November 2012 Program Highlights
All programs highlighted air on Channel 13.1 unless noted.

Thursday

Ask the DNR
“Deer Season, Bear Season”
Personnel from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources visit the Public TV 13 studios to answer phoned-in questions from viewers on this live broadcast. Guests: To be announced. Call in your questions during the broadcast at 800-227-9668.
Thursday, November 1 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/2 at Noon ET

Media Meet Election Special
“Michigan Ballot Proposals 2012”
A balanced look at the ballot proposals facing Michigan voters in the upcoming election with public policy expert Craig Ruff.
Thursday, November 1 at 9:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/3 at 10 pm ET

This Old House Hour
“Cambridge Project, Part 5”
Kevin joins the legions of Cambridge locals by biking to work on a vintage bicycle restored locally. Tom shows Kevin how he’s gotten rid of the steps to the roof deck. Roger arrives to tackle the giant stump left over from the old Norway maple. Richard shows Kevin how they’ve kept the ducts out of the roof rafter bays to preserve that space for insulation, and on the second floor, how they’ve hidden the air handler at the top of a hall closet. In the second half of the hour Roger heads to Miami to help a homeowner plant several varieties of palm trees in her front yard.
Thursday, November 1 at 10 pm ET

Friday

Election 2012: What's at Stake
Anchored by Hari Sreenivasan of PBS NewsHour and combining field reports and interview segments, this special explores how President Obama and Governor Romney plan to address the nation’s most pressing concerns: stimulating the economy, paying for Social Security and Medicare, providing affordable healthcare, reforming immigration and protecting America’s interests abroad. The broadcast, which will include original contributions from PBS NewsHour, Frontline, Washington Week and Need to Know, will be reported by many of the anchors and correspondents from those programs, including Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff, Jeff Greenfield, Maria Hinojosa, Ray Suarez and Christina Bellantoni.
Friday, November 2 at 9 pm ET

Call the Midwife, Part 5
Jenny finds herself for once not involved in the beginning of life, but at its end. When Nonnatus House cleaner Peggy’s brother Frank is diagnosed with cancer, Jenny and the nuns are called upon to care for him. In doing so, Jenny comes to know the siblings better, learning of their upbringing in a workhouse and the profound effect it had on their relationship. As Jenny tends to Frank, the other residents of Nonnatus House become involved in helping Fred with his latest money-making venture — a pig named Evie. Fred’s plan had been to make his fortune from bacon, but this unravels when they realize the pig is pregnant. The nuns and nurses help Fred and Evie in the manner they know best.
Friday, November 2 at 10 pm ET

Saturday

Native Report
This entertaining, informative magazine style series celebrates Native American culture and heritage, listens to tribal elders, and talks to some of the most powerful and influential leaders of Indian Country today. Promoting understanding between cultures, tribes and reservations, Native Report offers a venue for the stories of challenge and success coming from the Midwest's tribal communities.
Saturdays at 5 pm ET

Media Meet
“Revised Marquette City Charter Proposal”
Marquette residents will vote November 6 on a revised city charter. We’ll discuss details of the proposed revisions with Tom Baldini and Robert Kulisheck, two key members of the voter-appointed panel facilitating the changes.
Saturday, November 3 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/4 at 1:30 pm ET

High School Bowl
“Westwood vs Watersmeet; Stephenson vs Chassell”
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 40 Upper Peninsula high schools in the 35th season of High School Bowl.
Saturday, November 3 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/5 at Noon ET

Media Meet Election Special
“Michigan Ballot Proposals 2012”
A balanced look at the ballot proposals facing Michigan voters in the upcoming election with public policy expert Craig Ruff.
Saturday, November 3 at 10 pm ET

Austin City Limits
“The Civil Wars/Punch Brothers”
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of American music. This week, ACL presents new American acoustic music with the Civil Wars and Punch Brothers. The Civil Wars play tunes from their Grammy-winning album Barton Hollow. Punch Brothers showcase their latest, Who’s Feeling Young Now?
Saturday, November 3 at 11 pm ET

Sunday

Moyers & Company
Bill Moyers returns with a weekly hour of compelling and vital conversation about life and the state of American democracy, featuring some of the best thinkers of our time. A range of scholars, artists, activists, scientists, philosophers and newsmakers bring context, insight and meaning to important topics. The series occasionally includes Moyers' own timely and penetrating essays on society and government. In a multimedia marketplace saturated with shallow sound bites and partisan name-calling, MOYERS & COMPANY digs deeper.
Sunday, November 4 at 11 am ET

Your Turn to Care
This new series explores the challenges of, and offers solutions for, those caring for ailing or aging loved ones. The fourth explores the final chapter of caregiving and how palliative care can change the way both the patient and his or her caregivers take this final journey. And, Steve Lopez, renowned writer for the Los Angeles Times reveals his own personal story of caring for his aging father. While the episode explores the inevitable, it also shares the stories of three remarkable "super seniors" who are re-defining what it means to grow old. Today, we are both taking control over how we die and discovering ways to prevent it as long as possible.
Sunday, November 4 at 2 pm ET

Good Meat
Once a star athlete in his community, Beau LeBeau (Oglala Lakota) weighed 333 pounds--an unhealthy weight which has triggered the onset of Type II Diabetes. His mother's untimely death from complications due to Diabetes motivates him to drop the excessive pounds. Enlisting the help of physician Dr. Kevin Weiland and nutritionist Kibbe Conti (Oglala Lakota), Beau starts exercising and takes up a traditional Lakota diet of buffalo meat and other Native foods. He rapidly sheds pounds and encourages others to do the same, but can he maintain his weight loss amidst the poor diet options and naysayers on the Reservation?
Sunday, November 4 at 4 pm ET

Call the Midwife, Part 6
Sister Monica Joan is found wandering near the docks and returned to Nonnatus House by the police. Her adventure takes its toll on her health and she develops pneumonia. When she eventually recovers she returns to the community, only to find herself in trouble with the law when she is accused of theft. As Sister Monica Joan's case progresses to trial, the Nonnatus House community fears that the elderly nun could go to jail. Chummy is worried when her mother decides to make a trip to “inspect” her new beau.
Sunday, November 4 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/9 at 10 pm ET

Masterpiece Classic
“Upstairs Downstairs II: The Last Waltz”
As 165 Eaton Place prepares for the annual servants’ ball, Mr. Pritchard enjoys a romance with fellow servant Miss Whisset and starts to wonder if there’s more to life than service. With war looming, Harry has a proposition for Beryl; however, a shocking revelation threatens to thwart their plans. Meanwhile, as Lady Persie and Sir Hallam continue their affair, Sir Hallam is about to discover just how destructive his actions have been.
Sunday, November 4 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 11/5 at 1 pm ET

Broadway: The American Musical
“Tradition (1957-1979)”
West Side Story not only brings untraditional subject matter to the musical stage, it ushers in a new breed of director/choreographer who insist on performers who can dance, sing and act. But by the time Jerome Robbins’ last original musical, Fiddler on the Roof, closes after a record run of 3,242 performances in 1972, the world of Broadway has changed forever. Rock 'n' Roll, civil rights and Vietnam usher in new talents, many trained by the retiring masters, taking musical theater in daring new directions with innovative productions like Hair, the first Broadway musical with an entire score of rock music.
Sunday, November 4 at 10 pm ET

Seeking Water from the Sun
University of Arizona scientists are exploring how to use solar energy to bring water purification to the vast, 24,000-square-mile Navajo Nation. This documentary journeys into the drama of scientific innovation and the harsh reality of life without water. It visits laboratories and homesteads, follows residents and scientists, all to explore the very human story of a very real need.
Sunday, November 4 at 11 pm ET
Repeats 11/5 at 2 pm ET

Monday

Seeking Water from the Sun
University of Arizona scientists are exploring how to use solar energy to bring water purification to the vast, 24,000-square-mile Navajo Nation. This documentary journeys into the drama of scientific innovation and the harsh reality of life without water. It visits laboratories and homesteads, follows residents and scientists, all to explore the very human story of a very real need.
Monday, November 5 at 2 pm ET

Antiques Roadshow
“Junk in the Trunk 2”
This new compilation special features never-before-seen appraisals from ROADSHOW’s Season 16 tour. Travel with ROADSHOW through El Paso, Atlanta, Minneapolis and more to enjoy new appraisals such as a Missouri Regiment Colt Pistol worth more than $22,000, sapphire and diamonds from Tiffany, and Dr. Seuss’ signature.
Monday, November 5 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/6 at Noon ET

Market Warriors
“Canton, TX, Part 2”
This week, pickers Miller, John, Bob and Kevin return to Canton, Texas, home to First Monday Trade Days, a massive monthly market in East Texas. Day two is a challenge for the pickers, working within their fixed budgets to find something from the 19th century. Off-screen host Mark L. Walberg comments on the broad range of finds the pickers bring to the table, including a blue railroad lantern and a pair of carved Chinese figures. Other finds include a Japanese hibachi, a German wall clock and a folk art cabinet. This week one picker’s creativity and knowledge provides a winning edge when the items go to auction at Ken Farmer’s Auctions in Radford, Virginia.
Monday, November 5 at 9 pm ET

Mark Russell's America
For three decades, humorist Mark Russell shared his insights on politics and society with public television audiences nationwide. A master of pointed one-liners and sharp-witted piano parodies, Russell remained an equal-opportunity quipster, lampooning events and newsmakers from all political persuasions. This retrospective pays tribute to his talent and features clips from some of Russell’s more than 100 public television specials (1975-2004).
Monday, November 5 at 10 pm ET

Tuesday

Spirit of the Land
This 3-part series aimed at grades 7-12 shows how contemporary native American cultures, living in vastly different environments, meet the challenge of balancing the past with the present. Highlights the Alaskan environment and Yup'lk lifestyle; various cultures found on the Hawaiian Islands; and present-day environmental concerns.
Tuesdays at 1 pm ET, begins November 6

PBS NewsHour Election Night 2012: A Special Report
Senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor live coverage of election results. They will be joined by NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks. Jeffrey Brown will sort through the voting trends with NewsHour Political Editor Christina Bellantoni and Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report. Ray Suarez and Margaret Warner will be reporting throughout the evening from the presidential candidates' headquarters in Chicago and Boston.
Tuesday, November 6 at 8 pm ET

Wednesday

Nature
“Animal Odd Couples”
Despite the odds, there are countless stories of the most unlikely cross-species relationships imaginable: a goat guiding a blind horse; a doe who regularly visits her Great Dane surrogate mother; a juvenile gibbon choosing to live with a family of capuchins, and so on. Instincts gone awry? The subject has mystified scientists for years. Now, NATURE investigates why animals form these special bonds. Informed by the observations of caregivers and noted scientists Temple Grandin and Marc Bekoff, the film explores what these relationships suggest about the nature of animal emotions.
Wednesday, November 7 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/14 at Noon & 11/28 at 8 pm ET

NOVA
“Mystery of Easter Island”
A remote, bleak speck of rock in the middle of the Pacific, Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, has mystified the world ever since the first Europeans arrived in 1722. How and why did the ancient islanders build and move nearly 900 giant statues, or moai, weighing up to 86 tons? And how did they transform a presumed paradise into a treeless wasteland, bringing ruin upon their island and themselves? NOVA explores controversial recent claims that challenge decades of previous thinking about the islanders, who have been accused of everything from ecocide to cannibalism. Among the radical new theories is that the islanders used ropes to “walk” the statues upright, like moving a fridge. With the help of an accurate 15-ton replica statue, a NOVA team sets out to test this high-risk, seemingly unlikely theory — serving up plenty of action and surprises in this fresh investigation of one of the ancient world’s most intriguing enigmas.
Wednesday, November 7 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 11/8 at Noon ET

NOVA scienceNOW
“What Are Animals Thinking?”
Have you ever wondered what’s going on inside an animal’s head? How do they see the world — and us? Is your dog really feeling guilty when it gives you that famous “guilty look?” Do pigeon brains possess “superpowers” that allow them to find their way home across hundreds of unfamiliar miles? David meets — and competes — with a menagerie of smart critters that challenge preconceived notions about what makes “us” different from “them,” expanding our understanding of how animals really think.
Wednesday, November 7 at 10 pm ET

Thursday

Colonial Williamsburg Field Trips
“Emissaries of Peace”
Take a trip back in time to experience life in colonial America. These interactive field trips take viewers to Williamsburg, Virginia via live satellite video transmission, phone and the Internet to interact with actors reenacting 18th century American life. This month: During the French and Indian War, the Cherokee people struggled to preserve their independence. Follow Cherokee leader Ostenaco and Virginian Henry Timberlake on their 1762 journey in search of a lasting peace.
Thursday, November 8 at 1 pm ET

Ask the Doctors
“Diabetes”
Area physicians 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 8 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/9 at Noon ET

This Old House Hour
“Cambridge Project, Part 6”
Mason Mark McCullough shows Norm how he’s repointing the old brick foundation. Then Norm and Tom repair the sagging front porch. Kevin visits Community Rowing on the Charles River to see how they make the Cambridge pastime of rowing available to everyone. Back at the project house, Tom and Kevin re-build the rotted historic porch railing to meet conservation district standards. Tom details the fire blocking and fire caulking as spray foam insulation begins in the balloon frame house. In the second half of the hour the guys visit New York and Richard tours a scale model of the entire city in Queens.
Thursday, November 8 at 10 pm ET

Friday

The Mind of a Chef
“Noodle” & “Pig”
From ramen to rotting bananas this new series combines travel, cooking, history, science, and humor into an unforgettable journey. Join executive producer and narrator Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of noted Korean-American chef and restaurateur David Chang. Chang brings a voracious appetite for food knowledge and a youthful exuberance to cooking and travel, whether cooking in his kitchens in New York and Australia or traveling for inspiration to Japan, Denmark, Spain or Montreal. In part1, David Chang makes instant ramen dishes and tsukemen; in part 2, he prepares pork belly and tonkotsu.
Friday, November 9 at 9 pm ET

Call the Midwife, Part 6
Sister Monica Joan is found wandering near the docks and returned to Nonnatus House by the police. Her adventure takes its toll on her health and she develops pneumonia. When she eventually recovers she returns to the community, only to find herself in trouble with the law when she is accused of theft. As Sister Monica Joan's case progresses to trial, the Nonnatus House community fears that the elderly nun could go to jail. Chummy is worried when her mother decides to make a trip to “inspect” her new beau.
Friday, November 9 at 10 pm ET

Saturday

The Aviators
This series features the people, the places, and the planes of every kind of aviation. Hosts (that are actual pilots) travel across the country to grant viewers exclusive access to all things flying – whether that’s exploring the mysterious aspects of airline travel, climbing aboard an historic WWII bomber, learning about hypoxia at high altitudes, or becoming a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird for a day. The Aviators is all-things-aviation: “For everyone who has ever gazed skywards.” This week, WWII Pilot Training.
Saturdays at 3 pm ET, begins November 10

Media Meet
“Young and Muslim in America”
Author Moustafa Bayoumi and a panel of informed observers talk about how young Arab and Muslim Americans are forging lives in a country where others sometimes mistake them for an enemy. (Repeat from February)
Saturday, November 10 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/11 at 1:30 pm ET

High School Bowl
“Gwinn vs Wakefield; Superior Central vs Norway”
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 40 Upper Peninsula high schools in the 35th season of High School Bowl.
Saturday, November 10 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/12 at Noon ET

ACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2012
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS presents selected performances from the Americana Music Festival, the best in American roots music. Hosted by Jim Lauderdale, the program features the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Richard Thompson, Patty Griffin, Alabama Shakes, Lifetime Achievement Honoree Bonnie Raitt and more.
Saturday, November 10 at 11 pm ET

Sunday

Moyers & Company
Bill Moyers returns with a weekly hour of compelling and vital conversation about life and the state of American democracy, featuring some of the best thinkers of our time. A range of scholars, artists, activists, scientists, philosophers and newsmakers bring context, insight and meaning to important topics. The series occasionally includes Moyers' own timely and penetrating essays on society and government. In a multimedia marketplace saturated with shallow sound bites and partisan name-calling, MOYERS & COMPANY digs deeper.
Sunday, November 11 at 11 am ET

World War II: Saving the Reality
Over the course of five decades, Kenneth W. Rendell amassed the largest and most comprehensive private collection of World War II memorabilia in the world. This program opens the doors to this private museum located outside Boston, and provides a guided tour of 30 exhibits, which chronicle the end of World War I and the rise of Nazism through World War II and the fight in Europe and the Pacific.
Sunday, November 11 at 4 pm ET

National Veterans Creative Arts Festival
Veterans from across America perform in a live stage show at the 2011 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival from Fayetteville, Arkansas. 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 11 at 5 pm ET

National Salute to Veterans 2012
This program pays tribute to the courageous service of 22 million American veterans and celebrates all our American heroes who have served throughout our country's history. The program features new footage relating to the importance of Veterans Day, shot at the U. S. Capitol with co-hosts Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise, as well as the "best of the best" moments from past concerts at the U.S. Capitol. The line-up includes: Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.), Forest Whitaker, Pia Toscano, Kris Allen, A.J. Cook, Jason Ritter, Yolanda Adams and more, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.
Sunday, November 11 at 8 pm ET

Masterpiece Classic
“Upstairs Downstairs II: Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
On the eve of war, Beryl and Harry face a race against time to get married. Meanwhile, Mr. Pritchard makes a decision that throws the running of 165 into chaos, until an old friend lends a helping hand. As Lady Agnes returns to London, a dark discovery has explosive consequences for all inside Eaton Place and changes the landscape forever.
Sunday, November 11 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 11/12 at 1 pm ET

Broadway: The American Musical
“Putting It Together (1980 - Present)”
Legendary as the “Abominable Showman,” notorious producer David Merrick re-conquers Broadway in 1980 with a smash adaptation of the movie musical 42nd Street. But soon the biggest hits are arriving from an unexpected source — London. Producer Cameron Mackintosh redefines the business of show business as Cats, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon become international blockbusters. Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park With George defies categorization, while Jerry Herman’s crowd-pleasing La Cage aux Folles has two men sing a love song to each other for the first time on Broadway — a breakthrough soon overshadowed by the rising decimation of the AIDS crisis on Broadway. Yet with Julie Taymor’s triumphant re-imagining of The Lion King, Disney leads an astonishing resurrection of 42nd Street.
Sunday, November 11 at 10 pm ET

Defending the Homeland: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces
From the American Revolution to World Wars I and II to present day Iraq and Afghanistan, Native Americans have a long tradition of participation in the United States military. Their courage, determination, and fighting spirit were recognized by American military leaders as early as the 18th century. This new documentary brings their stories to life. California's Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians have an especially illustrious history of military service and the program showcases their emotional battles both overseas as warriors and here at home as veterans.
Sunday, November 11 at 11 pm ET
Repeats 11/12 at 2 pm ET

Monday

Defending the Homeland: Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces
From the American Revolution to World Wars I and II to present day Iraq and Afghanistan, Native Americans have a long tradition of participation in the United States military. Their courage, determination, and fighting spirit were recognized by American military leaders as early as the 18th century. This new documentary brings their stories to life. California's Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians have an especially illustrious history of military service and the program showcases their emotional battles both overseas as warriors and here at home as veterans.
Monday, November 12 at 2 pm ET

Antiques Roadshow
“Cats & Dogs”
Whether it’s a ceramic dog or a painted cat, this special is chock full of appraisals featuring felines and canines — in sculpture, on canvas and in many other forms. Take a look at an original “Hush Puppy” mascot, dog portraits and one “naughty cat” bronze.
Monday, November 12 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/13 at Noon ET

Market Warriors
“New York, NY”
This week, pickers Miller, John, Bob and Kevin head to the Big Apple in search of big treasures at the Antiques Garage in the heart of New York City. They team up to find the right piece of ephemera from the 100 dealers packed into cramped quarters. Mark L. Walberg comments on the wide array of items the pickers find, such as an antique child’s rake, a woodcut of Grand Central Terminal, and an abstract painting of a woman. In addition, Bob and Miller team up against Kevin and John to find the target item of ephemera. The winning picker is determined at Ken Farmer’s Auctions in Radford, Virginia, where the items go under the hammer
Monday, November 12 at 9 pm ET

The Modoc War
The Modoc War of 1872 was one of the costliest American Indian wars in U.S. history. For seven months, a handful of Modoc Indian warriors and their families held off hundreds of U.S. Army soldiers. The international press took notice and people were enthralled as one of the last real-life Wild West battles unfolded on the American frontier. Again and again, the small band of Indians overcame incredible odds to protect their way of life. This documentary revisits the battle scenes, and uses rare historical images and original wood cut drawings from the period. Additionally, interviews with Modoc descendants and written first-hand accounts bring the Modoc War to life.
Monday, November 12 at 10 pm ET

Independent Lens
“Park Avenue: Money, Power & The American Dream”
If income inequality were a sport, the residents of 740 Park Avenue in Manhattan would all be medalists. This address boasts the highest number of billionaires in the United States, many of whom actively lobby and finance political campaigns to lower taxes on the wealthy. Less than four miles away, Park Avenue runs through New York’s 16th Congressional District in the South Bronx, which has the highest poverty rate in the U.S. Minutes away from one another as the crow flies, these New Yorkers face dramatically different economic realities.
Monday, November 12 at 10 pm on 13.2HD Only

Tuesday

NMU Football vs Ferris State
The Northern Michigan University football game with Ferris State from November 10 will be rebroadcast on TV13HD, Channel 13.2. Students from NMU's BC 310 "Sports and Special Events" class produced the program. The students do all of the camera work, play-by-play and production. TV13HD is available over the air on channel 13.2, and on Charter Cable channel 783.
Tuesday, November 13 at 4 pm ET on TV13HD 13.2 Only

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 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.
Tuesday, November 13 at 8 pm ET

Frontline
“The Suicide Plan”
You have an incurable illness, you want to die, and you want help dying – what can you do? People who are terminally ill and live in Oregon or Washington can openly ask a doctor for help, but in the rest of country, where physician-assisted suicide is illegal, people who are suffering turn in secret to friends, family members, and even activist organizations. In this groundbreaking film, FRONTLINE explores the shadow world of assisted suicide, where the lines between legality and criminality are blurred as never before.
Tuesday, November 13 at 9:30 pm ET

Wednesday

Nature
“An Original DUCKumentary”
Ducks fly through the air on short stubby wings — traveling in large, energy-efficient formations over thousands of miles. There are some 150 species of them, representing a wide variety of shapes, sizes and behaviors. Some are noisy and gregarious, others shy and elusive. They are familiar animals we think we know. But most of us don’t really know these phenomenal, sophisticated creatures at all. This program follows a wood duck family as a male and female create a bond, migrate together across thousands of miles, nurture and protect a brood of chicks, then come full circle as they head to their wintering grounds.
Wednesday, November 14 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/21 at Noon ET

NOVA
“Ultimate Mars Challenge”
In August, a rover named Curiosity touched down inside Mars’ Gale Crater, carrying 10 new instruments that will advance the quest for signs that Mars might once have been suitable for life. Curiosity’s mission was risky. After parachuting through the Martian atmosphere at twice the speed of sound, Curiosity was gently lowered to the planet’s surface by a “sky crane.” This first-of-its-kind system was tested on Earth, but there was no guarantee it would work on Mars. With inside access to the team of scientists and engineers responsible for Curiosity’s on-the-ground experiments, NOVA was there for the exhilarating moments after Curiosity’s landing — and is there for the spectacular discoveries to come.
Wednesday, November 14 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 11/15 at Noon ET

NOVA scienceNOW
“What Will the Future Be Like?”
Mobile phones that read your mind? Video games that can cure cancer? Wearable robots that give you the strength of Ironman? David Pogue predicts which technologies will transform daily life for you — and your grandkids. These advancements are already taking shape in laboratories around the world — and gadgets that once were purely science fiction are on the verge of becoming as common as the iPhones and Androids Pogue reviews every day.
Wednesday, November 14 at 10 pm ET

Thursday

Ask the Lawyers
Area attorneys 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 15 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/16 at Noon ET

This Old House Hour
“Cambridge Project, Part 7”
Roger replaces the existing concrete front walk with a beautiful new bluestone design. Tom shows Kevin the modifications he specified on the replacement windows. On the third floor, tile contractor Mark Ferrante uses a shower waterproofing system. Architect Michael Kim shows Kevin how he planned a modern house inside the shell of an old one in Brookline, Massachusetts. Painting contractor Mauro Henrique starts paint prep and shows Kevin the shades of yellow the homeowner is considering for the exterior. In the second half of the hour Richard heads to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to install a new kitchen sink and faucet.
Thursday, November 15 at 10 pm ET

Friday

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.
Friday, November 16 at 9 pm ET

The Mind of a Chef
“Rotten” & “Rene”
In part 5, there’s something rotten in David Chang’s kitchen — and that’s a good thing. Rotten is delicious: katsuibushi in Japan, XO sauce, rotten bananas with Chef Christina Tosi, and kimchi. In part 6, David Chang hangs out with one of his best friends, Rene Redzepi — who happens to be the world’s top chef.
Friday, November 16 at 10 pm ET

Saturday

The Aviators
This series features the people, the places, and the planes of every kind of aviation. Hosts (that are actual pilots) travel across the country to grant viewers exclusive access to all things flying – whether that’s exploring the mysterious aspects of airline travel, climbing aboard an historic WWII bomber, learning about hypoxia at high altitudes, or becoming a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird for a day. The Aviators is all-things-aviation: “For everyone who has ever gazed skywards.” This week, the journey of a bag.
Saturday, November 17 at 3 pm ET

High School Bowl
“Sault Ste. Marie vs Rudyard; Ironwood vs Kingsford”
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 40 Upper Peninsula high schools in the 35th season of High School Bowl.
Saturday, November 17 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/19 at Noon ET

Austin City Limits
“Mumford and Sons/Flogging Molly”
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of American music. This week, contemporary folk rock takes the stage with Mumford & Sons and Flogging Molly. Mumford & Sons perform cuts from their hit album Sigh No More, as well as new tunes. Flogging Molly hits highlights from their career.
Saturday, November 17 at 11 pm ET

Sunday

Moyers & Company
Bill Moyers returns with a weekly hour of compelling and vital conversation about life and the state of American democracy, featuring some of the best thinkers of our time. A range of scholars, artists, activists, scientists, philosophers and newsmakers bring context, insight and meaning to important topics. The series occasionally includes Moyers' own timely and penetrating essays on society and government. In a multimedia marketplace saturated with shallow sound bites and partisan name-calling, MOYERS & COMPANY digs deeper.
Sunday, November 18 at 11 am ET

Standing Bear's Footsteps
This is the story of an Indian chief who went to court to prove he was a person... and in the process redefined what it means to be an American. The documentary traces one man’s journey from his Nebraska homeland to the malaria-infested plains of Indian Territory and finally to a trial that made front page news across America. Standing Bear’s odyssey began in 1877, when the Ponca tribe was exiled from the Niobrara valley to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma, a place they called death country. As Standing Bear’s son was dying, he begged his father to take his body home for burial with his ancestors. In January of 1879, Standing Bear began the long walk north to keep his promise. Before he and his small band could make it home, they were arrested and imprisoned at Fort Omaha. With the secret support of a famous army general, Standing Bear sued the U.S. government for his freedom. The film weaves interviews, re-creations and present-day scenes to tell a powerful story about human rights. 
Sunday, November 18 at 4 pm ET

NOVA
“Inside the Megastorm”
Was Hurricane Sandy a freak combination of weather systems? Or are hurricanes increasing in intensity due to a warming climate? How did this perfect storm make search and rescue so dangerous? "Inside the Megastorm" takes viewers moment by moment through Hurricane Sandy, its impacts and the future of storm protection. Through first person accounts from those who survived, and from experts and scientists, "Inside the Megastorm" gives scientific context to a new breed of storms.
Sunday, November 18 at 7 pm ET

The Dust Bowl
“The Great Plow Up”
Survey the causes of the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when the frenzied wheat boom of the “Great Plow-Up,” followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. In the first episode of Ken Burns’s 2-part series, feel the full force of the worst manmade environmental disaster in America’s history as survivors recall the terror of the dust storms, the desperation of hungry families and how they managed to find hope even as the earth and heavens seemed to turn against them.
Sunday & Monday, November 18 & 19 at 8 pm
Repeats 11/19 at 1 pm ET

Homesteading
In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act and created a world of opportunity for the 372,000 families that poured onto the prairies. The families came for many reasons – a hunger for land, a vision for the future, a longing for adventure, or an interest in profit. Some failed. Some scraped by. Some succeeded and, in the process, put down roots that shaped the region as we know it. Filmed in scenic Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota locations through the four seasons, HOMSTEADING blends interviews with historians, the stories told by descendents of homesteaders, and dramatic readings from pioneer diaries and letters to paint a picture of the people who struggled to create life for themselves on the prairies.
Sunday, November 18 at 10 pm ET

The New Environmentalists: From Kenya to the Arctic
The latest installment of this Emmy award winning series featuring portraits of six passionate and dedicated activists. They are true environmental heroes who have placed themselves squarely in harm's way to battle intimidating adversaries, while often creating partnerships with unlikely allies. The New Environmentalists share a common goal, safeguarding the Earth's natural resources from exploitation and pollution, while fighting for environmental justice in their communities.
Sunday, November 18 at 11 pm ET

Monday

Saving the Ocean
“Destination Baja”
From overfishing to pollution to climate change, the world’s oceans are under siege. But there’s reason for hope. Marine biologist and author Carl Safina offers up a refreshing change to the usual doom-and-gloom “environmental” news in this series that focuses on stories about people and communities around the world who are making a positive difference.
Monday-Wednesday at 3 pm, November 19-21

The Dust Bowl
“Reaping the Whirlwind”
Survey the causes of the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when the frenzied wheat boom of the “Great Plow-Up,” followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s, nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation. In the second episode of Ken Burns’s 2-part series, experience the gradual relief as the families of the plains seek new lives in California and government conservation efforts — and a break in the drought in 1939 — eventually stabilize the soil and bring the farms back to life, but with dangers of another Dust Bowl facing future generations.
Monday, November 19 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/20 at 1 pm ET

Independent Lens
“Reel Injun”
Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond takes an entertaining, insightful, and often humorous look at the Hollywood Indian, exploring the portrayal of North American Natives through a century of cinema and examining the ways that the myth of “the Injun” has influenced the world’s understanding — and misunderstanding — of Natives. Narrated by Diamond with infectious enthusiasm and good humor, “Reel Injun” is a loving look at cinema through the eyes of the people who appeared in its very first flickering images and have survived to tell their stories their own way.
Monday, November 19 at 10 pm ET
Repeats 11/23 at Noon ET

Tuesday

David Geffen: American Masters
Notoriously press- and camera-shy, David Geffen reveals himself for the first time in this unflinching portrait of a complex and compelling man. His far-reaching influence — as agent and manager, record industry mogul, Hollywood and Broadway producer, and billionaire philanthropist — has helped shape American popular culture for the past four decades. He launched the early successes of Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Jackson Browne, Tom Cruise, and Guns N’ Roses; he co-founded DreamWorks, the first new Hollywood studio in more than 50 years; he produced Cats and Dreamgirls; he is one of the largest contributors to the fight against AIDS; and he has become an important political voice. This dealmaker extraordinaire is witty, self-aware and candid. He and everyone from Yoko Ono and Cher, Frank Rich and Maureen Dowd, Stephen Spielberg and Barry Diller, David Crosby and Neil Young, Elton John and Rahm Emanuel illuminate his rich and riveting story.
Tuesday, November 20 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/21 at 1 pm ET

Frontline
“Poor Kids”
These are hard times in the Quad Cities, a great American crossroads along the border of Iowa and Illinois, where the Mississippi River intersects Interstate 80. It’s home to John Deere manufacturing and the nation’s breadbasket. But it’s also an area deeply scarred by the Recession. FRONTLINE spent months following three young girls who are growing up against the backdrop of their families’ struggles against financial ruin. The result is an intimate portrait of the economic crisis as it’s rarely seen, through the eyes of children. At a time when one in five American kids lives below the poverty line, Poor Kids is an unflinching and revealing exploration of what poverty means to children, and to the country’s future.
Tuesday, November 20 at 10 pm ET

Wednesday

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 21 at 8 am ET
Repeats 11/22 at 9 am ET

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
Sure to be a holiday favorite for years to come, this adventure finds the Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally on a journey around the world to help a lost reindeer find his way home to Freezeyourknees Snowland in time for Christmas. On the way, the Thingamajigger breaks down and they depend on a variety of animals – from African bush elephants to bottlenose dolphins to red crabs – and their remarkable abilities to help them make an amazing journey home.
Wednesday, November 21 at 9 am ET
Repeats 11/22-25 at 8 am ET

Journal
An English-language version of the news as reported by Deutsche Welle, the leading German news broadcaster. Includes German, European, and international news as well as culture and sports and provides public television viewers the unique opportunity to see our world from another perspective. (Replaces Public Eye News and Priscilla's Yoga Stretches during NMU's Thanksgiving break.)
Wednesday-Friday at 4 pm ET, November 21, 22 & 23

Nature
“My Life as a Turkey”
Based on the true story of writer and naturalist Joe Hutto, portrayed by wildlife photographer Jeff Palmer, this film chronicles Hutto’s remarkable experience of imprinting wild turkey eggs and raising the hatchlings to adulthood. Deep in the wilds of Florida, Hutto spent each day out and about as a “wild turkey” with his family of chicks — until the day came when he had to let his children grow up and go off on their own. As it turned out, this was harder than he ever imagined. Hutto’s story also became a book, Illumination in the Flatlands.
Wednesday, November 21 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/22 at 1 pm ET

NOVA
“Inside the Megastorm”
Was Hurricane Sandy a freak combination of weather systems? Or are hurricanes increasing in intensity due to a warming climate? How did this perfect storm make search and rescue so dangerous? "Inside the Megastorm" takes viewers moment by moment through Hurricane Sandy, its impacts and the future of storm protection. Through first person accounts from those who survived, and from experts and scientists, "Inside the Megastorm" gives scientific context to a new breed of storms.
Wednesday, November 21 at 9 pm ET
Repeats 11/22 at Noon ET

NOVA scienceNOW
“Can I Eat That?”
What are the secrets behind your favorite foods? Why are some treats — like chocolate chip cookies — delectable, while others — like cookies made with mealworms — disgusting? You may think you understand what makes something sweet, salty or bitter, but David Pogue gets a taste of a much more complicated truth as he ventures into labs and kitchens where everything from apple pie to Thanksgiving turkey to juicy grasshoppers is diced, sliced, dissected and put under the microscope. If scientists can uncover exactly what’s behind the mouth-watering flavors and textures we take for granted every day, could they help us enjoy our food more — without packing on the pounds?
Wednesday, November 21 at 10 pm ET

Thursday

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
Sure to be a holiday favorite for years to come, this adventure finds the Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally on a journey around the world to help a lost reindeer find his way home to Freezeyourknees Snowland in time for Christmas. On the way, the Thingamajigger breaks down and they depend on a variety of animals – from African bush elephants to bottlenose dolphins to red crabs – and their remarkable abilities to help them make an amazing journey home.
Thursday, November 22 at 8 am ET
Repeats 11/23 at 8 am ET

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.
Thursday, November 22 at 9 am ET
Repeats 11/24 at 7 am ET

2011 Blues Music Awards
This annual event brings together blues performers, industry representatives and fans from all over the world to celebrate the best in blues recordings and performances from the previous year. Each year, the Blues Foundation presents The Blues Music Awards to the artists selected by its members. They are universally recognized as the highest honor given to blues artists. This program features the Blues Music Awards presentations and musical performances from the 32nd Annual Blues Award held in Memphis, TN in May 2011.
Thursday, November 22 at 2 pm ET

Grab
An official selection at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, GRAB is an intimate portrait of the little-documented Grab Day in the villages of New Mexico's Laguna Pueblo tribe. This community-wide prayer of abundance, thanks and renewal exists at the intersection of traditional native and contemporary Western cultures. Each year, Laguna Pueblo villagers honor Catholic saints and family members by showering food and gifts from the rooftops of their homes upon the community gathered below.
Thursday, November 22 at 8 pm ET

This Old House Hour
“Cambridge Project, Part 8”
Kevin and Richard get a taste of culturally diverse Cambridge by visiting what’s known locally as “Japan Town.” Norm shows how Tom has matched the exterior trim details and how the clapboards are going on over an underlayment that will let them dry out. Then, up on the roof deck, he lends a hand as Tom creates a staggered shingle pattern on the half walls to match what is on the existing house. In the second half of the hour Roger works with a fencing contractor to install a vinyl privacy fence.
Thursday, November 22 at 10 pm ET

Friday

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
Sure to be a holiday favorite for years to come, this adventure finds the Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally on a journey around the world to help a lost reindeer find his way home to Freezeyourknees Snowland in time for Christmas. On the way, the Thingamajigger breaks down and they depend on a variety of animals – from African bush elephants to bottlenose dolphins to red crabs – and their remarkable abilities to help them make an amazing journey home.
Friday, November 23 at 8 am ET
Repeats 11/24 at 8 am ET

Cinema XIII - Classics of Comedy
“The Demi-Paradise”
This 1943 satirical comedy stars Laurence Olivier as a Russian engineer who visits England. Ivan Dimitrevitch Kouzenetsoff has invented a propeller for icebreakers and is off to the sceptered isle to explain it to the British. While he is there he observes their particular, often, peculiar way of life, and he has a romance with an especially patriotic Britisher. Half the eccentrics in England have turned out for this film, and Olivier and Margaret Rutherford give outstanding performances.
Friday, November 23 at 1 pm ET

Serving America: Memories of Peace Corps
This program highlights the experiences of some of the nearly 3,000 volunteers who served during the early years of the Peace Corps. A mix of archival film and photographs, along with personal stories from former volunteers, tells a story of service and idealism. Interviews convey the volunteers' passion, commitment and bravery as they lived and worked in developing countries, including South and Central America, Africa and the Middle East. From almost fatal obstacles to spiritual epiphanies, these men and women describe their transformative experiences. Donna Shalala (pictured), former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (1993–2001), recounts the adventure of serving in Iran between 1962 and 1964. “What the Peace Corps really did is make me a citizen of the world,” says Shalala.
Friday, November 23 at 3 pm ET

Jan Mulder in Concert
Internationally renowned Dutch pianist, composer and conductor Jan Mulder performs in this special filmed in Holland, Michigan. The concert captures the charm and grandeur of his live performances featuring musical offerings composed by European masters, including Mozart, Verdi and Strauss, as well as Mulder's own romantic, classical-crossover compositions. As an added highlight: Mulder's three sons — ages 12, 14 and 16 — perform as a six-handed piano trio, joyfully playing classical standards arranged by their father.
Friday, November 23 at 9 pm ET

The Mind of a Chef
“Chef” & “Japan”
In part 9, David Chang prepares eggs with his chef pals —Wylie Dufresne, Daniel Patterson and Rene Redzepi — and makes his Ko egg. In part 10, Chang travels from Tokyo to Kyoto to meet and eat with friends. He visits a street market in Tokyo and finishes the trip at a Michelin three-star restaurant, Kikunoi.
Friday, November 23 at 10 pm ET

Saturday

The Aviators
This series features the people, the places, and the planes of every kind of aviation. Hosts (that are actual pilots) travel across the country to grant viewers exclusive access to all things flying – whether that’s exploring the mysterious aspects of airline travel, climbing aboard an historic WWII bomber, learning about hypoxia at high altitudes, or becoming a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird for a day. The Aviators is all-things-aviation: “For everyone who has ever gazed skywards.” This week, winter flying.
Saturday, November 24 at 3 pm ET

Media Meet
“The Canadian Economy”
A focused look at the economy of the United States' largest trading partner, what it means for the U.S. and vice-versa. Featured guest is Niels Velduis, Canadian economist and President of the Fraser Institute.
Saturday, November 24 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 11/25 at 1:30 pm ET

Doo Wop Discoveries (My Music)
This new special brings back pivotal R&B and pop vocal groups of the late 50s and 60s through never-before-broadcast archival and new live performances of their most loved hits. Pop music icons Smokey Robinson, Mike Stoller (of the writing team Lieber & Stoller), producers Mitch and Phil Margo of the Tokens, Aaron Neville, Neil Sedaka and more share their favorite doo wop styles and songs of the genre.
Saturday, November 24 at 7 pm ET
Repeats 11/26 at 9 pm ET

Motown: Big Hits and More (My Music)
This program of original Motown classics from 1958 to 1968 features many first-time extended stereo mixes of Motown’s biggest hits, B-sides, album cuts and radio classics from the Temptations, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, the Supremes, the Miracles (pictured), Martha & the Vandellas and more. The MY MUSIC team spent a year in the Motown vaults assembling this special, which features the biggest and best moments from past PBS Motown specials, enhanced and extended with additional footage and archival gems.
Saturday, November 24 at 9 pm ET

Austin City Limits
“Jimmy Cliff”
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of American music. Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff performs his greatest hits and songs from his LP Existence.
Saturday, November 24 at 11 pm ET

Sunday

Moyers & Company
Bill Moyers returns with a weekly hour of compelling and vital conversation about life and the state of American democracy, featuring some of the best thinkers of our time. A range of scholars, artists, activists, scientists, philosophers and newsmakers bring context, insight and meaning to important topics. The series occasionally includes Moyers' own timely and penetrating essays on society and government. In a multimedia marketplace saturated with shallow sound bites and partisan name-calling, MOYERS & COMPANY digs deeper.
Sunday, November 25 at 11 am ET

Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2
No one could have guessed on October 8, 1985 when Les Misérables opened in London at the Barbican Theatre that it would become a worldwide phenomenon. But audiences embraced it from the start, creating a “people’s musical” that has played in 42 countries and been seen by nearly 60 million people. In 2010, the legendary musical celebrated its 25th birthday and to mark the occasion, producer Cameron Mackintosh staged an extraordinary concert at the O2 Arena in London.
Sunday, November 25 at 4 pm ET

Downton Abbey Revisited
In this riveting special, savor great moments from the series' first two seasons, along with cast interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage and a sneak peek at what's in store for the Crawleys as they enter the Roaring Twenties. What will become of Bates? What new mischief will villainous footman Thomas and scheming lady's maid O'Brien instigate? Will wedding bells finally ring? And how will the formidable Dowager Countess (Dame Maggie Smith) handle the arrival of Lady Grantham's American mother (Shirley MacLaine)?
Sunday, November 25 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/26 at 1 pm ET & 11/30 at 9 pm ET

The Tenors: Lead With Your Heart
The Tenors — Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters — have inspired millions of music lovers with their rich harmonies, addictive charm and powerful songs. This dazzling new concert takes place in the breathtaking 2,050-seat Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center, where The Tenors perform music from their newly released sophomore album Lead With Your Heart.
Sunday, November 25 at 9:30 pm ET

Monday

Racing the Rez
For the Navajo and Hopi, running is much more than a sport, it is woven into the cultural fabric of their lives. Encouraged by their elders, many Navajos and Hopis begin running at an early age — to greet the morning sun, to prepare for a ceremony or simply to challenge themselves in the vast, southwestern landscape. In the rugged canyon lands of Northern Arizona, Navajo and Hopi cross-country runners from two rival high schools vie for the state championship while striving to find their place among their native people and the larger American culture. Win or lose, what they learn over the course of two racing seasons has a dramatic effect on the rest of their lives. Combining interviews with vérité-style shooting, this film offers a rare view into the surprising complexity and diversity of contemporary reservation life, from the point of view of five teenage boys on the cusp of adulthood.
Monday, November 26 at Noon ET

Downton Abbey Revisited
In this riveting special, savor great moments from the series' first two seasons, along with cast interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage and a sneak peek at what's in store for the Crawleys as they enter the Roaring Twenties. What will become of Bates? What new mischief will villainous footman Thomas and scheming lady's maid O'Brien instigate? Will wedding bells finally ring? And how will the formidable Dowager Countess (Dame Maggie Smith) handle the arrival of Lady Grantham's American mother (Shirley MacLaine)?
Monday, November 26 at 1 pm ET

Antiques Roadshow
“Baltimore (2)”
Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Francis Wahlgren beckon ANTIQUES ROADSHOW fans to Baltimore, Maryland’s Edgar Allen Poe House and Museum — where Poe composed some of his first short stories — to learn the tell-tale details that determine the value of Poe literary works. At the Baltimore Convention Center, ROADSHOW appraisers usher in unique and personal finds, including a World Championship jacket worn by Colts legend Johnny Unitas; a rare 18th-century embroidered English men’s vest; and a painting — nearly stepped on while its owner rummaged through an attic — by renowned impressionist landscape artist W. L. Metcalf, valued at $150,000.
Monday, November 26 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 11/27 at Noon ET

Doo Wop Discoveries (My Music)
This new special brings back pivotal R&B and pop vocal groups of the late 50s and 60s through never-before-broadcast archival and new live performances of their most loved hits. Pop music icons Smokey Robinson, Mike Stoller (of the writing team Lieber & Stoller), producers Mitch and Phil Margo of the Tokens, Aaron Neville, Neil Sedaka and more share their favorite doo wop styles and songs of the genre.
Monday, November 26 at 9 pm ET

Tuesday

NMU Hockey vs Alaska
The Northern Michigan University hockey game with University of Alaska Fairbanks from November 24 will be rebroadcast on TV13HD, Channel 13.2. Students from NMU's BC 310 "Sports and Special Events" class produced the program. The students do all of the camera work, play-by-play and production. TV13HD is available over the air on channel 13.2, and on Charter Cable channel 783.
Tuesday, November 27 at 4 pm ET on TV13HD 13.2 Only

Dr. Wayne Dyer - Wishes Fulfilled
Best-selling author and beloved teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer presents his Five Wishes Fulfilled Foundations: five steps to living from your “highest self” and thereby attracting your deepest desires. Using his trademark humor, combined with source material drawn from some of the most original American “New Thought” philosophers of the 20th century, Dr. Dyer outlines a program for mastering the tools necessary for living a profoundly extraordinary life, showing viewers how to create new and astonishing thought patterns while defeating unproductive and recurring habits.
Tuesday, November 27 at 8 pm ET

Wednesday

Nature
“Animal Odd Couples”
Despite the odds, there are countless stories of the most unlikely cross-species relationships imaginable: a goat guiding a blind horse; a doe who regularly visits her Great Dane surrogate mother; a juvenile gibbon choosing to live with a family of capuchins, and so on. Instincts gone awry? The subject has mystified scientists for years. Now, NATURE investigates why animals form these special bonds. Informed by the observations of caregivers and noted scientists Temple Grandin and Marc Bekoff, the film explores what these relationships suggest about the nature of animal emotions.
Wednesday, November 28 at 8 pm ET

Great Performances
“Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby”
Legendary rocker Rod Stewart’s first solo holiday special, with songs produced by “Hitman” David Foster, features 13 classic songs, ranging from “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” to “Auld Lang Syne,” and including duets with Michael Bublé (“Winter Wonderland”), Cee-Lo Green (“Merry Christmas, Baby”), Mary J. Blige (“We Three Kings”) and even Ella Fitzgerald (“What Are You Doing on New Year’s Eve?”).
Wednesday, November 28 at 9:30 pm ET

Thursday

The Blood Sugar Solution with Dr. Mark Hyman
This special will radically change the way you think about your body, your lifestyle, and the power you have to change your health. Dr. Hyman identifies the seven keys to achieving wellness – optimize your nutrition, balance your hormones, cool off inflammation, fix your digestion, enhance detoxification, boost your energy metabolism, and calm your mind – and outlines the steps needed to personalize your approach to healing. His six-week action plan will help you identify and address the unique causes of your own health and weight issues, and he offers exercise advice, stress-reducing strategies, a menu plan with delicious recipes, and much more.
Thursday, November 29 at 8 pm ET

Horses of the West: America's Love Story
From the sensitive beauty of elegant Arabians to a gentle nudge from a therapy horse, from the open runs of wild horses on the range to the muscle and skill of working ranch horses, this special takes viewers on an emotional journey on horseback through the American West. Narrated by actress Ali MacGraw, the program celebrates the remarkable relationship of horses and the humans who love them, while offering a broad overview of the many different roles horses play.
Thursday, November 29 at 9:30 pm ET

Michigan Out of Doors
This weekly show features the sportsmen and women of Michigan and highlights the unbelievable natural resources here in our state. Michigan Out of Doors has a mission to promote and preserve the outdoor lifestyle for the future and with 52 shows a year and the variety Michigan has to offer, there is no end to the stories to be told. Schedule Note: Usually seen on Public TV 13 at 9 pm on Thursdays, Michigan Out of Doors will air at later time tonight to make way for special pledge programs.
Thursday, November 29 at 10:30 pm ET

Friday

The Journey of Sacagawea
The teenage Sacagawea, who with her infant son accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition, is an American historical icon. This program seeks the woman behind the icon and shows how cultures and events may have shaped her. The special goes beyond the sparse comments found in the expedition journals to the rich oral history of the Agaidika Shoshoni (known as the Lemhi Shoshoni), the Mandan/Hidatsa and the Nez Perce. Dramatic re-enactments and scenes of the wild areas in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Oregon that the youthful Sacagawea knew bring her story to life.
Friday, November 30 at Noon ET

Downton Abbey Revisited
In this riveting special, savor great moments from the series' first two seasons, along with cast interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage and a sneak peek at what's in store for the Crawleys as they enter the Roaring Twenties. What will become of Bates? What new mischief will villainous footman Thomas and scheming lady's maid O'Brien instigate? Will wedding bells finally ring? And how will the formidable Dowager Countess (Dame Maggie Smith) handle the arrival of Lady Grantham's American mother (Shirley MacLaine)?
Friday, November 30 at 9 pm ET

Rick Steves' Europe with Abandon!
This 30-minute celebration of European culture highlights the quintessence of European travel: great food, fun-loving people, and hands-on experiences. From savoring seafood fresh from the fjord, to the riveting beat of flamenco in Andalucía, to celebrating a new era of hope in war-scarred Bosnia — this special shows how Europeans embracing life with abandon can inspire us to get the most out of our lives as well.
Friday, November 30 at 10:30 pm ET

The complete schedule for Public TV 13, Channel 13.1 is available on one page at this link.