Lead the Way for MontanaPBS See back cover for details NOVEMBER 2019 The Warrior Tradition 8pm Monday, November 11 Learn the heartbreaking, inspiring and largely untold story of Native Americans in the United States military. This film relates the stories of Native American warriors from their own points of view — stories of service, pain, courage and fear. 4 SIDEBAR, P. 2 MONTANAPBS PROGRAM GUIDE MontanaPBS Guide On the Cover NOVEMBER 2019 · VOL. 33 · NO. 5 COPYRIGHT © 2019 MONTANAPBS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MEMBERSHIP 1-866-832-0829 SHOP 1-800-406-6383 EMAIL [email protected] WEBSITE www.montanapbs.org ONLINE VIDEO PLAYER watch.montanapbs.org The Guide to MontanaPBS is printed monthly by the Bozeman Daily Chronicle for MontanaPBS and the Friends of MontanaPBS, Inc., a nonprofit corporation (501(c)3) PO Box 173340, Bozeman, MT 59717-3340. The publication is sent to contributors to MontanaPBS. Basic annual membership is $35. Nonprofit periodical NARA OF COURTESY postage paid at Bozeman, MT. PLEASE SEND CHANGE OF ADDRESS INFORMATION TO: MontanaPBS Membership, PO Box 173340, Bozeman, MT 59717-3340 KUSM-TV Channel Guide P.O. Box 173340 · Montana State University MPAN (Mont Public Affairs Network) Bozeman, MT 59717–3340 MontanaPBS World OFFICE (406) 994-3437 FAX (406) 994-6545 MontanaPBS Create E-MAIL [email protected] MontanaPBS Kids BOZEMAN STAFF MontanaPBS HD GENERAL MANAGER Aaron Pruitt DIRECTOR OF CONTENT/CHIEF OPERATOR Billings 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 Paul Heitt-Rennie Butte/Bozeman 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Kristina Martin Great Falls 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 MEMBERSHIP/EVENTS MANAGER Erika Matsuda Helena 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 DEVELOPMENT ASST. Norma Ardesson, Victoria Kalispell 46.1 46.2 46.3 46.4 46.5 Schofield, Jade Williamson 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Native American women reservists with the U.S. Marine MEMBERSHIP DATABASE COORDINATOR Markie Derudder Missoula Corps at Camp Lejeune in 1943. From left to right: Minnie DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Nikki Vradenburg RECEIVING MONTANAPBS Spotted Wold (Blackfoot), Celia Mix (Potawatomi), and Viola DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Jeff Nehring MontanaPBS broadcast services are available Chipman (Chippewa.). National Archives. DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Dean Lawver throughout the State on a number of independent- DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Scott Sterling ly-operated over-the-air translators, as well as BROADCAST OPERATIONS MANAGER Keith Jacoby through various cable and satellite subscription The Warrior Tradition DIGITAL CONTENT & MARKETING MANAGER Laura Dick services. For further information about receiving GUIDE PRODUCTION MSU Creative Services MontanaPBS in your area, contact MontanaPBS Airs 8pm Monday, November 11 Viewer Services (406) 994-3437 or send an email Also 11/13 1am, 4am KUFM-TV to [email protected], or go online to WORLD 11/12 5pm; 11/13 mdnt, 8am, 2pm PARTV 180 · The University of Montana www.montanapbs.org/schedule. Missoula, MT 59812 Don’t forget, when making changes to your over- Explore the complicated ways the culture and OFFICE (406) 243-4101 FAX (406) 243-3299 the-air reception, be sure to re-scan for new and traditions of Native Americans have affected their E-MAIL [email protected] changed services in your area. participation in the United States military. This tells MISSOULA STAFF the stories of Native American warriors from their GENERAL MANAGER Ray Ekness Table of Contents own points of view — stories of service and pain, of PROGRAM ASSISTANT Sue Ginn courage and fear. 3 FEATURED THIS MONTH The Warrior Tradition dispels the old duality of the Friends of MontanaPBS Board Pledge specials Noble Savage/helpless victim that has dominated OFFICERS 4 MADE IN MONTANA our cultural portrait of Native Americans for more CHAIR Dax Schieffer, Bozeman; VICE CHAIR Peggy 5 11th & Grant with Eric Funk: John Kuhr, Missoula; SECRETARY Katie Kotynski, Great Roberts y Pan Blanco than a century. But it’s a more complicated story. Falls; TREASURER Bill Beecher, Great Falls 6 EVENING & OVERNIGHT MontanaPBS & World Indian warriors have a wide mix of emotions and MEMBERS 7 Great Performances motives — patriotism, pride, rage, courage, practi- BOZEMAN Aaron Pruitt; BIG SKY Charlie Calland- 9 Independent Lens cality, and spirituality, all mingling with an abiding er; BILLINGS Margaret MacDonald; GREAT FALLS 11 Frontline respect for tribal, familial, and national traditions. Katie Kotynski; HELENA Pat Doyle, Kirk J. Miller, 13 NOVA There’s more to the story than heroism. And there’s Bruce Whittenberg; KALISPELL Tony Brockman; 15 Pilgrimage more than one way to be a warrior. More than a MISSOULA Ray Ekness, Sue Malek; POPLAR Rich 17 From Montana’s Reservations dozen Native American veterans appear in the Peterson; RED LODGE Diane Young; Kent Young; 19 College Behind Bars film. They each have their own reasons for having WHITEFISH Joaquenia Heinrich; UM MISSOULA 21 Thanksgiving Programming served and for how the warrior tradition played Bobbie Evans; MSU BOZEMAN Terry Leist 22 WEEKDAY PROGRAMMING MontanaPBS a role in their lives. Among those who share their 23 WEEKEND PROGRAMMING MontanaPBS stories are veterans of wars and conflicts ranging 24 CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING from World War II to ongoing deployments in the A SERVICE OF 25 A-Z PROGRAM LISTING MontanaPBS & World 28 A-Z PROGRAM LISTING Create Middle East. They are members of tribes from all 29 MONTANAPBS KIDS CHANNEL PROGRAMMING over the United States, including the Comanche 30 BUSINESS PARTNERS and Apache Tribes of Oklahoma, the Mississippi 32 Masterpiece: The Chaperone Choctaw, Navajo Nation, and the Menominee, among many others. COVER PHOTOS TOP TO BOTTOM: COURTESY OF PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN BARTHELMESS. NATIONAL ARCHIVES; COURTESY OF NARA; COURTESY OF ELIZABETH PEREZ MONTANAPBS PROGRAM GUIDE 3 Find your community MontanaPBS HD and MontanaPBS World channels, On the Cover Featured this month See page 2 or go to www.montanapbs.org/about/broadcast-area APT ONLINE APT Carol Burnett in front of a live autdience. NOVEMBER PLEDGE PROGRAMMING SPECIALS MY MUSIC MY MUSIC Carol Burnett: John Sebastian Presents: A Classic Christmas A Celebration Folk Rewind Airs 6pm Saturday, November 30 Also 12/1 1:30pm, 12/7 2:30pm Airs 8pm Saturday, November 30 Airs 8pm Friday, November 29 Also 12/1 5:30pm; 12/5 12:30pm Also 12/1 4am, 3:30pm, 12/8 8:30pm There’s nothing more joyful and heartwarming Carol Burnett: A Celebration is a 50th than the familiar songs of the Yuletide season. This program focuses on the greatest singers anniversary tribute to the career of a comic Old-fashioned favorites celebrated through the and songwriters of the classic 1950s and 1960s genius — filled with nostalgia, humorous generations performed by legendary artists are folk era. Presented by the lead singer of The clips and memories from iconic stars. The featured in A Classic Christmas (My Music). Lovin’ Spoonful, Folk Rewind features a treasure program includes exclusive interviews with: trove of historical footage that has not been seen Hosted by Gavin MacLeod (The Love Boat) Carl Reiner, Tim Conway (his last interview), in over four decades plus new performances by and Marion Ross (Happy Days), this nostalgic Vicki Lawrence, Betty White, Cloris Leachman, artists who are still appearing in concert today. special spotlights traditional carols (“Silent Tina Fey, Phyllis Diller, Barbara Eden, Jim Nabors, The latest installment in the My Music series, Folk Night,” “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”) as well Tony Orlando, Pat Carroll, Joan Collins ... and of Rewind’s highlights include a Pete Seeger and as popular standards (“White Christmas,” “Jingle course, Carol Burnett. Judy Collins duet on Seeger’s iconic adaptation Bells,” “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”), of “Turn, Turn, Turn,” Harry Belafonte’s hit “Ja- children’s tunes (“Rudolph The Red-Nosed Rein- maica Farewell, Trini Lopez’s version of “If I Had deer,” “Frosty The Snowman,” “I Saw Mommy a Hammer” and Bobby Darin’s heartfelt “Simple Kissing Santa Claus”) and romantic selections Song of Freedom.” (“The Christmas Song,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Merry Christmas Darling”). Rescan Your TV Many broadcast TV stations across Montana are moving to new frequencies this fall. If you watch television Time to using an over-the-air antenna, it is a good idea to perform the channel rescan function on your TV. This is es- Rescan pecially important if you have noticed a channel that has gone away from your normal lineup. To learn more about television stations moving to new frequencies, visit www.tvanswers.org 4 MONTANAPBS PROGRAM GUIDE Produced by MontanaPBS Made in Montana MontanaPBS continues to tell the story of our state—past and present—with award winning television productions. Programs like Backroads of Montana, Indian Relay and C.M. Russell and the American West help our citizens thoughtfully reflect on the colorful history of our state, the majesty of our shared landscape and our unique people and cultures. Programs such as Montana Ag Live, History of Yellowstone and many others foster important discussion about current issues. Indian Relay The hope and determination Return to Foretop’s Father This program Hot Afternoons Have Been in Montana of modern-day American Indian life is revealed follows 78-year-old Crow tribal elder, storyteller Eli Sigel’s poem is performed with the stunning in this film about what it takes to win one of the and pipe lighter, Grant Bulltail, as he travels landscapes of Montana. Airs MontanaPBS-HD: most exciting and perilous forms of horserac- from Crow Agency in Montana to Heart Moun- Sunday, 11/17 at 3:12pm ing practiced anywhere in the world today. tain in Wyoming. Through his journey and the Featuring remarkable high-speed cinematog- stories he learned from his grandfather, Grant An Alien Place: The Fort Missoula De- raphy, INDIAN RELAY follows three teams from reveals a dark past of genocide, ethnocide, and tention Camp 1941–1944 An Alien Place different American Indian communities as they the destruction of nature.