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WHAT TO WATCH NOW 2018 will be the best year yet for WSIU PASSPORT viewers! Like us, you’re probably anticipating the return of PBS’ hit drama series, VICTORIA on MASTERPIECE, scheduled to premiere on Sun, Jan 14 at 8pm. But, before you tune in for Season Two, catch up on all episodes of Season One on Sundays nights on 12/17 @ 8pm, 12/24 @ 8pm & 9pm, 12/31 @ 7pm, and 1/7 @ 7pm, 8pm & 9pm. Season One of VICTORIA is already available in PASSPORT, and all of Season Two will be available on 1/14/18. Youngsters (and the young at heart) will also enjoy extended access to the new adaptation of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES, as well as the heart-warming sequel ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: THE GOOD STARS, which premieres on Thanksgiving. Both programs will remain eligible for streaming via PASSPORT until 11/22/21. Also available on PASSPORT is Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s landmark 10-part documentary, THE VIETNAM WAR, available for streaming until 12/31/17. Not a PASSPORT member? Have questions about the service? Learn more and sign up at WSIU.ORG/PASSPORT.
A Woman’s Place is on the Throne
YOU’RE INVITED TO VICTORIA PREVIEW EVENTS! RSVP @ WSIU.ORG/VICTORIA WHAT: Screening of hour one of episode one of VICTORIA SEASON TWO WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, January 4 @ 7pm, The Varsity Center in Carbondale & Thursday, January 11 @ 7pm at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mt. Vernon EXTRAS: Door prizes, selfie station, and more. Refreshments courtesy of Cristaudo’s Café, Bakery & Catering. Beverages available for purchase.
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HOLIDAY SPECIALS ON
ON WSIU-TV
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SAT 12/2, 4PM • Christmas with Daniel O’Donnell FRI 12/8, 8PM • Great British Baking Show: Christmas Masterclass 2014 SAT 12/9, 3PM • Great British Baking Show: Christmas Masterclass 2014 THU 12/14, 9PM • A Chef’s Life Holiday Special FRI 12/15, 8PM • Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir FRI 12/15, 9PM • Lidia Celebrates America: Homegrown Heroes FRI 12/15, 10PM • Mr. Stink SAT 12/16, 3PM • Great British Baking Show: Christmas Masterclass II SUN 12/17, 11AM • Making a New American Nutcracker SUN 12/17, 7PM • Last Tango in Halifax Holiday Special 2017, Part 1 MON 12/18, 10:30PM • European Christmas Markets TUE 12/19, 10PM • Crane Candlelight Concert: Laude! WED 12/20, 10PM • Purdue 83rd Anniversary Christmas Show THU 12/21, 8PM • Last Tango in Halifax Holiday Special 2017, Part 1 THU 12/21, 10PM • Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir FRI 12/22, 8PM • Christmas at Belmont FRI 12/22, 10PM • Christmas Invitation from Pacific Lutheran University FRI 12/22, 11PM • Christmas at Susquehanna: 50th Anniversary SAT 12/23, 10:30AM • Chris Kimball’s Milk Street Holidays SAT 12/23, 1PM • Happy Holidays from Ask This Old House SAT 12/23, 3PM • Great British Baking Show: Christmas Masterclass III SAT 12/23, 7PM • Sounds of the Season in Southern Illinois 2017 THU 12/28, 8PM • Last Tango in Halifax Holiday Special 2017, Part 2 THU 12/28, 10PM • Sounds of the Season in Southern Illinois 2017 FRI 12/29, 8PM • Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2017 SAT 12/30, 10PM • Austin City Limits Hall of Fame New Year’s Eve
CHRISTMAS EVE
10AM • Wheaton College Christmas Festival: Love Divine 11AM • Sounds of the Season in Southern Illinois 2017 12PM • European Christmas Markets 2PM • Christmas at Susquehanna: 50th Anniversary 3PM • Christmas at Concordia: Gather Us In, O Child of Peace 4PM • St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star 7PM • Last Tango in Halifax Holiday Special 2017, Part 2 10PM • Jordan Smith ‘Tis the Season 11PM • Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops
CHRISTMAS DAY
12AM • Christmas in Christ Chapel at Gustavus 1AM • Holidays at Murray State 2017 2AM • St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star 3AM • Christmas at Belmont 4AM • Christmas Invitation from Pacific Lutheran University 7PM • Sounds of the Season in Southern Illinois 8PM • Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2017 9:30PM • Christmas on the Danube 10PM • First Silent Night 11PM • Crane Candlelight Concert: Laude!
NEW YEAR’S EVE
8PM • Live From Lincoln Center New Year’s Eve: Bernstein on Broadway 10PM • Austin City Limits Hall of Fame New Year’s Eve
ON WSIU RADIO
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TUE 12/5 • Welcome Christmas THU 12/7 • Acoustic Nature Hour Christmas Special TUE 12/12 • Candles Burning Brightly THU 12/14 • Carols and Cheer FRI 12/15 • Hollywood Holiday MON 12/18 • St. Olaf Christmas Festival TUE 12/19 • A Chanticleer Christmas THU 12/21 • Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir FRI 12/22 • The New Standards Holiday Special SAT 12/23, 2PM • Acoustic Nature Hour Christmas Special MON 12/25, 9AM • Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols
PBS KIDS HOLIDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULE ON NEXT PAGE
acoustic nature hour
Christmas Special
DEC 7, 8PM & DEC 23, 2PM ON WSIU RADIO Relax with the soothing sounds of Christmas music as performed on an acoustic guitar while learning more about the winter woods in a new ACOUSTIC NATURE HOUR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. WSIU Radio’s KEVIN BOUCHER (photo at left) takes a walk in the woods with BENJAMIN SNYDER, a forester with the ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL WSIU’s Kevin Boucher. Photo: Charles Boucher. RESOURCES. Snyder shares insights about the current composition of the southern Illinois woods, focusing on the the negative impact caused by invasive species and the vital role of oak and hickory trees in maintaining our native ecosystem. Boucher also talks with KEVIN PURCELL, a local actor and director with the Stage Company of Jackson County, who explains what winter means to him as an artist. Finally, we talk with a group of youngsters, including Girl Scouts from the Metro East area who share their favorite things about winter and the holiday season.
Photo: BBC/Red Productions/Gary Moyes
December 2017
HOLIDAY FUN FOR THE LITTLE ONES SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 5:30AM • Thomas & Friends: Winter Delights
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 11:30AM • Super Why: Nutcracker
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 5:30AM • Thomas & Friends: Christmas Cheer! 6AM • Bob the Builder: Trouble at Christmas
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10 5AM • Sid the Science Kid: Sid’s Holiday Adventure
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11
6:30AM & 2:30PM • Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas 7:30AM • Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas 8:30AM • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Snowflake Day! 9AM • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel’s Winter Adventure/ Neighborhood Nutcracker 9:30AM • Splash and Bubbles: Whitebeard 10:30AM • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 1PM • Ready Jet Go! Holidays in Boxwood Terrace 3:30PM • Odd Squad: Reindeer Games
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12 10AM • Splash and Bubbles: Whitebeard 11AM • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 10:30AM • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 1PM • Ready Jet Go! Holidays in Boxwood Terrace
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 11AM • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
6:30AM & 2:30PM • Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas 7:30AM • Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas 9:30AM • Splash and Bubbles: Whitebeard 10:30AM • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas 11:30AM • Super Why: Nutcracker 1PM • Ready Jet Go! Holidays in Boxwood Terrace 4PM • Odd Squad: Reindeer Games
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
5:30AM • Dinosaur Train: Don’s Winter Wish/Festival of Lights 6AM • Once Upon a SesameStreet Christmas 7:30AM • Splash and Bubbles: Whitebeard 8AM • Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas 10AM • Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19
9AM • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Snowflake Day!
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 10AM • Splash and Bubbles: Whitebeard
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21
1PM • Ready Jet Go! Holidays in Boxwood Terrace 4PM • Odd Squad: Reindeer Games
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
8:30AM • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel’s Winter Adventure/Neighborhood Nutcracker 10AM • Splash and Bubbles: Whitebeard
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 6AM • Bob the Builder: Trouble at Christmas
CHRISTMAS EVE
5AM • Sid the Science Kid: Sid’s Holiday Adventure 5:30AM • Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs in the Snow/Cretaceous Conifers 6:30AM • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Snowflake Day! 7AM • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel’s Winter Adventure/ Neighborhood Nutcracker
Last Tango In halifax
Holiday Special
SUN, DEC 17 • 7PM Repeats 12/21, 8pm
PART 1: Caroline’s new headship involves moving the family to a ramshackle farmhouse in time for Christmas. Alan has a difficult conversation with Gillian, who’s consumed by thoughts of the afterlife, convinced she’s being haunted by Eddie.
SUN, DEC 24 • 7PM Repeats 12/28, 8pm PART 2: Caroline tells Gillian the truth about why she took the new headship. Gillian’s mounting guilt over Eddie’s death drives her to make a life-changing decision. On the night of Celia’s play, a twist of fate means Alan is forced to confront his fears.
CHRISTMAS DAY
6:30AM & 2:30PM • Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas 7:30AM • Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas 8:30AM • Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Snowflake Day! 9:30AM • Splash and Bubbles: Whitebeard 10:30AM • Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (additional repeats on 12/27 & 12/29, 10:30am) 11:30AM • SuperWhy: Nutcracker 1PM • Ready Jet Go! Holidays in Boxwood Terrace 3:30PM • Odd Squad: Reindeer Gamest to change!
CALL THE MIDWIFE HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Photo: Neal Street Productions 2017
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MON, DEC 25, 8PM Repeats 12/29, 8pm The midwives battle snow, ice, power cuts, and frozen pipes to provide patient care during the coldest winter in 300 years. Valerie helps a young couple who experience a traumatic birth while Sister Julienne tries to reunite a family.
PROGRAM LISTINGS
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1 Friday
Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics – The ‘60s (My Music).CC Relive live performances from The Beatles, The Doors, and more. 9pm Paul Simon: The Concert in Hyde Park. CC Paul Simon plays from his extensive songbook in this 2012 concert recorded in London’s Hyde Park. 11pm Earth’s Natural Wonders.CC Living Wonders. In the Amazon, boys face fierce animals in a riate of passage and a Bangladeshi father and son brave killer bees and tigers to find honey. Part 3/3.
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2 Saturday 2:30
Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter!CC Rita Rudner revisits Victor Borge’s most memorable skits, including “Phonetic Punctuation.” 4pm Christmas with Daniel O’Donnell.CC O’Donnell, Mary Duff, the Billie Barry Kids, and the Kilkenny Presentation Choir perform in this all-new concert. 5pm Burt Bacharach’s Best (My Music Presents).CC Dionne Warwick and others salute songwriter Burt Bacharach. 6:30 This Land Is Your Land (My Music).CC The Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins trace the evolution of modern American folk music. 8pm Celtic Woman – Homecoming: Ireland.CC Celebrate Ireland’s centuries-old heritage in this live concert filmed in Dublin. 10pm Great Performances.CC The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed Live. Jeremy Irons narrates this 50th anniversary performance.
3 Sunday 1:30
How Not to Die with Michael Greger, MD. CC Learn how a plant-based diet can protect you from death and disease. 3pm Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, MD.CC Dr. Daniel Amen shares the 11 major risk factors that can steal memory. 5pm Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Mater Dei vs. Cairo. 5:30 Reflections on the Vietnam War.CC Revisit key moments from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s epic film The Vietnam War. 7pm The ‘80s (My Music).CC See photo spotlight on this page. 9pm 50 Years with Peter, Paul and Mary.CC Revisit the impact of the trio that brought folk music to America’s mass audiences. 11pm Live from the Artists Den.CC John Legend.
4 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Anaheim. Part 1/3. Antiques Roadshow.CC Anaheim. Part 2/3. Independent Lens.CC Mimi and Dona. Meet a deeply connected mother-daughter duo facing tough choices as they age. 10pm Great Yellowstone Thaw.CC Yellowstone’s inhabitants brave a brutal winter. Part 1/3. 11pm Forces of Nature.CC Shape. Learn what shapes in nature reveal about the forces that bind the universe. Part 1/4. 7pm 8pm 9pm
5 Tuesday 7pm
Finding Your Roots.CC Family Reunions. Hip hop stars Sean Combs and LL Cool J uncover family mysteries through DNA technology.
Photo: TJl Productions
THE ‘80s (MY MUSIC). Sunday, December 3, 7pm. Former MTV veejay Martha Quinn hosts this joyful jump into the 1980s, when music videos ruled the airwaves, with hits from Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Journey (photo above), and more. Finding Your Roots.CC Tragedy + Time = Comedy. Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear, and Bill Hader learn about family tragedies. 9pm Frontline.CC American Patriot. See how one family’s fight against the government invigorated armed militias. 10pm Great Yellowstone Thaw.CC Wildlife families face a torrent of water as the great thaw gets underway. Part 2/3. 11pm Forces of Nature.CC Elements. Learn how Earth’s chemical elements transformed barren rock into a living world. Part 2/4. 8pm
6 Wednesday
Nature.CC The Sagebrush Sea. The Greater Sage-Grouse and other wildlife struggle to survive in a rugged landscape. 8pm NOVA.CC Rise of the Robots. Join the race to build the most advanced humanoid robots as they battle real-world challenges. 9pm Hawking.CC Trace theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking’s rise to superstardom. 10pm Great Yellowstone Thaw.CC Learn if the Great Gray owl family survives a major fire in the Beartooth Mountains. Part 3/3. 11pm Forces of Nature.CC Color. Learn how Earth’s colors are created and what they mean. Part 3/4. 7pm
7 Thursday 7pm
Last Tango in Halifax 3.CC An unexpected visitor forces Alan to think about his past. Part 1/6. 8pm Last Tango in Halifax 3.CC Alan is saddened when Celia punishes Caroline on her wedding day for his mistake. Part 2/6. 9pm Last Tango in Halifax 3.CC Caroline receives devastating news. Part 3/6. 10pm Confluence: The River Heritage of St. Louis.CC This documentary explores, dramatizes, and celebrates the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. 11pm Forces of Nature.CC Motion. Explore how we experience the consequences of Earth’s natural motions. Part 4/4.
8 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm
Washington Week.CC BBC Newsnight.CC The Great British Baking Show.CC Christmas Masterclass 2014. Learn how to make perfect mince pies and Christmas pudding.
Foo Fighters – Landmarks Live in Concert: A Great Performances Special.CC American rock band The Foo Fights are captured live at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. 10pm Aurora – Fire in the Sky.CC Learn about the origins and meaning of the colors that light up the night sky in Earth’s polar regions. 11pm Visioneer – The Peter Diamandis Story.CC See the story of Peter Diamandis’ dream to create a $10 million contest to facilitate the development of new space vehicles.
9 Saturday
Music Voyager.CC Atlanta: Atlanta’s Stage. Meet ballerina Tara Lee, Laurie Stallings of GloATL, and other Atlanta-based artists. 6pm Roadtrip Nation: Changing Gears.CC This episode champions the rapidly accelerating industry of vehicle technician work. 7pm Globe Trekker.CC Tough Boats: The Nile, Egypt. Holly Morris travels down the Nile River, from Aswan to Cairo. 8pm Edison: American Experience.CC Explore Edison’s role in building modern America. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Margo Price; Hayes Carll. 11pm Sun Studio Sessions.CC Stephen Kellogg. 11:30 Sun Studio Sessions.CC J.D. McPherson (Encore). 5:30
10 Sunday
Scholastic Hi-Q.CC South Central vs. Hamilton County. 5:30 Second Opinion.CC Immunotherapy in Cancer Treatment. A stage 4 melanoma patient is saved by immunotherapy. 6pm Finding Your Roots.CC Family Reunions. (R) See 12/5 at 7pm. 7pm Mr. Stink.CC A homeless man is befriended by a lonely 12-year-old girl. 8pm Our American Family: The Bolducs.CC Meet New Hampshire maple syrup farmers Charles and Aurora Bolduc who taught their children the values of hard work and helping others. 8:30 The Making of a Lady.CC Follow a penniless woman’s path from pragmatic marriage to life-threatening peril. 10pm Woodsongs.CC Six String Soldier; Pentagon Winds. 11pm Infinity Hall Live.CC Covered. 5pm
11 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Anaheim. Part 3/3. Antiques Roadshow.CC Richmond. Part 1/3. Independent Lens.CC Newtown. Explore the resilience of a community devastated by the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary. Fostering an Unconditional Love.CC Meet the social workers and families seeking ‘forever’ homes for children in foster care. 11pm My Wild Affair.CC The Elephant Who Found a Mom. Learn how the death of a baby elephant led to the rescue of more than 150 elephant orphans. Part 1/4.
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12 Tuesday 7pm 8pm
Finding Your Roots.CC Southern Roots. Dr. Phil, Questlove, and Charlayne Hunter-Gault learn astonishing tales of bondage. Part 9/10. Finding Your Roots.CC The Vanguard. Ava DuVernay, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Janet Mock’s ideas of family are upended. Part 4/10.
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PROGRAM LISTINGS
December 2017
Frontline.CC Putin’s Revenge. Frontline investigates Vladimir Putin’s mounting grievances with the U.S. Part 1/2. 10pm Ripley: Believe It or Not: American Experience.CC Witness the emergence of LeRoy Robert Ripley’s entertainment empire of kitsch and oddities. 11pm My Wild Affair.CC The Ape Who Went to College. Learn the story of an orangutan raised as a human child on an American university campus. Part 2/4.
19 Tuesday
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13 Wednesday
Nature.CC Soul of the Elephant. Follow elephants in Botswana in this moving film. 8pm NOVA.CC Secret Tunnel Warfare. Archaeologists reveal traces of WWI’s most devastating tunneling operation. 9pm Supernature – Wild Flyers.CC Defying Gravity. Learn how nature’s flyers overcome gravity to sail the air. Part 1/3. 10pm The Land Will Outlive Us All.CC Susan Werner documents rural life through song. 11pm My Wild Affair.CC The Rhino Who Joined the Family. Join the search for clues to the fate of an orphaned rhinoceros raised up in a vet’s home. Part 3/4. 7pm
14 Thursday 7pm
Last Tango in Halifax 3.CC Caroline is overwhelmed at the prospect of looking after baby Flora. Part 4/6. 8pm Last Tango in Halifax 3.CC Caroline discovers that Greg is a natural with Flora and a positive influence on Lawrence. Part 5/6. 9pm Chef’s Life Holiday Special.CC Learn southern and Chanukah holiday recipes. 10pm Expressions.CC Tanya Gadbaw; Erich Neitzke. Meet Tanya Gadbaw, a painter, and her husband, Erich Neitzke, a silkscreen artist and relief printmaker. 10:30 On Story.CC Script to Screen: The Revenant. Screenwriter Mark L. Smith discusses adapting The Revenant from book to screen. 11pm My Wild Affair.CC The Rhino Who Joined the Family. Follow a 25-year human/seal friendship that weathered every kind of challenge. Part 4/4.
15 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm
Washington Week.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Rolando Villazon.CC Enjoy holiday favorites with tenor Rolando Villazon and the world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. 9pm Lidia Celebrates America.CC Homegrown Heroes. Lidia Bastianich prepares a holiday meal for war veterans turned farmers. 10pm Mr. Stink.CC (R) See 12/10 at 7pm. 11pm Making A New American Nutcracker.CC The Joffrey Ballet reinvents The Nutcracker as an inclusive American tale.
16 Saturday 5:30
Music Voyager.CC Atlanta: Atlanta Canvas. Meet artist Fahamu Pecou, DJ/Producer Kemit, Michael Haverty of 7 Stages Theatre, and Mark Jacobs of Elliott Street Deli & Pub.
Finding Your Roots.CC TBA. Finding Your Roots.CC The Impression. Comedian Larry David and politician Bernie Sanders discover they have more in common than they thought. Part 1/10. 9pm Frontline.CC Putin’s Revenge. The U.S. struggles to confront Putin about Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election. Part 2/2. 10pm Crane Candlelight Concert.CC Laude! The Crane Chorus and Symphony Orchestra at the State University of New York at Potsdam perform in this holiday special. 11pm Sex in the Wild.CC Orangutans. Travel to Borneo to explore the reproduction challenges of orangutans. Part 2/4. 7pm 8pm
Photo: Carmen Delaney/Supergirl Film LLC
INDEPENDENT LENS: SUPERGIRL. Monday, December 18, 9pm. Meet an Orthodox Jewish girl from New Jersey whose talent – breaking world powerlifting records – turns her into an international phenomenon in this coming-of-age story. 6pm
Roadtrip Nation: Beyond the Dream.CC Three undocumented immigrants meet fellow immigrants who have found success. 7pm Globe Trekker.CC Food Hour: The Story of Chocolate. Judith Jones uncovers the history, rituals, and romance of chocolate. 8pm Ripley: Believe It or Not: American Experience.CC (R) See 12/12 at 10pm. 9pm The Land Will Outlive Us All.CC (R) See 12/13 at 10pm. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Ryan Adams; Shakey Graves. 11pm Sun Studio Sessions.CC The Bo-Keys. 11:30 Sun Studio Sessions.CC The Country Duo.
17 Sunday 3pm
Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree.CC Junior and senior fiddlers duel to determine the grand champion of this festival celebrating the music and art of Appalachia. 4pm NOVA.CC Secret Tunnel Warfare. (R) See 12/13 at 8pm. 5pm Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Nashville vs. Centralia. 5:30 Second Opinion.CC Crohn’s Disease. Experts and patient Gabi Thomas discuss current treatments for Crohn’s Disease. 6pm Finding Your Roots.CC Southern Roots. Part 9/10. (R) See 12/12 at 7pm. 7pm Last Tango in Halifax Holiday Special.CC Caroline’s new headship involves moving the family to a ramshackle farmhouse just in time for Christmas. Part 1/2. 8pm Victoria on Masterpiece.CC Doll 123. Young Victoria struggles to take charge amid plots to manipulate her. Part 1/7. 10pm Woodsongs.CC Linkin’ Bridge; Run Boy Run. 11pm Infinity Hall Live.CC Melissa Etheridge.
18 Monday
Antiques Roadshow.CC Richmond. Part 2/3. Antiques Roadshow.CC Richmond. Part 3/3. Independent Lens.CC Supergirl. See photo spotlight on this page. 10:30 European Christmas Markets.CC The Kingston Trio hosts this special showcasing eight medieval and castle towns in Europe. 11pm Sex in the Wild.CC Elephants. Explore the unique reproduction challenges of the largest land animal. Part 1/4.
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20 Wednesday
Nature.CC The Story of Cats: Asia to Africa. Discover how the first cats arose in the forests of Asia and later conquered the savannah of Africa. Part 1/2. 8pm NOVA.CC Bird Brain. Scientists test the intelligence of birds and reveal skills we assumed were unique to humans. 9pm Supernature – Wild Flyers.CC Masters of the Sky. Explore the extremes of true flight: power, acceleration, top speed, maneuverability, and endurance. Part 2/3. 10pm Purdue 83rd Anniversary Christmas Show.CC This one-hour special features performances by the Purdue University Choir, Purdue Bells, Heart & Soul, the Purduettes, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club, and a combined choir. 11pm Sex in the Wild.CC Kangaroos. Explore kangaroo and koala conservation efforts in Brisbane, Australia. Part 3/4. 7pm
21 Thursday 7pm
Last Tango in Halifax.CC Caroline uncovers why Gillian is reluctant to go through with the wedding. Alan takes the first step toward forgiveness. Part 6/6. 8pm Last Tango in Halifax Holiday Special.CC Part 1/2. (R) See 12/17 at 7pm. 9pm Expressions.CC Paul Lorenz. Chicago native and Paducah-based artist Paul Lorenz combines painting, drawing, and sound with the logic and reason of architecture. 9:30 On Story.CC Writing Dumb: A Conversation with Bobby Farrelly. The Bobby half of the Farrelly brothers talks about improv and what makes comedy funny. 10pm Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Rolando Villazon.CC (R) See 12/15 at 8pm. 11pm Sex in the Wild.CC Dolphins. Learn how animals that breathe air manage to mate, give birth, and raise their young. Part 4/4.
22 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm
Washington Week.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Christmas at Belmont.CC Join Sheryl Crow and 700 student musicians, Belmont School of Music faculty, and the Nashville Children’s Choir for a concert of traditional carols, classical masterworks, and more.
PROGRAM LISTINGS Eric Idle’s The Entire Universe.CC Eric Idle of Monty Python fame and Professor Brian Cox host this comedic musical extravaganza. 10pm Christmas Invitation from Pacific Lutheran University.CC Ring in the season with the premiere of JAC Redford’s, “A Christmas Invitation.” 11pm Christmas at Susquehanna: The 50th Anniversary Candelight Service.CC Travel to Pennsylvania to experience this candlelight holiday concert tradition.
December 2017 8 On Story.CC Psychological Thrillers. Meet the writers behind the psychological thrillers Red Eye, The X-Files, and Disturbia. 10pm Sounds of the Season in Southern Illinois 2017.CC See photo spotlight on this page. (R) 11pm Super Skyscrapers.CC The Vertical City. Watch the rise of a city where tenants work, rest, and play within its walls. Part 3/4. 9:30
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23 Saturday
Music Voyager.CC Peru: Lima Original. Explore the sights, sounds, and tastes of Peru with Alvaro Fernandez and Jacob Edgar. 6pm Roadtrip Nation: Being You.CC Three travelers meet individuals who have turned their learning struggles into success. 7pm Sounds of the Season in Southern Illinois (2017).CC See photo spotlight on this page. 8pm Victoria on Masterpiece.CC Doll 123. Part 1/7. (R) See 12/17 at 8pm. 10pm Austin City Limits.CC Tom Waits. 11pm Sun Studio Sessions.CC Anders Osborne. 11:30 alt.news 26:46.CC alt.news covers stories in Africa, the Mediterranean, and the U.S. 5:30
24 Sunday 2pm
Christmas at Susquehanna: The 50th Anniversary Candelight Service.CC (R) See 12/22 at 11pm. 3pm Christmas at Concordia: Gather Us In, O Child of Peace.CC This music special reimagines the Christmas message with music embracing peace and reconciliation. 4pm St. Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star. CC This festive concert showcases the University of St. Thomas’ internationallyrenowned vocal and instrumental ensembles. 5pm Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Fairfield vs. Norris CityOmaha-Enfield (NCOE). 5:30 Second Opinion.CC Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Learn about treatment options for this often misunderstood disorder. 6pm Finding Your Roots.CC Funny Business. Part 10/10. (R) See 12/19 at 7pm. 7pm Last Tango in Halifax Holiday Special.CC Gillian’s guilt over Eddie’s death drives her to make a big decision. Part 2/2. 8pm Victoria on Masterpiece.CC Brocket Hall. Facing rioters and suitors, Victoria grows into her royal role. Part 2/7. 9pm Victoria on Masterpiece.CC The Clockwork Prince. Albert pays a visit against the queen’s wishes and meets royal disdain. Part 3/7. 10pm Jordan Smith ‘Tis the Season.CC Jordan Smith, season nine winner of NBC’s The Voice, performs music from his Christmas album ‘Tis the Season. 11pm Happy Holidays with the Boston Pops.CC Enjoy the holidays with the Boston Pops and Tanglewood Festival Chorus.
25 Monday 7pm 8pm
Sounds of the Season in Southern Illinois 2017.CC See photo spotlight on this page. (R) Call the Midwife Holiday Special.CC The midwives struggle to provide patient care during the coldest winter in 300 years.
Murphysboro HS Choir, 2016. Photo: T.J. Price.
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON (2017). Saturday, December 23, 7pm. Welcome to the 28th annual Sounds of the Season holiday music event, presented by WSIL-TV 3 and WSIU-TV and featuring seasonal music performed by over 30 area school choirs. 9:30
Christmas on the Danube.CC Enjoy a holiday cruise through European landscapes. 10pm First Silent Night.CC Learn about the moving origins of the world’s favorite carol. 11pm Crane Candlelight Concert.CC Laude! (R) See 12/19 at 10pm.
26 Tuesday 7pm
The Sultan and the Saint.CC Learn the true story of St. Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt who set the stage for peace between Christians and Muslims. 8pm Secrets of Spanish Florida: A Secrets of the Dead Special.CC Jimmy Smits hosts this story about the Spanish colonists who settled in Florida long before Jamestown. 10pm Eric Idle’s The Entire Universe.CC (R) See 12/22 at 9pm. 11pm Super Skyscrapers.CC One World Trade Center. Follow the final year of construction of One World Trade Center built on the site of Ground Zero. Part 1/4.
27 Wednesday
Nature.CC The Story of Cats: Into the Americas. Track the story of cats into the Americas. Part 2/2. 8pm NOVA.CC Day The Dinosaurs Died. NOVA investigates how an asteroid vanquished the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. 9pm Supernature – Wild Flyers.CC Crowded Skies. See why survival in the sky depends on more than beating gravity. Part 3/3. 10pm Shelter Me.CC Community Matters. Learn about organizations in Africa and the U.S. that provide services for endangered and shelter animals. Dr. Jane Goodall hosts. 11pm Super Skyscrapers.CC Building the Future. See a tower constructed off-site and moved to London to be assembled. Part 2/4. 7pm
28 Thursday 7pm
8pm 9pm
Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff.CC Rick Sebak sets out in search of America’s most interesting and wacky buildings. Last Tango in Halifax Holiday Special.CC Part 2/2. (R) See 12/24 at 7pm. Expressions.CC Wil Maring. Painter and singer-songwriter Wil Maring discusses her multi-faceted artistic career and performs two of her original songs.
29 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm 9:30
Washington Week.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Call the Midwife Holiday Special.CC (R) See 12/25 at 8pm. Jay Leno: The Mark Twain Prize.CC Garth Brooks, Kristin Chenoweth, Jimmy Fallon, and Betty White are among the guests who salute Jay Leno, winner of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for Humor. 11pm Super Skyscrapers.CC The Billionaire Building. Follow the teams tasked with creating New York’s most luxurious residential skyscraper. Part 4/4.
30 Saturday
Music Voyager.CC Peru: Paracas. Explore the origins of Afro-Peruvian music in Paracas and the Peruvian Galapagos. 6pm Roadtrip Nation: Life Hackers.CC Antwan King, Emily Cox, and Mansi Thakar meet with cyber security experts who have found success in their profession. 7pm Globe Trekker.CC Road Trip: Patagonia. While traveling Ruta 40, Zay Harding climbs Volcan Lanin, the highest peak in the area. 8pm Victoria on Masterpiece.CC Brocket Hall. Part 2/7. (R) See 12/24 at 8pm. 9pm Victoria on Masterpiece.CC The Clockwork Prince. Part 3/7. (R) See 12/24 at 9pm. 10pm ACL Hall of Fame New Year’s Eve.CC Roy Orbison, Rosanne Cash, and the Neville Brothers are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Performers include Neko Case, Brandi Carlile, Trombone Shorty, Raul Malo, Ry Cooder, and more. Chris Isaak hosts. 11pm Sun Studio Sessions.CC Devon Allman (Encore). 11:30 Sun Studio Sessions.CC Marc Edgar Stuart. 5:30
31 Sunday 3:30
I’ll Have It My Way with Hattie Bryant.CC Hattie Bryant who shares tips on how to clarify end-of-life healthcare wishes. 5pm Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Carbondale vs. Gibault (Waterloo). 5:30 Eat Fat Get Thin with Dr. Mark Hyman.CC Dr. Hyman explains how eating fat can help promote weight loss and optimum health. 7pm Victoria on Masterpiece.CC An Ordinary Woman. Courtship at court leads to a series of complications. Part 4/7. 8pm Live From Lincoln Center.CC New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve: Bernstein on Broadway. Ring in 2018 with a celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s works for Broadway, including West Side Story, featuring the New York Philharmonic. 10pm ACL Hall of Fame New Year’s Eve.CC (R) See 12/30 at 10pm. 11pm Woodsongs.CC Exile; Martin Family Circus.
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