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PBS today unveiled a summer line-up that features a diverse array of new programming. A summer of intrigue presents new episodes of MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! productions: “Inspector Lewis, Series VI,” “Endeavour, Series 1,” “The Lady Vanishes” and “Silk.” A number of new specials also premiere this season, including a multi-platform commemoration of the March on Washington and THE LIFE OF MUHAMMAD, a three-part series that examines the legacy and charts the remarkable life of a man who changed the world forever. PBS also takes viewers on journeys through some of England’s most storied homes in SECRETS OF HENRY VIII’S PALACE, SECRETS OF ALTHORP – THE SPENCERS and SECRETS OF CHATSWORTH. PBS favorites returning this summer include a star-studded A CAPITOL FOURTH to celebrate Independence Day and engrossing documentaries from INDEPENDENT LENS and POV.
Viewers receive an insider’s perspective of theater and film with the premiere of two specials: ANNIE: IT’S THE HARD-KNOCK LIFE, FROM SCRIPT TO STAGE, which takes a behind-the-scenes look at a production number from Annie, “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” from the earliest creative discussions through opening night; and SIDE BY SIDE, an in-depth look at digital and photochemical film creation, hosted by film star Keanu Reeves. SECRETS OF THE DEAD returns with enthralling new episodes, including “Ultimate Tut,” a comprehensive look at the little-known facts about the “Boy King” Tutankhamen, and “Bones of the Buddha,” a mystery that unravels conflicting stories surrounding the location of the Buddha’s remains.
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