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Schedule Highlights July 14 to July 20

Monday, July 14th

As a home to poets, artists, and dreamers, Montréal has long been a hotbed of artistic expression. Steph explores the city's eclectic music scene, learning how government support has helped nurture an environment of freedom, inclusivity, and independence. Through her journey, she uncovers how Montreal’s cultural policies have contributed to the city’s unique, evolving sound. City of Songs Montreal at 9:00 pm.

As Ethiopia's largest Chinese-run industrial park attempts an ambitious expansion, three women find themselves at the heart of a changing nation. A determined Chinese director pushes for 30,000 new jobs, while a local farmer and factory worker face the promise and painful realities of rapid industrialization. Their interwoven stories reveal the complex human dimensions of global development. POV Made in Ethiopia at 10:25 pm.

Tuesday, July 15th

Experience Michelangelo and Leonardo clash and compete in the fierce world of Renaissance Italy, as they navigate a deadly world of powerful patrons, violent warfare and artistic rivalry. Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty Rivalry at 8:00 pm.

Inside the high-stakes showdown between Donald Trump and the courts over presidential power. Trump allies, opponents and experts on how he is testing the extent of his power; the legal pushback; and impact on the rule of law. Frontline Trump’s Power & The Rule of Law at 9:00 pm.

Wednesday, July 16th

71 million years ago, a young Albertosaurus, a relative of T. rex, must prove herself in a deadly hunting pack or face starvation. Today, paleontologists in Canada uncover her remains, using their evidence to reveal her battle for survival. Walking with Dinosaurs The Pack at 7:00 pm.

Everyone knows the honey bee, but it's just one species - there are 20,000 others! Humans have depended on bees, both wild and managed, for millennia. But as bee populations collapse around the world, can we save them before it's too late? Human Footprint The Honey Trap at 8:00 pm.

Thursday, July 17th

Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, a lead historian on BlaFck power, discusses the tumult and hope brought on by the civil rights movement, how it relates to the moment America finds itself in right now, and his book,Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution. Overheard with Evan Smith Peniel E. Joseph at 7:30 pm.

Edgar and Sara explore Mercado Benito Juarez in Oaxaca City and tell their engagement story; Beto catches up with his friends and neighbors at La Santa Barbacha and Ensenada ATX and discusses the importance of supporting others in your community; Xose and Anthony serve discada tacos at a charity event for Relief Gang at J-Bar-M in Houston. Taco Mafia Inspiracion at 8:00 pm.

Friday, July 18th

Ambassador Andrew Young reflects on his legendary life, from the lessons he learned from his father while growing up in New Orleans to those he derived on the front lines of the civil rights movement working alongside Martin Luther King, Jr., while offering his take on race in America today. Live from the LBJ Library Andrew Young at 7:30 pm.

The eight home cooks are back for week two. In the first round, they'll prepare a dish that shows support for someone in need. In the second round, it's holiday time, and the cooks will create their favorite holiday recipes for the judges. Great American Recipe Passing The Dish at 8:00 pm.

The Glacier Express train in the Swiss Alps is an engineering marvel traveling over treacherous gorges and through huge mountain ranges. Epic Train Journeys from Above The Glacier Express at 9:00 pm.

Saturday, July 19th

Singer/songwriter Jenny Lewis returns to Austin City Limits with highlights from her acclaimed album Joy'All, while Taylor Swift-approved pop trio MUNA makes a thrilling ACL debut with songs from their self-titled LP. Austin City Limits Jenny Lewis/Muna at 7:00 pm.

Sunday, July 20th

A man dies on a bus after a violent coughing fit. The dead man turns out to have multiple identities and a history of eco-terrorism. Bea is warned off the case, but she refuses to stop investigating. Patience Pandora’s Box at 7:00 pm.

Alphy and Geordie investigate when a member of a rock band is murdered. Alphy struggles with some family history. Grantchester on Masterpiece at 8:00 pm.

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