Tuesday’s TV highlights
SERIES
Aftermath With William Shatner: Daniel Ellsberg discusses his leaking of the Vietnam War-related documents known as the Pentagon Papers in this episode (7, 8 and 11 p.m. Biography).
It’s Worth What? Regular people ponder the prices of various and sundry items in this new game show hosted by Cedric the Entertainer (8 p.m. NBC).
Ludo Bites America: Chef Ludo Lefebvre samples spicy favorites in Santa Fe, N.M., in the premiere episode of this food-themed travelogue (9 p.m. Sundance).
POV: A teacher who uses pack animals to bring books to a remote region of Colombia is profiled in “Biblioburro: The Donkey Library” (10 p.m. KOCE).
Nail Files: Cast members from “Jersey Shore” drop by the salon in this new installment of the reality series (10 p.m. TV Guide).
Web Therapy: “Friends’” Lisa Kudrow stars in this satirical new series (11 p.m. Showtime).
SPECIALS
Monster Donuts: Creating a super-sized doughnut is the challenge faced by rival bakers in this new special (9 p.m. Food).
Drug Kingpin Hippos: This special looks at the problems created by hippopotami that once belonged to the notorious Pablo Escobar (10 p.m. Animal Planet).
Alaskan Monster Hunt: Hillstranded: Two captains from “Deadliest Catch” go in search of a legendary sea beast in this new special (10 p.m. Discovery).
MOVIES
District 9: Extraterrestrial visitors are shunted into refugee camps in this allegorical 2009 sci-fi thriller (8 p.m. Encore).
SPORTS
Women’s basketball: The Storm meets the Sky (4 p.m. ESPN2).
Baseball: The Dodgers challenge the Giants (7 p.m. KCAL), and the Angels host the Rangers (7 p.m. MyNet).
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