American Experience: Woodstock—Three
Days That Defined a Generation
A half-century ago, in a nation riven by civil
rights battles and the war in Vietnam, 400,000
young people gathered on a patch of farmland in
upstate New York for three days of peace, love,
mud, and music. This new Woodstock documen-
tary focuses not on the performers on stage but
on the crowd, combining old footage and fresh
interviews with attendees about what the experi-
ence meant to them. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 9 p.m.,
PBS; check local listings
BH90210
A reboot of Beverly Hills 90210 brings seven old
friends back together. Jason Priestley, Shannen
Doherty, Tori Spelling, and the rest of the origi-
nal cast will play themselves in a series about a
reboot of the iconic 1990s teen series set in one
of America’s richest ZIP codes. The ensemble cast
will be missing only Luke Perry, who died sud-
denly earlier this year, but his former peers are
expected to pay him tribute. Wednesday, Aug. 7,
at 9 p.m., Fox
Chasing the Cure
Ann Curry is ready to work miracles. In this new,
live 90-minute show, the former Today co-host
will try to secure diagnoses for individuals who
have been experiencing symptoms no doctor
has been able to explain. A trio of physicians
will join Curry each week, and the team will
try to crowdsource an answer by tapping into
the global community of medical professionals.
Thursday, Aug. 8, at 9 p.m., TNT and TBS
Succession
Money wins in the world of media mogul
Logan Roy, but wealth in a family only exposes
how unqualified most elites are to wield the
power they inherit. As Season 2 begins for this
wicked drama series, Brian Cox’s aging Rupert
Murdoch–like billionaire is trying to add a pres-
tige media company to his empire while his adult
children continue to jostle for the seat he can’t
hold forever. Look for Sarah Snook’s Shiv Roy
to make her play while her brothers stumble.
Sunday, Aug. 11, at 9 p.m., HBO26 ARTS Television
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Museum at Bethel Woods/Doug Lenier, Ali Goldstein/NetflixMonday, Aug. 5
Ninotchka
Greta Garbo lights up the
screen as a Soviet agent
who falls for a Westerner
in Ernst Lubitsch’s elegant
Paris-set satire. (1939)
8 p.m., TCM
Tuesday, Aug. 6
Back to the Future
When a high schooler
played by Michael J. Fox
time-travels to the 1950s,
he almost derails his par-
ents’ courtship. (1985)
9 p.m., Starz Encore
Wednesday, Aug. 7
What Keeps You Alive
In this taut recent horror
gem, a cabin getaway for
two women celebrating
their first wedding anniver-
sary turns terrifying when
one is revealed to be a
murderer. (2018) 9:35 p.m.,
the Movie Channel
Thursday, Aug. 8
Fear and Loathing
in Las Vegas
Terry Gilliam’s crack at
Hunter S. Thompson’s
magnum opus is a strange,
sometimes incoher-
ent trip but features an
uncanny lead perfor-
mance by Johnny Depp as
Thompson alter-ego Raoul
Duke. (1998) 10:45 p.m.,
Showtime
Friday, Aug. 9
Boogie Nights
Mark Wahlberg plays a
burgeoning 1970s porn star
chewed up by the industry
in Paul Thomas Anderson’s
masterful period drama.
(1997) 10:35 p.m.,
Showtime
Saturday, Aug. 10
Aquaman
Jason Momoa turns a sec-
ondary DC Comics charac-
ter into a superhero worth
watching. (2018) 8 p.m., HBO
Sunday, Aug. 11
The African Queen
Katharine Hepburn and
Humphrey Bogart co-star
as a British missionary and
a steamboat captain who
decide to try to take out a
German gunboat in East
Africa. (1951) 8 p.m., TCMMovies on TV
The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling are ready
to take on Las Vegas. As Season 3 begins for
this celebrated hit series set in the 1980s, Sin
City offers a second life for Ruth, Debbie, and
the rest of the body-slamming beauties whose
L.A.-based TV show was canceled at the end
of Season 2. Geena Davis joins the cast as a
former showgirl who’s now entertainment di-
rector at the off-strip casino that has put GLOW
on stage. Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin are back
as co-stars, with Marc Maron as the B-movie
director still working to keep the act together.
Available for streaming Friday, Aug. 9, NetflixShow of the week
Gilpin and Brie: An indelible friendshipGLOW
Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders have always thrived on
drama, and this season promises to be no dif-
ferent. It’ll be their last run in Oakland before
next year’s move to Las Vegas. Will a big free-
agency haul and a trade for enigmatic All-Pro
wide receiver Antonio Brown be enough to
propel the proud franchise to its first playoff
win since 2002? Training camp under coach Jon
Gruden will be a harbinger. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at
10 p.m., HBO
Other highlights
David Bowie: Finding Fame
A documentary captures the future rock legend
donning and shedding multiple guises as he
chases stardom in his first five years in the music
biz. Friday, Aug. 9, at 9 p.m., Showtime
Great Performances: Vienna Philharmonic
Summer Night Concert 2019
Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace provides a splendid
backdrop for a distinctly American program
featuring works by Gershwin and Sousa. Friday,
Aug. 9, at 9 p.m., PBS; check local listings
Curse of Akakor
Facebook’s streaming platform is unveiling a
docuseries investigating why so many adventur-
ers have disappeared while trying to find the
Amazonian city of Akakor. Available for stream-
ing Sunday, Aug. 11, Facebook Watch- All listings are Eastern Time.
American Experience’s Woodstock: Back to the garden