There were two big projects recently about the bombing at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta that killed one, but has never been much about the rash of child killings there a decade earlier. The shocking story is told again in the documentary series “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children” (HBO, 8 p.m.).
It’s timely and gripping; the mayor there reopened the cases last year. And those who attend a meeting on the tragedy, hardly anybody believes that Wayne Williams, who was convicted of killing two adults, was involved at all. Race and an urge to present the best side of Atlanta botched the investigations from the beginnings, the series compellingly shows.
The seven-part “World on Fire” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) is an ambitious “Masterpiece” series about the beginnings of World War II in Europe, set across five countries. It’s a production of the BBC with a cast that includes Sean Bean, Helen Hunt, Jonah Hauer-King, Julia Brown and Lesley Manville.
It’s followed by another drama from the same period, “The Windermere Children” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), a feature about child survivors of the Holocaust brought to an estate near england’s Lake Windermere to recuperate.
In place of the postponed ACM Awards, there is yet another multi-star, play-at-home concert from the stars of Nashville. “ACM Presents: Our Country” (CBS, 8 p.m.) promises acoustic performances from Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, John Legend, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Old Dominion, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. There will also be a salute to Kenny Rogers and, if they’re smart, Bill Withers.
There is a rare Address from the Queen (BBC America, 3 p.m.) regarding the pandemic. As has been the case with other world leaders, she may take time to also mention how popular she is on Facebook.
The only law student with her own legal TV show, the glamorous star of“Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project” (Oxygen, 7 p.m.) endeavors to free the wrongly convicted from her perch of being unaccountably famous. Better than bickering with her sisters, the effort has already convinced the White House.
The zombie apocalypse has been affected by the actual one: “The Walking Dead” (AMC, 9 p.m.) ends its season abruptly tonight, as the pandemic prevented post-production on the intended season 10 finale, which will appear later this year as a stand-alone special, creators said.
The first season of “War of the Worlds” (Epix, 9 p.m.) ends.
The team on “Call the Midwife” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) care for a pregnant prostitute.
Mo and Keith struggle with relocation on “Black Monday” (Showtime, 10 p.m.).
It takes three hours to tell “The West Memphis Three: An ID Murder Mystery” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.), a recounting of the Arkansas case of three young boys killed in 1993 and the heavy metal teens arrested in connection with it, despite no evidence.
Zoey tries to help Howie connect with his estranged daughter on “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
“Autopsy: The Last Hours of Jeffrey Epstein” (Reelz, 8 p.m.) examines the demise of the financier and convicted sex offender.
Porsha shares a painful experience on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
The remaining top 40 perform for a place in the top 20 on “American Idol” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
And there’s some “Idol” crossover later on “The Rookie” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
On “Homeland” (Showtime, 9 p.m.), war looms with Pakistan.
Ed Harris finally gets back into “Westworld” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
On “Good Girls” (NBC, 10 p.m.), Beth picks up a mysterious package.
In the made-for-TV thriller “Black Hearted Killer” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), donating organs after a death has repercussions for a couple.
A cold case involving a local psychic gets another look on “Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder” (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.).
Elizabeth faces her feelings for Lucas on “When Calls the Heart” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.).
Jordan Sparks presides over this week’s “Buddy vs. Duff” (Food, 9 p.m.).
A Doris Day/James Garner double feature on Turner Classic Movies has “Move Over, Darling” (8 p.m.) and “The Thrill of It All” (10 p.m.). The silent film at 12 o’clock is “Scar of Shame” (midnight), followed by two from Kenji Misumi: “Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance” (2 a.m.) and “Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx” (3:30 a.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joe Biden, Community Oriented Correctional Health Services president Dr. Homer Venters, New Yorkers United for Justice cofounder Topeka K. Sam. CBS: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling, former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb. NBC: Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte, Surgeon General Jerome Adams, Govs. Jay Inslee and Asa Washington. CNN: Esper, Govs. John Bel Edwards and J.P. Pritzker. Fox News: Adams, Bill Gates, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.