7pm FIRST PEOPLES - History/Science - See how the mixing of prehistoric human genes led the way for our species to survive and thrive around the globe. Archaeology, genetics and anthropology cast new light on 200,000 years of history, detailing how early humans became dominant.
IN THIS EPISODE: ASIA Discover the ancient humans who were living across Asia when Homo sapiens arrived.
8pm NOVA:3D Spies of WWII - History/Science
During World War II, Hitler's scientists developed terrifying new weapons of mass destruction. Alarmed by rumors of advanced rockets and missiles, Allied intelligence recruited a team of brilliant minds from British universities and Hollywood studios to a country house near London. Here, they secretly pored over millions of air photos shot at great risk over German territory by specially converted, high-flying Spitfires. Peering at the photos through 3D stereoscopes, the team spotted telltale clues that revealed hidden Nazi rocket bases. The photos led to devastating Allied bombing raids that dealt crucial setbacks to the German rocket program and helped ensure the success of the D-Day landings. With 3D graphics that recreate exactly what the photo spies saw, NOVA tells the suspenseful, previously untold story of air photo intelligence that played a vital role in defeating the Nazis.
9pm AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Walt Disney - History/Biography - An unprecedented look at the life and legacy of one of America's most enduring and influential storytellers.
Over the course of his life, Walt Disney created an multimedia empire spanning film, television, amusement parks and more. Few creative figures before or since have held such a long-lasting place in American life and popular culture.
IN THIS EPISODE: More than 200 of Walt Disney's workers go on strike in 1941. Roy Disney eventually strikes a deal with the new union, but to Walt, the studio will never be the same. Part Two continues to explore the life and enduring legacy of Walt Disney, including his newest project: Disneyland.
