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Tell Us Your 9/11 Stories

Ten years on, we invite your reflections and remembrances of the September 11th attacks

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Reagan: An American Crusade

Ronald Wilson Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presidents of the twentieth century – and one of the most controversial. Monday at 10 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Kevin Whately (right) returns as Detective Inspector Robbie Lewis with his sharp young sidekick, DS Hathaway (Laurence Fox, left).

MASTERPIECE: MYSTERY! Inspector Lewis, Series III

THE DEAD OF WINTER The discovery of a body on an Oxford bus leads Lewis and Hathaway to a sprawling Oxford estate. Sunday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Birding has become big business across the country, and Sierra Vista is now one of the best-known birding destinations, hosting the annual Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival.

Bird Enthusiasts Flock to Arizona

Monument fire spared precious bird habitat in Ramsey Canyon.

Schönbrunn Palace’s magnificent baroque gardens

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night 2011

GREAT PERFORMANCES The world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic presents an open-air concert in the magnificent gardens of Austria's Imperial Schönbrunn Palace. Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Kickin’ It West on Route 66

Travel through the west on Historic Route 66. Thursday beginning at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Episode 31: Navajos' Need for Jobs Clashes With Tradition

Nation President Shelly pushes economic development, retaining language, customs

Culture Clash: Navajo Traditions vs. Economic Development

Nation President Shelly pushes alternative energy, technology to draw jobseekers back to reservation

Tucson Baseball: Troubled History, Questionable Future

Professional baseball's future in Tucson is still cloudy, even as teams build new fan bases and move to old stadiums.

The Tubes in 2011: Rick Anderson (bass), Roger Steen (guitar), Fee Waybill (vocals), Prairie Prince (drums), and David Medd (keyboards)

The Secret Origin of The Tubes

Hear some wild rock & roll stories about the Arizona adventures of The Tubes, from founding members Fee Waybill and Prairie Prince

Aryon Williams, Jr. was released from death row in July 2011 after serving two decades behind bars.

Life After Death Row

For many former inmates, the walk beyond bars can be tougher than it seems

Prime Suspect 5: Errors of Judgment

Tennison is up against a crime kingpin who pulls the strings in Manchester's drug underworld – some that may lead directly to police headquarters. Friday at 10 p.m. on PBS-HD.

The Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps left its mark across Southern Arizona.

Web Feature: A Legacy in Stone

Throughout Southern Arizona, parks and wild places bear the mark of the Civilian Conservation Corps

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Civilian Conservation Corps

In March 1933, Franklin Roosevelt created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to provide jobs in natural resource conservation for unemployed Americans. Tuesday at 10 p.m. on PBS-HD.

Juan Diego Flórez in the title role (in nun disguise) in Rossini's "Le Comte Ory."Photo: Marty Sohl/Metropolitan Opera.

Great Performances at the Met

LE COMTE ORY Juan Diego Flórez, Diana Damrau and Joyce DiDonato star in Rossini’s French comic opera, directed by Bartlett Sher. Saturday at 2:30 p.m. on PBS-HD.

A Program About Unusual Buildings

AND OTHER ROADSIDE STUFF Rick Sebak brings his trademark flair to a road trip in search of America's most interesting and goofy buildings. Thursday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD.

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