Performers from the mid- to late-60s singi  their biggest hits in archival footage from the classic TV show on Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers 1966-1969 at 6 pm Sunday.

Downton Abbey Revisited at 8 pm Sunday, 8:30 pm Thursday and 8:30 pm Saturday savors great moments from the series’ first two seasons, along with cast interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage and a sneak peek at what’s in store for the Crawleys as they enter the Roaring Twenties.

Legendary rocker Rod Stewart’s first solo holiday special features classic songs including duets with Michael Buble, Cee-Lo Green, Mary J. Blige and Ella Fitzgerald on Great Performances at 9:30 pm Sunday, 8:30 pm Thursday.

Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 at 7 pm Monday recaps the 25th birthday concert of the legendary musical with a company of over 300 actors and musicians at the O2 Arena in London.

My Music opens the archives to present many never-before broadcast doo wop classics artist and songs from the vocal group era in Doo Wop Discoveries at 7 pm Tuesday.

From England to Norway, Burgundy to Bavaria, and Rome to the top of the Swiss Alps, Rick Steves and his gang bring home a vivid and intimate look at how seven diverse cultures celebrate Christmas in Rick Steves’ European Christmas at 9 pm Tuesday.

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday looks firsthand at the most unlikely cross-species relationships imaginable, and through caregivers, biologists and animal behaviorists, explore what they suggest about the nature of animal emotions in “Animal Odd Couples.”

Tenors: Lead With Your Heart at 8:30 pm Wednesday and 7 pm Saturday presents an all-new set list from the internationally recognized group stretching the boundaries of classical crossover by combining classic songs, modern tunes and Spanish and French world music.

Super Brain with Dr. Rudy Tanzi at 10 pm Wednesday and 7 pm and 10 pm Thursday explores new discoveries in neuroscience.

Peter, Paul and Mary: Carry It On: A Musical Legacy at 9 pm Friday explores the four decade long career of Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers.

In this riveting special, Downton Abbey Revisited at 7 pm and 8:30 pm Sunday, 9:30 pm Thursday, and 7 pm and 8:30 pm Saturday savors great moments from the series’ first two seasons, along with cast interviews, rare behind-the-scenes footage and a sneak peek at what’s in store for the Crawleys as they enter the Roaring Twenties.

My Music opens the archives to present many never-before broadcast doo wop classics artist and songs from the vocal group era in Doo Wop Discoveries at 7 pm Monday.

My Music presents Motown’s biggest hits, b-sides, album cuts and radio classics from The Temptations, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Miracles, Martha & The Vandellas and more in Motown: Big Hits and More at 9 pm Monday.

From the archives of the Ed Sullivan Show comes the best performances from the mid- to late-60s on Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers 1966-1969 at 7 pm Tuesday and 5 pm Saturday.

Dr. Fuhrman’s Immunity Solution! at 9 pm Tuesday gives his insights on how we can become almost totally resistant to colds, influenza, and other infections.

Hosted by Glee’s Matthew Morrison, Oscar Hammerstein II – Out of My Dreams at 7 pm Wednesday celebrates one of the most acclaimed lyricists and librettists of the 20th century.

Dr. Wayne Dyer offers viewers a detailed explanation of how to manifest that which is most important to them on Dr. Wayne Dyer – Wishes Fulfilled at 8:30 pm Wednesday.

Local arts night begins at 7 pm with KLRU Collective segments and the newest episode of Arts In Context profiling Austin’s annual Fantastic Fest, which is the largest genre film festival in the U.S.

The Daytripper focuses on Texas BBQ as Chet talks about his favorite spots to eat at 8:30 pm Thursday.

Pioneering activist and best-selling author Gloria Steinem discusses her life and career on Overheard With Evan Smith at 7:30 pm Friday.

Featuring performances from various legendary clubs and hot performance spots, My Music travels on location to London and around the UK to the place where the British Rock Era was born in British Beat: My Music at 9 pm Friday.

Add some punch with standout perennials that stand up to weather swings on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday. On tour, see how a gardener sliced out lawn for perennials that thrive in watering restrictions.

Nature at 6 pm Sunday follows a wood duck family and discovers how they bond, migrate together, nurture and protect a brood of chicks and come full circle as they head to their wintering grounds in “An Original Duckumentary.”

In the first episode of Ken Burns’ The Dust Bowl at 7 pm and 9 pm Sunday, feel the full force of the worst manmade environmental disaster in America’s history as survivors recall the terror of the dust storms, the desperation of hungry families and how they managed to find hope even as the earth and heavens seemed to turn against them.

In the second episode of Ken Burns’ The Dust Bowl at 7 pm and 9 pm Monday, experience the gradual relief as the families of the plains seek new lives in California and government conservation efforts – and a break in the drought in 1939 – eventually stabilize the soil and bring the farms back to life, but with dangers of another Dust Bowl facing future generations.

David Geffen: American Masters at 7 pm Tuesday and 9 pm Thursday reveals an exclusive portrait of the record industry mogul who helped shape American popular culture for the past four decades.

Frontline at 9 pm Tuesday presents and unflinching and revealing exploration of what poverty means to children, and to the country’s future, in “Poor Kids.”

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday documents writer and naturalist Joe Hutto’s journey in raising wild turkeys from chicks until the day came when he had to let his children grow up and go off on their own in “My Life As A Turkey.”

NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday follows the ingenious sleuthing that finally decoded the truth behind an amazing ancient Greek computer in “Ancient Computer.”

NOVA scienceNOW at 9 pm Wednesday follows New York Times tech reporter David Pogue as he uncovers the secrets behind our favorite foods in “Can I Eat That?”

Pioneering activist and best-selling author Gloria Steinem discusses her life and career on Overheard With Evan Smith at 7 pm Thursday.

Arts In Context at 7:30 pm Thursday documents the inspiring story of one of Austin’s beloved bands, Mother Falcon.

Join executive producer and narrator Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of noted Korean-American chef and restaurateur David Chang in The Mind of a Chef at 8 pm Thursday.

The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday follows Chet to Bay Area Houston to visit NASA, eat a hoagie and fried shrimp, go birding on Armand Bayou, and visit the Kemah Boardwalk.

Superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli takes on one of the biggest stages of his career for a concert in New York City’s famed Central Park with the New York Philharmonic on Great Performances at 9 pm Friday.

Having recorded hundreds of doo wop era performers for public television in the past 20 years, My Music opens the archives to present many never-before broadcast doo wop classics artist and songs from the vocal group era in Doo Wop Discoveries at 6 pm Saturday.

The CTG team swaps perspectives, discoveries, and flops from 2012 and makes their resolutions for a new gardening year on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday.

Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday presents great American music with the Steve Miller Band and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

Featuring performances from various legendary clubs and hot performance spots, My Music travels on location to London and around the UK to the place where the British Rock Era was born in British Beat: My Music at 9 pm Saturday.

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host the inaugural broadcast of the National Salute To Veterans at 7 pm Sunday, celebrating all the heroes who have served throughout America’s history.

On Masterpiece Classic Presents: Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 at 8 pm Sunday, Beryl and Harry face a race against time to get married on the eve of the war. Meanwhile, Mr. Pritchard makes a decision that throws the running of 165 into chaos, until an old friend lends a helping hand.

Independent Lens at 9 pm Monday presents Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s take on the gap between rich and poor Americans in “Park Avenue: Money, Power & the American Dream.”

American Masters at 7 pm Tuesday tells the complex story of the nation’s signature folk singer/song-writer in “Woody Guthrie: Ain’t Got No Home”.

Frontline at 8:30 pm Tuesday explores the shadow world of assisted suicide, where the lines between legality and criminality are blurred as never before, in “The Suicide Plan”.

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday follows a wood duck family and discovers how they bond, migrate together, nurture and protect a brood of chicks and come full circle as they head to their wintering grounds in “An Original Duckumentary”.

Nova at 8 pm Wednesday follows NASA’s Curiosity rover in its quest to touch down inside Mars’ Gale Crater, carrying 10 new instruments that will advance the quest for signs that Mars might have once been suitable for life in “Ultimate Mars Challenge”.

Nova ScienceNow at 9 pm Wednesday follows New York Times tech reporter David Pogue as he investigates which technologies are likely to transform daily life for you — and your grandkids – in “What Will The Future Be Like?”

Arts in Context at 7:30 pm Thursday explores the making of Generous Art, an online gallery dedicated to raising money for nonprofits and artists, while going behind-the-scenes with the group’s founder and some of the showcased artists.

Join executive producer and narrator Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of noted Korean-American chef and restaurateur David Chang in The Mind of a Chef at 8 pm Thursday.

The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday follows Chet as he travels to Van Horn, TX to visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park and climb Guadalupe Peak, the tallest peak in Texas. He also explores the history and Mexican food of this west Texas town.

Independent Lens at 9 pm Thursday presents “Reel Injun,”  a look at the evolution of cinema’s depiction of Native people from the silent film era to today.

Craft in America at 9 pm Friday explores America as a crossroads: a land where craft evolves from global influences, a place of exciting intersections between modern technology and the handmade.

Replace lawn or cover the ground under trees with water-wise plants on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday. On tour, a gardener created sculptural art in a healing garden to soothe cancer traumas.

Contemporary folk rock takes the stage with Mumford & Sons and Flogging Molly on Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday.

Masterpiece Contemporary at 9 pm Saturday presents a funny, bittersweet drama adapted from Christopher Reid’s captivating poem in “The Song of Lunch”.

On Nature at 6 pm Sunday, scientists from around the world share their thoughts and work to help explore the scientific theory that in an effort to outwit raccoons, we are actually making them smarter and unwittingly contributing to their evolutionary success.

Call The Midwife at 7 pm Sunday and 9 pm Saturday finds Sister Monica Joan in trouble with the law, causing a frenzy within the Nonnatus House community.

On Masterpiece Classic Presents: Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 at 8 pm Sunday, 165 Eaton Place prepares for the annual servants’ ball while Sir Hallam is about to discover just how destructive his actions have been.

Independent Lens at 9 pm Monday presents “Solar Mamas.” The documentary follows a 30-year-old Jordanian mother as she travels outside of her village for the first time to attend Barefoot College’s solar engineering program. Once there, she will join women like her from Guatemala, Kenya, Burkina Faso and Colombia to learn concrete skills to change their communities.

PBS NewsHour senior correspondents Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor live gavel-to-gavel coverage of election results at 7 pm Tuesday.

Lonesome George And The Battle For The Galapagos at 7 pm Wednesday depicts the life of a national hero and an emblem of the ongoing struggle to preserve the unique nature of the Galapagos Islands.

NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday explores controversial recent claims that challenge decades of previous thinking about the ancient inhabitants of Easter Island, who have been accused of everything from ecocide to cannibalism, in “Mystery of Easter Island.”

NOVA ScienceNOW at 9 pm Wednesday follows New York Times tech reporter David Pogue as he meets with a menagerie of smart critters that challenge preconceived notions about what makes “us” different from “them” in “What Are Animals Thinking?”

Jeffrey Toobin discusses his newest book which explores the complicated relationship between the Obama administration and the Roberts court on Overheard with Evan Smith at 7 pm Thursday.

Arts In Context at 7:30 pm Thursday goes on a journey into the art of puppetry as the Trouble Puppet Theater produces one of their unique plays led by creative director and master puppeteer Connor Hopkins.

Accentuated by stunning imagery of America’s largest military base, Operation Appreciation at 8 pm Thursday follows volunteers as they collect cookies, brownies and doughnuts from local stores, and baked goods made by people in the community to distribute at the Fort Hood Army base.

The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday follows Chet as he travels to Dripping Springs, TX to eat at a Belgium bakery, swim in Hamilton Pool, climb Reimer’s Ranch, and polish the day off at Salt Lick.

POV at 9 pm Thursday presents a look at a new generation of Americans struggling to be both Native and modern in “Up Heartbreak Hill.”

Chihuly Outside at 9 pm Friday chronicles nearly half a century of Dale Chihuly’s epic outdoor installations, ranging from his first experiments with floating glass on water to his most recent work at the foot of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle.

Designer Diana Kirby illustrates how new gardeners turned old yards into gardens on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday. On tour, a couple renovates a neglected yard.

Austin City Limits Presents: Americana Music Festival 2012 at 7 pm Saturday features selected performances from the Americana Music Festival in Nashville, including Bonnie Raitt, Richard Thompson, Alabama Shakes and more.

Nature at 6 pm Sunday explores the world of the snowy owl and takes an intimate look at how these majestic birds survive in one of the most isolated and inhospitable places on the planet in “Magic of the Snowy Owl”.

Call The Midwife at 7 pm Sunday and 9 pm Saturday finds Jenny for once not involved in the beginning of life, but at its end.

On Masterpiece Classic Presents: Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 at 8 pm Sunday, Harry’s desire to impress Beryl leads him and Johnny into the world of boxing while Lady Agnes is reacquainted with someone who shows her an exciting world away from 165 Eaton Place.

Independent Lens at 9 pm Monday presents “Love Free or Die”. The documentary tells the story of faith, love, marriage, homosexuality and the Episcopal Church colliding in the first openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire.

Ellen Degeneres: The Mark Twain Prize at 7 pm Tuesday celebrates the work of Ellen DeGeneres, the 15th recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Frontline at 8 pm Tuesday travels to the remote epicenter of the campaign finance debate for a tale of money, politics, and intrigue in “Big Sky, Big Money”.

POV at 9:30 pm Tuesday presents “Nostalgia for the Light”, a meditation on memory, history and eternity from Chile’s remote Atacama Desert.

On Nature at 7 pm Wednesday, scientists from around the world share their thoughts and work to help explore the scientific theory that in an effort to outwit raccoons, we are actually making them smarter and unwittingly contributing to their evolutionary success.

NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday joins a new generation of archeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven’t been touched since the time of the Incas and unearth burials of the people who built the sacred site in “Ghosts of Machu Picchu”.

NOVA ScienceNOW at 9 pm Wednesday follows New York Times tech reporter David Pogue as he uncovers the secrets behind our favorite foods in “Can I Eat That?”

David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist, talks about his newest book on Overheard with Evan Smith at 7 pm Thursday.

Arts In Context at 7:30 pm Thursday explores the personal history and unique art of Dia de los Muertos through the stories of San Antonio artists who capture this rich cultural heritage.

The Daytripper at 8 pm Thursday follows Chet as he travels to Denton, TX to race the Texas Motor Speedway, explore the city’s historic square and independent music culture, and eat a “Hell” Burger that is appropriately named.

Jim Thorpe: World’s Greatest Athlete at 9 pm Thursday chronicles the sports superstar’s remarkable life from his boyhood in Oklahoma and his gold-medal wins at the 1912 Summer Olympics to his subsequent fall from grace and later, his advocacy of American Indian rights and self-sufficiency.

Election 2012: What’s At Stake at 9 pm Friday presents a collaboration between “Need to Know,” “PBS NewsHour,” “Frontline” and “Washington Week” to focus on the most important issues at stake in the 2012 election.

Diversify your tree canopy and bring on the wildlife with understory trees that flower and fruit on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday. On tour, no-lawn gardeners create enduring family memories in a wildlife habitat.

Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday presents a new breed of American musical stylings with the Civil Wars and Punch Brothers.

Nature at 6 pm Sunday takes viewers into the secretive world of the largest and least known member of the weasel family to reveal who this dynamic little devil truly is in “Wolverine: Chasing The Phantom”.

Call The Midwife at 7 pm Sunday and 9 pm Saturday witnesses the snatching of a baby girl recently delivered by Jenny, causing great anguish to her family and uniting the local community as they search for the missing child.

On Masterpiece Classic Presents: Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 at 8 pm Sunday, Blanche comes face-to-face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published while Beryl’s decision to take a stand causes serious disruptions in the running of the house.

PBS Newshour at 8 pm Monday presents coverage of the 2012 presidential debates.

Cuban Missile Crisis: Three Men Go To War at 7 pm Tuesday tells the inside story of the Cuban Missile Crisis, exploring how in October 1962 the earth teetered on the very brink of nuclear holocaust.

Secrets of the Dead at 8 pm Tuesday follows the drama and debate that surrounded the most critical point in the Cold War in “The Man Who Saved The World.”

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday explores the world of the snowy owl and takes an intimate look at how these majestic birds survive in one of the most isolated and inhospitable places on the planet in “Magic of the Snowy Owl.”

Nova at 8 pm Wednesday attempts to unravel more mysteries from Otzi the Iceman than ever before, revealing not only the details of the ancient mummy’s death, but an entire way of life in “Iceman Murder Mystery.”

Nova ScienceNow at 9 pm Wednesday explores the lives of people stretching the boundaries of what the human mind can do in “How Smart Can We Get?”

Evan talks with performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson on Overheard at 7 pm Thursday.

Arts in Context at 7:30 pm Thursday profiles local Austin music-makers Mother Falcon.

Meet some of the innovators who’ve helped make Austin the nation’s third largest video game production community on Capital Innovation at 8 pm Thursday.

Chet goes on the “best little day trip in Texas” to paddle the Colorado River, explore Texas Czech culture, eat at a 100 year old BBQ joint, and enjoy some kolaches from Hruska’s on The Daytripper at 8:30 pm

Add some punch with standout perennials that stand up to weather swings on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday. On tour, see how a gardener sliced out lawn for perennials that thrive in watering restrictions.

American rock n’ roll dominates the stage with Dr. Dog followed by The Shins’ indie pop eloquence on Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday.

On Nature at 6 pm Sunday, Chris Morgan takes on his greatest challenge in tracking large predators – to find and film the Siberian tiger living wild and free in Russia’s far eastern forests – in “Siberian Tiger Quest”.

Call The Midwife at 7 pm Sunday and 9 pm Saturday places Jenny on the district nursing roster for a few weeks, through which she forms a friendship with a gentle old soldier.

On Masterpiece Classic Presents: Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 at 8 pm Sunday, Lady Agnes catches the eye of charismatic American millionaire Caspar Landry while Mrs. Thackeray makes a momentous decision that throws the running of 165 into chaos.

Standing Bear’s Footsteps at 9 pm Monday is the story of an Indian chief who went to court to prove he was a person… and in the process redefined what it means to be an American.

With a frank, behind-the-scenes approach, Race 2012 at 7 pm Tuesday navigates the high-stakes world of racial pollsters, strategists, spin doctors and candidates as they compete for voters of many ethnic and racial groups.

PBS Newshour at 8 pm Tuesday presents coverage of the 2012 presidential debates.

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday takes viewers into the secretive world of the largest and least known member of the weasel family to reveal who this dynamic little devil truly is in “Wolverine: Chasing The Phantom”.

NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday investigates how modern forensics, including the analysis of fingerprints, bite marks, ballistics, hair, and tool marks, can send innocent men and women to prison and sometimes even to death row in “Forensics on Trial”.

On NOVA ScienceNow at 9 pm Wednesday, Chris Pogue gives the third degree to scientists pushing the limits of technology — not only to solve horrific murders — but also to try to prevent crimes before they even happen in “Can Science Solve Crime?”

Diane Ravitch, one of the country’s leading thinkers about education. talks on Overheard with Evan Smith at 7 pm Thursday.

Arts in Context at 7:30 pm Thursday highlights contemporary and performance art from Austin’s Fusebox Festival 2012.

Chet heads to the “cowboy capital of the world”, visits Dublin Bottling Works, sees some barrel racing at Lone Star Arena, and polishes it off with chicken fried steak on The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday.

POV at 9 pm Thursday presents “Sun Kissed”, the story of Dorey and Yolanda Nez as they confront cultural taboos, tribal history and their own unconventional choices to learn the shocking truth: the consequences of the Navajos’ Long Walk — their forced relocation by the U.S. military in 1864 –are far from over.

The Texas Debates: Race for U.S. Senate at 7 pm Friday features the Republican and Democratic nominees for U.S. Senate, former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz (R) and former state Rep. Paul Sadler (D). Because of the Texas Senate Debate, Washington Week will air at 8 pm and Moyers and Co will air at 9 pm.

Voces on PBS at 9:30 pm Friday presents “Lemon”, the story of one man’s journey to bring his life story to the New York stage while battling his darkest demons.

Pick up creative ideas for design and plants on this preview of Austin’s Garden Conservancy tour on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday.

Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday presents a double-header with bottleneck guitar-slinging Bonnie Raitt and soul/gospel legend Mavis Staples.

Nature at 6 pm Sunday visits Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, the world’s most active volcano that began erupting in 1983 and hasn’t stopped since.

Call The Midwife at 7 pm Sunday and 9 pm Saturday anticipates a new arrival at Nonnatus House as Jenny Lee settles into her role as midwife.

Masterpiece Classic Presents: Upstairs Downstairs, Series 2 at 8 pm Sunday sees two new arrivals make their mark as 165 Eaton Place reopens its doors, while Lady Agnes’ concern for her children reveals a dark secret about Mr. Pritchard.

History Detectives at 7 pm Tuesday attempts to unravel the details behind the heroic acts pictured in a poster about two African-American soldiers in World War I as well as a hand-drawn map of Valley Forge that George Washington may have used during the American Revolution.

Frontline at 8 pm Tuesday takes the long view of the upcoming presidential election, through sweeping panoramas of the candidates’ biographies and explorations of the national landscape that shapes the campaigns, voters’ attitudes and the winner’s prospects for governing.

On Nature at 7 pm Wednesday, Chris Morgan takes on his greatest challenge in tracking large predators – to find and film the Siberian tiger living wild and free in Russia’s far eastern forests – in “Siberian Tiger Quest”.

NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday uses cutting edge science and old-fashioned detective work to reconstruct the ultimate weapon of the Viking era – the Ulfberht sword – and finally unravel its mystery in “Secrets of the Viking Sword”.

NOVA ScienceNow at 9 pm Wednesday explores the traits we once thought were uniquely ours – language, tool-making, even laughter – to uncover their evolutionary roots in “What Makes Us Human?”

Iconic British band Radiohead give a rare, full-hour performance of fan favorites as well as brand new tracks on the season premiere of Austin City Limits at 10 pm Wednesday and Friday.

Writer and historian Joe Nick Patoski discusses his career on Overheard with Evan Smith at 7 pm Thursday.

Chet heads to Bay Area Houston to visit NASA, eat a hoagie and fried shrimp, go birding on Armand Bayou, and visit the Kemah Boardwalk on The Daytripper at 7:30 pm Thursday.

PBS Newshour at 8 pm Thursday presents live coverage and analysis of the vice presidential candidates’ debate.

Voces on PBS at 9 pm Friday presents “Unfinished Spaces”, the story of the Cuban National Arts Schools and its construction through which we see the turbulent, ever-shifting history of Castro’s Cuba.

See how to combine edibles and ornamentals on this preview of the Master Garden tour on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday.

Grammy award-winning artist Bon Iver debuts his brand of atmospheric indie pop to the stage of Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday.