MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC "South Riding: Episode One"

Ambitious teacher Sarah Burton (Anna Maxwell Martin) returns to her Yorkshire origins to apply for the job of headmistress at the local girl’s school. Landowner Robert Carne (David Morrissey) mistrusts all she stands for.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC "South Riding"

A lively heroine arrives in Depression-era Yorkshire to shake up education at a school for girls, sparking conflict with a stern landowner. Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey and Penelope Wilton star. Laura Linney hosts.

IRENA SENDLER: IN THE NAME OF THEIR MOTHERS

During WWII, a group of young Polish women outfoxed the Nazis and rescued thousands of Jewish children from certain death.

FRONTLINE

Fighting for bin Laden

In the aftermath of the killing of Osama Bin Laden, FRONTLINE presents two inside views of the fight against al Qaeda and the Taliban.

INDEPENDENT LENS

"A Film Unfinished"

This haunting film about a film examines a classic Nazi propaganda film used by historians for decades to provide insight into the realities of life in the Warsaw Ghetto in 1942.

SAVING THE BAY

Miracle Workers (1906-1959)

The third hour of the series begins with The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906, the rise of California’s water re-distribution projects and the Bay's transformation into the world's greatest shipbuilding center by the close of World War II.

THOROUGHBRED

THOROUGHBRED takes a fascinating look at the world of these distinctive horses through the eyes of the people who breed, sell, race and love them.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #3005

Auburndale Project, Part 5 of 16

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Episode #905

Building Wheelchair Accessible Raised Garden Bed; Fixing Leaky Roof

HOMETIME

Stone Cottage – Concrete & Foam

Excavation and forms for basement walls. (Part 2 of 13)

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

K’naan & Mos Def

Hip hop conquers the ACL stage with sets from alternative rapper/actor Mos Def and Somalian native K’naan.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC "South Riding"

A lively heroine arrives in Depression-era Yorkshire to shake up education at a school for girls, sparking conflict with a stern landowner. Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey and Penelope Wilton star. Laura Linney hosts.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC "South Riding: Episode Two"

At risk of losing his estate to pay family medical bills, Robert (David Morrissey) travels to Manchester seeking work. There, he chances to meet Sarah (Anna Maxwell Martin), and they have a drink together.

SOUNDTRACK FOR A REVOLUTION: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

The story of the American civil rights movement as heard through its powerful music — the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Soundtrack for a Revolution

The story of the American civil rights movement as heard through its powerful music — the freedom songs protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality.

SAVING THE BAY

Bay in the Balance (1960-Present)

In the final episode, the very survival of the Bay is threatened by the postwar boom and the issue becomes how best to balance the competing demands of a major urban center set amidst an environmentally significant landscape.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #3006

Auburndale Project, Part 6 of 16

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Episode #906

Choosing Groundcover; Installing Hydronic Baseboard Heaters

HOMETIME

Stone Cottage – Instant House

Pre-built walls and floors are assembled at the job site. (Part 3 of 13)

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC "South Riding: Episode Three"

As social improvements move forward in South Riding, Robert (David Morrissey) faces ruin after a principled stand against political corruption, and Sarah (Anna Maxwell Martin) confronts a crisis — both personal and professional.

MASTERPIECE

CLASSIC "South Riding"

A lively heroine arrives in Depression-era Yorkshire to shake up education at a school for girls, sparking conflict with a stern landowner. Anna Maxwell Martin, David Morrissey and Penelope Wilton star. Laura Linney hosts.

INDEPENDENT LENS

INDEPENDENT LENS "Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo"

“Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo” explores the history of Japan’s love affair with bugs.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #3007

Auburndale Project, Part 7 of 16

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Episode #907

Building Circular Patio and Fire Pit; Repairing Brick Stairs

HOMETIME

Stone Cottage – Roofscape

Pre-built roof framing components assembled on the ground. (Part 4 of 13)

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Sarah McLachlan & Duffy

Sarah McLachlan performs her greatest hits; British rising star Duffy takes the stage.

MASTERPIECE

Poirot 'Murder on the Orient Express'

Hercule Poirot is called back to London for a case, and finds transport via the opulent Orient Express train. When the train is sidelined by a snowdrift and a man is found dead, Poirot becomes embroiled in one of the most fiendish cases of his career. Alan Cumming hosts.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer

A revealing portrait of the influential American scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb. Dramatic re-creations feature David Strathairn. Campbell Scott narrates.

INDEPENDENT LENS

"Welcome To Shelbyville"

“Welcome to Shelbyville” focuses on a small Southern town as it grapples with rapid demographic change and issues of immigrant integration.

NOVA

Secrets of the Parthenon

With unprecedented access, NOVA presents the inside story of the Parthenon’s official restoration.

LOST CAVE TEMPLES

In a remote corner of the Himalaya, in the forbidden Kingdom of Mustang, a team of climbers clambers into mysterious caves for the first time and uncovers ancient cave temples lost to the modern world.

MASTERPIECE

Poirot 'Murder on the Orient Express'

Hercule Poirot is called back to London for a case, and finds transport via the opulent Orient Express train. When the train is sidelined by a snowdrift and a man is found dead, Poirot becomes embroiled in one of the most fiendish cases of his career. Alan Cumming hosts.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Episode #3008

Auburndale Project, Part 8 of 16

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Episode #908

Installing Energy-Efficient Storm Door; Cutting and Soldering Copper Plumbing Pipes and Fittings

HOMETIME

Stone Cottage – Windows

Design, construction and installation of the windows. (Part 5 of 13)

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET

Iphegenie en Tauride

Gluck's nuanced and elegant interpretation of the primal Greek myth.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

Carnegie Hall 120th Anniversary Concert

Carnegie Hall commemorates its 120th anniversary with an all-star gala concert featuring conductor Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic.

AMANPOUR ON PBS

INDEPENDENT LENS

Dolores

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