Primetime Highlights
PBS News VOTE 2024: ELECTION COVERAGE
TUE Nov 5 | Coverage begins at 4 p.m.
Live special coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections. Co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, coverage will include reporting from PBS News Hour Capitol Hill and Trump campaign correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House and Harris campaign correspondent Laura Barron-Lopez, analysis from guests, and results for the presidential, vice presidential, House of Representatives and Senate elections. * Live Event – Times are subject to change
Nature
SAN DIEGO: AMERICA’S WILDEST CITY
WED Nov 6 | 7 p.m.
The hidden wonders of the country’s most biodiverse urban landscape, where humans and wildlife collide in spectacular fashion. From the dramatic rituals of grebes and the playful antics of ground squirrels to the thrilling hunts of orcas and the moonlit spawning of grunion, this film showcases nature’s resilience and beauty amidst the urban sprawl.
Independent Lens MAKE PEACE OR DIE: HONOR THE FALLEN
(SOS) MON Nov 11 | 9 p.m.
Riddled with survivor’s guilt after his unit lost 17 men during “Operation Enduring Freedom” in Afghanistan, Marine veteran Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen. By carving and hand-delivering a battlefield cross for each of the families affected by loss, Anthony finds the path to heal himself.
What to Watch Nov 1 - 2
DECEMBER 2019
MON-FRI DAYTIME SCHEDULE
All programming subject to change a.m. morning p.m. afternoon/evening
6:00 Molly of Denali
6:30 Alma’sWay
7:00 Lyla in the Loop
7:30 Wild Kratts/Carl the Collector begins 11/14/24
8:00 DanielTiger’s Neighborhood
8:30 Rosie’s Rules
9:00 Sesame Street
9:30 Work It Out Wombats!
10:00 Donkey Hodie
10:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific
11:00 ElinorWondersWhy
11:30 Nature Cat
12:00 Molly of Denali
12:30 Xavier Riddle
5:00 BBC News The Context
5:30 BBC News America
6:00 PBS News Hour
NOVEMBER 2024 is Native American Heritage Month. Look for this symbol (NAHM) throughout the guide to find programs with a focus on Native American Programming. Also, look for this symbol (SOS) for Stories of Service.
1 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic Join award-winning journalists every Friday night in a robust roundtable discussion of the week’s major national news stories.
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Join author, activist and political commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and freshest voices from across the political spectrum.
8:00 Great Performances “Land of Gold“ Takes viewers into parallel universes 170 years apart with the historical characters of 1851 on a cultural collision course, and then behind the scenes at San Francisco Opera with the cast and creatives excavating that same history within today’s cultural turmoil.
9:30 Great Performances “San Francisco Symphony Reopening Night” Celebrate opening night of San Francisco Symphony’s 110th season as it welcomes its new GRAMMY-winning music director Esa-Pekka Salonen, featuring music by John Adams, esperanza spalding & Wayne Shorter and performances by Alonzo King LINES Ballet.
11:00 Amanpour and Company Christiane Amanpour leads wide-ranging, in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on the issues and trends impacting the world each day, from politics, business and technology to arts, science and sports.
Great Performances
LAND OF GOLD FRI Nov 1 | 8 p.m.
Explore Peter Sellars’ San Francisco Opera production of John Adams’ “Girls of the Golden West” set during the Gold Rush. Go behind the scenes with cast members Julia Bullock, J’Nai Bridges and others as they bring the show to life on stage.
2 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Your DNA Secrets Revealed
10:00 Young Forever with Mark Hyman, MD
12:00 Memory Makeover with Daniel Amen, MD
2:00 Rick Steves Fascism In Europe
3:30 Great Scenic Railway Journeys 30th Anniversary Special
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Moments to Remember (My Music Presents)
8:30 Classical Rewind (My Music Presents) 10:00 Memory Makeover with Daniel Amen, MD
VIEWER GUIDE STAFF:
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING: Brad Haug
ASSISTANT PROGRAMMING MANAGER:
Linda Parrott
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS: Del Rocha
Doralee Mendez
EDITORS:
Diane Cerafici
Julie Rumery
Chris Dayyani
What to Watch Nov 3 - 5
3 SUNDAY
5-9:00 Children’s Programs
9:30 Coronado: The New Evidence
10:30 EasyYoga:The Secret to Strength and Balance with Peggy Cappy
11:30 Ken Burns: The National Parks
1:30 Ken Burns: The Civil War
3:30 Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Father Brown “The Quill of Osric”
7:00 Ridley “The Memory Jar, Pt. 2”
8:00 The Marlow Murder Club On Masterpiece
9:00 Wolf Hall On Masterpiece “Ep. 2”
10:00 Luna & Sophie “Deadly Formula”
11:00 Sisi: Austrian Empress “Ep. 6”
4 MONDAY
7:00 Antiques Roadshow “Celebrating Native American Heritage” (NAHM) Celebrate incredible art and artifacts from Indigenous creators and history makers. Was a Sioux beaded vest, ca. 1876, a Ruth Muskrat Bronson archive, or a Carrie Bethel basket the top $75,000 to $150,000 find?
8:00 Frontline “The Choice 2024: Harris Vs. Trump” Investigating the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.
10:00 Frontline “The VP Choice: Vance Vs. Walz” Investigating the lives and views of JD Vance and Tim Walz as they run for vice president. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they’d bring to the White House.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
5 TUESDAY
4:00 PBS News VOTE 2024: Election Coverage Live special coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, beginning with the PBS News Hour co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, coverage will include reporting from PBS News Hour Capitol Hill and Trump campaign correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House and Harris campaign correspondent Laura Barron-Lopez, analysis from guests, and results for the presidential, vice presidential, House of Representatives and Senate elections.
Antiques Roadshow
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE (NAHM) MON Nov 4 | 7 p.m.
Celebrate incredible art and artifacts from Indigenous creators and history makers. Was a Sioux beaded vest, ca. 1876, a Ruth Muskrat Bronson archive, or a Carrie Bethel basket the top $75,000 to $150,000 find?
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
What to Watch Nov 6 - 9
6
WEDNESDAY
7:00 Nature “San Diego: America’s Wildest City” The hidden wonders of the country’s most biodiverse urban landscape, where humans and wildlife collide in spectacular fashion.
8:00 NOVA “Decoding The Universe: Quantum” Buckle up for a wild ride through the discoveries that paved the way for the digital technologies we enjoy today - and the powerful quantum sensors and computers of tomorrow.
9:00 Secrets of the Dead “Leonardo, The Man Who Saved Science” Leonardo da Vinci is well known for his inventions as well as his art. But new evidence shows that many of his ideas were realized long before he sketched them out in his notebooks - some even 1,700 years before. Was Leonardo a copycat?
10:00 Pompeii: The New Dig “The Final Hours” In Pompeii, the excavation of a wealthy villa, bakery and laundry reaches its peak.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
7 THURSDAY
7:00 Colorado Experience “Saving Hartman Castle” We head to a historic private residence in Gunnison, known for its architecture and history.
7:30 Behind the Wings “A.I. In Military Aviation” Follow the journey of A.I. in military aviation, from initial concepts in the lab to flight testing.
8:00 Behind the Wings “Collaborative Combat Aircraft” Explore the critical balance in advancing ethical A.I. technology for air battlefield readiness.
8:30 Pearl Harbor - Into The Arizona (SOS) Join the first expedition to explore inside the USS Arizona since the date that will live in infamy, as state-of-the-art imaging technology reveals the aftermath and incredible story of the Pearl Harbor attack.
9:30 USS Indianapolis: The Final Chapter (SOS) Follow a scientific detective story detailing the discovery of the USS Indianapolis wreck site, 18,000 feet below the Philippine Sea. The ship’s sinking during World War II was the largest loss of life in U.S. Naval history.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
8 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
8:00 Salute to Service 2024: A Veterans Day Celebration (SOS) Hosted by country music superstar Mickey Guyton and featuring inspiring military stories and unforgettable music from Craig Morgan, Christian McBride, Aubrey Logan and the U.S. Army Field Band. This heartfelt special honors our nation’s heroes, past and present and reminds us of the enduring spirit and unity that their service brings to America.
9:00 The Eyes of the World: from D-Day to VE Day (SOS) In an unforgettable event from Boston’s Symphony Hall, host Katie Couric and historian John Monsky takes viewers on a breathtaking and suspenseful journey through the events of D-Day, the liberation of Paris, the Battle of the Bulge and the Allied advance into Germany.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
Salute to Service 2024
A VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION (SOS) FRI Nov 8 | 8 p.m.
Hosted by country music superstar Mickey Guyton, and featuring inspiring military stories and unforgettable music from Craig Morgan, Christian McBride, Aubrey Logan and the U.S. Army Field Band. This heartfelt special honors our nation’s heroes, past and present and reminds us of the enduring spirit and unity that their service brings to America.
9 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Quilting Arts
8:30 Best of Sewing with Nancy 9:00 Yoga in Practice
9:30 Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
10:00 Pati’s Mexican Table
10:30 Milk Street’s My Family Recipe
11:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
11:30 Cook’s Country
12:00 America’s Test Kitchen
12:30 Sara’s Weeknight Meals
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen
1:30 Homemade Live!
2:00 Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle
2:30 Curious Traveler
3:00 The Good Road
3:30 Rick Steves’ Europe
4:00 Weathered: Earth’s Extremes
4:30 This Old House
5:00 Ask This Old House
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 The Paradise “Ep. 2”
7:00 Inspector Lynley Mysteries “Natural Causes”
8:30 Death In Paradise
9:30 Midsomer Murders “Tainted Fruit, Part 1& 2” 11:30 Brokenwood Mysteries
What to Watch Nov 10 - 12
10 SUNDAY
5-9:00 Children’s Programs
9:30 This American Land “Gray Wolves”
10:00 Colorado Experience “Return of the Wolf”
11:00 Grantchester S7, Ep. 3
12:00 Grantchester S7, Ep. 4
1:00 Grantchester S7, Ep. 5
2:00 Grantchester S7, Ep. 6
3:00 Grantchester S8, Ep. 1
4:00 Grantchester S8, Ep. 2
5:00 Colorado Experience
“Gothic’s Outdoor Science Lab”
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Father Brown “The Word of the Condemned”
7:00 Nolly On Masterpiece “Ep. 1”
8:00 The Marlow Murder Club On Masterpiece
9:00 Wolf Hall On Masterpiece “Ep. 3”
10:00 Luna & Sophie “Death Flight” 11:00 Velvet “Butterfly Wings”
11 MONDAY
7:00 Antiques Roadshow “Extraordinary Finds 3” Revisit some remarkable finds whose stories didn’t stop even after we yelled cut! We reveal what happened with some intriguing treasures through all-new interviews with fanfavorite appraisers, standout guests and more.
8:00 Antiques Roadshow “Somethings Wild” Uncover an animal attraction to this collection of critters and creatures, including a Colima pottery dog from around 200 BC to 200 AD, a bat-decorated Qing period jade basin and an Edgar Brandt “La Tentation” snake lamp.
9:00 Independent Lens “Make Peace Or Die: Honor The Fallen” (SOS) Anthony Marquez makes it his mission to reconnect with the Gold Star families of the fallen. By carving and hand-delivering a battlefield cross for each of the families affected by loss, Anthony finds the path to heal himself.
10:30 Shrapnel Down: My Korean War Story (SOS) In 1952, Gunner’s Mate Bill Rector was serving on the USS Los Angeles during the height of the Korean War.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
12 TUESDAY
7:00 Finding Your Roots “Write My Name in the Book of Life” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. helps musician Pharrell Williams and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons uncover extraordinarily rare first-person accounts of their enslaved ancestors.
8:00 American Experience
“American Coup: Wilmington 1898” Tells the little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898.
10:00 Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom Go beyond the legend and meet the woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. One of the greatest freedom fighters in U.S. history, Tubman was an Underground Railroad conductor, a Civil War scout and a spy.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
American Experience
AMERICAN COUP: WILMINGTON 1898 TUE Nov 12 | 8 p.m.
American Coup: Wilmington 1898 tells the little-known story of a deadly race massacre and carefully orchestrated insurrection in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898 - the only coup d’etat in the history of the U.S. Stoking fears of “Negro Rule,” self-described white supremacists used intimidation and violence to destroy Black political and economic power and overthrow Wilmington’s democratically elected, multi-racial government.
What to Watch Nov 13 - 16
13
WEDNESDAY
7:00 Nature “Lions of the Skeleton Coast” Lion researcher Dr. Philip Stander follows three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the harsh realities of survival in one of the world’s most unforgiving places, Namibia’s brutal Skeleton Coast.
8:00 NOVA “Building Stuff: Boost It!” Around the world, engineers are finding ingenious ways to amplify our abilities and senses - allowing us to access and shape the world way beyond our natural abilities.
9:00 Secrets of the Dead “Lost Treasures of Angkor - The Discovery” A recent discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos tells the story of the Khmer Empire and may point to a lost city of immense power and wealth older than the megacity of Angkor.
10:00 Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator “High Priest” Caesar enters into dangerous alliances and bends the rules of the Republic in his bid to become Consul: the highest political position in Rome.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
14 THURSDAY
7:00 Colorado Experience “Palisade Peaches” Explore the more than 150 years of peach growing in this unique valley where its conditions make for the perfect sweet peach.
7:30 Behind the Wings “The Super Guppy” From its incredible history to its unique design features, we’re taking an inside look at the Super Guppy!
8:00 Behind the Wings
“Hypersonic Flight Testing” Hypersonic flight remains one of aviation’s most elusive challenges.
8:30 Forever Wild (NAHM) Chronicles an environmental and democratic triumph in the historic town of Telluride, Colorado.
9:00 Battle Over Bears Ears (NAHM) Explore the deep connections to place and the vast cultural divides that are fueling the fight over how the Bears Ears Monument is protected and managed.
10:30 Return: Native American Women Reclaim Foodways For Health & Spirit (NAHM) A film about empowering people to overcome their current circumstances through eating as their ancestors did - nutritiously and locally.
15 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
8:00 Great Performances
“Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary: My Favorite Things” Explore the vast repertoire of these musical theater pioneers in a starstudded concert featuring Aaron Tveitt, Patrick Wilson and more
10:00 Lang Lang - Favourite Melodies Features worldfamous pianist Lang Lang as he takes us on a personal journey through his favorite melodies, including Beethoven’s “Für Elise,” Debussy’s “Clair de Lune“ and other works from J.S. Bach and Johannes Brahms. Through each song, Lang Lang is able to captivate the listener’s fantasy and awaken memories.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
16 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Quilting Arts
8:30 Best of Sewing with Nancy 9:00 Yoga in Practice
9:30 Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
10:00 Pati’s Mexican Table
10:30 Milk Street’s My Family Recipe
11:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
11:30 Cook’s Country
12:00 America’s Test Kitchen
12:30 Sara’s Weeknight Meals
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen
1:30 Homemade Live!
2:00 Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle
2:30 Curious Traveler
3:00 The Good Road
3:30 Rick Steves’ Europe
4:00 Weathered: Earth’s Extremes
4:30 This Old House
5:00 Ask This Old House
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 The Paradise “Ep. 3”
7:00 Inspector Lynley Mysteries “One Guilty Deed”
8:30 Death In Paradise
9:30 Midsomer Murders “Ring Out Your Dead, Pt. 2” 11:30 Brokenwood Mysteries
Colorado Experience
PALISADE PEACHES
THUR Nov 14 | 7 p.m
We saved the sweetest episode for last. Nestled in the heart of Colorado’s Grand Valley, Palisade is synonymous with peaches. This episode explores the more than 150 years of peach growing in this unique valley where its conditions make for the perfect sweet peach. Through interviews with local farmers, migrant workers and community members, we trace the journey of three orchards as they work to produce the best peaches of the season.
What to Watch Nov 17 - 20
17 SUNDAY
5-9:00 Children’s Programs
9:30 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
10:00 Jack Has A Plan
11:00 Grantchester S8, Ep. 3
12:00 Grantchester S8, Ep. 4
1:00 Grantchester S8, Ep. 5
2:00 Grantchester S8, Ep. 6
3:00 Great Performances
“Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 80th Anniversary: My Favorite Things”
5:00 Colorado Experience “Saving Hartman Castle”
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Father Brown “The Last Tango In Kembleford”
7:00 Nolly On Masterpiece “Ep. 2”
8:00 The Marlow Murder Club On Masterpiece
9:00 Wolf Hall On Masterpiece “Ep. 4”
10:00 Luna & Sophie “A Mother’s Love”
11:00 Velvet “The Seamstress”
18 MONDAY
7:00 Leonardo da Vinci “The Disciple of Experience”
Leonardo apprentices as an artist and craftsman in Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom. He shows extraordinary talent but struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he paints a monumental fresco of the Last Supper.
9:00 Leonardo da Vinci “The Disciple of Experience”
Leonardo apprentices as an artist and craftsman in Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom. He shows extraordinary talent but struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he paints a monumental fresco of the Last Supper.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
19 TUESDAY
7:00 Leonardo da Vinci “PainterGod” Leonardo designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers and pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.
9:00 Leonardo da Vinci “PainterGod” Leonardo designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers and pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
20 WEDNESDAY
7:00 Nature ”Attenborough’s Life Journey” This intimate portrait depicts Attenborough’s years on the road, from the islands of the Galapagos to the mountains of Canada to the jungles of Borneo. Combining exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, candid interviews with Sir David on location, and stunning excerpts from his ground-breaking documentaries, this episode captures an Attenborough you have never seen before.
8:00 NOVA “Building Stuff: Reach It!” From the time our species first evolved, we’ve been on the move. Not content to stay in one place, we’ve schemed and invented and built our way from one place to the next.
9:00 Secrets of the Dead “Lost Treasures of Angkor - King’s Gold” The discovery of gold and silver artifacts in Laos leads to ancient sites of worship from the early days of the Khmer Empire.
10:00 Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator “Veni Vidi Vici” events beyond Caesar’s control threaten to unravel his plans and leave him isolated. 11:00 Amanpour and Company
Nature
ATTENBOROUGH’S LIFE JOURNEY WED Nov 20 | 7 p.m.
As Sir David Attenborough enters his 98th year, this unique and charming film documents the highlights of his incredible life. Follow Attenborough’s journey from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a host on Zoo Quest, to his programs using pioneering technology of the day such as 3D and 4K. This intimate portrait depicts Attenborough’s years on the road, from the islands of the Galapagos to the mountains of Canada to the jungles of Borneo. Combining exclusive behindthe-scenes footage, candid interviews with Sir David on location and stunning excerpts from his ground-breaking documentaries, this episode captures an Attenborough you have never seen before.
What to Watch Nov 21 - 24
21 THURSDAY
7:00 Born to Lead: The Sal Aunese Story Born to Lead chronicles Sal’s rise to the top of his team’s most valuable players and his valiant battle with the disease that took his life in 1989.
9:00 The Electric Indian (NAHM) Henry Boucha was a celebrated National Hockey League Player, a U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist, a United States Hockey Hall of Fame member and a proud Ojibwa Native American. The late Henry Boucha’s story is one of struggle, tragedy and triumph.
10:00 Playing Like A Girl: The House That Rob Built (NAHM) In an era when gender discrimination in sports was the norm, Coach Selvig built a “house” of inclusion and empowerment at the University of Montana by recruiting female athletes from ranches, farms and Native reservations.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
22 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
8:00 Great Performances “Patsy Cline: Walkin’ After Midnight“ Patsy Cline’s music has transcended generations, leaving an indelible mark on the cultural landscape of American music. With her unmistakable voice and heartfelt delivery, she became a trailblazer in country music and beyond, a crossover artist who paved the way for countless artists who have followed in her footsteps.
10:00 Judy Collins: Wildflowers In Concert Filmed before a live audience at Town Hall in New York City, JUDY COLLINS: WILDFLOWERS IN CONCERT features the legendary folk singer performing her groundbreaking 1967 album, Wildflowers. Songs include “Since You Asked,” “Sky Fell,” “Albatross” and Judy’s charttopping rendition of Joni Mitchell’s “Both Sides Now.”
11:00 Amanpour and Company
23 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Quilting Arts
8:30 Best of Sewing with Nancy
9:00 Yoga in Practice
9:30 Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board
10:00 Pati’s Mexican Table
10:30 Milk Street’s My Family Recipe
11:00 Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Television
11:30 Cook’s Country
12:00 America’s Test Kitchen
12:30 Sara’s Weeknight Meals
1:00 Lidia’s Kitchen
1:30 Homemade Live!
2:00 Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle
2:30 Curious Traveler
3:00 The Good Road
3:30 Rick Steves’ Europe
4:00 Weathered: Earth’s Extremes
4:30 This Old House
5:00 Ask This Old House
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 The Paradise “Ep. 4”
7:00 Inspector Lynley Mysteries “Chinese Walls”
8:30 Death In Paradise
9:30 Midsomer Murders “Murder On St. Malley’s Day, Pt. 2” 11:30 Brokenwood Mysteries
The Electric Indian
DOCUMENTARY (NAHM) THUR Nov 21 | 9 p.m.
Henry Boucha was a celebrated National Hockey League Player, a U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist, a United States Hockey Hall of Fame member and a proud Ojibwa Native American. The late Henry Boucha’s story is one of struggle, tragedy and triumph. The Electric Indian follows his journey from high school hockey standout to Olympic medalist and from professional stardom to crushing defeat, providing an in-depth look at his life and how he overcame the obstacles he faced on and off the ice.
24 SUNDAY
5-9:00 Children’s Programs
9:30 Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
10:00 Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories
12:00 Leonardo da Vinci “The Disciple of Experience”
2:30 Leonardo da Vinci “PainterGod”
5:00 Colorado Voices “Palisade Peaches”
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Father Brown “The Dead of Night”
7:00 Nolly On Masterpiece “Ep. 3”
8:00 Inside The Court of Henry VIII
9:00 Wolf Hall On Masterpiece “Ep. 5”
10:00 Luna & Sophie “It’s Your Fault” 11:00 Velvet “Stay Away from Me”
What to Watch Nov 25 - 27
25 MONDAY
7:00 Antiques Roadshow “Out of This World” Explore the universe of space-themed treasures, including NASA Space Program autographed photos, a 1737 celestial & terrestrial atlas and a Star Trek treatment, script and letters. Have the values of these stellar finds skyrocketed in the market?
8:00 Antiques Roadshow “The Gen X Years” Explore the era between Boomers and Millennials for exciting treasures from the mid-1960s to early 1980s, also known as the Generation X years.
9:00 POV “The Body Politic” Follow Mayor Brandon Scott’s first year in office as he fights political forces to save lives in Baltimore and reveal a path to healing for the nation.
10:30 Swing Lo’ Visual artist Michael Richards, was a New Yorker of Jamaican descent who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Michael’s body of work explores the Black experience in America.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
26 TUESDAY
7:00 Finding Your Roots “Country Roots” Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the remarkably diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash.
8:00 Lidia Celebrates America “Changemakers” (NAHM) Follow Lidia Bastianich across America as she meets chefs, farmers and entrepreneurs who are hard at work trying to change not only what is available but the way Americans see and think about food in the future.
9:00 Frontline “China, The U.S. & The Rise of Xi Jinping” The rise of Xi Jinping, his vision for China and the global implications. Correspondent Martin Smith traces the defining moments for the Chinese leader, how he’s exercising power and the impact on China and relations with the U.S. and the world.
11:00 Amanpour and Company
27 WEDNESDAY
7:00 Nature “Woodpeckers: The Hole Story” With over 240 species of woodpeckers identified, explore their unique evolutionary journey and the powerful role they play in every ecosystem except Antarctica and Australia.
8:00 NOVA “Building Stuff: Change It!” For as long as humans have been around, we’ve been altering the spaces around us to better suit our needs.
9:00 Secrets of the Dead “Jamestown’s Dark Winter” Follow forensic anthropologists as they excavate the early American colony and uncover dark secrets. What do the newly discovered bones of a 14-year-old English girl reveal about what really happened during the winter of 1609?
10:00 Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator “Ides of March” A handful of senators plot to end his rule in the only way they can: by taking his life. But will it be enough to save the Republic?
11:00 Amanpour and Company
THE BODY POLITIC MON Nov 25 | 9 p.m.
The Body Politic is a harbinger of hope in a country plagued by gun violence. Follow Mayor Brandon Scott’s first year in office as he fights political forces to save lives in Baltimore and reveal a path to healing for the nation. POV
Lidia Celebrates America: Changemakers (NAHM) THUR Nov 26 | 8 p.m.
Beloved chef and Italian immigrant, Lidia Bastianich, travels from big cities to small towns in America to share the inspiring stories of first, second and third-generation Americans forging their own way, and shaping the shifting definition of what it means to be an American.
As America grows more diverse than ever before, immigrants must figure out how much of their culture to keep and what to leave behind, and many are more openly sharing their heritage with a new country they now call home.
FRONTLINE
China, The U.S. & The Rise of Xi Jinping THUR Nov 26 | 9 p.m.
The rise of Xi Jinping, his vision for China and the global implications. Correspondent Martin Smith traces the defining moments for the Chinese leader, how he’s exercising power and the impact on China and relations with the U.S. and the world.
PHOTO COURTESY OF POV
PHOTO COURTESY OF LIDIA’S INSTAGRAM, FRONTLINE INSTAGRAM
What to Watch Nov 28 - 30
28 THURSDAY
7:00 Native Horse (NAHM) The history of the evolution of the horse in North America, exploring the horse-human connection throughout history to today.
8:00 All Creatures Great and Small On Masterpiece “We Can But Hope” Medical advice clashes with farming wisdom as James and Helen have their first quarrel. Mrs. Pumphrey’s dog gets Tristan in trouble.
9:15 All Creatures Great and Small On Masterpiece “Many Happy Returns” Tristan works out how to make clients happy but then gets bad news. James and Helen have a heart-to-heart.
10:30 All Creatures Great and Small On Masterpiece “The Last Man In” James has to settle old scores both on and off the playing field when a familiar face returns to Darrowby, while Tristan and Siegfried must acknowledge their differences.
11:45 All Creatures Great and Small On Masterpiece “Home Truths” James has to settle old scores both on and off the playing field when
29 FRIDAY
7:00 Washington Week with the Atlantic
7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
8:00 Great Performances “Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl“ The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, along with special guests, celebrate the centennial birthday of Henry Mancini, the peerless composer for film, television and popular song.
10:00 Leonard Cohen - Live In Dublin Enjoy a peak performance from the singersongwriter in this concert filmed on September 12, 2013, during his monumental sold-out world tour. Cohen sang songs from his 50-year career before an adoring audience at Dublin’s 02 Arena.
30 SATURDAY
5-6:30 Children’s Programs
7:00 Best of the Joy of Painting
7:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting
8:00 Quilting Arts
8:30 Memory Makeover with Daniel Amen, MD
10:30 Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas
12:00 America’s Test Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years
1:30 America’s Home Cooking: Sweets
3:30 Rick Steves European Christmas
5:30 PBS News Weekend
6:00 Concert for George
8:00 60s and 70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents)
11:00 Young Forever with Mark Hyman, MD
Great Performances: Henry Mancini 100 at the Hollywood Bowl FRI Nov 29 | 8 p.m.
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, saxophonist Dave Koz, Monica Mancini and host Jeff Goldblum featuring Mancini’s signature songs and clips from his beloved movies and TV shows.
Native Horse
DOCUMENTARY (NAHM) THUR Nov 28 | 7 p.m.
“Native Horse” tells the history of the evolution of the horse in North America, exploring the horsehuman connection throughout history to today. Through new research, it examines the true origin story of the horse, dispelling the notion that the horse was introduced by Europeans. Rooted in Lakota and Western science, the film dispels the conventional academic contradictions and delves into indigenous knowledge that offers a more complete understanding of the horse, its evolution and its bond with indigenous people.
PHOTO COURTESY OF NETA
PHOTO COURTESY OF GREAT PERFORMANCES