The beauty and rugged nature of a whole region is highlighted in the documentary special “The American Southwest” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), concentrating on the importance of the Colorado River. It’s hosted by the model Quannah Chasinghorse.
A 10-year-old boy finds another lad at the bottom of a hole and slowly learns about the dangers all around them in a new series from Mexico, “I’m Not Afraid” (Netflix, streaming).
From Colombia comes a new series “Salcedo, Leather and Boogaloo” (Netflix, streaming), a dance world drama spun off from “The First Time.”
A mother goes to extreme lengths to save her ill son in the French Belgian film “Nothing to Lose” (Netflix, streaming) starring Nawell Madani of “Thicker Than Water.”
It is that strange silence in the men’s World Cup today with no games scheduled before quarterfinals begin Thursday. But there is an international culinary competition, “Guy’s Grocery Games: GGG Global Games” (Food, 9 p.m.), hosted by Guy Fieri.
It’s accompanied by another new series “Kitchen Chaos” (Food, 10 p.m.) that collects viral cooking moments.
Trent’s body is discovered on “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” (BET, 9 p.m.).
“American Gangster: Trap Queens” (BET, 10 p.m.) tracks the rise and fall of Regina Blackshear.
Danny has a birthday dinner on “The Valley” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“Next Gen NYC” (Bravo, 9:15 p.m.) has a girls night out, and a guys’ night too.
Ashley gets a new partner on “Naked and Afraid” (Animal Planet, 8 p.m.).
“Million Dollar Nanies” (Freeform, 10 p.m.) try to steer around a scandal.
Laos is the known destination on “Expedition Unknown” (Discovery, 9 p.m.).
“Sharks: Reef Rivals” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) is on Sharkfest, alongside “Great White Gauntlet” (National Geographic, 110 p.m.).
Mountains are a problem on “Alone” (History, 9 p.m.).
Movies that starred nuns are on Turner Classic Movies tonight with “Two Mules for Sister Sara” (8 p.m.), “Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison” (10:15 p.m.), “The Nun’s Story” (12:15 a.m.), “The Man and the Sergeant” (3 a.m.) and, of course, “The Singing Nun” (4:30 a.m.).
During the day are the films of director John G. Aldofi with “Show of Shows” (6 a.m.), “Sinner’s Holiday” (8:15 a.m.), “The Millionaire” (9:30 a.m.), “Alexander Hamilton” (11 a.m.), “The Man Who Played God” (12:15 p.m.), “A Successful Calamity” (1:45 p.m.), “Central Park” (3 p.m.), “The King’s Vacation” (4 p.m.), “The Working Man” (5:15 p.m.) and “Voltaire” (6:45 p.m.).
Baseball includes Yankees at Tampa Bay (Prime Video, 6:40 p.m.), Philadelphia at Cincinnati (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Arizona at San Diego (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
WNBA action has Minnesota at Connecticut (USA, 7:30 p.m.) and Indiana at Los Angeles (USA, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Kyle Cantrall, Robert Irwin, Liz Plosser. Kelly Clarkson: Naomi Watts, Paul Anthony Kelly, Connor Hines, The Lone Bellow (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Brittany Snow (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Sterling K. Brown, Kehlani (rerun). Tamron Hall: Kenan Thompson (rerun).
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Lil Rel Howery, Shameik Moore, Tiffany Haddish. Jimmy Fallon: John Lithgow, Regina Hall, Kane Parsons, Malcolm Todd (rerun). Seth Meyers: Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, Finneas (rerun).