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1 TUE The Colorado Ken Burns' National Parks

2 WED Nature Equus: The Story of the Horse: Origins Brain Revolution*

3 THU Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You (My Music)* Masterpiece 50 Fabulous Years!*

4 FRI Washington Week Firing Line John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind (My Music)

5 SAT Moments to Remember (My Music) Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019*

6 SUN Member's Choice

7 MON Antiques Roadshow New Orleans Hour 1 Antiques Roadshow New Orleans Hour 2 Journey Home to the USS Arizona

8 TUE Ornament of the World Frontline TBA

9 WED Nature Snow Bears Nova Bird Brain Nova Rise of the Rockets

10 THU This Old House* Art in the 48*Frankie Drake Mysteries Once Burnt, Twice Spied

Shakespeare & Hathaway This Rough Magic

11 FRI Washington Week Firing Line Craft in America Storytellers* Craft in America Democracy*

12 SAT Father Brown The Tree of Truth Death in Paradise Series 9, Episode 6 Doctor Blake Mysteries Hear the Angels Sing

13 SUN Sanditon Series 1, Episode 1 Sanditon Series 1, Episode 2 Sanditon Series 1, Episode 3

14 MON Antiques Roadshow New Orleans Hour 3 Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir* Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir

15 TUE Ella Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas* Christmas at Belmont 2019 Frontline TBA

16 WED Nature Animal Odd Couples Nova Einstein's Quantum Riddle Nova Apollo's Daring Mission

17 THU This Old House* Art in the 48* Frankie Drake Mysteries The Old Switcheroo Shakespeare & Hathaway Toil and Trouble

18 FRI Washington Week Firing Line Ella Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir

19 SAT Father Brown The Jackdaw's Revenge Death in Paradise Series 9, Episode 7 Mrs. Wilson on Masterpiece Episode 1

20 SUN Sanditon Series 1, Episode 4 Sanditon Series 1, Episode 5 Sanditon Series 1, Episode 6

21 MON Antiques Roadshow Orlando Hour 1 Antiques Roadshow Orlando Hour 2 Inside Harrods

22 TUE Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor ChristmasEuropean Christmas Markets

All is Calm The Christmas Truce of 1914*

23 WED Nature Snowbound: Animals of Winter Nova Pluto and Beyond Nova Flying Supersonic

24 THU This Old House Art in the 48* Frankie Drake Mysteries Last DanceShakespeare & Hathaway Exit, Pursued by a Bear

25 FRI Washington Week Firing Line Call the Midwife Holiday Special* Ella Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas

26 SAT Father Brown The Kembleford Dragon Death in Paradise Series 9, Episode 8 Mrs. Wilson on Masterpiece Episode 2

27 SUN Sanditon Series 1, Episode 7 Sanditon Series 1, Episode 8 Northanger Abbey

28 MON Antiques Roadshow Orlando Hour 3 Antiques Roadshow Harrisburg Hour 1 Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain*

29 TUE American Masters Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page* American Masters Louisa May Alcott

30 WED Nature Cold Warriors: Wolves & Buffalo Nova The Impossible Flight

31 THU United in Song: A Celebration of America's Resiliance* Frankie Drake Mysteries Radio DazeShakespeare & Ha-thaway Fairest Show Means...

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December 2020

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NHK NEWSLINEBBC WORLD NEWS

BBC WORLD NEWS AMERICAARIZONA HORIZON

CRONKITE NEWSPBS NEWSHOUR

* New program

ELLA WISHES YOU A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.

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5 a.m. Ask This Old House NHK Newsline Garden Smart

5:30 Travelscope BBC World News Growing a Greener World

6:00 Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood Ready Jet Go! America's Heartland

6:30 Arthur Arthur Fons & Porter's Love of Quilting*

7:00 Molly of Denali Molly of Denali It's Sew Easy*

7:30 Wild Kratts Wild Kratts Best of Sewing with Nancy

8:00 Hero Elementary Hero Elementary Woodsmith Shop

8:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum MotorWeek*

9:00Antiques Roadshow

Curious George This Old House

9:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Ask this Old House

10:00Nova

Daniel Tiger's NeighborhoodAntiques Roadshow

10:30 Elinor Wonders Why

11:00Nova

Sesame Street Jacques Pepin: Heart and Soul

11:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Field Trip With Curtis Stone

noon Articulate Dinosaur Train Christopher Kimball's Milk Street

12:30 Art in the 48 Clifford the Big Red Dog Food Over 50

1 p.m Hannukkah: A Festival of Delights (12/13)

Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir

(12/20)

Earth's Greatest Seasons: Spring (12/27)

Sesame Street Pati's Mexican Table

1:30 Elinor Wonders Why Cook's Country*

2:00 Streit's: Matzo and the American Dream

(12/13)

St. Olaf Christmas Festival* (12/20)

Earth's Greatest Seasons: Summer (12/27)

Hero Elementary America’s Test Kitchen

2:30 Let's Go Luna! Kitchen Queens: New Orleans

3:00 Ornament of the World(12/13, 120 Min)

Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas*

(12/20)

Earth's Greatest Seasons: Autumn (12/27)

Nature Cat Keeping Up Appearances

3:30 Wild Kratts As Time Goes By

4:00 Rick Steves' European Christmas* (12/20)

Earth's Greatest Seasons: Winter (12/27)

Molly of DenaliThe Lawrence Welk Show

4:30 BBC World News America

5:00 Rick Steves' Europe Arizona Horizon Travelscope

5:30 PBS NewHour Weekend Cronkite News PBS NewsHour Weekend

6:00 Poldark PBS NewsHour Nature

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D AY T I M E December 2020

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P R O G R A ML I S T I N G S December 2020

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Tuesday 1 7:00 The Colorado

For five million years, the Colorado has carved some of the most majestic landscapes on the planet. It has also become the lifeline of a vast portion of North America, providing the water that sustains nearly forty million people, half a dozen major cities and an immense agricultural empire. (Also Wed. 12/2 at 12:30 a.m.)

8:30 Ken Burns: The National Parks Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nation's magnificent parks, from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon. (Also Wed. 12/2 at 2 a.m.)

10:30 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D. Award-winning psychiatrist, neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen will show you how to supercharge your memory and remember what matters most to you. (Also Sat. 12/5 at 11:30 a.m.)

Wednesday 2 7:00 Nature

"Equus: Story of the Horse: Origins" - The relationship between man and his noble steed is almost as old as civilization itself. Ever since the mysterious beginning of our extraordinary partnership, horses helped shape the human world. (Also Thu. 12/3 at 12 a.m.)

8:30 The Brain Revolution New Explore neuroplasticity - the untapped power to improve our lives as we age - to learn how the brain works and how we can make it work for us. Features the latest scientific research and an easy-to-follow plan for maximizing and protecting the brain. (Also Thu. 12/3 at 3:30 a.m.; Sat. 12/5 at 7:30 a.m.)

10:30 Longevity Paradox with Seven Gundry, Md Dr. Gundry shares informative, life-changing information and shows a step-by-step approach to help us all feel better and more youthful today, no matter your age. (Also Fri. 12/4 at 2 a.m.)

12:00 Nature "Equus: Story of the Horse: Origins" (See Wed. 12/2 at 7 p.m.)

Thursday 3 7:00 Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You (My Music) New

Celebrate the beloved singer-songwriter's career from her early days to her success as a crossover pop superstar. Performances include "Coat of Many Colors," "Here You Come Again," "Islands in the Stream" (with Kenny Rogers) and "9 to 5."

8:30 Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years! New Join Alan Cumming to celebrate the iconic series that introduced generations of viewers to the delights of British drama. From "Upstairs Downstairs" to "I, Claudius" to "The Jewel in the Crown" and "Downton Abbey," "Masterpiece" has stood the test of time. (Also Sat. 12/5 at 3 p.m.)

10:00 Suze Orman's Ultimate Retirement Guide Join the acclaimed personal finance expert for essential advice on planning for and thriving in retirement. Suze provides information about key steps for anyone trying to achieve their "ultimate retirement." (Also Fri. 12/4 at 11:30 p.m.; Sat. 12/5 at 9:30 a.m.)

12:00 3 Steps to Pain-Free Living Eliminate the root cause of many painful conditions with this easy to follow plan from neuromuscular therapist, yoga instructor and pain specialist Lee Albert, who teaches five simple exercises to correct muscle imbalance. (Also Sat. 12/5 at 3:30 a.m.)

Friday 4 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind (My Music)

Join John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful in a special featuring the greatest singers and songwriters of the classic 50s & 60s folk era, with historic footage and new performances.

10:00 John Denver: Country Roads - Live In England New Join one of the best-loved recording artists of the 20th century at a concert filmed in 1986 in the UK. The concert showcases Denver's fine voice and easygoing manner of fan favorites including "Sunshine On My Shoulders" and "Rocky Mountain High."

11:30 Suze Orman's Ultimate Retirement Guide (See Thu. 12/3 at 10 p.m.) (Also Sat. 12/5 at 9:30 a.m.)

Saturday 5 1:30 a.m. 10 Day Belly Slimdown with Dr. Kellyann

Discover how to lose your belly and heal your gut, with the added bonus that you look and feel younger through a three-part program consists of mini-fasting, bone broth "burning" and "loading," and collagen-rich shakes.

3:30 3 Steps to Pain-Free Living (See Fri. 12/4 at 12 a.m.)

5:30 Dr. Fuhrman's Food As Medicine Learn how to use food to help prevent disease and improve health with Dr. Joel Fuhrman, expert on nutrition and natural healing, who provides the latest scientific research and practical, easy-to-follow advice.

7:30 The Brain Revolution (See Wed. 12/2 at 8:30 p.m.)

9:30 Suze Orman's Ultimate Retirement Guide (See Thu. 12/3 at 10 p.m.)

11:30 Memory Rescue with Daniel Amen, M.D. Award-winning psychiatrist, neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Daniel Amen will show you how to supercharge your memory and remember what matters most to you.

1:30 p.m. Rick Steves Fascism In Europe In this one-hour special, Rick Steves travels back a century to learn how fascism rose and then fell in Europe He traces fascism's history from its roots in the turbulent aftermath of World War I to the rise of charismatic leaders who manipulated that anger.

3:00 Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years! (See Thu. 12/3 at 8:30 p.m.)

4:30 Andy Williams: Greatest Love Songs (My Music) New Enjoy the romantic crooner's biggest hits and best-loved ballads including "Moon River," "Love Story," "Dear Heart" and "Born Free." His hugely successful career bridged the generations, with repertoire ranging from classic standards to modern pop songs.

6:00 Moments to Remember: My Music New performances and archival classics from legends of the pop era, include Frankie Laine, Julius LaRosa, The Four Lads, Four Aces, Four Freshmen, Roger Williams, Lenny Welch, The Platters and The DeCastro Sisters. Archival performances from Rosemary Clooney, Perry Como and Nat King Cole round out this special.

8:30 Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 New Join Eric Clapton, one of the world's great guitarists, and an all-star team of six-string heroes for the legendary festival filmed in Dallas. Performers include Jeff Beck, Sheryl Crow, Peter Frampton, Los Lobos, John Mayer, Bonnie Raitt and more.

10:30 Peter Bence: Around The World New Discover the expressive style of the internationally acclaimed piano virtuoso, whose arrangements of The Beatles, Lady Gaga, Queen and Sia took the Internet by storm, with over 800 million video hits and a huge YouTube following.

Sunday 6 Midnight Member Favorites 6:00 a.m. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood 6:30 Arthur


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7:00 Molly of Denali 7:30 Wild Kratts 8:00 Hero Elementary 8:30 Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum 9:00 a.m. Member Favorites (all day) Monday 7 7:00 Antiques Roadshow

"New Orleans, Hour One" - A diamond bracelet and a Van Cleef & Arpels ring, Mardi Gras Comus Krewe parade float watercolors from 1892, and Keith Haring subway graffiti art from around 1980. (Also Tue. 12/8 at 1 a.m.; Sat. 12/12 at 10 a.m.; Sun. 12/13 at 9 a.m.)

8:00 Antiques Roadshow "New Orleans, Hour Two" - A "Blade Runner" set decoration, Agnes Martin mixed-media abstractions and a feather golf ball from around 1840. (Also Tue. 12/8 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Journey Home to the USS Arizona Follow the family of Raymond Haerry Sr. as they travel 5,000 miles from New Jersey to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, to place his ashes aboard the sunken battleship. (Also Tue. 12/8 at 3 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 American Masters New

"Keith Haring: Street Art Boy" - Explore the definitive story of international art sensation Keith Haring who blazed a trail through the art scene of 1980s New York and revolutionized the worlds of pop culture and fine art.

12:00 Amanpour and Company Tuesday 8 7:00 Ornament of the World

Discover the story of a remarkable time in history when Muslims, Christians and Jews forged a common cultural identity that frequently transcended their religious differences. (Also Wed. 12/9 at 1 a.m.; Sun. 12/13 at 3 p.m.)

9:00 Frontline "Growing Up Poor In America" - The experience of child poverty against the backdrop of the pandemic and increasing racial tensions. Set in Ohio, the film follows children and their families navigating issues of poverty, homelessness, race and new challenges due to COVID-19. (Also Wed. 12/9 at 3 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope New

"Cruising Canada: Ottawa and the Rideau Canal" - The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a popular tourist and recreational attraction - and the oldest continuously operating canal system in North America. (Also Sat. 12/19 at 5 p.m.; Sun. 12/20 at 5:30 a.m.)

11:30 Rick Steves' Europe New "Egypt's Cairo" - Explore the back streets on a tuk-tuk, drop in on a mosque, haggle with a gauntlet of eager merchants, bake some pita bread, help chisel a tombstone, marvel at King Tut's gold, greet the ancient Sphinx and climb into the center of the greatest pyramid. (Also Sun. 12/13 at 5 p.m.; Sun. 12/13 at 11:30 p.m.)

12:00 Amanpour and Company Wednesday 9 7:00 Nature

"Snow Bears" - Travel to the Arctic to follow the life-changing journey of two newborn polar bear cubs as they leave their den for the first time. (Also Thu. 12/10 at 1 a.m.; Sat. 12/12 at 6 p.m.)

8:00 Nova

"Bird Brain" - Long mocked as empty-headed, birds hide surprisingly acute intelligence. But just how smart are they? (Also Thu. 12/10 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Nova "Rise of the Rockets" - Marvel at a new era of space exploration and accessibility, thanks to NASA's return to crewed spaceflight, as well as private companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic, and technologies that make rockets cheaper and more powerful than ever. (Also Thu. 12/10 at 3 a.m.; Sun. 12/13 at 10 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Nazi Mega Weapons

"V2 Rocket" - The first long-range rockets were designed and built by the Nazis in a network of top-secret research labs. Discover how scientist Werner von Braun heralded the birth of ballistic missiles and laid the foundations for the space race. (Also Sun. 12/13 at 11 a.m.)

12:00 Amanpour and Company Thursday 10 7:00 This Old House New

"Chimney Straightener" - The original chimney inside the Queen Anne Victorian was built with a slant at the top. It had to be removed but the bricks will be cleaned and repurposed for a new, straight chimney. Mark McCullough travels to Narragansett, RI to follow the story. (Also Fri. 12/11 at 1 a.m.; Sat. 12/26 at 9 a.m.)

7:30 Art in the 48 New Host Alberto Rios learns more about Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona, an organization devoted to healing children through art. Then we'll look at an artist who sculpts with mattress coils, a ballet program for underserved kids and Changing Hands bookstore. (Also Fri. 12/11 at 1:30 a.m.; Sun. 12/13 at 12:30 p.m.)

8:00 Frankie Drake Mysteries "Once Burnt Twice Spied" - When Frankie suddenly disappears, Mary discovers the story of how Drake Private Detectives was formed. (Also Fri. 12/11 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators "This Rough Magic" - Lawrence Pross is in the midst of his grand finale when tragedy strikes and his unlucky volunteer is fatally trapped in his medieval iron maiden. His daughter Maggie doesn't believe the trick was faulty and convinces Lawrence to enlist Frank and Lu. As Frank and Lu delve into a world of illusion and sleight of hand they meet surly stagehands and thorny travel agents. (Also Fri. 12/11 at 3 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Ask This Old House

"Hanging a Flat Panel TV/Controlling Insects Without Pesticides" - Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring. Afterward, Roger heads to Miami to help a homeowner control the insect pests in her yard without the use of pesticides.

11:30 History with David Rubenstein New "Robert A. Caro" - Robert A. Caro is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and National Humanities Medal recipient.

12:00 Amanpour and Company Friday 11 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Craft In America New

"Storytellers" - Meet artists who use narrative to communicate personal and universal truths. Featuring artist Nicholas Galanin, Julie Schafler Dale, Linda J. Mendelson, George Rodriguez and Christina Bothwell. (Also Sat. 12/12 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Craft In America New


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"Democracy" - Explore how craft is intertwined with our nation's defining principles. Featuring Robert L. Lynch, Sammy Little, Smithsonian Institution museums, Harvey Pratt, the Veterans History Project, Eudorah Moore and Berea College Student Craft. (Also Sat. 12/12 at 3 a.m.)


"Maintaining Kitchen Appliances/Installing A Rain Gutter" - Host Kevin O'Connor meets appliance repairman Richie Issacson to learn how to maintain kitchen appliances. Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner install a rain gutter, downspout and rain barrel.

11:30 European Christmas Markets Visit charming markets in festively decorated cities and towns in Germany, France and Switzerland. (Also Tue. 12/22 at 8 p.m.; Wed. 12/23 at 2 a.m.)

Saturday 12 7:00 Father Brown

"The Tree of Truth" - When a body is discovered in the woods, it throws open a seven-year-old case, and Inspector Mallory realises that the confession of the supposed killer is a pack of lies. A terrible miscarriage of justice has taken place - can Father Brown overturn it in time for Christmas?

8:00 Death In Paradise A desert island survival course goes wrong when the leader - a trained survival expert and ex-SAS soldier - is found dead in the forest of a remote island near Saint Marie.

9:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries "Hear The Angels Sing" - The death of a policeman coincides with the reappearance of an old enemy, as the past and the present begin to finally catch up with Dr. Blake.

10:00 Professor T New "Swansong, Part 1" - An undercover agent is found dead in the trunk of his car. The main suspect is drug lord Mark Desmedt, but is this too obvious? It is Professor T's birthday, catalyzing his odd behavior and visions. Annelies' career comes to a crossroads.

11:00 ACL Presents: 50 Years of Asleep at the Wheel: A Retrospective New

Enjoy a special hour of ACL performances by Austin's Western swing faithkeepers Asleep at the Wheel. Spanning nearly 50 years of appearances, the songs include "Boogie Back to Texas," "Choo Choo Ch'boogie" and "Take Me Back to Tulsa."

Sunday 13 7:00 Sanditon On Masterpiece

"Episode One" - A coach accident introduces Charlotte Heywood to Tom Parker and later his brother Sidney, commencing adventures in the struggling seaside resort of Sanditon. (Also Mon. 12/14 at 1 a.m.)

8:00 Sanditon On Masterpiece "Episode Two" - Aiming to seal a match for her nephew Edward, Lady Denham hosts a pineapple party for the West Indian heiress Miss Lambe. Edward's beautiful relatives Esther and Clara complicate matters, while Charlotte and Sidney have an awkward encounter. (Also Mon. 12/14 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Sanditon On Masterpiece "Episode Three" - Young Stringer presses Tom for back pay owed his builders, currently toiling under dangerous conditions. Aided by the new doctor, Charlotte and Sidney respond to an emergency. Miss Lambe pines for her absent lover. (Also Mon. 12/14 at 3 a.m.)

10:00 Call The Midwife Holiday Special A new nun and four Chinese orphans arrive unexpectedly at Nonnatus House, causing both joy and chaos for the midwives. Meanwhile, Mother Superior falls ill, and it's time for a new spiritual leader to be elected.

11:30 Rick Steves' Europe "Egypt's Cairo" (See Tue. 12/8 at 11:30 p.m.)

12:00 Secrets of Highclere Castle It's famous for being the backdrop to Downton Abbey, but it has been the seat of the Carnarvon family for the last 300 years. Its former inhabitants included a wealthy heiress who saved the day and a real-life Indiana Jones. This is the behind the scenes story of the one of England's most spectacular country houses.

Monday 14 7:00 Antiques Roadshow

"New Orleans, Hour Three" - An "Andy Warhol" portrait by Jamie Wyeth from around 1975, a Chinese gold-splashed bronze wine vessel dating to about 1795, and a 1904 English Smith & Son tourbillon pocket watch. (Also Tue. 12/15 at 1 a.m.; Sat. 12/19 at 10 a.m.; Sun. 12/20 at 9 a.m.)

8:00 Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir featuring Kelli O'Hara and Richard Thomas New

Celebrate the holidays with a nostalgic program that exudes the warmth and peace that the season can bring. Set against a backdrop of a country farmhouse and church, the visual and musical spectacle serves as a soulful tribute to the holiday traditions, songs, stories and individuals that have contributed to the rich cultural fabric that is uniquely American. (Also Tue. 12/15 at 2 a.m.; Fri. 12/18 at 9 p.m.; Sun. 12/20 at 1 p.m.)

9:00 Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir Featuring Kristin Chenoweth

The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square are joined by Kristin Chenoweth, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer, for this beloved Christmas tradition featuring favorite holiday music, dancing and storytelling. (Also Tue. 12/15 at 3 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Grand Tour

See Switzerland by train, learn local history and traditions of each stop along the way, and get up-to-date travel advice from train buff Jeff Wilson.

12:00 Amanpour and Company Tuesday 15 7:00 Ella Wishes You A Swingin' Christmas, with Vanessa Williams New

Enjoy an evening celebrating Ella Fitzgerald's entire iconic album of holiday classics presented by the American Pops Orchestra. Featuring appearances by Dee Dee Bridgewater, Norm Lewis, Carmen Ruby Floyd, Nova Payton, Dave Detwiler and Morgan James. (Also Wed. 12/16 at 1 a.m.; Fri. 12/18 at 8 p.m.; Sat. 12/19 at 2 a.m.; Fri. 12/25 at 9:30 p.m.; Sat. 12/26 at 3:30 a.m.)

8:00 Christmas at Belmont Hosted by CeCe Winans and Michael W. Smith, nearly 700 student musicians join the Belmont School of Music faculty and the Nashville Children's Choir. (Also Wed. 12/16 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Frontline "Return from ISIS" - The story of an American boy taken by his mother to the ISIS-controlled city of Raqqa. (Also Wed. 12/16 at 3 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope New

"Zambia - Bush & River Safari" - Magnificent, wild and culturally rich, Zambia is everything you think Africa is and more. Joseph flies into the South Luangwa National Park for astonishing wildlife and cultural encounters. We join Joseph on village visits, jeep excursions as well as on a walking safari. (Also Sat. 12/26 at 5 p.m.; Sun. 12/27 at 5:30 a.m.)

11:30 Rick Steves' Europe New


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"Egypt's Nile, Alexandria, and Luxor" - Exploring the Nile Valley from north to south, we see the highlights of Egypt: the fabled city of Alexandria, the pharaohs' tombs in Luxor and Ramesses II's magnificent temple at Abu Simbel. (Also Sun. 12/20 at 5 p.m.; Sun. 12/20 at 11:30 p.m.)


"Animal Odd Couples" - A chimp bottle-feeding a tiger cub, a giant tortoise snuggling a baby hippo, a black crow parenting a meerkat. See these remarkable relationships firsthand, and explore the nature of animal emotions. (Also Thu. 12/17 at 1 a.m.; Sat. 12/19 at 6 p.m.)

8:00 Nova "Einstein's Quantum Riddle" - Quantum entanglement is poised to revolutionize technology from networks to code breaking, but first we need to know it's real. Join physicists as they capture light from across the universe in a bid to prove Einstein's "spooky action at a distance." (Also Thu. 12/17 at 2 a.m.; Sun. 12/20 at 10 a.m.)

9:00 Nova "Apollo's Daring Mission" - Hear astronauts and engineers tell the inside story of how Apollo 8, the first mission to the moon, pioneered groundbreaking technologies that would pave the way to land a man on the moon and win the space race. (Also Thu. 12/17 at 3 a.m.; Sun. 12/20 at 11 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Nazi Mega Weapons

"Jet Fighter Me262" - The most technically advanced fighter jet of WWII inspired a revolution in aerial warfare. Learn about the underground cave where it was built and the battle for air supremacy that decided the fate of the war.

12:00 Amanpour and Company Thursday 17 7:00 This Old House New

"Back to Narragansett" - The updates to the 1887 Seaside Victorian Cottage in Rhode Island were reviewed by the historical commission. The original exterior has been preserved where possible and the addition replicates the original structure. Inside is a different story. (Also Fri. 12/18 at 1 a.m.)

7:30 Art in the 48 New Host Alberto Rios visits with an artist who tackles the issues of race, equality and social justice. Then we'll see a performance piece honoring Congressman John Lewis, a conversation with gallery owner Nicole Royse and the newest installations at Wonderspaces. (Also Fri. 12/18 at 1:30 a.m.; Sun. 12/20 at 12:30 p.m.)

8:00 Frankie Drake Mysteries "The Old Switcheroo" - An old rival turns up selling antiquities, but Frankie's convinced it's all a scam. Can the team prove it before Frankie's rival takes the money and runs? (Also Fri. 12/18 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators "Toil and Trouble" - When the Mayor of Arden is discovered murdered in his isolated cottage suspicion falls on local criminal, Billy the Brick Porters, but he's nowhere to be found. Both use underhand tactics to get what they want, but would they be prepared to commit the ultimate crime? (Also Fri. 12/18 at 3 a.m.)


"Building A Storage Bench/Making Watertight Connections" - In the workshop, general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor build a storage bench for an entryway. Then, plumbing

and heating expert Richard Trethewey demonstrates how to solder copper pipes properly.

11:30 History with David Rubenstein New "Walter Isaacson" - Walter Isaacson is a professor, financier and former CEO of The Aspen Institute.

12:00 Amanpour and Company Friday 18 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Ella Wishes You A Swingin' Christmas, with Vanessa Williams

(See Tue. 12/15 at 7 p.m.) (Also Sat. 12/19 at 2 a.m.; Fri. 12/25 at 9:30 p.m.; Sat. 12/26 at 3:30 a.m.)

9:00 Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir featuring Kelli O'Hara and Richard Thomas

(See Mon. 12/14 at 8 p.m.) (Also Sun. 12/20 at 1 p.m.) 10:00 Arizona Horizon 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Ask This Old House

"Caring for Orchids as Houseplants/Purchasing a Kitchen Wall Cabinet" - Landscape contractor Roger Cook visits a tropical botanic garden to learn how to care for orchids as houseplants. Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner purchase and install a kitchen wall cabinet.

11:30 Christmas on the Danube Travel the majestic Danube as it passes through stunning European landscapes and explore history and culture along the way.

Saturday 19 7:00 Father Brown

"The Jackdaws Revenge" - On the day of her execution, Katherine Corven is unexpectedly exonerated and released, but Father Brown is sceptical of this new information.

8:00 Death In Paradise The team are left stumped when the owner of a hair salon is killed in front of her family without anyone seeing what happened.

9:00 Mrs. Wilson On Masterpiece "Episode One" - Alec and Alison Wilson marry after meeting in the secret service during World War II. Two decades later, spy novelist Alec dies and his real story begins to emerge. Alison tracks down his former partner, who was also deceived by Alec's charms.

10:00 Professor T New "Swansong, Part 2" - As the team closes in on drug lord Mark Desmedt, John discovers that Rabet and Serge are both working with the criminal. Professor T asks Annelies to assist him with his research in determining the exact profile of a murderer.

11:00 Austin City Limits "Khalid/Mac Demarco"


"Episode Four" - Lord Babington courts Esther, who prefers Edward. Charlotte and Sidney clash over Miss Lambe's illicit meeting with Otis. Young Stringer and Charlotte strike up a friendship. (Also Mon. 12/21 at 1 a.m.)

8:00 Sanditon On Masterpiece "Episode Five" - Desperate for unpaid wages, Young Stringer threatens a worker boycott of the annual cricket match with Sanditon's gentlemen. Even Charlotte joins the game as simmering tensions boil over. (Also Mon. 12/21 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Sanditon On Masterpiece "Episode Six" - At loggerheads over the disappearance of Miss Lambe, Charlotte and Sidney comb the London underworld to find her. Meanwhile, Tom tries to save Sanditon and his marriage, and Edward and Clara hatch a cunning plot to seize Lady Denham's legacy. (Also Mon. 12/21 at 3 a.m.)


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10:00 Call The Midwife Holiday Special Mother Mildred and the Nonnatus House team go to the Outer Hebrides in response to a nursing shortage. Navigating the terrain, they strive to keep up with the needs of the locals.

11:30 Rick Steves' Europe New "Egypt's Nile, Alexandria, and Luxor" (See Tue. 12/15 at 11:30 p.m.)

12:00 Poldark Season 3 On Masterpiece "Season 3, Episode: Five"

Monday 21 7:00 Antiques Roadshow

"Orlando, Hour One" - Joe Strummer's boots, Ned Hanlon championship pins and cufflinks and a 1941 Grant Wood "March" lithograph. (Also Tue. 12/22 at 1 a.m.; Sat. 12/26 at 10 a.m.; Sun. 12/27 at 9 a.m.)

8:00 Antiques Roadshow "Orlando, Hour Two" - A 1965 NASA "Corned Beef" archive, a Korean "The Water Moon Viewing Guanyin" painting, and a 1918 WWI peach can label letter. (Also Tue. 12/22 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Inside Harrods Explore the world's most famous department store from its humble beginnings to a giant in British retail and symbol of aristocracy. (Also Tue. 12/22 at 3 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon: 2020 Economist Year Ender 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic

Join veteran traveler and avid train buff Jeff Wilson to explore the construction marvels and visual splendors of the Swiss rail system.

12:00 Amanpour and Company Tuesday 22 7:00 Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas

Join Lucy Worsley on a 12-day extravaganza as she discovers that much of what we enjoy in contemporary Christmas - from carols to turkey, gift-giving to mistletoe and mulled wine - has surprising Tudor origins, rooted in devotion and charity. (Also Wed. 12/23 at 1 a.m.)

8:00 European Christmas Markets (See Fri. 12/11 at 11:30 p.m.) (Also Wed. 12/23 at 2 a.m.)

8:30 All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 New Relive Christmas 1914 on the Western Front, when out of the violence came a silence, then a song. This award-winning docu-musical theatre production recreates an astounding moment in history when Allied and German soldiers laid down their arms to celebrate the holiday together. (Also Wed. 12/23 at 2:30 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon: 2020 Cartoonist Year Ender 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Rick Steves European Christmas

From manger scenes and mistletoe to wintry wonderlands, celebrate the Christmas season throughout the European continent. Rick visits friends and families in England, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy to reveal their customs and practices of the holiday season.


"Snowbound: Animals of Winter" - Travel across the snow globe with wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan to meet animal survivors of winter, from the penguins of Antarctica to the Arctic fox and the bison of Yellowstone. (Also Thu. 12/24 at 1 a.m.; Sat. 12/26 at 6 p.m.)

8:00 Nova

"Pluto and Beyond" - Join the mission as the New Horizons spacecraft attempts to fly by NASA's most distant target yet. (Also Thu. 12/24 at 2 a.m.; Sun. 12/27 at 10 a.m.)

9:00 Nova "Flying Supersonic" - A history of the legendary Concorde, the passenger plane that flew from the late '70s till 2003 at twice the speed of sound. The Concorde was the ultimate in speed and luxury for a select group of global jet setters, but ultimately was not sustainable. (Also Thu. 12/24 at 3 a.m.; Sun. 12/27 at 11 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon: 2020 Journalists Year Ender 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Nazi Mega Weapons

"Super Tanks" - In an arms race that resulted in the evolution of super-guns and tanks, Hitler ordered his engineers to build a tank weighing 180 tons, the largest the world had ever seen.

12:00 Amanpour and Company Thursday 24 7:00 This Old House

"Anatomy of a Kitchen" - From demo day and design, to selecting the finishing touches, we follow every step as the homeowners decide on the components and the crew converts a decades-old butler's pantry kitchen into an up-to-date kitchen for the future. (Also Fri. 12/25 at 1 a.m.)

7:30 Art in the 48 New Discover Artlink, see how illustrator Paige Poppe creates art for children’s books and look at educational programs for all ages at the Musical Instrument Museum. Then, muralist Tato Caraveo puts his art on a light rail car. (Also Fri. 12/25 at 1:30 a.m.; Sun. 12/27 at 12:30 p.m.)

8:00 Frankie Drake Mysteries "Last Dance" - The team investigates a kidnapping gone wrong at the Palais Royale. They learn the victim is gravely ill and race to find him and save his life. (Also Fri. 12/25 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators "Exit, Pursued by a Bear" - It's a slow day in the office for Frank and Lu until a hysterical Sally Balthasar flies into the office in a whirlwind of tears - they have to help her, someone's threatening her and she simply cannot perform under these conditions. With opening night fast approaching Frank and Lu must uncover the would-be killer, before they get a chance to strike again... (Also Fri. 12/25 at 3 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon: 2020 Horizonte Year Ender 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Crane Candlelight Concert New

"Homeward Bound for the Holidays" - In a concert tradition that began in the 1930s, the Crane Chorus and the Crane Symphony Orchestra come together each year to present a very special holiday concert. This 2019 concert conducted by Jeffrey Francom highlights the best songs performed at Candlelight from the past 10 years.

1122::0000 AAmmaannppoouurr aanndd CCoommppaannyy Friday 25 7:00 Washington Week 7:30 Firing Line with Margaret Hoover 8:00 Call The Midwife Holiday Special

(Also Sat. 12/26 at 2 a.m.; Sun. 12/27 at 10:33 p.m.) 9:30 Ella Wishes You A Swingin' Christmas, with Vanessa Williams

(See Tue. 12/15 at 7 p.m.) (Also Sat. 12/26 at 3:30 a.m.) 10:30 Arizona Horizon: 2020 Catalyst Review 11:00 Cronkite News 11:30 The Magic of Christmas In Alsace Saturday 26 7:00 Father Brown


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"The Kembleford Dragon" - A notice announcing the closing of the local railway station prompts a fundraising event to save it - at which the station master is found murdered.

8:00 Death In Paradise A blind actress is the only to witness her husband's murder. But can she really be trusted?

9:00 Mrs. Wilson On Masterpiece "Episode Two" - Determined to uncover the truth about the man she loved, the recently widowed Alison soon finds herself at the center of a mystery that proves truth can be stranger than fiction.

10:00 Mrs. Wilson On Masterpiece "Episode Three" - Alec's handler in the secret service drops a bombshell, but is it the truth or another lie? Resigned to uncertainty about the past, Alison receives a final surprise.

11:00 Austin City Limits "Gary Clark, Jr."


"Episode Seven" - With the approach of Sanditon's regatta, the success of the resort hangs in the balance -- as do assorted romances. How will Charlotte, Sidney and other lovers fare in the marriage game? (Also Mon. 12/28 at 1 a.m.)

8:00 Sanditon On Masterpiece "Episode Eight, Season Finale" - On the night of the Midsummer Ball, romance, jealousy and betrayal fill the air. Events conspire to leave Charlotte and the Parker family facing difficult choices. (Also Mon. 12/28 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Northanger Abbey In Jane Austen's gentle parody of gothic fiction, Felicity Jones plays romance addict Catherine Morland. At a medieval country house that fuels her lurid fantasies, she forms a friendship with Henry Tilney, but their budding romance is cut short by her wild imagination. (Also Mon. 12/28 at 3 a.m.)

10:35 Call The Midwife Holiday Special 12:00 Poldark Season 3 On Masterpiece

"Season 3, Episode: Six" Monday 28 7:00 Antiques Roadshow

"Orlando, Hour Three" - Learn more about items discovered in Orlando, such as 1946 Einstein-signed photo and prints, an Agassiz pendant watch, ca. 1905, and a Chinese gold-splashed bronze vase, ca. 1850. Can you guess which is the big find of the night? (Also Tue. 12/29 at 1 a.m.)

8:00 Antiques Roadshow "Harrisburg, Hour One" - Treasures include a Pennsylvania Dutch coffeepot, an 1892 H. F. Farny painting, and a Rene Lalique necklace. Which is valued at $200,000-$300,000 during an emotional appraisal? (Also Tue. 12/29 at 2 a.m.)

9:00 Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain New Follow Jordan's journey from modest origins through his rise to national renown as a pioneering attorney, businessman, civil rights leader and counselor to presidents spanning the era from LBJ to Barack Obama. (Also Tue. 12/29 at 3 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon: 2020 Cartoonist Year Ender 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 London's New Year's Day Parade Preview New 12:00 Amanpour and Company Tuesday 29 7:00 American Masters New

"Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page" - Follow the journey of the award-winning author of the best-selling "Little House" series in this exploration of her life and legacy and her little-known, secret

collaboration with her daughter on the books that shaped American ideas of the frontier. (Also Wed. 12/30 at 1 a.m.)

8:30 Louisa May Alcott: American Masters "Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women" - Examine the literary double life of this celebrated author, who wrote scandalous works under a pseudonym. Elizabeth Marvel and Jane Alexander star. (Also Wed. 12/30 at 2:30 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon: 2020 Economist Year Ender 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope

"Taiwan - Mountain Beauty, Villages & Cultures - Part 1" - Joseph explores Taiwan's most stunning natural attraction and national park - The Taroko Gorge

11:30 Rick Steves' Europe New "Why We Travel" - In times of crisis and challenge, we ask ourselves: What is the true value of travel? After a lifetime of exploring Europe - and inspiring Americans to see Europe as the springboard for world exploration - Rick Steves shares his reasons why.

1122::0000 AAmmaannppoouurr aanndd CCoommppaannyy Wednesday 30 7:00 Nature

"Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo" - For thousands of years, wolves hunted buffalo across the vast North American plains. Although they have become nearly extinct in most places, in Wood Buffalo National Park buffalo and wolves still engage in epic life and death dramas. (Also Thu. 12/31 at 1 a.m.)

8:00 Nova "The Impossible Flight" - Follow two intrepid pilots as they take on the greatest aviation adventure of our time, overcoming countless challenges as they construct and fly the first solar-powered airplane around the world. (Also Thu. 12/31 at 2 a.m.)

10:00 Arizona Horizon: 2020 Catalyst Review 10:30 Cronkite News 11:00 Nazi Mega Weapons

"Atlantic Wall" - To protect occupied Europe from an Allied invasion, Hitler demanded the construction of a defensive wall stretching thousands of kilometers from France in the south to Norway in the north. See how this vast engineering project sucked in huge quantities of raw materials and men from all over the Third Reich and faced its ultimate test on D-Day.

12:00 Amanpour and Company Thursday 31 7:00 United In Song: Celebrating the Resilience of America New

Say goodbye to 2020 with a concert celebrating the irrepressible strength of Americans. From the enormity of COVID-19 to the presence of social injustice, this special evening brings us together in the pursuit of our uniting as one America.

8:30 Frankie Drake Mysteries "Radio Daze" - Mary is acting in a radio drama, but when she realizes the play is a cover for a heist, she must find a way to warn Frankie.

9:30 Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators "The Fairest Show Means The Most Deceit" - At the detective agency, Frank is ambushed by Martin, who claims to be Frank's long lost uncle, but Frank knows a conman when he sees one! When the personal and professional collide everyone becomes a suspect and Frank and Lu must use all their powers of detection to bring the real killer to justice.

10:30 Arizona Horizon: 2020 Horizonte Year Ender 11:00 Cronkite News 11:30 History with David Rubenstein New

"Marie Arana" - David Rubenstein interviews author Maria Arana. 12:00 Amanpour and Company

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