Highlights November 6 to November 12

Posted on Nov 3, 2023


Monday, November 6

Travel back to 2009 for terrific Tennessee treasures, including a N.Y.Celtics Barnstorming poster, ca. 1935, a 1940 Disney Fantasia animation cell, and a Newcomb College vase, ca. 1908. Can you guess the top find of the hour? Antiques Roadshow Vintage Chattanooga Hour 2 at 7:00 pm.

Say Aloha to amazing Season 11 appraisals revisited 14 years later, including 19th-century Hawaiian poi pounders, a Dirk van Erp copper vase and an 1888 Joseph Nawahi oil painting. One is now worth $250, 000-$300,000. Antiques Roadshow Vintage Honolulu at 8:00 pm.

Three Muslim chaplains in the U.S. military face resistance and uncertainty as they uphold the First Amendment and practice their faith. They work to rise to the highest ranks while calling for religious equality. Independent Lens Three Chaplains at 9:00 pm.

Extraction, water displacement, and climate change have impacted food sustainability in Indigenous communities, and the combination of these challenges has also affected cultural sustainability. In INDIGENIZE THE PLATE, a Dine woman travels from the Navajo Nation to a Quechuan community in Peru to see how they address these issues in their region. The program tells the stories of Indigenous people across the world and shows viewers how their communities are working together to address some of the many challenges that the world faces collectively. Indigenize the Plate at 10:00 pm.

A Native American girl from an isolated Blackfeet reservation uses her basketball skills as a ticket to a college education and the opportunity to give back to her people. Her chief described her as "a warrior." Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer at 11:00 pm.

Tuesday, November 7

Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the lost roots of actors Billy Crudup and Tamera Mowry-Housley, traveling back generations to recount significant events in history - from the American Revolution to the journey of the Mayflower - in a deeply personal way. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Out of the Past at 7:00 pm.

Native women are leading, innovating, and inspiring in the arts, politics, and protecting the planet. NATIVE AMERICA explores the diverse ways they carry forward deep traditions to better their communities, their lands, and the world. Native America Women Rule at 8:00 pm.

A seminal account of how the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was undone by politics and violence. A special presentation of the epic, 2002 film tracing the unraveling of the peace process set in motion by the 1993 Oslo accords. Frontline Shattered Dreams of Peace: The Road from Oslo at 9:00 pm.

Wednesday, November 8

Spy creatures uncover surprising undersea relationships as sharks befriend fish, whales play with dolphins, and lobsters do the conga in seas where even spider crabs have friends. Spy in the Ocean, A Nature Miniseries Deep Relationships at 7:00 pm.

The inside story of China's meteoric rise to the forefront of global innovation. Nova Inside China’s Tech Boom at 8:00 pm.

Join three groups of treasure hunters, armed with modern technology and newly uncovered clues, as they set out to find the lost treasure of notorious Prohibition-era gangster Dutch Schultz and solve an 85-year-old mystery. Secrets of the Dead Gangster’s Gold at 9:00 pm.

Award-winning Latin music star Jorge Drexler debuts on Austin City Limits with a sparkling hour of Spanish-language songs from his landmark Tinta y Tiempo. Austin City Limits Jorge Drexler at 10:00 pm.

Thursday, November 9

Entertainment both shapes and reflects our attitudes about energy. Modern energy enabled mass entertainment like popular music, movies, TV shows, and video games, which impacted our society. Energy changed sports with climate control and modern lighting, and amusement parks help familiarize customers with energy breakthroughs. Power Trip: The Story of Energy Entertainment at 7:00 pm.

Chet heads to small town in the shadow of Houston to explore a living history park full of reenactors and a local swamp full of alligators. Along the way, he learns about a local shoot-out, eats some 3-generation Tex Mex, and visits an observatory to see the wonders of the night sky. The Daytripper Richmond, TX at 8:00 pm.

Anthony and Xose host a pop-up at Discada serving a special made by their employee; Edgar and Sara invite their friends to Xochimilco to celebrate their wedding, then return to Austin to view a potential new restaurant space; Beto reflects on his personal and family health issues while reconnecting with his roots in Mexico City; the Taco Mafia reflects on its formation. Taco Mafia Supervivencia at 8:30 pm.

Martin's GMC report has arrived. He's required to pass three refresher courses which will decide whether he is deemed fit to practice, starting with a phlebotomy course. Doc Martin The Shock of the New at 8:59 pm.

Finn investigates a shooting while struggling to keep his temper. Marlene goes the extra mile for Nicole, alienating Barry in the process. Hope Street at 9:46 pm.

After discovering an archive detailing the horrifying journey of his grandfather as an American POW during World War II, a young man from Wyoming sets out 75 years later to retrace his footsteps across Germany on bicycle, piecing together an untold story in an effort to understand the man who helped raise him. Dear Sirs at 10:30 pm.

Friday, November 10

The effect of war is profound for all the players engaged in the conflict. Veterans returning home may experience a disconnect from the world they once inhabited and struggle to function. Some veterans come home with a psychological injury called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In TO BE OF SERVICE, viewers meet several veterans with PTSD and the service dogs helping them return to the world. Through these deeply bonded relationships, viewers experience the duality of violence and redemption through the lens of addressing recovery from the trauma of warfare. To Be of Service at 7:30 pm.

A Veterans Day musical celebration hosted by Jon Stewart and featuring the U.S. Army Field Band with special guests Mickey Guyton, Amanda Shires and Mandy Gonzalez. Salute to Service: A Veterans Day Celebration at 9:00 pm.

ARMED WITH LANGUAGE tells the story of how a little-known military intelligence school in Minnesota played a pivotal role in ending World War II. The institution trained more than 6,000 Japanese Americans, or Nisei, to be translators, interrogators, and Japanese military specialists. After decades of being classified, the story of their courage, sacrifice, and valor is finally being told. Armed with Language at 10:00 pm.

Award-winning Latin music star Jorge Drexler debuts on Austin City Limits with a sparkling hour of Spanish-language songs from his landmark Tinta y Tiempo. Austin City Limits Jorge Drexler at 11:00 pm.

Saturday, November 11

Georg is an Austrian retiree whose mother witnessed the crash of an Allied B-17 near their home during World War II. When he takes up metal detecting to find the wreckage, a growing fascination leads him on a heartfelt mission that will bring a group of international strangers together for a surprising emotional adventure. The Metal Detector at 6:00 pm.

Celebrated singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and his band the 400 Unit hit the Austin City Limits stage in a heartfelt hour showcasing highlights from their acclaimed LP Weathervanes. Austin City Limits Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at 7:00 pm.

Rock 'n' roll reaches Kembleford when a group of bikers cause outrage and excitement in equal measure. Father Brown The Wheels of Wrath at 8:00 pm.

Poirot investigates a murder that hits close to home after the new occupant of a flat two floors below his is found shot. Agatha Christie's Poirot The Third Floor Flat at 8:46 pm.

An enchanting beauty is fatally poisoned while Poirot holidays on the Greek island of Rhodes. Agatha Christie's Poirot Triangle at Rhodes at 9:37 pm.

Kasia takes on her first assignment as an agent, and Rajib's military values are tested as he is torn between duty and ideals. Meanwhile, a familiar face comes to David's aid. World on Fire on Masterpiece at 10:30 pm.

Germany is a land of monumental castles, great palaces and defensive constructions whose walls and legends are still intact today. Stories featured include the alleged madness of the Duke of Bavaria in Neuschwanstein, the escapes of Allied prisoners in Colditz, and the supposed death of the Archbishop Hatto by thousands of rats in the Mouse Tower. Additional castles profiled: Heidelberg, Lichtenstein, Burghausen, Reichenstein, Drachenburg, Kriebstein, and the castle thought to be the home of Frankenstein's monster. Castles: Secrets, Mysteries and Legends Germany at 11:29 pm.

Sunday, November 12

Anthony and Xose host a pop-up at Discada serving a special made by their employee; Edgar and Sara invite their friends to Xochimilco to celebrate their wedding, then return to Austin to view a potential new restaurant space; Beto reflects on his personal and family health issues while reconnecting with his roots in Mexico City; the Taco Mafia reflects on its formation. Taco Mafia Supervivencia at 11:30 am.

Enjoy a unique blend of opera, mariachi, classical, and ranchera music performed by Austin Opera Curator for Hispanic and Latinx Programming Claudia Chapa, artists from the Opera de Bellas Artes, classical guitarist Arnold Yzaguirre, Trio Chapultepec, and the Austin Opera Orchestra, led by Austin Opera's Sarah and Ernest Butler Music Director Timothy Myers. Recorded live at the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park in Austin, Texas. Austin Opera Presents: Bella Noche De Musica at 1:00 pm.

Founded by Prince William in 2020, The Earthshot Prize aims to discover and help scale the world's most innovative climate and environmental solutions to protect and restore our planet. A star-studded awards ceremony, filming in Singapore on November 7, celebrates this year's fifteen finalists before awarding the five winners of The Earthshot Prize. Earthshot Prize 2023 at 6:00 pm.

Bella schemes to thwart Cecil's plans of taking over the hotel, and she helps get Nish to safety while arranging a rendezvous with an old flame. Rose's attempts to reconcile with Lucian end in disaster, forcing Bella to intervene. Hotel Portofino Subterfuges at 7:00 pm.

Tragedy strikes at the heart of Harry's unit as the siege drags on in Tobruk. In Manchester, Kasia is confronted by the horror of war. In France, romance blossoms. World on Fire on Masterpiece at 8:00 pm.

Annika's family vacation is interrupted as she and the team must investigate a body found in a stream close to her resort. Annika on Masterpiece at 9:00 pm.

Esther returns to the prairies and continues her pursuit of uncovering her past. Reconnecting the severed ties of a broken family is not easy. When tragedy strikes, Esther realizes that she needs her mother, Golda, more than anything. Little Bird I Want My Mom at 10:00 pm.