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NOVEMBER 2012 MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS

The WETA Co-Production with Florentine Films Premieres November 18–19 on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD

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ew among us can survey the headlines in recent years without pondering our impact on the planet we inhabit. Climate change and powerful storms; energy debates and environmental concerns; agricultural crises and, of course, the drought in America’s Midwestern states spark reflection on our relationship with the land. This month, WETA and public television stations nationwide premiere a timely new Ken Burns film, The Dust Bowl, co-produced by Florentine Films and WETA, that looks back on the worst manmade ecological disaster in American history, exploring the tragedy that unfolded when we as a people ignored the limits of what nature could provide. Over the course of two nights, the four-hour film chronicles the destruction during the 1930s of Great Plains farmlands — and the effects of the massive, deadly dust storms that followed. The Dust Bowl is the latest in a remarkable series of acclaimed American history documentaries created by Ken in partnership with WETA. We are very proud to have collaborated with Ken for decades to produce and broadcast some of the most-watched programming in television history: a host of award-winning films that have included The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, The War, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea and Prohibition. We are delighted also to have collaborated on The Dust Bowl with co-producers Dayton Duncan and Julie Dunfey of Florentine Films. Dayton — with whom we last partnered on The National Parks — wrote this fascinating new film. There is much more to come from our partnership with Ken. Next spring, The Central Park Five, created by Ken with his daughter, Sarah Burns, and son-in-law, David McMahon, comes to air. On the horizon as well are The Roosevelts (fall 2014), Jackie Robinson (2015) and Vietnam (2016). Thank you for your support, which helps WETA bring these superb programs to viewers in our community and around the nation. Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA

PBS NewsHour Election Night 2012: A Special Report airs Tuesday, November 6 at 8 p.m.

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n Tuesday, November 6, tune in to the PBS NewsHour at 7 p.m. for a report primarily devoted to the election and to PBS NewsHour Election Night 2012: A Special Report at 8 p.m. for complete coverage of the returns into the night. From WETA’s television studios where PBS NewsHour is produced each night, senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor the live report on election results as polls close around the nation. Ifill and Woodruff are joined by NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks. Jeffrey Brown will sort through the voting trends, and Ray Suarez and Margaret Warner will be reporting throughout the evening from the presidential candidates’ headquarters in Chicago and Boston. Hari Sreenivasan will be using the multi-layered NewsHour Map Center to drill deeper into the specifics of the outcomes in key battleground states. For online coverage throughout the day and into the night, visit pbs.org/newshour.

Major funding for PBS NewsHour is provided by the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation; BNSF; Carnegie Corporation of New York; Intel; John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; United Healthcare; Viking River Cruises; the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television viewers.

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(Baltimore area) COVER: THE DUST BOWL PHOTO.: ASSOCIATED PRESS. BLACK SUNDAY, OKLAHOMA, APRIL 14, 1935.

In the Spotlight Election 2012: What’s at Stake airs Friday, November 2 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

PBS election special explores the consequences for all Americans of the presidential and congressional elections. Anchored by Hari Sreenivasan of PBS NewsHour and combining field reports and interview segments, Election 2012: What’s at Stake explores how President Obama and Governor Romney plan to address the nation’s most pressing concerns: stimulating the economy, paying for Social Security and Medicare, providing affordable healthcare, reforming immigration and protecting America’s interests abroad. The broadcast, which will include original contributions from PBS NewsHour, Frontline, Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal and Need To Know, will be reported by anchors and correspondents from those programs, including Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff, Christina Bellantoni, Ray Suarez, Jeff Greenfield and Maria Hinojosa.

Thursday-Night Mysteries

airing November 1–22 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

ach Thursday heralds a night of intrigue on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD, featuring hours of classic mystery dramas. At 8 p.m., Sherlock Holmes stars Jeremy Brett in his signature role as the Baker Street sleuth, pitting his keen powers of deduction against criminal minds in adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle tales. At 9 p.m., WETA presents Agatha Christie’s Poirot, starring David Suchet in his longtime role as the great Blue Gradient Belgian detective who employs his “little grey cells” to solve cases that baffle the police. After Poirot, on November 8, 15 and 22, WETA presents Masterpiece Mystery!: Miss Marple, with JuliaBlue: McKenzie in the title Light C90 M30 Y5 K0role as the spinster sleuth with the gentle smile and razor-sharp, probing mind. Enjoy these classic mysteries, and for even more crime drama, tune in to the WETA UK channel on Saturday nights, November 17–December 1 at 8 p.m. for contemporary Sherlock cases starring “2012” Blue: C100 M70 Benedict Y10 K0 Cumberbatch in the title role. See page 14 for details.

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Science Wednesdays

Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 8–11 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

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at 8 p.m., NOVA at 9 p.m. and science magazine NOVA scienceNOW, with host and New York Times technology reporter David Pogue, at 10 p.m. Nature this month spotlights “PBS & Bar” Red: C0animal M100odd Y90 K0 (November 7), the remarkable skills of ducks (November 14), and the couples imprinting of Turkey hatchlings (November 21). NOVA explores the mystery of Easter Island statues (November 7), follows the recent landing of the rover Curiosity on Mars (November 14), and chronicles the discovery of an ancient “computer” (November 21). Also this month, the miniseries The Human Spark, airing Fridays, November 2–16 at 9 p.m., features Alan Alda exploring the evolution of uniquely human skills.

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The co-production of Florentine Films and WETA airs November 18–19 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, repeating at 10 p.m.

— Don Wells, Boise City, Oklahoma

Documenting a Calamity The Dust Bowl follows the story behind a 10-year-long natural calamity of biblical proportions — encompassing 100 million acres in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico — when the skies withheld their rains and fields parched, and bewildered families huddled in dark rooms while angry winds shook their homes and pillars of dust choked out the mid-day sun. Each year, the storms grew more ferocious and more frequent, sweeping up millions of tons of earth, killing crops and livestock, covering farms and homes across the plains, and even spreading the dust clear across the country. The film outlines an epic of suffering — a crucible of dust, drought and Depression, when normally self-reliant fathers found themselves unable to provide for their families; when children were killed by “dust pneumonia”; when thousands of desperate Americans were torn from their homes and forced on the road in an exodus unlike anything the United States has ever seen.

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Abandoned farm, Dalhart, Texas, 1938

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“Let me tell ya how it was. I don’t care who describes that to you, nobody can tell it any worse than what it was. And no one exaggerates that; there is no way for it to be exaggerated. It was that bad.”

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he latest historical documentary film emanating from a decades-long partnership between WETA and Ken Burns, The Dust Bowl explores the story of the worst manmade ecological disaster in American history. The two-part, four-hour film, a co-production of Florentine Films and WETA, chronicles the environmental catastrophe that unfolded throughout the 1930s, destroying the farmlands of the Great Plains, turning prairies into deserts and unleashing a pattern of massive, deadly dust storms. The Dust Bowl was directed by Burns and co-produced with his Florentine Films colleagues Dayton Duncan and Julie Dunfey. Duncan, who wrote The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, also wrote the new film. Peter Coyote narrates The Dust Bowl.

Farm near Boise City, Oklahoma, 1936

First-Hand Testimonies The Dust Bowl is also a story of heroic perseverance against enormous odds: families finding ways to survive and hold on to their land; national and local government programs that kept hungry families afloat; and a partnership between government agencies and farmers to develop new farming and conservation methods. The film chronicles this critical moment in American history in all its complexities and profound human drama. It is, in part, oral history, using first-hand testimonies from 26 survivors of those hard times — what will probably be the last recorded testimony of the generation that lived through the Dust Bowl. Filled with seldom-seen movie footage, previously unpublished photographs, the songs of Woody Guthrie and the observations of two remarkable women — Sanora Babb and Caroline Henderson — who left behind eloquent written accounts, The Dust Bowl is a historical accounting of what happened and why during the 1930s on the southern plains.

Viewers’ Guide

The Dust Bowl premieres this month on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD. Part 1 of 2: The Great Plow-Up (1890–1935) Sunday, November 18 at 8 p.m. Repeats Sun 11/18, 10 p.m., Mon 11/19, 2:30 p.m.; Thur 11/22, 2pm

Part 2 of 2: Reaping the Whirlwind (1935–1940) Monday, November 19 at 8 p.m.

Funding for The Dust Bowl is provided by Bank of America, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, PBS, National Endowment for the Humanities, The Rockefeller Foundation, Wallace Genetic Foundation and members of The Better Angels Society, including the Dana A. Hamel Family Charitable Trust and Robert & Beverly Grappone. Local funding is provided by GEICO.

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Shielding from dust, Boise City, Oklahoma, 1936

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Black Sunday Storm, Ulysses, Kansas, April 14, 1935

A Cautionary Tale “The Dust Bowl was a heartbreaking tragedy in the enormous scale of human suffering “Okies,” pea-pickers camp, California, 1936 it caused. But perhaps the biggest tragedy is that it was preventable,” said Ken Burns. “This was an the farmers of the southern plains were not only dealing ecosystem — a grassland — that had evolved over milwith that, but also with something much more ominous lions of years to adjust to the droughts, high winds and and overpowering. Dust storms were taking their land violent weather extremes so common to that part of the and food, killing their children and turning the day into country. In the space of a few decades at the start of the 20th century, that grassland was uprooted in the middle night. Plagues of grasshoppers and rabbits ravaged what little vegetation remained. It was as if nature itself had of a frenzied wheat boom. When a drought returned, turned against them. But in fact it was the other way all that exposed soil took to the skies, and people woraround: We had tried to impose our will on nature and ried that the breadbasket of the nation would become the results were catastrophic.” the next Sahara desert. If we show the same neglect to the limits of nature now as we did then, it is entirely To learn more about The Dust Bowl, visit the film’s possible that this could happen again.” WETA-created companion website at pbs.org/dustbowl, About the Dust Bowl experience, writer Dayton Duncan said, “While the rest of the country was suffering which includes archival footage and photographs and music, as well as educational outreach materials. through the financial disaster of the Great Depression,

November Specials

on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

Doo Wop Discoveries

airs Saturday, November 24 at 7 p.m.

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he latest of TJ Lubinksy’s My Music performance specials, Doo Wop Discoveries brings back a host of top R&B and pop vocal groups of the late ’50s and ’60s, presenting live and archival performances of their most loved hits. Pop music icons Smokey Robinson, Mike Stoller (of the writing team Lieber & Stoller), producers Mitch & Phil Margo of The Tokens, and Aaron Neville, Neil Sedaka and others share their favorite doo wop styles and songs of the genre. Among artists participating are The Clovers, Kenny Vance & The Planotones (left), the Original Drifters and The Solitaires. Also in November, watch for performances by British pop groups in My Music: The British Beat and a new concert by the Canadian Tenors in The Tenors: Lead With Your Heart.

airs Sunday, November 25 at 8 p.m.

new special, Downton Abbey Revisited, spotlights great moments from the blockbuster Masterpiece series’ first two seasons, along with cast interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage and a sneak peek at what’s in store for the noble Crawley family and their household staff as they enter the Roaring Twenties in Series III, coming in January. What will become of the imprisoned Bates? What new mischief will villainous footman Thomas and scheming lady’s maid O’Brien instigate? Will wedding bells finally ring for (at right) Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) and Lady Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockery)? And how will the formidable Dowager Countess (Emmy winner Dame Maggie Smith) handle the arrival of Lady Grantham’s American mother (Shirley MacLaine)?

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Blenko Glass: Behind the Scenes

airs Sunday, November 25 at 7 p.m.

his special program explores how Blenko glass is truly made by hand in the little town of Milton, West Virginia, going behind the scenes into the heat and heart of the Blenko Glass Company’s glassworks to see how the beautiful glassware is created — from mixing the raw materials, to blowing, finishing and shipping. Blenko Glass: Behind the Scenes also introduces many of the talented craftspeople who make each piece of finished glassware unique. The special also spotlights members of the Blenko family who continue the proud traditions of the company, family owned and operated since 1893 and renowned for its artistic hand-blown glass.

Ageless Health

airs Tuesday, November 27 at 8 p.m.

he program Ageless Health follows the journey of six people who experienced impressive outcomes through a holistic approach that integrates chiropractic procedures, acupuncture and nutritional counseling after they were unable to achieve positive results through traditional medical treatment. In the program, Dr. R. Thomas Roselle, D.C., a Chiropractic Applied Kinesiologist, introduces the concept of taking care of one’s health as a “Do-It-To-Yourself” program. Roselle demonstrates how to take charge of your own health with the goal of achieving “ageless health.” 4 NOVEMBER 2012

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November primetime simulcast listings.

Weeknight primetime simulcast programming repeats the following weekday on WETA TV 26 starting at noon. 8:00

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Sherlock Holmes: The Boscombe Valley Mystery

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

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Doc Martin, Series IV (Pts 6 & 7 of 8) (to 9:33pm)

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Call the Midwife (Pt 6 of 6)

Masterpiece Classic: Upstairs Downstairs, Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Hercule Poirot’s Series II (Pt 5 of 6) Christmas (to 11:45pm)

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Antiques Roadshow: Junk in the Trunk 2

Market Warriors: Antiquing in Canton, TX (Pt 2)

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PBS NewsHour Election Night 2012: A Special Report

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Nature: Animal Odd Couples

NOVA: Mystery of Easter Island

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Illustrious Client

Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The King of Clubs & Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Dream (to 10:40pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

The Human Spark (Pt 2 of 3. So Human, So Chimp)

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Doc Martin (Series IV, Pt 8 of 8; Series V, Pt 1 of 8) (to 9:33pm)

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National Salute to Veterans 2012

Masterpiece Classic: Upstairs Downstairs, Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Murder on the Series II (Pt 6 of 6) Links (to 11:45pm)

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Antiques Roadshow: Cats & Dogs

Market Warriors: Antiquing in New York, NY

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By Royal Appointment

American Masters: Woody Guthrie: Ain’t Got No Home

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Nature: An Original Duckumentary

NOVA: Ultimate Mars Challenge

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Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Creeping Man

Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb & Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Underdog (to 10:40pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

The Human Spark (Pt 3 of 3. Brain Matters) Will Ferrell: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize [2011] (to 11:30pm)

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Doc Martin, Series V (Pts 2 & 3 of 8) (to 9:33pm)

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The Dust Bowl (Pt 1 of 2. The Great Plow-Up. 1890–1935)

The Dust Bowl (Pt 1 of 2) (to 12m)

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The Dust Bowl (Pt 2 of 2. Reaping the Whirlwind. 1935–1940)

The Dust Bowl (Pt 2 of 2) (to 12m)

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David Geffen: American Masters

Frontline: Poor Kids

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Nature: My Life as a Turkey

NOVA: Ancient Computer

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Sherlock Holmes: The Three Gables

Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Yellow Iris & Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Case of the Missing Will (to 10:40pm)

Miss Marple V: The Blue Geranium (to 12m)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials

Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solution (to 12m)

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(from 7pm:) My Music: Doo Wop Discoveries

My Music: Doo Wop Discoveries (to 11pm) & Great Performances: Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby (to 12:30am)

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Downton Abbey Revisited

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My Music: Doo Wop Discoveries

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Ageless Health

My Music: The British Beat (to 11:30pm)

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Oscar Hammerstein II—Out of My Dreams

Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials

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Downton Abbey Revisited

Use Your Brain to Change Your Age, with Dr. Daniel Amen (to 11:30pm)

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Washington Week with Gwen Inside Washington Ifill and National Journal

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Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Dumb Witness & Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Incredible Theft (to 11:30pm) The Human Spark (Pt 1 of 3. Becoming Us) Election 2012: What’s at Stake (to 11pm) & Need to Know (to 11:30pm) The WETA Movie: Rocky (to 11:32pm)

Frontline: The Choice 2012 (to 12m)

NOVA scienceNOW: What Are Animals Thinking? Miss Marple V: The Mirror Crack’d (to 12m)

Ellen DeGeneres: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize [2012] (to 11:30pm)

The WETA Movie: A Walk in the Clouds (to 11:15pm)

Ellen DeGeneres: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize [2012] (to 11:30pm) Frontline: The Suicide Plan (to 12m)

NOVA scienceNOW: What Will the Future Be Like? Miss Marple V: Secret of Chimneys (to 12m)

The WETA Movie: Dark Passage (to 11:19pm) & The WETA Movie: Dark Victory (to 1:05am)

Secrets of the Dead: The Silver Pharaoh

Downton Abbey Revisited (to 11pm) & Dr. Wayne Dyer: Wishes Fulfilled (to 2am) Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solution (to 12m)

The Tenors: Lead With Your Heart

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• Programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD is exactly the same — simulcast — Monday through Friday nights from 7 p.m. through Charlie Rose, and each weekend evening, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

• Please note that Saturday and Sunday daytime listings that follow are for WETA TV 26 only unless otherwise indicated. For complete 24-hour schedules of programs on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD, visit weta.org/tv.

• Weeknight primetime on WETA TV 26 often repeats the next weekday on WETA TV 26 — see repeat listings. • WETA TV 26 is devoted to children’s programming 5 a.m.–noon weekdays and 6 a.m.–9 a.m. Sundays. For 24 hours of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA Kids channel. See page 16 for schedule information. Program Key ■ — WETA productions, co-productions or presentations. {DVI} — Descriptive Video Service. R — Aired within the month. Listings are accurate as of press time. For late-breaking program updates, call 703-998-2724 or visit weta.org/tv.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY — A man is found dying beside a lake by his son; the trail leads to blackmail and Australian gold mines, and then Holmes (Jeremy Brett) makes a breakthrough. Repeats Fri 11/2, 1pm 9:00 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: DUMB WITNESS — The Tripp sister’s supernatural warnings and Poirot’s advice to Emily Arundel to change her will fail to prevent a murder. Poirot (David Suchet) must investigate, and Bob, the terrier dog, is the only one who knows who the murderer really is. Repeats Fri 11/2, 2pm 10:43 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE INCREDIBLE THEFT — Pre-war Britain is striving to produce a new fighter aircraft, and government officials meet at a country home to discuss the secret plans. Chief Inspector Japp (Philip Jackson) has the estate patrolled by police but a vital design sheet is stolen, and Poirot must track down the thief. Repeats Fri 11/2, 4pm 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Saturday, November 3 at 9:33 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The WETA Movie presents Rocky, the 1976 Best Picture-winner written by, and starring, Sylvester Stallone. Burgess Meredith co-stars.

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imagine the unknown; build cities; compose music — constitute the “human spark.” In this series, host Alan Alda searches for the origin and nature of this spark. Part 1 of 3. Becoming Us. Where and when did the “human spark” first ignite? {DVI} Repeats Sun 11/4, 4pm 10:00 ELECTION 2012: WHAT’S AT STAKE — A special anchored by Hari Sreenivasan of PBS NewsHour explores the consequences for all Americans of the presidential and congressional elections. See page 1 for details. 11:00 NEED TO KNOW — A rotation of respected and experienced media professionals — Scott Simon, Maria Hinojosa, Ray Suarez and Jeff Greenfield — anchor the weekly current affairs series and report from the field, exploring issues important to candidates and voters in Election 2012. 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week in the countdown to Election 2012. Repeats Sat 11/3, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — Host Gordon Peterson moderates a discussion of the news of the week. Repeats Sat 11/3, 6pm 9:00 THE HUMAN SPARK — Uniquely human abilities — to think in symbols; recombine those symbols into infinite meanings; invent a technology to disseminate the message; ponder the past; speculate about the future;

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Fridays, November 2, 9 & 16 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD In the three-part series The Human Spark, Alan Alda explores the nature of human skills and their evolution since the dawn of man.

ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING 6:30 NICK STELLINO COOKING WITH FRIENDS 7:00 SIMPLY MING 7:30 CIAO ITALIA 8:00 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF 8:30 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes, simulcast on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD) Repeats Fridays, 5pm 10:00 THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR 11:00 ESSENTIAL PÉPIN 11:30 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE 12N CUISINE CULTURE 12:30 MEXICO—ONE PLATE AT A TIME WITH RICK BAYLESS 1:00 CHEF JOHN BESH’S NEW ORLEANS 1:30 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS 2:00 BAKING WITH JULIA 2:30 LIDIA’S ITALY 3:00 IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS 3:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY!

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4:00 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 4:30 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:00 MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL — In a series presented by WETA to public television stations nationwide and inspired by her eponymous, best-selling cookbook, Martha Stewart demonstrates classic cooking techniques and basics. Using her signature, stepby-step how-to teaching process, Stewart illustrates the building blocks of recipes everyone should know. 5:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–12:30AM: 6:00 INSIDE WASHINGTON — R 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 AS TIME GOES BY 7:30 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES IV — Parts 6 & 7 of 8. Midwife Crisis/Do Not Disturb. 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: ROCKY — In John Avildsen’s 1976 Best Picture-winning drama, a small time boxer (Sylvester Stallone, who wrote the screenplay) gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect. Talia Shire and Burgess Meredith co-star. (1:59) Repeats Sun 11/4, 11:30am 11:32 INDEPENDENT LENS: POWER PATHS — A film spotlights Native-American traditional values regarding conservation and the earth, exploring tribes’ use of wind and solar sources to provide clean sustainable energy for cities across the American West. (60 min.)

Sundays, November 4 & 11 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Romantic intrigues come to a boil and a dark discovery has explosive consequences for 165 Eaton Place in Upstairs Downstairs, Series II on Masterpiece. Above, Ed Stoppard stars as Sir Hallam.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: JUNK IN THE TRUNK 2 — Antiques Roadshow features never-before-seen appraisals from El Paso, Atlanta, Minneapolis and more. Repeats Tue 11/6, 2pm; Wed 11/7, 1pm, 4pm 9:00 MARKET WARRIORS — Antiquing in Canton, TX (Part 2). On the series — from the producers of Antiques Roadshow — treasure hunters travel to different markets across the country to purchase items with a set amount of money and see who can make the most profit at auction. Repeats Wed 11/7, 2pm; Thur 11/8, 1pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: THE CHOICE 2012 — The public affairs documentary series presents its quadrennial examination of the presidential candidates. Intensive research and original interviews reveal new details and fresh insights about Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, illuminating the places, people and decisive moments that made the men who are competing for the presidency. Repeats Tue 11/6, 4pm 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Wednesday, November 7 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The series Nature explores why animals form unlikely cross-species relationships — and what these special bonds might suggest about animal emotions. Above, Kasi the cheetah and Mtani the dog.

6 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 PBS NEWSHOUR ELECTION NIGHT 2012: A SPECIAL REPORT — NewsHour senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor live coverage of election results. The special report, created by MacNeil/Lehrer Productions and WETA, will run into the night as needed. See the inside front cover for details. TBD CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM–9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLES 9:30 TO THE CONTRARY WITH BONNIE ERBE 10:00 THIS IS AMERICA WITH DENNIS WHOLEY 10:30 RELIGION AND ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY 11:00 GREAT ROMANCES 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: ROCKY — (1:59) R 1:30 GREAT ROMANCES 2:00 MARK RUSSELL’S AMERICA — For three decades, humorist Mark Russell — a master of pointed oneliners and sharp-witted piano parodies — has shared his insights on politics and society, lampooning events and newsmakers from all political persuasions. A retrospective pays tribute to Russell, featuring clips from some of his more than 100 public television specials. 3:00 AN EVENING WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON, WITH GWEN IFILL — WETA’s Gwen Ifill talks with Smokey Robinson, giving viewers an insider’s look at the life and career of the Motown legend. The program, taped in 2009 before an audience at Northwestern University Thorne Auditorium, features musical tributes from Teena Marie, Howard Hewett and Musiq Soulchild. 4:00 THE HUMAN SPARK — Part 1 of 3. Becoming Us. {DVI} R 5:00 GLOBE TREKKER: ’ROUND THE WORLD: ISTANBUL TO BEIJING — Repeats Mon 11/5, 1:30pm; Wed 11/7, 3pm SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–12:30AM: 6:00 MOYERS & COMPANY — Bill Moyers presents a weekly hour of conversation about life and the state of American democracy, featuring a range of scholars, artists,

activists, scientists, philosophers and newsmakers who bring context, insight and meaning to important topics. Repeats Mon 11/5, 5pm MARKET WARRIORS — Antiquing in Burlington, KY. R CALL THE MIDWIFE — Part 6 of 6. Sister Monica Joan is found wandering near the docks and returned to Nonnatus House by the police. Her adventure takes a toll on her health. When she eventually recovers and returns to the community, she finds herself in trouble with the law. Meanwhile, Chummy (Miranda Hart) suffers a romantic crisis. Repeats Mon 11/5, 4pm MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS, SERIES II — Part 5 of 6. The Last Waltz. The relationships of three couples, upstairs and down, evolve. Mr. Pritchard enjoys a romance, and Harry has a proposition for Beryl. Meanwhile, as Lady Persie and Sir Hallam continue their affair, Sir Hallam is about to discover just how destructive his actions have been. Repeats Tue 11/6, 3pm AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: HERCULE POIROT’S CHRISTMAS — The great Belgian detective Poirot (David Suchet) is asked to spend Christmas with Simeon Lee at his Gorston Hall home after Lee receives six diamonds from his museum in South Africa and believes that his life is in danger. As an unexpected guest, Poirot is on hand when a killer strikes. (105 min.) NEED TO KNOW

A WETA C0-PRODUCTION Sunday, November 11 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The inaugural broadcast of National Salute to Veterans, hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinese, features best moments from past National Memorial Day Concerts on the National Mall.

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7 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: ANIMAL ODD COUPLES — Informed by the observations of caregivers and noted scientists Temple Grandin and Marc Bekoff, Nature investigates why animals form special bonds in unlikely cross-species relationships — a goat guiding a blind horse, a doe who regularly visits her Great Dane surrogate mother, and so on — and explores what these bonds suggest about animal emotions. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/8, 2pm; Mon 11/12, 2:30pm; Tue 11/13, 1pm 9:00 NOVA: MYSTERY OF EASTER ISLAND — A remote, bleak speck of rock in the middle of the Pacific, Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, has mystified the world ever since the first Europeans arrived in 1722. How and why did the ancient islanders build and move nearly 900 giant statues, or moai, weighing up to 86 tons? With the help of an accurate 15-ton replica statue, a NOVA team sets out to test a high-risk, seemingly unlikely theory. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/8, 3pm 10:00 NOVA scienceNOW — What Are Animals Thinking? What’s going on inside an animal’s head? How do they see the world — and us? New York Times technology reporter David Pogue hosts the science magazine, in this program meeting animals that challenge notions of what makes “us” different from “them.” Repeats Thur 11/8, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

8 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS CLIENT — Intrigue and deception are the order of the day — but is it all too much for the great detective? Jeremy Brett stars as Holmes. Repeats Fri 11/9, 1pm 9:00 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE KING OF CLUBS — Poirot (David Suchet) and Hastings visit some studios where a friend is directing a film; they are shocked by the behavior of the studio owner, who treats the cast and crew appallingly. That evening, one of the actors is implicated in murder. Repeats Fri 11/9, 2pm 9:43 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE DREAM — Poirot (David Suchet) receives a note from tycoon Benedict Farley urgently requesting a meeting. Farley recounts a recurring dream of suicide and asks Poirot if a victim could be hypnotized into committing such an act. Repeats Fri 11/9, 3pm 10:40 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: MISS MARPLE, SERIES V: THE MIRROR CRACK’D FROM SIDE TO SIDE — British actress Julia McKenzie (of the Masterpiece production Cranford) stars as the beloved spinster sleuth Miss Marple in adaptations of Agatha Christie mystery novels. In this episode, several people are found poisoned soon after a celebrated Hollywood actress and her film director husband settle in St. Mary Mead. Miss Marple must track down the killer and discover the reason behind the murders. Joanna Lumley and Lindsay Duncan guest star. 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 11/10, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — See the Friday, November 2, 8:30 p.m. listing. Repeats Sat 11/10, 6pm 9:00 THE HUMAN SPARK — Part 2 of 3. So Human, So Chimp. Alan Alda joins researchers studying our fellow simians to discover both what we share with them and what new skills humans evolved since we went our separate ways. Alda learns that human uniqueness lies in our ability to reason about things we can’t observe. {DVI} Repeats Sun 11/18, 3pm 10:00 ELLEN DeGENERES: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE 2012 — A WETA co-production celebrates beloved television icon and entertainment pioneer Ellen DeGeneres, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, celebrities including Steve Harvey, Jimmy Kimmel, Sean Hayes, John Krasinski, Jane Lynch, Loudon Wainwright III, Jason Mraz and Lily Tomlin salute the 15th recipient of the humor prize. Repeats Mon 11/12, 10pm 11:30 NEED TO KNOW 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

10 Saturday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING 6:30 NICK STELLINO COOKING WITH FRIENDS 7:00 CIAO ITALIA — NEW TIME! 7:30 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF — NEW TIME! 8:00 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE — NEW TIME! 8:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE — NEW TIME! 9AM–5PM See the Saturday, November 3 listings. 5:00 MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL — See the Saturday, November 3, 5 p.m. listing. 5:30 THE MIND OF A CHEF — A series narrated by Anthony Bourdain combines travel and cooking, making connections between food and nature, science, music, art, sports, history and just about anything else that Korean-American chef David Chang can stir up. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–2AM: 6:00 INSIDE WASHINGTON — R 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 AS TIME GOES BY 7:30 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 8:00 DOC MARTIN — Series IV, Part 8 of 8. The Wrong Goodbye & Series V, Part 1 of 8. Preserve the Romance. 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: A WALK IN THE CLOUDS — In Alfonso Arau’s 1995 romance, a married salesman (Keanu Reeves) agrees to pose for a day as the new husband of a pregnant vineyard heiress (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón) in postwar California. Anthony Quinn co-stars. (1:42)

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Tuesday, November 13 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD By Royal Appointment spotlights the British craftsmen who hold royal "warrants" as official suppliers to England’s Royal Family.

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Wednesday, November 14 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Nature: An Original Duckumentary explores the surprising skills of ducks, following a migration and a pair raising a brood of chicks.

11:30 INDEPENDENT LENS: SOLAR MAMAS — A film spotlights India’s Barefoot College, which provides impoverished rural women with an education that empowers them to make their communities self-reliant and sustainable. 12:30AM P.O.V.: WHERE SOLDIERS COME FROM — A documentary follows the journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after high school, going from a small town in northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan, chronicling the young men’s transformation from restless teenagers to soldiers looking for roadside bombs to 23-year-old combat veterans trying to start their lives again. (90 min.)

ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–8:30AM. See weta.org/hd for HD listings. 6AM–8:30AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 8:30AM–12:30AM: 8:30AM–8PM VICTORY AT SEA — Marking Veteran’s Day, WETA TV 26 presents a 26-part groundbreaking 1953 documentary series — in its entirety — that spotlights major naval campaigns of World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor, battles in the North Atlantic, the Midway and Leyte Gulf campaigns and more. 8:00 NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERANS 2012 — Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host the inaugural broadcast of a Capital Concerts (A Capitol Fourth and National Memorial Day Concert) celebration of American veterans that features new footage shot at the U.S. Capitol as well as the “best of the best” moments from past National Memorial Day Concerts. The all-star line-up includes Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.), Forest Whitaker, Pia Toscano, Kris Allen, A.J. Cook, Jason Ritter and Yolanda Adams, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra. 9:00 MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS, SERIES II — Part 6 of 6. Somewhere Over the Rainbow. On the eve of war, Beryl and Harry face a race against time to get married. Meanwhile, Mr. Pritchard makes a decision that throws the running of 165 Eaton Place into chaos, until an old friend lends a helping hand. As Lady Agnes returns to London, a dark discovery has explosive consequences for all in the household. Repeats Tue 11/13, 4pm 10:00 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: MURDER ON THE LINKS — While holidaying in the French seaside resort of Deauville, Poirot (David Suchet) and Hastings (Hugh Fraser) are called upon by local resident Paul Renauld, who claims he’s being defrauded. The situation escalates and Poirot must act fast. (105 min.) 12M NEED TO KNOW

14 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: AN ORIGINAL DUCKUMENTARY — Ducks fly on stubby wings in large, energy-efficient formations over thousands of miles. There are some 150 species of them, and they are familiar animals, but most of us don’t really know these sophisticated creatures at all. This program follows a wood duck family in the wild. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/15, 2pm; Sun 11/18, 2pm; Tue 11/20, 1pm; Wed 11/21, 5pm 9:00 NOVA: ULTIMATE MARS CHALLENGE — In August, a rover named Curiosity touched down inside Mars’ Gale Crater, carrying 10 new instruments that will advance the quest for signs that Mars might once have been suitable for life. With inside access to the team of scientists and engineers responsible for Curiosity’s on-the-ground experiments, NOVA was there for the exhilarating moments after Curiosity’s landing. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/15, 3pm 10:00 NOVA scienceNOW — What Will the Future Be Like? Mobile phones that read your mind? Video games that can cure cancer? Wearable robots that give you the strength of Ironman? Host David Pogue predicts which technologies will transform daily life in the future. Repeats Thur 11/15, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

15 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE CREEPING MAN — Professor Presbury refuses to believe his daughter’s story about an intruder who appears at her window, but Holmes (Jeremy Brett) investigates. Repeats Fri 11/16, 1pm

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12 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CATS & DOGS — Appraisals feature felines and canines — in sculpture, on canvas and in many other forms. Repeats Tue 11/13, 2pm; Wed 11/14, 1pm 9:00 MARKET WARRIORS — Antiquing in New York, NY. Repeats Tue 11/13, 3pm; Wed 11/14, 2pm; Thur 11/15, 1pm; Sun 11/18, 7pm 10:00 ELLEN DeGENERES: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE 2012 — See the Friday, November 9, 10 p.m. listing. R 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT — A documentary narrated by Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) spotlights the talented craftsmen and women — from tailors to cheese makers, medal crafters to wine suppliers, and cobblers to carriage makers — who hold “warrants” designating them official suppliers to the English Royal Family. Repeats Wed 11/14, 4:30pm 9:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: WOODY GUTHRIE: AIN’T GOT NO HOME — The music of the nation’s signature folk singer/songwriter emerged from his experiences in Depression-era America, blending vernacular, rural music and populism and giving a voice to millions of downtrodden citizens. Repeats Wed 11/14, 3pm 10:30 FRONTLINE: THE SUICIDE PLAN — You have an incurable illness, you want to die, and you need help. What can you do? Physician-assisted suicide is illegal most places, so people are turning to “assisters.” Frontline explores the world of assisted suicide, where the lines between legality and criminality are blurred. 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Wednesday, November 14 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD NOVA: Ultimate Mars Challenge follows the rover Curiosity as it journeys to the surface of Mars and begins its explorations.

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16 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 11/17, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — Repeats Sat 11/17, 6pm 9:00 THE HUMAN SPARK — Part 3 of 3. Brain Matters. The unique brain circuitry that provides us with our most prized ability, language, is closely tied to another unique human skill, our ability to make and use complex tools. Host Alan Alda discovers that the essential human spark, our ability to imagine, lies in a brain region closely related to that used when thinking about others’ minds — and that fires most fiercely when we are doing nothing at all. {DVI} Repeats Sun 11/18, 4pm 10:00 WILL FERRELL: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE [2011] — The WETA co-production features a star-studded lineup of entertainment luminaries — including Conan O’Brien, Zach Galifianakis, John C. Reilly, Jack Black, Molly Shannon, Christina Applegate, Adam McKay, Maya Rudolph, Mark Wahlberg, Will Smith, Brian Williams, Vince Vaughn, Dustin Hoffman and rock band Green Day — honoring actor and comedian Will Ferrell in the Concert Hall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as Ferrell is awarded the arts institution’s 14th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. 11:30 NEED TO KNOW 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

17 Saturday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM–6PM See the Saturday, November 10 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–2:05AM: 6:00 INSIDE WASHINGTON — R 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 AS TIME GOES BY 7:30 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES V — Parts 2 & 3 of 8. Dry Your Tears/Born with a Shotgun. 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: DARK PASSAGE — In Delmer Davies’ 1947 noir mystery, a San Francisco art student (Lauren Bacall) hides a fugitive (Humphrey Bogart) who is recovering from underworld plastic surgery and trying to prove his innocence in a crime. (1:46) Repeats Sun 11/18, 11:30am 11:19 THE WETA MOVIE: DARK VICTORY — In the 1939 drama, an heiress (Bette Davis) with only months to live embarks on a social whirl, then marries her doctor (George Brent). The cast includes Humphrey Bogart and Ronald Reagan. (1:46) 1:05AM INDEPENDENT LENS: PARK AVENUE: MONEY, POWER & THE AMERICAN DREAM — The address 740 Park Avenue in Manhattan boasts the highest number

of billionaires in the nation, many of whom lobby and finance political campaigns to lower taxes on the wealthy. Less than four miles away, Park Avenue runs through New York’s 16th Congressional District in the South Bronx, which has the highest poverty rate in the U.S. (60 min.)

18 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM–11:30AM See the Sunday, November 4 listings. 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: DARK PASSAGE — (1:46) R 1:30 GREAT ROMANCES 2:00 NATURE: AN ORIGINAL DUCKUMENTARY — R 3:00 THE HUMAN SPARK — Part 2 of 3. So Human, So Chimp. {DVI} R 4:00 THE HUMAN SPARK — Part 3 of 3. Brain Matters. {DVI} R 5:00 GLOBE TREKKER: EAST TEXAS — Repeats Mon 11/19, 1:30pm; Tue 11/20, 5pm; Wed 11/21, 1pm, 4pm SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–12:30AM: 6:00 MOYERS & COMPANY — See the Sunday, November 4, 6 p.m. listing. Repeats Mon 11/19, 5pm 7:00 MARKET WARRIORS — Antiquing in New York, NY. R 8:00 THE DUST BOWL — Part 1 of 2. The Great Plow-Up (1890–1935). A Ken Burns film — co-produced by Florentine Films and WETA — surveys the causes of the worst manmade ecological disaster in American history, when the wheat boom of the “Great Plow-Up,” followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. Interviews with survivors of those hard times, combined with dramatic photographs and seldom-seen movie footage, chronicle the Dust Bowl. Part 1 explores Plains history, homesteading, the plowing of the land, the Great Depression, the onset of drought, and the storms that followed. See pages 2–3 for more about the film. Repeats tonight; Mon 11/19, 2:30pm; Thur 11/22, 2pm 10:00 THE DUST BOWL — Part 1 of 2. R 12M NEED TO KNOW

19 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE DUST BOWL — Part 2 of 2. Reaping the Whirlwind (1935–1940). Part Two of the Ken Burns film explores the U.S. government’s efforts to rescue the desperate inhabitants of the Dust Bowl, and spotlights the exodus of many families westward and the discrimination against them as “Okies.” Government experts work with farmers to develop conservation techniques; and government aid proves vital to the region. Finally a wet cycle finally returns and wheat booms again, setting the stage for a new Dust Bowl until the region taps the land for a new source of water for irrigating farmlands. See pages 2-3 for more about the film. Repeats tonight; Tue 11/20, 2:30pm: Thur 11/22, 4pm 10:00 THE DUST BOWL — Part 2 of 2. R 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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9:00 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE ADVENTURE OF THE EGYPTIAN TOMB — Against the advice of his companions, when archaeologist Sir John Willard discovers King Men-her-Ra’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, he smashes it open to reveal the treasures within. Seconds later he suffers a fatal heart attack. Lady Willard appoints Poirot (David Suchet) to investigate as everyone connected with the discovery begins to drop dead. Repeats Fri 11/16, 2pm 9:43 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE UNDERDOG — After a mysterious fire at his factory, businessman Sir Rueben Astwell decides to file the details of a newly discovered chemical compound at home. Astwell’s ambitions to cash in on the possible war with Germany are thwarted, however, and Poirot must investigate. Repeats Fri 11/16, 3pm 10:40 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: MISS MARPLE, SERIES V: THE SECRET OF CHIMNEYS — British actress Julia McKenzie portrays spinster sleuth Miss Marple in adaptations of Agatha Christie mystery novels. Miss Marple accompanies Lady Virginia Revel to a weekend party at her family home of Chimneys. When an important dignitary goes missing, the search reveals a decades-old murder that might be connected to a mysterious diamond theft. Stephen Dillane and Edward Fox guest star. 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Tuesday, November 20 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD David Geffen: American Masters profiles the recording industry mogul, agent and manager, and film and stage producer — above with musical artist Joni Mitchell — and documents how his influence has shaped American culture for the past four decades.

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THE DUST BOWL, A WETA C0-PRODUCTION Sunday–Monday, Nov. 18 & 19 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD A new, two-part, four-hour Ken Burns film, The Dust Bowl, created in partnership with WETA, explores the story of the worst manmade ecological disaster in American history, when the “Great Plow-Up” of the southern plains during a 1920s wheat boom was followed by a historic drought during the 1930s, unleashing a pattern of massive, deadly dust storms that ravaged the land and its people during the Great Depression. The film documents the Dust Bowl’s causes, impact and lessons as well as stories of survival and human endurance. Visit pbs.org/dustbowl to learn more. Above: Ulysses, Kansas.

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21 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: MY LIFE AS A TURKEY — Based on the true story of writer and naturalist Joe Hutto, portrayed by wildlife photographer Jeff Palmer, this film chronicles Hutto’s remarkable experience of imprinting wild turkey eggs and raising the hatchlings to adulthood in the wilds of Florida. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/22, 1pm 9:00 NOVA: ANCIENT COMPUTER — An unpromising lump of metal found in a 2,000-year-old shipwreck turns out to be an extraordinary treasure: the world’s first computer. NOVA follows the ingenious detective work that painstakingly discovered the truth about the ancient Greek device: it was an astonishingly sophisticated astronomical calculator and eclipse predictor, believed to be from the workshop of Archimedes. {DVI} 10:00 SECRETS OF THE DEAD: THE SILVER PHARAOH — The royal tomb of Pharaoh Psusennes I is one of the most spectacular of all the ancient Egyptian finds. The tomb, filled with lavish jewels and treasure, contained an exquisite silver sarcophagus in which the Pharaoh’s body was held. 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

23 Friday WETA’s Fall membership drive airs Nov. 23–Dec. 9 on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD. Please note that television listings during that period are subject to change. 1PM LES MISÉRABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE O2 — In October 2010, Les Misérables, the world’s longest running musical, celebrated its 25th birthday. To mark the occasion, the show’s producer, Cameron Mackintosh, staged a 25th Anniversary concert at the O2 Arena in London. Repeats Sun 11/25, 12:30pm 5:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes) R 6:00 BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICA 6:30 NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON 9:00 HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS — Memorable segments from the late singer’s holiday-themed television programs include performances of favorite seasonal songs — and dance and skating routines. Repeats Sat 11/24, 2pm; Sun 11/25, 4:30pm; Wed 11/28, 2:30pm, 9:30pm 10:30 DR. FUHRMAN’S IMMUNITY SOLUTION — See the Monday, November 26, 10 p.m. listing. Repeats Sun 11/25, 9am; Mon 11/26, 10pm 12M BLENKO GLASS: BEHIND THE SCENES — See the Sunday, November 25, 7 p.m. listing. 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 DAVID GEFFEN: AMERICAN MASTERS — Notoriously press- and camera-shy, record music mogul David Geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinching portrait of a complex and compelling man. His farreaching influence — as agent and manager, industry leader, Hollywood and Broadway producer, and billionaire philanthropist — has helped shape American popular culture for decades. Repeats Wed 11/21, 2pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: POOR KIDS — In an area along the border of Iowa and Illinois deeply scarred by the Recession, Frontline follows three young girls who are growing up against the backdrop of their families’ struggles against financial ruin. The result is a portrait of the economic crisis through the eyes of children. 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

9:43 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE CASE OF THE MISSING WILL — When academic Andrew Marsh dies shortly after changing his will, Poirot (David Suchet) decides that there are several motives for his possible murder. Marsh had asked Poirot to be executor of a new will that left many expectant beneficiaries out in the cold — and Poirot suspects foul play. 10:40 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: MISS MARPLE, SERIES V: THE BLUE GERANIUM —British actress Julia McKenzie stars as Agatha Christie’s spinster sleuth. While visiting an old friend, Miss Marple discovers that there may be new evidence concerning the notorious Blue Geranium murder case. Can Marple unlock the clues before the wrong person is found guilty of murder? Sharon Small (The Inspector Lynley Mysteries) and Toby Stephens (Jane Eyre) guest star. 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE THREE GABLES — A woman rejects her diplomat lover, Douglas Maberly, in favor of the young Duke of Lomond. With his life shattered, Maberly completes a manuscript of his life story and then perishes. Holmes (Jeremy Brett) investigates. 9:00 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: YELLOW IRIS — A yellow iris arrives with the mail, which reminds Poirot (David Suchet) of his trip to Buenos Aires two years before. Iris, one of his dinner companions in Buenos Aires, was murdered and Poirot was deported before he could investigate. Could the mysterious arrival of the flower be a request for Poirot to pick up the case again?

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Friday, November 23 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials features the beloved late singer performing holiday classics.

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SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM–2:30AM: 6AM A.D.D. & MASTERING IT — See the Tuesday, November 27, 11:30 p.m. listing. 7:30 ED SLOTT’S RETIREMENT RESCUE — The certified public accountant and IRA expert, author of five bestselling books, defines the fiscal problems facing Americans and provides a step-by-step solution to creating a plan of action to take control of one’s finances and achieve a comfortable retirement. 9:00 EASTENDERS — (two episodes) Repeats Fridays, 5pm 10:00 USE YOUR BRAIN TO CHANGE YOUR AGE, WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN — Dr. Daniel Amen explores how having a healthy brain is the key to staying vibrant. His anti-aging program explores how to improve memory and energy; how to reduce the outward signs of aging; how to promote brain healing after injury, stroke or substance abuse; and how to make healthier decisions. Repeats tonight, 12:30am; Thur 11/29, 9:30pm 12N FLOWER EMPOWERED WITH SARAH VON POLLARO — In WETA’s production, Washingtonian Sarah von Pollaro demonstrates how anyone on any budget can create gorgeous, long-lasting floral designs. Combining simple techniques with out-of-the-box thinking, von Pollaro offers tips for making beautiful arrangements for the home or for special occasions. 2:00 HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS — R 3:30 SUZE ORMAN’S MONEY CLASS — Based on her book, the personal finance expert’s program explores what actions people need to take in light of the new economy. Repeats Wed 11/28, 11:30 5:30 BLENKO GLASS: BEHIND THE SCENES — See the Sunday, November 25, 7 p.m. listing — R 7:00 MY MUSIC: DOO WOP DISCOVERIES — A performance special brings back pivotal R&B and pop vocal groups of the late ’50s and ’60s through never-before-broadcast archival film and new live performances of their most loved hits. Pop music icons Smokey Robinson, Mike Stoller (of the writing team Lieber & Stoller), producers Mitch and Phil Margo of the Tokens, Aaron Neville, Neil Sedaka and others share their favorite doo wop styles and songs of the genre. Repeats tonight; Mon 11/26, 8pm 9:00 MY MUSIC: DOO WOP DISCOVERIES — R 11:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: ROD STEWART: MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY — Rocker Rod Stewart’s first solo holiday special, with songs produced by “Hitman” David Foster, features 13 classic holiday favorites. Repeats Thur 11/29, 11:30pm; Fri 11/30, 10:30pm 12:30AM USE YOUR BRAIN TO CHANGE YOUR AGE, WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN — R

Friday, November 30 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The Tenors: Lead With Your Heart features the quartet The Canadian Tenors performing songs in Las Vegas from their upcoming record.

11:00 THE HAPPINESS ADVANTAGE WITH SHAWN ACHOR — Most people believe that success creates happiness, but positive psychology expert Shawn Achor says we’ve got it backwards. Using recent discoveries in the fields of positive psychology and neuroscience, he demonstrates how happiness actually fuels success. By becoming more positive, the brain becomes more engaged, creative, energetic, resilient and productive. 12:30 LES MISÉRABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE O2 — See the Friday, November 23, 1 p.m. listing. 4:30 HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS — R 6:00 MOYERS & COMPANY — See the Sunday, November 4, 6 p.m. listing. 7:00 BLENKO GLASS: BEHIND THE SCENES — A new program visits the Blenko glassworks to see how the company’s all-handmade glassware is created. Each piece is unique and so are the artisans and members of the Blenko family who continue this proud, 100-year glassworking tradition. Repeats Fri 11/30, midnight 8:00 DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED — A special revisits fondly remembered moments from the first two seasons of the blockbuster British drama — and presents tantalizing previews of Season III, premiering in January. Repeats tonight; Thur 11/29, 8pm 9:30 DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED — R 11:00 DR. WAYNE DYER: WISHES FULFILLED — Best-selling author and teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer presents his Five Wishes Fulfilled Foundations: five steps to living from one’s “highest self” and thereby attracting one’s deepest desires. Dyer outlines a program for mastering the tools necessary for living a profoundly extraordinary life and offers counsel on how to defeat unproductive and recurring habits.

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25 Sunday SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6AM–2AM: 6AM DR. WAYNE DYER: WISHES FULFILLED — See tonight’s 11 p.m. listing. 9:00 DR. FUHRMAN’S IMMUNITY SOLUTION! — R

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Tuesday, November 27 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Petula Clark hosts The British Beat, a My Music performance special spotlighting top British pop and rock music acts of the 1960s.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: DOO WOP DISCOVERIES — See the Saturday, November 24, 7 p.m. listing. 10:00 DR. FUHRMAN’S IMMUNITY SOLUTION — Nutritional science has made phenomenal discoveries in recent years. In this program, best-selling author and researcher Dr. Joel Fuhrman shows how we can supercharge our immune system to protect our bodies against disease. 12M T’AI CHI—HEALTH & HARMONY WITH DAVID DORIANROSS — Author, lecturer and eight-time T’ai Chi U.S. national champion David-Dorian Ross demonstrates why this ancient Chinese martial art is the ultimate exercise for body, mind and spirit. Ross offers an engaging, detailed description of the practical benefits of T’ai Chi and the special health and wellness advantages of each part of the forms. 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

27 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 AGELESS HEALTH — A special follows the journey of six people who experienced impressive outcomes through a holistic approach that integrates chiropractic procedures, acupuncture and nutritional counseling after they were unable to achieve positive results through traditional medical treatment. Dr. R. Thomas Roselle, D.C., a Chiropractic Applied Kinesiologist, hosts, offering advice on taking charge of one’s own health to achieve “Ageless Health.”

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9:30 MY MUSIC: THE BRITISH BEAT — This music special travels to London and around the U.K. to the places where distinctly British rock and pop music were born. The program features a mix of rare archival full-length performance films mixed with live performances from 1960s musical acts such as the Zombies, Wayne Fontana, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Gerry and the Pacemakers and many more — including never-beforebroadcast sets from Chad and Jeremy, and Peter Noone. Petula Clark hosts. 11:30 A.D.D. & MASTERING IT — This special program presents a host of practical tips for managing ADD or ADHD, and experts explain the neurology and psychology of this condition. Hosts Patrick McKenna and Rick Green explore how there is much that can be done to not just manage this disorder, but turn it to one’s advantage. 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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29 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 DOWNTON ABBEY REVISITED — A special revisits fondly remembered moments from the first two seasons of the blockbuster British drama — and presents tantalizing previews of Season III, premiering in January. 9:30 USE YOUR BRAIN TO CHANGE YOUR AGE, WITH DR. DANIEL AMEN — See the Sat., Nov. 24, 10 a.m. listing. 11:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: ROD STEWART: MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

30 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON 9:00 THE TENORS: LEAD WITH YOUR HEART — The Canadian tenors — Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters — offer rich harmonies and powerful songs with their operatic pop stylings. This new concert takes place in the Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center in Las Vegas, where The Tenors perform music from their newly released sophomore album Lead With Your Heart. 10:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: ROD STEWART: MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY — R 12M BLENKO GLASS: BEHIND THE SCENES — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II—OUT OF MY DREAMS — Hosted by Matthew Morrison of the television series Glee, a program special celebrates the most acclaimed lyricist and librettist of the 20th century. His legendary works include Show Boat (1927), Oklahoma! (1943), Carousel (1945), South Pacific (1949), The King and I (1951) and The Sound of Music (1959). Brimming with movie clips from his greatest musicals, this special features interviews with Stephen Sondheim, Harold Prince, Shirley Jones, Mitzi Gaynor, Hammerstein family members and others. 9:30 HAPPY HOLIDAYS: THE BEST OF THE ANDY WILLIAMS CHRISTMAS SPECIALS — Memorable segments from the late singer’s holiday-themed television programs include performances of favorite seasonal songs — and skating and dance routines. 11:00 SUZE ORMAN’S MONEY CLASS — R 1AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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British Television at Its Best The WETA UK channel is devoted to presenting the best in British television programming, broadcasting beloved classics and contemporary series around the clock, seven days a week. WETA UK offers a full schedule of great entertainment programming — featuring drama, action, mystery and comedy series — all delivered with an accent from the Isles. Visit wetauk.org for a complete schedule and program descriptions.

The WETA UK Event: The Complete Sherlock Holmes

Series I & II air Saturdays, Nov. 17–Dec. 1, 8–11 p.m. COURTESY ©HARTSWOOD FILMS FOR MASTERPIECE

fter The Complete Downton Abbey wraps up in mid-November, WETA UK presents The Complete Sherlock Holmes, featuring the first two seasons of Masterpiece’s contemporary adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic detective novels. Set in 2010 London, the six 90-minute cases star Benedict Cumberbatch (War Horse, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) as the great Baker Street sleuth and feature Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Ofﬁce UK) as Dr. Watson and Rupert Graves as Scotland Yard’s Inspector Lestrade. In an age of forensic detection, it is still Sherlock’s brilliant brain and powers of deduction that crack the updated cases: A Study in Pink and The Blind Banker air November 17; The Great Game and A Scandal in Belgravia air November 24; and The Hounds of Baskerville and The Reichenbach Fall (a death struggle with Holmes’s arch-rival, criminal mastermind Moriarty) air December 1.

EVENING PROGRAMMING ON WETA UK SUNDAY Eastenders

4pm

MONDAY Doctor Who

TUESDAY Doctor Who

WEDNESDAY Doctor Who

THURSDAY Robin Hood

4:30pm Born and Bred

5pm

Monarch of the Glen

Lark Rise to Candleford

Born and Bred

Ballykissangel

Monarch of the Glen

Ballykissangel

7:30pm

As Time Goes By

Good Neighbors

Are You Being Served?

Waiting for God

Foyle’s War

Chef!

To the Manor Born

Yes Minister

Keeping Up Appearances

I, Claudius (Pts 10,11,12,13)

Call the Midwife (Pts 1,2,3,4)

Inspector Morse

• 11/1–11/8 The Life of Doc Martin Mammals (Pts 9,10) • Rosemary & Thyme (begins 11/15)

Yes Minister

8:30pm

• Fawlty Towers (to 11/11) • Miranda (begins 11/18)

9pm

• Primeval (11/4) • Blackadder at 9:00 (begins 11/11) • Mr. Bean at 9:30 (begins 11/11)

Foyle’s War

Doctor Who

Ashes to Ashes

10pm

To the Manor Born

Last of the Summer Last of the Summer Last of the Summer Last of the Summer Doc Martin Wine Wine Wine Wine

8pm

9:30pm

My Hero

Chef!

6:30pm

7pm

SATURDAY Yes Minister

All Creatures Great All Creatures Great All Creatures Great All Creatures Great To the Manor Born and Small and Small and Small and Small

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6pm

FRIDAY My Hero

Sherlock Holmes

Prime Suspect

Waking the Dead

As Time Goes By Outnumbered

MI-5

Hustle

New Tricks

Coupling Black Books

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11pm

Red Dwarf

Are You Being Served?

11:30pm

Red Dwarf

Allo, Allo

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The WETA UK Event The Complete Downton Abbey • 11/3-11/10, Series II, Pts 6–7 The Complete Sherlock Holmes • 11/17, Series I: A Study in Pink & The Blind Banker • 11/24, Series I: The Great Game & Series II: A Scandal in Belgravia

• 11/3–11/10 Hustle • 11/17–11/24 William & Mary

SATURDAY

November Premieres Classic, Quirky and Contemporary

Blackadder

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Sundays at 9 p.m., beginning November 11

any great men have played a part in shaping Britain’s noble heritage. Others, men like Edmund Blackadder — an anti-hero portrayed by actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson, not so much. In the popular sitcom Blackadder, Edmund and his descendants surface throughout Britain’s history, in respective series set in medieval, Elizabethan (left), Georgian and World War I eras, where as coward or cad they lower the level of nobility with an assortment of cunning plans and misfortunes — and smelly servant Baldrick, played by Tony Robinson. In Series I (“The Black Adder”), starting this month, Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh, is the much-despised younger son of fictitious King Richard IV (Brian Blessed). Haunted by his uncle Richard III (Peter Cook) whom he killed by mistake, Edmund lurks in the castle corridors of power, scheming to get the better of his elder brother, Harry.

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Rosemary and Thyme

he charming contemporary drama series Rosemary and Thyme features a unique twist, mixing two favorite public television genres: gardening and mystery. In the programs, two gardening enthusiasts find themselves caught up in a series of murder cases. Combining beautiful British countryside and estate locations, gripping stories and engaging performances, the storyline features two women looking for a new direction after major changes in their lives. Brought together by the sudden death of a mutual friend, lecturer Rosemary Boxer and newly divorced former policewoman Laura Thyme discover a shared passion for horticulture — and a talent for investigation. Pam Ferris and Felicity Kendal star.

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Thursdays at 8 p.m., beginning November 15

Miranda

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ased on the semi-autobiographical writing of actress, writer and stand-up comedian Miranda Hart and her work in the BBC radio program Miranda Hart’s Joke Shop, the popular television series Miranda — now in a third season of production in Britain — is an acclaimed BBC sitcom about a social misfit. Miranda stands more than six feet tall, gets called “Sir” a bit too often, and finds social situations awkward, especially with men. She is a constant disappointment to her mother, who is desperate for her to get a proper job and a husband. Miranda owns (and lives above) her own joke shop but lacks any real capacity for business. A next-door restaurant employs a chef who is the object of Miranda’s romantic fancies. Around this background play out Miranda’s comedic misfortunes. Hart also recently appeared in the BBC series Call the Midwife as character Chummy Browne.

Mr. Bean

tanding the test of time, British actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson’s lovable, bumbling buffoon, Mr. Bean, is one of the most treasured characters in television history, a true comedy legend with a massive worldwide fan base. Mr. Bean has kept audiences in stitches for more than two decades — whether comedically stuffing a turkey, fumbling through a meeting with royalty, or simply finding himself in deep water at the swimming pool. Influenced by the physical comedy of performers such as Jacques Tati, Atkinson’s character rarely speaks; the series’ humor is derived from Mr. Bean’s encounters with people and unusual situations.

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Providing a Safe Haven for Children WETA Kids offers safe programming for our young viewers, presenting educational television broadcasts 24 hours each day, seven days a week. Below you can ﬁnd weekday daytime listings for WETA Kids. Note that children’s programming also airs six days a week on WETA TV 26. Please visit weta.org/kids to ﬁnd complete schedules of children’s programs on the WETA Kids channel and WETA TV 26.

The Cat in the Hat Knows Alot About That!

Arthur, 4pm WordGirl, 4:30pm Wild Kratts, 5pm Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 5:30pm Super WHY!, 6pm Martha Speaks, 6:30pm Curious George, 7pm Zula Patrol, 7:30pm The Electric Company, 8pm Sid the Science Kid, 8:30pm Biz Kid$, 9pm Barney & Friends, 9:30pm Sesame Street, 10pm Bob the Builder, 11pm Thomas & Friends, 11:30pm Caillou, midnight

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airs Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. on the WETA Kids channel

opular science series SciGirls rolls out 10 new episodes on the WETA Kids channel in November, engaging girls ages 9–13 in science, technology, engineering and math. Each half-hour episode follows a different group of enthusiastic, real SciGirls, who collaborate, communicate, engineer and discover — accompanied by two animated characters, a plucky SciGirl named Izzie and her best friend Jake, who tie the series together with their ongoing adventures. Filmed in reality TV’s verité-style, SciGirls makes science and engineering into the kind of social experience girls enjoy. Program participants work with women scientist- and engineer-mentors on projects such as engineering an ice-cream-making bike, designing an earthquake app, learning urban beekeeping, using real forensic methods to solve a “crime,” and more. The series also features remarkable interactivity, garnering a “New Approaches” Daytime Emmy Award for linking its shows and website — pbskids.org/scigirls — in inventive ways to ignite girls’ curiosity. SciGirls is funded by the National Science Foundation. Additional funding is provided by L’Oreal USA.

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Sid the Science Kid

Sesame Street, 5am Clifford The Big Red Dog, 6am Super WHY!, 6:30am Arthur, 7am Martha Speaks, 7:30am Curious George, 8am The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 8:30am WordGirl, 9am WordWorld, 9:30am Dinosaur Train, 10am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 10:30am The Electric Company, 11am Sid the Science Kid, 11:30am

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SciGirls

Maya & Miguel, 5:30am Raggs, 6am Clifford The Big Red Dog, 6:30am Super WHY!, 7am Arthur, 7:30am Martha Speaks, 8am Curious George, 8:30am The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, 9am WordGirl, 9:30am WordWorld, 10am Dinosaur Train, 10:30am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 11am The Electric Company, 11:30am Sid the Science Kid, noon Raggs, 12:30pm Sesame Street, 1pm Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 2pm Angelina Ballerina, 2:30pm Peep and the Big Wide World, 3pm Maya & Miguel, 3:30pm

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MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ON THE WETA KIDS CHANNEL

Classical W TA 90.9 FM

Classical for Washington

n 1831, Frédéric Chopin arrived in Paris to find the city overrun with pianists. As he wrote in a letter home to Warsaw, “I don’t know where there are more jackasses and more virtuosos than here.” That he struck up a friendship with Charles-Valentin Alkan, an Orthodox Jew, is no surprise. They shared incredible pianistic skills, yet they both eschewed the concert stage and the overblown world of Parisian hauteur. Instead, they composed some of the most stunning Romantic piano music ever written, embracing small musical forms such as dances and folk tunes, and melding them with lyricism, balance, and exquisite melodic phrasing. On Monday night, November 5 at 9 p.m., Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s local concert broadcast Front Row Washington presents Canadian piano virtuoso MarcAndré Hamelin in a recital showcasing these two great 19th-century composers. Recorded last April in the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater, the concert was presented by Pro Musica Hebraica, a non-profit organization dedicated to presenting lost and neglected masterpieces of Jewish classical music. The program features Alkan’s Souvenirs: Trois Morceaux dans le genre pathétique and Symphony for Solo Piano, as well as Chopin’s Nocturne in D-ﬂat major, Op. 27/2 and Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60. Of particular note is an encore composed by Mr. Hamelin himself in 2011. Titled Variations on a Theme of Paganini, the piece is a staggeringly difficult send-up of Paganini’s familiar work, complete with boogie-woogie asides, jazz riffs, and stylistic quotes from Bach, Beethoven, Liszt and Rachmaninoff that you won’t want to miss! Front Row Washington is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Classical Countdown on Classical WETA 90.9 FM

Classical WETA Opera House Saturdays at 1 p.m.

November 3: Thomas’s Mignon November 10: Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande November 17: Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love November 24: Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro Visit classicalweta.org for opera details.

Marc-André Hamelin

Choral Showcase in November

lassical WETA 90.9 FM’s broadcast Choral Showcase wraps up Hooked on Classical weekend — November 2-4 — on Sunday night at 9 p.m. with music from long before and long after the Classical Period. Among featured works is one from the 500-year-old Eton College Choirbook, a magnificent setting of the Magniﬁcat by William, Monk of Stratford. The performance by Tonus Peregrinus of this music will spellbind you from first note to last. Also on the broadcast is Lori Laitman’s Vedem, a powerful tribute to the human spirit. It is a setting of poetry by teenage boys who were prisoners in the Terezín concentration camp during World War II. Like so many, the boys did not survive, but their memory lives on thanks to the miraculous preservation of their magazine — Vedem — and Lori Laitman’s compelling 2010 piece. On Sunday, November 11, Choral Showcase puts a new spin on a Twin Spin weekend. Anticipating what Johannes Brahms would do 200 years later in his German Requiem (which aired in late-October), Heinrich Schütz’s setting of “How Lovely Are Thy Tabernacles” (which Brahms would use as the middle movement of his great work) is featured, in addition to Schütz’s German Burial Mass, which, like the Brahms, uses text other than the Latin Requiem Mass to honor our dead.

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isit classicalweta.org to participate in Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s Classical Countdown this month and choose music selections to be featured on the air. Classical WETA will post an online list of more than 200 classical works and invites listeners to vote for their favorite three pieces of music. The “polls” are open November 5–11 for one week and once votes are tallied, the top 90 pieces will be played November 19–22, counting down to the top piece, which airs at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For Classical Countdown schedule information, visit classicalweta.org.

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Roy Lichtenstein A Retrospective Through January 13 See more than 100 masterpieces that defined Pop Art — and then blew it wide open! East Building Organized by the Art Institute of Chicago and Tate Modern, London, in association with the National Gallery of Art, Washington. Bank of America is proud to be the global sponsor. The Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation is the foundation sponsor. The exhibition is made possible by Altria Group. The Exhibition Circle of the National Gallery of Art is also supporting the exhibition. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. Roy Lichtenstein, Ohhh...Alright... (detail), 1964, oil and Magna on canvas, Private collection. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein

Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Kaufman Collection, 1700 –1830 DC ’s first major presentation of early American furniture and related decorative arts on permanent public view West Building Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington Armchair, New York, 1785 – 1800, mahogany with light wood inlay, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Promised Gift of George M. and Linda H. Kaufman

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