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Tutankhamun
WETA Television
Tonight at 8:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD

Tutankhamun

In 1905, Howard Carter finds evidence of the undiscovered tomb of Tutankhamun, but his dreams of making the find of the century are put in jeopardy by global events. Watch the four-part drama in its entirety tonight!

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WETA UK: Silk
WETA UK
Thursdays at 9:00pm on WETA UK

Silk

Barrister Martha Costello (Maxine Peake) is under pressure to win cases as she aspires to rise to the rank of Queen's Counsel, also known as "taking Silk."

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Brenda Blethyn as Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope
WETA UK
Thursdays at 10:00pm on WETA UK

Vera, Series 8

Brenda Blethyn stars as the obsessed, caustic and brilliant investigator DCI Vera Stanhope, in a series adapted from the bestselling mystery novels by Ann Cleeves.

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Explore the gamut of great burgers in Greater Washington, from greasy to gourmet. This documentary visits over a dozen burger joints in the area, showcasing classic burgers to exotic and quirky updates on this favorite All-American food. 

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Lew Alicindor dunks against Dematha in 1965. (Photo source: The Washington Star)

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On a snowy night in 1965, Hyattsville, Maryland's DeMatha Catholic High School defeated Lew Alcindor's Power Memorial Academy in what many call the greatest high school hoops game ever played.

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