Holidays: Music, Documentary, Drama SDPB Television celebrates Christmas with dozens of specials, ranging from music to documentary to drama. Here are some of the highlights. Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers, a growing South Dakota tradition, gives Christmas music an energetic edge. Airtimes for the special, featuring the 2012 concert, include:
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir has a South Dakota connection this year with dramatic narration by Tom Brokaw. Tune-in times include: SDPB1: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 7pm (6 MT) Tuesday, Dec. 24, 8pm (7 MT) Wednesday, Dec. 25, 10am (9 MT)
Frontline reaches into history for its dramatic two-part four-hour series From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians on SDPB1 Tuesdays, Dec. 24 and 31, at 9pm (8 MT). Laughter, as well as some touching moments, are in store when the Call the
The 2012 Holiday Jam ensemble.
Midwife Holiday Special airs on SDPB1 on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 6:30pm (5:30 MT). A gorgeous program that has become a holiday tradition – Nature Christmas in Yellowstone – returns Join Frontline for on Christmas Day at a surprising look at 7pm (6 MT). the development of Check the schedules Christianity. in this magazine and at SDPB.org for holiday specials throughout the month on SDPB Television.
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SDPB1: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 8pm (7 MT) Saturday, Dec. 21, 10pm (9 MT)
Kids Find Fun Holiday Specials on SDPB TV
Holidays are the theme for PBS Kids programming during December. Many of the shows will deal with the holidays and issues that might arise. In addition, kids can look forward to several one-hour specials. Curious George A Very Monkey Christmas is focused on very young viewers as George and the Man with the Yellow Hat decide what to give each other for Christmas. It airs: SDPB1 Monday, Dec. 9, 7am (6 MT) & 3pm (2 MT) Tuesday, Dec. 24, 7am (6 MT) Wednesday, Dec. 25, 7am (6 MT)
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Christmas gives young viewers some holiday fun at on SDPB1 television on Friday, Dec. 13, 7am (6 MT). Our favorite aardvark, Arthur, learns that there are many ways to celebrate the holidays in Arthur’s Perfect Christmas.
SDPB1 Tuesday, Dec. 10, 3:30pm (2:30 MT) Wednesday, Dec. 25, 6am (5 MT)
Kids will have fun with Elmo’s Christmas Countdown on Christmas morning at 9am (8 MT). A scientific holiday favorite, Once upon a Christmas Cheery, in the Lab of Shakhashiri returns on SDPB1 on Christmas Eve at 2pm (1 MT).