ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Hartford (Hour Two)

A custom-made table purchased from George Nakashima; a rare pre-WWI German toy wagon; and a bronze statue of a medieval Russian warrior by Russian artist Eugene Lanceray.

THE PEOPLE V. LEO FRANK

Program dramatizes the 1913 murder of Mary Phagan and the trial and lynching of Leo Frank, accused of her murder. Will Janowitz ("The Sopranos") and Seth Gilliam ("The Wire") star.

JULIA CHILD

BAKING WITH JULIA: Norman Love

Norman Love prepares cake, espresso profiteroles and choux.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Los Angeles Project Part 6 of 10

Los Angeles Project, Part 6 of 10

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Installing Antique Door Hardware; Geothermal Home Heating-and-Cooling System

Installing antique door hardware; geothermal home heating-and-cooling system

HOMETIME

Stone Cottage - Countertops

The stone countertops are fabricated and installed. (Part 19 of 22)

MASTERPIECE

MYSTERY! "Inspector Lewis, Series IV: Old, Unhappy, Far Off Things"

A reunion at Oxford’s remaining all-female college ends with the murder of a prominent student.

MASTERPIECE

MYSTERY! "Inspector Lewis, Series IV"

Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox return for a fourth season of the popular detective series, set in the seemingly perfect academic haven of Oxford.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Las Vegas (Hour Two)

A charming circa 1865 pottery pig canteen; two pieces of Elvis Presley memorabilia — an autographed record album cover and a macramé belt worn by the King; and a scrapbook containing signatures of many of the Civil War era’s greatest public figures.

HISTORY DETECTIVES

Episode #909

Elyse uncovers the moving family story behind a 1775 Almanac. Tukufu tries to name a 1920s media exercise guru. And Gwen searches NASA records for “John F,” who may have smuggled Andy Warhol’s art to the moon.

POV

Better This World

The radicalization of boyhood friends, accused of intending to firebomb the 2008 Republican National Convention, is a tale of idealism, loyalty, crime and betrayal.

FRONTLINE

Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero

Veteran FRONTLINE producer Helen Whitney explores how the spiritual lives of believers — and unbelievers — have been challenged in the wake of September 11.

JULIA CHILD

BAKING WITH JULIA: Lauren Groveman

Lauren Groveman prepares bagels, matzos and pumpernickel loaves.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Los Angeles Project Part 7 of 10

Los Angeles Project, Part 7 of 10

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Methods for Splitting Firewood; Caring for Paintbrushes

Methods for splitting firewood; caring for paintbrushes

HOMETIME

Stone Cottage - Fixtures & Appliances

The HOMETIME crew installs bathroom fixtures and appliances for the kitchen and laundry. (Part 20 of 22)

AMERICA REMEMBERS - 9/11

PBS NEWSHOUR presents a special broadcast commemorating the 10th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

A Concert for New York

The New York Philharmonic, under conductor Alan Gilbert, with guest soloists and the New York Choral Artists, performs Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection.” Tom Brokaw hosts.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Relative Riches

This special edition puts family folklore to the test, demonstrating that the proof is in the provenance.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Las Vegas (Hour Three)

An 1870s Belleek vase made in Trenton, New Jersey; a pair of beautiful Art Nouveau posters; and a movie prop identified as the Barranca Airways prop plane used in the 1939 film Only Angels Have Wings.

NANCY REAGAN: THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME

Loving spouse, close confidant and savvy political observer, Nancy Reagan was a powerful force behind Ronald Reagan’s political success.

FRONTLINE

The Interrogator

In a rare interview with Ali Soufan, the FBI agent at the center of the 9/11 investigations, FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith uncovers an insider’s view of the “war on terror.”

POV

If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front

Marshall Curry’s film explores two of America’s most pressing issues — environmentalism and terrorism — by lifting the veil on a radical environmental group.

NATURE

Clever Monkeys

Who are the cleverest monkeys? And how much of human experience do they really share?

NOVA scienceNOW

How Does the Brain Work?

Can new science help us understand how the brain allows us to think, act, feel, behave and process the world around us?

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Relative Riches

This special edition puts family folklore to the test, demonstrating that the proof is in the provenance.

AMERICAN MASTERS

A Letter to Elia

Director Martin Scorsese reveals Elia Kazan’s life, his sense of himself as an immigrant and as an outsider. Scorsese also recounts his early experiences seeing Kazan’s films for the first time — and being forever influenced. 

JULIA CHILD

BAKING WITH JULIA: Mary Bergin

Mary Bergin prepares bundt cake and chiffon roll.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Los Angeles Project Part 8 of 10

Los Angeles Project, Part 8 of 10

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Building a Tool Storage Cabinet; Protecting a House From Catastrophic Flood Damage

Building a tool storage cabinet; protecting a house from catastrophic flood damage

HOMETIME

Stone Cottage - Retractable Screens

The covered porch gets motorized screens. (Part 21 of 22)

NATURE

Supersize Crocs

Gigantic crocodiles — some known to exceed 20 feet — are very, very rare, but still out there in the wild, with a few held in captivity. Renowned herpetologist Romulus Whitaker attempts to ensure the future of the last of these leviathans.

MASTERPIECE

MYSTERY! "Inspector Lewis, Series IV"

Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox return for a fourth season of the popular detective series, set in the seemingly perfect academic haven of Oxford.

MASTERPIECE

MYSTERY! "Inspector Lewis, Series IV: Wild Justice"

Lewis and Hathaway investigate the poisoning of a bishop, who they suspect was murdered for her progressive views.

HISTORY DETECTIVES

Episode #910

Gwen dissects the mystery behind an ornate Belgian war medal. Elyse traces a pennant to the early battle for the women’s vote. And a cartoon cel leads Tukufu to unsung heroes of animation.

FRONTLINE

The Wounded Platoon

FRONTLINE tells the dark tale of the men of Third Platoon, Charlie Company, 1st Battalion of the 506th Infantry and how the war followed them home.

POV

The Learning

Four Filipino women, with idealistic visions of the teacher’s craft and of life in America, confront Baltimore’s tough realities.

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER

New York Philharmonic Opening Night With Deborah Voigt

Soprano Deborah Voigt joins Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic in works by Barber, Wagner and Richard Strauss.

NOT IN OUR TOWN: LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

Witness the efforts of villagers to confront anti-immigrant bias and repair the fabric of community life.

GREAT PERFORMANCES

Placido Domingo: My Favorite Roles

Placido Domingo, one of the most popular and celebrated tenors of his generation, looks back and reflects on his favorite roles in opera houses around the world.

JULIA CHILD

BAKING WITH JULIA: Steve Sullivan

Steve Sullivan prepares walnut bread and decorative loaves.

THIS OLD HOUSE

Los Angeles Project Part 9 of 10

Los Angeles Project, Part 9 of 10

ASK THIS OLD HOUSE

Removing a Vinyl Kitchen Floor; Salvaging Vintage House Parts

Removing a vinyl kitchen floor; salvaging vintage house parts

HOMETIME

Stone Cottage - Sod & Stone

Custom handrail, granite countertops, drip irrigation and sod. (Part 22 of 22)

MASTERPIECE

MYSTERY! "Inspector Lewis, Series IV"

Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox return for a fourth season of the popular detective series, set in the seemingly perfect academic haven of Oxford.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Seabiscuit

This film about Seabiscuit’s unlikely career illuminates the precarious economic conditions that defined America in the 1930s and explores the behind-the-scenes world of thoroughbred racing. Scott Glenn narrates.

HISTORY DETECTIVES

Episode #911

Eduardo uses a business card to uncover California underground secrets. Can Elyse link a shotgun to a bloody gang massacre? And Gwen finds ties between a Society Circus and FDR’s New Deal.

FRONTLINE

The Man Behind the Mosque

FRONTLINE tells the inside stories of Sharif El-Gamal, a real estate developer, and of the victims’ relatives and anti-Islam activists who helped turn his project into a continuing battle over faith, values, and the meaning of being American.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Seabiscuit

This film about Seabiscuit’s unlikely career illuminates the precarious economic conditions that defined America in the 1930s and explores the behind-the-scenes world of thoroughbred racing. Scott Glenn narrates.

AMANPOUR ON PBS

INDEPENDENT LENS

Dolores

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