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World Dancesport Grandslam Series: Labor Day Dance Marathon

August 31, 2018

Over the course of six hours, watch the best competitive dancers vye for the most prestigious titles and prize money in the world of dance.
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THIRTEEN Passport: Late Summer Additions

Christina Knight | August 30, 2018

Classic episodes of The French Chef with Julia Child; the Toronto-based Frankie Drake Mysteries; a documentary on Sen. John McCain's presidential campaigns and more.
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Vietnam War Questions Answered

Christina Knight | August 29, 2018

How long was the war? Even the question of when the Vietnam War started is not easy to answer. Learn more here, and in the documentary The Vietnam War. Continue reading →
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Artist Documentaries: New Films on Creative Lives

Christina Knight | August 27, 2018

American Masters "Artists Flight" concludes with Basquiat: Rage to Riches. Stream the documentaries on Andrew Wyeth, Elizabeth Murray and Eva Hesse now.
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The Music Dish

Aretha! Queen of Soul: A PBS Remembrance Special

August 17, 2018

PBS and WNET present this half-hour remembrance special with archival footage and interviews to mark the passing of Franklin at age 76. The special is produced by the PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND team and hosted by Hari Sreenivasan.
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The Great American Read: The 40 Books in the Lead

Christina Knight | August 10, 2018

See which 40 novels are in the lead of 2 million votes for America's best-loved novel. Voting continues through October 18.
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U.S. Army Units Explained: From Squads to Brigades to Corps

Christina Knight | August 9, 2018

It's easier to grasp the human scale of war when you understand how many soldiers make up Army units. Continue reading →
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The Top 10 Vietnam War Songs: A Playlist for Veterans

Doug Bradley | August 8, 2018

Music helped soldiers in Vietnam connect to each other and to life back home and to cope. These are the songs veterans remember the most. Continue reading →
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Betty White: Golden Girl of Television

Elisa Lichtenbaum | August 8, 2018

The icon with the longest career in the history of TV – is the subject of Betty White: First Lady of Television on PBS, premiering Tuesday, August 21 at 8 p.m.
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The Music Dish

Musicians Who Make You Remember When

Christina Knight | August 6, 2018

Stream the PBS Summer Concert series that includes the documentary Queen Rock the World (shot in 1977), Ms. Lauryn Hill performing songs from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, a George Harrison tribute (Concert for George), Journey in 1981, and Paul Simon in Hyde Park. Continue reading →
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