FIRST MAN ON THE MOON

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 @ 10:00PM

Everyone knows Neil Armstrong was the first to set foot on the moon. But this modest and unassuming man was determined to stay out of the spotlight. Now, for the first time, NOVA presents an intimate portrait of Armstrong through interviews with his family and friends, many of whom have never spoken publicly before. Discover and relive Armstrong’s achievements before and after Apollo, from his time as a Navy combat veteran and later as a pioneer of high-speed flight to his leading role in the inquiry into the Challenger disaster and his efforts to encourage young people to take to the skies.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 @ 11:00PM

To children living in the rubble of post-war Germany, it was candy from heaven. Some saw it as a sign that somebody in America cared about them. To Colonel Gail “Hal” Halvorsen, who became known worldwide as the Candy Bomber, the Berlin Airlift was healing balm on the wounds of war. He and his fellow American pilots dropped more than two million tons of supplies and 23 tons of candy to German citizens and children during the Berlin Airlift.

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AMERICAN MASTERS

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

The new documentary American Masters: Bing Crosby Rediscovered explores the life and legend of this iconic performer, revealing a man far more complex than his public persona.

Crosby’s estate, HLC Properties, Ltd., granted American Masters unprecedented access to the entertainer’s personal and professional archives, including never-before-seen home movies, Dictabelt recordings, photos and more. Narrated by Stanley Tucci, the film features new interviews with all surviving members of Crosby’s immediate family — wife Kathryn, daughter Mary and sons Harry and Nathaniel. The film reveals Crosby’s struggles with his first wife, Dixie Lee, and their sons Gary, Dennis, Phillip and Lindsay. Mary addresses accusations of abuse first published in Gary’s 1983 memoir, which tarnished their father’s legacy.

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WITH PETER, PAUL AND MARY

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 @ 7:30PM

A new documentary, 50 YEARS WITH PETER, PAUL AND MARY, focuses on the trio’s career. This program features rare and previously unseen television footage including a BBC program from the early 1960s that embodies many of the trio’s best performances and most popular songs. This is Peter, Paul and Mary at the peak of their artistry, a time when this popular and influential trio dominated the Billboard music charts.

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COMING HOME

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 @ 8:30PM

Emmy & Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth returns home to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to perform music from her career! With a classically trained voice set off by a gift for acting and comedy, Chenoweth appears at a theater that now bears her name – performing Broadway, television and film songs like “Popular” and “For Good” from Wicked, songs from her acclaimed performances on “Glee”!

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DOWNTON ABBEY REDISCOVERED

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30 @ 7:00PM & 8:30PM

For the millions of devoted viewers eagerly awaiting the debut of the new season of Downton Abbey on MASTERPIECE on January 4, 2015, on PBS, relief is on the way. Downton Abbey Rediscovered offers a tempting sampling of best-loved moments from the past four seasons and a few delectable delights from Season Five. Celebrating the series that The Hollywood Reporter praised as “an absolute pleasure to watch,” the program includes a mix of behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with creators and cast members, and video clips of favorite scenes. Tony Award®-winning actress, and huge fan of the series, Bernadette Peters hosts the program.

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AND HIS HEALING MACHINE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 @ 7:30PM

In an unpainted shed near Stapleton, Nebraska in the late 1950’s Emery Blagdon began twisting old wire and foil, threading hundreds of beads, and shaping everyday castoff materials toward one purpose – to generate natural energy to heal. Spurred on personal tragedy, Blagdon’s obsession to create a “Healing Machine” was life-long as he believed people could be cured by his artful chandeliers, cascades of wire, and geometric paintings all of which he deemed gave off healing power.

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WITH GWEN IFILL

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 @ 9:00PM

This Week on Washington Week: Ferguson Fallout, Chuck Hagel resigns, and a Message to Congress from Voters.

Peaceful protests gave way to vandalism and looting in Ferguson, Missouri on Tuesday night after a grand jury decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown.

The surprise resignation of Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel after less than two years as Pentagon chief is raising questions about whether he was ever a good fit for the job.

We turned the tables and asked viewers to share their thoughts on how Congress could serve them better in the coming year.

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DECODING OUR PAST

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 @ 9:00PM

Secrets encoded in their genomes challenge these guests’ ideas about their families’ histories and their identities today. This episode features Jessica Alba, Anderson Cooper, Valerie Jarrett, Governor Deval Patrick and more.

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THE CHRIS MCCANDLESS STORY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 @ 8:00PM

Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless’ own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.

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