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TV highlights

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SUNDAY 9 p.m. on CNN Movie: Citizen Ashe

This new documentar­y explores the legacy of tennis legend and humanitari­an Arthur Ashe, highlighti­ng his enduring relevance to today’s social movements. Before his untimely death Ashe created a unique blueprint to advance civil rights for oppressed and disenfranc­hised people around the world.

MONDAY 9 p.m. on TNT Rich & Shameless

The new episode chronicles the story of hedge-fund wunderkind Martin Shkreli, who became America’s Most Hated Man after jacking up the price of an affordable AIDS drug by more than 5,000%.

TUESDAY 9 p.m. on HBO Movie: Endangered

Pulitzer Prize-winning producer Ronan Farrow is an executive producer on this new documentar­y that examines rapidly escalating threats against a free press in the U.S. and abroad.

WEDNESDAY 9 p.m. on A&E Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution

Comic Kevin Hart is an executive producer on this new two-part documentar­y that charts the progressio­n of Black comedy, starting with the pioneers who used sharply pointed humor to expose, challenge and ridicule social injustices.

THURSDAY 8 p.m. on FOOD Restaurant: Impossible

Host Robert Irvine travels to Abilene, Texas, where things are not going well for Texas Cowboy BBQ co-owners George and Taylor, whose eatery and marriage are on the rocks after a serious down-turn in business.

FRIDAY 10 p.m. on WQED American Anthems

The new episode introduces local unsung hero Ashley Ruiz, whose organizati­on The Laundry Project periodical­ly takes over a laundromat in a low-income area for the day, covering the fees for all the laundry patrons can wash.

SATURDAY 10 p.m. on TRAV Portals to Hell

Host and paranormal sleuth Jack Osbourne travels to Sycamore,

Ohio, to help a man who used to work as his manny. This gentleman and his wife run the Enchanted Church, a former house of worship that has been converted into a residentia­l building but is experienci­ng paranormal activity.

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