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KVIE PUBLIC TELEVISION 3 Primetime Features CREDIT: Courtesy of Neal Street Productions & OOA © Photos by Coco Van Oppens Van Coco by © Photos & OOA Productions Street Neal of Courtesy CREDIT: Call the Midwife Holiday Special turns of a family’s failed business (Part 1 Drama & MASTERPIECE 12/15 9PM, Part 2 12/22 9PM). Call the Midwife Holiday Special The midwives and nuns of Nonnatus House Sherlock on MASTERPIECE travel to South Africa to help a tiny mission The Abominable Bride sees Sherlock, Dr. hospital (12/25 7:30PM). Watson, and others return to 221B Baker Street – with a twist (12/25 9PM). And look Death Comes to Pemberley on for a new season premiering January 1, 2017! MASTERPIECE Revisit Elizabeth and Darcy after Pride and Prejudice as they plan a ball with fatal consequences (12/18 Science & Nature 8PM). Elizabeth pursues the truth and American Experience: Space Men Meet the Georgiana’s future remains uncertain pioneering Air Force scientists and pilots (12/18 9:30PM). who laid the groundwork for the U.S. space program (12/13 8PM). Doc Martin: Seven Grumpy Seasons Go inside the acclaimed series through Brain Maker With David Perlmutter, MD exclusive cast interviews (12/10 9PM). Explore the connection between intestinal microbes and the brain (12/27 9PM). Downton Abbey on MASTERPIECE Classic I Miss Downton Abbey Nature Legendary White Stallions revisits treasured moments explores the relationship between through behind-the-scenes clips horses and their caregivers (12/14 and cast interviews (12/2 8PM). 8PM). Snow Chick follows an The village’s yearly cricket match emperor penguin chick from birth settles old scores (12/17 8PM). through adulthood (12/21 8PM). The Crawleys take a trip and new NOVA History of a Masterpiece romances blossom (12/24 8PM). Mary uncovers the truth behind a mysterious and Isobel drown in despair (12/24 9:30PM). portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci (12/14 Destiny brings several people together 9PM). Secrets of Noah’s Ark unearths an (12/31 9PM). ancient tablet that reveals a new version of a Great Performances: The Hollow Crown Biblical boat (12/21 9PM). Henry VI, Part I is Shakespeare’s history of Secrets of the Dead Van Gogh’s Ear the young king who sets the stage for civil explores the legendary night the artist war (12/12 10PM). Henry VI, Part II continues lost his ear in a bout of fleeting lunacy the story as Henry seizes the throne – and (12/14 10PM). The Lost Gardens of Babylon begins to lose power (12/19 9:30PM). examines a mystifying hidden world once Richard III follows the heir apparent’s quest thought to be myth (12/21 10PM). for the throne of England (12/26 9:30PM). To Catch a Comet Follow the 10-year, Midsomer Murders King’s Crystal follows 4-million-mile journey of the spacecraft a murder investigation into the twists and Rosetta as it lands on a comet (12/13 9PM). 4 DECEMBER 2016 Primetime Features LEFT CREDIT: Courtesy of Scott Newton/KLRU, RIGHT CREDIT: Courtesy of Atilla Nagy Atilla of Courtesy RIGHT CREDIT: Newton/KLRU, Scott of Courtesy LEFT CREDIT: Austin City Limits Rocktopia Live in Budapest: A Classical Revolution Happy Holidays with The Boston Pops Music & Performance showcases the best of the New England 50 Years with Peter, Paul, and Mary holiday season with winter favorites new and documents the rise of the trio to the top of old (12/20 9PM). the Billboard charts (12/26 7PM). Il Volo Notte Magica joins Placido Domingo American Masters: Bing Crosby and the Three Tenors for a night of music in Rediscovered explores the life of the Florence (12/3 6PM). celebrated entertainer (12/27 7PM). James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash Austin City Limits Robert Plant & The celebrates the “Man in Black” with renditions Sensational Space Shifters celebrates Led of classic Cash tunes (12/7 8PM).