Election Day is only a few weeks away and tpt offers you the best programs to make an informed choice. First, examine the preidency of Richard Nixon on American Experience; then, Mary Lahammer reveals little-known facts about the Minnesota candidates for U.S. Senate on Senate Race MN: 3 Big Moments and lastly, Frontline chronicles the rich biographies of John McCain and Barack Obama. And for a break from politics, don't miss Second City comedy and your chance to win free movie passes!
Watch for this icon on our Arts & Literature page over the next week to win free passes to the advanced screening of The Secret Life of Bees. Click on the image when it appears on the page and submit your information.
American Experience: Nixon
Explore one of the most controversial figures in American politics and the fateful combination of strengths and weaknesses that propelled him to the presidency and brought him down in the face of impeachment.
 Monday, October 13, 8pm; Tuesday, October 14, 2am
Tuesday, October 14, 7pm
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Frontline: The Choice 2008
Examine the rich personal and political biographies of John McCain and Barack Obama, and go behind the headlines to discover how they arrived at this moment.
 Tuesday, October 14, 8pm; Wednesday, October 15,2am; Sunday, October 26, 4pm
Thursday, October 23, 8pm
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P.O.V. : Soldiers of Conscience
Made with official permission by the U.S. Army, this film follows eight U.S. soldiers as they reveal their inner moral dilemmas and transcends politics to explore the tension between spiritual values and military orders.
 Sunday, October 19, 10pm; Monday, October 20, 4am
Monday, October 20, 8pm
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Senate Race MN: 3 Big Moments
Mary Lahammer reveals the three biggest moments that shaped the lives of Minnesota's leading U.S. Senate candidates. This is your opportunity to get to know the people behind the politics.
 Wednesday, October 22, 8pm; Thursday, October 23, 2am; Sunday, October 26, 10pm; Monday, October 27, 4am; Wednesday, October 29, 9:30pm; Thursday, October 30, 3:30 am
Thursday, October 23, 7pm; Thursday, October 30, 9:30pm
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Frontline: Heat
Facing rising pressure from governments, green groups and investors - big business is reshaping its approach to the environment. Travel the globe and see what's really going to solve one of the most urgent issues of our time.
 Tuesday, October 21, 8pm; Wednesday, October 22, 2 am
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Second City: First Family of Comedy
This two-part retrospective tells the story of a phenomenon that changed the face of comedy forever and spawned some of the biggest names in comedy including: John Candy, Dan Akroyd, Tina Fey, Martin Short, Bill Murray, Mike Myers and many others.
(Part One) Thursday, October 23, 8pm; Friday, October 24, 2am; (Part Two) Thursday, October 23, 9pm; Friday, October 24, 3am; Saturday, October 25, 10pm
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SteveSongs Live in Concert!
Join the new PBS KIDS music host, Mr. Steve, at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, on Sunday, October 19th, at 11am. Courtesy of PBS KIDS and the Cedar Cultural Center, we have FREE TICKETS to give away!
For a chance to win, send an email to [email protected], with your first & last name, and the number of tickets requested (up to 4 total) – you will then receive a confirmation email.
For more information about SteveSongs, visit: www.SteveSongs.com.
Vote for tpt this Election Day!
On November 4, 2008, check out the special two-hour PBS Kids GO! Marathon on tpt. Watch Arthur, your favorite aardvark; solve the next cyber-mystery with CYBERCHASE and join the definition dynamo WordGirl on another daring adventure.
Visit www.tpt.org for complete schedule information.
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