EXPLORE THE LIFE AND CAREER OF A PIONEERING ACTRESS, DISABILITY RIGHTS CHAMPION, AND AUTHOR

MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE
American Masters
Tuesday 8:00pm

This documentary takes a closer look at Marlee Matlin’s life as a groundbreaking performer, whose meteoric and tumultuous rise to fame started in 1987 when she became the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her role in Children of a Lesser God. At the age of twenty-one, Matlin was thrust into the national spotlight, becoming for many Americans the first Deaf person they saw on TV and overnight becoming the de-facto representative of the Deaf community.

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymoreboasts never-before-seen home video filmed over the course of Matlin’s 37-year career by her longtime interpreter and producing partner Jack Jason—including footage of Matlin behind the scenes on the sets of some of her most iconic roles including Children of a Lesser God, The West Wing and Seinfeld. For the first time in her own language, Matlin will reflect on her relationship with actor William Hurt, her place in the Deaf community, her fight for roles and accessibility in Hollywood and what it means to be “the first.”

DOMESTICATED ANIMALS AND THE INVENTION OF WRITING: BECOMING A CIVILIZATION

NOVA: HUMAN Building Empires
Limited Series Finale
Wednesday 8:00pm

Discover how Homo sapiens transformed from nomads to empire builders. Witness the innovations – from animal domestication to writing – that revolutionized ancient life and shaped our modern world.

Explore more NOVA: HUMAN
In this stunningly cinematic five-part series, paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi traces the surprising story of human origins. Stream any episodes you might have missed at www.pbs.org/nova or on the NOVA channel on YouTube. 

COULD THIS SITE BELONG TO THE GREAT QUEEN OF EGYPT?

SECRETS OF THE DEAD Cleopatra's Last Temple
Wednesday 9:00pm

Just below the Mediterranean’s surface, in Alexandria’s harbor, lie the ruins of a mysterious ancient monument. For more than 20 years, French explorer Franck Goddio has been hoping to confirm these remains are a temple belonging to Cleopatra. If true, this discovery could reveal vital new information about Cleopatra’s reign and her connection with the goddess Isis.

ABOUT THE SERIES
Secrets of the Dead is part detective story, part true-life drama that unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events. 

MORE ADVENTURES & MORE DRAMA AT THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL

THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL
Season 2 | Back-to-Back Episodes
Monday 9:00pm

We hope you're enjoying the stories and adventures of the staff at the underfunded Good Karma Hospital in rural India. As we roll into Season 2, British transplant Dr. Ruby Walker furthers her career under the watch of her formidable boss, Dr. Lydia Fonseca.

In the first episode, there's a blistering heatwave in Kerala and Lydia decides Ruby is ready for her first solo night shift. Then, Lydia discovers a former patient is in the care of an herbal doctor. 

STREAM ALL EPISODES WITH YOUR LPB PASSPORT MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT. 

ENJOY A "CANDLELIT SUPPER" WITH HYACINTH

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES
Saturday 7:30pm

See this remarkable comedy series from the very beginning!

Dame Patricia Routledge, who played the inconquerable social-climbing Hyacinth Bucket ("It's Bouquet") passed recently. The five seasons that she starred in this BBC export are legendary! The Telegraph reports that the sitcom is the most popular BBC export to date, beating out the likes of Top Gear and Dr. Who.

In the first episode, Hyacinth is aghast when Daddy is injured while chasing the milkwoman on his bicycle, all the while she is planning one of her famous "candlelit suppers."

Local support for Keeping Up Appearances is provided by The Arbor & Terrace of Ruston.

THE SCIENCE BEHIND A COCHON DE LAIT

NOURISH Cajun Hog Roast: Cochon de Lait Festival
Monday 8:45pm

What is Cajun Cochon de Lait and how do you cook enough to feed thousands? This traditional method for roasting pigs forms the foundation of a famous Louisiana festival. Join in as Dr. Howard Conyers combines science, hog cooking, music and community traditions for this episode of Nourish – what could be better?

Nourish is a series developed by LPB and PBS Digital Studios. Stream all episodes at www.pbs.org/show/nourish or on the Nourish YouTube channel. 

LOUISIANA SPORTS & LPB: LEGENDARY!

BEHIND THE GLORY: VICKIE JOHNSON
Thursday 8:45pm

She may have started out as a small-town girl, but Vickie Johnson has reached huge heights, both as a standout professional basketball player and as a coach in the WNBA. But no matter where she goes, Johnson says her success is rooted in her family and the small-town community of Coushatta.

GAME NOTES
Saturday 10am
Get pregame insights with Victor Howell and Scott Shanle, covering 11 Louisiana college football programs from six different conferences.  

POST GAME NOTES
Sunday 6pm
A wrap-up of the Louisiana college football weekend with post-game recaps and analysis. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR AND ENJOY THESE FREE & FUN EVENTS WITH LPB

WHAT TO WATCH & WHEN ON LPB THIS WEEK

Discover the wildlife of Transylvania, a mysterious and secretive region hiding some of Europe’s last true wilderness. Its soaring Carpathian Mountains and vast ancient forests still provide sanctuary for some of Europe’s most charismatic animals – wolves, bears and lynx. History, folklore and nature create a special blend of wild magic in Transylvania. Narrated by Jeremy Irons.
NATURE: DRACULA'S HIDDEN KINGDOM | WEDNESDAY 7:00PM

MONDAY

7pm -Antiques Roadshow  Do 2015 treasures from Phoenix rise again? ROADSHOW discoveries include Art Deco lapel watches, a Lakota Sioux doctor's bag, ca. 1895 and a Tiffany Studios peacock mirror, ca. 1905. One musical find's value doubles in today's market!
8pm - Death in Paradise  After an island-wide blackout causes havoc in Honore, the team trace the source to a local substation... and discover an electrocuted dead body.
8:45pm - Nourish  Exploring the science behind a Cochon de Lait - a Cajun Hog Roast. 
9pm - Good Karma Hospital  Ruby faces new challenges as a blistering heatwave hits Kerala. Lydia decides Ruby is ready for her first solo night shift, but when a storm hits Barco, Ruby faces an agonising test that stretches her medical skills to the limit.

TUESDAY

7pm -Finding Your Roots  Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families - and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.
8pm -AMERICAN MASTERS Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore  Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.
10pm - POV A Mother Apart  In a poignant story of healing and forgiveness, Jamaican-American poet and LGBTQ+ activist Staceyann Chin explores how to raise a child after being abandoned by her own mother.
 

WEDNESDAY

7pm - NATURE Dracula's Hidden Kingdom  Just in time for spooky season, explore Transylvania, land of mystery and mythology and home to some of the biggest wolf packs in the world!
8pm - NOVA Human: Building Empires  Explore how the rise of agriculture and writing leads to an explosion in the human population.
9pm - SECRETS OF THE DEAD Cleopatra's Last Temple A French explorer makes an unprecedented discovery in Alexandria's harbor that could reveal vital new information about Cleopatra's reign and her connection with the goddess Isis.
10pm - MY LIFE IS MURDER  Alexa investigates the death of a self-help guru and finds herself in a cat-and-mouse game with the victim's mysterious wife.

THURSDAY

7pm - FATHER BROWN  Lady Felicia asks Father Brown to help prove a convicted serial killer didn't murder her beloved goddaughter.
7:45pm - LA VEILLÉE  LPB SPECIAL FOCUS A weekly look at the happenings, culture, and people of French-speaking Louisiana.
8pm - THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES  A musician is found dead with a head injury and a strange symbol drawn on his face. It's up to Jean and Dom to unravel how the victim could have died alone in a locked room.
8:45pm - BEHIND THE GLORY  LPB SPECIAL FOCUS  She may have started out as a small-town girl, but Vickie Johnson has reached huge heights, both as a standout professional basketball player and as a coach in the WNBA.
9pm - BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES  Simms attends a book reading only to find that the world-renowned author has been killed in the same manner as his new novel, Knife in the Back.
 

FRIDAY

7pm - LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN LPB SPECIAL FOCUS In-depth new coverage on important issues in the state along with Louisiana art, culture, and events. 
7:30pm - WASHINGTON WEEK Roundtable discussion about the week's major news. 
8pm - GHOST STORIES Aman receives a mysterious mezzotint from a London art dealer. But wait?! Is the sinister figure in the picture moving closer every time he looks at it?
8:30pm - ART ROCKS! THE SERIES  LPB SPECIAL FOCUS Spotlighting Louisiana artists, performers, culture, literature, and history and sharing them across the country.
9pm - CHAUTAUQUA AT 150: WYNTON MARSALIS' ALL RISE  Celebrate the story and lasting impact of this iconic institution through inspiring stories of faith and democracy with a stirring performance of Marsalis' All Rise
10pm - SHERLOCK ON MASTERPIECE  An explosion rocks Holmes and Dr. John Watson out of their doldrums and into a series of deadly puzzles conceived by a brilliant bomber. The outcome of the game may be uncertain, but for once, Sherlock has found a worthy opponent.

SATURDAY

7pm -LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE  Foggy is tired of the disrespect so he decides to put on a high-profile polo match - with bicycles. 
7:30pm -OPEN ALL HOURS 
8pm - TWENTY TWELVE  Almost there, but it turns out that all the fireworks planned for the Opening Ceremony will trigger all the ground to air missiles that are in place for the Games. 
8:30pm - THE CLEANER   Wicky arrives at the home of an extremely pompous author who's having difficulty finishing his latest novel: partially because of writers block and partly because his grandmother has died in his living room. 
9pm - MS. FISHER'S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES TJames is called to investigate the murder of a farmhand the day before a wedding at an estate where James's father works. Peregrine tries to help, but James is still frosty towards her, and a reunion with his old flame doesn't help matters.
9:45pm - MS. FISHER'S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIESAt the Melbourne Kennel Club's 1964 championship dog show, a competitor dies and her prized collie is framed for the murder.
10:30pm -AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Hall of Fame Honors: My Morning Jacket  ACL inducts rock legends My Morning Jacket into the 11th Annual ACL Hall of Fame. Special guest Cameron Crowe honors the fan-favorite Kentucky band, and MMJ takes the stage with classics and new highlights from their latest LP is in a thrilling hour.

 

SUNDAY

6pm - POST GAME NOTES  LPB SPECIAL FOCUS  A wrap-up of the football weekend in Louisiana with post-game recaps and analysis.
7pm - MISS AUSTEN ON MASTERPIECE  In 1830, Cassandra Austen arrives in Kintbury after hearing of her friend Eliza's husband's impending death. But her true motive becomes clear Cassandra is searching for the letters her sister Jane wrote to Eliza throughout their friendship.
8pm-MAIGRET ON MASTERPIECE  Maigret's search for a missing social media influencer is derailed when he's ordered to investigate death threats against billionaire Ferdinand Fumal. As he handles both cases, Fumal's bullying pushes Maigret toward a decision he will regret.  Binge the entire series with your LPB PASSPORT benefit from Friends of LPB. 
9pm - THE GOLD ON MASTERPIECE  The task force set up surveillance on Noye and is led to Palmer and more of the suspects. A police raid ends in tragedy. Binge the entire series with your LPB PASSPORT benefit from Friends of LPB. 
10pm - POST GAME NOTES LPB SPECIAL FOCUSA wrap-up of the football weekend in Louisiana with post-game recaps and analysis.

SIX TIPS TO PREPARE KIDS FOR TRICK-OR-TREATING

Halloween can be fun, but also overwhelming for many children. It's a time when we participate in activities we don't regularly do, which can affect children in different ways. Consider that we ask children to walk around their neighborhood and talk to people they may have never met before and ask for candy! But, there are some things we can do as parents to make this time full of fun and all it involves is talking it out and making a plan. Read this article on PBS KIDS for Parents from Dr. Jenny Radesky, a Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician. 

Friday, November 14 at 6:30PM – Heymann Performing Arts Center in Lafayette

Join the adventure as the Kratt Brothers come to life on stage in Wild Kratts Live! – an action-packed, laugh-out-loud live show for the whole family!

Wild Kratts Live 2.0 is a theatrical stage show based on the #1 animated television series Wild Kratts. Martin and Chris Kratt, stars of the Emmy-nominated Wild Kratts step out LIVE ON STAGE to engage the audience in a classic Wild Kratts story.

TICKETS:

VIP Experience – $165 per ticket(limited availability)

Includes admission to the show plus an exclusive meet and greet with Chris and Martin Kratt right after the performance.
(Please note: Each child attending the meet and greet must be accompanied by an adult, and both must have VIP tickets to participate.)

Orchestra Seating – $65 per ticket

Tickets are located in Orchestra seating, rows D, E, and F. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.