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Mrs. Wilcox's family is surprised by her final request, and the Schlegels face eviction. Watch Sunday, November 17 at 8pm.
Judith makes a breakthrough and sets up a trap for the killer, but plans go awry. Watch Sunday, November 17 at 9pm.
Anne gives birth to a baby girl, failing to produce Henry's longed-for male heir. Cromwell demands the nobility and church swear an oath acknowledging Anne as lawful queen, but will Thomas More agree? Watch Sunday, November 17 at 10pm.
Leonardo apprentices as an artist and craftsman in Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom. He shows extraordinary talent but struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he paints a monumental fresco of the Last Supper. Watch Monday, November 18 at 8pm.
Country Music Hall of Fame icon Wynonna delivers an epic, career-spanning performance filled with solo hits, Judds classics and new gems. The celebrated singer and musician shares heartbreak, joy and the stories behind the songs in an uplifting hour. Watch Monday, November 18 at 10pm.
Leonardo designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth. Watch Tuesday, November 19 at 8pm.
Historian Simon Schama explores the final works of Rembrandt van Rijn in the years leading up to the Dutch master's death in 1669. Schama, one of the world's leading experts on Rembrandt, details the creativity in these works as the artist found a whole new visual language to express the pleasures and pains of growing old. Watch Tuesday, November 19 at 10pm.
Embark to Niagara Falls and witness its amazing beauty and the wildlife that call it home. Watch Wednesday, November 20 at 8pm.
From the time our species first evolved, we've been on the move. Not content to stay in one place, we've schemed and invented and built our way from one place to the next. From affordable deep sea subs to flying taxis to next-gen space habitats, see how today's engineers are designing and building creative new ways for us to get all around - and even off - our planet. Watch Wednesday, November 20 at 9pm.
Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire. Watch Wednesday, November 20 at 10pm.
Father Brown must discover the culprit when a novelist is attacked at a crime-writing festival. Watch Thursday, November 21 at 8:01pm.
A village cricket match provides an unlikely backdrop for embezzlement and murder. Watch Thursday, November 21 at 9pm.
When a true crime podcast blames Kieran for the lack of progress on an investigation into the killing of a young gay man, who was found with a cult like symbol on his forehead, Alexa is determined to help Kieran out. It soon becomes clear that not only does the podcaster want to remain anonymous, but that he or she knows intimate details about the victim. Watch Thursday, November 21 at 10pm.
Narrated by Bill Nighy, explore the wealth of stories nestled along the world's iconic waterways - from the Niagara and the Potomac, to Scotland's River Spey and France's River Dordogne. Watch 3 back-to-back episodes beginning at 8pm on Friday, November 22.
The Isle of Eigg is one of the most beautiful Hebridean Islands. About five miles long by three miles wide, Eigg lies 10 miles off the Scottish West coast and features beautiful moors, beaches composed of white quartz and historic ruins that include Iron Age forts, a 6th century Christian church and Viking burial mounds. Eigg is home to musicians and craft workers, writers, film-makers and photographers. It even has its own record label and artist residency, craft shop co-operative, an annual Feis, the Howlin Fling Festival and a regular program of concerts, ceilidhs, plays, workshops and films. At less than a mile in length, Easdale is the smallest permanently-inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides, off Scotland's west coast. Many visiting residents live in other parts of Scotland but have ancestral connections going back several generations. Watch Friday, November 22 at 10:30pm.
The news of Martin’s invitation to be the dean of Imperial College spreads through Portwenn like wildfire, before Martin and Louisa have even decided whether he will take the job. Mrs. Tishell and Penhale are crushed, while Morwenna questions what she wants to do with her life. Can the villagers cope with the Ellinghams' ultimate choice?
Watch Saturday, November 23 at 8pm.
As the Ellinghams prepare to leave for London, Ruth admits to Martin that she’s been writing a paper on his blood phobia, and she thinks he’s been misdiagnosed. Ruth is also counseling Mrs. Tishell on how to overcome her obsession with the Doc, while Penhale anxiously arranges their goodbye party. But when Chicken the dog escapes, Martin has a life-threatening accident trying to catch him. Guest starring Rupert Graves (Sherlock). Watch Saturday, November 23 at 8:47pm.
Portwenn is full of festive cheer—until Martin tells Leonard that he needs to stop playing Santa while he awaits the results of his medical tests. Leonard decides to show "Doc the Grinch" the magic of Christmas, with unintended consequences, and Louisa works to arrange a Christmas parade through Portwenn. After a mishap, Martin confronts some of his fears and tries to embrace the holiday spirit. Watch Saturday, November 23 at 9:33pm.
When Alberto and Ana join Raul on a trip to Paris, Cristina shows up unexpectedly. To escape Don Francisco's harassment, Luisa turns to his wife. Watch Saturday, November 23 at 10:39pm.
Enjoy family viewing events featuring movie specials of themed programming Saturday and Sunday nights on the WNED PBS KIDS channel. Watch, play and learn with your favorite PBS KIDS characters every Saturday and Sunday from 7pm to 9pm. You can watch the WNED PBS KIDS channel on your computer, tablet, phone and of course, on television.
Coming soon to Family Night on WNED PBS KIDS: it’s a Thanksgiving Celebration! | November 23 and 24
Watch, play and learn with your favorite PBS KIDS characters, every weekend! On this weekend’s WNED PBS KIDS Family Night, gather the family for a Saturday or Sunday evening of entertainment! First up, join Arthur and his family as they get ready for Thanksgiving! But their plans get put on pause when Pal disappears and everyone in Elwood City searches to bring him home. Next, learn about saying “thank you” with Daniel Tiger! Grandpere is visiting and Thank You Day is approaching! But when Daniel learns that Grandpere will be gone before Thank You Day arrives, he is sad he can’t spend the special day with his grandpa, but soon learns to simply be thankful for the time that they DO have together. Last, join Pinkalicious and Peterrific in “A Fairy Thanksgiving”, where Peter accidentally damages Fairyanna’s Thanksgiving table! Determined to give the fairies the most pinkamazing Fairy Thanksgiving yet, the three work together to save the holiday! Find out what happens on #FamilyMovieNight.
You can even make Family Night movie tickets, signs, and snack boxes for the full movie night experience!
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Margaret receives an unexpected offer from Henry. Helen is incensed by the unfair fate of the Basts. The three families collide at a wedding, and Henry's past is revealed. Watch Sunday, November 24 at 8pm.
Margaret is undaunted by Henry's past misdeeds. Helen leaves abruptly for Europe. Margaret and Tibby get Henry to help resolve issues at Howards End, where the three families have a showdown. Watch Sunday, November 24 at 9pm.
With Anne pregnant again and away from court, Henry begins to take notice of Jane Seymour. Anne hears of this and threatens Cromwell to make terms with her before her son is born. But has she overplayed her cards? Watch Sunday, November 24 at 10pm.
Explore the universe of space-themed treasures, including NASA Space Program autographed photos, a 1737 celestial & terrestrial atlas, and a Star Trek treatment, script and letters. Have the values of these stellar finds skyrocketed in the market? Watch Monday, November 25 at 8:01pm.
Tells the history of the evolution of the horse in North America, exploring the horse-human connection throughout history to today. Through new research, this film examines the true origin story of the horse dispelling the notion that the horse was introduced by Europeans. Rooted in Lakota and Western science, the film dispels the conventional academic contradictions and delves into indigenous knowledge that offers a more complete understanding of the horse, its evolution and its bond with indigenous people. Watch Monday, November 25 at 9pm.
Colombian superstar Juanes performs a career-spanning set in a euphoric hour featuring gems from his acclaimed smash Vida Cotidiana, his 10th studio album and a career highpoint. The rock giant thrills with electrifying guitar and crowd singalongs. Watch Monday, November 25 at 10pm.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the remarkably diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash. Watch Tuesday, November 26 at 8pm.
Lidia Bastianich meets changemakers intent on re-shaping the future of food in America. Watch Tuesday, November 26 at 9pm.
The rise of Xi Jinping, his vision for China and the global implications. Correspondent Martin Smith traces the defining moments for the Chinese leader, how he's exercising power and the impact on China and relations with the U.S. and the world. Watch Tuesday, November 26 at 10pm.
Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. With over 240 species of woodpeckers identified, explore their unique evolutionary journey and the powerful role they play in every ecosystem except Antarctica and Australia. Watch Wednesday, November 27 at 8pm.
Follow forensic anthropologists as they excavate the early American colony and uncover dark secrets. What do the newly discovered bones of a 14-year-old English girl reveal about what really happened during the winter of 1609? Watch Wednesday, November 27 at 10pm.
Lady Felicia asks Father Brown to help prove a convicted serial killer didn't murder her beloved goddaughter. Watch Thursday, November 28 at 8pm.
When a murder takes place at a make-up demo party Sister Boniface strives to solve the mystery. Watch Thursday, November 28 at 9pm.
Alexa revisits better days or at least younger ones after her beloved high-school teacher is crushed to death by a boat rack. Acting on Kieran's hunch that the rack didn't collapse by accident, Alexa looks into Miranda Lee, the new principal who also happens to be her old classmate and frenemy. Watch Thursday, November 28 at 10pm.
Explore Mexico's rich cultural landscape through the work of talented artisans who craft beautiful objects infused with warmth, color and soul. The program celebrates the artists' exceptional skills while showcasing Mexico's captivating beauty. Watch Friday, November 29 at 7:30pm.
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Cynthia Erivo and more. Watch Friday, November 29 at 9pm.
The legends of 60's and 70's soul music return to perform their biggest hits. Featuring The Temptations, James Brown, Patti LaBelle, The Chi-Lites, The Spinners, Sam Moore and more in this first-time-ever classic R&B and soul compilation from 30 years of the TJL archive. Watch Saturday, November 30 at 7:30pm.
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades. Watch Saturday, November 30 at 10:30pm.
First Look
Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, Cara Horgan and Natalie Dew star in The Marlow Murder Club. Premieres Sunday, October 27 at 9pm on WNED PBS.
Mark Rylance, Damian Lewis and Claire Foy star in this dramatic adaptation of Hilary Mantel's beloved novels.
Leonardo da Vinci explores one of humankind’s most curious and innovative minds. Premieres on WNED PBS on Monday, November 18th at 8pm.
Extras/Behind the Scenes from Masterpiece
Marc Warren and more of the Van der Valk cast tease what's ahead in Season 4.
The cast and creators discuss the political intrigue that drives COBRA.
David Rubenstein walks us through his inspiration for creating "Iconic America."