Tuesday TV: The Mystery Atop Everest
The documentary “Lost on Everest” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) looks into the 1924 disappearance of early Everest pioneer Sandy Irvine and the mystery over whether he and George Mallory were…
Monday TV: When Women of Color Run
A timely “POV” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) presents a two port documentary following the grassroots efforts of women of color running for office in 2018. Among those filmed…
True Crime and a Whole Lot More
`Thе documentarian Liz Garbus muѕt hаvе felt аn intense kinship tо Michelle McNamara, a true crime blogger whо kept amassing information оn a topic іn order tо fashion іt іntо…
Also on Sunday: BET Awards on CBS
The comedian Amanda Seales hosts The BET Awards 2020 (BET, CBS, 8 p.m.), where performers include Alicia Keys, Chloe X Halle, DaBaby, D Smoke, Jennifer Hudson, John Legends, Lil Wayne…
Saturday TV: Beatles, Dylan and Concert
You can’t quite beat the double bill of The Beatles and Bob Dylan. It happens tonight on Turner Classic Movies with the pairing of the timeless “A Hard Day’s Night”…
Friday TV: The Eurovision Contest for Now
The pandemic meant no Eurovision Contest this year. In its place is a Will Ferrell spoof, “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” (Netflix, streaming). He stars with Rachel…
Thursday TV: ‘Search Party’ Found Again
The third season of the funny (and lately missing) “Search Party” (HBO Max, streaming) moves from TBS to the newish service, extending the story of Alia Shawkat’s Dory and her…
Clubs Eye Pandemic Reopenings
As phase two kicks in (even as coronavirus cases spike), clubs are tip-toeing toward reopening, but not without as many regulations as an airplane ride - or perhaps more so.…
Wednesday TV: Investigating Abuse
If one can stomach another documentary about the horrible abuse of the young women in the USA Gymnastics team, “Athlete A” (Netflix, streaming) follows the Indianapolis Star team of reporters…
Tuesday TV: The Legacy of Toni Morrison
The life and work of Toni Morrison, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer of “Song of Solomon” and “Beloved” who died last summer at 88, is explored in a new “American Masters”…