26.2 PRIMETIME 8/19-8/25/19

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BREAKTHROUGH

THE IDEAS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD THE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM Meet the brilliant minds throughout history, from Galileo to Edwin Hubble, responsible for creating the telescope. Today, their invention allows humanity to reach the furthest limits of seeing – 13 billion light-years out. FIND OUT MORE...

GREAT PERFORMANCES

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S THE SOUND OF MUSIC FRIDAY, APRIL 25 @ 7:00PM Fall in love with the beloved musical as never before. Features music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and stars Kara Tointon as Maria and Julian Ovenden as Captain von Trapp. FIND OUT MORE...

NOVA

ICE WORLDS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 @ 11:00PM In the far reaches of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune dazzle with unexpected rings, supersonic winds, and dozens of moons. And NASA’s New Horizons gets a stunning up-close view of Pluto before venturing deep into the Kuiper Belt. FIND OUT MORE...

FAMILY PICTURES USA

DETROIT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 @ 11:00PM Explore America’s comeback city through photos and personal stories shared by residents. From the influence of the auto industry to labor unions to the Motown sound, Detroit’s multilayered story is revealed via family narratives and memories. FIND OUT MORE...