Austin City Limits “M. Ward/Okkervil River” Saturday, November 7, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
M. Ward performs highlights from his latest LP; Austin indie rock favorite Okkervil River follows.
John Fogerty: Live by Request
Saturday, November 7, 9:00-11:00 p.m.
Rock legend John Fogerty stars on the Emmy Award-winning live music series LIVE BY REQUEST. Airing for the first time on PBS, LIVE BY REQUEST is the program where viewers create the set list through call-in requests and text, email and social network requests.
Nature “Black Mamba”
Sunday, November 8, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
A team of herpetologists hopes to change public perception of what they feel is a misunderstood snake, the black mamba, one of Africa’s most feared.
Medal of Honor
Sunday, November 8, 10:00-11:30 p.m.
The story of the Medal of Honor — the highest U.S. award for valor in combat — is told through personal accounts of bravery and daring.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes
Monday, November 9, 8:00-9:30 p.m.
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular showcases the signature precision dance style of the world-famous Rockettes.
“The 1930s”: American Experience “Hoover Dam”
Monday, November 9, 9:30-10:30 p.m.
The men who constructed Hoover Dam struggled against heat, choking dust and perilous heights to build a colossus of concrete that brought electricity and water to millions and transformed the American Southwest. Peter Coyote narrates.
How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin
Monday, November 9, 10:30-11:30 p.m.
The extraordinary and untold story of how the Beatles punctured the Iron Curtain.
Frontline “Alaska Gold”
Tuesday, November 10, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
FRONTLINE travels to Alaska to probe the growing battle between those who depend on the last great wild Sockeye salmon fishery for a living, the mining companies who are pushing for one of North America’s largest open-pit mines and the political framework that will ultimately decide the outcome.
Independent Lens “D Tour”
Tuesdays, November 10, 10:00-11:30 p.m.
An aspiring indie rock musician searches for an organ donor when one of his kidneys begins to fail.
Secrets of the Dead “Airmen and the Headhunters”
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Documentary investigates the extraordinary survival story of a crew of airmen shot down over the jungles of Japanese-occupied Borneo during the World War II.
P.O.V. “The Way We Get By”
Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 9:00-10:30 p.m.
On call 24 hours a day for the past five years, a group of senior citizens has made history by greeting nearly 800,000 American troops at a tiny airport in Bangor, Maine. This intimate look at three of the greeters airs on Veterans Day.
Hallowed Grounds
Wednesday, November 11, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
A rare visit to America’s extraordinary overseas military cemeteries in England, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, Tunisia and the Philippines.
Austin City Limits “Elvis Costello”
Saturday, November 14, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Songwriting genius Elvis Costello returns to AUSTIN CITY LIMITS.
Nature “Fellowship of the Whales”
Sunday, November 15, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
The story of the first year in a humpback whale’s life as she learns lessons from her mother.
Masterpiece “Collision”
Sunday, November 15-22, 9:00-10:30 p.m.
The story of a major road accident and the 10 seemingly unconnected people involved.
“The 1930s”: American Experience “Surviving the Dust Bowl”
Monday, November 16, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
Despite the desertification of the once bountiful wheat fields, people stayed, steadfastly refusing to give up on the land and a way of life. Liev Schreiber narrates.
Documenting the Face of America
Monday, November 16, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
This film brings to life the remarkable stories behind the legendary group of New Deal-sponsored photographers who captured the face of Depression-era America. Julian Bond narrates.
Frontline “A Death in Tehran”
Tuesday, November 17, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
With the help of a unique network of correspondents in and out of the country, FRONTLINE investigates the life and death of Neda Soltani whose image remains a potent symbol for those who want to keep the reform movement in Iran alive.
Independent Lens “No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos”
Tuesdays, November 17, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
An intimate portrait of the 50-year journey of two giants of modern cinematography and the deep bond of brotherhood that transcended every imaginable boundary.
Secrets of Shangri-La
Wednesday, November 18, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
In the legendary kingdom of Mustang, a remote corner of the Himalaya previously off-limits to outsiders, a team of explorers and scientists climbs for the first time into human-carved caves thousands of years old.
Lost Cave Temples of the Himalaya
Wednesday, November 18, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
In a remote corner of the Himalaya, in the forbidden kingdom of Mustang, a team of climbers clambers into mysterious caves for the first time and uncovers ancient cave temples lost to the modern world.
Mustang – Journey of Transformation
Wednesday, November 18, 10:00-10:30 p.m.
Richard Gere narrates the remarkable story of a Tibetan culture pulled back from the brink of extinction through the restoration of its most sacred sites: the 15th-century Buddhist monasteries and the art within.
In Search of Myths & Heroes “Shangri-La”
Wednesday, November 18, 10:30-11:30 p.m.
The third of Michael Wood’s historical journeys takes viewers on a thrilling trek through India, Nepal and Tibet in search of a secret earthly paradise.
Austin City Limits “Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel”
Saturday, November 21, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel celebrate their collaborative LP, Willie and the Wheel.
Nature “The Cheetah Orphans”
Sunday, November 22, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
When the mother of two cheetah cubs is killed, a veteran filmmaker becomes their new parent and tries to prepare them to return to the wild.
Antiques Roadshow “Relative Riches”
Monday, November 23, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
This special edition puts family folklore to the test, demonstrating that the proof is in the provenance.
“The 1930s”: American Experience “Seabiscuit”
Monday, November 23, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
This film about Seabiscuit’s unlikely career illuminates the precarious economic conditions that defined America in the 1930s and explores the behind-the-scenes world of thoroughbred racing. Scott Glenn narrates.
Elbert Hubbard: An American Original
Monday, November 23, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Author, publisher, lecturer and entrepreneur Elbert Hubbard, a part of the Arts and Crafts Movement at the turn of the 20th century, founded the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York.
NOVA “What Are Dreams?”
Tuesday, November 24, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Vital clues to questions scientists are pursuing: What are dreams and why do we have them?
Frontline “The Card Game”
Tuesday, November 24, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
As credit card companies face rising public anger, new regulation from Washington and a potential perfect storm of economic bad news, FRONTLINE and The New York Times examine the future of the massive consumer loan industry and its impact on a fragile national economy.
Independent Lens “Objectified”
Tuesdays, November 24, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
A look at our complex relationship with manufactured objects, the people who design them and the creative process behind their work.
Motown Memories
Wednesday, November 25, 9:30-11:00 p.m.
MY MUSIC presents more great Motown memories with a collection of tunes from Hitsville USA.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea “The Morning of Creation” (1946-1980)
Friday, November 26, 8:00-11:00 p.m.
A stubborn iconoclast fights a lonely battle on behalf of a species nearly everyone hates; America’s “Last Frontier” becomes a testing ground for the future of the park idea; and in unprecedented numbers, American families create unforgettable memories, passing on a love of the parks to the next generation.