 The Water Haulers
Seventy thousand people on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico – an area the size of Connecticut – live without easy access to running water. This population of U.S. citizens make daily treks to obtain the fresh water they need for drinking, cooking and bathing. This program profiles Navajos struggling to prosper in their dry ancestral lands, and offers expert explanation of pressing water-rights issues and interviews with policymakers throughout the Southwest.
Sunday, November 1 at 11 am ET
Repeats 11/4 at 9:30 pm ET
More Native American Heritage Month Programming...
 Nature
“Born Wild: The First Days of Life”
The most important moment of an animal’s life is its birth. The newborn emerges from dark safety to find anxious parents clucking or mewing. The first hours are some of the most dangerous. This film follows the birth and first day of several species, from marmoset to moose to elephant and gorilla. It is a film of miniature drama and huge spectacle, and comes to some surprising conclusions about human beings.
Sunday, November 1 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/5 at Noon ET
 Masterpiece Contemporary
“Place of Execution, Part 1”
In 1963, a 13-year-old girl vanished without a trace. More than 40 years later, questions surrounding her disappearance and the hunt for the killer resurface when high-profile TV journalist Catherine Heathcote (Juliet Stevenson) begins to unravel the mystery. Based on the novel by Val McDermid.
Sundays, November 1 & 8 at 9 pm ET, Repeats Mondays at 1 pm ET
 Yellowstone: Land to Life
Filmmaker John Grabowska presents a lyrical interpretation of the sweeping geologic story of Yellowstone, the world’s first and most famous national park. Formation of glaciers, mountain ranges and the gigantic caldera of a supervolcano provide the saga of this special place. Filmed over two years through all seasons, the film delves deeply into the significance behind the scenery and illuminates the intimate bonds between the landscape and biology – how Yellowstone’s geology influences where life exists and how it evolves. A short concluding film, “Yellowstone’s Cascade Corner,” features the portion of Yellowstone extending across the southwestern border of Montana into Idaho.
Sunday, November 1 at 10:30 pm ET
 Civilian Conservation Corps: American Experience
In March 1933, within weeks of his inauguration, President Franklin Roosevelt sent legislation to Congress aimed at providing relief for the one out of every four American workers who were unemployed. He proposed a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to provide jobs in natural resource conservation. Over the next decade, the CCC put more than three million young men to work in the nation’s forests and parks, planting trees, building flood barriers, fighting fires and maintaining roads and trails.
Monday, November 2 at 9 pm ET
 The Final Hours: Amelia Earhart's Last Flight
This powerful documentary recreates the final flight of Amelia Earhart, the noted aviation pioneer whose historic 1937 trip around the world ended in her tragic disappearance. Shot in 19 countries, the program is based on “World Flight 1997,” Texas aviator Linda Finch’s honorary recreation of Earhart’s planned flight. With the rare accreditation of the Smithsonian Institution, this informative program presents footage of Finch’s flight, artfully intercut with archival footage and interviews with Earhart. Notably different from other Amelia Earhart films, this program also presents theories as to what actually occurred during the deadly flight.
Monday, November 2 at 10 pm ET
 On TV13/HD Only:
The People v. Leo Frank
This program brings to vivid life one of the most fascinating criminal cases in American history: the 1913 murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, a child laborer in an Atlanta pencil factory, and the trial and lynching of Leo Frank, the Jewish factory supervisor accused of her murder. The film illuminates the scandalous trial and its shocking aftermath with dramatic sequences created verbatim from transcripts, documents and letters.
Monday, November 2 at 10 pm ET on TV13/HD Only
 Mark Kistler’s Imagination Station
Author, educator and TV host Mark Kistler teaches drawing in 3-D in new episodes of his series. With his “anyone can draw” attitude, Mark builds self-esteem in artists of all ages by celebrating individual potential and infinite imagination. His antics and enthusiasm for books, space travel and nature has been enjoyed by millions since 1986.
Tuesdays at 1:30 pm ET, begins November 3
 NOVA
“Becoming Human: Unearthing Our Earliest Ancestors”
NOVA presents a definitive three-part special that investigates explosive new discoveries that are transforming the picture of how we became human. The first program explores fresh clues about our earliest ancestors in Africa, including the stunningly complete fossil nicknamed “Lucy’s Child.” These three-million-year-old bones from Ethiopia reveal humanity’s oldest and most telltale trait, upright walking, rather than a big brain.
Tuesdays, November 3, 10 & 17 at 8 pm Repeats Wed. at Noon
Repeats 11/4 at Noon ET
 Frontline
“The Medicated Child”
With over four million children now on behavior modifying medications—some starting as young as two years old—FRONTLINE continues its investigation into the controversial practice of medicating kids. Are the drugs safe? How young can you detect mental illness in a child? Is medication really the answer? As the debate grows more fierce, FRONTLINE confronts psychiatrists, researchers and big pharma about the risks and benefits of prescription drugs for troubled children.
Tuesday, November 3 at 9 pm ET
 Independent Lens
“Power Paths”
It’s time to cut our dependence on fossil fuel and pursue renewable energy. But how can it be done? Native-American tribes turn to solar and wind sources to provide clean sustainable energy for cities across the west. Their traditional values regarding conservation and the earth offer real solutions to America’s energy crisis. A film by Bo Boudart.
Tuesday, November 3 at 10 pm ET
More Native American Heritage Month Programming...
 Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize
An A-list cast of comedians – including Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock – salutes Bill Cosby, the 12th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Taped at the Kennedy Center ceremony, the program includes clips of Cosby’s career highlights: from his role on “I Spy” to the two comedy series bearing his name.
Wednesday, November 4 at 8 pm ET
The Water Haulers
Seventy thousand people on the Navajo Nation in New Mexico – an area the size of Connecticut – live without easy access to running water. This population of U.S. citizens make daily treks to obtain the fresh water they need for drinking, cooking and bathing. This program profiles Navajos struggling to prosper in their dry ancestral lands, and offers expert explanation of pressing water-rights issues and interviews with policymakers throughout the Southwest.
Wednesday, November 4 at 9:30 pm ET
 The Long Walk: Tears of the Navajo
In 1864 eight thousand Navajo men, women and children were marched at gunpoint to a barren reservation along the Texas border. This forced relocation was aimed at crushing American Indian resistance in the Southwest. Hundreds of Navajo died during the march and the four years of forced isolation. The Navajo remember this tragedy as “The Long Walk." Narrated by Peter Coyote.
Wednesday, November 4 at 10 pm ET
More Native American Heritage Month Programming...
 Ask the DNR
“Deer Season, Bear Season”
Personnel from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will visit the Public TV 13 studios to answer phoned-in questions from viewers on this live broadcast. Guests: Call in your questions during the broadcast at 800-227-9668.
Thursday, November 5 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/6 at Noon ET
 Second Opinion: H1N1 Special Edition
The health series presents a special program with timely, accurate and credible information on the H1N1 virus. Hosted by Dr. Peter Salgo, this town hall meeting format program features a panel of national experts addressing issues such as prevention, vaccinations, public health issues, resources, and local and national response. A live studio audience as well as videotaped questions from around the country will provide viewer interaction with the panel.
Thursday, November 5 at 10 pm ET
 NOW on PBS “2009 Elections”
Only one year after a historic election rerouted the course of America’s political culture, do the 2009 election results show momentum swinging in the opposite direction? This week NOW’s David Brancaccio talks to political author and columnist David Sirota about populist anger, the Obama administration’s successes and failures, and how this week’s election results foreshadow the state of politics in 2010.
Friday, November 6 at 8:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/8 at 11:30 am ET
 Bill Moyers Journal
Film: “The Good Soldier”
As America prepares to observe Veterans Day and President Obama weighs sending more troops to fight in Afghanistan, Bill Moyers Journal broadcasts a powerful documentary about the impact on soldiers of learning to kill – or be killed. The Good Soldier follows four veterans – one from World War II, two from Vietnam, and the fourth from Iraq – as they reveal how the experiences of battle changed their lives.
Friday, November 6 at 9 pm ET
 Media Meet
“Health Care Reform and Medicare”
A discussion of key U.S. House and Senate proposals for healthcare reform with an emphasis on the Baucus bill and implications for Medicare.
Saturday, November 7 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/8 at 1:30 pm ET
 High School Bowl
“Crystal Falls vs Eagle River; Marquette vs Lake Linden”
Join host GG Gordon as she presents the “best and brightest” from area high schools competing for scholarships and prestige in a battle of speed and knowledge. Cheer on your favorite team or test yourself against contestants from 50 Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin schools in the 32nd season of High School Bowl.
Saturday, November 7 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/9 at Noon ET
 John Fogerty: Live By Request
The fans will help make the set list by calling in during this special live presentation. Grammy-winning rock legend John Fogerty, lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival, will perform music requested by the show’s viewers in a live concert.
Saturday, November 7 at 9 pm ET
 Lost Bird of Wounded Knee
Late in the 19th century a Lakota child survives the Wounded Knee massacre, only to be adopted as a living curio by a prominent white couple. What follows is another tragedy – a life of racism, abuse, heartbreak and poverty. This poignant story is told with the dramatic use of interviews, significant locations and archival photos.
Sunday, November 8 at 11 am ET
More Native American Heritage Month Programming...
 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival 2009
Presenting the top performance acts from the past three National Veterans Creative Arts Festival stage shows. The variety show features vocal and instrumental music, choral selections, and dance and drama acts performed by veterans who are receiving or have received treatment at Veterans Affairs medical facilities nationwide.
Sunday, November 8 at 4 pm ET
 Nature
“Black Mamba”
The black mamba is one of Africa’s most dangerous and feared snakes, known for being aggressive when disturbed. Rearing up with its head four feet above the ground, it strikes with deadly precision, delivering venom that is packed with three different kinds of toxins 10 times more deadly than needed to kill an adult human. Without treatment, the mortality rate is 100 percent. Until now, little has been known about the black mamba’s natural behavior in the wild because, in Africa, most people kill a black mamba on sight and feel lucky to have done so. But in the tiny country of Swaziland in southern Africa, a team of herpetologists has an entirely different “take” on these creatures and hopes their six-week study will change public perception of what they feel is the world’s most misunderstood snake.
Sunday, November 8 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/12 at Noon ET
Masterpiece Contemporary
“Place of Execution, Part 2”
In 1963, a 13-year-old girl vanished without a trace. More than 40 years later, questions surrounding her disappearance and the hunt for the killer resurface when high-profile TV journalist Catherine Heathcote (Juliet Stevenson) begins to unravel the mystery. Based on the novel by Val McDermid.
Sunday, November 8 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 11/9 at 1 pm ET
 The Berlin Airlift: American Experience
On June 24, 1948, the Soviet Union blocked railroad and street access to West Berlin, starving the population and choking commerce. Allied forces refused to cede the city, and for nearly a year, succeeded in doing what even the best military minds considered impossible — supply two million civilians and 20,000 allied soldiers entirely from the air. Operating on a strict plan masterminded by U.S. General William Turner, allied forces landed planes every three minutes and delivered more than 4,500 tons of supplies each day. Former German soldiers built airfields and repaired engines for the enemies they had been shooting out of the sky just three years before. American and British pilots, so recently delivering death, were now angels of mercy, supplying coal, flour, coffee and chocolate to the beleaguered city. Through the personal stories of those who were there, this program provides a striking look at the first battle of the Cold War and the largest humanitarian campaign the world had ever seen.
Sunday, November 8 at 10 pm ET
 Hoover Dam: American Experience
Rising more than 700 feet above the raging waters of the Colorado River, it was called one of the greatest engineering works in history. Hoover Dam, built during the Great Depression, drew men desperate for work to a remote and rugged canyon near Las Vegas. There they struggled against heat, choking dust and perilous heights to build a colossus of concrete that brought electricity and water to millions and transformed the American Southwest. Peter Coyote narrates.
Monday, November 9 at 9 pm ET
 How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin
This is the extraordinary and untold story of how the Beatles punctured the Iron Curtain. In August 1962, award-winning director Leslie Woodhead made a two-minute film, in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, with a raw and unrecorded group of unknown rockers — the Beatles. Twenty-five years later, while making a series of films in Russia, Woodhead learned just how powerful Beatlemania was in the Soviet Union.
Monday, November 9 at 10 pm ET
 Sesame Street Celebrates 40 Years!
Exactly four decades after Seasame Street premiered, November 10, 1969, this 40th anniversary special kicks off a brand-new season with everything you love about Sesame Street and more: new block format, new show open, new nature curriculum and our new First Lady Michelle Obama!. While maintaining an emphasis on the importance of literacy and numeracy, the new season kicks-off “My World is Green & Growing,” a two-year science initiative designed to increase positive attitudes towards nature, deepen children's knowledge about the natural world and encourage behavior that shows respect and care for the environment. First Lady Michelle Obama teaches the street's residents about the many benefits of planting a garden and healthy eating.
Tuesday, November 10 at 10 am ET
NOVA
“Becoming Human: Unearthing Our Earliest Ancestors”
The second episode investigates the first skeleton that really looks like us – “Turkana Boy” – an astonishingly complete specimen of Homo erectus found by the famous Leakey team in Kenya. These ancestors are thought to have developed key innovations such as hunting, use of fire and extensive social bonds. NOVA examines a theory that it was long-distance running – our ability to jog – that was not only crucial for the survival of these early hominids on grasslands filled with vicious predators, but also gave them a unique hunting strategy: chasing and running down prey, such as deer or antelope, to the point of exhaustion.
Tuesday, November 10 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/11 at Noon ET
 Frontline
“Sick Around the World”
Four in five Americans say the U.S. health-care system needs “fundamental” change. Can the U.S. learn anything from the rest of the world about how to run a health-care system, or are these nations so culturally different from us that their solutions would simply not be acceptable to Americans? FRONTLINE correspondent T.R. Reid examines first-hand the health-care systems of other advanced capitalist democracies – UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and Taiwan – to see what tried and tested ideas might help us reform our broken health-care system.
Tuesday, November 10 at 9 pm ET
 America’s Veterans: A Musical Tribute 2009
Recorded live at the Music Center at Strathmore, in Bethesda, Md., the special features Michael Feinstein, one of the premier interpreters of American popular song, renowned Irish tenor Ronan Tynan and blues dynamo Shemekia Copeland — all led by The United States Air Force Band and accompanied by The Singing Sergeants chorus. In addition to powerhouse performances by Feinstein, Tynan and Copeland, Academy Award-winning actor Lou Gossett, Jr. introduces short vignettes which honor five veterans representing each branch of the military.
Tuesday, November 10 at 10 pm ET
 On TV13/HD Only:
Independent Lens “D Tour”
Pat Spurgeon has big dreams to make it as an indie rock musician. Just as his career is about to take off, he suffers an incredible setback when one of his kidneys begins to fail. Follow Pat on his emotional search for a living organ donor. But can he balance his health with a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle? Film by Jim Granato.
Tuesday, November 10 at 10 pm ET on TV13/HD Only
 Secrets of the Dead
“Airmen and the Headhunters”
This documentary investigates the extraordinary survival story of a crew of airmen shot down over the jungles of Japanese-occupied Borneo during World War II. The film recounts the rescue of a U.S. bomber crew by Dayak tribesmen, known for taking the heads of their enemies. The Dayaks fed and protected the airmen before leading them to the base of the maverick British special ops officer, Major Tom Harrisson, who was fighting a guerrilla war against the Japanese with a band of Australian commandoes. The program features an exclusive interview with the sole surviving member of the U.S. crew, as well as interviews with a number of the Dayak tribespeople and Japanese and Australian veterans.
Wednesday, November 11 at 8 pm ET
 Voices of a Never Ending Dawn
In 1918 President Woodrow Wilson sent an infantry regiment, made up mostly of soldiers from Michigan, to northern Russia to fight the Bolsheviks (the first Communists) in hopes of persuading Russia to rejoin the war against Germany. These men were called to brave the cold arctic snows and fight long battles in temperatures of sixty-degrees below zero, under the midnight sun of arctic Russia. Those that survived called themselves "The Polar Bears," one of the most highly decorated regiments of WWI.
Wednesday, November 11 at 9 pm ET
 On TV13/HD Only:
P.O.V. “The Way We Get By”
On call 24 hours a day for the past five years, a group of senior citizens has made history by greeting nearly 800,000 American troops at a tiny airport in Bangor, Maine. Airing on Veterans Day, “The Way We Get By” is an intimate look at three of these greeters as they confront the universal losses that come with aging and rediscover their reason for living.
Wednesday, November 11 at 9 pm ET on TV13/HD Only
 Ask the Doctors
“Diabetes”
Area physicians will visit the Public TV 13 studios to answer phoned-in questions from viewers during this live broadcast. This week’s guests are: To be announced. Call in your questions during the broadcast at 800-227-9668.
Thursday, November 12 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/13 at Noon ET
 Playing for the World: The 1904 Fort Indian Girls’ Basketball Team
In 1904, a unique combination of Native women came together at a boarding school in Montana. They used the new sport of basketball to help them adjust to a rapidly changing world. Their travels and experiences led them to places they never imagined. Ultimately, these women played for something much larger than themselves.
Thursday, November 12 at 10 pm ET
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NOW on PBS
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly newsmagazine engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. Hosted by veteran journalist David Brancaccio, NOW on PBS pursues the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on the important public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans. Details on this week's program will be available closer to air date.
Friday, November 13 at 8:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/15 at 11:30 am ET
Bill Moyers Journal
Features interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. Detailed program information will be available just prior to broadcast.
Friday, November 13 at 9 pm ET
Media Meet
“Michigan State Bar”
A conversation with State Bar president Charles Toy covering the bar’s mission, public attitudes toward the law, legal education, the courts and similar topics.
Saturday, November 14 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/15 at 1:30 pm ET
High School Bowl
“Ishpeming vs Mid-Peninsula; Menominee vs Baraga”
Join host GG Gordon as she presents the “best and brightest” from area high schools competing for scholarships and prestige in a battle of speed and knowledge. Cheer on your favorite team or test yourself against contestants from 50 Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin schools in the 32nd season of High School Bowl.
Saturday, November 14 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/16 at Noon ET
 Austin City Limits
“Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel”
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS veterans and country music legends Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel join forces onstage in celebration of their collaborative LP, Willie and the Wheel.
Saturday, November 14 at 10 pm ET
 Charles Banks Wilson, Portrait of an American Artist
Painter Charles Banks Wilson's earliest days are chronicled in this documentary showing film footage from the 1950s of Wilson painting the “pureblood” Native Americans. Wilson admits to having painted approximately 150 different tribes of Native Americans that trace their ancestry to a single tribe. The collection of original art was donated to the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa in honor of Wilson’s promise to his Native American models that he would not sell their images. His mutual respect and admiration for their culture is evident in his drawings and paintings that are beautifully illustrated in the program.
Sunday, November 15 at 11 am ET
More Native American Heritage Month Programming...
 Nature
“Fellowship of the Whales”
This is the story of the first year in a humpback whale’s life as she learns lessons from her mother. Together, they make the long journey from her birthplace in the subtropical waters in Hawaii to summer feeding grounds in the cold seas off Alaska’s southeast coast. The youngster will meet dangerous orcas and sharks and playful dolphins and seals. She will learn to use her flippers and tail to announce herself and to communicate with other whales. By the time mother and offspring return to Hawaii for the winter, the young humpback will be ready to set out on her own and find her own place in the community of whales.
Sunday, November 15 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/19 at Noon ET
 Masterpiece Contemporary
“Collision, Part 1”
This is the story of a major traffic accident and the ten seemingly unconnected people involved. Beyond the chaotic landscape of corpses and crumpled cars, a series of invisible dramas unfolds – from government cover-ups to torn relationships and murder. Douglas Henshall (“Primeval”), Kate Ashfield (Shaun of the Dead ) and Phil Davis (“Bleak House”) star.
Sundays, November 15 & 22 at 9 pm ET, Repeats Mondays at 1 pm ET
 Surviving the Dust Bowl: American Experience
They were called “Black Blizzards,” dark clouds reaching miles into the sky, churning millions of tons of dirt into torrents of destruction. For 10 years, beginning in 1930, dust storms ravaged the parched and overplowed southern plains, turning bountiful wheat fields into desert. Disease, hardship and death followed, yet the majority of people stayed on, steadfastly refusing to give up on the land and a way of life. Liev Schreiber narrates.
Monday, November 16 at 9 pm ET
 Documenting the Face of America
This film brings to life the remarkable stories behind the legendary group of New Deal-sponsored photographers who traversed the country in the 1930s and early 1940s, capturing the face of Depression-era America. The program explores the personal vision and the struggles experienced by photographers Gordon Parks, Dorothea Lange, Russell Lee, Walker Evans, Marion Post Wolcott and Jack Delano, who created some of the most iconic images in history. This unlikely group of photographers and artists was brought together by a fiery prairie populist and government bureaucrat named Roy Stryker. Julian Bond narrates.
Monday, November 16 at 10 pm ET
NOVA
“Becoming Human: Unearthing Our Earliest Ancestors”
The final episode examines the roots of our own species, Homo sapiens, which new evidence pinpoints to southern Africa some 200,000 years ago. What led to the birth of fully modern humans and our unique capacities for culture and creativity? How and why did our species leave Africa and take over the world? New discoveries are upending old ideas and suggesting that our exodus was far earlier than previously thought.
Tuesday, November 17 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/18 at Noon ET
 Frontline
“A Death in Tehran”
At the height of the protests following Iran’s controversial presidential election this summer, a young woman named Neda Soltani was shot and killed on the streets of Tehran. Her death – filmed on a cameraphone, then uploaded to the Web – quickly became an international outrage, and Soltani became the face of a powerful movement that threatened the hardline government’s hold on power. With the help of a unique network of correspondents in and out of the country, FRONTLINE investigates the life and death of the woman whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the reform movement alive.
Tuesday, November 17 at 9 pm ET
 Independent Lens
“No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos”
They took Hollywood by storm – escaping the brutal Soviet oppression of the Hungarian Revolution and rising to fame with classic films like Easy Rider, Deliverance, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Deer Hunter. Cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond pioneered the “American New Wave,” defining innovative ways to tell stories. This is an intimate portrait of the 50-year journey of two giants of modern image-making and the deep bond of brotherhood that transcended every imaginable boundary. Film by James Chressanthis.
Tuesday, November 17 at 10 pm ET
 Secrets of Shangri-La
In the legendary kingdom of Mustang, a remote corner of the Himalaya previously off-limits to outsiders, a team of explorers and scientists climbs for the first time into human-carved caves thousands of years old. They find priceless 14th-century wall paintings, ancient human remains and a centuries-old hidden library of sacred texts that may reveal some secrets about Shangri-la.
Wednesday, November 18 at 8 pm ET
 Lost Cave Temples of the Himalaya
In a remote corner of the Himalaya, in the forbidden kingdom of Mustang, mysterious caves, perched high on cliff faces and carved by humans thousands of years ago, have lain just beyond reach – until recently. In April of 2007, a team of climbers and scientists climbed inside the long-hidden chambers for the first time in modern history. This film follows the riveting story, told by filmmaker Liesl Clark, about her husband seven-time Everest summiter Pete Athans, and big-wall climber Renan Ozturk, who take on the dangerous job of climbing into the crumbling caves, searching for nine legendary cave temples called “kabum.” What they find goes far beyond their expectations, as their cameras document every hair-raising move.
Wednesday, November 18 at 9 pm ET
 Mustang - Journey of Transformation
Lost in time, the Himalayan kingdom of Mustang is one of the last sanctuaries of authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture. Long isolated by geography and politics, the people struggle to survive; the center of their culture, the 15th-century monasteries and the art within, are dangerously close to collapse. Featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Raja of Mustang and chief art conservator Luigi Fieni, this program tells the compelling story of efforts to rescue this ancient place from the brink of extinction and help spark a cultural renaissance. Richard Gere narrates.
Wednesday, November 18 at 10 pm ET
 Indian Boarding Schools: Keeping the Culture Alive “Beyond the Mesas”
With the establishment of government-run boarding schools, the United States Congress and Bureau of Indian Affairs pursued a policy of total assimilation, disassociating the children from all things inherently Indian and in effect, erasing all connection with traditional cultural systems and values. This 2-part documentary takes a look at the effect of boarding schools on the Hopi people, and how contemporary Native artists are making efforts to keep their culture alive through their art.
Wednesdays, November 18 & 25 at 10:30 pm
More Native American Heritage Month Programming...
 Colonial Williamsburg Fieldtrips 2009
“A More Perfect Union”
Witness the conflict and compromise that accompanied the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Join young eighteenth-century observers, unseen by convention delegates, as they travel from state to state tallying the vote. Learn about the ratification process and Americans’ growing interest in their fledgling nation’s new government.
Thursday, November 19 at 1 pm ET
 Ask the Lawyers
Area attorneys will visit the Public TV 13 studios to answer phoned-in questions from viewers during this live broadcast. This week’s guests are: To be announced. Call in your questions during the broadcast at 800-227-9668.
Thursday, November 19 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/20 at Noon ET
 G-man: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Purvis
Melvin Purvis skyrocketed to fame in the 1930s as the leader of the FBI team that took down gangsters John Dillinger, "Baby Face" Nelson and "Pretty Boy" Floyd. G-MAN explores the complicated relationship between Purvis and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, the man who some have said was responsible not only for Purvis' meteoric rise, but also his rapid descent back into obscurity.
Thursday, November 19 at 10 pm ET
NOW on PBS
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly newsmagazine engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. Hosted by veteran journalist David Brancaccio, NOW on PBS pursues the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on the important public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans. Details on this week's program will be available closer to air date.
Friday, November 20 at 8:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/22 at 11:30 am ET
Bill Moyers Journal
Features interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. Detailed program information will be available just prior to broadcast.
Friday, November 20 at 9 pm ET
Media Meet
“Bart Stupak Congress Update”
Congressman Bart Stupak discusses passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, including his controversial amendment upholding restrictions on government funding of abortion, plus other timely topics affecting Upper Peninsula citizens.
Saturday, November 21 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/22 at 1:30 pm ET
High School Bowl
“Gladstone vs Cedarville; Ironwood vs Superior Central”
Join host GG Gordon as she presents the “best and brightest” from area high schools competing for scholarships and prestige in a battle of speed and knowledge. Cheer on your favorite team or test yourself against contestants from 50 Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin schools in the 32nd season of High School Bowl.
Saturday, November 21 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/23 at Noon ET
 Austin City Limits
“Pearl Jam”
Classic alternative rockers Pearl Jam take the ACL stage with tunes from their latest album, Backspacer, as well as catalogue favorites.
Saturday, November 21 at 10 pm ET
 Frontier Visionary: George Catlin and the Plains Indians
In the 1830s, Catlin was the first major artist to travel beyond the Mississippi and live with American Indians, eventually recording the "manners and customs" of 50 Plains tribes in his Indian Gallery. Experience Catlin's epic journey up the Missouri River, following parts of the Lewis and Clark trail, hear about his frontier adventures as told by Catlin himself, and learn about this incredible encounter of two cultures through the voices of Native Americans today.
Sunday, November 22 at 11 am ET
More Native American Heritage Month Programming...
 Nature
“The Cheetah Orphans”
When the mother of two cheetah cubs is killed, Simon King, a veteran filmmaker, becomes their new parent, beginning a two-year emotional rollercoaster as he prepares them to return to the wild.
Sunday, November 22 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/26 at Noon ET
Masterpiece Contemporary
“Collision, Part 2”
This is the story of a major traffic accident and the ten seemingly unconnected people involved. Beyond the chaotic landscape of corpses and crumpled cars, a series of invisible dramas unfolds – from government cover-ups to torn relationships and murder. Douglas Henshall (“Primeval”), Kate Ashfield (Shaun of the Dead ) and Phil Davis (“Bleak House”) star.
Sunday, November 22 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 11/23 at 1 pm ET
 Ragtime Cabaret
Just before the turn of the 20th century, a unique musical form emerged in the United States. As African, European and American cultures blended, the first truly American musical genre was born, predating jazz. For the next 20 years, an improvised music popular in the red light districts and saloons of cities like St. Louis and New Orleans, gradually grew into a sophisticated, composed style – “ragtime.” While the heyday of ragtime was short-lived, it is America’s own music, and it could not have happened anywhere else t any other time in history. In this program, classically trained pianist and ragtime enthusiast Jack Oliva, Dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Hixon-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts, explores the origins of ragtime music through history and song.
Sunday, November 22 at 10:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/23 at 2:30 pm ET
 Jonathan Bird's Blue World
“Blue Shark Adventure”
This new family-oriented series is hosted by dynamic marine naturalist and underwater photographer Jonathan Bird. Bird tells stories about animals, marine research, and underwater exploration, featuring stunning underwater photography. Follow the adventures of Jonathan as he attempts to learn about the underwater world and the creatures that live there.
Monday-Friday, November 23-27 at 3 pm
 Antiques Roadshow
“Relative Riches”
This ROADSHOW special edition puts family folklore to the test. Did that refinished chair once seat royalty? Did a tall tale get passed down with a tall chest? “Relative Riches” demonstrates the proof is in the provenance. Highlights include a bow and quiver purported to have been made and signed by Chief Geronimo; a carved emerald and ruby ring that would benefit from a bill of sale; and a questionable 1815 Kentucky corner cupboard that might have more value as firewood than furniture.
Monday, November 23 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/24 at Noon ET
 Seabiscuit: American Experience
He was boxy, with stumpy legs that wouldn’t completely straighten, a short straggly tail and an ungainly gait, but though he didn’t look the part, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. In the 1930s, when Americans longed to escape the grim realities of Depression-era life, four men turned Seabiscuit into a national hero. Telling the story of Seabiscuit’s unlikely career, this film illuminates the precarious economic conditions that defined America in the 1930s and explores the fascinating behind-the-scenes world of thoroughbred racing.
Monday, November 23 at 9 pm ET
 Brulé, Live at Mt. Rushmore: A Concert for Reconciliation of the Cultures
Top-selling Native American recording artists Brulé and Airo perform in front of 11,000 people at Mt. Rushmore National Memorial in July of 2007. Combines beautiful music with breathtaking Native American rhythms and dance, while delivering the unmistakable message of peace, hope, and reconciliation.
Monday, November 23 at 10 pm ET
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Elbert Hubbard: An American Original
The life of Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915) is a story of love, art, passion and controversy set against the backdrop of the Arts and Crafts Movement at the turn of the 20th century. To this “back-to-basics” artistic and cultural movement, Hubbard contributed his bold, ingenious talent and creative force. As the flamboyant founder of the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York, Hubbard was an influential national figure ? an author, publisher, lecturer and entrepreneur ? who died as dramatically as he lived.
Monday, November 23 at 10 pm ET on TV13/HD Only
 Summer Sun, Winter Moon
A symphony inspired by the Lewis and Clark expedition brings together two individuals from different worlds: Rob Kapilow, a celebrated composer trying to breathe new life into classical music, and Darrell Robes Kipp, a Blackfeet Indian poet fighting to save his language from extinction. This program tells the story of how their unexpected collaboration creates a unique work of art from the perspective of American Indians today.
Tuesday, November 24 at 1 pm ET
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 The Oneida Speak
This program blends traditional Oneida storytelling with modern media, providing a window to a world that no longer exists. An engaging personal account written by elders of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin during the early 1930s depicts a dramatic portrayal of the land grab policies carried out by government agents. It raises awareness and educates viewers about these policies through the nature of its narrative and personalized storytelling.
Tuesday, November 24 at 2 pm ET
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 NOVA
“What Are Dreams?”
What are dreams and why do we have them? Are they a window into a hidden realm within us? Science is only just beginning to understand. NOVA joins the leading dream researchers and witnesses the extraordinary experiments they use to investigate the world of sleep. From human narcoleptics to sleepwalking cats, from recurrent nightmares to those who can’t dream, each sequence contains a vital clue to the question these scientists are pursuing: Why do we dream?
Tuesday, November 24 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/25 at Noon ET
 Frontline
“The Card Game”
As credit card companies face rising public anger, new regulation from Washington and a potential perfect storm of economic bad news, FRONTLINE and The New York Times examine the future of the massive consumer loan industry and its impact on a fragile national economy.
Tuesday, November 24 at 9 pm ET
 Minds On the Edge
Distinguished panelists connect the dots between personal dilemmas facing individuals and families who are living with mental illness, medical practices that can be obstacles to treatment, laws that may have unintended consequences and public policies that all too often fall short in responding with programs that could make a positive difference. Moderated by Frank Sesno, this program zeros in on wrenching and confounding situations that are playing out every day in homes and hospital ERs, on city streets and school campuses, in courtrooms and in jails, as Americans struggle with the challenges of severe mental illness. For local information on mental illness, contact NAMI-Alger/Marquette at 226-8551 or 226-6808.
Tuesday, November 24 at 10 pm ET
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Independent Lens
“Objectified”
How does the design of a cell phone, toothbrush or couch affect your life? Did you ever stop to think about it? Director Gary Hustwit (“Helvetica”) looks at our complex relationship with manufactured objects, the people who design them and the creative process behind their work. Step inside the offices of the world’s most influential product designers to see how these objects influence us – oftentimes without our even knowing it.
Tuesday, November 24 at 10 pm on TV13/HD Only
 Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat are having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas. There’s only one dilemma—neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present! The Man finds George’s wish list filled with geometric shapes and other indecipherable images. And George doesn’t have a clue what to get The Man who has everything. What ensues is a twelve-day merry montage of Man and Monkey Mayhem involving all your favorite characters. Through it all George tries repeatedly to create a homemade gift for The Man, and The Man enlists everybody and everything trying to decipher George’s cryptic Christmas list.
Wednesday, November 25 at 8 am ET
Repeats 11/29 at 7 am ET
 River of Renewal
Eight years in the making, this film chronicles the ongoing battle over the resources of Northern California’s and Oregon’s Klamath Basin. For its filmmaker, Jack Kohler, a self described ‘sidewalk Indian’ who grew up in San Francisco, this is a journey of self-discovery as he uncovers the elemental bond between California native tribes, the river, and its legendary denizen, the salmon. Awarded best documentary feature at the American Indian Film Festival.
Wednesday, November 25 at 1 pm ET
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 Jim Thorpe: World's Greatest Athlete
This biography chronicles events from Jim Thorpe's remarkable life (1887-1953) – from his boyhood in Oklahoma and his gold-medal wins at the 1912 Summer Olympics to his subsequent fall from grace and later, his advocacy of Indian rights and self-sufficiency.
Wednesday, November 25 at 2 pm ET
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 Secrets of the Dead
“Mumbai Massacre”
For many, what began as a typical day in a bustling cosmopolitan city turned into a nightmarish 60 hours of orchestrated terrorism broadcast live to the world via cell phones and internet, text and twitter. The same social media tools used in consumer technology to relate vital real-time news of the escalating atrocities and information about victims’ situations were also used by terrorists to coordinate and plan their attacks. In a fascinating yet fatal twist, news media relying on recycled information for their headlines played a central role in a deadly game of cat and mouse between the terrorists and the victims.
Wednesday, November 25 at 8 pm ET
 American Masters
“Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home”
Essentially every American who has listened to the radio or gone to summer camp knows Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land.” The music of the nation’s signature folk singer/songwriter has been recorded by everyone from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to the Irish rock band U2. Originally blowing out of the Dust Bowl in 1930s Depression-era America, he blended vernacular, rural music and populism to give voice to millions of downtrodden citizens. Guthrie’s prolific music, poetry and prose were politically leftist, uniquely patriotic and always inspirational. He joined music with traditional oral history and was central to the folk music revival. His is a complex story filled with frenetic creative energy and a treasure trove of cultural history – as well as personal imperfections and profound family tragedy.
Wednesday, November 25 at 9 pm ET
Indian Boarding Schools: Keeping the Culture Alive
“Beautiful Resistance”
With the establishment of government-run boarding schools, the United States Congress and Bureau of Indian Affairs pursued a policy of total assimilation, disassociating the children from all things inherently Indian and in effect, erasing all connection with traditional cultural systems and values. This 2-part documentary takes a look at the effect of boarding schools on the Hopi people, and how contemporary Native artists are making efforts to keep their culture alive through their art.
Wednesday, November 25 at 10:30 pm ET
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 Broadside
This two-part drama-documentary tells the story of how the English invasion of Dutch Manhattan sparked the first global naval war. The program employs talented actors in 17th-century settings, large-scale re-enactments, animation and scholarly interviews to capture the drama and intrigue as two nations fight for prosperity abroad and face demands for religious freedom at home. Part 2 airs next immediately following.
Thursday, November 26 at 1 pm ET
 The Lowe Family Television Special
Think colossal. Then think beyond. The internationally acclaimed multi-talented Lowe Family brings their power-packed production to public television. Experience show-stopping classical, Broadway, Irish, spectacular dance, lush harmonies, bluegrass, a stirring patriotic tribute, and more. One family. One unforgettable show!
Thursday, November 26 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/27 at Noon ET
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Great Performances
“Sting: A Winter's Tale”
Following his international success with Songs from the Labyrinth, featuring the music of Elizabethan composer John Dowland, rock and pop superstar Sting welcomes the holidays with an atmospheric musical celebration of wintertime — days of solitude and reflection, as well as rebirth and festivity. Recorded at the magnificent Durham Cathedral near his hometown of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in northern England, this program conjures the moods and spirits of the season with a diverse collection of songs, carols and lullabies spanning the centuries. Also featured are some new songs, as well as Sting’s interpretation of classical favorites.
Thursday, November 26 at 9 pm ET on TV13/HD Only
 A Passion for Giving
In this documentary about kindness, generosity and hope, Robin Baker Leacock explores the people's passion for giving through a series of quotes, art, music and interviews with a diverse group of people, some famous, some not. Also features candid conversations about life and generosity with those who have been helped by others, inspiring viewers to give of themselves. This is a powerful film about the importance of “giving” anything – time, resources, talent - to help other people, animals, and the planet.
Thursday, November 26 at 10 pm ET
 A Blackfeet Encounter
This documentary reveals the extraordinary history, heritage and culture of the Blackfeet, tracing their history beginning with the oral tradition of Blackfeet Creation, the program explores the encounter with Meriwether Lewis, chronicles Blackfeet history after the deadly clash with the Lewis and Clark Expedition and ends with a revealing look at the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and the people who live there today.
Friday, November 27 at 1 pm ET
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 Big Cypress Swamp: The Western Everglades
Producer/cinematograher Elam Stoltzfus answered the call of the wild to go deep into the Big Cypress Swamp along with fine-art photographer Clyde Butcher and musician Sammy Tedder. During the journey Elam joined with many other public land managers, local experts, hunters, orchid lovers, artists, and a great many other people. The expedition across the swamp in airboats, hiking, mucking about, aerial, canoes, and swamp buggies gave the HD video crew ample opportunities to capture breathtaking images. This documentary is a collection of stories of how the Big Cypress almost didn’t happen, how the lands are currently managed, an overview of animal behaviors, stunning landscape scenes and a cacophony of stunning sounds blended into a musical score.
Friday, November 27 at 2 pm ET
NOW on PBS
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly newsmagazine engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. Hosted by veteran journalist David Brancaccio, NOW on PBS pursues the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on the important public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans. Details on this week's program will be available closer to air date.
Friday, November 27 at 8:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/29 at 11:30 am ET
Bill Moyers Journal
“Dr. Jane Goodall”
Despite dire warnings for our endangered planet, Jane Goodall says all is not yet lost – we can change course if we act now. And she should know. Her tough-minded optimism comes from her work as the world’s foremost authority on chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe National Park. As a scientist and naturalist she has produced landmark studies of animal behavior that led to revolutionary insights into the evolution of human life. Now, traveling 300 days a year, she has become a global advocate for all life, challenging everyone to see ourselves as caretakers of the planet. Her new book Hope for the Animals and Their World features the heroic work of men and women working around the world to protect and preserve the Earth.
Friday, November 27 at 9 pm ET
Media Meet
“Volunteerism”
As Michigan and the nation cope with the ongoing recession, volunteers are likely to take on a more critical role in providing services to citizens. Guests will discuss programs, trends and opportunities in volunteerism. (Repeat from September.)
Saturday, November 28 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/29 at 1:30 pm ET
 Straight No Chaser – Live in New York: Holiday Edition
The perfect mix of 10 incredible vocalists in harmony mixed with the perfect amount of humor provide a captivating and entertaining evening featuring Christmas favorites, plus classic hits from 1950s and 60s, the Motown era, and contemporary pop hits. Enjoy the a cappella phenomenon that got their start in college, and became a YouTube sensation.
Saturday, November 28 at 8 pm ET
 Ed Sullivan's Rock and Roll Classics – The Sixties
From the late 1940s until the early 1970s, millions of viewers of all ages saw great musical acts each Sunday night on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” This installment in the MY MUSIC series presents classic song performances from 1963-1968. From the Beatles’ American television debut to the Doors’ infamous one-time-only appearance to the Rolling Stones, Sly and the Family Stone, the Mamas and the Papas and more, the special focuses exclusively on full-length music performances – no plate spinners or dancing elephants – that evoke the spirit of that decade’s youth movement.
Saturday, November 28 at 9:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/29 at 7 pm ET
 Waila! Making the People Happy
This program tells the history and evolution of Waila Music, the contemporary social dance music of Native American tribes of southern Arizona, through three generations of the Joaquins, a family of musicians. Waila music comes from the Tohono O’odham, the native people of the Sonoran desert and the largest Indian tribe of southern Arizona. There are no words to waila music — it is only instrumental, and is played on a button accordion, alto saxophone, electric six-string and bass guitars, and drums. The dances performed in the waila tradition are the waila (which is similar to a polka), the chote (based on a folk dance from Scotland or Germany), and the mazurka (based on a Polish folk dance).
Sunday, November 29 at 11 am ET
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 Rick Steves’ Iran
In his latest travelogue, Rick Steves journeys to Iran in the hopes of getting to know this ancient country – a leader in its corner of the world for 2,500 years – and to better understand the 70 million people living there. This special vividly captures today's Persian culture: from Friday prayer in a leading mosque to challenges confronting Iran’s youth, from anti-American murals to the warmth and hospitality of a family dinner, and from the tranquility of rural life to the frenzied traffic of modern Tehran.
Sunday, November 29 at 4 pm ET
 Oak Ridge Boys: A Gospel Journey
Hosted by Bill Gaither and filmed before an intimate audience of friends and fellow-artists at Gaither Studios, this concert program features live performances of The Oak Ridge Boys’ best-loved gospel favorites, combined with vintage footage and photos of their 36-year journey together.
Sunday, November 29 at 5:30 pm ET
Ed Sullivan's Rock and Roll Classics – The Sixties
From the late 1940s until the early 1970s, millions of viewers of all ages saw great musical acts each Sunday night on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” This installment in the MY MUSIC series presents classic song performances from 1963-1968. From the Beatles’ American television debut to the Doors’ infamous one-time-only appearance to the Rolling Stones, Sly and the Family Stone, the Mamas and the Papas and more, the special focuses exclusively on full-length music performances – no plate spinners or dancing elephants – that evoke the spirit of that decade’s youth movement.
Sunday, November 29 at 7 pm ET
Repeats 11/30 at Noon ET
 A Tale of Two Cities: In Concert
Concert performance of songs from the critically acclaimed 2008 Broadway musical hit based on Charles Dickens’ classic. Features an international cast of 35 performers including principals from the Broadway production: Brandi Burkhardt (Lucie Manette), James Barbour (Sidney Carton) and J. Mark McVey (Dr. Manette). Michael York hosts from locations in London and Paris.
Sunday, November 29 at 9 pm ET
Ed Sullivan's Rock and Roll Classics – The Sixties
From the late 1940s until the early 1970s, millions of viewers of all ages saw great musical acts each Sunday night on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” This installment in the MY MUSIC series presents classic song performances from 1963-1968. From the Beatles’ American television debut to the Doors’ infamous one-time-only appearance to the Rolling Stones, Sly and the Family Stone, the Mamas and the Papas and more, the special focuses exclusively on full-length music performances – no plate spinners or dancing elephants – that evoke the spirit of that decade’s youth movement.
Monday, November 30 at Noon ET
 Gullah
This is a documentary about the culture preserved by the descendants of the original slaves who have never left St. Helena Island, South Carolina where their ancestors endured their servitude.
Monday, November 30 at 2 pm ET
 Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart
Celtic Woman vocalists Lisa Kelly, Chloe Agnew, Lynn Hilary and Alex Sharpe, with violinist Mairead Nesbitt, perform at Ireland’s historic Powerscourt House and Gardens in Enniskerry, County Wicklow. The musical repertoire ranges from spirited Celtic fiddle and bodhran pieces to lush arrangements of Irish classics, contemporary covers and original compositions. In addition to the six-piece band, the Aontas Choir, a film orchestra, the Discovery Gospel Choir, the Extreme Rhythm Drummers and a bagpipe ensemble join Celtic Woman for this event.
Monday, November 30 at 9 pm ET
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