SECRETS OF THE DEAD: CATASTROPHE!  - PART 2
Wednesday, November 1 at 8 p.m.
For nearly a century, humans huddled in a state of ignorance and fear. Known as the Dark Ages, societies became plagued with disease, famine and economic depression. This program follows forensic scientists as they attempt to discover if an actual event, such as an asteroid or a volcano, may have triggered this bleak period of human history.
HAWAIIAN MONK SEALS: SURVIVING PARADISE
Wednesday, November 1 at 9 p.m.
The northwest Hawaiian Islands are a refuge for nearly 30 species of seas birds, endangered green seas turtles and a living fossil: the Hawaiian monk seal.
NOVA: MONSTER OF THE MILKY WAY
Thursday, November 2 at 12:30 a.m.
Astronomers are closing in on the proof they've sought for years that one of the most destructive objects in the universe might be in the center of our own galaxy.
P.O.V.: FREEDOM MACHINES
Thursday, November 2 at 1: 30 a.m.
This program takes a new look at disability through the lens of technology. The experiences of a group of unforgettable people let viewers re-examine ideas about ability and disability grounded in culture and attitudes.
FRONTLINE/WORLD: BURMA: STATE OF FEAR
Thursday, November 2 at 2:30 a.m.
As international pressure mounts on one of the most brutal military dictatorships in the world, FRONTLINE/World reporter Evan Williams travels undercover to Burma to expose the unprecedented violence and repression being carried out by the government against its own people.
CYBERCHASE: CLOCK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
Friday, November 3 at 5 p.m.
The kids and Digit arrive to work their way through the chambers of a pyramid holding an encryptor chip, find Dr. Marbles and escape before a trap set by a Mummy seals them inside forever. How much time do they have? Unfortunately, they have no clock or watch to tell them how much time has gone by. The Big Idea: To measure the passage of time, choose a starting point and count up the beats of something that repeats at steady, regular intervals. Topic: Timekeeping.
ROADTRIP NATION
Fri day, November 3 at 9:30 p.m.
Three students from Canada take a road trip through New York and Philadelphia. On the way they talk with Ray Kelly the NYPD police commissioner, Damon Dash the hip hop mogul, Richard Meier architect of the Ghetty museum and Amir "Questlove" Thompson drummer for The Roots.
RIGHT TO RISK: A 15 DAY JOURNEY THROUGH ARINZONA’S GRAND CANYON
Saturday, November 4 at 1:30 a.m.
This program accompanies eight individuals with disabilities and their guides as they face the daunting challenges of rafting down 225 miles of the Colorado River and wilderness of Grand Canyon.
NATURE: CHIMPANZEES: AN UNNATURAL HISTORY
Sunday, November 5 at 7 p.m.
Thousands of chimpanzees have lived among us for well over a century, mostly in solitary confinement. We dressed and trained them to be like humans, sent them to space and infected them with diseases. And then, an entire population of these captive chimpanzees were left behind by science, their care neglected and their records lost. This program profiles the few dedicated individuals working hard to give these long-suffering creatures the freedom and sanctuary they so richly deserve.
GEORGIA AQUARIUM: KEEPERS OF THE DE EP
Sunday, November 5 at 9:30 p.m.
"Georgia Aquarium: Keepers of the Deep" brings viewers up-close and personal with creatures at the world's largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium, including whale sharks, beluga whales and a couple of spunky sea otters named Oz and Gracie.
FRONTLINE: CAN YOU AFFORD TO RETIRE?
Tuesday, November 7 at 9 p.m.
The baby boomer generation is headed for a shock as it hits retirement: boomers will be long on life expectancy but short on income. Buffeted by pension cuts, corporate bankruptcies and the 2001-2002 stock market crash, most boomers now expect to be working into their retirement years.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE GOLD RUSH
Wednesday, November 8 at 1:30 a.m.
On January 28, 1848, James Marshall found gold near the fork of the American and Sacramento Rivers and unleashed a massive migration from around the world to what had been a forgotten backwater. Told through the stories of a small group of diverse characters, the two- hour program tracks the evolution of the Gold Rush from the easy riches of the first few months to the fierce competition for a few good claims.
A TIME FOR HONOR: STORIES FROM VIETNAM
Thursday, November 9 at 9 p.m.
This program weaves together interviews with veterans with comments from scholars and eyewitness accounts to present a cross-sectional view of the war from those who served and those on the home front.
ROADTRIP NATION
Friday, November 10 at 9:30 p.m.
Three Canadian students continue their road trip through British Columbia. The team talks with Olympic snowboarder Ross Rebagliati, Rob Feenie owner and executive chef of Lumiere restaurant and Kalle Lasn founder of Adbusters Magazine before going back to the U.S.
NATURE: PENGUINS OF THE ANTARCTIC
Sunday, November 12 at 7 p.m.
As global warming heats up the Earth, long-established Penguin nesting territories are being invaded and disrupted. The program explores the icy environments of Antarctica and how global warming has already caused the population of penguins to decrease.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: JESSE JAMES
Monday, November 13 at 9 p.m.
Jesse James, so the legend goes, was a Western outlaw, though, in fact, he never went west; America's own Robin Hood, though he robbed from the poor as well as the rich; and a gunfighter whose victims, in reality, were almost always unarmed. Less heroic than brutal, James was a product of the American Civil War -- a Confederate partisan of expansive ambition, unbending politics and surprising cunning, who gladly helped invent his own valiant legend.
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: ANNIE OAKLEY
Monday, November 13 at 10 p.m.
Although famous as a Western sharpshooter, Oakley lived her entire life east of the Mississippi. A champion in a man's sport, she forever changed ideas about the abilities of women, yet she opposed female suffrage. Her fame and fortune came from her skill with guns, yet she was a Quaker. Tune in for a look at this complex American icon.
INDIAN COUNTRY DIARIES: SPIRAL OF FIRE
Tuesday, November 14 at 2:30 a.m.
"Spiral of Fire" takes author LeAnne Howe (Choctaw) to the homeland of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to discover how their fusion of tourism, community, and cultural preservation is the key to the tribe's health in the 21st century. Howe's journey leads her to one of the most beautiful places in America where Cherokees manage their own schools, hospitals, cable company, tourist attractions and multi-million dollar casino. Yet, despite these successes, diabetes is rampant, racism erodes self-confidence, and greed threatens to divide the community. "Spiral of Fire" reveals the forces at work to restore health to the tribe.
MYSTERY OF CHACO CANYON
Thursday, November 16 at 9 p.m.
Chaco Canyon, located in northwest New Mexico, is perhaps the only site in the world constructed in an elaborate pattern that mirrors the yearly cycle of the sun and the 19-year cycle of the moon. This program presents substantial evidence that the Chacoan people expressed a complex solar and lunar cosmology in their magnificent architecture.
ROADTRIP NATION
Friday, November 17 at 9:30 p.m.
Three students from Canada travel south on the last leg of a cross-country road trip. In Seattle they talk with Paula and Lorenz Eber, who biked around the world to raise awareness for asthma. Then in Portland the team meets with Scott MacEachern of Nike and general manager of Lance Armstrong's Livestrong brand before heading south to meet the teams U.K. and American teams.
NATURE: CHRISTMAS IN YELLOWSTONE
Sunday, November 19 at 7 p.m.
NATURE examines wolves, coyotes, elk, bison, bears and otters as they make their way through their most challenging season of the year in "Christmas in Yellowstone". The program also profiles the men who first explored Yellowstone National Park.
NOVA: NOVA SCIENCENOW – EXTINCTION
Tuesday, November 21 at 8 p.m.
The latest installment of NOVA's science newsmagazine draws on a range of absorbing stories - from groundbreaking new genetic research that may solve the mystery of longevity, to unlocking the secrets of ancient papyrus scrolls - and also profiles an innovative young archaeologist, Julie Schablitsky.
FRONTLINE: LIVING OLD
Tuesday,  November 21 at 9 p.m.
With 35 million people in America now age 65 and older, "the old old"-- those over 85 -- are now considered the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population. While medical advances have enabled an unprecedented number of Americans to live longer and healthier lives, this new longevity has also had unintended consequences.
P.O.V.: OMAR & PETE
Tuesday,  November 21 at 10 p.m.
Omar and Pete are determined to change their lives. Both have been in and out of prison for more than 30 years - never out longer than six months. This intimate and penetrating film follows these two longtime African-American friends after what they hope will be their final release. Their lives take divergent paths in their native Baltimore as one wrestles with addiction and fear while the other finds success and freedom through helping others.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: RFK
Monday,  November 27 at 9 p.m.
Robert Francis Kennedy would almost certainly have been president if his violent death hadn't intervened. In this probing and perceptive biography, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE reassesses the remarkable and tragic life of the third Kennedy son, the boy Joe Sr. called the "runt." The film chronicles the pivotal role RFK played in many of the major events of the 1960s - the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, the war in Vietnam. It looks closely at his complicated relationships with some of the leading figures of his day, Martin Luther King and Lyndon B. Johnson, among them. And it reveals much about his personal world, his role as family mediator, his involvement with Marilyn Monroe and his overwhelming grief and guilt following the assassination of his older brother.
NOVA: DOGS AND MORE DOGS
Tuesday,  November 28 at 8 p.m.
This program searches for the secrets of dog variation and behavior and visits state-of-the-art dog labs where the latest developments in genetic mapping and even cloning are in the air. Along the way, experts will help explore the bond we share with these remarkable animals, seeking insights into the future of our oldest and closest relationship with another animal species.
FRONTLINE: SECRET HISTORY OF THE CREDIT CARD
Tuesday, November 28 at 9 p.m.
The average American family today carries ten credit cards. Credit card debt and personal bankruptcies are now at an all time high. With no legal limit on the amount of interest or fees that can be charged, credit cards have become the most profitable sector of the American banking industry: more than $30 billion in profits last year alone. FRONTLINE and The New York Times examine how the credit card industry became so pervasive, so lucrative, and so politically powerful.
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with Maya & Miguel. 'The Best Thanksgiving Ever' airs Thursday, November 23 at 4:30 p.m.
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