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November 17, 2009
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12:00 am 
BBC World News   NULL

12:30 am 
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1:00 am 
Nature  "Fellowship of the Whales"  A female is born to a humpback whale in the waters of Hawaii; cameras follow the pair for the youngster's first year. From Hawaii, they travel to summer feeding grounds in the cold seas off Alaska's southeast coast. The youngster meets danger and friends, learns lessons she will need as an adult. When mother and offspring return to Hawaii, the young whale is ready to set out on her own.G

2:00 am 
Scientific American Frontiers  "On The Ball"  Alan Alda heads to Calgary to meet Joan Vickers, whose research has improved the skills of golfers and basketball, tennis and even dart players. He also goes to Fenway Park to try out some high-tech equipment that helps umpires separate balls from strikes.G

3:00 am 
Eyes of Nye  "Global Climate Change"  Segments include a visit to the National Ice Core Laboratory in Denver to see how scientists identify and evaluate climate and atmospheric gases from 400,000 years ago. There is also a demonstration of how increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affects temperatures on earth.G

3:30 am 
Design Squad  "Bodies Electric"  The teams try to create a sound and light show triggered by the moves and grooves of hip-hop artist Wyatt Jackson.G

4:00 am 
Place of Our Own  "Preventing and Responding to Bullying Behavior"  NULL

4:30 am 
Los Ninos En Su Casa  "El Curriculo Integrado"  NULL

5:00 am 
BBC World News   NULL

5:30 am 
Connect with English  "Thanksgiving/Starting Over"  Rebecca and Kevin enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving celebration with Uncle Brendan's family and Rebecca returns to San Francisco.G

6:00 am 
Power Yoga: Mind and Body  "Flow - Version Five"  With Sun salutation A, Sun salutation B, variations holding and with legs. D

6:30 am 
Dragon Tales  "The Balancing Act/A Small Victory"  The Balancing Act - Emmy is excited about taking her new skateboard to Dragon Land. When Ord sees what Emmy has brought with her, he wants to try to skate, too. Emmy's happy to share, so Quetzal sprinkles the skateboard with Gro-water to make it dragon-size. D

7:00 am 
Arthur  "Macfrensky/The Good The Bad and the Binky"  MacFrensky - When Francine and Brain are locked in a stiff competition to win student of the month, Muffy talks Francine into "borrowing" Buster's toy and letting Brain take the blame for it. As the lies grow and the prize gets closer, however, Francine's guilt increases. Can she come clean and wash her hands of this dastardly deed?The Good, the Bad and the Binky - As Emily's new babysitter, Binky introduces his charge to the world of pro-wrestling and teaches her some fierce moves. D

7:30 am 
Martha Speaks  "Martha Speaks Martha Gets Spooked/Martha Changes Her Luck"  Martha Gets Spooked - Is someone fixing up the haunted house? If not, who ordered those flowers? Was it the ghost of Mrs. Parkington's Great-Aunt Martha? Whoever or whatever it was, Martha has to go in there to protect Helen, before it's too late!Martha Changes Her Luck - Uh-oh. Martha walked under a ladder-and broke a mirror-so now she thinks she's jinxed. And she's worried her bad luck is rubbing off on everybody else. D

8:00 am 
Curious George  "Curious George Flies A Kite/From Scratch"  He finds the wonders and perils of kite flying and uses his inquiry skills to help an accused cat.G

8:30 am 
Sid The Science Kid  "Sid's Special Dad Day"  Sid is excited to play soccer with his Dad outside--but he's not excited to lather up in sunblock, because it takes way too long to put on! At school, Sid and his friends discover that sunblock is a great way to protect your skin from the sun. And they also learn about the amazing ways the sun helps the Earth. D

9:00 am 
Super Why!  "The Prince and the Pauper"  Whyatt thinks his house is too loud while Princess Pea believes her home is too quiet! Would the friends be better-off if they switched places? To look for a solution, Super Why and his friends encounter two friends just as they are about to switch houses. A prince on the farm and a pauper in a castle soon leads to chaos and confusion! Where will everyone be the happiest?Educational Objectives: To learn to appreciate where you're from. Kids will experiment with the alphabet, celebrate spelling and use the power to read to change the story. D

9:30 am 
Dinosaur Train  "The Theropod Club/Surprise Party"  The Theropod Club - Buddy's Theropod Club meets with other dinosaurs that walk on two legs, eat meat, and have three toed feet. But Tiny feels left out until the Club invites her to join too!Surprise Party - Shiny, Tiny and Don throw a surprise party for Buddy on the Dinosaur Train and invite a whole caboose full of his friends!. D

10:00 am 
Sesame Street  "Sesame Street Y A Quest Y Not"  How to be a Knight for a Day. Hooray! Telly, Abby and Elmo look to the book to tell them how to become knights. First, they have to wear a suit of shining armor. D

11:00 am 
Clifford The Big Red Dog  "Flood of Imagination/Lights Out"  Flood of Imagination - It's raining and Cleo's going stir-crazy with boredom! But Clifford comes to her rescue by helping her to imagine an exciting action/adventure story. Lights Out - Mr. Bleakman and Clifford save the day when a big power failure threatens to paralyze Birdwell Island. D

11:30 am 
WordWorld  "Bed Bugs/Snug As A Bug"  Bed Bugs - When the bugs accidentally break Frog's brand new bed, they scramble to put it back together and make things right. Just one problem. They can't tell the letters 'b' and 'd' apart! Can they figure out which letter is which - and rebuild Frog's bed - before Frog returns home?Snug as a Bug - Frog helps insomniac Bug figure out the end of the rhyme "snug as a bug in a . D

12:00 pm 
Caillou  "Words"  Writing and reading are the focus today. Caillou is all excited to read the weekend paper with Daddy, but the wind and a very mischievous cat delay his reading time. With a little patience and persistence, Caillou finally gets to enjoy his favorite comic strip. D

12:30 pm 
Barney & Friends  "Little Red Rockin' Hood and the Whole Truth"  Little Red Rockin' Hood: Baby Bop is having a hard time finding a story she hasn't heard before. Barney and the little dinos decide to tell her an old story with a new twist! They tell the story of "Little Red Riding Hood" in a whole new way.by singing it! Educational theme: Accepting others, individual differences. D

1:00 pm 
It's A Big Big World  "Winslow Is It/The Fourth R"  Winslow is It - Playing Hide and Seek is even more fun when the World Tree creatures use camouflage to hide from a seeking Winslow.Curriculum Objective: Animals hide in nature using camouflage.The Fourth R - Snook is showing everyone in the World Tree how to Remember to Reduce, Re-use, and Recycle to keep the World Tree beautiful. D

1:30 pm 
Zoboomafoo  "The Nose Knows"  Zoboo, Chris, and Martin celebrate what a cool creature feature a nose is, especially for elephants and coatis.G

2:00 pm 
Dialogue for Kids  "Chemistry"  NULL

2:30 pm 
Wishbone  "The Count's Account"  This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures intheir hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger hi s imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of literature. In this episode, Damont gets David into trouble after he usesone of David's inventions. D

3:00 pm 
Electric Company  "Call Me Tiki"  Jessica gets a job pet sitting Tiki Barber's African Gray parrot. When the parrot flies the coop it's up to The Electric Company to save the bird and Jessica's reputation. D

3:30 pm 
WordGirl  "Two Brains Quartet/Big's Big Bounce"  Two Brains Quartet - For the city's centennial celebration the Mayor promises to unveil its 100 year old cheese wheel to the winner of the Barbershop Quartet Competition. Both the Botsford family and Dr. Two Brains are assembling talented groups. Will Dr. Two Brains be able to sing his way to victory and run away with the city's oldest and most valuable cheese? Vocabulary Words: Melodious, Quartet. D

4:00 pm 
Maya & Miguel  "Maya and Miguel, Come On Down!"  Maya and Miguel seem to have an aptitude for their favorite TV game show. But when they decide to audition, they discover that they have very different approaches to training. As they move from one stage to the next -- preparing for the audition, passing the trial, training for the show -- their own rivalry grows more intense, and they lose the knack of working together. D

4:30 pm 
Cyberchase  "Escape from Merlin's Maze"  On the prowl for a new power source, Hacker descends on Frogsnorts School of Sorcery. His scheme? To steal Professor Stumblesnore's wand and harness its awesome magic to energize himself. Hacker's first task is to get star student Shari Spotter out of his way. D

5:00 pm 
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman  "Gearing Up for Getting Ruff's Goat"  All of the Cat Grooming shows are competing with Ruff's ratings and he's desperate to find the mythical Helmet of Victory that will reverse his fortunes. Uncle MacRuffmantosh calls with news that he thinks he's located the Helmet on a faraway mountaintop, so Ruff plans to ride his trusty tricycle up the mountain to retrieve the prize. (Unfortunately, the tricycle doesn't work so well on mountainous slopes. D

5:30 pm 

6:00 pm 

7:00 pm 
Nova  "Becoming Human: Last Human Standing"  The concluding episode examines the roots of Homo sapiens, now thought to be in southern Africa some 200,000 years ago, spreading throughout the world after a severe period of cold drastically reduced the human population. This episode also looks at new evidence about the Neanderthals, Homo sapiens' European cousins, and their fate. Part 3 of 3G

8:00 pm 
Wild!  "Giraffes: Africa's High Society (Giraffes)"  Giraffes have lived on the African plains for 25 million years, grouped in wide-ranging herds. Colossal males battle for mating rights. Youngsters learn about life growing up in the herd. Graphics reveal aspects of the animals' biology.G

9:00 pm 
Frontline  "A Death In Tehran"  The life and death of Neda Soltani are explored in this film that seeks to learn about this young woman, who is shot and killed on the streets of Tehran during protests following Iran's controversial 2009 presidential election. Her death, filmed on camera phone, make her a symbol for those who want to keep the reform movement alive.G

10:00 pm 
Independent Lens  "No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos"  Escaping Soviet oppression of the Hungarian Revolution, cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond take Hollywood by storm. They pioneer the "American New Wave," defining innovative ways to tell stories, for such films as Easy Rider, Deliverance, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Deer Hunter. This portrait reveals the deep bond of brotherhood that transcends every imaginable boundary.G

11:30 pm 
Charlie Rose   NULL

12:00 am 
Nature  "Fellowship of the Whales"  A female is born to a humpback whale in the waters of Hawaii; cameras follow the pair for the youngster's first year. From Hawaii, they travel to summer feeding grounds in the cold seas off Alaska's southeast coast. The youngster meets danger and friends, learns lessons she will need as an adult. When mother and offspring return to Hawaii, the young whale is ready to set out on her own.G

1:00 am 
Masterpiece Contemporary  "Collision - Part 1"  Detective Inspector John Tolin (Douglas Henshall) is called to make sense of a six-car collision on the expressway that leaves two dead, others severely injured and one missing. His obsession with the case is fueled by the death of his wife a year earlier in a road accident. Now, paired with an investigating officer who is also his estranged former lover, he must make sense of what happened while confronting allegations that police misconduct led to the smash-up. Part 1 of 2G

3:00 am 
Outdoor Idaho  "Trip to the Moon"  Scenes throughout a year-long cycle reveal eastern Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument is not just a place of rugged, sharp lava and towering formations but also a region that teems with life and history. Native Americans, scientists, school children, tourists and butterfly-census takers all find unique and personal experiences there.G

3:30 am 
MotorWeek  "Honda Crosstour"  Road Test: 2010 Honda Crosstour.Road Test: 2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3.Goss' Garage: Paintless Dent Repair Wonders. D

4:00 am 
Sesame Street  "Sesame Street Abby Makes Seasons Change"  Chris is enjoying the beautiful Spring weather as Elmo races to tell Chris that he found a sled in his closet and is going to go sledding! Chris reminds Elmo that it's Spring and that there is no snow. Elmo has to wait for the seasons to change! Elmo wishes it was Winter so he could go sledding again. Abby pops in and hears Elmo make a wish. D

5:00 am 
Sid The Science Kid  "Sid's Rainy Play Date"  Sid is supposed to have a playdate outside, but the forecast calls for rain! Sid isn't too happy and wonders if the rain knew he wanted to play outside? At school, Sid and his friends discover that rain actually comes from rain clouds! They also learn that rain is really important because it helps living things grow. D

5:30 am 
Martha Speaks  "Martha Speaks Martha Gets Spooked/Martha Changes Her Luck"  Martha Gets Spooked - Is someone fixing up the haunted house? If not, who ordered those flowers? Was it the ghost of Mrs. Parkington's Great-Aunt Martha? Whoever or whatever it was, Martha has to go in there to protect Helen, before it's too late!Martha Changes Her Luck - Uh-oh. Martha walked under a ladder-and broke a mirror-so now she thinks she's jinxed. And she's worried her bad luck is rubbing off on everybody else. D

6:00 am 
Nova  "Becoming Human: Birth of Humanity"  The "Turkana Boy," found in Kenya is an astonishingly complete specimen of Homo erectus and represents a people thought to have developed hunting, the use of fire and extended social bonds. The episode explores the importance of distance running and extended childhoods to the development of modern mankind. Part 2 of 3G

7:00 am 
Rick Steves' Europe  "Iran's Historic Capitals"  "Iran's Historic Capitals" Rick explores three former capitals: Persepolis and its monuments; Shiraz with tombs of nationally loved poets; and Esfahan with its extraordinary mosques.G

7:30 am 
Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge  "Africa: Madagascar"  Art documents some of the famous inhabitants of the island that split off from Africa 80 million years ago. He photographs dancing sifakas, rainbow-colored chameleons, a forest of upside-down trees and a spiny desert.G

8:00 am 
The Desert Speaks  "Kickin' West On Route 66"  Join host David Yetman and his travel companion, ecologist Yar Petryszyn, as they travel along the historic Route 66 through some of the finest deserts in the United States. Beginning near the border of Texas and New Mexico, they cruise by convertible along the road that allowed thousands of Americans to make the journey to California. The Desert Speaks also takes the time to stop at some of the memorable locales along the way. D

8:30 am 
Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa  "Sydney"  Australia's stunning metropolis, Sydney seduces with its glorious harbor, carefree attitude and sunny beaches. From the Opera house to the Harbor Bridge to Circular Quay Rudy basks in the sights along the harbor. Then, it's pub hopping in the old Rocks quarter, admiring aboriginal art, and a watery adventure at the aquarium. D

9:00 am 
America's Heartland   Host Paul Ryan travels onboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan. Many of the crewmembers on board come from farms and ranches in the heartland. In addition, the Reagan is home to 6000 armed service personnel who sample the bounty of the heartland in 18 thousand meals each day. D

9:30 am 
Chefs A' Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin On The Farm  "New York - Wild Striped Bass"  From the harbors of Cape Cod and a fishing venture for wild striped bass to the organized chaos and dazzling array of fresh fish to be found at New York City's Fulton Fish Market, Chef Rick Moonen of New York's Restaurant RM takes us on a gourmet experience in ocean conservation. Recipes: Wild Striped Bass Poele with Mushroom Nage; Pomery Potato Salad. D

10:00 am 
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "French Country Cooking"  Daube Provencal - This beef stew from the south of France is country cooking at its best: bold, brash and full-flavored. Julia Collin Davison shows Christopher Kimball how the test kitchen translates the flavors of Provence to an American home kitchen.Meringues - These classic cookies can have a Styrofoam-like texture and a saccharine-sweet flavor. D

10:30 am 
Everyday Baking from Everyday Food  "Elegant Cookies"  Cookies come in different shapes, sizes and flavors. The cookies in today's show are unique, sophisticated, delicious and, best of all, easy to make. They're sure to bring elegance to the dessert table. D

11:00 am 
Rochester International Jazz Festival  "Highlight Show"  The final episode includes selections from all three performances and provides sights and sounds in and around the nine-day festival. A preeminent arts and cultural center in Upstate New York, Rochester is home to the Eastman School of Music, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Memorial Art Gallery, and George Eastman International Museum of Photography and Film. With record-breaking attendance year after year, the Rochester International Jazz Festival will continue to make its home in the City as well.G

12:00 pm 
Sesame Street  "Sesame Street Y A Quest Y Not"  How to be a Knight for a Day. Hooray! Telly, Abby and Elmo look to the book to tell them how to become knights. First, they have to wear a suit of shining armor. D

1:00 pm 
Dinosaur Train  "The Theropod Club/Surprise Party"  The Theropod Club - Buddy's Theropod Club meets with other dinosaurs that walk on two legs, eat meat, and have three toed feet. But Tiny feels left out until the Club invites her to join too!Surprise Party - Shiny, Tiny and Don throw a surprise party for Buddy on the Dinosaur Train and invite a whole caboose full of his friends!. D

1:30 pm 
Super Why!  "Cinderella: The Prince's Side of the Story"  Red and Little Boy Blue are playing some music together when Little Boy Blue suddenly disappears! This is just like when Cinderella left the ball without finishing her dance. To solve the mystery, Super Why and his friends soar into Cinderella's fairytale once again, and this time they talk to the prince!Educational Objectives: To learn about thinking creatively, investigate the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story. D

2:00 pm 
Martha Speaks  "Martha Speaks Martha Gets Spooked/Martha Changes Her Luck"  Martha Gets Spooked - Is someone fixing up the haunted house? If not, who ordered those flowers? Was it the ghost of Mrs. Parkington's Great-Aunt Martha? Whoever or whatever it was, Martha has to go in there to protect Helen, before it's too late!Martha Changes Her Luck - Uh-oh. Martha walked under a ladder-and broke a mirror-so now she thinks she's jinxed. And she's worried her bad luck is rubbing off on everybody else. D

2:30 pm 
Electric Company  "Scent of a Human"  On the day he is supposed to star in his own rap video, Hector is hypnotized into thinking he's a dog. Can The Electric Company train Hector to use his human instincts, or will he have to rap with a doggie brain?. D

3:00 pm 
Dialogue for Kids  "Chemistry"  NULL

3:30 pm 
Piano Guy   Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Michel Legrand's "Watch What Happens" and the signature lick from Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage." Featured guests include Bobby Floyd, Andy LaVerne and Bradley Sowash. D

4:00 pm 
The Desert Speaks  "Peru's Amazon Desert"  Follow host David Yetman and his brother, geologist Dick Yetman, as they descend from 10,000 feet in the Andes Mountains into the heart of the Amazon Desert. Travel by 4x4 down a treacherous one way road through a cloud covered forest. This area hosts hillside agricultural civilizations that continue to harvest the land much as their ancestors have done for hundreds of years. D

4:30 pm 
Outdoor Idaho  "Trip to the Moon"  Scenes throughout a year-long cycle reveal eastern Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument is not just a place of rugged, sharp lava and towering formations but also a region that teems with life and history. Native Americans, scientists, school children, tourists and butterfly-census takers all find unique and personal experiences there.G

5:00 pm 

6:00 pm 
Nova  "Becoming Human: Last Human Standing"  The concluding episode examines the roots of Homo sapiens, now thought to be in southern Africa some 200,000 years ago, spreading throughout the world after a severe period of cold drastically reduced the human population. This episode also looks at new evidence about the Neanderthals, Homo sapiens' European cousins, and their fate. Part 3 of 3G

7:00 pm 
Frontline  "A Death In Tehran"  The life and death of Neda Soltani are explored in this film that seeks to learn about this young woman, who is shot and killed on the streets of Tehran during protests following Iran's controversial 2009 presidential election. Her death, filmed on camera phone, make her a symbol for those who want to keep the reform movement alive.G

8:00 pm 
Independent Lens  "No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos"  Escaping Soviet oppression of the Hungarian Revolution, cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond take Hollywood by storm. They pioneer the "American New Wave," defining innovative ways to tell stories, for such films as Easy Rider, Deliverance, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Deer Hunter. This portrait reveals the deep bond of brotherhood that transcends every imaginable boundary.G

9:30 pm 
Outdoor Idaho  "Trip to the Moon"  Scenes throughout a year-long cycle reveal eastern Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument is not just a place of rugged, sharp lava and towering formations but also a region that teems with life and history. Native Americans, scientists, school children, tourists and butterfly-census takers all find unique and personal experiences there.G

10:00 pm 
Frontline  "A Death In Tehran"  The life and death of Neda Soltani are explored in this film that seeks to learn about this young woman, who is shot and killed on the streets of Tehran during protests following Iran's controversial 2009 presidential election. Her death, filmed on camera phone, make her a symbol for those who want to keep the reform movement alive.G

11:00 pm 
Independent Lens  "No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos"  Escaping Soviet oppression of the Hungarian Revolution, cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond take Hollywood by storm. They pioneer the "American New Wave," defining innovative ways to tell stories, for such films as Easy Rider, Deliverance, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and The Deer Hunter. This portrait reveals the deep bond of brotherhood that transcends every imaginable boundary.G

12:00 am 
Fokus Deutsch  "Episode 33. Ein Kurort (A Spa), Ein Arztbesuch (A Visit to the Doctor)"  A historical look at spas, highlighting the famous city of Bad Ems, along with a documentary about a typical physical examination. Vocabulary about health. D

12:15 am 
Fokus Deutsch  "Wiederholung (Review) 11"  Weiterbilden in der Freizeit (Leisure Learning), Urlaub: Gestern und heute (Vacation: Yesterday and Today), Abenteuerurlaub (Adventure Vacation). D

12:30 am 
Mechanical Universe…And Beyond, The  "Potential and Capacitance"  Franklin proposes a successful theory of the Leyden jar and invents the parallel plate capacitor.n. D

1:00 am 
Growing Old in a New Age  "Maximizing Physical Potential of Older Adults"  Considers ways to develop the greatest physical potential in an aging individual while compensating for the effects of aging. Elders describe how lifestyle choices have helped them maintain an active, healthy life. D

2:00 am 
Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century  "Northwest Contrast"  What challenges continue to face this Russian port in post-Soviet society? Vologda: Russian Farming in Flux - How have previously state-owned collective farms changed with privatization?G

2:30 am 
Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century  "Holding The Hinterlands"  Dagestan: Caucuses Disconnect? The ethnically diverse, Islamic republic of Dagestan contrasts with neighboring Chechnya where rebels fight for independence.Bratsk: The Legacy of Central Planning - Communist ambitions create the world's largest hydroelectric project followed by a Russian city in the middle of Siberia.G

3:00 am 
Primary Sources: Workshops In American History  "Disease and History: Typhoid Mary and the Search F"  This workshop looks at the history of infectious disease in America, particularly typhoid, diphtheria, and polio, and their "conquest" by medical research and public health regulation. With the aid of contemporary medical journal articles and New York City health records, the onscreen participants investigate the medical and civil liberties issues exemplified by the case of "Typhoid Mary" Mallon. Facing off as either Board of Health officials or friends of Mary Mallon, workshop participants debate the typhoid carrier's fate.G

4:00 am 
Saddle Club  "Tenderfoot"  Belle comes down with a mysterious illness that even the new young vet can't diagnose. Melanie and Ashley set out to ride an uncontrollable horse.G

4:30 am 
Biz Kid$  "How to Achieve Your Financial Goals"  Join us and you'll learn to track your expenses, get control of your spending, and invest what's left over to reach your financial goals. You'll see the importance of starting young, while time is on your side. Meet some high school entrepreneurs who started a sports business. D

5:00 am 
Nasa "Why" Files  "Case of the Mysterious Red Light"  Have you ever seen an unusually bright red sunrise or sunset and wondered why? That's exactly what happens in The Case of the Mysterious Red Light as the tree house detectives accept the challenge of trying to find the source of the red light.G

6:00 am 
Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends  "Walter Pisano, Silky Corn Soup"  Nick makes Silky Corn Soup with Truffle Oil and King Crab before welcoming Chef Walter Pisano from Tulio Ristorante in Seattle, who prepares Buccatini with Pancetta and Ricotta. D

6:30 am 
Avec Eric  "Star Ingredients"  Simple and delicious seared Salmon with sauteed Pea Shoots and Ginger-soy Vinaigrette are prepared.G

7:00 am 
Rick Steves' Europe  "Istanbul"  Rick loses himself in the Grand Bazaar and munches through the Spice Market. He follows the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city's wall.G

7:30 am 
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Southwestern, France"  Burt takes us on a tour of the city of Toulouse, discovers why the color blue terrified the soldiers of ancient Rome and how the cloth dyers of Toulouse used blue to make a fortune. They don't call royal families blue bloods for nothing. We visit the largest Romanesque Church in Europe, find out how in 1222 the King of France set the pattern for Donald Trump's real estate deals. D

8:00 am 
The Victory Garden  "Earth: Celebrate The Earth"  MAKE any day Arbor Day after host Jamie Durie visits the Massachusetts Horticultural Society to explain how to choose and plant the right tree for the right spot. TEACH future generations about the importance of preserving the earth with gardening tips for kids from lifestyle co-host Sissy Biggers. DIG up some worms at the Water Conservation Garden at California's Cuyamaca College with Jamie's advice on vermiculture: worm-driven composting. D

8:30 am 
The New Yankee Workshop  "The Island"  Norm fashions an island for the kitchen that is clad in panels of reclaimed heart pine with a butcher block top. It features a drawer-mounted microwave. Part 7 of 9G

9:00 am 
Woodsmith Shop  "Making Great Table Legs"  There's more to making a table leg than just cutting a long board. First, learn the secrets to getting a perfect grain pattern on a leg. Then the Woodsmith editors show a simple jig for cutting tapered legs, both two-sided and four-sided, and a special technique for make a flared tapered leg. D

9:30 am 
Moment of Luxury  "Northwest Style: Fresh and Natural"  Seattle and Washington Wine Country - Whether it's seafood, coffee, architecture or design, Seattle, where the high mountains meet Puget Sound, is all about a fresh approach. Bill tastes some local specialties at Pike Place Market, one of the oldest farmers' markets in the U.S., and gathers some fresh ingredients to inspire the chef at Chateau Ste. D

10:00 am 
Scheewe Art Workshop  "Gardener's Favorite Hat"  The simplicity of a garden hat and fresh flowers, who can resist wanting to paint and enjoy this subject all year long. D

10:30 am 
Best of the Joy of Painting  "Wilderness Day"  Step into the wilderness with Bob Ross and enjoy the peace and beauty that refreshes the soul. D

11:00 am 
Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless  "Seafood Cocktail Party"  Rick invites friends for Sunday afternoon iced drinks with a Mexican raw-bar menu that includes roasted tomato shrimp cocktail and two ceviches.G

11:30 am 
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home  "Charcuterie: Sausage and Pate"  Julia and Jacques demonstrate recipes for sausage and pate that are right out of the French countryside. Made from scratch Sausage and Lentil Salad, Country Pat (2 ways), and for a finale, a grand truffle infused sausage wrapped in fresh baked brioche (recipe also demonstrated). D

12:00 pm 
Fokus Deutsch  "Episode 33. Ein Kurort (A Spa), Ein Arztbesuch (A Visit to the Doctor)"  A historical look at spas, highlighting the famous city of Bad Ems, along with a documentary about a typical physical examination. Vocabulary about health. D

12:15 pm 
Fokus Deutsch  "Wiederholung (Review) 11"  Weiterbilden in der Freizeit (Leisure Learning), Urlaub: Gestern und heute (Vacation: Yesterday and Today), Abenteuerurlaub (Adventure Vacation). D

12:30 pm 
Mechanical Universe…And Beyond, The  "Potential and Capacitance"  Franklin proposes a successful theory of the Leyden jar and invents the parallel plate capacitor.n. D

1:00 pm 
Growing Old in a New Age  "Maximizing Physical Potential of Older Adults"  Considers ways to develop the greatest physical potential in an aging individual while compensating for the effects of aging. Elders describe how lifestyle choices have helped them maintain an active, healthy life. D

2:00 pm 
Place of Our Own  "Preventing and Responding to Bullying Behavior"  NULL

2:30 pm 
Los Ninos En Su Casa  "El Curriculo Integrado"  NULL

3:00 pm 
Primary Sources: Workshops In American History  "Disease and History: Typhoid Mary and the Search F"  This workshop looks at the history of infectious disease in America, particularly typhoid, diphtheria, and polio, and their "conquest" by medical research and public health regulation. With the aid of contemporary medical journal articles and New York City health records, the onscreen participants investigate the medical and civil liberties issues exemplified by the case of "Typhoid Mary" Mallon. Facing off as either Board of Health officials or friends of Mary Mallon, workshop participants debate the typhoid carrier's fate.G

4:00 pm 
Saddle Club  "Tenderfoot"  Belle comes down with a mysterious illness that even the new young vet can't diagnose. Melanie and Ashley set out to ride an uncontrollable horse.G

4:30 pm 
Biz Kid$  "How to Achieve Your Financial Goals"  Join us and you'll learn to track your expenses, get control of your spending, and invest what's left over to reach your financial goals. You'll see the importance of starting young, while time is on your side. Meet some high school entrepreneurs who started a sports business. D

5:00 pm 
Nasa "Why" Files  "Case of the Mysterious Red Light"  Have you ever seen an unusually bright red sunrise or sunset and wondered why? That's exactly what happens in The Case of the Mysterious Red Light as the tree house detectives accept the challenge of trying to find the source of the red light.G

6:00 pm 
Nick Stellino Cooking with Friends  "Walter Pisano, Silky Corn Soup"  Nick makes Silky Corn Soup with Truffle Oil and King Crab before welcoming Chef Walter Pisano from Tulio Ristorante in Seattle, who prepares Buccatini with Pancetta and Ricotta. D

6:30 pm 
Avec Eric  "Star Ingredients"  Simple and delicious seared Salmon with sauteed Pea Shoots and Ginger-soy Vinaigrette are prepared.G

7:00 pm 
Rick Steves' Europe  "Istanbul"  Rick loses himself in the Grand Bazaar and munches through the Spice Market. He follows the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city's wall.G

7:30 pm 
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Southwestern, France"  Burt takes us on a tour of the city of Toulouse, discovers why the color blue terrified the soldiers of ancient Rome and how the cloth dyers of Toulouse used blue to make a fortune. They don't call royal families blue bloods for nothing. We visit the largest Romanesque Church in Europe, find out how in 1222 the King of France set the pattern for Donald Trump's real estate deals. D

8:00 pm 
The Victory Garden  "Earth: Celebrate The Earth"  MAKE any day Arbor Day after host Jamie Durie visits the Massachusetts Horticultural Society to explain how to choose and plant the right tree for the right spot. TEACH future generations about the importance of preserving the earth with gardening tips for kids from lifestyle co-host Sissy Biggers. DIG up some worms at the Water Conservation Garden at California's Cuyamaca College with Jamie's advice on vermiculture: worm-driven composting. D

8:30 pm 
The New Yankee Workshop  "The Island"  Norm fashions an island for the kitchen that is clad in panels of reclaimed heart pine with a butcher block top. It features a drawer-mounted microwave. Part 7 of 9G

9:00 pm 
Woodsmith Shop  "Making Great Table Legs"  There's more to making a table leg than just cutting a long board. First, learn the secrets to getting a perfect grain pattern on a leg. Then the Woodsmith editors show a simple jig for cutting tapered legs, both two-sided and four-sided, and a special technique for make a flared tapered leg. D

9:30 pm 
Moment of Luxury  "Northwest Style: Fresh and Natural"  Seattle and Washington Wine Country - Whether it's seafood, coffee, architecture or design, Seattle, where the high mountains meet Puget Sound, is all about a fresh approach. Bill tastes some local specialties at Pike Place Market, one of the oldest farmers' markets in the U.S., and gathers some fresh ingredients to inspire the chef at Chateau Ste. D

10:00 pm 
Scheewe Art Workshop  "Gardener's Favorite Hat"  The simplicity of a garden hat and fresh flowers, who can resist wanting to paint and enjoy this subject all year long. D

10:30 pm 
Best of the Joy of Painting  "Wilderness Day"  Step into the wilderness with Bob Ross and enjoy the peace and beauty that refreshes the soul. D

11:00 pm 
Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless  "Seafood Cocktail Party"  Rick invites friends for Sunday afternoon iced drinks with a Mexican raw-bar menu that includes roasted tomato shrimp cocktail and two ceviches.G

11:30 pm 
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home  "Charcuterie: Sausage and Pate"  Julia and Jacques demonstrate recipes for sausage and pate that are right out of the French countryside. Made from scratch Sausage and Lentil Salad, Country Pat (2 ways), and for a finale, a grand truffle infused sausage wrapped in fresh baked brioche (recipe also demonstrated). D

12:00 am 
Nature  "Fellowship of the Whales"  A female is born to a humpback whale in the waters of Hawaii; cameras follow the pair for the youngster's first year. From Hawaii, they travel to summer feeding grounds in the cold seas off Alaska's southeast coast. The youngster meets danger and friends, learns lessons she will need as an adult. When mother and offspring return to Hawaii, the young whale is ready to set out on her own.G

1:00 am 

2:00 am 

2:30 am 
Tavis Smiley   NULL

3:00 am 
History Detectives  "Red Cloud Letter/'32 Ford Roadster/Cast Iron Eagle"  Red Cloud Letter - A Nebraska man obtained a curious letter from his grandfather, who spent time on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation during the early part of the 20th century. The letter is from the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, Gutzon Borglum, to a Lakota leader named James Red Cloud. It makes several ambiguous references to treaties between the U.S. D

4:00 am 
Charlie Rose   NULL

5:00 am 

5:30 am 
European Journal  "Banning The Minaret In Switzerland"  Switzerland: Debate on the Minaret Ban - The right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP) hopes to enact a building ban on minarets. In the run-up to the referendum on November 29, the SVP is campaigning with a provocative placard depicting a veiled Muslim woman in front of missile-like minarets casting a shadow on the Swiss flag. According to polls, a majority of Swiss voters oppose the ban. D

6:00 am 
Men Who Sailed The Liberty Ships   THE MEN WHO SAILED THE LIBERTY SHIPS pays belated homage to the U.S. Merchant Marines, civilians who volunteered for one of the most dangerous jobs of World War II: sailing cargo ships loaded with food, fuel and raw materials to the frontlines. Despite their valiant support of the Allied war effort, veteran merchant seamen waited 45 years before they received official recognition in the form of medals, disability benefits and federal cemetery plots. D

7:00 am 
Surviving The Dust Bowl: American Experience   They were called "Black blizzards," dark clouds reaching miles into the sky, churning millions of tons of dirt into torrents of destruction. For 10 years, beginning in 1930, dust storms ravaged the parched and overplowed southern plains, turning wheat fields into desert. Disease, hardship and death followed, yet the majority of people stayed on, refusing to give up on the land and a way of life. Liev Schreiber narrates.G

8:00 am 

9:00 am 
History Detectives  "Red Cloud Letter/'32 Ford Roadster/Cast Iron Eagle"  Red Cloud Letter - A Nebraska man obtained a curious letter from his grandfather, who spent time on South Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation during the early part of the 20th century. The letter is from the sculptor of Mount Rushmore, Gutzon Borglum, to a Lakota leader named James Red Cloud. It makes several ambiguous references to treaties between the U.S. D

10:00 am 
Tavis Smiley   NULL

10:30 am 
Tavis Smiley   NULL

11:00 am 

11:30 am 
European Journal  "Banning The Minaret In Switzerland"  Switzerland: Debate on the Minaret Ban - The right-wing populist Swiss People's Party (SVP) hopes to enact a building ban on minarets. In the run-up to the referendum on November 29, the SVP is campaigning with a provocative placard depicting a veiled Muslim woman in front of missile-like minarets casting a shadow on the Swiss flag. According to polls, a majority of Swiss voters oppose the ban. D

12:00 pm 
Men Who Sailed The Liberty Ships   THE MEN WHO SAILED THE LIBERTY SHIPS pays belated homage to the U.S. Merchant Marines, civilians who volunteered for one of the most dangerous jobs of World War II: sailing cargo ships loaded with food, fuel and raw materials to the frontlines. Despite their valiant support of the Allied war effort, veteran merchant seamen waited 45 years before they received official recognition in the form of medals, disability benefits and federal cemetery plots. D

1:00 pm 
Outdoor Idaho  "Trip to the Moon"  Scenes throughout a year-long cycle reveal eastern Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument is not just a place of rugged, sharp lava and towering formations but also a region that teems with life and history. Native Americans, scientists, school children, tourists and butterfly-census takers all find unique and personal experiences there.G

1:30 pm 
Dialogue  "State Budget Woes"  This week on Dialogue, host Joan Cartan-Hansen will talk with policy makers about the state's fiscal options, what cuts are on the table and what choices the Governor and legislators will have to make starting in January. This show's guests are Wayne Hammon, Administrator of Idaho's Division of Financial Management, Rep. Darrell Bolz, Vice Chair of the Joint Finance and Appropriations committee and Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D-Ketchum, Democratic member on the JFAC committee. Viewers are encouraged to call in with their questions.G

2:00 pm 

3:00 pm 
Charlie Rose   NULL

4:00 pm 
BBC World News   NULL

4:30 pm 
Worldfocus   NULL

5:00 pm 
Men Who Sailed The Liberty Ships   THE MEN WHO SAILED THE LIBERTY SHIPS pays belated homage to the U.S. Merchant Marines, civilians who volunteered for one of the most dangerous jobs of World War II: sailing cargo ships loaded with food, fuel and raw materials to the frontlines. Despite their valiant support of the Allied war effort, veteran merchant seamen waited 45 years before they received official recognition in the form of medals, disability benefits and federal cemetery plots. D

6:00 pm 
Surviving The Dust Bowl: American Experience   They were called "Black blizzards," dark clouds reaching miles into the sky, churning millions of tons of dirt into torrents of destruction. For 10 years, beginning in 1930, dust storms ravaged the parched and overplowed southern plains, turning wheat fields into desert. Disease, hardship and death followed, yet the majority of people stayed on, refusing to give up on the land and a way of life. Liev Schreiber narrates.G

7:00 pm 
Outdoor Idaho  "Trip to the Moon"  Scenes throughout a year-long cycle reveal eastern Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument is not just a place of rugged, sharp lava and towering formations but also a region that teems with life and history. Native Americans, scientists, school children, tourists and butterfly-census takers all find unique and personal experiences there.G

7:30 pm 
Dialogue  "State Budget Woes"  This week on Dialogue, host Joan Cartan-Hansen will talk with policy makers about the state's fiscal options, what cuts are on the table and what choices the Governor and legislators will have to make starting in January. This show's guests are Wayne Hammon, Administrator of Idaho's Division of Financial Management, Rep. Darrell Bolz, Vice Chair of the Joint Finance and Appropriations committee and Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D-Ketchum, Democratic member on the JFAC committee. Viewers are encouraged to call in with their questions.G

8:00 pm 

9:00 pm 

9:30 pm 
Worldfocus   NULL

10:00 pm 
Charlie Rose   NULL

11:00 pm 
Surviving The Dust Bowl: American Experience   They were called "Black blizzards," dark clouds reaching miles into the sky, churning millions of tons of dirt into torrents of destruction. For 10 years, beginning in 1930, dust storms ravaged the parched and overplowed southern plains, turning wheat fields into desert. Disease, hardship and death followed, yet the majority of people stayed on, refusing to give up on the land and a way of life. Liev Schreiber narrates.G



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