Revisit the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, when 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran, through stories of those whose ordeal riveted the world. An all new American Experience premieres tonight at 9, with part two airing tomorrow.

"Some will tell you what you really want ain't on the menu. Don't believe them. Cook it up yourself and then prepare to serve them." - Buffy Sainte-Marie "Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On” premieres Tue, Nov 22 at 9/8c on American Masters.

Zero and infinity. Discover the surprising story of how these key concepts that revolutionized mathematics came to be – not just once, but over and over again as different cultures invented and re-invented them across thousands of years. Tonight on NOVA.

Tonight on etpbs, the indomitable influence of Joni Mitchell is celebrated with an all-star lineup at the Kennedy Center, led by multi-Grammy Award winner Vince Mendoza and accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra.

Ask your kids: What are you thankful for? Then, invite them to create a gratitude turkey 🦃 featuring those things that they can add to throughout the holidays! to.pbs.org/3lRSQyS

Today's classic episode of Tennessee Life takes us from the dirt to the kitchen with gardening expert and author John Tullock as we make some authentic Appalachian recipes from his cookbook. Plus, we explore seed saving with John Coykendall.

Tonight's all new POV chronicles two women who run a makeshift medical clinic in a region torn apart by violent ethnic divisions.

On the next Finding Your Roots, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides Regina King and Damon Lindelof, the creative forces behind a visionary television series, as they discover that they have more in common than meets the eye.

The iconic anti-war song "Universal Soldier" was written with the question on Buffy Sainte-Marie's mind: "Who's responsible for war?" In Sainte-Marie's frank answer, we all have an individual responsibility. Learn more about her story on tonight's all-new American Masters.

Create a new Thanksgiving family tradition! On your next nature walk, collect leaves to make DIY autumnal leaf cards, then, use them to send a note of gratitude to loved ones! to.pbs.org/3vm7MII

A new film premieres tonight that marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb.

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Stay tuned tonight after the all-new King Tut film, as Secrets of the Dead explores the discovery of a rare mass grave with the bones of nearly 60 people outside Luxor.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at East Tennessee PBS!

Sometimes going to get a check-up at the doctor's office can be upsetting to kids. Here's how you can help them know they are being cared for. ow.ly/3F8Z50H4qPn

European travel not in the cards for this year? You can still enjoy the sights & sounds of the season with RICK STEVES EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS, airing tonight on etpbs.

YOUR DNA SECRETS REVEALED, airing tonight on etpbs, investigates the science behind DNA and how the preventive intervention of DNA testing can provide life-changing results.

Want to improve your memory? On tonight's special health lineup, catch MEMORY RESCUE WITH DANIEL AMEN, MD and watch as the award-winning psychiatrist, neuroscientist and author demonstrates ways to strengthen memory and treat significant risk factors that destroy the brain.

Tonight at 9:30, THE FAB FOUR -- THE ULTIMATE TRIBUTE features a Beatles tribute band with live performances of the group's hits. Plus, tickets to the Feb. 4, 2023 show are available as a "Thank You Gift" when you support etpbs *Call 1-888-202-2852 for more info.

Get in the holiday mood with NATURE CAT: A NATURE CAROL as Nature Cat is visited by the spirits of Nature Past, Present, and Future, on Christmas Eve. Today at 1 p.m. on etpbs.