BIGGER THAN T.REX

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 @ 10:00PM

Almost a century ago, paleontologists found the first tantalizing hints of a monster even bigger than Tyrannosaurus rex, perhaps the largest predator ever to roam the Earth: spectacular fossil bones from a dinosaur dubbed Spinosaurus. But the fossils were completely destroyed during a World War II Allied bombing raid, leaving only drawings, questions, and a mystery: What was Spinosaurus? Now, the discovery of new bones in a Moroccan cliff face is reopening the investigation into this epic beast.

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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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SNOW MONKEYS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7 @ 8:00PM

In the frigid valleys of Japan’s Shiga Highlands, a troop of snow monkeys make their way and raise their families in a complex society of rank and privilege where each knows their place. Their leader is still new to the job and something of a solitary grouch. But one little monkey, innocently unaware of his own lowly social rank, reaches out to this lonely leader, forming a bond with him that manages over time to warm his less than sunny disposition. It is a rare and remarkable gesture that alters both their lives. Changing seasons bring new babies to care for, a profusion of insects and blossoms to eat, family disagreements to squabble over and tragedies to overcome. Mating season brings competition for females as the days grow shorter and colder in a rush toward winter. But with their now confident leader to guide them and their families to shelter and care for them, this troop of snow monkeys is ready to face the world.

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FIRST AIR WAR

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM

When World War I began in 1914, the air forces of the opposing nations consisted of handfuls of rickety biplanes from which pilots occasionally took pot shots at one another with rifles. By the war’s end, the essential blueprint of the modern fighter had emerged: it was now an efficient killing machine that limited the average life expectancy of a front line pilot to just a few weeks.

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