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Contact
Alan Campbell, Charlotte d'Amboise and Colleen Dunn (as The Girl in the Yellow Dress) star in this special Live From Lincoln Center production of the Tony Award-winning musical. Told mostly through dance with three short stories set to a range of music, Contact follows the lives of three people in pursuit of love and longing to connect. -- Tara Della Franzia
Sunday, September 1 at 9 p.m.

Pride and Precision
The best drum and bugle corps take the field to vie for the prestigious title of world champion in the annual Drum Corps International Competition, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The program includes the corps' electrifying performances, which blend brass, percussion, visual ensembles and dramatic choreography, and interviews with the talented and dedicated young people who strive for perfection. -- TD
Monday, September 2 at noon

Wild TV
Host Wali Collins discovers that nature really is all around us as he explores America's parks, streets, backyards and rooftops. In the first of two parts, Collins learns how pigeons, squirrels and even South American parakeets adapt and thrive in the city. He also meets people who are protecting animals and their habitats at some of the country's wetlands, state parks and wildlife refuges. -- TD
Thursday, September 5 and 12 at 8 p.m.

Come and Take It Day
This film about class structure, obsession and betrayal examines how the lives of four present-day Texans are changed by the century-old legend of the lost treasure of Tejano folk hero Gregorio Cortez. The foursome, all workers at the same restaurant, believe they are on the verge of finding Cortez's buried silver, but when old grudges and personal histories resurface, the results are deadly.-- Mary Eileen O'Connor
Monday, September 9 at 11 p.m.

Miss America
Next week, all eyes will turn to Atlantic City as 50 women compete in an event that, despite controversies, commercialism and politics, has become an American tradition. This American Experience special explores the history of the Miss America pageant through photographs and behind-the-scenes footage, while historians, feminists, insiders and former Miss Americas discuss the issues and emotions associated with the crown. -- TD
Monday, September 9 at 11 p.m.

Visions of Sicily
Fans of Visions of Italy with fall in love again with this high-definition aerial tour of Sicily. Set to distinctly Sicilian music, the program showcases the island's most magnificent areas, including Cefalu, Palermo, Termini Imerse and Marsala, giving viewers a sky-high view of the terracotta rooftops, volcanic craters and lush green foliage that make Sicily unique. -- TD
Saturday, September 14 at 8 p.m.

Red, White and Rock
Some of America's favorite performers from the 1950s and 60s gather to perform music that still has people rockin'. The legendary lineup in this once-in-a-lifetime concert includes The Four Tops (performing their hit "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch"), Philadelphia's own Little Peggy March and Frankie Avalon, The Toys, The Righteous Brothers, The Miracles (pictured) and Connie Francis. -- MEO
Sunday, September 15 at 7 p.m.

The Sid Caesar Collection
This special revives comedian Sid Caesar's timeless humor through digitally-restored sketches from Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour, many of which have never been seen before. Comic greats Mel Brooks, Neil Simon and Larry Gelbart (who were part of the Your Show of Shows writing team) and others talk candidly about their memories of Caesar and their groundbreaking comedy. -- TD
Wednesday, September 18 at 8 p.m.

Andrea Bocelli: Homecoming
The world-renowned tenor performs in his native Tuscany for family and friends in this new concert. Bocelli sings some of his greatest hits, including "Con te partiro (Time to Say Goodbye)," selections from his latest album Cielo di Toscana, and even a rousing version of the Frank Sinatra classic "My Way." -- MEO
Saturday, September 21 at 8 p.m.

Almost a Woman
Part of Masterpiece Theatre's American Collection, this film stars Ana Maria Lagasca as 13-year-old Esmeralda Santiago, known as "Negi" to her family, who moves to New York City from rural Puerto Rico with her mother and siblings. Adapting to urban life and the English language, Negi helps her family overcome the challenges of a new life that they hardly dreamed possible. -- TD
Friday, September 27 at 10 p.m.