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Weekly Programming Update

November 29, 2020

From Hockey to Holiday Hits

There's something for everyone on WDSE•WRPT this week.

Whether you love to reminisce, learn something interesting, or create new memories with your family, this week’s shows are sure to delight.   

This Tuesday, December 1 at 7pm, journey back with us to look at the impact that hockey has had on our region in Minnesota Hockey: Land of 10,000 Rinks. Then join us in enjoying some of the most popular songs of the season in Classic Christmas on Saturday, December 5 at 7pm. 

PBS KIDS Highlight

Around the World in 80 Clicks with Oddstacle Course 

Agents! Odd Squad needs YOU to help navigate the Mobile Unit van through snowy tundra, rainforest, and more in Oddstacle Course. Play our newest online game at PBS KIDS! 

Staff Pick
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Michelle Walker, Administrative Assistant

“The series is a recently discovered gem in my household that both my husband and I enjoy! We love the light escape from the world’s realities, with strong funny female characters and an interesting backdrop of the 1920’s.” 
Note: Season 2 will resume Saturday, December 12 at 7pm. Seasons 1-3 is available to stream for members of WDSE Passport.  

Preview Portal
Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years!
Sunday, November 29 at 7pm

Watch a celebration of the iconic PBS series! 

Top Streams Last Week

1. Roadkill - Episode 3
2. PBS American Portrait - Generation Nation: A PBS American Portrait Story
3. The Trouble with Maggie Cole - Episode 5
4. Frontline - Exodus
5. Roadkill - Episode 2*
*Available to stream with WDSE Passport.

The Week Ahead on PBS North 

Occasionally the broadcast schedule changes, please reference the online schedule for up to date listings. Listings are for the PBS North channel only unless otherwise noted. 

Sunday, November 29

7:00pm 
Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years!
Watch a celebration of the iconic PBS series! From Upstairs, Downstairs and I, Claudius to The Jewel in the Crown and Downton Abbey - Masterpiece has stood the test of time and introduced generations of PBS viewers to the delights of British period drama. 

8:30pm 
Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
Lucy Worsley discovers that much of what we enjoy in contemporary Christmas has Tudor origins. 

10:00pm 
Stevie Nicks: 24 Karat Gold Tour
Multiple Grammy Award winner & nominated artist, Stevie Nicks performs music from throughout her career. She also reminisced with her fans, looking back at her often tumultuous career with Fleetwood Mac, her personal relationships, and tells introspective stories about the origins of her most cherished works. 

Monday, November 30

7:00pm 
Lost Duluth II
In Lost Duluth II, we'll remember a World War I-era shipyard that once employed thousands in western Duluth's Riverside neighborhood, and take a trip back in time to see the home of the city's first general store owner.  Learn about carriage steps, Duluth's advertising legacy, and the grand pavilion that served for a short time as the social center of the city. What remains today is one of the best places to view the working port. There's more to rediscover in Lost Duluth II. 

8:30pm 
Ken Burns: Here & There
From the opening frames to the last dissolve, the film captures Ken’s love of storytelling, his love of small-town life, and his love for a bridge in Brooklyn.  

Tuesday, December 1

7:00pm 
MN Hockey: Land of 10,000 Rinks
Hockey culture runs deep in the Northland, from the mini-mites learning to skate for the first time, to accomplished high school and college players striving to take their game to the highest level. From backyard rinks to world-class arenas, from hockey moms to legendary coaches, explore our region's historic hockey heritage. 

8:30pm 
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Uncovering America
Courtney B. Vance hosts this celebration of the renowned historian, author and filmmaker.

10:00pm 
American Masters "Keith Haring: Street Art Boy"
International art sensation Keith Haring blazed a trail through the art scene of '80s New York. 

Wednesday, December 2

7:00pm 
Nature "Santa's Wild Home"
An intimate look into life in Lapland, home of tenacious wildlife such as reindeer and wolverines. 

8:30pm 
NOVA "Mysteries of Sleep"
Scientists peer more deeply into the sleeping brain and discover just how powerful sleep can be. 

Thursday, December 3

7:00pm 
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You (My Music)
Celebrate the singer-songwriter's career from her early days to her success as a crossover superstar. 

8:30pm 
Johnny Cash: A Night to Remember
Johnny Cash performs "Big River," "Folsom Prison Blues" and more. June Carter Cash also performs. 

Friday, December 4

7:00pm 
Ledisi Live: A Tribute to Nina Simone
Vocalist Ledisi celebrates the songs of the legendary singer, songwriter and activist Nina Simone. 

8:30pm 
Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years!

 

Saturday, December 5

6:00pm 
Easy Yoga for Arthritis with Peggy Cappy

7:00pm 
Classic Christmas (My Music)
Old-fashioned favorites such as "Silent Night,"  "White Christmas" and "Jingle Bells" are featured. 

9:00pm 
Johnny Cash: A Night to Remember
 

10:30pm 
Stevie Nicks: 24 Karat Gold Tour

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