ADVANCE December 2023

DECEMBER SCHEDULE

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Frontline: Netanyahu, America and the Road to War in Gaza This episode examines the long struggle between the Israeli leader and multiple U.S. presidents over Middle East peace. (R-12/20, 8 p.m., WORLD) WORLD PBS NewsHour 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

TUNE IN:

Mary Berry’s Highland

Christmas Spend Christmas in Scotland with

Mary Berry and enjoy some traditional delights. (R-12/24, 1:30 p.m., Iowa PBS) TV-PG WORLD Films BYkids: Poet Against Prejudice (United States)

Faiza Almontaser, a 17-year-old from Yemen, was bullied after immigrating with her family. TV-PG

8:30 p.m. WORLD Stories From the Stage: Holiday Horror

Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas Monday, December 18 8 p.m. on Iowa PBS .1 Mary Berry spends Christmas in her mother’s homeland of Scotland soaking up her Scottish heritage, enjoying traditional festive delights and cooking up some of her own indulgent dishes.

The construction marvels and visual splendors of the Swiss rail system are showcased.

Holidays can be a source of joy, stress … or horror! TV-PG

WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders: Scarecrow Murders, Part 1

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

25 Years With Lidia:

A Culinary Jubilee Lidia Bastianich celebrates 25 years on television with family and celebrity friends.

(See 12/14 at 9 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

WORLD PBS NewsHour 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Craft in America: Holiday

11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Life

Clay artist Susan Garson creates Chanukah menorahs, and daring chefs make lavish gingerbread houses. (R-12/23, 9 a.m., Iowa PBS)

WEDNESDAY 20

(See 12/5 at 6:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS) (R-12/24, 10:30 a.m., Iowa PBS)

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS NewsHour

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Finding Your Roots: Country Roots The diverse backgrounds of country music icons Clint Black and Rosanne Cash are explored. TV-PG WORLD Expedition With Steve Backshall: Borneo—Dark Shadow

WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Craft in America: Celebration

(R-12/20, 9 p.m., WORLD)

5:30 p.m. WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Love Wins Over Hate

Craft artists, objects and traditions of various holidays are explored. TV-PG

Follow Steve Backshall as he drops down a sinkhole to explore a series of underground Bornean caves. TV-PG

11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

Six individuals who went from agents of anger and bigotry to advocates for empathy are profiled. (R-12/23, noon, WORLD) TV-PG

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

America at a Crossroads

TUESDAY 19

With Judy Woodruff Jody Woodruff sets out to discover

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Prairie Sportsman:

why America is at a crossroads. (R-12/20, 7 p.m., WORLD) TV-14 WORLD Expedition With Steve Backshall: Bhutan—White Water Steve Backshall travels to the foothills of the Himalayas to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan. TV-PG

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS NewsHour

Recreating on Ice and a River Lake Restored TV-PG

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Nature: Santa’s Wild Home

(R-12/19, 9 p.m., WORLD)

Get an intimate look into life in Lapland, home of tenacious wildlife such as reindeer and wolverines. (R-12/24, 7 p.m., WORLD) DVS WORLD America at a Crossroads With Judy Woodruff (See 12/19 at 8 p.m. on Iowa PBS) (R-12/23, 11 a.m., WORLD)

WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD NOVA: The Next Pompeii

(See 12/13 at 8 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

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