MI COLOMBIA
Thursday, October 5 at 9 p.m.
From the majestic Andes Mountains to the Caribbean coast, MI COLOMBIA celebrates Colombia's most beloved traditions, including its world- famous carnival, its joyous holiday celebrations, its passionate sporting events and its rich musical heritage.
KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY: TEEN ALCOHOL ABUSE: WHAT EVERY PARENT SHOULD KNOW
Friday, October 6 at 12:30 p.m.
Does your teenager have a drinking problem? More importantly, would you know if the answer was yes? See two families' stories as they lived them, and learn how to prevent YOUR kids - and yourself! - from making the same mistakes. Learn what to do. Most parents don't realize when their teens have a drinking problem, and they don't know how to prevent or treat it. Be the exception: find out what you can do to keep your child safe.
ROADTRIP NATION
 Friday, October 6 at 9:30 p.m.
Three students from the U.K. travel from New York to Washington D.C.
VOCES: NUESTRA FAMILIA/OUR FAMILY
Friday, October 6 at 10 p.m.
The compelling documentary Nuestra Familia reveals the struggles faced by Latino families in overcoming the influence of California's violent Norteno street gang and its prison-based counterpart, Nuestra Familia. Ultimately, the film is a powerful chronicle of the brave community leaders determined to bring an end to the terror of gangs before the next generation repeats its vicious cycle. Nuestra Familia is a presentation by the Center for Investigative Reporting and Latino Public Broadcasting.
NATURE: LIFE IN DEATH VALLEY
 Sunday, October 8 at 7 p.m.
Death Valley is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet. Nowhere else is a landscape so exquisite yet brutal, stunning yet harsh.
MASTERPIECE THEATRE: CASANOVA
PART ONE Sunday, October 8 at 8 p.m.
PART TWO Sunday, October 15 at 8 p.m.
In this spirited and inventive two-part series, both Peter O'Toole and David Tennant bring the infamous lover to life, recounting not only his randy escapades, but also about the great love that got away.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: EYES ON THE  PRIZE: AIN'T SCARED OF YOUR JAILS – 1960-1961 & NO EASY WALK - 1961-1963
Monday, October 9 at 9 p.m.
Program 2 of 3 - Ain't Scared of Your Jails - 1960-1961 examines the impact of four black student protests during the 1960-1961 period -- the lunch counter sit-ins of 1960; the formation of SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee); the impact of the sit-ins on the Kennedy-Nixon presidential campaign; and the freedom rides of 1961.
No Easy Walk -1961-1963 examines three major civil rights movement events -- Albany, Georgia, where in a test of nonviolent tactics, police chief Laurie Pritchett overshadows Martin Luther King Jr.; Birmingham, Alabama, where children march against Bull Connor's fire hoses; and the march on Washington, D.C., which reveals broad support for the civil rights movement.
NOVA: MONSTER OF THE MILKY WAY
Tuesday, October 10 at 8 p.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. Through stunning computer-generated imagery, the program reveals the dark secrets of supermassive black holes.
P.O.V.: MAQUILAPOLIS (CITY OF FACT ORIES)
Tuesday, October 10 at 10 p.m.
Just over the border in Mexico is an area peppered with maquiladoras - massive sweatshops often owned by the world's largest multinational corporations. The documentary follows Carmen and Lourdes, where each day they confront labor violations, environmental devastation and urban chaos in Tijuana. As they struggle for survival, they organize a group for change, taking on both the Mexican and U.S. governments and a major television manufacturer.
VOICES FROM TEXAS
Sunday, October 15 at 2:30 a.m.
Mexican-Americans in Texas have consistently used poetry and spoken word to navigate their struggles, interpret history and celebrate life. VOICES FROM TEXAS probes the cultural and historical factors that have shaped this unique and vibrant voice within the American mosaic. Sandra Cisneros, Raul Salinas and Tammy Gomez are featured writers.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: EYES ON THE PRIZE : MISSISSIPPI: IS THIS AMERICA? & BRIDGE TO FREEDOM – 1965
Monday, October 16 at 9 p.m.
Program 3 of 3 - Mississippi: Is this America? - Mississippi's grass-roots civil rights movement becomes an American concern when college students travel south to help register black voters and three of them are murdered. The Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party challenges the regular Mississippi delegation at the Democratic Convention in Atlantic City.
Bridge to Freedom - 1965 A decade of lessons is applied in the climactic and bloody march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. A major victory is won when the federal Voting Rights Bill passes, but civil rights leaders know they have new challenges ahead.
NOVA: THE DEADLIEST PLANE CRASH
Tuesday, October 17 at 8 p.m.
"The Deadliest Plane Crash " pieces together the clues that led to a fatal take-off decision by the highly experienced captain of the KLM 747, who couldn't see the Pan Am 747 still parked on the runway, lost in the fog ahead of him.
BUFFETT & GATES GO BACK TO SCHO OL
Tuesday, October 17 at 10 p.m.
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett and Microsoft Corporation founder Bill Gates travel to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for a lively discussion on business and ethics. The one-hour program features Buffett and Gates sharing their points of view on investments and their success, while also offering insightful glimpses into their personal and professional lives. The two good friends also provide advice on how to get a job, how to find success and how to help change the world, which sets the stage for Buffett's unprecedented contribution to Gates' foundation this summer.
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SECRETS OF THE DEAD: DEATH AT JAMESTOWN
Wednesday, October 18 at 8 p.m.
The first British colony in the New World was Jamestown. The people who braved the unknown to found the colony were looking for wealth and adventure, but within six months, 80 of the original 100 were dead. Common theory blames the deaths on malaria or other fatal diseases. This episode unearths new evidence of disease, starvation, warfare, and even poison. Was the death at Jamestown the result of bad planning, bad luck, or a sinister plot to sabotage the colony?
MOYERS ON AMERICA: THE NET AT RISK
Wednesday, October 18 at 9 p.m.
The future of the Internet is up for grabs. Big corporations are lobbying Washington to turn the gateway to the Web into a toll road. Yet the public knows little about what's happening behind closed doors.
GAINING GROUND
 Wednesday, October 18 at 10:30 p.m.
Gaining Ground captures the stories of San Antonio West side residents who have seen their financial dreams realized. Learn about the programs and resources they utilized to reach their goals.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: TEST TUBE BABIES
Monday, October 23 at 9 p.m.
She was described in the press as the "Baby of the Century." When Louise Brown, the world's first successful test tube baby, was born in Great Britain on July 25, 1978, the event was heralded as the beginning of a technological revolution in human reproduction. This is the story of two doctors whose work became the locus of debate over the limits of science and a precursor of the current debate over cloning and stem cell research.
CHARACTER STUDIES: AMANDA
 Tuesday, October 24 at 2 a.m.
Actors, writers and directors consider who exactly Amanda Wingfield, the mother in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, is.
NOVA: MAGNETIC STORM
T uesday, October 24 at 8 p.m.
The most serious power grid failure in American history was caused by a magnetic storm in the earth's upper atmosphere, itself triggered by the eruption of a huge flare from the surface of the Sun. Unusual as this event may seem, many scientists today are beginning to worry that it may be a harbinger of things to come.
INDEPENDENT LENS: THE WORLD ACCORDING  TO SESAME STREET
Tuesday, October 24 at 9 p.m.
This documentary explores the drama and complexities behind producing international versions of the world's most popular children's television program. Created in cooperation with the series itself, this program illustrates how social impact can come from the most seemingly unlikely sources, including a team of Muppets.
SECRETS OF THE DEAD: CATASTROPHE !
PART 1 Wednesday, October 25 at 8 p.m.
PART 2 Wednesday, November 1 at 8 p.m.
Scientists have uncovered evidence from around the world that indicates that the early Dark Ages may have been triggered by an actual event that occurred around 535 A.D. Science writer David Keys believes that the cause was a natural phenomenon of cataclysmic proportions. Determined to discover the exact nature of this catastrophe, and to understand its political, economic and social repercussions, he embarks on a scientific odyssey.
P.O.V. : MY COUNTRY, MY COUNTRY
Wednesday,  October 26 at 10 p.m.
Working alone in Iraq over eight months, filmmaker Laura Poitras has created an extraordinarily intimate portrait of Iraqis living under U.S. occupation. My Country, My Country, a powerful mosaic of daily life in Iraq not seen in the mainstream media.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE GREAT FEVER
Monday, October 30 at 9 p.m.
For more than 200 years, yellow fever was a disease that had terrorized the United States, killing an estimated 100,000 people in the 19th century alone. This program documents the heroic efforts leading to the first major public health triumph of the 20th century for the U.S.
ARTHUR: FERNKENSTEIN'S MONSTER/D.W. , DANCING QUEEN
Tuesday, October 31 at 4 p.m.
Fernkenstein's Monster - Inspired by Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."
MAYA & MIGUEL: LA CALAVERA
 Tuesday, October 31 at 4:30 p.m.
When Maya wants to add some oomph to her presentation about Mexico for school, she consults her Abuela Elena, who allows her to borrow a prized possession: a calavera, or skull made of sugar, that is used in the yearly Day of the Dead celebration.
CYBERCHASE: THE HALLOWEEN HOWL
Tuesday, October 31 at 5 p.m.
POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER: THE GIANT PUMPKINS (MT. HOOD AND CANBY, OREGON)
Tuesday, October 31 at 5:30 p.m.
Near Mt. Hood, Buster meets some regular-sized kids who grow giant pumpkins for competition.
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