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7:30 2 Rick Steves’ EuropeStockholm From ponderinggilded royal staterooms to samplinggourmet reindeer and sipping vodka inan ice bar, experience stockholm’scultural highlights. then sail the archipelagofor the prettiest island-hoppingin northern europe.44 America’s Test KitchenRise and Shine Breakfast8pm 2 Nature Wild Balkansthick forests, vast wetlands,deepchasms: this wild,inaccessible placebelongs more tomyth than reality.the landscapelooks as if it was taken straight formtolkien’s Lord of the Rings. But herethere are neither orcs nor elves; rather,discover wild animals that have all butvanished from the rest of europe. (d)44 Lark Rise toCandleford9pm 2 Nova Building theGreat Cathedrals Carvedfrom 100 million pounds of stone,soaring effortlessly atop a spider webof masonry, Gothic cathedrals aremarvels of human achievement andartistry. But how did medieval buildersreach such spectacular heights? Nova’steams perform hands-on experimentsto investigate and reveal the architecturalsecrets that the cathedral buildersused to erect their soaring, glass-filledwalls. (d)44 Doc Martin10pm2 Nova Quest for Solomon’sMines to date, the evidencethat’s been claimed to support the existenceof solomon and other early kingdomsin the Bible has been highly controversial.two Nova and NationalGeographic expeditions exposed newclues buried in Jordan’s desert: theancient remnants of a mass industrialscalecopper mine and a 3,000-year-oldmessage from the past with the wordsslave, king and judge. (d)44 Waking the Dead11pm 2 Charlie Rose44 PBS NewsHourThursday 276pm 2 PBS NewsHour44 History Detectives7pm 2 Greater Boston44 Antiques Roadshow UKSydney7:30 2 Rick Steves’ EuropeHelsinki and Tallinn: BalticSisters start in Helsinki with itsneoclassical old town, modern flair fordesign and steamy saunas. then it’sjust a two-hour boat ride to tallinnwith its medieval charms and newfoundprosperity.44 America’s Test KitchenChocolate Torte8pm 2 Rick Steves’ EuropeanChristmas (See 12/23 at11am)44 Nova Building the GreatCathedrals (See 12/26 at9pm) (d)9pm 2 Three Faiths, One God:Judaism, Christianity,Islam to illustrate how many in theAbrahamic faith communities are dealingwith historical conflicts, this filmexamines the religious beliefs and practicesshared by Jews, Christians andmuslims, and charts their dedication tofacilitating understanding and respect.44 Frontline10pm 2 Three Faiths, One God:Judaism, Christianity,Islam (See 9pm)44 Globe Trekker ‘Round theWorld: Beijing to Sydney (d)11pm 2 Charlie Rose44 PBS NewsHourFriday 286pm 2 PBS NewsHour44 History Detectives7pm 2 Greater Boston44 Antiques Roadshow UKNorwich 17:30 2 Rick Steves’ EuropeGalicia and the Camino DeSantiago Follow the trail pilgrims havetrod for centuries, from the French borderto santiago de Compostela in thenorthwest corner of spain. Along theway, stop off in Pamplona to run withthe bulls and dive into the uniqueCeltic culture of Galicia.44 Neighborhood Kitchens8pm 2 Washington Week44 This Old House Hour8:30 2 McLaughlin Group (*)9pm 2 American MastersJoffrey: Mavericks ofAmerican Dancediscover the storyof the first quintessentiallyAmerican dancecompany. tracingthe struggles and triumphs of theCompany from 1956 to the present,the film features interviews with formerand current Joffrey dancers; theWhat will your legacy be?Bequests large and small ensureWGBH’s ability to createprograms of lasting value thatmillions of American familiescount on every day.A bequest can be made by simply namingWGBH as a beneficiary of your will or otherestate plan.It’s easy to do. Let’s talk!Call Ericka Webb at 800.220.7122.wgbh.org/giftplanningGift Planning and EndowmentFind your favorite British dramas on WGBH 44 17