HIGHLIGHTS AUGUST 22-28
AMERICAN MASTERS Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story Explore the ground-breaking career of master trumpeter Doc Severinsen, from his three decades as the colorful band leader to "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" to his relentless schedule of touring and performing into his nineties. TPT 2 Tuesday, August 23, 8 p.m.
MY GRANDPARENTS’ WAR Helena Bonham Carter Follow actress Helena Bonham Carter as she explores the heroism of both sets of her grandparents during WWII - her grandmother, an air warden and outspoken politician, and her grandfather, a diplomat who saved hundreds from the Holocaust. TPT 2 Monday, August 22, 9 p.m.
Kingdoms of the Sky: Rockies Experience the amazing wildlife and remarkable people who inhabit this 3,000 mile mountain range, home to cougars, wolverines, wolves, and grizzlies. Daredevil wingsuit fliers jump from high peaks and Native Americans compete in breakneck horse races. TPT 2 Weds., August 24, 8 p.m. | TPT LIFE Sunday, August 28, 8 p.m.
STAGE Give Get Sistet/Angels Sang To Me
The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family Ambition Explore Thomas Boleyn's determination to elevate the family name and make his mark in the Tudor court. Part 1 of 3. TPT 2 Sunday, August 28, 7 p.m. Soprano Maria Jette and a string quartet perform AJ Isaacson Zvidzwa "Angels Sang to Me," a composition that hopes to raise awareness and destigmatize mental illness. And Give Get Sistet, a chorus of women who use a capella singing and vocal improvisation performs. A Twin Cities PBS original production. TPT 2 Friday, August 26, 9 p.m. | TPT LIFE Sunday, August 28, 10 p.m.
STORY OF... Elizabeth Taylor
Two-time Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor was the unofficial Queen of Hollywood, a star from the age of 12 until the day she died. With first-hand accounts from friends, colleagues, and family members, the unwavering self-belief that enabled her to survive both good and bad fortune that cemented her legacy is revealed. TPT 2 Friday, August 26, 8 p.m.
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