A film that explores the relationship between humans, animals and science in a post-pandemic era, “Fauna” focuses on an old shepherd in Barcelona working alongside a high-tech lab for animal experimentation researching the COVID vaccine. The film makes its bow tonight on “POV” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
“Primetime in Paris: The Olympics” (NBC, 8 p.m. has finals in track and field, the women’s gymnastics balance beam and floor and the triathlon mixed relay final. Earlier, live soccer there includes Morocco vs. Spain (E!, Telemundo, noon) and France vs. Egypt (USA, Universe, 3 p.m.).
“The Bachelorette” (ABC, 8 p.m.) goes on a group date at a New Zealand sheep farm.
A couple of meth-heads from Northern California get an “Intervention” (A&E, 8 p.m.).
“Unexpected” (TLC, 9 p.m.) follows Jenna to custody court in Pennsylvania.
Institutions known as the Hanoi Hilton and Sing Sing are explored on a couple of episodes of “Prison Chronicles” (History, 10 p.m.).
“History’s Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman” (History, 9 p.m.) goes to San Quentin.
“Contraband: Seized at Sea” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) finds a small boat of men with criminal records.
Captain Sandy issues an ultimatum to the stews on “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
Gordon MacRae is star all day on Turner Classic Movies with “Look for the Silver Lining” (6 a.m.), “The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady” (8 a.m.), “The West Point Story” (10 a.m.), “Tea for Two” (noon), “About Face” (2 p.m.), “About Face” (2 p.m.), “The Desert Song” (4 p.m.), “Three Sailors and a Girl” (6 p.m.), “Oklahoma!” (8 p.m.), “Carousel” (10:30 p.m.), “On Moonlight Bay” (12:45 a.m.), “By the Light of the Silvery Moon” (2:30 a.m.) and “The Big Punch” (4:30 a.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Mike Colter, Wendy Bazilian, Rachel Platten. The View: Michael Richards, Chris Colfer (rerun). The Talk: Wendell Pierce, Liza Koshy (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Gabrielle Union, Dr. Kameelah Phillips (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Dwyane Wade, Callum Turner, Jay Shetty, Lawrence Zarin (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Chelsea Handler (rerun). Tamron Hall: Miranda Lambert, Coleman Proctor (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Sen. Bernie Sanders, OneRepublic (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Lisa Kudrow, Sam Richardson, Role Model, Anthony Anderson (rerun). Taylor Tomlinson: Timothy Sions, Franchesca Ramsey, John Ros Bowie (rerun). Daily Show: Roxane Gay.