SEE HOW ANIMALS ADAPT TO A CHANGING WORLD! AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF NATURE

NATURE - WALRUS: LIFE ON THIN ICE
Season Premiere
Wednesday 7pm

From the concrete jungle of New York City to the tropical jungles in Costa Rica, witness never-before-seen animal behavior in a new season of television’s premiere natural history series Nature. In the Season 44 premiere, you'll head to the Arctic seas between Alaska and Russia, home to about 250,000 walruses. The walrus is one of the Arctic’s most enigmatic and social animals, relying on sea ice to live. Follow a paleontologist who embarks on an Arctic adventure to see how these mammals are coping as that sea ice that is so critical to their survival continues to shrink. 

"With their long tusks and droopy moustaches, everyone knows and loves the walrus, but few actually get to see them in the wild," said Kirk Johnson. “I feel very fortunate to have gotten this rare opportunity to track them. The challenges they are facing due to a changing planet threaten their very survival. But they are resilient creatures, and I hope this film brings awareness to their plight.” 

A longtime PBS signature series, NATURE brings the natural world to millions of viewers. The series has won more than 800 honors from the television industry, the international wildlife film communities and environmental organizations, including 21 Emmys, and three Peabodys. 

STICK AROUND ON WEDNESDAY AND WATCH THESE NEW EPISODES

NOVA: ANCIENT DESERT DEATH TRAP
Wednesday 8pm

Across the Arabian Desert lie colossal, enigmatic structures, some stretching for miles, visible only from the sky. Rediscovered a century ago and once believed to be defensive or ritualistic in nature, new technology is finally uncovering their true purpose and the secrets of the Stone Age people who engineered them. What were these immense, sophisticated constructions used for? Join scientists as they unearth groundbreaking clues, including evidence of a previously unknown culture and their astonishing methods for survival, revealing a monumental story etched into the very stones of the desert.

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: CRACKING THE QUEEN'S CODE
Wednesday 9pm

In early 2023, three amateur codebreakers announced they had successfully decoded the secret correspondence of one of the most tragic characters in European history: Mary, Queen of Scots. 57 encrypted letters detail the exiled queen’s efforts to free herself from imprisonment and gain advantage over her rival, Queen Elizabeth. Now, after four centuries, Mary’s urgent pleas can be revealed.

EXPLORING THE UNDERTOLD HISTORIES OF LOUISIANA

HOW WE GOT OVER
LPB Special Focus
Tuesday 8pm

After the Civil War, many formerly enslaved people left Louisiana and moved to the North or out West in search of better opportunities. This is the story of those that decided to stay behind in West Feliciana parish. Their success in the post-war world and the unbelievably difficult times ahead hinged on the impact of education and one man – John Dawson – and those that believed in him. Hard work and new industry eventually propelled African Americans in West Feliciana to a level of prosperity not seen in many of Louisiana’s communities. It’s a story that has many Black Louisianans looking back on the challenges and wondering just exactly, “How we got over?”

HOMEGROWN TOMATOES REALLY DO TASTE BETTER. HERE'S WHY!

NOURISH - TOMATOES: WHY HOMEGROWN TASTE BETTER
Monday 8:45pm

Ever wonder why homegrown tomatoes taste so much better than ones you buy in a store? Renowned seed saver and farmer John Coykendall hits it out of the park with this explanation – and shows how heirloom veggies, like tomatoes, link us to our ancestors!

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. 

THE RISE OF FLESH - EATING BACTERIA CASES IN LOUISIANA

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN
LPB Special Focus
Friday 7pm

State health officials are sounding the alarm over a rise in flesh-eating bacteria cases in Louisiana. So far this year, five deaths have been attributed to vibrio-vulnificus bacteria. Exposure can come from eating undercooked seafood or swimming with an open wound. Christina Jensen talks to a patient who contracted the disease.

Plus - an update on major economic projects that are underway across Louisiana. 

LOUISIANA COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON HEATS UP!

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. 

LPB IN THE COMMUNITY THIS WEEK

WHAT TO WATCH AND WHEN ON LPB

Are you enjoying these two detective dramas from MASTERPIECE? Did you know that you can stream them both anytime and anywhere with LPB PASSPORT. Learn more about this extended streaming benefit for members of Friends of LPB at www.lpb.org/passport. 

MONDAY

7pm - ANTIQUES ROADSHOW   More treasures from Phoenix. Highlights include a 1956 David Klein TWA poster, a 1921 Lyonel Feininger watercolor and an enamel and rock crystal pendant watch.
8pm - DEATH IN PARADISE  Marlon receives a mysterious phone call from his old boss, who sounds badly injured as he begs him for help.
8:45pm -  NOURISH  Exploring the science behind flavorful homegrown tomatoes. 
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  The long-lost roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch - two African Americans whose ancestors broke boundaries and forged families as they moved from slavery to freedom.
8pm -  HOW WE GOT OVER  LPB SPECIAL FOCUS   Exploring African American life in West Feliciana Parish post Civil War to present day.
9pm - FRONTLINE The Rise of RFK Jr.   The dramatic and controversial rise of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
 

WEDNESDAY

7pm -NATURE Walrus: Life on Thin Ice  SEASON PREMIERE Uncover the hidden lives of these lumbering giants, their cultural significance to the native peoples of the North, and the threats they face as climate change shrinks the sea ice. 
8pm -NOVA Ancient Desert Death Trap  Archaeologists investigate dozens of strange Stone Age megastructures in the Arabian desert.
9pm -  SECRETS OF THE DEAD Cracking The Queen's Code  Secret messages from Mary, Queen of Scots, are finally decoded,
10pm -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.

THURSDAY

7pm - FATHER BROWN  Father Brown investigates when the competitive atmosphere at a local dance school leads to a dance with death.
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  When Raffy Ozanne is found lying dead in his own perfumery, Cooper falls under suspicion. But who was really behind the killer's clown mask?
8:45pm - BEHIND THE GLORY  LPB SPECIAL FOCUS  Featuring insightful interviews, this short interview series brings you the stories that transcend the sport. Hosted by Lyn Rollins. 
9pm - BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES  An animal rights activist is killed while attempting to disrupt the first day of duck hunting season. Was her death an accidental shooting, or something more sinister?
 

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  An ancient manor house inhabited by the lonely descendent of a shady Count. What could go wrong?
8:30pm - ART ROCKS! THE SERIES  LPB SPECIAL FOCUS Spotlighting Louisiana artists, performers, culture, literature, and history and sharing them across the country.
9pm - BEING TEXAN: A TEXAS MONTHLY SPECIAL   For our East Texas fans! What connects a ghost town, old bowling alleys, a threatened ranching industry, rare coyotes, braiding laws, and a forest-saving librarian? Discover the intersections of identity, history, progress, and change in Texas culture and life.
10pm -SHERLOCK ON MASTERPIECE  How Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) manages to survive snipers, explosives, and a poolside face-off with his insane arch-nemesis Moriarty — are just the initial tantalizing questions answered when Sherlock returns with its gripping second season opener.

SATURDAY

7pm -LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE  Compo, the human cannonball. Enough said. 
7:30pm - KEEPING UP APPEARANCES  Hyacinth has asked the new vicar to tea and, in her usual meticulous fashion, she has organized the event down to the last sugar lump. Meanwhile at Daisy's house, Rose is threatening suicide, brokenhearted over Mr Hepplewhite, who has gone back to his wife.
8pm - TWENTY TWELVE  Comedy series following the challenges faced by those responsible for delivering the 2012 Olympics. A huge clock is to be installed outside Tate Modern.
8:30pm - THE CLEANER   When he brings the wrong keys to a crime scene, Wicky meets the neighbour - and might have met his match.
9pm - MS. FISHER'S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES  A brawl at a bowling alley between rockers and mods leads to a decapitation! 
9:45pm - MS. FISHER'S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES    On race day, the president of the Sandridge Pigeon Club is discovered dead in the coop, covered in feathers and choked by birdseed.
10:30pm - AUSTIN CITY LIMITS  Country maverick Charley Crockett and singer-songwriter Waxahatchee sparkles.

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  Cassandra's determination to keep Jane's letters private is joined by a second objective: securing a home for Isabella. After a trip to town, Cassandra falls ill, and the past comes crashing in with her recollections of the difficult years.
8pm-MAIGRET ON MASTERPIECE  As Maigret reels from regret, he suffers a blow in his personal life. Maigret digs into Fumal’s life in order to understand him better.  Binge the entire series with your LPB PASSPORT benefit from Friends of LPB. 
9pm - THE GOLD ON MASTERPIECE  In Tenerife, Palmer discovers that he is wanted by the police. Cooper and Parry have successfully moved the cash across Europe. Meanwhile, Noye's murder trial reaches a dramatic conclusion.  Binge the entire series with your LPB PASSPORT benefit from Friends of LPB. 
10pm - POST GAME NOTES   LPB SPECIAL FOCUS  A wrap-up of the football weekend in Louisiana with post-game recaps and analysis.

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DECORATIONS OR TREATS? YOU DECIDE WITH THIS FUN & EASY HALLOWEEN CRAFT IDEA

SPOOKY SPIDER POPS

Check out these easy edible decorations that will make preparing for Halloween with your child a breeze.  They're super easy to make and will look great on the snack table at your Halloween party or even special treats for handing out.

All it takes to make are:

• Lollipops
• Black pipe cleaners (4 for each spider)
• Craft glue
• Googly eyes

Check out the PBS KIDS for Parents Halloween page for more fun and easy crafts and last minute costume ideas. 

TWO WAYS TO HAVE FUN WITH PBS KIDS AND HELP SUPPORT LPB