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Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, CA

Antiques Roadshow continues in Palm Springs, California where appraisers find a costume dress literally sewn onto Marilyn Monroe for her role in the classic 1959 comedy Some Like It Hot, estimated to be worth a very hot $150,000 to $250,000.

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Veteran journalist Bill Moyers returns to PBS with a weekly public affairs series that airs under the name of his first important series on public television 35 years ago. Re-inventing the broadcasts for the 21st century, the series features interviews and news analysis of underreported stories across an array of beats, including the environment, media, politics, the economy, arts and culture, and social issues.

Bill Moyers Journal

Veteran journalist Bill Moyers returns to PBS with a weekly public affairs series that airs under the name of his first important series on public television 35 years ago. Re-inventing the broadcasts for the 21st century, the series features interviews and news analysis of underreported stories across an array of beats, including the environment, media, politics, the economy, arts and culture, and social issues.

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Famous do-it-yourselfers Kevin O'Connor (left) and Norm Abram of This Old House offer digital television how-to guidance and tips to ensure that viewers across America are prepared to successfully make the switch to digital television in their homes before the analog shutoff in February 2009.

Get Ready for Digital TV

Famous do-it-yourselfers Norm Abram and Kevin O'Connor of This Old House offer digital television how-to guidance and tips to ensure that viewers are prepared to successfully make the switch to digital television in their homes before the analog shutoff in February 2009. Maria Hinojosa of Now on PBS also shares the latest DTV news from the field.

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Great Performances: Cyrano de Bergerac - Kevin Kline embodies Edmond Rostand’s proboscisly challenged 17th-century warrior-poet Cyrano de Bergerac in Broadway’s sold-out, limited-engagement, which also starred Jennifer Garner and Daniel Sunjata.

Great Performances: Cyrano de Bergerac

Edmond Rostand's romantic classic tells the tale of Cyrano — a gifted writer, musician and peerless duelist who is hopelessly handicapped in the romantic arena by his large nose. Oscar- and Tony-winner Kevin Kline offers an acclaimed performance recorded in early 2008 on Broadway. Also starring are Jennifer Garner as Roxane and Daniel Sunjata as Christian.

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First-time director Gary Hustwit explores urban spaces and the typefaces, including the ubiquitous Helvetica, that inhabit them, and speaks with historians and designers about the choices and aesthetics behind the use of fonts. Pictured: A scene shot at Manfred Schulz’ letterpress in Frankfurt.

Helvetica, A WETA Independent Cut

The typeface Helvetica is ubiquitous, spelling out everything from IRS tax forms to the corporate logos of Target, and Crate & Barrel. Helvetica explores urban spaces and the typefaces that inhabit them, and features historians and designers talking about font aesthetics.

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Masterpiece Classic: Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Violated by one man, forsaken by another, Tess Durbeyfield is the magnificent and spirited heroine of Thomas Hardy's heartbreaking novel. Pictured: Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) as Tess.

Masterpiece Classic: Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Part 1 of 2. In this new adaptation of Thomas Hardy's novel, spirited Tess Durbeyfield (Gemma Arterton) learns that she is descended from the aristocratic D'Urbervilles and seeks employment with claimants to their name. Fleeing Alec (Hans Matheson), the family's dissolute son, she falls in love with Angel (Eddie Redmayne), an idealistic farmer.

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Masterpiece Classic: Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Violated by one man, forsaken by another, Tess Durbeyfield is the magnificent and spirited heroine of Thomas Hardy's heartbreaking novel. Pictured: Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) as Tess.

Masterpiece Classic: Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Part 2 of 2. A dark secret intrudes on Tess and Angel's wedding night, driving them apart in a separate struggle for survival.

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Nature: The Dragon Chronicles - Reptile expert Romulus Whitaker sets off to find out if dragons are based on real animals and if any are still to be found.

Nature: The Dragon Chronicles

Ancient maps, legends and fairy tales all tell of dragons in our world. Where did these tales come from? Reptile expert Romulus Whitaker sets off to find out if dragons are based on real animals and if any are still to be found.

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Episode 4 of 11. The Second Stain. The Prime Minister calls upon Sherlock Holmes to ask for his assistance in obtaining a letter stolen from the Secretary of European Affairs document case — which in the wrong hands could trigger war.

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The Story of India - Sixty years after India secured independence, Michael Wood sets out on an epic journey "over 10,000 years and 10,000 miles" to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of an ancient, prosperous and influential civilization. Pictured: Michael Wood looking out over Varanasi waterfront.

The Story of India

Part 3 of 6. Spice Routes and Silk Roads. Micahel Wood explores the history of India in the days of the Roman Empire. In Kerala, the spice trade opened India to the world. Wood takes one of the old sailing boats that still cross the Indian Ocean carrying pepper and cloves, and he discovers the lost site of Rome's greatest trading port in India. Moving north, Wood takes the Silk Road from the deserts of Turkmenistan through the Khyber Pass into Pakistan to unveil the Indian empire of the Kushans, who opened up the Silk Road.

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The Story of India - Sixty years after India secured independence, Michael Wood sets out on an epic journey "over 10,000 years and 10,000 miles" to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of an ancient, prosperous and influential civilization. Pictured: Michael Wood looking out over Varanasi waterfront.

The Story of India

Part 4 of 6. Ages of Gold. Reaching the time of the Fall of Rome in the West, Michael Wood spotlights the achievements of India's golden age from 300 to 1000 AD. In the south, he visits the giant temple of Tanjore, meets the current "Senior Prince" and watches traditional bronze casters, working as their ancestors did 1,000 years ago. With access to amazing festivals, age-old crafts and intimate family rituals, Wood shows how the Middle Ages laid the social and imaginative foundations of today's India.

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The WETA Movie

The WETA Movie: Broadcast News

William Hurt, Albert Brooks and Holly Hunter portray three TV newspeople struggling with work and love in this 1987 film.

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Gwen Ifill

Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal

Hosted by Gwen Ifill, PBS's longest-running public affairs series features Washington's top journalists analyzing the week's news stories and their effect on the lives of all Americans.

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