Thursday December 6, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:00

Midnight

Legend Hunters "Iroquois" 00:45 #007H (Rpt) CFB
The Iroquois are a people whose history is steeped in folklore and legend. Author Mason Winfield digs deep within this fascinating culture and uncovers the secrets behind the legends. False Faces, Witch Lights, and Little People are only a few of the myths he examines while he immerses himself in the Iroquois community. Little does he know that his research will lead him to an ancient Iroquois burial ground and an exorcism that went horribly wrong. R on 12/14 12; 2/4 12:04am

1AM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Cheese" 00:26 #111Z (Rpt) APTEX
An in-depth overview of cheeses of the world and how to incorporate them into recipes. Joanne teaches Lauren how to assemble a cheese course. Recipes: Mozzarella and Mache Salad, Gorgonzola and Mushroom Galette. Wine Segment: Champagne. Wine Expert: Eugenio Jardim. Student Name: Lauren Eastman-PR Executive. [TVG] R of 12/5 4pm

1:30AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Not Your Average Stir Fry" 00:26 #702Z (Rpt) APT
The ATK team puts a new spin on classic stir-fry recipes with potstickers and Thai chili beef. Equipment: non-stick skillets. [TVG] R on 1/11 4:30pm; 1/12 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "Tracks in the Shifting Sand" 00:26 #1406H (Rpt) APTEX
One of North America's largest dune fields is explored: the Imperial Sand Dunes National Recreation Area. California's Algodones Dunes, stretch across 200-plus square miles, and are visited by more than 1.4 million people yearly--most using some sort of off-road vehicle. A state highway splits part of the dune field between wilderness and recreational area, but the task of monitoring usage is challenging. In contrast, Mexico's Gran Desierto Dunes are characterized by magnificent isolation. These dunes lie within a biosphere reserve, and are further protected from crowds by a nearly inaccessible road, built essentially from well-placed trash and old tires. This dune system is known for unique formations, created by the constantly shifting winds; and how native plants adapt to unpredictable gusts. Finally, Utah's Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is visited, to learn what stories can be told by animal tracks in the sand. [TVG] R of 12/5 5pm

2:30AM

Smart Gardening "Lilacs/Gardening for Dogs/Pacific Bonsai Collecting" 00:26 #317H (Rpt) APT
Host Deanna Connell includes a look at: An ancient art form using living plants and lilacs that bloom without a winter nap, common plant names, and keeping Fido in his place in the garden. [TVG] R of 12/5 5:30pm

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Bolivia: The Altiplano" 00:26 #101H (Rpt) APTEX
Art journeys to one of the earth's most extreme environments-the high, rugged and remote Altiplano. More lunar than earthly in appearance, Bolivia's high plain is a land lost in time. The Altiplano's dazzling dreamscapes include the world's largest salt flat, an island of golden cactus, scarlet-tinted lakes, twin volcanoes and surreal skies. (Pt. 1 of 13). [TVG] R on 12/22 3am; 1/11 3am; 1/29 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "France's Normandy" 00:26 #311H (Rpt) APT
From a dramatic, historic coast--to rural pastures, this sweet section of France abounds with apple orchards, enchanting villages, stunning abbeys, and sparkling seaports. Rudy Maxa sets up base in the lovely seaside town of Honfleur. At Giverny, and in the museums in Rouen and Honfleur, he discovers the birth of Impressionism. Near the famous beaches of Normandy, the Norman Conquest unfolds in the Bayeux tapestry, as he remembers the poignant victory of World War II's D-day. Cider and cheese draw him to the lovely farmland, just inland from Honfleur. The journey ends at the awe-inspiring Abbey of Mont-St-Michel. Tips are given on car rental, shopping for antiques, and touring cider country. [TVG] R on 2/1 3:30am

4AM

Innovation "Light Speed" 00:56 #907Z (Rpt) PBS
In 1970, a team of researchers at Corning Glass made a discovery that would revolutionize the way people communicate. Their development of a fiber optic cable was one step in an ongoing process of research and experimentation in a number of diverse fields of study. More than 30 years later, fiber optics is a technology that nearly outgrew itself, but one that is an almost omnipresent element of modern communication. Just about every international phone call made relies on fiber optics somewhere along the way, and newly developed high-bandwidth cables have even allowed scientists to recreate the sense of touch via the Internet, and to perform remote tele-surgeries across continents. The brilliance, foresight, challenges, and sheer luck that have led to the proliferation of the worldwide network of fiber optic cables, and the revolution of global communications, are examined. [TVPG] R on 12/28 4am; 1/12 4am; 2/5 4am

5AM

Boohbah "Droopy Flowers" 00:28 #143Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a 'bending' exercise. In Storyworld, Aunty finds three droopy flowers: one small, one medium, and one big one. Can Mr. Man help her get water to the flowers in time? EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Kids are encouraged to be physically active with the Boohbahs by touching toes, falling down, and getting back up, as they learn about circles and "apart" & "together." Storyworld invites children to develop their problem-solving skills, and learn about size and how to care for flowers. [TVY] R of 12/5 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Sticky Wrapper" 00:28 #144Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a 'kicking' exercise. In Storyworld, Grandmamma finds a large red and yellow lollipop. It's very sticky and sticks to Grandmamma's hands. Can Grandpappa and Little Dog Fido get Grandmamma out of this sticky situation? EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Kids are encouraged to be physically active with the Boohbahs by coordinating claps & kicks, and learning about subtraction as they jump very, very high. Storyworld invites children to develop their problem-solving skills, and learn about the importance of being careful around sticky things like lollipop wrappers. [TVY] R on 12/7 5am; 12/8 5:30am; 12/9 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Donkeys Into Racehorses" 00:28 #114H (Rpt) PBS
When Mr. Hornsby asks the class to think about the meaning of the old expression "you can't make a racehorse out of a donkey", Piggley takes it as a challenge! He sets out to change his donkey Finnegan into a racehorse. In the end, he learns that all living creatures have their own special talents--even donkeys. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "In Good Voice/Wartz's Family Tree" 00:28 #139H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
When he learns that Oko has a case of laryngitis, Bob is worried that Oko won't be able to make his night howl to help the animals fall asleep. When Wartz hears Burdette and Ick discussing their family trees, he is worried that he doesn't have one, so he finds a log and decides that it is will be his family log. [TVY] R on 12/8 6:30am; 12/9 6:30am; 12/12 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Frog Prince" 00:28 #115Z (Rpt) PBS
Princess Pea wants to do ballet and Spider wants to spin webs. How will they play together? [TVY] R on 1/3 7am; 1/9 7am; 1/24 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "There's An Ant In Every Giant/Chef Sheep" 00:28 #102H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 12/12 7:30am; 1/2 7:30am; 1/17 7:30am

8AM

NOVA "Supersonic Dream" 00:56 #3203Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
An affectionate look is taken back over the 30-year story of the development of the world's first operational supersonic airliner. How did Concorde's designers and engineers come up with their revolutionary design? What happened to the dream that supersonic passenger flight would become an everyday, affordable way to travel, expanding Concorde's business beyond its luxury niche? Revisiting the thrill of its maiden flight of 1969, and the tragic Paris crash of 2000, this is a unique and colorful aviation saga, drawing on rare behind-the-scenes footage, and including interviews with Concorde fans such as Henry Kissinger, David Frost, and many more. [TVG] R of 12/5 2pm

9AM

Austin City Limits "Gretchen Wilson/Miranda Lambert" 00:56 #3112Z (Rpt) PBSPL
A pair of country's leading ladies is presented, with Gretchen Wilson and Miranda Lambert. "Country Music Mafia" superstar Gretchen Wilson takes the stage, to perform songs from her second album, All Jacked Up. From Texas clubs to "Nashville Star," Miranda Lambert has made a big impression during her short music career. The 21-year-old performs songs from her debut CD, Kerosene. [TVG] R on 12/7 10am

10AM

Utah: The National Parks 00:56 PBSPL
This program is a portrait of Utah's five national parks: Canyonlands, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and Zion. Narrated by Joseph Campanella, it includes a classical music score by some of the world's most famous composers. [TVG]

11AM

Beaux Arts at 50 00:56 PBS
Pianist Menahem Pressler and the Beaux Arts Trio celebrate their 50th anniversary at Indiana University's Jacob School of Music by recreating their first public debut concert. Behind the scenes, Pressler, violinist Daniel Hope, and cellist Antonio Meneses prepare for their big anniversary performance. Featuring historical recordings and interviews with the trio, the program examines one of the most beloved chamber ensembles of current times, showcasing some of Beethoven's cherished trios, including "The Ghost" and the "Archduke." [TVG]

Noon

Warplane "Age of Stealth" 00:56 #104Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Over the trenches of WW I, the "eye in the sky" had been indispensable. Since then, developers have worked endlessly to make planes harder to spot and shoot down. Speed worked at first, then the ability to fly high, but each advance was eventually met by a counter-advance that all but neutralized it. Until, that is, the birth of the computer. With the computer age came avionics-systems to control planes that humans could never fly. These systems, combined with new materials, designs and paints, as well as the unwavering commitment and singular vision of men like Skunk Works' Ben Rich, gave rise to the most recent revolution in military aviation-stealth planes. These planes are all but invisible to enemy eyes. Stealth technology has transformed warfare, and together with ever-advanced precision ordnance and purely autonomous planes, has positioned the world's most advanced air forces for a future where in-cockpit pilots may no longer be necessary. Final program in a 4-part series. [TVPG] R on 12/20 9am; 1/1 3pm; 2/1 9am

1PM

History Detectives "Leisureama Homes/Jim Thorpe Tickets/1667 Land Grant" 00:56 #310Z (Rpt) PBS
Leisureama Homes: Andrew Geller designed Leisureama homes, and created the model kitchen "Splitnik," used in a fiery Cold War TV exchange between Nixon and Khrushchev during the "Kitchen Debate" at the American Exhibition, in Moscow, in 1959. An advertisement suggests the homes were sold in Florida, but his grandson has been unable to locate them. Jim Thorpe Tickets: A Jamestown, NY, resident discovered a pair 1927 tickets for a basketball game featuring Jim Thorpe, the legendary Native-American athlete who was known for his 1912 Olympic gold medals and strength as a football and baseball player. However, none of his biographers refer to a career as a basketball player. 1667 Land Grant: A parchment may be a 1667 land grant for what is now a valuable piece of Manhattan real estate, referred to as "the land of the blacks," to an African-American named Christina, signed by General Richard Nicolls, first New York governor. [TVG] R on 1/8 1pm; 2/10 1pm

2PM

Great Performances "Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival Chicago" 01:56 #3301H PBS
Eric Clapton leads an all-star line-up of B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, Jeff Beck and Buddy Guy in a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration from America's blues capital, Chicago. [TVPG] R on 12/7 11am

4PM

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Moroccan Menu" 00:26 #112Z (Rpt) APTEX
Joanne demystifies exotic cooking for Erik when she shows him how to prepare a Moroccan feast using fresh and familiar ingredients. Recipes: Couscous with Six Vegetables, Harissa Sauce, Oranges and Pomegranate with Orange Flower Water. Wine Segment: Pair with the whole dish. Wine Expert: Eugenio Jardim. Student Name: Erik Kokkonen-Internet Executive. [TVG] R on 12/7 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Chocolate Desserts" 00:26 #703Z (Rpt) APT
Christopher Kimball and crew demonstrate their skill with chocolate in their new recipes for dark chocolate mousse and chocolate cupcakes. Tasting: dark chocolate. Equipment: muffin tins. [TVG] R on 12/7 1:30am; 1/14 4:30pm; 1/15 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "Sea to Sky: Along An Incan Road" 00:26 #1407H (Rpt) APTEX
Between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes are remains of pre-Incan cultures, with vast rock art sites, colossal effigies etched into the desert, and burial sites that lay under the arid land for centuries. A bird's-eye view of the famed Nazca lines shows mysterious drawings in the desert floor, astonishing in their creativity and size; with images of hummingbirds, monkeys, and parrots hundreds of feet long, and perfectly proportioned, featuring geometric shapes extendingr miles. Theories abound about why and how these images were created. Also, spiral structures that provided access to the labyrinth of underground canals and aqueducts used by the Nazcans for irrigation are examined. Arequipa, a former colonial capital of the Spanish, was built on an ancient Incan site. The trip ends at a burial ground on the shores of a high Andean lake used for millennia, and demonstrates incredible stone-carving abilities of the Incas. [TVG] R on 12/7 2am

5:30PM

Smart Gardening "Soggy Sites/Repotting A Bonsai/Fuchsia & Begonias" 00:26 #318H (Rpt) APT
Host Deanna Connell includes a look at: The perfect spot for a fuchsia or begonia, what to plant when there's too much of a good thing--water; and tips from a master to keep bonsai healthy. [TVG] R on 12/7 2:30am

6PM

Vets In Practice "Horses for Courses" 00:29 #156 BBC
Tom Leonard is called to a cow with chronic diarrhoea, Steve Leonard has a tough decision over Popeye, a cat with multiple fractures. Sam Robinson operates on a foal's legs.

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Thursday December 6, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:00

6:30PM

Outdoor Wisconsin "Carp Bowfishing Pt 1 /North Point Lighthouse/Quail" 00:26 #2404H WMVS
Judy Nugent gets a look at equipment and supplies needed for her first carp bowfishing experience. Debby Wolniak learns about the history and tradition of the North Point Lighthouse, a Milwaukee landmark overlooking Lake Michigan, from historian David Jones, and Judy hunts for wild quail with Quail Unlimited Wisconsin Chapter President Todd Kapp and Mike Kapp the Regional Director of Quail Unlimited. R on 12/8 9am

7PM

Great Lakes Gardener "Travels" 00:44 #614H MPTV
Getting great ideas for Midwest or northern gardens can truly come from anywhere. That's why 'Great Lakes Gardener' makes it a point to visit the places where plants are developed, bred and tested, and gardening concepts are born. Award-winning horticulturist and gardening author Melinda Myers hosts this special which features visits to the East Coast and the West Coast as well as to our Canadian Cousins to the North.

8:01PM

Great Scenic Railway Journeys Celebrating: North America's Steam Railways 01:20 #101P PFP
From the frozen tundra of Alaska to the vast high desert of Arizona, the rolling hills of New Hampshire to the Black Hills of South Dakota and the prairies of Canada, railroads helped build North America into the industrial power of the world. 17 of North America's most historic and scenic tourist steam railroads are visited. It is a journey steeped in the history of a great land where steam trains provided raw power to blaze new trails and build the United States and Canada. [TVG]

9:55PM

Stevie Ray Vaughan Live: Play Hard & Floor It! 01:28 WLIW
The guitar master's career is showcased with some of his finest performances caught on tape. Friend and Double Trouble band mate drummer Chris Layton gives context to the performances in on-camera interviews. The special begins with Stevie Ray's debut at the 1982 Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland--an 'electric' unknown added to an acoustic blues night at the last minute. The songs were met by boos from an audience expecting a laid back evening of unadorned music, but today's audiences experience an archival gem of a star's early promise on "Pride & Joy" and "Texas Flood." [TVG] R on 12/8 10:38pm

11:30PM

MotorWeek "Lexus Is-F" 00:26 #2713 PBSPL
The factory tuned 2008 Lexus IS-F Sedan and the big and boxy 2008 Dodge Sprinter are road tested. [TVG]

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