WHY PLANES VANISH

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 @ 11:00PM

The disappearance of Flight MH370 stunned the world. In an era of smart-phones and GPS, how could a 270-ton passenger jet vanish into thin air? It was a rude awakening for all of us, showing just how far we are from the world we imagined we lived in—in which every move is monitored all the time. NOVA tells the inside story of the search for Flight MH370 and meets the key players from all corners of the globe who have spent months searching for the lost plane.

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 @ 11:00PPM

EPISODE ONE

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest living structure and one of the richest and most complex natural ecosystems on Earth. To some, this place is full of mystery and hardship, an alien world full of bizarre, beautiful and deadly creatures. To others, however, it’s home.

Tourists flock to the reef to enjoy the perfect weather, and the humpback whales are here to give birth. Fire destroys a luxury yacht, and a critical rescue is launched. On the most protected island in Australia, 20,000 green sea turtles return to the biggest reptilian breeding colony on Earth.

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DRUG LORD: THE LEGEND OF SHORTY

TUESDAY, JULY 21 @ 11:00PM

A feature documentary about two filmmakers who set out to interview El Chapo Guzmán, leader of one of the biggest drug cartels in history. Before his capture in 2014, El Chapo had been on the run from the US and Mexican governments for over a decade — and after his July 2015 escape from prison, he’s now on the lam once again.

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TUESDAY, JULY 21 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM

From the global perspective of space, this 2-hour special reveals the breathtaking extent of our influence, revealing how we’ve transformed our planet and produced an interconnected world of extraordinary complexity.

A journey through 12,000 years, Humanity from Space shows how seemingly small flashes of innovation have changed the course of civilization; innovations that touch all of us today in ways unimaginable to our ancestors. And we’ll gaze into the future at the new challenges we’ll face in order to survive as our global population soars because of our success. In every case we’ll look at our progression in a unique and surprising way, revealing unforgettable facts and “who knew?” connections.

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RETURN TO HOMS

MONDAY, JULY 20 @ 8:00PM

War changes people, including 19-year-old Basset Saroot, who went from star goalkeeper for the Syrian national soccer team to peaceful advocate for Arab Spring reforms to armed insurgent. Return to Homs, which focuses on Basset and his ragtag group’s transformation and struggles, is a heart-stopping, often wrenching study of the brutal war President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has waged against the Syrian people — a war fought mostly out of camera range that has produced epic heroism and tragedy. Winner of Sundance’s 2014 World Cinema Grand Jury Prize for Documentary, this is an unprecedented view inside a conflict that many accuse the world of overlooking. Winner of the first George Polk Documentary Film Award.

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SUNDAY, JULY 19 @ 10:00PM

EPISODE 5

The community welcomes new arrivals. Demelza plays Cupid, resolving to lift Verity’s spirits by reconciling her with her lost love, Captain Blamey.

Ross joins with other mine owners to upset the status quo, while a desperate Francis threatens to ruin everything with his decadent spending.

Aidan Turner (The Hobbit) brings the dashing Captain Ross Poldark back to life, alongside Eleanor Tomlinson and Heida Reed, in an all-new version of the beloved, vintage romance.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 5 @ 8:00PM & 10:00PM

EPISODE 5

It seems Colonel Ballard would rather be with his men than at rest within the calm sanctuary of the wards. Yet, when Grace reveals knowledge of Punjabi and an upbringing in India, the Colonel is temporarily calmed. As Grace tries to discover what’s made him so heated, another soldier, Private Gorman, seems focused on riling him further. Will Grace be able to unlock Ballard’s secret before Gorman provokes him into a very dangerous game?

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, JULY 17 @ 9:00PM

The announcement of the historic agreement with Iran over its nuclear program has President Obama in pitch mode this week. With criticism both domestically and internationally, the president went on the offensive in a White House news conference saying that without the accord the world would be at a greater risk of a nuclear arms race that would threaten the U.S. and regional allies including Israel. He insisted that military force is the only alternative to the agreement.

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DRIVING MISS DAISY

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 @ 6:00PM & 10:00PM

Uhry’s classic play is a timeless, searing, funny, and ultimately hopeful meditation on race relations in America, told through the complex relationship between two of popular culture’s most enduring characters. When Daisy Werthan, a widowed, 72-year-old Jewish woman living in midcentury Atlanta, is deemed too old to drive, her son hires Hoke Colburn, an African American man, to serve as her chauffeur. What begins as a troubled and hostile pairing, soon blossoms into a profound, life-altering friendship that transcends all the societal boundaries placed between them.

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INSPECTOR LEWIS, SEASON 7

SUNDAY, JULY 17 @ 7:00PM & 11:30PM

ENTRY WOUNDS

Faced with a crime that bridges the worlds of neurosurgery, blood sports and animal rights, Hathaway works his first case as DI with the help of his new partner, DS Lizzie Maddox. Lewis, struggling to adapt to retired life, jumps at the chance to rejoin the force when Chief Superintendent Innocent seeks his help.

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