Arts & Drama

MasterpieceThe Unseen Alistair Cooke

Marking the November centenary of the birth of longtime MASTERPIECE THEATRE host Alistair Cooke, "The Unseen Alistair Cooke" is a revealing portrait of one of the most celebrated broadcasters of the 20th century. Seen for the first time are extraordinary 8mm home movies shot by Cooke from 1933 onwards, charting his discovery of America, his passions and his relationships with stars such as Paulette Goddard and Charlie Chaplin. (CC, Stereo)

http://www.pbs.org/masterpiece

The Rape of Europa

Explore how Europe's art treasures survived the systematic theft and deliberate destruction perpetrated by Germany's Third Reich during World War II. For 12 years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history, but heroic young art historians and curators from America and Europe fought to rescue and return millions of lost, hidden and stolen treasures. Joan Allen narrates. (CC, Stereo, HD)

http://www.pbs.org/therapeofeuropa/

History & Society

FrontlineThe Hugo Chavez Show

"Frontline" looks at Venezuela's controversial and outspoken president, Hugo Chavez, and the revolution he claims is turning his country into an anti-capitalist beacon for Latin America and the world. In HD where available. (CC, Stereo, HD)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hugochavez/

Independent LensThe Atom Smashers

"The Atom Smashers" examines 15 months at Fermilab as it scours the subatomic world for the Higgs boson particle. Will it be found? Will the United States continue to lead the world in science? Or will it slip behind and watch as the greatest minds in physics drift across the Atlantic, closing a great chapter in American scientific progress? (CC, Stereo)

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/atomsmashers/

Monarchy: The Royal Family at WorkThe Queen and Us/Inside the Firm

"The Queen and Us" tells the story of four party guests as they savor each moment of a once-in-a-lifetime occasion: a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. "Inside the Firm": To handle 4,000 state visits, balls, school dedications, nursing home visits and charity events, the queen depends on her husband, her children, cousins and now a new generation of grandchildren; the queen's children talk frankly about the roles they were born into and the challenges of royal life. Part 3 of 3.(CC, Stereo, HD)

http://www.pbs.org/opb/monarchy/

Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal

"Washington Week," the longest-running news and public affairs program on public television, has forged an editorial partnership with "National Journal," the nonpartisan publication that for 36 years has been dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of the politics and policy of the federal government. (CC, Stereo)

Be our fifth panelist. Write in for the "Webcast Extra." Answers to your questions will be available online Friday night.

http://www.pbs.org/washingtonweek

NOW on PBS

Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, "NOW" goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the larger world. (CC, Stereo)

http://www.pbs.org/now

Bill Moyers Journal

This weekly public affairs series features interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. (CC, Stereo)

http://www.pbs.org/moyers

SPEAK OUT

PBS KIDS' Speak Out is encouraging kids 6-12 to create an open letter to the new administration calling attention to the issues that really matter to kids.

http://pbskids.org/speakout

Science & Technology

NatureThe Wolf That Changed America

The encounter between one man and one wolf led to the establishment of the national park system and the Boy Scouts. In this vivid retelling of the story, the confrontation between Ernest Thompson Seton and the wolf Lobo comes alive, and viewers discover how, together, one man and one wolf set in motion a change in American hearts and minds that is still unfolding. (CC, Stereo, HD)

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-wolf-that-changed-america/introduction/4260/

NOVAOcean Animal Emergency

San Francisco veterinarian Dr. Frances Gulland is committed to saving sick marine mammals, but she's also desperately trying to figure out what's killing them. (CC, Stereo, HD)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ocean911/

The This Old House HourWeston Project, Part 9

Kevin O'Connor arrives in Weston and finds a busload of masons just arrived from Wisconsin to help with the exterior stone veneer, while general contractor Tom Silva shows homeowner Amy Favat the new synthetic slate roofing material made from 80 percent recycled content. In the second half of the hour, landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a pair of homeowners build a retaining wall using pressure-treated timbers. (CC, Stereo)

PBS Parents

PBS ParentsGive Your Child a Manners Makeover

Cindy Post Senning, Ed.D. is Emily Post's great-granddaughter and an expert on children and manners. She's leading a discussion about helping kids with etiquette.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/archive/2008/11/give-your-child-a-manners-make.html

PBS Blogs

I, CringelyNow For Something Completely Different: Cringely For U.S. Chief Technology Officer

Bob Cringely stands ready to serve the new administration as Chief Technology Officer.

http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/2008/pulpit_20081114_005505.html

Remotely Connected

Author Simon Winchester shares his early memories of listening to Alistair Cooke's Letter From America.

http://www.pbs.org/remotelyconnected/

Media ShiftPulp Magazines Struggle to Survive in Wired World

For decades, science fiction magazines thrived, but can they transition to the web in the digital age?

http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2008/11/pulp-magazines-struggle-to-survive-in-wired-world322.html

MediaShift Idea LabToward a National Journalism Foundation

What would a bailout for the journalism business look like and should the government step in?

http://www.pbs.org/idealab/2008/11/toward-a-national-journalism-f.html

SupersistersTop 5 things People in My House Say to a Crying Baby

At least no one is yelling, "For the love of God child, please shut up!". Yet.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/supersisters/archives/2008/11/top-5-things-people-in-my-hous.html