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SECRETS OF THE DEAD

NOVA

NATURE

2:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Big Cats 24/7: Episode 2

6:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Big Cats 24/7: Episode 6

10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

Astrid: Memento Mori Astrid and Raphaelle investigate the death of Father Louis Desforges. TV-14

Witness the dominant male lions fight intruders while leopards struggle to secure their next meal. DVS/TV-PG WORLD The Open Mind: Wikipedia’s Survival and Resilience 2:30 p.m. WORLD ICT Newscast 3:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Big Cats 24/7: Episode 3 After fighting intruders, the dominant male lions disappear, leaving their family exposed. DVS/TV-PG WORLD DW Global Us 3:30 p.m. WORLD On Story: On Past Lives: A Conversation With Celine Song Filmmaker Celine Song shares her experiences writing and directing her

As lion numbers rise, the competition for food becomes fierce. DVS/TV-PG WORLD A French Village: Choice of Weapons (October 23, 1941) (See 9/6 at 9 p.m. on WORLD) 7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Professor T: The Inspection

11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS As Time Goes By

(See 9/6 at 7 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

WORLD Nature: Soul of the Ocean

(See 9/3 at 7 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

When a thief escalates to murder, the team must catch the killer before they strike again. DVS/TV-14

11:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Last of the Summer Wine:

Deep in the Heart of Yorkshire TV-PG

WORLD Nature: Soul of the Ocean

(See 9/3 at 7 p.m. on Iowa PBS) (R-9/7, 11 p.m., WORLD)

MONDAY 8

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS News Hour WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD

The Marlow Murder Club on Masterpiece: Season 2, Episode 3 When a body is found in the middle of a suburban street, the trio digs into the residents’ secrets. DVS/TV-14 WORLD Finding Your Roots: Family Recipes Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the ancestry of notable chefs Jose Andres and Sean Sherman. TV-PG 9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Unforgotten on Masterpiece: Season 6, Episode 3 Gerry’s nationalist views and violent streak are exposed. DVS/TV-14 WORLD Prohibition: A Nation of Drunkards (1 of 3) In the mid-1800s, alcohol abuse is wreaking havoc on American families, and new groups form to push for Prohibition. (R-9/14, 1 p.m., Iowa PBS) TV-PG

(R-9/8, 9 p.m., WORLD)

critically acclaimed exploration of young love and lost chances. TV-PG

4:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Big Cats 24/7: Episode 4

Opportunity, Access & Uplift: The Evolving Legacy of HBCUs Explore the changes, misconceptions and current state of Historically Black Colleges and Universities through expert insights and the stories of the students themselves.

The Okavango Delta is transformed by a flood that brings new challenges for the big cats. DVS/TV-PG

WORLD American Experience: The Busing Battleground

(See 9/4 at 7 p.m. on WORLD)

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS British Antiques Roadshow: Belmont House 2 (R-9/13, 4:30 p.m., Iowa PBS) WORLD The Historic HBCU Photograph

5:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Big Cats 24/7: Episode 5

The team witnesses a baby boom in the Delta. DVS/TV-PG

Through personal recollections and insights of alumni, this film explores a historic moment and celebrates the resilience and solidarity of the HBCU community. (R-9/13, 12:30 p.m., WORLD)

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