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A brand new Jeopardy!<\/em><\/a> format reunites gamers from previous teen tournaments. PBS<\/a>\u2019 American Experience<\/a><\/em> tells the stunning origin story of the ever-present Monopoly board recreation. A Smithsonian<\/a> documentary follows the religious journey that reworked rising boxer Cassius Clay into the celebrity named Muhammed Ali<\/a>. On Presidents Day, TCM<\/a> presents cinematic tributes to legendary White House residents.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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As youngsters, they made a very good impression throughout Jeopardy!<\/a><\/em>\u2019s two teen tournaments 4 seasons in the past. Now younger adults, most in school\u2014just a few have graduated, with one nonetheless a high-school senior\u201427 of those gamers return to the Alex Trebek<\/a> Stage to take part within the first ever \u201creunion\u201d match, which is mainly a university match by one other identify. Nine quarterfinal video games air by March 2, with three semifinals and a two-game closing spherical airing by March 9. At stake: $100,000 and a spot on this yr\u2019s Tournament of Champions<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Turns out Monopoly isn\u2019t only a board recreation, it\u2019s a metaphor for devious company shenanigans, as uncovered in an interesting American Experience<\/a><\/em> episode that reveals the true origin of the sport. Parker Brothers created the legend that novice inventor Charles Darrow<\/strong> sketched the board on an oilcloth, however when economics professor Ralph Anspach<\/strong> ran afoul of Parker Brothers throughout a copyright swimsuit, he did some digging and found the sport (then generally known as \u201cThe Landlord\u2019s Game\u201d) was the creation of a radical feminist that had already grow to be well-liked from school campuses to Quaker communities. Sounds like somebody wants a \u201cGet Out of Jail Free\u201d card.<\/p>\n

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Cassius X: Becoming Ali<\/h3>\n

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A two-hour documentary charts the religious transformation of up-and-coming boxer Cassius Clay within the late Nineteen Fifties and \u201960s as he risked his profession and public picture by embracing his new faith of Islam and renaming himself Muhammed Ali<\/a>. Among these interviewed: his biographer, sports activities journalists, Ali\u2019s former girlfriend and Malcolm X<\/strong>\u2019s eldest daughter<\/p>\n

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