Television Highlights: Week of March 8, 2010

The Big Band Years (8 p.m.)
Featuring Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Cab Calloway, the Andrews Sisters and more, Peter Marshall hosts this melodic look back to the 30s and 40s.

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling: An Irish Parade of Stars (8 p.m.)
Patty Duke hosts this journey back to the 1950's and '60s, featuring some of the world's greatest vocalists singing Ireland's favorite songs.

The Great American Songbook (8 p.m.)
From Gershwin to Berlin to Porter, in the first half of the 20th century, the American movie musical made Hollywood a musical Mecca. Click for more.

Ed Sullivan's Rock and Roll Classics: The '60s (9 p.m.)
This special focuses on famous performances by the Beatles, the Doors, the Mamas and the Papas, Sam Cooke, the Beach Boys and many more.

Paul McCartney in Red Square (10 p.m.)
For decades, the Beatles' music was banned by the Soviet government. A crowd of 100,000 in Red Square makes up for lost time. Click for preview.

Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra (5 p.m.)
With more consecutive Grammy nominations than anyone, the 'king of polka' and his band perform at Canada's Polkapalooza Festival. Click for preview.

Independent Lens: Young @ Heart (5 p.m.)
This acclaimed documentary follows a New England senior citizens chorus that has charmed audiences and defied expectations. Click for preview.

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