September September 2017 PRIMETIME PRIMETIME. nature, s great race. september 13, 8pm. Photo courtesy of BBC/Sarah Bright

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1 September 2017 September 2017 PRIMETIME PRIMETIME nature, s great race september 13, 8pm Photo courtesy of BBC/Sarah Bright

2 primetime 1 FRIDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Sat OPB+ This Old House Hour (Also Wed 5am) 8:00 OPB Father Brown The Theatre of the Invisible. A contestant on a radio quiz show is found dead after revealing she has read the announcer s diary. (Also Mon 7pm OPB+) OPB+ Washington Week (Also Sat 6am) 8:30 OPB+ Diana: Her Story Twenty years after Princess Diana s death, this new film reveals her story in her own words. (Also Sun 9:00 OPB Miss Marple Sleeping Murder, Pt 2. Miss Marple comes closer to uncovering a seemingly perfect crime. (Also Mon 1am) 9:30 OPB+ American Masters Billie Jean King. Get to know the professional tennis star who fought for equality on and off the court. 10:00 OPB Oregon Lens In the last night of the OPB Independent Film Festival, discover work by Northwest independent filmmakers. Photo: Jed s Day. (Also Mon 3am) 11:00 OPB Inside the Court of Henry VIII Explore the danger and intrigue associated with Henry VIII. (Also Mon 4am) OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Mon 1pm 2 SATURDAY Rick Steves Festive Europe Rick ventures into the streets of Paris on Bastille Day and takes in the royal pageantry in London. (Also Mon 11:30pm 6:00 OPB & OPB+ Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde-White Combat the physical signs of aging. (Also Sun 11pm OPB & OPB+) 7:00 OPB & OPB+ Human Nature: Jukebox Enjoy Motown and other pop music hits performed live in Las Vegas. 8:30 OPB & OPB+ Il Volo Notte Magica The superstar trio and Placido Domingo perform in Florence, Italy s beautiful Santa Croce Square. (Also Mon 8am OPB+) 9:30 OPB & OPB+ A Conversation with Bill Moyers Join the award-winning journalist and author as he reflects on his life and storied career. (Also Fri 9pm 11:30 OPB & OPB+ Rick Steves Europe: Remote, Sacred, Wild Celebrate the great outdoors and religious sites of Europe and beyond. (Also Sat 9/9 5:30pm OPB+) 3 SUNDAY Rick Steves Tasty Europe Take in the tastes and ingredients of European culture. 6:00 OPB & OPB+ Hamilton s America Go behind the scenes of Lin-Manuel Miranda s Broadway phenomenon, Hamilton. (Also Tue 1am 8:00 OPB & OPB+ Sgt. Pepper s Musical Revolution A look back at the creation and ongoing influence of the revolutionary 1967 Beatles album. (Also Sat 10am OPB & OPB+) 9:30 OPB & OPB+ Weddings of Downton Abbey Relive the romance and drama surrounding the weddings of Downton. (Also Tue 4:30pm 11:00 OPB & OPB+ Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde-White (R-Also Wed 4am Reed College American Masters James Beard: America s First Foodie Experience a century of food through the life of Portland s own James Beard. A cookbook author, journalist, television celebrity and teacher, Beard helped to pioneer and expand the food media industry into the billion-dollar business it is today. Tuesday, September 5, 8pm OPB 4 MONDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Tue OPB+ Father Brown The Theatre of the Invisible (R) 8:00 OPB Ken Burns: America s Storyteller American Sampler. The many documentaries and short series that filmmaker Ken Burns has produced are showcased. (Also Wed 12:30am) OPB+ The Gershwins Porgy and Bess from San Francisco Opera (Also Wed 10:00 OPB Emmylou Harris: At the Ryman Celebrate 125 years of live entertainment at the Ryman with Emyylou Harris and her acoustic band. (Also Wed 2:30am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Tue 1pm 11:30 OPB Rick Steves Festive Europe (R-Also Sun 7:30pm OPB & OPB+) 5 TUESDAY Forsyte Saga Ep 1. Follow the drama of the Forsytes, an upper middle-class family in Victorian and Edwardian England. 8:00 OPB American Masters James Beard: America s First Foodie. See callout on this page. (Also Thu 1am) OPB+ NHK Special: My Small Steps from Hiroshima Kaoru Ogura dedicated his life to telling the world about the Japanese city where the first atomic bomb was dropped. (Also Thu 9:00 OPB+ I ll Have What Phil s Having Barcelona (Also Thu 1am) 9:30 OPB Rick Steves Heart of Italy Savor and embrace Italy s sweet life, the dolce vita. (Also Thu 2:30am) 10:00 OPB+ I ll Have What Phil s Having Los Angeles (Also Thu 2am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Wed 1pm 11:30 OPB Mindfulness Goes Mainstream Explore the transformative power of mindfulness meditation. (Also Fri 8am) 6 WEDNESDAY Forsyte Saga Ep 2. Soames designs a retreat to save his marriage. 8:00 OPB NOVA Eclipse Over America. Observe the first total solar eclipse to traverse the U.S. mainland in more than a generation. Photo: NASA/ SDO (Also Fri 1am) 2 SEPTEMBER 2017

3 OPB = Comcast 10 or 710; antenna XX.1 OPB+ = Comcast 310; antenna XX.2 KIDS = Comcast 311; antenna XX.3 Full channel list at opb.org/tvchannels R = Repeat within a week Repeats are on original channel unless noted Full schedule and VOD at opb.org/schedules = Program premiere = Watch online at watch.opb.org Programs are subject to change weekdays OPB+ Masterpiece Mr. Selfridge: Season 2, Ep 8. Selfridge finds his reputation in tatters and the store losing business. (Also Fri 9:30 OPB Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 Celebrate the 30th anniversary of an iconic concert with an all-star cast. (Also Fri 2:30am) 10:00 OPB+ Afterlife Lullaby. A father hears strange sounds over his baby monitor. (Also Fri 2am) 11:00 OPB Suze Orman s Financial Solutions for You Suze Orman provides advice to help individual viewers find financial solutions. (Also Sun 3am) OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Thu 1pm 7 THURSDAY Forsyte Saga Ep 3. Irene and Bosinney fall in love. 8:00 OPB Oregon Field Guide Steve Amen Farewell. After 28 seasons, Steve Amen is retiring. Revisit some of Steve s favorite Field Guide moments and learn what s next for the show. (Also Sat 6pm OPB & OPB+) OPB+ Earth s Natural Wonders Extreme Wonders. Visit some of the most extreme places on the planet. (Also Sat 9:00 OPB+ Mysteries of the Coral Canyon See how coral reefs and sharks are intricately linked. (Also Sat 1am) 9:30 OPB Oregon Field Guide Special Oregon Revealed. Photographers dive below the ocean and scale volcanic mountains to bring you exquisite views many Oregonians have never seen. (Also Sat 2:30am) 10:00 OPB+ Naturally Obsessed: The Making of a Scientist Follows three graduate students on their pursuit of a PhD and scientific success. (Also Sat 2am) 11:00 OPB Rick Steves Europe: Great German Cities Rick explores the German cities of Hamburg, Dresden, Leipzig, Frankfurt and Nurnberg. (Also Fri 9/15 9am OPB+) OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Fri 1pm 8 FRIDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Sat 12:30am) OPB+ This Old House Hour (Also Wed 5am) 8:00 OPB Age Reversed with Miranda Esmonde-White (R) OPB+ Washington Week (Also Sat 6am) 8:30 OPB+ Third Rail with Ozy Ep 1. Host Carlos Watson navigates impassioned yet civil point-counterpoint discussions focused on critical and provocative issues facing our changing American landscape. (Also Mon 9/18 12:30am) 9:00 OPB A Conversation with Bill Moyers (R-Also Sun 12:30am) OPB+ POV Koch. Get to know the larger-than-life politician, Ed Koch. (Also Mon 1am) 10:30 OPB Meditation for All of Us Expert Stephan Bodian shows how to use meditation to find greater happiness. (Also Sun 2am) OPB+ Film School Shorts On the Prowl (Also Mon 2:30am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Mon 1pm 11:30 OPB Mindfulness Goes Mainstream (R-Also Sat 11:30am OPB & OPB+) 9 SATURDAY Rick Steves Europe: Remote, Sacred, Wild (R) 6:00 OPB & OPB+ Oregon Field Guide Steve Amen Farewell (R) 7:30 OPB & OPB+ 60s Pop, Rock & Soul Reminisce with hosts Peter Noone and Davy Jones as they perform classic 60s songs. 9:30 OPB & OPB+ Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons A behind-the-scenes look at the hit series features interviews with producers and cast members. (Also Mon 1am 11:00 OPB & OPB+ Ethan Bortnick: Generations of Music Special guests join the talented young virtuoso for a concert spanning generations and genres. 10 SUNDAY Rick Steves Delicious Europe When it comes to good eating, Europe is a food lover s wonderland. 6:00 OPB & OPB+ Visions of Europe Soar above the wonders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Greece in this sweeping aerial tour. 7:30 OPB & OPB+ Rick Steves Festive Europe (R-Also Wed 11:30pm 8:00 OPB & OPB+ Carpenters: Close to You Trace the story of the Carpenters in a music-filled documentary. (Also Tue 12:30am) MONDAY - FRIDAY 5:30 OPB BBC World News 6am OPB Classical Stretch (M/F); Sit & Be Fit (Tu/Th); Power Yoga (W) OPB+ America s Heartland 6:30 OPB Kids Programs (until noon) OPB+ Growing a Greener World 7am OPB+ Newsline (NHK from Japan) 7:30 OPB+ Sit & Be Fit (M/W/F); Priscilla s Yoga (Tu/Th) 8am OPB+ Members Choice TBA (9/4 9/8, 9/11 9/15 until noon); Sewing, Knitting & Quilting 9am OPB+ Painting 10am OPB+ Woodworking 10:30 OPB+ Food & Cooking (until noon) Noon OPB Painting OPB+ Second Opinion (M); Garden Home (Tu); Make48 (W); MN Original (Th); Well Read (9/1); Make It Artsy (9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29) 12:30 OPB Food & Cooking OPB+ Stories of the Mind (M); Destination Craft (Tu); Craftsman s Legacy (W); For Your Home (Th); Ask This Old House (F) 1pm OPB Charlie Rose OPB+ Roadtrip Nation (M); Home, Garden & Crafts (Tu/W/Th/F) 1:30 OPB+ Travel 2pm OPB Kids Programs (until 6pm) OPB+ Newsline (NHK from Japan) 2:30 OPB+ BBC World News America 3pm OPB+ DW News 3:30 OPB+ Nightly Business Report 4pm OPB+ PBS NewsHour 5pm OPB+ Tavis Smiley 5:30 OPB+ Food & Cooking (until 7pm) 6pm OPB Home Repair (M/Tu); Travel (W/Th/F) 6:30 OPB Nightly Business Report SEPTEMBER

4 primetime 9:30 OPB & OPB+ Ken Burns: America s Storyteller American Sampler (R-Also Tues 8am OPB+) 11:30 OPB & OPB+ The Texas Tenors: Rise Join America s favorite tenors for an all-new concert. (Also Tue 3:30am 11 MONDAY Forsyte Saga Ep 4. Bosinney is furious with Soames. 8:00 OPB Oregon Field Guide Special Oregon Revealed: Coastal Wonder. Take in the natural wonders of the Oregon coast. OPB+ Great Performances at the Met Carmen (Also Wed 9:30 OPB Josh Groban: Stages Live The world-renowned performer explores classic songs from the Broadway songbook. (Also Wed 1am) 11:00 OPB Forever Painless with Miranda Esmonde-White An eye-opening overview of chronic pain and its causes. OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Tue 1pm 12 TUESDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Wed OPB+ The Forsyte Saga Ep 5. Irene leaves Soames for good. 8:00 OPB Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 (R-Also Wed 9:30am OPB+) OPB+ Beyond La Bamba Uncover the emotional toll of the immigrant experience and one of Mexico s oldest folk music genres. (Also Thu 8:30 OPB+ Head of Joaquin Murrieta For over a decade, filmmaker John J. Valadez searched for the remains of a legendary Mexican outlaw. (Also Thu 12:30am) 9:00 OPB+ Latino Americans Foreigners in Their Own Land/Empire of Dreams. Uncover the rich and varied history of Latinos. (Also Thu 1am) 9:30 OPB Hamilton s America (R-Also Thu 2:30am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Wed 1pm 11:30 OPB Rock Rewind 1968 Take a timetripping visit to the psychedelic pop era. (Also Thu 4:30am) 13 WEDNESDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Thu OPB+ The Forsyte Saga Ep 6. Old Jolyon dies. 8:00 OPB Nature s Great Race Elephants. Follow an annual gathering of elephants in northern Kenya. See callout on this page. (Also Fri 1am) OPB+ Masterpiece Mr. Selfridge: Season 3, Ep 1. Morale is shaky as everyone adjusts to post-war life. (Also Fri 9:30 OPB Suze Orman s Financial Solutions for You (R) OPB+ Oregon Art Beat Discovering Beverly Cleary. Celebrate the life and work of Oregon s beloved children s book author. (Also Fri 1:30am) 10:00 OPB+ Afterlife Your Hand in Mine. Alison struggles with the ghost of her mother. (Also Fri 2am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Thu 1pm 11:30 OPB Rick Steves Festive Europe (R) 14 THURSDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Fri OPB+ The Forsyte Saga Ep 7. Soames wants to resume his marriage to Irene. 8:00 OPB Members Choice TBA OPB+ Earth s Natural Wonders Wonders of Water. See wonders created by the grand and unpredictable power of water. (Also Sun 1pm) 9:00 OPB+ Hard Problems: The Road to the World s Toughest Math Contest Six American students compete in a rigorous international math contest. (Also Sun 2pm) 10:00 OPB+ Race to Nowhere Follow students pushed to the brink by overscheduling, over-testing and the relentless pressure to achieve. (Also Sat 2am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Fri 1pm 15 FRIDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Sat OPB+ This Old House Hour (Also Wed 5am) 8:00 OPB Members Choice TBA OPB+ Washington Week (Also Sun 3:30pm 8:30 OPB+ Third Rail with Ozy Ep 2 9:00 OPB+ POV American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs. Chinese- American philosopher, writer and activist Grace Lee Boggs has a surprising vision of what a revolution can be. (Also Mon 1am) 10:30 OPB+ Film School Shorts Where Do We Go from Here? (Also Mon 2:30am) BBC/Robert Morgan Nature s Great Race Witness the ultimate test of survival for three groups of animals caribou, zebra and elephants as they face the immense challenges of migration. Captured in realtime, this program showcases breathtaking spectacles spanning Canada, Alaska, and southern and eastern Africa. Wednesday, September 13, 8pm OPB 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Mon 1pm 16 SATURDAY Members Choice TBA 6:00 OPB & OPB+ Members Choice TBA 9:00 OPB & OPB+ Members Choice TBA 17 SUNDAY 5:00 OPB Charlie Rose: The Week OPB+ Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions Cruising the Baltic Rick Steves Europe Florentine Delights and Tuscan Side Trips 6:00 OPB Oregon Art Beat Taking It to the Next Level. Get a glimpse of the first comics and cartoon studies minor in the nation. (R) OPB+ Rick Steves Europe: A Symphonic Journey Just as travel broadens one s perspectives, so can music. Rick teams up with the Cascade Symphony Orchestra on a musical tour from the U.S. to Europe. 4 SEPTEMBER 2017

5 OPB = Comcast 10 or 710; antenna XX.1 OPB+ = Comcast 310; antenna XX.2 KIDS = Comcast 311; antenna XX.3 Full channel list at opb.org/tvchannels R = Repeat within a week Repeats are on original channel unless noted Full schedule and VOD at opb.org/schedules = Program premiere = Watch online at watch.opb.org Programs are subject to change weekends 6:30 OPB Outdoor Idaho Climbing Idaho. Climbers young and old take on new challenges. (R) 7:00 OPB Masterpiece Endeavour, Season 4: Lazaretto. Morse discovers a chilling secret. (Also Sat 11pm) OPB+ Outdoor Idaho Gold Rush Days and Ghost Towns (Also Tue 8:00 OPB+ The Green Blues Follow a couple as they try to build a sustainable house with their savings. (Also Tue 1am) 8:30 OPB Hollywood Idols Roger Moore: A Matter of Class. Roger Moore s own story is told by the actor himself, along with the recollections of colleagues. (Also Tue 2:30am) 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War Déjà vu. Vietnam is divided. Communists hold the North and America supports an untested regime in the South. (Also Mon 10:30pm) OPB+ Breakfast Special Dig into morning meals and hot spots. (Also Tue 2am) 10:00 OPB+ Africa s Great Civilizations Origins/The Cross and the Crescent. Uncover the epic stories of African kingdoms and cultures. 10:30 OPB Frontline Abacus: Small Enough to Jail. Follow the little-known story of the only U.S. bank prosecuted after the financial crisis. (Also Tue 4:30am) 18 MONDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Tue OPB+ The Forsyte Saga Ep 8. Both Irene and Soames new wife are pregnant. 8:00 OPB Antiques Roadshow Seattle, Hr 1 (Also Wed 1am) OPB+ Cornerstones of Rock: A Soundstage Special Take a nostalgic trip back to the 1960s and 70s with the legendary garage bands of the day. (Also Wed 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War Riding the Tiger. President Kennedy and his advisors wrestle with how deeply to get involved in South Vietnam. (Also Tue 11pm) OPB+ Latin Music USA Bridges/The Salsa Revolution. A fresh look at American music history, focusing on the fusion of Latin sounds with jazz, rock, country, and rhythm and blues. (Also Wed 1am) 10:30 OPB The Vietnam War Déjà vu (R-Also Tue 3am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Tue 1pm 19 TUESDAY Forsyte Saga Ep 9. Fleur and Jon meet, unaware of their family connection. 8:00 OPB Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark Ep 1. Joel Sartore travels to Madagascar and the Florida Keys to photograph endangered animals. (Also Thu 1am) OPB+ Undiscovered Haiti with José Andrés Chef José Andrés is on a mission to help the people of Haiti through the power of food. (Also Thu 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War The River Styx. With South Vietnam in chaos, Hanoi accelerates insurgency. President Johnson deploys ground troops. (Also Wed 11pm) OPB+ Latino Americans War and Peace/ The New Latinos. WWII was a watershed event for Latino-Americans with hundreds of thousands serving in the armed forces. (Also Thu 1am) 11:00 OPB The Vietnam War Riding the Tiger (R-Also Wed 2am) OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Wed 1pm 20 WEDNESDAY Forsyte Saga Ep 10. Fleur visits Jon at a farm. 8:00 OPB Nature s Great Race Caribou. Watch as 100,000 caribou migrate from the frozen Arctic wilderness of Canada and Alaska. (Also Sun 10am) OPB+ Masterpiece Mr. Selfridge: Season 3, Eps 2&3. Public tension boils over. (Also Fri 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War Resolve. North Vietnamese troops stream down the Ho Chi Minh Trail and an antiwar movement builds at home. (Also Thu 10:30pm) 10:00 OPB+ Afterlife Mirrorball. After Alison makes contact with a murdered woman, a much more sinister figure appears. (Also Fri 2am) 11:00 OPB The Vietnam War The River Styx (R-Also Thu 2am) OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Thu 1pm 21 THURSDAY Forsyte Saga Ep 11. Jon and Fleur meet at Robin Hill. 8:00 OPB Oregon Art Beat Working Together. A husband-and-wife team collaborate on public art projects. (Also Sun 6pm) OPB+ Earth s Natural Wonders Living Wonders. Discover natural wonders that were created by life itself. (Also Sun 1pm) 8:30 OPB Outdoor Idaho My Excellent Adventure. Follow eight expeditions in the Idaho wilderness. (Also Sun 6:30pm) SATURDAYS 6-10am OPB Kids Programs OPB+ News, Politics & Business 8am OPB & OPB+ Members Choice TBA (9/2, 9/9, 9/16 until 10am OPB Gardening OPB+ Marathons (until 8pm) Pati s Mexican Table (9/23); Mexico: One Plate at a Time (9/30) 11am OPB Sewing & Quilting 1pm OPB Cooking 3pm OPB Motorweek 3:30 OPB Woodworking 4:30 OPB Home Repair SUNDAYS 6-9am OPB Kids Programs OPB+ Lifestyles 9am OPB Members Choice TBA (9/3, 9/10 until ; Travel (9/17, 9/24) OPB+ Members Choice TBA (9/3, 9/10 until ; A Place to Call Home Season 4, Ep 2 (9/17); Ep 3 (9/24) 10am OPB Nature (9/17); Nature s Great Race (9/24) OPB+ Movie His Girl Friday (9/17); The Strange Woman (9/24) 11am OPB NOVA (9/17, 9/24) 11:30 OPB+ Movie Tulsa (9/17); Call the Midwife Holiday Special (9/24) Noon OPB Great Performances Le Nozzi di Figaro (9/17); Ballet Hispanico (9/24) 1pm OPB+ Earth s Natural Wonders (9/17, 9/24) 1:30 OPB Salsa! The Dance Sensation (9/24) 2pm OPB Perfect Balance (9/24) OPB+ Hard Problems: The Road to the World s Toughest Math Contest (9/17); Into Deepest Space (9/24) 3pm OPB News, Religion & Ethics (until 6pm) OPB+ Well Read (9/17); Make48 (9/24) 3:30 OPB+ Between the Lines (9/17, 9/24) 4pm OPB+ Travel (9/17, 9/24 until 7pm) 5 SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER

6 primetime 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War This is What We Do. Casualties mount as GIs chase an elusive foe and face deadly ambushes. (Also Sun 10:30pm) OPB+ Into Deepest Space: The Birth of the Alma Observatory Journey to the Chilean Andes and examine the most powerful observatory on Earth. (Also Sun 2pm) 10:00 OPB+ To Catch a Comet Watch the historic landing of an orbiter on the surface of a comet. (Also Sat 2am) 10:30 OPB The Vietnam War Resolve (R-Also Fri 2am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Fri 1pm 22 FRIDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Sat OPB+ This Old House Hour (Also Wed 5am) 8:00 OPB Father Brown The Tanganyika Green. A daughter is accused of killing her father and Father Brown must prove her innocence. (Also Mon 7pm OPB+) OPB+ Washington Week (Also Sun 3:30pm 8:30 OPB+ Third Rail with Ozy Ep 3 (Also Mon 12:30am) 9:00 OPB Vera Season 6, Eps 1&2. DCI Vera Stanhope uncovers a tragic life of secrets and lies when the body of a woman is found on the bleak Northumberland moors. (Also Mon 2am) OPB+ American Masters Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did for Love. A musical prodigy, Hamlisch devoted his talents to musical theater and pop music composition. (Also Mon 1am) 10:30 OPB+ Film School Shorts Choices (Also Mon 2:30am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Mon 1pm 23 SATURDAY 5:00 OPB This Old House Arlington Arts & Crafts: An Arts & Craft for the Ages (Also Mon 6pm) OPB+ Marathon Pati s Mexican Table, continued (until 8pm) 5:30 OPB PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 OPB The Great British Baking Show Cake 7:00 OPB Art Wolfe s Travels to the Edge Ethiopia: The Omo Valley (Also Sun 9:30am) 7:30 OPB Rick Steves Europe France s Dordogne (Also Sun 9am) 8:00 OPB Globe Trekker Tough Boats: The Amazon (Also Mon OPB+ Infinity Hall Live Snarky Puppy (Also Sat 9/30 4am) 9:00 OPB Secret Agent Ep 1. In 1886 London, unassuming shop owner Anton Verloc works as a spy for the Russian government. OPB+ Austin City Limits Florence + The Machine/Andra Day (Also Sun 5am) 10:00 OPB Doctor Blake Mysteries The Price of Love. A soldier is killed on a routine training exercise. (Also Wed 7pm OPB+) OPB+ Movie Meet John Doe (1941). A man sparks a political movement when he agrees to impersonate a non-existent person. 11:00 OPB Masterpiece Endeavour Season 4: Lazaretto (R) 24 SUNDAY 5:00 OPB Charlie Rose: The Week OPB+ Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions St. Augustine, Florida Rick Steves Europe Paris: Regal and Intimate 6:00 OPB Oregon Art Beat Working Together (R) OPB+ Rick Steves Rome: Eternally Engaging Explore Rome, a grand and ancient metropolis rich with exquisite art, vibrant culture and centuries of history. 6:30 OPB Outdoor Idaho My Excellent Adventure (R) 7:00 OPB Masterpiece Endeavour, Season 4: Harvest. Endeavour and Thursday must investigate the eerie village of Bramford, where pagan rites hide nuclear mysteries. (Also Sat 11pm) OPB+ Outdoor Idaho Idaho: An Angler s Paradise (Also Tue 8:00 OPB+ Chihuly in the Hotshop (Also Tue 1am) 8:30 OPB Hollywood Idols Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man. Actor Alan Ladd became an immense Hollywood star and helped launch the age of film noir. (Also Tue 2:30am) 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War Things Fall Apart. The brutality of the Tet Offensive unfolds on television. President Johnson decides not to run again. (Also Mon 11pm) OPB+ Pilchuck: A Dance with Fire (Also Tue 2am) 10:00 OPB+ Africa s Great Civilizations The Atlantic Age/Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations. Explore the impact of the Atlantic trading world, which gave rise to powerful new kingdoms and the transatlantic slave trade. 10:30 OPB The Vietnam War This is What We Do (R) 25 MONDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour OPB+ Father Brown The Tanganyika Green (R) 8:00 OPB Antiques Roadshow Seattle, Hr 2 (Also Wed 1am) OPB+ Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson Experience covers of Michael Jackson s greatest hits inspired by Latin music styles. (Also Wed 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War The Veneer of Civilization. America is at odds over the war. Soldiers on all sides witness savagery and unflinching courage. (Also Tue 11pm) OPB+ Latin Music USA The Chicano Wave/Divas and Superstars. Mexican- Americans from California to Texas create their own musical voice. (Also Wed 1am) 11:00 OPB The Vietnam War Things Fall Apart (R-Also Tue 3am) OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Tue 1pm 26 TUESDAY Forsyte Saga Ep 12. Irene tries to thwart Jon and Fleur s love affair. The Vietnam War The Crocker Family This month, filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick present their landmark, 10-part documentary series The Vietnam War. Follow the intimate stories of Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides. Starting September 17, 9pm OPB 6 SEPTEMBER 2017

7 OPB = Comcast 10 or 710; antenna XX.1 OPB+ = Comcast 310; antenna XX.2 KIDS = Comcast 311; antenna XX.3 Full channel list at opb.org/tvchannels R = Repeat within a week Repeats are on original channel unless noted Full schedule and VOD at opb.org/schedules = Program premiere = Watch online at watch.opb.org Programs are subject to change OPB RADIO 8:00 OPB Rare: Creatures of the Photo Ark Ep 2. Joel Sartore photographs the Iberian lynx in Spain and the Yangtze giant softshell turtle in China. (Also Thu 1am) OPB+ Craft in America Borders. Explore the influences Mexican and American craft artists have on each other. (Also Thu 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War The History of the World. When American troop withdrawals begin, soldiers left in Vietnam ask what they are fighting for. (Also Wed 11pm) OPB+ Latino Americans Pride and Prejudice/Peril and Promise (Also Thu 1am) 11:00 OPB The Vietnam War The Veneer of Civilization (R-Also Wed 2am) OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Wed 1pm 27 WEDNESDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour OPB+ Doctor Blake Mysteries The Price of Love (R) 8:00 OPB Nature s Great Race Zebra. Zebras face harsh challenges during a migration to the rich grasslands of Nxai Pan National Park. (Also Fri 1am) OPB+ Masterpiece Mr. Selfridge: Season 3, Eps 4&5. Divided public opinion keeps tensions high. (Also Fri 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War A Disrespectful Loyalty. President Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that allows American prisoners of war to come home. (Also Thu 11pm) 10:00 OPB+ Afterlife Mind the Bugs Don t Bite. Alison gives in to her mother s spirit. (Also Fri 2am) 11:00 OPB The Vietnam War The History of the World (R-Also Thu 2am) OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Thu 1pm 28 THURSDAY Forsyte Saga Ep 13. Fleur decides not to marry the man she loves. 8:00 OPB Oregon Art Beat Artists on Retreat. The LH Project provides ceramic artists with space for experimentation. (Also Sun 6pm) OPB+ Racing to Zero: In Pursuit of Zero Waste Follow San Francisco s progress to achieve zero waste by (Also Sat 8:30 OPB Outdoor Idaho Idaho Headwaters. The waters that feed Idaho s rivers are considered some of the West s sacred places. (Also Sun 6:30pm) 9:00 OPB The Vietnam War The Weight of Memory. For the next 40 years, Americans and Vietnamese from all sides search for healing and reconciliation. OPB+ How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson Clean/Time. Discover remarkable ideas that made modern life possible and the unsung heroes that brought them into the world. (Also Sat 1am) 11:00 OPB The Vietnam War A Disrespectful Loyalty (R-Also Fri 2am) OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Fri 1pm 29 FRIDAY 7:00 OPB PBS NewsHour (Also Sat OPB+ This Old House Hour 8:00 OPB Father Brown The Fire in the Sky. Father Brown s divine inspiration is called upon when Kembleford comes under threat of an alien invasion. (Also Mon 7pm OPB+) OPB+ Washington Week (Also Sat 6am) 8:30 OPB+ Third Rail with Ozy Ep 4 (Also Mon 12:30am) 9:00 OPB Vera Season 6, Eps 3&4. Vera investigates a mysterious double murder in a remote country manor house. OPB+ American Masters Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself. A joyful celebration of a life lived fully. (Also Mon 2am) 10:30 OPB+ Film School Shorts Lives in Limbo (Also Mon 2:30am) 11:00 OPB+ Charlie Rose (Also Mon 1pm 30 SATURDAY 5:00 OPB This Old House Detroit: Rebirth in Detroit OPB+ Marathon Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless, continued (until 8pm) 5:30 OPB PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 OPB The Great British Baking Show Biscuits 7:00 OPB Art Wolfe s Travels to the Edge Japan: Hokkaido and Honshu (Also Sun 9:30am) 7:30 OPB Rick Steves Europe Barcelona and Catalunya (Also Sun 9am) 8:00 OPB Globe Trekker Tough Trains: Vietnam (Also Mon OPB+ Infinity Hall Live Hit Rewind 9:00 OPB Secret Agent Ep 2. Verloc works to set his plan in motion with the help of an unlikely accomplice. OPB+ Austin City Limits Paul Simon (Also Sun 5am) 10:00 OPB Doctor Blake Mysteries A Difficult Lie. A journalist is found dead on the golf course. (Also Wed 7pm OPB+) OPB+ Movie Penny Serenade (1941). A couple s big dreams give way to the unexpected. 11:00 OPB Masterpiece Endeavour, Season 4: Harvest (R) MONDAY- FRIDAY 12am BBC World Service 5am Morning Edition 9am The Takeaway 10am Here and Now 11am Here and Now FRI Science Friday Noon Think Out Loud 1pm BBC Newshour 2pm The World 3pm All Things Considered 6:30 Marketplace 7pm Fresh Air FRI City Club 8pm Think Out Loud (R) 9pm MON On the Media TUE Reveal WED The Archive Project THU Philosophy Talk FRI The New Yorker Radio Hour 10pm MON Wait Wait... Don t Tell Me! (R) TUE OPB Presents WED The Moth THU Freakonomics (R) FRI This American Life (R) 11pm BBC World Service SATURDAY 12am BBC World Service 5am Weekend Edition 10am Car Talk 11am Wait Wait Don t Tell Me! Noon State of Wonder 1pm The New Yorker Radio Hour (R) 2pm This American Life 3pm Live Wire! 4pm The Dinner Party Download 5pm All Things Considered 6pm A Prairie Home Companion 8pm The Moth 9pm Snap Judgement 10pm Sound Opinions 11pm BBC World Service SUNDAY 12am BBC World Service 5am Weekend Edition 10am State of Wonder (R) 11am Freakonomics Noon TED Radio Hour 1pm Innovation Hub 2pm Wait Wait Don t Tell Me! (R) 3pm Radiolab 4pm The Splendid Table 5pm All Things Considered 6pm Fresh Air Weekend 7pm Travel with Rick Steves 8pm On Being 9pm OPB Presents 10pm TED Radio Hour (R) 11pm BBC Weekend SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER

8 opb.org/connect OPB PRIMETIME (ISSN ) is published monthly by Oregon Public Broadcasting, 7140 SW Macadam Ave., Portland, OR Periodicals paid at Portland, OR. Postmaster: Send address changes to OPB PRIMETIME, 7140 SW Macadam Ave., Portland, OR The Vietnam War September 17, 9PM KIDS CHANNEL MORNINGS 6am Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman 6:30 Cyberchase 7:30 WordGirl 8am Arthur 9am Peg + Cat 9:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! 10am Super WHY! 10:30 Clifford 11am Thomas & Friends Photo courtesy of Burt Glinn/Magnum Photos COMING IN OCTober Oregon Experience The Vietnam War Oregon Remembers Nearly 50 years after combat operations ended in Vietnam, the Northwest remains deeply affected by the events of those times. Experience the personal stories of Oregonians from all walks of life coming to terms with an event that divided the country and forever marked those who lived through it. AFTERNOONS 12pm Caillou 12:30 Sid the Science Kid 1pm Bob the Builder 1:30 WordWorld 2pm Super WHY! 2:30 Sesame Street 3:30 Dinosaur Train 4:30 Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood EVENINGS 5:30 Splash and Bubbles 6pm Nature Cat 6:30 Ready Jet Go! 7pm Wild Kratts 8pm Odd Squad 9pm Arthur 10pm Super WHY! 10:30 Sesame Street 11:30 Dinosaur Train OVERNIGHT 12:30 Daniel Tiger s Neighborhood 1:30 Splash and Bubbles 2am Nature Cat 2:30 Ready Jet Go! 3am Wild Kratts 4am Odd Squad 5am Arthur Looking for the OPB Radio schedule? Find it on page 7. Charles O. Haughey