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MT. VERNON
FALL FESTIVAL
2017
WSIU Friends Board President SUSAN TULIS, along with WSIU Public Broadcasting Executive Director GREG PETROWICH, Assistant Director for Corporate Support BRIAN FLATH, and Digital Services Manager KATRINA STACKHOUSE represented WSIU and public media at the 2017 MT. VERNON FALL FESTIVAL PARADE on Saturday, September 30 in downtown Mt. Vernon, Ill. Families enjoyed seeing WSIU’s colorful PBS KIDS Literacy Van, made possible by CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL at John A. Logan College, while WSIU handed out free WSIU/PBS KIDS bracelets, vinyl “I Love PBS KIDS” stickers, NATURE CAT binoculars, and other items. Photos: Brian Flath
WSIU Public Broadcasting
Executive Director: greg.petrowich@wsiu.org Associate Director, Finance & Administration: delores.kerstein@wsiu.org Associate Director, TV & Video Services: darryl.moses@wsiu.org Associate Director, Radio: jeff.williams@wsiu.org Associate Director, News & Public Affairs: jennifer.fuller@wsiu.org Assistant Director, Corporate Support: brian.flath@wsiu.org Donor Communications Manager: laura.cobin@wsiu.org Outreach Coordinator: beth.spezia@wsiu.org Promotions Coordinator: monica.tichenor@wsiu.org Digital Services Manager: katrina.stackhouse@wsiu.org
WSIU Friends Board
Susan Tulis, President, Carbondale; R.J. Robertson, 1st Vice President, Murphysboro; Robin Haller, 2nd Vice President, Carbondale; Martha Cropper, Secretary, Murphysboro; Mary Ann Kellerman, Cape Girardeau, MO; Carol Burns, Candis Isberner, Sumera Mahkdoom, ˙Greg Petrowich (Ex-officio), Michael Ruiz, Marleigh Stewart, Carbondale; Kristina Benson, Du Quoin; Tom Britton, Makanda; Andrea Brown, Marion; Jolene Falat, Lane Hudgins, Susie Phillips.
WSIU Hosts Annual Classic Vinyl Sale Music lovers of all ages shopped for vintage vinyl, stereo equipment, CDs, DVDs, and more at WSIU’s 10TH CLASSIC VINYL & MEDIA SALE, held in September at SIU’s Photo: Mallory Andre STUDENT CENTER BALLROOMS in partnership with the MORRIS LIBRARY ANNUAL BOOK SALE. We raised just over $5,000 to support WSIU Radio’s programs and services, including the SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RADIO INFORMATION SERVICE (SIRIS) for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. “It was a great experience holding this year’s sale in conjunction with SIU Morris Library’s book sale,” said JEFF WILLIAMS, WSIU Radio General Manager. “Patrons were happy to be able to shop at both events at the same time and location. We also had a high student turnout due to our new location at the Student Center.” Thank you to everyone who assisted with the sale this year, including WSIU staff and students, SIU and community volunteers, and our partners – SIU MORRIS LIBRARY, SIU CREDIT UNION, WRIGHT DO-IT CENTER, DU QUOIN PUBLIC LIBRARY, JEFFERSON COUNTY/MT. VERNON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, and RICHLAND COUNTY/OLNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
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WSIU-TV Salute To
Veterans
PBS ARTS
BROADWAY’S BEST FRIDAYS 8PM ON WSIU-TV PERFORMANCES NOV 3 GREAT NOËL COWARD’S PRESENT LAUGHTER PERFORMANCES NOV 10 GREAT IN THE HEIGHTS:
CHASING BROADWAY’S DREAMS
PERFORMANCES NOV 17 GREAT INDECENT PERFORMANCES NOV 24 GREAT IRVING BERLIN’S HOLIDAY INN:
TUESDAYS 8PM The Vietnam War (ends 11/28) MON, NOV 6 8PM The VA & the Human Cost of War SAT, NOV 11 5:30PM Rudy & Neal Go Fishing 6PM Journey Home to the USS Arizona SUN, NOV 12 2PM Omaha Beach: Honor & Sacrifice 3PM Take Me Home Huey 4PM We Served, Too: The Story of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (repeats 11/14, 10pm) MON, NOV 13 9PM POV: Almost Sunrise
WSIU LAUNCHES NEW TV SERIES
THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
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WSIU RADIO SPECIAL TO HIGHLIGHT GRAND OPENING OF VIETNAM VETS MEMORIAL WELCOME CENTER Jak Tichenor (left), Interim Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, and Jennifer Fuller, WSIU News & Public Affairs Director. Photo: Monica Tichenor.
FRI, NOV 10 | 7:44AM & 4:44PM WSIU Radio will broadcast a preview feature highlighting the grand opening on Veterans Day of the Welcome Center for MISSOURI’S NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL in Perryville, Mo., the nation’s first permanent, full-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The black granite replica wall is currently under construction on the north side of Perryville. WSIU’s BRAD PALMER will talk with organizers and community leaders about the ambitious project. Learn more at AMERICASWALL.COM and see updates on the construction at FACEBOOK.COM/AMERICASWALL. Photos: Brad Palmer
WSIU recently launched ON TOPIC, a weekly, three-minute analysis of current topics in the news, in partnership with the PAUL SIMON PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE. The program airs on WSIU’s HD channel on FRIDAYS AT 11:57PM and SATURDAYS AT 5:27PM and on WSIU WORLD on FRIDAYS AT 9:57PM and SATURDAYS AT 4:27PM. Tune in online at WSIUNEWS.ORG and PAULSIMONINSTITUTE.ORG. Experts from WSIU and the Paul Simon Institute lead the discussion in each broadcast and include JENNIFER FULLER, Associate Director for News & Public Affairs at WSIU; DR. JOHN JACKSON, Visiting Professor, and DR. LINDA RENEE BAKER, University Professor, of the Paul Simon Institute; TOBIN GRANT, Chair of the SIU Department of Political Science; DR. TODD GRAHAM, Director of the Saluki Debate Team; and JAK TICHENOR, Interim Director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and Statehouse Correspondent for the ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS public media series. Learn more about the series and listen online at NEWS.WSIU.ORG/ PROGRAMS/ON-TOPIC or PAULSIMONINSTITUTE.ORG.
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November 2017
WSIU HOSTS FALL FILM SCREENINGS & DISCUSSIONS
SUN, NOV 19
2:30 PM THE VIETNAM WAR Photo: Monica Tichenor
WSIU hosted a preview of the Ken Burns and Lynn Novick series, THE VIETNAM WAR, to a crowd of 100 people on Thursday, September 7 at the VARSITY THEATER in Carbondale, Ill. Guests enjoyed refreshments provided by CRISTAUDO’S CAFÉ, BAKERY & CATERING prior to the show. The Varsity Theater’s NATHAN COLUMBO and WSIU Executive Director GREG PETROWICH gave introductory and closing remarks. WSIU distributed giveaway items, including veterans resources and programming handouts. Sponsored by SIH, MEGABYTES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES & THE MISSOURI NATIONAL VETERANS MEMORIAL.
Join us for our next INDIE LENS POP-UP film screening and discussion on SUN, NOV 19 at the CARBONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY. This month’s film is I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO by Raoul Peck. WSIU.ORG/ INDIELENSPOPUP Photo: Dan Budnik ABOUT THE FILM: One of the most acclaimed films of the year and an Oscar nominee for Best Documentary, I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO envisions the book JAMES BALDWIN never finished. The result is a radical, up-to-theminute examination of race in America, using Baldwin’s original words, spoken by SAMUEL L. JACKSON, and with a flood of rich archival material.
WSIU OUTREACH ON THE ROAD
HOMELAND
Photo: Giovanni Galindo
Approximately 60 people attended WSIU’s free screening and discussion of an episode from the NINE NETWORK ST. LOUIS series HOMELAND: IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA on Friday, October 13 at the LIBERTY THEATER in Murphysboro, Ill. The episode screened, entitled “Enforcement,” explores how communities and our nation struggle to enforce inconsistent immigration policies. The full series is available for viewing at EXPOREHOMELAND.ORG. CINDY BUYS, Professor of Law and Director of International Law Programs at the SIU SCHOOL OF LAW, led an in-depth discussion about differences in constitutional and statutory requirements for pathways to citizenship, the status of illegal immigrants who serve in the U.S. military and of DACA populations in the U.S., and other interesting facets of this complex topic, including trade-offs related to the economic value of immigrant workers vs. the cost of deportation.
Photos: Beth Spezia
WSIU participated in the WILLIAMSON COUNTY INNOVATION ZONE COMMUNITY SAFETY AND SERVICE DAY, hosted by WILLIAMSON COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD COOPERATIVE, on Friday, October 6. Approximately 500 children ages 3-5 and their family members joined WSIU at the parking lot of Cornerstone Church in Marion where they interacted with PBS KIDS character Super Why, Smokey the Bear, and McGruff the Crime Dog, saw large EMS and transportation vehicles of all kinds and met the people who staff them, and more. SIU Early Childhood Education practicum student SHONDRIA BOOKER distributed new PBS KIDS books and THOMAS AND FRIENDS activity booklets to each child.
COMING UP...
WSIU will participate in the Children’s Area during the 50th Anniversary Celebration of JOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGE in Carterville, Ill. on SAT, NOV 4 from 10AM-3PM. WSIU will provide PBS KIDS activities, books, and other educational resources for children and parents, with support from WSIU Outreach Assistant, SHONDRIA BOOKER.
PROGRAM LISTINGS
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Nature.CC H Is for Hawk: A New Chapter. Author Helen Macdonald digs deeper into the world of raptors by following a family in the wild and raising a goshawk. 8pm NOVA.CC Killer Hurricanes. Follow a team of experts investigating the Great Hurricane of 1780 that killed more people than any other Caribbean hurricane. 9pm Frontline.CC Putin’s Revenge, Part 2. See photo spotlight on this page. Part 2/2. 10pm Globe Trekker.CC Wild West: USA. Zay Harding leads a tour of the American West. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
2 Thursday 7pm
The Bletchley Circle.CC The killer becomes obsessed with Susan and cleverly plants false clues to lead her into a trap. Part 3/3. 8pm Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Frogs drive George to the edge. A gift from Geoffrey Charles proves deadly. Part 5/8. 9pm Expressions.CC Kevin Veara. Veara, an artist who specializes in paintings of Illinois’ plentiful plants and wildlife, is also a bird guide at Lincoln Memorial Gardens in Springfield, Ill. 9:30 On Story.CC Complicated Relationships: A Conversation with Nancy Meyers. Writer/ director Nancy Meyers shares her career path and stories from the field. 10pm Painting the Falls of Yellowstone.CC Follow artist M.C. Poulsen as he paints the beauty of Yellowstone’s waterfalls while incorporating Native American history and spiritual themes. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
3 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm
Washington Week.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Great Performances.CC Nöel Coward’s Present Laughter. Kevin Kline stars in Noël Coward’s backstage comedy about a selfobsessed actor having a midlife crisis. 10:30 On Story.CC A Conversation with Marta Kauffman. Marta Kauffman discusses how the phenomenon of Friends came to be. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
4 Saturday 5:30
American Masters: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive: CC Discover the real story of the notorious author, starring Denis O’Hare as Edgar Allan Poe. 7pm Globe Trekker.CC North East England. Judith Jones travels to Yorkshire, Northumberland, and Farne Island. 8pm The Collection on Masterpiece.CC Paul concocts false evidence. Nina gets closer to her child’s identity. Part 4/7. 9pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 2 on Masterpiece.CC A birthday party for Louisa leaves her brooding about her age. Vasilia offers Louisa a diabolical deal. Part 3/6. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Miranda Lambert. 11pm Sun Studio Sessions.CC The Nightowls. 11:30 Sun Studio Sessions.CC The Americans.
The Vietnam War.CC The Veneer of Civilization. Draft-age Americans face wrenching choices. In Vietnam, soldiers witness savagery and courage. Part 6/10. 10pm LaDonna Harris: Indian 101.CC This film profiles Comanche political and social activist LaDonna Harris, who was tapped by President Lyndon Johnson to teach a course called “Indian 101” to Congress. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
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1 Wednesday
Photo: REUTERS/ Sergei Karpukhin
FRONTLINE: PUTIN’S REVENGE, PART 2. Wednesday, November 1, 9pm. Investigate how revenge may have motivated Vladimir Putin to target American democracy and review the U.S. responses under Presidents Obama and Trump.
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The Hilltoppers.CC KET documents the life and times of The Hilltoppers, a 1950s-singing quartet from Western Kentucky who had 21 songs in the Top 40. 5pm Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Mascoutah vs. Calloway County (Kentucky). 5:30 Second Opinion.CC Drug Overdose. Mary and Joe Mullin share the story of their son, Patrick, who died of a heroin overdose. 6pm Finding Your Roots.CC Immigrant Nation. Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd, and John Turturro gain greater understanding of the challenges their ancestors faced. Part 5/10. 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 2 on Masterpiece.CC Aunt Hermione arrives with a friend who promises to get in touch with Louisa’s dead husband. Part 4/6. 8pm Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Rev. Whitworth puts Morwenna through the tortures of the damned. Aunt Agatha and George cross swords. Part 6/8. 9pm The Collection on Masterpiece.CC Paul expels unwelcome guests. Victor meets Dominique and tragedy ensues. Part 5/7. 10pm Woodsongs.CC Roger McGuinn; John Lomax III. 11pm Infinity Hall Live.CC Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds.
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Antiques Roadshow.CC Our 50 States 2. Key finds include a Green Bay Packers championship group. 8pm The VA and the Human Cost of War.CC Explore the history of the Department of Veterans Affairs, from its troubled beginning in the 1920s to the present day. 9pm Independent Lens.CC Chasing Trane. Explore the life and music of jazz great John Coltrane. Denzel Washington speaks the words of Coltrane. 10:30 The Hilltoppers.CC (R) See 11/5 at 4:30pm. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
7 Tuesday 7pm
Finding Your Roots.CC Black Like Me. Bryant Gumbel, Tonya Lewis-Lee, and Suzanne Malveaux discover unexpected ancestry. Part 6/10.
8 Wednesday
Nature.CC The Cheetah Children. A wild cheetah mother and her cubs in Zimbabwe fight against the odds to stay alive. 8pm NOVA.CC Killer Floods. Scientists uncover geologic fingerprints of colossal floods that violently reshaped the ancient world. 9pm Frontline.CC Business of Disaster. Frontline and NPR lead an investigation into who profits when disaster strikes. 10pm Globe Trekker.CC Food Hour: Sicily. Bobby Chinn discovers the cultural and historical influences that define Sicilian cuisine. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
9 Thursday 7pm
Remembering Leonard Nimoy.CC Nimoy’s closest family members share intimate details of his personal life, from his childhood growing up in Boston to his early career in Hollywood, his big break in the Star Trek series, and his later years. 8pm Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Part 6/8. (R) See 11/5 at 8pm. 9pm Expressions.CC Nikki May. Nikki May, a freelance designer for more than 20 years, discusses her career and successes. 9:30 On Story.CC A Conversation with Jim Sheridan. The screenwriter of In the Name of the Father and My Left Foot discusses his efforts to do justice to Irish fathers. 10pm National Parks – Troubled Edens.CC This film on national parks examines issues of over-crowding, wildlife management, conservation, and development. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
10 Friday 7pm 7:30
Washington Week.CC Illinois Lawmakers.CC Fall 2017 Veto Session. Hosted by Jak Tichenor. 8pm Great Performances.CC In the Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams. Go behind the scenes of this Lin-Manuel Miranda musical about a New York City neighborhood. 9pm Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special.CC Rock with the great American stadium rock band, Foo Fighters, who are captured in peak performance at the ancient amphitheater at Athens’ Acropolis. 10pm Storm of the Century: The Blizzard of ‘49. CC This documentary tells the story of the worst series of storms in Wyoming’s history. But for all the tragedy and loss, suffering and death, there was also hope and heroism, unselfish sacrifice, and generosity. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
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PROGRAM LISTINGS
November 2017
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Rudy and Neal Go Fishing.CC Meet angler Neal Stark who helps veterans like Rudy Watt, a U.S. Army veteran with PTSD, by taking them fishing in South Florida. 6pm Journey Home to the USS Arizona.CC Follow the family of Raymond Haerry, Sr. as they travel to the USS Arizona Memorial to place his ashes aboard the sunken battleship. Matthew Broderick narrates. 7pm Globe Trekker.CC Hawaii. Globe Trekker Zoe D’Amato explores Hawaii’s Big Island, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai. 8pm The Collection on Masterpiece.CC Part 5/7. (R) See 11/5 at 9pm. 9pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 2 on Masterpiece.CC Part 4/6. (R) See 11/5 at 7pm. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC The Head and the Heart; Benjamin Booker. 11pm Sun Studio Sessions.CC Matt Stansberry & The Romance. 11:30 Sun Studio Sessions.CC Beth Hart (Encore).
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Omaha Beach: Honor and Sacrifice.CC This moving film tells the personal stories of veterans as they return to Omaha Beach to remember the sacrifices and valor that took place there on June 6, 1944. 3pm Take Me Home Huey.CC A Vietnam-era Medevac helicopter is transformed into a colorful sculpture by artist Steve Maloney. 4pm We Served, Too: The Story of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots.CC Learn about the courageous women who shattered stereotypes to become Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) during WWII. 5pm Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Carterville vs. Mt. Vernon. 5:30 Second Opinion.CC Head & Neck Cancer. Hear the remarkable story of Lou Iovoli, a triathlete who beat stage 4 cancer, and the medical team that saved him. 6pm Finding Your Roots.CC Black Like Me. Part 6/10. (R) See 11/7 at 7pm. 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 2 on Masterpiece.CC Spiro and Hugh organize a “friendly” cricket match between Greeks and Brits. Part 5/6. 8pm Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Morwenna plunges into despair after giving birth. George triumphs, as his relationship with Elizabeth crumbles. Part 7/8. 9pm The Collection on Masterpiece.CC Charlotte courts Claude for her renegade fashion house. Nina tells Claude the truth. Marianne reveals the past. Part 6/7. 10pm Woodsongs.CC Sam Bush Band. 11pm Infinity Hall Live.CC Great Performances Vol. 1.
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Antiques Roadshow.CC Junk in the Trunk 7. Discover new appraisals from Season 21, including a Vairocana Buddha, circa 1410. Antiques Roadshow.CC Junk in the Trunk 3. A Celtics sports collection is among previously unknown appraisals from Season 17.
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Photo: American Documentary, Inc.
POV: ALMOST SUNRISE. Monday, November 13, 9pm. In an attempt to put haunting combat experiences behind them, two friends embark on a 2,700-mile trek across America, seeking redemption and healing. POV.CC Almost Sunrise. See photo spotlight on this page 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 9pm
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Finding Your Roots.CC Children of the Revolution. Lupita Nyong’o, Carmelo Anthony, and Ana Navarro investigate the political choices of their fathers. Part 7/10. 8pm The Vietnam War.CC The History of the World. Troop withdrawals begin. News breaks of the My Lai massacre. The Cambodia invasion sparks protests. Part 8/10. 10pm We Served, Too: The Story of the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots.CC (R) See 11/12 at 4pm. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
15 Wednesday 7pm
A Year in Space.CC Follow Scott Kelly’s 12-month mission on the International Space Station, from launch to descent. 8pm Beyond a Year in Space.CC Meet the next generation of astronauts training to leave Earth’s orbit and travel into deep space. 9pm The Farthest – Voyager in Space.CC Learn how Voyager’s many missions revolutionized our understanding of the outer planets of our solar system. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
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This is the House That Jack Built.CC In celebration of the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birth, this film chronicles his early years and lasting legacy. 8pm Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Part 7/8. (R) See 11/12 at 8pm. 9pm Expressions.CC Tom Ulrich. National Geographic photographer and SIU alumnus Tom Ulrich shares his wildlife photographs. 9:30 On Story.CC Script to Screen: Motorcycle Diaries. Screenwriter Jose Rivera discusses his approach to bringing Che Guevara’s story to the screen. 10pm Koko – The Gorilla Who Talks.CC In 1971, Penny Patterson began teaching sign language to a gorilla named Koko. More than 40 years later, the now-famous Koko continues to redraw the line between people and animals. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC .
Washington Week.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Great Performances.CC Indecent. Paula Vogel’s Tony Award winning play is inspired by the true story of the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance. 10pm Capturing Grace.CC Brooklyn’s Mark Morris Dance Group works with people with Parkinson’s disease to create a lifechanging performance. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
18 Saturday 5:30
Healing Beyond Medicine.CC Explore the healing power of music and touch, as well as the powerful bonds between people and the animals who help them live with daily health challenges. 6pm National Parks – Troubled Edens.CC (R) See 11/9 at 10pm. 7pm Globe Trekker.CC Food Hour: Provence, France. Culinary writer Rosie Lovell explores the South of France’s famous Cote D’Azur. 8pm The Collection on Masterpiece.CC Part 6/7. (R) See 11/12 at 9pm. 9pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 2 on Masterpiece.CC Part 5/6. (R) See 11/12 at 7pm. 10pm ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival. CC Enjoy the best performances from the 2017 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards ceremony. 11pm Sun Studio Sessions.CC Elizabeth Cook. 11:30 Sun Studio Sessions.CC Leo Bud Welch.
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Remembering Leonard Nimoy.CC (R) See 11/9 at 7pm. Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Herrin vs. Woodlawn. Second Opinion.CC Type I Diabetes. Liam, an 11-year-old with Type 1 Diabetes, and his mom, Linda Moroney, share how he lives with the disease and how new technology helps him lead a relatively normal life. 6pm Finding Your Roots.CC Children of the Revolution. Part 7/10. (R) See 11/14 at 7pm. 7pm The Durrells in Corfu Season 2 on Masterpiece.CC With two women in labor plus a stabbing victim, Dr. Petrides has his hands full. Louisa, Leslie, and Spiro come to the rescue. Gerry’s otter is also giving birth. Part 6/6. 8pm Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Elizabeth turns the tables on George. Rev. Whitworth is checkmated. Demelza and Lt. Armitage reveal their true feelings. Poldark makes a vow. Part 8/8. 9pm The Collection on Masterpiece.CC Nina is torn between Claude, Billy, and the baby she gave up for adoption. Charlotte’s new business venture hits the rocks. Part 7/7. 10pm Woodsongs.CC Peter Rowan and J2B2 (John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band). 11pm Infinity Hall Live.CC Ani DiFranco.
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PROGRAM LISTINGS
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20 Monday
David Letterman: The Mark Twain Prize.CC A star-studded lineup celebrates the work of beloved broadcaster David Letterman, the 20th recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. 8:30 Independent Lens.CC Shadow World. Discover the shocking reality of the global arms trade through the stories of those who perpetrate and investigate this shadow economy. 10pm Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears.CC See the Native American Heritage Month spotlight on this page. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
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21 Tuesday
Finding Your Roots.CC Relatives We Never Knew We Had. Actresses Tea Leoni and Gaby Hoffmann learn about unknown ancestors. Part 8/10. 8pm The Vietnam War.CC A Disrespectful Loyalty. South Vietnamese forces suffer defeat in Laos. Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that allows American prisoners of war to come home to a divided country. Part 9/10. 10pm Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement.CC From botox to bionic limbs, the human body is more “upgradeable” than ever. But how much of it can we alter and still be human? 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm
22 Wednesday
Nature.CC Nature’s Miniature Miracles. Uncover nature’s biggest little secrets, from mini monkeys to sand-sculpting puffer fish. 8pm NOVA.CC Extreme Animal Weapons. Follow NOVA to uncover the secrets of nature’s battleground – claws, horns, fangs, and all. 9pm Frontline.CC Poor Kids. Follow three girls from the Quad Cities in this unflinching exposé of what poverty means to children. 10pm This is the House That Jack Built.CC (R) See 11/16 at 7pm. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
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23 Thursday 7pm
Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars. CC Join the free-spirited teenaged Anne Shirley as she faces complex issues with friends, adults, and Gilbert. 8:30 Anne of Green Gables (2016).CC Savor a new adaptation of the classic novel about the orphaned Anne, placed in the care of uptight Marilla and her brother, Matthew. 10pm Poldark Season 3 on Masterpiece.CC Part 8/8. (R) See 11/19 at 8pm. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
24 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm
Washington Week.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Great Performances.CC Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn – The Broadway Musical. Enjoy the hit Broadway adaptation of the classic 1942 movie musical. 10:30 The Hilltoppers.CC (R) See 11/5 at 4:30pm. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
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Photo: Apple Corps, Ltd.
THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK – THE TOURING YEARS. Saturday, November 25, 7pm. Explore the history of the Fab Four from their early days in Liverpool to their last concert in San Francisco in 1966. Produced by Ron Howard.
25 Saturday 4:30
Johnny Mathis – Wonderful Wonderful (My Music Presents).CC Recording star Johnny Mathis celebrates his 50th anniversary in show business with a hitfilled concert recorded in Atlantic City. 6:30 The Carpenters: Christmas Memories (My Music Presents).CC This all-new program focuses on Richard and Karen Carpenter’s perennially popular Christmas music. 7pm The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years.CC See photo spotlight on this page. 9:30 60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music).CC Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits and the late Davy Jones of The Monkees host this concert featuring top ‘60s music stars. 11:30 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years.CC (R) See tonight at 7pm.
Age Reversed with Miranda EsmondeWhite.CC Former ballet dancer Miranda Esmonde-White demonstrates how to slow the physical signs of aging. 8pm The Vietnam War.CC The Weight of Memory. Nixon resigns amidst Watergate. Saigon falls to the North. Part 10/10. 10pm Mindfulness Goes Mainstream.CC Explore the transformative power of mindfulness. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
29 Wednesday 7pm
Burt Bacharach’s Best (My Music Presents). CC Robert Wagner hosts this salute to legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach. 8:30 Great Performances.CC Hitman: David Foster and Friends. (R) See 11/26 at 7:30pm. 10:30 Rick Steves’ Tasty Europe.CC Join Steves as he eats his merry way through Europe. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
30 Thursday 7pm
Young Hyacinth.CC Meet the young Hyacinth Bucket in this prequel to the British comedy Keeping Up Appearances. 8pm Victoria Returns.CC Revisit Season 1 of this Masterpiece series and preview Season 2. 8:30 The Carpenters: Christmas Memories (My Music Presents).CC (R) See 11/25 at 6:30pm. 9pm American Masters: This is Bob Hope.CC Explore the entertainer’s life and career. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2017
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Classical Rewind (My Music).CC Experience the beauty, romance, and power of musical masterpieces set to iconic images of nature, locations, and art. Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Marion vs. Cisne. Celtic Woman – Homecoming: Ireland.CC Celebrate the timeless emotion of Ireland’s centuries-old heritage in this new Celtic Woman concert, filmed live in Dublin. Great Performances.CC Hitman: David Foster and Friends. Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Katharine McPhee, Blake Shelton, and others salute legendary songwriter, producer, and maestro David Foster. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years.CC (R) See 11/25 at 7pm.
27 Monday 7pm
Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter!CC Rita Rudner narrates this unparalleled collection of Victor Borge’s funniest and most memorable skits. 8:30 This Land is Your Land (My Music).CC The Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins host a musical journey through the evolution of modern American folk music. 10pm Meditation for All of Us.CC Stephan Bodian demonstrates how to use meditation to improve physical and mental health. 11pm Charlie Rose.CC
THU, NOV 2 10PM PAINTING THE FALLS OF YELLOWSTONE follows an artist who incorporates Native American spirituality and themes in his waterfall paintings.
SUN, NOV 5 10AM NAVAJO MATH CIRCLES reveals how a new math circle model is improving math literacy among Navajo Nation youth. Photo above: Zala Films.
SUN, NOV 5 11AM LADONNA HARRIS: INDIAN 101 profiles the Comanche political and social activist who educated Congress on the history and role of American Indian tribes in the U.S. MON, NOV 20 10PM JOHNNY CASH’S BITTER TEARS tells the story of Cash’s lost Native American-themed concept album in the mid-1960s and his unique collaboration with folk artist Peter Lafarge.
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