the detectives investigate, they come across familiar faces: some of the suspects are female convicts who they put away.

19 Friday

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek Repeats Sat 9/20, 6am, 6:30pm; Sun 9/21, 11:30am; Mon 9/22, 7:30am

8:30 LIVE FROM THE LBJ LIBRARY WITH MARK UPDEGROVE, SERIES 2 — Episode 11. Jonathan Alter. R

9:00 PROHIBITION — Part 3 of 3. A Nation of Hypocrites. Gangsters make huge profits and wreak havoc across the country as Prohibition gives rise to unintended consequences. By the late 1920s, many Americans believe that the “Noble Experiment” has failed. After the election of FDR in 1932, Prohibition is repealed. Repeats Sat 9/20, 11pm; Sun 9/21, 3pm; Mon 9/22, 3pm

20 Saturday

6AM-6PM See the Saturday, September 6 listings.

6:00 PBS NEWS WEEKEND — John Yang anchors.

6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

7:00 AL CAPONE: ICON — Was Al Capone the quintessential self-made American man, a ruthless killer, or both? Why are Americans fascinated by this celebrity gangster? Repeats Sun 9/21, 5pm, 11pm

8:00 AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: FDR — Parts 3 & 4 of 4. The Grandest Job in the World/The Juggler R

10:30 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: AN INSIDE LOOK — R 11:00 PROHIBITION — Part 3 of 3. A Nation of Hypocrites R 1AM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SAN JOSE, HOUR 1 — R

21 Sunday

6AM-11:30AM See the Sunday, September 7 listings. 11:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R 12N VOCES AMERICAN HISTORIA: THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF LATINOS — Part 2 of 3. Threads in the American Tapestry. Host John Leguizamo explores how Latino DNA has been pivotal to the identity of the U.S. since even before the nation’s founding. Highlighting key figures and events, Leguizamo shows how Latinos helped create the nation we know today.

1:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: A SONG FOR CESAR — Trace the life and legacy of labor activist Cesar Chavez and see how music and the arts were instrumental to the success of the social movement he helped found, which mobilized U.S. farmworkers. Repeats Fri 9/26, 3pm

Sept. 22 at 10

Thursdays at 8 p.m. starting Sept. 25 on WETA PBS

Detective drama Dalgliesh stars Bertie Carvel as P.D. James’s Scotland Yard sleuth, empathetic and insightful poet-widower DCI Adam Dalgliesh, in mysteries set in mid-1970s England.

2:30 WETA ARTS — R

3:00 PROHIBITION — Part 3 of 3. A Nation of Hypocrites R

5:00 AL CAPONE: ICON — R

6:00 PBS NEWS WEEKEND — John Yang anchors. Repeats Monday, 7am

6:30 LIVE FROM THE LBJ LIBRARY WITH MARK UPDEGROVE, SERIES 2 — Episode 12. Peniel Joseph. The historian discusses his book, “Freedom Season,” which delves into 1963 as an inflection point for civil rights — exploring the Birmingham campaign, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s evolving leadership, and John F. Kennedy’s seminal framing of civil rights as a “moral issue.” Repeats Fri 9/26, 8:30pm

7:00 THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES, SERIES 2 — Antiques dealer and amateur sleuth Jean White (Sally Lindsay, Coronation Street) embraces her new life in France and continues to be drawn into mysteries. Meanwhile, her late husband’s killer remains at large. Part 1 of 7 It’s Christmas in Sainte Victoire, lights are twinkling, and choirs are singing. Jean is looking forward to spending it with her new friends. Repeats midnight

8:00 PROFESSOR T (UK), SERIES 4 — Part 5 of 6. The Perfect Murder. Adelaide’s painting is vandalized, and the gallery owner is poisoned, but Jasper is distracted from the case by learning of the DNA test on him and the Dean. Repeats 1am

9:00 THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 5 of 6. When a member of the prestigious Marlow Sailing Club is killed in a shocking accident, Tanika quickly enlists the services of Judith, Becks and Suzie. The sleuthing trio finds evidence that the so-called tragic death is, in fact, the perfect murder. Repeats 2am

10:00 UNFORGOTTEN, SERIES 6 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 5 of 6. Lies unravel as Mel and Asif are taken into police custody, while Juliet becomes desperate to protect Taylor, and herself. Repeats 3am

11:00 AL CAPONE: ICON — R 12M-4AM See the 7-11 p.m. listings.

22 Monday

7:00 PBS NEWS HOUR — Weeknights. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SAN JOSE, HOUR 2 — See new Roadshow appraisals of items discovered 15 years ago in San Jose, including a 1934 Martin 000-18 guitar; Ansel Adams modern prints, ca. 1960; and a Longines aviator’s watch, ca. 1938. One Pop Art drawing doubles in value. Rpts Tue 9/23, 3pm; Sat 9/27, 1am

9:00 IF YOU LIVED HERE — Season 2 encore: Hillcrest, DC. In WETA’s house-hunting series, the hosts visit Hillcrest in Southeast D.C., where residents love their community green space, and history runs deep. They tour three residences. Repeats Tue 9/23, 4pm

9:30 WETA ARTS — R

10:00 POV: THE BITTER PILL — 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 as he fights for justice nationwide. (90 min.)

23 Tuesday

8:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. — In this series, join the Harvard scholar as he explores the genealogy of famous Americans. Season 8 encore: Mexican Roots. Gates and guests actor Mario Lopez and comedian Melissa Villaseñor look at the Mexican American experience as seen through the lens of two families. Repeats Wed 9/24, 3pm; Sat 9/27, 11pm

9:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: OROZCO: MAN OF FIRE — The life of Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco (18831949), filled with drama, adversity and triumph, is one of the great stories of the modern era. Despite poverty, childhood fever that damaged his heart, and an explosion in his youth that cost him his left hand, Orozco persisted in his quest to be an artist. Repeats Wed 9/24, 4pm; Sat 9/27, midnight; Sun 9/28, 1pm

10:00 VOCES: LETTERS TO ELOISA — In a haunting portrait of a writer’s life and struggle for artistic freedom, meet Cuba’s Jose Lezama Lima, an all-but-forgotten figure of the Latin American literary boom that included Gabriel García Márquez, Octavio Paz and Mario Vargas Llosa.

24 Wednesday

8:00 BIG CATS 24/7, SEASON 2 — Part 4 of 6. Reunion Reunited, the Xudum Pride lionesses struggle to feed their young — one cub is starving. As male leopards are pushed closer together by rising floodwaters, leopard mum Lediba and cheetah mum Pobe each fight to keep their cubs alive. Repeats Thur 9/25, 3pm

9:00 NOVA: HUMAN — Part 2 of 5. Journeys. 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. Repeats Thur 9/25, 4pm

10:00 SACRED PLANET WITH GULNAZ KHAN — Part 3 of 4. Saving the World’s Forests. Venture with the journalist to Japan, where global warming is upending centuriesold Shinto and Buddhist traditions. As ancient shrines and temples face rising challenges, they also inspire new paths in reforestation and conservation.

25 Thursday

8:00 DALGLIESH — Based on P.D. James’ global bestsellers, this mystery series stars Bertie Carvel (Doctor Foster) as enigmatic Inspector Adam Dalgliesh, who employs empathy and insight while investigating complex crimes in 1970s England. Episodes 1 & 2 of 6. Shroud for a Nightingale. DCI Dalgliesh is sent to a nursing school to investigate the death of Heather Pearce, a student poisoned during a demonstration. But as he uncovers the school’s secrets, can he identify the killer?

Saturday, Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. on WETA PBS

Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution tells the story of a status-quo-shattering fashion show that pitted the French haute couture establishment against American designers championing ready-to-wear — before an audience of luminaries and icons.

10:00 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, SERIES 1 — Glamorous lady detective Miss Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis) investigates crimes in 1920s Melbourne, Australia. Fisher seems to glide through life, but she is haunted by ghosts from the past. Part 1 of 13. Cocaine Blues. Miss Fisher returns to Melbourne after years abroad and is soon embroiled in mysteries.

26 Friday

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek Repeats Sat 9/27, 6am, 6:30pm; Sun 9/28, 11:30am; Mon 9/29, 7:30am

8:30 LIVE FROM THE LBJ LIBRARY WITH MARK UPDEGROVE, SERIES 2 — Episode 12. Peniel Joseph R

9:00 THE 38TH HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS — Celebrate the recipients of the 38th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards. The evening commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month includes performances and appearances by top artists and visionaries. Repeats Mon 9/29, 3pm

10:00 VOCES: OMARA: CUBA’S LEGENDARY DIVA — A film spotlights star Cuban singer and grand dame Omara Portuando, made famous by her performances with the ensemble Buena Vista Social Club. Now in her 90s, Portuando has been a driving force in Afro-Cuban music for more than half a century. Repeats Sun 9/28, 2pm; Mon 9/29, 4pm

27 Saturday

6AM-6PM See the Saturday, September 6 listings.

6:00 PBS NEWS WEEKEND — John Yang anchors.

6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R

7:00 BECOMING FRIDA KAHLO — A docuseries explores the life of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo. Part 1 of 3. The Making and Breaking. Explore the early life of Frida Kahlo as she discovers her genius for painting following a tragic, life-changing accident, leading her to encounter world-famous muralist Diego Rivera.

8:00 GRACE KELLY: THE MISSING MILLIONS — When Princess Grace tragically died, her estate seemed to hold only modest assets and a cottage in Ireland. Financial guru Gemma Godfrey, who has investigated hidden assets for some of the world’s biggest companies, hunts for Kelly’s missing fortune. Repeats Sun 9/28, 5pm, 11pm 9:00 VERSAILLES ’73: AMERICAN RUNWAY REVOLUTION — A film chronicles a fashion show for the ages, featuring Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Hubert de Givenchy, Pierre Cardin and Emmanuel Ungaro, up against American designers Anne Klein, Stephen Burrows, Oscar de la Renta, and Halston. The American designers catapulted to global stardom. Repeats Sun 9/28, 3pm 10:30 WETA ARTS — R

11:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. — Season 8 encore: Mexican Roots R

12M AMERICAN MASTERS: OROZCO: MAN OF FIRE — R

1AM ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SAN JOSE, HOUR 2 — R

28 Sunday

6AM-11:30AM See the Sunday, September 7 listings.

11:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH THE ATLANTIC — R 12N VOCES AMERICAN HISTORIA: THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF LATINOS — Part 3 of 3. Solidarity in a New Era. Host John Leguizamo discovers that while Latinos were often relegated to the fringes of mainstream society, they made profound contributions to the nation — and that Latino history is the history of the United States.

1:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: OROZCO: MAN OF FIRE — R

2:00 VOCES: OMARA: CUBA’S LEGENDARY DIVA — R

3:00 VERSAILLES ’73: AMERICAN RUNWAY REVOLUTION — R

4:30 POV SHORTS: RECORDED MEMORY — The independent film series spotlights women quilters in the American Southwest; and former Vietnam War refugees as they dream of their parents, childhood and homeland.

5:00 GRACE KELLY: THE MISSING MILLIONS — R

6:00 PBS NEWS WEEKEND — John Yang anchors. Repeats Monday, 7am

6:30 HISTORY WITH DAVID RUBENSTEIN, SEASON 6 — In this WETA presentation, author/interviewer, financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein talks with more of America’s top scholars and writers, illuminating how history is made. Episode 1 of 10. Ned Blackhawk. Yale history professor and author of “The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History.“

7:00 THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES, SERIES 2 — Part 2 of 7. Jeremy stumbles upon the body of a dead woman. The only clue to her identity is a Victorian comb in her pocket. Jean realizes it’s a cake comb, but why would she carry that? Repeats midnight

8:00 PROFESSOR T (UK), SERIES 4 — Part 6 of 6. The Warrior Gene. In the run-up to Zelda’s wedding, Dan becomes obsessed with a dying man’s final words, and Jasper finally decides to act on his own feelings. Repeats 1am

9:00 THE MARLOW MURDER CLUB, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 6 of 6. Believing the murder is connected to the ongoing thefts, Judith enlists Becks and Suzie to catch the thieves red-handed. But Suzie inadvertently reveals too much and puts herself in danger. Can they stop the killer and save her? Repeats 2am

10:00 UNFORGOTTEN, SERIES 6 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 6 of 6. Who killed Gerry Cooper? Jess and Sunny dig deeper, exposing the truth about Asif, Marty, Mel and Juliet. Repeats 3am

11:00 GRACE KELLY: THE MISSING MILLIONS — R 12M-4AM See the 7-11 p.m. listings.

29 Monday

7:00 PBS NEWS HOUR — Weeknights. Visit pbs.org/newshour Repeats next day, 7am

8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE RALEIGH 2025, HR 1 — Did values sink or soar for Roadshow treasures first found in Raleigh in 2009, including Andre Dugo Art Deco maquettes; a Crandall hobby horse, ca. 1880; and German bisque Mickey Mouse figures, ca. 1930? See the surprising changes. Repeats Tue 9/30, 3pm

9:00 IF YOU LIVED HERE — Season 2 encore: Falls Church, VA In WETA’s house-hunting series, the hosts visit a 1940s condo; a brick rancher on a quiet tree-lined lot; and a modern sanctuary with beautiful spaces. Residents share their neighborhood favorites, and Eden Center offers a history lesson. Repeats Tue 9/30, 4pm

9:30 GET OUT OF TOWN — Season 1 encore: Shenandoah Valley, VA. In WETA’s local travel series, mother-daughter hosts Laurita and Lauren Portee visit western Virginia. The trip itinerary includes Shenandoah National Park, Luray Caverns, ATV-riding and more. Repeats Tue 9/30, 4:30pm

10:00 POV: PORCELAIN WAR — 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. (90 min.)

30 Tuesday

8:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS WITH HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR. — In this series, join the Harvard scholar as he explores the genealogy of famous Americans. Season 11 encore: Latin Roots. Gates traces the family trees of musician Ruben Blades and journalist Natalie Morales, interweaving stories from across Latin America. Repeats 1am

9:00 AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: HARD HAT RIOT — Revisit New York in 1970, when student protestors against the Vietnam War violently clashed with construction workers, ushering in a political and cultural divide that redefined the American political landscape.

10:30 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: AN INSIDE LOOK — R

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WEEKDAYS ON WETA PBS KIDS

• Clifford the Big Red Dog, 6am

• Sesame Street, 6:30am

• Pinkalicious & Peterrific, 7am

• Curious George, 7:30am

• Sesame Street, 8am

• Milo, 8:30am

• Work It Out Wombats!, 9am, 9:30am

• Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 10am, 10:30am

• Carl the Collector, 11am, 11:30am

• Donkey Hodie, 12n, 12:30pm

• Elinor Wonders Why, 1pm

• Rosie’s Rules, 1:30pm, 2pm

• Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, 2:30pm

• Molly of Denali, 3pm

• Alma’s Way, 3:30pm

• Lyla in the Loop, 4pm, 4:30pm

• Weather Hunters, 4:30pm as of 9/8

• Odd Squad, 5pm

• Skillsville, 5:30pm

• Wild Kratts, 6pm, 6:30pm

• Lyla in the Loop, 7pm

• Arthur, 7:30pm

• Nature Cat, 8pm

• Hero Elementary, 8:30pm

• Cyberchase, 9pm

• Let’s Go Luna! 9:30pm

Visit weta.org/schedule for complete WETA PBS Kids listings.

WEEKDAYS ON WETA PBS, 8 AM – 3 PM

• Lyla in the Loop, 8am

• Carl the Collector, 8:30 am

• Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 9am

• Rosie’s Rules, 9:30am

• Sesame Street, 10am

• Work It Out Wombats!, 10:30am

• Donkey Hodie, 11am

• Pinkalicious & Peterrific, 11:30am

• Elinor Wonders Why, 12n

• Alma's Way, 12:30pm

• Molly of Denali, 1pm

• Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, 1:30pm

• Wild Kratts, 2pm, 2:30pm

• Weather Hunters, 2:30pm as of 9/8

SUNDAYS ON WETA PBS, 6 AM - 9 AM

• Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 6am

• Arthur, 6:30am

• Wild Kratts, 7am, 7:30am (Weather Hunters, 7:30am, 9/14)

• Lyla in the Loop, 8am

• Carl the Collector, 8:30am

Weather Hunters

New series premieres Sept. 8; 4:30 p.m. weekdays on WETA PBS Kids; 2:30 p.m. weekdays on WETA PBS

WETA presents high-quality, trusted, researchbased educational television programs for children — developed to complement youngsters’ academic learning. Building reading, literacy, STEM and important social-emotional skills, the program o erings air 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the WETA PBS Kids channel; and 7 hours each weekday on WETA PBS (with programs on Sunday mornings).

In September, a new animated STEM series joins the WETA PBS Kids lineup. Created by Al Roker — Emmy-winning weatherman and host from Today — Weather Hunters launches this month to further young audiences’ understanding of Earth science, meteorology and foundational concepts of climate education. The series has been developed for viewers ages 5-8 and is designed to support children’s learning to cultivate their awareness, curiosity and caring about weather and climate. The programs center on Lily Hunter, an intrepid, observant 8-year-old weather detective who shares her investigations with her family and friends, including dad Al Hunter (voiced by Roker).

Each episode of Weather Hunters follows the family’s adventures and explorations. Among the key topics are observing and tracking weather patterns; investigating the weather; and the connection between weather, humans, and their environment. The voice cast includes Holly Robinson Peete, Sheryl Lee Ralph and LeVar Burton, among others.

Weather Hunters is made possible with funding from Anne Ray Foundation, PBS, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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The WETA UK channel is devoted to the best in British television programming, presenting beloved classics and contemporary series around the clock, seven days a week. WETA UK offers a full schedule of fine entertainment programming — featuring drama, mystery and comedy — in addition to documentary series and news reports.

SEPTEMBER P.M. PROGRAMMING ON WETA UK

FOR A PROGRAM LINEUP

12pm

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2pm

2:30pm

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• Last Tango in Halifax, Series 2

• Guilt on Masterpiece (starts 9/21)

• 9/7, 1pm: Marlow Murder Club, Series 1

• 9/7, 2pm: Foyle’s War, Series 9

• 9/7, 3:30pm: British Antiques Roadshow

• 9/7, 4pm: Grantchester, Series 10 on Masterpiece

• 9/14-9/21, 1-5pm: Call the Midwife, Series 14

• 9/28, 1-5pm: Royal Flying Doctor Service, Series 1

Monday, Sept. 1, 8am-3pm, Sanditon on Masterpiece, Season 2 Marathon

Monday, Sept. 1, 3pm-11pm, Sanditon on Masterpiece, Season 3 Marathon Wolf Hall, Series 1 on Masterpiece then continues through 9/3; Series 2 runs 9/4-9/11; Marie Antoinette, Series 1 runs 9/12-9/23; Series 2 starts 9/24

Call the Midwife, Series 13 runs through 9/4; Series 14 runs 9/5-9/16; Series 10 runs 9/17-9/26; Series 11 starts 9/29

• Mary Berry Makes It Easy (9/8)

• Epic Train Journeys from Above

9/8: Epic Train Journeys; 9/15-9/22: Ireland w/ Michael; 9/29: Walking w/ Dinosaurs (2 hrs)

• 9/2, 2pm: Victoria & Albert (2 hrs)

• 9/9-9/16, 2pm: Under the Vines

• 9/9-9/16, 3pm: Good Karma Hospital, Series 3

• 9/23-9/30, 2pm: Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 5

Astrid, Series 3

• Midsomer Murders, Series 22

• Mme. Blanc Mysteries, Ser. 2 (as of 9/11)

• Marlow Murder Club, Series 1

• L. Worsley’s Holmes v. Doyle (starts 9/19)

Luna & Sophie, Series 3 Doc Martin, Series 6 Broadchurch, Series 3

• 9/6, noon-2pm: Victoria & Albert

• 9/6, 2pm: L. Worsley’s Palace Secrets

• 9/6, 3pm: Marriage

• 9/6: 4-6pm: Once Upon a Time in N. Ireland

• 9/13-9/20, noon: Under the Vines

• 9/13-9/20, 1pm: Good Karma Hospital, Series 3

• 9/13-9/27, 2pm: Hotel Porto no, Series 1 & 2

• 9/13-9/20, 3pm: Victoria & Albert

9/8: Lucy Worsley Investigates, Series 2; 9/15: NOVA: London Super Tunnel; 9/22: King Arthur’s Lost Kingdom

L. Worsley’s Royal Palace Secrets; as of 9/9: Hotel Porto no, Series 1 & 2

Luna & Sophie, Series 3 Warren Once Upon a Time in N. Ireland; 9/26: L. Worsley on the Mystery Queen

4:30pm Twenty Twelve

5pm Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Series 2

5:30pm

BBC News: The Context

6pm Rick Steves’ Europe Still

6:30pm Ireland with Michael As Time Goes By

7pm

7:30pm

8pm

8:30pm

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9:30pm

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• Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle

• Ireland’s Wild Coast (starts 9/21)

• Mary Berry Makes It Easy

• Ireland with Michael (starts 9/14)

• Epic Train Journeys from Above

• Walking with Dinosaurs (9/28, 2 hrs)

• Under the Vines

• Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 5 (starts 9/22)

Good Karma Hospital, Series 3; 9/22-9/29, 9:30pm: British Antiques Roadshow

Foreign Favourites

• 8pm: Astrid, Series 3

• 8pm starting 9/30: L’Opera, Series 1

• 9pm: Luna & Sophie, Series 3 (two episodes through 9/23)

• Midsomer Murders, Series 22

• Mme. Blanc Mysteries, Ser. 2 (as of 9/10)

Road Trip

• Marlow Murder Club, Series 1

• L. Worsley’s Holmes v. Doyle (starts 9/18)

Doc Martin, Series 6 Broadchurch, Series 3

• 9/13-9/20, 4pm: Once Upon a Time in N. Ireland

• 9/13-9/20, 5pm: Ireland’s Wild Coast

• 9/27, noon-2pm: Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 5

• 9/27, 3-6pm: Good Karma Hospital, Series 1

Ireland with Michael

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Professor T (UK), Series 2

Masterworks Showcase

• 9/5, 8pm: Foyle’s War, Series 9

• 9/5, 9:30pm: Endeavour, Series 9 (9pm on 9/12 & 9/18)

Vienna Blood, Series 1 (Series 2 starts 9/27)

Magpie Murders, Series 1 on Masterpiece

9/7: Lucy Worsley Investigates, Series 2; 9/14: NOVA: London Super Tunnel; 9/21: King Arthur’s Lost Kingdom

Hotel Porto no, Series (Series 2 starts 9/15)

• 9pm, 9/30: Velvet, Series 2 (90 min.)

10:30pm Twenty Twelve

11pm Still Open All Hours (two episodes)

11:30pm [See 8pm; (Miss Austen on 9/1)] [See 8pm]

Warren Once Upon a Time in N. Ireland; 9/25: L. Worsley on the Mystery Queen

8pm]

• starting 9/12, 8pm: Marlow Murder Club, Series 2

• 9/26, 9 & 10pm: Dalgliesh, Series 1 (two episodes)

(11:30pm on 9/5)

8pm] [BBC News on 9/5; as of 9/12 see 8 pm]

• Our House • Grantchester, Series 1 (starts 9/13)

Wolf Hall on Masterpiece

WETA UK Highlights

Labor Day Marathon: Sanditon on Masterpiece

Monday, Sept. 1, starting at 8 a.m. on WETA UK

WETA UK presents a special marathon of the popular Masterpiece drama Sanditon. Series 2 (6 episodes) airs Monday, Sept. 1, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Series 3 (6 episodes) airs Sept. 1 starting at 3 p.m. (Series 1, eight episodes, airs Saturday, Aug. 30, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) The drama presents (and expands on) Jane Austen’s final, fragmented Regency romance novel, adapted for Masterpiece by screenwriter Andrew Davies. In the story, Austen lampoons entrepreneurs, seducers, legacy hunters, hypochondriacs and medical mountebanks as they come together at a struggling resort, Sanditon, aimed to be the next fashionable playground in early 1800s England. Rose Williams (above) stars as protagonist Charlotte Heywood; Crystal Clarke portrays heiress Georgiana Lambe; and Kris Marshall plays the resort’s compulsively enterprising promoter.

Endeavour, Series 9 on Masterpiece

Fridays, Sept. 5, 12 & 19 on

WETA UK

WETA UK reprises the final season of gripping detective drama Endeavour on Masterpiece, starring Shaun Evans as the brooding, gifted Sergeant Endeavour Morse of Oxford’s Thames Valley police — and Roger Allam as Morse’s streetwise superior and father-like mentor, Fred Thursday. In the final episodes, set in 1972, the two face intriguing crimes that include an unsolved case linked to the past. Characters from previous seasons pop up in the grand finale, and Morse must resolve his professional and romantic future. The series, based on author Colin Dexter’s bestselling mysteries, was written with complexity, intricacy and tenderness by series creator Russell Lewis. Endeavour, Series 9 airs at 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 5 and at 9 p.m. on Sept. 12 and 19.

The Brokenwood Mysteries, Series 5 & 6

Mondays at 8 p.m. starting Sept. 22 on WETA UK

The detective drama returns with eight Season 5 & 6 episodes that follow more homicide cases in small-town New Zealand featuring quirky, unconventional detective Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea) and his team, including his precise and e cient junior colleague Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland). Filmed in the Greater Auckland region, the series is set in the seemingly quiet (fictitious) town of Brokenwood. In Seasons 5 and 6, the duo and their colleagues investigate a man who dies after claiming to have seen a ghost; a death after a bachelorette party; the killing of a cyclist; the murder of a disgraced doctor; a slaying at a steampunk gathering; the demise of an author; the shooting of an activist on a duck hunt; and a suspicious suicide at a prison.

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Make a Circle

Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. on WETA Metro

It is one of the greatest disconnects in American society: the importance of a child’s first five years versus how the work of early care and education is valued. The documentary Make a Circle tackles the issue, following childcare providers who seek to change how society views the education of its youngest citizens. The program captures stories of childcare workers, sharing a glimpse into the world of the young children in their care. Weaving together the magic that care providers create in the classroom, the struggles they endure at home, and their activism for their profession, the film presents a portrait of life as an early childhood educator and o ers a blueprint for fixing our broken child care system. The program also airs Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. on WETA PBS.

Leonardo da Vinci

Thursdays, Sept. 11 & 18 at 8 p.m. on WETA

Metro

WETA reprises the acclaimed 2024 Florentine Films and WETA production — directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon — that spotlights the 15th-century polymath of soaring imagination who created some of history’s most revered works of art. Through Leonardo’s paintings and thousands of pages of drawings and writings, the film explores one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds. Part 1 explores Leonardo’s work as an artist and craftsman in Florence and Milan, including the creation of his monumental fresco of the Last Supper. Part 2 examines his fanciful, inventive designs; his scientific and artistic investigations; and his creation of a portrait that would become the world’s most famous painting. Visit pbs.org/leonardodavinci to learn more.

Venus & Serena, The Game Changers

Thursday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m.

on WETA Metro

Abiographical documentary showcases the remarkable journeys of athletic titans Venus and Serena Williams, celebrating the tennis legends’ rise to the top of the game. The film chronicles the sisters’ inspiring beginnings in Compton, California, where they defied the traditional, often exclusionary, landscape of tennis. The documentary highlights the influence of their father, Richard Williams, who acted as their manager and coach. His guidance led them to the attention of respected Florida coach Rick Macci, who nurtured their talents. The film explores the sisters’ careers while highlighting their resilience against discrimination, bigotry and sexism — and their contributions to tennis, fashion, and women’s rights.

WETA World is a television channel devoted to nonfiction public affairs programming, sharing stories, ideas and perspectives; it presents acclaimed documentaries and domestic and international news broadcasts. The channel features a wide array of programs and series that examine issues, cultures, movements and more around the globe.

A Bridge to Life

Thursday, Sept. 11 at 8 p.m on WETA World

Afilm presents a portrait of an organization in rural central Virginia that works to change and save the lives of men dealing with life-threatening addiction and incarceration. The residential recovery program helps participants rebuild their lives, o ering intensive job-training skills along with psychological and spiritual mentoring to help them return to society as successful community and family members. At the center of the program is Pastor William Washington, once a homeless teen facing trauma and addiction, and now founder and executive director of The Bridge Ministry. With job training, mentoring and compassion, the organization o ers second chances — and with a recidivism rate under 5%, a hopeful model for justice reform.

The Last Mambo

Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. on WETA World

Adocumentary airing as part of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates creativity and resilience as it explores the heritage of the San Francisco Bay Area Latin music scene. There, Latin music performers and audiences struggle to maintain culture, creativity and community in the face of dramatic socioeconomic and demographic changes. The film explores Northern California’s emerging multi-ethnic music community in the post-World War II era, the 1950s Mambo craze, the ’70s heyday of Salsa, and later expansions of the art form. Despite today’s fast-changing media environment and decreasing audiences and venues, Bay Area performers are transforming the future of the Afro-Latin music and dance through education and outreach.

Recovery City

Monday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. on WETA World

Adocumentary takes an unflinching look at addiction and recovery as seen through the eyes of four women living in Worcester, Massachusetts and filmed over four years by director Lisa Olivieri. Among them, Christine fights to regain custody of her young children while grappling with a traumatic past and battling stigma. On the frontlines, recovery coaches Janis and Rebecca (right) navigate the city’s toughest corners, o ering support and trying to save lives. And Bridget, who found recovery in prison, now facilitates support meetings for women to help uplift those still struggling. Recovery City highlights the resilience and camaraderie of a community rallying around the belief that recovery is possible.

Seth Parker Woods on Front Row Washington

Monday, September 1 at 9 p.m.

Front Row Washington returns September 1 with a concert featuring two-time Grammy-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods in his November 2024 performance at Dumbarton Concerts. Taking the stage alone, Woods presents a journey of exploration using his cello, voice, microphones and even electronics to present the cello both as it was in the 18th century and how it can sound today in the hands of a creative artist. From his program notes: “This performance is an exploration of three centuries of music for cello centering around identity, narrative storytelling and polyphonic composition for a monophonic voice. The evening is anchored by three Sarabandes from the first, second, and fifth Bach suites...these become our departure points...” Tune in to Front Row Washington each Monday night for local concert recordings.

Orff on Choral Showcase

Sunday, September 14 at 9 p.m.

This month on Choral Showcase, we revisit the Requiem masses of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri on September 7. Salieri wrote his Requiem for his own funeral, while Mozart’s, although unfinished, was composed “for the ages.” Then, on September 14, we’ll hear Carl Or ’s Carmina Burana along with songs from the original 13th-century codex that inspired his masterwork. On September 21 the program features a celebration of Psalms, with settings by Felix Mendelssohn, Leonard Bernstein, Alexander Zemlinsky, and Steve Reich. And on September 28, it’s music from Le Grande Siècle, “The Great Century,” with Requiem masses from André Campra and Jean Gilles, two composers from the musically rich courts of French Kings Louis XIII and XIV.

Opera Matinee in September

Saturdays at 1 p.m.

On Opera Matinee this month, a September 20 double bill leads o with Henry Purcell’s Baroque opera Dido and Aeneas, spotlighting abandoned love between the Queen of Carthage and a Trojan hero. Singing the title roles are Danielle De Niese and Jóhann Kristinsson. Also featured is Kurt Weill’s The Seven Deadly Sins, a satirical “sung ballet” of a woman’s 7-year journey through 7 di erent American cities to earn enough money to build a house. Danielle De Niese sings the roles of Anna I and Anna II. The recorded performances are from the Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Malmö Opera Chorus. Other operas this month include Massenet’s Werther (Sept. 6) and Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier (Sept. 13).

Classical for Washington

New Season of Episodes on Classical Breakdown

WETA Classical podcast starts Season 7 on September 2; visit classicalbreakdown.org

Starting a new season after a summer break, bi-weekly WETA Classical podcast “Classical Breakdown” presents new episodes this month, exploring more topics in classical music. The popular program — produced and hosted by WETA Classical’s John Banther — takes listeners behind the music. Below, Banther reflects on upcoming September episodes.

Classical Breakdown, your guide to classical music, returns for Season 7 on September 2 with an episode celebrating one of the most iconic French composers, Maurice Ravel. We toast this composer at 150 with an exploration of his life, music, influences, legacy, and so much more. For instance, did you know he was expelled from the Paris Conservatoire not just once, but twice? (You’ll have to listen on September 2 to find out why!) Plus, we enjoy a full performance of one of his iconic works too.

Also in September, we present an episode on the life of a percussionist, featuring a local talent. Maybe you think playing the cymbals or triangle is easy, but you couldn’t be more wrong! We dive into all the di erent instruments a percussionist must play and how they manage it all from the back row of the orchestra.

The final episode in September will dissect Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica.” It’s a work that finds itself at the crossroads of a new era in music; represents the composer’s rejection of a man who proclaimed himself emperor; and finds Beethoven grappling with his own increasing deafness.

Listen to Classical Breakdown in your podcast app or at ClassicalBreakdown.org. Episodes are released every two weeks.

To celebrate the arrival of Classical Breakdown’s Season 7, here below are 7 episodes (in no particular order) that I recommend you to listen to in case you missed them — or if it’s your first time hearing Classical Breakdown! — John Banther

• Aaron Copland: The Sound of America

• Your Guide to JS Bach Cello Suites! (featuring resident WETA Classical cellist James Jacobs)

• The Four Seasons: How Vivaldi depicts the world in sound

• Clara Schumann: A story of stardom, passion, and courage

• Beethoven’s Piano Concerto 5 “Emperor”: Breaking Expectations!

• WG Still’s Afro-American Symphony: Blues idioms, new instruments, and a uniquely American style

• Respighi’s The Pines of Rome: A picturesque tour!

To hear all these episodes without having to search on classicalbreakdown.org, visit WETA Classical’s blog Classical Score — at classicalscore.org — after September 1, where they will be bundled for convenient listening. And listen to Classical Breakdown for insights into the music!

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