NATURE: Braving Iraq
Can man and animal live again in what remains one of the most politically troubled and dangerous places on Earth? Sunday at 7 p.m. on PBS-HD.
MASTERPIECE Prime Suspect: The Final Act
Helen Mirren reprises her iconic, Emmy Award-winning role as Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison for the last time. Part 2, Friday at 9:30 p.m. on PBS-HD.
State of the University
University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Shelton previews his State of the University address this week.
Secrets of the Dead
THE SILVER PHAROAH Why hasn’t the world heard about the royal tomb of Pharaoh Psusennes? What mysteries does it contain? Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.
NOVA: Trapped in an Elevator
NOVA explores the secret life of elevators and investigates personal stories of those who have been caught inside when they fail. Tuesday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.
MASTERPIECE Sherlock: The Blind Banker
London 2010. Sherlock Holmes — loner, oddball, genius. John Watson — doctor, war hero. Two men who couldn’t be more different, united by adventure. Sunday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.
PBS WORLD Explores Immigrant Stories
Debuting in November, WORLD TV and WORLDcompass.org presents "Diaspora," poignant and compelling tales of survival, and individual struggles to come to terms with new cultures and dual identities.
Proposed University System Overhaul
Fred DuVal, member of the Arizona Board of Regents says the regents have unveiled a ground-breaking plan to make the Arizona University System more effective and efficient.
Arizona Voting Laws Struck Down
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is taking issue with part of Arizona's voting laws.
Arizona's Private Prison Trend Debated
Recent Public Hearing Raises Concerns Over Push To Privatize
NOVA: Emergency Mine Rescue
NOVA chronicles the Chilean miners’ 69-day ordeal and the engineers who struggled around the clock to bring the trapped miners to the surface. Tuesday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.
Quit Smoking Now!
Meet Stephen Michael, who heads one of the oldest and most respected smoker/tobacco quitlines in the nation
Circus
An unforgettable trip from the big top to the "back lot" with the characters who make up the Big Apple Circus. Wednesday, November 3 at 9 p.m. on PBS-HD.
WaveLengths: Genes, Germs, and Greenhouses
In the series premiere, WaveLengths looks at growing solutions that make crops safer from the farm to the plate to another planet. Thursday at 9:30 p.m. on PBS-HD.
Animal Shelters Are Full
If you're thinking about adopting a pet, local shelters say now is a great time to find a cat or dog.
