Highlights October 6 to October 12

Monday, October 6th

Antiques Roadshow - Vintage Raleigh 2025 Hour 2 Learn if values of 2015 ROADSHOW Raleigh finds go up, down or stay the same in today's market, including a Gibson Double 12 electric guitar, ca. 1960, an 1812 needlework sampler and a French couture dress, ca. 1925. One triples in value! 7:00 pm

Made In Texas - Duranguito is a film presented by PBS El Paso that showcases the talent of El Paso independent producers. This is the story about a small neighborhood located directly across from the U.S.- Mexico border in downtown El Paso, Texas. A place that is uniquely Texan, but also a place that is unique to the world. El Paso-Juarez is arguably the largest bi-national community on the planet. It's a place that many people don't know about and its importance is something that many Texans don't even realize. This is a story central to Texas history and applicable to Texas' rapid urban growth. 9:00 pm

Independent Lens - Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution A groundbreaking look at Phil Sharp's rise from being a rural Kentucky farm boy who battled dyslexia to Nobel Prize-winning scientist. Narrated by Mark Ruffalo with insights from Walter Isaacson, Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution reveals how Sharp's RNA discovery transformed biology and launched the biotechnology revolution leading to life-saving treatments for millions. 10:00 pm

Tuesday, October 7th

Finding Your Roots - Anchormen Henry Louis Gates introduces trail-blazing journalists Jim Acosta and Van Jones to the ancestors who blazed a trail for them, meeting runaway slaves and immigrant settlers who took enormous chances so that their descendants might thrive. 8:00 pm

Fortunate Sons The story of the 1974 graduating class of the Harvard School, a private military academy for the sons of the Los Angeles elite. During COVID they reconnected online, sharing with rare emotional honesty about life, love, loss, and redemption. Culminating with the class's 50th reunion, it models the importance of mental wellness for boys and men and the power of connection and vulnerability. 9:00 pm

Hitler: A Life In Pictures - Hitler’s Secret Life Hitler presented himself as a single man, devoted only to Germany. But this was a lie. In private, he needed the companionship of women, most notably his niece, Geli Raubal, and his mistress, Eva Braun. Both their lives would end in suicide. Eva Braun's home movies provide a valuable and rarely seen insight into Hitler's inner circle and true nature. 9:59 pm

Hitler: A Life In Pictures - Warlord After the humiliation of the First World War, Hitler was determined to crush communism and create "Lebensraum" or living space for Germany. His ambition drove him to war in a bid for German global domination. But what he created ultimately led to his downfall and one of the greatest disasters the world has ever seen, much of it captured on film. 10:46 pm

Wednesday, October 8th

Big Cats 24/7 - Succession A new generation of big cats rises in the Okavango Delta. First-time lion mum Serami protects her cubs while Mathata steps up to feed the pride. Pobe and Bo return, and as Lediba's cub grows in confidence, she vanishes. 7:00 pm

NOVA - Human: Into The Americas Follow ancient humans' perilous journey into the Americas, where a frigid Ice Age landscape, mammoths, and other fearsome beasts tested their resilience. 8:00 pm

Secrets of the Dead - The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum The Colosseum was the jewel of Ancient Rome, wowing vast crowds with its extraordinary spectacles and exhibiting Rome's immense wealth. But just as the structure embodied Rome's power, so too did it contribute to the Empire's downfall. 9:00 pm

Thursday, October 9th

Overheard with Evan Smith - Peniel E. Joseph Dr. Peniel E. Joseph, a lead historian on Black power, discusses the tumult and hope brought on by the civil rights movement, how it relates to the moment America finds itself in right now, and his book,Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution. 7:30 pm

Texas Monthly Presents: The Story - Back to the Roots In a quickly evolving state, a look at one's roots can sometimes bring clarity and reinvention. In this episode, we explore an indigenous cultural site reinventing itself in the wake of natural disaster, a pair of chefs reintroducing traditional Mexican tortillas to the state, and a punk band with a turbulent history reuniting and reentering the spotlight. 8:00 pm

The Daytripper - Florence, TX Chet learns about the origins of humanity at the Gault Site and explores the historic downtown with craft Italian food. He tours Firefly Aerospace sending rockets to space and Staccato Firearms making precise handguns. He finishes the day at a winery that transports visitors to Tuscany. 8:30 pm

Friday, October 10th

Leguizamo Does America - Washington, D.C. John dives into the topic of proper representation within elected offices, while also discovering the many ways Latinos in Washington, D.C. keep their culture alive through theater, poetry, and activism. 8:00 pm

Leguizamo Does America - Chicago John travels to middle America to learn about how both the Mexican and Puerto Rican communities of Chicago have transformed the city into Chicagolandia; he learns about the deep roots in activism and resistance these communities have displayed. 8:45 pm

King of Them All: The Story of King Records The Story of King Records is a documentary directed by Yemi Oyediran that explores the groundbreaking legacy of Cincinnati's King Records. Founded in 1943 by Syd Nathan, King Records played a central role in shaping American popular music - from rock 'n' roll to soul and funk - while operating as one of the few fully integrated businesses in a segregated America. Through interviews, restored archival materials, and animation, the film showcases King's boundary-breaking artists such as James Brown, Hank Ballard, Little Willie John, and Grandpa Jones. 9:32 pm

Saturday, October 11th

Central Texas Gardener - Gardens of Texas: Pam Penick Discover diverse, beautiful gardens with author Pam Penick and tour a contemporary backyard habitat. 12:00 pm

Pati’s Mexican Table - Living Legacy Pati visits Xochimilco's canals to learn about the ancient chinampas and their modern-day preservation. In a traditional smoke kitchen, Chef Raul Jimenez prepares pipian verde and discusses conservation. She later joins Francisco Salvador and Omar Espinoza, who work to protect the endangered axolotl, and ends the day at Francisco's home, to reflect on local resilience over a meal of chile relleno. 1:00 pm

Charlie Bee Company - Maxant Charlie heads to Massachusetts for a VIP tour of Maxant Industries, makers of top-tier honey gear. It's beekeeper heaven as the Maxant CEO shows off shiny new tools for Charlie's growing biz. But it's not all showroom sparkle - Charlie dives into the machine shop to learn the craft of building gear and even grabs a welding torch. Let's just say... it's a hot episode in more ways than one! 4:30 pm

How Are We Today? - Thinking Traps & Sticky Thoughts On the eve of her theatrical debut, Mariel is experiencing a rush of negative thoughts that have her second-guessing whether or not to perform. Yet do not be frightened, kind viewers! Along with the help of her noble neighbors and a wizened wizard, this brave fellowship learns about cognitive distortions and how to rid ourselves of those sticky thoughts when they attack. 6:00 pm

Austin City Limits - The Marias Genre-blending LA band The Marias make their ACL debut with songs from their acclaimed Submarine in a spellbinding hour. The bilingual group blends English and Spanish lyrics anchored by smoke velvet vocals, hypnotic guitar and lush jazz percussion. 7:00 pm

Sunday, October 12th

Texas Monthly Presents: The Story - Innovation What's more Texan than a spirit of ingenuity? This episode explores how innovation can change the course of history. Featured stories highlight the inventor of the margarita machine, a group of hunters working to revive a declining quail population, and the team of doctors who pioneered the first artificial heart. 6:00 pm

Brian and Maggie Margaret seems unstoppable, but when respected Chancellor Nigel Lawson resigns, Thatcher's leadership plunges into a crisis. Will her interview with her old friend Brian Walden help Maggie regain control of the narrative? 7:00 pm

Maigret On Masterpiece - Maigret and the Lazy Burglar, Pt 2 Despite being demoted, Maigret continues to pursue justice for Honore Cuendet and his loved ones. By anticipating the bank robber's next move, he seems to have scored a double victory, but were the heists just pieces of a larger master plan? 8:00 pm

Gold on Masterpiece - There’s Something Going On In Kent The criminals create a system to smelt the Brink's-Mat gold and sell it back into the market with the profits being laundered. Jennings and Brightwell make a breakthrough in the case. 9:00 pm

Velvet - Sewing and Singing After Rita secretly enters Luisa into a singing contest on the radio, Mateo helps her learn English for her performance. Alberto finds it hard to accept that Ana is in a relationship with Carlos. 10:00 pm