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Oct. 24 - 30, 2011
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Treasures of New York: Park Avenue Armory
Thursday, 10/27 at 8:30pm
The series returns with a look at the history and restoration of one of New York's hidden jewels, once home to the National Guard but now a venue for exciting, alternative cultural events. Presented by Morley Safer.
Why You Should Watch:
Go behind the scenes of recent exhibitions, including Royal Shakespeare Company performances, the work of sound artist Ryoji Ikeda and more.
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Women War and Peace: Peace Unveiled
Tuesday, 10/25 at 10pm
When peace talks with the Taliban threaten their hard-earned rights, three women in Afghanistan fight to ensure women have a place at the negotiating table to protect their gains.
Sign-up to join series Co-Creator Abigail E. Disney in an exclusive conference call
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NOVA: Iceman Murder Mystery
Wednesday, 10/26 at 9pm
Performing an autopsy on a 5,000 year-old mummified corpse, scientists look to unravel age-old mysteries of how people lived during the Copper Age.
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America in Primetime: Independent Woman
Sunday, 10/30 at 8pm
In the first of this new four-part series looking at some of the most compelling shows on television today, meet many of TV's increasingly complex and often controversial female characters, including Roseanne Barr, Eva Longoria, Sandra Oh and others.
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Nature: Radioactive Wolves
Twenty-five years after the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl, scientists study the lives of wolves and other wildlife thriving in the human-free environment.
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Bill T. Jones: A Good Man at DOC NY — Win Tix
Enter to win a pair of tickets to an intimate, exhilarating film portrait of dance legend Bill T. Jones, screening at DOC NYC, New York's documentary festival. The film will air on American Masters, on Friday, 11/11 at 9pm on THIRTEEN.
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Need an Organ Transplant? Don't Count on New York
Think the largest city in the nation has the most organ donors? You'll be surprised to learn that only 15% of New Yorkers are registered donors, as compared to 40% nationwide.
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ElectriCity: Powering New York's Rails at the New York Transit Museum
Sat., 11/12 at 10 a.m.
Subways and trolleys and buses, oh my! Kids Club THIRTEEN members are invited to explore the world of NYC transportation, past & present, plus discover how modern transit is powered through hands-on fun in this new exhibit.
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FRONTLINE: Syria Undercover - Tuesday, 11/8 at 9pm
Travel to some of the most dangerous parts of Syria to meet members of the nation's opposition movement forced into hiding during the recent uprising.
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Great Performances: Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and Tharp - Friday, 10/28 at 9pm
Part of the PBS Fall Arts Festival, join host Andy Garcia to experience the grace and beauty of one of the finest dance companies in the nation as it performs three works by George Balanchine and Twyla Tharp.
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More on the PBS Arts Fall Festival
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Fairway's Taste of Italy with Lidia Bastianich
Fairway Supermarket in Stamford and renowned chef Lidia Bastianich team up to support WNET. Shop at Fairway Wines & Spirits in Stamford on Sat., 11/5 and Fairway will donate 10% of the day's wine store proceeds to WNET. PBS host and renowned chef Lidia Bastianich will be on-hand at 11am to sign copies of her latest books — come out and show your support!
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PBS NewsHour Takes on Colbert
PBS NewsHour business and economics correspondent Paul Solman shows he can take a joke (and serve the humor right back) when he made the transformation to Muppet in response to Stephen Colbert after the comedian poked fun at him on a recent episode of "The Colbert Report."
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