PBS Primetime Program Highlights - September 29-October 5

Week of September 29-October 5, 2019


On-air Picks of the Week
 

• *NEW* Don’t miss the final seasons of THE DURRELLS IN CORFU and POLDARK ON MASTERPIECE premiering Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. ET, respectively

 

• *NEW* NATURE “Octopus: Making Contact” premieres Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET

 

• *NEW* GREAT PERFORMANCES: NOW HEAR THIS “Scarlatti: Man Out of Time” premieres Friday, October 4, 2019, 9:00-10:00 p.m. ET

New and Notable Video
Full-length programs:
 

• VOCES “Adios Amor – The Search for Maria Moreno” . Premieres Friday, September 27, 2019, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET

Embeddable Clips:
 

• POV “Farmsteaders”  Premieres Monday, September 2, 2019, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019


8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* THE DURRELLS IN CORFU SEASON 4 ON MASTERPIECE “Episode One” (MAST) (#4933) (TV-14)
A mysterious new guest places Louisa’s boarding house under police scrutiny.

#DurrellsPBS

9:00 PM-10:00 PM:
*NEW* POLDARK SEASON 5 ON MASTERPIECE (MAST) (#4939) (TV-PG)
Ross returns to the capital, Demelza finds an opponent, George struggles after Elizabeth’s death.

#PoldarkPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
POLDARK REVEALED (UNPO) (TV-PG) (R)

#PoldarkPBS
 

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Salt Lake City Hour 3” (ANRO) (#2112) (TV-G) (R)
 
#AntiquesRoadshow

9:00 PM-10:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Virginia Beach Hour 1” (ANRO) (#2113) (TV-G) (R)
 
#AntiquesRoadshow

10:00-11:30 PM:
*NEW* POV “The Silence of Others” (AMDO) (#3211) (TV-14)
Victims of Spain’s dictatorship fight a state-imposed amnesia of crimes against humanity.

#POVonPBS
 

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
SECERTS OF THE DEAD “Scanning the Pyramids” (SEDE) (#1701) (TV-G) (R)

#SecretsPBS

9:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* FRONTLINE “The Crown Prince” (FRON) (#3802) (EXEMPT)
Listings TBA

#frontlinePBS
 

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* NATURE “Octopus: Making Contact” (NAAT) (#3701) (TV-G)
An Alaskan professor raises a pet octopus in his home and makes several remarkable discoveries.

#NaturePBS

9:00-10:00 PM:
NOVA “Inside the Megafire” (NOVA) (#4608) (TV-PG) (R)

#NOVAPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* WILD METROPOLIS “Residents” (WIME) (#101) (TV-G)
Discover the extraordinary ways wildlife is making itself at home in the world’s cities.

 

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR “TBA” (NTOH) (#1801) (TV-G)

#AskTOH | #WhatIsIt

9:00-10:00 PM:
SOUNDBREAKING “Painting With Sound” (SOBK) (#102) (TV-PG) (R)

#Soundbreaking

10:00-11:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Salt Lake City Hour 3” (ANRO) (#2112) (TV-G) (R)

#AntiquesRoadshow
 

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2019

8:00-8:30 PM:
*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK (WWIR) (#5914) (EXEMPT)
Join Robert Costa and noted journalists for a discussion of the big stories from DC.
@washingtonweek | #WashingtonWeek

8:30-9:00 PM:
*NEW* FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER (FLMH) (#314) (EXEMPT)
Join Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas.

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* GREAT PERFORMANCES: NOW HEAR THIS “Scarlatti: Man Out of Time” (GPER) (#4407) (TV-G)
Journey to Spain and Morocco to discover how the region inspired Scarlatti. Scott Yoo hosts.
#GreatPerformancesPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* VOCES “Porvenir, Texas” (VOCP) (#303) (TV-14)
Discover the true story behind the 1918 massacre of 15 Mexican men in this tiny border town.
#VocesPBS
 

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019

11:00 PM-12:00 AM:
*NEW* AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Gary Clark Jr.” (AUCL) (#4501) (TV-PG)
Thrill to an hour with Austin blues rock superstar Gary Clark Jr.
@acltv | #acltv