Top Picks: PBS's documentary 'Dance for Me,' Hamilton Leithauser's new album 'Black Hours,' and more
Bonding with animals
The series My Wild Affair explores the relationships between humans and animals. 鈥淭he Ape Who Went to College鈥� focuses on Chantek, an orangutan that was taught sign language by an anthropologist. It airs July 23 at 8 p.m. Upcoming episodes feature a rhinoceros that grew up in the suburbs and a seal saved by an arborist. 鈥淢y Wild Affair鈥� airs聽 Wednesdays through Aug. 6.
A passion for Latin
In the 鈥淧OV鈥� documentary Dance for Me, Russian teenager Egor leaves his family to go live in Denmark with his Latin dancing partner, Mie, to try to succeed on the international ballroom dancing circuit. Egor and Mie do well, but Egor struggles to adjust to life in a new country. 鈥淒ance for Me鈥� is directed by Katrine Philp and airs on on July 21 at 10 p.m.
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In The LEGO Movie, construction worker Emmet (Chris Pratt) is living a normal life when he is told that he must lead the fight against the evil Lord Business (Will Ferrell), who plans to use a terrible weapon against the denizens of the LEGO world. Children and adults alike will enjoy the clever, pop-culture-referencing animated film, which also stars Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, and Morgan Freeman. 鈥淭he LEGO Movie鈥� is now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Solo flight
Lead singers from veteran bands often chafe at the tethers of group sound, band politics, or fan expectations. New York band The Walkmen recently announced a hiatus, and the band鈥檚 charismatic lead singer, , jumped at the chance to stretch his wings and fly solo. The result, Black Hours, is an eclectic and dramatic collection of original songs that sound modern and old-timey all at once, showcasing one of the most compelling voices in contemporary music.
Tracking St. Paul
In 2012, British actor David Suchet set out on an extensive tour of the Mediterranean regions traveled by St. Paul as he spread the 海角大神 message from Jerusalem to Rome to better understand the man and the teaching that turned an obscure Jewish sect into a force that changed the world. The two-part documentary, David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St Paul, is now out on DVD. Join Suchet as he examines the tunnels beneath Jerusalem and digs away 2,000 years of history to reveal the times in which Paul lived.
