| NPT This Week | July 31 – August 6, 2016
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Dear Friend of NPT:
This week we bring you a selection of Olympic tie-in programs including Tuesday’s lineup of three new documentaries, among them Boys of ’36: American Experience, Tuesday at 8 p.m. Read about more Olympic tie-in programs here.
Monday at 9 p.m., Iris on POV profiles nonagenarian fashion icon Iris Apfel, the darling of designers and photographers.
It’s semi-final time on The Great British Baking Show, Friday at 8 p.m.
NPT’s Linda Wei will be on Artober Nashville’s media engagement panel Thursday at 4 p.m. at The Bistro at Emma. Click here for details.
See you on-air and online.
Sincerely,
Daniel Tidwell
Vice President of Development and Marketing
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| Dancing on the Edge: Episode 6
Sunday, July 31 at 7 p.m.
The band has to split up and Louis hides from the police. Julian prepares to leave for New York with Mr. Masterson.
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| POV: Iris
Monday, Aug. 1,
at 9 p.m.
Iris Apfel became a fashion icon late in life – and what an interesting life she’s had! Albert Maysles profiled Apfel in this, his final documentary.
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| Nazi Games – Berlin 1936 and
Boys of ’36: American Experience
Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Tonight see two programs about the 1936 Summer Olympics. At 7 p.m., Nazi Games – Berlin 1936 looks at the the Nazi regime’s use of the Games as a propaganda opportunity. At 8 p.m. on American Experience, Boys of ’36 chronicles the surprising success of the 1936 American rowing team.
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| Koko – The Gorilla Who Talks
Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m.
More than 40 years ago, Penny Patterson began teaching sign language to a gorilla named Koko. Now Koko continues to redraw the line between humans and animals.
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| Independent Lens: The Trials of Muhammad Ali
Thursday, Aug. 4,
at 8 p.m.
While fighting to overthrow the prison sentence he received for refusing U.S. military service, the legendary boxer found himself at the center of conflicts concerning race, religion and wartime dissent.
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| The Great British Baking Show: Chocolate
Friday, Aug. 5, at 8 p.m.
It’s the semi-final and the remaining bakers must prove their mettle with chocolate. If you really like chocolate, watch Globe Trekker Saturday at 11 p.m. for Food Hour: The Story of Chocolate.
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| Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey –
Season 2, Episode 4
Saturday, Aug. 6, at 8:30 p.m.
The Dowager Countess takes action; Mary is desperate to save her reputation.
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Thursdays at 7 p.m.
and Sundays at 10 a.m.
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Sunday, July 31, at 10 a.m.
Glaser Instruments
Cindy Carter visits Nashville’s Glaser Instruments, a repair shop where technicians keep new and old instruments sounding and looking great.
Boyette’s Dining Room
Ken Wilshire pays a visit to a restaurant in Tiptonville that has been serving up tasty Southern food since 1921.
Lane Motor Museum
Rob Wilds revisits a museum in Nashville that specializes in rare European cars.
Red Grooms, Artist
Joe Elmore spends the day at the Cumberland mountain art studio of a famous Tennessee native.
Thursday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m.
Tellico Grains Bakery
Ken Wilshire finds a spot in Tellico Plains where locals and visitors alike keep traditions alive and appetites satisfied.
Dusty Baker, Concrete Artist
Joe Elmore meets an artist who creates countertops, tables and more out of concrete.
Card Crusaders
Rob Wilds visits a group of women who gather at a Brentwood senior center to make cards and share friendship.
Little Seed Farm
Tammi Arender meets a New York couple who traded the big city for life on the farm.
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Also of note on air this week:
The Tunnel – Sun., July 31, at 9:30 p.m.
Aging Matters: Healthy Aging – Mon., Aug. 1, at 11:30 p.m.
Independent Lens: T-Rex – Her Fight for Gold– Tues., Aug. 2, at 9 p.m.
Spillover – Zika, Ebola & Beyond – Weds., Aug. 3, at 9 p.m.
Munich ’72 and Beyond – Thurs., Aug. 4, at 11 p.m.
POV: My Way to Olympia – Fri., Aug. 5, at 9 p.m.
Doc Martin: Other People's Children – Sat., Aug. 6, at 9:30 p.m.
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NPT Videos Available on Our YouTube Channels:
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NPT Reports: Aging Matters
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| Programming Offers Historical, Cultural Look at the Olympics
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Get Ready to Rio! with Chef Hubert Keller, is a four-part cooking and travel series set in the Summer Olympic host city. Chef Keller meets with chefs and locals to learn about traditional and innovative Brazilian dishes, while also showcasing Rio de Janeiro’s breathtaking scenery. The series airs on NPT Saturdays, July 30 through August 20, at 1 p.m. You can also watch Get Ready to Rio! on NPT2, Wednesdays at 10 a.m., August 10 through 31. More...
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