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WETA Television A WETA C0-PRODUCTION Sunday, November 11 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD The inaugural broadcast of National Salute to Veterans, hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinese, features best moments from past National Memorial Day Concerts on the National Mall. 7 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: ANIMAL ODD COUPLES — Informed by the observations of caregivers and noted scientists Temple Grandin and Marc Bekoff, Nature investigates why animals form special bonds in unlikely cross-species relationships — a goat guiding a blind horse, a doe who regularly visits her Great Dane surrogate mother, and so on — and explores what these bonds suggest about animal emotions. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/8, 2pm; Mon 11/12, 2:30pm; Tue 11/13, 1pm 9:00 NOVA: MYSTERY OF EASTER ISLAND — A remote, bleak speck of rock in the middle of the Pacific, Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, has mystified the world ever since the first Europeans arrived in 1722. How and why did the ancient islanders build and move nearly 900 giant statues, or moai, weighing up to 86 tons? With the help of an accurate 15-ton replica statue, a NOVA team sets out to test a high-risk, seemingly unlikely theory. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/8, 3pm 10:00 NOVA scienceNOW — What Are Animals Thinking? What’s going on inside an animal’s head? How do they see the world — and us? New York Times technology reporter David Pogue hosts the science magazine, in this program meeting animals that challenge notions of what makes “us” different from “them.” Repeats Thur 11/8, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon 8 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE IL- LUSTRIOUS CLIENT — Intrigue and deception are the order of the day — but is it all too much for the great detective? Jeremy Brett stars as Holmes. Repeats Fri 11/9, 1pm 9:00 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE KING OF CLUBS — Poirot (David Suchet) and Hastings visit some studios where a friend is directing a film; they are shocked by the behavior of the studio owner, who treats the cast and crew appallingly. That evening, one of the actors is implicated in murder. Repeats Fri 11/9, 2pm 9:43 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: THE DREAM — Poirot (David Suchet) receives a note from tycoon Benedict Farley urgently requesting a meeting. Farley recounts a recurring dream of suicide and asks Poirot if a victim could be hypnotized into committing such an act. Repeats Fri 11/9, 3pm 10:40 MASTERPIECE MYSTERY!: MISS MARPLE, SERIES V: THE MIRROR CRACK’D FROM SIDE TO SIDE — British actress Julia McKenzie (of the Masterpiece production Cranford) stars as the beloved spinster sleuth Miss Marple in adaptations of Agatha Christie mystery novels. In this episode, several people are found poisoned soon after a celebrated Hollywood actress and her film director husband settle in St. Mary Mead. Miss Marple must track down the killer and discover the reason behind the murders. Joanna Lumley and Lindsay Duncan guest star. 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon 9 Friday 8 novEmbEr 2012 For full schedules and program information, visit weta.org COURTESY CAPITAL CONCERTS 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — Moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of journalists on the news events of the week. Repeats Sat 11/10, 6:30pm 8:30 INSIDE WASHINGTON — See the Friday, November 2, 8:30 p.m. listing. Repeats Sat 11/10, 6pm 9:00 THE HUMAN SPARK — Part 2 of 3. So Human, So Chimp. Alan Alda joins researchers studying our fellow simians to discover both what we share with them and what new skills humans evolved since we went our separate ways. Alda learns that human uniqueness lies in our ability to reason about things we can’t observe. {DVI} Repeats Sun 11/18, 3pm 10:00 ELLEN DeGENERES: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE 2012 — A WETA co-production celebrates beloved television icon and entertainment pioneer Ellen DeGeneres, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, celebrities including Steve Harvey, Jimmy Kimmel, Sean Hayes, John Krasinski, Jane Lynch, Loudon Wainwright III, Jason Mraz and Lily Tomlin salute the 15th recipient of the humor prize. Repeats Mon 11/12, 10pm 11:30 NEED TO KNOW 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon 10 Saturday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–6PM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM NEW SCANDINAVIAN COOKING 6:30 NICK STELLINO COOKING WITH FRIENDS 7:00 CIAO ITALIA — NEW TIME! 7:30 HUBERT KELLER: SECRETS OF A CHEF — NEW TIME! 8:00 JOANNE WEIR’S COOKING CONFIDENCE — NEW TIME! 8:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE — NEW TIME! 9AM–5PM See the Saturday, November 3 listings. 5:00 MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL — See the Saturday, November 3, 5 p.m. listing. 5:30 THE MIND OF A CHEF — A series narrated by Anthony Bourdain combines travel and cooking, making connections between food and nature, science, music, art, sports, history and just about anything else that Korean-American chef David Chang can stir up. SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 6PM–2AM: 6:00 INSIDE WASHINGTON — R 6:30 WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL — R 7:00 AS TIME GOES BY 7:30 KEEPING UP APPEARANCES 8:00 DOC MARTIN — Series IV, Part 8 of 8. The Wrong Goodbye & Series V, Part 1 of 8. Preserve the Romance. 9:33 THE WETA MOVIE: A WALK IN THE CLOUDS — In Alfonso Arau’s 1995 romance, a married salesman (Keanu Reeves) agrees to pose for a day as the new husband of a pregnant vineyard heiress (Aitana Sánchez-Gijón) in postwar California. Anthony Quinn co-stars. (1:42) Tuesday, November 13 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD By Royal Appointment spotlights the British craftsmen who hold royal "warrants" as official suppliers to England’s Royal Family. COURTESY AMERICAN PUBLIC TELEVISION
Wednesday, November 14 at 8 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD Nature: An Original Duckumentary explores the surprising skills of ducks, following a migration and a pair raising a brood of chicks. 11:30 INDEPENDENT LENS: SOLAR MAMAS — A film spotlights India’s Barefoot College, which provides impoverished rural women with an education that empowers them to make their communities self-reliant and sustainable. 12:30AM P.O.V.: WHERE SOLDIERS COME FROM — A documentary follows the journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after high school, going from a small town in northern Michigan to the mountains of Afghanistan, chronicling the young men’s transformation from restless teenagers to soldiers looking for roadside bombs to 23-year-old combat veterans trying to start their lives again. (90 min.) 11 Sunday ON WETA TV 26, 6AM–8:30AM. See weta.org/hd for HD listings. 6AM–8:30AM WETA KIDS PROGRAMMING SIMULCAST ON WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, 8:30AM–12:30AM: 8:30AM–8PM VICTORY AT SEA — Marking Veteran’s Day, WETA TV 26 presents a 26-part groundbreaking 1953 documentary series — in its entirety — that spotlights major naval campaigns of World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor, battles in the North Atlantic, the Midway and Leyte Gulf campaigns and more. 8:00 NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERANS 2012 — Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host the inaugural broadcast of a Capital Concerts (A Capitol Fourth and National Memorial Day Concert) celebration of American veterans that features new footage shot at the U.S. Capitol as well as the “best of the best” moments from past National Memorial Day Concerts. The all-star line-up includes Colin L. Powell USA (Ret.), Forest Whitaker, Pia Toscano, Kris Allen, A.J. Cook, Jason Ritter and Yolanda Adams, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra. 9:00 MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: UPSTAIRS DOWNSTAIRS, SERIES II — Part 6 of 6. Somewhere Over the Rainbow. On the eve of war, Beryl and Harry face a race against time to get married. Meanwhile, Mr. Pritchard makes a decision that throws the running of 165 Eaton Place into chaos, until an old friend lends a helping hand. As Lady Agnes returns to London, a dark discovery has explosive consequences for all in the household. Repeats Tue 11/13, 4pm 10:00 AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT: MURDER ON THE LINKS — While holidaying in the French seaside resort of Deauville, Poirot (David Suchet) and Hastings (Hugh Fraser) are called upon by local resident Paul Renauld, who claims he’s being defrauded. The situation escalates and Poirot must act fast. (105 min.) 12M NEED TO KNOW 12 Monday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: CATS & DOGS — Appraisals feature felines and canines — in sculpture, on canvas and in many other forms. Repeats Tue 11/13, 2pm; Wed 11/14, 1pm 9:00 MARKET WARRIORS — Antiquing in New York, NY. Repeats Tue 11/13, 3pm; Wed 11/14, 2pm; Thur 11/15, 1pm; Sun 11/18, 7pm 10:00 ELLEN DeGENERES: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE 2012 — See the Friday, November 9, 10 p.m. listing. R 11:30 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon COURTESY ©THIRTEEN 13 Tuesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT — A documentary narrated by Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) spotlights the talented craftsmen and women — from tailors to cheese makers, medal crafters to wine suppliers, and cobblers to carriage makers — who hold “warrants” designating them official suppliers to the English Royal Family. Repeats Wed 11/14, 4:30pm 9:00 AMERICAN MASTERS: WOODY GUTHRIE: AIN’T GOT NO HOME — The music of the nation’s signature folk singer/songwriter emerged from his experiences in Depression-era America, blending vernacular, rural music and populism and giving a voice to millions of downtrodden citizens. Repeats Wed 11/14, 3pm 10:30 FRONTLINE: THE SUICIDE PLAN — You have an incurable illness, you want to die, and you need help. What can you do? Physician-assisted suicide is illegal most places, so people are turning to “assisters.” Frontline explores the world of assisted suicide, where the lines between legality and criminality are blurred. 12M CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon 14 Wednesday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE: AN ORIGINAL DUCKUMENTARY — Ducks fly on stubby wings in large, energy-efficient formations over thousands of miles. There are some 150 species of them, and they are familiar animals, but most of us don’t really know these sophisticated creatures at all. This program follows a wood duck family in the wild. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/15, 2pm; Sun 11/18, 2pm; Tue 11/20, 1pm; Wed 11/21, 5pm 9:00 NOVA: ULTIMATE MARS CHALLENGE — In August, a rover named Curiosity touched down inside Mars’ Gale Crater, carrying 10 new instruments that will advance the quest for signs that Mars might once have been suitable for life. With inside access to the team of scientists and engineers responsible for Curiosity’s on-the-ground experiments, NOVA was there for the exhilarating moments after Curiosity’s landing. {DVI} Repeats Thur 11/15, 3pm 10:00 NOVA scienceNOW — What Will the Future Be Like? Mobile phones that read your mind? Video games that can cure cancer? Wearable robots that give you the strength of Ironman? Host David Pogue predicts which technologies will transform daily life in the future. Repeats Thur 11/15, 4pm 11:00 CHARLIE ROSE — Repeats next weekday, noon 15 Thursday 7:00 PBS NEWSHOUR 8:00 SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE ADVENTURE OF THE CREEPING MAN — Professor Presbury refuses to believe his daughter’s story about an intruder who appears at her window, but Holmes (Jeremy Brett) investigates. Repeats Fri 11/16, 1pm Wednesday, November 14 at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD NOVA: Ultimate Mars Challenge follows the rover Curiosity as it journeys to the surface of Mars and begins its explorations. For full schedules and program information, visit weta.org 9 COURTESY NASA/SCOTT ANDREWS/CANON WETA Television
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