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Tomorrow • 7:00 and 8:30 pm
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Commemorate our country's 249th Independence Day with America's grand Fourth of July celebration -- a star-spangled event for our nation where music, fireworks, and heartfelt tributes light up the special night. Enjoy a mix of pop and patriotic music with host Alfonso Ribeiro, The Beach Boys, The Temptations, Yolanda Adams, the National Symphony Orchestra, and many more.
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From politics and sports to the arts and animal news, it was yet another eventful news month in the city of Chicago. Did you keep up with the headlines? Take our quiz to find out. |
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Public television veteran and acclaimed journalist Bill Moyers died last week at the age of 91. Look back at his storied career with some of his more recent appearances on PBS.
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Geoffrey Baer at Marina City. (Photo: Bill Richert for WTTW) |
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Sunday, July 6 • 12:00 pm
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Join host and tour guide Geoffrey Baer to discover America’s built environment - its engineering marvels, towns, homes, streets, and parks. Along the way, meet historians, architects, planners, and others who share the backstories behind these innovations that shaped the way we live.
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Alan Carr (Photo courtesy of ITV and American Public Television) |
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Mondays, July 7-21 • 9:00 pm
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In this three-part series, Alan Carr uncovers the clues behind the greatest crime writer of all time, Agatha Christie. Along the way, he meets fellow and visits locations that helped influence some of her most successful novels. WTTW Passport members can watch all episodes now.
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Eddie Mann as young Michelangelo (Photo courtesy of BBC Studios) |
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Tuesdays, July 8-22 • 8:00 pm
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In this new three-part docuseries, rivals Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael struggle to find work and navigate the whims of patrons in Renaissance Florence, which at the end of the 15th century was famed for banking, trade, and the skill of its legendary artists.
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Host Alejandra Ramos with Judges Tiffany Derry, Tim Hollingsworth, and Francis Lam |
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Fridays beginning July 11 • 8:00 pm
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Eight of the nation's top home cooks gather in the barn for season 4 to share their most treasured recipes, introducing themselves to the judges with a dish that reflects their perfect meal, followed by a regional dish that represents the place they call home.
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Sunday, July 13 • 2:00 pm
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Settle in for all four episodes of this lively series that follows chef Paul Hollywood as he combines food, film, and fast bikes on a 3,000-mile road trip across America on a customized Harley-Davidson. Along the way, he samples cuisine in New York, Savannah, Santa Fe, and Los Angeles.
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Donald Trump signs an executive order (Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) |
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Tuesday, July 15 • 9:00 pm
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Go inside the high-stakes showdown between Donald Trump and the courts over presidential power. In this new episode of Frontline, Trump allies, opponents, and experts weigh in on how he is testing the extent of his power, the legal pushback, and impact on the rule of law.
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In 1775, a ragtag group of farmers and tradesmen battled against the world’s most powerful army, ultimately winning American independence. What military technologies did the American colonies use in their fight for freedom, and what role did they play in one of history’s most unlikely victories?
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Actors Maximilian Meyer-Bretschneider and Deleila Piasko |
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After moving to Vienna for a fresh start, journalist Norah Richter is confronted by a mysterious woman who predicts she’ll kill a man in six weeks. As Norah tries to dismiss the prophecy, strange events begin to unravel her reality. This gripping drama series is in German with English subtitles.
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To learn how to access Members Only on-demand videos,
visit wttw.com/passport. |
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Sunday, July 13 • 7:00 pm |
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This two-part, four-hour series from Ken Burns journeys through more than 10,000 years of North American history, tracing the buffalo’s evolution, its significance to the Indigenous people of the Great Plains, its near extinction, and the efforts to bring it back from the brink.
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Thursday, September 25 • 7:30 pm
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Join WTTW and filmmaker Ken Burns at the Auditorium for a special preview and discussion of his upcoming new epic film The American Revolution, coming in November. Get your tickets now!
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Calling all preschoolers to any of our many WTTW Kids Learn & Play events at public libraries around the Chicago area, led by host Cristian! Look for one of these free and fun events near you!
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