Highlights July 22 to July 28

Monday, July 22nd

Discover treasures from Indianapolis including a 1952 Joe Louis-signed whiskey bottle. Antiques Roadshow Indianapolis, Hour 2 at 7:00 pm.

Join the party in the barn as the home cooks serve up their most cherished dish from a special event in their lives and best family-style holiday meal. The Great American Recipe A Celebration of Flavors at 8:00 pm.

On April 2, 1936, when the 22-year-old son of a sharecropper entered the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, he was, he later remembered, barely able to control his anger. "I was angry because of the insults that Hitler and the other German leaders had hurled at me and my Negro teammates on the Olympic squad." The young athlete would channel his raw emotions into some of the most remarkable achievements in the history of athletics, winning four gold medals. To tell the story of Owens' remarkable victories in the face of Nazi racism, this film begins in the poor Cleveland neighborhood where the young athlete grew up; details his early career; describes Adolf Hitler's outsized ambitions for the 1936 Olympics; explores the movement in Western democracies to boycott the event; and explains the pressures on Owens to attend. The film also reveals the unlikely relationship Owens struck up at the games with his German rival Carl "Luz" Long and shows that, in the end, despite his success in Germany, Owens struggled to find a place for himself in a United States that was still wrestling to overcome its own deeply entrenched racism. Jesse Owens: American Experience at 9:00 pm.

NEWPORT: IN THIS TOGETHER highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Newport, Rhode Island - a city whose economy mostly runs off of tourism - and the importance of community in times of hardship.Filmed during 2020-2021 at the height of the pandemic, NEWPORT: IN THIS TOGETHER explores how class, race, and even age became intertwined in the face of a crisis. The film shares the story of how Newport citizens from all backgrounds were tested and then pulled together as a community to overcome the evolving challenges of the pandemic. Newport: In This Together at 10:00 pm.

Tuesday, July 23rd

7:00 pm Finding Your Roots #904 “Far From Home” Henry Louis Gates maps the family trees of pop icon Cyndi Lauper and actors Jamie Chung and Danny Trejo, exploring records in Italy, Korea,and Mexico to uncover ancestors whose stories were lost when their families immigrated to America.

Series Premiere: Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, revisit the golden age of tennis in this three-part fascinating series. Meet the heroes who changed the sport forever and drove significant change away from the tennis courts. Episode One: In 1975, Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe are fighting to become Wimbledon champions, and in their own ways, they are also battling social change for equality on a global level. Gods of Tennis Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe at 8:00 pm.

Filmed over 34 years, two families struggle to survive in a changing American economy. Through hard times, falling wages, and loss of manufacturing jobs, the continuation of Bill Moyers' chronicle of perseverance as the American dream slips away. Frontline Two American Families: 1991-2024 at 9:00 pm.

Wednesday, July 24th

American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in the long tradition of caring for them. Nature American Horses at 7:00 pm.

The operation to raise and salvage the capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship in Italy is chronicled. Nova Sunken Ship Rescue at 8:00 pm.

Series Premiere: A story about a sea within the sea, a body of water that is warming 99% faster than the global ocean. What happens here, for the animals in the water, for the jobs dependent upon it and for the millions of people along its shores, is likely to happen worldwide. We are at a crossroads for the future of the Gulf - and our oceans. Does it retain enough of its biodiversity and regenerative strength to weather the human-induced storm? This is an epic story blending science, exploration, stunning natural history,and stories of human experience past and future, together providing a fascinating tale about a regional location with profound global implications. In this three-hour series, encounter the spectacular wilderness and wildlife that still teem in these waters filled with jeopardy, wonder and promise. Track the stories of the scientists, Native Americans, fishers, and entrepreneurs - all working to reveal its complex history, in understanding what role the ocean plays in our lives, that ocean health equals human health. Episode One: Discover the Gulf of Maine and how its bounty was forever changed by European settlers. Now with the Gulf warming faster than 99 percent of the global ocean, witness how wildlife and people are adapting to rapid change. Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, A Nova Special Presentation Bounty at 9:00 pm.

Thursday, July 25th

Longtime journalist and newspaper editor Martin Baron joins Evan to discuss his storied career in journalism and his first book, Collision of Power: Trump, Bezos, and the Washington Post which covers the 2016 Presidential Election and Jeff Bezos' purchase of the Post. Overheard with Evan Smith Martin Baron at 7:00 pm.

The coaches know from experience that the families need more than advice to overcome their challenges. They introduce the families to The Opportunity Finder. Jean has a heart to heart with Wes & Maegan in Columbus. The families build financial resilience by using tools provided by their Opportunity Coaches Jean Chatzky, Louis Barajas, and Patrice Washington. Opportunity Knock$ Opportunity Finder to the Rescue at 7:30 pm.

Chet explores this incredible city with a history. He visits Lake Brownwood State Park to see the historic CCC structures. He tours the jail and drives a tiny train at the railroad museum. He eats cafeteria-style BBQ at the historic Underwood's and finishes the day with a steak at a renovated bank. The Daytripper Brownwood, TX at 8:00 pm.

"Flights of Color" takes us on an aerial journey through the spectacular beauty of Kansas in autumn. We feature the waning sunflowers and wildflowers, changing colors of our trees and Kansas landscapes, and the sunsets that start arriving earlier each day with the impending winter. In this episode, we weave our drone through the dense colorful foliage in locations including Atchison, Manhattan, Garnett, KS and make a visit to Castle Rock and Little Jerusalem Badlands State Park. Portrait of a Landscape: Seasons Flights of Color at 8:30 pm.

Friday, July 26th

In part 1 of a two-part interview, legendary Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein reflect on their early careers and how they came to report on the Watergate scandal that ultimately led to President Nixon's resignation 50 years ago. Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein (Part I) at 7:30 pm.

The moving story of Michigan families attempting to secure their child's right to read. Facing challenging circumstances -- like social inequity, Michigan's Read by Grade Three law, and limited access to books -- parents, educators and experts weigh in on how to solve the literacy crisis in Michigan. The goal? To encourage the joy of reading and promote childhood literacy at home. Right to Read at 8:00 pm.

Get an inside look as Dale Chihuly challenges him and his team to push glass to its breaking point. Chihuly: Roll the Dice at 8:30 pm.

In Hidden Aegean, travel expert Peter Greenberg explores hidden gems of Turkey's Aegean coast, including Bodrum, Izmir, and the ancient city of Troy. Activities include walking among the ancient ruins and artifacts in Troy, learning to weave "double knot" carpet, how to make screaming eggplant, olive oil tasting, and emptying nets from the sea to cook the day's catch, in this case eel. Peter also visits with a master boat builder and takes to the sea numerous times to explore the beauty of the "Turquoise Coast." Hidden Aegean at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, July 27th

Dreamy American pop act Japanese Breakfast and eclectic U.K. tunesmith Arlo Parks share an hour of heartfelt performances. Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner plays her breakthrough album Jubilee. Parks performs her winning album Collapsed in Sunbeams. Austin City Limits Japanese Breakfast/Arlo Parks at 7:00 pm.

Sunday, July 28th

Six hundred million people in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have modern energy -- so African nations are working to develop their energy resources. For many, the energy they do have comes from hydro. But Africa also has huge volumes of natural gas. Some funders, concerned about emissions, don't want them to develop it. Others consider it essential to lift Africa's people out of poverty. Energy Switch Energy for Africa at 6:00 pm.

Whilst preparing for the arrival of her father and sister, Bella is stunned when Cecil arrives and asks her for a divorce. A shocked Alice bumps into Carlo, who is with another woman. Constance meets charming local Vito. Hotel Portofino Entitled at 7:00 pm.

Alphy is stunned to discover that a woman he knows has gone missing. When her friend is later brutally murdered, Alphy and Geordie race to find the answers. Grantchester On Masterpiece at 8:00 pm.

Discover one of the most significant British archaeological finds of the century in the Althorp estate, house to the late Diana, Princess of Wales. What treasures and history will this extensive excavation reveal? Secrets of the Dead Archaeology at Althorp at 9:00 pm.

Discover the hidden worlds of London's House of Commons and House of Lords, where back-stabbing, intrigue and traditions are the order of the day. Visit Westminster Abbey, steeped in Anglo-Saxon myth and legend, royal extortion and ... dead people. Secrets of Britain Westminster at 10:00 pm.