Lafayette: The Lost Hero
Why did the Marquis de Lafayette, a wealthy young French aristocrat, risk his life in both the American and French revolutions? Dramatizations, interviews with historians, and Lafayette’s correspondence with his wife and with George Washington reveal surprising facts about the warrior and diplomat who was once the most famous man in the world. Monday, Sept. 13, at 10 p.m., PBS; check local listings
Fashion’s Night Out 2010
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POV: In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee
In 1966, 8-year-old Cha Jung Hee became one of thousands of Korean children adopted by Americans after the Korean War. But she was not an orphan; she had been switched with another girl. Her film documents an odyssey to Korea to untangle her own identity and learn the fate of the real Cha Jung Hee—a quest that illuminates the troubled legacy of the war. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 10 p.m., PBS; check local listings
Redlight
Hidden-camera footage and harrowing testimonials document the stories of Cambodian children who have been victimized by the illegal sex market in Southeast Asia. The documentary marks Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and also spotlights the efforts of Nobel Peace Prize nominees Mu Sochua and Somaly Mam on behalf of child sex slaves. Lucy Liu narrates. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 11 p.m., Showtime
The Fence (La Barda)
In 2006, the U.S. built a $3 billion fence along the border with Mexico—but, as documentarian Rory Kennedy points out, the fence extends only 700 miles along a 2,000-mile border. Kennedy’s film features interviews with Border Patrol guards, ranchers, and the illegal guides known as “coyotes.” Her mordant narrative uses the fence as a metaphor for a national immigration policy that is similarly full of holes. Thursday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m., HBO
Other highlights
Tourette’s Uncovered
Cameras follow four children with various forms of Tourette’s syndrome, including the rare strain that triggers outbursts of profanity. Monday, Sept. 13, at 9 p.m., Discovery Health
Outlaw
Jimmy Smits returns to prime time as a playboy judge who resigns from the Supreme Court to devote himself to representing underdog defendants. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 10 p.m., NBC
Horse Sense and Soldiers
“Horse whisperer” Monty Roberts aids traumatized veterans by helping them bond with wild horses. Sunday, Sept. 19, at 10 p.m., Military Channel
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