WASHINGTON WEEK

WITH GWEN IFILL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 @ 9:00PM THIS WEEK: THE STORIES THAT SHAPED 2013 We take pause for the holidays to look back at the big stories of 2013. The start of President Obama’s second term, the continued partisan deadlock in Washington, and attempts by the GOP to reorganize after the elections of 2012 were all predictable when the year began. But there were also unexpected...

AMERICAN MASTERS

MARVIN HAMLISCH: WHAT HE DID FOR LOVE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM Composer, conductor, genius, mensch: Marvin Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – Aug. 6, 2012) earned four Grammys, four Emmys, three Oscars, three Golden Globes, a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize before his untimely death, making him one of only two PEGOT winners ever. Hit after hit — “The Way We Were,” “Nobody Does...

LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA

LIFE’S MILESTONES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM Join celebrity chef and television host Lidia Bastianich as she celebrates life’s milestones across the country! “This December I’m continuing my journey through the US to experience American culture through food in my next Lidia Celebrates America special: Moments and Milestones. I hope you’ll join me as I...

CHRISTMAS IN NORWAY

WITH THE ST. OLAF CHOIR MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, Norway, is the magnificent setting for an all-new Christmas special with the renowned St. Olaf Choir. This new concert pairs the internationally acclaimed mixed-voice choir from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, with the Nidaros Cathedral Girl Choir, Jentekor. The production, recorded in...

INDEPENDENT LENS

JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 11:00PM Despite humble appearances, the tiny Tokyo sushi restaurant presided over by 85-year-old owner and meticulous chef Jiro Ono is the first of its kind to be awarded a prestigious 3-star Michelin review, and sushi lovers around the world call months in advance for a reservation. This intimate documentary is an elegant meditation on work, family,...