WORLD Program Schedule • October
Monthly overview of broadcast PRIMETIME shows. Refer to the interactive schedule at vermontpbs.org/tv-schedules for the most current listings.

Oct 1 (Thursday)

7:00 PM | VOCES – From Here/From There (De Aqui/De Alla)
Meet Luis Cortes Romero, the first undocumented attorney to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. An immigration attorney as well as a DACA recipient, Luis risks his legal status to join a powerful and highly visible legal team, including unlikely conservative ally Ted Olson, to fight the rescinding of DACA. Although the Supreme Court ruled in their favor in 2020, the future of DACA recipients is still in doubt. (Additional airings: 10/2 2:00 AM, 10/2 10:00 AM, 10/6 5:00 AM, 10/6 11:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Doc World – La Lucha (repeat)
In Bolivia, activists with disabilities risked everything for dignity. When pleas for a pension were ignored, they united in protest - trekking across the Andes in their wheelchairs. An inspiring journey followed, facing off against a government determined to silence them and a society indifferent to their struggle. But through cold, hunger, and vitriol, their resilience proved unstoppable. (Additional airings: 10/2 12:00 AM, 10/2 8:00 AM, 10/2 3:00 PM, 10/4 2:00 AM, 10/4 9:00 AM, 10/4 5:00 PM)
9:30 PM | 1001 Cuts
1001 CUTS reveals the hidden barriers facing women in the high-stakes professional world of surgery. This half-hour program exposes how small and large slights - from everyday sexism to systemic discrimination - persist and accumulate along the careers of women. The film also highlights the skill and determination required to succeed within workplaces designed for and dominated by men. Through candid, personal accounts, 1001 CUTS illustrates how culture shapes patient care, while celebrating the grit, expertise and resilience of women helping to shape a stronger, more inclusive future for medicine. (Additional airings: 10/1 1:00 AM, 10/1 9:00 AM, 10/2 1:30 AM, 10/2 9:30 AM, 10/2 4:30 PM, 10/3 1:30 PM, 10/4 3:30 AM, 10/4 10:30 AM, 10/4 6:30 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 2 (Friday)

7:00 PM | Bucks County, USA – Peace Valley
As the school board elections reach a crescendo, the conflict gets personal. Amid brief moments of connection, students and parents alike suffer bullying, threats, and isolation, while activists take their battles to a national stage. Election night comes at last, and the community gathers, terrified and hopeful, to hear the results. (Additional airings: 10/3 12:00 AM, 10/3 8:00 AM, 10/3 2:00 PM)
8:00 PM | Bucks County, USA – What Will Your Story Be?
Election results arrive in an emotional wave of joy, tears, and fresh allegations. A new board stumbles, friendships are tested, and a national election heightens the stakes. Then, a deeply emotional roundtable cuts through it all - clarifying what the series was always about: what is division doing to our children? The next generation dares to believe they'll find a better way. (Additional airings: 10/3 1:00 AM, 10/3 9:00 AM, 10/3 3:00 PM)
9:30 PM | Young People's Continental Congress
In YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, high school students from across the country travel to historic Philadelphia to gather for a lively discussion and exploration of our nation's history. Led by a knowledgeable moderator, the students debate how America's founding ideals have evolved over the last 250 years, and share their hopes and dreams for the future of our country. (Additional airings: 10/3 2:30 AM, 10/3 10:30 AM, 10/3 4:30 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | Bloomberg Wall Street Week
(Additional airings: 10/4 2:00 PM, 10/9 11:00 PM, 10/11 2:00 PM, 10/16 11:00 PM, 10/18 2:00 PM, 10/23 11:00 PM, 10/25 2:00 PM, 10/30 11:00 PM)

Oct 3 (Saturday)

7:00 PM | Live From The LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove – Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr is, well, Ringo Starr. The legendary drummer talks to Mark about his 2026 album, "Long, Long Road," his deep-rooted love of country music, the magic of the Beatles, and memories that stand out from those storied Beatles years. (Additional airings: 10/5 4:00 AM, 10/8 5:00 AM, 10/8 11:00 AM)
7:30 PM | Live From The LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove – T-Bone Burnett
In part one of this episode, legendary drummer, Ringo Starr, and Grammy and Oscar-winning music producer, T Bone Burnett, talk to Mark about their collaboration on Starr's album, "Long, Long Road" and why the Beatles continue to capture our imagination. In part two, Burnett discusses playing guitar for Bob Dylan, what characterizes American music, and changes in the music industry today. (Additional airings: 10/5 4:30 AM, 10/8 5:30 AM, 10/8 11:30 AM)
8:00 PM | General Dodge and the Transcontinental Railroad
Grenville M. Dodge was a Civil War general, intelligence pioneer, congressman and chief engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. His leadership on and off the battlefield during the Civil War helped preserve a fractured nation and drive the expansion that connected a continent. Through a story of war, innovation and ambition, GENERAL DODGE AND THE TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD examines the extraordinary life and accomplishments of Dodge and his lasting impact on the forces that bound the United States together during one of its most defining eras. (Additional airings: 10/4 12:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Voyage of Adventure: Retracing Donelson's Journe
In VOYAGE OF ADVENTURE: RETRACING DONELSON'S JOURNEY, photographer John Guider sets out to retrace a historic expedition that took place between 1779-1780. Embarking on a 14-and-a-half foot, self-made row boat, Guider follows surveyor John Donelson's late-17th century, 1, 000-mile river journey, which began in the northwest corner of Tennessee and ended at what would later become present-day Nashville. Donelson, an American frontiersman, politician, city planner and explorer, along with fellow pioneer and surveyor James Robertson, set out to establish the first large-scale European settlement in Tennessee. While Robertson trekked over land to their new destination, Donelson led a flotilla of families, slaves and supplies down the riverways. Encountering the worst winter in recorded history and navigating without charts, Donelson and his party dealt with harsh conditions, dwindling food reserves, smallpox and attacks by Native American tribes who were trying to protect their land. Featuring stunning river and wildlife footage, excerpts from Donelson's journal, interviews with historians and authors, and images shot by Guider during his 2016 autumn excursion, VOYAGE OF ADVENTURE weaves together the stories of these two men. Parallels between Guider's journey and that of the Donelson party are found throughout the documentary, making the film both a historical exploration and a celebration of Guider's love of Tennessee's natural landscape and heritage. (Additional airings: 10/4 1:00 AM)
10:00 PM | A Nation Begins: The Maryland Statehouse at 250
A NATION BEGINS: THE MARYLAND STATEHOUSE AT 250 uses Annapolis's iconic capitol - the oldest in continuous legislative use and the only one to have served as the nation's capitol - to explore Maryland's, and America's, ongoing pursuit of the Founders' promise. Framed by present-day scenes, the program traces the State House's storied past through its architecture, artifacts and artwork, revealing how revolutionaries, visionaries and everyday Marylanders shaped milestones in the national journey toward a more perfect union. (Additional airings: 10/7 5:00 AM, 10/7 11:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Taco Mafia – Supervivencia (repeat)
Anthony and Xose host a pop-up at Discada serving a special made by their employee; Edgar and Sara invite their friends to Xochimilco to celebrate their wedding, then return to Austin to view a potential new restaurant space; Beto reflects on his personal and family health issues while reconnecting with his roots in Mexico City; the Taco Mafia reflects on its formation. (Additional airings: 10/5 5:00 AM)
11:30 PM | Taco Mafia – Sacrificio (repeat)
Beto visits the taqueria that was his biggest source of inspiration for Cuantos Tacos and talks about on his life-changing surgery; Xose and Anthony recount a nearly fatal car wreck at Discada that almost put them out of business; Edgar and Sara plant a community garden and visit their friend at Side Eye Pie to reflect on past fundraising efforts to support Beto, Anthony and Xose in times of need. (Additional airings: 10/5 5:30 AM)

Oct 4 (Sunday)

7:00 PM | The Art of Music – Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks with David Fricke
In the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Petrie Sculpture Court, the Tedeschi Trucks Band leaders perform and reveal their musical inspirations to journalist David Fricke including personal connections to Derek and the Dominos' "Bell Bottom Blues;" Sippie Wallace's "Women Be Wise" on Mississippi John Hurt's Gibson from the Met's collection; and "Who Am I" and "What in the World" from their Future Soul.
8:00 PM | 39th Hispanic Heritage Awards
Join the Hispanic Heritage Foundation in celebrating Latino history and culture as we induct the newest class of Hispanic Heritage Award honorees, with performances by some of the most talented names in Latin Music. (Additional airings: 10/5 12:00 AM, 10/5 8:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Finding Your Roots – In Search of Freedom (repeat)
Learn how the ancestors of Maya Rudolph, Shonda Rhimes and Keenen Ivory Wayans struggled for freedom, and how each of these cultural trailblazers gains a new understanding of how they fit into this proud trajectory. (Additional airings: 10/5 1:00 AM, 10/5 9:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Voces - Asco: Without Permission
ASCO: Without Permission challenges the limits of documentary conventions to tell the story of a revolutionary Chicano art group who turned 1970s LA into their defiant canvas. Merging activism with radical art-making, ASCO challenged the established order of Hollywood, museums, and media and are now considered amongst the 20th century's most significant artists. Director Travis Gutierrez Senger mirrors their boundary-breaking spirit through a groundbreaking approach, weaving nonfiction and fiction together with a new generation of artists. The result is more than a profile it's a reimagining of what's possible in art and cinema, celebrating iconoclasts who were decades ahead of their time. (Additional airings: 10/5 2:00 AM, 10/5 10:00 AM)
11:30 PM | Esta Es Mi Casa - This Is My Home (repeat)
Starting in the 1930s and continuing for decades, farmers in the Red River Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota depended on Hispanic field workers-laborers from Texas and Mexico. Now, one and two generations later, this community has contributed its own cultural stamp to the region's art, cuisine, diversity, and economy. (Additional airings: 10/5 3:30 AM, 10/5 11:30 AM)

Oct 5 (Monday)

7:00 PM | Reel South – Veritas (repeat)
63 years after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, the surviving Cuban-American dissidents tell the fuller story. In detailed interviews with the men who fled Cuba only to return alongside US military forces, they narrate the calamity of the US siege and the trauma they faced as prisoners. By reliving the horrors of war and the fragility of service, these men fill a gap in the military record. (Additional airings: 10/6 12:00 AM, 10/6 8:00 AM, 10/11 4:00 AM)
8:00 PM | American Rebels In Cuba
AMERICAN REBELS IN CUBA tells the extraordinary story of Neill and Nancy Macaulay. In 1958, Neill, a young South Carolina Army veteran, joined Castro's 26th of July Movement, believing in the rebels' fight for human rights. Serving under Comandante Escalona, he rose to rebel officer, enduring combat and eventually overseeing firing squads as Castro took power. Rewarded with a tomato farm, the couple's dream of a life in Cuba unraveled amid the shifting revolution, forcing their departure. This hour-long film offers viewers insight into their story and the impact of the Cuban Revolution. (Additional airings: 10/6 1:00 AM, 10/6 9:00 AM, 10/11 5:00 AM)
9:00 PM | The Whiskey Rebellion
Pennsylvania farmers put America's newly formed democracy to the test in THE WHISKEY REBELLION. One of the first major trials for the young United States began when treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton's tax on the making of whiskey sparked a violent insurrection by settlers on Pennsylvania's western frontier. The uprising, lasting from 1791-1794, was a major domestic political crisis which culminated in George Washington leading federal troops to put it down - the only sitting president to ever lead troops in the field. THE WHISKEY REBELLION blends reenactments, interviews with historians, and historical documents to bring this tale to life. (Additional airings: 10/6 2:00 AM, 10/6 10:00 AM, 10/9 5:00 AM, 10/9 11:00 AM, 10/9 2:00 PM, 10/11 11:30 PM, 10/12 3:30 AM, 10/12 11:30 AM)
9:30 PM | Stories from the Stage – You Can't Make This Up
Real life can be stranger than fiction. Jameer Pond's embarrassing confrontation with Travis Scott earns him a place in hip-hop history; Susan Rohde searches for a bomb at the luxury hotel where she works; and Adam Linn, who is blind, discovers a new sense of freedom driving across the Golden Gate Bridge. Three storytellers, three interpretations of YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS UP. Hosted by Wes Hazard. (Additional airings: 10/6 2:30 AM, 10/6 10:30 AM, 10/9 5:30 AM, 10/9 11:30 AM, 10/9 2:30 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 6 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM | Nova – Stone Age Masterpiece
Hidden in the gorges of Southern France lies one of the most stunning decorated caves ever discovered: Chauvet, 'the Sistine Chapel of Paleolithic art.' For thousands of years, this geological wonder was visited only by animals. But around 37,000 years ago people arrived, and some covered its walls with drawings of exceptional beauty. Since its re-discovery in 1994, only a few scientists have been granted access to study it. Now, NOVA's cameras are there as scientists return to the cave searching for new clues about the people who came here - and what moved them to leave such haunting images. (Additional airings: 10/7 12:00 AM, 10/7 8:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Ages of Ice – The Incubator of Life
Journey beneath the ice to discover hidden worlds where life flourishes against the odds. As scientists explore glaciers, oceans, and frozen frontiers, they uncover remarkable clues that may one day help us find life beyond Earth. (Additional airings: 10/7 1:00 AM, 10/7 9:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Human: The World Within – Sense (repeat)
Explore the incredible universe inside each and every one of us. An examination of diverse personal stories from around the world reveals how our lives, passions and goals are powered by the amazing systems that define our biology as a species. (Additional airings: 10/7 2:00 AM, 10/7 10:00 AM, 10/10 5:00 AM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 7 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM | VOCES – Almost American (repeat)
The lives of the Ayala Flores family, who have lived and worked in the nation's capital for 20 years, are shattered when their teenage daughter - who came to the United States from El Salvador at age one and grew up sheltered by Temporary Protected Status (TPS) - gets caught in the middle of the fight over immigration policy. The Trump administration moves to terminate TPS status, only to have the Biden administration act in the eleventh-hour to delay the debate for another year. More than 400,000 TPS holders remain at risk, impacting the lives of almost 200,000 U.S. born children. (Additional airings: 10/8 12:00 AM, 10/8 8:00 AM)
8:30 PM | Independent Lens – My Omaha
Filmmaker Nick Beaulieu explores his hometown's racial justice movement while trying to reconnect with his terminally ill, conservative father. (Additional airings: 10/8 1:30 AM, 10/8 9:30 AM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 8 (Thursday)

7:00 PM | The Creative High
THE CREATIVE HIGH explores how artists grappling with substance use disorder harness creative expression to heal and rebuild meaningful lives. Through hip-hop, theater, dance, rock and roll, photography and painting, this revealing documentary showcases how creativity can inspire resilience and celebrate the human spirit. (Additional airings: 10/9 2:00 AM, 10/9 10:00 AM, 10/11 3:00 AM, 10/13 5:00 AM, 10/13 11:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Recovery City (repeat)
An unflinching look at addiction and recovery as seen through the eyes of four women. Christine fights to regain custody of her children. Janis and Rebecca navigate the city's toughest corners trying to save lives, while Bridget?s daily meetings uplift those still struggling. Recovery City highlights the resilience and camaraderie of a community rallying around the belief that recovery is possible. (Additional airings: 10/9 12:00 AM, 10/9 8:00 AM, 10/9 3:00 PM, 10/10 12:00 PM, 10/11 5:00 PM)
9:30 PM | This Moment In America: Artists in the Heartland
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, this half-hour documentary offers an honest and compelling look at the American experience through the eyes of three dynamic artists living and working in Southwest Ohio. Meet James Pate, one of Dayton's most acclaimed artists, who uses his self-termed "Techno-Cubism" in large-scale charcoal drawings to confront societal issues like racism and prejudice. The harmony-driven folk duo based in Cincinnati, better known as The Montvales, composed of Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson, shares storytelling-rich, banjo and guitar-led songs that explore themes from personal growth to social change. Finally, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Bognar, also from Dayton, explores labor, justice and his family's roots through his influential documentary films. THIS MOMENT IN AMERICA: ARTISTS IN THE HEARTLAND offers viewers an intimate, interwoven narrative that provides an absorbent, behind-the-scenes look at their creative process. Through their work, the film examines what it means to be an American today while contemplating where we go from here. (Additional airings: 10/9 1:30 AM, 10/9 9:30 AM, 10/9 4:30 PM, 10/10 1:30 PM, 10/11 6:30 PM, 10/16 5:00 AM, 10/16 11:00 AM, 10/16 2:00 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 9 (Friday)

7:00 PM | Journey Through Breast Cancer (repeat)
Communication throughout cancer care is increasingly important but little understood. This film is adapted from years of research and demonstrates the power of communicating about illness, a medical team's sustained ability to rely on communication when providing quality care, and possibilities for improving patient outcomes. This documentary is designed to raise public awareness, provide an innovative resource across diverse fields of education, and stimulate critical discussions about the ongoing need for enhanced health communication when facing illness and disease. (Additional airings: 10/10 12:00 AM, 10/10 8:00 AM, 10/10 2:00 PM)
8:00 PM | Belonging
Building on a simple rule of "You Can't Say You Can't Play", Oklahoma teacher Miss Varnell and her students work together to shape their kindergarten classroom into a place where each child feels connected and valued. We meet 5-year-old Justin who is suspended and finds himself at a new school under the watchful eye of Miss Varnell. The experience of kindness and acceptance is transformative. (Additional airings: 10/10 1:00 AM, 10/10 9:00 AM, 10/10 3:00 PM, 10/14 5:00 AM, 10/14 11:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Reading The World
Told through the collective memories of students that participated in the "Culture Circles" learning to read and write, the film contains rare archival footage of midtwentieth century Brazil. After a shocking coup de' tat, Paulo Freire was forced into exile for 16 years, spreading his pedagogy of democracy and education around the globe. (Additional airings: 10/10 2:00 AM, 10/10 10:00 AM, 10/10 4:00 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | Bloomberg Wall Street Week
(Additional airings: 10/2 11:00 PM, 10/4 2:00 PM, 10/11 2:00 PM, 10/16 11:00 PM, 10/18 2:00 PM, 10/23 11:00 PM, 10/25 2:00 PM, 10/30 11:00 PM)

Oct 10 (Saturday)

7:00 PM | Live From The LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove – Jonathan Capehart
Jonathan Capehart is a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, co-host of MS NOW's The Weekend, and author of the 2025 memoir, Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man's Search for Home. He discusses his unlikely journey to becoming a journalist and the state of race and democracy today. (Additional airings: 10/12 4:00 AM)
7:30 PM | Live From The LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove – Bruce Springsteen
In the first of a two-part interview, legendary artist Bruce Springsteen talks to Mark about his seminal albums Born to Run, Born in the USA, and The Rising; the role he's played in shining a light on our country and its people; and the message behind his "Land of Hope and Dreams" concert tour. (Additional airings: 10/12 4:30 AM, 10/15 5:30 AM, 10/15 11:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri's Indelible Rol (repeat)
CROSSROADS OF A NATION: MISSOURI'S INDELIBLE ROLE IN AMERICAN HISTORY is part one of a three-part docuseries that traces the state's role in U.S. history as it expanded west across the continent. From the region's Indigenous cultures up to the brink of the Civil War, this hour-long film explores Missouri's lasting and undeniable mark on American history, which helped shape the nation into what it is today. (Additional airings: 10/11 12:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri's Rhythm, Roads (repeat)
CROSSROADS OF A NATION: MISSOURI'S RHYTHM, ROADS & ROOTS explores how Missouri's cultural contributions helped shape the very identity of America. Positioned at the center of the country, the state became not only a crossroads of commerce and migration but also of creativity and tradition. The freedom of the open road found its most enduring image in Route 66, stretching from St. Louis westward into the horizon. Alongside these roads rose the sounds of a nation in the making: blues pouring out of St. Louis clubs, jazz rhythms taking root in Kansas City and country twang echoing through the Ozarks. These musical traditions, born of hardship and hope, would go on to shape the soundtrack of the 20th century. Missouri's influence didn't stop with music. From the smoky aroma of barbecue pits to the rise of craft brewing and local beer, the state cultivated flavors that became cornerstones of American cuisine. Kansas City barbecue came to embody not just a style of cooking but a way of gathering, celebrating and passing down heritage. Baseball diamonds across the state, from the Negro Leagues in Kansas City to the Cardinals' legendary dynasty in St. Louis, offered a stage where stories of triumph, struggle and community played out before a national audience. Through vivid stories, archival imagery and expert voices, CROSSROADS OF A NATION: MISSOURI'S RHYTHM, ROADS & ROOTS reveals how the state's culture radiated far beyond its borders. This is a story of how traditions born in the heartland became woven into the fabric of American identity. Missouri did not merely reflect the nation; it helped define it, turning crossroads into culture and everyday life into an enduring legacy. (Additional airings: 10/11 1:00 AM)
10:00 PM | Crossroads Of A Nation: Missouri's Rifts, Roads (repeat)
CROSSROADS OF A NATION: MISSOURI'S RIFTS, ROADS AND CIVIL RIGHTS traces Missouri's complex transformation from a battleground of Civil War loyalties to a keystone in America's mid-century modernization. Through archival images and expert commentary, the hour-long film explores how post-war reconstruction, the expansion of infrastructure and the long, unfinished fight for racial justice intersected across Missouri and helped shape American history. From the turmoil of border-state violence to the momentum of Route 66 and the grassroots power of the Civil Rights Movement, this documentary reveals how Missouri's history echoes the broader American story - complex, driven and still evolving. (Additional airings: 10/11 2:00 AM, 10/11 9:00 AM)
11:00 PM | Taco Mafia – Comunidad (repeat)
Sara introduces three women she has supported over the years, and stocks the Free Fridge at Nixta Taqueria; Edgar and Sara visit their friends at Birdie's and reflect on gentrification in East Austin. Beto and his dad pick up a new trailer he bought for a new business concept and begin building it out; Xose and Anthony host an anniversary party at Discada to celebrate five years in business. (Additional airings: 10/12 5:00 AM)
11:30 PM | Taco Mafia – Legado (repeat)
The Taco Mafia looks back on the power outage caused by Winter Storm Uri, the actions they took to support their city, and other times they have rallied for their community; They discuss the recognition and support they have received from the hospitality industry and the Austin community; U.S. Representative Greg Casar visits the Discada trailer; Beto has big news for his General Manager. (Additional airings: 10/12 5:30 AM)

Oct 11 (Sunday)

7:00 PM | History with David Rubenstein – Ned Blackhawk (repeat)
This series presents interviews between David Rubenstein and some of the nation's most renowned scholars and public figures, including Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, Annette Gordon-Reed, and others. In these in-depth conversations, Rubenstein illuminates the work of these influential historians and thinkers as well as the subjects of their scholarship.
7:30 PM | History with David Rubenstein – Lindsay Chervinsky (repeat)
This series presents interviews between David Rubenstein and some of the nation's most renowned scholars and public figures, including Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, Annette Gordon-Reed, and others. In these in-depth conversations, Rubenstein illuminates the work of these influential historians and thinkers as well as the subjects of their scholarship.
8:00 PM | Nature – The Platypus Guardian (repeat)
This story is about an extraordinary man and a mysterious animal living on an island at the end of the world Tasmania. Peter Walsh is a Tasmanian with no background in natural history, yet he has become obsessed with one of nature's least understood and most unlikely creature, the platypus. Walsh is on a mission to observe and understand the animals and save them from urban development in the capital city of Hobart. He has befriended one particular female he named Zoom. She lets him into her secretive world and a relationship like no other develops. Walsh will reveal the life of this enigmatic creature, but his time is precious as he manages with his MS diagnosis. (Additional airings: 10/12 12:00 AM, 10/12 8:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Finding Your Roots – Tragedy + Time = Comedy (repeat)
Uncover a history of tragedies and triumphs in the families of three of America's funniest men-Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear and Bill Hader-as they learn how comedy truly has its place in all aspects of life. (Additional airings: 10/12 1:00 AM, 10/12 9:00 AM)
10:00 PM | American Masters – American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
Follow the legacy of filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez. A founding figure of the Chicano Movement, Valdez is best known for his play Zoot Suit, the Ritchie Valens biopic La Bamba and the theatre company El Teatro Campesino. (Additional airings: 10/12 2:00 AM, 10/12 10:00 AM)
11:30 PM | The Whiskey Rebellion
Pennsylvania farmers put America's newly formed democracy to the test in THE WHISKEY REBELLION. One of the first major trials for the young United States began when treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton's tax on the making of whiskey sparked a violent insurrection by settlers on Pennsylvania's western frontier. The uprising, lasting from 1791-1794, was a major domestic political crisis which culminated in George Washington leading federal troops to put it down - the only sitting president to ever lead troops in the field. THE WHISKEY REBELLION blends reenactments, interviews with historians, and historical documents to bring this tale to life. (Additional airings: 10/5 9:00 PM, 10/6 2:00 AM, 10/6 10:00 AM, 10/9 5:00 AM, 10/9 11:00 AM, 10/9 2:00 PM, 10/12 3:30 AM, 10/12 11:30 AM)

Oct 12 (Monday)

7:00 PM | Outrage of Danny Sotomayor: American Stories (repeat)
Danny Sotomayor was a man on a mission to address injustice. The fiery, openly gay AIDS activist, political cartoonist, and organizer took to the streets of Chicago, using civil disobedience to wage war on city officials who marginalized the LGBTQ+ community and turned a blind eye to the AIDS crisis - all while fighting a losing battle with the disease himself. (Additional airings: 10/13 12:00 AM, 10/13 8:00 AM)
8:00 PM | American Masters – A Song for Cesar (repeat)
This is a documentary film that explores the life and work of Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist and labor leader who used music as a tool to unite and inspire workers during the United Farm Workers' struggle for better labor conditions. The film sheds light on the challenges that Chavez and his followers faced, and how they managed to overcome them through solidarity and perseverance. The film also touches on the broader historical context in which the United Farm Workers' struggle took place, including the social and economic realities of farm workers in the mid-20th century United States, the role of political activism and organizing in the civil rights movement, and the power of music as a medium for political expression and social change. Directed by Andres Alegria and Abel Sanchez. (Additional airings: 10/13 1:00 AM, 10/13 9:00 AM, 10/18 4:00 AM)
9:30 PM | Stories from the Stage – We Remain (repeat)
In a testament to resilience, the unwavering presence of Native communities endures across generations. After years of pain, addiction, and erasure, Larry Spotted Crow Mann finds healing in the drum his grandfather entrusted to him; Rebekka Schlichting honors her late aunt - the keeper of her family's connection to culture - with a final, heartfelt walk in her moccasins; defying invisibility, Kevin Abourezk joins fellow activists in protest of a development threatening sacred land, plantings seeds of advocacy for those who come next. Three storytellers, three interpretations of WE REMAIN. (Additional airings: 10/13 2:30 AM, 10/13 10:30 AM, 10/16 5:30 AM, 10/16 11:30 AM, 10/16 2:30 PM, 10/18 5:30 AM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 13 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM | Nova – Space Wars
A high-stakes war is silently escalating above our heads. Once purely a realm of scientific wonder, space is now a critical battleground, as global military powers race to weaponize it. Satellites, vital to our daily lives and economies, are vulnerable to attack both from adversaries and the debris that's filling increasingly crowded orbits. Explore the technology and strategy of a rapidly developing arms race and hear how experts are wrestling with the implications of this looming conflict. (Additional airings: 10/14 12:00 AM, 10/14 8:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead – Cleopatra's Last Temple (repeat)
A French explorer makes an unprecedented discovery in Alexandria's harbor that could reveal vital new information about Cleopatra's reign and her connection with the goddess Isis. (Additional airings: 10/14 1:00 AM, 10/14 9:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Human: The World Within – Birth (repeat)
Go on a journey with parents who are preparing for babies to see how our bodies create and sustain new life. Through their stories, we learn about what is fundamentally shared and absolutely unique about the experience of birth. (Additional airings: 10/14 2:00 AM, 10/14 10:00 AM, 10/17 5:00 AM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 14 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM | VOCES: OMARA - CUBA'S LEGENDARY DIVA (repeat)
Meet the beloved Cuban singer Omara Portuondo, who has thrilled audiences for over half a century, from the stages of Havana's legendary nightclubs to her worldwide fame as part of the Grammy-winning Buena Vista Social Club. (Additional airings: 10/15 12:00 AM, 10/15 8:00 AM, 10/17 12:00 PM)
8:00 PM | Voces - Paquito D'rivera: from Carne Y Frijol to
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. (Additional airings: 10/15 1:00 AM, 10/15 9:00 AM, 10/17 1:00 PM)
9:00 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. (Additional airings: 10/15 2:00 AM, 10/15 10:00 AM)
10:30 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 15 (Thursday)

7:00 PM | A Refuge Of Scouting
Troop 1532 is an all-refugee scouting troop registered with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), now known as Scouting America. The troop, located in Aurora, Colorado, is the only scouting troop that is wholly comprised of refugees in the state of Colorado and is the longest running all-refugee scouting troop in Scouting America. The film explores issues of identity and belonging in the U.S. (Additional airings: 10/16 2:00 AM, 10/16 10:00 AM, 10/19 5:00 AM)
8:00 PM | America ReFramed – From Here (repeat)
Where are you really from?" Inspired by a young generation's creative response to this loaded question, FROM HERE follows artists and activists from immigrant families coming of age in an era of rising xenophobia and political turmoil. Set in New York and Berlin, the film shows them create families, fight for citizenship, make art and forge identities, while redefining what it means to belong. (Additional airings: 10/16 12:00 AM, 10/16 8:00 AM, 10/16 3:00 PM, 10/18 2:00 AM, 10/18 9:00 AM, 10/18 5:00 PM)
9:30 PM | First Attack Ads: Hollywood Vs. Upton Sinclair (repeat)
In 1934, famed writer, and longtime socialist, Upton Sinclair swept the Democratic primary for governor of California, leading a mass End Poverty movement. To defeat him that fall, his opponents created one of the dirtiest, and most influential, campaigns in U.S. history, and Hollywood took its first all-out plunge into politics. Anti-migrant, anti-socialist and anti-communist rhetoric dominated the campaign and drew national attention. The film shows how the 1934 race marked the rise of "spin doctors," false or manipulated news, and the modern campaign techniques that continue to dominate political campaigning in 2026 and beyond. This is the first film to focus on the revered MGM producer Irving Thalberg ordering the creation of the first "attack ads" to appear on a screen, a forerunner of today's media-based politics. THE FIRST ATTACK ADS reveals highlights from the three "Thalberg shorts" along with interviews with participants in the Sinclair campaign and observers of the crucial impact of those shorts and their influence right up to 2026. and observers of the crucial impact of those shorts and their influence since, tight up to 2026. (Additional airings: 10/16 1:30 AM, 10/16 9:30 AM, 10/16 4:30 PM, 10/18 3:30 AM, 10/18 10:30 AM, 10/18 6:30 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 16 (Friday)

7:00 PM | POV – unseen (repeat)
As a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces obstacles to obtain his college degree, become a social worker, and support his family. Uncertainty looms over him even after he graduates. Through experimental cinematography and sound, unseen reimagines the accessibility of cinema, while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health. (Additional airings: 10/17 12:00 AM, 10/17 8:00 AM, 10/17 2:00 PM)
8:30 PM | Independent Lens – Vivien's Wild Ride (repeat)
When legendary film editor Vivien Hillgrove begins losing her sight, she confronts memories of loss and resilience while reinventing herself as an artist with a disability. From her groundbreaking career in cinema to her life on a small farm with her partner, Karen, Vivien's story reveals how creativity, care, and connection can reshape what it means to see and belong. (Additional airings: 10/17 1:30 AM, 10/17 9:30 AM, 10/17 3:30 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | Bloomberg Wall Street Week
(Additional airings: 10/2 11:00 PM, 10/4 2:00 PM, 10/9 11:00 PM, 10/11 2:00 PM, 10/18 2:00 PM, 10/23 11:00 PM, 10/25 2:00 PM, 10/30 11:00 PM)

Oct 17 (Saturday)

7:00 PM | Live From The LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove – Bruce Springsteen and Bob Santelli
In part two of our interview with Bruce Springsteen, Springsteen and Bob Santelli, the Founding Director of the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music, talk to Mark about what characterizes American music; the musicians who have influenced Springsteen; and the Springsteen Center's mission to inspire a new generation of American musicians. (Additional airings: 10/19 4:00 AM, 10/22 5:00 AM, 10/22 11:00 AM)
7:30 PM | Live From The LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove – Julian Castro
Julian Castro began his political career at the age of 26 and was elected Mayor of San Antonio in 2009. In 2014, he was appointed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development by Barack Obama. He talks to Mark about his American story, what values lie at the heart of today's Democratic Party, and the work needed to restore confidence in our government. (Additional airings: 10/19 4:30 AM, 10/22 5:30 AM, 10/22 11:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Amerigo: The Search for the American Dream (repeat)
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, AMERIGO: THE SEARCH FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM asks one urgent, unifying question - what happened to the American Dream - and explores if it is still attainable for many today. Filmed across all 50 states over two years, the program features unscripted interviews with everyday Americans, from blue-collar workers, veterans and immigrants to students, entrepreneurs and community leaders. Told in thematic chapters examining work, housing, healthcare, technology, art and more, AMERIGO captures a raw, panoramic and unexpectedly hopeful portrait of a country at a crossroads. (Additional airings: 10/18 12:00 AM)
9:30 PM | Built to Last: The Legacy of the Civilian Conser
At the height of the Great Depression, a program took shape to provide work for unemployed young men that would teach them job skills, restore logged over forest, and take the concept of public parks from paper to reality. Just five days after taking office in 1933, President Roosevelt introduced a bill proposing the first of his New Deal programs and the most popular of them was the Civilian Conservation Corps. Although it lasted only 10 years, the boys of the Civilian Conservation Corps left a legacy in Minnesota that can still be seen today. BUILT TO LAST: THE LEGACY OF THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS IN MINNESOTA explores the immediate impact of this program as well as its importance to the ecological efforts of countries around the world. (Additional airings: 10/18 1:30 AM)
10:00 PM | Homesteading
In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act and created a world of opportunity for the 372,000 families who were able to take advantage of the program. Many had the will to work and the Homestead Act of 1862 granted them the legal right to claim 160 acres for their own for an unprecedentedly low cost with the requirement that they live on the land and cultivate it for a minimum of five years to gain the full title. Filmed in scenic Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota locations through the four seasons, HOMESTEADING blends interviews with historians, stories told by descendants of homesteaders, and dramatic readings from pioneer diaries and letters to paint a picture of the people who created a life for themselves on the prairie. (Additional airings: 10/20 5:00 AM, 10/20 11:00 AM)
11:00 PM | The Legacy of 4-H
THE LEGACY OF 4-H explores the origins of the nation's largest youth organization, tracing its roots to the early 1900s. The documentary celebrates Jessie Field Shambaugh, known as the "Mother of 4-H" and her lasting influence on youth education. Through history and reflection, the film shows how 4-H has empowered generations with skills, leadership and a commitment to community. (Additional airings: 10/21 5:00 AM, 10/21 11:00 AM)

Oct 18 (Sunday)

7:00 PM | History with David Rubenstein – Selwyn Vickers (repeat)
This series presents interviews between David Rubenstein and some of the nation's most renowned scholars and public figures, including Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, Annette Gordon-Reed, and others. In these in-depth conversations, Rubenstein illuminates the work of these influential historians and thinkers as well as the subjects of their scholarship.
7:30 PM | History with David Rubenstein – Steve Inskeep (repeat)
This series presents interviews between David Rubenstein and some of the nation's most renowned scholars and public figures, including Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, Annette Gordon-Reed, and others. In these in-depth conversations, Rubenstein illuminates the work of these influential historians and thinkers as well as the subjects of their scholarship.
8:00 PM | Nature – Sesame Street and the Great Elephant Adventure
Join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure. After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo, Abby and Nina travel to a Kenyan sanctuary to meet the young elephant alongside other iconic wildlife. (Additional airings: 10/19 12:00 AM, 10/19 8:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Finding Your Roots – Visionaries (repeat)
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. (Additional airings: 10/19 1:00 AM, 10/19 9:00 AM)
10:00 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. (Additional airings: 10/19 2:00 AM, 10/19 10:00 AM)
11:00 PM | American Experience – The War On Disco (repeat)
Discover the incredible characters and epic stories that have shaped America's past and present. Television's most-watched history series, acclaimed by viewers and critics alike, has been honored with every major broadcast award. (Additional airings: 10/19 3:00 AM, 10/19 11:00 AM)

Oct 19 (Monday)

7:00 PM | Wind Power: Vermont Leads The Way
It is relatively unknown that in 1941 in Vermont, the first in the world megawatt-size wind turbine on Grandpa's Knob, was connected to the local electrical grid. The 1.25-MW Smith-Putnam wind turbine was erected in Castletown, Vermont. It had two blades 75 feet in length. Incredibly, it took aver 40 years before this feat was once again accomplished. The documentary focuses on how this came about. (Additional airings: 10/20 12:00 AM, 10/20 8:00 AM, 10/25 4:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Power Trip
This documentary examines the rise in U.S. traffic deaths and the media culture around dangerous driving. Bucking the trend of declining fatalities in other wealthy countries, U.S. crash deaths spiked to more than 40,000 in recent years. Speed is a major factor, yet popular media - including many car commercials - celebrate the kind of high-risk driving that kills people and tears families apart. (Additional airings: 10/20 1:00 AM, 10/20 9:00 AM, 10/25 5:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Living in the Wake of Impact
After a tragic car accident leaves her paralyzed, Sarah Milburn teams up with Texas attorney Charla Aldous to hold corporations accountable - securing a life care plan that gives her independence, purpose, and the power to mentor others living with spinal cord injuries. (Additional airings: 10/20 2:00 AM, 10/20 10:00 AM, 10/23 5:00 AM, 10/23 11:00 AM, 10/23 2:00 PM, 10/25 10:30 AM, 10/25 6:30 PM)
9:30 PM | Stories from the Stage – Beg, Borrow, Steal
At times, we have to improvise with what we have or bend a rule to get what we need. Trinity Thompson makes a questionable choice to fit in at college; John Oliva turns a stolen lawn ornament into an elaborate prank; and Meagan Fratiello finds an unexpected sign of hope during a health scare. Three storytellers, three interpretations of BEG, BORROW, STEAL. Hosted by Theresa Okokon. (Additional airings: 10/20 2:30 AM, 10/20 10:30 AM, 10/23 5:30 AM, 10/23 11:30 AM, 10/23 2:30 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 20 (Tuesday)

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. (Additional airings: 10/21 12:00 AM, 10/21 8:00 AM)
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. (Additional airings: 10/21 1:00 AM, 10/21 9:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Stars at Night (repeat)
This program explores the connections between astronomy, mythology, and original storytelling. Join us in one of America's last dark skies to discover what impact light pollution has had on our environment, culture, and the stories we tell. The Stars at Night is a journey of young filmmakers, experts, artists and writers to the darkest skies around. (Additional airings: 10/21 2:00 AM, 10/21 10:00 AM, 10/24 5:00 AM, 10/25 3:00 AM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 21 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM | Jeffrey's Journey (repeat)
When faced with an incurable, debilitating and progressive disease, you have a choice to make. How do you live your life? When Jeffrey McElfresh was a child, his feet and hands were gradually losing function. At age 41, he finally learned the name of his malady: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare peripheral neuropathy that disrupts signals from the brain, causing muscles in the feet and hands to atrophy. Today, Jeffrey's disability is apparent, yet he has adapted and built a meaningful life that eventually led him to become an adventure cyclist. JEFFREY'S JOURNEY follows his story over 10 days as he cycles along the Ohio River from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. As he follows the river through old steel towns, beautiful valleys and forgotten burgs, Jeffrey gains insight into the land he's traveling across and even more about himself. (Additional airings: 10/22 12:00 AM, 10/22 8:00 AM, 10/24 1:00 PM, 10/26 5:00 AM)
8:00 PM | American Experience – Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabiliti (repeat)
The emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long fight for equality and accessibility and the determined people who put their bodies on the line to achieve their goal to change the lives of 43 million Americans. (Additional airings: 10/22 1:00 AM, 10/22 9:00 AM, 10/24 12:00 PM, 10/27 5:00 AM, 10/27 11:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Frontline – Haiti Deportation Crisis
The rising fear of deportation for hundreds of thousands of Haitians who fled to the U.S. Reporting in Haiti and the U.S. as the Trump administration ends legal protections and begins deporting Haitians back to a country mired in hunger and violence. (Additional airings: 10/22 2:00 AM, 10/22 10:00 AM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 22 (Thursday)

7:00 PM | Independent Lens – Life After (repeat)
Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates assisted dying and uncovers how ableism, policy, and systemic failures can make death seem like the only option. With gripping stories and a personal mission, Life After explores who gets real choice, and who doesn't, in life and death. (Additional airings: 10/23 12:00 AM, 10/23 8:00 AM)
8:30 PM | POV – The Ride Ahead (repeat)
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. "No one tells you how to be an adult," he says, "let alone an adult with a disability." Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams? (Additional airings: 10/23 1:30 AM, 10/23 9:30 AM, 10/25 9:00 AM, 10/25 5:00 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 23 (Friday)

7:00 PM | POV – I Didn't See You There (repeat)
Spurred by the spectacle of a circus tent outside his Oakland apartment, a disabled filmmaker launches into a meditative journey exploring the history of freakdom, vision, and (in)visibility. Shot from director Reid Davenport's physical perspective - mounted to his wheelchair or handheld - "I Didn't See You There" serves as a clear rebuke to the norm of disabled people being seen and not heard. Also included is the short film "The Beautiful Colors of Jeremy Sicile" about a painter transcending his disability and communicating his dreams to others. (Additional airings: 10/24 12:00 AM, 10/24 8:00 AM, 10/24 2:00 PM)
8:30 PM | POV – Is There Anybody Out There? (repeat)
Filmmaker Ella Glendining embarks on a quest to connect with others sharing her rare disability. Not only does this journey lead Ella to those who live like her, but to the realization of how she views herself in the world. (Additional airings: 10/24 1:30 AM, 10/24 9:30 AM, 10/24 3:30 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | Bloomberg Wall Street Week
(Additional airings: 10/2 11:00 PM, 10/4 2:00 PM, 10/9 11:00 PM, 10/11 2:00 PM, 10/16 11:00 PM, 10/18 2:00 PM, 10/25 2:00 PM, 10/30 11:00 PM)

Oct 24 (Saturday)

7:00 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. (Additional airings: 10/26 4:00 AM, 10/29 5:00 AM, 10/29 11:00 AM)
7:30 PM | Live From The LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove – Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin is an acclaimed actor with a remarkably eclectic resume. Among his accomplishments is hosting NBC's Saturday Night Live a record 17 times, earning an Emmy for his iconic portrayal of President Donald Trump. Baldwin talks with Mark about his path to acting, his most pivotal experiences as an actor, and how he developed his portrayal of Trump. (Additional airings: 10/26 4:30 AM, 10/29 5:30 AM, 10/29 11:30 AM)
8:00 PM | Generations: California @250 – The California Ranch
Three generations of agriculturalists reflect on their roots and future. (Additional airings: 10/25 12:00 AM)
8:30 PM | Generations: California @250 – The Torres Family - State Parks
A family of California State Parks employees bonds over the outdoors. (Additional airings: 10/25 12:30 AM)
9:00 PM | Generations: California @250 – Filipino Americans In San Jose
Three generations of San Jose's Filipino-American community discuss aspects of their experiences. (Additional airings: 10/25 1:00 AM)
9:30 PM | Generations: California @250 – Bayview Hunters Point - San Francisco
Three generations reflect on the past, present, and future of the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. (Additional airings: 10/25 1:30 AM)
10:00 PM | Generations: California @250 – Arrivals
Three women explore immigration, identity, and belonging in America. (Additional airings: 10/25 2:00 AM)
10:30 PM | Generations: California @250 – First Peoples
Three Native Californians share stories of identity and resilience. (Additional airings: 10/25 2:30 AM)
11:00 PM | Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolution (repeat)
In 1776, the Founders' promise of "all men are created equal" remained distant for many. Trace the heroic stories of the enslaved and freed Black Americans who fought to define democracy and their liberty through the Revolutionary War. (Additional airings: 10/28 5:00 AM, 10/28 11:00 AM)

Oct 25 (Sunday)

7:00 PM | History with David Rubenstein – Stacy Schiff (repeat)
This series presents interviews between David Rubenstein and some of the nation's most renowned scholars and public figures, including Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, Annette Gordon-Reed, and others. In these in-depth conversations, Rubenstein illuminates the work of these influential historians and thinkers as well as the subjects of their scholarship.
7:30 PM | History with David Rubenstein – Robert Caro (repeat)
This series presents interviews between David Rubenstein and some of the nation's most renowned scholars and public figures, including Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Walter Isaacson, Annette Gordon-Reed, and others. In these in-depth conversations, Rubenstein illuminates the work of these influential historians and thinkers as well as the subjects of their scholarship.
8:00 PM | Nature – Tiger Island, Part I
In the forests of western Nepal, a team of cinematographers and big cat experts undertake an expedition to follow the lives of two tiger mothers and reveal how these solitary cats are raising cubs on an island full of threats. By using a fleet of drones to track tigers from the air, and military-grade thermal cameras to follow them in the dark, the team witnesses tiger behavior that has never been recorded before. When a new male tiger arrives on the island, an experienced tigress must use all her experience to keep her cubs out of harm's way, while a first-time tiger mother struggles to deal with the threat, leaving her three cubs in grave danger. (Additional airings: 10/26 12:00 AM, 10/26 8:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Finding Your Roots – War Stories (repeat)
Uncover a long history of military service in the families of Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore and John McCain, and how this has instilled in each of them an enduring spirit of strength and integrity. (Additional airings: 10/26 1:00 AM, 10/26 9:00 AM)
10:00 PM | American Masters – Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (repeat)
Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language. At 21 years old, Matlin became the first Deaf actress to win an Academy Award for her role in Children of A Lesser God. With credits that include The West Wing and the Oscar-winning film CODA, Matlin continues to champion for more inclusivity and accessibility in entertainment. (Additional airings: 10/26 2:00 AM, 10/26 10:00 AM)

Oct 26 (Monday)

7:00 PM | All We've Got (repeat)
More than 100 bars, bookstores, art and community spaces where LGBTQ+ women gather have closed in the past decade. Join us as we travel the country to find out why these spaces matter and how some are managing to survive despite the odds. (Additional airings: 10/27 12:00 AM, 10/27 8:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Reel South – 36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime (repeat)
The people, culture, landscape and history of the South both captivate and bewilder. In the cherished tradition of Southern storytelling, REEL SOUTH reveals the South's proud yet complicated heritage, as told by a diversity of voices and perspectives. (Additional airings: 10/27 1:00 AM, 10/27 9:00 AM)
9:00 PM | The Committee – Taxation with Representation (repeat)
The Committee is a documentary film about the little-known Florida Legislative Investigative Committee of the State Legislature from 1956-1965. Florida Senator Charley Johns chaired the committee, and its aim was to root out communist and homosexual teachers and students from state universities. It was successful in either firing or expelling more than 200 suspected gay and lesbian citizens. The film features two North Florida survivors (Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell and Chuck Woods) and one interrogator (John Tileston) who have never before spoken publicly about their experiences without anonymity. It culminates in a 50-year reunion between survivor and interrogator. (Additional airings: 10/27 2:00 AM, 10/27 10:00 AM, 10/30 5:00 AM, 10/30 11:00 AM, 10/30 2:00 PM)
9:30 PM | Stories from the Stage – Spooky
It can be hard to tell if what frightens us is real or just our imagination. Rachael Conroy is haunted by a Ouija board prediction; ChaChanna Simpson summons the courage to reclaim her home from a bat; and Zach Lennon-Simon?s stay in a haunted hotel forces him to confront his greatest fear. Three storytellers, three interpretations of SPOOKY. Hosted by Wes Hazard. (Additional airings: 10/27 2:30 AM, 10/27 10:30 AM, 10/30 5:30 AM, 10/30 11:30 AM, 10/30 2:30 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 27 (Tuesday)

7:00 PM | Nova – Evolution: Need to Feed
The relentless pursuit of energy, the very act of eating, has profoundly shaped life on Earth. Discover the surprising story of how our planet's diverse creatures became the furious feeding machines they are today, one mutation at a time. (Additional airings: 10/28 12:00 AM, 10/28 8:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead – Raising Lady Liberty
With unseen documents and new sources, witness the story of how France and the United States came together to produce an iconic symbol of freedom. (Additional airings: 10/28 1:00 AM, 10/28 9:00 AM)
9:00 PM | Secrets of the Dead – Graveyard of the Giant Beasts (repeat)
Follow scientists who are trying to determine if Titanoboa, a 43-foot snake, or a giant crocodilian was the apex predator in Cerrejon, Northern Colombia, 58 million years ago. (Additional airings: 10/28 2:00 AM, 10/28 10:00 AM, 10/31 5:00 AM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 28 (Wednesday)

7:00 PM | Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat (repeat)
Did you know 65% of America is protected by volunteer firefighters? Meet the most remarkable neighbors whose help you hope you will never need! Journey with them as they encounter tough challenges and exhilarating triumphs in service to their communities. Inspiring, humorous, and thrilling, ODD HOURS, NO PAY, COOL HAT will capture your viewers' hearts. (Additional airings: 10/29 12:00 AM, 10/29 8:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Independent Lens – Seeds
Seeds is a visual and cultural exploration of centennial farmers in the southern U.S. and examing the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land. (Additional airings: 10/29 1:00 AM, 10/29 9:00 AM, 10/31 12:00 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/29 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 29 (Thursday)

7:00 PM | Graceball: The Story of Bobby Richardson (repeat)
GRACEBALL: THE STORY OF BOBBY RICHARDSON is an hour-long documentary about Bobby Richardson's professional baseball career, his time as a New York Yankee, and his life of faith and the impact that had on a broader community. Through interviews with Richardson, his family, historians, and others, the program celebrates and explores the ball player's accomplishments, which include his appearance in seven World Series, his time as a college baseball coach, his induction into the South Carolina Hall of Fame, and his selection as an eight-time American League All-Star (1957, 1959, and 1962-1966). (Additional airings: 10/30 12:00 AM, 10/30 8:00 AM)
8:00 PM | Never Drop The Ball (repeat)
NEVER DROP THE BALL explores the extraordinary journey Black baseball players went through during six decades of exclusion from Major League Baseball before Jackie Robinson's success in 1947. During this era, Black ball players' unwavering love for the game led them to form leagues of their own, such as the Negro Major League and the Negro American League. Their talent, dynamic playstyle, and teamwork captivated audiences in the U.S. and internationally. The film steps back in time to an era when professional Major League Baseball was born, but the color line divided the field. In the face of adversity, Black baseball players demonstrated a love for the game that transcended the discriminatory Jim Crow laws. (Additional airings: 10/30 1:00 AM, 10/30 9:00 AM, 10/30 3:00 PM)
9:00 PM | The Black Sox Scandal: American Stories (repeat)
It was the most notorious scandal in the history of professional sports: eight Chicago White Sox players were charged with throwing the World Series in 1919. THE BLACK SOX SCANDAL: AMERICAN STORIES explores how and why these athletes, including "Shoeless" Joe Jackson, worked together to betray their teammates and fans for a risky payout. The film examines how their wild scheme came to light as well as the events that followed. The hour-long documentary also seeks to dispel myths about the team's then-owner, Charles Comiskey, while exploring the scandal's lingering impact on the modern-day game. (Additional airings: 10/30 2:00 AM, 10/30 10:00 AM, 10/30 4:00 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | DW The Day
The Day provides viewers with the background and analysis they need to understand the top stories of the last 24 hours. Join our Chief News Anchor Brent Goff as he puts the day's events into context and discusses them with experts and correspondents in the field. (Additional airings: 10/1 11:00 PM, 10/5 11:00 PM, 10/6 11:00 PM, 10/7 11:00 PM, 10/8 11:00 PM, 10/12 6:00 PM, 10/12 11:00 PM, 10/13 11:00 PM, 10/15 11:00 PM, 10/19 11:00 PM, 10/20 11:00 PM, 10/21 11:00 PM, 10/22 11:00 PM, 10/26 11:00 PM, 10/27 11:00 PM, 10/28 11:00 PM)
11:30 PM | BBC News
BBC NEWS gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world. Targeted to an audience looking for more depth to their daily coverage, it features field reporting with breakdowns from regional correspondents and expert guests covering a broad range of topics from breaking news to the latest in sport.

Oct 30 (Friday)

7:00 PM | My Father's Prison
The son of a Venezuelan political prisoner tells the story of his father's 15 year long imprisonment. Shot during house-arrest, father and son try to recover the stolen time through home-movies and challenging conversations. As both family and country fall apart, the father plots a risky escape. (Additional airings: 10/31 12:00 AM, 10/31 8:00 AM, 10/31 2:00 PM)
8:00 PM | Breaking The Deadlock
Moderator Aaron Tang guides a panel of prominent voices through complex hypothetical scenarios designed to encourage civil dialogue. (Additional airings: 10/31 1:00 AM, 10/31 9:00 AM, 10/31 3:00 PM)
9:00 PM | In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership
Based on More Perfect's groundbreaking IN PURSUIT project, Retro Report brings leadership lessons learned from presidents and first ladies vividly to life, weaving together new voices, archival material and documentary storytelling to honor America's 250th birthday. (Additional airings: 10/31 2:00 AM, 10/31 10:00 AM, 10/31 4:00 PM)
10:00 PM | PBS News Hour
PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews and discussions of domestic and international issues. Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett co-anchor.
11:00 PM | Bloomberg Wall Street Week
(Additional airings: 10/2 11:00 PM, 10/4 2:00 PM, 10/9 11:00 PM, 10/11 2:00 PM, 10/16 11:00 PM, 10/18 2:00 PM, 10/23 11:00 PM, 10/25 2:00 PM)

Oct 31 (Saturday)

7:00 PM | Live From The LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove – Maria & Mark Shriver
Sargent Shriver established the Peace Corps for John F. Kennedy and led the War on Poverty for Lyndon Johnson. Two of his children--journalist and philanthropist, Maria Shriver, and Senior Advisor of Save the Children, Mark Shriver - discuss his legacy around his posthumously published memoir, We Called it A War, while offering their takes on the state of affordability in America today.
7:30 PM | Live From The LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove – Noah Hawley
Noah Hawley is the show runner of the acclaimed series, Fargo and Alien: Earth. A novelist, thought leader, and filmmaker, Hawley talks to Mark about his unusual path to filmmaking, his approach to storytelling, the cultural and media landscape, and the components that make a story feel distinctly American.
8:00 PM | Homegrown History – Our First Civil War
The American Revolution was North Carolina's first civil war, with families making difficult decisions on whether to support the patriots or the British crown. Through primary-source evidence, heart-wrenching journal entries and fieldwork with descendants of ancestors who fought on opposite sides, we discover the human cost behind one of history's most celebrated victories.
8:30 PM | Homegrown History – Forgotten Heroes of the American Revolution
Two heroes of the American Revolution - enslaved mariner Currituck Jack and free soldier of color Zachariah Jacobs (Holmes) - helped build a nation, but their stories were nearly lost. Join us as we work with community members and descendants to uncover their courageous contributions to the patriot cause.
9:00 PM | Homegrown History – How Pine & Coal Powered The Revolution
North Carolina's natural resources fueled the American Revolution and helped define the new nation. Join us as we explore how a prehistoric pine forest built the British Empire, how a forgotten coalfield powered our fight for independence and how communities are writing the next chapter of our natural history.
9:30 PM | Homegrown History – A Freedom-Loving People
Working with members of the Lumbee and Sappony Tribes, we uncover two extraordinary stories: the recently discovered account of a chief, Captain Sweat, and his horsemen; and a warrior who survived Valley Forge, helped free a nation and helped build an enduring Native American community in North Carolina.
10:00 PM | Life in the Heart Land: An America 250 Special
Discover how communities work together to find common ground for America's 250th celebration. LIFE IN THE HEART LAND: AN AMERICA 250 SPECIAL focuses on themes of representation, identity, community and democracy, taking viewers to small towns and rural communities across Virginia who are planning for entertaining and inspiring events - from a small town preparing for a visit from King Charles III of England to a community-building poetry festival inspired by the words of the Declaration of Independence. (Additional airings: 10/25 1:00 PM, 10/31 10:30 PM)
10:30 PM | Life in the Heart Land: An America 250 Special
Discover how communities work together to find common ground for America's 250th celebration. LIFE IN THE HEART LAND: AN AMERICA 250 SPECIAL focuses on themes of representation, identity, community and democracy, taking viewers to small towns and rural communities across Virginia who are planning for entertaining and inspiring events - from a small town preparing for a visit from King Charles III of England to a community-building poetry festival inspired by the words of the Declaration of Independence. (Additional airings: 10/25 1:00 PM, 10/31 10:00 PM)
11:00 PM | EXHUMED: A History of Zombies
Unearth some of the most significant moment of zombie pop culture over the last two centuries. Host Dr. Emily Zarka explores how zombie folklore arose before it became mainstream and how the monster changes in tandem with a changing world.