WORLD (MT)

12:00 am 

Nature  "Invasion of the Giant Pythons"  There are tens of thousands of Burmese pythons thriving in Florida's Everglades National Park - some released by pet owners and others set free by storms or other disasters. NATURE follows scientists and snake hunters as they study the growing crisis and work on strategies to protect the park, its native residents and surrounding habitats from the snakes.G

1:00 am 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

2:00 am 

Nightly Business Report   NULL

2:30 am 

Tavis Smiley   Jackie Collins (author). D

3:00 am 

Julia Robinson and Hilbert's Tenth Problem   Narrated by actress Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years), JULIA ROBINSON AND HILBERT'S TENTH PROBLEM presents the inspiring life story of the pioneering American mathematician Julia Robinson (1919-1985) and charts her major contribution to solving one of the 20th century's most vexing mathematical questions - Hilbert's Tenth. The documentary is pieced together by a wide array of archival footage, stills and recordings, recollections from other mathematicians - including the three others responsible for solving H10 - and warm reminiscences by her sister/biographer, Constance Reid. D

4:00 am 

Independent Lens  "Reel Injun"  Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond turns the lens on the Hollywood Indian, exploring the portrayals of North American Natives through a century of cinema. Diamond's entertaining, insightful and often humorous film features observations from composer Robbie Robertson; actors Wes Studi, Graham Greene and Adam Beach; filmmakers Jim Jarmusch and Chris Eyre; and activist Russell Means.G

5:00 am 

Asia 7 Days   NULL

5:30 am 

European Journal  "#51 and counting - Berlusconi Survives Another Vote of Confidence"  Greece: State of Emergency - Mass protests, general strikes - Greeks have run out of patience. Athens pushed through a tough austerity plan meant to help the country stave off bankruptcy, but the public says the government is demanding too much sacrifice. Turkey/Germany: 50 Years Later - They left the poverty of Anatolia for Germany's economic miracle. D

6:00 am 

Pioneers of Television  "Sitcoms"  This episode focuses on five key sitcoms: "I Love Lucy," "The Honeymooners," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The last remaining Honeymooner, Joyce Randolph, offers surprising insights into the mind of Jackie Gleason. Similarly, Marlo Thomas speaks candidly about her father, Danny. D

7:00 am 

America In Primetime  "Independent Woman"  Witness the transformation of women from model housewives to complex, and sometimes controversial, characters. Interviews include Roseanne Barr ("Roseanne"); Candice Bergen ("Murphy Brown"); Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman ("Desperate Housewives"), Robert and Michelle King and Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife"); James L. Brooks and Mary Tyler Moore ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show"); Shonda Rhimes and Sandra Oh ("Grey's Anatomy"); and Liz Brixius and Linda Wallem ("Nurse Jackie") among others. D

8:00 am 

History Detectives   A poster with a clenched fist and the police described as "pigs" suggests that a battle is brewing. Who made this poster and why? Also, the detectives look at a woodcarving of a mouth and chin that might have been part of the Andrew Jackson figurehead, once affixed to the bow of the USS Constitution.G

9:00 am 

Republican Presidential Forum On Manufacturing   NULL

10:30 am 

Tavis Smiley   Jackie Collins (author). D

11:00 am 

Asia 7 Days   NULL

11:30 am 

European Journal  "#51 and counting - Berlusconi Survives Another Vote of Confidence"  Greece: State of Emergency - Mass protests, general strikes - Greeks have run out of patience. Athens pushed through a tough austerity plan meant to help the country stave off bankruptcy, but the public says the government is demanding too much sacrifice. Turkey/Germany: 50 Years Later - They left the poverty of Anatolia for Germany's economic miracle. D

12:00 pm 

Pioneers of Television  "Sitcoms"  This episode focuses on five key sitcoms: "I Love Lucy," "The Honeymooners," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The last remaining Honeymooner, Joyce Randolph, offers surprising insights into the mind of Jackie Gleason. Similarly, Marlo Thomas speaks candidly about her father, Danny. D

1:00 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "Chasing The Light"  Idaho, it seems, has made photographers of us all! We join some of Idaho's premier landscape photographers out in the field, as they share with us some of their secrets and their favorite places to chase the light.G

1:30 pm 

Dialogue  "Reporters' Roundup 10/27/11"  We look at the big stories around the state in our new Reporter Roundup feature. Joining Joan Cartan-Hansen are Bill Spence, Lewiston Tribune, Ben Botkin, Twin Falls Times-News, Sven Berg, Idaho Falls Post Register, Jamie Grey, KTVB and Greg Hahn, Idaho Reports host on Idaho Public Television.G

2:00 pm 

History Detectives   A poster with a clenched fist and the police described as "pigs" suggests that a battle is brewing. Who made this poster and why? Also, the detectives look at a woodcarving of a mouth and chin that might have been part of the Andrew Jackson figurehead, once affixed to the bow of the USS Constitution.G

3:00 pm 

Charlie Rose   NULL

4:00 pm 

BBC World News America   NULL

4:30 pm 

Journal   NULL

5:00 pm 

Pioneers of Television  "Sitcoms"  This episode focuses on five key sitcoms: "I Love Lucy," "The Honeymooners," "Make Room for Daddy," "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The last remaining Honeymooner, Joyce Randolph, offers surprising insights into the mind of Jackie Gleason. Similarly, Marlo Thomas speaks candidly about her father, Danny. D

6:00 pm 

America In Primetime  "Independent Woman"  Witness the transformation of women from model housewives to complex, and sometimes controversial, characters. Interviews include Roseanne Barr ("Roseanne"); Candice Bergen ("Murphy Brown"); Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman ("Desperate Housewives"), Robert and Michelle King and Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife"); James L. Brooks and Mary Tyler Moore ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show"); Shonda Rhimes and Sandra Oh ("Grey's Anatomy"); and Liz Brixius and Linda Wallem ("Nurse Jackie") among others. D

7:00 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "Chasing The Light"  Idaho, it seems, has made photographers of us all! We join some of Idaho's premier landscape photographers out in the field, as they share with us some of their secrets and their favorite places to chase the light.G

7:30 pm 

Dialogue  "Reporters' Roundup 10/27/11"  We look at the big stories around the state in our new Reporter Roundup feature. Joining Joan Cartan-Hansen are Bill Spence, Lewiston Tribune, Ben Botkin, Twin Falls Times-News, Sven Berg, Idaho Falls Post Register, Jamie Grey, KTVB and Greg Hahn, Idaho Reports host on Idaho Public Television.G

8:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

9:00 pm 

Nightly Business Report   NULL

9:30 pm 

Journal   NULL

10:00 pm 

Charlie Rose   NULL

11:00 pm 

America In Primetime  "Independent Woman"  Witness the transformation of women from model housewives to complex, and sometimes controversial, characters. Interviews include Roseanne Barr ("Roseanne"); Candice Bergen ("Murphy Brown"); Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman ("Desperate Housewives"), Robert and Michelle King and Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife"); James L. Brooks and Mary Tyler Moore ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show"); Shonda Rhimes and Sandra Oh ("Grey's Anatomy"); and Liz Brixius and Linda Wallem ("Nurse Jackie") among others. D