Kissinger
Edited from 25 hours of interviews, this two-hour special features extensive and detailed commentary from its subject, Henry Kissinger, who at age 88 offers few apologies for the often controversial decisions he made shaping U.S. foreign policy as national security adviser and secretary of state for presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Monday, Sept. 12, at 8 p.m., National Geographic Channel
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Killing in the Name
In 2005, an al Qaida suicide bomber blew himself up at a Muslim wedding in Jordan, killing 27 of the couple’s family members, including the bride’s and groom’s fathers. This Oscar-nominated short film follows the groom, Ashraf Al-Khaled, as he begins speaking to the victims and perpetrators of terrorism in a personal campaign against politically motivated violence. It also features a frank interview with an al Qaida recruiter. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m., HBO2
The Hour
Tensions related to the Suez Crisis escalate in this standout new drama series, as the creators of the 1950s-set British news show The Hour are subjected to threats by their own government. Meanwhile the office affair between Bel (Romola Garai) and Hector (Dominic West) draws unwanted attention, and correspondent Freddie Lyon (Ben Whishaw) closes in on a murder secret. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10 p.m., BBC America
Free Agents
A single dad who weeps at the drop of a hat and a woman who consoles herself with perhaps a bit too much wine after the death of her fiancé embark on a rocky office romance in one of fall’s more promising new comedies. Based on a British series, it offers laughs with a bracing dash of bitter irony. Hank Azaria and Kathryn Hahn are wryly funny in the lead roles. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10:30 p.m., NBC
Other highlights
Up All Night
This new sitcom about first-time parents has been revamped since its pilot was shot, but it retains talented leads Christina Applegate, Will Arnett, and Maya Rudolph. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 10 p.m., NBC
Home by Novogratz
Husband-and-wife design team Bob and Cortney Novogratz redo a New York apartment with customized wallpaper and unconventional art. Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 p.m., HGTV
63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
Jane Lynch of Glee will be a first-time host as ceremonies air live from Hollywood. Leading nominees include Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, and Modern Family. Sunday, Sept. 18, at 8 p.m., Fox
