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America in Primetime

July 27, 2011 – 1:58 pm

A look at the iconic American art form of television, which has both reflected and shaped our national character. The series presents some of the most compelling shows past and present by focusing on key character archetypes that have remained a staple of primetime throughout generations, capturing both the continuity of the character and the evolution.

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American Masters

July 28, 2010 – 3:08 pm

This fall, the series’ 24th season kicks off with new episodes that take a closer look at Israel “Cachao” Lopez, Elia Kazan and John Lennon’s years living and composing in New York City.

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American Masters: “Pearl Jam Twenty”

September 9, 2011 – 9:31 am

Cameron Crowe, the director and music journalist whose 1992 film Singles featured a soundtrack that helped open the door to the popularity of the Seattle grunge sound, crafts this documentary in honor of the 20th anniversary of one of the seminal bands of that genre — Pearl Jam.

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The Botany of Desire

August 7, 2009 – 1:51 pm

We think we have the upper hand over plants — but do they, in fact, have greater control over our destiny?

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Circus

August 12, 2010 – 10:51 am

This quirky new documentary is from two of the key creative forces behind the Emmy-winning “Carrier.” Just as that miniseries followed the lives of those aboard an aircraft carrier, this one introduces us to the interesting cast and crew who make up the famed Big Apple Circus.

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Craft in America

August 20, 2009 – 10:23 am

A filmed journey of the history, artists and techniques of our nation’s rich craft culture. Craft in America was nominated for an Emmy, and won a Peabody Award.

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Dinosaur Train

July 28, 2010 – 3:15 pm

Follow the Dinosaur Train for a kid-friendly lesson in paleontology as these animated dinosaurs give a tour of the Jurassic world that once was.

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God In America

August 2, 2010 – 10:22 am

This six-hour documentary airing over three nights explores America’s relationship with faith from its founding to the present.

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Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers and Their Times

August 12, 2009 – 11:55 am

Emmy-winning filmmaker Peter Jones tells the story of the Chandler family, and how their newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, not only reflected and covered its city over the last century, but also helped create the modern L.A. we know today.

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Live By Request

September 16, 2009 – 1:39 pm

A live superstar concert event controlled by fan interaction. John Fogerty performs in the live, two-hour premiere special, with his set list determined by viewer calls, texts, e-mails and social media interaction.

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Masterpiece

August 20, 2009 – 11:59 am

Masterpiece Mystery continues through October 18. On October 25, Masterpiece Contemporary kicks in, offering a front-row seat for dramas penned by the finest modern writers. New host David Tennant (Doctor Who) introduces three new presentations this fall.

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Masterpiece: Mystery!

July 28, 2010 – 3:08 pm

Masterpiece Mystery continues through November 7, with Inspector Lewis finishing his cases on September 26. The first three weeks in October, Kenneth Branagh’s Kurt Wallander is on the case, followed by three mysteries with a 21st-century updating of Sherlock Holmes.

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Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook

August 16, 2010 – 3:01 pm

What’s It All About? This three-part series chronicles acclaimed musician Feinstein’s ongoing quest to preserve, perpetuate and celebrate one of [...]

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The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

July 29, 2009 – 2:08 pm

Ken Burns does it again with another amazing documentary about a particular aspect of American history. This is a 6-part, 12-hour look at the story of our national parks and the people who were inspired to create and preserve them.

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Nature

July 28, 2010 – 3:10 pm

The award-winning documentary series enters its 30th season, now airing on a new night (Wednesdays). The season premiere episode, “Radioactive Wolves,” examines Chernobyl’s resurgence of wildlife since the historic nuclear disaster that occurred there 25 years ago

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NOVA

July 28, 2010 – 3:09 pm

This fall, NOVA returns and looks at elevator safety; Gothic cathedrals; Stonehenge; the domestic dog; secrets lying beneath the Antarctic ice; and more.

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Prohibition

July 5, 2011 – 4:20 pm

Ken Burn’s latest documentary film, airing in three parts and over three nights, goes beyond the oft-told tales of gangsters, rum runners, flappers and speakeasies to chronicle the rise, rule and fall of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Sesame Street

July 28, 2010 – 4:27 pm

Elmo, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and the rest of the Sesame Street gang return for season 41 with a curriculum focusing on science and investigation. Celebrity guest stars include Jennifer Garner, Wanda Sykes, Usher and Jay Mohr.

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The Tenth Inning

August 12, 2010 – 10:51 am

Directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick return to the story of America’s national pastime that they began telling in the 1994 film “Baseball,” catching us up with how the sport has changed in many respects — yet fundamentally remained the same — over the past 15 years or so.

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This Old House

July 28, 2010 – 4:26 pm

Where We Left Off: Kevin O’Connor, Norm Abram and the “TOH” crew were in Weston, Mass., about 20 miles west [...]

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Women, War & Peace

September 16, 2011 – 12:02 pm

Matt Damon, Geena Davis, Tilda Swinton and Alfre Woodard are among the narrators of this important five-part series that looks at the untold and underreported stories of women’s strategic role in global conflict.

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Your Life, Your Money

August 7, 2009 – 1:44 pm

Donald Faison hosts this special focusing on encouraging financial responsibility in today’s youth.

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