2024-09-12
The quest of surfing pioneer Garrett McNamara to ride 100-foot waves is chronicled. McNamara talks about his big wave adventure off the coast of Nazare, Portugal, and how he made it his job to conquer daunting walls of water. (Repeat).
In 2017, prominent surfers flock to Nazare for its largest swell to date, and while one pro sets a new world record, Andrew Cotton suffers a devastating wipeout. In 2019, after rallying through a back-to-back concussion and broken foot, Garrett struggles with determining whether he's mentally ready to get back in the water. (Repeat).
The World Surf League announces that Nazare will host an upcoming big wave competition, and athletes from around the globe arrive to participate in the tournament. But as the event grows in scope, so do Garrett's concerns over the proposed safety protocols. Later, the world-class surfers prepare for some of the largest, most unpredictable waves they've ever seen. (Repeat).
After the WSL competition abruptly ends the athletes reflect on their beloved unpredictable sport. Later Garrett attempts to surf again. (Repeat).
A profile of composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim features interviews with the Tony winner; archival footage of memorable performances; and new versions of classic songs by Audra McDonald, Will Swenson, America Ferrera and Jarvis Cocker. (Repeat).
In England, a teen superspy poses as a music prodigy to thwart a renegade agent's plot to take over the world with a mind-control device. (Repeat).
Alexandra Pelosi's patriotic travelogue crisscrosses the U.S. to attend naturalization ceremonies in all 50 states and listens to recent immigrants from around the world explain their decision to become American citizens. The film is inspired by the naturalization process experienced by Pelosi's Dutch-born husband, Michiel Vos. (Repeat).
This electrifying Talking Heads concert film directed by Oscar-winner Jonathan Demme ("The Silence of the Lambs") features David Byrne and his New Wave band performing hits such as "Psycho Killer," "Take Me to the River" and "Burning Down the House." (Repeat).
This fantasy musical film follows the story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier based on the character from Roald Dahl's novel. In particular, it emphasizes his rise to the top. The narrative traces his beginnings as a young adult who started as an employee selling chocolate in a store until he became driven to enter the chocolate industry eventually. This film acts as a prequel t
The bumbling Inspector Clouseau drives his former superior so crazy that the ex-boss becomes a deranged criminal who threatens to use a death ray on random people unless his former underling is offered as a sacrifice. (Repeat).
Retired spy Marissa (Jessica Alba) is reactivated by her agency in order to stop the Timekeeper from taking the entire planet hostage, and she gets some unexpected help from her stepdaughter Rebecca and stepson Cecil in this family-friendly thrill ride. (Repeat).
Feline spy Kitty Galore plots to conquer the world and gain the upper paw over her rivals in this hilarious comedy-adventure. In order to fight this unforeseen threat, cats and dogs must band together to face a common enemy. (Repeat).
An ambitious 12-part series charting the U.S. space program from 1961 to '72. The opener recounts the 1965 space walk by Ed White and a 1966 flight that tested the courage of astronaut Neil Armstrong (Tony Goldwyn). White: Chris Isaak. Webb: Dan Lauria. Kraft: Stephen Root. Scott: Brett Cullen. Tom Hanks directed. (Repeat).
Part 2 re-creates the 1967 fire on Apollo 1 that took three astronauts' lives and sparked a Senate inquiry, capped by moving testimony from NASA's Frank Borman (David Andrews). Shea: Kevin Pollak. Storms: James Rebhorn. Slayton: Nick Searcy. (Repeat).
Part 3. A filmmaker (Peter Horton) goes behind the scenes of Apollo 7, the first manned Apollo flight (1968). Schirra: Mark Harmon. Walt Cunningham: Fredric Lane. Donn Eisele: John Mese. Gunter: Max Wright. Deke Slayton: Nick Searcy. Lili Fini Zanuck directed. (Repeat).
Part 4 underscores the drama of Apollo 8---the first lunar-orbit mission---with newsreel footage of tumultuous events from 1968. Borman: David Andrews. Lovell: Tim Daly. Susan: Rita Wilson. Anders: Robert John Burke. Chris Kraft: Stephen Root. David Frankel directed. (Repeat).
Part 5 re-creates the Apollo 9 mission, the first manned flight of the lunar module; and Apollo 10, the first lunar-module orbit of the moon. McDivitt: Conor O'Farrell. Cernan: Daniel Hugh Kelly. Schweickart: Kieran Mulroney. Carbee: Grant Shaud. (Repeat).
Part 6 chronicles the crises plaguing Apollo 11, the historic 1969 lunar-landing mission that was commanded by Neil Armstrong (Tony Goldwyn). Buzz Aldrin: Bryan Cranston. Collins: Cary Elwes. Borman: David Andrews. Co-written by Tom Hanks. (Repeat).
Part 7 charts 1969's Apollo 12, focusing on the frustrations and camaraderie of the astronauts who made America's second lunar landing. Conrad: Paul McCrane. Bean: Dave Foley. Gordon: Tom Verica. Chaffee: Ben Marley. Buck: George Colangelo. Jon Turteltaub directed. (Repeat).
Part 8 re-creates the suspense surrounding Apollo 13 (1970) from the perspectives of a longtime journalist (Lane Smith) and a hotshot reporter (Jay Mohr). Dr. Swigart: Harold Fletcher. Mrs. Swigart: Janet Peterson. Kraft: Stephen Root. (Repeat).
Part 9 chronicles the return to space of Alan Shepard (Ted Levine) on Apollo 14---a 1971 voyage that took place 10 years after his first flight. Mitchell: Gary Cole. Haise: Adam Baldwin. Cernan: Daniel Hugh Kelly. Lovell: Tim Daly. Gary Fleder directed. (Repeat).