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What to Watch: October 2024

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

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“The Travelling Auctioneers” — Continues Fridays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

Auctioneer Christina Trevanion and craftsman Will Kirk take their traveling auction house on the road to help families cash in on their hidden treasures via exciting on-site auctions.

“Big Cats 24/7,” NATURE — Continues Mondays at 9 p.m. and Wednesdays at 1 p.m.

In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, the “Big Cats 24/7" team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology, they reveal the cats’ lives like never before.

“Madame Blanc Mysteries”Fridays at 10 p.m. starting Sept. 27 and Tuesdays at 1 p.m. starting Oct. 1

Antiques dealer Jean White is nearly bankrupt after her husband’s sudden death, and so she heads to their one last asset: a cottage in antiques hub Sainte Victoire, France. There, Jean begins investigating his death, aided by sympathetic taxi driver Dom. She soon finds the colorful locals have a treasure trove of other mysteries for her to assess, too.

“PBS News Special: CBS Vice Presidential Debate Simulcast”Oct. 1 at 9 p.m.

Simulcast of CBS News vice presidential debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance. It is followed immediately by PBS News special coverage co-anchored by Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett, with reporting from White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López and Capitol Hill correspondent Lisa Desjardins, and expert analysis from additional guests.

ART inc.” Season 3Fridays at 8 p.m. starting Oct. 4, Saturdays at noon starting Oct. 5 and Sundays at 7 p.m. starting Oct 6.

“ART inc.” is a digital-first series plus a half-hour magazine-style broadcast exploring the art around us, from the traditional and iconic — music, performance, visual arts — to unexpected discoveries: the art of crafting reef to table sea salt, of the Chinese tea ceremony, of creating a prosthetic eye.

“Restless: Being Paul Newman”Oct. 7 at 10 p.m.

“Restless: Being Paul Newman” is an engaging retrospective of the famed actor’s entire career. From his early days being compared to Marlon Brando and competing with James Dean for roles, to his later career with memorable cameos in blockbuster films, this biography is full of film clips, interviews, and personal home movies. This is the story of a restless soul who lived his life free from the binds of Hollywood, driven by perfectionism but also by hidden anxiety.

“37th Hispanic Heritage Awards”Oct. 14 at 10 p.m.

The highest honor for Hispanics and Latinos returns to the Kennedy Center for a star-studded celebration of Hispanic and Latino excellence in arts, music, business, philanthropy and more.

“Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King”Oct. 17 at 9 p.m. and Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.

In “Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King,” new documents unearthed by historians explore how the former king was complicitly involved in a plan to reinstall himself as monarch in the event of a Nazi victory in World War II.

“Citizen Nation”Mondays at 10 p.m. starting Oct. 21 and Tuesdays at 2 p.m. starting Oct. 22

This four-part documentary series is an inspiring coming-of-age story that follows teenagers from across America as they face off in the nation’s premier civics competition. Culminating in a championship showdown in the nation’s capital, high school students with diverse personal and political backgrounds grapple with critical questions about democracy.

“My King Charles”Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 24 at 9 p.m.

Stories and insights from the people close to the king at the most pivotal moments of his life, which paint a uniquely intimate picture of the real man behind the crown.

“Mary Berry’s Highland Chrismas”Oct. 27 at 2 p.m.

Join Mary Berry as she travels to her mother’s homeland, Scotland, and is joined by her friends Andy Murray, Iain Stirling and Emeli Sandé to cook indulgent Christmas dishes that can be enjoyed anytime over the holidays.

“Haunted RI”Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.

From Woonsocket to Westerly, “Haunted RI” will take you to some legendary and some unfamiliar Rhode Island sites of reported paranormal activity. Hear from historians, folklorists and eyewitnesses. Inspect evidence, pictures, historical records and newspaper archives. Experience investigations with the team. Haunted RI — it’s where history meets mystery, the historical greets the hysterical.

“Oh My Gourd! The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Story”Oct. 31 at 9 p.m.

“Oh My Gourd! The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular Story” features the extraordinary artistic feat that takes place at Roger Williams Park Zoo every October. With more than 5,000 carved pumpkins on display and an average of 110,000 — 140,000 visitors from all over the world each season, this is not your average pumpkin show!

For our full broadcast schedule, click here.

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