November 2016

Tuesday, November 1 7:00pm Rick Steves’ Europe Paris: Embracing Life and Art Take a midnight Paris joyride in a classic car, get an extremely close-up look at heavenly stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle.7:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Bulgaria Trace the country’s complex history. 8:00 The Contenders – 16 for ‘16 Bush and Obama – The Master Strategists The campaign strategies and excellent messaging of George W. Bush and Barack Obama are examined.9:00 The Battle of Chosin: American Experience Revisit this pivotal 1950 Korean War battle through the eyewitness accounts of participants.11:00 POV What Tomorrow Brings Go inside the first girls’ school in a small Afghan village as the girls learn to read and write.12:00am Charlie Rose

Program ListingsSubject to Change

Wednesday, November 2 7:00pm Valley’s Gold Animal Feeds Host Ryan Jacobsen speaks with growers of alfalfa, sorghum and corn silage on how these crops keep livestock well-fed and healthy. He also visits with an animal nutritionist. 7:30 California’s Golden Parks 8:00 Nature The Story of Cats – Asia to Africa Pt. 1/2 How the first cats arose in the forests of Asia and how they spread across the continent.9:00 NOVA Treasures of the Earth: Gemstones Pt. 1/3 Discover how precious gemstones like diamonds and rubies are forged.10:00 Secrets of the Dead Graveyard of the Giant Beasts Scientists examine if a 43-foot snake called Titanoboa was the apex predator in Northern Colombia.11:00 Secrets of the Dead The Lost Gardens of Babylon The existence, location and construction of the spectacular Hanging Gardens of Babylon.12:00am Charlie Rose

Be Informed!Tune in Monday-Friday 5:00pm Nightly Business Report 5:30 BBC World News America 6:00 PBS NewsHour 1:00am Tavis Smiley (Except 11/25 - 11/30) 1:30 NHK Newline (Except 11/25 - 11/30)

*Subject to change without notice.

Saturday & Sunday (Except 11/26 - 11/27) 6:00pm PBS NewsHour Weekend

Be Enriched! Saturdays (Except 11/26)

11:00am America’s Test Kitchen11:30 Cook’s Country from America’s Test Kitchen12:00pm Ellie’s Real Good Food12:30 Mexico-One Plate at a Time W/ Rick Bayless 1:00 Antiques Roadshow 2:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 3:00 Martha’s Cooking School 3:30 Martha Bakes 4:00 The Great British Baking Show 5:00 This Old House

(This Old House Hour 11/19)

* Surviving Thanksgiving W/ Sara Molton (11/12 at 11:30am & 11/19 at 12:00pm) Have you discovered ValleyPBS World on 18.4? Explore your world with thought-provoking sto-ries on today’s headlines, scientific advances, historic revelations and natural wonders.

Be Educated!Tuesdays, November 15 & 228pm Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Henry Louis Gates, Jr. looks at the last 50 years of African-American history — from Stokely Carmichael to Barack Obama, James Brown to Beyoncé — charting the remarkable progress made and raising hard questions about the obstacles that remain.

Be Inspired!Tuesday, November 85pm PBS NewsHour: Election Night Watch live coverage of the election results, co-anchored by PBS NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff.

Thursday, November 3 7:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser 8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries A Foreign Field The body of a man is found dead by a tree having been there overnight. 9:00 Death in Paradise The team is introduced to the crazy world of rock and roll.10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Queen of the Flowers Miss Fisher has been chosen to refine a group of delinquent flower maidens for the annual flower parade. 11:00 Great Estates of Scotland Rosslyn Pt. 3/4 Uncover the myths of mysterious Rosslyn Chapel.12:00am Charlie Rose Friday, November 4 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 Charlie Rose: This Week 8:00 Carol Burnett: The Mark Twain Prize Salute comedic icon Carol Burnett, recipient of the 16th Mark Twain Prize. 10:00 Alvin Ailey American Dance Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre showcases its spectacular range, diversity and artistry.12:00am Charlie Rose Saturday, November 5 6:30pm Valley’s Gold Animal Feeds R 11/2 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show The California Show 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances 8:30 Keeping Up Appearances 9:00 As Time Goes By 9:30 As Time Goes By 10:00 The Vicar of Dibley Spring The Bishop of Mulberry is to officiate at the christening of Alice and Hugo’s baby. 11:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece Ross does Elizabeth a favor.12:00am The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece Gerry’s new soulmate has a surprising background.

Sunday, November 6 10:30am Market to Market Solid reporting about the issues that challenge agriculture. 11:00 America’s Heartland A California farmer finds success with sweet potato vodka. 11:30 California’s Bountiful 12:00pm Valley’s Gold Animal Feeds R 11/2 12:30 The Dust Bowl The Great Plow Up Pt. 1/2 The terror of the dust storms, the worst man-made environmental disaster in U.S. history, is recalled.2:30 The Dust Bowl Reaping the Whirlwind Pt. 2/2 Families of the plains seek new lives in California.4:30 Jay Leno: The Mark Twain Prize Salute Jay Leno, the 17th recipient of the annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 California’s Gold

7:00 Father Brown The Ghost in the Machine Father Brown investigates the disappearance of a parishioner, Charlotte McKinley, who believed she was being haunted by her sister who had disappeared nine years previously. 8:00 The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece Leslie gets thrown out of the house and ends up in court. 9:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece A fugitive points the way to riches.10:00 Indian Summers Season 2 on Masterpiece Ian gets a clue in a cold case.11:00 Secrets of the Dead R 11/2 12:00am Secrets of the Dead R 11/2

Monday, November 7 7:00pm Tales From the Royal Wardrobe The significance of the royal wardrobes of English monarchs.8:00 Antiques Roadshow Celebrating Asian-Pacific Heritage Travel with Roadshow as it turns the spotlight on incredible items with Asian and Pacific Islands origins. 9:00 USO – For the Troops Examine how the USO has lifted the spirits of American service personnel for more than 75 years.10:00 Frontline The Choice 2016 Frontline investigates where the two presidential candidates came from and how they lead.12:00am Charlie Rose Tuesday, November 8 5:00pm PBS NewsHour Election Night Full coverage of Election Day 10:00 The White House: Inside Story Gain access to America’s most iconic residence. 12:00am Charlie Rose Wednesday, November 9 7:00pm Valley’s Gold Garbanzo Beans Host Ryan Jacobsen learns about growing and harvesting garbanzo beans – also known as chickpeas. Then, he visits the Young Chef’s Academy for a cooking demonstration. 7:30 California’s Golden Parks 8:00 Nature The Story of Cats – Into The America’s Pt. 2/2 Track the story of cats into the Americas.9:00 NOVA Treasures of the Earth – Metals Pt. 2/3 How our mastery of metals has led us from the Stone Age to today’s hi-tech world.10:00 Military Medicine: Beyond the Battlefield Learn about military medical advances and technology, from the battlefield to the return home.11:00 D-Day 360 LiDAR technology is used to re-create the landscape of the D-Day invasion during World War II.12:00am Charlie Rose

Thursday, November 10 7:00pm Stories of Service: A Conversation Pt. 1 “The Price of Freedom” ValleyPBS hosts the first in a series of panel discussions focused on military life. This episode features an introduction to service and a celebration of the Buchanan Eight.

8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries The Food of Love The lead singer of a rock and roll group dies in an alley. 9:00 Death in Paradise One of the finalists in an inter-island volleyball tournament is found dead in the back of a jeep. 10:00 Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Death by Miss Adventure Phryne faces a wall of secrecy.11:00 Great Estates of Scotland InverarayPt. 4/4 For more than 500 years, Inveraray Castle has housed the chieftain of the well-known Clan Campbell.12:00am Charlie Rose Friday, November 11 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 Charlie Rose: This Week 8:00 America’s Veterans: A Musical Tribute An inspiring musical salute to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. 9:00 Gypsy Imelda Staunton stars as the indomitable Momma Rose in London’s hit revival of the musical Gypsy.11:30 Born to be King A fascinating portrait of royal childhood in Britain marks the birth of Prince George of Cambridge.12:00am Charlie Rose Saturday, November 12 6:30pm Valley’s Gold Garbanzo Beans R 11/9 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Salute to Famous Musical Families 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances 8:30 Keeping Up Appearances 9:00 As Time Goes By 9:30 As Time Goes By 10:00 The Vicar of Dibley Summer Dibley is in the middle of a drought. 11:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece R 11/6 12:00am The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece R 11/6 Sunday, November 1310:30am Market to Market Solid reporting about the issues that challenge agriculture.11:00 America’s Heartland 11:30 California’s Bountiful 12:00pm Valley’s Gold Garbanzo Beans R 11/9 12:30 Music & The Spoken Word Veteran’s Day Special Features This Land is Your Land, Because of the Brave, Hymn for America, Flag of the Free and more. 1:00 A Company of Heroes Parachute Infantry survivors from Easy Company share their stories of courage during World War II.

2:00 The Last Ridge National Public Radio’s Scott Simon narrates the remarkable story of the 10th Mountain Division.3:00 Navy Seals – Their Untold Story Firsthand accounts of ticking-clock missions and clandestine operations.5:00 Stories of Service: A Conversation R 11/10 6:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 California’s Gold 7:00 Father Brown The Maddest of All Ex-serviceman Felix Underwood, a mental patient at the Danvers Retreat, dies suddenly in the street. 8:00 The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece Bad moods and bad luck threaten to end the Durrells’ Greek idyll.9:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece For once, Ross plays the game he despises. 10:00 Indian Summers Season 2 on Masterpiece With treason charges pending, Aafrin faces a dire fate.11:00 USO – For The Troops R 11/7 12:00am Military Medicine: Beyond the Battlefield R 11/9 Monday, November 14 7:00pm Tales from the Royal Bedchamber Historian Lucy Worsley reveals the importance of the palace’s regal bedroom to past monarchs.8:00 Antiques Roadshow Junk in the Trunk Travel to all six cities of the Season 20 tour for never-before-aired appraisals.9:00 Antiques Roadshow New York City Pt. 2 Highlights include a Tiffany Studios mosaic inkwell, ca. 1905, a show rundown from the Beatles’ first Ed Sullivan Show appearance and a Joseph Kleitsch oil painting, ca.1925, purchased from Kleitsch’s widow. 10:00 Soundbreaking Premiere The Recording Artist An in-depth look at the art of music recording and how it has evolved. 11:00 David Geffen: American Masters The record industry mogul, Hollywood producer and billionaire philanthropist is profiled.

Tuesday, November 15 7:00pm Rick Steves’ Europe London: Historic and Dynamic Ponder royal tombs in Westminster Abbey. 7:30 Rick Steves’ Europe Romania Tour Romania’s vibrant capital, Bucharest. 8:00 Black America since MLK: And Still I Rise Out of the Shadows/Move on Up Pt. 1/2 Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a personal journey through the last 50 years of African American history.

10:00 Soundbreaking Painting with Sound Learn how the recording studio itself became an instrument. 11:00 Soundbreaking R 11/14 12:00am Charlie Rose

Wednesday, November 16 7:00pm Valley’s Gold Unique Crops Host Ryan Jacobsen talks with growers of unique crops, including cactus, lemon grass and herbs. Then, he learns about community supported agriculture with a visit to Ooooby. 7:30 California’s Golden Parks 8:00 Nature Honey Badgers Masters of Mayhem Three badger specialists in South Africa take on one of the most fearless animals in the world.9:00 NOVA Treasures of the Earth: Power Pt.3/3 How Earth’s natural treasures provide bountiful energy to power our modern world.10:00 Soundbreaking The Human Instrument Celebrate the most essential part of a song and the most challenging to capture--the vocal track.11:00 Soundbreaking R 11/15 12:00am Charlie Rose Thursday, November 17 7:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser 8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries The Heart of the Matter Blake returns from Shanghai just as the mayor of Ballarat is murdered. 9:00 Death in Paradise A company boss is shot in her bed after bringing her staff to Saint Marie for a team building exercise. 10:00 Soundbreaking Going Electric How innovators like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Wonder used electricity to unleash new sounds.11:00 Soundbreaking R 11/16 12:00am Charlie Rose Friday, November 18 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 Charlie Rose: This Week 8:00 Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration A look at Mary Tyler Moore’s career.9:00 Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs Television and Broadway star, Alan Cummings, brings down the house with his cabaret show.10:00 Soundbreaking Four on the Floor Chart the progression of the beat from drum and bass to beat box and beyond.11:00 Soundbreaking R 11/17 12:00am Charlie Rose Saturday, November 19 6:30pm Valley’s Gold Unique Crops R 11/16 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Thanksgiving –America, The Melting Pot 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances 8:30 Keeping Up Appearances 9:00 As Time Goes By 9:30 As Time Goes By 10:00 The Vicar of Dibley 2004 Christmas It is Geraldine’s 10th Christmas at Dibley! 11:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece R 11/1312:00am The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece R 11/13

Sunday, November 20 10:30am Market to Market Solid reporting about the issues that challenge agriculture.11:00 America’s Heartland 11:30 California’s Bountiful 12:00pm Valley’s Gold Unique Crops R 11/16 12:30 The Pilgrims: American Experience The converging forces and events that led the pilgrims to cross the Atlantic in 1620.2:30 Born to be King A documentary to mark the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s newborn son. 3:00 Inside Claridge’s A look inside Claridge’s, a five star luxury hotel.6:00pm PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:30 California’s Gold 7:00 Father Brown The Pride of the Prydes The opening to the public of Pryde Castle, an estate mired in death duties, ends when guide Audrey Diggle, is struck and killed by an arrow. 8:00 The Durrells in Corfu on Masterpiece Big plans are afoot, but the Durrells can’t decide whether to proceed. 9:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece Demelza and Ross wage bitter war. 10:00 Indian Summers Season 2 on Masterpiece Aafrin tries to stop Alice and Charlie from leaving for England. 11:00 The Pilgrims: American Experience R 12:30pm Monday, November 21 7:00pm Secrets of Althorp – The Spencers The brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, gives a personal tour around the Spencer manor.8:00 Antiques Roadshow New York City Pt. 3 Highlights include a Tiffany presentation watch, a 1943 Irving Berlin manuscript found in a photo album and a collection of rare 1903 American Beauty-backed tobacco baseball cards.9:00 Antiques Roadshow Austin Pt. 1 Highlights include a spinning wheel gifted to the owner’s mother by Mahatma Gandhi, a pin designed by artist Roy Lichtenstein and a diamond and platinum Van Cleef and Arpels necklace.10:00 Soundbreaking The World Is Yours Meet the pioneers of hip hop and explore how sampling created a new genre of music.11:00 Soundbreaking R 11/18 12:00am Charlie Rose

Tuesday, November 22

7:00pm - 7:30pm Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise - A Conversation ValleyPBS hosts a panel discussion on showcasing the efforts of two young African American men and the Fresno Department to work together.

Thursday, November 24 7:00pm – 11:59pm Downton Abbey MarathonRejoin the Crawley family all weekend long with a marathon of the entire series. Friday, November 25 12:00am – 11:59pm Downton Abbey Marathon Please note: Regular childrens programming will be avalible this day only on pbskids.org Saturday, November 26 12:00am – 11:59pm Downton Abbey Marathon Sunday, November 27 12:00am – 9:00pm Downton Abbey Marathon

8:00 Black America Since MKL: And Still I Rise Keep Your Head Up/Touch The Sky Pt. 2/2 Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores America’s changing racial landscape-celebrating how far we have come toward equality.

10:00 Soundbreaking Sound and Vision The rise of MTV and how music videos transformed our experience of music.11:00 Soundbreaking R 11/21 12:00 Charlie Rose Wednesday, November 23 7:00pm Valley’s Gold Animal Care Host Ryan Jacobsen discusses best practices in animal care with a veterinarian and a poultry expert. He then learns about the finer points of animal showmanship. Elizabeth Laval joins Ryan for a look back at animals on farms through the years. 7:30 California’s Golden Parks 8:00 Pearl Harbor - USS Oklahoma - The Final Story This documentary, about the attack on Pearl Harbor, tells the story of the USS Oklahoma and the brave men who died aboard that ship on December 7, 1941.9:00 Expedition Pearl Harbor An expedition to explore inside the USS Arizona reveals the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack. Finale.10:00 Soundbreaking I Am My Music How listening formats determine how and where we listen and the ways we share music.11:00 Soundbreaking R 11/22 12:00am Charlie Rose

MONDAY-FRIDAY5:00am Sid the Science Kid5:30 Word Girl6:00 Odd Squad6:30 Cyberchase7:00 Wild Kratts7:30 Ready Jet Go!8:00 Nature Cat8:30 Curious George9:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood10:00 Sesame Street/Splash &Bubbles10:30 Peg+Cat11:00 Dinosaur Train11:30 Dinosaur Train12:00pm Super Why!12:30 Thomas & Friends1:00 Clifford1:30 Cat in the Hat2:00 Curious George/Splash &Bubbles2:30 Nature Cat3:00 Arthur3:30 Odd Squad4:00 Wild Kratts4:30 Cyberchase*Subject to change without notice.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Except 11/26 - 11/27)

6:00am Martha Speaks6:30 Clifford7:00 Odd Squad7:30 Curious George8:00 Curious George8:30 Arthur9:00 Arthur9:30 Wild Kratts10:00 Wild Kratts (SAT ONLY)10:30 Odd Squad (SAT ONLY)

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November 2016Program Listings

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9:00 Poldark Season 2 on Masterpiece Ross and Demelza confront their demons.10:00 - 12:30am The Best of ValleyPBS Go online or call ValleyPBS at 1-800-801-6500 for all “The Best of ValleyPBS.” Monday, November 28 7:00pm – 12:30am The Best of ValleyPBS

Tuesday, November 29 7:00pm – 12:30am The Best of ValleyPBS

Wednesday, November 30 7:00pm Valley’s Gold Seeds Host Ryan Jacobsen learns how crop seeds are harvested and prepared for planting the next year. He also looks at how corn nuts are grown. 7:30 – 12:30am The Best of ValleyPBS