On Q this month: ‘Betty White: First Lady of Television,’ ‘The Queen's Favorite Animals,’ ‘Our Man in Tehran,’ ‘The Great British Baking Show’
| | | From Rose on The Golden Girls to Sue Ann on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Betty White has played some of the best loved characters in television history. Discover the woman behind the laughs in the new documentary Betty White: First Lady of Television, premiering Tuesday, August 21, at 7pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| | | The Queen's Favorite Animals tells the story of Queen Elizabeth's life and character through her relationships with her animals. The film profiles the 13 generations of corgis the queen has bred since her 18th birthday (when she received Susan, the matriarch of this corgi dynasty) as well as her triumphs in the horseracing world. Catch this intimate portrait of the Queen on Thursday, August 2, at 8pm on KQED Plus. | | |
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| | | A fascinating and revealing view of life inside Iran, FRONTLINE's Our Man in Tehran features New York Times correspondent Thomas Erdbrink. Whether protests about headscarves, visits to America or dreams of martyrdom, Erdbrink gets Iranians to reveal the intricacies of their private worlds and the challenges of living under theocratic leaders. Catch this two-part documentary on Monday, August 13 and Tuesday, August 14, at 9pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| | | After weeks of pastries, cakes and bread, three bakers have made it to the final. To prove themselves worthy of the winning title, the finalists must attempt pastry perfection with a signature pithivier. Then, on to one of the most intricate technical challenges ever devised — fondant fancies. It all comes down to their final ever showstopper, creating a masterpiece with a notoriously difficult chiffon sponge. Don't miss the final showdown on Friday, August 17, at 9pm on KQED 9. | | |
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| | | Step into the large-scale, light-based installations of British artist Bruce Munro in the new documentary Light — Bruce Munro. Munro conveys his love of experimentation through flickering light tubes, LED-lit bottles and innovative repurposed materials set in outdoor environments. Catch the premiere on Wednesday, August 22, at 8:30pm on KQED 9. | | |
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