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The three-part, six-hour series premieres September 17New co-production of WETA; Bosch and Co., Inc.; and Latino Public Broadcasting;

in association with Independent Television Service; explores the 500-year legacy that shaped America

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W TA Focuson behalf of viewers nationwide, WETA creates superb programming, including engaging explorations of American history that present stories of our collective heritage and diverse culture. In September, as

we mark Hispanic Heritage Month, we are proud to bring to air the landmark six-hour film Latino Americans, the first major documentary television series to illuminate the history of what is now our nation’s largest minority population. This fascinating production expands the American narrative and explores the evolution of Latino American identity.

Another WETA co-production, PBS NewsHour, also makes history this month, as distinguished journalists Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff become exclusive co-anchors of the weeknight broadcasts — the first women to share the helm of an American network newscast. We congratulate Gwen and Judy and their esteemed colleagues who continue to make PBS NewsHour the nation’s most trusted news report. Watch this month for the premiere of new weekend broadcasts, details of which are below.

Thank you for your support of WETA.

Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff to Co-Anchor PBS NewsHour

Weekend Broadcasts Premiere in September

Public television’s marquee newscast, PBS NewsHour, a co-production of WETA and MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, in August named Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff as co-anchors and managing editors of the broadcast, the first time in American broadcast history that two women will co-anchor an evening news series. The creation of the co-anchorship, which formally begins Monday, September 9, ends the rotating anchor format that has been in place since the retirement of Jim Lehrer in 2011. Ifill and Woodruff will helm the broadcast together Monday through Thursday, and on Fridays, Woodruff will anchor solo as Ifill continues her role as moderator and managing editor

of WETA’s weekly public affairs program Washington Week with Gwen Ifill.PBS NewsHour also announced that three NewsHour correspondents have been given specific areas of content respon-

sibility: Jeffrey Brown was named NewsHour’s Chief Correspondent for Arts, Culture, and Society; Ray Suarez was named Chief National Correspondent; and Margaret Warner was named Chief Foreign Correspondent.

The NewsHour also launches new, half-hour weekend broadcasts — PBS NewsHour Weekend — airing each Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD, beginning September 7. Hari Sreenivasan, who will report for PBS NewsHour as newly named Senior Correspondent, and who also serves as the program’s director of digital partnerships, will anchor the new weekend broadcasts, based in New York.

Like the weekday edition of PBS NewsHour, PBS NewsHour Weekend will feature a summary of the day’s national and international news, with experts offering analysis. Each weekend broadcast will also contain original reporting. The New York team will contribute to NewsHour’s weekday on-air reporting and will publish the program’s mobile, social media and digital platforms, including the NewsHour website, pbs.org/newshour, extending news coverage to seven days a week.

PBS NewsHour Weekend is made possible by the generosity of lewis B. and louise Hirschfeld cullman, Judy and Josh Weston, the Wallach Family in memory of Miriam and ira d. Wallach, the cheryl and Philip Milstein Family, Bernard and irene schwartz, the citi Foundation, rosalind P. Walter, Barbara Hope Zuckerberg, Betty and John levin, Vital Projects Fund, and charlotte and david ackert. corporate support is provided by Mutual of america. Major support is also provided by PBs and the corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA

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Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle’s War VIIairs Sundays, Sept. 15–29 at 9 p.m. on WeTA Tv 26 & WeTA HD

Michael Kitchen returns to his signature role as World War II-era British sleuth Christopher Foyle in three new episodes of the popular Mystery! series, joined by his loyal friend Sam (Honey-suckle Weeks). Set in post-war 1946–47, the new cases, The Eternity Ring, The Cage and Sunflower, feature Foyle and Sam adjusting to a new era of secrets, intelligence and security as their worlds shift from the police force into MI5, the British domestic intelligence agency. Foyle, in his new role as a Senior Intelligence Officer, focuses his attention on the world of espionage as he gathers secret intelligence in support of Britain’s security, defense and the government’s foreign and economic policies. Meanwhile, Sam, reunited with Foyle, is also offered a surprising new working role.

Funding for Masterpiece is provided by Viking river cruises and ralph lauren corporation with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to the Masterpiece trust. Pa

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Great Performances: The Hollow Crownairs Fridays, September 20–october 11 at 9:30 p.m.

on WeTA Tv 26 & WeTA HD

A four-part miniseries presented as part of performing arts series Great Performances’ 40th season on the air assembles four of Shakespeare’s most gripping history plays — Richard II (September 20), Henry IV, Parts I & II (September 27–October 4), and Henry V (October 11) — into a single chronological narrative in large-scale film adaptations. The plays, filmed on location in England and set in their authentic medieval period, feature a cast of some of the pre-eminent Shakespearean actors of our time, including Ben Wishaw, Jeremy Irons (right), Tom Hiddleston, Patrick Stewart, David Suchet, David Morrissey, Michelle Dockery (of Downton Abbey), Julie Walters, Maxine Peake, John Hurt, and Anton Lesser among others. The films — chronicling a bloody tale of family, politics and power — explore the rule of three kings and how their destiny shaped English history.

Major funding for Great Performances is provided by the irene diamond Fund, the starr Foundation, Vivian Milstein, rosalind P. Walter, the luesther t. Mertz charitable trust, the Philip and Janice levin Foundation, Joseph a. Wilson, Jody and John arnhold, the agnes Varis trust, and PBs. ©

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Last Tango in Halifaxairs Sundays, September 8–october 13

at 8 p.m. on WeTA Tv 26 & WeTA HD

derek Jacobi and Anne Reid lead a stellar cast in the six-part, BAFTA Award-winning BBC miniseries Last Tango in Halifax, an uplifting contemporary comic drama about romance and second chances, love, loss and hope. In the 2012 series, so popular with British audiences that a sequel series has already been commissioned, childhood sweethearts Alan and Celia, both widowed and in their 70s, fall for each other a second time when they are reunited on the Internet after nearly 60 years. As their lives collide, the couple laments what might have been as they begin a life-affirming journey together. While their relationship is a celebratory tale of the power of love at any age, it is also a story about family and the complications the relationship causes, especially for their grown daughters.

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WETA presents the landmark six-hour series Latino Americans, the first major documentary film for televi-sion to chronicle the rich, varied history of Latinos, who have helped shape what is today the United States over the last 500 years. Five years in the making and epic in scope, the WETA co-production documents the experi-ence of what is now the largest minority group in the U.S., exploring the evolution of a new “Latino Ameri-can” identity from the 1500s to the present day. Airing as part of WETA’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino Americans includes interviews with nearly 100 Latinos from the worlds of politics, business and pop culture, as well as deeply personal portraits of Latinos who lived through key chapters in American history.

The series is produced by WETA; Bosch and Co., Inc.; and Latino Public Broadcasting; in association with Independent Television Service. The Latino Americans project was conceived by WETA’s Jeff Bieber, executive producer of the film, who created the documentary with co-executive producers Dalton Delan of WETA, Sandie Viquez Pedlow of LPB, series producer Adriana Bosch, and a team of filmmakers on each episode. Actor Benjamin Bratt narrates the film.

rich Historical ContentThe series relies on historical accounts and personal experiences to vividly tell the stories of early settlement, conquest and immigration; of tradition and reinvention; of anguish and celebration; and of the gradual construc-tion of an American identity that connects millions of people today. Airing over the course of three nationwide broadcasts, Latino Americans is divided into six chrono-logical parts that span a 500-year arc of history.

“Latino Americans covers centuries of history about native-born Latinos and immigrants from throughout the Americas,” said Bosch, a Cuban-born filmmaker whose projects include Latin Music U.S.A. and documentaries for the series American Experience. “We do not shy away from addressing key issues of legitimacy, justice, discrimi-nation and the very meaning of citizenship. The series has great cinematography, incisive interviews, evocative archive materials — but what I am most proud of is that we were able to tell history in the first person. That is what makes our stories compelling and profoundly human. It is the story of Latinos, and it is the story of America.”

The WeTA co-production airs Tuesdays, September 17–october 1 at 8 p.m. on WeTA Tv 26 & WeTA HD

Distinguished ParticipantsThe series features interviews with an array of individu-als, including Puerto Rican entertainer Rita Moreno, a winner of Academy, Tony, Grammy and Emmy Awards; labor leader and 2012 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Dolores Huerta, who co-founded with César Chávez the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers of America); Mexican-American au-thor and commentator Linda Chávez, the highest-ranking woman in the Reagan White House; and Cuban-born superstar singer and entrepreneur Gloria Estefan.

Interview subjects also include journalist María Elena Salinas, co-anchor of Noticiero Univision, the nightly newscast most watched by American Latinos; columnist Juan Gonzalez, author of Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America; Rep. Charles Gonzalez, a retired

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Texas congressman whose district was also represented by his father, Henry B. Gonzalez, for nearly 40 years; and Herman Badillo, the Bronx politician who became the first Puerto Rican elected to the House of Representatives.

The diversity of the Latino American experience is reflected in both the on-camera interview subjects and the filmmaking staff. The production team, most of which is composed of Latino Americans, includes individuals who are of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadoran and Dominican heritage.

Much More at pbs.org/latinoamericansThe film is accompanied by a major public education campaign, including a school-based curriculum; social media messaging; and website pbs.org/latinoamericans, which provides an interactive way to approach and under-stand Latino American history. The site also includes a page where individuals and communities can submit

personal video stories. Via hashtag #LatinosPBS on Twitter, viewers can join the national conversation surrounding the film and learn about program-related events, such as a September 25 Latino Americans screening at the Smithson-ian Museum of American Art. The film also includes a companion book, Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation, by Ray Suarez. All components of the Latino Americans project are fully bilingual; the Spanish- language version of the film is available on the WETA broadcast on the SAP channel.

corporate funding for Latino Americans is provided by the Ford Motor company. Major funding is provided by corporation for Public Broadcast-ing (cPB) and Public Broadcasting service (PBs). Foundation support is provided by Ford Foundation, national endowment for the Humanities, the rockefeller Foundation, the arthur Vining davis Foundations, the annenberg Foundation and the summerlee Foundation. Funding for outreach is supported by a grant from the new york community trust.

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Viewers’ GuideLatino Americans premieres this

month on WeTA Tv 26 & WeTA HD.Tuesday, September 17 at 8 p.m.• Episode 1: Foreigners in Their Own Land surveys the history and people, from the first Spanish explorations in North America to the Mexican-American War.• Episode 2: Empire of Dreams examines how the American population was reshaped by Latino immigration from 1880 to 1941.

Tuesday, September 24 at 8 p.m.• Episode 3: War and Peace spotlights how Latino Americans served their country in World War II, yet still faced discrimination at home. • Episode 4: The New Latinos reviews the years when Puerto Ricans, Cubans and Dominicans sought economic opportunities in the U.S.

Tuesday, October 1 at 8 p.m.• Episode 5: Prejudice and Pride explores the creation of the “Chicano” identity and growing Latino activism.• Episode 6: Peril and Promise examines the growing Latino influence on American culture and the debate over undocumented immigrants.

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The National Parks: America’s Best IdeaThe WeTA co-production airs Monday–Saturday,

September 2–7 at 9 p.m. on WeTA Tv 26 & WeTA HD

WETA reprises the acclaimed six-part, 12-hour documentary film The National Parks: Amer-ica’s Best Idea, a co-production of WETA and Florentine Films that was directed by Ken Burns and co-produced with his colleague Dayton Duncan, who also wrote the script. The film explores the history of America’s national parks and spotlights the people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of the nation’s most spectacular locales — from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska — The National Parks: America’s Best Idea is the story of the radical American idea that the most special places in the nation should be preserved for all to enjoy. Peter Coyote narrates.

Funding for The National Parks: America’s Best Idea was provided by General Motors; evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Fund; corporation for Public Broadcasting; the arthur Vining davis Foundations; Park Foundation, inc.; Public Broadcasting service; national Park Foundation; the Peter Jay sharp Foundation; the Pew charitable trusts; and Bank of america.

Earthflight, A Nature Special Presentation

airs Wednesdays, September 4–october 9 at 8 p.m. on WeTA Tv 26 & WeTA HD

What would it be like to see the world from a bird’s perspective? State-of-the-art technology and sophisticated camera techniques have now made it possible to do just that: a special six-part Nature miniseries, Earthflight, presents a breathtaking aerial journey over six continents, spotlighting natural wonders, wildlife spectacles, migrations and stunning land-scapes of North America (September 4), Africa (September 11), Europe (September 18), South America (September 25), and Asia and Australia (October 2) — all from a bird’s-eye view. For four years, filmmaker John Downer and his team followed 100 bird species in 40 different countries to capture amazing footage. The sixth and final episode, Flying High (October 9), features a behind-the-scenes look at how the series was created.

support for Earthflight was made possible in part by the arnhold Family in memory of clarisse arnhold, the lillian Goldman charitable trust, the Filomen M. d’agostino Foundation, the sun Hill Foundation, by the corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by the nation’s public television stations.

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2013on WeTA Tv 26 & WeTA HD

Please refer to the TV Listings or visit weta.org/hispanicheritage for program descriptions.

In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina Wed 9/18, 5pm

Independent Lens: Longoria Affair Sat 9/28, 11:30pm

Circo Sat 9/7, midnightLatino Americans Tuesdays,

9/17–10/1, 8 pm; Rpts Wednesdays, 3pm; Thursdays, 1pm.

Pati’s Mexican Table Saturdays, 11:30am (TV 26 only)

PBS Arts: John Leguizamo’s Tales from a

Ghetto Klown Sat 9/7, 11pm Mariachi High Sun 9/8, 11pm Havana, Havana! Sun 9/8, 12m;

Rpts 9/25, 5pm; 9/28, 12:30amP.O.V.:

El Velador Sat 9/14, 11:37pm Granito: How to Nail a Dictator

Sat 9/21, 12:30am Biblioburro Sat 9/21, 2am

Storm That Swept Mexico Sat 9/14, 1am

Voces on PBS: Tales of Masked Men Sun 9/1,

11pm; Rpts Tue 9/3, 3pm Escaramuza: Riding from the Heart

Tue 9/3, 4pm Unfinished Spaces Tue 9/3, 5pm;

Rpts Fri 9/13, 9:30pm Lemon Wed 9/4, 3pm Rebel Wed 9/4, 4pm; Rpts 9/13, 10:30pm

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10:309:308:308:00 9:00 10:00Masterpiece Mystery!: Silk (Pt 2 of 3)

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (Pt 1 of 6. The Scripture of Nature. 1851–1890)

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (Pt 2 of 6. The Last Refuge. 1890–1915)(to 11:30pm)

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (Pt 3 of 6. The Empire of Grandeur. 1915–1919)

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (Pt 4 of 6. Going Home. 1920–1933)

Inside Washington The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (Pt 5 of 6. Great Nature. 1933–1945)

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (Pt 6 of 6. The Morning of Creation. 1946–1980)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Silk (Pt 3 of 3)

Antiques Roadshow: Wichita, KS P.O.V.: Ping Pong

The WETA Guide to Great Views

Frontline: The Suicide Plan (to 11:30pm)

NOVA: Ground Zero Supertower Brains on Trial with Alan Alda (Pt 1 of 2. Determining Guilt)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Silk (Pt 2 of 3) (to 11:30pm)

Inside Washington Charlie Rose: The Week

Voces on PBS: Unfinished Spaces Voces on PBS: Rebel (to 11:30pm)

(from 9:33pm) The WETA Movie: Splendor in the Grass (to 11:37pm)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle’s War, Series VII: The Eternity Ring (to 10:30pm) & Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle’s War, Series VI: The Russian House (to 12m)

Antiques Roadshow: Grand Rapids, MI The Bayou: D.C.’s Killer Joint (to 11:30pm)

Frontline: Egypt in Crisis

NOVA: Why Ships Sink Brains on Trial with Alan Alda (Pt 2 of 2. Deciding Punishment)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Silk (Pt 3 of 3) (to 11:30pm)


Great Performances: The Hollow Crown: Richard II (to 12:30am)

(from 9:33pm) The WETA Movie: Fiddler on the Roof (to 12:34am)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle’s War, Series VII: The Cage (to 10:30pm) & Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle’s War, Series VI: Killing Time (to 12m)

Genealogy Roadshow: Nashville, TN P.O.V.: Best Kept Secret (to 11:30pm)

Frontline: Life and Death in Assisted Living

NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword Skeletons of the Sahara

Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle’s War, Series VII: The Eternity Ring (to 11pm) & Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle’s War, Series VII: The Cage (to 12:30am)


Great Performances: The Hollow Crown: Henry IV, Part I (to 12m)

(from 9:33pm) The WETA Movie: The Birdcage (to 11:30pm)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle’s War, Series VII: Sunflower (to 10:30pm) & Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle’s War, Series VI: The Hide (to 12m)

Genealogy Roadshow: Austin, TX PBS Independent Film Festival: Independent Lens: Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey (to 11:30pm)

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(from 7:30pm:) Midsomer Murders: Ring Out Your Dead

Secret Life of Ice

Antiques Roadshow: Tasty Treasures

Earthflight, a Nature Special Presentation: North America

David Suchet on the Orient Express: A Masterpiece Special

Washington Week with Gwen Ifill

Doc Martin, Series II

Last Tango in Halifax (Pt 1 of 6)

Antiques Roadshow: Wichita, KS

American Masters: Billie Jean King

Earthflight, a Nature Special Presentation: Africa

Midsomer Murders: Murder on St. Malley’s Day




Antiques Roadshow: Grand Rapids, MI

Latino Americans (Eps 1 & 2 of 6. Foreigners in Their Own Land/Empire of Dreams)

Earthflight, a Nature Special Presentation: Europe

Midsomer Murders: Market for Murder




Antiques Roadshow: Grand Rapids, MI

Latino Americans (Eps 3 & 4 of 6. War and Peace/The New Latinos)

Earthflight, a Nature Special Presentation: South America

Midsomer Murders: Worm in the Bud




Antiques Roadshow: Hartford, CT

WETA TV 26 & WETA HD September primetime simulcast listings.

Weeknight primetime simulcast programming repeats the following weekday on WETA TV 26 starting at noon.

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•ProgrammingonWETATV26andWETAHDisexactlythesame—simulcast—MondaythroughFridaynightsfrom7p.m.throughCharlie Rose,andeachweekendevening,beginningat6p.m.Saturdaysand5:30p.m.Sundays.

•PleasenotethatSaturdayandSundaydaytimelistingsthatfollowareforWETATV26onlyunlessotherwiseindicated.Forcomplete24-hourschedulesofprogramsonWETATV26andWETAHD,visitweta.org/tv.

•WeeknightprimetimeonWETATV26oftenrepeatsthenextweekdayonWETATV26.

•WETATV26isdevotedtochildren’sprogramming5a.m.–noonweekdaysand6a.m.–9a.m.Sundays.For24hoursofchildren’sprogrammingeachday,tuneintotheWETAKidschannel.Seepage13forscheduleinformation.

ProgramKeyn — WETA productions, co-productions or presentations. {DVI} — Descriptive Video Service. R — Aired within the month.Listingsareaccurateasofpresstime.Forlate-breakingprogramupdates,call703-998-2724orvisitweta.org/tv.

1 SundayONWETATV26,6AM–5:30PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.6AM–9AMWETAKIDSPROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITEHOUSECHRONICLES 9:30 TOTHECONTRARYWITHBONNIEERBE10:00 THISISAMERICAWITHDENNISWHOLEY10:30 RELIGIONANDETHICSNEWSWEEKLY11:00 GREATROMANCES11:30 THEWETAGUIDETOPIZZAINWASHINGTON—

A WETA TV 26 production explores the “pizza renais-sance” taking place around Greater Washington, spotlighting a dozen eateries in the District, Maryland, and Virginia. RepeatsThur9/5,5pm

12N GREATPERFORMANCESATTHEMET:GIULIO CESARE— David Daniels and Natalie Dessay sing the leading roles of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra in David McVicar’s new production of Handel’s Giulio Cesare. Soprano Renée Fleming hosts the broadcast and conducts back-stage interviews with the stars. (Simulcast on WETA HD)

4:00 BBCANTIQUESROADSHOW 4:30 GLOBETREKKER:AROUNDTHEWORLD—EASTTO

WEST:ISTANBULTOVIENNA — RepeatsWed9/4,5pm;Thur9/5,3pm

SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,5:30PM–12M: 5:30 THEWETAGUIDETOMEMORIALS— A WETA TV 26

production explores the history and meaning of Greater Washington’s memorials and monuments to the armed forces, military campaigns and presidents.

6:00 MOYERS&COMPANY— Bill Moyers presents a weekly hour of conversation about life and the state of Ameri-can democracy. RepeatsMon9/2,5pm

7:00 BBCANTIQUESROADSHOW 7:30 MIDSOMERMURDERS:RINGOUTYOURDEAD— The

British mystery series stars John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, who solves crimes in a fictional rural county in England. Ring Out Your Dead. In Midsomer Wellow, church bell-ringers are being

murdered one by one. As each is murdered, the killer leaves a line from a nursery rhyme by the body, though one of these notes has been altered to allude to a long-ago incident. RepeatsFri9/6,3pm

9:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:SILK— A modern, fast-paced legal drama following the rivalries, passions and intrigues of British criminal law stars Maxine Peak (Little Dorrit) and Rupert Penry-Jones (MI-5; The 39 Steps) as rival barristers Martha and Clive. Part 2 of 3. As Martha defends a vulnerable teenager, the pupils are given their first opportunity to stand up in court. In a separate case at a police tribunal, she must defend a police officer accused of racism. As the pressure contin-ues to mount for Martha and the pupils, Clive receives some astonishing news that could change not only his personal life, but life at chambers for everyone. RepeatsMon9/2,2:30pm;Thur9/12,9:30pm;Fri9/13,3pm

11:00 VOCESONPBS:TALESOFMASKEDMEN— A docu-mentary film explores the sport of “lucha libre” and its role in Latino communities in the United States and Mexico. Part circus and part athletic contest, the sport, famous for its masked wrestlers, provides a sense of “home” for new immigrants in the U.S. (60 min.) RepeatsTue9/3,3pm

2 Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:TASTYTREASURES—

An Antiques Roadshow special edition presents a cornucopia of antiques and collectibles for and about eating and drinking, plucked from the series’ appraisal archive. Highlights include an astonishingly valuable heirloom Tlingit Indian oil bowl and ladle, acquired by the owner’s great-great-grandfather during a military posting to Sitka, Alaska, in 1877. RepeatsTue9/3,2pm;Wed9/4,1pm;Thur9/5,4pm

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Sunday,September1at9p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDThe three-part legal drama Masterpiece Mystery!: Silk continues, following the intrigues of criminal law. The fast-paced series stars Rupert Penry-Jones and Maxine Peake as rival barristers.

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September2–7at9p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDKen Burns and Dayton Duncan’s six-part series The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, a WETA co-production with Florentine Films, spotlights the history of United States parklands and the people who devoted themselves to preserving lands for all to enjoy.

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9:00 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA— In a six-part co-production of Florentine Films and WETA, filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan explore the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America’s national parks. Part 1 of 6. The Scripture of Nature (1851–1890). The astonishing beauty of Yosemite Valley and Yellowstone give birth to the idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone; John Muir becomes their eloquent defender. {DVI} RepeatsSun9/8,11:30am

11:00 CHARLIEROSE— Repeatsnextweekday,noon

3 Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 SECRETLIFEOFICE— In this BBC program, science

writer and broadcaster Dr. Gabrielle Walker explores the extraordinary qualities of ice and the enormous influence it has had on our planet. With its power of expansion and its extraordinary capacity to preserve life, arrest decay and even carve the landscape, the story of ice is complex and multifaceted. RepeatsWed9/4,2pm;Thur9/5,1pm;Fri9/6,2pm

9:00 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA— Part 2 of 6. The Last Refuge (1890–1915). A young president, Theodore Roosevelt, becomes one of the national parks’ greatest champions; in Yellowstone, a magnificent species is rescued from extinction; and in Yosemite, John Muir battles to save a beautiful California valley. {DVI} RepeatsSun9/8,1:30pm

11:30 BEFORETHEREWEREPARKS:YELLOWSTONEANDGLACIERTHROUGHNATIVEEYES— A film explores modern indigenous perspectives on the great wilder-ness areas now called Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks — and examines recent efforts by the National Park Service and native peoples to bring disparate visions into greater harmony.

12M CHARLIEROSE— Repeatsnextweekday,noon

4 Wednesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 EARTHFLIGHT,ANATURE SPECIALPRESENTATION:

NORTHAMERICA— The series Nature presents a breathtaking voyage with the world’s birds, soaring across six continents, witnessing spectacular animal migrations and great natural wonders from the aerial perspective of a bird’s-eye view. Part 1 of 6. North America. Snow geese, pelicans and bald eagles fly over the Great Plains, the Grand Canyon, Alaska and the Golden Gate Bridge as they encounter bears, dolphins, bison and spawning fish. {DVI} RepeatsThur9/5,2pm;Mon9/9,1:30pm;Tue9/10,1pm

9:00 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA— Part 3 of 6. The Empire of Grandeur (1915–1919). In John Muir’s absence, a new leader steps forward on behalf of America’s remaining pristine places; and a new federal agency protects the parks. {DVI} RepeatsSun9/15,11:30am


5 Thursday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 DAVIDSUCHETONTHE ORIENT EXPRESS:AMASTER

PIECESPECIAL— With insight, charm, beautiful photography and fascinating stories, Poirot’s David Suchet leads an excursion aboard the modern-day Orient Express. RepeatsFri9/6,1pm

9:00 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA— Part 4 of 6. Going Home (1920–1933). America embraces the automobile and visits the parks; and the future of the Great Smoky Mountains becomes caught in a race with the lumbermen’s saws. {DVI} RepeatsSun9/15,1:30pm


6 Friday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL— In WETA’s

long-running production, moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of top journalists on the news events of the week. RepeatsSat9/7,6:30pm

8:30 INSIDEWASHINGTON— Host Gordon Peterson moder-ates a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week.

9:00 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA— Part 5 of 6. Great Nature (1933–1945). In the midst of an eco-nomic catastrophe and then a world war, the national parks provide a source of much-needed jobs and then much-needed peace; the park idea changes to include new places and new ways of thinking. {DVI} RepeatsSun9/22,11:30am


7 SaturdayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM NEWSCANDINAVIANCOOKING 6:30 CHEFJOHNBESH’SNEWORLEANS 7:00 CIAOITALIA 7:30 HUBERTKELLER:SECRETSOFACHEF 8:00 JOANNEWEIR’SCOOKINGCONFIDENCE 8:30 RICKSTEVES’EUROPE 9:00 EASTENDERS— (two episodes, simulcast on WETA

TV 26 and WETA HD) RepeatsFridays,5pm10:00 THETHISOLDHOUSEHOUR11:00 ESSENTIALPÉPIN11:30 PATI’SMEXICANTABLE 12N CUISINECULTURE12:30 MEXICO—ONE PLATE AT A TIME WITH RICK BAYLESS 1:00 SINGFORYOURSUPPERWITHBOBWAGGONER—

A new culinary reality show, a WETA presentation host-ed by award-winning chef and author Bob Waggoner, takes place on the stage of Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium before a live audience. In each episode, Waggoner calls upon a guest from the audience to as-sist him, along with a sommelier and a country music artist, whose favorite recipe serves as the centerpiece of every episode’s meal. As thanks, these musicians must then “sing for their supper.”

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Wednesdays,Sept.4–Oct.9at8p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDEarthflight, a Nature Special Presentation presents an aerial journey across six continents from a bird’s-eye perspective. Above: common cranes fly over Chateau Chenonceau in France.

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PremieringSaturday,Sept.7at6p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDThe new, half-hour broadcast PBS NewsHour Weekend, airing Saturdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. and anchored by Hari Sreenivasan from New York, presents a summary of the day’s news, extending NewsHour reports to 7 days each week.


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2:30 LIDIA’SITALYINAMERICA 3:00 INJULIA’SKITCHENWITHMASTERCHEFS 3:30 JACQUESPÉPIN:MOREFASTFOODMYWAY! 4:00 COOK’SCOUNTRYFROMAMERICA’STESTKITCHEN 4:30 AMERICA’STESTKITCHENFROMCOOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:00 MARTHASTEWART’SCOOKINGSCHOOL 5:30 MARTHABAKESSIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–1AM: 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND— A new NewsHour

weekend broadcast anchored by Hari Sreenivasan presents original reporting and a summary of the day’s national and international news, using renowned experts to provide in-depth analysis.

6:30 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL—R 7:00 ASTIMEGOESBY/KEEPINGUPAPPEARANCES 8:00 DOCMARTIN,SERIESII 9:00 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA—

Part 6 of 6. The Morning of Creation (1946–1980). Follow-ing World War II, the parks are overwhelmed as visita-tion reaches 62 million people a year. Biologist Alfred Murie introduces the notion that predatory animals deserve the same protection as other wildlife. In the late 1970s, President Jimmy Carter creates an uproar in Alaska when he sets aside millions of acres of land for preservation. In 1995, wolves are re-established in Yellowstone. {DVI} RepeatsSun9/22,1:30pm

11:00 JOHNLEGUIZAMO’STALESFROMAGHETTOKLOWN—PBSARTS— A film offers a behind-the-scenes look at one of the entertainment industry’s most versatile actors: John Leguizamo. This profile of the actor/playwright looks at his unorthodox rise to success while capturing his struggles to mount a one-man show.

12M INDEPENDENTLENS:CIRCO— For more than a cen-tury, the Ponce family’s circus has lived and performed on the back roads of Mexico. But can their way of life survive? A film explores their story. (60 min.)

8 SundayONWETATV26,6AM–11:30AM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.6AM–11:30AMSeetheSunday,September1listings.SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,11:30AM–1AM:11:30 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA—

Part 1 of 6. The Scripture of Nature (1851–1890). {DVI}R 1:30 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA—

Part 2 of 6. The Last Refuge (1890–1915). {DVI}R 4:00 BBCANTIQUESROADSHOW 4:30 GLOBETREKKER:AROUNDTHEWORLD:ACROSS

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5:30 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND— A new NewsHour week-end broadcast anchored by Hari Sreenivasan provides a summary of the day’s national and international news.

6:00 MOYERS&COMPANY— RepeatsMon9/9,5pm 7:00 PIEINTHESKY— In the BBC drama series, a top-

notch detective dreams of scrapping it all and becom-ing a restaurateur. Richard Griffiths stars as Henry Crabbe. Part 1 of 10. The Best of Both Worlds. Henry lets a suspect escape, and his boss takes the opportunity to suspend his retirement, setting new conditions for his departure.

8:00 LASTTANGOINHALIFAX— Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid star in a comic drama about romance and second chances, portraying childhood sweethearts Alan and Celia, both widowed, who fall for each other all over again when they are reunited after nearly 60 years.

Part 1 of 6. Celia and Alan, reunited childhood sweet-hearts, are stranded when Alan’s car is stolen. They phone their respective daughters, arrogant Caroline and happy-go-lucky Gillian, to pick them up. Seconds before they actually meet, the women argue bitterly over a parking space. Celia and Alan introduce them to one another and make a surprising announcement.

9:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:SILK— Part 3 of 3. Both Martha and Clive have their Silk interviews and Martha takes on the biggest case of her life: defending a repeat offender on a murder charge at the Old Bailey. When the case begins to fall apart, Martha struggles to remain focused as the stress on her personal and pri-vate life grows. RepeatsMon9/9,2:30pm;Thur9/19,9:30pm;Fri9/20,3pm

11:00 MARIACHIHIGH—PBSARTS — A film spends a year in the life of the champion mariachi ensemble of Zapata High School on the Rio Grande in south Texas.

12M HAVANA!HAVANA!—PBSARTS — A music documen-tary by filmmaker David Grubin spotlights contempo-rary Cuban musical expression. The program vibrates with the soul and energy of African-Cuban drummers, guajira guitarists and the melodies of Cuban musician Raul Paz, who gathers fellow music stars, all former expatriates, for a concert in Havana. (60 min.) RepeatsWed9/25,5pm;Sat9/28,12:30am

9 Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:WICHITA,KS— RepeatsTue

9/10,2pm;Wed9/11,1pm 9:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:WICHITA,KS— RepeatsTue

9/10,3pm;Wed9/11,2pm10:00 P.O.V.:PINGPONG— An independent film about sheer

human tenacity follows eight players who compete in the Over 80 World Table Tennis Championships in China’s Inner Mongolia. British players Terry, 81, who has been given a week to live, and Les, 91, a weight-lifter and poet, are going for the gold. Inge, 89, from Germany, has used table tennis to paddle her way out of dementia. And Texan Lisa, 85, is playing for the first time. RepeatsTue9/10,4pm


10Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 AMERICANMASTERS:BILLIEJEANKING— The biog-

raphy series’ first profile of a sports figure commemo-rates the 40th anniversaries of the famous Billie Jean King/Bobby Riggs “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match and the launch of the Women’s Tennis Association. King presents her own story, with perspective from Rosie Casals, Chris Evert, Venus Williams, Gloria Steinem, Riggs’ son Larry and others. RepeatsWed9/11,3pm;Thur9/12,1pm

9:30 THEWETAGUIDETOGREATVIEWS— A WETA TV 26 production explores locations around Greater Wash-ington that feature remarkable views of cityscapes, natural beauty, sunsets and more. RepeatsThur9/12,5:30pm

Sundaysat7p.m.beginningSept.8onWETATV26&WETAHDBBC mystery series Pie in the Sky, starring Richard Griffiths, follows a talented detective as he solves cases while pursuing his personal dream of becoming a restaurateur. New drama Last Tango in Halifax and Masterpiece follow Pie in the Sky for full evenings of drama.

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Mondaysat10p.m.inSeptemberonWETATV26&WETAHDWETA presents independent documentary films each week, including an unusual story of human tenacity in the face of aging and mortality: P.O.V.: Ping Pong (September 9) follows several competitors in the “Over 80 World Table Tennis Championships” in China.


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10:00 FRONTLINE:THESUICIDEPLAN— Frontline explores the shadow world of assisted suicide, where lines between legality and criminality are blurred. The terminally ill who live in Oregon or Washington can openly ask a doctor for help, but in the rest of country, where physician-assisted suicide is illegal, people who are suffering turn in secret to friends, family and even activist organizations.


11Wednesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 EARTHFLIGHT,ANATURE SPECIALPRESENTATION:

AFRICA— The series Nature presents a voyage with the world’s birds, soaring across six continents. Part 2 of 6. Africa. Fly and arrow-dive with cape gannets among sharks, dolphins, whales and the great sardine run. Soar with fish eagles, flamingos, kelp gulls and vultures to see the most animal-packed continent from a fresh perspective. {DVI} RepeatsThur9/12,2pm;Mon9/16,1:30pm;Tue9/17,1pm

9:00 NOVA:GROUNDZEROSUPERTOWER— NOVA returns to Ground Zero to witness the final chapter in an epic story of engineering, innovation and the perseverance of the human spirit: the completion of One World Trade Center, the skyscraper rising from the site where the Twin Tow-ers once stood. NOVA also explores the construction of a multi-billion-dollar museum that will house artifacts from 9/11. {DVI} RepeatsThur9/12,3:30pm

10:00 BRAINSONTRIALWITHALANALDA— Using a fictional crime, this two-part program builds a gripping courtroom drama. The program probes the brains of the major participants — defendant, witnesses, jurors, judge — while Alan Alda visits neuroscientists who explore how brains work when they become entangled with the law. Part 1 of 2. Determining Guilt. Presiding over an armed robbery case is U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff, who has a longstanding interest in neurosci-ence and its conceivable effect on criminal law. The trial raises questions: Is a witness lying? How reliable is eyewitness testimony? RepeatsThur9/12,4:30pm


12Thursday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMERMURDERS:MURDERONST.MALLEY’S

DAY— After a pupil at the prestigious Devington School dies of a stab wound while competing in a race, shocked locals are sure the death can be linked to the rivalry between the school and the locals. DCI Barnaby investigates. RepeatsFri9/13,1pm

9:30 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:SILK— Part 2 of 3. See the Sunday, Sept. 1, 9 p.m. listing. RepeatsFri9/13,3pm


13Friday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL— In WETA’s


8:30 INSIDEWASHINGTON 9:00 CHARLIEROSE:THEWEEK— A series by acclaimed

journalist Charlie Rose features the best stories and interviews from the nightly program Charlie Rose. Rose talks to people in every field who have “a great story to tell,” capturing the defining moments in politics, sci-ence, business, culture, media and sports.

9:30 VOCESONPBS:UNFINISHEDSPACES— In 1961, in the heady first days of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro asked three visionary architects to build the Cuban Na-tional Arts Schools on what had been the golf course of a country club. Before construction was completed, the Revolution became Sovietized, and suddenly the project was denounced as bourgeois and counter-revolutionary. These magnificent buildings become a prism through which to view the shifting history of Castro’s Cuba.

10:30 VOCESONPBS:REBEL— A film explores the true story of Loreta Janeta Velásquez, a Cuban immigrant who was one of perhaps 1,000 women who secretly served as soldiers during the Civil War. Why has her story been erased from the history books?


14SaturdayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.6AM–6PMSeetheSaturday,September7listings.SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–12:30AM: 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND— A new NewsHour week-

end broadcast anchored by Hari Sreenivasan provides a summary of the day’s national and international news.

6:30 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL—R 7:00 ASTIMEGOESBY/KEEPINGUPAPPEARANCES 8:00 DOCMARTIN,SERIESII— (two episodes) 9:33 THEWETAMOVIE:SPLENDORINTHEGRASS— In Elia

Kazan’s 1961 drama, set in 1925 Kansas, a teenage girl suffers an emotional breakdown following a platonic love affair. The picture was Warren Beatty’s film debut. Natalie Wood co-stars. (2:04)

11:37 P.O.V.:ELVELADOR(THENIGHTWATCHMAN)— A documentary film follows a guard who watches over the extravagant mausoleums of some of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords. (60 min.)

15SundayONWETATV26,6AM–11:30AM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.6AM–11:30AMSeetheSunday,September1listings.SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,11:30AM–12M:11:30 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA—

Part 3 of 6. The Empire of Grandeur (1915–1919). {DVI}R 1:30 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA—

Part 4 of 6. Going Home (1920–1933). {DVI}R 3:30 THEWETAGUIDETOBREAKFASTINWASHINGTON—

Where should you go for the most important meal of the day? A WETA TV 26 production features delicious dining suggestions throughout Greater Washington, showcasing all-you-can-eat buffets, power breakfasts, greasy spoons, and quick bites on-the-go.

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Tuesday,September10at8p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDAmerican Masters: Billie Jean King spotlights the tennis champion, prominent women’s rights activist and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the series’ first profile of a sports figure.

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Wednesdays,Sept.11–18at10p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDBrains on Trial with Alan Alda features the science enthusiast exploring how brains work when they become entangled with the law — monitoring the brains of major participants (the defendant, witnesses, jurors and the judge) in a gripping courtroom trial.


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4:30 GLOBETREKKER:MADRIDCITYGUIDE— (TV 26 only) 5:30 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND— A new NewsHour week-



notch detective dreams of scrapping it all and becom-ing a restaurateur. Richard Griffiths stars. Part 2 of 10. The Truth Will Out. A delusional cop seeks to bring Fisher’s ally down, and Henry recruits a new waiter. RepeatsMon9/16,4pm

8:00 LASTTANGOINHALIFAX— Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid star in a comic drama about romance and second chances. Part 2 of 6. Celia and Alan are enjoying their new life together, but widowed Gillian and separated Caroline have problems with their respective children and partners.

9:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:FOYLE’SWAR,SERIESVII:THEETERNITYRING— Detective Chief Superinten-dent Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) and his loyal friend Sam (Honeysuckle Weeks) return in three new episodes of the mystery series, set in post-war 1946–47 England. The Eternity Ring. With one war ended, a new one is looming as the Iron Curtain falls across Europe. Suspecting that British atomic research has been infil-trated, MI5 asks Foyle to investigate the possibility of a Russian spy network in the heart of London. RepeatsMon9/16,2:30pm;Thur9/26,9:30pm;Fri9/27,3pm

10:30 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:FOYLE’SWAR,SERIESVI:THERUSSIANHOUSE— In June 1945, in the aftermath of the jubilant celebration of V-E Day, a wave of crime has swept across England. Foyle (Michael Kitchen), stumbles upon an international cover-up, which if exposed could reveal the darkest secrets of the War Office and bring down the British government. (90 min.)

16Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:GRANDRAPIDS,MI—

RepeatsTue9/17,2pm;Wed9/18,1pm 9:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:GRANDRAPIDS,MI—

RepeatsTue9/17,3pm;Wed9/18,2pm10:00 THEBAYOU:D.C.’SKILLERJOINT— A documentary

chronicles the 45-year history of the nightclub, a Wash-ington, D.C., landmark. The Bayou featured jazz legends Coleman Hawkins, Woody Herman and Count Basie in the 1950s; rock ‘n’ roll (and student riots) in the ‘60s; the debuts of superstar rock acts in the ‘70s and ‘80s; and the last-ever performance by international sensa-tion Eva Cassidy in the ‘90s. Told by Bayou performers, employees and patrons, this film celebrates the club’s music, mischief and legacy. RepeatsTue9/17,4pm


17Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 LATINOAMERICANS— A landmark six-hour co-

production — of WETA; Bosch and Co., Inc.; and Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB); in association with Inde-pendent Television Service (ITVS) — is the first major television documentary series to chronicle the rich and varied history of Latinos, who over the last 500 years

have helped shape what is today the USA and have become the country’s largest minority group. Actor Benjamin Bratt narrates. Episodes 1 & 2 of 6. Foreigners in Their Own Land/Empire of Dreams. The series surveys the history and people from 1565–1880 as the first Spanish explorers enter North America, as the U.S. expands into territories in the Southwest that had been home to Native Americans and English and Spanish colonies, and as the Mexican-American War strips Mexico of half its territories by 1848. The American population is reshaped by Latino immigration starting in 1880 and continuing into the 1940s as Cubans, Mexi-cans and Puerto Ricans begin arriving in the U.S. and build communities in South Florida, Los Angeles and New York. RepeatsWed9/18,3pm;Thur9/19,1pm

10:00 FRONTLINE:EGYPTINCRISIS— It took 80 years to rise to power, but now, after only 12 months, the Muslim Brotherhood has been ousted by its longtime foe — the Egyptian military. In a special Frontline report, veteran Middle East Correspondents Martin Smith and Charles Sennott of GlobalPost examine the rise and rapid fall of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood.



EUROPE— The series Nature presents a voyage with the world’s birds. Part 3 of 6. Europe. Cranes and geese rise over Venice, Dover, Edinburgh and the monkey-guarded Rock of Gibraltar. In Rome, the Loire Valley, Holland and Hungary, birds gather by the millions to breed and raise their families. {DVI} RepeatsThur9/19,3pm;Mon9/23,1:30pm;Tue9/24,1pm

9:00 NOVA:WHYSHIPSSINK— Are you safe aboard a mod-ern cruise ship? Twenty million passengers embark on cruises each year, vacationing in deluxe “floating cities” that just keep getting bigger. Some engineers fear that these towering behemoths are dangerously unstable. NOVA brings together marine engineering and safety experts to reconstruct the events that led up to famous cruise disasters. RepeatsThur9/19,4pm

10:00 BRAINSONTRIALWITHALANALDA— Part 2 of 2. Deciding Punishment. Jimmy Moran is found guilty of badly injuring a woman during a robbery. In the sentencing phase of the trial, Judge Rakoff hears arguments from the court-appointed psychiatrist, the attorneys, the victim’s husband and Jimmy himself. Meanwhile, Alan Alda discovers how neuroscience is influencing the sentencing of defendants. RepeatsThur9/19,5pm


19Thursday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMERMURDERS:MARKETFORMURDER—

When the head of a local book club is robbed and battered to death with her walking stick, suspicion soon falls on the members of her reading club. The investigation becomes increasingly urgent as more members of the club meet a lethal fate, and DCI Barnaby (John Nettles) must sort out a tangle of motives. RepeatsFri9/20,1pm

9:30 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:SILK— Part 3 of 3. See the Sunday, Sept. 8, 9 p.m. listing. RepeatsFri9/20,3pm





journalist Charlie Rose features highlights of conversa-tions from Rose’s nightly interview program.

9:30 GREATPERFORMANCES:THEHOLLOWCROWN:RICHARD II — Great Performances presents a four-part miniseries that assembles four of Shakespeare’s history plays — Richard II, Henry IV (Parts I & II), and Henry V —

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Sundays,September15–29at9p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDMasterpiece Mystery! presents Foyle’s War, Series VII, starring Michael Kitchen in his signature role as the stoic British sleuth. The new episodes feature postwar intrigue as Foyle joins MI5, Britain’s domestic security service, as an intelligence agent.


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into a single chronological narrative. The film adapta-tions feature a cast of superstar British and Hollywood talent. Richard II. King Richard (Ben Whishaw) is called upon to settle a dispute between his cousin Henry Bolingbroke (Rory Kinnear) and Thomas Mowbray (James Purefoy). Both men are banished. Richard visits John of Gaunt (Patrick Stewart), Bolingbroke’s father, who reprimands the king. After Richard seizes Gaunt’s money and lands, Bolingbroke returns to claim his inheritance. Supported by his allies, Northumberland (David Morrissey) and the Duke of York (David Suchet), Bolingbroke takes Richard prisoner and lays claim to the throne. RepeatsSun9/29,11am

12:30AMCHARLIEROSE— Repeatsnextweekday,noon

21SaturdayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.6AM–6PMSeetheSaturday,September7listings.SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–3AM: 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND— A new NewsHour week-


6:30 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL—R 7:00 ASTIMEGOESBY/KEEPINGUPAPPEARANCES 8:00 DOCMARTIN,SERIESII— (two episodes) 9:33 THEWETAMOVIE:FIDDLERONTHEROOF— Norman

Jewison’s 1971 adaptation of the popular Broadway musical, set in a Ukrainian village in Czarist Russia during the early twentieth century, stars Israeli actor Topol as the patriarch of a Jewish peasant family who struggles to uphold his faith’s traditions in the face of change and persecution. (3:01)

12:34AMP.O.V.:GRANITO:HOWTONAILADICTATOR— In a milestone for justice in Central America, a Guate-malan court charged former dictator Efraín Rios Montt with genocide for his brutal war against the country’s Mayan people in the 1980s. Pamela Yates’ 1983 docu-mentary, When the Mountains Tremble, provided key evidence for bringing the indictment. Hear the story of how a film became a granito — a tiny grain of sand — that helped tip the scales of justice.

2AM P.O.V.:BIBLIOBURRO,THEDONKEYLIBRARY— A doc-umentary relates the story of a courageous Colombian teacher who delivers books via burro to the children of a poor and violence-ridden province. (60 min.)

22SundayONWETATV26,6AM–11:30AM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.6AM–11:30AMSeetheSunday,September1listings.SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,11:30AM–12M:11:30 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA—

Part 5 of 6. Great Nature (1933–1945). {DVI}R 1:30 THENATIONALPARKS:AMERICA’SBESTIDEA—

Part 6 of 6. The Morning of Creation (1946–1980). {DVI}R 3:30 THEWETAGUIDETOFINEDINING— A WETA TV 26

production visits fine restaurants throughout Greater Washington. RepeatsTue9/24,5pm

4:30 GLOBETREKKER:AROUNDTHEWORLD—PANAMERI-CANA:CONQUISTADORS,AZTECS&REVOLUTIONS — (TV 26 only)

5:30 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND— A new NewsHour week-end broadcast anchored by Hari Sreenivasan provides a summary of the day’s national and international news.


notch detective dreams of scrapping it all and becom-ing a restaurateur. Richard Griffiths stars. Part 3 of 10. An Innocent Man. Pie in the Sky becomes the scene of a corruption sting, but Henry acts in favor of his cus-tomer. RepeatsMon9/23,4pm

8:00 LASTTANGOINHALIFAX— Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid star in a comic drama about romance and second chances. Part 3 of 6. Celia and Alan decide on a civil marriage ceremony to be held at an eerie medieval hall near Halifax. As they visit, a storm is brewing, the lights go out and they’re locked in the ancient building. In the midst of a thunderstorm, Gillian’s Land Rover inexplicably catches fire.

9:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:FOYLE’SWAR,SERIESVII:THECAGE— Detective Chief Superintendent Chris-topher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) and his loyal friend Sam (Honeysuckle Weeks) return in new episodes of the mystery series, set in post-war 1946–47 England. The Cage. A severely injured man drags himself to a hospital, only to die shortly afterward. As Foyle makes inquiries, he discovers a mysterious military facility full of secrets that could threaten British Intelligence. RepeatsMon9/23,2:30pm;Thur9/26,11pm

10:30 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:FOYLE’SWAR,SERIESVI:KILLINGTIME—When a local girl is found murdered, suspicion fueled by racial prejudice points to a GI at the U.S. military base. To reveal the truth, Foyle (Michael Kitchen) must go head-to-head with the U.S. Army.

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follows a diverse cast of participants on an emotional journey that uses history and science to verify family lore. The programs feature individuals from Nashville, Austin, Detroit and San Francisco. RepeatsTue9/24,3pm;Wed9/25,2pm

10:00 P.O.V.:BESTKEPTSECRET— A film spotlights a Newark, New Jersey public school for severely autistic minority boys and their options for independent living, following teacher Janet Mino as she races against the clock as graduation approaches for her students, trying to prepare them with skills to help them support themselves before they “age out” of the system.


24Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 LATINOAMERICANS— A landmark, six-hour WETA

co-production is the first major television documen-tary series to chronicle the rich and varied history of Latinos. Actor Benjamin Bratt narrates. Episodes 3 & 4 of 6. War and Peace/The New Latinos. The series traces the World War II years and those that follow, as Latino Americans serve their new country by the hundreds of thousands — yet still face discrimination and a fight for civil rights in the United States. In the decades

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journalist Charlie Rose features highlights of conversa-tions from Rose’s nightly interview program.

9:30 GREATPERFORMANCES:THEHOLLOWCROWN:HENRY IV, PARTI — Great Performances presents a miniseries of Shakespeare’s history plays, featuring a cast of superstar British and Hollywood talent. Henry IV, Part I. The heir to the throne, Prince Hal (Tom Hiddleston), defies his father, King Henry (Jeremy Irons), by spending his time at Mistress Quickly’s (Julie Walters) tavern in the company of the dissolute Falstaff (Simon Russell Beale) and his companions. The king is threatened by a rebellion led by Hal’s rival, Hotspur (Joe Armstrong), Hotspur’s father Northumberland (Alun Armstrong) and his uncle Worcester (David Hayman). In the face of this danger to the state, Prince Hal joins his father to defeat the rebels at the Battle of Shrewsbury. Michelle Dockery (of Downton Abbey) plays Hotspur’s wife, Kate Percy. RepeatsSun9/28,2pm

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after World War II through the early 1960s, swelling numbers of immigrants from Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic seek economic opportunities. RepeatsWed9/25,3pm;Thur9/26,1pm

10:00 FRONTLINE:LIFEANDDEATHINASSISTEDLIVING— Nearly 750,000 elderly Americans are spending their later years in for-profit assisted living facilities. This loosely regulated, multibillion-dollar industry is domi-nated by one company: Emeritus Senior Living. In a year-long investigation, Frontline and ProPublica raise questions about fatal lapses in care, understaffing and a quest for profits within a company that operates more than 400 assisted living facilities across the country.



SOUTHAMERICA— The series Nature presents a voy-age with the world’s birds. Part 3 of 6. South America. Condors and scarlet macaws take us to the Andes and the Amazon. Giant petrels in Patagonia shadow killer whales. Hummingbirds feed at Iguazu Falls, vultures ride the thermals over Rio de Janeiro and black vul-tures target turtle eggs in Costa Rica. {DVI} RepeatsThur9/26,3pm;Mon9/30,1:30pm

9:00 NOVA:SECRETSOFTHEVIKINGSWORD— The Vikings were among the fiercest warriors of all time. Yet only a select few carried the ultimate weapon of their era: the feared Ulfberht sword. The Ulfberht was a revolutionary high-tech tool as well as a work of art. NOVA explores how Viking sword makers designed and created the Ulfberht — and examines the sword’s role in history. {DVI} RepeatsThur9/26,4pm

10:00 SKELETONSOFTHESAHARA— Explorer and scientist Paul Sereno made an extraordinary discovery in the middle of the Sahara desert: an ancient human cem-etery more than 5,000 years older than the Egyptian pyramids. Who were these people and what were they doing in the middle of the desert? How did they live and die? RepeatsThur9/26,5pm


26Thursday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMERMURDERS:WORMINTHEBUD— When

the body of Susan Bartlett, wife of local farmer Simon Bartlett, is discovered in Setwale Wood, local villagers readily assume she committed suicide. But DCI Barnaby (John Nettles) has other ideas. RepeatsFri9/27,1pm


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Saturday,September28at9:33p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDThe WETA Movie presents Mike Nichols’ 1996 comedy The Birdcage, starring Robin Williams and Nathan Lane as a gay cabaret owner and his drag queen companion, who pose as husband and wife during a first visit by a son’s conservative future in-laws.

WETA Magazine is published monthly by the Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Associationfor its members. Three dollars of each member’s dues are designated for its subscription. WETA occasionally exchanges member names with other organizations. For those who have requested we not exchange their names, this magazine’s address label has an X at the beginning of the coded line. If you do not have an X and prefer that your name not be exchanged, please call Audience Services at 703-998-2724. ©2013 by Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written permission. Periodical postage paid at Arlington, VA 22210 and additional offices. Send address changes to WETA, 3939 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, Virginia 22206. Volume 26, Number 9. ISSN No. 1041-2700. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER

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WETAKidsChannelairingsinblack;WETATV26inblue.Clifford The Big Red Dog, 6:30am (6am)Super WHY!, 7am, 6pm (6:30am)Arthur, 7:30am, 4pm (7am)Martha Speaks, 8am, 6:30pm (7:30am)Curious George, 8:30am, 7pm (8am)The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 9am (8:30am)WordGirl, 9:30am, 4:30pm (9am)WordWorld, 10am (9:30am)Dinosaur Train, 10:30am (10am)Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 11am, 5:30pm (10:30am)The Electric Company, 11:30am (11am)Sid the Science Kid, noon (11:30am)Raggs, 6am, 12:30pmSesame Street, 1pm (5am)Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 2pmAngelina Ballerina, 2:30pmPeep and the Big Wide World, 3pmMaya & Miguel, 3:30pmWild Kratts, 5pmMorelistingsatweta.org/kids.

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11:30 INDEPENDENTLENS:THELONGORIAAFFAIR— Private Felix Longoria died fighting the Japanese during World War II, but when his body was sent home to Three Rivers, Texas, the town’s only funeral parlor refused to allow his family to use their chapel because “the whites wouldn’t like it.” The incident helped launch the Mexican-American civil rights movement.

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notch detective dreams of scrapping it all and becom-ing a restaurateur. Richard Griffiths stars. Part 4 of 10. Once a Copper. Henry cooks a banquet for a visiting Japanese delegation, and tracks down a criminal from his past, who was presumed to be dead. RepeatsMon9/30,4pm

8:00 LASTTANGOINHALIFAX— Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid star in a comic drama about romance and second chances. Part 4 of 6. A police search begins for Alan and Celia, who are locked inside the hall without phone service. Fearing for their parents, Caroline and Gillian open up to one another and form a supportive bond.

9:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:FOYLE’SWAR,SERIESVII:SUNFLOWER— Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) and his loyal friend Sam (Honeysuckle Weeks) return in new episodes of the mystery series, set in post-war 1946–47 England. Sunflower. Foyle is tasked with protecting Karl Stras-ser, a Nazi officer turned MI5 informant who believes he’s in danger. America wants Strasser extradited for his involvement in a wartime event, but British Intel-ligence is determined to protect him. As Foyle nears a solution to the case, the unfathomable truth of “Opera-tion Sunflower” is revealed. RepeatsMon9/30,2:30pm

10:30 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:FOYLE’SWAR,SERIESVI:THEHIDE— Foyle (Michael Kitchen) battles to save a young man, accused of high treason, from the execu-tioner’s noose. (90 min.)

30Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:HARTFORD,CT— Repeats

Tue10/1,2pm;Wed10/2,1pm 9:00 GENEALOGYROADSHOW:AUSTIN,TX— A series

follows a diverse cast of participants on an emotional journey that uses history and science to verify family lore. The programs feature individuals from Austin, Nashville, Detroit and San Francisco.

10:00 PBSINDEPENDENTFILMFESTIVAL:INDEPENDENTLENS:DON’TSTOPBELIEVIN’:EVERYMAN’SJOURNEY— Neal Schon, guitarist for the iconic rock band Journey, saw a YouTube video of Filipino singer Arnel Pineda and flew him to the U.S. to audition for the band. The rest is history. But can Pineda deal with the demands of fame?


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British Television at Its BestThe WeTA UK channel is devoted to presenting the best in British television programming, broadcasting beloved classics and contemporary series around the clock, seven days a week. WeTA UK offers a full schedule of great entertainment programming — featuring drama, action, mystery and comedy series — all delivered with an accent from the Isles. visit wetauk.org for a complete schedule and program descriptions.

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Saturday nights, September 7–28 on WeTA UK

After presenting Seasons I and II of Masterpiece series Downton Abbey in August, WETA UK features Season III its entirety on the first three Saturday nights in September. In Season III — the high-est-rated PBS drama of all time, seen by more than 24 million view-ers when it premiered in January 2013 — Shirley MacLaine joins the cast. The Great War is over and the long-awaited engagement of Lady Mary and Matthew is on, but all is not tranquil as wrench-ing social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the estate. When Series III wraps up, WETA UK presents eight-part series Mr. Selfridge, starring Jeremy Piven (right) as a flamboyant, wheeling-dealing American who shows early 1900s Londoners how to shop. Following the popularity of Season I, a second season of Mr. Selfridge — based on the life of retail magnate Henry Gordon Selfridge — is in the works for 2014. c

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This month, WETA UK adds British documentary programming to the schedule on Sunday afternoons and Friday nights, presenting special miniseries and documentary films. Beginning Sunday, September 8 for example, WETA UK features the miniseries Queen and Country, with honored U.K. journalist Sir Trevor McDonald (l) exploring traditions and institutions of the British monarchy; the series Wild Indonesia, which spot-lights the flora and fauna of the most varied archipelago on Earth; and the epic nature series Life of Mammals, written and presented by BBC wildlife filmmaker extraordinaire Sir David Attenborough, who examines the evolution and habits of the various mammal species. Additional Friday-night specials spotlight Britain’s great estates. Please refer to the schedule grid for offerings and airtimes.

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Pauline Collins stars in the series The Ambassador, a powerful, thrilling drama set in a world of deception, mistrust and betrayal. Collins plays Ambassador Harriet Smith, who holds one of Britain’s most coveted embassy posts as emissary to Ireland. John Stone, played by Denis Lawson, is Harriet’s determined commercial attaché and main aide. But Stone also answers to another master — MI6 (the British Intelligence Agency). The Ambassador’s job as troubleshooter for Britain takes her into a sinister and dangerous world far removed from the cocktail parties of Downing Street, and the episodes explore political themes and the personal and professional pressures in Harriet’s life. The series is created by award-winning writer Russell Lewis (Inspector Morse, Sharpe) and filmed on location in Dublin. c

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classical WETA 90.9 FM weekend host Judy Gruber retired in July after two decades on the air at the station. Throughout her tenure, Gruber was a regular presence on WETA radio broadcasts throughout the schedule, hosting a variety of classical music programs. She also represented WETA in the community through her many public appearances, pre-concert lectures and interviews at venues throughout Greater Washington. Since last October, Gru-ber has been in partial retirement, but continued weekend on-air hosting on Classical WETA and substituting for her

on-air colleagues as needed.Gruber said, “I have always had classical

music in my life, and I’ve enjoyed working in radio because I love the music and I’ve loved being able to share it with people. Through the years, it’s been such a plea-sure to meet our listeners and experience their passion for the music. When they get really excited about a piece, so too do you, the announcer — it’s a wonderful two-way street.”

Dan DeVany, vice president and general manager of Classical WETA, said, “Judy’s unflagging good nature, warm heart and consummate professionalism will be missed. We wish Judy well and thank her for her many years of service to WETA and the Washington community.”

In addition to her duties at Classical WETA, Gruber has also been very active in Washington-area arts. Opera is among Gruber’s great interests, and she is a founder and former executive director of the Washington Concert Opera. Gruber also reviewed classical music for The Wash-ington Post for five years, and she has worked as a program annotator for a wide array of local arts organizations.

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September 7: Rossini’s The Lady of the Lake Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, LondonMichele Mariotti, conductor

In 1819, Rossini cashed in on an Italian taste for all things Scottish with this overtly Romantic opera based on a narrative by Sir Walter Scott. This production features a first-rate cast, including soprano Joyce DiDonato in the title role, and Juan Diego Flórez, one of the world’s most acclaimed Rossini tenors.

September 14: Handel’s AgrippinaFlemish Opera, GhentPaul McCreesh, conductor

Handel’s Italian operas made him the toast of London long before his famous English oratorios caught the public’s ear. Agrippina is named for Nero’s shrewd mother, without whom the infamous emperor could never have fiddled while Rome burned.

September 21: Puccini’s Madame Butterfly Grand Liceu Theatre, BarcelonaJosep Pons, conductorCast includes Hui He (Butterfly) and Roberto Alagna (Pinkerton).

A much-loved masterpiece, Puccini’s Butterfly combines an exotic setting with true, verismo passions in a cautionary tale warning that the meeting of divergent cultures can lead to both rich rewards, and tragic misunderstanding.

September 28: Rossini’s L’Italiana in Algeri Teatro Regio, TurinDaniele Rustioni, conductor

The plot of this opera is more than a little bit silly, but Rossini’s comedy features a sparkling score.

September Saturday opera performances on Classical WETA 90.9 FM are from the series World of Opera.

Presenting Classical Music All Day, Every Day With David Ginder, mornings • Marilyn Cooley, middays •

Bill Bukowski, afternoons • Nicole Lacroix, evenings And hosting on the weekend: Jean Inaba and Chip Brienza

Special Programming: Mon–Fri at 7 p.m.: PBS NewsHour Mondays at 9 p.m.: Front row Washington Saturdays at 1 p.m.: Classical WeTA opera House Sundays at 6 p.m.: From the Top Sundays at 9 p.m.: Choral Showcase First Wednesday of the month at 9 p.m.: NSo Showcase (fall)

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This month, locally based ensembles the Mendelssohn Piano Trio and the Left Bank Quartet top the bill on Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s broadcast Front Row Washington, which features local concert performances by world-class ensembles. On Monday, September 16th at 9 p.m., the broadcast presents the Mendelssohn Piano Trio in performance at the National Gallery of Art in a concert described by The Washington Post as “so lush, substantial and richly flavored you wanted to eat it with a knife and fork.” This wonderful recital features Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66, and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A Minor, Op. 50. The Mendelssohn Piano Trio is composed of pianist Ya-Ting Chang, from Taiwan; violinist Peter Sirotin, from Russia; and cellist Fiona Thompson from England.

On Labor Day, September 2 at 9 p.m., the Smithson-ian American Art Museum’s Steinway Concert Series makes its Front Row Washington broadcast debut with

The Left Bank Quartet perform-ing Leoš Janácek’s Kreutzer Sonata, String Quartet No. 1, and American composer Paul Moravec’s Pulitzer Prize-winning

piece, Tempest Fantasy. Violinists David Salness and Sally McLain, violist Katherine Murdock, and cellist Evelyn Elsing comprise the quartet.

Also this month, on Monday, September 9 at 9 p.m., Moscow-born pianist Alexander Melnikov plays Robert Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13, Sergei Prokofiev’s Sonata in A Major, and works by Alexander Scriabin in a Phillips Collection recital recorded earlier this year.

Works by Beethoven, Ravel, Prokofiev and Sergei Rachmaninoff, including his Sonata in B-flat minor, Op. 36, No. 2 and Prelude No. 4, Op. 23, are featured on Monday, September 23 at 9 p.m. as Front Row Washing-ton presents a Phillips Collection recital by British pianist Steven Osborne, winner of both the Naumburg Interna-tional and Clara Haskil Competitions.

The broadcast wraps up the month on September 30 at 9 p.m. with violinist Benjamin Beilman, a 2012 Avery Fisher Career Grant winner, alongside pianist Amy Yang in performance at Candlelight Concert Society of Colum-bia, Maryland. Their program includes Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for violin and piano, Brahms’ Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 100, Olivier Messiaen’s Fantasy for violin and piano, and Franz Schubert’s Fantasy for violin and piano in C Major (Sei mir gegrüsst!), D. 934.

Choral Showcase in SeptemberSundays at 9 p.m. on Classical WeTA 90.9 FM

classical WETA broadcast Choral Showcase smoothes out the end of summer on the Labor Day weekend program, on September 1, with a work by 17th-century English composer Henry Purcell, who, having just been appointed one of the organists at the English Chapel Royal, was asked to write something for the autumn-time return to London of King Charles II and the Duke of York. It’s a patriotic Ode called Summer’s Absence Unconcerned We Bear. Another English work, 20th-century composer and organist Harold Darke’s In the Bleak Mid-Winter, follows the Purcell composition. The broadcast also celebrates transitions of the year with Haydn’s oratorio, The Seasons.

On the September 8 program, Classical WETA features works about great defenders, featuring parts of George Frideric Handel’s nod to one of the greatest warriors in Jewish history in his oratorio Judas Maccabaeus. Nicholas McGegan conducts. One excerpt is “See, the conqu’ring hero comes,” which is the tune Beethoven used in one of his sets of variations for cello and piano. The broadcast also features a nod to 13th-century Russian leader Alexander Nevsky, who defended against German and Swedish invaders. Prokofiev’s cantata about the legendary figure was derived from his brilliantly effective score for Sergei Eisenstein’s epic 1938 film, Alexander Nevsky.

On September 15 and 22, Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducts two masterful settings of the Mass — Mozart’s “Great” Mass and Beethoven’s grand Missa solemnis.

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THE FORCE OF DESTINY

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO.

The NSO Music Director Chair is generously endowed by Roger and Vicki Sant.

The Blue Series is sponsored by United Technologies Corporation.

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David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of WNO.

General Dynamics is the proud sponsor of WNO’s 2013-2014 Season.

Oct. 12–26, 2013

The National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Ball performanceis funded in part by the Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts.

Tickets at the Kennedy Center Box Office or charge by phone (202) 467-4600Order online at kennedy-center.org TTY (202) 416-8524 Groups (202) 416-8400

Voigt is “the opera world’s Isolde of choice.”—The Chicago Sun-Times

Director Francesca Zambello is “known for her psychologically probing interpretations.”—The New Yorker

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Generous support for WNO Italian opera is provided by Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello.

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Wagner’s Parsifal, Act III in ConcertOCT. 10–12, 2013

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KENNEDY CENTER OpERa HOusETickets from $25

THE FORCE OF DESTINY

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of the NSO.

The NSO Music Director Chair is generously endowed by Roger and Vicki Sant.

The Blue Series is sponsored by United Technologies Corporation.

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Sep. 15–27, 2013

David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of WNO.

General Dynamics is the proud sponsor of WNO’s 2013-2014 Season.

Oct. 12–26, 2013

The National Symphony Orchestra Season Opening Ball performanceis funded in part by the Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts.

Tickets at the Kennedy Center Box Office or charge by phone (202) 467-4600Order online at kennedy-center.org TTY (202) 416-8524 Groups (202) 416-8400

Voigt is “the opera world’s Isolde of choice.”—The Chicago Sun-Times

Director Francesca Zambello is “known for her psychologically probing interpretations.”—The New Yorker

WASHINGTONNATIONAL OPERA

FRaNCESCa ZaMBELLO, aRTISTIC DIRECTOR

Generous support for WNO Italian opera is provided by Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello.

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SEASON OPENING CONCERTChristoph Eschenbach with

Yo-Yo Ma and Cameron Carpenter Tchaikovsky and Saint-Saëns

SEP. 29, 2013

Eschenbach Conducts World PremiereRoger Reynolds’s george WASHINGTON

OCT. 3–5, 2013

Wagner’s Parsifal, Act III in ConcertOCT. 10–12, 2013

KENNEdY CENTER CONCERT HAllTickets from $10

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