Stargate Universe
Now that this well-produced series has entered the second half of its final season, the sci-fi saga that began with the 1994 film Stargate may finally be nearing its close. In “Twin Destinies,” human refugees aboard the badly damaged alien spaceship Destiny ponder evacuating via Stargate—but then an unexpected visitor arrives from the future with a warning. Robert Carlyle stars. Monday, March 14, at 10 p.m., Syfy
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Flying Wild Alaska
This colorful docuseries spotlights the Twetos, a hardy family who run their own airline in remote Unalakleet, Alaska. In the season finale, as winter looms, the staff of Era Alaska contend with a bootlegger trying to smuggle illegal liquor, and a pilot races to rescue a missing snow-machiner before two months of darkness close in. Friday, March 18, at 9 p.m., Discovery
Beast Hunter: Serpent of the North
In this new series, National Geographic follows young wildlife researcher Pat Spain as he emulates his famous uncle, Charles Fort, who investigated strange phenomena. This week takes Spain to British Columbia in search of North America’s answer to the Loch Ness monster: Cadborosaurus, a supposed sea serpent that hundreds have claimed to have seen. Friday, March 18, at 9 p.m., National Geographic Channel
Ahead of Time
In 1931, 20-year-old Ruth Gruber became the world’s youngest Ph.D. She went on to become the first foreign correspondent to enter the Soviet Arctic. She also led a secret mission to bring Holocaust refugees to America, covered the Nuremberg trials, and took historic photos aboard the ship Exodus. In this documentary, the award-winning journalist, now 99, looks back at her adventurous life. Saturday, March 19, at 9:30 a.m., Showtime
Other highlights
The Nate Berkus Show
The designer reveals techniques for quickly upgrading homes. Also: A New Orleans couple show how they rebuilt a Creole cottage destroyed by fire. Wednesday, March 16; check local listings for time and channel
Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force
In the Season 3 premiere, cameras follow U.S. marshals tracking both an accused rapist and a convicted felon involved in drug trafficking. Thursday, March 17, at 10 p.m., A&E
BBC Earth Sunday
Five nature documentaries air back to back: All About Apes, Rhinos: Built to Last, Wolf Battlefield, Cheetahs: Fast Track to Freedom, and Amazon: Super River. Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m., BBC America
