LIFE AND DEATH IN ASSISTED LIVING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 @ 7:00PM
More and more elderly Americans are spending their later years in assisted living, which has sprung up as an alternative to nursing homes. But is this loosely regulated, multi-billion dollar industry putting seniors at risk? In an investigation with ProPublica, FRONTLINE examines the nation’s largest assisted living company, raising questions about the drive for profits and fatal lapses in care.
REVEALING THE LEOPARD
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 @ 9:00PM
Leopards are the ultimate cats. They are the most feline, the most intelligent, the most dangerous and, until recently, one of the least understood. They hunt from South Africa to Siberia, from Arabia to Sri Lanka, and are the most widespread predator of their size on land. A leopard is a cat that walks by itself, unseen and secretive. Leopards are the beautiful killers that live in the shadows. This film will accumulate the evidence and put together a psychological profile of this extraordinarily cunning cat.
SATURDAY, JULY 27 @ 7:00PM
Grammy-winning tenor, David Phelps, is credited among today’s most spectacular voices. He has brought the house down in the world’s most prestigious venues with his seemingly endless vocal range (which extends more than three octaves) and his one-of-a-kind panache for communicating a song. A Baylor University graduate with a degree in vocal performance, David is also a gifted arranger who has a special touch for giving classic American favorites a fresh sound with hints of pop melodies and modern harmonies.
DANCING AT JACOB’S PILLOW
NEVER STAND STILL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 @ 11:00PM
Directed by veteran documentary filmmaker Ron Honsa, Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still reveals the passion, discipline, and daring of those who choose a life in dance. Performances filmed live at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, interviews with extraordinary artists, rare archival footage, and behind the scenes insights bring dance to life, as Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still visits the iconic international nexus for dance: Jacob’s Pillow.
BONES OF THE BUDDHA
THURSDAY, JULY 25 @ 7:00PM
The mystery surrounding the bones of the Buddha dates back more than 100 years ago, when colonial estate manager William (Willie) Peppe and his workers began digging at a mysterious hill in Northern India. Peppe had no idea what they’d find just a little more than 20 feet down. They unearthed an astonishing discovery: a huge stone coffer, containing five reliquary jars, more than 1,000 separate jewels – carved semi-precious stones and gold and silver objects – and some ash and bone. One of the jars bore a Sanskrit inscription which, when translated, stated the jar contained the remains of the Buddha himself.
HIGH TECH, LOW LIFE
MONDAY, JULY 22 @ 8:00PM
High Tech, Low Lifefollows two of China’s first citizen-reporters as they document the underside of the country’s rapid economic development. A search for truth and fame inspires young vegetable seller “Zola” to report on censored news stories from the cities, while retired businessman “Tiger Temple” makes sense of the past by chronicling the struggles of rural villagers. Land grabs, pollution, rising poverty, local corruption and the growing willingness of ordinary people to speak out are grist for these two bloggers who navigate China’s evolving censorship regulations and challenge the boundaries of free speech.
with GWEN IFILL
FRIDAY, JULY 19 @ 9:00PM
t’s been nearly a week since a Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman for the death of Trayvon Martin. Following the verdict, Attorney General Eric Holder repeated his pledge to continue a federal investigation into the 17-year-old’s death. He also sharply criticized Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law. Pierre Thomas of ABC News will report on the aftermath of the Zimmerman not-guilty verdict.
t the White House today, President Obama forged ahead in promoting parts of his signature health care legislation set to go into effect this October. At the same time congressional Republicans continued their push to repeal the law or at least delay or dismantle it. What’s going on? David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal will explain why the debate over the Affordable Care Act has continued a year after becoming law.
BEHIND THE CURTAIN
FRIDAY, JULY 19 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM
Offering unprecedented access, The Shaw Festival: Behind the Curtain captures a unique approach to theatre in one of North America’s longest-running, most distinctive and exciting theatre experiences. In following the process of getting plays from the page to the stage, this documentary provides insight into the production at a world-renowned repertory theatre festival.
Each year between April and October, the Shaw Festival presents 10–12 plays on four stages that attract patrons from all over the world. Located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada–the Shaw’s extended and one-of-a-kind schedule has actors and directors working on several plays at once. Over eight months, crews design and build sets on a finely honed schedule that is both frenetic, creative and amazingly well planned and executed.
ELSA’S LEGACY: THE BORN FREE STORY
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM
In 1960, a book written about raising an orphaned lion cub named Elsa and then releasing her back into the wild became a worldwide bestseller. Born Free was a game changer that essentially altered the way we perceive relationships between humans and animals. Because of the emotional bond George and Joy Adamson formed with Elsa, lions could no longer be dismissed simply as brutal killers to be shot while on safari. Elsa became an individual in the eyes of the world, and her story made her a symbol for all animals’ right to live free.
SUNDAY, JUNE 4 @ 9:00PM
Over five centuries, Chatsworth Estate has been passed down through 16 generations of the Cavendish family and is presently the home of the current 12th Duke of Devonshire and his family. We discover the stories throughout its 500 years that have shaped the history of Chatsworth into the acclaimed and distinguished house it has become today.