Program Highlights
November 11-17
Lifeline: Pearl Harbor’s Unknown Hero
November 11 at 5:30 pm
The story of how U.S. Navy sailor Joe George became an unlikely hero when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, and how he was recognized with a Bronze Medal for his actions more than 70 years later.
Journey Home to the USS Arizona
November 11 at 7:00 pm
Follow the family of Raymond Haerry Sr. as they travel 5,000 miles from New Jersey to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, to place his ashes aboard the sunken battleship.
The Cleaners
INEDPENDENT LENS
November 12 at 10:00 pm
Meet the Filipino workers who comb through thousands of online images - particularly on Facebook and YouTube - to monitor and delete offensive, pornographic and incendiary posts.
Saved in Vietnam
WE’LL MEET AGAIN
Tuesday, November 13 at 8:00 pm
Join Ann Curry as two Vietnam veterans search for the heroes who saved them. An Army officer searches for the helicopter pilot who rescued him, while another soldier wants to reconnect with the surgeon who saved his leg from amputation.
New World Rising
NATIVE AMERICA
November 13 at 10:00 pm
Discover how resistance, survival and revival are revealed through an empire of horse-mounted Comanche warriors, secret messages encoded in an Aztec manuscript and a grass bridge in the Andes that spans mountains and centuries.
A Squirrel’s Guide to Success
NATURE
November 14 at 8:00 pm
Join some of the world’s top squirrel scientists who are making groundbreaking discoveries, from the fox squirrel who can remember the location of 9,000 nuts, to the gray squirrel whose treetop leaps are the basis of new designs in robotics.
Thai Cave Rescue
NOVA
November 14 at 9:00 pm
The remarkable story of how a Thai boys’ soccer team became trapped in a cave system, how they were located, and how rescuers worked against the clock to make a miraculous rescue of all 12 boys and their coach.
Sinking Cities: London
November 14 at 10:00 pm
Discover why London’s Thames Barrier is no longer enough to keep the city safe from climate challenges. The system was once successful, but now London must explore both low-tech fixes and some of the most advanced solutions in the world.
Revolutionizing Dementia Care
November 15 at 9:00 pm
Revolutionizing Dementia Care reveals how people living with dementia can still live a full and meaningful life based on their abilities, not their disabilities.
November 18-24
Cities of the Sky
NATIVE AMERICA
Sunday, November 18 at 7:00 pm
Discover the cosmological secrets behind America’s ancient cities. Scientists explore some of the world’s largest pyramids and 3D-scan a lost city of monumental mounds on the Mississippi River; native elders reveal ancient powers of the sky.
Something Wild
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
Monday, November 19 at 8:00 pm
Uncover an animal attraction to this collection of critters and creatures, including a Colima pottery dog from around 200 BC to 200 AD, a bat-decorated Qing period jade basin and an Edgar Brandt “La Tentation” snake lamp. Which is valued at $75,000?
WCVE News Political Forum
Tuesday, November 20 at 8:00 pm
Craig Carper of WCVE News moderates a panel discussion with political analysts sharing their perspectives and analysis about this year’s election results along with an update on redistricting.
Charlottesville
Tuesday, November 20 at 9:00 pm
his documentary revisits the tragic events of August 11 and 12, 2017 to grapple with the difficult question of how such hateful acts could have occurred in modern America.
Dogs in the Land of Lions
NATURE
Wednesday, November 21 at 8:00 pm
See into the heart of an African wild dog family. When lions kill her mate, a wild dog mother must raise two generations of pups all on her own. Witness her loyalty and selflessness in this intimate portrayal of motherhood, filmed over two years.
World’s Fastest Animal
NOVA
Wednesday, November 21 at 9:00 pm
The Peregrine Falcon is famously the fastest bird on earth, capable of reaching speeds of up to 242 mph in a dive. But bird specialist and trainer Lloyd Buck is convinced his peregrine Moses can go faster.
Surviving the Holocaust
WE’LL MEET AGAIN
Thursday, November 22 at 9:00 pm
Join Ann Curry as Holocaust survivors search for those who gave them hope in the darkest days. One wants to find the friend he left behind when he didn’t move to Israel; the other hopes an old photo will reunite him with his first friend.
Stained Glass of the Shenandoah Valley
Thursday, November 22 at 10:00 pm
Host D. Lee Beard presents a diverse and visually stunning tour of stained glass windows including an exploration of their history, symbolism, and beauty as an art form.
Holiday Programming
2018 Holiday Specials
Join us for a wide range of holiday programs, all pleasantly suited for the season.
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