THE ACT OF KILLING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 @ 8:00PM

Nominated for an Academy Award®, The Act of Killing is as dreamlike and terrifying as anything that Werner Herzog (one of the executive producers) could imagine. This film explores a horrifying era in Indonesian history and provides a window into modern Indonesia, where corruption reigns. Not only is the 1965 murder of an estimated one million people honored as a patriotic act, but the killers remain in power. In a mind-bending twist, death-squad leaders dramatize their brutal deeds in the style of the American westerns, musicals and gangster movies they love — and play both themselves and their victims. As their heroic facade crumbles, they come to question what they’ve done.

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THE PARADISE, SEASON 2

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 @ 9:00PM

The latest Parisian import, fireworks vendor Clémence Romanis, arrives at the Paradise setting off sparks and speculation. Life is passion, Clémence says, as she beguiles several male staffers, and encourages the women of the Paradise to follow their own calling. Even Moray doesn’t seem immune to her charms. As fireworks light up the sky and enchant passersby, a shadowy figure from the past returns with no explanation. Miss Audrey, torn between new ideas and old-world ways, faces a life-altering decision. And as Katherine, Tom and Moray jostle for power, it’s unclear where allegiances lie, and exactly who will direct the future of the Paradise.

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INSPECTOR LEWIS, SEASON 7

ENTRY WOUNDS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 @ 7:00PM & 11:30PM

Kevin Whately stars as Inspector Lewis, the former working-class foil to the erudite Detective Inspector Morse. Together with his cool, cerebral partner Detective Sergeant Hathaway (Laurence Fox), Lewis tackles murder and mayhem in the seemingly-perfect academic haven of Oxford. In a partnership forged through loyalty and mutual–though often grudging–respect, Robbie Lewis untangles lies and murky motives with his combination of instinct and experience while James Hathaway, with his wit as sharp as his reason, handles handles suspects and classical allusions with the same deft intellect. Together, they struggle with procedural dilemmas and existential questions about their futures–on the force and in their personal lives.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 @ 9:00PM

The resignation of Secret Service Director Julia Pierson and the launch of a top-to-bottom review of the agency Wednesday are an acknowledgment by President Obama of what he has long denied: that the force charged with protecting him is in deep turmoil and struggling to fulfill its sacred mission.

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AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CELEBRATES 40

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 @ 6:00PM

Austin City Limits’ celebratory season 40 with an epic, career-spanning full-hour performance. One of the most creative artists of his generation, Beck shines in an exceptionally entertaining hour, showcasing a mix of vintage fan favorites and more recent gems. Promoting his mightily acclaimed LP Morning Phase, Beck and his crack band of longtime friends and collaborators shift from quiet contemplation to rousing party jams with chameleonic skill and unabashed enthusiasm. The L.A. native goes into troubadour mode for the beautiful, emotional “Blue Moon,” “Waking Light” and “Let It Go,” showcasing his depth as a songwriter. But he also blows the doors off with the dynamic, houseshaking hits “Loser” and an epic blast through his anthem “Where It’s At.”

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THE PARADISE, SEASON 2

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 @ 7:00PM

Every fairy tale has its sequel. In The Paradise season one’s thrilling climax, John Moray, proprietor of The Paradise, gave up his wealthy bride-to-be on the brink of the altar to fall into the arms of his heart’s desire — his lowly sales assistant Denise. It’s a beautifully improbable match, and The Paradise, Season 2, tells what happens next.

Moray and his “little champion,” Denise, find true love a very bumpy ride indeed, as Katherine and her new husband scheme to wreck their lives. Joanna Vanderham stars as Denise, with Emun Elliott as Moray, Elaine Cassidy as Katherine, and Ben Daniels as Katherine’s moody, malevolent spouse.

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A NATURE SPECIAL PRESENTATION

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM

Episode 2 – First Steps
Watched by spycams, newborn emperor penguins in Antarctica are caught walking on their mothers’ feet and taking their own first unsteady steps. On the Falklands, rockhopper chicks meet their unruly and predatory neighbors while eggcams provide unique views of the colony. In Peru, Humboldt chicks take on fur seals and take aim at gulls.

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