Sunday July 6, 2008

Last Updated: 07/31/2008 17:49:31

Midnight

Inside "Battle of the Wines" 00:56 #104H (Rpt) PBS
What does it take to plan a dinner party for the world's most discriminating gourmet palates? Each year the who's who of the wine trade gather in London to enjoy a first-class banquet and find out who has won "Wine Maker of the Year." From the expansive vineyards of southern Spain to the rolling hills of Napa Valley, wine's top movers and shakers get the job done. [TVG] R on 7/8 1pm

1AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Pizza Party" 00:26 #815Z APT
Host a pizza party with ATK recipes for pepperoni pan pizza and antipasto pasta salad. Taste test: frozen pizza. Equipment test: toaster ovens. (15 of 26) [TVG]

1:30AM

Low Carb Cookworx "Calling All Chocoholics!" 00:26 #126H (Rpt) APT (DVS)
Irresistible flourless chocolate cake, fresh raspberry coulis, and decadent expresso chocolate mousse are prepared by husband-and-wife doctors Michael Eades and Mary Dan Eades, in this final program of the season. [TVG]

2AM

Rudy Maxa's World "Rajasthan" 00:26 #102H APTEX
Jaipur, the "Pink City," provided the Mughal Empire with its generals even as its civilians were building some of the world's great temples and palaces. Here travelers find the Hawa Mahal, the Hall of Winds, built with red and pink sandstone. One of Rajasthan's other great cities, Jodhpur, is less know to the world, even though it loaned its name to a style of riding breeches. Maxa goes into the royal rooms behind the sandstone walls of the Mehrangarh Fort, perched high above the city. In the back streets of Jodhpur, cameras find the enormous furniture industry that collects and refurbishes heirloom furniture that make their way to stores around the world. In the dusty countryside outside of Jodhpur, villagers who have never have seen a Westerner invite Rudy Maxa into their modest homes, and the maharajah of Jodhpur explains why his palace is now a hotel. (2 of 13) [TVG]

2:30AM

Travelscope "Taiwan - The Natural Side" 00:26 #205H APTEX
Author and Host Joseph Rosendo continues his Taiwan discoveries when he explores the country's natural pleasures in its national parks and beautiful Taroko Gorge--Taiwan's own "Grand" canyon. (5 of 13) [TVG]

3AM

Liberty Or Death 00:56 APTEX
When England taxed the American colonies to pay for the French and Indian war, the colonies became enraged and ardently resisted. In Virginia, Patrick Henry brought the issue to the forefront. His impassioned plea at the second Virginia Convention of 1775, "Give me liberty or give me death," defined the American Revolution. This docu-drama captures this seminal moment in American history by balancing experts' commentary on the events preceding the second Virginia Convention with dramatic re-enactments of the historic moments that followed. Actors portraying founding fathers George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other delegates bring the convention to life as another character, convention clerk John Tazwell, narrates the unfolding action. Historians also explain the lasting significance of the convention and Henry's stirring speech. Recorded at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, the very place the speech was given during the 2nd Virginia Convention of 1775. [TVG]

4AM

History Detectives "Calf Creek Arrow/Doc Holliday Watch/Black Star Line Certificates" 00:56 #408Z (Rpt) PBS
CALF CREEK ARROW: An Oklahoma resident discovered an unusual bison skull, while fossil-hunting in a dry riverbed. Lodged in the bone was a handmade point, which the contributor believes dates back to the Calf Creek culture, around 3000 B.C. Could this be just another hoax, or an incredible archeological discovery? DOC HOLLIDAY WATCH: Four years ago, a pawn store clerk in Tulsa, OK, met a customer with a pawned antique watch, engraved with a potentially historic inscription. Could this watch have been a gift from the fearless frontier lawman Wyatt Earp to the dentist, gambler, and gunman "Doc" Holliday, perhaps in gratitude for his help fighting the Clanton outlaw gang at the OK Corral? BLACK STAR LINE CERTIFICATES: A woman recently found two Black Star Line stock certificates that had been purchased by her great grandfather in 1919. What looked like a Marcus Garvey signature saved the papers from the trashcan. Garvey founded the steamship company through his United Negro Improvement Association in 1919. [TVG] R on 7/15 2pm; 8/7 4am; 8/28 4am

5AM

Boohbah "Bouncy Castle" 00:28 #164Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "Skipping" exercise. In Storyworld, Mrs. Lady has great fun bouncing up and down on the bouncy castle. Suddenly, the bouncy castle goes flat. Mrs. Lady tries to blow it up, but it's still flat. Can they find a way to get bouncing again? [TVY] R of 7/3 5:30am; 7/4 5am; 7/5 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Little Rocky Boat" 00:28 #165Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "Step Ball Change" exercise. In Storyworld, a boat is resting on the sand by the sea. When Grandpappa steps into the boat, it's very rocky and he falls over. Eventually, he manages to sit down in the boat, but he can't go anywhere. Where can Grandpappa find a paddle? [TVY] R on 7/7 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Creepy Cabbages of County Galway" 00:28 #140H (Rpt) PBS
Piggley and friends borrow a special wooden shamrock from Mr. Hornsby--then misplace it. Following advice from Don Toro, they retrace their steps to find it, starting from the last place they saw it. Working together, and helping each other, they eventually find what they were looking for. Jakers! Live and Learn: Whether one is a member of a championship soccer team or playing with friends, cooperation makes the experience more successful--and a lot more fun. A group of kids demonstrate cooperation by putting together a difficult puzzle in no time at all! Final program of the season. [TVY] R on 7/6 8am; 8/19 6am

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Get Well Moon/Take Your Time" 00:28 #129H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Bob and Wartz think that the moon is sick. Snook reminds Smooch to slow down and enjoy things. [TVY] R on 7/6 8:30am; 7/9 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "Rumpelstiltskin" 00:28 #126Z (Rpt) PBS
A Princess has a helper who is too busy to help spin straw into gold. Can the team guess his name? [TVY] R on 7/6 9am; 7/10 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Castles in the Sea/Get Your Coat" 00:28 #116H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 7/6 9:30am; 8/21 7:30am

8AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Creepy Cabbages of County Galway" 00:28 #140H (Rpt) PBS
Piggley and friends borrow a special wooden shamrock from Mr. Hornsby--then misplace it. Following advice from Don Toro, they retrace their steps to find it, starting from the last place they saw it. Working together, and helping each other, they eventually find what they were looking for. Jakers! Live and Learn: Whether one is a member of a championship soccer team or playing with friends, cooperation makes the experience more successful--and a lot more fun. A group of kids demonstrate cooperation by putting together a difficult puzzle in no time at all! Final program of the season. [TVY] R on 8/19 6am

8:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Get Well Moon/Take Your Time" 00:28 #129H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Bob and Wartz think that the moon is sick. Snook reminds Smooch to slow down and enjoy things. [TVY] R on 7/9 6:30am

9AM

Super Why! "Rumpelstiltskin" 00:28 #126Z (Rpt) PBS
A Princess has a helper who is too busy to help spin straw into gold. Can the team guess his name? [TVY] R on 7/10 7am

9:30AM

WordWorld "Castles in the Sea/Get Your Coat" 00:28 #116H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY] R on 8/21 7:30am

10AM

Nova scienceNOW "Personal Genome/Digital Art Authentication/Carbon" 00:56 #302Z PBS (DVS)
Renowned Astrophysicist and Host Neil deGrasse Tyson explores the implications of personal genetic profiles. Several companies now offer a personal genetic profile that will predict a person's chances of contracting one of several serious diseases. Plus, a look at using computers to authenticate art; carbon sequestration; and a profile of Harvard professor Pardis Sabeti. By day, she's an assistant professor at Harvard University and a researcher on the genetics of malaria. By night, she and her band Thousand Days play the clubs around greater Boston. The group's EP "Headlight Waves" won Sabeti honorable mention in the Billboard World Song Competition. [TVG] R of 7/2 8pm; 7/4 8am

11AM

Evelyn Cameron: Pictures from a Worthy Life 00:56 PBSPL
Evelyn Cameron left a life of privilege in England and found a sense of peace on the Montana prairie. With an independent spirit suited for the American West, she started her own photography business. She left behind a legacy of photographs and diary writings providing an intimate portrait of pioneer life rarely seen. [TVG]

Noon

History Detectives "3-D Cuban Missile Crisis/Amos 'n' Andy Record/Women's Suffrage Painting" 00:56 #501Z (Rpt) PBS
A woman in Portland, Oregon, has a portable projection screen that may have helped save the Free World. It came her way with a letter stating that in 1962, it was borrowed from a club of 3-D photography enthusiasts in Dayton, Ohio, to show President John F. Kennedy the aerial spy photos that helped him resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis. Is it possible that, as the world faced nuclear Armageddon, the U.S. Air Force turned to an amateur club to help identify Russian missiles? Next, a visit to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where the world's first supersonic photo-recon aircraft was rigged with 3-D cameras to improve its view of Cuba's camouflaged missiles. Wes Cowan lvisits Dayton, Washington, DC, and Portland to pursue the case of this unassuming screen that may have played a role in preventing World War III. [TVPG] R on 7/10 4am; 8/20 2pm

1PM

Soundstage "Reo Speedwagon" 00:56 #1508H PBS
In 1971, REO Speedwagon released their first record, jump started a tour in a rented Chevy van and went on to produce 17 critically-acclaimed albums with 13 Top 40 singles (including two Billboard #1's) and sell over 40 million records. 36 years and the band is still going strong. The set list on this episode of Soundstage speaks for itself. REO Speedwagon performs classic after classic, including "Keep On Loving You," "Take It On The Run," "Roll With The Changes," "Can't Fight This Feeling," "Ridin' The Storm Out" and many more. [TVPG] R of 7/3 9pm; 7/4 12

2PM

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 7/29 4am; 8/7 2pm; 8/20 4am

3PM

Austin City Limits "Femi Kuti" 00:56 #3303H (Rpt) PBSPL
Nigerian bandleader/political activist Femi Kuti brings his multi-layered, socially conscious Afrobeat to the stage for a groove-laden, celebratory performance. [TVPG] R on 7/10 11pm; 7/12 10pm

4PM

Biz Kid$ "Building and Growing A Business" 00:28 #124H APTEX
The Biz Kids learn the necessary steps for organizing, staffing, training, and building a new business. They discover how effective communication increases morale and makes the business grow. [TVG] R on 7/7 1am

4:30PM

Lidia's Italy "Sauerkraut My Way" 00:26 #125Z APTEX
Anyone who has been to Lidia's home for a meal knows that one of her favorite dishes to make is sauerkraut. It is so typical where she comes from. In this episode, Lidia serves a comforting bowl of chickpea & pork minestrone. To finish we learn how to make a crowd-pleasing, one-pot meal with sausage and cured pork. [TVG] R on 7/7 1:30am; 8/8 4pm; 8/9 1am

5PM

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Always Cooking! "Bain Marie Cooking" 00:26 #114H APTEX (DVS)
Chef Paul prepares: Stilton Cheese & Sweet Potato Pudding, Stuffed Bell Peppers, White Chocolate & Cheese Custard with Berry Sauce. [TVG] R on 7/7 2am

5:30PM

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Summer and Smoke" 00:26 #609Z APTEX
Rick decides to beat the heat and get out of the kitchen with a mostly made-ahead backyard cookout a la Mexicana, inspired by one of his world-favorite meat eateries: El Canelo, near Guadalajara. It's a sprawling outdoor restaurant with dirt floors and strolling Mariachis, where slabs of succulent pork, lamb, goat and beef roast slowly on spikes in a walk-in wood-fired pit. And it's wood, not charcoal, that gives the meat its unforgettable smoky flavor, so Rick offers a quick lesson in setting up a home grill for wood-fired cooking. The menu is as casual as it is mouthwatering. For starters, there's an Heirloom Tomato "Carpaccio" with tomatillo, avocado and fresh herbs-a salad made with tomatoes grown in "Earth Boxes" (part of a groundbreaking educational program that teaches sustainable practices to kids all over the world) . And then, there's the cookout: sizzling Carne Asada Brava-rib eye steak. [TVG] R on 7/7 2:30am; 8/29 4:30pm; 8/30 1:30am

6PM

Saved from the Wrecking Ball 00:26 APTEX
The Farnsworth House near Chicago is an icon of 20th-century modernist domestic architecture. The one-story masterpiece of steel and glass, with its simple geometric designs and transparent walls, reflects architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's minimalist expression of structure and space. This is the compelling story of van der Rohe's vision and his often tempestuous relationship with his client, D. Edith Farnsworth--a relationship filled with romantic intrigue and contentious legal battles. [TVG]

Prime Time (Please scroll up for beginning of day.)

Sunday July 6, 2008

Last Updated: 07/31/2008 17:49:31

6:30PM

Monumental Reflections 00:26 APTEX
After more than four decades dominating the St. Louis skyline, the 630-foot tall Gateway Arch has come to symbolize more than westward expansion. Magnificent in its simplicity, it is both sculpture and architecture-a tribute to the complex texture of America's past. The meaning of the Gateway Arch to its hometown and its country is explored. Next, a visit to the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Detroit to uncover the roots of architect Eero Saarinen's inspiration, and to the Osage Indian Reservation in Oklahoma for an alternative interpretation of Manifest Destiny. In addition, artists, historians and construction workers who helped build the Arch share their views on the structure. [TVG]

7PM

Nature "Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies" 00:56 #1901Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Filmed in the mountains of western Montana, this poignant, engrossing story focuses on an extraordinary wild stallion whose life has been recorded since his moment of birth in the wild by Emmy-winning filmmaker Ginger Kathrens. Ms. Kathrens' exceptional footage follows the striking white horse she names Cloud through a series of harrowing struggles and adventures, including expulsion from his own horse family, the rites of passage as he develops into a dominating stallion, his capture in a government roundup and subsequent release, the struggle to survive harsh winters and frequent summer lightning strikes, and the dangers posed by illegal horse shooters. As an illuminating visual record of the emergence of a natural leader, this is an unprecedented film about wild horses. [TVPG] R on 7/7 8am

8PM

Masterpiece Mystery! "Inspector Lewis, Series 1 - Expiation" 01:26 #3818Z PBS
When a North Oxford housewife, Rachel Mallory, is found hanged at home, it appears to be an open and shut case of suicide. However, the lack of a note and the fact that Rachel's life seemed perfect makes Lewis skeptical. [TVPG] R on 7/7 9am; 7/11 12noon

9:30PM

Room Nearby 00:26 PBS
Can loneliness make you happy? Blending intimate interviews with distinctive animation, this film gives voice to five culturally dissimilar people as they reflect on the process and unexpected revelations of loneliness. [TVPG]

10PM

Royal "Against All Odds" 00:46 #701 APTSY
A honeymooning couple's dreams of marital bliss are derailed on their wedding day. Marian finds that first impressions don't always count when she's forced to travel with a hungover fellow passenger. And Dr. Weatherill disobeys doctor's orders when she's called to deal with an emergency. (1 of 12) [TVPG]

11PM

Globe Trekker "El Salvador & Honduras" 00:56 #708 APT (DVS)
Brianna Barnes explores Honduras and El Salvador, two of Central America's most rewarding destinations. In Honduras, she swims with dolphins, tours a banana plantation, visits the Mayan ruins of Copan and learns how to roll cigars in Santa Rosa de Copan. Next she heads to El Salvador, where she climbs the Izalco volcano, treks through waterfalls in El Imposible National Park, visits with a former guerrilla commander at the Guazapa volcano, enjoys a rodeo fiesta in San Luis del Carmen and ascends the still-active Santa Ana volcano, the highest in the country. [TVG] R of 6/27 11pm

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