Overheard with Evan Smith at 12:30 pm Sunday features Gloria Steinem, a pioneering activist and best-selling author who co-founded Ms. magazine 40 years ago and is no less enthusiastic about or energized by the fight for gender equality today.

Masterpiece features a Downton Abbey Season 3 Marathon, beginning at 1 pm Sunday.  The Great War is over and the long-awaited engagement of Lady Mary and Matthew is on, but all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the majestic English country estate.

Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at The O2 at 7 pm Monday celebrates the opera’s 25th birthday with an extraordinary one-off concert at the O2 Arena in London.

Rick Steves Europe Travel Skills at 7 pm Tuesday distills Rick Steves’ 30 years of travel experience into practical advice on enjoying a fun, affordable and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

British Beat at 9 pm Tuesday travels on location to London and around the UK to the place where the British Beat was born and features a mix of rare archival full-length performance films mixed with new live performances.

Great Performances feature Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino at 7 pm Wednesday. International superstar Andrea Bocelli delights fans with a new concert special of classical favorites, pop standards and Brazilian jazz, this time from the breathtaking coastal setting of Portofino, Italy.

On Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute 7 pm Thursday and 6 pm Saturday features llive performances of the Beatle’s classics and note-for-note live renditions that will make you think you were back in time rockin’ with John, Paul, George and Ringo! Find out how to see the Fab Four live in Austin.

Happiness Advantage with Shawn Achor at 8 pm Thursday psychology expert Shawn Achor demonstrates how to use the latest scientific research on happiness to find success

Love for Levon at 9 pm Thursday presents a celebration to Levon Helm  with a star-studded concert featuring once-in-a-lifetime collaborations by friends and admirers.

Albert King With Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session at 9 pm Friday presents the famed live jam session by two of the greatest musicians ever to have played the blues on electric guitar – Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Garden designer Liz Klein joins Tom Spencer for tips on turning Bermuda grass into gardens on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday.

Operatic pop group Il Divo perform their hits and newest songs including the sensational Dov’e l’amore on Il Divo: Live in London Saturday at 7 pm.

Internationally-renowned guitar superstar Joe Bonamassa performs a special acoustic set at the Vienna Opera House with special guests on Joe Bonamassa: An Acoustic Evening Saturday at 8 pm and 11:30 pm.

On Happiness Advantage With Shawn Achor at 1 pm Sunday, author Shawn Achor demonstrates how to use the latest scientific research on happiness to find success.

Evening With Jerry Lewis: Live From Las Vegas at 4:30 pm Sunday celebrates Jerry Lewis, telling his story through narrative, performances and rare film clips from his personal and private film vaults.

My Music returns to the era of go-go dancers, mod mini-skirts and swinging pop-rock sounds in 60s Pop Flashback: Hullabaloo at 6 pm Sunday, 7 pm Monday and 9 pm Friday.

Il Divo: Live In London at 8 pm Sunday presents the operatic pop group performing their hits and new material at an intimate concert in the beautiful surroundings of the London Coliseum.

Ed Sullivan’s Top Performers at 9 pm Sunday features an amazing line-up of original 60s performers singing their biggest hits from 1966-1969.

Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Skills at 9 pm Monday distills Rick Steves’ 30 years of travel experience into an information-rich special in which Rick dispenses practical advice on enjoying a fun, affordable and culturally broadening trip to Europe.

Great Performances at 7 pm Tuesday and 8:30 pm Saturday presents Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino,where international superstar Andrea Bocelli returns to delight fans with a new concert of classical favorites, pop standards and Brazilian jazz in the breathtaking coastal setting of Portofino, Italy.

On Shift Happens! Live An Inspired Life With Dr. Robert Holden at 9 pm Tuesday,  Holden presents his Six Principles and Practices for success.

Albert King With Stevie Ray Vaughan In Session at 10:30 pm Tuesday and 10:30 pm Saturday presents the famed live jam session by two of the greatest musicians ever to have played the blues on electric guitar – Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday investigates the most unlikely cross-species relationships imaginable, why animals form special bonds, and what these relationships suggest about the nature of animal emotions on  Animal Odd Couples.

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

Celtic Thunder Mythology at 7 pm Thursday presents a Celtic Thuunder performance designed to tell the story of the people of Ireland, their legends, their history and their stories.

Super Brain With Dr. Rudy Tanzi at 9 pm Thursday explores new discoveries in neuroscience that maximize the potential of the human brain in practical and actionable ways.

In Rick Steves’ Delicious Europe at 10:30 pm Thursday, America’s favorite travel guide Rick Steves savors classic European cuisine – from garlicky snails and handmade mozzarella to savory bouillabaisse, hearty wurst and other regional specialties.

Aaron Neville: Doo Wop: My True Story at 11 pm Friday presents iconic Soul/R&B vocalist and multiple Grammy Award-winning artist, Aaron Neville performing songs from his Doo-Wop inspired album, My True Story.

Homegrown publisher and author Judy Barrett tells behind-the-scene stories of herbs, heirlooms and why she went organic on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday.

Joe Bonamassa: An Acoustic Evening At The Vienna Opera at 7 pm Saturday presents Joe Bonamassa’s exclusive acoustic presentation at the Vienna Opera House, a sublime cultural iconic venue steeped in history and heritage, which is the perfect backdrop for such a dramatic and original music presentation.

In the finale of Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey series 3 at 6 pm Sunday, The Crawleys head to a Scottish hunting lodge, while the downstairs staff stays behind at Downton Abbey.

An aging spy stumbles on an international scandal that could bring down the British government on Masterpiece Contemporary Page Eight at 8 pm Sunday.

Ai Weiwei is arguably the most internationally celebrated Chinese artist of the modern era. Independent Lens at 9 pm Monday tells the story of his activism, which has cost him his freedom repeatedly.

Makers: Women Who Make America at 7 pm Tuesday tells the compelling story of women’s advancement in America over the past 50 years.

American Masters at 10 pm Tuesday tells the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a flamboyant African-American gospel superstar with a spectacular virtuosity on the newly electrified guitar.

Nature “Echo: An Elephant to Remember” at 7 pm Wednesday looks back at this remarkable animal through extraordinary footage and interviews with the researchers that cared for and studied this amazing herd.

Nova “Japan’s Killer Quake” at 8 pm Wednesday combines authoritative on-the-spot reporting, personal stories of tragedy and survival, compelling eyewitness videos, explanatory graphics and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe.

Austin City Limits at 10 pm Wednesday presents an hour with jazz/soul singer/bassist Esperanza Spalding in support of her LP Radio Music Society.

Jeffrey Toobin, a New Yorker staff writer CNN legal analyst, talks about his latest book on the Obama administration on Overheard with Evan Smith at 7 pm Thursday.

Sharon Marroquin, an Award-winning dancer whose life drastically changed when she was diagnosed with cancer, uses her art as an expression of her personal struggle. Arts In Context tells her story at 7:30 pm Thursday.

Chet heads west to visit Guadalupe Mountains National Park and climb Guadalupe Peak, the tallest peak in Texas, on The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday.

Rock and pop legends Jon “Bowzer” Bauman (formerly of Sha Na Na) and Ronnie Spector (of the Ronettes) bring back the best songs from the late 1950s and early 1960s on Rock Pop and Doo Wop at 8 pm Thursday.

Jackie Evancho, the 10-year-old girl with the extraordinary soprano voice, sings on Great Performances at 9 pm Friday.

Find out what’s going on with your troubled trees, what to do, and how to help them on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday.

Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples showcase classic R&B, blues and pop on Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday.

The Rolling Stones perform at Bluesman Muddy Water’s Chicago club at 8:30 pm Saturday.

Author Robert Holden talks about his six principles and practices for happiness on Shift Happens! Live An Inspired Life at 10 pm Saturday.

Masterpiece Classic at 6 pm Sunday presents part six of Downton Abbey, Series III.

Masterpiece Classic at 8 pm Sunday and 8 pm Saturday presents part seven of Downton Abbey, Series III. All is not tranquil at Downtown Abbey as new romances flare up and a crisis unfolds as the Crawleys head to a Scottish hunting lodge and the downstairs staff stays behind at Downton Abbey.

On DCI Banks at 10 pm Sunday, when a teenage schoolgirl is found strangled, Banks and his team quickly identify their prime suspect. But the closer Banks seemingly moves towards a conviction, the more the course of the investigation distances him from Helen.

On Independent Lens at 9pm Monday, “The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights” follows the journey of Whitney Young, one of the most celebrated and controversial civil rights leaders as he fought to calm the fears of white allies, relieve the doubts of fellow civil rights leaders and respond to attacks from the militant Black Power movement.

Underground Railroad: The William Still Story at 10 pm Monday reveals the story of William Still, one of the most important yet unheralded individuals of the Underground Railroad.

American Experience at 7 pm Tuesday tells the remarkable story of the young athlete, Jesse Owens, and his victories in the face of Nazi racism during the 1936 Olympics.

Guns In America at 8 pm Tuesday is an unprecedented exploration of America’s enduring relationship with firearms. Guns USA will trace the evolution of guns in America, their inextricable link to violence, and the clash of cultures that reflect competing visions of our national identity.

Frontline at 9 pm Tuesday investigates the young man who left behind a trail of death and destruction. Frontline tries to discover his motives and life as the national conversation about guns in America continues and divides Newtown, in ”Raising Adam Lanza.”

On American Masters at 10pm Tuesday follows the life of Sam Cooke, the first African American artist to reach #1 on both the R&B and the pop charts by placing the spirit of the Black church into popular music and forever altering the course of popular music and race relations in America, in “Sam Cooke: Crossing Over.”

Nature at 7pm Wednesday presents new captivating footage that demonstrate how crows are among the most intelligent animals in the world in ”A Murder of Crows.”

NOVA at 8pm Wednesday investigates new theories in order to explain the motivation behind the most destructive rampage killers. NOVA correspondent Miles O’Brien discusses if science can help us understand these horrific events and provide clues as to how to prevent them in the future in “Mind of A Rampage Killer.”

Austin City Limits at 10pm Wednesday and at 10pm Friday presents modern blues and soul with Gary Clark, Jr. and Alabama Shakes. Austin guitarist Clark showcases his major label debut, while Alabama’s Shakes spotlight their critically acclaimed Boys & Girls.

On Overheard with Evan Smith at 7pm Thursday Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author, discusses his latest book, Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief.

Arts In Context at 7:30pm Thursday explores Sky Candy, Austin’s first multi-disciplinary aerial arts school and performance group who expertly combine aerial silks, static trapeze, lyra, corde lisse, hammock, pole and more.

Enjoy The Mind of a Chef at 8pm Thursday as the episode centers around New York with the Torrisi boys, oysters, carrot dashi and farming. David Chang also visits native New Yorker Ivan Orkin in Tokyo, where he’s making ramen that is taking the city by storm.

On The Daytripper at 8:30pm Thursday, Chet heads to the hill country, eats at a Belgium bakery, swims in Hamilton Pool, climbs Reimer’s Ranch, and polishes the day off at Salt Lick.

Independent Lens at 9pm Thursday features “More Than a Month,” the quest and cross-country campaign of 29-year-old African-American filmmaker, Shukree Hassan Tilghman, to end Black History Month. Through this tongue-in-cheek journey, Tilghman investigates what the treatment of history tells us about race and equality in a ”post-racial” America.

On American Masters at 9pm Friday explores the life of one of the most important singer-musicians of the 20th century, Sister Rosetta Tharpe as she introduced the spiritual passion of her gospel music into the secular world of popular rock ‘n roll.

On Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday, see how to get rid of grass for new gardens, including tips for banishing Bermuda grass. On tour, visit a makeover that started in a field, now one of dreams, in “Turn Grass into Gardens.”

Austin City Limits at 7pm Saturday presents an hour with jazz/soul singer/bassist Esperanza Spalding in support of her LP Radio Music Society.

Masterpiece Classic at 7 pm Sunday presents part five of Downton Abbey, Series III.

Masterpiece Classic at 8 pm Sunday and 8 pm Saturday presents the part six of Downton Abbey, Series III. Change arrives in a big way for several key characters at Downton Abbey, while a yearly cricket match with the village sees old scores settled and new plots hatched.

Freedom Riders: American Experience at 9 pm Monday tells the story of a group of students in the 1960s who protested for Civil Rights by riding on a Greyhound bus bound for the Deep South.

Frontline at 7 pm and 10 pm Tuesday investigates the inside history of how Washington has failed to solve the country’s problems of debt and deficit.  Followed immediately by President Obama’s State of the Union address coverage from PBS NewsHour.

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday explores how two diverse animal species live together in what seems like a forgotten corner of the world in “Cold Warriors: Wolves and Buffalo”.

NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday reveals a spectacular new space-based vision of our planet in “Earth From Space.”

On Overheard with Evan Smith at 7pm Thursday Michael Oren speaks about his service as a Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. since 2009.

Trouble Puppet Theater takes Arts In Context at 7:30 pm Thursday on a journey into the art of puppetry as the company produces one of their unique plays.

David Chang travels from Tokyo to Kyoto to meet and eat with friends on Mind of a Chef at 8 pm Thursday.

The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday follows Chet 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.

On DCI Banks at 9 pm Thursday, DCI Alan Banks and DI Helen Morton must learn to reconcile their conflicting policing styles and personalities while trying to unravel the increasingly puzzling murder of a local accountant who has been leading a secret double life.

Add good taste and good health to your garden with herbs on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday. On tour, fifth graders chomp into fresh food and lessons on water quality at ground level.

Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday presents modern blues and soul with Gary Clark, Jr. and Alabama Shakes.

On Nature at 6 pm Sunday, Sir David Attenborough shares his memories of the scientists and the breakthroughs that helped shape his own career in “Understanding The Natural World”.

Masterpiece Classic at 7 pm Sunday presents the part four of Downton Abbey, Series III. The Crawley family faces its severest test yet. Meanwhile, new faces try to fit into the tight-knit circle of servants.

Masterpiece Classic at 8 pm Sunday and 8 pm Saturday presents the part five of Downton Abbey, Series III.

DCI Alan Banks receives a disturbing message from his brother just as new recruit DI Helen Morton finds evidence that links Banks to the body of a murder victim on DCI Banks at 9 pm Sunday and 9 pm Thursday.

Independent Lens at 9 pm Monday presents “As Goes Janesville”, a film that traces the impact of the economic crisis on the people of Janesville, Wisconsin amid the 2008 closure of their GM plant and America’s worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Join the stars of landmark miniseries as they comment on the influence of their genre today in Pioneers of Television: Miniseries at 7 pm Tuesday.

Silicon Valley: American Experience at 8 pm Tuesday tells the history of the integrated circuit and how it changed the world.

Meet some of the innovators who’ve helped make Austin the nation’s third largest video game production community on Capital of Innovation “Video Game Entrepreneurs” at 9:30 pm.

On Nature at 7 pm Wednesday, Sir David Attenborough chronicles the profound tranformations our global environment has endured over the years in “Our Fragile Planet”.

NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday follows a team of archaeologists, engineers, woodworkers and horse trainers as they join forces to build and test two highly accurate replicas of Egyptian royal chariots in “Building Pharaoh’s Chariot”.

Life on Fire at 9 pm Wednesday travels to the Tongan archipelago where two little-known animals have learned to cope with these ephemeral lands risen from the ocean depths in “Pioneers of the Deep”.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks on Overheard with Evan Smith at 7 pm Thursday.

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

David Chang prepares eggs with his chef pals and makes his Ko egg on Mind of a Chef at 8 pm Thursday.

The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday follows Chet to La Grange, TX to paddle the Colorado River, explore Texas Czech culture, eat at a 100-year-old BBQ joint, and enjoy some kolaches from Hruska’s.

Many voters assume their job is done on Election Day, but citizens need to stay engaged to hold elected leaders accountable. What does it take to get your voice heard in the Texas Legislature? Civic Summit explores these issues at 9 pm Thursday.

How do roses impact our mood? Michael Shoup from the Antique Rose Emporium matches drought tough roses with a gardener’s personality on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday.

Eclectic indie rock dominates the stage with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and tUnE-yArDs on Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday.

Masterpiece Classic at 7 pm Sunday presents the part two of Downton Abbey, Series III. The fate of Downton Abbey hinges on a letter from a dead man, while Edith and Sir Anthony face their own fateful moment.

Masterpiece Classic at 8 pm Sunday and 8 pm Saturday presents the part three of Downton Abbey, Series III. Two social revolutions arrive at Downton Abbey: the Irish civil war and the fight for women’s suffrage. Meanwhile, a mysterious conspiracy keeps Anna and Bates apart.

Annie Cabbot investigates the murder of a woman found out on the moor with her throat cut, while Banks is called to a murder of a young girl in the centre of town in DCI Banks at 9 pm Sunday and 9 pm Thursday.

Independent Lens at 9 pm Monday presents “Beauty is Embarrassing,” a film that chronicles the vaulted highs and the crushing lows of commercial artist Wayne White as he struggles to find peace and balance between his work and his art.

Pioneers of Television at 7 pm Tuesday profiles the primetime soap frenzy in the late 1970s with shows like “Dallas,” “Dynasty,” and “Knots Landing.”

Part three of Abolitionists: American Experience at 8 pm Tuesday examines the battle between pro-slavery and free-soil contingents rising to fever pitch with the raid on Harpers Ferry, the 1860 election, and the secession of southern states.

Frontline at 9 pm Tuesday investigates why Wall Street’s leaders have escaped prosecution following their fraudulent practices contributing to America’s financial meltdown in “The Untouchables”.

TV megahit Everybody Loves Raymond creator Phil Rosenthal discusses the (not so) universal language of comedy on On Story Presented by the Austin Film Festival at 10 pm Tuesday.

Join Vincent Martinez – one of the most stunningly original artists in Austin – as he lives his self-proclaimed “Jazz Life” on Hardly Sound at 10:30 pm Tuesday. Then marvel at his undeniable hooks and poetic, personal lyrics as he steps into the studio as Emcee Eats.

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday presents part one of a three-part miniseries focusing on three fields that Sir David Attenborough feels have been transformed most profoundly: filmmaking, science and the environment, in “Attenborough’s Life Stories.”

NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday reveals the amazing technologies that make drones so powerful in “Rise of the Drones.”

Life on Fire at 9 pm Wednesday watches at the foot of the Masaya Volcano in Nicaragua as fields, pastures and towns have grown over the oldest lava flows and nature struggles to conquer ash and lava before the next eruption erases its efforts in “Phoenix Temple.”

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

Arts in Context at 7:30pm Thursday profiles La Junta Heritage Center, the product of the late artist, writer, cowboy sage and visionary A Kelly Pruitt.

Mind of a Chef at 8 pm Thursday features over-the-top indulgence with Joe Beef chefs Federic Morin and David McMillian’s foie gras sandwich, a whiskey tasting mayhem with Chef Sean Brock at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky and the classic dish “Hot Brown” served up three ways.

The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday follows Chet as he heads to Stephenville, TX to visit Dublin Bottling Works, see some barrel racing at Lone Star Arena, and polish it off with chicken fried steak.

Discover the facts and legends behind the wildflowers that captivate us every spring on Wildflowers: Seeds of History at 9 pm Thursday.

Acclaimed author and horticulturist Greg Grant transitions the winter garden to summer on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday. On tour, see how a new gardener replaced grass with a charming vegetable garden and flowers to attract bee pollinators.

Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday showcases alternative rock with punk veteran Bob Mould and young bucks Delta Spirit.

Masterpiece Classic at 6 pm Sunday presents part one of Downton Abbey, Series III. The Great War is over and the long-awaited engagement of Lady Mary and Matthew is on, but all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the majestic English country estate.

Masterpiece Classic at 8 pm Sunday and 8 pm Saturday presents the part two of Downton Abbey, Series III. The fate of Downton Abbey hinges on a letter from a dead man, while Edith and Sir Anthony face their own fateful moment.

DCI Banks and DS Annie Cabbot are called to investigate an arson attack that caused two narrow boats to go up in flames on DCI Banks at 9 pm Sunday and 9 pm Thursday.

Independent Lens at 9 pm Monday presents “Soul Food Junkies,” a film that puts the culinary tradition of soul food under the microscope to examine both its benefits and consequences.

Pioneers of Television at 7 pm Tuesday profiles the first standup comediennes to appear on television, covers television’s most enduring variety star and features interviews with contemporary actresses in “Funny Ladies.”

Part two of Abolitionists: American Experience at 8 pm Tuesday focuses on the deepening divide between the North and South, touching off a crisis that is about to careen out of control.

Frontline at 9 pm Tuesday takes a probing look at the first four years of Obama’s presidency and examines his key decisions and the experiences that will inform his second term in “Inside Obama’s Presidency.”

Take to the skies with psychedelic rock band Royal Forest as they lead Hardly Sound at 10:30 pm Tuesday on an epic adventure.

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday examines the day-to-day dramas of an extended family of koalas, seen through the eyes of the scientists studying their every move and vocalization on “Cracking The Koala Code.”

In a race against developers in the Rockies, archaeologists uncover a unique site packed with astonishingly preserved bones of mammoths, mastodons and other giant extinct beasts, opening a vivid window on the vanished world of the Ice Age on NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday.

Life on Fire at 9 pm Wednesday explores the fish escaping the Earth’s wrath to give birth to descendants that continue their pioneering journey to the heart of an active volcano in “The Surprise Salmon.”

David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist, discusses his career on Overheard with Evan Smith at 7 pm Thursday.

Arts in Context at 7:30 pm Thursday grants viewers an all-access pass to Fantastic Fest, the largest genre film festival in the U.S., to give a glimpse at horror, fantasy, sci-fi, action and just plain fantastic movies from around the world.

Mind of a Chef at 8 pm Thursday explores deceptively simple dishes around the world with David Chang ranging from Chicken Yakitori to high-end sushi.

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.

Discover how fungi, like mushrooms, slime mold, and lichens, benefit the garden on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturda. On tour, visit a garden geared for wildlife all year long.

Jazz and pop cross on Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday with Norah Jones and Kat Edmonson.

It may be more famous now than any time in its 1,300-year history as the setting of “Downton Abbey,” but England’s Highclere Castle has its own stories to tell on Secrets of Highclere Castle at 7 pm Sunday

Masterpiece Classic at 8 pm Sunday and 8 pm Saturday presents the long-awaited premiere of Downton Abbey, Series III. The Great War is over and the long-awaited engagement of Lady Mary and Matthew is on, but all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the majestic English country estate.

POV at 9 pm Monday presents “Reportero”, a film that follows a veteran reporter and his colleagues at Zeta, a Tijuana-based independent newsweekly, as they stubbornly ply their trade in one of the deadliest places in the world for members of the media.

Something Ventured at 10 pm Monday tells the story of the creation of an industry that went on to become the single greatest engine of innovation and economic growth in the 20th century.

History Detectives at 7 pm Tuesday tells four stories of our nation’s beginnings, ranging from analyzing the simple bill of sale for a 17-year old “negro girl” to figuring out what role a handwritten score played in making “The Star Spangled Banner” our national anthem.

Part one of Abolitionists: American Experience at 8 pm Tuesday explores the shared beliefs about slavery that brought together prolific figures like Fredrick Douglass, Angelina Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.

Frontline at 9 pm Tuesday examines the legacy of Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of Washington, D.C. public schools who attempted to fix a broken school system during her tumultuous three-year tenure.

Nature at 7 pm Wednesday explores Cuba’s varied landscape, which in the heart of the Caribbean and its longstanding place at the center of Cold War politics have all combined to preserve some of the richest and most unusual natural environments of the hemisphere, in “Cuba: The Accidental Eden”.

NOVA at 8 pm Wednesday attempts to decode recent scientific analysis stating that modern humans had interbred with Neanderthals in “Decoding Neanderthals.”

Life on Fire at 9 pm Wednesday explores the career of volcanologists, whose job it is to use their tools and knowledge to try to protect those who live beneath the Earth’s fire, in “Volcano Doctors.”

Jack White performs tracks from his debut solo album Blunderbuss on Austin City Limits at 10 pm Wednesday and Friday.

Author David Maraniss discusses his career and newest book on Overheard with Evan Smith 7 pm Thursday.

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

On Mind of a Chef at 8 pm Thursday, David Chang hangs out with one of his best friends, Rene Redzepi – who happens to be the world’s top chef.

Chet heads to Bay Area Houston to visit NASA on The Daytripper at 8:30 pm Thursday.

Barnes Collection at 9 pm Friday uses the relocation and renaissance of the Barnes Foundation as a vehicle for telling the story of the quirky, quarrelsome, question mark of a man, Dr. Albert C. Barnes and his astounding art collection.

Find out how to grow your own fruit trees and berries on Central Texas Gardener at noon Saturday.

Famed Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela performs a unique fusion of flamenco, jazz and rock on Austin City Limits at 7 pm Saturday.