THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 @ 8:00PM
Frederick Wiseman’s film, Ex Libris – The New York Public Library, goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions in the world and reveals it as a place of welcome, cultural exchange and learning. With 92 branches throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island, the library is a resource for all the inhabitants of this multifaceted and cosmopolitan city, and beyond. (3 hours & 30 Minutes)
VOICES OF THE SEA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 @ 11:00PM
Revealing stark realities for the poorest of rural Cubans with unique access and empathy, this is the story of a 30-something mother of four longing for a better life. The tension between wife and aging husband—one desperate to leave, the other content to stay—builds into a high stakes family drama after her brother and the couple’s neighbors escape.
AMERICAN MASTERS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 @ 10:00PM
Discover the story of an artist whose groundbreaking work changed the course of art history. The 1960s creative communities in New York and Germany were never the same after her short but highly influential career.
GRETCHEN CARLSON
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 @ 9:30PM
See how former FOX News anchor Gretchen Carlson — a Miss America winner and Stanford graduate — found the strength to sue her employers for sexual harassment and become an advocate for working women everywhere.
INDIA’S WANDERING LIONS
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 @ 10:00PM
As India’s population booms, her legendary wildlife has been squeezed almost out of existence. But the commitment of the Indian people to preserve their wildlife is surprising – leading even to bringing back what has been lost. Against a backdrop of teak forest, farmland and villages, this film explores the extraordinary story of Asia’s last lions and their recovery from near extinction.
ATHENS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM
Professor Darius Arya explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they’ve never been seen before.
McCAIN
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 @ 11:00PM
Examine Sen. John McCain’s complicated relationship with President Trump and his own Republican Party. A look at McCain’s life and politics, from POW in Vietnam to choosing Sarah Palin as running mate to his vote against the GOP’s health care bill. John McCain died in August 2018 at the age of 81.
NOWHERE TO HIDE
MONDAY, AUGUST 27 @ 11:00PM
Nowhere to Hide follows male nurse Nori Sharif through five years of dramatic change in one of the world’s most dangerous and inaccessible areas: the “triangle of death” in central Iraq. Initially filming stories of survivors and the hope of a better future as U.S. and Coalition troops retreat from Iraq in 2011, conflicts continue with Iraqi militias and the simultaneous rise of ISIS.
CAKES
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 @ 9:00PM
Follow 12 bakers who tackle an upside down cake for the Signature bake. In the Technical, they undertake Paul’s recipe for rum babas, baffling some of them. For the Showstopper, they attempt to produce a cake that reveals a hidden design when sliced.
ON MASTERPIECE
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM
George has everything going for him: Elizabeth, an heir, the Poldark lands, his own church. Meanwhile, Demelza’s brothers, Sam and Drake, take up preaching. After Caroline and Dwight elope, Dwight vanishes.