“41” (9 p.m., hbo): “41” is a new documentary that offers “a rare,

“41” (9 p.m., hbo): “41” is a new documentary that offers “a rare, intimate glimpse” of the life of George H.W. Bush, our 41st president. Bush shares anecdotes from his childhood, family, service in World War II and political career.

“we were here” (10 p.m., pbs): “We Were Here,” a poignant installment of the “Independent Lens” series, looks at how San Francisco responded to AIDS when it arrived in 1981. Though the disease devastated a community, it also brought people together in inspiring ways.

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