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Austin PBS Highlights

Schedule Highlights June 30 to July 6

Monday, June 30th

Highlights include rare baseball cards and a headboard from the set of "The Godfather, Part II." Antiques Roadshow New York City, Hour One at 7:00 pm.

A show run from the Beatles' first "Ed Sullivan Show" appearance is appraised in the Big Apple. Antiques Roadshow New York City, Hour Two at 8:00 pm.

As the summer solstice ushers in new beginnings, Barcelona’s vibrant music scene comes alive. Steph is guided by local musicians to explore the origins of Rumba Catalan, a genre shaped by diverse migrant sounds from Andalusia, the Caribbean, and Northern Africa.Through the beats of Barcelona, Steph uncovers the rich multi-cultural tapestry that defines the city’s dynamic music scene. City of Songs Barcelona at 9:00 pm.

Tuesday, July 1st

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers. With few clues to guide him, Gates introduces them to ancestors they've never known revealing connections to key moments in history. Finding Your Roots Fathers and Sons at 7:00 pm.

Syria’s uncertain future under Jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa. After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Correspondent Martin Smith travels the country tracing al-Sharaa’s rise to power, and the emerging threats to the country’s stability. Frontline Syria After Assad at 9:00 pm.

This week on ON STORY, writers and creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo speak on their process crafting the Emmy award-winning historical drama, SHOGUN. From meticulous adaptations to treacherous battle scenes, the duo outlines how to captivate an audience. On Story On Shogun: A Conversation with Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo at 10:00 pm.

Wednesday, July 2nd

A Spinosaurus - the world's largest ever predatory dinosaur--struggles to bring up his babies and lead his young family across one of the deadliest environments in Earth's history. Walking with Dinosaurs The River Dragon at 7:00 pm.

In humankind's conquest of planet Earth, we rely on improbable allies - species we've recruited from nature to help us defeat our adversaries. But in this brave new world of "biocontrol," is the enemy of an enemy always a friend? Human Footprint The Enemy of My Enemy at 8:00 pm.

Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe. NOVA Iceman Reunion at 9:00 pm.

Thursday, July 3rd

Will Austin be home to a major league baseball team? An update from the Austin Business Journal. Also, what's next for a local aerospace company that recently landed a spacecraft on the moon? Austin InSight MLB in Austin? at 7:00 pm.

Creator of the TV series Fargo Noah Hawley joins Overheard to discuss his career in entertainment from novels to movies, including his directorial film debut, LUCY IN THE SKY. Overheard with Evan Smith Noah Hawley at 7:30 pm.

Edgar and Sara work a night shift at Nixta Taqueria while recounting how they fell in love; Beto picks up his daughter from school and discusses balancing business ownership and co-parenting while working on his menu from home; Anthony and Xose explain the history of the discada recipe and recount how they became best friends while hosting a backyard discada party at Xose's parents' house. Taco Mafia Familia at 8:00 pm.

Friday, July 4th

Commemorate our country's 249th Independence Day with the 45th broadcast of America's grand Fourth of July celebration - a star-spangled event for our nation, where music, fireworks, and heartfelt tributes light up the special night. A Capitol Fourth 2025 at 7:00 pm.

Saturday, July 5th

Country iconoclast Margo Price returns to Austin City Limits with her latest album Strays as the centerpiece, while next-generation bluegrass stars Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway dazzle with gems from their City of Gold. Austin City Limits Margo Price/Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway at 7:00 pm.

Sunday, July 6th

A bestselling crime writer, Harry Franklin, is found dead behind locked doors. He was one of Patience's favorite writers and she is intrigued by his death and his reclusive life. Patience helps make an important breakthrough in the case. Patience The Locked Room at 7:00 pm.

Alphy and Geordie investigate witchcraft at a home for orphaned and disadvantaged children run by Alphy's old friend. When a body is found, Alphy struggles to consider his friend as a suspect. Grantchester on Masterpiece at 8:00 pm.

Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with the president, who defies isolationists to push the Lend-Lease Act. Martha and the children get a surprise Christmas present. Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece Fires Spread at 9:00 pm.

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