November 2018 - WETA Magazine by WETA

NOVEMBER 2018 MAGAZINE FOR MEMBERS

WETA co-production premieres Monday, November 19 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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his month, the midterm elections will shape the landscape of American politics, possibly determining the direction of the country for years to come. To learn about the issues, the candidates, the campaigns and — after the elections — the results, millions of viewers around the nation and in Greater Washington will stay informed via WETA productions PBS NewsHour and Washington Week. Presenting in-depth reporting and analysis, public television’s trusted public affairs productions provide vital context on the vote and what it means for all Americans. You can be proud that your WETA membership helps to support the stellar journalism produced on behalf of the public by PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff and the entire NewsHour team, and by Washington Week moderator Robert Costa and the program’s panel of reporters. Follow the midterms on these programs — and a special PBS NewsHour broadcast on election night, November 6 — on WETA TV 26/HD. For more on politics and the news, subscribe to an illuminating new Washington Week podcast as well. Find details on the page opposite this column. Also in November, as it has for 19 years, WETA brings to the nation the proceedings as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts honors an iconic figure in comedy with the annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. This year’s recipient, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, has entertained millions of Americans with her extraordinary work in television and film. Learn more about the lively program, Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, and about the honoree, on page 2. Thank you for tuning in — and for your support of WETA.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA

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Decline and Fall & Love, Lies and Records

Thursdays, November 1, 8 & 15 at 8 p.m and 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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omic drama Decline and Fall, a 2017 adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s first published novel, stars Eva Longoria, David Suchet and Jack Whitehall in a satirical skewering of 1920s British society. Airing on the first three Thursdays of November at 8 p.m., the series presents the story of an inoffensive divinity student whose unfair expulsion from university and impoverishment sets off a Decline and Fall disastrous series of events no one could have foreseen as he meets a beautiful, rich widow. Also on Thursdays, the 9 p.m. drama Love, Lies and Records airs in double features, starring Ashley Jensen (Agatha Raisin) as working mother and registrar Kate Dickenson, who must juggle her personal life with the births, marriages and deaths she officially registers. After a big promotion to a superintendent position, Kate tries hard to hold her work, home life and relationship together but struggles mightily when a disgruntled colleague threatens to expose a secret from her past. In other drama offerings this month, tune in Sundays for ongoing series The Durrells in Corfu (8 p.m.) and Poldark (9 p.m.), which continue on Masterpiece, and the Wilkie Collins adaptation The Woman in White (10 p.m.). On Saturdays at 8 p.m., Agatha Christie’s Poirot, starring David Suchet, features murder mysteries probed by the Belgian supersleuth.

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Love, Lies and Records

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Comcast 219 (Baltimore area)

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PBS NewsHour and Washington Week Cover the 2018 Midterm Elections WETA productions air on WETA TV 26/HD & PBS stations nationwide PBS NewsHour Election Night Coverage 2018 airs Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. PBS NewsHour airs weeknights at 7 p.m., and weekend evenings Washington Week airs Fridays at 8 p.m. and features a new podcast balance of power in Washington: whether Democrats or Republicans control the U.S. House and Senate, as well as governorships and state legislatures across the nation. We’re bringing all our resources to bear because the future direction of the country is at stake.” WETA public affairs series Washington Week also reports on the elections and analyzes the results, illuminating the news and what it means for the public in each Friday-night broadcast and podcast. Moderator Robert Costa — a Washington Post national political reporter — leads the discussion with a roundtable of the nation’s top reporters on the beat. In the lead-up to the 2018 midterm elections, Washington Week will expand its coverage through a new weekly podcast. Starting in October, Costa interviews reporters from local public media and other regional news organizations about key congressional races and issues that will be on the ballot on November 6 in Ohio, Texas, Arizona and other key states. After the Robert Costa election, Costa will focus on the new balance of power in Congress and how it could affect policy in 2019 and the longer-term impact on Donald J. Trump’s presidency. The Washington Week podcast is available via the Washington Week website and the Apple Podcast and Stitcher apps. Tune in to PBS NewsHour and Washington Week election coverage on WETA TV 26/HD and follow the programs online at pbs.org/newshour and pbs.org/washingtonweek. SCOTT SUCHMAN

ith balance, integrity and trademark stellar journalism, WETA productions PBS NewsHour and Washington Week — public television’s marquee public affairs programs — cover the 2018 midterm elections with news reports and analysis surrounding the vote. In addition to the traditional PBS NewsHour newscast and extensive coverage and streaming online, on election night, November 6, WETA is producing a special report, PBS NewsHour Election Night Coverage 2018, that follows the voting returns into the night. PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff is in-studio with Judy Woodruff Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins and Cook Political Report national editor Amy Walter; correspondent Yamiche Alcindor reports from the White House; and correspondents Amna Nawaz, William Brangham, Jeffrey Brown and John Yang report from the field and from Washington. PBS NewsHour will cover local and state elections in coordination with local PBS stations. Offering perspective on election results are an array of special guests in addition to NewsHour regular commentators syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks. Of the coverage, Judy Woodruff said, “The NewsHour and PBS have a long tradition of covering American politics and elections because of the vital role they play in our democracy. This November’s midterms especially demand our attention because they’ll determine the

Corporate funding for Washington Week is provided by The Boeing Company and the financial services firm Raymond James. Additional funding is provided by Newman’s Own Foundation, the Yuen Foundation, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS. Major funding for PBS NewsHour is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS and public television viewers. Major corporate funding is provided by BNSF, Consumer Cellular, and Raymond James, with additional support from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Lemelson Foundation, National Science Foundation, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Skoll Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Friends of the NewsHour, and others.

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JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS

The annual WETA co-production airs Monday, November 19 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD, repeating November 20

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n a WETA program spotlighting a dazzling evening of levity, luminaries, performances and accolades, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrates comedian and actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, bestowing upon her the institution’s prestigious annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. WETA partnered to capture the proceedings for nationwide broadcast for the 19th year of the award event on PBS. Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, taped in October in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, airs Monday, November 19 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD and on PBS stations around the country. The 90-minute special — a collaboration between WETA, production company Done + Dusted, and the Kennedy Center — features a star-studded cast of friends, admirers and collaborators paying tribute to the humor and accomplishments of the television icon. Participants include Stephen Colbert, Bryan Cranston, Tina Fey, Ilana Glazer, Tony Hale, Abbi Jacobson, Keegan-Michael Key, Lisa Kudrow, Kumail Nanjiani and Jerry Seinfeld. Of Louis-Dreyfus’ remarkable career achievements, Kennedy Center President Deborah F. Rutter said, “Like Mark Twain, Julia has enriched American culture with her iconic, unforgettable and outright hilarious brand of humor. Over four decades, her wildly original characters and her gift for physical comedy have left us in stitches.” Louis-Dreyfus earned worldwide acclaim for her portrayal of Elaine Benes in the hit NBC series Seinfeld and as Christine Campbell in the CBS comedy The New Adventures of Old Christine. She currently stars in and

executive produces the HBO series Veep. Louis-Dreyfus has received 11 Emmy awards (six consecutively for Veep) with 24 nominations, a Golden Globe award, nine Screen Actors Guild awards (making her the most decorated actor in SAG awards history), three Television Critics Association awards, five American Comedy Awards, a Peabody Award, and the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy. She has broken the record for the most Emmys won by a single performer as well as the most consecutive wins for a single role (Veep). Her film credits include Enough Said, A Bug’s Life and Hannah and Her Sisters, among other projects. Louis-Dreyfus first made her mark on television during a three-year stint (1982–1985) on Saturday Night Live, opposite the likes of Billy Crystal, Christopher Guest and Eddie Murphy. She studied theater at Northwestern University and was a member of Chicago’s famed Second City comedy troupe. Tune in to WETA TV 26/HD on Monday, November 19 at 9 p.m. for Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, featuring comedy and music, onstage tributes, video clips from Louis-Dreyfus’ acclaimed television and film career, the bestowing of the Prize, and the honoree’s traditionally humor-filled acceptance speech.

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Louis-Dreyfus in HBO’s Veep

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Louis-Dreyfus in NBC‘s Seinfeld

Corporate funding for Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize is provided by Capital One. Major funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS. Air travel is generously provided by American Airlines.

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November Highlights on WETA TV 26/HD We’ll Meet Again, Series 2

Tuesdays at 8 p.m. starting November 13 on WETA TV 26/HD

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e’ll Meet Again returns with a second season of six human stories of hope, courage and resilience, exploring some of history’s most dramatic events through the personal experiences of those who lived through them. Reported and produced by journalist Ann Curry (at left), the series tells the stories of ordinary people, caught up in the tides of history, who are seeking to be reunited with those who helped them survive transformational events. Featured among this season’s stories are two Vietnam veterans, one longing to reconnect with the helicopter pilot who rescued him from enemy fire, the other wanting to thank the doctor who saved his leg (November 13); a Holocaust survivor hoping to discover what happened to a fellow survivor he befriended in a displaced-persons camp (November 20); a woman looking for the best friend whose family shielded her during the great Alaskan earthquake of 1964; and a Cuban-American who escaped during the 1980 Mariel Boatlift and never forgot the brave skipper who piloted him to a new life in the United States.

Last B-24 & Thai Cave Rescue on NOVA

Wednesdays, November 7 & 14 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

eventy-four years ago, an American B-24 Liberator bomber known as the Tulsamerican crashed into the Adriatic Sea while returning from a mission over Europe. Seven crew members survived and were rescued, but three men were never found. In the program Last B-24, airing November 7, NOVA joins the U.S. Department of Defense, the Croatian Navy and an elite team of underwater archaeologists and technical divers to excavate the wreckage of this WWII icon: the last B-24 ever built in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and paid for by the factory workers. Using science to unlock the mystery, the group embarks on a deep and dangerous expedition with the hope of finally bringing the missing airmen home. Then on November 14, Thai Cave Rescue spotlights the July 2018 rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach stranded deep in a flooded cave in Thailand, following the harrowing operation and discovering the ingenuity that made possible the effort by an international team of divers. Hear how rescuers explored every option — from pumping out water, to drilling a new exit, to ultimately cave-diving with the children through the treacherous, flooded passages. National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by Draper. Major funding for NOVA is provided by the David H. Koch Fund for Science, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.

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Squirrels, Polar Bears & More on Nature

Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

fter Nature wraps up the three-part miniseries Super Cats on November 7, the Wednesday-night series turns the spotlight on other creatures. On November 14, A Squirrel’s Guide to Success explores the extraordinary abilities of the enterprising rodents. Not just the critters feasting at your birdfeeder, the squirrel family includes flying squirrels, chipmunks, prairie dogs and more. The program examines the reasons for these animals’ success — and follows an orphan red squirrel. On November 21, Dogs in the Land of Lions follows the journey of a close-knit family of wild dogs in Zimbabwe to witness rarely seen behavior, from tender moments with newborn pups, to the thrills of hunting wildebeest, to close encounters with their greatest enemy, the lion. Then, on November 28, Snow Bears — narrated by Kate Winslet — spotlights newborn polar bear cubs as they leave their den for the first time and with their mother undertake a perilous 400-mile Arctic voyage to the sea to feed. In additional nature programming, NOVA: World’s Fastest Animal, spotlights falcons on November 21 at 9 p.m. Support for Nature was made possible in part by the Arnhold Family in memory of Clarisse Arnhold, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, Kathy Chiao and Ken Hao, the Anderson Family Fund, the Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation, Rosalind P. Walter, the Halmi Family in memory of Robert Halmi, Sr., Sandra Atlas Bass, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by the nation’s public television stations.

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November Specials on WETA TV 26/HD Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III

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Thursday, November 22 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

special concert program chronicles and celebrates singer-songwriter Neil Diamond’s return to the famed Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 2012. The performance marked the 40th anniversary of the pop star’s original multiplatinum-selling Hot August Night collection that was recorded at the very same venue in 1972. In the concert, Diamond’s onstage charisma and musical prowess is in full evidence, and the playlist features over 30 of his notable hits, including “Kentucky Woman,” “Sweet Caroline,” “Solitary Man,” “I’m a Believer” and “America.” The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has sold more than 130 million albums worldwide and has been a presence on the charts for more than five decades with 38 Top-40 singles and 16 Top-10 albums. The program repeats Tuesday, November 27.

Paul Simon’s Concert in the Park en years after his reunion concert with Art Garfunkel in New York City’s Central Park, on August 15, 1991, Paul Simon brought his Born at The Right Time Tour to the same site for a free concert on the Great Lawn. One of the largest crowds ever assembled in Central Park gathered to hear a retrospective mix of songs from the 12-time Grammy Award-winner’s career, featuring favorites from Simon’s albums Graceland and The Rhythm of The Saints along with classics such as “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” Cecilia,” “The Boxer” and “Still Crazy After All These Years.” Performing alongside Simon is a 17-piece band assembled from three countries and including South African and Brazilian musicians who had played with him on his solo work. The special repeats Friday, November 30.

PAUL SIMON & NICK ELGAR

Sunday, November 25 at 10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross airs Sunday, November 25, 1:30-5:30 p.m. & 6-10 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

n acclaimed series from distinguished Harvard scholar and WETA production partner Henry Louis Gates, Jr., recounts the full trajectory of African-American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent through five centuries of remarkable historic events. Presented and written by Gates, the six-part production visits key U.S. historical sites and chronicles the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed. Interviewees include school integration pioneers Ruby Bridges (left, with Gates) and Charlayne Hunter-Gault; Congressman John Lewis; former Black Panther Kathleen Cleaver; civil rights activist Diane Nash; and former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

Ken Burns: The Civil War

Thursday, November 29 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD

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ETA reprises a 2015 celebration of filmmaker and WETA production partner Ken Burns’ landmark 1990 documentary series The Civil War — a co-production of Florentine Films and WETA. The special program, created to mark the then-25th anniversary of the film, features footage from the original series to share the story of how the award-winning documentary came to be and how it has become a cultural icon of American storytelling. Illuminating the acclaimed history production, the program presents interviews with Burns, writer Geoffrey Ward, filmmaker Ric Burns, cinematographer Buddy Squires and others who participated in the project. Ken Burns: The Civil War celebrates an extraordinary achievement in filmmaking that has withstood the test of time and remains as relevant now as it was 28 years ago.

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WETA TV 26 & WETA HD November primetime simulcast listings.

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Decline and Fall (Pt 1 of 3)

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Washington Week

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(from 7:58pm) Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Hollow

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The Durrells in Corfu, Series 3 on Masterpiece (Pt 6 of 8)

Poldark, Series 4 on Masterpiece (Pt 6 of 8)

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Antiques Roadshow: Charleston, WV

Midsomer Murders, Series 10 (Ep 5 of 8. Death and Dust)

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PBS NewsHour Election Night Coverage 2018

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Nature: Super Cats (Pt 3 of 3. Science and Secrets)

NOVA: Last B-24

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Decline and Fall (Pt 2 of 3)

Love, Lies and Records (Pts 3 & 4 of 6)

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Washington Week

Great Performances: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music (to 11:30pm)

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(from 7:58pm) Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Mystery of the Blue Train

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The Durrells in Corfu, Series 3 on Masterpiece (Pt 7 of 8)

Poldark, Series 4 on Masterpiece (Pt 7 of 8)

The Woman in White (Pt 4 of 5)

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Antiques Roadshow: Charleston, WV

Arlington National Cemetery

Going to War

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We’ll Meet Again, Series 2 (Pt 1 of 6)

Native America (Pts 3 & 4 of 4. Cities of the Sky/New World Rising)

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Nature: A Squirrel’s Guide to Success

NOVA: Thai Cave Rescue

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Decline and Fall (Pt 3 of 3)

Love, Lies and Records (Pts 5 & 6 of 6)

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Washington Week

Great Performances: John Leguizamo’s Road to Broadway

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(from 7:58pm) Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Cards on the Table

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The Durrells in Corfu, Series 3 on Masterpiece (Pt 8 of 8)

Poldark, Series 4 on Masterpiece (Pt 8 of 8)

Mon

Antiques Roadshow: Something Wild

Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

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We’ll Meet Again, Series 2 (Pt 2 of 6)

Frontline: Documenting Hate: New American Nazis

Frontline: Documenting Hate: Charlottesville

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Nature: Dogs in the Land of Lions

NOVA: World’s Fastest Animal

Sinking Cities (Ep 4 of 4. Miami)

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Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III

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Washington Week

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My Music: 70s Soul Superstars (to 10:30pm) & Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD (to 12:30am)

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(from 1:30pm) The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross

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My Music: 70s Soul Superstars (to 10:30pm) & Discovering Alexandria: The Early Years (to 12:30am)

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Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III

Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like (to 11pm) & Super Woman Rx with Dr. Taz (to 1am)

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Nature: Snow Bears

Great Performances: Michael Bublé: Tour Stop 148 (to 11pm) & Food: What the Heck Should I Eat? with Mark Hyman, MD (to 1am)

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Ric Edelman’s Mind Over Money

Ken Burns: The Civil War (to 11:30pm)

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Washington Week

Paul Simon’s Concert in the Park (to 11:30pm)

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Check, Please! DC (Ep 6)

Check, Please! DC (Ep 7)

Check, Please! DC (Ep 8)

Love, Lies and Records (Pts 1 & 2 of 6) Great Performances: An American in Paris, the Musical (to 11:30pm) The WETA Movie: The Elephant Man (to 11:37pm) The Woman in White (Pt 3 of 5) Independent Lens: Dawnland (to 11:30pm)

Sinking Cities (Ep 2 of 4. Tokyo)

The WETA Movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (to 11:18pm) & The WETA Movie: The Philadelphia Story (to 1:10am)

Sinking Cities (Ep 3 of 4. London)

Great Performances: In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams

The WETA Movie: Terms of Endearment (to 11:45pm) The Woman in White (Pt 5 of 5) Independent Lens: The Judge (to 12m)

Discovering Washington: Through the Lens (to 11pm) & Rick Steves Special: European Festivals (to 12:30am)

Feel Better Fast and Make It Last with Daniel Amen, MD (to 10:30pm) & Brain Secrets with Dr. Michael Merzenich (to 12:30am)

Aging Backwards 2 with Miranda Esmonde-White

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WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

November simulcast primetime listings, plus weekends for WETA TV 26 • Programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD is the same — simulcast — Monday through Friday from 6 p.m. through primetime programs, and weekends beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays. • Please note that Saturday 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. • The weeknight primetime schedule on WETA TV 26 often repeats the next weekday afternoon on WETA TV 26. • WETA TV 26 is devoted to children’s programming 5 a.m.–noon weekdays and 6–9 a.m. Sundays. For 24 hours of children’s programming each day, tune in to the WETA Kids channel. See page 13 for schedule information. Program Key ■ — WETA productions, co-productions or presentations. R — Aired within the month. Listings are accurate as of press time. For late-breaking program updates, visit weta.org/tv or call 703-998-2724.

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR — WETA production PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Judy Woodruff anchors. Visit pbs.org/newshour. 8:00 DECLINE AND FALL — Comedian Jack Whitehall, David Suchet (Poirot) and Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) star in an adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s comic novel. Part 1 of 3. Paul Pennyfeather is set upon a quiet life of contemplation as a priest, so he is shocked when he is expelled from Oxford University through no fault of his own. Without income, Paul must take a teaching position at a substandard boarding school in rural Wales. There he meets a wealthy widow, mother to one of the boys at the school. Repeats Fri 11/2, 3pm 9:00 LOVE, LIES AND RECORDS — A drama follows modern working mother and Registrar Kate Dickenson (Ashley Jensen, Agatha Raisin) as she tries to sustain herself while juggling her personal life with the daily dramas of births, marriages and deaths and the impact they have on her. Part 1 of 6. Kate is about to receive a dream promotion, but not everyone in her office is going to be pleased; a disgruntled colleague threatens to expose a risqué secret from her past. She also has trouble on the home front with daughter Kate, stepson Liam, and partner Rob. Repeats Fri 11/2, 4pm 10:00 LOVE, LIES AND RECORDS — Part 2 of 6. With Judy blackmailing her, Kate reluctantly steps down from her promotion. Kate is shocked to discover Kristina and Amir’s wedding has been given the green light by immigration. Repeats Fri 11/2, 5pm 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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Thursdays, November 1, 8 & 15 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The drama Decline and Fall, an adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s novel, presents a comic satire of 1920s British society. Among the cast are Jack Whitehall, Eva Longoria and David Suchet. Also tune in for the drama Love, Lies and Records, with Ashley Jensen, at 9 p.m.

8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 11/3, 6:30pm 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the Greater Washington restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode 6. Guest reviewer selections highlight Hawaiian fare in Arlington, Virginia; seasonal American cuisine in an Annapolis, Maryland, bungalow, and modern Indian in Penn Quarter downtown. 9:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, THE MUSICAL — Relive the magic of George Gershwin’s 1928 composition An American in Paris, which he described as an extended symphonic tone poem. This new Broadway production was recorded in 2017 in London with stars Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope. Rpts Sun 11/4, 2pm; Thur 11/8, noon; Wed 11/21, 2:30pm 11:30 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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Friday, November 2 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Great Performances features An American in Paris, The Musical — a 2015 production starring Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope.

ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING 6:30 JULIE TABOULIE’S LEBANESE KITCHEN 7:00 CIAO ITALIA 7:30 NIGELLA: AT MY TABLE — NEW! 8:00 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE 8:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 9:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW (11/3, 11/10); ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY (11/17) 10:00 THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR 11:00 A CHEF’S LIFE 11:30 PATI’S MEXICAN TABLE 12N YAN CAN COOK: SPICE KINGDOM 12:30 SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS

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ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-9AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITE HOUSE CHRONICLE 9:30 TO THE CONTRARY WITH BONNIE ERBE 10:00 THIS IS AMERICA AND THE WORLD WITH DENNIS WHOLEY 10:30 DEFENSE NEWS WEEKLY 10:58 THE OPEN MIND 11:28 FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 11:56 THE WETA MOVIE: THE ELEPHANT MAN — (2:04) R 2:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS — R 4:27 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE HOLLOW — R 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the Greater Washington restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode 1. Guest reviewer selections include authentic southern Mexican fare in Shaw, hearty Southern classics in the Atlas District, and Uyghur hand-pulled noodles in Crystal City, Virginia. Repeats Sun 11/11, 11:30pm 7:00 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 6 of 8. When Robert and Thomas make a sudden trip, everyone’s life gets more complicated. Mary and Blake come together over pigs. An unwelcome visitor appears. 8:00 THE DURRELLS IN CORFU, SERIES 3 ON MASTERPIECE — Season 3 of the series continues, based on the memoirs of Gerald Durrell, following his eccentric English

Sundays, November 4, 11 & 18 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Masterpiece’s new season of 18th-century action-romance Poldark continues, with Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson. The episodes follow The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece on Sunday nights.

family as it experiences life on a Greek isle during the 1930s. Keeley Hawes stars. Part 6 of 8. It’s Gerry’s birthday, and Louisa wants to have a party and make a fuss, but she’s failed to realize that he’s not a little boy anymore. Repeats Mon 11/5, 2:30pm 9:00 POLDARK, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE — Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson star in the drama, set in 18thcentury Cornwall. Part 6 of 8. George finds the opportunity to ruin a business rival and the Poldarks in the process. Ross whisks Demelza off for a getaway in London, and Elizabeth has news for George. Repeats Mon 11/5, 3:30pm 10:00 THE WOMAN IN WHITE — When Walter Hartright encounters a spectral woman dressed all in white on a moonlit road, he is drawn into a web of intrigue that will transform his life forever. Part 3 of 5. As Sir Percival faces money troubles, Laura learns the truth about her new husband. Marian suspects that Count Fosco is up to no good and resolves to find out what he and Sir Percival are plotting. Repeats Mon 11/5, 4:30pm 11:00 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS — (two episodes)

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1:00 BAKING WITH JULIA 1:30 LIDIA’S KITCHEN 2:00 IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS 2:30 JACQUES PÉPIN: MORE FAST FOOD MY WAY! 3:00 MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL 3:30 MARTHA BAKES 4:00 COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN 4:30 AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:00 CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL’S MILK STREET TELEVISION 5:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12:07AM 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 4 — Part 1 of 8. 7:58 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE HOLLOW — Fascinated by the strange behavior and relationships of the Angkatell family, Poirot (David Suchet) takes the chance to spend a weekend at their country home. Events take a sinister twist when the family stages a murder game and the “victim,” is really killed. Prime suspect for the murder is the victim’s docile wife, and Poirot must investigate. Co-starring are Edward Fox and Sarah Miles. Repeats Sun 11/4, 4:27pm; Tue 11/6, 4:30pm 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: THE ELEPHANT MAN — In David Lynch’s 1980 biographical drama, Victorian Dr. Treves rescues a severely deformed man from a London sideshow and shows him humanity. Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt and Anne Bancroft star in the film, which is based on a true story. The film received eight Oscar nominations and earned BAFTAs for Best Picture and Best Actor (Hurt). (2:04) Repeats Sun 11/4, 11:56am 11:37 BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CHARLESTON, WV — Repeats Tue 11/6, noon 8:59 MIDSOMER MURDERS, SERIES 10 — DCI Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) and DS Jones (Jason Hughes) investigate crimes in the fictional English county of Midsomer. Episode 5 of 8. Death and Dust. When Dr. Alan Delaney is killed by a hit-and-run driver while in charge of his partner’s new car, Barnaby and Jones discover that the dead man had once been accused by Dr. James Kirkwood of stealing a large sum of money from their Midsomer Market practice. Repeats Tue 11/6, 2pm; Fri 11/9, 1pm 10:33 INDEPENDENT LENS: DAWNLAND — See how a group of Native and non-Native leaders in Maine came together to acknowledge and address the abuses suffered by Native children in the hands of the child welfare system, illuminating the ongoing crisis of indigenous child removal. 11:30 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 PBS NEWSHOUR ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE 2018 — In this WETA production, anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff and the PBS NewsHour team report on the 2018 midterm election returns nationwide. 12M AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

7 Wednesday Saturdays, November 3, 10 & 17 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Agatha Christie’s Poirot features more cases with David Suchet portraying the famed crime novelist’s Belgian supersleuth.

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: SUPER CATS — Part 3 of 3. Science and Secrets. See how new technologies help uncover some cats’ secrets, including the cheetah’s gymnastic abilities and why lions are able to hunt cooperatively. Repeats Thur 11/8, 4pm

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9:00 NOVA: LAST B-24 — Join the investigation of the wreckage of the Tulsamerican, a B-24 Liberator bomber that crashed off the coast of Croatia in 1940, entombing three occupants. See a team of archaeologists work to recover the fallen airmen. Repeats Thur 11/8, 3pm 10:00 SINKING CITIES — See how major cities are preparing solutions against superstorms and rising sea levels. Episode 2 of 4. Tokyo. Discover how Tokyo is fighting back against tsunamis, earthquakes and storm surges. Repeats Thur 11/8, 5pm 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 DECLINE AND FALL — Part 2 of 3. Paul Pennyfeather is thrilled when he is invited to spend the long summer holidays tutoring Peter, a pupil from his school, because Paul has fallen deeply in love with Peter’s mother, Margot, a wealthy, beautiful widow. But Paul is not comfortable in Margot’s socialite world. Repeats Fri 11/9, 3pm 9:00 LOVE, LIES AND RECORDS — Ashley Jensen stars. Part 3 of 6. With Lucy missing, a panic-stricken Kate and Rob call the police. Kate is mortified when an email sends shockwaves through the register office and all eyes turn to Judy. Repeats Fri 11/9, 4pm 10:00 LOVE, LIES AND RECORDS — Part 4 of 6. Kate is horrified to discover Judy has sent Rob a USB stick of the footage, but has he seen it? Meanwhile the registrars prepare for the raid on Kristina and Amir’s wedding. Repeats Fri 11/9, 5pm 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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9 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 11/10, 6:30pm 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the Greater Washington restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode 7. Guest reviewer selections include a traditional biergarten near Annapolis, Maryland, an eclectic Taiwanese restaurant and marketplace on H Street N.W., and flavors of Trinidad in Northwest D.C. 9:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S THE SOUND OF MUSIC — Enjoy a new U.K. production of the long-running hit that garnered the Best Musical Tony Award for 1959. The Sound of Music relates the story of a family’s escape from Austria during the rise of Nazism. Repeats Wed 11/14, noon; Wed 11/21, noon 11:30 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-6PM See the Saturday, November 3 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-1:10AM: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND

Friday, November 9 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Great Performances features a cinematically filmed 2015 U.K. stage production of The Sound of Music. Kara Tointon portrays Maria and Julian Ovenden (Downton Abbey) is Captain von Trapp.

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ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY A WETA TV 26 PRODUCTION Monday, November 12 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD WETA reprises the TV 26 production Arlington National Cemetery, which spotlights how the sacred American place honors the dead, their service and their sacrifice. Other Veterans Day programming includes Going to War, at 10 p.m., and WETA’s Honored to Serve productions, airing earlier Monday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 4 — Part 2 of 8. 7:58 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE MYSTERY OF THE BLUE TRAIN — Poirot (David Suchet) investigates the brutal murder of an American heiress and the theft of a fabulous ruby on the Blue Train between Calais and Nice. James D’Arcy, Alice Eve, Nicholas Farrell, Lindsay Duncan and Elliot Gould co-star. 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: KRAMER VS. KRAMER — In Robert Benton’s 1979 drama, a New York ad-man fights for custody of his son after his wife leaves. Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep and Jane Alexander star. The film won five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Hoffman) and Best Actress (Streep). (1:45) Repeats Sun 11/11, noon 11:18 THE WETA MOVIE: THE PHILADELPHIA STORY — In George Cukor’s 1940 romantic comedy, a snooty socialite (Katharine Hepburn) fights with her ex-husband (Cary Grant) and flirts with a reporter (James Stewart). The film won Oscars for Best Actor (Stewart) and Best Writing (Screenplay). (1:52)

11 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-12N See the Sunday, November 4 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 12N THE WETA MOVIE: KRAMER VS. KRAMER — (1:45) R 2:00 HONORED TO SERVE: LOCAL HEROES — Part of a WETA initiative exploring local stories surrounding America’s Armed Forces, a TV 26 production spotlights the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and National Park Service’s Museum Resource Center, the Warrior Canine Connection, and more. Repeats Mon 11/12, 10:30am; Tue 11/13, 2pm 2:30 HONORED TO SERVE: THE ART OF THE SOLDIER — A WETA TV 26 production spotlights military artists, musicians and arts in military history, featuring a Fort Belvoir art collection; the U.S. Army Band; the work of the real “Monuments Men”; and more. Repeats Mon 11/12, 11am; Tue 11/13, 2:30pm 3:00 HONORED TO SERVE: LOCAL HEROES 2 — A WETA TV 26 production spotlights the U.S. Army Band, U.S. Army Artists, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and National Park Service’s Museum Resource Center, and National Capital Honor Flights that bring veterans to Washington. Repeats Mon 11/12, 11:30am; Tue 11/13, 3pm 3:30 HONORED TO SERVE: ULTIMATE SACRIFICE — A WETA TV 26 production follows rituals at Arlington National Cemetery and visits memorials in the national capital area. Repeats Mon 11/12, noon; Tue 11/13, 3:30pm 4:00 HONORED TO SERVE: VIETNAM REMEMBERED — A WETA TV 26 production presents the story of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, spotlights those who care for the Memorial, and explores what happens to items left at the Wall. Repeats Mon 11/12, 12:30pm; Tue 11/13, 4pm

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4:30 HONORED TO SERVE: NEVER FORGOTTEN — A WETA TV 26 production spotlights memorials throughout the national capital area, from war memorials to the Tomb of the Unknowns, from the Women in Military Service for America Memorial to JFK’s gravesite. Repeats Mon 11/12, 1pm; Tue 11/13, 4:30pm 5:00 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY — See the Monday, November 12, 9 p.m. listing for this WETA TV 26 production. Repeats Mon 11/12, 9:30am, 1:30pm, 9pm; Tue 11/13, 5pm 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 7 of 8. Robert and Thomas return from America. Bates disappears for a day, Edith prepares to go abroad, suitors flock to Mary and Rose makes her move. 8:00 THE DURRELLS IN CORFU, SERIES 3 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 7 of 8. Writer Henry Miller visits Larry on Corfu and Sven is under scrutiny from the police for being gay. When Leslie is forced to arrest him, it causes conflict in the Durrell household. Repeats Mon 11/12, 2:30pm 9:00 POLDARK, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 7 of 8. The Warleggans’ domestic bliss comes under threat, and as Morwenna takes fate into her own hands, Ross and Demelza encounter deadly complications on their vacation. Repeats Mon 11/12, 3:30pm 10:00 THE WOMAN IN WHITE — Part 4 of 5. Count Fosco and Sir Percival set their sinister plan into motion with tragic results. Marian and Walter make a horrifying discovery. Repeats Mon 11/12, 4:30pm 11:00 FILM SCHOOL SHORTS 11:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — Episode 1. R

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CHARLESTON, WV — Repeats Tue 11/13, noon; Thur 11/15, noon; Fri 11/16, 2pm 9:00 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY — A WETA TV 26 production spotlights Arlington National Cemetery, an active national cemetery, an extraordinary tourist destination, and a place of grief, reflection, and healing for thousands of families whose loved ones are interred there. Repeats Tue 11/13, 5pm; Thur 11/15, 2pm; Fri 11/16, 1pm 10:00 GOING TO WAR — Author Sebastian Junger and decorated Vietnam War veteran, U.S. Marine and author Karl Marlantes reveal the soldier’s journey with unflinching candor. Repeats Sun 11/18, 4:30pm 11:00 INDEPENDENT LENS: THE CLEANERS — Meet the Filipino workers who comb through online images, particularly on Facebook and YouTube, to monitor and delete offensive, pornographic and incendiary posts. 12:30AM AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WE’LL MEET AGAIN, SERIES 2 — Witness emotional reunions between people who were thrown together or separated under circumstances of historical significance. Ann Curry hosts. Episode 1 of 6. Saved in Vietnam. Join Curry as two Vietnam veterans search for the heroes who saved them. An Army officer searches

Tuesday, November 13 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The miniseries Native America continues, exploring the civilization created by America’s First Peoples. Above: A Quechua shaman.

14 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: A SQUIRREL’S GUIDE TO SUCCESS — Join some of the world’s top squirrel scientists who are making groundbreaking discoveries, from the fox squirrel who can remember the location of 9,000 nuts, to the gray squirrel whose treetop leaps are the basis of new designs in robotics. Repeats Thur 11/15, 4pm 9:00 NOVA: THAI CAVE RESCUE — Follow the remarkable story of how a Thai boys’ soccer team became trapped in a cave system, how it was located, and how rescuers worked against the clock to save the boys and their coach. Repeats Thur 11/15, 3pm 10:00 SINKING CITIES — See how major cities are preparing solutions against superstorms and rising sea levels. Episode 3 of 4. London. Discover why London’s Thames Barrier is not enough to keep the city safe from water. Repeats Thur 11/15, 5pm 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

15 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 DECLINE AND FALL — Part 3 of 3. Pennyfeather heads off to Marseilles following his fiancée’s instructions, embarking on what he believes will be a routine business trip. He quickly falls victim to comic misfortune. Things go from bad to worse. Repeats Fri 11/16, 3pm 9:00 LOVE, LIES AND RECORDS — Part 5 of 6. Kate struggles to choose between her heart and her head. She is shocked to discover the real reason Amir and Ramin knew about the marriage raid. Repeats Fri 11/16, 4pm 10:00 LOVE, LIES AND RECORDS — Part 6 of 6. With her secrets exposed, Kate is forced to decide between Rob and Rick. The team prepares a sting to catch Marcia, but all is not as it seems. Repeats Fri 11/16, 5pm 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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for the helicopter pilot who rescued him, while another soldier wants to reconnect with the surgeon who saved his leg. Repeats Wed 11/14, 3pm 9:00 NATIVE AMERICA — Discover the cities, science, art and beliefs that connected Native Americans 15,000 years ago. Part 3 of 4. Cities of the Sky. Discover the cosmological secrets behind America’s ancient cities. Scientists explore some of the world’s largest pyramids and 3D-scan a lost city of mounds on the Mississippi River; native elders reveal ancient powers of the sky. Repeats Wed 11/14, 4pm 10:00 NATIVE AMERICA — Part 4 of 4. New World Rising. Discover how resistance, survival and revival are revealed through an empire of horse-mounted Comanche warriors, secret messages encoded in Aztec manuscripts and a grass bridge in the Andes that spans mountains and centuries of time. Repeats Wed 11/14, 5pm 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

16 Friday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. Repeats Sat 11/17, 6:30pm 8:30 CHECK, PLEASE! DC — A WETA TV 26 production offers an unfiltered look at the Greater Washington restaurant scene via a panel of citizen reviewers. Rose Previte hosts. Episode 8. Neighborhood favorites are up for debate, with guest reviewers discussing a group-friendly Mexican eatery in Dupont Circle, a pizzeria with purpose in Shaw, and homestyle Indian fare in D.C.’s NoMa area. 9:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: JOHN LEGUIZAMO’S ROAD TO BROADWAY — Follow John Leguizamo’s path to the Great White Way with his latest theatrical showcase, “Latin History for Morons,” a comedic yet pointed look at the systematic repression of Hispanic culture throughout American history. Repeats Sun 11/18, 2:30pm; Mon 11/19, noon; Tue 11/20, 2:30pm 10:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: IN THE HEIGHTS: CHASING BROADWAY DREAMS — Follow a group of young creators led by composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda as they produce an original musical: a Latin- and

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hip-hop-infused story of a neighborhood and the firstgeneration Americans who call it home. Repeats Sun 11/18, 3:30pm; Mon 11/19, 1pm; Tue 11/20, 3:30pm 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-6PM See the Saturday, November 3 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM-12M: 6:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK — R 7:00 DOC MARTIN, SERIES 4 — Part 3 of 8. 7:58 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: CARDS ON THE TABLE — Sleuth Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) must investigate a murder that unfolds at an unusual dinner party: the enigmatic, sinister Mr. Shaitana, one of London’s richest men, invites eight guests, four of them possible murderers and four “detectives,” to his opulent apartment. Zoë Wanamaker and Lesley Manville co-star. 9:32 THE WETA MOVIE: TERMS OF ENDEARMENT — James L. Brooks’ 1983 drama, based on the Larry McMurtry novel, explores the relationship between a mother and daughter through several decades, and with an ex-astronaut neighbor. Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger and Jack Nicholson star, along with Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels and John Lithgow. Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, the film won five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (MacLaine) and Best Supporting Actor (Nicholson). (2:15) Repeats Sun 11/18, noon

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ON WETA TV 26, 6AM-12N. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD. 6AM-12N See the Sunday, November 4 listings. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 12N-12M: 12N THE WETA MOVIE: TERMS OF ENDEARMENT — (2:15) R 2:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: JOHN LEGUIZAMO’S ROAD TO BROADWAY — R 3:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: IN THE HEIGHTS: CHASING BROADWAY DREAMS — R 4:30 GOING TO WAR — R 5:30 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:00 DOWNTON ABBEY, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 8 of 8. Season Four concludes. Lady Rose meets the Prince of Wales and faces a dilemma. Trouble also plagues Cora’s mother, her brother, Edith and almost everyone else at Downton Abbey. 8:00 THE DURRELLS IN CORFU, SERIES 3 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 8 of 8. Leslie and Margo have news about their relationships, and as Louisa and Spiro grow closer, a circus comes to town. Repeats Mon 11/19, 2:30pm 9:00 POLDARK, SERIES 4 ON MASTERPIECE — Part 8 of 8. Elizabeth hopes to persuade George that Valentine is his child. Ross tries to mend things with Demelza. Dwight delivers the Warleggans a daughter and George tells Elizabeth of his knighthood. The Poldarks look to a new century of change together. Repeats Mon 11/19, 3:30pm 10:00 THE WOMAN IN WHITE — Part 5 of 5. Sir Percival’s secret is exposed, and Walter risks everything for the woman he loves. Repeats Mon 11/19, 4:30pm

Wednesday, November 21 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Nature: Dogs in the Land of Lions follows a close-knit family of African wild dogs growing up in Zimbabwe around predators.

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JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE A WETA CO-PRODUCTION Monday, November 19 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize, a WETA co-production, this year celebrates Julia Louis-Dreyfus, capturing the proceedings as the comedian and actor receives the honor amid tributes from top entertainers. Above: Louis-Dreyfus in the comedy series Veep.

11:00 THE QUEEN AT 90 — 2016 was a milestone year for Queen Elizabeth II: she surpassed her great-greatgrandmother Queen Victoria to become the longestreigning monarch in British history, and she turned 90. In this program, members of the British royal family share memories of the Queen, providing insight into the private world of the iconic public figure.

19 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: SOMETHING WILD — An animal-themed collection of critters and creatures includes an ancient Colima pottery dog, a bat-decorated Qing period jade basin and an Edgar Brandt “La Tentation” snake lamp. Which is valued at $75,000? Repeats Tue 11/20, noon 9:00 JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE — In this WETA co-production, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to 11-time Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who has starred in the acclaimed comedies Seinfeld and Veep. See page 2 for details. Repeats Tue 11/20, 4:30pm, 11pm 10:30 INDEPENDENT LENS: THE JUDGE — Meet the first woman judge to be appointed to the Middle East’s Shari’a (Islamic law) courts. The documentary presents an unfolding legal drama, with rare insight into both Islamic law and gendered justice. 12M AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

20 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WE’LL MEET AGAIN, SERIES 2 — Episode 2 of 6. Surviving the Holocaust. Join Ann Curry as Holocaust survivors search for those who gave them hope in the darkest days. One wants to find the friend he left behind when he didn’t move to Israel; the other hopes an old photo will reunite him with his first friend. Repeats Wed 11/21, 5pm 9:00 FRONTLINE: DOCUMENTING HATE: NEW AMERICAN NAZIS — Learn about a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military. A Frontline investigation with ProPublica shows the group’s terrorist objectives and how it gained strength after the 2017 Charlottesville rally. 10:00 FRONTLINE: DOCUMENTING HATE: CHARLOTTESVILLE — Frontline exposes the white supremacists and NeoNazis involved in the 2017 Charlottesville rally. An investigation with ProPublica shows how some of those behind the racist violence went unpunished and continued to operate around the country. 11:00 JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE — R 12:30AM AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: DOGS IN THE LAND OF LIONS — See into the heart of an African wild dog family. When lions kill her mate, a wild dog mother must raise two generations of pups all on her own. Witness her loyalty and selflessness in this intimate portrayal of motherhood. 9:00 NOVA: WORLD’S FASTEST ANIMAL — Follow a family of peregrine falcons to discover how and why these birds have adapted to be the fastest animals on the planet. 10:00 SINKING CITIES — See how major cities are preparing solutions against superstorms and rising sea levels. Episode 4 of 4. Miami. Discover how engineers and planners might protect Miami from rising seas and violent storms. 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists

Saturday, November 24 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD My Music: 70s Soul Superstars presents a special reunion concert featuring classic soul music artists and acts. Patti LaBelle hosts.

DISCOVERING WASHINGTON: THROUGH THE LENS A WETA PRODUCTION Thursday, November 22 at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Discovering Washington: Through the Lens, a WETA production, explores the landmarks and history of the national capital area. Above: Workers completing the Washington Monument, 1884.

who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. 8:30 FEEL BETTER FAST AND MAKE IT LAST WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — Neuroscientist, psychiatrist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen offers advice on how to boost one’s mood and overcome anxiety and worry, citing brain-based strategies to feel better. Repeats Sat 11/24, 10:30pm; Tue 11/27, 1:30pm 10:30 BRAIN SECRETS WITH DR. MICHAEL MERZENICH — More than a decade after the release of The Brain Fitness Program in 2006, neuroscience pioneer Dr. Michael Merzenich is back with the latest research on brain neuroplasticity, exploring how to improve and maintain cognitive fitness. Repeats Sat 11/24, 6am; Sun 11/25, midnight; Mon 11/26, 2:30pm; Thur 11/29, noon, 11:30pm

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NEIL DIAMOND: HOT AUGUST NIGHT III — A concert special chronicles pop performer Neil Diamond’s triumphant return to the legendary Greek Theatre in Los Angeles in August 2012. The evening celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original multiplatinum-selling Hot August Night collection that was recorded at the same venue in 1972. Repeats Fri 11/23, 3:30pm; Tue 11/27, 8pm; Wed 11/28, 4:30pm 9:30 DISCOVERING WASHINGTON: THROUGH THE LENS — A WETA production celebrates the landmarks and history of the Washington, D.C. area, offering a bird’s-eye view of the region’s wonders. Discover the stories of Washington and the surrounding areas that resonate with residents and visitors alike. Nicole Lacroix narrates. Repeats Sat 11/24, 12:30pm; Sun 11/25, 9am; Mon 11/26, 1pm, 12:30am 11:00 RICK STEVES SPECIAL: EUROPEAN FESTIVALS — A Rick Steves travel special spotlights party time in Europe, exploring how Europe celebrates, visiting the Continent’s top 10 festivals. Stops include Pamplona, Venice, Siena, Munich and more; also join European families for their traditional Easter and Christmas celebrations. Repeats Sat 11/24, 2pm; Sun 11/25, noon

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SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD: 6AM BRAIN SECRETS WITH DR. MICHAEL MERZENICH — R 8:00 SUZE ORMAN’S FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR YOU — In a program taped at American University, the personal finance expert presents advice on a broad set of financial issues, including: how to invest; whether to buy or rent a home; saving for retirement; what kind of life insurance to buy; wills and trusts; student loans and more. 10:00 AGING BACKWARDS 2 WITH MIRANDA ESMONDEWHITE — See tonight’s listing. 11:00 RIC EDELMAN’S MIND OVER MONEY — See the Thursday, November 29, 8 p.m. listing. 12:30 DISCOVERING WASHINGTON: THROUGH THE LENS — R 2:00 RICK STEVES SPECIAL: EUROPEAN FESTIVALS — R 3:30 SUPER WOMAN RX WITH DR. TAZ — Modern womanhood often means juggling multiple roles — businesswoman, mother, spouse, homemaker and more. This special addresses these challenges in a frank and prescriptive way, unlocking the secrets for lasting health and increasing energy and passion. Repeats Sun 11/25, 6am; Tue 11/27, 11pm; Wed 11/28, 2:30pm 5:00 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 5:30 MISTER ROGERS: IT’S YOU I LIKE — Michael Keaton hosts a celebration of Fred Rogers’ beloved children’s series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which premiered 50 years ago and became a landmark in children’s television. The special features favorite segments from the series, personal stories from Rogers’ wife Joanne and characters on the show, and interviews with celebrities

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Wednesday, November 28 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26/HD Nature: Snow Bears follows a 400-mile journey by a mother polar bear and her cubs across the ice to the sea in search of food.

who have been influenced and inspired by Rogers. Repeats Tue 11/27, noon, 9:30pm, Wed 11/28, 1pm 7:00 AGING BACKWARDS 2 WITH MIRANDA ESMONDEWHITE — Many people think that how they age — whether they remain mobile, healthy, and pain free throughout their entire lives — is a matter of luck. But we have a choice in how we age. Former ballerina Miranda Esmonde-White uses science to explain that the fountain of youth is within each of us. Repeats Wed 11/28, noon; Fri 11/30, 8:30pm 8:00 MY MUSIC: 70S SOUL SUPERSTARS — Join Patti LaBelle for an all-star reunion of the legends of 1970s Motown, R&B and soul, including the Commodores; original lead Eugene Record reuniting with the Chi-Lites; the Stylistics; Yvonne Elliman; Heatwave; the Trammps and the Emotions. Repeats Mon 11/26, 8pm; Tue 11/27, 3:30pm; Thur 11/29, 2pm 10:30 FEEL BETTER FAST AND MAKE IT LAST WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD — R

25 Sunday SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD: 6AM SUPER WOMAN RX WITH DR. TAZ — R 7:30 RETIRE SAFE & SECURE WITH ED SLOTT — What do tax codes change mean for you and your family, and how can you protect your hard-earned savings? Retirement, tax and financial expert Ed Slott, CPA, explores these topics and more. 9:00 DISCOVERING WASHINGTON: THROUGH THE LENS — R 10:30 DEFENSE NEWS WEEKLY 11:00 SURVIVAL GUIDE TO PAIN-FREE LIVING WITH PEGGY CAPPY — The yoga expert joins forces with yoga and neuromuscular therapist Lee Albert to show how stretches and “held positions” of the body can help relieve chronic pain. 12N RICK STEVES SPECIAL: EUROPEAN FESTIVALS — R 1:30 THE AFRICAN AMERICANS: MANY RIVERS TO CROSS — A six-hour series presented and written by 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 1 of 6, The Black Atlantic (1500-1800), explores the global experiences that created the African-American people. Episode 2 of 6, The Age of Slavery (1800-1860), spotlights how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution. Episode 3 of 6, Into the Fire (18611896), surveys a tumultuous period in African-American history: the Civil War, slavery’s end and Reconstruction. [The series continues after PBS NewsHour Weekend.] 5:30 PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND 6:00 THE AFRICAN AMERICANS: MANY RIVERS TO CROSS — Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s series continues: Episode 4 of 6, Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940), examines the Jim Crow era, when African Americans struggled within the confines of segregation. Episode 5 of 6, Rise! (19401968), spotlights the road to civil rights, when the contradictions in American society became untenable. Episode 6 of 6, It’s Nation Time (1968-2013), reviews issues, including true racial equality, that remain unresolved. 10:00 PAUL SIMON’S CONCERT IN THE PARK — In August 1991, 10 years after his reunion concert with Art Garfunkel in New York City’s Central Park, Paul Simon brought his Born at The Right Time Tour there for a free concert that featured songs from throughout the

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7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 MY MUSIC: 70S SOUL SUPERSTARS — R 10:30 DISCOVERING ALEXANDRIA: THE EARLY YEARS — A WETA film explores the story of Alexandria, Virginia, through the Civil War era, featuring the city’s most noted historians and authors. Relive the birth of one of the nation’s most vibrant port cities, meet the men and women who made history and called Alexandria their home; and discover the stories of some of the community’s famous landmarks. Repeats Fri 11/30, noon

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28 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: SNOW BEARS — Travel to the Arctic to follow the life-changing journey of two newborn polar bear cubs as they leave their den for the first time. Led by their mother, the cubs must make the perilous voyage to the sea to feed. Actress Kate Winslet narrates. Repeats Thur 11/29, 4:30pm 9:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES: MICHAEL BUBLÈ: TOUR STOP 148 — Singer Michael Bublé presents a front row seat to his To Be Loved Tour, which concluded in 2015 and was seen globally by over two million fans. The film showcases the Canadian, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter as he performs his biggest hits. 11:00 FOOD: WHAT THE HECK SHOULD I EAT? WITH MARK HYMAN, MD — In this special, Dr. Mark Hyman (The Blood Sugar Solution) looks at every major food group and explains which foods nurture our health and which pose a threat. Hyman also offers a guide to achieving optimal weight and lifelong health.

29 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 RIC EDELMAN’S MIND OVER MONEY — Three-time Barron’s Financial Advisor of the Year Ric Edelman explains how emotion and behavioral biases can sabotage financial security. Edelman conveys his knowledge of behavioral economics based on academic research and his experience managing billions in assets for clients over the past 30 years. 9:30 KEN BURNS: THE CIVIL WAR — An in-depth overview of the iconic 1990 history documentary The Civil War, a coproduction of Florentine Films and WETA, celebrates the landmark series. The special features video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, writer Geoffrey Ward, filmmaker Ric Burns, cinematographer Buddy Squires and others. Repeats Fri 11/30, 4pm 11:30 BRAIN SECRETS WITH DR. MICHAEL MERZENICH — R

WETA KIDS AIRINGS IN BLACK; WETA TV 26 IN BLUE • Sid the Science Kid, 5am; as of 11/21, Curious George • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 5:30am • Sesame Street, 6am • Wild Kratts, 6:30am (6am); as of 11/21, Peg + Cat • Wild Kratts, 7am (6:30am); as of 11/21, Arthur • Ready Jet Go!, 7:30am (7am) • The Cat in the Hat, 8am (7:30am); as of 11/21, Wild Kratts • Nature Cat, 8:30am (8am) • Curious George, 9am (8:30am) • Pinkalicious & Peterrific, 9:30am (9am); as of 11/21, Let’s Go Luna! • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 10am, 10:30am (9:30am, 10am) • Splash and Bubbles, 11am (10:30am); as of 11/21, Pinkalicious • Sesame Street, 11:30am (11am) • Super WHY!, 12N (5am, 11:30am); as of 11/21, Splash and Bubbles • Dinosaur Train, 12:30pm • Peg + Cat, 1pm; as of 11/21, Cat in the Hat! • Sesame Street, 1:30pm • Splash and Bubbles, 2pm; as of 11/21, Super WHY! • Curious George, 2:30pm; as of 11/21, Pinkalicious • Pinkalicious & Peterrific, 3pm; as of 11/21, Let’s Go Luna! • Nature Cat, 3:30pm • Wild Kratts, 4pm, 4:30pm Visit weta.org/kids • Odd Squad, 5pm, 5:30pm for full listings of • Arthur, 6pm, 6:30pm children’s programs • Ready Jet Go!, 7pm on WETA Kids • WordGirl, 7:30pm & WETA TV 26. • Sesame Street, 8pm, 8:30pm • Cyberchase, 9pm (5:30am) • Bob the Builder, 9:30pm; as of 11/21, Odd Squad • SciGirls, 10pm • Maya & Miguel, 10:30pm • Bob the Builder, 11pm; as of 11/21, Let’s Go Luna! • Ready Jet Go!, 11:30pm • Arthur, 12M

7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK — In WETA’s long-running weekly production, join moderator Robert Costa for a robust roundtable discussion with award-winning journalists who provide reporting and analysis of the major news stories emanating from the nation’s capital. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek. 8:30 AGING BACKWARDS 2 WITH MIRANDA ESMONDEWHITE — R 9:30 PAUL SIMON’S CONCERT IN THE PARK — R 11:30 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS: FROM GAINSVILLE: THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT — In 2006 during their 30th-anniversary tour, rock music icons Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers returned to Gainesville, Florida, Petty’s hometown, for a concert performance at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, where they played their greatest hits. (90 min.)

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Let’s Go Luna!, a new children’s social studies series, premieres November 21 at 9:30 a.m. on the WETA Kids channel (9 a.m. on WETA TV 26), following the adventures of three international friends as they traverse the globe and get to know local regions and people, guided by Luna the Moon (voiced by actor Judy Greer). The WETA Kids schedule changes November 21; see listings above.

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

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As Time Goes By

The Heart Guy

New Tricks

Doc Martin, Series 2 & 3

Midsomer Murders, Series 10

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Father Brown, Series 5

• Shetland, Series 4 • Broken (starts 11/18)

Waking the Dead

Happy Valley, Series 1 (Series 2 starts 11/24)

Foyle’s War, Series 5

• Secrets of Great British Castles, Series 2 • Yellowstone (starts 11/12)

Midsomer Murders, Series 10

• Upstart Crow, Series 1 & 2 • Vicious, Series 2 (starts 11/7)

Midsomer Murders, Series 10

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Poldark, Series 4

• The Ganges with Sue Perkins • Amish Paradise (11/26)

The Coroner, Series 2

The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 4

Pie in the Sky, Series 5 (Series 1 starts 11/22)

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Pie in the Sky, Series 5 (Series 1 starts 11/24)

• Secrets of Great British Castles, Series 2 • Yellowstone (starts 11/18)

Silent Witness, Series 3

• The Ganges with Sue Perkins • Amish Paradise (11/27)

The Heart Guy

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BBC Antiques Roadshow

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Are You Being Served?

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Downton Abbey, Series 5 (6:30pm on 11/24)

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The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Series 4

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Ordinary Lies, Series 1

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Happy Valley, Series 1 (Series II starts 11/22)

Poldark, Series 4 on Masterpiece

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Upstart Crow, Series 1

Silent Witness, Series 3

The Heart Guy

Home Fires (starts 11/7) (10:30 pm on 11/21; 11pm on 11/28)

Vera, Series 5 (Series 6 starts 11/29)

The Durrells in Corfu, Series 3

Hinterland, Series 3

Father Brown, Series 5

Pie in the Sky, Series 4 (Series 1 starts 11/20)

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ean Bean leads the cast in a powerful drama series, starring as Father Michael Kerrigan, a Catholic priest presiding over an urban parish in northern England. A central figure in his community, he must be confidante, counselor and confessor to members of a congregation who — like himself — are struggling to reconcile their beliefs with the challenges of daily life in modern Britain. Each story of the six-part series centers around a member of his community, highlighting themes such as social deprivation, mental health, homophobia, addiction, and the flaws within today’s institutions. Father Michael uses his life experience to shape his maverick attitude to the role, which often puts him at odds with the church establishment.

Home Fires

Wednesdays at 10 p.m. starting November 7 on WETA UK

amantha Bond (Downton Abbey) and Francesca Annis (Reckless) head a cast that includes Ed Stoppard, Ruth Gemmell and Claire Rushbrook in a six-part drama, Home Fires, Series 1, about women in an English village facing the onset of World War II. Bond plays forwardthinking Frances Barden, a born leader with a stubborn streak, while Annis is her antagonist, Joyce Cameron, obsessed with class and tradition. The two are rivals for control of the local chapter of the Women’s Institute, a service organization. With war looming in 1939, the Great Paxford chapter faces its moment of truth. Will it close up shop, or will it reinvent itself to help the nation? Home Fires is based on Julie Summers’ book Jambusters.

Yellowstone

three-part 2009 BBC film explores a year in the life of America’s great national park, one of the world’s last and most spectacular wildernesses and a global icon of natural beauty. In the setting of the park’s breathtaking scenery, the programs spotlight how the lives and fortunes of Yellowstone’s animals are inexorably bound together. Created by the executive producer of the series Life, Yellowstone showcases the park’s grandeur as it follows animals’ struggle to survive over the course of three changing seasons in episodes titled Winter, Summer and Autumn. Created by the BBC Natural History Unit and Animal Planet, the programs feature dazzling wildlife cinematography and wide-angle landscape vistas.

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Sundays at 8 p.m. starting November 11 on WETA UK

The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sundays at 9 p.m. starting November 4 on WETA UK

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ost Sue Perkins takes a journey of discovery, traveling down India’s Ganges River to learn about the economic and spiritual engine that drives the subcontinent. In the three-part miniseries, Perkins traces the course of the river, from source to sea, to tell the story of modern India at a crucial point in its history. No other body of water is as important to so many; the Ganges’ waters are vital to 450 million people for food and industry. But as India’s economy expands, the Ganges is under threat as never before. Beginning her journey high in the Himalayas at the river’s holy source, Perkins travels through the Gangetic Plain, the holy city of Varanasi, and on to the river’s vast delta on the Bay of Bengal. With humor and warmth, she explores the changing lives of the people of the Ganges. Also this month: Happy Valley continues Thursdays at 9 p.m., entering Series 2 on November 22; Vera continues into Series 5 and 6, Thursdays at 10 p.m.; Ordinary Lies continues Fridays at 8 p.m.; Masterpiece series Poldark, Series 4 and The Durrells in Corfu, Series 3 continue Fridays at 9 and 10 p.m. respectively; The Coroner, Series 2 continues Mondays at 9 p.m.; and The Heart Guy continues Tuesdays at 10 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

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By Linda Carducci, Morning On-Air Host

uring the month of November, Classical WETA Opera House showcases two operas presented by Washington Concert Opera during its 2017-18 season. Each is a bel canto gem that fulfills Washington Concert Opera’s mission: showcase vocal virtuosity, from both renowned singers and rising stars in the operatic world, in seldom-performed operatic masterpieces. First, Vincenzo Bellini’s La Straniera, a dramatization of historical events of the 12th century, captures the intrigue of a mysterious stranger, la straniera, whose presence creates secrets, seclusion and surprise. Bellini’s orchestral colors, including a generous dose of harp, evoke a sense of mystery that Maestro Antony Walker, artistic Director of Washington Concert Opera, characterizes as “atmospheric.” The performance features soprano Amanda Woodbury, tenors Gerard Schneider and Jonas Hacker, and baritone Javier Arrey, and airs Saturday, November 3 on Classical WETA. The following weekend, Saturday, November 10, we present Maria di Rohan by Gaetano Donizetti, a deeply passionate and intricate love triangle set in 17th-century Paris. This work represents Donizetti’s mature period and his evolution as an operatic composer; influenced by contemporaries Verdi and Mercadante, Donizetti employs a lean, streamlined musical structure to effectively propel the narrative. It is recognized as one of his finest. Sisters Marina Costa-Jackson and Ginger Costa-Jackson, baritone Lester Lynch and tenor Norman Reinhardt are showcased in this performance. Join us for Washington Concert Opera presentations this month. Both performances are conducted by Maestro Walker and broadcast with associated commentary at 1 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM. Additional 1 p.m. Saturday opera presentations this month are from the San Francisco Opera: Rossini’s Barber of Seville, November 17, and Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, November 24.

NSO Showcase Marks WWI Armistice Centennial Wednesday, November 7 at 9 p.m. By Nicole Lacroix, Afternoon On-Air Host

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brilliant musician in times of peace, and an equally brilliant soldier in times of stress.” So wrote George Butterworth’s commanding officer in his letter of condolence when the young musician’s promising career was cut short by a sniper’s bullet in 1916. The composer of A Shropshire Lad was only 31 years old. This month’s November 7 broadcast of NSO Showcase honors several composers who served music and their country with brilliance and bravery. Christoph Eschenbach, Matthew Halls and Sir Mark Elder conduct the National Symphony Orchestra in these musical tributes to the spirit of the Great War. Butterworth’s great friend and fellow folk-song collector, Ralph Vaughan Williams, enlisted as a medical orderly at the age of 42. He described his third symphony, “A Pastoral Symphony,” as “really wartime music — a great deal of it incubated when I used to go up night after night with the ambulance wagon and we went up a steep hill and there was a wonderful Corot-like landscape in the sunset — it’s not really lambkins frisking at all as most people take for granted.” Soprano Madison Leonard is featured soloist in the Pastoral Symphony. Meanwhile, Ralph Vaughan Williams’ erstwhile teacher, Maurice Ravel, also signed up as an ambulance driver — a frightful occupation that nearly destroyed the sensitive composer. We’ll hear the memorial Ravel composed for fallen friends, Le Tombeau de Couperin, and La valse, an ironic post-war reaction to the frivolity of the Viennese waltz. The program also includes Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe Suite No.2. Soloist soprano Madison Leonard ARIELLE DONESON

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By John Banther, On-Air Host and Producer

his month on Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s Monday-night program Front Row Washington, we listen to performances from the Phillips Collection, Candlelight Concert Society, and The Meyer Concert series at the Freer|Sackler Museum of Asian Art. Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki turns 85 this month; he is one of the most influential composers to emerge from post-World War II eastern Europe in the 20th century. Musicians from Marlboro III will be performing his String Trio on our November 12 program, which comes from a performance at the Freer|Sackler Museum. Also on the concert is the String Quintet No. 1 in F Major by Johannes Brahms. Brahms was so confident of this work that he wrote to friends and colleagues, “[this is] one of my finest works” Musicians from and “You have never before heard such a beautiful work from me.” While the two Marlboro III: (from top pieces on this concert come from very different composers, they share a similar left, down) Molly Carr, theme of dance-like motifs. This performance is inspiring, colorful and superbly Robin Scott, Tessa Lark, Marcy Rosen executed. Now in its 54th season, the Musicians from Marlboro touring program and Rebecca Albers was created as an extension of Vermont’s Marlboro Music festival, featuring some of today’s most ambitious musicians at the start of their careers. This month, Front Row Washington also features violinist Rachel Barton Pine on November 5, performing music by William Grant Still and Mohammed Fairouz. We hear pianist Yeol Eum Son on November 19 and cellist Victor Julien-Laferriere on November 26. Join me for Front Row Washington, Monday evenings at 9 p.m. Douaumont Ossuary and WWI Cemetery at Verdun

Music of Remembrance on Choral Showcase Sundays at 9 p.m.

By Bill Bukowski, Midday On-Air Host

PAUL ARPS

ovember marks the 100th anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, when the guns on the Western Front went silent on “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month,” ending the First World War. We honor this centennial on Choral Showcase with Music of Remembrance, beginning November 4 with a work by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů. Written for outdoor performance, much like religious services held for soldiers at the front, the Field Mass is a plea for peace and a tribute to Czech soldiers who fought for the French. We follow with Maurice Duruflé’s gently consoling Requiem. On November 11, Remembrance Day itself, we offer Edward Elgar’s The Spirit of England, a requiem for the dead composed in 1915, when both sides were experiencing horrific casualties. We also hear a work from between the wars: Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Dona Nobis Pacem, a timeless ode to peace written in 1936 when another world conflict seemed inevitable. Alexander Kastalsky’s reaction to the war’s devastation is the 1917 requiem, “Memory Eternal to the Fallen Heroes.” He wrote two versions: one for orchestra and chorus for the concert hall (which was performed in October at Washington National Cathedral), and the other for a cappella choir for the Orthodox Church. We’ll hear that version on November 18, along with Te Deum by Walter Braunfels, a former German soldier whose shattering experience during the war led to his conversion to Catholicism and the creation of this choral symphony. Our month of remembrance concludes on November 25 with Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem conducted by Gianandrea Noseda, who will lead this work with the NSO at the Kennedy Center November 29-December 1. Join us for Music of Remembrance this month on Choral Showcase, Sundays at 9 p.m.

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