9:00 – 11:00PM
The Rape of Europa. During Hitler's rule, the German Third Reich deliberately went out and destroyed many a European art treasure. There were a few art historians who stood up to the Nazis. These brave souls heeded the call, they stood up and hid the treasures. Would that they had done that with more people.
Tuesday, November 25:
8:00 - 9:00PM
Nova - “Ocean Animal Emergency." As you know, the water in some parts of the ocean is getting warmer. That means that some of the animals that live in said waters are in trouble. Thank goodness for Dr. Frances Gulland, a San Francisco vet. Gulland has made it her job to save some of these at risk animals in the Pacific.
9:00 – 10:30PM
Frontline – "The Hugo Chavez Story." Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez, is something of a controversial figure. Loved by some, hated by others, he is most definitely changing things in Venezuela. He's something of an anti-capitalist (or so he claims). Find out more about the man, where he comes from, and his ideals.
10:30 – 11:30PM
Independent Lens – "The Atom Smashers." Fermilab – it's where they smash atoms together at really, really high speeds. They've been looking for the Higgs boson particle. It's their dream, it's their desire, it's what they do. Now you can watch what takes place over the course of 15 months at Fermilab.
Wednesday, November 26:
8:00 - 10:00PM
Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work - “The Queen and Us/Inside the Firm.” As a whole, the series takes an inside look at the British monarchy. Up tonight, the series airs two episodes. First, "The Queen and Us." It's a cute little tale of four people meeting the queen and how they each "savor" the moment. Then, you get "Inside the Firm" which explains exactly how the Queen and her family go about dealing with the 4,000 various events and meetings that take place on a yearly basis.
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