THE CHOICE 2016

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 @ 10:00PM

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are two of the most polarizing presidential candidates in modern history. On Tues., Sept. 27, FRONTLINE’s acclaimed election-year series, “The Choice,” returns — going behind the headlines to investigate what has shaped these two candidates, where they came from, how they lead and why they want one of the most difficult jobs imaginable. From veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk, “The Choice 2016” will investigate formative moments in Clinton and Trump’s lives through interviews with those who know them best, providing in-depth, trustworthy reporting and powerful new insights at a moment when voters are being bombarded with conflicting partisan stories about each candidate.

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16 FOR ’16

ROMNEY/DUKAKIS – THE TECHNOCRATS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM

When it comes to seeking the highest office in the land, sometimes it’s not enough to be an effective governor and a good guy—you need to land some punches. Former Massachusetts governors Michael Dukakis and Mitt Romney both came up short in their presidential bids after their opponents helped define their candidacies before the American public.

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PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE 2016

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 @ 7:00PM

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off at Hofstra University in New York for the first of three 2016 presidential debates. Who will win the night? Watch PBS NewsHour live here or on you local PBS station. After the debate, stay tuned for analysis from Mark Sheilds, David Brooks and the PBS NewsHour politics team.

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SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE

EPISODE 3

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 @ 11:00PM

Sooni and Ian compare notes to solve the mystery of Kaira’s murder. Aafrin intrudes on a domestic scene. The Maharajah arrives with his latest flame, a familiar face.

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SEASON 2 ON MASTERPIECE

EPISODE 1

SUNDAY, JUNE 17 @ 10:00PM

As Ross prepares to go to trial, his rival George Warleggan plans to ruin him once and for all. Can Ross’ friends and family save him, or is this his final run-in with the law? (2 Hours)

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DEAN/BUCHANAN – THE FLAMETHROWERS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 @ 8:00PM

Sometimes the two U.S. political parties face challenges from insurgents within their own ranks. In 1992, conservative commentator Patrick J. Buchanan took on a sitting president of his own party he felt had betrayed its principles. Vermont governor Howard Dean lead a 2004 uprising that did not prevail on the ballot but altered the political landscape for future Democratic campaigns.

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VANCOUVER

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 @ 11:00PM

In small and tightly-knit Vancouver, artists reframe the world through a series of sophisticated illusions. By recreating historical moments, staging photos of vernacular scenes, and crafting intricate sculptures that trick the eye, artists reveal how everyday images and moments from the past are not always what they seem.

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LOS ANGELES

FRIDAY, MARCH 16 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM

Featured are Diana Thater’s immersive video installations; Liz Larner’s experimental abstract sculptures; Tala Madani, who skewers stereotypes in satirical paintings; and Edgar Arceneaux, who examines history through drawing and performance.

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NATURE’S WONDERLAND

TUESDAY, MARCH 9 @ 7:00PM & 11:0PM

PART 1

How does a country with a population of more than a billion people still have room for such a huge range of wildlife? Join biologist Liz Bonnin, actor Freida Pinto and mountaineer Jon Gupta to explore India’s marvels.

PART 2

Continue exploring India and meet a man who spent 30 years planting his own rainforest. On the way, encounter demoiselle cranes, tahr goats, one-horned rhinos, the tiny pika and lion-tailed macaques. Witness the mass hatching of olive ridley turtles.

Join a journey through India to discover its rich culture and rare wildlife. Experience a ritual tiger dance and see lions, elephants and India’s only ape — the hoolock gibbon. Then climb to the Himalayas where the Ganges River begins.  (2 HOURS)

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KINGDOM OF SHADOWS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 @ 8:00PM

Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz takes an unflinching look at the hard choices and destructive consequences of the U.S.-Mexico drug war. Witness the human side of the conflict through the eyes of a U.S. drug enforcement agent, an activist nun in Mexico and a former Texas smuggler.

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