FREEDOM SUMMER

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 @ 9:00PM

Freedom Summer of 1964 was marked by sustained and deadly violence, including the notorious murders of three civil rights workers, countless beatings, the burning of thirty-five churches, and the bombing of seventy homes and community centers. Premiers June 24, 2014 on PBS American Experience.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 @ 11:30PM

BEYOND THE CANVAS features the best arts and culture reporting from PBS NewsHour’s CANVAS arts series. Each episode is built around a specific theme using artist profiles and NewsHour’s first person narrative segments to explore the idea. Hosted by Amna Nawaz.

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MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS

WHERE NOW IS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Explore the life and career of the Grammy-winning conductor, pianist and composer. A National Medal of Arts recipient and longtime Grammy-winning music director of the San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas helped set the standard that an American orchestra should champion modern music.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 @ 10:00PM

The incumbent and his Democratic challenger will share the stage at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, in front of moderator Kristen Welker of NBC News. This 90-minute debate will be split into six 15-minute segments, with no ad breaks. The topics as set by Welker are, in no particular order: Fighting COVID-19, American families, race in America, climate change, national security, and leadership. The topics are subject to possible change due to news developments.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

The incumbent and his Democratic challenger will share the stage at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, in front of moderator Kristen Welker of NBC News. This 90-minute debate will be split into six 15-minute segments, with no ad breaks. The topics as set by Welker are, in no particular order: Fighting COVID-19, American families, race in America, climate change, national security, and leadership. The topics are subject to possible change due to news developments.

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TOUCHING THE ASTEROID

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 @ 10:00PM

In October 2020, a NASA spacecraft called OSIRIS-REx attempts to reach out and grab a piece of an asteroid named Bennu to bring it back to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx team has just three chances to extend its spacecraft’s specialized arm, touch down for five seconds, and collect material from the surface of Bennu. But if they can pull it off, scientists could gain great insight into Earth’s own origins—and even learn to defend against rogue asteroids that may one day threaten our planet.

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PANDAS: BORN TO BE WILD

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM

Unlock the mysteries of wild pandas whose counterparts in captivity are known for their gentle image. Journey through the steep Qinling Mountains with filmmakers, scientists and rangers to witness pandas’ startling courtship and aggressive behaviors.

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DNA MYSTERIES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 @ 9:00PM

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uses DNA detective work to solve mysteries in the family trees of actor Téa Leoni, and radio host Joe Madison, introducing each of them to parents and grandparents whose names they’ve never heard before.

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WALTER WINCHELL: THE POWER OF GOSSIP

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Meet the newspaper columnist, radio commentator and television personality who pioneered the fast-paced, gossip driven, politically charged journalism that dominates today. At his peak, his audience was 50 million. Stanley Tucci stars as Winchell.

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