AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

The Circus explores the colorful history of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entertainment, from the first one-ring show at the end of the 18th century to 1956, when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey big top was pulled down for the last time. (2 hours)

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ON MASTERPIECE

SEASON1, EPISODE 5

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 @ 10:00PM

See how an unwelcome note leads to a disastrous meeting. Find out if Tillie can stop the captain and Rose from making a terrible mistake.

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SWEET DOUGH

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 @ 5:00PM

Last week, after a food processor accident led to an unprecedented decision, there are seven bakers left to prepare regional buns in the Signature, jam doughnuts in the Technical and an enriched dough loaf in the Showstopper. TWO bakers must go.

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OPERATION BRIDGE RESCUE

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18 @ 10:00PM

Follow the race to rebuild the Old Blenheim Bridge in New York State, an icon of 19th century American engineering, destroyed by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Watch a team of elite craftsmen faithfully reproduce the massive, intricate wooden structure under grueling time pressure as flooding threatens their worksite.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 @ 10:00PM

Enjoy an all-star concert honoring Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Queen, film composer John Williams, New Orleans funk band The Meters and other recipients of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement, Trustee and Music Educator awards.

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ON MASTERPIECE

SEASON 4, EPISODE 1

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 @ 10:00PM

Hugh Armitage is set to challenge George Warleggan’s seat as Truro’s MP, while Ross fears that Hugh is challenging his marriage. Demelza remains caught in the middle, but plays peacemaker elsewhere. Meanwhile, the rising price of grain is a recipe for riot.

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THE WOMAN IN THE IRON COFFIN

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 @ 6:00PM

On October 4, 2011, construction workers were shocked to uncover human remains in an abandoned lot in the Elmhurst neighborhood of Queens, New York. So great was the level of preservation, witnesses first assumed they had stumbled upon a recent homicide. Forensic analysis, however, revealed a remarkably different story. Buried in an elaborate and expensive iron coffin, the body belonged to a young African American woman who died in the first half of the 19th century, before the Civil War and the federal abolishment of slavery. But who was she?

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TRUMP’S SHOWDOWN

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 @ 10:00PM

FRONTLINE goes inside President Trump’s fight against the investigation of his campaign and whether he obstructed justice. With the threat of impeachment growing, this two-hour documentary from filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team traces Trump’s unprecedented war against the special counsel, the FBI, and even his own attorney general.

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VILLAINS & MONSTERS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM

How do novels featuring our favorite villains and monsters help us understand why people behave badly? We examine the evil characters in our favorite novels, to find out why we go to the dark side. We also meet authors who have created some of our best-loved villains.

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