ADVANCE December 2023

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Father Brown The Time Machine

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS NOVA: Decoding the Great Pyramid Archaeologists investigate how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids of Giza. WORLD Frontline: Netanyahu, America and the Road to War in Gaza (See 12/19 at 9 p.m. on Iowa PBS) 9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Ancient Invisible Cities: Cairo

6:00 p.m. WORLD A Town Called Victoria: The Fire/The Suspect

Father Brown visits Jacob, who is determined to prove that a time machine was involved in a murder. This film is the story of a unique American island, its matriarchal storyteller and her adopted sons. (R-12/23, 9:27 p.m., WORLD)

A south Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a mosque is burned to the ground. After the media moves on, the community is left to reflect on its complex history with racism. (R-12/23, 1 p.m., WORLD) TV-14

WORLD America ReFramed: Sapelo

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Tell Me More

8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Death in Paradise

3D scanning is used to explore Egypt’s ancient treasures, including the Great Pyramid of Giza. DVS/TV-PG

With Kelly Corrigan: Making It in America (R-12/31, 6:30 p.m., WORLD) TV-PG

Naomi’s best friend’s father is murdered at a wedding in Saint Barnabas. TV-PG

WORLD PBS NewsHour 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Great Yellowstone Thaw

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Washington Week With The Atlantic (R-12/23, 6:30 a.m., WORLD) 7:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Press (R-12/23, 8:30 a.m., WORLD) 8:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Market to Market (R-12/23, 8 a.m., WORLD) WORLD A Town Called Victoria: The Trial As the trial concludes, the people of Victoria, Texas, grapple with shocking revelations and seek to build a more inclusive community. (R-12/23, 9 a.m., WORLD) TV-14 9:00 p.m. WORLD PBS NewsHour 9:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Season of Light: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir (See 12/12 at 7 p.m. on Iowa PBS) (R-12/24, 5:30 p.m., Iowa PBS) 10:00 p.m. WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Austin City Limits: Brandy Clark/ Charley Crockett TV-PG 11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day 8:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Christmas With Wartburg 2023 Let the warmth of this one-of-a-kind experience fill your heart during the holiday season. (R-12/24, 4:30 p.m., Iowa PBS)

8:30 p.m. WORLD Will to Preach

Cameras continue to follow the wildlife dramas in Yellowstone as spring brings many challenges. (R-12/24, 8 p.m., WORLD) DVS/TV-PG

An unprecedented look at a pastor moving from scripture to sermon highlights the art of preaching. (R-12/24, 9:32 a.m., WORLD)

WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders: Scarecrow Murders, Part 2

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders:

For Death Prepare, Part 1 Right in the middle of rehearsals for a charity concert, a body is found in the theatre. (R-12/26, 11 p.m., Iowa PBS) TV-PG

(See 12/14 at 10 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

WORLD PBS NewsHour 10:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders:

11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

For Death Prepare, Part 2 Barnaby’s investigation turns into an attention contest for the suspects. (R-12/27, 11 p.m., Iowa PBS)

THURSDAY 21

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS NewsHour WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Gullah Roots

WORLD BBC News 10:30 p.m. WORLD Amanpour and Company 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Doc Martin: Single White Bevy (See 12/16 at 8 p.m. on Iowa PBS) 11:30 p.m. WORLD DW The Day

(R-12/21, 9 p.m., WORLD)

Leaders of Gullah/Geechee communities in America travel to Sierra Leone to explore their roots.

FRIDAY 22

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Iowa Ingredient: French Holiday (R-12/23, 11:30 a.m., Iowa PBS)

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

(R-12/22, 9 p.m., WORLD)

WORLD NHK Newsline

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