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GREAT PERFORMANCES GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW THE MOODY BLUES: CHRISTMAS MASTERCLASS 2017 DAYS OF FUTURE PASSED LIVE Join judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood as they detail Experience the memorable 50th anniversary performance how to make perfect mince pies, Christmas pudding, and of the band's seminal album, including “Knights in White Christmas cake, and introduce some tasty treats for the Satin,” recorded live with a full orchestra from Toronto's holiday season. Sony Centre. Jeremy Irons narrates. TPT 2 Monday, December 11, 8 p.m. TPT 2 Saturday, December 2, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, December 3, 10 p.m.

CALL THE MIDWIFE: HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 Join the midwives as they battle snow, ice, power cuts, and frozen pipes to provide patient care during the A ST. THOMAS CHRISTMAS: coldest winter in 300 years. Valerie helps a young couple that experiences a traumatic birth, and Sister Julienne SO BRIGHT THE STAR tries to reunite a family. This TPT production was recorded before a live audience TPT 2 Monday, December 25, 8 p.m. at Orchestra Hall in downtown . A St. Thomas TPT LIFE Wednesday, December 27, 8 p.m. Christmas: So Bright the Star celebrates the Advent and Christmas season by drawing from a songbook of familiar traditional carols and innovative contemporary selections. TPT 2 Friday, December 22, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, December 24, 8 p.m.

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2 /tptpbs @tpt A New Year Celebration Piano Concerto No. 1 Dec 31 8:30pm (includes post-concert party and countdown to New Year) Jan 1 2pm (includes complimentary coffee and donuts) Osmo Vänskä, conductor / Inon Barnatan, piano Dance Theatre

Symphony No. 4 and Piano Concerto No. 2 Jan 5 8pm Osmo Vänskä, conductor / Kyle Orth, piano

Symphonies No. 2 and 5 Jan 6 & 12 8pm Osmo Vänskä, conductor / Anthony Ross, cello

Symphony No. 3 and Piano Concerto No. 3 Jan 11 11am (includes complimentary coffee and donuts) Osmo Vänskä, conductor / Adam Neiman, piano

Symphony No. 6 Jan 13 8pm / Jan 14 2pm Osmo Vänskä, conductor / James Ehnes, violin

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Saturday, December 9 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Twin Cities PBS Studios, Saint Paul, MN Second Saturdays at TPT is the perfect oppurtunity for a play date and to share your love for PBS Kids. This month, learn about different holidays and how they are celebrated around the world, and meet Maya and Miguel! We can't wait for your family to meet our family! This is a free event, but reservations are required. Visit tpt.org/events to RSVP and for complete event details. Note: This month we will be hosting a sensory-friendly hour at 12 p.m. Contact [email protected] to sign-up.

INDIE LENS POP-UP SERIES - I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO

Tuesday, January 9 | 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Minnesota History Center, Saint Paul, MN Join TPT for Indie Lens Pop-Up — a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings ofIndependence Lens documentaries and community-driven conversations. An Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary, "I Am Not Your Negro" is a journey into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present #BlackLivesMatter. A panel discussion will follow the screening. This is a free event, but reservations are required. Please visit tpt.org/events for more information and to RSVP.

ART IS... THE EVENT SERIES

In collaboration with TPT, ART IS… is a series of events in which exceptional artists from Saint Paul curate the work of three emerging artists of their choice to a unique, arts-centered experience before a live audience. All events take place at our Twin Cities PBS studios in Lowertown, Saint Paul. For more infomation and to purchase tickets, please visit tpt.org/events. February 28: Black Light! Performing Artist PaviElle curates a night of live performances by Amani Ward, ShaVunda Brown, and Yoni Light. March 31: Awakening Visual Artist Hend Al-Mansour curates a night of art and performances by Essma Imady, Ifrah Mansour, and Leila Awadallah. April 27: Show & Tales Visual Artist Ta-coumba Aiken curates a night of art featuring the work of Angela Davis, Yijia Li, and Christopher Aaron Deanes. WHERE TO WATCH TPT TPTOR 5 HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 1-3

7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Almanac Out North A Place to Call (10:45) Mar- (11:12) Red (11:35) Red 1 2 Home: I Do, ley’s Ghosts Green Show Green Show Fri I Do Agatha Raisin: The Wellspring Washington - Frontline: A Subprime Educa- BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE of Death Week The Week tion News

Minnesota Dakota Life Concussions and Female Concussion Getting A Almanac Crossing The Living with MN Original Athletes Dilemma: Min- Handle On Threshold Parkinson’s nesota Reacts Diabetes : The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed 80s (My Music) Feel Better with Pressure 2 2 Live Point Therapy Sat Big Band Years Super Brain with Dr. Rudy Tanzi The Healing Mind with Dr. LIFE Martin Rossman

Prized Writers Prized Writers Prized Writers Prized Writers Indian Women: Minnesota Na- People of the Big Lake First Speakers: Restoring The Strength and MN Resilience tive Showcase Ojibwe Language (6:00) : Bob Victoria The Everly Brothers - Harmonies from Heaven Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You 3 2 Hope Returns Sun (6:00) Rick Steves Special: The 80s (My Music) Great Performances: The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed LIFE European Christmas Live

Make Money Make Money Hands-On Farm Fresh From MN to DC: 2014 Capitol Iraq and Back: Minnesotans’ Watergate Revisited: Lawyer MN Work Work Science Road Trip 4 Christmas Tree Stories Ethics

Victoria Returns Victoria Returns recaps Season 1 and A TWIN CITIES PBS ORIGINAL teases Season 2 of the hit Masterpiece series Victoria. Featuring interviews with Daisy Goodwin, writer and creator of the series, and Rebecca Eaton, Executive Producer of Masterpiece. Season 2 returns in January 2018. TPT 2 Sunday, December 3, 8 p.m. TPT LIFE Wednesday, December 6, 8 p.m.

The Everly Brothers The 80s (My Music) Out North: Harmonies from Heaven Take a joyful jump back into the 1980s, MNLGBTQ History The story of Phil and Don Everly, the era that launched music videos Exploring Minnesota's groundbreaking featuring new interview footage with and MTV. Hosted by original MTV involvement in the fight for LGBTQ surviving brother Don, and interviews "VJ" Martha Quinn with a non-stop equal rights, TPT's original production with those inspired by the Everly celebration of pop hits that defined the Out North showcases the stories of Brothers, including Art Garfunkel, decade, including Cyndi Lauper ("Girls the people and places that figured Keith Richards, and Graham Nash. Just Wanna Have Fun"), Kenny Loggins prominently in the movement from the Performances include versions of “Bye ("Footloose"), Kim Carnes ("Bette Davis 60s to the early 90s. Bye Love,” “Cathy’s Clown,” “Wake Eyes"), A-Ha ("Take On Me"), and more. TPT 2 Friday, December 1, 8 p.m. Up Little Susie,” “Bird Dog,” and many TPT 2 Saturday, December 2, 9 p.m. more. TPT LIFE Sunday, December 3, 8 p.m. TPT 2 Sunday, December 3, 8:30 p.m. TPT LIFE Thursday, December 7, 6:30 p.m.

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A St Thomas Christmas: So Bright the Star Christmas in Christ Chapel at Gustavus Celebrate the Christmas season with traditional carols, Christmas in Christ Chapel's theme of "Ubuntu, Jesu: innovative contemporary selections, and a world premiere From the Cradle of Humankind to the Ends of the performance of a new piece by Ola Gjeilo for the massed Earth" contains artistic choices grounded in the African ensembles. The University’s Chamber Singers, Concert continent, takes place under a symbolic baobab tree, and Choir, Liturgical Choir, Women's Choir, Symphonic Wind showcases music, dance, and spoken word from around Ensemble, Brass Choir, and the Hand Bell Choir are the world. Co-Produced with Gustavus Adolphus College. included. Co-produced with Saint Thomas University. TPT 2 Friday, December 15, 8 p.m. TPT 2 Friday, December 22, 8 p.m.

ENCORE PRESENTATIONS: In honor of the holiday season, TPT is proud to present a festive collection of exceptional musical ensembles and more. Here are some of the programs that will be featured on the MN Channel: Christmas At Concordia: Winter Bees: Beyond the Book Our Rights Gather Us In, O Child of Peace The stories behind the creation of an Justice for All Concordia College of Minnesota award-winning children's book that TPT MN Sunday, December 31, 7 p.m. re-imagines the Christmas message celebrates forest creatures surviving Raising the Stakes with new music embracing peace and thriving through the winter. TPT MN Sunday, December 31, 7:30 p.m. and reconciliation under the artistic Produced with the Friends of the St. Building on the Promise leadership of composer and conductor Paul Public Library. TPT MN Sunday, December 31, 8 p.m. Rene Clausen. TPT MN Saturday, December 30, 7:30 p.m. TPT 2 Monday, December 25, 7 a.m.

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Victor Borge: Reflections on The Vietnam War Cat's Attic 100 Years of Music & Laughter! Discover the behind-the-scenes Yusuf Cat Stevens This unparalleled collection of Victor story of the groundbreaking filmThe Celebrate 50 years of the illustrious Borge's funniest and most memorable Vietnam War through interviews with career of Cat Stevens as he talks about skits contains such classic comedy bits directors Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, fame, the songwriting process, and as the timeless "Phonetic Punctuation," and their team. performs some of his greatest hits, "Inflationary Language," "Autumn TPT 2 Thursday, December 7, 8:30 p.m. from “Morning Has Broken” to “Peace Leaves" with Robert Merrill, "The Opera Train” to “Wild World.” Singer," with Marylyn Mulvey, and more. TPT 2 Wednesday, December 6, 9 p.m. Rita Rudner narrates. The Beatles: TPT 2 Monday, December 4, 7 p.m. Eight Days A Week The Touring Years Pavlo Live in Kastoria Directed by Ron Howard, this Known for its picturesque lakes, the New Rules of Food documentary on The Beatles focuses mountains of Greece come alive with with Kristin Kirkpatrick on their touring years — 1963 to the sounds of Pavlo's Mediterranean Learn simple, life-changing steps to get 1966 — includes interviews and press guitar music. Pavlo is joined on the your diet, weight, energy, and overall conferences with the band, rare stage by guest stars G. Pinto, and health back on track. Using the latest footage and recordings, and interviews Remigio Pereira from The Tenors, who research, Kirkpatrick, a registered with people who were influenced by sings and performs on guitar. dietitian and nutritionist, teaches you their music. TPT 2 Friday, December 8, 9:30 p.m. how to eat with purpose, clean up your TPT 2 Tuesday, December 5, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Saturday, December 16, 7 p.m. diet, and much more. TPT LIFE Saturday, December 9, 1:30 p.m. TPT 2 Wednesday, December 6, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Saturday, December 30, 7 p.m.

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7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter! 60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music) Roy Orbison: Black & White Night 30 4 2 Mon (6:00) Suze Orman’s Financial Forever Painless with Miranda Esmonde-White Stretch with Mi- BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley randa Esmonde- LIFE Solutions for You White News Minnesota Dakota Life Arrival: Finding Home Genocide Native Report What Is Race? Exploring Five Who Sur- East Africa: Original Stories of Women Making Again: Darfur Forgiveness vived: Children New Faces New MN Their Homes in the US of Genocide Experiences The Beatles: Eight Days A Week - The Touring Years Great Performances: The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed Rick Steves’ 5 2 Live Tasty Europe Tue (6:00) Celtic Woman - Home- Big Band Years BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE coming: Ireland News

Minnesota Around The Cor- Community Our Voices: Leading In Crisis: Personal How Can I Afford Retirement? Finding The Passion to Lead Original ner with John Leadership Transforming Stories Affording Retirement MN McGivern After 50 Leadership New Rules of Food with Kristin Kirkpatrick Cat’s Attic - Yusuf Cat Stevens Forever Painless with Miranda Esmonde-White 6 2 Wed (6:00) Anne of Green Gables: Victoria A Conversation with Bill Moyers BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE The Good Stars Returns News

Minnesota Dakota Life Shared Sacrifice: Minnesota Greatest Generation Film Honor Most Almanac: Almanac: Almanac: Original Rock County Regiments Showcase 3 Proud Hands-On Hands-On Hands-On MN In War History History History Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller Reflections on the Vietnam War EastEnders Marathon 7 2 Thu (6:30) The Everly Brothers - Great Performances: The Moody Blues: Days of Future Passed BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Harmonies from Heaven Live News

Minnesota Around The Cor- Minnesota: A History of Minnesota: A History of Cost of Cli- Forensics: Lake Min- Minnesota’s Original ner with John the Land: Ordering The the Land: Changes in the mate Change Beyond The netonka’s Lakes at Risk MN McGivern Land/16,000 BP-1870s Land/1870s-1900 In Minnesota CSI Effect Future Almanac Byrne and Kelly: Echoes the Story Pavlo Live In Kastoria Age Reversed with Miranda 8 2 Esmonde-White Fri (6:00) Healing Mind with Dr. Washington Charlie Rose - Age Reversed with Miranda BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Martin Rossman Week The Week Esmonde-White News

Minnesota Dakota Life Hearing Loss Scams, Seniors Celebrating Smart House: Almanac Now What? College Is Original Matters & Minnesota’s Wisdom Livable Com- Thinking Possible MN Response munity About College The Everly Brothers - Harmonies from Heaven Great Performances: Hitman: David Foster and Friends 60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music) 9 2 Sat (6:30) Forever Painless with Suze Orman’s Financial Solutions for You Rick Steves Special: European Christmas LIFE Miranda Esmonde-White

Malcolm Frag- Richard Bresna- Genesis: The Art of Creation Art at Hand: River Sojourn Asian Flavors Nourishing Latino Arts: A Community er: American han: The Taste Creative Ag- Lives, Ending Vision MN Pianist of the Clay ing with Clay Hunger TPT Member Favorites (Check tpt.org 48 hours prior to broadcast for an announcement of your favorite shows) 10 2 Sun TPT Member Favorites (Check tpt.org 48 hours prior to broadcast for an announcement of your favorite shows) LIFE

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The Legendary Saint Paul Winter Carnival Christmas in Christ Chapel at Gustavus Produced by TPT, this documentary is rich with archival Christmas in Christ Chapel's theme of "Ubuntu, Jesu: From film and images, capturing Saint Paul throughout the the Cradle of Humankind to the Ends of the Earth" contains Carnival's 130-year history. The Saint Paul Winter Carnival artistic choices grounded in the African continent, takes is one of the oldest winter festivals in the country and its place under a symbolic baobab tree, and showcases music, story is reflected throughout the city and in the people dance, and spoken word from around the world. who call Saint Paul home. TPT 2 Friday, December 15, 8 p.m. TPT 2 Wednesday, December 13, 8:30 p.m. TPT LIFE Saturday, December 24, 10 p.m.

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Celebrate the holidays with the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This season's cross-cultural spectacular features the world's leading tenor, Rolando Villazon, and seasonal favorites. TPT 2 Friday, December 15, 9 p.m.

Last Tango in Halifax Holiday Special Caroline's new position as headmaster involves moving the family to a ramshackle farmhouse in time for Christmas. Alan Nature: Naledi: One Little Elephant has a difficult conversation with Gillian, who is consumed Born inside a sanctuary in the wilderness of Botswana, by thoughts of the afterlife and convinced that Eddie is Naledi, a baby elephant, loses her mother and faces the haunting her. Part 1 of 2. world alone. It is now up to a devoted team of caretakers and researchers to urge Naledi to survive so she can find her TPT 2 Sunday, December 17, 7 p.m. place in the herd. TPT 2 Wednesday, December 13, 7 p.m. TPT LIFE Sunday, December 17, 7 p.m.

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7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Antiques Roadshow: Great British Baking Show: Penelope Keith at Her Maj- Beyond The Divide : 11 2 Anaheim, Hour Three Christmas Masterclass esty’s Service: Inveraray and Farmer/Veteran Mon Holyroodhouse Father Brown: The Sign of the Masterpiece Mystery! British BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Broken Sword Poirot Season 12, The Big Four Antiques News Roadshow Minnesota Dakota Life Somalia: A Na- Minnesota Na- Asian Flavors Native Report What’s Next? Making Sense of Ethics of Cyber Security MN Original tion of Poets tive Showcase a Global Economy (Tpt

Finding Your Roots: Stealing Your Life with Frank Boom Bust Boom NOVA: Cyberwar Threat Mystery of Matter: Search for 12 2 Southern Roots Abagnale the Elements: Out of Thin Air Tue (1754-1806) Foyle’s War: Fifty Ships - Globe Trekker: Road Trip: Chef’s Life Holiday Special BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Part 2 Patagonia News

Minnesota Around The Cor- Transit Stories Why Transit? Fraud Fighters How Can I Afford Retirement? Healthcare Any- Safe at Home: Original ner with John Starting Late Investment where: Hyper- Preventing MN McGivern Strategies Connecting Foreclosure Nature: Naledi: One Little Elephant The Legendary Saint Paul Winter Carnival Globe Trekker: Road Trip: Finding Your Roots: 13 2 Patagonia Southern Roots Wed TPT Member Favorites (Check tpt.org 48 hours prior to broadcast for an announcement of your BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE favorite shows) News

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Ask This Old Ask This Old NOVA: Secret Tunnel Warfare Dunkirk: Retreat IT Crowd IT Crowd EastEnders EastEnders 14 2 House House Thu The Coroner: Dirty Dancing British British British British BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Antiques Antiques Antiques Antiques News Roadshow Roadshow Roadshow Roadshow Minnesota Around The Cor- Minnesota: A History of the Minnesota: A History of the Rainy Lake Minnesota’s Parks for the People Original ner with John Land: Out of the Ashes/1900- Land: Second Nature/1945 and Voyageurs National Park MN McGivern 1940s Beyond Legacy Almanac Christmas In Christ Chapel at Christmas with the Mormon A Place to Call (10:45) Marley’s (11:12) Red (11:35) Red 15 2 Gustavus Tabernacle Choir Home: Unfor- Ghosts Green Show Green Show Fri gettable Agatha Raisin: The Potted Washington Charlie Rose - Frontline: Supplements and BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Gardener Week The Week Safety News

Minnesota Dakota Life Our Environment and Our Brainstorm Almanac Health Focus: Angels: A Original Health One Commu- Friendship MN nity’s Effort Connection Father Brown: The Crimson Doc Martin: Education, Educa- Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Endeavour Season 3 on Masterpiece: Red Green 16 2 Feather tion, Education Blood at the Wheel Prey Show Sat Pavlo Live In Kastoria Rick Steves’ Beyond The Divide Take Me Home Huey Independent Lens: LIFE Tasty Europe Farmer/Veteran

Painting The Place Between Art and Life of George Mor- Farm Fresh Farmers & Farmher The Documentary Capture Minnesota rison Road Trip 3 Chefs of Min- MN nesota Last Tango In Halifax Holiday Victoria Season 1 on Masterpiece: Doll 123 Marley’s Detectorists Detectorists Detectorists 17 2 Special (Part 1 of 2) Ghosts Sun Nature: Naledi: One Little NOVA: Cyberwar Threat Boom Bust Boom : Live from the Artists Den: LIFE Elephant Ryan Adams/Shakey Graves Lady Antebellum

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Restoring the People’s House Last Tango in Halifax NOVA TPT's Mary Lahammer explores the Holiday Special Bird Brain top-to-bottom, three-year restoration Caroline tells Gillian the truth about Long mocked as empty-headed, birds of the home of state government. why she took the new headmaster hide surprisingly acute intelligence. But Soar to the top of the Dome and position. Gillian's mounting guilt over just how smart are they? As scientists climb up scaffolding in the Rotunda Eddie's death drives her to make a test avian aptitude with brainteasers, to see an up-close view of the world's life-changing decision. On the night of discover how the genius of birds is second-largest self-supported marble Celia's play, a twist of fate means that leading us to rethink our basic notions dome and classical art. Architect Cass Alan is forced to confront his fears. of intelligence. Gilbert's 1905 masterpiece shines anew. Part 2 of 2. TPT 2 Wednesday, December 20, 8 p.m. TPT 2 Thursday, December 21, 7 p.m. TPT 2 Sunday, December 24, 7 p.m.

Masterpiece Christmas in Norway with Finding Your Roots Victoria - Brocket Hall the St. Olaf Choir Funny Business Facing rioters and suitors, Victoria This Christmas special, filmed in Comedic guests Garrison Keillor, Amy grows into her royal role. As she Trondheim, Norway's Nidaros Dom Schumer, and Aziz Ansari take a serious ponders marriage, her friendship with cathedral, features the renowned look at their family trees, learning Lord Melbourne grows more complex. voices of the St. Olaf Choir, the premier contrasting stories of assimilation, Part 2 of 7. mixed-voice choral ensemble from St. independence, hardship, and success all TPT 2 Sunday, December 24, 8 p.m. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, over the globe. conducted by Anton Armstrong and TPT 2 Tuesday, December 19, 7 p.m. Jentekor, the girl choir of Nidaros conducted by Anita Brevik. A TPT original production. TPT 2 Friday, December 22, 9 p.m.

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7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 Antiques Roadshow: Antiques Roadshow: Penelope Keith at Her Maj- Independent Lens: Supergirl On Story 18 2 Richmond, Hour Two Richmond, Hour Three esty’s Service: Hillsborough Mon Castle Father Brown: The Last Man Endeavour Season 3 on Masterpiece: British BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Prey Antiques News Roadshow Minnesota Dakota Life Museums How Alcohol Holocaust Af- Native Report Global Leadership: Our Future Shared Val- Suburban Original Creating Came to the termath: Across with China ues: Health & Immigrants: MN Community American Indian Generations Community Finding Peace Finding Your Roots: Finding Your Roots: Frontline: Putin's Revenge NOVA: Secret Tunnel Warfare Mystery of Matter: Search for 19 2 Funny Business Tragedy + Time = Comedy (Part 2 of 2) the Elements: Unruly Elements Tue (1859-1902) Foyle’s War: Among The Few Globe Trekker: Tough Trains: Rick Steves Special: BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE (Part 1 of 2) Cuba’s Sugar Railroads European Christmas News

Minnesota Around The Cor- New Abnormal: Global Un- Understanding The New How Can I Afford Retirement? Minnovation: The Geek and Original ner with John certainty Financial Paradigm Managing Financial Risks In the Weatherman MN McGivern Retirement Nature: The Story of Cats: Asia NOVA: Bird Brain Time Scanners: Colosseum Globe Trekker: Tough Trains: Finding Your Roots: Funny 20 2 to Africa Cuba’s Sugar Railroads Business Wed Dickensian Call The Midwife Holiday Special 2016 British BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Antiques News Roadshow Minnesota Dakota Life W. L. Dow, Architect Bottoms Up: Wisconsin’s Bobby Aro: King of the Great Cornerstones: A History of MN Original Historic Bars Northwoods North Minneapolis

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Minnesota Dakota Life Walking Into The Unknown Native Mens’ Re-Imagining Almanac On The Road Brighter Fu- Original Barriers to Late Life Together: tures: Childhood MN Health Care Teen Driving In Balance (Tpt) Father Brown: The Lepidop- Doc Martin: Control-Alt-Delete Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Endeavour Season 3 on Masterpiece: Red Green 23 2 terist's Companion The Blood of Juana The Mad Coda Show Sat Byrne and Kelly: Echoes the Story Stretch with Mi- Independent Lens: Supergirl POV: American Promise randa Esmonde- LIFE White On Eagle’s Wings: Minnesota’s Clay, Wood, Fire, Spirit: The Power of the Art of Argento Making A Scene: Twin Cities Musical Bridges: Nour MN Sacred Music Pottery of Arts Youth Media

Last Tango In Halifax Holiday Victoria Season 1 on Master- Victoria Season 1 on Master- Marley’s First Silent Night New Stan- 24 2 Special (Part 2 of 2) piece: Brocket Hall piece: The Clockwork Prince Ghosts dards Holiday Sun Show Festival of Carols with Sylvia A St. Thomas Christmas: So Christmas at Concordia: Christmas In Christ Chapel at Tonic Sol-Fa: Greatest Time LIFE McNair Bright The Star Gather Us In, O Child of Peace Gustavus of Year

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TPTOR 19 HIGHLIGHTS DECEMBER 25-31

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Nature: The Story of Cats Into the Americas Track the story of cats into the Americas, from battles with the rival American Masters Lost Twin Cities 4 Canids, to the rise of domestic cats. This is Bob Hope Jump into the way-back machine Meet the mighty jaguar, the urban Explore the entertainer's life with as we time travel to visit "lost" Twin mountain lion, the curious ocelot, the unprecedented access to his personal Cities landmarks, from the recent Canada lynx, the nimble margay, the archives, including writings voiced past to more distant eras. Northwest Siamese cat, and the Sphynx. by Billy Crystal, clips from his body Airlines to Frank Lloyd Wright's now- Part 2 of 2. of work, and interviews with Woody gone Minnetonka masterpiece, to TPT 2 Wednesday, December 27, 7 p.m. Allen, Margaret Cho, Conan O'Brien, public bathing in the Mississippi River. Tom Selleck, and Brooke Shields. Dayton's Oval Room, black baseball in Secrets of Spanish Florida: TPT 2 Friday, December 29, 8 p.m. Minnesota, and the Longfellow Zoo. It's A Special all things "lost" in the Twin Cities. TPT 2 Join a team of archaeologists, Friday, December 29, 7 p.m. scientists, and historians as they reveal Call the Midwife Holiday Special the little-known history of America's Join the midwives as they battle snow, Spanish colonists who settled in ice, power cuts, and frozen pipes to Florida in 1565, long before Jamestown provide patient care during the coldest NY Philharmonic New Year's or Plymouth. Actor Jimmy Smits winter in 300 years. Valerie helps Eve: Bernstein on Broadway narrates. a young couple that experiences a Ring in 2018 with a celebration of TPT 2 traumatic birth and Sister Julienne tries Tuesday, December 26, 8 p.m. Leonard Bernstein's best-loved to reunite a family. works for Broadway, including "West TPT 2 Monday, December 25, 8 p.m. Side Story," featuring the New York TPT LIFE Wednesday, December 27, 8 p.m. Philharmonic and special guests. TPT 2 Sunday, December 31, 8 p.m.

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Minnesota Around The Cor- Inside The Boardroom: Reatha Leading Restoring How Can I Afford Retirement? Inside The Boardroom: Thia Original ner with John Clark King Women: Reatha Hope One Car Protecting Your Investments Breen MN McGivern Clark King at a Time Nature: The Story of Cats: Into NOVA: Day The Dinosaurs Stealing Your Life with Frank Globe Trekker: Tough Trains: Italy’s Invisible Cities 27 2 The Americas Died Abagnale Bolivia Wed Dickensian Call The Midwife Holiday Special 2017 British BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Antiques News Roadshow Minnesota Dakota Life Minnesota and Minnesota’s Dakota Exile The Past Is Alive Within Us: The U.S.- Dakota Conflict Original the Civil War Civil War MN Showcase II Showcase III Hour Mont Saint-Michel: Resistance Dunkirk: Deliverance IT Crowd IT Crowd EastEnders EastEnders 28 2 Through The Ages Thu The Coroner: Perfectly British British British British BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Formed Antiques Antiques Antiques Antiques News Roadshow Roadshow Roadshow Roadshow Minnesota Around The Cor- Minnesota Stories in a Chang- Tossed Out: Future Earth: Energizing The Future: The Farm to School: Saving Wheat: Original ner with John ing Climate Food Waste In Thriving on a Quiet Crisis Growing Our Rusts Never MN McGivern America Full Planet Future Sleep Lost Twin Cities 4 American Masters: Bob Hope Last Tango In Halifax Holiday Red Green Red Green 29 2 Special (Part 2 of 2) Show Show Fri Agatha Raisin: The Day the Washington Charlie Rose - Frontline: The Fantasy Sports BBC World Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley LIFE Floods Came Week The Week Gamble News

Minnesota Dakota Life Black Bril- Paying for Getting There Getting There Seth Eastman: Painting The Healthcare: Unequal Original liance College Dakota The Changing Distribution of MN Landscape Health Father Brown: The Alchemist's Doc Martin: Other People's Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Remember Me Scott & Bailey 30 2 Secret Children Framed for Murder Sat New Rules of Food with Kristin Kirkpatrick Independent Lens: Meet The Patels POV: Art and Craft LIFE

Black Bril- Winter Bees: Rain on Mars Land of Lakes Peace Crimes Museums Treasures Nordic Roots Guthrie: An liance Beyond The Choirboys Backstage: The Creating Collected, Trea- Primer Inside Look MN Book Backstage Minnesota 8 Community sures Shared Victoria Season 1 on Masterpiece: Live from Lincoln Center: NY Philharmonic New Year’s Eve: The Bee Gees: One Night Only ACL Hall of Fame New Year’s 31 2 An Ordinary Woman Bernstein on Broadway Eve 2017 Sun Nature: The Story of Cats: Into NOVA: Day The Dinosaurs Aurora - Fire in the Sky Journey In Concert: Houston Eric Idle’s The Entire Universe LIFE The Americas Died 1981

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TPTOR 21 KIDS SHOWS & EVENTS AT TPT

PBS Kids Holiday Favorites Starting Monday, December 11, PBS KIDS celebrates the season with holiday movies from Wild Kratts, Curious George, The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!, and more. There will also be new seasonal episodes from Ready Jet Go! and . Check out tpt.org/kids for complete schedule details!

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Saturday, December 9 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Twin Cities PBS Studios, St. Paul, MN Second Saturdays at TPT is the perfect oppurtunity for a play date and to share your love for PBS Kids. This month, learn about different holidays and how they are celebrated around the world, and meet Maya and Miguel! We can't wait for your family to meet our family! This is a free event, but reservations are required. Visit tpt.org/events to RSVP and for complete event details. Note: This month we will be hosting a sensory-friendly hour at 12 p.m. Contact [email protected] to sign-up.

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