September 2018

LAST UPDATE: August 21, 2018 Daytime Programs Saturday, September 1 6:00 am

Wai Lana 6:30 Sit And Be Fit 7:00 Odd Squad

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Splash and Bubbles Sesame Street Super Why! Dinosaur Train Peg + Cat 9:00 Sesame Street Ready Jet Go! Antiques Roadshow marks its tenth trip to Texas with a stop in Austin, where Mark L. Curious George Walberg and Laura Woolley travel to the Nature Cat Briscoe Center to talk about a personal Nature Cat collection donated by country music legend Willie Nelson. Highlights include a spinning Wild Kratts wheel gifted to the owner's mother by Wild Kratts Mahatma Gandhi, a pin designed by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein that features his trademark Odd Squad Ben-Day dot pattern; and a diamond and Odd Squad platinum Van Cleef and Arpels necklace that was custom ordered. Arthur

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3:00 Erdbrink shares a rare journey into a private Iran often at odds with its conservative 3:30 clerics and leaders. The series offers surprising encounters inside the closed society of Iran. 4:00

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Uncover the hidden secrets of ancient 7:00 Athens, the city that gave the world democracy. Professor Darius Arya uses the 7:30 latest 3D scanning to reveal Athens' treasures, from the buildings on the 8:00 Acropolis to the silver mines and quarries beyond the city. 8:30 5:00 9:00

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Hari Sreenivasan investigates how to predict 4:30 weather patterns that affect solar grids. Then, a look at an engine fueled by gravity. Monday, September 3

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6:00 Mark L. Walberg joins Bruce M. Shackelford at a private collection to learn about 6:30 antique Mexican saddles. Highlights include a scrapbook of World War II photos from the

owner's grandfather-in-law who was one of the 'Monuments Men'; an 1875 'Pictorial St. Louis' atlas including birds-eye maps of the entire city, drafted in a hot air balloon; and an inherited jade ring with case, made around 1930, whose impressive size and rich green color give it its value of $60,000 to $80,000. 8:00

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8:00 After a long and brutal war, Vietnamese revolutionaries led by Ho Chi Minh end nearly a century of French colonial

9:00 occupation. With the Cold War intensifying, Vietnam is divided in two at Geneva. 10:00 Communists in the north aim to reunify the country, while America supports Ngo Dinh 10:30 Diem’s untested regime in the south. Watch Part 2 in September 10th!

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Nowhere to Hide follows nurse Nori Sharif Revealing stark realities for the poorest of through five years of dramatic change in one rural Cubans with unique access and of the world’s most dangerous and empathy, this is the story of a 30-something inaccessible areas: the "triangle of death" in mother of four longing for a better life. The central Iraq. Initially filming stories of tension between wife and aging husband—one survivors and the hope of a better future as desperate to leave, the other content to U.S. and Coalition troops retreat from Iraq in stay—builds into a high stakes family drama 2011, conflicts continue with Iraqi militias after her brother and the couple's neighbors and the simultaneous rise of ISIS. escape. 11:30 12:00 am

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9:00 Wednesday, September 5 New Orleans: The First 300 Years chronicles 7:00 pm the history of the internationally renowned city – including its rough start as a French colony in a humid location teeming with It won’t come as any surprise that survival is alligators and mosquitoes, its time under the number one goal in the animal kingdom. Spanish domination, and its eventual But to ensure success on a continual basis, purchase by America at the beginning of the many creatures have opted to form alliances 19th century. rather than go it alone. There are all kinds of partnerships to fulfill different needs, but as this film explains, these relationships are not only between animals of the same species.

HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA TV 8 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE — September 2018 It’s December and Father Brown, Mrs McCarthy and Bunty are visited by an old friend as they make mince pies and decorate the presbytery. Sid, has returned for Christmas, bearing gifts from Lady Felicia. Meanwhile as locals walk through the woods, a dog uncovers a partially skeletonized hand in the cold ground. The body is identified as Scarlett Dreyfuss, a woman reported missing after the dress rehearsal of Red Riding Hood in 1946, 8:00 throwing open a seven year old case.

Travel to the heart of the Great Pyramid of Giza - the only surviving Wonder of the Ancient World. Built over four and a half thousand years ago, the pyramid is the tomb of the Pharaoh Khufu. pass through the solid stone blocks that make up the Pyramid’s core to explore its hidden passages and chambers. 9:00

10:00 8:00 11:00 In the Season 7 premiere, DI Mooney and his 11:30 team are tested when a hotel billionaire's fiancée falls from a balcony the day before her lavish wedding and everything points to 12:30 am suicide, except for the fact that the victim only painted one fingernail.

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Commissioner Jack Cagle, Dr. Pablo Pinto and 1:00 Tom McCasland Join hosts David Jones and Gary Polland to discuss flood mitigation 1:30 efforts and ongoing challenges faced by the region’s leaders since Hurricane Harvey. 2:00 8:00 3:00 8:30

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This intimate portrait of maverick painter 7:30 and printmaker Elizabeth Murray explores the relationship between her family life and 8:00 career, and reconsiders her place in contemporary art history. 8:30

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12:00 pm 10:00 12:30 Wyeth tells the story of one of America’s 1:00 most popular, but least understood, artists – Andrew Wyeth.

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11:30 11:30 12:00 pm Now in the fifth decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains at the forefront 12:30 of world culture, technology, business and music. The legendary pianist and composer is Hari Sreenivasan analyzes the data behind makes his Austin City Limits debut performing our changing climate. Then, A look at the works from throughout his career. Hancock extinction crisis. has been an integral part of every popular 1:00 music movement since the 1960s.

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When Nella marries a rich Amsterdam President Kennedy and his advisors wrestle merchant to rescue her family from financial with how deeply to get involved in South ruin, she arrives to a house full of secrets, a Vietnam. As the increasingly autocratic Diem very peculiar wedding gift, and a husband regime faces a growing communist insurgency who is not all she imagined. and widespread Buddhist protests, a grave political crisis unfolds. You can watch part 3,The River Styx, on September 24! 9:00 10:30

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Join Meredith Vieira in the search for America’s best-loved novel. The voting is underway, and the competition is heating up— 7:00 pm any book could win!

When organizing a classic trip to France, most itineraries highlight the nation’s renowned food and wines, great art and architecture and celebrated culture of all kinds. But there’s another side to this popular destination that is not as visible, its wild side.

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Join host Ernie Manouse and his book club panel of the day as they discuss our favorite books for and about the great state of Texas.

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10:30 Take an extraordinary journey through ancient Istanbul, the crossroads of Europe 11:30 and Asia. Professor Darius Arya uses the latest 3D imaging technology to see the city and its often invisible treasures as no human 12:30 am eye ever could. 1:30 9:00

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HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA TV 8 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE — September 2018 11:00 Haley Carter from the Mayor’s Commission Against Gun Violence, State Senator Larry 11:30 Taylor, and Paul Cordova join hosts david jones and Gary Polland to examine the state of school safety in Texas. 12:30 8:00

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11:30 An artist whose work has had a profound effect on music and culture, Paul Simon is one of the most popular and respected 12:00 pm songwriters in music history. Simon makes his Austin City Limits debut performing songs

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11:30 Johannes makes a confession to Nella, promising no more secrets. But just as his 12:00 pm enemies are closing in, Marin reveals a secret of her own.

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In this episode, researchers at Texas A&M 12:00 am University are studying the accuracy of detecting fake IDS. Then, A look into the interplay between religious experiences and 1:00 the brain

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2:30 9:00 3:30 Set in the Hasidic enclave of Borough Park, Brooklyn, 93Queen follows a group of 4:00 tenacious Hasidic women who are smashing the patriarchy in their community by creating 4:30 the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in New York City. Wednesday, September 19 10:30 7:00 pm 11:00 8:00 11:30

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Tuesday, September 18 1:30 7:00 pm 2:30 Explore the ways that America’s Best-loved novels answer the age-old question, “who Am 3:00 I?” From Life lessons to spiritual journeys, these books help us understand our own 3:30 identities and find out place in the world 8:00 Monday, September 20 7:00 pm

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Friday, September 21 Saturday, September 22 7:00 pm 6:00 am 6:30 7:30 7:00 GOP Communications Strategist Hoe Brettell 7:30 and democratic Strategist Barbara Ann Radnofsky join David Jones and Gary Polland 8:00 to discuss the midterm elections in Texas 8:30 8:00 9:00

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In this episode, Houston’s Wortham Theater 1:00 reopens after renovations in the wake of Hurricane Harvey 1:30 9:00 2:00 2:30

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11:00 11:30 12:00 pm Miranda Lambert makes her third appearance on Austin City Limits in support of her sixth album The Weight of These Wings. Since the Lindale, Texas native’s first appearance in 2006, she has earned widespread acclaim, including two Grammy Awards, thirteen Country Music Association Awards, and an astonishing twenty-five Academy of Country Music Awards.

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1:00 Scientist Bill Nye issues a warning for the future of our planet. Plus, a look at the challenges zoos face in replicating the 2:00 natural habitat for animals around the world.

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With South Vietnam in chaos, hardliners in Hanoi seize the initiative and send combat troops to the south, accelerating the insurgency. Fearing Saigon’s collapse,

8:00 President Johnson escalates America’s military commitment, authorizing sustained As Nella seeks answers from the elusive bombing of the north and deploying ground miniaturist, she must take charge of a troops in the south. household facing a life-or-death struggle. 11:00 9:00 11:30

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2:30 Follow the trials and tribulations of some of literature’s favorite heroes. From Katniss Everdeen to don Quixote, examine how the 3:30 everyday hero and the anti-hero find their inner strength, overcome challenges and rise to the occasion HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA TV 8 PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE — September 2018 8:00 9:00

Host Ernie Manouse and his panel explore the 11:00 trials and tribulations of some of their favorite heroes. From the Little Prince to 11:30 Atticus Finch, they explore what makes a hero ring true for them. 12:30 am 8:30 1:30 10:30 2:30 12:00 am 3:00 1:00 3:30 2:00 Thursday, September 27

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1:30 7:00 pm 2:30 For centuries, owls have been featured in children’s books and folk tales capturing 3:30 imaginations the world over. With their haunting calls and charismatic faces, these birds remain popular but mysterious because 4:30 it’s rare to catch more than a glimpse of one in the wild. Friday, September 28 8:00 7:00 pm

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8:30 Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce’s Dr. Laura Murillo, Dr. Richard Sindelar from the 9:00 University of St. Thomas and Taylor Landin join David jones and Gary Polland to discuss the future of NAFTA and the economic impact 10:00 of trade relations on Texas. 10:30 8:00 11:00

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