On a day when the White House reinstitutes its unreliably upbeat coronavirus briefing (at about 5 p.m.) because it had “great ratings” and was in a “good slot,” other shows will delve more deeply into the darker ramifications of the disease.
“Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) looks at the effects of the COVID-19 on farm workers and those in meat packing plants — people deemed essential despite being undocumented.
Then “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO, 10 p.m.) looks into the wisdom of launching a fall college football season.
From the makers of “Chef’s Table” comes the new culinary survey, “Street Food: Latin America” (Netflix, streaming).
The Smithsonian Channel commemorates the life of Congressman John Lewis with a night of civil rights documentaries that featured him: “The Obama Years: The Power of Words” (8 p.m.), “Seizing Justice: The Greensboro 4” (9 p.m.) and “America in Color: The 1960s” (10 p.m.).
“America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.) has run out of non-distanced, pre-pandemic footage so there’s a review of auditions from this season that have already aired. On the other hand, “World of Dance” (NBC, 10 p.m.) continues its duels.
“What Would You Do?” (ABC, 10 p.m.) juggles immigration issues.