1) “The Clash of Nations,” 8-10:05 p.m., History. Two boxing matches (1936 and ’38) were seen as global symbols. Max Schmeling (left) represented “German superiority”; Joe Louis (right) was the rising Black American. This film debuts on Juneteenth (which marks the end of slavery), preceded by films on Jesse Owens (6 p.m.) and the stars who followed Jackie Robinson (4).
2) More Juneteenth. Turner Classic Movies has the early stars — Josephine Baker’s “Zou Zou” (1934), 8 p.m. ET; Paul Robeson’s “Song of Freedom” (1936), 9:45; Sidney Poitier’s “A Raisin in the Sun” (1961), 11:15. Others include “Sinners” (2025), 5:45, HBO; “I, Robot” (2004), 8, TNT; and “Barbershop” (2002), 8:30, BET.
3) “Dutton Ranch,” Paramount+. Beulah (Annette Bening) has a party, to celebrate her ranch’s 190 years. That’s framed by flashbacks to her own youth — including a final thunder-jolt. Then again, this hour ripples with jolts; one of them defies credibility, but all are superbly written, acted and filmed.
4) World Cup, 3 p.m. ET, Fox. After its 4-1 opening win over Paraguay, the U.S. team is in Seattle to face Australia. Fox also has games at 6 and 8:30; the 11 p.m. one is on Fox Sports1. All the games are also on Telemundo and stream on Peacock and Fox One.
5) Reruns: At 9 p.m., PBS has the first half of its “American Experience” profile of George H.W. Bush. At 10, CBS’ “Boston Blue” airs its season-finale: Election Day nears and Mae (the district attorney) faces crises. Now a high-stakes case comes, along with personal and professional turning points.