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Hi Readers,

Having lived in a few places with four seasons, it's this time of year that I find myself daydreaming about autumn. I miss the crisp air swirling with delicate leaves of red, gold and orange. Thankfully I'll get my fix with Autumnwatch New England, which airs live from Squam Lake, New Hampshire and captures time-lapse changes of fall foliage. Now if only I could jump into a pile of leaves from my living room!

Thanks for your support,

Whitney Phaneuf
Editor, On Q

Who Were the Americas' First Peoples?

Documentary filmmaker Gary Glassman came up with the idea for the new four-part PBS series Native America while crawling around a tomb inside the ancient Mayan city of Copan. He wondered if the knowledge necessary to construct the city might have been shared with other indigenous cultures across the Americas. "Where did it begin, and is there a connection between what was going there in Central America with North America and South America," Glassman asked. He answers those questions and more in Native America, which combines oral histories and 21st-century tools such as multispectral imaging and DNA analysis to uncover the social networks spanning two continents.

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Glorious Fall Foliage, from the Comfort of Your Living Room

The first day of fall kicked off Saturday, September 22, but it's virtually unregonizable where I live in the Bay. If you're a fall fanatic like me, you can't miss the new three-part live event Autumnwatch New England, a new one-off co-production with BBC Studios Natural History Unit and PBS. Join travel journalist Samantha Brown, wildlife cinematographer Bob Poole and BBC presenter Chris Packham as they visit the colorful landscapes of fall in New England. A mix of live feeds and pretaped footage from across New England, Autumnwatch New England captures wildlife like a majestic moose, squirrels, chipmunks and turkey gangs as they prepare for the winter months.

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The Big Top Back in the Day

The Circus, a new four-hour, two-part American Experience documentary, explores the colorful history of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entertainment. From the first one-ring show at the end of the 18th century to 1956, when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey big top was pulled down for the last time, the series draws upon a vast and richly visual archive and features a host of performers, historians and aficionados. The Circus: American Experience airs Monday, October 8, and Tuesday, October 9, at 9pm on KQED 9.

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Don't Mess with Vera

Multi-award-winning actress Brenda Blethyn returns as the unorthodox but brilliant Detective Chief Inspector Vera Stanhope, investigating gruesome murder cases in Northumberland's desolate countryside in Vera Season 8. Vera's trusty and younger sidekick DS Aiden Healey (Kenny Doughty) is back, joined again by DC Kenny Lockhart (Jon Morrison). In addition to the gripping storylines, the backdrop is stunning. Vera investigates crimes while strolling along the beautiful beaches and the wild moorland of Northumberland. Grab a cup of tea, get cozy and soak up the drama of Vera!

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Be a Kid Again ... With Your Food!

Who says age should limit you from enjoying what the child version of you used to eat? Try out these five Bay Area restaurants with re-imagined childhood dishes on the menu for a little reminder of those good ol' days from your childhood.

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