VALLEY FORGE MAP

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9 @ 9:00PM

THE CASE:

The Newport Historical Society have found a faded, hand drawn map with torn edges among the papers of John Austin Stevens. Papers that have sat undisturbed since the 1940s.  Stevens founded the Sons of the Revolution in 1876 to preserve the history of the Revolutionary War.  John Austin Stevens’ grandfather was Ebenezer Stevens who served in the Revolutionary War.

Did General Washington hold this map in his hands during the critical winter at Valley Forge that many historians consider the turning point in the American Revolution? History Detectives host Wes Cowan is on the case.

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THE CHOICE 2012

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM

The Choice 2012is a two-hour long documentary journeys into the places, people, and decisive moments that made the men who are competing for the presidency. Hundreds of hours of research and dozens of original interviews reveal new details and fresh insights about the two candidates — and our choice this November.

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CANTON, TX
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 @ 7:00pm & 11:00PM

Return with the pickers to Canton, Texas, as they search for 19th-century finds.

From the producers of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, the hit PBS series and the forerunner of television’s popular antiques and collectibles genre, comes a new adventure for treasure seekers: MARKET WARRIORS.
On a nationwide treasure hunt, scouring flea markets and antiques shows for vintage valuables with an eye toward selling their finds for profit at auction. Over the course of 20 one-hour episodes, viewers will get to know the pickers, enjoy an up-close look at the fierce competition and obstacles they face in the marketplace, and make their best guesses about who will come out ahead at the end of the competitions.

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AS GOES JANESVILLE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 @ 8:00PM

In the wake of a recession that has hit Janesville, Wisconsin particularly hard, the town and its residents struggle to redefine themselves and find solutions they can agree upon. The result is a microcosm of the national plight of the middle class and the political polarization over what the American Dream looks like in the 21st century.

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UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS, SERIES 2

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 @ 7:00PM & 11:00PM

EPISODE 1: A FAR AWAY COUNTRY ABOUT WHICH WE KNOW NOTHING

A new baby has arrived at 165 Eaton Place in the hands of Lady Agnes Holland, who is weakened from giving birth. Meanwhile, Sir Hallam Holland’s aunt, Dr. Blanche Mottershead, is stirring up tension in the house. Mr. Pritchard is doggedly trying to maintain peace and order in the absence of Miss Rose Buck, while also readying for an unnerving prospect – war.

Gas masks are issued and long-buried secrets about the staff are revealed against an increasingly uneasy political backdrop. While the house staff struggles with the juxtaposition of patriotism and conscience, Sir Hallam stands firm in his diplomatic convictions, helping to negotiate what may be the final chance to avert war. But as the possibility of maintaining peace becomes more apparent, will England be able to sleep quietly for long?

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MUSIC WITHOUT BORDERS

TUESDAY, MARCH 5 @ 11:00PM

Hosted by public radio’s Marco Werman, the show will feature stories about jazz superstar Wynton Marsalis, Scottish folk singer Julie Fowlis (who sings the title track to the animated movie “Brave”), and Africa’s most famous living singer and human rights activist, Youssou N’dour. Our musical guests are an emerging band from Iceland, Of Monsters and Men.

The magazine-format show — with reporters Mirissa Neff, Alexis Bloom, and Arun Rath — is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. We’ve been called “60 Minutes for the MTV generation,” but really there is nothing like Sound Tracks on TV — a spirited show aimed at the young at heart of all ages that combines top-notch journalism with travel, soul-satisfying music and a sense of humor.

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 @ 7:00PM

1ST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE

Jim Lehrer, executive editor of PBS NEWSHOUR, moderates the first debate. The debate will focus on domestic policy and be divided into six segments of approximately 15 minutes each on topics to be selected by the moderator and announced before the debate.

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TURNING OPPRESSION INTO OPPORTUNITY

FOR WOMEN WORLDWIDE

MONDAY, MARCH 4 @ 8:00PM

Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide was filmed in 10 countries and follows Kristof, WuDunn, and celebrity activists America Ferrera, Diane Lane, Eva Mendes, Meg Ryan, Gabrielle Union, and Olivia Wilde on a journey to tell the stories of inspiring, courageous individuals. Across the globe oppression is being confronted, and real meaningful solutions are being fashioned through health care, education, and economic empowerment for women and girls. The linked problems of sex trafficking and forced prostitution, gender-based violence, and maternal mortality — which needlessly claim one woman every 90 seconds — present to us the single most vital opportunity of our time: the opportunity to make a change. All over the world women are seizing this opportunity.

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