All Seasons

Season 2019

  • S2019E01 2019

    • October 26, 2019
    • PBS

    Hosted by Rob Riggle Actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director Rob Riggle has been a staple in comedic films and television for more than 15 years. Riggle is known for his memorable characters in comedy hits like “The Hangover” and “Step Brothers,” as well as his stints on “Saturday Night Live” and as a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Additional credits include “The Other Guys,” “21 Jump Street,” “22 Jump Street,” “Dumb and Dumber To” and, coming fall 2018, Universal’s “Night School” with Kevin Hart. As he broke into comedy, Riggle was still on active duty with the United States Marine Corps, which he initially joined at the age of 19. Rising through the ranks, Riggle served in various countries including Albania, Kosovo, Liberia, and Afghanistan. Lieutenant Colonel Riggle retired from the Marine Corps Reserve, having served 23 years total (9 years active duty, 14 years in the reserves) and earned more than 22 medals and ribbons. The Heroes of D-Day Marking the 75th anniversary of the epic Invasion of Normandy. Joining will be surviving heroes of the battle, including soldiers and medics who stormed Omaha and Utah Beach, paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions who jumped behind German lines, and Navy sailors who supported the landings in the largest armada in history. Lt Colonel James H. Harvey, III Veteran of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, and winner of the first ‘Top Gun’-style competition in 1949. He would go on to become the first African American jet pilot to fly missions in the Korean War. Colonel Vyril Rick Rescorla A U.K. born paratrooper decorated for his service in Vietnam after immigrating to the U.S. On September 11, 2001, as head of security for Morgan Stanley, was responsible for saving 2,700 lives in leading the evacuation of employees from the World Trade Center and was killed in the buildings’ collapse. Rick Rescorla will be represented by veterans who served with him