NOVEMBER, VARIOUS

50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination

ALL CHANNELS Almost every channel is airing programs in observance of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. Among them are History, Discovery, National Geographic, TLC, Smithsonian, ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC.

SUNDAY, Nov. 17, 8pm

Secrets of Scotland Yard

PBS In this documentary, modern-day detectives recount legendary cases solved by Scotland Yard, the popular name for the Metropolitan Police Force of London, which was founded in 1829. Advisory: Discussion of some heinous crimes.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 8pm

Serra: Ever Forward, Never Back

EWTN Illuminating historical context, stunning cinematography and moving re-enactments paint an inspiring portrait of the Franciscan friar who left his homeland to bring the Gospel to a new land. This docudrama was filmed on location in Spain, Mexico and California. Beginning with EWTN Live, host Father Mitch Pacwa, director Jim Kelty and historian Father Joe Scerbo take an in-depth look at Blessed Junipero Serra’s ministry. Then, at 9:30pm, watch the film’s world premiere.

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 9pm

Catholicism on Campus:
Catholic Liberal Arts: Why
They Still Matter

EWTN In this episode, "The Pro-Life Movement on Campus," Msgr. Stuart Swetland of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., and William Saunders of Americans United for Life highlight pro-life college students’ baby-saving work. Re-airs at 2:30am and 11pm Saturday.

SATURDAY, Nov. 23, 9pm

Penguins: Waddle All the Way

DISCOVERY CHANNEL In this two-hour special, John Downer films the daily lives of penguins in Antarctica, the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and coastal Peru by disguising animatronic cameras as penguins that can waddle, swim and even lay eggs.

SUNDAY, Nov. 24, 9:30am, 11:30pm

EWTN Bookmark

EWTN Host Doug Keck interviews Scripture scholar, theologian and convert Scott Hahn about his new book, Consuming the Word: The New Testament and the Eucharist in the Early Church. Re-airs at 5am and 5:30pm Monday.

SUNDAY, Nov. 24, 5pm

Trustful Surrender to God: A Catholics Come Home Special Presentation

EWTN Catholics Come Home’s founder, Tom Peterson, speaks with a young husband and father of four who was diagnosed with ALS. Tune into this impactful interview about trusting God and living God’s will each day.

TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 8pm

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

CBS The classic Rankin-Bass Christmas special from 1964, with Burl Ives narrating, is the timeless story of a reindeer whose bright red nose elicits mockery but ends up saving Christmas. Advisory: Contains some scenes of the Abominable Snowman.

FRIDAY, Nov. 29, 5am

Living Right With Dr. Ray: When Your Kids Lose Faith

EWTN Dr. Ray Guarendi and parents discuss young adults who have fallen away from the Church. Re-airs at 10pm Saturday.

Dan Engler writes from
Santa Barbara, California.