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Offline Natsinpwc

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Re: Must See TV Thread
« Reply #2400 on: August 19, 2025, 01:45:19 pm »
Quote from: varoadking on August 19, 2025, 01:12:00 pm
...and Joe Moore?

Janet had probably left for San Francisco by 1984...
Remember Joe Moore for sure. 

I got curious and looked up Jim Leahey who did the UH games.  Football and baseball. Passed away at 80 in 2023.  His son does sports there now.
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Offline English Natsie

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« Reply #2401 on: October 10, 2025, 03:34:14 am »
In what may, tragically, be the final 'American Experience', 'Hard Hat Riot' is an excellent analysis of how the Democrats lost the Blue Collar vote, and of how the events of May 1970 led to the emergence of the modern Republican movement. Definitely worth your time.

If it is the last, then what a way to bow-out - 'American Experience' at it's best...
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« Reply #2402 on: October 21, 2025, 09:57:12 pm »
Watched the John Candy documentary tonight on Prime. Highly recommended.
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« Reply #2403 on: October 29, 2025, 05:42:58 am »
Been watching the latest BBC / PBS co-production - 'Once Upon A Time In Space'. It abandons the usual technical / scientific history of space exploration to examine the subject from a human and emotional aspect - from space idealism to the commercialization and politicization of space. An interesting approach, and well worth your time. No date yet, for US broadcast, so this is an advance heads-up.
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« Reply #2404 on: October 29, 2025, 09:20:16 am »
Thanks!
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Offline English Natsie

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« Reply #2405 on: October 29, 2025, 06:44:25 pm »
Just watched what, sadly, really is the final 'American Experience' - 'Kissinger' is a well balanced profile, and analysis, of the life and career of Dr Henry Kissinger. The contributors are drawn from across the poiitical spectrum, so many views are represented. Some interesting insights - such as it was Kissinger's attitude towards Ellsberg that started Nixon down the road to Watergate. It's in two long-form parts, so does demand 2.75 hours, in total, but is well worth your time. Written and produced by long time AE contributor Barak Goodman, which is probably why funding was found to complete it. A fine end to the series, although - without wishing to get into politics (please) - the end of AE must be one of the greatest acts of cultural vandalism ever performed by a nation against itself.

What shall we now watch instead?  'Stranded On Honeymoon Island', anyone?... ;)
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« Reply #2406 on: November 02, 2025, 04:55:15 am »
Not sure if it'll get a run-out in the US but, if you get the chance to see 'A Choral Pilgrimage With The Sixteen', then don't miss. The Sixteen are one of the world's leading choirs - this is a live performance at Peterborough Cathedral. Their performance of Part's Magnificat is particularly impressive.
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« Reply #2407 on: November 04, 2025, 07:08:31 am »
Just watched 'Trump And The Tech Titans' - an interesting analysis of the relationship between the President and BIg Tech. Shown, over here, in the BBC 'Panorama' current affairs slot - however, I bring it to your attention as in style it looks ready made to be shown, in the US, in the 'Frontline' slot on PBS. Well worth your time.

(no politics in reply, please - this is just a heads-up to a program you may find interesting).
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« Reply #2408 on: November 25, 2025, 06:26:38 pm »
Very welcome news - funding has clearly been found to complete what was a 'paused' film for 'American Experience'. 'Bombshell' examines how the US aimed to shape the narrative over the use of atomic weapons on Japan. To be broadcast in Jan '26.
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« Reply #2409 on: December 23, 2025, 08:32:51 am »
The UK version of Taskmaster
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« Reply #2410 on: January 03, 2026, 04:22:27 am »
The most recent 'All Creatures' (Season Six) was shown here in it's usual 'run-up-to-Christmas' slot. Covers the period to the end of WW2 and the first post-war Christmas. On generally good form - but I should perhaps warn that the Christmas Special is something of a tear-jerker...Soon to air on PBS.
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« Reply #2411 on: January 22, 2026, 06:55:03 pm »
Finally caught up with the delayed (so still Season 37, even though we've crossed the calendar year) 'American Experience' - 'Bombshell' (see previous post for details). Probably the most polemic film since 'Wilmington 1898' - however, if approached with that in mind, it is an interesting insight into the relationship between media and government / military in times of conflict or crisis. The eighty minute run-time is outside the usual AE format, but it's well worth your time.
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« Reply #2412 on: January 29, 2026, 12:45:01 pm »
Season 3 of Shrinking dropped last night (just the first episode). Fantastic.
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« Reply #2413 on: February 12, 2026, 05:35:08 pm »
New season of Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix has been very good.
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« Reply #2414 on: February 15, 2026, 10:00:55 am »
Binged the last 3 episodes of Lincoln Lawyer last night to finish it. Excellent season, and they announced #5 is signed.
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« Reply #2415 on: February 15, 2026, 11:29:11 pm »
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is excellent television
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