Henry Boucha playing high school hockey for Warroad High School.
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What to Watch: November 2024

Whether it’s national, local, new or an encore, here’s what to watch this November on Rhode Island PBS

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Henry Boucha playing high school hockey for Warroad High School.
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What to Watch: November 2024
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“VOCES American Historia”Mondays at 10 p.m.

Join creator and host John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions. Leguizamo takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.

“PBS News Vote 2024: Election Coverage”Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. through Nov. 6

Live special coverage of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections, beginning with the “PBS NewsHour” at 6 p.m. Co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, coverage will include reporting from “PBS NewsHour” Capitol Hill and Trump campaign correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House and Harris campaign correspondent Laura Barron-Lopez, analysis from guests, and results for the presidential, vice presidential, House of Representatives and Senate elections.

“Peleliu: WWII’s Most Well-Preserved Battlefield”Nov. 7 at 12:30 p.m. and Nov. 13 at 2 p.m.

Narrated by actor Kyle Chandler, “Peleliu: WWII’s Most Well-Preserved Battlefield” explores the impact that World War II had on a small island in the Palau archipelago in Micronesia. The remote island of Peleliu is considered the most well-preserved battlefield in the world – a living testament to one of the Marines’ most bitter and eye-opening fights in World War II. Because it is illegal to remove any relic from the island, the battlefield remains almost as it was when the fight here ended in the fall of 1944. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Marine and Army battle, which was supposed to last three days but instead took 72 days of hard fighting to eliminate the Japanese from 500 caves on the island.

“Keanu Reeves: Pop Messiah”Nov. 7 at 9 p.m.

As a digital-age hero and star of indie films and blockbusters alike, Keanu Reeves has continually reinvented himself many times to build a vast body of work that makes him one of the most fascinating and most contemporary stars of his generation, with a resume that includes films “The Matrix,” “Bill” and Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” “Point Break,” “Speed” and “John Wick.”

“Dad’s Secret War: France 1944"Nov. 8 at 10 p.m.

Narrated by actor Kevin Bacon, “Dad’s Secret War: France 1994" focuses on two top-secret World War II organizations –- the OSS (Office of Strategic Services) and the British SOE (Special Operations Executive), American and British organizations responsible for silent, unseen, highly classified missions of critical importance to defeating the Nazis. The documentary shares the riveting, true story of an American who joined the British SOE and was parachuted into France with a small team just after D-Day to organize the French Resistance into a cohesive army. The mission was to stop Germany’s most feared troops from reaching Normandy in the days after the D-Day landings of June 6, 1944.

“Salute to Service 2024: A Veterans Day Celebration”Nov. 11 at 4 p.m.

“Salute to Service,” hosted by Jon Stewart and featuring the United States Army Field Band, is a heartfelt Veterans Day celebration honoring heroes past and present, uniting us in gratitude as we reflect on their service, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of America.

“Eyes of the World: From D-Day to VE Day”Nov. 11 at 9 p.m.

Join historian John Monsky and host Katie Couric for a Veterans Day tribute. Broadway stars join The Boston Pops, conducted by Keith Lockhart, to tell the dramatic story of WWII’s final months in Europe. Rare photographs and personal accounts from Ernest Hemingway, Robert Capa and photojournalist Lee Miller bring history to life in this unforgettable celebration of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

“Electric Indian”Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. and Nov. 18 at 10 p.m.

The late 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. Boucha’s story is one of struggle, tragedy, and triumph. “The Electric Indian” follows his journey from high school hockey standout to Olympic medalist 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.

“Sigourney Weaver, The Most Iconic Action Heroine”Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. and Nov. 14 at 9 p.m.

Take a look back at Sigourney Weaver’s remarkable career in cinema and her impact with groundbreaking roles in action, comedy and drama genres.

“Carl The Collector”Weekdays at 6 a.m. starting Nov. 15
“Carl the Collector” is an animated series for children ages 4-8 that follows the everyday adventures of Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who loves collecting things.

“Mel Brooks: The Genius Entertainer”Nov. 15 at 10 p.m.

With a career spanning nine decades, EGOT winner Mel Brooks is the master of parody and comedy. From Brooklyn, live TV (with Sid Caesar) and Broadway, to going all the way to Hollywood, Mel Brooks tells us with his unflinching Jewish humor about his prolific career and becoming a world-famous entertainer.

“Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend” — Nov. 18 at 9 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m.

A portrait of a creative talent still active in his 90s, both in front of and behind the camera, exploring the complexity of the Eastwood myth through iconic films including “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” “Dirty Harry,” “Million Dollar Baby,” “Mystic River” and “Gran Torino.”

ACL Presents: 23rd Annual Americana Honors”Nov. 24 at 11 p.m.

Austin City Limits presents selected performances from the 23rd Annual Americana Awards & Honors,
recorded live in Nashville.

“Precipice”Nov. 25 at 2:30 p.m.

The Pointe-Au-Chien Indian Tribe has been fighting to keep its identity and culture after centuries of discrimination and systemic racism. Located on one of the bayous in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Pointe-Au-Chien is a small fishing community with one of the state’s most unique histories and cultures. The tribe has lived on this bayou for centuries and, to this day, speaks in a unique “Indian-French” dialect. This small tribe continues to exist despite colonization, land loss, lack of status as a federally recognized tribe, exploitation of the land and people, and denial of educational opportunities. Today, their fight for equality continues with the Terrebonne Parish School Board deciding in April 2021 to shut down their only elementary school as a cost-saving measure, forcing approximately 100 students to transfer to a school in another community. “The Precipice” traces the town’s recovery and follows the tribe’s federal recognition process as they plan to file their final petition in 2024.

“Tina Turner: One Last Time”Nov. 25 at 9:30 p.m.

Filmed on 18 cameras at London’s Wembley Stadium, this concert is as spectacular as the legendary Tina Turner. Her energetic and moving performance includes hits such as “River Deep Mountain High,” “Let’s Stay Together,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “The Best,” and “Proud Mary.”

“Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska: A Celebration in Words and Music”Nov. 30 at 4:30 p.m.

Join Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Noah Kahan, Lyle Lovett, The Lumineers and Lucinda Williams for an in-depth exploration of Springsteen’s 1982 album. Hosted by famed music biographer Warren Zanes, the program features performances of Springsteen’s songs with spoken word storytelling.

“Eric Church: Live at Red Rocks”Nov. 30 at 8 p.m.

Join the 10-time Grammy Award nominee as he performs for a sold-out crowd at one of the most iconic venues in the country in 2016. Produced live and mostly unplugged, Church performs “Mr. Misunderstood,” “Record Year,” “Talladega,” and many more in an improvisational set by the master songwriter and performer.

“iHeartRadioLive: New Kids on the Block”Nov. 30 at 9:30 p.m.

Celebrate the enduring legacy of the multiplatinum-selling pop icons in an unforgettable musical experience taped at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles in May 2024. New Kids on the Block — aka NKOTB — are back with their recently released album “Still Kids,” the group’s eighth full-length studio record and their first in over a decade.

For our full broadcast schedule, click here.

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