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Gods of Tennis “Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe” • WXXI-TV

Tennis icons Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe clash in a thrilling Wimbledon final, showcasing their contrasting styles and playing point-for-point in what is widely considered one of the greatest tennis matches of all time.

Gods of Tennis “Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe” airs Tuesday, July 30 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe’s showdowns in the Wimbledon finals in 1980 and 1981 are among the most memorable matches in the sport. They bring glamour and celebrity to what many consider the fiercest rivalry in men’s tennis history.

Presidential Biden’s Address: A PBS News Special • WXXI-TV

PBS News will provide live coverage of President Biden’s farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office.

Presidential Biden’s Address: A PBS News Special airs Wednesday, January 15 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

The live coverage, co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, will include Biden’s address, followed by analysis from the PBS News team.

Please note: Following the special coverage, PBS will rejoin the regularly scheduled programs already in progress.

This Old House Veteran’s Special House Project• WXXI-TV

This Old House partners with Homes for Our Troops (HFOT).

This Old House Veteran’s Special House Project airs on Wednesday, August 21 at 12:30 a.m. on WXXI-TV

In this special feel-good episode of This Old House, the crew builds and renovates a house with a cause in Hopkinton, New Hampshire for a wounded Iraq War veteran.

Symphony Celebration: The Blind Boys of Alabama with Dr. Henry Panion, III • WXXI-TV

A truly unique television program bringing together songs performed by musical legends The Blind Boys of Alabama and a full symphony orchestra.

Symphony Celebration: The Blind Boys of Alabama with Dr. Henry Panion, III airs Friday, August 16 at 9 pm on WXXI-TV, and encores Saturday, August 17 at 4 p.m.

Throughout the program, a documentary storytelling thread uses small vignettes to connect the artists and their songs. Beautifully orchestrated and conducted by Dr. Henry Panion III, Symphony Celebration focuses on messages of humanity, peace and love.

PBS News Special Report: President Biden’s Address • WXXI-TV

PBS and PBS News will provide coverage of President Biden’s Oval Office address to the nation.

PBS News Special Report: President Biden’s Address airs Sunday, July 14 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV.

President Biden will speak about yesterday’s assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.

Please note: All programming shifts a half hour from its original time. So Professor T will start at 8:30 p.m., Grantchester at 9:30 p.m. and DI Ray at 10:30 p.m.

VOCES “From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá) • WXXI-TV

This film tells the inspiring story of Luis Cortes Romero, the first undocumented attorney to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

VOCES “From Here/From There (De Aquí/De Allá)” airs Monday, July 22 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Follow Luis – an immigration attorney as well as a DACA recipient’s – on a journey from a difficult youth to the highest court in the land as part of a powerful legal team fighting the Administration’s attempt to rescind DACA.

Luis was attending a school for gifted students when he discovered he was undocumented when he couldn’t join a class trip to Europe, leading to his father’s deportation and his family’s upheaval. This hardship and his mother’s direction led Luis to Chicano Studies at San Jose State, where he would become an immigration lawyer.

When the Obama administration established DACA in 2012, Luis’s life changed, allowing him to practice law openly, and in 2017, he defended Daniel Ramirez, a DACA recipient facing deportation, and recognized the broader threat to DACA. This led to a landmark Supreme Court case where Luis, the first undocumented lawyer to appear before the Court, and his team won a victory in 2020, overturning the Trump administration’s rescission of DACA. Despite this win, the future of DACA remains uncertain, affecting hundreds of thousands of young people.

The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration • WXXI-TV

See The Tragically Hip’s final iconic performance from 2016 at the K-Rock Centre in the band’s hometown of Kingston, Ontario

The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration airs Sunday, July 28, 2024 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV

In 2015 the band’s captivating frontman, Gord Downie, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, a prognosis that shook the band’s devoted fans around the world. Gord’s response was to spend this precious time as he always had — making music, making memories, and expressing deep gratitude to his family and friends.

Having just finished their latest record, Man Machine Poem, the band took it out on tour — a tour that felt like a farewell. The 15-show run, culminated in a National Celebration on Aug. 20, 2016, at the K-Rock Centre in The Tragically Hip’s hometown of Kingston, Ontario, which would be their last performance as a five-piece band. The concert was broadcast live on CBC, an event that remains among the biggest in the country’s broadcast history.

Among the songs included in the special are “New Orleans Is Sinking,” “Fiddler’s Green,” “Fifty Mission Cap,” “My Music at Work,” “Ahead by a Century,” “Little Bones,” and “Courage.”

American Masters Bob Dylan: No Direction Home • WXXI-TV

This 2005 documentary film, directed by Martin Scorsese, explores the early life and career of the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.

American Masters Bob Dylan: No Direction Home, a two-part series, airs Thursday, July 25 and August 1 at 8 p.m. on WXXI-TV

Starting at Dylan’s arrival in New York City in 1961, through a mix of rare archival footage, concert performances, and contemporary interviews, the documentary provides an in-depth look at Dylan’s influence on the cultural landscape of the 1960s.