The Best of Antiques Roadshow

Hosted by Mark L. Walberg, this three-part compilation from the long-running PBS Antiques Roadshow series highlights a selection of dramatic and interesting encounters between hopeful collectors/owners and assorted experts who provide background information and appraise the value of various objects, such as folk art, furniture, and antique toys and guns. “Simply the Best” covers some of the most surprising and valuable finds, including a pair of 18th-century Massachusetts-made chairs and a trove of posters from the women's suffrage movement. “Trash to Treasure” focuses on things salvaged from dusty attics, dumpsters, and roadsides, including a rare Zuni pot and items from a mansion once owned by Louis Comfort Tiffany. Finally, “Politically Correct,” delves into political memorabilia and treasures, including signed photos and documents; among the surprises here are a self-portrait painted by Dwight D. Eisenhower and a set of photos by Cecil Stoughton, JFK's White House photographer (including his historic snapshot of LBJ being sworn in on Air Force One after JFK's assassination). Rounding out the production are a few stops at museums and historical societies near the various shooting locales. Sure to please fans of the enduringly popular program, this is recommended. Aud: P. (S. Rees)