PLUS (MT)

5:00 pm 

Globe Trekker  "Globe Trekker Special: World War II In Europe"  Trekkers visit sites that played major roles in World War II. From France's Forest of Compiegne to the Island of Crete, where veterans and locals recount the first major airborne invasion by the Germans, this episode is a haunting journey of discovery. Other locations include Nuremberg, Vienna, Dunkirk, Italy's Anzio, Normandy beaches, Dresden, Berlin and Auschwitz.G

6:00 pm 

Song of the Mountains   Jackie Kincaid & Steppin Out; Mark Newton & the Stringtones. D

7:00 pm 

Austin City Limits  "Patty Griffin & Friends"  Singer/songwriter Patty Griffin and her musical cronies sing original and classic gospel numbers. Griffin is joined onstage by Emmylou Harris, Shawn Colvin and Mike Farris.G

8:00 pm 

PBS Arts from Seattle: American Masters Pearl Jam Twenty   Director and music journalist Cameron Crowe creates a definitive portrait of the seminal band carved from more than 1,200 hours of seldom-seen footage. The film chronicles the years leading up to the band's formation, the chaos that came with mega-stardom, their step back from center stage and the creation of a work culture that would sustain them. It is part concert film, and part insider viewpoint, including interviews with original band members.G

10:00 pm 

National Christmas Tree Lighting 2011   The National Christmas Tree on the White House lawn is ready to take its place in the 89-year tradition. Filmed on December 1, this is the complete event with its all-star lineup of performers, capped by the annual presidential address.G

11:00 pm 

Christmas with the King Family   Thirty-nine members of the musical King family take the stage, including Grammy-nominated big band greats, the Fabulous King Sisters, guitar virtuoso Alvino Rey, 1960s sweetheart Tina Cole and the King Cousins. The legendary entertainers serve up a big dose of seasonal cheer made up of classic musical moments from their dazzling Christmas specials.G