Monday, August 26th TV listings for HBO
The Breadwinner (2017)
After her father is arrested, 11-year-old Parvana's family falls on hard times since women in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan are not allowed to work or travel without a man. Out of desperation, the girl cuts her hair and passes as a boy to make money.
The Truth Is in the Stars (2016)
The original Captain Kirk, William Shatner, examines the impact of Star Trek on popular culture, human innovation, discovery and creativity.
'The Cold Blue' is a meditation on youth, war and trauma, and a tribute to one of the world’s great filmmakers and the men of the Eighth Air Force.
Prescription for Danger (2018)
A professional finds herself with a stalled personal life. One day, during an important meeting, her body fails her, leading her to seek help from a charming physician who has the power to break her.
The Leftovers International Assassin
In the wake of Kevin's desperate decision to vanquish Patti, questions and answers emerge as the world adjusts to the repercussions of what comes next.
Follow the research of scientists arguing that the Holocene Epoch gave way to the Anthropocene Epoch mid-twentieth century, due to profound and lasting human changes to the earth. Filmmakers document evidence and experience of human planetary domination.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
Henrietta Lacks is an African-American woman whose cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line. Told through the eyes of her daughter, Deborah, the film chronicles Deborah's search for the truth about the mother she never knew.
I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
Celebrating the life and times of Heath Ledger.
Temple Grandin (2010)
Tracing the life of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman now famous in the sphere of science.
Too Big to Fail: Opening the Vault to the Financial Crisis
An intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks.
Our Boys New
A series based on events surrounding Israel's 2014 attack on Gaza,
Themes of power and politics play out within a rich and dysfunctional family.
Bessie (2015)
Legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Deadwood (2019)
The indelible characters of 'Deadwood' are reunited after 10 years to celebrate South Dakota's statehood. Former rivalries are reunited, alliances are tested and old wounds are reopened as all are left to navigate the changes wrought by time.
I'm Going to Break Your Heart (2019)
A glimpse into the challenges faced by two members of Canadian rock royalty: Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk. After years of marriage and the births of three children, the couple find themselves struggling with their relationship.
Trench 11 (2017)
An allied army unit is sent to investigate an abandoned underground German facility in the final days of WWI.