A SPECIAL REPORT
VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 @ 7:00PM
Thursday night’s vice presidential debate may not change many minds, but we can all agree it’s likely to be an entertaining forum. While Vice President Biden, described as a “happy warrior” during his debate prep, has done this before, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan will stand on the most prominent stage of his political career.
WHAT MAKES US HUMAN?
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 @ 8:00PM
Season premier
Scientists have struggled for centuries to pinpoint the qualities that separate human beings from the millions of other animal species that have evolved on this planet. David Pogue explores the traits we once thought were uniquely ours—language, tool-making, even laughter—to uncover their evolutionary roots. He’ll trace some of the crucial steps that transformed cave men to accountants, and find out if any of his own DNA came from a Neanderthal ancestor.
SIBERIAN TIGER QUEST
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 @ 9:00PM
Hunted almost to extinction, the last wild Siberian tigers can only be found in the forests of the far eastern Russian frontier—but not easily. Ecologist Chris Morgan embarks on a challenge that will fulfill a lifelong dream — to find and film a Siberian tiger living wild and free in these forests. To help him, Morgan turns to Korean filmmaker Sooyong Park, the first individual ever to film Siberian tigers in the wild. Park spent more than five years watching and waiting for a glimpse of the elusive creatures, confined sometimes for months in tiny underground pits or 15-foot hides in trees. His technique was unconventional, but produced more than a thousand hours of wild tiger footage that told the story of a three-generation tiger dynasty.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.