Top Picks: 'Gregory Porter: Nat 鈥楰ing鈥� Cole & Me,' 'Survival in the Skies,' and more
The podcast 'Ben Franklin's World' has explored topics relating to the 18th century, from British soldiers who fought in the Revolution to the Nat Turner revolt,聽CBS is honoring the legacy of 'The Carol Burnett Show,' and more top picks.
The podcast 'Ben Franklin's World' has explored topics relating to the 18th century, from British soldiers who fought in the Revolution to the Nat Turner revolt,聽CBS is honoring the legacy of 'The Carol Burnett Show,' and more top picks.
Present meets past
One of today鈥檚 top vocalists takes on the well-known canon of a beloved voice from the past. Gregory Porter: Nat 鈥楰ing鈥� Cole & Me is a sincere and heartfelt tribute to a musical father figure that only comes up a bit short because Nat King Cole was such a giant. Singing to fully orchestrated arrangements by Grammy winner Vince Mendoza, Gregory Porter brings his commanding yet tender touch to Cole chestnuts 鈥淭he Christmas Song鈥� and 鈥淢ona Lisa鈥� as well as to his own composition 鈥淲hen Love Was King.鈥�
Life of Franklin
Ever wondered what it would be like to live in Ben Franklin鈥檚 World? The podcast has explored topics relating to the 18th century, from British soldiers who fought in the Revolution to the Nat Turner revolt. A recent intriguing episode told the story of the African-Americans who fought on the side of America during the Revolution. Find it at www.benfranklinsworld.com.
Flight advancements
Traveling through the sky was a long-held dream of humanity, but multiple advancements had to be made before we could join the birds. The new Smithsonian Channel program Survival in the Skies tells the story of how parachutes, spacesuits, and more were invented to make sure we could return safely to the ground. 鈥淪urvival in the Skies鈥� debuts Nov. 28 at 9 p.m.
Courtship of cultures
The film The Big Sick, available on DVD and Blu-ray, tells the story of couple Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani) and Emily (Zoe Kazan). After Emily is put in a medically induced coma, Kumail begins to win over Emily鈥檚 parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano) with his devotion to her while she is in the hospital. 鈥淭he story of Emily and Kumail is about more than the fraught courtship of two lovers,鈥� Monitor film critic Peter Rainer writes. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about the fraught courtship of two cultures.鈥�
鈥楤urnett鈥� retrospective
鈥淭he Carol Burnett Show鈥� featured an ensemble for the ages and has influenced comedy ever since its 1967 debut. Now CBS is honoring the program鈥檚 legacy with The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special, featuring original castmates Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner. It premi猫res Dec. 3 at 8 p.m.聽