PLUS (MT)

8:00 am 

Dialogue  "Richard Russo"  The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist talks with host Marcia Franklin.G

8:30 am 

Outdoor Idaho  "Flying Idaho"  To fly in Idaho is to experience a view that is constantly changing. In fact, there's nothing quite like it in the lower 48. From the first plane to fly in Idaho, the Curtiss Pusher, to the modern marvels of today, we explore what pilots call a three dimensional experience, in a state that treasures its aviators and its aviation history.G

9:00 am 

Oregon Field Guide  "Lava Hand Prints, Certified Forests, OMSI Kid's Science Camp"  NULL

9:30 am 

Roadtrip Nation  "Boston - New York City"  Three college grads travel across the country to speak with Leaders who have defined their own Roads in life. The team lands at the doorstep of the MIT Media Lab, where they speak with a graduate assistant in the robotics department. Next, they talk with two women who created sOccket, a soccer ball that generates electricity, and the co-founder of Bamboo Bike Studio. D

10:00 am 

David Suchet in the Footsteps of St. Paul   The actor, known for his portrayal of Agatha Christie's Poirot, sets out on a personal journey to uncover the story of a man he has longed to depict. Suchet begins in Jerusalem, explores Paul's Damascus conversion road experience and seeks to show how Paul's early life in Tarsus would prepare him for his mission. He visits Antioch where Paul and the fledgling church make the decision to admit Gentiles, and examines Paul's decision to convert the populations in Europe. Part 1 of 2G

11:00 am 

Joanna Lumley: Greek Odyssey  "The Land of the Ancient Greeks"  The actress and tour guide begins at the Parthenon, built 2,500 years ago. Her travels in the southern regions of the country take her from Athens to the Peloponnese, visiting mythical and historic sites. She meets noted Greek singer, Nana Mouskouri, who demonstrates the perfect acoustics of an ancient amphitheater. Part 1 of 4G

12:00 pm 

Dust Bowl  "Reaping The Whirlwind"  For nearly a decade, the storms grow more ferocious and more frequent, sweeping up millions of tons of earth, killing crops and livestock, even spreading the dust across the country. Thousands flee, forced onto the road in an exodus unlike anything the United States had seen. But other thousands persevere against enormous odds. Families find ways to survive and hold onto their land. National and local government programs keep hungry families afloat, and a partnership between government agencies and farmers develop new farming and conservation methods. Part 2 of 2G

2:00 pm 

Need to Know   SCOTT SIMON ANCHORS. Need to Know rebroadcasts a report documenting the death of an illegal immigrant who was beaten and tased by U.S. border patrol agents. D

2:30 pm 

McLaughlin Group   NULL

3:00 pm 

Biz Kid$  "Businesses Going Green"  Going green is worthwhile and good for the bottom line. Explore the profitable side of going green, and learn how to distinguish between what's hype, and what's hip. Meet two college grads who learned how to make a profit from the coffee grounds up. D

3:30 pm 

Oregon Field Guide  "Mt. St. Helens Snowboarding, Fish Trawler Research"  NULL

4:00 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Autumn Desserts"  Bridget reveals the secrets to the ultimate Apple Dumplings. Then, Adam reveals his top picks for cake carriers. Next, Chris learns about the best apple varieties for baking at Saratoga Orchards. D

4:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "The Czech Republic Off The Beaten Path"  Rick begins with a whirlwind round of Art Nouveau, local pub music, stinky cheese-tasting, river-rafting and peat-bathing in places like Olomouc, Moravsky Krumlov, Trebon and Konopiste.G

5:00 pm 

NOVA  "Hunting The Edge of Space - The Mystery of the Milky Way"  Three centuries of engineering produce telescopes far beyond Galileo's simple spyglass. They perch on mountaintops, orbit the Earth and circle other planets; together they reveal the solar system in greater and greater detail. This episode visits today's most powerful telescopes and embarks on a journey to the planets and moons. Part 1 of 2G

6:00 pm 

David Suchet in the Footsteps of St. Paul   The actor, known for his portrayal of Agatha Christie's Poirot, sets out on a personal journey to uncover the story of a man he has longed to depict. Suchet begins in Jerusalem, explores Paul's Damascus conversion road experience and seeks to show how Paul's early life in Tarsus would prepare him for his mission. He visits Antioch where Paul and the fledgling church make the decision to admit Gentiles, and examines Paul's decision to convert the populations in Europe. Part 1 of 2G

7:00 pm 

Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Shows   Featured in highlights of the singer's 1960s Christmas specials are The Williams Brothers quartet and the Osmond Brothers. Interviews with Williams, his son and Donny Osmond are interwoven with the musical numbers.G

8:30 pm 

Great Performances  "Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby"  The legendary rocker, in his first solo holiday special, presents songs produced by "Hitman" David Foster. The show includes classic songs, ranging from "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" to "Auld Lang Syne," and duets with Michael Buble, Cee-Lo Green, Mary J. Blige and even the late Ella Fitzgerald.G

10:00 pm 

David Suchet in the Footsteps of St. Paul   The actor, known for his portrayal of Agatha Christie's Poirot, sets out on a personal journey to uncover the story of a man he has longed to depict. Suchet begins in Jerusalem, explores Paul's Damascus conversion road experience and seeks to show how Paul's early life in Tarsus would prepare him for his mission. He visits Antioch where Paul and the fledgling church make the decision to admit Gentiles, and examines Paul's decision to convert the populations in Europe. Part 1 of 2G

11:00 pm 

The War of 1812   For two and a half years, Americans fight the British, Canadian colonists and native nations. This film shows how the glories of war become enshrined in history, how failures are quickly forgotten, and inconvenient truths are ignored forever.G