All Highlights:

Saturday, November 21 2009

7:00pm Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge : Wild Asia: Nepal and India
Encounter elephants, Bengal tigers, rare Asian rhinos, sloth bears and primeval Gharial crocodiles.
OPB HD, OPB

7:30pm Rick Steves' Europe : Caesar's Rome
Tour Rome's ancient sights from the Forum and Colosseum to the glorious Pantheon and the catacombs.
OPB HD, OPB

8:00pm Globe Trekker Special: Slavery
The Trekkers journey across four continents to learn about the origins and consequences of slavery.
OPB HD, OPB

9:00pm Kennedy
The life of President John F. Kennedy, centering on his presidential years. Martin Sheen stars.
OPB HD, OPB

Sunday, November 22 2009

8:00pm Nature : The Cheetah Orphans
Veteran filmmaker Simon King takes on the role of mother to two orphaned cheetah cubs.
OPB HD, OPB

9:00pm Masterpiece Contemporary : Collision - Part 2
The investigation of a multi-vehicle accident reveals government cover-ups, smuggling and murder.
OPB HD, OPB

10:30pm Independent Lens : No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
Reveals the journey of innovative Hollywood cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond.
OPB HD, OPB

Monday, November 23 2009

8:00pm Antiques Roadshow : Relative Riches
A bow and quiver said to be made by Chief Geronimo and a carved emerald and ruby ring are appraised.
OPB HD, OPB

9:00pm America's Ballroom Challenge
Jean Louisa Kelly hosts a winner-take all battle for the title of "America's Best Ballroom Couple."
OPB HD, OPB

11:00pm Keeping Score : Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
The arresting symphony that would redeem Shostakovich or condemn him to the Gulag is investigated.
OPB HD, OPB

Tuesday, November 24 2009

8:00pm NOVA : What Are Dreams?
Vital clues to questions scientists are pursuing: What are dreams and why do we have them?
OPB HD, OPB

9:00pm Frontline : The Card Game
FRONTLINE and The New York Times examine the future of the massive consumer loan industry and its impact on a fragile national economy.
OPB HD, OPB

10:00pm Elbert Hubbard: An American Original
A look at the early 20th century icon and the scandal that hit his utopian arts and crafts colony.
OPB HD, OPB

Wednesday, November 25 2009

8:00pm Secrets of the Dead : Mumbai Massacre
Victims reveal how they passed information to social networks during the terrorist attack in India.
OPB HD, OPB

9:00pm American Masters : Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
Woody Guthrie gave voice to millions of downtrodden citizens by blending words, music and populism.
OPB HD, OPB

10:30pm For the Generations: Native Story and Performance
The efforts of contemporary Native performers to recast themselves in the 21st century are examined in this documentary co-produced by OPB and Painted Sky.
OPB HD, OPB

TONIGHT'S HIGHLIGHTS:

7:00pm Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge
OPB HD, OPB : Wild Asia: Nepal and India
Encounter elephants, Bengal tigers, rare Asian rhinos, sloth bears and primeval Gharial crocodiles.

7:30pm Rick Steves' Europe
OPB HD, OPB : Caesar's Rome
Tour Rome's ancient sights from the Forum and Colosseum to the glorious Pantheon and the catacombs.

8:00pm Globe Trekker Special: Slavery
OPB HD, OPB
The Trekkers journey across four continents to learn about the origins and consequences of slavery.

9:00pm Kennedy
OPB HD, OPB
The life of President John F. Kennedy, centering on his presidential years. Martin Sheen stars.

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STATION NEWS:

Is It Your Turn to Switch?: If you live in the Prineville, Pacific City, Tillamook, Hood River, Pendleton, Sutherlin, Glide and The Dalles area, your translator is switching to digital on November 24. Find out more

Schedule Info for DIRECTV Viewers: Have you noticed a change to your OPB broadcast schedule? DIRECTV in Portland is now airing the programs on OPB's HD channel. See OPB HD schedule. Some viewers have requested the return of the OPB channel, so we're exploring options with DIRECTV. We'll post updates as they become available.

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