Instead of Football | November 2025


Across America, chef Lidia Bastianich shines a light on how everyday people give back through food. By immersing herself in their personal stories and communities, she highlights how selfless acts foster both connection and fulfillment on both sides.
Deep in the wilds of Florida, writer and naturalist Joe Hutto was given the rare opportunity to raise wild turkeys from chicks. Eventually, he had to let his children grow up and go off on their own, but this was harder than he ever imagined.
In April 1775, war breaks out in Britain's most troublesome territory. Now the American Colonial Army faces what seems like an impossible challenge--to militarily defeat the world's most powerful nation. We've all heard the stories of pluck and valor, but what really led to Britain's defeat and the birth of the United States? American and British archeologists and historians unpack the real story of technology, innovation and luck that determined the outcome of key battles--from the Massachusetts militias who fired the first shots to the naval clashes between British and American ships of the line. This unique film brings the latest science to bear to reveal the hidden history of the Revolutionary War.
Follow forensic anthropologists as they excavate the early American colony and uncover dark secrets. What do the newly discovered bones of a 14-year-old English girl reveal about what really happened during the winter of 1609?

The FOLK AMERICANA ROOTS HALL OF FAME: INAUGURAL INDUCTION CEREMONY invites viewers to come along for a journey into the heart and soul of American folk music. Welcoming the first class of inductees into the hall, this hour-long special captures the essence of a genre deeply rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving. Step into the intimate setting of this first annual celebration, where icons and legends of folk music gather to share their stories and melodies. At the forefront are luminaries such as Joan Baez, Emmylou Harris, Noel Paul Stookey and Peter Yarrow from Peter, Paul and Mary, Tom Rush, Livingston Taylor and many more.
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