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PBS NewsHour Debates 2012: Special Reportscover the debates October 3, 11, 16 & 22

Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journalanalyzes news and politics each Friday night

October 9 at 9 p.m.

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As the nation enters the fi nal weeks of the Election 2012 campaign, WETA invites you to tune in for programming on WETA TV 26 and WETA HD that spotlights the candidates, explores the issues, and covers the next milestone campaign events — the debates this month. As you prepare to cast your ballot in November, stay informed with the trusted, in-depth reporting and incisive analysis that WETA television programming provides.

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News Analysis on Washington WeekEach Friday evening at 8 p.m., WETA’s long-running public affairs series Washington Week with Gwen Ifi ll and National Journal features moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifi ll and a panel of the nation’s top journalists

analyzing the week’s important news stories — including news of the campaigns — and explor-ing their impact. As the countdown continues

to Election Day, Ifi ll and the roundtable’s reporters participate in a special live

roadshow and Town Hall Event in St. Louis on September 28. Visit pbs.org/washingtonweek for roadshow content and additional resources.

More AnalysisInside Washington, hosted by Gordon

Peterson, explores news and politics each Friday night at 8:30 p.m. after Washington Week with Gwen Ifi ll and National Journal. And later in the evening each Friday, current affairs series Need to Know — with a rotation of hosts Scott Simon, Ray Suarez, Maria Hinojosa and Jeff Greenfi eld — covers campaign news and issues. Check

WETA television listings for airtimes.

WETA Programming Spotlights Election 2012

PBS NewsHour Debates 2012In addition to ongoing robust coverage of Election 2012 news in its nightly broadcasts, PBS NewsHour offers special reports this month, presenting live coverage of the four candidate debates. Like the nightly newscast, the spe-cial reports, to be broadcast on PBS stations nationwide, are created by MacNeil/Lehrer Productions and WETA. Each debate is followed by analysis of the proceedings by the NewsHour team. For additional Election 2012 resources, visit pbs.org/newshour.

Debate broadcasts air as follows: • On Wednesday, October 3 at 9 p.m.:

a presidential debate spotlights domestic policy; PBS NewsHour’s Jim Lehrer moderates.

• On Thursday, October 11 at 9 p.m.: a vice-presidential debate covers domestic and foreign policy; Martha Raddatz of ABC News moderates.

• On Tuesday, October 16 at 9 p.m.: a presidential debate (town meeting-style); CNN’s Candy Crowley moderates.

• On Monday, October 22 at 9 p.m.: a presidential debate covers foreign policy; Bob Schieffer of CBS News moderates.

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We now enter the fi nal weeks of Campaign 2012, when politics reach fever pitch in the run-up to Election Day, November 6. In preparation for casting their ballots, voters are educating themselves about the candidates, issues, and policy positions, and the political parties’ visions for the nation’s future.

This is a time when public television’s outstanding public affairs offerings make an important contribu-tion to the national discourse, covering the election with depth, balance and integrity on behalf of viewers around the country. WETA plays an integral role in creating this vital programming; we present to a nationwide audience reporting and news analysis via several of the most trusted public affairs programs on television. As they have throughout the campaigns, PBS NewsHour and Washington Week with Gwen Ifi ll and National Journal — created in WETA’s studios — will feature the nation’s top journalists reporting the facts, cutting through the rhetoric, and illuminating the issues in these crucial weeks.

This month as well, the public affairs series Frontline rolls out its signature election-related production The Choice 2012, a journalistic exploration of the presidential candidates’ biographies. More election-related programming is spotlighted on these pages, including the next important milestones for the national candidates and their parties — the October debates. We are delighted that our colleague, PBS NewsHour executive editor Jim Lehrer, has been selected to moderate the fi rst presidential debate on October 3. This will be his twelfth presidential debate, a statement of trust and confi dence in Jim that needs no elaboration.

We are enormously proud of our productions and broadcasts and the important service they offer the public. Tune in, and take pride in these fi ne programs, made possible in part by your WETA membership. Thank you for your support.

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WETA Programming Spotlights Election 2012

Frontline: The Choice 2012 — October 9On Tuesday, October 9 at 9 p.m., Frontline presents The Choice 2012, its quadrennial biographies of the two major party presidential candidates. The program repeats October 10 at 4 p.m., October 14 at 2:30 p.m. and October 26 at 9 p.m. In the program, Frontline documents the places, people and decisive moments that made the men who are competing for the presidency. Hundreds of hours of research and dozens of original interviews reveal new details and fresh insights about the two candidates.

Election Day CoverageAnd fi nally, of course, on Election Day,

Tuesday, November 6, tune in to PBS NewsHour for comprehensive coverage and analysis of the day’s campaign news and nationwide elec-

tion returns throughout the evening. On Friday, Washington Week with

Gwen Ifi ll and National Journal analyzes the political landscape after the votes are tallied.

WETA TV 26 and WETA HD are your source for extensive coverage leading up to and through Election 2012. For more information on programming and online resources, visit weta.org/election and pbs.org/election2012.

WETA Focus

October 17 Screening Event for

The Dust Bowl, a New Ken Burns Film

WETA members and their guests are invited to attend a Wednesday, October 17, 7 p.m. discussion and highlight screening of The Dust Bowl, a new two-part, four-hour documentary fi lm by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan (who collaborated most recently on The National Parks: America’s

Best Idea) that explores the story of the worst man-made ecological disaster in U.S. history. Event participants are Ken Burns, Dust Bowl survivor Cal Crabill, and National Geographic senior editor Peter Miller. Jim Axelrod, national correspondent for CBS News, moderates the discussion. The event takes place at The George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium at 730 21st St., NW, Washington. Admission is $10, and tickets are available at weta.org/dustbowlticket. The Dust Bowl chronicles the environmental catastrophe that, throughout the 1930s, destroyed the farmlands of the Great Plains, turned prairies into deserts and unleashed massive, deadly dust storms. The fi lm, a co-production of Florentine Films and WETA, premieres November 18–19 on WETA TV 26/WETA HD and PBS stations nationwide.

2011 WETA Productions Garner Awards The WETA TV 26 local production The WETA Guide to More Unusual Attractions, which pre-miered last fall, spotlighting intriguing locations, activities and exhibitions around Greater Washington, was recognized with a national Capital Emmy Award this summer by the National Capital Chesapeake

Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The program won the Emmy in the category “Magazine Program--Program/Special,” and the award recognized WETA’s Rebecca Tulkoff, Producer; and Jacqueline Todt, Executive Producer.

Also this summer, the six-hour history documentary Prohibition, created by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick in partnership with WETA, added another accolade, garnering a prestigious CINE Golden

Eagle Award offering special recognition for a televised series. Prohibition — exploring the history of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the entire era it encompassed — premiered nationwide on public television stations last October.

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NEW episodes of Downton Abbey are coming in January! On the WETA UK channel this month, catch up on Series I and II with The WETA UK Event: The Complete Downton Abbey. See page 14 for schedule details.

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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 15th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to iconic performer Ellen DeGeneres in a star-studded evening of comedy in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in late October. The evening pays tribute to DeGeneres’ contributions to the world of comedy through her television programs, stand-up appearances and movies. As it has for more than a decade, WETA will capture the proceedings as a star-studded gathering of top come-dians and celebrity friends celebrate DeGeneres on stage. A 90-minute special — a production of WETA, CoMedia, Mark Krantz Productions, Cappy Productions and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts — will be taped by WETA at the event and broadcast by WETA and public television stations nationwide on the evening of Tuesday, October 30.

The Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize, named to honor one of the world’s great-est humorists, was established in October 1998; WETA has co-produced the television broadcast of the event since 2000. The annual programs are among PBS’s most eagerly anticipated and popular offerings. Recipients of the prize have been: Richard Pryor (1998), Jonathan Winters (1999), Carl Reiner (2000), Whoopi Goldberg (2001), Bob Newhart (2002), Lily Tomlin (2003), Lorne Michaels (2004), Steve Martin (2005), Neil Simon (2006), Billy Crystal (2007), George Carlin (2008), Bill Cosby (2009), Tina Fey (2010), and Will Ferrell (2011). WETA reprises the Fey and Cosby programs this month — October 15 and 29, respectively.

DeGeneres’ distinctive comic voice has resonated with audiences from her fi rst stand-up comedy appearances through her work today on television, in fi lm, and in the literary world via her comedic bestselling books. Her popular syndicated talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, now in its ninth season, recently won the Daytime Emmy

for “Outstanding Talk Show.” During its eight seasons, the show has earned a total of 35 Daytime Emmy Awards.

DeGeneres has hosted the Academy Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards and Grammy Awards; and she has received critical acclaim for her HBO stand-up specials — and for television work that included the series Ellen, which garnered record ratings during its 1994–1998 run. In 1997, DeGeneres was the recipient of the coveted

Peabody Award as well as earning an Emmy for writing the episode in which her character came out as

a gay woman. DeGeneres has also been suc-cessful in her feature fi lm work, which has

included Finding Nemo, EDTV for director Ron Howard, Mr. Wrong, The Love Letter, Goodbye Lover and Coneheads.

Major funding for Ellen DeGeneres: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS and public television viewers. Air travel is provided by American Airlines.

The WETA co-production airs Tuesday, October 30 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

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Martha Stewart’s Cooking School airing Saturdays at 5 p.m. on WETA TV 26,

premiering October 6

Lifestyle expert and teacher, bestselling author, and Emmy Award-winning program host Martha Stewart returns to television with a new series presented by WETA to PBS stations around the nation. In the new series, inspired by her eponymous, best-selling cookbook, the cooking and entertaining expert demonstrates kitchen basics and classic cooking techniques. Using her signature, step-by-step how-to teaching process, Stewart illustrates the building blocks of recipes everyone should know and shares tips in each 30-minute episode, inspir-ing and educating home cooks. Episodes are titled, in sequence, Eggs, Sauces, Vegetables,

Stocks, Butchering, Rice, Dressings and Emulsions, Steaming, Roasting, Braising, Poaching, Frying and Pan Searing.The series airs each Saturday afternoon on TV 26, capping WETA’s how-to programming block.

Funding for Martha Stewart’s Cooking School is provided by J.C. Penney Company, Inc.; and University of Phoenix.

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

airs Monday & Tuesday, October 1–2 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HDA two-night, four-hour special presentation of documentary fi lm series Independent Lens, Half the Sky travels with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and celeb-rity advocates America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union and Olivia Wilde on a journey to 10 countries in Asia and Africa, where they meet women and girls who confront oppression in their daily lives — and inspiring individu-als working to bring about change. The special, introduced by George Clooney and based on the acclaimed book Half the Sky by Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, spotlights women’s economic empowerment, education for girls, gender-based violence, sex traffi cking, maternal mortality and health care, and forced prostitution.

The fi lm is part of the Women and Girls Lead initiative, spearheaded by ITVS (producers of Independent Lens) in partnership with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS. Visit pbs.org/independentlens/half-the-sky for details.

In addition to support from ITVS and CPB, major funding to date for Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide has been provided by the IKEA Foundation, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Ford Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Coca-Cola, The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, The Nduna Foundation, the Seedlings Foundation, The Goldman Sachs Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Nike Foundation, the NoVo Foundation, the United Nations Foundation, The Hanami Fund, Ina Brown Bond, and Fran Hauser. Independent Lens is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with additional funding provided by PBS and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Masterpiece Classic: Upstairs Downstairs, Series II

airs Sundays, Oct. 7–Nov. 11 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

While Europe teeters on the brink of World War II, life goes on for family members upstairs and servants downstairs at London’s 165 Eaton Place — as chaotic as ever — on Upstairs Downstairs, Series II, the second season of Masterpiece’s Emmy-nominated sequel to the long-running 1970s drama series. The returning cast includes Keeley Hawes (left) as Lady Agnes Holland; Ed Stoppard (left) as her diplomat husband, Sir Hallam; and Claire Foy as Agnes’s defi ant sister, Persie. Alex Kingston guest stars. In the new series, household members harbor life-changing secrets, and the menace of war creeps ever closer. Sir Hallam is drawn into dangerous waters by his preoccupation with the threat of Nazi Germany and the return of troubled Lady Persie. Meanwhile, Lady Agnes catches the eye of an American multi-millionaire, and a spirited new maid, Beryl, joins the staff.

Funding for Masterpiece is provided by Viking River Cruises, with support from public television viewers and contributors to the Masterpiece Trust.

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10:309:308:308:00 9:00 10:00Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Pt 1 of 2)

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide (Pt 2 of 2)

PBS NewsHour Debates 2012: A Special Report: Presidential Debate

Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Hercule Poirot’s Christmas (to 10:43pm) & Agatha Christie’s Poirot: The Third Floor Flat (to 11:30pm)

Inside Washington Sound Tracks: Music Without Borders George Bellows Need to Know

The WETA Movie: The Unforgiven (1960) (to 11:35pm)

Masterpiece Classic: Upstairs Downstairs, Series II (Pt 1 of 6)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot, Series X: The Third Girl (to 11:30pm)

Frontline: The Choice 2012

Market Warriors: Antiquing in Pasadena, CA

Wyatt Earp: American Experience

NOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword NOVA scienceNOW: What Makes Us Human?

PBS NewsHour Debates 2012: A Special Report: Vice Presidential Debate

Inside Washington An Evening with Quincy Jones, with Gwen Ifi ll

Need to Know Voces on PBS —Unfi n-ished Spaces (to 11:30pm)

The WETA Movie: The Searchers (to 11:32pm)


Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot, Series X: Appointment with Death (to 11:30pm)

Market Warriors: Antiquing in Burlington, KY

Tina Fey: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize [2010] (to 11:30pm)


NOVA: Forensics on Trial NOVA scienceNOW: Can Science Stop Crime?

Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Murder on the Links (to 10:43pm) & Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Triangle at Rhodes (to 11:30pm)

Inside Washington An Evening with Valerie Simpson in Honor of Nick Ashford, with Gwen Ifi ll

Need to Know Voces on PBS —Lemon (to 11:30pm)

The WETA Movie: Dark Victory (to 11:30pm)


Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot, Series IX: Cat Among the Pigeons (to 11:30pm)


Secrets of the Dead: The Man Who Savedthe World

Frontline: A Climate of Doubt

NOVA: Iceman Murder Mystery NOVA scienceNOW: How Smart Can We Get?

Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Hickory Dickory Dock (to 10:43pm) & Agatha Christie’s Poirot: Problem at Sea (to 11:30pm)

Inside Washington Frontline: The Choice 2012 (to 11pm) & Need to Know (to 11:30pm)

The WETA Movie: Rain Man (to 12m)


Masterpiece Mystery!: Poirot, Series IX: Mrs. McGinty’s Dead (to 11:30pm)

Market Warriors: Antiquing in Canton, TX

Bill Cosby: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize [2009] (to 11:30pm)

An Evening with Smokey Robinson, with Gwen Ifi ll

Frontline: Big Sky, Big Money (to 11:30pm)

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NOVA: Ghosts of Machu Picchu NOVA scienceNOW: Can I Eat That?

Antiques Roadshow: Salt Lake City, UT

Nature: Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

History Detectives

Sherlock Holmes: The Bruce Partington Plans

Washington Week with Gwen Ifi ll and National Journal

Doc Martin, Series III (Pts 7 & 8 of 9) (to 9:33pm)

Call the Midwife (Pt 2 of 6)

Antiques Roadshow: Milwaukee, WI

History Detectives

Nature: Siberian Tiger Quest

Sherlock Holmes: The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax


Doc Martin (Series III, Pt 9 of 9; Series IV, Pt 1 of 8) (to 9:33pm)



Race 2012

Nature: Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom

Sherlock Holmes: The Problem of Thor Bridge


Doc Martin, Series IV (Pts 2 & 3 of 8) (to 9:33pm)



Cuban Missile Crisis — Three Men Go to War

Nature: Magic of the Snowy Owl

Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place


Doc Martin, Series IV (Pts 4 & 5 of 8) (to 9:33pm)


Antiques Roadshow: Unique Antiques

Ellen DeGeneres: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize [2012]

Nature: Raccoon Nation

WETA TV 26 & WETA HD October primetime simulcast listings.

Weeknight primetime simulcast programming repeats the following weekday on WETA TV 26 starting at noon.

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•ProgrammingonWETATV26andWETAHDisexactlythesame—simulcast—MondaythroughFridaynightsfrom7p.m.throughCharlie Rose,andeachweekendevening,beginningat6p.m.SaturdaysandSundays.

•PleasenotethatSaturdayandSundaydaytimelistingsthatfollowareforWETATV26onlyunlessotherwiseindicated.Forcomplete24-hourschedulesofprogramsonWETATV26andWETAHD,visitweta.org/tv.

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1 Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:SALTLAKECITY,UT—

RepeatsTue10/2,2pm;Wed10/3,1pm 9:00 HALFTHESKY:TURNINGOPPRESSIONINTOOPPOR-

TUNITYFORWOMENWORLDWIDE— In a two-night, four-hour special introduced by George Clooney, a fi lm follows stories of challenge and triumph, traveling with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and celebrity advocates America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union and Olivia Wilde on a journey to 10 countries, where they meet inspiring individuals and discover how they’re confronting the oppression of women and girls. The special, based on the widely acclaimed book “Half the Sky” by Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, reveals the meaningful solutions being fashioned through health care, education and economic empowerment for women and girls. RepeatsTue10/2,3pm

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2 Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 HISTORYDETECTIVES— The team of history sleuths

investigates a Vietnamese soldier’s diary, a bootleg-ger’s notebook and a Hollywood Indian ledger. RepeatsWed10/3,2pm;Thur10/4,1pm

9:00 HALFTHESKY:TURNINGOPPRESSIONINTOOPPOR-TUNITYFORWOMENWORLDWIDE— See the Monday, October 1, 9 p.m. listing. RepeatsWed10/3,3pm


3 Wednesdays 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE:KILAUEA:MOUNTAINOFFIRE— Kilauea, on

Hawaii’s Big Island, is the world’s most active volcano. Its latest eruption began in 1983 and hasn’t stopped. It is here that fi lmmaker Paul Atkins fi nds himself getting a shot few have fi lmed: the meeting of 2,000-degree lava and 75-degree ocean water. {DVI} RepeatsThur10/4,2pm;Mon10/8,2:30pm;Tue10/9,1pm

9:00 PBSNEWSHOURDEBATES2012:ASPECIALREPORT:PRESIDENTIALDEBATE— The NewsHour team pres-ents live coverage and analysis of the fi rst presidential candidates’ debate of Election 2012. Jim Lehrer moder-ates this debate — his twelfth presidential candidate debate — which will cover domestic policy. The special coverage, broadcast on PBS stations nationwide, is a production of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions and WETA. RepeatsThur10/4,3pm


4 Thursday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCKHOLMES:THEBRUCEPARTINGTON

PLANS— Mycroft Holmes, the enigmatic brother of Sherlock (Jeremy Brett), visits Baker Street to enlist him to locate the stolen plans for a secret submarine and to solve the murder of the government clerk who last had them. RepeatsFri10/5,1pm

9:00 AGATHACHRISTIE’SPOIROT:HERCULEPOIROT’SCHRISTMAS— The great Belgian detective Poirot (David Suchet) is asked to spend Christmas with Simeon Lee at his Gorston Hall home, after Lee receives six diamonds from his museum in South Africa and believes that his life is in danger. As an unexpected guest, Poirot is on hand when a killer strikes. RepeatsFri10/5,2pm

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Monday–Tuesday,October1–2at9p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDHalf the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide features New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof and celebrity advocates such as Eva Mendes (above) visiting 10 countries to meet women and girls confronting oppression in their daily lives and spotlight inspiring individuals working to bring about change.

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Thursdays,October4,18&25at9p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDDouble features of Agatha Christie’s Poirot present David Suchet in his signature role as the mystery author’s great Belgian detective.

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10:43 AGATHACHRISTIE’SPOIROT:THETHIRDFLOORFLAT— Poirot (David Suchet) is bored — he hasn’t had a case to probe for weeks. But no sooner has a new tenant moved into the third floor apartment of Poirot’s building than she is murdered, giving Poirot a crime to solve on his own doorstep. RepeatsFri10/5,4pm


5 Friday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILLANDNATIONAL

JOURNAL— Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. RepeatsSat10/6,6:30pm

8:30 INSIDEWASHINGTON— Host Gordon Peterson moder-ates a discussion of the news of the week. RepeatsSat10/6,6pm

9:00 SOUNDTRACKS:MUSICWITHOUTBORDERS— A musical adventure series roams America and the world in search of compelling music, telling the stories behind the music and the artists who create it. Hosted by public radio’s Marco Werman, this magazine-format episode spotlights Wynton Marsalis and his orchestra; introduces Scottish folk singer Julie Fowlis; and meets Senegal’s Youssou N’Dour.

10:00 GEORGEBELLOWS— Narrated by Ethan Hawke, a film produced by the National Gallery of Art in conjunction with the exhibition George Bellows — open through October 8 at the Gallery — explores the life and work of the American painter (1882–1925), who is best known for depicting bustling urban life in New York City. The film is made possible by the HRH Foundation.

10:30 NEEDTOKNOW— A rotation of respected and expe-rienced media professionals — Scott Simon, Maria Hinojosa, Ray Suarez, and Jeff Greenfield anchor the weekly current affairs series and report from the field, exploring issues important to candidates and voters — from immigration to education to health care, environ-ment, jobs and the economy.

11:00 VOCESONPBS—ESCARAMUZA:RIDINGFROMTHEHEART — A documentary series spotlights the diversity of Latino life. Escaramuza: Riding from the Heart: A gutsy team of women rodeo riders vies to represent the U.S. at the National Charro Championships in Mexico. Escaramuza, or skirmish, describes both the daredevil horseback ballets, ridden at top speed, and the inten-sity of the competition season.

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6 SaturdayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM NEWSCANDINAVIANCOOKING 6:30 NICKSTELLINOCOOKINGWITHFRIENDS 7:00 SIMPLYMING 7:30 CIAOITALIA 8:00 HUBERTKELLER:SECRETSOFACHEF 8:30 JOANNEWEIR’SCOOKINGCONFIDENCE 9:00 EASTENDERS— (two episodes, simulcast on WETA TV 26

and WETA HD) RepeatsFridays,5pm10:00 THETHISOLDHOUSEHOUR11:00 ESSENTIALPÉPIN11:30 PATI’SMEXICANTABLE

12N CUISINECULTURE12:30 MEXICO—ONEPLATEATATIMEWITHRICKBAYLESS 1:00 CHEFJOHNBESH’SNEWORLEANS 1:30 SARA’SWEEKNIGHTMEALS 2:00 BAKINGWITHJULIA 2:30 LIDIA’SITALY 3:00 INJULIA’SKITCHENWITHMASTERCHEFS 3:30 JACQUESPÉPIN:MOREFASTFOODMYWAY! 4:00 COOK’SCOUNTRYFROMAMERICA’STESTKITCHEN 4:30 AMERICA’STESTKITCHENFROMCOOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:00 MARTHASTEWART’SCOOKINGSCHOOL— In a new

series, presented by WETA to public television stations nationwide and inspired by her eponymous, best-selling cookbook, Martha Stewart demonstrates classic cook-ing techniques and basics. Using her signature, step-by-step how-to teaching process, Stewart illustrates the building blocks of recipes everyone should know — from roasting and poaching to braising and blanching.

5:30 RICKSTEVES’EUROPESIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–1AM: 6:00 INSIDEWASHINGTON—R 6:30 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILLANDNATIONAL

JOURNAL—R 7:00 ASTIMEGOESBY 7:30 KEEPINGUPAPPEARANCES 8:00 DOCMARTIN,SERIESIII— Parts 7 & 8 of 9. The Holly

Bears a Prickle/Nowt So Queer. 9:33 THEWETAMOVIE:THEUNFORGIVEN— In John Hus-

ton’s 1960 western, a Texas woman (Lillian Gish) and her eldest son (Burt Lancaster) fight Kiowas — and struggle in their own community — over an adopted daughter (Audrey Hepburn). (2:05) RepeatsSun10/7,11:30am

11:35 P.O.V.:GIVEUPTOMORROW— A film explores one of the most sensational trials in the history of the Philip-pines, a murder case that ends a nation’s use of capital punishment but fails to free an innocent man. (90 min.)

7 SundayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.6AM–9AMWETAKIDSPROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITEHOUSECHRONICLES 9:30 TOTHECONTRARYWITHBONNIEERBE10:00 THISISAMERICAWITHDENNISWHOLEY10:30 RELIGIONANDETHICSNEWSWEEKLY11:00 GREATROMANCES11:30 THEWETAMOVIE:THEUNFORGIVEN— (2:05)R 1:35 GREGORYPECK:HISOWNMAN— The actor, unfash-

ionably modest, narrates his own story: how a shy boy from a broken family rose to become one of Hollywood’s great leading men.

2:30 JAMESSTEWART:AWONDERFULLIFE— A film celebrates one of Hollywood’s best-loved actors, who rose to stardom portraying ordinary men who call on their inner strengths to accomplish extraordinary things. Johnny Carson hosts the film, which features interviews with Hollywood luminaries.

4:00 CARYGRANT:THELEADINGMAN— Archival footage, interviews and film clips relate film star Cary Grant’s journey from working-class beginnings to the heights of Hollywood royalty.

5:00 GLOBETREKKER:MID-ATLANTICSTATES— RepeatsMon10/8,1:30pm

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SundaysinOctoberat8p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDCall the Midwife, a memoir-based BBC drama, follows a young midwife serving the poor in London’s East End during the 1950s.

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Sundays,Oct.7–Nov.11at9p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDMasterpiece Classic presents Upstairs Downstairs, Series II, which picks up the story of family and servants at 165 Eaton Place in 1938 as World War II draws near. The drama’s ensemble cast includes Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Clair Foy, Alex Kingston and Art Malik.


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George Allen, Virginia candidates for United States Senate, debate in Richmond in an event sponsored by the League of Women Voters Virginia and AARP-VA. Bob Hollsworth, professor of political science and public administration, and the director of the Center for Public Policy at Virginia Commonwealth University, moderates.

6:00 BBCWORLDNEWSAMERICA 6:30 NIGHTLYBUSINESSREPORT 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 HISTORYDETECTIVES— Segments explore the stories

behind a World War I poster of two African-American soldiers, a hand-drawn map of Valley Forge, an early transistor radio and a 70-year-old business card that may be linked to a Prohibition-era underworld crime. RepeatsWed10/10,3pm;Thur10/11,2pm

9:00 FRONTLINE:THECHOICE2012— The public affairs documentary series presents its quadrennial examina-tion of the presidential candidates. Intensive research and original interviews reveal new details and fresh insights about the two candidates — Barack Obama and Mitt Romney — illuminating the places, people and decisive moments that made the men who are compet-ing for the presidency. RepeatsWed10/10,4pm;Sun10/14,2:30pm;Fri10/26,9pm


10Wednesdays 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE:SIBERIANTIGERQUEST— Conservation

ecologist Chris Morgan (Bears of the Last Frontier) has tracked large predators in some of the wildest and most remote places on earth. He now embarks on a challenge that will fulfill a lifelong dream — to find and film a Siberian tiger living wild and free in Russia’s far eastern forests. The film features the work of Korean cameraman Sooyong Park, the first individual ever to film Siberian tigers in the wild. {DVI} RepeatsThur10/11,3pm;Mon10/15,2:30pm;Tue10/16,1pm

9:00 NOVA:SECRETSOFTHEVIKINGSWORD— The Vikings were among the fiercest warriors of all time. Yet only a select few carried the ultimate weapon of their era: the feared Ulfberht sword. Fashioned using a process that would remain unknown to the Vikings’ rivals for centuries, the Ulfberht was a revolutionary high-tech tool as well as a work of art. It remains a fearsome weapon more than a millennium after it last saw battle. NOVA explores how Viking sword makers designed and created the Ulfberht — and the sword’s role in history. {DVI} RepeatsThur10/11,4pm

10:00 NOVAscienceNOW:WHATMAKESUSHUMAN?— New York Times technology reporter David Pogue tackles an array of thought-provoking topics in the science magazine’s sixth season. What Makes Us Human? Scientists have struggled for centuries to pinpoint the qualities that separate human beings from other animals who have evolved on this planet. David Pogue explores the traits we once thought were uniquely ours — language, tool-making, even laughter — to uncover their evolutionary roots. RepeatsThur10/11,5pm


SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–11:30PM: 6:00 MOYERS&COMPANY— Bill Moyers presents a

weekly hour of conversation about life and the state of American democracy, featuring a range of guests who bring context, insight and meaning to important topics. RepeatsMon10/8,5pm

7:00 MARKETWARRIORS— Antiquing in Brimfield, MA.R 8:00 CALLTHEMIDWIFE— A BBC drama based on the

best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth fol-lows true-to-life stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End in the 1950s. Jenny Lee becomes a nurse midwife and goes to work in the poorest area of London with an order of nursing nuns. Part 2 of 6. As Jenny settles into her role, there is a new arrival at Nonnatus House, but the newcomer runs afoul of Sister Evangelina. Meanwhile, a chance encounter with a pregnant young runaway forces Jenny to see an unfamiliar, darker side of life. RepeatsMon10/8,4pm

9:00 MASTERPIECECLASSIC:UPSTAIRSDOWNSTAIRS,SERIESII— Following up on the classic Masterpiece series of the 1970s, a sequel miniseries picks up the saga of family and servants at 165 Eaton Place in Lon-don in 1938, with World War II looming. Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Claire Foy and Art Malik star alongside Alex Kingston, who joins the cast. Part 1 of 6. A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing. As 165 Eaton Place reopens its doors, two new arrivals make their mark. Sir Hallam’s forthright aunt, Blanche (Alex Kingston), disrupts life upstairs, while feisty new maid Beryl struggles to adjust to life in service. Meanwhile, Lady Agnes’ concern for her children reveals a dark secret about Mr. Pritchard. Sir Hallam’s preoccupation with Nazi Germany leads him into dangerous waters, and a chance meeting unlocks a hidden desire. Re-peatsTue10/9,4pm

10:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:POIROT,SERIESX:THETHIRDGIRL— In the Agatha Christie adaptation, the great detective Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) believes in the innocence of a demon-haunted heiress who is convinced she has committed murder. An eccentric crime novelist, Ariadne Oliver, portrayed by Zoë Wana-maker, helps the sleuth crack the case. (90 min.)

8 Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:MILWAUKEE,WI— Repeats

Tue10/9,2pm;Wed10/10,1pm;Fri10/12,4pm 9:00 MARKETWARRIORS— Antiquing in Pasadena, CA. The

antiques pickers search for Native-American wares at the famous Rose Bowl in Pasadena. On the series — from the producers of Antiques Roadshow — treasure hunters travel to different markets across the country to purchase items and see who can make the most profit at auction. RepeatsTue10/9,3pm;Wed10/10,2pm;Thur10/11,1pm;Sun10/14,7pm

10:00 WYATTEARP:AMERICANEXPERIENCE— A documen-tary depicts the complexities and flaws of the Western lawman whose life is a lens on politics, justice and economic opportunity on the American frontier. Shortly after his death in 1929, Earp was transformed into a folk hero: a central figure in the American narrative of how the West was won, a man who took control of his own destiny. {DVI} RepeatsSun10/14,1:30pm


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Wednesday,October10at8p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDNature: Siberian Tiger Quest follows ecologist Chris Morgan (of Nature’s recent miniseries Bears of the Last Frontier) as he tries to find and film wild tigers in Russia’s far eastern forests.

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Wednesday,October10at9p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDNOVA: Secrets of the Viking Sword spotlights the history of the Ulfberht sword, an advanced steel weapon — wielded by formidable Viking raiders — that was revolutionary in its day.


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9:33 THEWETAMOVIE:THESEARCHERS— John Ford’s classic 1956 Western follows the story of a Civil War veteran who doggedly trails a Comanche raiding party in hopes of rescuing his niece (Natalie Wood), held cap-tive. John Wayne stars in the film, which remains one of the genre’s major landmarks. (1:59) RepeatsSun10/14,11:30am

11:32 INDEPENDENTLENS:ASGOESJANESVILLE— A documentary spotlights the closing of the GM factory in Janesville, Wisconsin, and how the community and its leaders respond. The film follows the lives of four residents struggling with the town’s economic changes.

14SundayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.6AM–11:30AMSeetheSunday,October7listings.11:30 THEWETAMOVIE:THESEARCHERS— (1:59)R 1:30 WYATTEARP:AMERICANEXPERIENCE—R 2:30 FRONTLINE:THECHOICE2012—See the Tuesday,

October 9, 9 p.m. listing. R 4:30 BBCANTIQUESROADSHOW 5:00 GLOBETREKKER:BANGLADESH— RepeatsMon

10/15,1:30pmSIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–11:30PM: 6:00 MOYERS&COMPANY— See the Sunday, October 7,

6 p.m. listing. RepeatsMon10/15,5pm 7:00 MARKETWARRIORS— Antiquing in Pasadena, CA.R 8:00 CALLTHEMIDWIFE— A BBC drama based on the

memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth follows true-to-life stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End in the 1950s. Part 3 of 6. Jenny is placed on the district nursing roster for a few weeks to extend her experi-ence of community practice. During her rounds, she attends to Joe, an old soldier, and a friendship forms. At the clinic, Trixie and Cynthia enroll a new patient in her 40s, upset by her pregnancy — in contrast to her happy husband. At the baby’s birth, everyone gets a little surprise. RepeatsMon10/15,4pm

9:00 MASTERPIECECLASSIC:UPSTAIRSDOWNSTAIRS,SERIESII— Part 2 of 6. The Love That Pays the Price. Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Claire Foy and Art Malik star alongside Alex Kingston. Lady Agnes catches the eye of charismatic American millionaire Caspar Landry, but as she and Sir Hallam look to their future, a tragic turn of events leaves their promised dreams, and a close family member, in jeopardy. Downstairs, Mrs. Thackeray makes a momentous decision that throws the running of the household into chaos. Blanche and Mr. Amanjit continue to clash, until a heart-breaking cause compels them to reconsider their differences. RepeatsTue10/16,4pm

10:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:POIROT,SERIESX:APPOINTMENTWITHDEATH— In the adaptation of Agatha Christie’s mystery novel, an archaeological dig is the scene of murder in the Middle East, leading detective Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) to unravel a tragic tale of twisted family secrets. The cast of suspects includes co-stars Tim Curry and Elizabeth McGovern. (90 min.)

11Thursday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCKHOLMES:THEDISAPPEARANCEOFLADY

FRANCESCARFAX— Lady Frances Carfax is caught between an old family quarrel with her brother and a sinister horseman who seems to haunt her life. Holmes (Jeremy Brett) investigates. Edward Hardwicke portrays Dr. Watson. RepeatsFri10/12,1pm

9:00 PBSNEWSHOURDEBATES2012:ASPECIALREPORT:VICEPRESIDENTIALDEBATE—The NewsHour team presents live coverage and analysis of the vice presidential candidates’ debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan. Martha Raddatz of ABC News moderates this debate, which will cover domestic and foreign policy. The special coverage, broadcast on PBS stations nationwide, is a production of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions and WETA. RepeatsFri10/12,2pm


12Friday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILLANDNATIONAL


8:30 INSIDEWASHINGTON— See the Friday, October 5, 8:30 p.m. listing. RepeatsSat10/13,6pm

9:00 ANEVENINGWITHQUINCYJONES,WITHGWENIFILL— An interview taped in Washington, D.C., with a live audience offers a rare look into the life of music mogul Quincy Jones. WETA’s Gwen Ifill interviews Jones and hosts the evening, which features performances by Lesley Gore, BeBe Winans, James Ingram, Bobby McFerrin and Herbie Hancock. RepeatsTue10/16,5pm

10:00 NEEDTOKNOW— See the Friday, October 5, 10:30 p.m. listing.

10:30 VOCESONPBS—UNFINISHEDSPACES — In 1961, in the heady first days of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro asked three visionary architects to build the Cuban National Arts Schools on what had been a golf course. Before construction was completed, the Revo-lution became Sovietized, and suddenly the project was denounced as counter-revolutionary. These magnifi-cent buildings become a prism through which to view see the shifting history of Castro’s Cuba.


13SaturdayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.6AM–6PMSeetheSaturday,October6listings.SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–12:30AM: 6:00 INSIDEWASHINGTON—R 6:30 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILLANDNATIONAL

JOURNAL—R 7:00 ASTIMEGOESBY/KEEPINGUPAPPEARANCES 8:00 DOCMARTIN,SERIESIII/IV— Part 9 of 9. Happily Ever

After/Part 1 of 8. Better the Devil.

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Friday,October12at9p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDAn Evening with Quincy Jones features WETA’s Gwen Ifill interviewing the famed music producer, arranger, and film composer in Washington. Also tune in for Ifill’s interviews with Valerie Simpson (October 19 at 9 p.m.) of the musical duo Ashford & Simpson; and with Motown icon Smokey Robinson (October 30 at 9:30 p.m.).

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Monday,October15at10p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDTina Fey: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2010) features a host of celebrities such as Jimmy Fallon, Steve Carell and Betty White celebrating the acclaimed writer, producer, actress and comedian.

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15Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:MILWAUKEE,WI— Repeats

Tue10/16,2pm;Wed10/17,1pm 9:00 MARKETWARRIORS— Antiquing in Burlington, KY. The

antiques pickers visit a well-known gem of a market at the Burlington Antique Show. RepeatsTue10/16,3pm;Wed10/17,2pm;Thur10/18,1pm;Sun10/21,7pm;Sun10/28,7pm

10:00 TINAFEY:THEKENNEDYCENTERMARKTWAINPRIZE[2010]— In WETA’s production, a lineup of top entertainers including Fred Armisen, Steve Carell, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Hudson, Jane Krakowski, Steve Martin, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, Tracy Morgan, Amy Poehler and Betty White salute Tina Fey in the Concert Hall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as she receives the arts institu-tion’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Taped live on November 9, 2010, the event includes tributes to the humor and accomplishments of the popular writer, producer, actress and comedian.


16Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 RACE2012— A program uses the current presidential

election as a lens through which to view America’s racial landscape. The documentary delves into immi-grants’ reshaping of the American electoral landscape, white voters’ reaction to their own declining numbers and diminished influence, and the economic imbal-ance between races that may affect America’s political future. RepeatsWed10/17,3pm;Thur10/18,2pm

9:00 PBSNEWSHOURDEBATES2012:ASPECIALREPORT:PRESIDENTIALDEBATE—The NewsHour team pres-ents live coverage and analysis of the second presiden-tial candidates’ debate of Election 2012. CNN’s Candy Crowley moderates this town meeting-style debate with undecided voters posing questions. The special coverage, broadcast on PBS stations nationwide, is a production of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions and WETA. RepeatsWed10/17,4pm


17Wednesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE:WOLVERINE:CHASINGTHEPHANTOM—

Nature explores the secretive world of the largest and least-known member of the weasel family. Hard-wired to endure an environment of scarcity, the wolverine is one of the most efficient and resourceful carnivores on the planet. {DVI} RepeatsThur10/18,3pm;Mon10/22,2:30pm;Tue10/23,1pm

9:00 NOVA:FORENSICSONTRIAL— With few established scientific standards, no central oversight and poor regulation of examiners, forensics in the U.S. is in a

state of crisis. NOVA investigates how modern foren-sics, including the analysis of fingerprints, bite marks, ballistics, hair and tool marks, can send innocent men and women to prison — and sometimes even to death row. Of more than 250 inmates exonerated by DNA test-ing over the last decade, more than half of the wrongful convictions stemmed from invalid or improperly handled forensics. {DVI} RepeatsThur10/18,4pm

10:00 NOVAscienceNOW:CANSCIENCESTOPCRIME?— What’s the secret to stopping crime? Host David Pogue visits scientists pushing the limits of crime-fighting technology, learning the latest techniques: from un-raveling the clues embedded in a decomposing corpse, to detecting lies by peering directly into a suspect’s brain, to tracking the creation of a psychopath’s mind. And a genius crime-stopper examines how easy it is to highjack one’s laptop, child’s toys, adult’s pacemaker and even one’s car. RepeatsThur10/18,5pm


18Thursday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCKHOLMES:THEPROBLEMOFTHORBRIDGE

— Maria Gibson, a dejected wife, arranges to meet her children’s governess, Grace Dunbar, at Thor Bridge but is gunned down in cold blood. Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) and Dr. Watson (Edward Hardwicke) investigate. RepeatsFri10/19,1pm

9:00 AGATHACHRISTIE’SPOIROT’S:MURDERONTHELINKS— While holidaying in the French seaside resort of Deauville, Poirot (David Suchet) and Hastings (Hugh Fraser) are called upon by local resident Paul Renauld, who claims he’s being defrauded. The situation esca-lates and Poirot must act fast. RepeatsFri10/19,2pm

10:43 AGATHACHRISTIE’SPOIROT:TRIANGLEATRHODES— Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) is vacationing at the Palace Hotel in Rhodes. He and his fellow guests are interested in the arrival of famous and beautiful divorcee Valentine, accompanied by her fifth husband. Valentine immediately flirts with other men — and soon, a murder takes place. RepeatsFri10/19,4pm





9:00 ANEVENINGWITHVALERIESIMPSONINHONOROFNICKASHFORD—WITHGWENIFILL — WETA’s Gwen Ifill interviews Valerie Simpson, who for more than 40 years wrote hit-making songs with her husband, the late Nick Ashford. Ashford & Simpson’s classic songs include: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Ain’t Noth-ing Like the Real Thing,” “Reach Out and Touch (Some-body’s Hand)” and “I’m Every Woman.” As performers, their best-known duets are “Solid” and “Found a Cure.” RepeatsThur10/25,5pm


10:30 VOCESONPBS—LEMON— Poet/performer Lemon Andersen, a three-time felon, won a Tony Award for his work in Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, but when the show closed, he lost everything and moved his wife and two small daughters back to the projects. In desperation, he turned to the only thing he had left — his pen and his past. Lemon follows Andersen’s journey to bring his life story to the New York stage while battling his darkest demons.



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8:00 DOCMARTIN,SERIESIV— Parts 2 & 3 of 8. Uneasy Lies the Head/Perish Together as Fools.

9:33 THEWETAMOVIE:DARKVICTORY— In the 1939 drama, an heiress (Bette Davis) with only months to live embarks on a social whirl, then marries her doctor (George Brent). The cast includes Humphrey Bogart and Ronald Reagan. (1:46) RepeatsSun10/21,11:30am

11:30 P.O.V.:SUNKISSED— When a Navajo couple discovers their children have a disorder that makes exposure to sunlight fatal, they also learn their reservation is a hotbed for this rare genetic disease. A film explores why the consequences of the Navajos’ relocation by the U.S. military in 1864 continue to this day. (60 min.)

21SundayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.6AM–11:30AMSeetheSunday,October7listings.11:30 THEWETAMOVIE:DARKVICTORY— (1:46)R 1:30 METRO—WETAALLACCESS — A WETA TV 26 produc-

tion explores the workings of the Washington area’s public transit system and follows the people who keep the trains and buses moving.

2:00 TESTINGMILTONFRIEDMAN— A series revisits ideas championed by economist and Nobel laureate Milton Friedman in his 1980 PBS series and bestselling book Free To Choose. Journalist Emily Rooney and a panel of two distinguished Friedman advocates and two challengers engage in a lively discussion and debate on Friedman’s still-provocative ideas in three one-hour programs: Equality of Opportunity; Government Controls; and Free Markets. RepeatsWed10/24,3pm

5:00 GLOBETREKKER:SPANISHISLANDS— RepeatsMon10/22,1:30pm

SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–11:30PM: 6:00 MOYERS&COMPANY— See the Sunday, October 7,

6 p.m. listing. RepeatsMon10/22,5pm 7:00 MARKETWARRIORS— Antiquing in Burlington, KY.R 8:00 CALLTHEMIDWIFE— A BBC drama based on the

best-selling memoirs of the late Jennifer Worth fol-lows true-to-life stories of midwifery and families in London’s East End in the 1950s. Part 4 of 6. A baby girl, recently delivered by Jenny, is snatched from her baby carriage, causing great anguish to her family and unit-ing the local community as they search for the missing child. Meanwhile, a set of newlyweds and soon-to-be parents contend with the expectant mother’s eclamp-sia. RepeatsMon10/22,4pm

9:00 MASTERPIECECLASSIC:UPSTAIRSDOWNSTAIRS,SERIESII— Part 3 of 6. A Perfect Specimen of Woman-hood. Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Claire Foy and Art Malik star alongside Alex Kingston. Blanche comes face-to-face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published; when the passion between the pair reignites, she begins to consider a life away from Eaton Place. Downstairs, Beryl’s decision to take a stand causes serious disruptions in the running of the house until a familiar face offers wise words. Meanwhile,

when Lady Persie reveals a shocking secret to Sir Hal-lam, the pair becomes ever closer as Persie is forced to make a life-changing decision about her future. RepeatsTue10/23,5pm

10:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:POIROT,SERIESIX:CATAMONGTHEPIGEONS— In the Agatha Christie mystery, Poirot (David Suchet) tackles an intriguing and dangerous murder case involving international espionage, a Middle-Eastern revolution and a missing princess. The surviving heir to a Middle-Eastern throne is hidden away from revolutionaries in a small English girls school, but when — one by one — teachers are found murdered, it seems the school may not be such a haven for the princess after all. (90 min.)

22Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:MILWAUKEE,WI— Repeats

Tue10/23,2pm;Wed10/24,1pm 9:00 PBSNEWSHOURDEBATES2012:ASPECIALREPORT:

PRESIDENTIALDEBATE—The NewsHour team pres-ents live coverage and analysis of the third and final presidential candidates’ debate of Election 2012. Bob Schieffer of CBS News moderates this debate, which covers foreign policy. The special coverage, broadcast on PBS stations nationwide, is a production of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions and WETA. RepeatsTue10/23,3pm


23Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 CUBANMISSILECRISIS—THREEMENGOTOWAR —

A documentary explores the inside story of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, when the world teetered on the brink of nuclear holocaust. The film brings to life the three central characters — Kennedy, Castro and Khrushchev — and explores how the world’s most powerful men resolved the crisis. {DVI} RepeatsWed10/24,2pm

9:00 SECRETSOFTHEDEAD:THEMANWHOSAVEDTHEWORLD— A film explores the little-known events that unfolded inside a nuclear-armed Soviet submarine during the Cuban Missile Crisis. While politicians desperately sought a solution to the stand-off, Vasili Arkhipov, an officer aboard the submarine, refused to fire a nuclear torpedo, thus averting disaster. RepeatsThur10/25,1pm;Tue10/30,5pm

10:00 FRONTLINE:ACLIMATEOFDOUBT— Public opinion about the climate issue has cooled. Why? Frontline correspondent John Hockenberry goes inside the organizations that fought the scientific establishment, environmental groups, and lawmakers to shift the direction of debate on climate issues and redefine the politics of global warming.


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Tuesday,October23at8p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDMarking the 50th anniversary of events that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war, the documentary Cuban Missile Crisis—Three Men Go to War spotlights the crisis’s central characters — Kennedy, Khrushchev and Castro — and their actions in the Cold War confrontation. At 9 p.m., Secrets of the Dead: The Man Who Saved the World spotlights a critical event during the crisis.

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an intimate look at “snowies,” which stand out for their magical beauty, intelligence and charm. Filmmakers spotlight the owls in their tundra home on the North Slope of Alaska to observe the daily struggles involved in raising a family of helpless owlets until they’re able to fly. {DVI} RepeatsThur10/25,2pm;Mon10/29,2:30pm;Tue10/30,1pm

9:00 NOVA:ICEMANMURDERMYSTERY— Through an autopsy like none other, scientists attempt to unravel more mysteries from 5,000-year-old “Otzi” — the mummified corpse pulled from a glacier in the Italian Alps nearly two decades ago — to reveal not only the details of Otzi’s death, but an entire way of life. {DVI} RepeatsThur10/25,3pm

10:00 NOVAscienceNOW:HOWSMARTCANWEGET?— Is it possible that everyone’s brain has untapped genius just waiting for the right circumstances so it can be unleashed? Host David Pogue meets people stretch-ing the boundaries of what the human mind can do. RepeatsThur10/25,4pm


25Thursday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCKHOLMES:THEADVENTUREOF

SHOSCOMBEOLDPLACE— Sir Robert Norebertson has gambled all on the success of a horse in the Champion Stakes — if it loses, he’ll be ruined. Holmes (Jeremy Brett) is intrigued. RepeatsFri10/26,1pm

9:00 AGATHACHRISTIE’SPOIROT’S:HICKORYDICKORYDOCK— Miss Lemon’s sister is being troubled by a number of unexplained thefts in her London student hostel and Poirot decides to pay her a visit. With further thefts and the poisoning of a key witness, Poirot finds himself in a race against time to trap a killer who will go to any length to conceal a secret from the past. RepeatsFri10/26,2pm

10:43 AGATHACHRISTIE’SPOIROT:PROBLEMATSEA— Cruising around the Mediterranean, Poirot (David Suchet) and his fellow passengers approach Alexandria, Egypt. A couple’s brusque interaction is overheard by fellow passengers, and that evening, a murder takes place. Poirot investigates. RepeatsFri10/26,4pm





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1998 Best Picture-winner, a wheeler-dealer (Tom Cruise) meets his brother (Dustin Hoffman, who earned an Oscar for his role), an institutionalized autistic-sa-vant who is heir to $3 million, and the two travel across the country. (2:13) RepeatsSun10/28,11:30am

12M P.O.V.:NOSTALGIAFORTHELIGHT— A meditation on memory, history and eternity spotlights Chile’s remote Atacama Desert — 10,000 feet above sea level — which holds secrets from the past in its arid soil: human re-mains, from pre-Columbian mummies to the bones of political prisoners “disappeared” during the Pinochet dictatorship. (90 min.)

28SundayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.6AM–11:30AMSeetheSunday,October7listings.11:30 THEWETAMOVIE:RAINMAN— (2:13)R 2:00 THEWETAGUIDETONEIGHBORHOODEATS— A WETA

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3:00 THEWETAGUIDETOFINEDINING— A WETA TV 26 production visits fine restaurants throughout Greater Washington, meeting the chefs and exploring their sumptuous preparations. RepeatsWed10/31,4pm

4:00 THEWETAGUIDETOBREAKFASTINWASHINGTON— Where should you go for the most important meal of the day? A WETA TV 26 production features two dozen delicious dining suggestions throughout Greater Wash-ington, showcasing all-you-can-eat buffets, upscale power breakfasts, favorite greasy spoons, and even quick and tasty bites on-the-go. RepeatsWed10/31,5pm

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London’s East End in the 1950s. Part 5 of 6. 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 up-bringing in a workhouse and the profound effect it had on their relationship. Also, a money-making venture at Nonnatus House goes awry and the nuns and nurses help out. RepeatsMon10/29,4pm

9:00 MASTERPIECECLASSIC:UPSTAIRSDOWNSTAIRS,SERIESII— Part 4 of 6. All the Things You Are. Keeley Hawes, Ed Stoppard, Claire Foy and Art Malik star alongside Alex Kingston. Harry’s desire to impress Beryl leads him and Johnny into the world of boxing and, as the big fight draws closer, the boys are determined to reign victorious. Upstairs, as Lady Agnes and Sir Hallam drift further apart, she is reacquainted with someone who shows her an exciting world away from 165 Eaton Place. Sir Hallam makes a dangerous decision that will change his life forever. RepeatsTue10/30,4pm

10:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:POIROT,SERIESIX:MRS.McGINTY’SDEAD— Mrs. McGinty was killed by a brutal blow to the head, and her lodger James Bentley (Joe Absolom of EastEnders) is sentenced to hang for the murder. As Poirot (David Suchet) joins forces with famed crime novelist Ariadne Oliver (Zoë Wanamaker) to save Bentley from the gallows, he doesn’t realize his own life is in danger. (90 min.)

29Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:UNIQUEANTIQUES— Antiques

Roadshow showcases some of the most outlandish, kitschy and fascinating finds of a decade. RepeatsTue10/30,2pm;Wed10/31,1pm

9:00 MARKETWARRIORS— Antiquing in Canton, TX. (Part 1) The antiques pickers try to find authentic Mission Oak furniture at First Monday Trade Days in Canton, Texas. RepeatsTue10/30,3pm;Wed10/31,2pm

10:00 BILLCOSBY:THEKENNEDYCENTERMARKTWAINPRIZE[2009]— In WETA’s production, comedians and celebrities including Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Danny Glover, Phylicia Rashad, Carl Reiner and Dick Gregory salute Bill Cosby, the 12th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, at the Kennedy Center. The program includes clips of Cosby’s career highlights, from his role on I Spy to the two comedy series bearing his name.


30Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ELLENDeGENERES:THEKENNEDYCENTERMARK

TWAINPRIZE[2012]— A WETA co-production cel-ebrates television icon and entertainment pioneer Ellen DeGeneres, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, some of the biggest names in comedy salute the 15th recipient of the humor prize. See page 3 for details.

9:30 ANEVENINGWITHSMOKEYROBINSON,WITHGWENIFILL— WETA’s Gwen Ifill talks with Smokey Robinson, giving viewers an insider’s look at the life and career of the Motown legend. The program, taped in 2009 before an audience at Northwestern University, features musical tributes from Grammy-nominated artists such as Teena Marie, Howard Hewett and Musiq Soulchild. RepeatsWed10/31,3pm

10:00 FRONTLINE:BIGSKY,BIGMONEY— Frontline cor-respondent and Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal travels to Montana to explore the campaign finance debate. How has the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision changed campaigns in America? Also in this hour: PBS NewsHour correspondent Hari Sreenivasan goes inside the Romney and Obama campaigns to uncover how data collected from millions of Americans is being used by both camps to shape the election.


31Wednesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE:RACCOONNATION— Are human beings,

in an effort to outwit raccoons, actually making them smarter and unwittingly contributing to their evolution-ary success? In this film, scientists from around the world share their thoughts and work to explore this theory. {DVI} RepeatsThur11/1,3pm

9:00 NOVA:GHOSTSOFMACHUPICCHU— Perched atop a mountain crest, mysteriously abandoned more than four centuries ago, Machu Picchu is the most famous archaeological ruin in the Western hemisphere and an iconic symbol of the power and engineering prowess of the Inca. {DVI} RepeatsThur11/1,4pm

10:00 NOVAscienceNOW:CANIEATTHAT?— Why are some treats — like chocolate chip cookies — delectable, while others — like cookies made with mealworms — disgusting? David Pogue ventures into labs and kitchens to find out. RepeatsThur11/1,5pm


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Tuesday,October30at8p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDEllen DeGeneres: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize (2012) features an array of stars fêting the comedian and television icon as she accepts the Kennedy Center’s award for American humor.

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WETA UK reprises the full fi rst two seasons of writer Julian Fellowes’ blockbuster Downton Abbey, set in England during the years surrounding World War I. The series follow the lives and loves of members of the noble Crawley family and the staff that serves them at their Yorkshire country estate as the household contends with an inheritance crisis, romantic intrigues, schemes and scandals, the trauma of war, and wrenching changes to the class system. The ensemble Masterpiece cast includes Dame Maggie Smith (Dowager Countess of Grantham), Elizabeth McGovern (Lady Grantham), Hugh Bonneville (Lord Grantham), Dan Stevens and Michelle Dockery (as Matthew Crawley and Lady Mary Crawley, above), Penelope Wilton (Mrs. Crawley), Jim Carter (Carson), Joanne Froggatt (Anna), Brendan Coyle (Bates) and a host of others.

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Raggs, 6amClifford The Big Red Dog, 6:30amSuper WHY!, 7amArthur, 7:30amMartha Speaks, 8amCurious George, 8:30amThe Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About

That!, 9amWordGirl, 9:30amWordWorld, 10amDinosaur Train, 10:30amDaniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 11amThe Electric Company, 11:30amSid the Science Kid, noonRaggs, 12:30pmSesame Street, 1pmMister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 2pmAngelina Ballerina, 2:30pmPeep and the Big Wide World, 3pmMaya & Miguel, 3:30pm

Arthur, 4pmWordGirl, 4:30pmWild Kratts, 5pmDaniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 5:30pmSuper WHY!, 6pmMartha Speaks, 6:30pmCurious George, 7pmZula Patrol, 7:30pmThe Electric Company, 8pmSid the Science Kid, 8:30pmBiz Kid$, 9pmBarney & Friends, 9:30pmSesame Street, 10pmBob the Builder, 11pmThomas & Friends, 11:30pm

WETA Kids offers safe programming for our young viewers, presenting educational television broadcasts 24 hours each day, seven days a week. Below you can fi nd weekday daytime listings for WETA Kids. Note that children’s programming also airs six days a week on WETA TV 26. Please visit weta.org/kids to fi nd complete schedules of children’s programs on the WETA Kids channel and WETA TV 26.

Providing a Safe Haven for Children

Martha Speaksairs weekdays at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

on the WETA Kids channelNow in its fourth season, the animated series Martha Speaks, based on the best-selling children’s books by Susan Meddaugh, follows the adven-tures of a loveable dog whose appetite for alphabet soup gives her the ability to speak. Using her newfound abilities, Martha gets jobs, wears disguises, foils bad guys and orders lots of steaks — creating an array of entanglements for herself, her family and the unsuspecting people of her town. Being a talking dog, Martha lives in a word-rich environment; the educational goal of the series is to bolster the vocabulary of 4- to 7-year-olds within the context of engaging, comical stories. Around and in between the half-hour’s two 11-minute stories are a variety of animated interstitials that reinforce the new words. Martha’s antics continue online at pbskids.org/martha — a website that builds on the series’ curriculum to bolster pre-schoolers’ oral vocabulary.

Funding for Martha Speaks is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Corporate funding is provided by Chuck E. Cheese’s, Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Centers, and Chick-fi l-A, Inc. Additional funding is provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and by public television viewers.

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Two local concert series open October on Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s Monday night, 9 p.m. broadcast Front Row Washington: Dumbarton Con-certs’ recital by the Amerigo Trio, featuring string trio music by Beethoven, Halvorsen and von Dohnányi on October 1, and Candlelight Concert Society of Maryland’s recital featuring a performance of Mendelssohn’s great Octet by the American and Ariel String Quartets on October 8.

Next, Front Row Washington presents two of the fi ve fi nalists from this year’s American Pianists Association competition. On October 15, pianist Sara Daneshpour performs works by Haydn, Chopin and Rachmaninoff at the Downtown Piano Works Fine Artist Concert Series in Frederick, Maryland. The following Monday, October 22, pianist Clair Huangci is featured in recital at the National Gallery of Art, performing works by Minako Tokuyama, Chopin, Schumann and Tchaikovsky.

This month on Classical WETA’s Sunday night, 9 p.m. broadcast Choral Showcase, on October 7 we present Magnifi cat settings, explore a Requiem theme with Arnold Schoenberg’s Gurrelieder, and feature Mozart’s Missa solemnis — anticipating the Beethoven Missa solemnis on the October 14 broadcast. On October 21, Choral Showcase features Mass settings with the Missa solemnis name by Hummel and Bruckner.

Front Row Washington is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Classical WETA Opera HouseSaturdays at 1 p.m.

October 6: Gluck’s Iphigenia in TaurisCanadian Opera Company With mezzo-soprano Susan Graham

October 13: Listener’s Choice OperaClassical WETA listeners will choose this opera by vote at classicalweta.org. The top 10 opera selections’ count-down begins at noon. October 20: Verdi’s I MasnadieriMontpellier Languedoc-Roussillon National Orchestra

October 27: Handel’s OrlandoLa Monnaie, BrusselsB’Rock Baroque Orchestra

October performances are from World of Opera. For opera details,visit classicalweta.org.

NSO Season Opening Ball Concert airs October 3Set your smart phone or alarm clock for 11 a.m., Wednesday morning October 3, to catch Classical WETA 90.9 FM’s exclusive broadcast of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Season Opening Ball Concert. Guest violinist and Deutsche Grammophon artist Anne-Sophie Mutter joins the NSO, led by Maestro Christoph Eschenbach, for a no-holds-barred perfor-mance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Pablo de Sarasate’s Carmen Fantasy. Recorded just days earlier on Sunday, September 30 by Classical WETA’s Charles Lawson, this season’s kick-off concert by the NSO also includes Richard Strauss’s Suite from Der Rosenkavalier and Beethoven’s Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus. As Maestro Eschenbach told Classical WETA producer Deb Lamberton, “For me, every night when I go onstage must be something special. I’m on fi re, and so is the orchestra now!” The Season Opening Ball Concert performances are infused with all the excitement a new concert season bestows. Classical WETA’s Nicole Lacroix hosts the broadcast, joined by Lamberton.

There are more great NSO performances on the way. Classical WETA’s broadcast partnership with the ensemble continues Wednesday night, November 7 at 9 p.m. with the fi rst of nine NSO Showcase programs. Offered the fi rst Wednesday night of each month through July 3, 2013, NSO Showcase features the best of National Symphony Orchestra perfor-mances, recorded live in-concert by Classical WETA’s Charles Lawson at the Kennedy Center. Nicole Lacroix hosts each broadcast.

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