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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light on Masterpiece on PBS. Pictured: Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance) and King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis) face off in the final chapter of Wolf Hall.

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light on Masterpiece

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWG4lbuK3TI  A decade in the making, the second and final instalment of Masterpiece’s historical drama returns to culminate the clash between Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII It’s been a while since Masterpiece’s Wolf Hall debuted on PBS — a full decade, in fact, given that the first season of the critically acclaimed BBC adaptation of…

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Nova: What Are UFOs? on PBS. Pictured: Disk hovering in the sky. “We don’t know what these are, but I’m fearful that this could represent a national security issue, and if nothing else, an aviation safety issue.”

Nova – What Are UFOs?

A new NOVA documentary examines decades of scientific data compiled about encounters with unidentified flying objects With increased reports of strange, unexplained objects soaring in the sky, discussions about so-called UFOs have entered the mainstream after decades on the fringes. Now, the season premiere of PBS science series NOVA presents a new documentary feature called…

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Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece on PBS. Pictured: Kate Phillipa A Miss Scarlet, sleuthing on her own.

Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-DHDeJ1G5c  The Victorian-era private eye returns — minus her longtime partner in crime-solving Since April 2020, fans of British period pieces and crime fiction have been delighting in the wit and whims of Victorian-era private investigator Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips) and her policing partner DI William Wellington (Stuart Martin). With four six-episode seasons already under…

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Lucy Worsley’s Holmes Vs. Doyle on PBS. Pictured: Lucy Worsley, book in hand.

Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHW-z_p1yy0  Historian Lucy Worsley delves into the complicated relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his most famous fictional creation, Sherlock Holmes Thick tweed fabrics, cozy closed-door home libraries and leather-bound books are all trending on social media this winter. The aesthetic — now often referred to as “dark academia” — hearkens back to a…

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Beatles ’64 on Disney+. Pictured: John, Paul, George and Ringo, deplaning.

What to Watch This Week: November 23 to 29

From a Family Guy holiday special to a Beatlemania documentary, we round up our top 10 shows to watch this week 1. ACL Presents: 23rd Annual Americana Honors – Saturday, November 23, WTVS Photo courtesy Americana Music AssociationFans of roots-oriented music will enjoy this this year’s celebration of Americana, held at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium…

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Lidia Celebrates America on PBS. Pictured: Lidia Bastianich holding bowls of prepared food.

Lidia Celebrates America

Chef Lidia Bastianich pays tribute to changemakers in a new season of Lidia Celebrates America Lidia Bastianich loves food. But in truth, the Istrian-born chef’s interest in food is so strong because of her love of people. With more than 60 years under her belt in the service industry and a still-growing cooking education brand…

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American Masters on PBS. Pictured: Blake Edwards on set.

American Masters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwMz5Hp4cbU  American Masters delves into the life and cinematic career of director Blake Edwards Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Days of Wine and Roses. The Pink Panther. 10. Victor/Victoria. The versatility of the genre-crossing director who made all of those movies and many more (plus such television ventures as Peter Gunn) speaks for itself, but a notable…

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Hotel Portofino on PBS. Pictured: Natascha McElhone as hotel owner Bella Ainsworth and Lily Frazer as singer-dancer-actress Claudine Pascal — two independent women making their way in 1920s Italy.

Hotel Portofino

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_zXuU59oCU  British hotelier Bella Ainsworth and her friends/lovers/employees return for a third season of romance and intrigue on the Italian Riveria, all under the looming shadow of fascism From the iconic fashions to the stunning views, Hotel Portofino has been a feast for the eyes since the very beginning. The British ex-pat family that owns…

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