Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:00pm
Issues PA 2008: Education
Basic Education is the keystone of competitiveness for Pennsylvania. Citizens’ attaining high levels of competence through high school provides a sound basis for acquiring more specialized skills through higher education - skill essential for personal development and the success of employers. Additionally, people with a solid basic education are much more likely to be contributors to the state’s economy. more info | more stories like this

Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 10:00am
Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 8:00pm
Steel City Chefs IV
Chris Fennimore returns to the kitchen with visits by more of Pittsburgh's most celebrated chefs including Chef Matthew Mantini of Mantini's Woodfired on Carson Street, Chef William Severac from Chez Gerard in Hopwood, Chef Eric Von Hanson from Lucca Ristoranti on Craig Street in Oakland, and Chef Jeremy Critchfield from Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa. support this program | more stories like this

Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 3:00pm
Great Performances at the Met: Peter Grimes
Acclaimed tenor Anthony Dean Griffey tackles the title role in Benjamin Britten’s haunting Peter Grimes. Under investigation for unthinkable transgressions, Grimes proclaims his innocence in the face of the accusations of his fellow townspeople. Director John Doyle makes his Met debut answering the challenges of this modern masterpiece. Patricia Racette is Ellen Orford, with Donald Runnicles conducting. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 8:00pm
Nature: The Wolf that Changed America
In 1893, an adventurous young man went to kill a wolf. Not just any wolf, but an outlaw, the leader of a marauding, cattle killing pack. But by the time Ernest Thompson Seton finally met the renegade Lobo, the wolf had become a hero in his eyes. His tale captured the essence of the vanishing wilderness and led both to the establishment of the national park system and the Boy Scout movement in America. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece Special: The Unseen Alistair Cooke
Marking the November centenary of the birth of longtime Masterpiece Theatre host Alistair Cooke, this is a revealing portrait of one of the most celebrated broadcasters of the 20th century. Seen for the first time are extraordinary 8mm home movies shot by Cooke from 1933 onwards, charting his discovery of America, his passions and his relationships with stars such as Paulette Goddard and Charlie Chaplin. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 10:00pm
Chihuly in the Hotshop
In 2006, world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly reunited glassblowers from important periods of his career in a weeklong residency at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma. The residency brought 40 artists and gaffers together to produce pieces revisiting 13 of Chihuly's most important and best-known series. Follow Chihuly and his teams in high-definition as they create magnificent works of glass art. more info | more stories like this

Monday, November 24, 2008 at 9:00pm
The Rape of Europa
See how Europe’s art treasures survived the systematic theft and deliberate destruction perpetrated by Germany’s Third Reich during World War II. For 12 years, the Nazis looted and destroyed art on a scale unprecedented in history, but heroic young art historians and curators from America and Europe fought to rescue and return millions of lost, hidden and stolen treasures. more stories like this

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 8:00pm
NOVA: Ocean Animal Emergency
The world’s oceans are in trouble. Warming seas and man-made pollutants are combining to unleash toxic algae blooms that are decimating whales, sea lions and other marine mammals. In a high-action film, NOVA explores this crisis through the exploits of Dr. Frances Gulland, a San Francisco veterinarian who runs the equivalent of a West Coast ER for marine mammals. more info | more stories like this

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 9:00pm
Frontline: The Hugo Chavez Show
A look at Venezuela’s controversial and outspoken president, Hugo Chavez, and the revolution he claims is turning his country into an anti-capitalist beacon for Latin America and the world. Through the lens of his unique weekly program "Aló Presidente" and the eyes of the Venezuelans who know him well, Frontline digs below the surface to try to understand the mercurial leader.
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 10:30pm
Independent Lens: Atom Smashers
An examination of 15 months at Fermilab as it scours the subatomic world for the Higgs boson particle. Will it be found? Will the United States continue to lead the world in science? Or will it slip behind and watch as the greatest minds in physics drift across the Atlantic, closing a great chapter in American scientific progress?
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 7:30pm
Friday, December 26, 2008 at 10:30pm
Getting Ready for the Digital Conversion: An OnQ Special Report
It will mark a major change in the way we watch television. On February 17, 2009 nearly every television station across the country will switch from broadcasting an analog signal to a digital signal. But what exactly does that mean? OnQ's Tonia Caruso takes a look at the digital television conversion: What it is, why it came about, and what you need to do to keep your television working. more stories like this

Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 8:00pm
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 8:00pm
Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work
In the year of her 80th birthday, Queen Elizabeth II granted filmmakers an exclusive look inside the modern British monarchy. In this intimate series, viewers join Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of Britain’s most famous family as they travel abroad, work at the palace and meet people from all walks of life. Follow the queen as she visits the first permanent British settlement in the U.S. more info | more stories like this

Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 5:00pm
Celebrating Rodef Shalom: An OnQ Special
This historic Reform Jewish Temple in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh is celebrating two major milestones - the 100th anniversary of its building on Fifth Avenue and the 150th birthday of the Congregation. OnQ's Michael Bartley takes you inside Rodef Shalom for a firsthand look at the architectural details of the sanctuary. more info | more stories like this

Thursday, November 27, 2008 at 8:00pm
The Fred Waring Show
Fred Waring, whose legendary show choir and orchestra, the Pennsylvanians, dominated radio and the concert stage throughout the Big Band era, was also a pioneer in television. This five-part series of the classic Fred Waring Television Show, features the music of some of the most famous songwriters of the 20th century - Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, George M. Cohan, Hoagy Carmichael and Gus Kahn. more stories like this

Friday, November 28, 2008 at 10:00am
Abby in Wonderland
When Sesame Street's resident fairy-in-training, Abby Cadabby, falls asleep and is dreaming, Elmo transforms into a fuzzy red rabbit and she follows him into an enchanted "Wonderland."  Abby is persistent as she pursues the elusive rabbit that, inadvertently, has pocketed her magical wand.  On her quest, she encounters an incredible cast of fantastical characters played by Sesame Street regulars.
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