PBS announced their new shows for the summer. The line-up includes the “PBS Arts Summer Festival,” a seven-part celebration saluting arts and culture from the Middle East to South Texas; “Market Warriors,” a new series that focuses on nationwide treasure hunts for flea market finds; British show “Queen & Country” and “Michael Wood’s Story of England,” which highlight British history and tradition just in time for the 2012 Olympic Games; and “PBS Election 2012,” which includes full primetime coverage of the Republican and Democratic Conventions from “PBS Newshour.”
Returning shows this summer will be New episodes of PBS favorites also debut this summer, including “A Capital Fourth,” “Independent Lens,” and “POV.” Also returning are “History Detectives,” “Masterpiece Mystery,” “Antiques Roadshow.”
For full program descriptions and additional information please visit: http://www.pbs.org/about/news/archive/2012/sum12-programming.
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