Prime Time | August 1-6 · 154 Connecticut Public | August 2020 Schedule Key • CPTV Original, CPTV National Production or Presentation, or CPTV Co-production indicated in red font

154 Connecticut Public | August 2020

Schedule Key• CPTV Original, CPTV National Production or Presentation, or CPTV Co-production indicated in red font.• Program or episode premiere indicated by a P. Live broadcasts indicated by an L.• Asterisk indicates that show begins prior to 8 p.m.; two asterisks indicate that show ends after 12 a.m. • Although accurate as of press time, for the most up-to-date program schedule, and exact start/end times, visit CPTV.org/schedule.

Saturday, August 29 at 8 p.m. on CPTV

Prime Time | August 1-6

SAT 1 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Very British Romance With Lucy Worsley Lucy delves into theseductive history of British romance.

From Here to Eternity Follow the lives and loves of soldiers just before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Featuring an all-star cast.

Doctor Blake Mysteries - All She Leaves Behind A controversial writer is murdered.

Poldark Season 2 On Masterpiece George rolls out a plan to take care of Ross while Ross resists all attempts to save him.

Doctor Blake Mysteries A controversial writer turns up dead.

Death in Paradise Murder strikes an international poker tourney.

SUN 2 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30The Durrells in Corfu Leslie gets thrown out of the house.

Endeavour Season 6 On Masterpiece - Deguello The collapse of a tower reveals a clue to a crime that has haunted the team for years.

Prime Suspect: Tennison On Masterpiece Revisit the early years of Jane Tennison’s career.

Gorongosa Park: Rebirth of Paradise Repel into deep gorges and discover forests full of new species and unexplored caves in one of Africa’s last frontiers.

Nature - Naledi: One Little Elephant

MON 3 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Antiques Roadshow - Vintage Boston

Antiques Roadshow - Tucson Hour 2

Across the Pacific Lindbergh and other pilots prepare to fly across the oceans.

Blackbird: Legacy of Innovation Explore the development of the SR-71 Blackbird aircraft.

Weekends With Yankee

Born to Explore

Passion Italy P

Dream of Italy Appalachians Traders make their way during the 17th century.

Amanpour & Company P

TUE 4 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Sealab: American Experience Discover the Navy’s “aquanauts” as they test human endurance.

Reagan: American Experience - Lifeguard Explore the influences on the life of Ronald Reagan.

Conversations On the Green - Prescient Predictions

NOVA - Australia’s First 4 Billion Years Explore everything from slime to fossils for clues to life on this fascinating continent.

The Magical Land of Oz Discover how animals thrive in the harsh land.

The Magical Land of Oz The continent undergoes rapid change.

WED 5 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Animals With Cameras Take a deep dive with Chilean devil rays.

NOVA - Rise of the Mammals A trove of fossils reveals how mammals took over Earth.

Forces of Nature - Color Learn the secret language of Earth through color.

Antiques Roadshow - Vintage Boston

African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - The Black Atlantic

African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - The Age of Slavery

POV - Chez Jolie Coiffure P Amanpour & Company P

THU 6 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Connecticut Conversations P Shakespeare & Hathaway -

All That Glisters PDoctor Blake Mysteries - Measure Twice Blake investigates the murder of a retired carpenter.

Ask This Old House

This Old House

Garden Smart P

P. Allen Smith This Old House Hour A barrel ceiling is installed.

Classic Woodworking - Shaker Blanket Chest & Box


Celebrate the Swedish supergroup ABBAwith Neil Sedaka, Donny Osmond, Tim Rice and the band members themselves. Featuring a greatest hits soundtrack including Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia! ABBA Foreverincludes exclusive interviews and footage.

ABBA Forever: A Celebration

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Prime Time | August 7-12FRI 7 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30

Midsomer Murders - The Silent Land An unpopular librarian turns up dead.

Death in Paradise - Written in Murder A famous author is stabbed through the heart.

Great Performances Follow Lin-Manuel Miranda and his castmates as they reach Tony-winning status.

Songs at the Center P

Unforgotten Season 1 On Masterpiece* (Start: 7:30 p.m.) Cassie and Sunny investigate a 40- year-old cold case of a young boy’s death that implicates four seemingly unconnected couples.

Unforgotten Season 1 On Masterpiece The past catches up with suspects; a second cold case solves the mystery.

SAT 8 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Very British Romance With Lucy Worsley P Explore Victorian-era romance.

Fearless P When Max (Jeff Bridges) survives a plane crash, his last-minute epiphanies bring him a sense of invulnerability.

Doctor Blake Mysteries - Measure Twice

Poldark Season 2 On Masterpiece Poldark, Demelza and Elizabeth form a love triangle while smugglers make Ross an offer.

Doctor Blake Mysteries Blake investigates a carpenter’s death.

Death in Paradise - Written in Murder An author is found stabbed.

SUN 9 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30The Durrells in Corfu Bad moods and luck threaten to end the Durrells’ Greek idyll.

Endeavour Season 7 On Masterpiece - Oracle P Morse rings in 1970 at a Venice opera house while Thursday tries to catch a murderer in Oxford.

Prime Suspect: Tennison On Masterpiece ** Jane is faced with several harsh realities.

Wild Metropolis The world’s most extraordinary wildlife living in the newest and fastest changing habitats on the planet - cities - is revealed.

NOVA - Australia’s First 4 Billion Years: Awakening

MON 10 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Antiques Roadshow - Tucson Hour 3 Discover fantastic finds, including a Pete Seeger song.

Antiques Roadshow - Omaha Hour 1

Across the Pacific - Another Ocean Pan Am defies the skep-tics, building an airway to Asia.

Keep ’Em Flying Explore local aviation history and its impact on WWII.


Born to Explore

Passion Italy P

Dream of Italy Appalachians Amanpour & Company P

TUE 11 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Flood of ’55 In a matter of days, two hurricanes devastated much of Connecticut in August 1955.

Reagan: American Experience - An American Crusade Follow Ronald Reagan throughout his two terms as one of the most popular and controversial presidents.

16 for ’16: The Contenders - Goldwater/Reagan: The Conservatives

NOVA - Australia’s First 4 Billion Years Reptiles, deadly asteroids, titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos rule the continent.

Magical Land of Oz - Human Wildlife undergoes rapid change.


WED 12 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Nature - Undercover in the Jungle Explore the untouched wil-derness of the Amazon rainforest.

NOVA - Decoding the Great Pyramid Learn how the Egyptians built the largest of the Giza pyramids.

Forces of Nature From tidal bores to hurricanes, explore the forces that keep Earth in motion.

Antiques Roadshow - Tucson Hour 3

African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - Into the Fire

African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - Making a Way Out of No Way

Connecticut Conversations Amanpour & Company P



Wednesdays at 8 p.m. starting August 5 on CPTV Spirit

This series chronicles African-American history, from the origins of slavery in Africa to the present. Henry Louis Gates Jr. presents untapped primary sources, top historians, and interviews with Black leaders to illuminate the African-American experience.

Prime Time | August 13-18THU 13 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30

Father Brown - The Cat of Mastigatus

Shakespeare & Hathaway - O Thou Invisible Spirit of Wine P

Doctor Blake Mysteries - First Dance Blake investigates a debutante’s death.

Dreamland - Start Up

This Old House This Old House

Garden Smart P. Allen Smith This Old House Hour Windows and roof shingles are installed.

Classic Woodworking - Craftsman Dining Chair ...


FRI 14 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Suze Orman’s Ultimate Retirement Guide Tune in for essential advice on thriving in retirement.

Viewers’ Favorites

Inspector Lewis - One for Sorrow* (Start: 7:30 p.m.)

Inspector Lewis - Magnum Opus Lewis and Hathaway investigate an Oxford dean’s bludgeoning death.

Inspector Lewis - What Lies Tangled Lewis and Hathaway probe a bombing that killed a mathematician.

SAT 15 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Celtic Thunder: Ireland*(Start: 7 p.m.) Celebrate the group’s most popular songs.


Poldark Season 2 On Masterpiece George pushes Poldark toward checkmate. Ross does Elizabeth a favor; a mysterious benefactor appears.

Doctor Blake Mysteries Blake probes a death at a debutante ball.

Secrets of Westminster Explore a world of intrigue and tradition.

SUN 16 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30The Durrells in Corfu Big plans are afoot; Larry faces a crisis.

Endeavour Season 7 On Masterpiece - Raga PA clash between gangs results in tragedy, leading Morse to a familiar face.

Modus The U.S. president disappears while visiting Sweden.

Operation Maneater Explore methods for preventing shark attacks.

Operation Maneater Visit the capital of crocodile attacks.

NOVA Paleontologists reconstruct the terrifying Spinosaurus.

NOVA - Australia’s First 4 Billion Years: Monsters

MON 17 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage - Democratic National Convention P L Flood of ’55 In a matter of days,

two hurricanes devastated much of Connecticut in August 1955.


Born to Explore

Rick Steves’ Europe

Dream of Italy Appalachians Mountain music spreads across America.


TUE 18 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage - Democratic National Convention P L Fake: Searching for Truth

in the Age of Misinformation

NOVA Explore the devastating 2017 hurricane season.

NOVA Uncover the colossal floods that reshaped the world.

Flood of ’55 Two hurricanes thrash-ed Connecticut in August 1955.


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Prime Time | August 19-24WED 19 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30

PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage - Democratic National Convention P L The State of Latinos in Media 2020

African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - Rise!

African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross - A More Perfect Union

POV An investigation exposes the shadowy world of unlimited, anonymous campaign contributions.

Amanpour & Company** P

THU 20 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage - Democratic National Convention P L This Old

House This Old House

Garden Smart P. Allen Smith This Old House Hour - Cape Ann Tiling The art of mosaic tile.

Classic Woodworking - Tilt Top Table & Table Lamp


FRI 21 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Longevity Paradox With Steven Gundry, MDDr. Gundry shares an easy approach to feeling better at any age.


In Their Own Words Follow the life of Muhammad Ali.

From Here to Eternity The 1953 classic follows the lives and loves of a group of soldiers prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Journey Home to the Arizona Raymond Haerry’s ashes go to Hawaii.

SAT 22 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx Enjoy a performance by the legendary singer-songwriter and his band.


Poldark Season 2 On Masterpiece Ross and the traders sail into a trap. George is on the brink of success.

Endeavour Season 7 On Masterpiece - Oracle Morse rings in the new year in Venice while Thursday tries to catch a murderer back home.

SUN 23 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Viewers’ Favorites Endeavour Season 7 On Masterpiece - Zenana P

Morse is called to investigate a freak accident at a local college. Modus The police search for the American president.

Operation Maneater - Polar Bear Travel to Canada’s Hudson Bay.

NOVA - Polar Extremes Discover the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-thick ice sheets to warm polar forests.

NOVA - Killer Floods

MON 24 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage - Republican National Convention P L Frontline - Supreme Revenge

Examine the no-holds-barred war for control of the Supreme Court.


Born to Explore

Wings Over Grand Canyon Stunning views mark this journey.

Canyons & Ice: Last Run of Dick Griffith P Follow the 89-year-old.


Step inside an underground hair salon and meet its charismatic owner, Sabine, a Cameroonian immigrant. She and her employees style extensions while dishing romantic advice and sharing rumors about government programs to legalize migrants.

Chez Jolie Coiffure

Wednesday, August 5 at 10 p.m. on CPTV Spirit



Prime Time | August 25-31

Saturday, August 15 at 7 p.m. on CPTV

TUE 25 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage - Republican National Convention P L Ball of Confusion: 1968 Election

Revisit the presidential election amid the turmoil of 1968.

NOVA A ninth-century mass grave in an English village is studied.

Secrets of the Dead Archaeolo-gists study a notable Viking grave.

Nature Explore the Vikings’ history with the land and sea.


WED 26 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage - Republican National Convention P L Statecraft: The Bush 41 Team P

Examine George H. W. Bush’s pres-idency and his foreign policy team.

Fight: American Experience Revisit Joe Lewis vs. Max Schmeling.

In Their Own Words Explore the life and career of Muhammad Ali.

POV - About Love P Power structures change as a daughter records her family’s personal lives.

Amanpour & Company ** P

THU 27 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30PBS NewsHour Convention Coverage - Republican National Convention P L This Old

HouseThis Old House

Garden Smart P

P. Allen Smith This Old House Hour - Cape Ann Window on Restoration

Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes


FRI 28 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Viewers’ Favorites

In Their Own Words Jim Henson, from early TV to The Muppet Show.

Fearless Max’s survival of a plane crash brings a sense of invulnerability, leading to radical changes.

UNLADYLIKE2020: American Masters Suffrage, civil rights pioneers.

SAT 29 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30ABBA Forever: A Celebration P Featuring a greatest hits soundtrack including “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia!,” this program includes original interviews and rare archival footage of the supergroup.


Poldark Season 2 On Masterpiece Demelza and Ross wage a bitter battle. George and Elizabeth are threatened by an angry mob.

Endeavour Season 7 On Masterpiece - RagaA clash between rival gangs leads Morse to a familiar face.

SUN 30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Viewers’ Favorites


MON 31 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30Viewers’ Favorites

Viewers’ Favorites Amanpour & Company P

Featuring 10 years of hits and original takes on Irish and Celtic classics, this performance is a must-see. Tune in for stunning arrangements of Danny Boy,

Caledonia, and Star of the County Down.

Celtic ThunderI R E L A N D


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Prime Time | August 1-6 · 154 Connecticut Public | August 2020 Schedule Key • CPTV Original, CPTV National Production or Presentation, or CPTV Co-production indicated in red font