'Ask Not,' a PBS documentary about military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, is a Tuesday TV pick

"Ask Not"

PBS' "Independent Lens" series airs Johnny Symons' 2008 documentary that explores the U.S. military's controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Tonight, 10 p.m. on KCTS (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).

Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff

Also on today

"CMT Music Awards 2009," 8 p.m. (CMT): Performances by Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Sugarland, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts and others. Hosted by Bill Engvall.

"Mental," 9 p.m. (Fox): Jack treats an 8-year-old bipolar boy who is consumed with a video game that only exists in his head; Nora makes a surprising discovery about her teenage daughter.

"Deadliest Catch," 9 p.m. (Discovery): Long hours and miserable conditions already have the fishermen turning on each other; ice stands between one skipper and the safety of harbor.

"Saving Grace," 10 p.m. (TNT): Grace tries to reach out to Neely and winds up in the middle of a possible plot by an anti-government group linked to the recent death of a police officer; Grace and Ham are caught in a compromising position; Butch makes an announcement.

"48 Hours Mystery," 10 p.m. (CBS): "Kidnapped: Shawn Hornbeck's Incredible Story" — Kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck discusses what he endured during the four-and-a-half years he was missing; FBI agent Lynn Willett talks about the conversation that led to Shawn's rescue.

"Life After People," 10 p.m. (History): "The Road to Nowhere" — The fate of cars, planes and roads; oil refineries turn into time bombs; harsh Northern winters ravish the Motor City; the Alamo succumbs to a new invader; dogs rekindle their hunting instincts; longhorn cattle flourish.

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