OUR PEOPLE, OUR TRADITIONS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 @ 9:00PM

Three celebrated Americans, Alan Dershowitz, Carole King and Tony Kushner, share not only a Jewish heritage but also a history of perseverance in the face of withering opposition.

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WOMEN IN POLITICS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM

Makers: Women in Politics profiles women in public office who were “firsts” in their fields. From the first woman elected to Congress in 1916 to a young woman running for Detroit City Council in 2013, the documentary explores the challenges confronting American women in politics. Trailblazing leaders like Hillary Clinton, Senator Barbara Mikulski, Olympia Snowe, the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the House of Representatives, and Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American woman to serve in Congress, provide a backdrop for younger women like Rashida Tlaib, the first Muslim-American woman elected to the Michigan House, and Raquel Castaneda-Lopez, who chronicles her run for Detroit City Council.

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POWERLESS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 @ 11:00PM

A cat-and-mouse game of electricity theft unfolds in Kanpur, India, a city that once prided itself as “the Manchester of the East” for its many factories, but now many of its three million people cannot afford their power bills. Desperate times call for desperate measures and that means outlaw electricians like Loha Singh risk life and limb to connect the disconnected.

Loha seems to have the magic talent to decipher and handle the tangled sea of live wires but this is dangerous business involving potentially explosive transformers.

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THE PARADISE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 @ 8:00PM

The Paradise is celebrating 5 years in business. But behind closed doors, shocking alliances and schemes are emerging in an all-out bid for domination. The stakes are high – and so is the paranoia. Who will come out on top? Meanwhile, fragile hearts are tested, as some come to learn the true meaning of love and loyalty the hard way. Pain is a formidable teacher, but can Moray, Denise and others see clearly what is right under their noses?

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 @ 9:00PM

The big prize for Democrats and Republicans -– winning control of the Senate and in turn the ability to shape the legislative agenda in 2015 and beyond.  There are 36 Senate seats up for grabs but polls show winning the majority may come down to ten competitive races in Colorado, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Georgia, Alaska, Kentucky and Iowa.

Joining Gwen Ifill to examine the competitive races that could determine control of the Senate; the contests where Democratic and Republican incumbents are facing tough reelection challenges; how public dissatisfaction with Washington gridlock may factor into the midterm elections; and how the elections next Tuesday set the stage for the final two years of Barack Obama’s presidency.

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SECRETS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 @ 10:00PM

Art in the Twenty-First Century (2014), featuring artists Elliott Hundley, Arlene Shechet, and Trevor Paglen on MCPTV 26.1 tonight!

How do artists make the invisible visible? What hidden elements persist in their work? Is it the artist’s role to reveal them, or not? In this episode, artists share some of the secrets that are intrinsic to their work.

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THE PARADISE, SEASON 2

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 @ 7:00PM

The Food Hall opens at the Paradise, but there’s a different jewel distracting attention – the new timepiece display. At the centerpiece, is a stunning and mysterious watch from Katherine’s late father. It is Katherine’s cherished object, but it also harbors a secret that becomes currency in the power play at the Paradise. Sam is beguiled with the watch, and uses it to build an impressive watch sales enterprise. Meanwhile, Denise is given an extraordinary opportunity, but accepting it may put her in opposition with Moray – what will she do? The time to make a decision is ticking away.

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