WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 @ 9:00PM

Frontrunner and billionaire businessman Donald Trump was on the receiving end of a series of attacks by most, but not all, of his Republican rivals during the second GOP debate of the 2016 election season. Carly Fiorina emerged as a formidable challenger to Trump with her strong debate performance. Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio also had standout moments while Dr. Ben Carson, who soared to second place in recent national polling, maintained his signature low-key presence throughout the 3-hour marathon debate. With 15 Republicans vying to be the party’s White House nominee, who made the most of their debate appearance and who missed their opportunity to shine?  And how did Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders capitalize on the GOP debate to promote their own campaigns?

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PEDRO E. GUERRERO

A PHOTOGRAPHER’S JOURNEY

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 @ 11:30PM

An exclusive interview with Mexican-American photographer Pedro E. Guerrero explores his life and work. He collaborated with iconic American artists of the 20th century — architect Frank Lloyd Wright and sculptors Alexander Calder and Louise Nevelson — and became one of the most sought-after photographers of the “Mad Men” era. A co-presentation with Latino Public Broadcasting’s VOCES series.

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THE SAGEBRUSH SEA

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM

It’s been called The Big Empty – an immense sea of sagebrush that once stretched 500,000 square miles across North America, exasperating thousands of westward-bound travelers as an endless place through which they had to pass to reach their destinations. Yet it’s far from empty, as those who look closely will discover. In this ecosystem anchored by the sage, eagles and antelope, badgers and lizards, rabbits, wrens, owls, prairie dogs, songbirds, hawks and migrating birds of all description make their homes.

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DAWN OF HUMANITY

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 @ 11:00PM

NOVA and National Geographic present exclusive access to a unique discovery of ancient remains. Located in an almost inaccessible chamber deep in a South African cave, the site required recruiting a special team of experts slender enough to wriggle down a vertical, pitch-dark, seven-inch-wide passage. Most fossil discoveries of human relatives consist of just a handful of bones. But down in this hidden chamber, the team uncovered an unprecedented trove—so far, over 1,500 bones—with the potential to rewrite the story of our origins.

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 @ 6:00PM & 12:00AM

Part Two (1941-1966) continues to explore the life and enduring legacy of Walt Disney, as he makes films such as Cinderella and Mary Poppins and realizes his dream project, Disneyland.

With the coming of World War II, funding for feature films dries up and the studio is faltering. When Bambi is released in 1942, critics give mixed reviews, but the film does not make its costs back, and the company faces a mountain of debt.

Soon another wave of union organizing takes place in Hollywood, and studio bosses are determined to fight back. Along with a dozen other Hollywood executives and celebrities, Walt Disney testifies before the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947 as one of the “friendly witnesses.”

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JIM HENSON

MONDAY, MARCH 8 @ 10:00PM

The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during television’s Golden Age up to his sudden and shocking death in 1990, as he transcended puppetry to become one of the most creative, prolific and influential artists of his time. Key events include his early television work with the Muppets while still a student at the University of Maryland, his commercial work and network appearances in the late 1950s and early 1960’s, his breakthrough with Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and his groundbreaking fantasy films, Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

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