With "Peter Frampton with Trey Bruce"
Saturday, November 23 at 7:00 pm on 12.1
Peter Framption, the Grammy Award-winning guitar icon looks back at his rock legacy – from his teen years fronting Herd and Humble Pie, to his record-holding 1976 Frampton Comes Alive!, as well as his collaborations with everyone from George Harrison to David Bowie to Buddy Guy.
Sounds On 29th "Crooked Rugs at El Chapultepec"
Saturday, November 23 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
Jam out with The Crooked Rugs, a Fort Collins-based band whose signature psych-rock sound is all their own and grassroots grown. Independently produced and recorded, their expertly crafted songs evoke a plethora of psych-rock influences like King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and The OCs.
ACL Presents: 23rd Annual Americana Honors
Saturday, November 23 at 9:00 pm on 12.1
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS presents highlights from the 23rd Annual Americana Honors, recorded at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. Performers include Sierra Ferrell, Waxahatchee with MJ Lenderman, Blind Boys of Alabama, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell and more.
Humanize: Stories of Immigrants "Milad, Rodrigo, Yuri"
Sunday, November 24 at 7:00 pm on 12.1
Homayoon Milad emigrated from Afghanistan with his wife and children recently through the Afghan P-2 Refugee Program. Boulder-resident Rodrigo Moraga moved from Chile to the U.S. over fifty years ago with his family as a 4-year-old. Venezuelan Yuri Ugarte Quevedo arrived in October 2023 after making the trek over land from Colombia with her husband and children to seek asylum.
The Future of America's Past "School Interrupted"
Sunday, November 24 at 7:30 pm on 12.1
In the rural district of Prince Edward County, Virginia, young people staged a strike in 1951 – an effort that culminated in the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board that outlawed segregated schools. Host Ed Ayers learns about the resilience of local black families when segregationists closed public schools for five years – and how that legacy lives on today.
Nova "Solar System: Wandering Worlds"
Sunday, November 24 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
From meteorites that impact Earth, to a moon that orbits backwards, to an imposter lurking in the asteroid belt, a variety of strange, wandering worlds are rewriting what we know – and even how we think about – our solar system.
Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame: Inaugural Induction Ceremony
Sunday, November 24 at 9:00 pm on 12.1
Step into the intimate setting of this first annual celebration, where icons and legends of folk music gather to share their stories and melodies. At the forefront are luminaries such as Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, Noel Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow from Peter, Paul and Mary, Tom Rush, Livingston Taylor, and many more.
Hearts In Harmony
Sunday, November 24 at 10:00 pm on 12.1
In this special, songwriters from the Southeast inspire civic action through music. Performers include Langhorne Slim, Louis York, Katie Pruitt featuring Jess Nolan, The Shindellas, Haley Mae Campbell, Lilly Hiatt, Mel Washington, Kyshona (pictured), Susto, and Gustavo Moradel.
Rick Steves' Europe "Greek Islands: Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes"
Monday, November 25 at 7:30 pm on 12.1
Rick island-hops through the Aegean, sampling three classic Greek getaways – Santorini, Mykonos, and Rhodes – and basking in their dramatic beauty. He tours ancient ruins, traces the vestiges of the Crusaders, samples rustic cuisine, savors classic Greek-island views, and compares beaches – from the ultimate party beach to idyllic quiet hideaways.
Spatchcock Funk "To The Nines"
Monday, November 25 at 8:30 pm on 12.1
Sometimes, dressing up just makes you feel better. The group creates a dress-up party for no reason - but plenty of reasons to watch with some easy-to-make, super classy drinks and dishes that don't break the bank but might break some hearts. Pinkies up!
Chasing Voices "The Story of John Peabody Harrington"
Monday, November 25 at 9:00 pm on 12.1
From 1907 until his death more than 50 years later, ethnologist John Peabody Harrington crisscrossed the U.S., chasing the voices of the last speakers of Native America's dying languages. Moving from one tribal community to the next, he collaborated with the last speakers to document every finite detail before their languages were lost forever.
Rick Steves Egypt: Yesterday and Today
Monday, November 25 at 10:00 pm on 12.1
In this special, Rick Steves explores the historic and cultural wonders of Egypt. In Cairo, he greets the Sphinx and marvels at King Tut’s gold; he then explores Alexandria's back lanes and visits the pharaohs' temples and hidden tombs at Luxor; and finally, after a timeless felucca cruise on the Nile, Rick finishes at the temple ruins of Abu Simbel.
POV "Tokyo Uber Blues"
Tuesday, November 26 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
Shot from a first person perspective, filmmaker Taku Aoyagi takes us on his daily bike rides as an Uber Eats worker. But pedaling on Tokyo’s deserted streets, delivering boba tea to cloistered condos, he starts wondering… what was it that Ken Loach said about the Uberization of society? And what does gig-work offer an unemployed person with student debt?
Koo-Hoot Kiwat: The Caddo Grass House
Tuesday, November 26 at 9:00 pm on 12.1
In this program, a Caddo tribal elder and his apprentice return to their ancestral homeland in East Texas to direct the construction of a traditional Caddo grass house. The program documents the process that combines both traditional and modern techniques.
FILMS BYKIDS "Faith's World"
Tuesday, November 26 at 9:30 pm on 12.1
16-year-old Faith Guilbault from Baltimore, Maryland, who is visually impaired and has cerebral palsy, is resilient, adventurous and determined to realize her dreams. Mentored by filmmaker Joyce Chopra, Faith shines light on her world, inviting viewers to focus on the similarities rather than differences between people living with and without a disability.
The Electric Indian
Tuesday, November 26 at 10:00 pm on 12.1
Henry Boucha was a celebrated National Hockey League Player, a U.S. Olympic Silver Medalist, a United States Hockey Hall of Fame member, and a proud Ojibwa Native American. THE ELECTRIC INDIAN follows his journey from high school to the Olympics, and from professional stardom to crushing defeat, providing an in-depth look at his life and how he overcame the obstacles he faced on and off the ice.
Leonardo da Vinci "The Disciple of Experience"
Wednesday, November 27 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
Leonardo da Vinci grows up in a Tuscan village surrounded by nature, then moves to Florence, where the Renaissance is in full bloom, to apprentice as an artist and craftsman. He shows extraordinary talent but at times struggles to finish commissions. Later, in Milan, he joins Duke Sforza’s court, begins writing treatises, and paints a monumental fresco depicting the Last Supper.
Samantha Brown's Places to Love "St. Augustine, Florida"
Thursday, November 28 at 7:30 pm on 12.1
Samantha begins her visit to St. Augustine by helping sail a 27’ Catamaran while learning about the surrounding ecosystem and our need to protect it. From there she visits Castillo De San Marcos to learn about the fort’s incredible history. Samantha strolls the historic and beautiful streets of St. Augustine before ending up at Lincolnville, where a Civil Rights struggle took place.
Leonardo da Vinci "Painter-God"
Thursday, November 28 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
Leonardo works as a military engineer, designs fanciful flying machines, studies light and shadow, investigates gravity, dissects cadavers, and pens treatises on a vast array of subjects, all while seeking the perfect patron. In Florence, Milan, Rome and finally France, he pours the sum of his scientific and artistic knowledge into a portrait that would become the most famous painting on earth.
Renaissance Woman Restored
Thursday, November 28 at 10:00 pm on 12.1
This film documents the restoration of a magnificent mural created by a 16th-century nun who is considered the first great woman artist of the Renaissance. It also features experts who speak to the scope of the art Plautilla Nelli created, the significance of her work, and the importance of highlighting women artists who have largely been ignored.
Cara Romero: Following The Light
Thursday, November 28 at 10:30 pm on 12.1
Contemporary fine art photographer Cara Romero's work captures Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultural memory, collective history, and lived experiences from a Native American female perspective. This documentary includes interviews with Cara and her friends, family, and collaborators, shows behind-the-scenes footage of her shoots, and looks at the California Indian history that informs her work.