Even while profiling Edward Snowden in the first rate documentary “Citizenfour,” director Laura Poitras had been following Julian Assange down his particular wormhole to Wikileaks. There was even crossover between the films. Her resulting “Risk” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) begins in 2006 with Assange trying to get a hold of Hillary Clinton to give her information about a huge Department of Defense document dump that somebody else was going to do. It follows the accusations of sexual assault in Sweden, which he fears may lead to his extradition to the U.S., and his move into the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
We learn a lot about the mumbly, white-haired guy. We even see him get a haircut and talk to his mom. There are some startling footage from internet freedom conferences and the aftermath of the Arab Spring. But Poitras reassesses her own impressions of him change as his activities begin to influence the 2016 election and there is a falling out with the filmmaker. He seems insulted though that people think the Russians were behind it (though he doesn’t announce his source).
Coincidentally, there is also “Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies” (CNN, 9 p.m.), a new series looking at a variety of spy cases.
Yet another documentary tonight, Joe Berlinger’s “Gone: The Forgotten Women of Ohio” (Spike, 9 p.m.), follows a case of a half dozen dead women near Chillicothe, Ohio, who were found dead over an 18 month period starting in May 2014.
Two more previously unseen episodes of “Doubt” (NBC, 8 and 9 p.m.) are burned off.
An unusual Saturday night episode of “Conan” (TBS, 11 p.m.) from Comic-Con welcomes the cast of “The Lego Ninjago Movie.”
Mel Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” (HBO, 8 p.m.), about the conscientious objector who got a Medal of Honor, starring Andrew Garfield, makes its premium cable premiere.
On “Turn: Washington’s Spies” (AMC, 9 p.m.), there is a problem with Ben’s plan to kidnap Benedict Arnold.
As Westmoreland demands more aggressive action on Kira, Sarah fights to save her daughter on “Orphan Black” (BBC America, 10 p.m.).
Now with accents: “Say Yes to the Dress: UK” (TLC, 8 p.m.).
A senseless act of violence occurs between a Montague and a Capulet on “Still Star-Crossed” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“Super Southern Eats” (Food, 9:30 p.m.) gets some fried food in Georgia.
When gaming is also your TV show: “Polaris Primetime” (Disney XD, 9 p.m.).
There’s more of these: “Love You Like Christmas” (Hallmark, 7 p.m.) and “The Mistletoe Promise” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.).
It’s a no brainer to consider “All About Eve” (TCM, 8 p.m.) one of “The Essentials.” It’s paired with two others featuring Bette Davis, “The Star” (TCM, 10:30 p.m.) and “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” (TCM, 12:15 a.m.). Two prison yarns follow, “Terminal Island” (TCM, 2:45 a.m.) and “House of Women” (TCM, 4:30 a.m.).
Mixed martial arts in prime time is always a bad idea. but here are Chris Weidman vs. Kevin Gastelum (Fox, 8 p.m.)in a UFC middleweight bout.
Baseball includes St. Louis at Cubs (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.) and Texas at Tampa Bay (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.).
Todays the day of the WNBA All-Star Game (ABC, 3:30 p.m.).
Third round play comes in golf’s Birtish Open (Golf, 4:30 p.m.; NBC, 7 a.m.). Later, it’s the U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship Finals (Fox Sports 1, 2 p.m.).
In a semifinal of the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal, it’s U.S. vs. Costa Rica (Fox Sports 1, 10 p.m.).
Ryan Adams and Jenny Lewis are on a replay of “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m.) from 2015.
The Emma Stone-hosted “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) from last year with Shawn Mendes is rerun.