TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2008

FRONTLINE
Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story
9:00 PM
This is revealing biography of Atwater, the charming, Machiavellian godfather of modern take-no-prisoners Republican political campaigns. Through eye-opening interviews with Atwater's closest friends and adversaries, explore the life of the controversial political operative who mentored Karl Rove and George W. Bush, led the GOP to historic victories, and wrote the party's winning playbook. The story tracks Atwater's rise from his beginnings in South Carolina as a high school election kingmaker all the way to the White House and his subsequent battle with cancer and final search for forgiveness and redemption. (Next airs 11/12 at 12AM) More.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2008

MONARCHY: THE ROYAL FAMILY AT WORK
The State Visit (Parts 1 & 2)
7:00 PM
How do American hosts entertain a monarch who has visited nearly every country on earth and dined with 10 U.S. presidents over the course of her 55-year reign? Follow the elaborate preparations as four localities get ready for a visit from the queen. (Next airs 11/13 at 12AM) HD More.
Live Chat: Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 1:00 PM EST with Robert Hardman, Associate Producer and Writer of "Monarchy"

BORN TO BE KING: CHARLES AT 60
9:00 PM
This program looks at the man who could be the next King of England. When Prince Charles turns 60 this month, he will become the oldest heir to the British throne in history. Ever since his mother became Queen in 1952 he has been a king-in-waiting, constantly searching for a role that is both public and royal. (Next airs 11/23 at 9PM)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2008

SPAIN…ON THE ROAD AGAIN
Rockstar Surprise in Catalunya
8:00 PM
Claudia takes Gwyneth for a drive through her hometown of Barcelona. The next morning, Mario and Gwyneth dive into Spanish bubbly in the cellars at Segura Viudas. Mark and Claudia enjoy some of the most sought-after shellfish in the Mediterranean and attend a fish auction. Back in wine country, Mario and Gwyneth grill a Catalan feast. (Next airs 11/16 at 10AM) HD More.
                   

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2008

MASTERPIECE CONTEMPORARY
Filth
8:00 PM
Julie Walters (Mamma Mia!, Harry Potter) stars as Mary Whitehouse in the true story of a moral watchdog barking at the heels of swinging England in the 1960s. Hugh Bonneville (Five Days, “Miss Austen Regrets”) co-stars as the prime object of Mary’s wrath: Hugh Greene, head of the BBC and a force for everything contemporary, witty and — in Mary’s eyes —filthy. Alun Armstrong (“Bleak House”) plays Mary’s taciturn husband, Earnest, who toes his wife’s virtuous line while secretly longing to cross it. (Next airs 11/17 at 12AM) HD More.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008

NOVA
The Bible’s Buried Secrets
7:00 PM
This special breaks exciting new ground in investigating the origins of the ancient Israelites, the evolution of their belief in one God and the creation of the Bible. For the first time, more than a century of literary detective work and decades of archeological excavation in the Holy Land will challenge viewers with provocative new insights, including that most Israelites worshiped pagan gods and many believed that God had a wife, who was venerated as an idol. (Next airs 11/19 at 12AM) HD More.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008

SPAIN…ON THE ROAD AGAIN
From the Sublime to the Surreal
8:00 PM
Michael Stipe (of R.E.M.) joins the road trip and cruises around Barcelona with Mario and Claudia, including a stop at the colorful La Boqueria market. Gwyneth and Mario travel outside of the city to the 3-star Michelin kitchen of Chef Carme Ruscalleda. Mark and Claudia have a surreal time at the Dalí museum and then drive to culinary hot-spot Roses. Chef Rafa appeals to Mark with his minimalist style of cooking Catalunya's finest seafood. (Next airs 11/23 at 10AM) HD More.
                   

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008

MASTERPIECE SPECIAL
The Unseen Alistair Cooke
8:00 PM
Marking the November centenary of the birth of longtime MASTERPIECE THEATRE host Alistair Cooke, this special is a revealing portrait of one of the most celebrated broadcasters of the 20th century. Seen for the first time are extraordinary 8mm home movies shot by Cooke from 1933 onwards, charting his discovery of America, his passions and his relationships with stars such as Paulette Goddard and Charlie Chaplin. (Next airs 11/24 at 12AM) HD More.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008

THE RAPE OF EUROPA
8:00 PM
This program relates how Europe’s art treasures survived the systematic theft and deliberate destruction perpetrated by Germany’s Third Reich during World War II. For 12 years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history, but heroic young art historians and curators from America and Europe fought to rescue and return millions of lost, hidden and stolen treasures. (Next airs 11/25 at 12AM) HD

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008

GREAT MUSEUMS SPECIALS: THE SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL ZOO & THE MUSEUMS OF HAVANA CUBA
The Smithsonian National Zoo: Wild Thing!
7:00 PM
This program is a window to the animal kingdoms of the world, showcasing the global leadership role of our nation’s zoo in preserving endangered species on the edge of extinction. Interviews with scientists, curators, animal keepers, veterinarians and volunteers at this living museum reveal the National Zoo’s mighty mission: the preservation of all life on earth.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008

LOUISIANA PUBLIC SQUARE
Louisiana and the Limits of Charity
7:00 PM
Thanksgiving is a time when many minds turn towards charitable giving. How will hurricane expenses, unstable gasoline prices and a floundering economy affect Louisianians’ ability -- and willingness --to give? Are we as kindhearted as we think? More.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008

MY MUSIC: LOVE SONGS OF THE 50S & 60S
8:00 PM
This crossover pop and R&B special includes new never-before-seen performances with archival favorites of the 1950s and early 1960s. Songs include a new performance of the original Penguins performing "Earth Angel," and Lenny Coco & The Chimes with a new performance of "Once In A While." The Tymes reunite to sing "So Much In Love," and the Clovers are together again to sing "Devil Or Angel." Fred Paris returns from retirement to sing a new livelier version of "In the Still Of The Night." The Four Aces perform a never-before-broadcast version of "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" and "Tell Me Why." Also featured are archival favorites from Doris Day, Johnny Ray, Perry Como and many more.

LOVE TRAIN: THE SOUND OF PHILADELPHIA, Pt. 1
9:30 PM
This special captures the live power of one of the most popular styles of music, featuring some of the recognizable songs ever written. It chronicles the "sound" that put Philadelphia's music on the international map, and features many of the beloved original artists who created it. Performers include: The O'Jay's, Harold Melvin's Bluenotes, Russell Thompkins and the New Stylistics, Jerry Butler, The Intruders, The Soul Survivors, The Delphonics, The Three Degrees, Bunny Sigler and Jean Carne, as well as the 28-piece TSOP Orchestra.

PINK FLOYD’S DARK SIDE OF THE MOON LIVE – FROM PULSE
11:00 PM
A new edit of the 1994 Earls Court Pulse concert, comprised of The Dark Side of the Moon album in its entirety.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008

GREAT PERFORMANCES
Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias
7:00 PM
When Luciano Pavarotti died in September 2007, the world lost one of the greatest voices in all of music. This performance documentary looks back over his legendary career, utilizing the arias with which he was most closely associated as a narrative framework. In addition to a treasure trove of classic Pavarotti performances, also featured are interviews with many of the tenor’s friends and colleagues, including Dame Joan Sutherland, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Juan Diego Florez. More.

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