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Tonight at 10:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD
Gorillas in the Mist
Michael Apted’s 1988 biographical drama tells the story of Dian Fossey, a scientist who came to Africa to study the vanishing mountain gorillas and later fought to protect them. Sigourney Weaver stars alongside Bryan Brown and Julie Harris.
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James Jacobs
James Jacobs can be heard Tuesday through Friday evenings on Classical WETA 90.9 FM. His varied career has included performing on programs like A Prairie Home Companion and working as a producer for both recorded programs and concert broadcasts.
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WordGirl
Disguised as mild-mannered fifth grader Becky Botsford, WordGirl possesses superhero strength with the added benefit of a colossal vocabulary.
Tonight at 8:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Join hosts Gavin MacLeod (The Love Boat) and Marion Ross (Happy Days) for this festive special of favorite carols and popular standards. Featured are Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, The Carpenters and many other musical artists.
Saturdays at 8:00pm on WETA UK
Shakespeare & Hathaway
An oddball couple of private detectives named Luella Shakespeare and Frank Hathaway investigate crime in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Country Music
Explore the history of country music — from its roots in ballads, hymns and the blues to its mainstream popularity — and meet the unforgettable characters and storytellers who made it “America’s Music.”
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WETA Arts: November 2019
Take a tour of the REACH, the new extension at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; learn about the monumental seven-year renovation taking place at the National Air and Space Museum, and more!
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