ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Salt Lake City (Hour Three)

A set of clubs once owned by George “Gix” Von Elm; a set of 18th-century Chinese white jade carvings; and a Mormon advertisement on textile and a copy of Brigham Young’s Invasion Proclamation.

HISTORY DETECTIVES

Episode #1006

Get the facts about a Vietnamese soldier’s diary, a bootlegger’s notebook and a Hollywood Indian ledger.

NATURE

Kilauea: Mountain of Fire

Watch the cataclysmic meeting of 2,000-degree lava and 75-degree ocean water — creating new land.

PBS NEWSHOUR DEBATES 2012: A SPECIAL REPORT

Presidential Debate: University of Denver

Watch live coverage and analysis of the presidential candidates’ debates.

LORDS OF THE GOURD: THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

Journey with the extreme gardeners whose monster pumpkins compete at the annual Cooperstown weigh-off.

POV

Give Up Tomorrow

Examine one of the most sensational trials in the history of the Philippines.

JULIA CHILD

IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS: Leah Chase

Leah Chase cooks up her famous fried chicken, biscuits and sweet-potato pie.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS PRESENTS: HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

This one-hour special features highlights from the seventh annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival - one of the most unusual public music festivals in America. Staged every year in the sprawling meadows of Golden Gate Park with dozens of bands on many different stages, the festival attracts more than 300,000 music fans. This year's line-up includes performances by Emmylou Harris, the legendary Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby, to name a few.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Upstairs Downstairs,” Season 2

The saga continues at 165 Eaton Place, with new characters upstairs and down. Set in 1936, the lives of masters and servants have never been so captivating, as two new arrivals make their mark and Lady Agnes reveals a dark secret.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Upstairs Downstairs, Season 2: A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing”

Meet two new arrivals, upstairs and down, to 165 Eaton Place.

BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL

Give My Regards to Broadway (1893-1927)

Trace Broadway’s early days, from the Ziegfeld Follies to the far-sighted masterpiece Show Boat.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Milwaukee (Hour One)

A 1952 Fender Esquire guitar; a late 19th-century child's sled in the shape of a swan; and an 18th-century desk and bookcase passed down to the owner from his great-grandfather, a former governor of Connecticut.

HISTORY DETECTIVES

Episode #1007

Explore stories about a WWI poster, a map of Valley Forge, a transistor radio and a 70-year-old business card.

FRONTLINE

The Choice 2012

Document the places, people and decisive moments that made the men who are competing for the presidency

NOVA scienceNOW

What Makes Us Human?

Explore the evolutionary roots of language, tool-making, even laughter.

PBS NEWSHOUR DEBATES 2012: A SPECIAL REPORT

Vice Presidential Debate: Centre College

Watch live coverage and analysis of the vice presidential candidates’ debate.

AMERICAN MASTERS

Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel

Examine the seminal events in the life of Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With the Wind.

JULIA CHILD

IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS: Christopher Gross

Christopher Gross creates loin of beef with red wine sauce, and farecki, a Middle Eastern grain dish.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Upstairs Downstairs,” Season 2

The saga continues at 165 Eaton Place, with new characters upstairs and down. Set in 1936, the lives of masters and servants have never been so captivating, as two new arrivals make their mark and Lady Agnes reveals a dark secret.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Upstairs Downstairs, Season 2: The Love That Pays the Price”

Learn how a tragedy leaves the dreams of Lady Agnes and Sir Hallam, and a family member, in jeopardy.

BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL

Syncopated City (1919-1933)

Examine the riotous mix of classes and cultures on dramatic display on Broadway.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Milwaukee (Hour Two)

A 1772 needlework sampler; a circa 1890 Japanese bronze sculpture; and a ruby and diamond bracelet, purchased from Austria’s Empress Eugenie in the 1890s.

STANDING BEAR’S FOOTSTEPS

Follow the effort of 19th-century Ponca chief Standing Bear to secure his freedom and civil rights.

RACE 2012

View America’s racial landscape through current presidential election.

PBS NEWSHOUR DEBATES 2012: A SPECIAL REPORT

Presidential Debate: Hofstra University

Watch live coverage and analysis of the presidential candidates’ debates.

NOVA

Forensics on Trial

Learn how modern forensics can send innocent men and women to prison — and sometimes even to death row.

NOVA scienceNOW

Can Science Stop Crime?

Learn some of the secrets of crime prevention.

FRONTLINE

The Choice 2012

Document the places, people and decisive moments that made the men who are competing for the presidency

POV

Sun Kissed

See why the consequences of the Navajos’ relocation by the U.S. military in 1864 continue to this day.

STATE LEGISLATURE

RACE 2012

View America’s racial landscape through current presidential election.

JULIA CHILD

IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS: Jody Adams

Jody Adams creates a braised, stuffed breast of veal over a bed of polenta.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Upstairs Downstairs,” Season 2

The saga continues at 165 Eaton Place, with new characters upstairs and down. Set in 1936, the lives of masters and servants have never been so captivating, as two new arrivals make their mark and Lady Agnes reveals a dark secret.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Upstairs Downstairs, Season 2: A Perfect Specimen of Womanhood”

See how Blanche’s and Beryl’s actions create changes upstairs and down.

BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL

I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’ (1929-1942)

Note the dichotomy in the musical theater in the wake of the Great Depression.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Milwaukee (Hour Three)

A Persian rug the owner used to cover furniture in the rain; a stained glass figurine originally commissioned for the owner of horse racing legend Dan Patch; and two milestone game baseballs autographed by Milwaukee Braves legend Warren Spahn.

PBS NEWSHOUR DEBATES 2012: A SPECIAL REPORT

Presidential Debate: Lynn University

Watch live coverage and analysis of the presidential candidates’ debates.

FRONTLINE

Climate of Doubt

Investigate the groups that changed the debate on climate and redefined the politics of global warming.

NOVA scienceNOW

How Smart Can We Get?

Find out if it’s possible to stretch the boundaries of the human mind.

FRONTLINE

Climate of Doubt

Investigate the groups that changed the debate on climate and redefined the politics of global warming.

POV

Nostalgia for the Light

Discover an otherworldly place where archaeologists dig, women search for bones and astronomers scan the skies.

FRONTLINE

The Choice 2012

Document the places, people and decisive moments that made the men who are competing for the presidency

JULIA CHILD

IN JULIA’S KITCHEN WITH MASTER CHEFS: Zarela Martinez

Zarela Martinez creates tamales with mole verde.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Upstairs Downstairs,” Season 2

The saga continues at 165 Eaton Place, with new characters upstairs and down. Set in 1936, the lives of masters and servants have never been so captivating, as two new arrivals make their mark and Lady Agnes reveals a dark secret.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC “Upstairs Downstairs, Season 2: All the Things You Are”

Witness what happens as Lady Agnes and Sir Hallam drift further apart.

BROADWAY: THE AMERICAN MUSICAL

Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ (1943-1960)

Trace a golden age on Broadway, sparked by the works of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Unique Antiques

"Unique Antiques” showcases some of the most outlandish, kitschy and downright morbidly fascinating antiques and collectibles of the series’ last decade.

FRONTLINE

Big Sky, Big Money

Travel to the remote epicenter of the campaign finance debate for a tale of money, politics and intrigue.

NOVA scienceNOW

Can I Eat That?

Uncover the complicated truth behind our sense of taste.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Pittsburgh (Hour Two)

A 6.5 carat yellow mine cut diamond ring; a North American Indian club and pipe; and three Charles Darwin first editions.

AMANPOUR ON PBS

INDEPENDENT LENS

Dolores

Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who has tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice.