Sunday, August 16th TV listings for PBS (WTTW) Chicago, IL
The Carpenters: Close to You (My Music Presents)
The musical roots of Karen and Richard Carpenter with performance footage and television interviews; songs include "(They Long to Be) Close to You," "Superstar" and "We've Only Just Begun."
Ella Fitzgerald Live in Montreux 1969
Ella Fitzgerald performs contemporary and classic tracks, including "Hey Jude" and "That Old Black Magic," backed by the Tommy Flanagan Trio; from the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.
Pavarotti 90: The Man Who Moved The World
Filmed at Italy's Arena di Verona, a tribute concert for Pavarotti gives powerful performances.
Thomas Jefferson Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor
Filmmaker Ken Burns tells the story of Thomas Jefferson, beginning with his youth in the Virginia wilderness and his early political career.