North Carolina Giving: Young People and Giving--Donna Campbell concludes her four part series on philanthropy in the Tar Heel State by looking at a statewide network for high school students who are interested in philanthropy. Donna focuses on some young professionals in Raleigh who have organized their giving as fun after work with the Bee Hive. North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures and Communities airs Monday, November 9th at 10 p.m. on UNC-TV.

1930's Exhibit--Derek Long takes a look at a pictorial exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of History called "In Search of a New Deal: Images of North Carolina, 1935-1941." Watch UNC-TV on Monday, November 9th at 9 p.m. for part two of "American Experience: The 1930s." It's a five-part miniseries that examines America during one of most harrowing economic periods in history.

Mitch Albom/Author, "Have a Little Faith" Pt. 1--Eszter Vajda begins a two part interview with Mitch Albom, author of "Have a Little Faith." In this segment Mr. Albom talks about how his encounter with a Rabbi who asked him to deliver his eulogy caused him to see the more human side of clergymen.

Antiques Roadshow Pt. 1--Rob Holliday begins a three part series taking a behind the scenes look at the PBS series "Antiques Roadshow" as it produced one of its episodes recently at the Raleigh Civic Center. Rob followed several people who were in the preliminary stages of finding out the value of their items.

Sea Turtle Nesting--Jeff Smith took a trip to the Crystal Coast during the prime nesting season of sea turtles. Jeff talked with people who tracked the nests and are caring for injured turtles.

Mitch Albom/Author, "Have a Little Faith" Pt. 2--Eszter Vajda concludes her interview with Mr. Albom. He discusses how his encounters with various people in religion, sports and other walks of life helped him to rediscover his faith.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Antiques Roadshow Pt. 2--Rob Holliday takes a closer look at how the "Antiques Roadshow" selects which items will be presented on the program to the appraisers.

"The Way We Get By"--David Huppert talks with filmmakers Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly about their award winning documentary "The Way We Get By." It takes a look at troop greeters - a group of senior citizens who gather daily at a small airport in Maine to thank American soldiers departing and returning from Iraq. The movie took home the audience award for Best Documentary Film at the Full Frame Film Festival last fall. "The Way We Get By" airs on UNC-TV on Veteran's Day, November 11th, at 9pm as part of the PBS P.O.V. series.

Dan Brawley/Director, Cucalorus Film Festival--Mr. Brawley will talk about what film buffs can expect during the 14th Annual Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington, November 12th-15th.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Antiques Roadshow Pt. 3--Rob Holliday concludes his series on "Antiques Roadshow" by sharing the inside stories of people who brought their items to be appraised.

Apple Man--Kelly McCullen travels to Pittsboro to meet apple grower Lee Calhoun whose "core" mission is to preserve Southern apple varieties. So far, Mr. Calhoun has close to 300 different varieties of Southern apples in his orchard.

NC Bookwatch Excerpt: Erica Eisdorfer/Author, "The Wet Nurse's Tale"--North Carolina Bookwatch Host D.G. Martin talks with author Erica Eisdorfer about her latest book, "The Wet Nurse's Tale." The story centers around Susan Rose an English wet nurse, who breast feeds children of women who can't or won't nurse their own babies. The story takes an interesting turn when Susan's own child is sold by her father to a sinister family in India and Susan goes there to rescue her son. You can see all of Ms. Eisdorfer's interview on Sunday, November 15th at 5 p.m. on UNC-TV

NORTH CAROLINA NOW SPECIAL--HOMES

North Carolina NOW will take a look at unique homes in the state that range from educational to efficient and elegant.