Monday, January

pandemic lockdown filming the bees in his urban garden and discovers the many diverse species and personalities that exist in this insect family. 9:30pm NOVA Universe Revealed: Milky Way 11:00pm Amanpour and Company 12:00am BBC World News 12:30am This Old House

Thursday, December 9

8:00pm The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song, Pt. 1/2 This film reveals the broad history and culture of the Black church and explores African American faith communities on the frontlines of hope and change. 11:00pm Amanpour and Company 12:00am BBC World News 12:30am This Old House

Friday, December 10

8:00pm Washington Week 8:30pm Akoma: 25 Years of Gospel Sisterhood Learn more about Rochester's African American Women's Gospel Choir and its 25+ year history. 9:00pm The Carpenters: Close to You & The Carpenters:

Christmas Memories

11:00pm Amanpour and Company 12:00am BBC World News 12:30am This Old House

Saturday, December 11

4:00pm Ken Burns: Hemingway See 12/7 at 8pm for description. 6:00pm PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30pm New York Now 7:00pm Lawrence Welk's TV Treasures 9:00pm Country Music: Live at the Ryman Join celebrated musicians for Country Music: Live at the Ryman , A Concert Celebrating the Film by Ken Burns. 11:00pm Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute Performing note-for-note live renditions of the Beatles' classics. 12:00am Austin City Limits Patty Griffin/The Revivalists

Sunday, December 12

11:30am Gzero World with Ian Bremmer 12:00pm To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 12:30pm The Chavis Chronicles 1:00pm Masterpiece: All Creatures Great and Small Season 1, Eps. 1 & 2 of 7 2:30pm All Creatures Great and Small: Between the Pages Featuring highlights from season one, we hear from the cast and creators. 4:00pm This Old House 4:30pm Ask This Old House 5:00pm Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan 5:30pm Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 6:00pm PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30pm Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2017 8:00pm Santa School A heartwarming film that follows six would-be Santa Clauses as they take an intensive workshop to learn to dress, walk, and talk like Santa. 9:00pm All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece, Season 1, Eps. 1 & 2 of 7 11:00pm Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song, Pt. 1/2

Monday, December 13

8:00pm 20 Years of Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell joins the Choir & Orchestra for this 20th anniversary retrospective with performances from Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Gladys Knight, Angela Lansbury, Hugh Bonneville, Renee Fleming and more. 10:00pm Independent Lens The King Climb into Elvis' 1963 Rolls-Royce for a musical road trip that traces the rise and fall of Elvis as a metaphor for the country he left behind. 12:00pm Amanpour and Company

Tuesday, December 14

8:00pm Lidia Celebrates America Overcoming The Odds Enjoy stories from people who have overcome extraordinary odds to find purpose in serving their communities. 9:00pm The Nutcracker and the Mouse King This reimagined classic Nutcracker story features the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Alan Cumming narrates. 10:30pm European Christmas Markets Travel through Germany, France & Switzerland during the holidays. 11:00pm Amanpour and Company 12:00am BBC World News 12:30am This Old House

Wednesday, December 15

8:00pm Nature Santa's Wild Home Get an intimate look into life in Lapland, fabled land of Santa Claus and actual home of tenacious wildlife. 9:00pm NOVA Decoding Da Vinci Journey to Florence to discover how Da Vinci used science, from human dissections to innovative painting techniques, to create his artwork. 10:00pm Santa School See 12/12 at 8pm for description. 11:00pm Amanpour and Company 12:00am BBC World News 12:30am This Old House