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#VegasStrong: Connecting
                                                                During COVID-19
                                                                 Tuesday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m.
      Celebrating Community Heroes:
      The Education Hero Award Gala                         October 1, 2020, is the third anniversary of the mass
                                                              shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music
      Friday, September 11 from 7 – 8:30 p.m.                festival in Las Vegas, where 58 people were killed.

          For the past 23 years, The Public Education          During this global health pandemic that limits
     Foundation has held an Education Hero Award Gala          in-person interaction, we examine resources
      to celebrate public education advocates who have       available for those impacted, honor the lives lost,
                                                            and discuss the importance of staying connected to
        demonstrated courage, leadership, and service.
                                                                 achieve long-term healing and resiliency.
     This year, we witnessed the power of communities
      pulling together. Untold numbers of people in the
       Las Vegas community acted heroically to support
        our students and families as we all have tried to
                cope with this global pandemic.
          The Foundation will present a virtual Gala
         to be broadcast online and on Vegas PBS on
       Friday, September 11, 2020. Join us for a night of
           entertainment and fun to recognize and
        celebrate some of these local unsung heroes.

                    3... 2... 1... LIVE!
           You can now watch a 24/7 livestream of Vegas PBS online at vegaspbs.org or on the
          PBS Video App. More ways to watch means more ways to entertain, inspire and learn!

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Vegas PBS                                                                       A Message from the
Management Team
                                                                                General Manager
General Manager
Tom Axtell, Vegas PBS
Educational Media Services Director
Niki Bates
Production Services Director
Kareem Hatcher
Business Manager
Brandon Merrill
Communications and Brand Management Director               Hyper-Local

                                                           I
Allison Monette
Content Director                                                n 2020, the pandemic, business and school closures, and an emotional election campaign
Cyndy Robbins                                                   are reshaping what we consider normal in Southern Nevada. Despite these seismic shifts,
                                                                we still expect our children to be educated, public health to be preserved, jobs to be created
Workforce Training & Economic Development Director
                                                                and to enjoy some downtime. Throughout this tumultuous time, Vegas PBS is using the
Debra Solt
                                                                resources members provide to create new services to respond to the crisis.
Engineering, IT and Emergency Response Director
John Turner                                                This fall, a statewide teacher education resource will support distance education. OnePlaceNV
Development Director                                       now houses over 300,000 online digital assets for at home learning and teacher assignments.
Salvador Carrera                                           Indexed by subject and grade level, this collection of videos, lesson plans, worksheets and sample
                                                           tests are drawn from PBS and other resources
SOUTHERN NEVADA PUBLIC TELEVISION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Director                                         Our Nevada Week and Community Calendar programs have combined on air programming
Tom Axtell, Vegas PBS                                      and online referral resources to provide personal health education about the evolving COVID-19
                                                           and links to our fellow nonprofits who are helping those in need. Over 150 messages a week on
President                                                  our channels achieve over 2.3 million views a week!

                                                            “
Tom Warden, The Howard Hughes Corporation
Vice President                                                 ...there has rarely been a more important time to
Clark Dumont, Dumont Communications, LLC                    celebrate our legacy of constant reinvention.”
Secretary                                                  While Las Vegas looks quite different — with fewer tourists, silent entertainment venues and
Nora Luna, UNR Cooperative Extension                       postponed conventions — there has rarely been a more important time to celebrate our legacy
Treasurer and SNPT Planned Giving Council Chair            of constant reinvention. We do exactly that with this month’s world premiere of The Showgirl: A
Kim Walker, Kim Walker, Inc.                               Las Vegas Icon. The newest Vegas PBS documentary celebrates the entertainers whose image
                                                           became synonymous with the glitz and glamour of our home. See the premiere on Monday,
BOARD MEMBERS                                              September 14 at 8 p.m., then join us as we reinvent fundraising with a virtual event including
Vince Alberta, UNLV - University of Nevada, Las Vegas      exclusive bonus scenes from the documentary on Friday, September 25. Reserve your spot at
Linda Ammons, Community Volunteer                          vegaspbs.org/showgirl.
Tracy Bower, Desert Research Institute
                                                           October 1, 2020 is the third anniversary of the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country
Cheryl (Cheri) Rosenow, US Bank                            music festival in Las Vegas, where 58 people were killed. With in-person interaction limited,
Michael Cunningham, Bank of Nevada                         #VegasStrong: Connecting During COVID-19 examines the resources available for those
Bill Curran, Ballard Spahr, LLP                            affected, honors the lives lost and discusses the importance of staying connected to achieve
Mo Denis, Nevada State Senator                             long-term healing and resiliency. This local special airs on Thursday, October 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Jason Gastwirth, Caesars Entertainment
Stephen Greathouse, Community Volunteer
                                                           For the past 23 years, The Public Education Foundation has held an Education Hero Award Gala
                                                           to celebrate public education advocates who have demonstrated courage, leadership and service.
Marydean Martin, Marydean & Associates                     The Foundation will dedicate this year’s gala to local community heroes who stepped up to the
Steve Seroka, Community Volunteer                          plate during the pandemic. Join us for the first ever broadcast of Celebrating Community
Dr. Linda E. Young, Clark County School District Trustee   Heroes: The Education Hero Award Gala, on Friday, September 11 at 7 p.m. to recognize
                                                           and celebrate some of these unsung individuals.
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Lola Brooks                                                Harbor from the Holocaust is the story of nearly 20,000 Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied
Linda P. Cavazos                                           Europe during World War II to the Chinese port city of Shanghai. The documentary airs on
Chris Garvey                                               September 8 at 8:00 p.m. Then don’t miss the opportunity for a virtual panel discussion to
Irene A. Cepeda                                            hear stories from a Shanghailander and other local community members on on Wednesday,
                                                           September 16 at 2 p.m.
Danielle Ford
Deanna L. Wright                                           While our great stages remain closed, you can still enjoy musical performances recorded right
Dr. Linda E. Young                                         here. On Ryan Ahern Live in Las Vegas on Friday, September 11 at 9 p.m., the celebrated
                                                           piano master dazzles with a genre-spanning set with music from Ray Charles to Billy Joel to
Contact Vegas PBS with comments and suggestions:           Queen. Then on Frankie Moreno Songs at Home with Special Guest Joshua Bell on Friday,
Vegas PBS & Southern Nevada Public Television              September 18 at 8:30 p.m., enjoy a special at-home performance in Frankie’s living room with
3050 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121             the extraordinary violinist, Joshua Bell.
702.799.1010 • Fax 702.799.2806
vegaspbs.org • email: communications@vegaspbs.org          Locally produced programs from Vegas PBS allow our community to celebrate our history,
Vegas PBS Source, Volume No. 8, 2020                       access resources and dedicate ourselves to helping Las Vegas, once again, reinvent itself by
                                                           focusing on what’s important: our community. Through you, we are pleased to provide education,
                                                           civic engagement and public health program services during this crisis, plus local entertainment
                     This magazine
                                                           to remind us what the future will offer when we overcome the virus and once again reinvent this
                     is printed on                         unique desert oasis.
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September 2020

              INSIDE

              Cover Story
              6 By Locals, For Locals
                     We are delighted to celebrate the uniqueness, diversity
                     and strength of Southern Nevada with an incredible
                     lineup of Vegas PBS productions — made for locals by
                     locals.

              Departments
              3 Message to Our Members
                     Letter from General Manager Tom Axtell

              9 Upcoming Vegas PBS Events
          6   Features
              8 Drama Acclaimed Drama and Mystery
              10 Spotlight Vote 2020
              11 Science & Nature Think Wednesdays
              12 Arts See the World in New Ways
              13 How-To Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Season 4
              17 Harbor from the Holocaust
              24 Deepak Chopra:Becoming Metahuman
8    10       25 Ken Burns Mini-marathon
              26 Poldark on Masterpiece Mini-marathons
              Program Menu
              13 Weekdays/Children’s Lineup
              14 Primetime Programming
              24 Weekend Daytime Programming
              28 Vegas PBS Create, Rewind, WORLD
                    and Jackpot!

11   12       30    Vegas PBS Sponsors

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                                                                                                                              The Showgirl: A Las Vegas Icon

    FOR LOCALS, BY LOCALS                                                                                   African Americans:
                                                                                                            The Las Vegas Experience
                                                                                                            Monday, September 7 at 11 p.m.
     Throughout the Month                                                                                      Discover the momentous events that defined
    As a truly local service focused on the common good of all in our community, we are delighted           the African American experience in Las Vegas
    to celebrate the uniqueness, diversity and strength of Southern Nevada with an incredible               throughout the civil rights era. These events
    lineup of Vegas PBS productions — made for locals by locals. Join us to honor our heroes,               altered the city’s history and changed thousands of
    experience the showgirl’s dramatic true story, examine the history of atomic bombing in                 lives. For example, the Moulin Rouge Agreement
    Nevada, discover the events that defined the African American experience in Las Vegas                   of 1960 affected day-to-day interactions as it
    throughout the civil rights era, enjoy the work of local musicians and artists, and more.               desegregated the city, while the Westside Riot of
                                                                                                            1969 rocked the entire community to its core.
    The Showgirl:                                       The Test
    A Las Vegas Icon                                    Monday, September 7 at 10 p.m.
    Monday, September 14 at 8 p.m.                         Examine the history of atomic testing in
       She’s a captivating character, a creative        Nevada, atomic tourism and the consequences of
    vision. She can stand 10 feet tall and stretch      being in Nevada’s “atomic backyard.” We also
    to 10 feet wide. The Las Vegas Showgirl is          tour the Nevada National Security Site, formerly
    like a beautiful, giant, sparkling bird flaunting   known as the Nevada Test Site, and see how it
    fabulous feathers. But she is much more than        is used to prepare first responders for the fight
    that. On stage, she’s an icon who represents Las    against terrorism and other dangers.
    Vegas to the world. Off stage, she’s an ordinary

                                                         “
    person living an extraordinary life. Discover her
    compelling story.                                       Nuclear testing
    Repeats on Sunday, September 20 at 4:30 p.m.,        became a main event in
    Friday, September 25 at 9 p.m.                       Las Vegas as residents
    and Tuesday, September 29 at 9 p.m.
                     Sponsored By:                       and visitors alike lined
                Jeffrey and Rita Asfour                  up to watch the show.”
                     Nancy Houssels                                                                            The Test

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Celebrating Community
Heroes: The Education Hero
Award Gala
Friday, September 11 at 7 p.m.
  For the past 23 years, The Public Education
Foundation has held an Education Hero Award
Gala to celebrate public education advocates
who have demonstrated courage, leadership
and service. This year, we witnessed the power
of communities pulling together. Untold
numbers of people in the Las Vegas community
acted heroically to support our students and
families as we all strived to cope with the global
pandemic. Join us to recognize and celebrate
these unsung individuals.

Ryan Ahern Live in Las Vegas
Friday, September 11 at 9 p.m.
   Las Vegas-born champion show pianist Ryan
Ahern brings you his latest full-length concert
recorded live at the Orleans Hotel Showroom.
Hard hitting rock ‘n roll, captivating ballads,
music from Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Queen and
John Williams are presented with the highest           Outdoor Nevada
level of mastery available today. This is one          Host John Burke
program you do not want to miss.
                                                     Frankie Moreno Songs at Home                         R E G U L A R LY S C H E D U L E D

“  One of the top 10
instrumentalists
                                                     with Special Guest Joshua Bell
                                                     Friday, September 18 at 8:30 p.m.
                                                       Twice-named “Las Vegas Headliner of the
                                                                                                          LOCAL SERIES
                                                                                                          Nevada Week
                                                                                                          Fridays at 8 p.m.
in the country.”                                     Year” and Dancing with the Stars guest artist           This thought-provoking public affairs
    - Billboard Magazine                             Frankie Moreno has been wowing audiences from        program examines current and emerging
                                                     coast to coast, performing his own brand of piano-   local issues affecting Nevadans. Each week,
                                                     pounding rock ‘n roll. Enjoy an intimate at-home     host Kipp Ortenburger takes an in-depth and
                                                     performance inside Frankie Moreno’s living room      informative look at the who, what, where and
                                                     with special guest, violinist Joshua Bell.           why of today’s compelling and critical issues.
                                                                                                          Nevada Week empowers each viewer to make
                                                                                                          informed decisions and take personal action to
                                                     Rita Asfour: Art Her Way
                                                                                                          impact the future of our state.
                                                     Sunday, September 20 at 4 p.m.                       Repeats Sundays at 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
                                                        Explore the unique artwork, struggles and         and most Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
                                                     life journey of Las Vegas-based visual artist,
                                                     Rita Asfour. Rita came out of retirement to          Outdoor Nevada
                                                     paint the city’s showgirls after seeing their        Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., and two
                                                     bedazzling performance at Bally’s Jubilee            episodes every Saturday at 3 p.m.
                                                     show. This program takes us into her home
                                                                                                          and every Sunday at 8 a.m.
                                                     where she still creates art today.
                                                                                                          Returns September 9
                                                     Repeats Friday, September 25 at 8:30 p.m.
                                                                                                             Grab your travel gear and join host John
                                                                                                          Burke as he crisscrosses the state on the
                                                                                                          ultimate road trip. Nevada’s ideal climate and
                                                                                                          varied environments provide endless inspiration
                                                                                                          for our exciting outdoor adventures. Whether
                                                                                                          hiking on Lake Tahoe, trying our hand at
                                                                                                          archery or jumping off the Stratosphere, we’re
                                                                                                          having a blast. John takes us on experiences
                                                                                                          ranging from the extreme to the serene and
                                                                                                          everything in between. Tag along as we meet
                                                                                                          with locals and experts, discovering what
                                                                                                          makes Nevada so unique and fascinating.
                                     Ryan Ahern
                                                           Twirling by Rita Asfour

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DRAMA

                                                                                                              The Durrells in Corfu

                                                                                                                For additional dramas
                                                                                                                scheduled on Monday
                                                                                     Last Tango in Halifax      and Tuesday afternoons,
                                                                                                                and Thursday and Sunday
    SUNDAYS ARE                                                                                                 evenings, see:

    MADE FOR DRAMA                                                                                              vegaspbs.org/schedules

    The Durrells in Corfu                                 hospital, but the outside world is not quite as
                                                          he left it; a new professor has been appointed
    Season 3 on Masterpiece                                                                                  Poldark on Masterpiece
                                                          in his place, which means war. In German with
    Sundays at 7 p.m.                                                                                        Sunday mini-marathons beginning
                                                          English subtitles.
    Returns September 13 at 6:30 p.m.
                                                                                                             September 13 at 9:30 a.m.
       Hailed by The Wall Street Journal as “an island

                                                          “
                                                                                                             and 9 a.m. on future Sundays
    of charm,” Keeley Hawes stars as a plucky widowed        Eccentric Professor T is                           Aidan Turner (“The Hobbit”) stars as Ross
    mother in the adventures of an eccentric English
    family on a Greek isle in the 1930s.The bohemian
                                                          released from the hospital,                        Poldark, a redcoat who returns to Cornwall
    Durrells fit right in with the light-hearted Greeks   but the outside world is                           after battle to discover that his father is dead,
                                                                                                             his lands are ruined and his true love is engaged
    — except when they disastrously don’t.                not quite as he left it...”                        to another. See Weekend Feature on page 26
    Last Tango in Halifax Season 4                                                                           for further details.
    Sundays at 8 p.m.
    Beginning September 20
       After seven years of marriage, Alan and Celia
    discover that wedded bliss isn’t always blissful.
    Clashing politics, Alan’s new job and a wild local
    lad create tension. Caroline gets emotionally
    embroiled at work. Alan’s brother visits.
    Van der Valk on Masterpiece
    Sundays at 9 p.m.
    Beginning September 13
       Set in Amsterdam, the series follows the work
    of Commisaris Van der Valk (played by Marc
    Warren, “The Good Wife”), a street-smart and
    unapologetic Dutch detective who navigates
    the lively and enigmatic city, solving mysterious
    crimes using astute human observation and
    inspired detection.
    Professor T Season 2
    Saturdays at 11 p.m.
    Returns September 12
      Eccentric Professor T is released from the           Marc Warren as Van der Valk

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UPCOMING VEGAS PBS EVENTS
     Solvang & Wine Country
     3 Day/2 Night Trip                                                                                          The Showgirl: A Las Vegas Icon
     RESCHEDULED September 17-19, 2021
     The Solvang Chamber of Commerce has postponed the annual Danish Days
     Festival due to California’s delay in going into Phase 4 of their re-opening,
     which would allow large gatherings.
     Please note the new dates for your planning purposes. Reservations for the
     trip will re-open after all arrangements have been finalized for 2021.

     The Showgirl: A Las Vegas Icon Virtual Event
     Friday, September 25 at 6 p.m.
     Join us to see bonus footage not included in Vegas PBS’s world premiere of
     The Showgirl: A Las Vegas Icon documentary. Enjoy a panel discussion with
     showgirls and prominent members of the entertainment community and have
     an opportunity to participate in our online auction. Donate $10 per person to
     attend this special fundraising event.                                                                   Grand Canyon West

     Grand Canyon West Day Trip
     Saturday, October 17 and Saturday, October 24
     Departs 8 a.m., returns 7:30 p.m.
     Our deluxe coach takes us to visit Eagle Point and Guano Point at Grand
     Canyon West with a box lunch included. Donate $159 per person for either
     date plus a $20 Skywalk option.
     Laughlin Labyrinths and Lake Cruise
     Day Trip Friday, November 6 Departs Vegas PBS 8:30 a.m., returns
     4 p.m. Travel by coach to explore the mystical Laughlin Labyrinths before
     embarking on the Celebration river cruise with lunch. Donate $99 per person.
     Pasquale Esposito Concert
     Saturday, November 7 at 8 p.m. • The Space Las Vegas
     The Italian tenor returns for his next performance in an intimate theater
     setting. Donate $89 per ticket including a pre-show Meet and Greet.

     Michael Bublé Concert
     Friday, February 12, 2021 at 8 p.m. • T-Mobile Arena
     Vegas PBS has reserved low bowl seats in Section 14 for Michael Bublé’s                                  Laughlin Labyrinths & Lake Cruise
     return to Las Vegas for a one-night only performance. Donate $169 per ticket.

     Andre Rieu Concert                                                                                                     Sting
     Sunday, February 28, 2021
     The internationally acclaimed violinist returns to Las Vegas with his 70 piece
     Johann Strauss orchestra for his rescheduled performance and Vegas PBS has
     a limited number of low bowl seats still available at a special rate. Donate
     $109 per ticket.
     Sting – My Songs Concert
     Wednesday, May 12, 2021 • Caesars Palace
     Vegas PBS has a limited number of rear orchestra seats available in section
     202 to see Sting during his Las Vegas residency. Donate $135 per ticket to
     see this iconic performer.
     John Tesh Concert
     Saturday, June 19, 2021 • Myron’s Cabaret Jazz
     Enjoy a prime table seat plus a pre-show Meet and Greet with this inspiring
     pianist and composer. Donate $79 per person.

     Australian Pink Floyd
     RESCHEDULED Tuesday, August 24, 2021
     Vegas PBS has a limited number of prime orchestra seats still available for
     the rescheduled performance of this popular tribute band. You won’t want to      Australian Pink Floyd
     miss the sound and light extravaganza.

Please note, all events are subject to rescheduling or cancellation.
For more information, please call   702.737.7500 or visit vegaspbs.org/tickets                                         AUGUST 2020                9
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Amendment, granting American women the
                                                   vote and ushering in the largest expansion of
                                                   voting rights in U.S. history.
                                                   FRONTLINE:
                                                   The Choice 2020:
                                                   Trump vs. Biden
                                                   Tuesday, September 22 at 9 p.m.
                                                      This acclaimed series investigates the life
                                                   stories of the two 2020 presidential candidates:
                                                   the roots of their drive to be president, the
                                                   moments that shaped them and the life
                                                   methodas that have brought them to this point.

  Spotlight
                                                   PBS NewsHour Debates 2020:
                                                   Presidential Debate
                                                   Tuesday, September 29 at 6 p.m.
  Series:                                             Judy Woodruff and correspondents provide
                                                   live coverage as Donald Trump and Joe

  Vote 2020                                        Biden present their competing visions for our
                                                   country’s future in the run up to the 2020
                                                   United States presidential election.
  The Vote:                                        Washington Week
  American Experience                              Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
  Tuesdays at 8 p.m.                               (Except September 11 when it is at 8:30 p.m.)
  Beginning September 8                               Robert Costa and a panel of journalists
    Meet the unsung heroes of the movement         provide reporting and analysis of the major
  and relive the fiery, dramatic and unrelenting   stories emanating from the United States
  campaign that led to the passage of the 19th     capital in this award-winning series.

             Join Vegas PBS for a panel discussion on Harbor from the Holocaust, a story of nearly 20,000
             Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi-occupied Europe during World War II to the Chinese port city of
              Shanghai. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear stories from a Shanghailander and other local
                    community members. This event is complimentary, but registration is required.

                         Register today at:
        vegaspbs.org/harbor-holocaust

          Wednesday, September 16
              2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
          A link to access this online event will be
                 provided upon registration.
          Questions? Contact Summer Collins at
       scollins@vegaspbs.org or 702.799.1010 x5363.

                            Sponsored by

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S C I E N C E & N AT U R E

Think Wednesdays
 Every Wednesday Evening

                                                                                                                              Hawaii: Islands of Wonder

Islands of Wonder                                    Human Nature                                      Hacking Your Mind
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.                     September 9 at 8 p.m.                             Wednesdays at 10 p.m.
Beginning September 16                                  Our DNA can determine attributes from          Beginning September 9
   Take a journey to the most exotic, mysterious     eye color to medical predispositions. An             We imagine our conscious minds make most
and remote islands on Planet Earth:                  extraordinary technology called CRISPR            decisions, but in reality, we go through much of
Madagascar, Borneo and Hawaii. Home to               allows us to edit human DNA, possibly             our lives on “auto-pilot” — and marketers and
remarkable wildlife and unique human cultures,       eliminating genetic diseases or choosing our      social media companies rely on it. Follow host
these isolated tropical islands also serve as a      children’s features. But how far should we go?    Jacob Ward from the farthest corners of the
vital gauge for the planet’s health. Madagascar      Secret Mind of Slime                              globe to the inside of your mind as he sets out
hosts the largest collection of unique animals;      September 16 at 9 p.m.                            to discover we are not who we think we are.
Borneo is home to more diversity of life than
any other island; Hawaii is the most remote
                                                        Scientists    investigate     the    bizarre   Living on Auto-Pilot,
                                                     “intelligence” of slime molds, which appear to    September 9
island chain in the world, populated by whales,      learn and make decisions — without a brain.
carnivorous caterpillars and albatross.              These cunning, single-celled blobs can navigate
                                                                                                       Weapons of Influence,
                                                                                                       September 16
Madagascar, September 16                             mazes and create efficient networks. Can they
Borneo, September 23                                 also redefine cognition?                          Us Vs. Them, September 23
                                                     Repeats Fridays at 2:30 p.m.
Hawaii, September 30                                                                                   The Wings of Angels,
                                                                                                       September 30
Repeats Thursdays at 2:30 p.m.                                                                         Repeats Fridays at 4:30 p.m.

NOVA
Dog Tales September 2 at 8 p.m.
   Follow the clues of dog domestication and
intelligence to discover what the human-dog
relationship is all about. Are dogs just in it for
the food — or do they really love us?
Cat Tales September 2 at 8:30 p.m.
  Worshipped as goddesses, condemned as
satanic and present in a variety of breeds, cats
have long fascinated humans, but did we ever
really domesticate them? What can science tell
us about our most mysterious companions?

 “  Are dogs just in it for
 food — or do they really
 love us?”                                            NOVA: Dog Tales

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THE ARTS

  Moments to Remember:                                       Beyond the CANVAS                                            Haydn borrowed folk music from Scotland,
  My Music                                                   Mondays at 7:30 p.m.                                         Hungary and Austria to create his famous
  Saturday, September 5 at 5 p.m.                            Beginning September 7                                        “Emperor Quartet.”
     Patti Page and Nick Clooney co-host                        Each episode of this modern arts and culture
  performances and archival classics from the                series is built around an artist’s profile and
  late 50s and early 60s pop era with fellow co-             explores a universal theme such as finding your
  hosts Peter Marshall, Wink Martindale and                  passion, making a change, creating a new world
  Mary Lou Metzger (“The Lawrence Welk                       and getting that big break. Hosted by Amna
  Show”).                                                    Nawaz.
                                                             Repeats Thursdays at 11:30 p.m.
                                      Rosemary Clooney
                                           Moments to
                                            Remember
                                                             Great Performances:
                                                             Romeo and Juliet
                                                             Friday, September 11 at 10 p.m.
                                                                Experience Shakespeare’s classic as a
                                                             ballet from choreographer Kenneth MacMillan
                                                             performed by dancers from The Royal Ballet
                                                             set to a score by Russian composer Sergei                                        Art in the Twenty-First Century
                                                             Prokofiev and filmed on atmospheric sets and
                                                             locations throughout Budapest.
                                                                                                                          Art in the Twenty-First Century
                                                             Great Performances:                                          Fridays at 11 p.m. New season!
                                                             Now Hear This                                                Beginning September 18
                                                             Fridays at 10 p.m. New season!                                  This Peabody Award-winning program
                                                             Beginning September 18                                       provides unparalleled access to the most
                                                               Explore the work of famed composer                         innovative artists of our time, revealing how
                                                             Joseph Haydn’s career with host Scott Yoo                    artists engage the culture around them and how
                                                             and featured guest artists as he discovers how               art enables viewers to see the world in new ways.

                                                                                                        A Virtual Event Featuring Exclusive Bonus
                                                                                                           Scenes From Vegas PBS’ Documentary
                                                                                                                          September 25, 2020
                                                                                                                               6 p.m. – 7 p.m.
                                                                                                                  Join us for a panel discussion with
                                                                                                               showgirls and prominent members of
                                                                                                                     the entertainment community.
                                                                                                                            And… an online auction.
                                                                                                            Donate $10 per person to attend this
                                                                                                      special virtual fundraising event by calling
                                                                                                    702.737.7500 or visit vegaspbs.org/showgirl.

    Southern Nevada Public Television (SNPT) is a Nevada nonprofit corporation registered with the Secretary of State and qualified by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c)
    3 nonprofit organization. Donations to SNPT or Vegas PBS are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The mission of Vegas PBS and SNPT is to use television and other
    technologies to educate and empower people; and to amplify and extend the capacity of nonprofit, for profit, educational and government institutions to serve the community.

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H O W -TO

Christopher Kimball’s
Milk Street Season 4
Saturdays at Noon beginning September 19
                                                                                                     New Season!
                                                                                                        For more than twenty-five years,
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September 1 through September 6            September 7 through September 30
6:00 a.m.    Ready Jet Go!                 6:00 a.m.       Ready Jet Go!                        CHILDREN’S
6:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m.
             Arthur
             Curious George
                                           6:30 a.m.
                                           7:00 a.m.
                                                           Arthur
                                                           Molly of Denali
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                                                                                                Elinor Wonders Why New Series!
7:30 a.m.    Wild Kratts                   7:30 a.m.       Wild Kratts                          Weekdays at 10:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m.    Hero Elementary               8:00 a.m.       Hero Elementary                      Beginning September 7
                                                                                                   The new series follows Elinor, the most observant
8:30 a.m.    Molly of Denali               8:30 a.m.       Xavier Riddle and the                and curious bunny rabbit in Animal Town, and
                                                           Secret Museum                        introduces kids ages 3-5 to science, nature and
9:00 a.m.    Xavier Riddle and the
             Secret Museum                 9:00 a.m.       Curious George                       community through adventures with her friends
                                                                                                Ari, a funny and imaginative bat, and Olive, a
9:30 a.m.    Let’s Go Luna!                9:30 a.m.       Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood          perceptive and warm elephant. The animated series
10:00 a.m.   Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood   10:00 a.m.      Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood          for preschoolers encourages children to follow their
                                                                                                curiosity, ask questions and find answers using
10:30 a.m.   Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood   10:30 a.m.      Elinor Wonders Why                   science inquiry skills.
11:00 a.m.   Sesame Street                 11:00 a.m.      Sesame Street                                                         Elinor Wonders Why

11:30 a.m.   Pinkalicious & Peterrific     11:30 a.m.      Pinkalicious & Peterrific
12:00 p.m.   Dinosaur Train                12:00 p.m.      Dinosaur Train
12:30 p.m.   Cat in the Hat                12:30 p.m.      Clifford the Big Red Dog
1:00 p.m.    Arthur                        1:00 p.m.       Arthur
1:30 p.m.    Wild Kratts                   1:30 p.m.       Wild Kratts
2:00 p.m.    Odd Squad                     2:00 p.m.       Odd Squad

                                                                                                                        SEPTEMBER 2020                13
Primetime | August 30 — September 5 | Please visit vegaspbs.org for complete program schedule

   Vegas PBS              6:00 p.m.                    6:30 p.m.                  7:00 p.m.                 7:30 p.m.                  8:00 p.m.               8:30 p.m.                 9:00 p.m.                   9:30 p.m.
                  PBS NewsHour Weekend What the Durrells Did Next: A Masterpiece Special. The Durrell family’s se- Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show. Reinvention of Riverdance immerses viewers into the energy and
       10                                      crets, heartbreaks and triumphs, and how Corfu shaped each family member. passion of Irish music and dance.
                  A Chef’s Life. Incorporating Lidia’s Kitchen. Mussels Field Trip With Curtis       The Magic of a Dish:      No Passport Required: Philadelphia. Philadelphia’s Best of Sewing With        Best of Sewing With
       Create     moonshine into drinks. with zucchini salsa verde. Stone: Central Coast. New York Top Chef                    Italian food scene.                                Nancy                      Nancy. Clever gift ideas.
                  Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts. Live action/ Hero Elementary. AJ acci- Hero Elementary. A big Hero Elementary                     Hero Elementary. The crew Hero Elementary. The crew Hero Elementary. A little
 Sun PBS KIDS     Secret Museum                animated. Praying mantis. dentally ruins a box sled. parade balloon gets loose.                         helps a boy make a kite. tries to help catch a horse. dog gets lost in the fog.
8/30              Big Pacific: Passionate. The quest to multiply.         Antiques Roadshow: Vintage New Orleans. New UNLV Connections
     Rewind                                                               Orleans art pottery jardiniere.
                  Sun Studio Sessions.         Skindigenous. Artist and Washington Week              The Kamla Show: Nicole The Kate: Black Violin. Wil B and Kev Marcus          POV: Advocate. The work of lawyer Lea Tsemel.
       Jackpot!   Patrick Sweany performs. scholar Dion Kaszas.                                      Lazzaro.                  perform.
                  Wild Metropolis: Residents. Wildlife living in cities. Wild Metropolis: Commuters. Animals travel in and Wild Metropolis: Survivors. As cities grow, animals Nature: Okavango: River of Dreams -- Inferno.
       World                                                              out of cities.                                       are displaced.                                     The Lower Okavango River.
                  PBS NewsHour                                            BBC World News America Independent Lens: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? The life and legacy of Fred Rogers.
       10
                  3 Steps to Pain-Free Living                                                                                    Easy Yoga for Arthritis with Peggy Cappy                Easy Yoga for Diabetes with Peggy Cappy
       Create
                  Wild Kratts: Pangolin        Wild Kratts: Fireflies.      Xavier Riddle and the Molly of Denali                Hero Elementary. A big Odd Squad. Agents are Arthur. Animated. Arthur WordGirl. Animated. Ms.
Mon PBS KIDS      Rescue.                                                   Secret Museum                                        parade balloon gets loose. transported to the future. fears his pants will split. Question devises a plan.
8/31              Wai Lana Yoga. Loosening Travels With Darley: Dar- Lost River Sessions. Lillie The Songwriters: Bob            The Nile: Rivers of Life. The Nile, the world’s       The Mississippi: Rivers of Life. The Mississippi
     Rewind       hips; two-hand snake pose. ley’s Global Food Guide. Mae and her band perform. Morrison.                        longest river.                                        River.
                  Songs at the Center. Chris Reconnecting Roots. Field IQ: Smartparent: iDAD. Make It Artsy. Making a            Amanpour and Company                                  Somewhere South: How Do You ’Cue?. Florida’s
       Jackpot!   Trapper; Olivia Millerschin. to Fork; hunting in America. Media-savvy dads.      cover for a journal.                                                                smoked mullet; Texas barbecue.
                  The Unforgettable Augus- Stories From the Stage: PBS NewsHour                                                  The Day                     BBC World News            Big Pacific: Voracious. The challenge of finding
       World      tus Post                     For the Win.                                                                                                                            food.
                  PBS NewsHour                                              BBC World News America Nevada Week                   Red, White and Rock (My Music). Patriotic celebration of America and pop oldies music, featuring
       10                                                                                                                        artists from rock, pop and doo-wop.
                  Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich                                                                       Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide
       Create
                  Wild Kratts: Let the       Wild Kratts: Parrot           Xavier Riddle and the Molly of Denali: The Worm Hero Elementary. The crew Odd Squad. Infestations Arthur                                  WordGirl. Animated. Becky,
Tue    PBS KIDS   Rhinos Roll!               Power.                        Secret Museum               Turns; Little Dog Lost.       finds an opossum family. send Ms. O from her office.                            Violet and TJ camp outside.
9/1               Wai Lana Yoga. Stretch- Travels With Darley:             Lost River Sessions. Singer The Songwriters: Bob          POV: Advocate. The work of lawyer Lea Tsemel.                                   Sit and Be Fit. A full-
       Rewind     ing with animal poses. Dubai.                            Jeffrey Foucault performs. Morrison.                                                                                                      body workout.
                  In the Americas With David America’s Heartland           IQ: Smartparent. Digital Make It Artsy. Watercolor Amanpour and Company                                        Austin City Limits: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit;
       Jackpot!   Yetman: Cuba’s Far East.                                 badges for children.        lettering; sea life scene.                                                         Amanda Shires. Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit.
                  POV: Nowhere to Hide. Iraq’s triangle of death.          PBS NewsHour                                              The Day                   BBC World News             America ReFramed: Jaddoland. The work of
       World                                                                                                                                                                              Lahib Jaddo.
                  PBS NewsHour                                             BBC World News America Outdoor Nevada: Com- NOVA: Dog Tales. Dog domestication.                                                           NOVA: Cat Tales. The per-
       10                                                                                              mon Ground.                                                                                                   plexing behaviors of cats.
                  Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide                                                                             Rick Steves Fascism in Europe                                                   Aging Backwards 3 With
       Create                                                                                                                                                                                                        Miranda Esmonde-White
                  Wild Kratts. Live action/an- Wild Kratts: Adapto the Xavier Riddle and the Molly of Denali: First                  Hero Elementary. The crew Odd Squad. Characters Arthur. Animated. Arthur’s WordGirl. Animated.
Wed    PBS KIDS   imated. Peregrine falcon. Coyote.                        Secret Museum               Fish; A-maze-ing Snow. tries to rescue a kitten. escape from their books. ant project; advice column. Becky’s accordion practice.
9/2               Wai Lana Yoga. Relieving Travels With Darley. Ski- Lost River Sessions. Cana- The Songwriters. Sing- David Holt’s State of Music. David Holt performs Confucius Was a Foodie: Bitter. Chinese
       Rewind     the hemorrhoid pain. ing with Jonny Moseley. dian folk singer Dana Sipos. er-songwriter K.T. Oslin. with other artists.                                                 medicinal herbs; durian.
                  Travelogue China. The Fishing Behind the Lines IQ: Smartparent. Mod- Make It Artsy. Clay dish Amanpour and Company                                                      Divided We Fall: Unity Without Tragedy
       Jackpot!   Hailuogou Glacier Park.                                  ernizing learning spaces. to hold art supplies.
                  (5:30) Independent Lens: I Am Not Your Negro. PBS NewsHour                                                         The Day                   BBC World News             POV: All the Difference. Two teens hope to
       World      James Baldwin’s unfinished book.                                                                                                                                        graduate from college.
                  PBS NewsHour                                             BBC World News America Fever: The Music of Miss Peggy Lee. Rare footage, photographs,                          Abba Forever -- A Celebration
       10                                                                                              memorabilia and interviews profile the singer.
                  Easy Yoga for Arthritis with Peggy Cappy                 Easy Yoga for Diabetes with Peggy Cappy                   Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength and Balance        3 Steps to Pain-Free Living
       Create                                                                                                                        with Peggy Cappy
                  Wild Kratts: Termites vs. Wild Kratts: Walk on the Xavier Riddle and the Molly of Denali: King Run; Hero Elementary. A baby Odd Squad. Otto works Arthur: To Eat or Not to WordGirl: Kid Math, Part
Thu    PBS KIDS   Tongues.                     Wetside.                    Secret Museum               Native Youth Olympics. porcupine needs help. on a case by himself. Eat; S.W.E.A.T.                            1; Kid Math, Part 2.
9/3               Wai Lana Yoga. Body          Travels With Darley: Ma- Lost River Sessions:           The Songwriters. Sing-        Songs at the Center. Doc Songs at the Center.        Start Up. Divinia Water On Story. David Benioff
       Rewind     bend; five-part stretch. cao & Hong Kong.                Erin Rae.                   er-songwriter Jeffrey Steele. Robinson; Alex Bevan. Emily Earle; MojoFlo; Alfa. in Idaho Falls, Idaho. and D.B. Weiss.
                  Two for the Road:            Story in the Public Square: IQ: Smartparent. Healthy Make It Artsy. Pillow; fami- Amanpour and Company                                     Great Performances: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The
       Jackpot!   Enchanting Ireland.          Daphne Matziaraki.          media habits.               ly memory book; wall art.                                                          King and I. Broadway revival of The King and I.
                  (5:00) 8 Days: To the POV Shorts. First image PBS NewsHour                                                         The Day                   BBC World News             NOVA: Meteor Strike. Asteroid crashes in Russia.
       World      Moon and Back                of Earth from space.
                  PBS NewsHour                                             BBC World News America Washington Week                    Nevada Week               Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show. Reinvention of Riverdance immerses
       10                                                                                                                                                      viewers into the energy and passion of Irish music and dance.
                  America’s Home Cooking: One Skillet                                                                                                                                     Aging Backwards 3 with Miranda Esmonde-White
       Create
                  Wild Kratts. Live action/ Wild Kratts: The Great Sid the Science Kid: The Movie Voices of Christopher Lloyd, Drew Massey, Al- Sid the Science Kid: The Arthur. Animated. Prunella’s WordGirl
 Fri   PBS KIDS   animated. Baby elephant. Froggyback Ride.              ice Dinnean. Animated. Sid and his friends must stop a malfunctioning robot. Big Sneeze.             sleepover; D.W.’s snowball.
9/4               Wai Lana Yoga. Balance; Travels With Darley:           Lost River Sessions. Song- The Songwriters. Song- NOVA: Dog Tales. Dog domestication.                NOVA: Cat Tales. The perplexing behaviors of cats.
       Rewind     yoga dance.                 Adirondacks.               writer Devon Gilfillian.   writer Bobby Braddock.
                  Baby Makes 3. Completing Step It Up With Steph. Is- IQ: Smartparent. Jordan Make It Artsy. Stencils;            Amanpour and Company                        Outdoor Nevada: The Born to Explore With
       Jackpot!   the coastal-themed nursery. sues related to menopause. Lloyd Bookey.              sweet treat art; jean jacket.                                             Launch.                     Richard Wiese
                  Family Pictures USA: Southwest Florida. Cattle         PBS NewsHour                                             The Day              BBC World News         Family Pictures USA: North Carolina. Photos and
       World      country in rural Florida.                                                                                                                                   stories from Durham, N.C.
                  (5:00) Moments to Remember (My Music). Performances of 1950s and                  Independent Lens: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?. The life and legacy of Fred Rogers.
       10         early ’60s hits.
                  Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide                                                                          Let’s Talk Menopause                        3 Steps to Pain-Free Living
       Create
                  Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts: Let the             Sid the Science Kid: The Movie Voices of Christopher Lloyd, Drew Massey, Al- Sid the Science Kid: The           Arthur                       WordGirl. Animated.
Sat    PBS KIDS   Secret Museum             Rhinos Roll!                 ice Dinnean. Animated. Sid and his friends must stop a malfunctioning robot. Big Sneeze.                                                     Becky’s accordion practice.
9/5               Twisted Tales of Poe: Theater of the Mind. The         Flavor of Poland. The his- Tastemakers. Heritage Nevada Week                 Cycle Around Japan                 The Test
       Rewind     Tell-Tale Heart.                                       tory of Krakow, Poland. pork and grass-fed beef.                             Highlights
                  Articulate With Jim Cot- A Taste of History. Rustic    Outdoor Nevada Remixed: The Daytripper. Leather Food Over 50. Sushi rolls; A Taste of History. Rustic           1st to Fight: Pacific War Marines. The 1st
       Jackpot!   ter: From the Top.        fare served in 1781.         Let the Games Begin.       company; Texas wine. quick-kraut and pork.        fare served in 1781.               Marine Division defeats Japanese forces.
                  (5:00) Orchestrating      American Voices              America ReFramed: Jaddoland. The work of Lahib POV: Nowhere to Hide. Iraq’s triangle of death.                  Orchestrating Change. The Me 2 Orchestra, created by
       World      Change                                                 Jaddo.                                                                                                          and for people with mental illness, dispells stereotypes.
10:00 p.m.                 10:30 p.m.               11:00 p.m.             11:30 p.m.
Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide. Suze Orman discusses planning for retirement, including
                                                                                                                 THIS WEEK’S PICKS
key steps for the ultimate retirement.
Legacy List With Matt Legacy List With Matt To Dine For With Kate Tastemakers. Smoking
Paxton                   Paxton                    Sullivan               Goose in Indianapolis.
Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts. Live action/ Pinkalicious & Peterrific Let’s Go Luna!: Speaking
Secret Museum            animated. Praying mantis.                        Wigglewalker; London Frog.
                                                                                                              Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show
(8:00) UNLV Connections                                                                                       Sunday, August 30 at 8 p.m.
(9:00) POV: Advocate. The POV: About Love. A woman records her family.                                        Celebrate the magic in this powerful and stirring reinvention of the
work of lawyer Lea Tsemel.
Wild Metropolis: Residents. Wildlife living in       Wild Metropolis: Commuters. Animals travel in            groundbreaking show. Catapulting Riverdance into the 21st century, this new
cities.                                              and out of cities.
                                                                                                              cinematic experience immerses viewers in the extraordinary energy and passion
Refer to Schedule          Dr. Fuhrman’s Food as Medicine. Dr. Joel Fuhrman talks about easy
                           steps that can help prevent disease and improve health.                            of Irish music and dance.
Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength and Balance Let's Talk Menopause
with Peggy Cappy
Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts: Fireflies. Dinosaur Train: The Lost Daniel Tiger’s
Secret Museum                                        Bird; The Forest Fire. Neighborhood
The Amazon: Rivers of Life. Explorings the           The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. Water
Amazon’s secrets.                                    Painting               gardening.
Simply Ming: Ming Tsai Cook’s Country. Hawai- Confucius Was a Foodie: Bitter. Chinese
With Guest Susur Lee. ian-style fried chicken. medicinal herbs; durian.
Big Pacific: Passionate. The quest to multiply. The Unforgettable           Stories From the Stage:
                                                     Augustus Post          For the Win.
(8:00) Red, White and Brain Secrets With Dr. Michael Merzenich. Rejuvenating the brain and
Rock (My Music)            maintaining cognitive fitness as one ages; host Maria Shriver.
3 Steps to Pain-Free Living

 Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts: Parrot             Dinosaur Train           Daniel Tiger’s
 Secret Museum                Power.                                            Neighborhood
 Sun Studio Sessions.         Roadtrip Nation. Two Bit The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. Conifer
 Patrick Sweany performs. Circus in Los Angeles. Painting                       basics and trends.
 Song of the Mountains: Kornfield Friends: Remem- David Holt’s State of Music. David Holt performs
 bering Hee Haw, Part 1. A look back at Hee Haw. with other artists.
 POV: Nowhere to Hide. Iraq’s triangle of death. Independent Lens: The Interpreters. Interpreters
                                                       seek safety.                                                                                       Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show
 (9:30) NOVA: Cat Tales. The perplexing                Forever Painless With Miranda Edmonde-White
 behaviors of cats.
(9:30) Aging Backwards 3 with Deepak Chopra: Becoming Metahuman                                                                                     Fever: The Music of
Miranda Esmonde White
Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts: Adapto the Dinosaur Train: Don’s Win- Daniel Tiger’s Neighbor-
Secret Museum              Coyote.                   ter Wish; Festival of Lights. hood: Tiger Family Trip.
                                                                                                                                                    Peggy Lee
Great Decisions in         Roadtrip Nation. Anel The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. A dedi-                                                       Thursday, September 3
Foreign Policy             Perez; Andre Carroll. Painting                          cated gardener.
Overheard With Evan Firing Line With                 Nevada Week                   To the Contrary With
                                                                                                                                                    at 7:30 p.m.
Smith                      Margaret Hoover                                         Bonnie Erbé                                                      Explore the life and songs of music
(9:00) POV. Two teens hope Independent Lens: I Am Not Your Negro. James Baldwin’s unfinished
to graduate from college. book.                                                                                                                     legend Peggy Lee. Celebrating 100
(9:00) Abba Forever -- A Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide. Suze Orman discusses planning                                                      years since her birth, the program
Celebration                for retirement, including key steps for the ultimate retirement.
3 Steps to Pain-Free Living                          Aging Backwards 3 with Miranda Esmonde-White                                                   is told in her own words through

Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts: Walk on the Dinosaur Train              Daniel Tiger’s Neigh-                                                    vintage interviews and performances,
Secret Museum              Wetside.                                        borhood                                                                  including “It’s A Good Day,” “He’s A
In the Americas With David Roadtrip Nation. Regina The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. How plants
Yetman: Cuba’s Far East. Andino; Plinio Ayala. Painting: Days Gone By. can make an impact.                                                          Tramp,” “Why Don’t You Do Right?,”
(9:00) Great Performances: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and I. Broadway revival of The King
and I.                                                                                                                                              “Is That All There Is?,” “I’m A
8 Days: To the Moon and Back. Inside the Apollo 11 spacecraft, including POV Shorts. First image                                                    Woman,” “Hey, Big Spender” and,
audio of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.                  of Earth from space.
(8:30) Riverdance 25th Deepak Chopra: Becoming Metahuman. Deepak Chopra presents a simple                                                           of course, “Fever.” The program
Anniversary Show           three-step process that makes happiness, joy and energy attainable.                                                      also includes commentary by family,
Dr. Fuhrman’s Food As Medicine
                                                                                                                                                    friends and colleagues.
Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts: The Great Dinosaur Train                     Daniel Tiger’s
Secret Museum            Froggyback Ride.                                       Neighborhood
Travelogue China. The Roadtrip Nation. Karin The Best of the Joy of             Garden Smart
Hailuogou Glacier Park. Norington-Reaves.          Painting: Winter Paradise.
Family Travel With       Outside With Greg Aiel- Burt Wolf: Travels & Tradi- Cycle Around Japan
Colleen Kelly            lo: Iceland.              tions. Business in China. Highlights
Family Pictures USA: Detroit. Auto industry, labor Family Pictures USA: Southwest Florida. Cattle
unions, and Motown.                                country in rural Florida.
Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide. Suze Orman discusses planning for retirement, including
key steps for the ultimate retirement.
3 Steps to Pain-Free Living                        Easy Yoga: The Secret of Strength and Balance
                                                   with Peggy Cappy
Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts: Let the         Pinkalicious & Peterrific Let’s Go Luna!
Secret Museum            Rhinos Roll!
Two for the Road:        Roadtrip Nation: Risk & The Best of the Joy of         Wyland’s Art Studio: Mer-
Enchanting Ireland.      Reward: All Bets Are Off. Painting: Fisherman’s Trail. maid. Painting a mermaid.
D-Day at Pointe-du-Hoc                             The Restorers: Aviation Destinations. Aviation             Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee         Peggy Lee
                                                   vacation destinations.
(9:00) Orchestrating American Voices               America ReFramed: Jaddoland. The work of                                                                       SEPTEMBER 2020             15
Change                                             Lahib Jaddo.
Primetime | September 6 — September 12 | Please visit vegaspbs.org for complete program schedule

   Vegas PBS            6:00 p.m.             6:30 p.m.                7:00 p.m.                 7:30 p.m.                  8:00 p.m.                8:30 p.m.                 9:00 p.m.                                 9:30 p.m.
                  PBS NewsHour Weekend Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2. Silver-anniversary concert of the stage musical, in London. With Alfie Boe, Nick Jonas, Norm Lewis.
       10
                  Let’s Talk Menopause                                  Rick Steves Fascism in Europe                                                     Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide
       Create
                  Xavier Riddle and the Wild Kratts: Walk on the Sid the Science Kid: The Movie Voices of Christopher Lloyd, Drew Massey, Al- Sid the Science Kid: The                Arthur: To Eat or Not to WordGirl: Kid Math, Part
       PBS KIDS   Secret Museum              Wetside.                  ice Dinnean. Animated. Sid and his friends must stop a malfunctioning robot. Big Sneeze.                       Eat; S.W.E.A.T.          1; Kid Math, Part 2.
Sun
9/6               Great Conversations: Dani Shapiro and Robert         NOVA: Cat Tales. The perplexing behaviors of cats. UNLV Connections
       Rewind     Siegel. Author Dani Shapiro.
                  Sun Studio Sessions: Chad Skindigenous. The Su- Washington Week               The Kamla Show. Devika The Kate: Jarrod Spector and Kelli Barrett. Jarrod             POV: Dark Money. Citizens United decision.
       Jackpot!   Elliott & The Redemptions. lu’apes, a Samoan family.                          Chawla of Netflix.        Spector; Kelli Barrett.
                   The Central Park Five Five teenagers are wrongfully convicted of raping a woman.                       John Lewis -- Get in the Way                              Nature: Nature’s Miniature Miracles. Tiny
       World                                                                                                                                                                        survivors of the animal kingdom.
                  PBS NewsHour                                           BBC World News America Beyond the CANVAS. Being Antiques Roadshow: Cleveland. Ohio stoneware Antiques Roadshow: Cleveland. Big bronco
       10                                                                                          a successful musician. match stand.                                              coin-operated horse.
                  Rick Steves’ Europe. Lit- Jamie’s Ultimate Veg         Simply Ming. Chilaquiles; Cook’s Country: Beef, America’s Test Kitchen Jamie’s Ultimate Veg                Garden Smart. Working Kevin Belton’s New
       Create     tle Slovenia; Lake Bled.                               rice cake chicken nachos. Dressed Up.                  From Cook’s Illustrated                             with native plants.         Orleans Celebrations
                  Wild Kratts: Iron           Wild Kratts: Kickin’ It Xavier Riddle and the Molly of Denali: Winter Hero Elementary                      Odd Squad. Olive upsets Arthur                         WordGirl. Animated.
Mon    PBS KIDS   Wolverine.                  With the Roos.             Secret Museum             Champions; Hus-Keys.                                  O’Brian.                                               WordGirl makes a speech.
9/7               Wai Lana Yoga: Special: Travels With Darley. Santa Lost River Sessions: The The Songwriters. Song- Independent Lens: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?. The life and legacy of Fred Rogers.
       Rewind     Blankets. Blankets.         Fe Century bike race.      Local Honeys.             writer Mark D. Sanders.
                  Songs at the Center         Reconnecting Roots. His- IQ: Smartparent. Learning Make It Artsy. Adding art Amanpour and Company                                     No Passport Required: Detroit. Detroit’s Middle
       Jackpot!                               tory of Native Americans. over the summer break. to every surface; marbling.                                                          Eastern community.
                  Local, USA. COVID-19 in Stories From the Stage: PBS NewsHour                                                  The Day                  BBC World News             Emma Goldman: American Experience. Emma
       World      Seattle.                    Food for Thought.                                                                                                                     Goldman promotes anarchy.
                  PBS NewsHour                                           BBC World News America Nevada Week                     The Vote: American Experience. Women fight for FRONTLINE: Growing Up Poor
       10                                                                                                                       the right to vote.
                  Rick Steves’ Europe         Jamie’s Ultimate Veg       Field Trip With Curtis    Taste of Malaysia With In Julia’s Kitchen With Jamie’s Ultimate Veg              Beads, Baubles, and Jew- P. Allen Smith’s Garden
       Create                                                            Stone: Rioja.             Martin Yan                   Master Chefs                                        els. Transforming metal. Home. Garden design.
                  Wild Kratts: Mystery of Wild Kratts: The Blue          Xavier Riddle and the Molly of Denali. Animated. Hero Elementary                Odd Squad. Agents switch Arthur. Animated. Prunel- WordGirl
       PBS KIDS   the Squirmy Wormy.          and the Gray.              Secret Museum             Molly trains for a ski race.                          jobs with other workers. la’s packrat habits.
Tue
9/8               Wai Lana Yoga.              Travels With Darley: Los Lost River Sessions. Dead The Songwriters. Sing-         VOCES on PBS: Children of Giant. Racial prejudice in the film Giant.            Sit and Be Fit. Strong
       Rewind     Flexibility; strength.      Angeles & Beyond.          Broke Barons perform. er-songwriter Aaron Barker.                                                                                      core muscles.
                  In the Americas With        America’s Heartland. Ur- IQ: Smartparent. Jessica Make It Artsy: Time to Amanpour and Company                                         Austin City Limits: Brandi Carlile. Brandi Carlile
       Jackpot!   David Yetman                ban gardening programs. Trybus, Simcoach Games. Stop.                                                                                 performs.
                  Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General              PBS NewsHour                                           The Day                  BBC World News             America ReFramed: Farewell Ferris Wheel.
       World      Welfare                                                                                                                                                           Carnivals struggle with rising expenses.
                  PBS NewsHour                                           BBC World News America Outdoor Nevada: Shiny NOVA: Human Nature. Scientists study implications of CRISPR.
       10                                                                                          Lights and Bright Stars.
                  Rick Steves’ Europe         Jamie’s Ultimate Veg: George Hirsch Lifestyle: Cook’s Country. Prosciut- Eating in With Lidia:             Jamie’s Ultimate Veg: Lidia’s Kitchen. Penne with It’s Sew Easy. Adding em-
       Create                                 Delicious Chili & Pasties. From Our Soil.            to bread; provolone.         Craving Fresh.           Delicious Chili & Pasties. a spicy tomato sauce.       broidered cuffs to pajamas.
                  Wild Kratts: Bad Hair       Wild Kratts: Bugs or       Xavier Riddle and the Molly of Denali: Sap Sea- Hero Elementary: The Lake Odd Squad. Small furry Arthur. Animated. The                 WordGirl. Animated. Bots-
Wed    PBS KIDS   Day.                        Monkeys?                   Secret Museum             son; Book of Mammoths. Mistake; Plant Problem. creatures are on the loose. gang’s feelings about a fire. fords’ Thanksgiving dinner.
9/9               Wai Lana Yoga. Balancing Travels With Darley:          Lost River Sessions:      The Songwriters: Randy Antiques Roadshow: Cleveland. Ohio stoneware Antiques Roadshow: Cleveland. Big bronco
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(8:30) Suze Orman’s Ulti- Deepak Chopra: Becoming Metahuman
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Secret Museum             Wetside.
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(8:00) UNLV Connections
                                                                                                                 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2
(9:00) POV: Dark Money. VOCES on PBS: Children of Giant. Racial prejudice in the film Giant.                     Sunday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m.
Citizens United decision.
 The Central Park Five Five teenagers are wrongfully convicted of raping a woman.                                Celebrate the legendary musical with a stellar cast including Alfie Boe, Nick

The Test                                                 African Americans: The Las Vegas Experience. Influ-     Jonas, Lea Salonga, Colm Wilkinson, Norm Lewis and Ramin Karimloo. Staged
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Colleen Kelly               White II                     tle Slovenia; Lake Bled. Painting: Forest Hills.
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Woes.                       Champions; Hus-Keys.                                    Premiere
Silent Witness: Commodity: Part 1. A sex tape The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. Keeping
puts a footballer in the frame for murder.               Painting                   scale in mind.
Simply Ming. Plum           Cook’s Country. Cast iron Confucius Was a Foodie: Confucius and the Origin of
upside-down cake.           baked chicken; hot sauce. Food Philosophy. Thoughts of writers and philosophers.
Company Town                                             Local, USA. COVID-19 in Stories From the Stage:
                                                         Seattle.                   Food for Thought.
Harbor From the Holocaust. Shanghai welcomes Nevada Week                            Outdoor Nevada: Com-
Jews fleeing Nazi persecution during World War II.                                  mon Ground.
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cheesemaker; stone mason. scope. Iberian Peninsula.                                 Painting
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Sun Studio Sessions: Chad Roadtrip Nation: Risk & Re- The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. Collec-
Elliott & The Redemptions. ward: What Are the Odds? Painting: First Snow. tion of conifers.
Song of the Mountains: Kornfield Friends: Remem- David Holt’s State of Songs at the Center. Doc
bering Hee Haw, Part 2. A look back at Hee Haw. Music                               Robinson; Alex Bevan.
Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General                POV: Farmsteaders. Nick Nolan resurrects a
Welfare                                                  dairy farm.
Hacking Your Mind: Living on Auto-Pilot. Going Power of Love. Las Vegas as a modern medical
through life on auto-pilot.                              destination.
Burt Wolf: Travels &        Samantha Brown’s             Rick Steves’ Europe        The Best of the Joy of                                              Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2
Traditions                  Places to Love                                          Painting: Mountain Path.
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warming Party.
The Test
                            son; Book of Mammoths.
                                                         The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. How a
                                                                                                                 Harbor from the
Overheard With Evan Firing Line With Marga- Nevada Week
                                                         Painting                   garden should evolve.
                                                                                    To the Contrary With
                                                                                                                 Holocaust
Smith                       ret Hoover                                              Bonnie Erbé                  Tuesday, September 8
POV: Portraits and Dreams. Photographs taken FRONTLINE
in the 1970s.                                                                                                    at 10 p.m.
(9:43) Inspector Morse: The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn. A deaf man Beyond the CANVAS. Be-                    In a Holocaust story of hope, 20,000
sees a conversation.                                                                ing a successful musician.
Wild Travels. Gatorland Joseph Rosendo’s Trav- Rick Steves’ Europe: Oslo. The Best of the Joy of                 Jews find refuge in Shanghai during
in Florida.                 elscope                      Viking ships; Opera House. Painting: Country Charm.
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Heroes.                     Native Youth Olympics. Pink or Treat; Berry Scary.                                   the relationship of the refugees
Harbor From the Holocaust. Shanghai welcomes The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. Where to
Jews fleeing Nazi persecution during World War II. Painting: Crimson Oval. start when adding a garden.           and their host city and celebrates
(9:00) Great Performances at the Met: Maria Stuarda. The historical                 Articulate With Jim Cot-
opera Maria Stuarda.                                                                ter: No Frontiers.           the survivors who carried on the
(9:00) NOVA: Human Nature. Scientists study Hacking Your Mind: Living on Auto-Pilot. Going                       traditions that would have been
implications of CRISPR.                                  through life on auto-pilot.
                                                                                                                 consigned to oblivion.                                      Harbor from the Holocaust
Great Performances: Romeo and Juliet. Royal Ballet perform Romeo and Juliet.

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Cyberchase: Journey of Molly of Denali: Reading Pinkalicious & Peterrific Elinor Wonders Why:
a Thousand Food Miles. the Mud; Unsinkable Molly.                                 The Town Picnic.
Hacking Your Mind: Living on Auto-Pilot. Going The Best of the Joy of Garden Smart. Elements
through life on auto-pilot.                            Painting: Autumn Days. to include in a garden.
Family Travel With        Weekends With Yankee: Burt Wolf: Travels & Tra- Cycle Around Japan
Colleen Kelly             Deep Roots.                  ditions: Decisions.        Highlights
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation Cultural ramifications of the 1969 Woodstock
Music Festival.
Silent Witness: Commodity: Part 2. A man seeks Professor T.: Past Imperfect. Daan’s replacement
revenge.                                               John joins the team.
Legacy List With Matt Legacy List With Matt Flavor of Poland. Best of Ciao Italia. Mascarpone
Paxton                    Paxton                       Poland’s Baltic tastes. and blackberry cake.
Cyberchase: Water         Molly of Denali. Animated. Pinkalicious & Peterrific Elinor Wonders Why
Woes.                     Molly trains for a ski race.
(9:43) Inspector Morse: The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn. A deaf man Wyland’s Art Studio. An
sees a conversation.                                                              image of a sea turtle.
(9:00) The War: FUBAR. The Allies run short of fuel; airborne troops land Send Me                                                                                            Harbor from the Holocaust
behind enemy lines in the Netherlands; Leyte.
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                          the House                    vals struggle with rising expenses.
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