Highlights August 1 to August 7

Posted on Jul 29, 2022

Monday, August 1st

Check in to Hotel del Coronado to see sensational finds at a stunning seaside setting, such as a 1962 Baldessari oil "Sign for Rothko & Albers," a Fortuny Delphos gown and a "Kitchen Debate" table with a signed Nixon photo. Which is $90,000? *Antiques Roadshow Hotel del Coronado - Hour 1 * at 7:00 pm.

Discover covetable California items appraised at Hotel del Coronado like a 1915 San Diego Exposition poster, a Joan Crawford archive from around 1940 and a Margaret Bourke-White photograph of Gandhi. Guess which is valued at $40,000-$50,000. Antiques Roadshow Hotel del Coronado - Hour 2 at 8:00 pm.

Explore how Christine works to assure dignified lives for herself and her brother Peter, born with multiple disabilities, while she faces uncertainties about becoming his primary caregiver. POV He's My Brother at 9:00 pm.

Set during the height of the civil rights movement, a band of blues hounds traveled to the Deep South to find two forgotten blues singers.Finding them would not be easy. There were few clues to their whereabouts. It was not even known for certain if they were still alive. And Mississippi, that summer, was a tense and violent place. Featuring music from Gary Clark Jr., Lucinda Williams and more! Reel South Two Trains Runnin' at 10:00 pm.

Tuesday, August 2nd

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and actors Marisa Tomei and John Turturro, introducing them to ancestors who made immense sacrifices to bring their families from Italy to America. Finding Your Roots Italian Roots at 7:00 pm.

Baratunde treks along the coast of North Carolina and discovers surprising ways in which history has shaped these environments. He explores a daunting swamp, soars above the dunes on a Wright Brothers glider and tracks wild horses on the beach. America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston Tidewater: Homecoming at 8:00 pm.

A dramatic and intimate look inside the Russian assault on Kharkiv. Told by displaced families trying to survive underground, civilians caught in the fight, and first responders risking their lives amid the shelling of Ukraine's second largest city. Frontline Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack at 9:00 pm.

This week on On Story, writer/director Craig Brewer discusses the impetus, influences, and personal experiences behind his films Hustle & Flow and The Poor & Hungry and working with producer Stephanie Allain. On Story On Writing/Direction Hustle & Flow: A Conversation with Craig Brewer at 10:00 pm.

Sharon Olds’ “The Language of the Brag” and Bernadette Mayer’s “The Desires of Mothers to Please Others in Letters” are exuberant, boisterous tributes to motherhood. Both poets join host Elisa New, actor Donna Lynne Champlin, writer Emily Oster, activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali, obstetrician Lorna Wilkerson, and co-founders of Our Bodies Ourselves to explore the miracle, and mess, of creating new life. Poetry In America The Language of the Brag and The Desires of Mothers to Please Others in Letters at 10:30 pm.

Wednesday, August 3rd

Sir David Attenborough reveals how humans are helping plants, many of which face extinction. From projects in Africa to re-seeding the landscape to rebuilding a Brazilian rainforest tree by tree, everyone can work to make our world a little wilder. Green Planet Human Worlds at 7:00 pm.

Black holes have long challenged the best minds in science and gripped the popular imagination. The most powerful and enigmatic objects known, they can reshape entire galaxies, warp the fabric of space and time, and may even be the key to unlocking the ultimate nature of reality. Yet if we can’t see them, how can we investigate them? Black Holes tells the story of how a new generation of high-energy telescopes is bringing these invisible voids to light— notably, the discovery that supermassive black holes millions or even billions of times larger than our sun lurk at the center of nearly every galaxy, including our own. But what happens if you stray too close to a black hole’s point of no return—its event horizon? NOVA’s animation depicts the ultimate thrill ride as we surf a waterfall in the fabric of the universe toward a yawning black hole. Time itself slows to a crawl and we witness the annihilation of a planet as it’s torn apart by “spaghettification.” So what lies beyond the black hole’s void? If nothing can ever escape, is that the end of the story? Or could they be a portal to another dimension or another universe, full of black holes? NOVA NOVA Universe Revealed: Black Holes at 8:00 pm.

Dive with Steve on an expedition to the remote volcanic island of Clarion in the Revillagigedo National Park. Steve and his team are looking to discover where shark mothers give birth and help protect a new generation of these ocean giants. Expedition with Steve Backshall Socorro: Expedition Shark Island at 9:00 pm.

Savor a special encore of protest soul classics from John Legend & the Roots' Grammy-winning LP Wake Up! Originally broadcast in 2011, the hour-long episode features "Wake Up Everybody," "Compared to What" and "Ordinary People." Austin City Limits John Legend & The Roots: Wake Up! at 10:00 pm.

Thursday, August 4th

Walter Mosley is a best-selling author. A Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, he has won numerous awards, including the Anisfield-Wolf Award, a Grammy, a PEN USA's Lifetime Achievement Award, and several NAACP Image awards. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages. His short fiction has appeared in a wide array of publications, including The New Yorker, GQ, Esquire, Los Angeles Times Magazine, and Playboy, and his nonfiction has been published in The New York Times Book Review, The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, and The Nation. Overheard with Evan Smith Walter Mosley, Author at 7:02 pm.

Kelly Corrigan talks with filmmaker Judd Apatow. PBS Plus / Library 8:00 pm Daytripper #1002 “Colorado Bend State Park, TX” Chet explores one of Texas's most beautiful and primitive parks. He hikes to scenic overlooks, dives to the bottom of caves, swims in the spring-fed pools, and fishes the flowing river. Finish it up with BBQ at a local general store and it's a great trip. Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Judd Apatow at 7:30 pm.

When wealthy landowner Gregory Lancaster's body goes missing on the night of his death, a sinister web of secrets and lies is exposed in the village of Little Malton. DCI John Barnaby, DS Charlie Nelson and new Forensic Pathologist Dr. Kam Karimore (Manjinder Virk ) are drawn into a macabre world of body-snatching as they seek to identify the villain. Guest star Helen Baxendale (Friends) and Diana Quick (Brideshead Revisited). Midsomer Murders Habeas Corpus 1 & 2 at 8:30 pm.

After weeks of speculation, the events surrounding Danny Latimer's death are revealed. Shock waves ripple though Broadchurch as the community struggles to come to terms with the shocking news, but will Danny finally be laid to rest? Broadchurch Episode 8 at 10:02 pm.

Friday, August 5th

Grammy-winner Jennifer Nettles meets Seth Grumet, founder of Stomp the Monster, which he started during chemotherapy. Jennifer writes and performs a soaring anthem about Seth's life that leaves a surprised audience without a dry eye in the house. American Anthems Life Is Sweet at 7:30 pm.

Celebrate family as the four remaining cooks prepare two dishes inspired by their friends and families. Whether it's a neighbor's lasagna or a dish passed down from grandma, the judges are in for some heartfelt food. Great American Recipe Family at 8:00 pm.

The series DREAM OF ITALY captures the essence of what travelers and viewers are looking for-unique food and wine experiences, a deep connection to the local people, and a chance to explore genealogy and roots. In the new half-hour special DREAM OF ITALY: TUSCAN SUN SPECIAL, host Kathy McCabe travels to the hilltop town of Cortona to meet New York Times best-selling author Frances Mayes. Mayes' beloved 1996 memoir Under The Tuscan Sun recounts many travelers' quintessential fantasy: moving to Italy to renovate a countryside villa. With the help of a 2003 big-screen adaptation shot on location,Mayes' dream of Italy has captivated fans around the world. Now, in the TUSCAN SUN SPECIAL, viewers have the chance to see the Italy that Mayes knows and loves. The author and her husband invite Kathy for a tour of their villa, Bramasole, including a glimpse of the rarely seen interior. Mayes then introduces Kathy to her neighborhood, a place where visitors can feel an authentic sense of community within just a few days. Later, Cortona's chef Silvia gives a cooking lesson with local ingredients, and master jeweler Sebastian explains Tuscany's gold-smithing tradition. Dream of Italy: Tuscan Sun Special at 9:00 pm.

Phenomenal Phoenix finds abound in this half hour RECUT, including a carved nephrite necklace, Neil Armstrong-signed Apollo 11 moon landing photos, and 1993 "Magic: The Gathering" Beta cards. Guess which is appraised for up to $100,000! Antiques Roadshow Recut Desert Botanical Garden, Part 1 at 9:30 pm.

Saturday, August 6th

In Portland, Oregon, a long-misunderstood culture of Russia finds a fresh audience and following at Katchka, a restaurant that celebrates both chef Bonnie Morales' roots as well as the particular Pacific Northwest bounty. The Migrant Kitchen Portland: Russian Food at 4:30 pm.

In southern Oregon, a little-known wilderness called Kalmiopsis is a source of clear water for downstream communities and a core for surrounding wildlands that conservationists want to protect from logging and mining. Changes in cropland management in Kansas can make a big difference for the survival of bobwhite quail and other wild species. Gunnison County in Colorado offers stunning mountain scenery,thriving agriculture, and outdoor recreation - and residents there support more wilderness protection for public lands including wilderness and special management areas. Following lead contamination of the water supply in Flint, Michigan, scientists in North Carolina reveal another dangerous chemical making its way through water pipes to thousands of homes. This American Land Kalmiopsis Wilderness, Managing Farms for Bobwhite Quail, Outdoors in Colorado County, Lead Contamination at 6:00 pm.

Enjoy the roadhouse rock of legendary Texas songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard. The veteran troubadour plays favorites and songs from his collaborative album Co-starring. Austin City Limits Ray Wylie Hubbard at 7:00 pm.

When a prestigious chess match ends in murder, the team must work out how and why the killing was carried out. Meanwhile, the commissioner is confronted with his past by the very last person he was expecting to see. Death In Paradise at 8:05 pm.

Follow Lucy as she reveals how mental health problems forced King George III to relinquish power to his debauched and extravagant son. Was this really an era of elegance and regal splendor or an age of radicalism and revolution? Lucy Worsley's Royal Myths & Secrets Kings George III and IV & The Napoleonic War at 9:00 pm.

A member of Will's own congregation is found murdered just before a church fundraising event. It quickly becomes clear that the victim was not quite the upstanding member of the community Will believed him to have been. Grantchester On Masterpiece Season 7, Episode 4 at 10:00 pm.

Sunday, August 7th

See how Diana defied expectations and evolved into one of the most impactful icons of our time. Look back on her life through a contemporary lens that credits her choices, suffering and triumphs as the ultimate disrupter for a generation of women. In Their Own Words Princess Diana at 7:00 pm.

Will and Geordie investigate a murder and missing persons case at a senior citizen's care home. It is unclear if some of the victims may also be perpetrators of the crime. Grantchester On Masterpiece Season 7, Episode 5 at 8:00 pm.

With the crisis worsening, Fraser deals with issues in his personal life. The Prime Minister is forced to consider more extreme measures to retain control and apply order over the country. Cobra Season 2, Episode 5 at 9:00 pm.