ADVANCE November 2025

IOWA VETERANS' EXPERIENCES Iowans have served in every war from the Civil War to the War in Afghanistan. Over the decades, Iowa PBS has collected veterans' stories and put them together on our website.

Visit iowapbs.org/veterans to hear from Iowans who stepped up to serve.

WEDNESDAY 19

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS The American Revolution:

The American Revolution: The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776–January 1777) The British overwhelm Washington’s army, forcing him to abandon New York City and flee across New Jersey. Americans attack a garrison at Trenton. (R-11/18, 9 p.m., Iowa PBS) DVS/ESP/TV-14

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. Iowa PBS PBS News Hour WORLD NHK Newsline 6:00 p.m. WORLD Red Power Energy

Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777–February 1778) (See 11/19 at 7 p.m. on Iowa PBS) (R-11/23, 1 p.m., Iowa PBS)

WORLD PBS News Hour 10:00 p.m. WORLD DW The Day 10:30 p.m. WORLD BBC News 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders: Who Killed Cock Robin, Part 2 (See 11/13 at 9:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS) WORLD Amanpour and Company

(R-11/19, 9 p.m., WORLD)

WORLD Secrets of the Dead: Picturing Shakespeare

(See 11/12 at 9 p.m. on Iowa PBS)

Told from the Native American perspective this film reframes today’s complex energy debate.

8:00 p.m. WORLD Ancient Invisible Cities: Istanbul

6:30 p.m. Iowa PBS Road Trip Iowa: Jefferson Highway

3D imaging technology is used to uncover the often invisible treasures of the city of Istanbul. TV-PG

Heritage Byway—South (R-11/22, 9 a.m., Iowa PBS)

9:00 p.m. Iowa PBS The American Revolution:

7:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

THURSDAY 20

The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776–January 1777) (See 11/18 at 7 p.m. on Iowa PBS) (R-11/22, 5:06 p.m., Iowa PBS)

The American Revolution:

Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777–February 1778) The British take Philadelphia, and Congress flees the city. But an American victory at Saratoga allows France to openly support the United States. (R-11/19, 9 p.m., Iowa PBS) DVS/ ESP/TV-14 This portrayal of the Goodwins, a multigenerational Inupiat family, reveals their dreams and goals, and challenges common stereotypes. (R-11/22, noon, WORLD)

9:30 a.m. Iowa PBS 1:00 p.m. Iowa PBS 4:00 p.m. Iowa PBS

IHSAA Football Championships: Eight-Player

WORLD PBS News Hour 10:00 p.m. WORLD DW The Day 10:30 p.m. WORLD BBC News 11:00 p.m. Iowa PBS Midsomer Murders: Who Killed Cock Robin, Part 1 (See 11/13 at 9:30 p.m. on Iowa PBS) WORLD Amanpour and Company

IHSAA Football Championships: Class A

WORLD Almost an Island

IHSAA Football Championships: Class 1A

5:00 p.m. WORLD France 24 5:30 p.m. WORLD NHK Newsline

8:00 p.m. WORLD POV: Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust

Three communities share histories of forced removal and discuss how they defend their land. (R-11/22, 11 a.m., WORLD) TV-PG

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