What to Watch Tuesday: George Floyd funeral, Rev. Barber on Oprah Winfrey special
BET Remembers: George Floyd Funeral (Noon, BET) - BET will air and stream live, commercial free coverage of George Floyd’s entire funeral service starting at noon, anchored by BET News’ Marc Lamont Hill. Floyd’s service is held at The Fountain of Praise Church in Houston. Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Rev. Al Sharpton, attorney Benjamin Crump, Slim Thug, Leela James, Paul Wall, Floyd Mayweather, Congressman Al Green, and Bishop James Dixon are a few of the confirmed guests slated to attend the private memorial. This will also air on BET HER and stream on BET.com, BET’s YouTube Channel and BET’s Facebook page.
The Murder of George Floyd: A Nation Responds (8 p.m., Investigation Discovery) - A one-hour panel discussion about police violence, law enforcement reform and activism across the country in the wake of the killing of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis. ID’s Tony Harris hosts the panel, which includes PBS Newshour correspondent and NBC & MSNBC political contributor Yamiche Alcindor; former Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis; racial justice attorney, author and activist Lurie Favors; co-founder of the National Coalition of Law Enforcement Officers for Justice, Reform and Accountability Redditt Hudson; and civil rights activist and organizer of Campaign Zero, Deray McKesson.
OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here (9 p.m., Discovery networks) - Following the ID special on George Floyd’s death, Oprah Winfrey speaks with black leaders who offer insights and ideas on what matters now, what matters next and where people can go from here. Among the leaders joining the discussion is North Carolina native and NAACP board member Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, a co-founder of the National Poor People’s Campaign. Other participants include Ava DuVernay, Stacey Abrams, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Rashad Robinson, Ibram Kendi, Jennifer Eberhardt, David Oyelowo and Charles M. Blow. This two-part special — with the second part airing Wednesday night — will broadcast on Discovery, Investigation Discovery, OWN, Discovery Life, Food, HGTV, Animal Planet, TLC, Science Channel, American Heroes Channel, DIY, Travel, MotorTrend and other Discovery networks. More info here.
Justice For All (9 p.m., CBS) - Gayle King anchors this special exploring the nationwide fury over racism and police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death. This will simulcast on the CBSN streaming service and on BET.
Variety’s Power of Women: Frontline Heroes (10 p.m., Lifetime) - This special, hosted virtually by Robin Roberts, has Cate Blanchett, Patti Lupone and Janelle Monae honoring the women serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are special appearances by Laverne Cox, Jennifer Garner, Tiffany Haddish, Gigi Hadid, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nicole Kidman, Blake Lively, Helen Mirren and Natalie Portman. Plus, a special performance by Andra Day. You can also watch the live stream from the Facebook pages of Lifetime or Variety, and viewers will be able to donate to the United Nations Foundation / World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Fund using the Facebook donate button. Facebook is providing $10 million in matching funds for this. If you miss this airing, catch it again on Wednesday (June 10) at 8 p.m. on the Lifetime Movie Network.
The Genetic Detective (10 p.m., ABC) - Genetic genealogist CeCe Moore helps police in Idaho Falls, Idaho, identify the killer of 18-year-old Angie Dodge — a cold case since 1996. No genetic genealogist has ever solved a case using a DNA sample as degraded as the one in this case, but the suspect is identified and cameras are rolling as police make the arrest. Even more fascinating, this work helps exonerate Chris Tapp, who was wrongly accused of Dodge’s murder and who spent 20 years in prison for it.
Sticks & Stones (BritBox) - The new modern workplace drama from Mike Bartlett centers on the personal and professional life of Thomas Benson played by Ben Nwosu (Killing Eve, Christopher Robin), who finds himself trying to secure new business while enduring a virulent, backstabbing company culture. When he freezes during a pitch, the fall out is beyond monumental. Despite the negative pressures, Thomas goes to increasingly desperate lengths to remain successful and control his team. Unfortunately, he continues to be undermined, attacked and ultimately spirals out of control.
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