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In the Spotlight… Midsomer Murders, Series VII

ETA Television presents a new season of the popular crime series Midsomer Murders, set in a fictional county in rural England. Based on novels by Caroline Graham, the programs feature a lush visual style, quirky characters, ubiquitous red herrings, and a rural countryside reminiscent of classic public television British mysteries of the past. Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, played by actor John Nettles, is the series protagonist. In Series VII, Barnaby’s long-time sidekick, Sgt. Troy (played by Daniel Casey), departs in a dramatic investigation, with new colleague Sgt. Dan Scott (portrayed by John Hopkins) joining in on cases. Series VII features seven stories, airing Sunday nights at 7:30 before Masterpiece and on Thursday nights as double features from 8 to 11 p.m.

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Nature: Love in the Animal Kingdom

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he series Nature takes a provocative look at the love life of animals in Love in the Animal Kingdom, spotlighting polar bear courtship; the feminine wiles of a young gorilla; dance rituals and the search for Mr. Right among thousands of flamingos; the open “marriages” of blue-footed boobies; the soap opera arrangements of gibbons and all the subtle, outrageous, romantic antics that go into finding a partner. Finding and securing the perfect mate in the animal world brings out the best of the male population. Many go to great competitive and creative lengths to win over their future partner, but females usually have the final say. After all, the fundamental bonds they will share as a couple will have a direct impact on whether their offspring will survive and thrive. Yet the question persists, can we call these bonds love? The mating game is as varied and intriguing as the animal kingdom itself and though humans can never be sure what animals feel, it often looks like love and even the most scientific of observers can find it difficult to know what else to call it. Support for this Nature program was made possible in part by the Arnhold Family in memory of Clarisse Arnhold, the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, the Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation, the Sun Hill Foundation, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by the nation’s public television stations.

James Dean on The WETA Movie ollowing the October 26 airing of East of Eden, the Saturday-night WETA Movie continues the James Dean theme this month with broadcasts of the 1955 film classic Rebel Without a Cause (November 2), co-starring Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo in a tale of teenage rebellion; and George Stevens’ epic Giant (November 9), with Dean alongside Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson in a drama spotlighting a Texas cattle rancher, his family and his associates. Stevens won the Academy Award for Best Director for the 1956 film. Other Saturday films in November are George Roy Hill’s 1966 film Hawaii (November 16); and Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1987 Best Picture winner, The Last Emperor (November 23).

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Remembering JFK arking the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, WETA presents programming exploring the life and death of America’s 35th president, one of the nation’s most beloved and mourned leaders. The collection of broadcasts, which include brief WETA Extra mini-documentary interstitials produced by WETA TV 26, offer perspectives on a defining historical moment of the 20th century. On November 11–12, WETA airs JFK: American Experience, a new four-hour, two-part biography of Kennedy. Enshrined in myth by an assassin’s bullet, John F. Kennedy’s presidency has often defied objective appraisal. This new portrait, which includes interviews with Kennedy family members, members of JFK’s administration, and historians including Robert Caro, Robert Dallek and Evan Thomas, offers a fresh assessment of the man, his accomplishments and his unfulfilled promise. The film is the 17th program in American Experience’s Peabody Award-winning series The Presidents, which presents portraits of U.S. leaders that explore their lives and legacies. “John F. Kennedy is an iconic figure in American politics, known for his soaring rhetoric and the youthful energy and glamour he brought to the presidency,” says filmmaker Susan Bellows. “However, he wasn’t a born politician, and he struggled with debilitating health challenges throughout his life. Our film looks at his journey to

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the Oval Office, the ambition that propelled him there, and how he navigated one of the most pivotal eras in American history.” Also this month, brief WETA Extra interstitial films feature commentary from two of the leading JFK historians, Michael Beschloss and Robert Dallek; spotlight JFK’s historic “Peace in Our Time” speech at American University; explore his inauguration; and recount stories of Kennedy as a young congressman and senator in Washington. In other programming, NOVA: Cold Case JFK (November 13) examines what science can tell us about the Kennedy assassination and investigations that followed. Secrets of the Dead: JFK: One PM Central Standard Time (November 13) and JFK: Breaking the News (November 19) explore news coverage of JFK’s assassination, the former spotlighting the CBS Newsroom and Walter Cronkite, and the latter examining the emergence of television as a source of breaking news. Frontline: Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? (November 19) presents an investigative report on the man at the center of the crime, sifting through psychological, political and forensic evidence of his role in the assassination. Exclusive corporate funding for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance. Major funding provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and public television viewers.

JFK: American Experience airs Monday–Tuesday, November 11 & 12 at 9 p.m. WETA Extras: Remembering Kennedy throughout November NOVA: Cold Case JFK airs Wednesday, November 13 at 9 p.m. Secrets of the Dead: JFK: One PM Central Standard Time airs Wednesday, November 13 at 10 p.m.

Frontline: Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? airs Tuesday, November 19 at 10 p.m.

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course of investigating a murder, Foyle uncovers a plot to steal art treasures being moved from the local museum for safekeeping. Repeats Tue 11/5, 4pm 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS — A series showcases short student films from across the country, including quirky comedies, slice-of-life dramas and exciting thrillers.

Tuesday, November 5 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Jimi Hendrix: American Masters profiles the rock ’n’ roll icon, widely considered to be one of rock music’s most influential guitarists.

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3 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–11:30AM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 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 SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 11:30AM–12M: 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE — (1:51) R 1:30 GENEALOGY ROADSHOW: NASHVILLE — A miniseries follows a diverse cast of participants on an emotional journey that uses history and science to verify family lore. In Nashville, the series investigates claims of descent from American folk hero Davy Crockett and the famed Hatfield clan. R 2:30 GENEALOGY ROADSHOW: DETROIT — The miniseries spotlights “Motor City” residents’ connections to world events and historical figures. R 3:30 GENEALOGY ROADSHOW: SAN FRANCISCO — The miniseries explores stories tying citizens to the 1906 earthquake, gangsters, war heroes and more. R 4:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 5:00 MOYERS & COMPANY — Bill Moyers presents a weekly hour of conversation about life and the state of American democracy. Repeats Mon 11/4, 5pm 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND — A NewsHour weekend broadcast anchored by Hari Sreenivasan provides a summary of the day’s national and international news. 6:30 PIE IN THE SKY — In the BBC drama, Richard Griffiths stars as a top-notch detective who becomes a restaurateur. Part 7. Passion Fruit Fool. The girlfriend of Henry’s dry cleaner is kidnapped by a psychotic ex-lover. 7:30 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: THE GREEN MAN — The popular mystery series, based on the novels of Caroline Graham, stars John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, who solves crimes in a fictional rural county in England. The Green Man. Sgt. Troy (Daniel Casey) leaves the Midsomer team in this episode, though not before having to cope with dramatic events. Troy wins a promotion but before he can decide on his future, a case brings him under suspicion of murder. Repeats Thur 11/7, 8pm; Fri 11/8, 1pm 9:00 MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: THE PARADISE — An adaptation of Emile Zola’s novel Au Bonheur des Dames is set in the Victorian splendor of an early British department store. Joanna Vanderham and Emun Elliot star. Part 5 of 7. Exotic lovebirds arrive at The Paradise to be sold as the latest attraction, and Denise struggles to keep her feelings for Moray to herself. Miss Audrey, seeing the telltale signs of love, advises her to keep quiet, but will Denise be able to hide her emotions? Repeats Mon 11/4, 2:30pm 10:00 FOYLE’S WAR, SERIES I — Michael Kitchen stars as World War II-era police detective Christopher Foyle, who fights crime on the home front. Eagle Day. In the

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: JUNK IN THE TRUNK 3 — The series presents never-before-seen appraisals, including a sports collection and an intriguing book with a mysterious past. Repeats Tue 11/5, 2pm; Wed 11/6, 1pm 9:00 TBA 10:00 SECRETS OF SELFRIDGES — Two words are synonymous with Selfridges: luxury and London. However, Selfridges was the brainchild of an American — Harry Gordon Selfridge — whose life was depicted in the Masterpiece series Mr. Selfridge and who coined the expression, “The customer is always right.” The real, flamboyant Mr. Selfridge brought about a complete revolution in the way Londoners shopped; and this program reveals the grandiose store’s hidden stories and delves into the mind of its ambitious creator. 11:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: THE GRADUATES — Part 2 of 2. A special examines the many roots of the Latino dropout crisis through the eyes of six inspiring young students who are part of an ongoing effort to increase graduation rates for a growing Latino population. 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

5 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE AFRICAN AMERICANS: MANY RIVERS TO CROSS — Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., chronicles the full sweep of African-American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent up to the present. Episode 3 of 6. Into the Fire (1861–1896). The Civil War, the end of slavery, and Reconstruction constitute one of the most tumultuous and consequential periods in African-American history. From the beginning, African Americans were agents of their liberation — by fleeing the plantations and taking up arms to serve in the United States Colored Troops. After Emancipation, African Americans sought to realize the promise of freedom — rebuilding families shattered by slavery; demanding economic, political and civil rights; even winning elected office — but a few years later, an intransigent South mounted a swift and vicious campaign of terror to restore white supremacy and roll back African-American rights. {DVI} Repeats Wed 11/6, 3pm; Thur 11/7, 1pm 9:00 JIMI HENDRIX: AMERICAN MASTERS — The biography series explores the life and music of pioneering guitarist Jimi Hendrix through never-before-seen performance footage, archival interviews, photographs and family letters. The film features new interviews with Hendrix family members, bandmates, Paul McCartney and others. Repeats Wed 11/6, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s history of African Americans, continues, this month exploring the years from the Civil War to the present. Above: Norman Rockwell’s 1964 painting The Problem We All Live With, depicting Ruby Bridges being escorted to school by federal marshals.

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Wednesday, November 6 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Nature: Love in the Animal Kingdom explores competition for mates, spotlighting the antics that go into finding a suitable partner.

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9 Saturday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM–6PM See the Saturday, November 2 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–2:30AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — R 7:00 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES — (two episodes) 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES IV & V — (two episodes) 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: GIANT — George Stevens won an Academy Award for his direction of this legendary 1956 epic based on Edna Ferber’s novel. The film follows a wealthy Texan who marries a strong-willed, beautiful woman. Their adjustments to life on their ranch are interwoven with the story of an ambitious young ranch hand who becomes an oil tycoon. Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean star. (3:21) Repeats Sun 11/10, 11:30am 1AM INDEPENDENT LENS: LIONESS — A film examines how five female Army support soldiers — mechanics, supply clerks and engineers — ended up fighting alongside the Marines in some of the bloodiest counterinsurgency battles of the Iraq War, becoming the first women in U.S. history sent into direct ground combat. (90 min.)

10 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–11:30AM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM–11:30AM See the Sunday, November 3 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 11:30AM–12M: 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: GIANT — (3:21) R 3:00 PIZZA IN WASHINGTON — A WETA TV 26 production explores the “pizza renaissance” taking place around Greater Washington, spotlighting a dozen eateries in the District, Maryland and Virginia. 3:30 GLOBE TREKKER: ICE TREKKING THE ALPS — (TV 26 only) Repeats Wed 11/13, 5pm; Thur 11/14, 2pm 4:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 5:00 MOYERS & COMPANY 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 PIE IN THE SKY — In the BBC drama series, Richard Griffiths stars as a top-notch detective who becomes a restaurateur. Part 8. A Matter of Taste. Henry uncovers two separate wine scams in Middleton. 7:30 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: BAD TIDINGS — See the Thursday, November 7, 9:30 p.m. listing.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: THE GREEN MAN — See the Sunday, November 3, 7:30 p.m. listing. Repeats Fri 11/8, 1pm 9:30 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: BAD TIDINGS — The British mysteries star John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, who solves crimes in a fictional rural county in England. Bad Tidings. Sergeant Dan Scott (John Hopkins) arrives to work with Barnaby and is thrown straight into a murder investigation in Midsomer Mallow. A squeaking noise heard near a murder scene leads police to suspect an odd-job man. Repeats Fri 11/8, 3pm; Sun 11/10, 7:30pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

8 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — In WETA’s long-running production, moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of top journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 11/9, 6:30pm

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: LOVE IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM — Animals dance, sing, flirt, and compete with everything they’ve got to find and secure a mate. For many, the allimportant bonds they share as a couple are what enable the next generation to survive. Can we call these bonds love? This provocative look at the love life of animals documents the feminine wiles of a young gorilla, the search for Mr. Right among thousands of flamingos, the open “marriages” of blue-footed boobies, the soap opera arrangements of gibbons and all the subtle, outrageous, romantic antics that go into finding a partner. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/7, 3pm 9:00 NOVA: MAKING STUFF SAFER — Is it possible to engineer an absolutely safe world for ourselves? Host David Pogue, technology correspondent of The New York Times, explores the extent to which science and technology can protect us from monumental forces of nature, such as earthquakes and epidemics, and dangers of our own making, such as traffic accidents and contact sports. Risk is all around us — but we can be smart about it. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/7, 4pm 10:00 RAW TO READY — A series explores the science, innovation and sheer genius it takes to transform the most basic ingredients into powerhouse machines. Episode 4 of 4. Bombardier. Short-range regional jets are the backbone of domestic air travel. These jets must be comfortable, durable and fuel efficient, like the Bombardier CRJ-1000. Glass, titanium, fiberglass, lacquer and aluminum alloy each transcend their original states, harnessed to create a modern cutting-edge machine. Repeats Thur 11/7, 5pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON 9:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S COMPANY WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC — Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s groundbreaking musical Company centers on Bobby, a confirmed bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday with his 10 closest friends (five couples). This 2011 New York Philharmonic concert production starring Neil Patrick Harris won rave reviews. Harris’ co-stars include Patti LuPone, Stephen Colbert, Christina Hendricks, Anika Noni Rose, Jon Cryer and Martha Plimpton performing the show’s many Sondheim standards. 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE: THE WEEK 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Thursday & Sunday nights in November on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD WETA presents new episodes of Midsomer Murders as Season VII of the British mystery series begins this month, starring John Nettles.

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Monday, November 11, 7 a.m.–6:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD In celebration of Veterans Day, WETA presents Victory at Sea, a 1953 series spotlighting major U.S. naval campaigns of World War II.

9:00 MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: THE PARADISE — Part 6 of 7. With her high-profile nuptials just around the corner, Katherine turns The Paradise upside-down as she prepares for what promises to be a dazzling society event. Across the street, Denise proves her aptitude for business once again, though not all the shopkeepers are easily convinced. When Glendenning spots Moray consoling Denise, he warns Katherine of the threat. Will the wedding go ahead as planned or will Moray follow his heart? Repeats Mon 11/18, 2:30pm 10:00 FOYLE’S WAR, SERIES II — Michael Kitchen stars as World War II-era police detective Christopher Foyle, who fights crime on the home front in England. Fifty Ships. Foyle’s investigation of a body on a deserted beach puts at risk American aid in the war. Repeats Tue 11/12, 4pm 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS

11 Monday 7AM–6:30PM 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. 6:30 NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: POLITICALLY COLLECT — A special spotlights keepsakes of political battles long past. Repeats Tue 11/12, 1pm; Tue 11/19, 1pm 9:00 JFK: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — A new portrait offers a fresh assessment of President John F. Kennedy, the man, his accomplishments and his unfulfilled promise. The film features interviews with members of the Kennedy family and historians. Part 1 of 2. The first half of the film follows JFK’s rise to power from his birth to his election as president in 1960 — the youngest man ever to be elected to the office. With illuminating interviews from family members including sister Jean Kennedy Smith, niece Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, historian Robert Dallek and author Robert Caro, this episode offers new insight into Kennedy’s early years, from his transformation from a sickly youth to Washington’s most eligible bachelor to the nation’s president. Repeats Tue 11/12, 2pm; Sun 11/17, 12:30pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

showed that a community with a strong identity and sense of pride was taking hold in spite of Jim Crow. “The Harlem Renaissance” redefined how America saw African Americans and how African Americans saw themselves. Repeats Wed 11/13, 4pm; Thur 11/14, 1pm 9:00 JFK: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Part 2 of 2. The second half of the film follows Kennedy into the White House, through his assassination and the unfulfilled promise of his presidency. Offering fresh assessments of his tenure, this episode features frank appraisals by administration officials, including John Siegenthaler, Thomas Hughes and Harris Wofford — and by civil rights leaders Andrew Young and Julian Bond, and journalists Evan Thomas and Richard Reeves. Repeats Wed 11/13, 2pm; Sun 11/17, 2:30pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

13 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: PARROT CONFIDENTIAL — From the wilds of Costa Rica to the suburbs of our own country, Nature explores issues surrounding parrots as pets, why some breeders and owners become rescuers, and conservation efforts in the wild. Owners and rescuers of the popular bird talk about the ups and downs of caring for these colorful characters. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/14, 3pm; Mon 11/18, 1:30pm 9:00 NOVA: COLD CASE JFK — Fifty years later, what can science tell us about the Kennedy assassination and the investigations that followed? The 1963 murder occurred in broad daylight in front of hundreds of witnesses. Yet somehow the JFK assassination became a forensic nightmare, plagued by mishandled evidence, a controversial autopsy and, incredibly, a prime suspect murdered while in police custody before he could be tried — all of it captured on film. Now, NOVA follows a group of experts trying to unravel the lingering mysteries of the assassination. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/14, 4pm; Fri 11/22, 9:30pm; Sun 11/24, 3:30pm 10:00 SECRETS OF THE DEAD: JFK: ONE PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME — A program tells the story of two men: one, the president of the United States — shot in Dallas and rushed to Parkland hospital, his fate unknown — the other, respected CBS anchor Walter Cronkite, knowing he had to get the story right amid the uncertainties of that tragic day. Narrated by George Clooney and featuring an interview with President Bill Clinton, the special recounts the story of the reporting from Dallas and the New York CBS Newsroom from the moment President Kennedy was shot until Cronkite’s emotional pronouncement of his death at 1 p.m. CST. The program features memories from the producers, writers and reporters who were there on the day, including Dan Rather, Bob Schieffer, Marvin Kalb and Marianne Means. Repeats Thur 11/14, 5pm; Sun 11/17, 11:30am 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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Monday–Tuesday, Nov. 11 & 12 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD JFK: American Experience profiles America’s iconic 35th president, marking the 50th anniversary of his death on November 22, 1963. For more programming about Kennedy this month, see page 3.

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Wednesday, November 13 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Nature: Parrot Confidential explores the world of parrots, from conservation and rescue efforts to keeping the birds as pets.

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15 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — In WETA’s long-running production, moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of top journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 11/16, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON 9:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S OKLAHOMA! — Rodgers & Hammerstein’s landmark American musical is reborn in this film version of the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain’s award-winning production. Directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Susan Stroman, it set box office records during its run in London, and again on Broadway. The magic of the original London cast was captured in this film adaptation, which includes a superb performance by Hugh Jackman as Curly. Also featured are original cast members Josefina Gabrielle as Laurey, Maureen Lipman as Aunt Eller and Tony-winner Shuler Hensley as the menacing yet sympathetic Jud. 12M CHARLIE ROSE: THE WEEK 12:30AM CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

17 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–11:30AM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM–11:30AM See the Sunday, November 3 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 11:30AM–12M: 11:30 SECRETS OF THE DEAD: JFK: ONE PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME — R 12:30 JFK: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Part 1 of 2. R 2:30 JFK: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE — Part 2 of 2. R 4:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 5:00 MOYERS & COMPANY — Repeats Mon 11/18, 5pm 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 PIE IN THE SKY — In the BBC drama series, Richard Griffiths stars as a top-notch detective who becomes a restaurateur. Part 9. Who Only Stand and Wait. Henderson’s neighbor finds a dismembered corpse, which may prove the innocence of an imprisoned man. 7:30 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: THE FISHER KING — See the Thursday, November 14, 8 p.m. listing. 9:00 MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: THE PARADISE — Part 7 of 7. Trouble brews at The Paradise as the big day approaches. When a corpse is found in the river —suspicion is quickly cast upon Jonas. Meanwhile, Moray’s wedding is in question — will he follow his heart if it means losing The Paradise? Repeats Mon 11/18, 3:30pm 10:00 FOYLE’S WAR, SERIES II — Michael Kitchen stars as World War II-era police detective Christopher Foyle, who fights crime on the home front in England. Among the Few. In a story of greed and passion, pilots and their girlfriends live fast and die young — and Foyle finds appearances are deceptive. Repeats Tue 11/19, 4pm 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: THE FISHER KING — The British mysteries star John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, who solves crimes in a fictional rural county in England. The Fisher King. Womanizing landowner Gareth Heldman is killed by a violent blow from a Celtic spear, reawakening memories of a tragic archaeological dig at the ancient mound of Midsomer Barrow. Barnaby’s investigation stirs up a maze of twisted relationships, professional jealousies and lies festering within the picturesque village community. Repeats Fri 11/15, 1pm; Sun 11/17, 7:30pm 9:30 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: SINS OF COMMISSION — A prize-winning author is murdered on the eve of the Midsomer Literary Festival. Barnaby discovers the seemingly highbrow literary community of Midsomer St. Michael is in fact a hotbed of corruption, sexual scandal and financial mismanagement. But before he can discover which suspect is telling the truth, the death toll begins to rise. Repeats Fri 11/15, 3pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

12:30AM INDEPENDENT LENS: DEEP DOWN — Beverly May and Terry Ratliff grew up on opposite sides of a mountain ridge in eastern Kentucky, where coal is king. When a mountaintop removal coal mine encroaches on their community, the two find themselves on opposite sides of a divisive debate about natural resources. (60 min.)

18 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: SURVIVORS — Repeats Tue 11/19, 2pm; Wed 11/20, 1pm 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: SAN DIEGO, CA — Repeats Tue 11/19, 3pm; Wed 11/20, 2pm 10:00 SECRETS OF SCOTLAND YARD — No police institution in the world has caught the public imagination in the same way as London’s Scotland Yard. Its officers and “Bobbies” are often seen as protectors of the Royal Family and British officials, but Scotland Yard is most often associated with police detectives. Some contemporary sleuths reveal what it takes to become a modernday Sherlock Holmes. Repeats Wed 11/20, 5:30pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

19 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE AFRICAN AMERICANS: MANY RIVERS TO CROSS — Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., chronicles the full sweep of African-American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent up to the present.

ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM–6PM See the Saturday, November 2 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–1:30AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — R 7:00 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES — (two episodes) 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES V — (two episodes) 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: HAWAII — In director George Roy Hill’s 1966 drama — based on the novel by James Michener, with screenplay by Dalton Trumbo and Daniel Taradash — a New England missionary (Max von Sydow) and his bride (Julie Andrews) bring Christianity to 1820s Hawaii. Richard Harris co-stars. (2:51)

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Monday, November 18 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Secrets of Scotland Yard examines the famed U.K. police institution in lore and reality, exploring its association with great sleuthing.

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Tuesday, November 19 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The two-hour Frontline special Who Was Lee Harvey Oswald? probes in depth the evidence surrounding Oswald’s role in JFK’s assassination.

Episode 5 of 6. Rise! (1940–1968). African Americans who fought fascism in World War II came home to face the same old racial violence. But mass media — from print to radio and TV — broadcast that injustice, planting seeds of resistance. In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, heralding the dawn of a movement of resistance, with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as its public face. Before long, masses of African Americans practiced nonviolence to integrate public schools, lunch counters and more. Nonviolence, however, was often met with violence. In 1968, Dr. King was assassinated, unleashing a new call for “Black Power” across the country. {DVI} Repeats Wed 11/20, 3pm; Thur 11/20, 1pm 9:00 JFK: BREAKING THE NEWS — On Nov. 22, 1963, the motorcade transporting President John F. Kennedy was met by thousands of citizens and hundreds of members of the press as it slowly made its way through downtown Dallas. Moments later, the president’s assassination would forever change the country, the world and the landscape of broadcast journalism. Narrated by Emmy-winning newscaster Jane Pauley, this program focuses on media coverage of the national tragedy, with a look at the emergence of television as the nation’s primary source of breaking news information. Repeats Sun 11/24, 2:30pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: WHO WAS LEE HARVEY OSWALD? — Frontline marks the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination with a two-hour encore of its investigative biography of the man at the center of the crime. At the heart of the assassination lies the puzzle of Lee Harvey Oswald: Was he the emotionally disturbed lone gunman of the 1964 Warren Commission report? Was he, as the House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded, probably part of a conspiracy on that day in Dallas? Or was he an unwitting fall guy, the patsy, as Oswald himself claimed when he was arrested on November 22, 1963? Twenty years ago, Frontline’s investigative team spent more than a year re-examining Oswald’s life and sifting through the psychological, political and forensic evidence of his role in the assassination. 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

9:00 NOVA: ASTEROID: DOOMSDAY OR PAYDAY? — The asteroid that exploded in the skies over Siberia, injuring more than 1,000 and damaging buildings in six cities, was a shocking reminder that Earth is a target in a cosmic shooting range. These space rocks have the potential to be killers. In a collision with Earth, they could set off deadly blast waves, raging fires and colossal tidal waves. But some audacious entrepreneurs look at asteroids and see payday, not doomsday. Will asteroids turn out to be our economic salvation — or instruments of extinction? {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/21, 4pm 10:00 COMET ENCOUNTER — In this program featuring breathtaking imagery, scientists around the world follow a once-in-a-lifetime event, the path of the sungrazing comet ISON. The comet, somewhere between one and 10 kilometers in diameter, is currently just beyond the orbit of Jupiter. As it races past Earth toward the sun, it will likely develop a tail to light up the night skies. Then ISON will slingshot around the back of the sun, to emerge perhaps brighter than ever. ISON could evaporate completely, or the sun’s gravity could tear it apart, producing a so-called “string of pearls” — several small comets arching across the night sky. Repeats Thur 11/21, 5pm; Mon 11/25, 2:30pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

21 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: THE MAID IN SPLENDOR — The mysteries star John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, who solves crimes in a fictional rural county in England. The Maid in Splendor. A barman from the “Maid in Splendour” pub is shot dead as he walks near a ruined cottage in the woods. Barnaby discovers a clash of cultures at the pub, between locals and new money, and between landlord Michael Bannerman (William Gaunt) and his son Stephen. Repeats Fri 11/22, 1pm; Sun 11/24, 6:30pm 9:30 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: THE STRAW WOMAN — The revival of a traditional festival at Midsomer Parva ends in tragedy when the curate is burned alive inside a straw effigy of a woman. Then his lover, Rev. Jim Hale, dies too, a victim of apparent spontaneous combustion. Amid rumors of witchcraft, some villagers blame Manor owner Alan Clifford, who has a secret of his own. Repeats Fri 11/22, 3pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

22 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — In WETA’s long-running production, moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of top journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 11/23, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON 9:00 NOVA: COLD CASE JFK — Fifty years later, what can science tell us about the Kennedy assassination and the investigations that followed? The 1963 murder occurred in broad daylight in front of hundreds of

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NOVA: AT THE EDGE OF SPACE — Between the blue sky above us and the infinite blackness of space lies a frontier full of enigmas that scientists have only just begun to investigate. NOVA undertakes a spectacular exploration to probe the earth-space boundary zone, home to some of nature’s most puzzling and alluring phenomena: the shimmering aurora, streaking meteors, and fleeting flashes that shoot upwards from thunderclouds, known as sprites. NOVA combines advanced video technology with stunning sequences shot from the International Space Station. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/21, 3pm; Mon 11/25, 1:30pm; Tues 11/26, 1pm

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Wednesday, November 20, 8–11 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD A night of science programs presents NOVA: At the Edge of Space, (above) exploring phenomena in the atmosphere of Earth; NOVA: Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday?, spotlighting threats and possible benefits of the rocks hurtling through space; and Comet Encounter, following an upcoming once-in-a-lifetime comet event.

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witnesses. Yet somehow the JFK assassination became a forensic nightmare, plagued by mishandled evidence, a controversial autopsy and, incredibly, a prime suspect murdered while in police custody before he could be tried — all of it captured on film. Now, NOVA follows a group of experts trying to unravel the lingering mysteries of the assassination. {DVI} R 10:00 NASHVILLE 2.0 — A program spotlights a variety of musical genres through the vibrancy of Nashville’s Americana music scene. From Emmylou Harris to Mumford and Sons, Rosanne Cash to The Mavericks, this performance special celebrates the American musical melting pot. 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE: THE WEEK 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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24 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–11:30AM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM–11:30AM See the Sunday, November 3 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 11:30AM–12M: 11:30 THE WETA MOVIE: THE LAST EMPEROR — (2:30) R 2:00 THE FBI ACADEMY—WETA ALL ACCESS — A WETA TV 26 production follows candidates at the FBI’s training facility in Quantico, Virginia, as they pursue their dream of becoming special agents in the nation’s top law enforcement agency. 2:30 JFK: BREAKING THE NEWS — R 3:30 NOVA: COLD CASE JFK — R 4:30 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 5:00 MOYERS & COMPANY — Repeats Mon 11/25, 5pm 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: THE MAID IN SPLENDOR — See the Thursday, November 21, 8 p.m. listing. 8:00 CAROL BURNETT: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE — In this WETA co-production, Carol Burnett — comedic icon and all-around performing legend — is the guest of honor when, for the 16th year, the comedy world convenes in Washington, D.C., to toast this year’s recipient of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The all-star cast includes Julie Andrews, Lucie Arnaz, Tony Bennett, Tim Conway, Tina Fey, Rashida Jones, Vicki Lawrence, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short and Rosemary Watson. The program features comedic highlights from Burnett’s half-century in show business. Repeats Wed 11/27, 4pm, 10pm 10:00 FOYLE’S WAR, SERIES II — Michael Kitchen stars as World War II-era police detective Christopher Foyle, who fights crime on the home front in England. War Games. Divided loyalties lead to revenge and murder when a businessman puts profits before principles in a secret pact with the Nazis. Repeats Tue 11/26, 4pm 11:30 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS

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ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM–6PM See the Saturday, November 2 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–2AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL — R 7:00 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES — (two episodes) 8:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES V — (two episodes) 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: THE LAST EMPEROR — Bernardo Bertolucci’s epic 1987 drama explores the story of the final emperor of China in the early 20th century. John Lone, Joan Chen and Peter O’Toole star. The film won 9 Oscars, including for Best Picture and Best Director. (2:33) Repeats 11/24, 11am 12:06AM INDEPENDENT LENS: INDIAN RELAY — A film documents the hope and determination of modern-day Native-American life and what it takes to win one of the most exciting and dangerous forms of horse racing, following teams from three different tribes as they compete across a grueling season. 1:06AM INDEPENDENT LENS: TROOP 1500 — A film spotlights a Girl Scout troop in Texas that unites daughters with mothers convicted of serious crimes. (60 min.)

9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: SAN DIEGO, CA — Repeats Tue 11/26, 3pm; Wed 11/26, 2pm 10:00 WALLACE SIMPSON: THE SECRET LETTERS — For the past 75 years, Wallis Simpson has been cast as the scarlet woman of 20th century British history — the siren who seduced Edward VIII and caused him to give up his throne. But a trove of secret letters written by Wallis suggests that the story of their infamous marriage may not be entirely factual. 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 THE AFRICAN AMERICANS: MANY RIVERS TO CROSS — Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., chronicles the full sweep of African-American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent up to the present. Episode 6 of 6. It’s Nation Time (1968–2013). After 1968, African Americans set out to build a bright future on the foundation of the civil rights movement’s victories, but a growing class disparity threatened to split the black community. As African Americans won political office across the country and the black middle class made progress, larger economic and political forces isolated the black urban poor. When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, many hoped that America had finally transcended racism. By the time of his second victory, however, it was clear that many issues, including true racial equality, remain to be resolved. Repeats Wed 11/27, 3pm; Thur 11/28, 1pm 9:00 DA VINCI: THE LOST TREASURE — Leonardo da Vinci is considered by many to be one of the greatest artists who ever lived, yet his reputation rests on only a handful of pictures — including the world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa. In a BBC film, host Fiona Bruce travels the globe to explore the story of this enigmatic genius, following his footsteps in Italy, visiting Paris to learn the secrets of the Mona Lisa, and in New York previewing a sensational discovery: a new Leonardo, Salvator Mundi, The Savior of the World, thought to have disappeared centuries ago. Repeats Wed 11/28, 3pm 10:00 FRONTLINE: A DEATH IN ST. AUGUSTINE — On the night she broke up with her boyfriend, a Florida deputy sheriff, Michelle O’Connell was found dead from a gunshot wound. Next to her was her boyfriend’s semiautomatic service pistol. The sheriff’s office called it suicide, but was it? Frontline and The New York Times investigate this death of a young, single mother, and what can go wrong when the police are faced with domestic violence allegations within their own ranks. 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

27 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SECRETS OF CHATSWORTH — A program surveys the 500-year history of Britain’s Chatsworth estate and explores its American connections. Chatsworth has been home to an array of interesting notables. Repeats Thur 11/28, 2pm

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Friday, November 29 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Great Performances: Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn features the superstar singer in concert with guests Il Volo and Chris Botti.

9:00 ELIZABETH I: KILLER QUEEN? — Elizabeth I, crowned in 1559, reigned as Queen of England for more than 40 years until her death in 1603. Did a controversial affair between Elizabeth and Robert Dudley lead to a savage murder? A program explores a real-life murder mystery, unsolved for 450 years. Repeats Thur 11/28, 4pm 10:00 CAROL BURNETT: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE — See the Sunday, November 24, 8 p.m. listing. R 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

28 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MIDSOMER MURDERS VII: GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST — The mysteries star John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, who solves crimes in a fictional rural county in England. Ghosts of Christmas Past. Exactly nine years after a man’s suicide, his family and their guests arrive at his home to celebrate the festive season. However, not everyone present is imbued with the holiday spirit, and Barnaby discovers that he must first unravel what really happened in the past in order to resolve the present. 10:00 DOC MARTIN: REVEALED — A program featuring candid interviews with cast and crew goes behindthe-scenes during the production of the newest Doc Martin series (Season 6), shot on location in Port Isaac, Cornwall, England. Viewers get inside access to the actors and crew as they film sequences on the balcony at Large’s Restaurant and in the nearby pub that doubles for the Crab & Lobster. Repeats Sat 11/30, 4:30pm 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon

Thursday, November 28 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Doc Martin: Revealed, featuring interviews with the cast, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the series’ next season.

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Monday, November 11 at 8 p.m. By Nicole Lacroix

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Classical WETA Announcers in the Community: November 10: Deborah Lamberton welcomes the audience at the Choral Arts Society of Washington’s JFK commemoration Legacy and Life in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. November 13: Nicole Lacroix introduces a performance by cellist Pieter Wispelwey and pianist Pei-Shan Lee at the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Center. November 16: Bill Bukowski introduces the BSO performance of Britten’s War Requiem at the Music Center at Strathmore.

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ere rests in honored glory AN AMERICAN SOLDIER Known but to God.” This is the inscription on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, and if you’ve never visited, or if you haven’t been in some time, Classical WETA’s Veteran’s Day tribute — Scott Eyerly’s Arlington Sons — might inspire you to renew your acquaintance with this revered monument. In 2011, Broadway and Metropolitan Opera star David Pittsinger personally commissioned composer/librettist Scott Eyerly to write and compose a unique musical piece for father and son. Pittsinger envisioned a work that would not only showcase him and his son Richard (a boy soprano at New York’s esteemed Saint Thomas Choir School) but also honor his own father, a U.S. Army veteran who served as a distinguished guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. The result of this collaboration is a 12-minute piece titled Arlington Sons, which depicts a father and son visiting Arlington Cemetery to watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. The three generations represented in this operatic scene mirror the continuity of the guard ceremony itself — a beautifully choreographed ritual which is re-enacted each hour in winter and each half-hour in summer, assuring that the Tomb is guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Through this lyrical and intimate musical work, a family’s moment on a sunny hilltop becomes a loving lesson in honor, sacrifice and patriotism. This performance of Arlington Sons comes to us from its world premiere in October 2012 with the Pittsburgh Symphony conducted by Leonard Slatkin. The piece airs Monday, November 11 at 8 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM.

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lassical WETA’s NSO Showcase opens the 2013–2014 season of broadcasts from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, showcasing three major works from recent National Symphony Orchestra concerts recorded by Classical WETA audio engineer Charles Lawson. Carl Orff’s jolly monks are in rare form as NSO Showcase kicks off on Wednesday, November 6 with a performance of Carmina Burana. Orff’s towering cantata based on texts from a medieval monastery is in turn ribald, rowdy, rousing and rapturous. We’ll hear a September 2011 performance from the Kennedy Center, featuring Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conducting the National Symphony Orchestra and the Choral Arts Society of Washington and Children’s Chorus of Washington. Soloists are soprano Laura Claycomb, tenor Nicholas Phan and baritone Hugh Russell. Also on the bill is Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No.1, which opens with sunrise in the North African desert and ends with a ghoulish encounter with a troll in the Hall of the Mountain King. Polish conductor Krzysztof Urbanski conducts the NSO in this June 2013 performance. Next, NSO Showcase features the renowned Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg in the solo role from a concert recorded at the Kennedy Center in February 2012, with Christoph Eschenbach conducting. The great violinist David Oistrakh described the Scherzo movement of Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No.1 as “evil, demonic and prickly.” One of the works that Shostakovich had to hide from the Soviet authorities until after the death of Stalin, the Violin Concerto was premiered in 1955, and incorporates many of Shostakovich’s coded messages, including allusions to his name Nadja Salernoand quotations from his own 7th Sonnenberg Symphony and Beethoven’s 5th.

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