WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 @ 9:00 PM

Tonight: President Obama’s Counterterrorism Strategy to Combat ISIL and White House Decision to Delay Immigration Reform

Barack Obama won the White House because of his opposition to the Iraq war and his promise to bring U.S. troops home from foreign conflicts. Nearly six years later, President Obama finds himself reassuring Americans that the latest war on terror against Islamic State terrorists, also known as ISIL, will not involve combat troops on the ground. In his speech to the nation on Wednesday night, the president explained that a broad, U.S.-led coalition will execute a comprehensive strategy of systematic air strikes against ISIL targets in Iraq and Syria. Mr. Obama’s plan also includes ramping up U.S. military assistance to help the Iraqi military and Syrian opposition forces build up their capabilities.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 @ 10:00PM

In Secrets of Westminster, viewers see the hidden areas of London’s House of Commons, House of Lords and Westminster Abbey. Throughout its history, Westminster has embodied stories of power struggles and tradition. As one of the world’s most famous churches, Westminster Abbey is steeped in Anglo-Saxon myths and legends dating back to the 11th century. Viewers are privy to a behind-the-scenes tour to one of the most memorable vantage points of this architectural masterpiece, the site of the coronations of every English monarch since 1066.

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VACCINES – CALLING THE SHOTS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM

Diseases that were largely eradicated in the United States a generation ago—whooping cough, measles, mumps—are returning, in part because nervous parents are skipping their children’s shots. NOVA’s “Vaccines—Calling the Shots” takes viewers around the world to track epidemics, explore the science behind vaccinations, hear from parents wrestling with vaccine-related questions, and shed light on the risks of opting out.

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A PIONEERS OF TELEVISION SPECIAL

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM

For decades, actor and comedian Robin Williams delighted audiences with his quirky and manic comedic style in roles like “Mork and Mindy,” “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “Mrs. Doubtfire,” and “The Birdcage.” He was also an accomplished (and Juilliard-trained) dramatic actor, appearing in films like “Dead Poets Society,” “The Fisher King,” and “Good Will Hunting,” for which he won the Academy Award for best supporting actor.

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THE NOOR INAYAT KHAN STORY

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 @ 9:00PM

In August 1943, the last surviving clandestine radio operator in Paris desperately signaled London for additional weapons and explosives for the French underground. She knew her time was limited. Within a month, she too would be taken.

Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story is the story of one woman’s extraordinary courage, tested in the crucible of Nazi-occupied Paris. With an American mother and Indian Muslim father, Noor Inayat Khan was an extremely unusual British agent, and her life spent growing up in a Sufi center of learning in Paris seemed an unlikely preparation for the dangerous work to come. Yet it was in this place of universal peace and contemplation that her remarkable courage was forged.

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THE GENIUS OF MARIAN

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER @ 8:00PM

The Genius of Marian is a visually rich, emotionally complex story about one family’s struggle to come to terms with Alzheimer’s disease. After Pam White is diagnosed at age 61 with early-onset Alzheimer’s, life begins to change, slowly but irrevocably, for Pam and everyone around her. Her husband grapples with his role as it evolves from primary partner to primary caregiver. Pam’s adult children find ways to show their love and support while mourning the gradual loss of their mother. Her eldest son, Banker, records their conversations, allowing Pam to share memories of childhood and of her mother, the renowned painter Marian Williams Steele, who had Alzheimer’s herself and died in 2001. (90 minutes)

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BREATHLESS

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Secrets and guilt hamper doctors, nurses and lovers as Charlie and Lily attempt to make a fresh start, Richard and Jean try to find a way back to each other, and Otto struggles to start a relationship with Angela based on truth. Elizabeth, trying to manage Inspector Mulligan, is alone with her secrets and guilt. But when a lavish fundraiser and beauty pageant force Otto and Elizabeth’s secret into sharp relief, Otto and Charlie both take drastic measures to bury the past, once and for all.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9:00PM

This Week: Ukraine-Russia Crisis, U.S. Strategy Against ISIL After Another Journalist Killed, NATO Summit

The expanding threat of Islamic State (ISIL) extremists in Iraq and Syria and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s continued aggression in Ukraine are dominating the NATO summit underway in Wales.

Following the second beheading of an American journalist at the hands of ISIL, President Obama announced that the U.S. strategy is to build an international coalition to “degrade and destroy” the jihadist group. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said this week that more than 100 Americans are fighting with ISIL. This was the first time Hagel put an estimate on U.S. citizens aiding the terrorist group.

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AN ECONOMY OF GRACE

SATURDAY, MARCH 7 @ 6:00PM

Known for his vibrant, larger-than-life reinterpretations of classical portraits featuring young African American men, New York-based visual artist Kehinde Wiley has turned the practice of portraiture on its head—and in the process, has taken the art world by storm.

Wiley recently embarked on an exciting new project: a series of classical portraits of African-American women—something he’s never done before.

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SECRETS OF HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 @ 8:00PM & 12:00AM

In the shadowy world of espionage there is no spy agency more legendary than Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Founded over 100 years ago it has evolved into a global spying network. Better known by its old government identifier as MI6, the service didn’t officially ‘exist’ till 1994. Today its modern headquarters, code-named VX, sit in the centre of London on the river Thames.

Made famous by the iconic James Bond stories the British Secret Service exudes an air of glamour and sexiness. The reality though is far more stark and brutal. With interviews from the major players in espionage we separate fact from fiction to reveal what the life of a spy is really like.

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