‘Warriors’ examines zealots
Christiane Amanpour hosts “God’s Warriors” (6 p.m., CNN), a three-night examination of how religious zealots from the three major faiths have become a major political force in the United States, Israel and the Islamic world.
“Warrior” is divided into Judaism (tonight), Islam (Wednesday) and Christianity (Thursday), but there is plenty of overlap.
Tonight’s installment chronicles the rise of the religious-settlement movement in Israel. After Israel’s rapid victory in the 1967 Six-Day War, the isolated country was suddenly in the custody of a large Palestinian population in newly occupied territory.
The month of Diana retrospectives continues. “Special Investigations Unit: Growing Up Diana” (5 p.m., CNN) recalls the doomed princess’ fractured family and unhappy youth.
Director Kenneth Branagh adapts Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (9 p.m., HBO) and moves the action and the Forest of Arden to 19th-century Japan.
Other highlights
The final four compete on “America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., NBC).
A winner emerges on “On the Lot” (8 p.m., Fox).
The team saves a young boy so he can provide bone marrow for his ailing brother on “House” (9 p.m., Fox).
Scheduled on “Primetime” (9 p.m., ABC): crime.
Change comes to a Transylvanian village on the “Wide Angle” (9 p.m., KSPS) documentary “Gold Futures.”
Mike toils as an alligator-egg collector on “Dirty Jobs” (9 p.m., Discovery).
A 50-year nap comes to an end on “Eureka” (9 p.m. Sci Fi).
Midnight at the oasis on “The Unit” (10 p.m., CBS).
Words and music on “The Singing Bee” (10 p.m., NBC).
Internet images explained on “i-Caught” (10 p.m., ABC).
Frobisher plays hardball on “Damages” (10 p.m., FX).
The 1977 World Series with the Dodgers only provides a bigger stage for the battle between Martin and Jackson on “The Bronx Is Burning” (7 p.m., ESPN).