Highlights August 22 to August 28

Posted on Aug 19, 2022

Monday, August 22nd

Experience outstanding Oklahoma appraisals at Philbrook Museum of Art,such as a Charles Wilda "The Hour of Prayer" oil, a 1950 Gibson SJ-200 guitar and a baroque bureau brise from about 1690. Learn which is a $30,000-$50,000 find. Antiques Roadshow Philbrook Museum Hour 2 at 7:00 pm.

Tremendous Tulsa treasures abound when ROADSHOW visits Philbrook Museum of Art, including a Dali "The Art Institute" etching, a 1964 Frank Sinatra letter and a Mississippian culture effigy pot, 900-1500 AD. One's valued at $20,000-$30,000. Antiques Roadshow Philbrook Museum Hour 3 at 8:00 pm.

Explore the personal cost of our modern economy through the stories of two working mothers and a childcare provider, whose lives intersect at a 24-hour daycare center in New Rochelle, New York. POV Through The Night at 9:00 pm.

Two films exploring creed and conviction. A Muslim hospital chaplain honor his Southern heritage and fights white supremacy in "Redneck Muslim." Three London neighbors share their devotion to Islam, Christianity and football in "The Masses." POV Shorts The Calling at 10:30 pm.

Tuesday, August 23rd

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. steps into the world of fashion and meets three icons of style: Diane Von Furstenberg, Narciso Rodriguez and RuPaul Charles, introducing ancestors who were just as audacious as they are. Finding Your Roots Fashion’s Roots at 7:00 pm.

In August 1955, a 14-year-old black boy from Chicago whistled at a white woman in a grocery store in Money, Mississippi. Emmett Till didn't understand that he had broken the unwritten laws of the Jim Crow South. Three days later, two white men dragged him from his bed in the dead of night, beat him brutally and shot him. Although his killers were arrested and charged with murder, they were both quickly acquitted by an all-white, all-male jury. Soon after, the defendants sold their story, including a detailed account of how they murdered Till, to a journalist. The murder and the trial horrified the nation and the world. Till's death was a spark that helped mobilize the civil rights movement. Three months after his body was pulled from the Tallahatchie River, the Montgomery Bus Boycott began. American Experience The Murder of Emmett Till at 8:00 pm.

The conservative takeover of the Supreme Court that paved the way to overturning Roe v. Wade. How a partisan political war, led by Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump, transformed the highest court with far-reaching consequences for the country. Frontline Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court at 9:00 pm.

A documentary film that celebrates the persistence of Texas suffragists to organize, demonstrate, and win the vote for women. The film explores the strategic role Texas women played in the national suffrage movement and exposes the pro-Jim Crow policies of the anti-suffragists who stood in their way. "Citizens At Last" shows the crucial role Texas women-white, Black, and Latina- played in the long struggle for equal voting rights. Citizens at Last at 10:00 pm.

Wednesday, August 24th

An ecologist tracks the Lesser Long-nosed bat's epic migration across Mexico, braving hurricanes, snakes, Mayan tombs and seas of cockroaches, in order to save the species and the tequila plants they pollinate. Nature The Bat Man of Mexico at 7:00 pm.

The ancient Maya built large complex cities with towering pyramids and temples that served as centers for a thriving civilization. Follow archaeologists exploring new evidence into the mystery of why after hundreds of years the cities were abandoned. NOVA Ancient Maya Metropolis at 8:00 pm.

In the spring of 1927, after weeks of incessant rains, the Mississippi River went on a rampage from Cairo, Illinois to New Orleans, inundating hundreds of towns, killing as many as a thousand people and leaving a million homeless. In Greenville, Mississippi, efforts to contain the river pitted the majority black population against an aristocratic plantation family, the Percys -- and the Percys against themselves. A story of greed, power and race during one of America's greatest natural disasters. American Experience Fatal Flood at 9:00 pm.

Thrill to an hour of classic Austin City Limits performances from late Texas blues rocker Stevie Ray Vaughan and his band Double Trouble. Songs include "Pride and Joy," "Crossfire" and "Texas Flood." Austin City Limits Stevie Ray Vaughan On Austin City Limits: 30 Years On at 10:00 pm.

Thursday, August 25th

Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley talks about his career and Washington politics. Overheard with Evan Smith Bill Bradley, Former U.S. Senator at 7:02 pm.

Kelly Corrigan talks with broadcast journalist, Robin Roberts. Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Robin Roberts at 7:30 pm.

Chet heads to the "Cowboy Capital of the World" to explore this wild west town. He eats a massive chicken-fried steak at a local institution, goes horseback riding in a beautiful state park, cooks his own steak over burning coals, and then finds himself in the middle of a cowboy shoot out. Daytripper Bandera, TX at 8:00 pm.

An international cycling competition comes to the Midsomer village of Burwood Mantle. When the race leader is murdered, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson find themselves drawn into a ruthlessly competitive world of blackmail, bribery and bloodshed where winning comes at any cost. Guest stars Hari Dhillon (This Is Us) and Edward Akrout (Mr. Selfridge). Midsomer Murders Breaking The Chain 1 & 2 at 8:30 pm.

The people of Broadchurch struggle to come to terms with the devastating turn of events, and shockwaves reverberate through the town. What's next for Ellie and Hardy? And how will the news impact Mark and Beth Latimer? Broadchurch Season 2, Episode 2 at 10:02 pm.

Friday, August 26th

Archaeology, technology, and the memories of a formerly enslaved man guide a journey into the past. A combination of legend, science, and discovery work in tandem to uncover the mysterious resting place of James Coryell, Texas Ranger. The Lost Grave of James Coryell at 7:31 pm.

Enjoy the Vienna Philharmonic's annual summer night concert with cellist Gautier Capucon under the direction of guest conductor Andris Nelsons at Austria's Schonbrunn Palace. Great Performances Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2022 at 8:00 pm.

Phoenix treasures heat up in this half-hour RECUT, including a 1955 Humphrey Bogart-signed Yankee Stadium menu, a Louis C. Tiffany Furnaces, Inc. table lamp, and an 1889 William McKinley presentation watch. Which treasure is up to $35,000? Antiques Roadshow Recut Desert Botanical Garden, Part 2 at 9:30 pm.

Saturday, August 27th

On the Continental Divide in Colorado's Rocky Mountains, residents support a plan to create new wilderness and wildlife conservation areas, including the nation's first national historic landscape to honor veterans of the Second World War. In southern Utah, the remote and untamed Escalante River faces a major threat from invasive plants as it winds through spectacular redrock canyons; volunteers chop their way through choking stands of Russian olive to unblock the river and keep it wild and free. A training program in Georgia educates teachers in a new approach to science teaching called 3-D Science - getting teachers and students outside to observe their own surroundings and letting kids' natural curiosity lead them to learn more. This American Land The Continental Divide, Escalante River, 3-D Science at 6:00 pm.

Savor an hour of stirring performances from the late singer/songwriter John Prine's episodes of Austin City Limits. Songs include "Paradise," "Sam Stone" and "Angel from Montgomery," with special guest Bonnie Raitt. Austin City Limits The Very Best of John Prine at 7:00 pm.

When a seemingly simple kidnapping ends in murder, Neville and the team must work out what went wrong and how someone ended up dead. Death In Paradise at 8:00 pm.

Guilt Season 1 binge

Returning intoxicated from a wedding, Jake and Max run down an old man and decide to tell no one. Their cover-up quickly snowballs in complexity, and the detective closes in on damaging evidence. Sheila adds a new wrinkle to the case. Guilt On Masterpiece Season 1, Episode 1 at 9:00 pm.

Max tries to sabotage Kenny's investigation, but the detective closes in on damaging evidence. Sheila adds a new wrinkle to the case. Claire gets suspicious. Guilt On Masterpiece Season 1, Episode 2 at 10:00 pm.

Sunday, August 28th

PRINCESS DIANA: WHO DO YOU THINK SHE WAS? tells the story of the Spencer family in four parts. We know how the story ends. But how did it all begin? Who was Diana before the palace, before the paparazzi? Behind the modern legend that is 'Diana, Princess of Wales' lie many other stories - in her childhood and in her family's past as Spencers. Princess Diana: Who Do You Think She Was? at 2:00 pm.

The sparkling documentary SECRETS OF THE ROYAL JEWELS takes a closer look at the tiaras, earrings, rings, and neckpieces that make up the royal collection, and tell the incredible stories behind them as they pass through the generations. Secrets of the Royal Jewels at 2:45 pm.

Explore Thomas Boleyn's determination to elevate the family name and make his mark in the Tudor court. The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family Ambition at 7:00 pm.

In an Edinburgh cellar, two gunshots ring out. Across town, Max McCall is released from prison. Those two events gradually come together as we watch Max try to rebuild his life. Guilt On Masterpiece Season 2, Episode 1 at 8:00 pm.

Max and Kenny find a local minister to be more of an obstacle than they anticipated. Pressure builds for Erin, while Teddy is seeking answers. Guilt On Masterpiece Season 2, Episode 2 at 9:00 pm.