MAKING NORTH AMERICA

ORIGINS

SUNDAY, JULY 19 @ 6:000PM

The epic 3 billion-year story of how our continent came to be. From the palm trees that once flourished in Alaska to titanic eruptions that nearly tore the Midwest in two, discover how forces of almost unimaginable power gave birth to North America.

Mighty, elemental forces molded North America—fiery eruptions, titanic floods, the grinding of great ice sheets, and massive impacts from space all shaped our homeland. The epic three-part series unfolds in a forgotten world that existed long before our own, crossed by long-lost mountain ranges, deserts the size of Africa, and vast inland seas spanning the length of the continent. Explore beloved landmarks like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park from the inside out as we witness the clash of nature’s creative and destructive forces.

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TERROR IN LITTLE SAIGON

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15 @ 11:00PM

FRONTLINE and ProPublica team up to investigate a wave of terror that targeted Vietnamese-American journalists. Uncovering a trail that leads from American cities to jungles in Southeast Asia, FRONTLINE and ProPublica shine new light on a series of unsolved murders and attacks.

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I’LL HAVE WHAT PHIL’S HAVING

LOS ANGELES

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 @ 8:00PM

Join Phil as he explores the culinary gems of his own backyard, inviting friends including Martin Short, Allison Janney, and Ray Romano to dine with him at his favorite food spots around town.

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MASTERPIECE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1@ 9:00PM

Steph wins a personal victory. Theresa receives tragic news. Erica and Pat have a close call. Laura faces a difficult decision. Joyce is the voice of reason. A happy occasion turns dark when reality takes hold.

Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey) and Francesca Annis (Reckless) star as bitter rivals for control of the Women’s Institute in a rural English town as it struggles with the onset of World War II.

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INDIAN SUMMERS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER1 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM

The pressure continues to mount on Ralph as his visitor reveals the real reason for visiting Simla. A rugged mountaineer saves Alice from a perilous situation and works his way into her affectations–But are his motives entirely pure? Ramu is furious when he discovers his most prized possession missing. Dougie and Sarah work hard to rebuild their troubled marriage.

Oscar nominee Julie Walters (Educating Rita, Billy Elliot) stars in Indian Summers, set in the twilight era of British rule in India. Romance and revolution erupt as perspectives clash in this lush, period saga.

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VAMPIRE LEGEND

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 @ 7:00PM

Secrets of the Dead investigates why vampires have such a hold on our imagination, and whether the undead might still lurk among us.

In 1897, Bram Stoker penned his gothic novel Dracula and popularized the modern vampire myth with the introduction of Count Dracula. But the discovery of manuscripts dating back to medieval England suggest the belief that the dead could rise from the grave originated during a much earlier era. These accounts were written hundreds of years before Stoker created his nocturnal creature, long before the Eastern European legends gained popularity.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 @ 9:00PM

This Week on Washington Week: Paul Ryan Elected House Speaker, Budget Compromise Struck and Republican Candidates Debate

Almost immediately after being elected Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan made a simple request to lawmakers: pray for each other.  The Wisconsin Republican told colleagues, “The House is broken, we’re not solving problems, we’re adding to them.”  Ryan has said he hopes to unify a sometimes-fractured GOP party as speaker and bring lawmakers from both sides of the aisles together to better serve the American people.

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