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Betty White in the “Golden Girls” era | Courtesy of Pioneers of Television Archives
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Tonight at 8:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD

Betty White: First Lady of Television

Celebrate the beloved star’s 80th anniversary in show business with this warm look at her life and career, including her roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Golden Girls and her work as an entertainment industry pioneer. The program features tributes from her friends and co-stars including Ryan Reynolds, Valerie Bertinelli, Tina Fey, Carl Reiner and others.

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Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Anthony Ramos and Lin-Manuel Miranda in "Hamilton" | Courtesy of Joan Marcus
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Tonight at 9:30pm on TV 26 and WETA HD

Hamilton's America

Great Performances follows the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton and the history behind it. Interviewees include Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, Questlove, Jimmy Fallon, Nas, Stephen Sondheim and others.

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Craig McLachlan stars as the maverick country town doctor Lucien Blake in "The Doctor Blake Mysteries" | Photo Credit: BBC
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Tuesdays at 8:00pm on WETA UK

Doctor Blake Mysteries

Australian Second World War veteran Doctor Lucien Blake returns home to Ballarat after 30 years to take over the local medical practice and solve crimes.

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Upstart Crow
WETA UK
Tuesdays at 10:00pm on WETA UK

Upstart Crow

A comedy about William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London while also trying to be a good husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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Washington in the '70s

This documentary charts the District's rise from the ashes of the 1968 riots to its emergence as a world-class city, featuring first-hand accounts from those who shaped the events of the time.

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Classical WETA 90.9 FM showcases notable new (or newly reissued) CDs each week. Hear selections from the CD on-air throughout the week, and check online to learn more about the artist and the music.

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Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal

Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal

Author Sue Eisenfeld discusses the creation of Shenandoah National Park, which involved displacing thousands of longtime residents from Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains.

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