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Schedule Highlights October 12 to October 18
Monday, October 12
Antiques Roadshow - Vintage First Finds, Hour 4 See fabulous finds from Roadshow's first season updated with today's values including an Albrecht Durer engraving, an 1870 J. L. Stone limestone temperance jug, and an 11/22/63 news ticker tape. One treasure increases in value to $60K-$90K! 7:00 pm
Antiques Roadshow - Vintage Mobile Revisit Alabama appraisals 14 years after Roadshow's visit to Mobile such as an "Indian Tribes of North America" set, a Gale Sayers game-worn jersey and Chinese glass bottle vases from around 1775. Learn which is now valued at $70,000-$90,000. 8:00 pm
Voces - Paquito D'rivera: from Carne Y Frijol to Carnegie Hall Meet jazz legend Paquito D'Rivera and follow his extraordinary journey from child prodigy in Havana, Cuba to multiple Grammy winning performer and composer. Featuring performances and collaborations with pianist Chucho Valdes and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. 9:00 pm
*The Land Returns* chronicles a surprising new way that Indigenous nations are regaining their land: individual settlers, local governments, environmental organizations, and even corporations are returning stolen land to Indian nations as part of a growing grassroots movement of restitution and reconciliation. 10:00 pm
Tuesday, October 13
Finding Your Roots - Visionaries Discover how the ancestors of business mogul Richard Branson and architects Maya Lin and Frank Gehry took audacious risks to create opportunities, and how their luck, ingenuity and chutzpah was passed on to these three visionaries. 7:00 pm
American Experience - Jesse James The story of Jesse James remains one of America's most cherished tales... and one of its most fictitious. With a life steeped in violence and bloodshed, America's Robin Hood robbed the poor and rich alike, though his victims were almost always unarmed. 8:00 pm
Frontline - American Voices 2026 Following the changing views and experiences of Americans from the 2020 election to today. Returning to voters first filmed six years ago to see how their hopes and fears have changed amid another polarizing election season. 9:00 pm
How We Grieve - Laugh Til You Cry, Cry Til You Laugh How We Grieve is an unscripted traumedy exploring how we can convert grief and fear of death into comedic relief, shared joy and acceptance of the inevitable loss that comes with living a full life. Hosts and filmmaker siblings Meghan Ross and Justin Ross confront their Arab family's avoidance of the topics of death and grief with help from others, including comedians and their audiences; death doulas and their clients; death board games and their creators; death film festivals and their attendees; and a nonprofit bereavement organization and the kids they serve.
- Episode One: Comedy is tragedy plus time (or something like that). After visiting the family (plot), Meghan and Justin go inside the mind of comedian Ben Wasserman and “the world’s most chaotic comedy show about grief and loss,” LIVE AFTER DEATH, for his final show of his monthly run at Blair-Mazzarella Funeral Home in Brooklyn, NY. 10:30 pm
Wednesday, October 14
Nature - Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure The whole family is invited to join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari. 7:00 pm
Nova - Evolution: Brain Power Intelligence is the defining trait of our species. Discover how our sophisticated human brains - and those of our clever animal cousins like the dolphin - evolved from the time when our ancestors were tiny senseless sea creatures. 8:00 pm
Secrets of the Dead - Africa’s Golden City In the heart of southern Africa lies a mysterious forgotten city. Known as Great Zimbabwe, it was once home to 20,000 people. Its imposing walls are forty feet high and sixteen feet thick. Who built this huge metropolis Why is it filled with gold and treasures from around the world And why doesn't anyone know its story Today, after five centuries, archaeologists are finding new clues about this sophisticated civilization. 9:00 pm
Thursday, October 15
Overheard with Evan Smith - Rahm Emanuel Rahm Emanuel has served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, the Mayor of Chicago, the President's Chief of Staff, and as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He discusses the state of the country and the state of the world. 7:30 pm
The Daytripper - Garland, TX Chet trips to the "Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas" and gets a tour of the iconic Stetson factory. He explores the downtown, eating Connecticut-style pizza and shopping for vintage guitars. He hits the trails at an urban mountain biking course and eats authentic Vietnamese food on the "Pho Real Trail." 8:00 pm
Voces American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos - Echoes of Empires Join host John Leguizamo as he examines the rise and legacy of the Great Empires and civilizations of Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, from the Taino to the Olmec, Inca, Maya, Aztec, and more. 8:30 pm
Leguizamo Does America - Threads in the American Tapestry Explore how Latino DNA has been pivotal to the identity of the U.S. since before her inception. Highlighting key figures and events, host John Leguizamo shows how Latinos helped create the nation we know today. 9:30 pm
Friday, October 16
Washington Week with Atlantic: Midterms 2026 In the final stretch of this year's competitive midterm elections, moderator Jeffrey Goldberg and Washington Week travel to Austin, Texas, the site of one of the most closely watched Senate races in the country. For a full hour, Goldberg and his panel will explore issues that matter most to voters, concerns about election security, and what the outcome of these elections could mean for the final two years of the Trump presidency. This one-hour program will be recorded at Austin PBS in front of a live audience. 7:00 pm
Going Varsity in Mariachi is a 2023 documentary film that follows the Mariachi Oro band from Edinburg North High School in South Texas as they compete for a state championship. 8:00 pm
Great Musicians of Our Time - Pinchas Zukerman: Here to Make Music From rising star to celebrated musical master, this remastered portrait captures the early brilliance and charisma of Israeli-American violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman, whose legacy continues to inspire after more than five decades. 9:00 pm
Saturday, October 17
Central Texas Gardener - Naturally Beautiful Just in 10 years, we've seen water resources and wildlife numbers diminish. On the up side, gardeners have responded by choosing adaptable plants and avoiding pesticides. Explore the resourceful path that's made a difference with Kirk Alston along with John and Jane Dromgoole, founders of The Natural Gardener. Plus, learn how to prep milkweed seeds for easy germination. 12:00 pm
Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove - Mike Pence Former Vice President Mike Pence talks to Mark about his book, "What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience," his vision to revive the conservative movement embodied by Republicans Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan, and his views on the Republican Party in the age of Donald Trump. 6:00 pm
Austin City Limits - Ari Lennox Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox brings her soulful vocals, effortless groove and magnetic presence to ACL. She performs highlights from her acclaimed album Vacancy alongside fan favorites "Soft Girl Era" and "Shea Butter Baby." 7:00 pm
Sunday, October 18
Texas Monthly Presents: The Story - A Complicated Past The descendants of Quanah Parker gather with relatives over a shared heritage and tragedy. A writer explores the ruins of Texas missions to learn about who we are. 6:00 pm
Professor T - Natural Causes Jasper and Helena test their new romance at a luxury spa, but two suspicious deaths pull Jasper into a mystery. Meanwhile, Dan meets Leonie and wonders if he can love again. 7:00 pm
Maigret on Masterpiece - The Hanged Man- Part 1 Feeling responsible for a young woman's death, Maigret investigates her past. But being unable to move on from it, Maigret ends up putting himself directly in the path of people who will do anything to keep the truth hidden. 8:00 pm
Gold on Masterpiece - Episode 1 Police uncover a new trail overseas as the proceeds from the stolen gold are laundered through a growing international criminal network. 9:00 pm
Downton Abbey Season 3 On Masterpiece - Part Five Rose's surprise party for Robert risks scandal. Mary meets an old suitor. Edith gets troubling news. 10:00 pm
Astrid - The Last of the Aztecs A famed archaeologist-turned-treasure hunter is found heartless in an Aztec ritual. Astrid and Raphaelle probe the world of art smuggling and Mexican cartels, on the hunt for El Dorado. 11:00 pm