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J U LY 2 018
MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS
Also in July: WETA co-production A Capitol Fourth
presents Washington’s Independence Day celebration
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WETA Focus
W e at WETA are proud to serve Greater Washington with locally focused television
productions that are created exclusively for our community and illuminate the people, places
and stories of the national capital area. This month, we are delighted to premiere our new
WETA TV 26 documentary film, Washington in the ’90s — the latest production in our
popular “Decades” local history series. The 1990s were a time of tremendous transformation in
Washington, D.C., and this engaging film explores the political, social and cultural currents of the era in addition to
the remarkable revitalization of the downtown area and its impact on the city.
July also brings an Independence Day tradition and audience favorite, the broadcast of A Capitol Fourth live from
the grounds of the U.S. Capitol and the National Mall. We have been very pleased to partner with Capital Concerts
for decades to present this lively annual music and fireworks extravaganza to a nationwide audience; this year’s exciting
lineup of performers will provide great entertainment. In other offerings, enjoy the summer season of mystery dramas,
from Endeavour on Masterpiece and a new season of crime thriller The Tunnel to episodes of Maigret and Midsomer
Murders. Our broadcasts also include journeys of discovery, visiting great mountain ranges and extreme environments
around the globe, and closer to home, surveying culinary diversity in America’s cities and spotlighting the nation’s great
monuments, engineering marvels and byways. Enjoy our July programming, and thank you for your support.
Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA
A Capitol Fourth 2018
WETA co-production airs Wednesday, July 4 at 8 p.m.
on WETA TV 26/HD, repeating at 9:30 p.m.
M arking Independence Day, WETA and Capital Concerts bring to the nation
A Capitol Fourth, Washington, D.C.’s annual celebration of America’s birthday.
The 38th edition of the program features a lively concert starring an array of music
luminaries, followed by the iconic display of dazzling fireworks lighting up the skyline
of the National Mall. The WETA co-production is presented live from the West Lawn
of the U.S. Capitol; and actor/producer John Stamos hosts the festivities. Among the
concert performers are musical artist Jimmy Buffett with the Broadway cast of the
new musical Escape to Margaritaville; iconic group The Beach Boys (who receive a
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special honor on the show); musical artist Pentatonix; Motown stars The Temptations;
acclaimed country music artists Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina, an American
Idol alum; gospel legend CeCe Winans; and internationally acclaimed violinist
Joshua Bell; with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops
conductor Jack Everly. The concert pays special tribute to America’s men and women
in uniform, with world-renowned soprano superstar Renée Fleming performing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” to honor
them. The broadcast is capped with Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” complete with live cannon fire.
A Capitol Fourth is made possible by grants from The Boeing Company, the National Park Service, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting,
the Department of the Army, PBS, and public television stations nationwide. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.
W E TA B R OA D CA S T S A N D S E R V I C E S
WETA Television
WETA TV 26 WETA HD WETA UK
26.4 Over the Air Via Antenna 26.1 Over the Air Via Antenna 26.2 Over the Air Via Antenna
Cox 26, 802 Comcast 26 Cox 1026, 1003 Comcast 800 Cox 800 Comcast 265
Fios 26 RCN 26 Fios 526 (in the D.C. area) Fios 474 RCN 39
DirecTV 26, 26-1 Comcast 219
RCN 613 (Baltimore area)
Dish 8076
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New WETA TV 26
production premieres Tuesday,
July 10 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD,
repeating Friday, July 13
A new WETA history documentary, Washington in the ’90s, spotlights a fascinating decade of enormous
transformation in the nation’s capital. The 1990s were a time of transition in the city that included a revitalization of the
downtown landscape and dramatic social, cultural and technological change. WETA TV 26 examines these currents
and the stories of Washington at the end of the 20th century in the engaging new 60-minute film. Through archival
footage and original interviews, the program journeys through the decade, exploring how Washington, D.C. moved
from a city in crisis to a city of opportunity. Doreen Gentzler, longtime news anchor at NBC4, narrates the documentary.
Washington in the ’90s is the latest production in a series of local history films created by WETA TV 26, chronicling
seminal events in Greater Washington by decade as part of WETA’s mission to produce television in service to the
community. “I am so pleased to present this latest installment in our popular ‘Decades’ series, showcasing key moments
in Washington D.C.’s history,” said Kevin Harris, WETA Vice President and Television Station Manager. “The 1990s
were a pivotal period for the region, a time when the scars of the turbulent ’80s gave way to sweeping changes that
transformed Washington into the thriving capital it is today.”
Among the film’s themes are longtime Washington Mayor Sharon Pratt
mayor Marion Barry’s shocking fall from power and the
remarkable revival of his political career; social unrest and
activism as the city’s demographic make-up shifted; the
elections of mayors Sharon Pratt and Anthony Williams;
the downtown area’s revitalization, anchored by longtime
local sports team owner Abe Pollin’s construction of the
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MCI Center; and a new wave of gentrification. Also in
the spotlight are the rise of the alternative rock scene in
D.C.; the region’s emergence as a technology hub during
the early internet era; and the Washington Redskins’ early-
decade success and challenging years that followed.
The new film presents a wealth of
perspectives via interviews with local
residents. Notable Washingtonians
featured include former mayors Sharon
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Pratt and Anthony Williams; journalists Million Man March
Cokie Roberts, Pat Lawson Muse and
Tom Sherwood; Washington Redskins
legends Darrell Green and Joe Jacoby;
America Online founder Steve Case;
music club owners Dante Ferrando and
Seth Hurwitz; Washington Wizards and
Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis;
and former first lady of Washington, D.C.
Cora Masters Barry.
Mount Pleasant Street Festival Mayor Barry & Abe Pollin
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July Highlights on WETA TV 26/HD
No Passport Required
Tuesdays, 9 p.m. starting July 10 on WETA TV 26/HD
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n a new six-part series, internationally renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson
celebrates America’s cultural and culinary diversity, traveling to under-explored
parts of American cities to showcase the people, places and unique flavors of
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immigrant communities. The restaurateur, author, philanthropist and food
activist — a UNICEF ambassador, co-owner of New York’s acclaimed Red Rooster
Harlem and winner of five James Beard Awards — embodies America’s rich
cultural diversity. In the July episodes, the Ethiopian-born, Sweden-raised resident
of Harlem explores cuisine created by the Arab-American community in Detroit; Vietnamese-American residents in
New Orleans; Chicago’s Mexican community; and the Indo-Guyanese community in Queens, New York. In August,
programs visit the Haitian community in Miami and the Ethiopian community of Washington, D.C.
Earth’s Natural Wonders:
Life at the Extremes
Wednesdays, July 11-25 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
A new, second season of the miniseries Earth’s Natural Wonders, titled Life at
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the Extremes, explores how humans survive through ingenuity and resilience in
extraordinary natural places that pose great challenges to life. The three-part film
visits some of the most extreme places to live on the planet. Surviving the Extreme
(July 11) examines how — in locations from soaring mountains, deep jungles,
frozen polar worlds and beyond (such as Siberia, at right) — human beings need bravery and ingenuity to survive.
Surviving with Animals (July 18) examines how wildlife holds the key to survival for the people who live in some
extreme environments. The final program, Surviving Against the Odds (July 25), spotlights how in some environments,
people must push themselves to the absolute limit to stay alive.
Kingdoms of the Sky
Wednesdays, July 11-25 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
L andmark three-part series Kingdoms of the Sky, made in conjunction with the
BBC, spotlights the extraordinary wildlife and remarkable people who live and thrive in
the most iconic mountain ranges of the world. The programs explore, respectively, the
Rockies (July 11), the Himalayas (July 18) and the Andes (July 25). The Rockies, home
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to cougar, wolverine, wolf and grizzly, stretch 3,000 miles and constitute one of the
great mountain ranges of the world. The Himalaya program (left) spotlights the highest
mountain range on earth, where snub-nosed monkeys live in frozen forests, Tibetan
monks perform ancient rituals, and snow leopards prowl the mountainsides.
In the Andes, the world’s longest mountain range, pumas hunt guanaco, frogs hide in
remote cloud forests and the descendants of the Incas build bridges of grass.
10 That Changed America
Tuesdays at 8 p.m. starting July 17 on WETA TV 26/HD
I n new installments of the series 10 That Changed America, join host Geoffrey Baer on a
road trip across America to learn the backstories behind monuments that commemorate our
history, engineering marvels that have transformed our environment and shaped the way
we live, and iconic streets that connect the nation. 10 Monuments That Changed America
(July 17) presents the stories behind monuments such as Mount Rushmore and the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial. Then, 10 Modern Marvels That Changed America (July 24) celebrates
visionaries who undertook amazing feats of engineering, from the Erie Canal and Hoover
Dam to the Transcontinental Railroad. Last, 10 Streets That Changed America (July 31)
reveals how some streets and roads changed the way Americans live, work and shop.
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Mysteries in July
Midsomer Murders, Series 13
Mondays at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
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rime series Midsomer Murders, Series 13 — new to WETA TV 26 — features
eight feature-length episodes with Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby (John
Nettles) and Sgt. Ben Jones (Jason Hughes) continuing to investigate misdeeds in the
picturesque, fictional English county of Midsomer. The drama is filmed in Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire counties. In the programs, Barnaby is based in Causton, home
to the Criminal Investigation Department. Behind the well-trimmed hedges, secrets
hide and dangers lurk, and Barnaby and Jones must unpack the mysteries’ clues and
red herrings. The final episode of Series 13 is John Nettles’ last appearance in the role: with the conclusion of this
season, Neil Dudgeon is introduced as the next DCI Barnaby, John Barnaby, Tom’s cousin.
The Tunnel, Series 3: Vengeance
Sundays at 10:30 p.m. starting July 1 on WETA TV 26/HD
T he award-winning British crime thriller The Tunnel returns for a third and final season,
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reuniting Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones) in his International Emmy Award-winning
role as British detective Karl Roebuck with Clémence Poésy (Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows) as French detective Elise Wassermann. In the new six-part series, the pair takes
on a toxic and terrifying criminal duo whose mutual defining quality is an existential death
wish. When the question posed by the couple — what is a life worth? — is directed at Karl,
he is forced to confront an impossible, haunting choice. Set amid Brexit hysteria, Series 3
tackles an escalating refugee crisis and examines the increasing threat of terror occasioned by disenfranchised, exiled
souls on whom society has turned its back. The drama is based on the original Swedish series The Bridge.
Maigret, Series 2
Thursday, July 5 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
R owan Atkinson returns as bestselling novelist George Simenon’s French detective Jules
Maigret in two 2017 adaptations airing back to back on July 5 on the heels of Series 1 in June.
The drama returns to the war-damaged streets of 1950s Paris for two cases. In Night at the
Crossroads, Maigret interrogates suspected murderer Carl Andersen for hours. But despite his
best efforts, Andersen’s story never slips — he insists he’s innocent. So why was the body of a
diamond dealer found on his property, in his car, killed with his gun? And why did he and his
mysterious sister Else try to run away? In Maigret in Montmartre, Arlette, a stripper in one of the
area’s seedy nightclubs, reports a conversation she overheard about an imminent murder, but her
story is not taken seriously until tragedy strikes, and Maigret is called upon to find a killer.
BBC
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates,
Series 2 & 3
Thursdays at 8 p.m. starting July 12 on WETA TV 26/HD
L ancashire sleuth Hetty Wainthropp matches wits with the criminal world in two seasons
of the mystery series airing on WETA TV 26/HD in triple features. Award-winning actress
Patricia Routledge (Keeping Up Appearances) stars. In the six cases of Series 2, Wainthropp
— armed with common sense, a kindly disposition and a strong sense of justice — goes
undercover in several different roles, demonstrating fearlessness in the face of criminal
offences. In Series 3, with her investigation agency well established, her skills are sought
by local clients, including policeman DCI Adams (John Graham Davies), who calls upon
Hetty to help in those sensitive cases that need her gentle touch. Aiding her are husband
Robert (Derek Benfield) and assistant Geoffrey Shawcross (Dominic Monaghan).
BBC
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WETA TV 26 & WETA HD
July primetime simulcast listings.
Denotes WETA productions, co-productions and presentations
8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30
And Then There Were None (Pt 2 of 3) Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 2 of 6. Cartouche) The Tunnel, Series 3:
1 Sun Vengeance (Pt 1 of 6)
(to 11:30pm)
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Savannah Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 1 of 8. The Made-to-Measure Upstart Crow,
2 Mon Murders) Series 1 (Pt 1 of 6)
Civilizations (Pt 9 of 9. What Is Art Good The Great War: American Experience (Pt 3 of 3)
3 Tue for?)
A Capitol Fourth 2018 A Capitol Fourth 2018 (reprised)
4 Wed
Maigret, Series 2 (Pts 1 & 2 of 2. Night at the Crossroads & Maigret in Montmartre)
5 Thu
Washington Week Check, Please! DC The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 Secret Life of Dogs, Series 1 (Pt 1 of 1)
6 Fri (Ep 9 of 12) (Ep 4 of 10. Desserts)
(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 7 (Pts 7 & 8 of 8) The WETA Movie: North by Northwest (to 12m)
7 Sat & Series 1 (Pt 1 of 6) (to 9:32pm)
And Then There Were None (Pt 3 of 3) Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 3 of 6. Passenger) The Tunnel, Series 3:
8 Sun Vengeance (Pt 2 of 6)
(to 11:30pm)
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Portland Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 2 of 8. The Sword of Upstart Crow,
9 Mon Guillaume) Series 1 (Pt 2 of 6)
Washington in the ’90s (New!) No Passport Required Frontline: Trump’s Takeover
10 Tue (Pt 1 of 6. Detroit)
Earth’s Natural Wonders, Series 2: Life at the The Rockies: Kingdoms of the Sky NOVA: Treasures of the Earth
11 Wed Extremes (Pt 1 of 3. Surviving the Extreme) (Pt 1 of 3. Gems)
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 2 (Pts 1-3 of 6) Mum, Series 1 (Pts 1
12 Thu & 2 of 6) (to 11:30pm)
Washington Week Washington in the ’90s The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 Secret Life of Dogs,
13 Fri (Ep 5 of 10. Pies) Series 2 (Pt 1 of 3. Man’s
Best Friend) (to 11:30pm)
(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 1 (Pts 1-3 of 6) (to 9:32pm) The WETA Movie: Suspicion (to 11:30pm)
14 Sat
Secrets of the Six Wives Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 4 of 6. Colours) The Tunnel, Series 3:
15 Sun (Pt 1 of 3. Divorced) Vengeance (Pt 3 of 6)
(to 11:30pm)
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Chicago Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 3 of 8. Blood on the Saddle) Upstart Crow,
16 Mon Series 1 (Pt 3 of 6)
10 Monuments That Changed America No Passport Required Frontline: Blackout in Puerto Rico
17 Tue (Pt 2 of 6. New Orleans)
Earth’s Natural Wonders, Series 2: Life at the Himalaya: Kingdoms of the Sky NOVA: Treasures of the Earth
18 Wed Extremes (Pt 2 of 3. Surviving with Animals) (Pt 2 of 3. Metals)
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 2 (Pts 4-6 of 6) Mum, Series 1 (Pts 3
19 Thu & 4 of 6) (to 11:30pm)
Washington Week Check, Please! DC The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 Secret Life of Dogs, Series 2
20 Fri (Ep 10 of 12) (Ep 6 of 10. Puddings) (Pt 2 of 3. Working Like a Dog)
(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 1 (Pts 3-5 of 6) (to 9:32pm) The WETA Movie: East of Eden (to 11:30pm)
21 Sat
Secrets of the Six Wives Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 5 of 6. Quartet) The Tunnel, Series 3:
22 Sun (Pt 2 of 3. Beheaded, Died) Vengeance (Pt 4 of 6)
(to 11:30pm)
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Omaha Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 4 of 8. The Silent Land) Upstart Crow,
23 Mon Series 1 (Pt 4 of 6)
10 Modern Marvels That Changed No Passport Required Frontline: U.N. Sex Abuse Scandal
24 Tue America (Pt 3 of 6. Chicago)
Earth’s Natural Wonders, Series 2: Life at the The Andes: Kingdoms of the Sky Ted Williams: American Masters (to 11pm) &
25 Wed Extremes (Pt 3 of 3. Surviving Against the Odds) NOVA: Treasures of the Earth (Pt 3. Power)
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates, Series 3 (Pts 1-3 of 9) Mum, Series 1 (Pts 5
26 Thu & 6 of 6) (to 11:30pm)
Washington Week Check, Please! DC The Great British Baking Show, Series 5 Secret Life of Dogs, Series 2
27 Fri (Ep 11 of 12) (Ep 7 of 10. Sweet Dough) (Pt 3 of 3. We Are Family)
(from 7pm) Doc Martin, Series 1 (Pts 5 & 6 of 6) The WETA Movie: Wait Until Dark (to 11:30pm)
28 Sat & Series 2 (Pt 1 of 8) (to 9:32pm)
Secrets of the Six Wives Endeavour, Series 5 on Masterpiece (Pt 6 of 6. Requiem) The Tunnel, Series 3:
29 Sun (Pt 3 of 3. Divorced, Beheaded, Survived) Vengeance (Pt 5 of 6)
(to 11:30pm)
Antiques Roadshow: Vintage Birmingham Midsomer Murders, Series 13 (Ep 5 of 8. Master Class) Upstart Crow,
30 Mon Series 1 (Pt 5 of 6)
10 Streets That Changed America No Passport Required Frontline: An American Family Living
31 Tue (Pt 4 of 6. Queens, NYC) Under ISIS
8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30
PBS NewsHour airs weeknights at 7 p.m. Amanpour on PBS airs late weeknights (check listings).
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WETA TV 26 & WETA HD
July simulcast primetime listings, plus weekends for WETA TV 26
• Programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD is the same — simulcast — Monday through Friday from 6 p.m.
through primetime programs, and weekends beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays.
• Please note that Saturday daytime listings that follow are for WETA TV 26 only unless otherwise indicated.
For complete 24-hour schedules of programs on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD, visit weta.org/tv.
• The weeknight primetime schedule on WETA TV 26 often repeats the next weekday afternoon on WETA TV 26.
• WETA TV 26 is devoted to children’s programming 5 a.m.–noon weekdays and 6–9 a.m. Sundays. For 24 hours
of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA Kids channel. See page 13 for schedule information.
Program Key
■ — WETA productions, co-productions or presentations. R — Aired within the month.
Listings are accurate as of press time. For late-breaking program updates, visit weta.org/tv or call 703-998-2724.
1 Sunday
ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.
6AM-9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING
9:00 WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLE
9:30 TO THE CONTRARY WITH BONNIE ERBE
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10:00 THIS IS AMERICA AND THE WORLD WITH DENNIS
WHOLEY
10:30 DEFENSE NEWS WEEKLY
WETA Television
11:00 THE OPEN MIND
11:30 FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER — Join author,
activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover
for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and
engaging contest of ideas across the political spectrum.
SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M:
12N THE WETA MOVIE: EAST OF EDEN — Elia Kazan’s 1955 Mondays at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
drama, based on the classic John Steinbeck novel, fea- Mystery series Midsomer Murders, Series 13 stars John Nettles in
tures the starring debut of movie legend James Dean his final season as DCI Barnaby; Jane Wymark portrays his wife.
in a riveting drama revolving around two brothers’ love
for the same woman, and competition for their father’s
love, in 1917 California. Co-starring with Dean are Julie to a brutal gang from Czechoslovakia whose members
Harris and Raymond Massey. (1:55) Repeats Sat 7/21, are robbing and killing wealthy Parisians. Repeats
9:30pm; Sun 7/22, noon Thur 7/5, 4:30pm
2:00 WILD WEATHER — An innovative documentary illus- 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
trates how weather works by performing and present- 6:30 ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER, SERIES 3 — Hosted
ing brave, ambitious experiments that show how nature by journalist Jim Cotter, the Emmy Award-winning
transforms simple ingredients such as wind, water and magazine show highlights how our shared humanity is
temperature into something spectacular and powerful. expressed through arts and culture. Repeats Tue 7/3,
Repeats Mon 7/2, 12:30pm 12:30pm
3:00 MAIGRET, SERIES 1: MAIGRET SETS A TRAP — Rowan 6:30 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA
Atkinson stars in a dramatic role as Georges Simenon’s reprises the Masterpiece drama’s second season,
legendary Detective Maigret in two gripping crime which follows the lives of the noble Crawley family and
stories set in 1950s Paris. Maigret Sets a Trap. It’s 1955, the staff that serves them. The all-star cast includes
and Paris is enjoying a blisteringly hot summer, but it’s Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGov-
a city in the grip of fear. Four women have been mur- ern. Part 5 of 7. As the war nears its end, Downton’s
dered and Chief Inspector Maigret is under enormous aristocrats and servants put their lives back together.
pressure to find the killer. Repeats Thur 7/5, 3pm Mary and Sir Richard go estate hunting. A mysterious
4:30 MAIGRET, SERIES 1: MAIGRET’S DEAD MAN — Rowan wounded officer makes a shocking revelation.
Atkinson stars as the legendary detective in a case that 8:00 AND THEN THERE WERE NONE — Part 2 of 3. The guests
focuses on the murder of a gambler with connections on Soldier Island are dying one by one, according to the
rules of the nursery rhyme “Ten Little Soldier Boys.” As
they make plans to combat the killer, the body count con-
tinues to rise — and dreadful secrets are teased into the
light. Repeats Mon 7/2, 2:30pm; Fri 7/6, 12:30pm
9:00 ENDEAVOUR, SERIES 5 ON MASTERPIECE — Shaun
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Evans portrays young detective Endeavour Morse; and
Roger Allam also returns as Endeavour’s mentor, DI
Fred Thursday, for more crime-solving in 1960s Oxford.
Episode 2 of 6. Cartouche. Hollywood glamour comes to
Oxford as a horror movie begins filming in the city. The
film’s star believes an Egyptian curse is to blame for
two poisonings. Morse and Thursday uncover long-kept
secrets and a plot to expose the truth of a hero’s past.
Repeats Mon 7/2, 3:30pm; Fri 7/6, 1:30pm
10:30 THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — English/French
detective duo Karl Roebuck and Elise Wassermann (Ste-
phen Dillane and Clémence Poésy) take on a toxic and
terrifying duo whose defining quality is an existential
death wish. Part 1 of 6. Karl and Elise reunite for a mor-
Sundays at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD ally complex investigation when a boat carrying child
Endeavour, Series 5 continues on Masterpiece, with Shaun Evans as refugees is torched in the middle of the Channel, leaving
young detective Morse and Roger Allam portraying DI Thursday. no sign of its passengers. Repeats Mon 7/2, 5pm
11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS
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3:00 A CAPITOL FOURTH 2016 & 2017
6:00 BBC NEWS WORLDWIDE
6:30 NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 A CAPITOL FOURTH (2018) — In this WETA co-produc-
tion with Capital Concerts, Inc., join host John Stamos
in celebrating the nation’s 242nd birthday with an
all-star musical extravaganza, broadcast live from
the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. See the inside front
cover for details. Repeats tonight
9:30 A CAPITOL FOURTH (2018) — Reprised broadcast.
11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS
5 Thursday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS —
BBC
Rowan Atkinson returns as legendary French detective
Jules Maigret for two more films set in 1950s Paris.
Mondays at 10:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
The murder investigation of a diamond dealer from
Shakespearean sitcom Upstart Crow follows the fictional life of the
Antwerp seems to point to one man: Carl Andersen, a
young writer, early in his career. David Mitchell stars as the Bard. Danish citizen living in the outskirts of Paris. Despite
all the evidence, Maigret lets him go, much to the
2 Monday annoyance of old friend and colleague Inspector Grand-
jean. So why was a body found at his isolated mansion?
Why is his sister always shut away in her room? And
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR why does everyone at Three Widows Crossroads have
8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE SAVANNAH — something to hide? Repeats Fri 7/6, 3pm; Sun 7/8,
Repeats Tue 7/3, 2pm; Thur 7/5, noon 2:30pm
9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — In a season of 9:30 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: MAIGRET IN MONTMARTRE — A
episodes new to TV 26, DCI Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) stripper reports that she had overheard two men at her
and DS Jones (Jason Hughes) investigate more crimes club planning to kill a countess. Her report is taken but
in the fictional English county of Midsomer. Episode 1 as the crime has not happened not much attention is
of 8. The Made-to-Measure Murders. A tailor dies of a paid to her claims until a few hours later, when she is
WETA Television
heart attack. Two years later, his widow is murdered found dead in her room. Repeats Fri 7/6, 4:30pm; Sun
on her way to the vicarage. Then, the vicar is murdered 7/8, 4pm
after receiving a mysterious letter. Guest stars include 11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS
Phillip Bretherton (As Time Goes By) and James Wilby
(Poldark). Repeats Tue 7/3, 4pm
10:30 UPSTART CROW, SERIES 1 — A BBC sitcom from the 6 Friday
writer of Blackadder spotlights William Shakespeare’s
fictional early life. David Mitchell stars as the Bard, just 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
at the beginning of his career and hoping to make it 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly
famous as a writer, while being undermined by a rival production, join moderator Robert Costa —for
A WETA TV 26
a robust
and coping with badly behaved parents. Part 1 of 6. Star roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists
Crossed Lovers. Will struggles to find inspiration for who provide reporting and analysis of the major news
Romeo while at the same time having to deal with an stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit
angry actor, a very annoying house guest, and his fam- pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 7/7, 6:30pm
ily’s not-terribly-helpful script suggestions. Repeats 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers
Tue 7/3, 5:29pm; Fri 7/6, noon; Mon 7/9, 4:30pm an unfiltered look at the local restaurant scene via a
11:00 POV: BRIMSTONE & GLORY — The National Pyrotechnic panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode
Festival in Tultepec, Mexico, is the site of a festivity 9. Flavor and spice from around the world are the main
unlike any other in the world. For the three-quarters attractions, as guest reviewers explore a Spanish wine
of Tultepec residents who work in pyrotechnics, the bar in Rockville, one of the first ramen shops in D.C.,
10-day celebration anchors their way of life. and brew pub comfort food in Hyattsville. R
12M AMANPOUR ON PBS — CNN Chief International Cor- 9:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — Follow
respondent Christiane Amanpour discusses contempo- amateur bakers in their quest to be named Britain’s
rary issues with global leaders and decision-makers. best. Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood are the judges;
and Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins host. Episode 4 of 10.
3 Tuesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 CIVILIZATIONS — A series surveys the history of art,
from antiquity to the present, on a global scale. Episode
9 of 9. What Is Art Good For? Explore art in the age of
revolution, war and profound scientific change and con-
sider the question: Should art create a separate realm,
a place of escape, or should it plunge into the chaos,
transforming the way we see and live in the world?
9:00 THE GREAT WAR: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Through
stories of those whose participation has been largely
forgotten, a three-part miniseries explores how World
War I transformed America. Part 3 of 3. Discover how
the violent and bloody conflict transformed the nation
CAPITAL CONCERTS
forever as America stepped onto the world stage for
the first time. But while many heralded the peace, oth-
ers worried about democracy at home. {DVI} Repeats
Thur 7/5, 1pm; Mon 7/9, noon
11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS
A CAPITOL FOURTH
A WETA CO-PRODUCTION
4 Wednesday
Wednesday, July 4 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
6AM WASHINGTON IN THE ’60S/’70S/’80S The WETA co-production A Capitol Fourth presents the annual
9:00 A CAPITOL FOURTH 2016 & 2017 Independence Day celebration live from the U.S. Capitol grounds.
12N WASHINGTON IN THE ’60S/’70S/’80S
6 JULY 2018 For full schedules and program information, visit weta.org
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8 Sunday
ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.
6AM-12N See the Sunday, July 1 listings.
SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M:
12N THE WETA MOVIE: NORTH BY NORTHWEST — (2:16) R
2:30 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: NIGHT AT THE CROSSROADS — R
4:00 MAIGRET, SERIES 2: MAIGRET IN MONTMARTRE — R
6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
6:30 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA
reprises the Masterpiece drama’s second season. Part
6 of 7. The Spanish flu strikes Downton, disrupting one
match, hastening another and transforming the fortunes
of all. Mary, Sybil and Robert each confront a moment of
truth. Anna and Bates know a moment of happiness.
8:00 AND THEN THERE WERE NONE — Part 3 of 3. Reduced
to half their original number, the surviving guests of
Soldier Island must turn to one another for comfort
and for protection. But trust is in short supply. Repeats
Mon 7/9, 2pm; Fri 7/13, 12:30pm
9:00 ENDEAVOUR, SERIES 5 ON MASTERPIECE — Episode 3 of
ITV
6. Passenger. Investigating a disappearance, Endeavour
Fridays at 10 p.m. (10:30 p.m. on July 13) on WETA TV 26/HD fears it’s linked to the unsolved murder of a teenager
Secret Life of Dogs, Series 1 & 2, narrated by Martin Clunes, years earlier. The investigation takes a surprising turn
spotlight canines’ diversity and special relationship with humans. when a woman’s body is discovered and Endeavour
notices anomalies at the crime scene. Repeats Mon
7/9, 3pm; Fri 7/13, 1:30pm
Desserts. The bakers start off with an array of rich 10:30 THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — Stephen Dil-
tortes in the Signature challenge. They then face the lane and Clémence Poésy star. Part 2 of 6. Karl and
Technical, creme caramel; for some, there’s more Elise try to decode the Pied Piper’s demands, while
wobble than expected. The six-hour Showstopper is a BB joins the French investigation in a race against
mighty layered meringue. time to find the perpetrators before they strike again.
10:00 SECRET LIFE OF DOGS, SERIES 1 — Cutting-edge cin- Meanwhile, Charlie Moreau returns to his family, with
WETA Television
ematography explores dogs and spotlights their rela- terrible consequences. Repeats Mon 7/9, 5pm
tionship with us. Revealing new insights into the way 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS
dogs understand us, love us and in some cases, can
save or enhance our lives, the program uncovers how
the true success of their species is our mutually ben- 9 Monday
eficial relationship.
11:00 BREAKING BIG — Carlos Watson hosts explorations of 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
the twists and turns on the road to thriving careers for 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE PORTLAND —
notable figures in various fields. Jason Aldean. Repeats Tue 7/10, 2pm; Thur 7/12, noon
11:30 AMANPOUR ON PBS 9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — Episode 2 of 8. The
Sword of Guillaume. When the Causton Chamber of Com-
7 Saturday merce takes a bus trip to Brighton, a serial killer swing-
ing an ancient sword decapitates some of the members
in the seaside resort. Guest stars include Mark Gatiss
ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. (Sherlock), Tim McInnerny (Black Adder) and Neil Dud-
6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING geon as John Barnaby. Repeats Tue 7/10, 4pm
6:30 ESSENTIAL PÉPIN 10:30 UPSTART CROW, SERIES 1 — Part 2 of 6. The Play’s
7:00 CIAO ITALIA the Thing. Will’s controversial new play is about to be
7:30 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF presented to Queen Elizabeth when it goes missing. As
8:00 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE the finger of suspicion points at his best friend Mar-
8:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE lowe can Will come up with a way to recover his stolen
9:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’60S/’70S/’80S/’90S — R masterpiece? And given its politically sensitive content,
10:00 THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR is he really wise to want it back? Repeats Tue 7/10,
11:00 A CHEF’S LIFE 5:30pm; Fri 7/13, noon; Mon 7/16, 4pm
11:30 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE 11:00 POV: THE WORKERS CUP — In 2022, Qatar will host the
12N YAN CAN COOK: SPICE KINGDOM — New series! biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup.
12:30 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS POV explores how right now, far from the bright lights,
1:00 BAKING WITH JULIA
1:30 LIDIA’S KITCHEN
2:00 IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS
2:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY!
3:00 MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL
3:30 MARTHA BAKES — New season!
4:00 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN
4:30 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S
ILLUSTRATED
5:00 CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL’S MILK STREET TELEVISION
5:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — R
SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12:30AM:
6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R
7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7 — Part 7 of 8. R
7:59 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 7 & 1 — Part 8 of 8/Pt 1 of 6.
BBC/MAIREAD MACLEAN
9:32 THE WETA MOVIE: NORTH BY NORTHWEST — A
Madison Avenue advertising executive mistaken for an
American intelligence agent by a foreign spy is pursued
across the Midwest in a series of perilous adventures.
Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, Martin Landau and James
Mason star in the 1959 film by director Alfred Hitch-
cock. (2:16) Repeats Sun 7/8, noon Wednesdays, July 11-25 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
12M CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production Earth’s Natural Wonders, Series 2: Life at the Extremes explores
offers an unfiltered look at the local restaurant scene how human ingenuity makes life possible in extreme environments.
via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Above: A Kamaiyura dance at Xingu National Park in Brazil.
Episode 9. R
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10:00 NOVA: TREASURES OF THE EARTH — NOVA explores
how precious gems, metals, and energy resources
are forged under extraordinary circumstances deep
within the Earth. Discover how their unique properties
have helped lift humanity from the Stone Age to the
stars. Part 1 of 3. Gems. Gemstones such as diamonds,
rubies, opal and jade are the ultimate treasures. NOVA
delves into Earth’s depths to examine how these pre-
cious stones are formed and what explains the unique
allure of each captivating gemstone. {DVI} Repeats
Thur 7/12, 3pm
11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS
12 Thursday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Patri-
cia Routledge (Keeping Up Appearances) stars as a
Lancashire housewife-turned-sleuth. Aiding her in her
investigations are her retiree husband Robert (Derek
BBC
Benfield) and teenage sidekick Geoffrey (Dominic
Thursdays, July 12-26 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Monaghan). Part 1 of 6. Poison Pen. Helga Allowby, a
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates stars Patricia Routledge as a self-described spinster, has been accused of sending
Lancashire housewife turned detective. Derek Benfield portrays
noxious poison pen letters to the residents of her vil-
lage — and she wants Hetty to prove her innocence.
her husband and Dominic Monaghan plays her teenage assistant.
Hoping to penetrate the mistrust that pervades the
village, Hetty goes undercover as Tara Hall, a visiting
star athletes and adoring fans, the tournament is being painter. Repeats Fri 7/13, 3pm
built on the backs of 1.6 million African and Asian 8:49 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Part
migrant workers. 2 of 6. Lost Chords. Who will be chosen as the Golden
12:30AM AMANPOUR ON PBS Voice at the 50th anniversary of the Blainthorp Music
Festival? Competition is fierce. Suddenly the finalists
10 Tuesday start losing their voices — and Hetty must find out why.
Repeats Fri 7/13, 4pm
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9:38 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Part 3
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR of 6. Runaways. The Mayor of Titterslow wants Hetty to
8:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S — A new WETA TV 26 docu- find his daughter, but there must be no publicity and no
mentary chronicles the seminal local events of the police. Hetty discovers where Susan planned to go, but
decade through the recollections of those who saw she never arrived. Why not, and who is with her?
and shaped them. Highlights include Mayor Marion Repeats Fri 7/13, 5pm
Barry’s fall and political comeback; the revitalization 10:30 MUM, SERIES 1 — A family comedy stars Oscar nominee
of downtown D.C. that included the return of the Wash- Lesley Manville as Cathy, a mother in her late fifties
ington Capitals to the then-newly-built MCI Center; who finds herself at a milestone in life after the death
and the region’s emergence as a technology hub in the of her husband. Over the course of one year, she must
early days of the pre-digital era. Longtime NBC4 news navigate new realities alongside the good intentions of
anchor Doreen Gentzler narrates. Repeats Wed 7/11, her lovably baffling family. Part 1 of 6. January. It’s the
1pm, 5pm; Thur 7/12, 2pm; Fri 7/13, 8:30pm; Sun 7/15, morning of Cathy’s husband’s funeral and her family
4pm; Mon 7/16, 12:30pm; Tue 7/17, 1pm; Thur 7/19, gathers at the house. Battling her brother’s partner
noon; Fri 7/20, 11pm and meeting her son’s new, over-enthusiastic girlfriend
9:00 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED — Join Chef Marcus Samuels- Kelly, Cathy prepares herself for a day of great emotion
son as he explores America’s rich cultural and culinary with help from her friend Michael.
diversity. Traveling around the U.S., Samuelsson invites 11:00 MUM, SERIES 1 — Part 2 of 6. February. It’s Cathy’s first
people from the nation’s immigrant communities to Valentine’s Day since she lost her husband. Family
share their stories, heritage and unique flavors. Part members keep her company, and one delivers surpris-
1 of 6. Detroit. Samuelsson explores the savory tastes, ing news. And when Michael turns up, unannounced,
sights and sounds of Detroit’s Arab-American commu- he notes that Cathy has received a Valentine’s card.
nity. Repeats Wed 7/11, noon; Wed 7/18, 4pm 11:30 AMANPOUR ON PBS
10:00 FRONTLINE: TRUMP’S TAKEOVER — Frontline goes
inside President Trump’s high-stakes battle for control
of the Republican party, exploring how Trump attacked
fellow Republicans and used inflammatory rhetoric
that rallied his base and further divided the country in
his first year as president.
11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS
11 Wednesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 EARTH’S NATURAL WONDERS, SERIES 2: LIFE AT THE
EXTREMES — Earth’s natural wonders are parts of the
natural world that nature has carved on such a scale
that they defy belief. For human beings, survival within
these extraordinary places can pose great challenges,
yet human ingenuity makes this possible. Part 1 of 3.
Surviving the Extreme. See how human beings survive
in the world’s most extreme places, from the high
mountains of the Himalayas to the Canadian Arctic, the
Brazilian Amazon and the Australian Outback. Repeats
DOUG HAMILTON
Thur 7/12, 5pm
9:00 THE ROCKIES: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY — Experience
the amazing wildlife and remarkable people who
inhabit this 3,000-mile mountain range, home to cou-
gars, wolverines, wolves and grizzlies. Daredevil wing- Wednesdays, July 11-18, 10 p.m., July 25, 11 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
suit fliers jump from high peaks and Native Americans NOVA miniseries Treasures of the Earth spotlights Earth’s natural
compete in breakneck horse races. Repeats Thur 7/12, resources, exploring the impact of gems, metals and fuels.
4pm; Sun 7/29, 2pm
8 JULY 2018 For full schedules and program information, visit weta.org
06-13_Listings_WETA_July18.indd 8 6/14/18 1:53 PM-governed metropolis. Bernard Shaw narrates. Repeats
Thur 7/19, 2pm; Mon 7/30, 12:30pm; Tue 7/31, 1pm
3:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’80S — A WETA TV 26 production
explores the decade of Reagan and Barry, the Wall and
the Quilt, Go-Go and DC punk, the Air Florida crash,
crack, and a golden age for local media and sports.
Twenty prominent local figures — including Kojo
Nnamdi, Joe Gibbs, Maureen Bunyan, Arch Campbell,
Pat Buchanan and the late Marion Barry — reflect
on the disorderly years of the 1980s in Washington.
Repeats Thur 7/19, 1pm; Mon 7/23, 12:30pm; Tue
7/24, 1pm
4:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S — See the Tuesday, July 10,
8 p.m. listing. R
5:00 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — The WETA TV 26 Neighborhood
Eats series explores culinary hotspots of Greater Wash-
ington areas Adams Morgan/Mt. Pleasant; Southwest
D.C.; Del Ray in Alexandria, Virginia; and Silver Spring,
ITV
Maryland. From established fine dining locales and
Thursdays, July 12-26 at 10:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD cherished mainstays, to a new generation of up-and-
Family sitcom Mum, with Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville, coming restaurateurs, Neighborhood Eats discovers a
follows the life of a middle-aged woman after she is widowed. vibrant collection of restaurants, cafes and chefs that
are proud to call themselves local.
5:30 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
13 Friday 6:00 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 2 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA
reprises the Masterpiece drama’s second season. Part 7
of 7. In the Series 2 finale, the family gathers at Down-
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR ton Abbey for Christmas.
8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly 8:00 SECRETS OF THE SIX WIVES — Historian Lucy Worsley
production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust harkens back to the Tudor court to spotlight some of
roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists the most dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII’s
who provide reporting and analysis of the major news six wives. Combining drama and historical sources,
stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit the BBC series offers insights into a world run by men,
pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 7/14, 6:30pm where the king had ultimate power and each queen
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8:30 WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S — See the Tuesday, July 10, found unique methods of exerting her influence. Part
8 p.m. listing. 1 of 3. Divorced. Worsley examines the happy marriage
9:30 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 — of Henry VIII to first wife, Katherine of Aragon. Despite
Episode 5 of 10. Pies. In the Signature, the bakers must her skill and devotion as his queen, she fails to give
master a perfect Wellington. The fiendishly difficult Henry the son he needs and he turns to Anne Boleyn.
Technical challenge, hand-raised pies, proves the Repeats Mon 7/16, 1:30pm; Fri 7/20, 12:30pm
downfall of many. American pies are the Showstopper 9:00 ENDEAVOUR, SERIES 5 ON MASTERPIECE — Episode
feature. Who will be this week’s star-spangled baker? 4 of 6. Colours. A photoshoot on an army base turns
10:30 SECRET LIFE OF DOGS, SERIES 2 — Dogs are the most sinister when a model is found dead. As Endeavour and
diverse species of mammal on the planet. Why are Strange take the lead on the investigation, their differ-
they so different? Where did they originate? The series ing opinions push their friendship to a breaking point.
discovers that dogs fall into three distinctive tribes: Then another body is found on the base. Repeats Mon
the guardians, the workers, and the companions. Part 7/16, 2:30pm; Fri 7/20, 1:30pm
1 of 3. Man’s Best Friend. Only recently have we really 10:30 THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — Part 3 of 6.
begun to understand dogs’ lives, with scientists start- Another message from the Pied Piper leads Karl and
ing to uncover canines’ emotional and intellectual Elise to a horrifying discovery. As the net closes in, one
genius. Through their powers to read our emotions, of the cornered perpetrators lashes out. Could this be
take our perspective, and exceed our physical ability, the end of the line for one of the team? Repeats Mon
our closest companions have been able to join us in all 7/16, 5pm
walks of life. 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS
11:30 BREAKING BIG — Carlos Watson hosts explorations of
the twists and turns on the road to thriving careers for
notable figures in various fields. Ruth Zukerman. 16 Monday
12M AMANPOUR ON PBS
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
14 Saturday 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE CHICAGO — Repeats
Tue 7/17, 2pm; Wed 7/18, noon
ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.
6AM-6PM See the Saturday, July 7 listings.
SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12:30AM:
6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R
7:59 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 — Part 1 of 6. R
8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 — Parts 2 & 3 of 6.
9:32 THE WETA MOVIE: SUSPICION — In Alfred Hitchcock’s
1941 mystery thriller, a shy young heiress marries a
LAURENCE CENDROWICZ/©WALL TO WALL SOUTH LTD
charming man and begins to suspect he is plotting to
murder her. Joan Fontaine, who won a Best Actress
Oscar for the role, and Cary Grant star. (1:39) Repeats
Sun 7/15, noon
11:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE COLUMBUS
15 Sunday
ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.
6AM-12N See the Sunday, July 1 listings.
SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M:
12N THE WETA MOVIE: SUSPICION — (1:39) R
2:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’70S — A WETA TV 26 documen- Sundays, July 15-29 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
tary charts the District’s rise from the ashes of the Miniseries Secrets of the Six Wives spotlights the Tudor court and
1968 riots to its emergence as a cosmopolitan world dramatic moments in the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives.
capital and majority-African American-populated and
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06-13_Listings_WETA_July18.indd 9 6/14/18 1:53 PM9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — Episode 3 of 8.
Blood on the Saddle. A Wild West show comes to Ford
Florey and a serial killer starts to eliminate villagers in
a “wild west” fashion, all related to a parcel of disputed
swampland. Repeats Tue 7/17, 4pm
10:30 UPSTART CROW, SERIES 1 — Part 3 of 6. The Apparel
Proclaims the Man. Will hopes to move up in the world
when he is invited to Lord Southampton’s party. But
what should a poorly-educated country boy wear to
London’s poshest event? And when his rival Sir Robert
Greene gives him some fashion tips is it a double bluff, a
triple bluff, or something even more fiendish? Repeats
Tue 7/17, 5:30pm; Fri 7/20, noon; Mon 7/23, 4pm
11:00 POV: LINDY LOU, JUROR NUMBER TWO — Twenty
years ago, Lindy sat on a jury ago that handed down
the death penalty to a Mississippi man convicted in a
double homicide. Now, living with an unbearable feel-
AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION
ing of guilt, Lindy commits to tracking down her fellow
jurors to tackle past demons.
12M AMANPOUR ON PBS
17 Tuesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR Saturday, July 21 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
8:00 10 MONUMENTS THAT CHANGED AMERICA — Tour The WETA Movie features East of Eden, Elia Kazan’s 1955 classic
wholly original American monuments and explore
drama that marked the debut of movie legend James Dean.
surprising stories behind American favorites. Examine
the battles over how to remember our past, from the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial to the controversial Con- 8:49 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Part
federate soldier monuments. Repeats Wed 7/18, 3pm; 5 of 6. A Rose by Any Other Name. The children of
Sun 7/29, 4pm well-to-do widow Gillian Snape are worried that her
9:00 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED — Chef Marcus Samuelsson photographer-fiancé Lester Rose is marrying her for
explores the nation’s rich cultural and culinary diversity. her money, and they hire Hetty to investigate Rose’s
Part 2 of 6. New Orleans. Samuelsson discovers how past. With Geoffrey’s help, Hetty learns that Rose is a
WETA Television
Vietnamese cuisine and culture have influenced New gambler and more — with several previous identities.
Orleans. Repeats Wed 7/18, 5pm Repeats Fri 7/20, 4pm; Thur 7/26, 1pm
10:00 FRONTLINE: BLACKOUT IN PUERTO RICO — In partner- 9:39 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Part
ship with NPR, Frontline investigates the humanitarian 6 of 6. Woman of the Year. Hetty goes undercover to a
and economic crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane women’s shelter in a confidential location — and where
Maria. The film examines how the federal response, no man may enter. Detective Chief Inspector Adams
Wall Street, and years of neglect have left the island suspects that the shelter’s security has been severely
struggling to survive. compromised by an inside informer. Hetty’s quest to
11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS find the leak opens her eyes to the terrifying realities
of spousal abuse and results in a gripping conclusion.
18 Wednesday Repeats Fri 7/20, 5pm; Thur 7/26, 2pm
10:30 MUM, SERIES 1 — Lesley Manville stars in the family
comedy spotlighting a widow’s first year on her own.
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR Part 3 of 6. May. Cathy’s clearing out her garage and
8:00 EARTH’S NATURAL WONDERS, SERIES 2: LIFE AT THE the family comes over to help; she sees a new side to a
EXTREMES — Survival within Earth’s natural wonders Kelly. Michael helps too and faces a decision.
can pose great challenges, yet human ingenuity makes 11:00 MUM, SERIES 1 — Part 4 of 6. August. In the summer,
it possible. Part 2 of 3. Surviving with Animals. Learn Cathy readies for a lunch with a new male friend.
why wildlife holds the key to survival for the people Michael is dropping her off and is keen to find out more
who live in some of the world’s most extraordinary about this friend.
natural wonders, such as northern Australia, northern 11:30 AMANPOUR ON PBS
Siberia and Vanuatu. But animals can be foes as well
as friends. {DVI} Repeats Thur 7/19, 5pm
9:00 HIMALAYA: KINGDOMS OF THE SKY — Witness 20 Friday
the extraordinary wildlife and remarkable people
of Earth’s highest mountain range, where Tibetan 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
monks perform ancient rituals, snow leopards prowl 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly
the mountainsides and bizarre snub-nosed monkeys production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust
survive in frozen forests. Repeats Thur 7/19, 4pm; roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists
Sun 7/29, 3pm who provide reporting and analysis of the major news
10:00 NOVA: TREASURES OF THE EARTH — The science stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit
series spotlights Earth’s most extraordinary natural pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 7/21, 6:30pm
resources and how they’ve fostered civilization. Part 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers
2 of 3. Metals. Gold, bronze, iron, steel… metals are an unfiltered look at the Greater Washington restaurant
pillars of our civilization, but what makes them so spe- scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte
cial? NOVA explores their unique properties and how hosts. Episode 10. From street food to fine dining, guest
our mastery of metals has led us from the Stone Age to reviewers select a casually hip Korean spot and an
today’s high-tech world. {DVI} Repeats Thur 7/19, 3pm Afghan bistro in Adams Morgan, as well as a sustain-
11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS able seafood market and restaurant in Palisades.
9:00 THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, SERIES 5 —
19 Thursday Episode 6 of 10. Puddings. For their Signature challenge,
the bakers go all out with two types of sponge pud-
dings. In the Technical, they face Queen of Pudding, a
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR recipe direct from the archives of Mary Berry. A Show-
8:00 HETTY WAINTHROPP INVESTIGATES, SERIES 2 — Patri- stopper strudel stretches them to their limits.
cia Routledge stars as a Lancashire detective. Part 4 of 10:00 SECRET LIFE OF DOGS, SERIES 2 — Part 2 of 3. Working
6. The Astral Plane. Hetty gets mystical as she investi- Like a Dog. We have bred dogs for many jobs; and as
gates Maurika Rome, a spiritualist suspected of using our modern world changes, dogs have adapted. The
séances — and blackmail — to prey on the savings of unparalleled cooperation between us and our dogs has
the recently widowed. When Hetty goes undercover led to some of the most remarkable partnerships on
and invents a late husband she wishes to contact, she earth, from sheepdogs to guide dogs.
begins to wonder if Mrs. Rome isn’t the real thing. 11:00 WASHINGTON IN THE ’90S — R
Repeats Fri 7/20, 3pm; Wed 7/25, 3pm 12M AMANPOUR ON PBS
10 JULY 2018 For full schedules and program information, visit weta.org
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ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.
6AM-6PM See the Saturday, July 7 listings.
SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12:30AM:
6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R
7:59 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 — Part 3 of 6. R
8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 1 — Parts 4 & 5 of 6.
9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: EAST OF EDEN — Elia Kazan’s 1955
drama, based on the classic John Steinbeck novel, fea-
tures the starring debut of movie legend James Dean in
a riveting drama revolving around two brothers’ love for
the same woman, and competition for their father’s love,
in 1917 California. Co-starring with Dean are Julie Har-
ris and Raymond Massey. (1:55) Repeats Sun 7/22, noon
11:30 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE TORONTO
GETTY IMAGES
22 Sunday
ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. Wednesday, July 25 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD
6AM-12N See the Sunday, July 1 listings. Ted Williams: American Masters explores the life of the Baseball
SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: Hall of Famer and longtime Boston Red Sox left fielder.
12N THE WETA MOVIE: EAST OF EDEN — (1:55) R
2:00 AND THEN THERE WERE NONE — Parts 1-3 of 3. As
Europe teeters on the brink of war in 1939, 10 strang- Morse continues to probe. He’s soon embroiled in
ers, all with hidden pasts, are drawn together by a the dark dealings of espionage, big business and a
mysterious invitation for a weekend on an island off long-held secret at the heart of the Oxford community.
the coast of England. One by one, the guests are killed Repeats Mon 7/23, 2:30pm; Fri 7/27, 1:30pm
by an unknown assailant, and those who remain must 10:30 THE TUNNEL, SERIES 3: VENGEANCE — Part 4 of 6.
band together to survive. The all-star cast includes When Karl and Elise reach a dead end in the case, they
Aidan Turner, Sam Neill, Charles Dance, Miranda Rich- both resort to unconventional means in pursuit of the
WETA Television
ardson, Toby Stephens and Anna Maxwell Martin. truth. With the body count rising, the stakes could not
5:00 NEIGHBORHOOD EATS — A WETA TV 26 production fea- be higher — but will their gambles pay off? Repeats
tures culinary highlights from Washington D.C. areas Mon 7/23, 5pm
Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Anacostia and Capitol Hill. 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS
5:30 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND
6:00 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 3 ON MASTERPIECE — WETA
reprises the Masterpiece drama’s third season, which 23 Monday
follows the lives of the noble Crawley family, and the
staff that serves them, at their Edwardian country 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
house. As Series 3 opens, the Great War is over and the 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: VINTAGE OMAHA — Repeats
long-awaited engagement of Lady Mary and Matthew Tue 7/24, 2pm; Wed 7/25, noon
is on, but all is not tranquil. Shirley MacLaine joins the 9:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 13 — Episode 4 of 8. The
cast. Part 1 of 7. Wedding guests descend on Downton Silent Land. Jeff Bowmaker runs a profitable business
Abbey, where disasters — large and small — threaten. in Midsomer Magna conducting spooky nighttime
One is Cora’s freewheeling American mother, who tries “ghost tours.” During one of the nights, the unpopular
to loosen up her in-laws. village librarian turns up dead. Repeats Tue 7/24, 4pm
8:00 SECRETS OF THE SIX WIVES — Part 2 of 3. Beheaded, 10:30 UPSTART CROW, SERIES 1 — Part 4 of 6. Love Is Not
Died. Henry breaks with the Roman Church to marry Love. Will has completed his final sonnet and senses
Anne, but as Worsley notes, he grows tired of her and literary immortality just around the corner. But will
falls for Jane Seymour. Anne’s fate is sealed; she is the fair youth and the dark lady like them as much as
executed and Henry immediately marries Jane, who he hopes? And is Anne likely to be impressed that her
dies soon after she gives birth to a son. Repeats Mon husband’s 154 new love poems don’t contain much
7/25, 1:30pm; Fri 7/27, 12:30pm about her? Repeats Tue 7/24, 5:30pm; Fri 7/27, noon;
9:00 ENDEAVOUR, SERIES 5 ON MASTERPIECE — Episode Mon 7/30, 4pm
5 of 6. Quartet. The investigation of an assassination 11:00 POV: THE WAR TO BE HER — In the Taliban-controlled
attempt is quickly brought to an unexpected end, but area of Waziristan in Pakistan, where women’s sports
are decried as un-Islamic and girls rarely leave their
homes, Maria Toorpakai defies the rules by disguising
herself as a boy to compete freely.
12:30AM AMANPOUR ON PBS
24 Tuesday
7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR
8:00 10 MODERN MARVELS THAT CHANGED AMERICA —
Take a whirlwind tour of engineering feats that made
our civilization possible. See how engineers connected
our nation with bridges, rail networks and a continent-
wide freeway system, and delivered water from distant
rivers to our kitchen sinks. Repeats Wed 7/25, 2pm;
Sun 7/29, 5pm
9:00 NO PASSPORT REQUIRED — Join Chef Marcus Samu-
elsson as he explores the nation’s rich cultural and culi-
nary diversity. Part 3 of 6. Chicago. Samuelsson explores
BBC/MATTHEW WRIGHT
the Mexican-American community in Chicago and learns
about its heritage and culinary traditions. Repeats Wed
7/25, 5pm
10:00 FRONTLINE: U.N. SEX ABUSE SCANDAL — Frontline
investigates sex abuse by United Nations peacekeepers
Wednesday, July 25 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD in the world’s conflict zones. The film traces allega-
The Andes: Kingdoms of the Sky spotlights the denizens of the tions, with firsthand accounts from survivors, wit-
world’s longest mountain range. Above: Machu Picchu. nesses and officials.
11:00 AMANPOUR ON PBS
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