Scientists observed a family of pygmy raccoons near a Cozumel beach club learning from one another how to craft balls from paper, an indication that the animals have a culture.

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Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur.

Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937.

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Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith are rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra as well as for Paulette Goddard's heart!Celebrate the golden age of swing with two musical classics showcasing some of the biggest names in jazz and Hollywood. In Second Chorus (1940), Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith star as rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra, with Paulette Goddard and Charles Butterworth co-starring. Directed by H.C. Potter, the film features Shaw and his orchestra and earned Academy Award® nominations for Best Original Score and Best Original Song. In The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), legendary bandleaders and brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey play themselves in a spirited account of their rise from small-town musicians to leaders of one of America's most celebrated big bands. Included in this Special Edition release are full length commentaries, new essays in a full color booklet, and a documentary from Ballyhoo Motion pictures.Bonus MaterialsFull length commentary of Second Chorus by Karie Bible, Rusty Frank and Nick RossiFull length commentary of The Fabulous Dorseys by Jennifer ChurchillExpanded Edition documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures, 'The Fabulous 40's: Big Bands on Screen.'New essays by Rusty Frank, Nick Rossi and Karen Burroughs HannsberryCast & CrewActors: Fred Astaire as Danny O'Neill Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller Artie Shaw as Artie Shaw Burgess Meredith as Hank Taylor Charles Butterworth as Lester ChisholmDirector: H.C. Potter

Cindy Mitchum joins us to discuss the famous Mitchum family chili!

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The weekly 'Films on Film' launches Sept. 4 with programming dedicated to Charles Grodin. Future subjects include Ennio Morricone, comedy and fascism in World War II and Vincent Price.