ON KQED: Must-See Documentaries and More Great TV Coming in August

On KQED this month: Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation; Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin; Truly CA; Jamestown; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

If you are having trouble reading this email, read the online version. Peace, Love and Woodstock In August 1969, nearly half a million people gathered at a farm in New York to hear music, but Woodstock was much more than a concert. A handoff between generations with far different values and ideals was tangibly present. This new film focuses on the people who were there. Who were they? What experiences and stories did they carry with them to that weekend? How were they changed by those three days? Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation premieres Saturday, August 17, at 8pm on KQED 9 as a pledge special premiere. TV airdates More info Literary Icon Honored in New Documentary Explore the life and legacy of American author Ursula K. Le Guin, who brought a strong feminist sensibility and literary depth to science fiction and fantasy writing with books including The Left Hand of Darkness and the Earthsea series. American Masters — Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin premieres Friday, August 2, at 9pm on KQED 9. TV airdates More info Truly CA Finale Brings Us to the Streets of SF See two iconic San Francisco stories in two short films. Verasphere: A Love Story in Costume follows two men diagnosed with AIDS who come together in the ’90s to create artistic, outrageous costumes. And 49 Mile Scenic Drive tells the surprising story of the sign seen on so many San Francisco streets. The Truly CA finale premieres Friday, August 9, at 8pm on KQED 9. TV airdates More info It's Here! The Season Finale of Jamestown Three women struggle to create new lives in the new world. In this season finale, Opechancanough initiates a bold plan that will change Jamestown forever. Watch the finale Tuesday, August 27, at 10pm on KQED Plus. TV airdates More info SPONSORED BY Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Ideal temperatures and golden hues are not the only reason to visit Yosemite this fall. Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite has debuted the new, two-bedroom Explorer Cabins nestled within the forest, surrounded by nature trails and just three miles from the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. For more information, visit tenayalodge.com. Saturday Night Movies Serves Up a Western Classic Staying in? Don’t miss the film that renewed our fascination with some of America’s most notable outlaws. Starring Robert Redford, Paul Newman and Katherine Ross, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid airs Saturday, August 31, at 8pm on KQED 9. Satuday Night Movies airdates Manage Subscription | Privacy Policy KQED 2601 Mariposa St. San Francisco, CA 94110 Copyright © July 23, 2019 KQED. All Rights Reserved.