Program Update

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What's on TV 12 this month...

Sunday, August 10

1:00 AM The Spartans
This program explores the unique Spartan social system, the bitter rivalry between Sparta and Athens with their extreme different views of society and concludes with war between Sparta and Athens as it reaches a brutal and bloody climax in Sicily. [CC]

4:00 AM Dealing with Diversity

5:00 AM Dealing with Diversity

6:00 AM The Reptiles
"Lizards" Viewers meet some of nature's most spectacular and beautiful varieties, ranging from giants more than 10 feet long to tiny creatures that fit on the face of a coin. [CC] [DVS]

7:00 AM The Big Comfy Couch
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7:30 AM Zoboomafoo
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8:00 AM Arthur
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8:30 AM Clifford, The Big Red Dog
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9:00 AM Angelina Ballerina
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9:30 AM Dragonfly TV
"Sound" [CC]

10:00 AM KidHealth
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10:30 AM Right on the Money
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11:00 AM To the Contrary
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11:30 AM Tony Brown's Journal
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12:00 PM Secrets of the Sequence
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12:30 PM Religion and Ethics Newsweekly
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1:00 PM McLaughlin Group
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1:30 PM Lewis and Clark, The Eastern Legacy: Down the Ohio to the Western Wilderness
The program documents the preparation for and beginning of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's remarkable journey down the Ohio River 200 years ago. [CC]

2:00 PM Healthy Aging with Dr. Nicholas Perricone at WHYY
Dr. Nicholas Perricone shares his guide to aging gracefully while looking and feeling your best. [CC]

4:00 PM All Star Bluegrass Celebration II
Vince Gill hosts this bluegrass music showcase featuring performances by Alison Krauss + Union Station, Ricky Skaggs, and Nickel Creek at Nashville, Tennessee's Grand Ole Opryhouse. [CC]

6:00 PM The Three Pickers: Legends of American Music
This Great Performances special celebrates the music of American bluegrass legends Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson and Ricky Skaggs, who are joined by an array of guest performers. [CC]

7:00 PM Evening At Pops
"Fiddlers Three" Jazz violinist Regina Carter, classical violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and Irish violinist Eileen Ivers showcase their individual talents and perform Christopher Brubeck's "Interplay for Three Violins." [CC]

8:00 PM History Detectives
The team investigates the possibility that a Philadelphia man's trumpet, bought at an auction, may have been sounded during the American Revolution. [CC]

9:00 PM Mystery!
"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: Mind Over Muscle" Patricia Routledge (Keeping Up Appearances) stars as the private eye with a perm, who, in this case, tries to stop a bodybuilder from blackmailing her hairdresser's husband. [CC][DVS] (R/Fri., 15th, 10 p.m.)

10:00 PM In The Wild
"Zoo Babies with Whoopi Goldberg" The actress explores the challenges faced by zoo staffers when they try to breed some endangered species. [CC]

11:00 PM Globe Trekker
"Beijing City Guide" Megan visits the famous Forbidden City. [CC]

Monday, August 11

12:00 AM The Spartans
This program explores the unique Spartan social system, the bitter rivalry between Sparta and Athens with their extreme different views of society and concludes with war between Sparta and Athens as it reaches a brutal and bloody climax in Sicily. [CC]

3:00 AM Something Ventured

4:00 AM Something Ventured

5:00 AM Economics USA

6:00 AM Destinos I

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
Jean wants to get rid of her annoying secretary. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow
"Albuquerque, NM" Part 2 of 3 Host Dan Elias explores Petroglyph National Park. [CC]

9:00 PM History Detectives
The detectives study the bullets that may have killed Bonnie and Clyde. [CC]

10:00 PM American Experience
"The Rockefellers" Part 2 of 2 The Rockefeller family exerted an unparalleled influence on every aspect of American life for more than 100 years. [CC][DVS](R/Sun., 16th, 5 a.m.)

Tuesday, August 12

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
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1:00 AM Taking the Lead

2:00 AM Taking the Lead

3:00 AM American Experience

4:00 AM Globe Trekker

5:00 AM Business and the Law

6:00 AM Destinos II

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
Jean's sister-in-law thinks her husband is having an affair. [CC]

8:00 PM NOVA
"Meningitis: Killer Disease on Campus" The program examines how doctors across the globe are working to combat the fatal disease that is on the rise at college campuses in the United States. [CC]

9:00 PM Surfing for Life
Award-winning filmmaker David L. Brown details the fascinating lives of those who are still surfing in their later years.

10:00 PM P.O.V.
"Sweet Old Song" The film profiles 91-year-old fiddle player Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong and examines how he and his longtime partner Barbara Ward tackle life's challenges together. [CC]

11:00 PM Jose Marti: Legacy of Freedom
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Liz Balmaseda narrates this program tracing the life of the man who, for Cubans, is a defining symbol of peace. [CC]

Wednesday, August 13

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
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1:00 AM America in Perspective

2:00 AM America in Perspective

3:00 AM Western Tradition II

4:00 AM Western Tradition II

5:00 AM A Writer's Exchange

6:00 AM As Times Goes By

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
Jean and Lionel hear welcoming news. [CC]

8:00 PM Ten Steps to College with The Greenes
America's premier college placement counselors offer information on how students can best plan their educational future. [CC]

9:00 PM Chicago in Concert
The band performs some of their classic songs, including "Saturday in the Park," "Colour My World" and "Beginnings." [CC][HD]

11:00 PM Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
In this 1988 concert, the singer-guitarist performs such classics as "Only the Lonely" and "Crying" with guest stars including k.d. lang and Bruce Springsteen. [CC] (R/Sat., 16th, 11 p.m.)

Thursday, August 14

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
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1:00 AM Power of Place

2:00 AM Surfing for Life

3:00 AM Beliefs & Believers

4:00 AM Beliefs & Believers

5:00 AM American Experience
"The Rockefellers" Part 1 of 2 David Ogden Stiers narrates this saga of four generations of one of the most powerful, admired and hated families in America. [CC] [DVS]

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
Judy won't speak to Alistair. [CC]

8:00 PM The New This Old House Hour
[CC] (R/Sat., 16th, 6 p.m.)

9:00 PM Elton John at the Royal Opera House
Backed by a full orchestra, Sir Elton John performs some of his most popular songs, including "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Your Song," in this stunning benefit concert for his alma mater, Great Britain's Royal Academy of Music. [CC][HD] (R/Fri., 15th, 11 p.m.)

10:00 PM Dusty Springfield: Reflections
This program includes rare archival footage of the late singer reflecting on her music and features performances of some of her most memorable hits, including "I Only Want to Be With You" and "The Look of Love." [CC]

11:00 PM Soundstage
"Chris Isaak & Raul Malo" [CC][HD]

Friday, August 15

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
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1:00 AM Voices in Democracy

2:00 AM Voices in Democracy

3:00 AM World of Abnormal Psychology

4:00 AM World of Abnormal Psychology

5:00 AM Literary Visions

6:00 AM McLaughlin Group
[CC]

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:30 PM As Time Goes By
Jean and Lionel plan their wedding. [CC]

8:00 PM Joseph Campbell and The Power Of Myth with Bill Moyers
"Masks of Eternity" Campbell compares the biblical story of creation with creation stories from around the world. [CC] NOW with Bill Moyers returns Fri., 22nd at 8 p.m.

9:00 PM Washington Week
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9:30 PM Wall $treet Week with Fortune
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10:00 PM Mystery!
"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates: Mind Over Muscle" In this case, Hetty (Patricia Routledge), the private eye with a perm, tries to stop a bodybuilder from blackmailing her hairdresser's husband. [CC][DVS]

11:00 PM Elton John at the Royal Opera House
Sir Elton John performs some of his most popular songs, including "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Your Song," in this benefit concert for Great Britain's Royal Academy of Music. [CC][HD]

Saturday, August 16

12:00 AM Charlie Rose
[CC]

1:00 AM Portrait of a Family

2:00 AM Portrait of a Family

3:00 AM Movie "The Postman Always Rings Twice
(1946) A drifter wafts into town and inflames the passions of a bored housewife. Starring Lana Turner, John Garfield and Cecil Kellaway.

5:00 AM World of Chemistry

6:00 AM Nova
"Killer Disease on Campus" [CC]

7:00 AM Sesame Street
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8:00 AM Plaza Sesamo

8:30 AM Angelina Ballerina
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9:00 AM The Victory Garden
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9:30 AM Vets in Practice
"Trouble Ahead" [CC]

10:00 AM The New Yankee Workshop
"French Side Table" [CC]

10:30 AM Hometime
"Walkout Patio and Deck: Patio and Planting" [CC]

11:00 AM Smart Travels! Europe With Rudy Maxa
"Genoa and the Italian Riviera" [CC]

11:30 AM Rick Steves' Europe
"Germany's Black Forest and Cologne" [CC]

12:00 PM Antiques Roadshow UK
"Forde Abbey" [CC]

1:00 PM Chefs A'Field
"Boston, Massachusetts" [CC]

1:30 PM Christina Cooks
"Dinner and a Movie" [CC]

2:00 PM Flavors of America with Chef Jim Coleman
"Miami and San Diego: Avocados" [CC]

2:30 PM Grilling Maestros
"Maple Charred Scallops with Grilled Fruit" [CC]

3:00 PM Barbecue America
"Turkey & Tradition" [CC]

3:30 PM America's Test Kitchen
"Rustic Bread at Home" [CC]

4:00 PM Ciao Italia: In Tuscany
"Green Vegetables" [CC]

4:30 PM Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen
"Sunday Chicken Dinner" [CC]

5:00 PM The New Yankee Workshop
"Wall Mounted Tool Chest" [CC]

5:30 PM Hometime
"Urban Backyard: Fence and Arbor" [CC]

6:00 PM The New This Old House Hour
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7:00 PM The Lawrence Welk Show
"Salute to Gershwin" Host: Ralna English.

8:00 PM He Touched Me: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley
Twenty-six years after the performer's death, this program celebrates his love of gospel music through vintage video footage and photos and interviews. [CC]

9:30 PM Elvis Forever
The program reveals the man behind the myth through rare performance clips and exclusive interviews. [CC]

11:00 PM Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
In this 1988 concert, the singer-guitarist performs such classics as "Only the Lonely" and "Crying" with special guest stars. [CC]