In the new year, only one place takes you any place: PBS. Accompany Jane Austen’s Emma on her matchmaking escapades on MASTERPIECE CLASSIC. Unravel the American tapestry as Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores 11 family histories in FACES OF AMERICA. Seek enlightenment with THE BUDDHA as David Grubin relates the life of the Indian sage.

Monday, January 4, 8-9 pm ET
A 1920 Arts & Crafts desk and lamp; a rare circa 1960 Gibson Double 12 Electric Guitar; and a set of four Chinese carved jade objects that garner the highest-value appraisal in ROADSHOW history.

Monday-Wednesday, January 4-6, 9-11 pm ET
This three-part series explores ways to improve social relationships, learn to cope with depression and anxiety and become more positive, resilient individuals. Harvard professor Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness , hosts.

Sundays, January 24-February 7, 9 pm ET
Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller star in a lavish new adaptation of Jane Austen’s popular novel.

Monday, February 8, 10-11:30 pm ET
A cinematic journey in search of America’s transportation future — with Detroit, Michigan, as home base.

Tuesday, February 9, 8-9 pm ET
Dr. Kenny Broad dives into blue holes — underwater caves that formed during the last ice age.

Monday, March 1, 9-10:30 pm ET
Tony Award-winner Eve Best stars as Dolley Madison, America’s “first First Lady”; Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays is James Madison.

Tuesday, March 2, 8-9 pm ET
What is it about cold, distant Pluto that captures so many hearts? NOVA joins Neil deGrasse Tyson on his quest to find out.

Sunday, March 28, 9-11 pm ET
British soldier-hero Richard Sharpe (Sean Bean) comes out of retirement to quash a rebellion in British India and rescue his old friend Patrick Harper.