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October 2024 Volume 34, Number 10 (ISSN 2152-7458) (USPS 0008-188). Copyright 2024. WGBH Educational Foundation. One Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135. All rights reserved.
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Visit The Linda and Andrew Egendorf Masterpiece Theatre Alistair Cooke Collection
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DRAMA
A retired archaeolo gist and her friends are thrust into the middle of a murder investigation in MASTERPIECE’s The Marlow Murder Club
England
Visit the ancient forests and mountains of Transylvania, one of Europe’s last true wildernesses, in NATURE: Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom
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HISTORY & CULTURE
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE returns to the 1960s and 1970s as the nation dealt with the 25th Amendment’s succession process
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WHAT’S ON
Primetime schedules for GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Create, and GBH WORLD
ON THE COVER
Join NOVA to explore new revelations about our celestial neighborhood in NOVA Solar System
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LIVING
Get your stovetops fired up as October brings new seasons of favorite cooking programs and a new series from Milk Street
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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HIDDEN GEMS
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH NEWSLETTER
drama
HIDDEN GEM
The Nordic Murders
Former district attorney Karin Losslow is released from prison after serving a murder sentence. She moves to the Baltic Sea island of Usedom to be with her daughter, police officer Julia Thiel. They struggle through their relationship issues while investigating crimes in this quaint German seaside community. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles. Seasons 1–4 Streaming on Passport
Velvet
In 1950s Madrid, during the golden age of haute couture, there was one place everyone wanted to shop: the Galerías Velvet. When the engaged heir to the fashion house and a poor seamstress (Paula Echevarría) fall in love, they fight his family’s wishes and try to find a way to be together. Spanish-language drama.
Thu (10/17, 10/24, 10/31) at 10pm on GBH 44
Death in Paradise
This popular crime comedy-drama series, set on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, returns for a 13th season. Police officers must grapple with the shooting of a fellow officer, a murder during a care facility
more drama
Ridley Sundays at 8pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Tuesdays at 8pm on GBH 44
Sat (10/5, 10/12, 10/19) at 8pm on GBH 2
MASTERPIECE/ Moonflower Murders
Sun (10/6, 10/13, 10/20) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Tue (10/1, 10/8,
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journalism
Citizen Nation
Follow high school teams from eight states as they vie to earn a spot in the nation’s premier civics competition. These students showcase their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and American government while grappling with critical questions about democracy and coming of age in a contentious political environment.
Tue (10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats:
Sun (10/13, 10/20) at 8pm on GBH 44
Fri (10/25) at 8pm, 9pm on GBH WORLD
HIDDEN GEM
Local Lens series
more journalism
PBS News Special: CBS Vice Presidential Debate Simulcast
Tue (10/1) at 9pm on GBH 2
Local, USA/Public Enemies, Private Friends
Thu (10/3) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Thu (10/17) at 12pm on GBH 44
Independent Lens/ One Person, One Vote? Fri (10/4) at 10pm on GBH 44
The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz
This new episode of FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of Republican candidate JD Vance and Democratic candidate Tim Walz as they run for vice president in this historic election. Those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they would bring to the White House.
Tue (10/8) at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeats:
Wed (10/9) at 9pm on GBH WORLD
Fri (10/11) at 9pm on GBH 44
VOCES
Local Lens is a curated series from GBH, showcasing films largely created by New England filmmakers about local topics. Local, USA: Inundation District examines the ramifications of spending billions of dollars erecting the Seaport neighborhood in Boston, an area already prone to significant high-tide flooding. Other films include Local, USA: Public Enemies, Private Friends about the 1994 Brookline abortion clinic shooting; Pony Boys about two young Needham boys who rode their Shetland pony–pulled cart to Expo ’67 in Montreal; and Things That Go Bump in the Night about New England’s supernatural stories.
Thursdays beginning at 9pm on GBH 2
Local, USA/ Inundation District Thu (10/10) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Thu (10/17) at 12pm on GBH 44
FRONTLINE/A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians Tue (10/15) at 10pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Wed (10/16) at 8:30pm on GBH World Fri (10/18) at 9pm on GBH 44
Don’t Judge Me Thu (10/17) at 10:30pm on GBH 2
Repeat: Thu (10/24) at 1:30pm on GBH 44
Latino Vote 2024
The Latino community is politically diverse and currently accounts for 14.7% of the electorate. This one-hour documentary examines the key social, political, and economic issues at play for Latino voters in battleground states, as well as the role that Latino evangelical pastors and the Spanishlanguage media may play in the 2024 election.
Tue (10/22) at 10pm on GBH 2
Weathered: Earth’s Extremes
Natural disasters and extreme weather can happen without warning, and climate change has put more Americans at risk than ever before. This series highlights real stories from people affected by natural disasters across the country and explains how communities and families can prepare.
Streaming only on PBS Terra on YouTube
science
NATURE
Silverback
This observational documentary records a three-month mission to habituate a family of 23 gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rangers in the Kahuzi-Bienga National Park are undertaking this dangerous process with unpredictable silverbacks in the hopes that these animals can be part of a tourism industry that will save gorillas from extinction.
Wed (10/23) at 8pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Wed (10/30) at 12pm on GBH 44 Wed (10/30) at 4pm on GBH 2
NATURE
Dracula’s
Hidden Kingdom
Discover the Romanian region of Transylvania, a land of mystery and mythology that is one of Europe’s last true wildernesses. Its vast ancient forests, abandoned medieval villages and castles, and untouched mountain ranges are home to the world’s largest wolf packs, magnificent lynx, European brown bears, golden eagles, storks, and mouse-eared bats. Wed (10/30) at 8pm on GBH 2
NOVA
Solar System
Across the solar system, volcanoes erupt, storms rage, and ice acts in strange ways. And surprises like these aren’t limited to planets. Our solar system is home to myriad smaller bodies, such as moons, asteroids, and comets. With the latest scientific imagery and stunningly realistic animations, planetary scientists take us on a journey to uncover new revelations about our celestial neighborhood in this new five-part series.
Wednesdays at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Thursdays at 6pm on GBH 44
Sun (10/6, 10/13, 10/20) at 10pm on GBH 44
more science
The Green Planet Fri (10/4, 10/11, 10/18) at 4pm on GBH 2
Spy in the Ocean, A NATURE Miniseries Mon–Fri (10/7–10/11) at 3pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mon–Fri (10/7–10/11) at 5pm on GBH 44
Dogs in the Wild, A NATURE Miniseries Mon–Wed (10/21–10/23) at 3pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mon–Wed (10/21–10/23) at 5pm on GBH 44
Ozone Hole: How We Saved the Planet Thu (10/24) at 4pm on GBH 2
Wild Scandinavia Mon–Wed (10/28–10/30) at 3pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mon–Wed (10/28–10/30) at 5pm on GBH 44
New Seasons of Cooking Favorites
Saturdays are for cooking. On Season 2 of HOMEMADE LIVE!, Chef Joel Gamoran and celebrity guests share recipes and memories. Sara Moulton gives tips for easy home-cooked meals as she prepares food with Italian grandmothers, visits Greek markets, and strolls Barcelona’s streets on Season 13 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals.
living
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Lidia’s Kitchen is back for Season 12 with delicious, traditional recipes. And finally, the new series, Milk Street’s My Family Recipes, helps home cooks recreate lost and forgotten family recipes.
HOMEMADE LIVE! Season 2
Lidia’s Kitchen Season 12
Milk Street’s My Family Recipes
Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 13 Saturdays at 12pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm on GBH 2
HIDDEN GEM
The Good Road
more living
HOMEMADE LIVE! Sat (10/5, 10/12, 10/19) at 12pm on GBH 2
Sara’s Weeknight Meals
Émigré
The New York Philharmonic and an international cast tell the story of Jewish refugees during World War II in this semi-staged oratorio. Following Kristallnacht in 1938, two brothers are sent to Shanghai to escape the threat of the Nazis. A sweeping tale of love and loss, this performance is conducted by Long Yu (above right, podium) and is co-commissioned with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
Fri (10/25) at 9pm on GBH 2
Two friends travel the world, meeting philanthropists and change-makers addressing global humanitarian challenges. In this season, hosts Earl Bridges (below right) and Craig Martin examine issues such as racial equity, LGBTQ rights, sustainability, and human trafficking as they meet people
Sat (10/5, 10/12, 10/19) at 1pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Mondays–Fridays at 10:30am on GBH 44
Lidia’s Kitchen Sat (10/5, 10/12, 10/19) at 1:30pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Tue–Fri (10/1–10/4) at 8pm on GBH 44
Milk Street’s My Family Recipe Sat (10/5, 10/12, 10/19) at 2pm on GBH 2
Jazz Music Awards 2023 Sun (10/13) at 6pm on GBH 44
Austin City Limits
In October 1974, Willie Nelson stepped onto the stage to record the program’s pilot episode. Five decades later, the series continues to highlight musicians from all genres and is the longest-running music series in television history. October’s performers include Gary Clark Jr., Black Pumas, Maggie Rogers, and Gracie Abrams. 50th Anniversary Season Sat (10/5, 10/12, 10/19) at 11pm on GBH 44
Repeats: Sundays at 12am on GBH 44
history & culture
HIDDEN GEM
Television Event
In 1983, the most-controversial and most-watched made-for-TV movie in history premiered. The Day After was a fictional account of the aftermath of a nuclear bomb on a small Kansas town. This documentary tracks the
Secrets of the Dead
Part detective story, part true-life drama, this series explores some of history’s most iconic moments, debunking myths and revealing new findings. In these new episodes, scientists uncover evidence about the lost city of Nineveh, attempt to read ancient scrolls from Italy’s Herculaneum archaeological site, and study a collection of graves of individuals buried as vampires.
Season 22
Wednesdays at 10pm on GBH 2
more history & culture
VOCES/ American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos Fri (10/4, 10/11) at 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Sun (10/6, 10/13) at 9pm on GBH 44
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE/LBJ Sat (10/5, 10/12) at 6pm on GBH 44
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
Mondays at 8pm, 9pm on GBH 2
Repeats: Tuesdays at 8pm on GBH WORLD Sat (10/5, 10/12, 10/19) at 3pm on GBH 44
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
The American
➤ ➤Come join us
GBH invites you to participate in virtual or in-person events to learn something new, enjoy a reading with an exciting author, or talk with other top-notch talent. You can also visit our GBH Boston Public Library Studio to see a live taping or attend other community happenings.
Beyond the Page with Danzy Senna Wed (10/9) at 7pm ET
Go beyond the page with Danzy . Known for her works on race, gender, and American identity, Senna will talk about her career, her writing process, and her new novel Colored Television. Presented in partnership with Boston Book Festival. Register here.
Boston Book Festival: An Evening with Malcolm Gladwell Fri (10/25) at 7:30pm ET at Back Bay Events
Readings, discussions, book signings, and workshops continue on 10/26 from 10am–6pm. GBH is proud to be the presenting partner of Boston Book Festival 2024. Register here.
Climate Beacon: Municipal Movers Chat with Mayor Wu Thu (10/17) at 9:30am ET (In-person)
GBH President and CEO Susan Goldberg will host a conversation with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other municipal leaders about the decisions they are making to keep our cities at the forefront of climate change solutions. The Climate Beacon Conference (10/16–10/18) brings together corporate, municipal, institutional, and community leaders to chart paths to more sustainable futures.
Learn more.
To learn more or register for any of our events, visit gbh.org/events
Stories from the Stage: Life Is a Laugh Wed (10/16) at 6:30pm ET (In-person)
Experience an evening of laughter and storytelling, as talented storytellers share moments that turned awkward situations into unforgettable memories. Don’t miss this entertaining and uplifting event produced by GBH WORLD. Register here.
ing this new series to showcase the breadth of incredible jazz talent in the Greater Boston area. These free events will be held on the second Thursday of every month through February. Kristalis Sotomayor joins us in October. Learn more.
BOSTON SPEAKERS SERIES
