DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 3 – EPISODE 2

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13 @ 7:00PM & 10:00PM

The fate of Downton Abbey hinges on a letter from a dead man. Edith and Sir Anthony face their own fateful moment. Mrs. Hughes confronts a crisis.

Shirley MacLaine joins the much-loved cast of Downton Abbey, which includes Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Dan Stevens, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Penelope Wilton, and a host of others. Written and created by Julian Fellowes, Downton Abbey, Season 3 marks the return of one of television’s most beloved and anticipated drama series to MASTERPIECE on PBS on MCPTV 26.1.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 @ 9:00PM

This Week on Washington Week: Obama’s Cabinet Nominations and the Future of Gun Legislation. President Obama announced three cabinet changes this week adding to to his national security and economic teams, and Vice President Biden is heading up a  task force that will present gun legislation options to President Obama.

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VOLCANO DOCTORS

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 @ 7:00PM

Narrated by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, Life on Fire series offers a close up look at volcanoes, providing viewers with a never seen before look at their effect on the environment around them.

Each episode of Life on Fire paints survival stories around different volcanoes. From the dark abyss to pristine snow-capped peaks, spectacular scenery provides the backdrop for the extraordinary animals and plants that have learned to juggle with fire. Each time a volcano erupts, animals have a choice: face the consequences or flee.

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CUBA: THE ACCIDENTAL EDEN

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 @ 6:00PM & 11:00PM

Cuba may have been restricted politically and economically for the past 50 years, but its borders have remained open to wildlife for which Cuba’s undeveloped islands are an irresistible draw. While many islands in the Caribbean have poisoned or paved over their ecological riches on land and in the sea in pursuit of a growing tourist industry, Cuba’s wild landscapes have remained virtually untouched, creating a safe haven for rare and intriguing indigenous animals, as well as for hundreds of species of migrating birds and marine creatures. Coral reefs have benefited, too.  Independent research has shown that Cuba’s corals are doing much better than others both in the Caribbean and around the world.

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THE EDUCATION OF MICHELLE RHEE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10 @ 10:00PM

FRONTLINE correspondent John Merrow was granted unprecedented access to Michelle Rhee, former chancellor of the Washington, DC public schools as she attempted to fix a broken school system.

Yesterday the education reform group StudentsFirst, led by former D.C. public schools chancellor Michelle Rhee, released a report grading states based on adherence to its platform, giving 12 states failing grades of F. The highest grade any state received was a B-.

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THE ABOLITIONISTS

TUESDAY, JULY 7 @7:00PM & 11:00PM

Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called by many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to make a more perfect union. Men and women, black and white, Northerners and Southerners, poor and wealthy, these passionate anti-slavery activists fought body and soul in the most important civil rights crusade in American history. What began as a pacifist movement fueled by persuasion and prayer became a fiery and furious struggle that forever changed the nation.

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SECRETS OF HIGHCLERE CASTLE

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 @ 7:30PM & 10:30PM

Secrets of Highclere Castle is the true story of one of the world’s most famous homes, Highclere Castle in England. Famous as the location backdrop to the hugely-popular costume drama Downton Abbey, the castle also has its own extraordinary tales to tell.

For centuries it has been the real-life home of the aristocratic Carnarvon family, and has entertained Kings and Queens of England along with a host of nobilities and celebrities.

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DOWNTON ABBEY SEASON 3

SEASON PREMIERE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

Downton Abbey has weathered the war, and the prospect of an impending wedding for Mary and Matthew brings great anticipation, as well as Cora’s mother from America, Martha Levinson. New World and Old World are about to clash as Martha tests tradition at Downton, and the patience of the formidable Lady Violet.

Aside from the sparks upstairs, a very real crisis threatens the foundation and future of Downton. Great houses have been crippled psychologically and financially in the wake of World War I, and Downton may not be exempt. In response, Robert clings decisively to his duty to maintain the home at all costs. But in this changing landscape, nothing is assured, and even the Crawleys may be faced with a new battle to safeguard their beloved Downton.

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JACK WHITE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5 @ 9:00PM

As a bandleader, Jack White has visited the Austin City Limits studio before, ripping it up with the Raconteurs back in 2006. Now Jack White returns to our stage as a solo artist to demonstrate exactly why he’s one of today’s most exciting musicians.

Ever the risk-taker, White hits the stage bathed in blue light and accompanied by not one but two bands. Working without a net, White eschews a set list and draws from nearly every project of his prolific career.

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