Program Highlights - December 2008
(Airdates and times are subject to change. Visit What's On for the latest program information).

People's Pharmacy 2008: Favorite Home Remedies
Monday, December 1, at 8 PM
Winterfest 2008 continues Wednesday, December 1, at 8 PM, with the all-new People’s Pharmacy 2008: Favorite Home Remedies. Internationally known health experts and homegrown homeopathic heroes Joe and Terry Graedon appear LIVE--in the UNC-TV studio--sharing their latest healthful helpers--home and herbal remedies encountered in their 36-year career dispensing good advice and cures for what ails you.

Faith Hill: Joy to the World
Tuesday, December 2, at 8 PM
Primetime program premieres continue Tuesday, December 2, at 8 PM, with Faith Hill: Joy to the
World. Faith performs holiday favorites backed by a 31-piece orchestra and 9-person choir, featuring beautiful new versions of ten traditional and modern classics, complete with horns, strings, woodwings, percussion and chorales, much like the big-band orchestras of the 40's and 50's. One of the most popular music stars in America, Faith Hill celebrates the joy-and faith- of the season with 'Joy to the World.'

He Touched Me: The Music of Elvis Presley
Tuesday, December 2, at 9:30 PM
Featuring dozens of Elvis' gospel songs, He Touched Me: The Gospel Music Of Elvis Presley explores his faith and the prominent role that gospel music played throughout his life as witnessed by those who knew him well. Anecdotes, by Gospel greats Ed Enoch (The Stamps), the late J. D. Sumner (The Stamps), Jake Hess (The Imperials), Myrna Smith (The Sweet Inspirations), Ray Walker (The Jordanaires) and many more, trace Elvis' Gospel roots and are skillfully interwoven with performances of Elvis singing Gospel music.

Panda Tales
Wednesday, December 3, at 8 PM
Go behind-the-scenes at the San Diego Zoo for a rare look at the first year of life of a baby Giant Panda.  "Zhen Zhen" captivates visitors at the Zoo with her antics and charm, but she also represents hope for the future of this endangered species. Panda Tales combines music and fun scenes of the baby panda growing up with the science behind panda conservation efforts.

Our State
Thursday, December 4, at 8 PM
This month Our State revisits some of your favorite people and places starting Thursday, December 4, at 8 PM, with stops at Bertie County's treasured Hope Plantation; the timeless mountain village of Saluda and in Boone to see artist Noyes Capehart and his provocative work. Other spots featured in December include historic civic clocks, the state ferry system and four cities' fun parades. Return to the exquisite home and horticulture collection at Chinqua Penn Plantation in Reidsville; the Bowman family's dairy where slow pasteurization creates a delicious effect; and the O'Brien's flourishing fl ower farm. Revel in renowned glass artist John Kuhn's fascinating creations; Asheville's architectural legacy at Grove Arcade; and grist mills in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Three Tenors Christmas
Sunday, December 7, at 6 PM
The sensational shows continue with Three Tenors Christmas, celebrating the group's most beloved and memorable songs against stunning images of Ireland. Resplendent in voice and manner, Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti deliver 21 songs of traditional sacred music and secular numbers in a remarkable 1999 live recording from the opulent Viennese concert hall (Konzerthaus), with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and a renowned choir.

Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey
Sunday, December 7, at 8 PM
Catch the premiere of the essential Celtic Woman collection in Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey, at 8 PM. Showcasing the amazing vocals of Gaelic gals Lisa, Chloe, Orla, Meav, Hayley and fab fiddler Mairead, this special features the most memorable songs and holiday favorites.

Yanni: Voices
Sunday, December 7, at 10 PM
At 10 PM, join Celtic Woman's Chloe as she moves from new journeys to New Age in Yanni: Voices. The international superstar presents his classic hits with four extraordinary vocalists he discovered--Chloe, Nathan Pacheco, Ender Thomas and Leslie Mills.

Magnificent Mind at Any Age with Dr. Daniel Amen
Monday, December 8, beginning at 8 PM, enjoy an evening of mind matters with when award-winning psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen appears LIVE--in the UNC-TV studio--for the premiere of his heady how-to, Magnificent Mind at Any Age with Dr. Daniel Amen. Explore the many ways to keep brains healthy and enhance brainpower.

Great Performances: Hitman
David Foster & Friends
Wednesday, December 10, at 8 PM
In celebration of the remarkable achievements of legendary songwriter, producer and maestro to the stars David Foster-- including 15 Grammy Awards and a host of other accolades-- some of the biggest names in contemporary music gather for a one-night-only concert that brings down the house. From the stage of Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, Boz Scaggs, Kenny G, Peter Cetera, Brian McKnight, Michael Johns, Blake Shelton, Cheryl Lynn, Charice and Katharine McPhee join in the celebration, along with a special performance by Celine Dion and long-distance best wishes from Barbra Streisand.

Alison Krauss: A Hundred Miles or More
Wednesday, December 10, at 10 PM
Round out the evening, at 10, with one of the purest voices in American music in the Winterfest premiere of Alison Krauss: A Hundred Miles or More featuring Brad Paisley, John Waite and two legendary Tar Heels--bluegrass great Tony Rice and singer/songwriter James Taylor.The special features Krauss's collaboration with John Waite on the single "Missing You," as well as Krauss's contributions to film soundtracks, including the Oscar-nominated songs "The Scarlet Tide" and "You Will Be My Ain True Love," written for the motion picture "Cold Mountain," and "Down to the River to Pray" from the film "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

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