Feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas, Charlie Brown becomes the director of the gang's holiday play. Can he overcome his friends' preference for dancing, overacting, find the "perfect" tree, and discover the true meaning of Christmas?
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In this five-part series Ireland’s most experienced and entertaining cooking teacher, Rory O’Connell, offers techniques to create salads, desserts, turkey, side dishes and other mouthwatering favorites for your holiday table. Step inside Rory’s kitchen and learn a few creative twists to make your feast memorable and delicious.
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Join us for an encore presentation of Peoria Area Civic Chorale’s concert, Family Christmas. Dr. Joseph Henry conducts a beautiful collection of classic carols and other holiday favorites everyone will love.
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Join Rick Steves for a celebration of Christmas across Europe. In England, Wales, France, Norway, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, you'll visit bright Christmas markets, hear local choirs and share the holiday traditions of children, families and friends across the continent.
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Celebrate 30 years of holiday magic and 40 years of “Fresh Aire” compositions.
Celebrate 30 years of musical magic and 40 years of groundbreaking Fresh Aire compositions in this holiday special from the American group known for blending classical music and rock. The program includes interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
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Join Lucy Worsley on a 12-day extravaganza as she discovers that much of what we enjoy in contemporary Christmas — from carols and gift-giving to feasting and drinking — was just as popular 500 years ago, with some surprising Tudor twists.
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Discover the surprising Tudor origins of some favorite Christmas traditions.
Explore the evolution of Hanukkah from a small holiday within Judaism to prominence in American culture. William Shatner, Lainie Kazan, authors, rabbis and others share historical background and personal memories.
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A showcase of Christmas music, Ghosts of Christmas Eve tells the story of a runaway visited by ghostly visions on Christmas Eve. The performance features Ossie Davis, Allie Sheridan and a host of talented artists, including Michael Crawford and Jewel.
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Get a front row seat to a Central Illinois tradition.
Get a front-row seat to a Central Illinois tradition. Millions of LED lights dazzle and delight along the two-mile parade route. Even if you see it in person, watch it again here with family and friends. Check the schedule for repeat times on Christmas Day.
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Celebrate Ella Fitzgerald's iconic album of holiday classics with Vanessa Williams and the American Pops Orchestra, with featured appearances by Dee Bridgewater, Norm Lewis, Carmen Ruby Floyd, Nova Payton, Dave Detwiler and Morgan James.
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Join the America's Test Kitchen cast as they share their favorite holiday memories and recipes for turkey and gravy, beef tenderloin, porchetta, shortbread, fabulous desserts and much more.
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A new holiday tradition of classic songs and hymns performed by the incomparable 175-voice Bach Festival Choir, Youth Choir and Orchestra. The program includes behind-the-scenes interviews with conductor Dr. John Sinclair and members of the Bach Festival Society.
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Don’t miss this year’s heartwarming Christmas edition of Call the Midwife. Holiday plans go awry when Sister Monica Joan is rushed to the hospital, Trixie receives a surprise gift and a circus (featuring Peter Davidson as the ringmaster) comes to Poplar.
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Since 1995, the American Spiritual Ensemble has delighted audiences around the world with its performances of classic spirituals, jazz, Broadway show tunes, and other music reflecting the spiritual tradition. The group brings together some of the finest singers in the classical realm under the musical direction of ensemble founder Dr. Everett McCorvey. This concert, recorded in front of a live audience at the historic First Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Kentucky, features Free at Last, Old Time Religion, Circle of Life and other favorite gospel songs.
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Christmas at Belmont 2019 features Belmont University students along with Michael W. Smith, CeCe Winans and the Nashville Children's Choir. Taped in Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the show includes classic holiday songs and festive tunes
Join Belmont University students, Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans.
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Tony Award winner Kelli O'Hara and renowned actor Richard Thomas join The Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra at Temple Square and Bells at Temple Square for an Americana-themed Christmas special that exudes the warmth and peace of the season.
Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir featuring Kelli O'Hara and Richard Thomas.
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Join hosts Gavin MacLeod (The Love Boat) and Marion Ross (Happy Days) for this festive, all-star special of favorite carols and popular standards. Performers include Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, The Carpenters and many more.
Join Gavin MacLeod & Marion Ross for a festive, all-star special of classic holiday songs.
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In a concert tradition that began in the 1930's, the Crane Chorus and the Crane Symphony Orchestra come together each year to present a very special holiday concert. The 2019 concert was conducted by Jeffrey Francom and highlights the best songs performed at Candlelight from over the past 10 years. Making this year even more special, the Crane Chorus was joined by the Holy Name of Jesus Academy Chorus, a local youth choir, for a few songs.
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The irreverent documentary Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas tells the story of the unlikely Jewish immigrants who, enamored with Broadway and Hollywood, wrote some of the most popular songs in America: Christmas music. The doc features rarely-seen archival footage, musical performances and interviews.
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Handel's Messiah is a 90-minute docudrama, narrated by Jane Seymour, that tells the story of George Frideric Handel, how he was discovered in Halle, Germany at age nine, and his meteoric rise to celebrity composer at age 18. With more than 42 operas on three continents, Handel was a prodigious musical genius.
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The Raleigh Ringers, an internationally acclaimed community handbell choir based in Raleigh, North Carolina, present the sequel to their critically acclaimed holiday special, One Winter Evening at Meymandi. Holiday Handbells runs the gamut of song selections from old yuletide favorites to Vince Guaraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas score and other sounds of the season.
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The Murray State University Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra and featured soloists highlight this annual seasonal special, The Holidays at Murray State, a one hour sojourn in sight and sound through Murray State University and the Purchase area of western Kentucky.
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Lights...Camera...Jazz! Taped in the WTVP Studio, this series is hosted and produced by jazz musician and Bradley University Professor Ed Kaizer - and spotlights acts and performers from around the globe.
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Renowned science communicator and University of Wisconsin Madison Professor Bassam Z. Shakhashiri presents many colorful, captivating, and rousing science experiments. To mark this 50th anniversary, Shakhashiri is joined by special guests in this fun-filled show, packed with action, music, and the sights and sounds of science.
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This one-hour condensed version of the 86th Anniversary Purdue Christmas Show features musical highlights from the full two-hour show. The first act of this fast-paced high energy production features holiday favorites from Purdue Musical Organizations ensembles including University Choir, Purdue Bells, Heart & Soul, the Purduettes and the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. The second half features sacred music performed by the massed choirs of Purdue Musical Organizations.
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Christmas in the Alsace region of France is best experienced in the small towns and villages where each community has its own unique holiday traditions, celebrations, food, and of course wine. The Alsatian landscape is covered with medieval towns, castle ruins and vineyards that overflow with charm and history. And at Christmas, the townspeople go all out in decorating each of their towns to outdo the next in celebration of the season, and their Christmas markets are a truly magical take on this uniquely French celebration of Christmas. With Christmas being a magical time for children, the music accompaniment to this show are French carols sung by a The Maine Girls Chorus, which will delight the child in all of us.
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Students from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music in Wheaton, Illinois perform sacred Christmas music and carols from around the world. The Wheaton concert choir, women's chorale, men's glee club and symphony orchestra celebrate the story of the Nativity through song, recounting the prophecy of Christ's birth and the rejoicing of angels and shepherds.
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This adventure finds the Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally on a journey around the world to help a lost reindeer find his way home to Freezeyourknees Snowland in time for Christmas. On the way, the Thingamajigger breaks down and they depend on a variety of animals --from African bush elephants to bottlenose dolphins to red crabs --and their remarkable abilities to help them make an amazing journey home.
Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas 2012 Dated On Air spot.
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Curious George and The Man with the Yellow Hat are having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas. There's only one dilemma - neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present! In the end, both gift-giving predicaments are simply and beautifully resolved, revealing the true spirit of the holiday season.
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When the Circo gets stuck at the South Pole on Christmas eve, Leo, Andy, and Carmen are convinced that Santa will never find them. With the help of their friend Luna, the kids endeavor to save Christmas, learning about holiday traditions from around the world along the way.
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In the tradition of the Dickens holiday classic, Nature Cat is visited by the spirits of Nature Past (Daisy), Present (Squeeks) and Future (Hal) on Christmas Eve.
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This is a special holiday episode of Peg + Cat featuring The Christmas Problem, The Hanukkah Problem and The Penguin Problem. This series is designed to engage preschool children and teach them how to solve math-based problems with Peg, a chatty and tenacious five year-old, her feline pal, Cat, and her smart, handsome, cool friend Ramone.
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In this one-hour special, it's Christmas time and the Wild Kratts are taking a break from creature adventuring to celebrate. But when the Wild Kratts receive an alert that their favorite creatures are suddenly disappearing around the globe, their holiday party quickly turns into a rescue mission. Our heroes must race against time to thwart their greedy archrival’s most miserly scheme yet! Will they be able to travel to the ends of the earth and return their baby animal friends to their homes in time for the holidays?
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