‘America the Beautiful’ on Disney+, CMT Does the 4th, ‘Sommerdahl Murders’

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Disney+ knows how to throw a July 4th celebration, launching all six episodes of stunning nature docuseries America the Beautiful, narrated by Michael B. Jordan. Continuing the festivities, NBC has recruited some big-name talent like Lin-Manuel Miranda to toast the iconic Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. Offering a break from the Independence Day programming is BBC America with its 30-episode Bones marathon!

America the Beautiful
National Geographic

America the Beautiful

Documentary Premiere

Disney+ is taking viewers on a breathtaking voyage across the country with its six-episode docuseries, narrated by actor and producer Michael B. Jordan, and spotlighting the natural beauty this land has to offer.

The Sommerdahl Murders
Acorn TV

The Sommerdahl Murders

Season Premiere

In the third season (or series, rather) of the Brit mystery, DCI Dan Sommerdahl, best friend Detective Flemming Torp, and his criminal technician wife Marianne work together to investigate murders on the Danish coast. But will marital problems create a divide for this crime-solving trio?

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks
NBCUniversal

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular

An Independence Day mainstay, this is where the biggest fireworks will light up the sky. But before all of that, Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Freestyle Love Supreme join superstars like Pitbull and Josh Groban, celebrity chef David Rose and a host of others.

2018 Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th

CMT Let Freedom Sing!

Special

Bringing the country flavor to the Fourth is CMT with its Nashville-set live concert featuring headliner Old Dominion and more fireworks set to the notes of the Nashville Symphony.

More 4th of July TV:

  • A Capitol Fourth (8/7c, PBS, check local listings at pbs.org): Country star Mickey Guyton hosts a live concert with performances from Glee’s Darren Criss, Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’, “I Will Survive” diva Gloria Gaynor, gospel singer Yolanda Adams, and more
  • The Fourth in America (7 pm ET, CNN): More performances from iconic singers and U.S. military bands alongside a look at firework shows across the country
  • Bones  (10am/9c, BBC America): Settle in for a three-day, 30-episode marathon! The bingefest is to celebrate the 2005–17 crime drama — centered on forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and FBI agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) —  joining BBC America
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    BluePlanet

    glad to see our country is getting back to what REALLY matters … tasteful, feel-good shows . the blueprint for these shows will always be God Friended Me by Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt. If you guys haven’t seen it you MUST check it out. it’s so important that we steer our children (and ourselves .. let’s hold ourselves accountable 🍷🍷) away from vulgar, depraved filth that’s on tv today. BRING BACK GOD FRIENDED ME!!! SAVE AMERICA!! AMERICA!!!

    Context: https://www.tvinsider.com/932157/god-friended-me-canceled-series-finale-season-3-details/

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    OrangeMagnet

    TCM all day. Off and on showers here, so family game day with TCM in the background.

    Yankee Doodle Dandy

    1776

    The Music Man

    Jailhouse Rock

    Then watch one of the channel fireworks

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      RedFlask

      Enjoy TCM! I used to watch that channel religiously , but a few years back my cable provider deleted it from my already expensive package .

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        PurpleLeaf

        That's too bad. Mine deleted CNN for which I was grateful.

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          RedFlask

          Wow!! A major news network was deleted.

          What news stations do they offer?

          Mine has FOX, NewsMax, CNN, MSNBC and others .

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    OliveHelmet

    TCM then fireworks from Macys and probably some of the CNN and Nashville shows. Also I do record & watch PBS Capitol 4th every year, usually late night but always on the 4th. They lean heavy into traditional Fourth of July music (for the fireworks mainly) & that only plays well for me the day of.. 

    Macy’s usually has the most spectacular fireworks, launched from the shores and barges on the (East?) river in NYC.

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    RedFlask

    I’ll find a movie on cable or a streamer.