Friday March 7, 2008

Last Updated: 03/31/2008 17:49:41

Midnight

Great American Festivals "St. Paul Winter Carnival" 00:46 #001H (Rpt) CFB
The United States' oldest and largest winter festival, filled with a rich cultural tradition, the St. Paul Winter Carnival is a winter carnival like no other. Events include beautiful ice and snow carvings and competitions, the traditional sport of curling, plus parades, cultural celebrations, and some traditions steeped in winter history. This magical snow and ice festival is visually stunning and beautiful. R on 3/11 12; 3/29 12; 5/5 1pm

1AM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "Pure Porcine Pleasures II" 00:26 #110H (Rpt) APTEX
Bittman tours a pig farm with chef Mario Batali in the Tuscan countryside. At a butcher shop in Montalcino, the pair samples Italy's best salamis and hams, including a foodie favorite called Jabugo. Later, at an unimposing shop on the Ramblas in Barcelona, they indulge in the "best sandwich in the world." Back in Boulder, Colorado, Bittman sups on Restaurant Frasca's crispy pork belly served in a proscuitto broth with greens. [TVG] R of 3/6 4pm

1:30AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Flame On!" 00:26 #715Z (Rpt) APT
Lighting a fire at the dinner table with steak Diane and crepes Suzette. Tasting: orange liqueur and canned beef broth. [TVG] R of 3/6 4:30pm

2AM

Desert Speaks "Monumental Dunes" 00:28 #1405H (Rpt) APTEX
The accumulation of wind-blown sand into a dune marks the beginning of one of Nature's most interesting and beautiful phenomena. In addition to the remarkable structure and patterns of sand dunes, they also provide habitats for a variety of wildlife. The arid regions of the southwestern U.S. contain a vast variety of dune systems. Three groups of sand dunes are visited: First, a set is explored at the foot of the Colorado's Rocky Mountains, which are fenced in by two river systems, with stands of Aspen trees. How these rivers affect the dunes; and the insects that call the dunes their home, are explored. Next, the base of Texas's Guadalupe Mountains is visited, where a tiny gypsum dune system plays host to wildflowers and rodents. Finally, New Mexico's White Sands National Monument features ancient hearths built by Native Americans, who made the trek to the dunes to escape harsh mountain winters. [TVG]

2:30AM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "Latin Jazz" 00:26 #109H (Rpt) APT
The evolution and current state of Latin Jazz is looked at. Keyboard legend Eddie Palmieri and flute virtuoso Dave Valentin perform and talk with Ramsey Lewis about the genesis of Latin Jazz, from the early days of Xavier Cugat and the rumba, to the Afro-Cuban stylings of Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker (picked up from Latin jazz giants Chano Pozo and Machito), to the great Latin Jazz artists of the 1950s and early '60s, including Chico O'Farrell, Perez Prado, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto, Willie Bobo, and more. During this show, not only were people tapping their toes as usual, but it was all they could do to keep in their seats, while Eddie Palmieri and Dave Valentin spun their high-energy magic. [TVG] R on 3/27 2:30am

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Alaska: Katmai Coast" 00:26 #104H (Rpt) APTEX
The remote Katmai Coast is the largest intact stretch of uninhabited coastline left in North America. Art takes advantage of the long days of Alaska's short summer in Katmai National Park, spending time with the largest population of grizzly bears in the world. Joined by bear biologists, he gets up close and personal with Ursus arctos to provide a fresh look at the behavior of these powerful predators in the wild. (Pt. 4 of 13). [TVG] R on 3/25 6pm; 3/26 3am; 4/27 2am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Sydney" 00:26 #508H (Rpt) APT
Australia's stunning metropolis, Sydney, seduces with its glorious harbor, carefree attitude, and sunny beaches. From the Opera House, to the Harbor Bridge, to Circular Quay, host Rudy Maxa basks in the sights along the harbor. Then, it's pub hopping in the old Rocks quarter, admiring aboriginal art, and a watery adventure at the aquarium. Excursions take him surfing at Bondi beach, and exploring the cliffs and rainforests of the Blue Mountains. Tips are included on eating well and best beaches. [TVG] R on 5/2 3:30am

4AM

History Detectives "Black Star Line Stock Certificates/Mickey Mouse's Origin/Pro-Nazi Newspaper in Texas" 00:56 #302Z (Rpt) PBS
Black Star Line Stock Certificates: A North Carolina woman found two stock certificates, purchased by her great grandfather in 1919. What looked like a Marcus Garvey signature on the papers saved them. Garvey founded the steamship company through his United Negro Improvement Association. He fought for African American economic self-reliance and political self-determination. Mickey Mouse's Origin: Popular history has it that Mickey Mouse was born from a drawing sketched on a napkin by Walt Disney, in 1928. A San Francisco toy collector believes his small mouse figurine may turn the legend on its ears. With a patent label that says "Pat. Aug. 17, 1926," the figure appears to have been produced 2 years before Disney created Mickey Mouse. Pro-Nazi Newspaper: A Hearne, TX, resident heard rumors that a WWII German POW camp was based in her town. A tiny printing block just may hold the key to this mystery. [TVG] R on 4/10 1pm; 4/11 4am

5AM

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 3/8 5:30am; 3/9 5am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Sailing Boat" 00:28 #145Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a 'star jump' exercise. In Storyworld, Mr. Man finds a model sailing boat, but there is no water for the boat. Will Mr. Man set sail today? EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Kids are encouraged to be physically active with the Boohbahs, learning about subtraction, and stopping and starting. Storyworld invites children to develop their problem-solving skills as they learn about the power of wind to move sailboats. [TVY] R on 3/8 5am; 3/9 5:30am; 3/10 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Ferny Wears The Star" 00:28 #127H (Rpt) PBS
Ferny gets the chance to be the leader in a game of cowboys, and Piggley is put in the unusual position of being a follower. But Ferny doesn't play cowboys Piggley's way, and Piggley soon loses interest, and goes home. Mr. Winks convinces Piggley to try Ferny's way, and Piggley ends up having fun--and gaining new respect for his friend. Jakers! Live and Learn: Cobi Jones presents kids who are invited to play a game called "hurly," but aren't told the rules. The result is chaos! The kids learn that a game is much more fun to play when everyone knows the rules. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "The Hatch/Sounds of the Forest" 00:28 #132H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The monkeys learn about eggs and mammals. Wartz moves into a new log and hears strange noises. [TVY] R on 4/29 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "Jack and the Beanstalk" 00:28 #104Z (Rpt) PBS
Baby Joy, Whyatt's little sister, is having a giant-sized tantrum and nothing will calm her down! [TVY] R on 4/2 7am; 4/6 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld 00:28 #114H PBS (DVS) [TVY] R on 3/9 7:30am; 3/13 7:30am; 3/28 7:30am

8AM

Lindy Boggs: Steel and Velvet 00:56 (Rpt) PBSPL
Lindy Boggs, wife of former House Majority Leader Hale Boggs, and mother of three, took over her husband's seat in Congress after he died in a 1972 plane crash in Alaska. After winning a special election to fill the seat, the Pointe Coupee Parish native became the first woman from Louisiana ever to be elected to Congress. She went on to serve nine terms with seats on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, and the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. During her tenure, she spearheaded legislation on everything from civil rights to equal pay for women, and helped found the Women's Congressional Caucus. After ending her congressional career, she accepted President Bill Clinton's offer to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See in Vatican City, which she served in from 1997-2001. [TVPG]

9AM

Great Performances "A Tribute to James Taylor" 01:26 #3203H (Rpt) PBS
One of the preeminent and most influential singer-songwriters of the 1970s, James Taylor has remained unsurpassed as a musical craftsman. The spectacular concert, honoring Taylor for his musical and philanthropic achievements, features an all-star line-up of performers, including David Crosby, Sheryl Crow, Carole King, Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt, Sting and Bruce Springsteen. [TVG] R on 3/18 8am; 3/23 8am; 4/7 9:30am

10:30AM

Marines 01:26 PBS
The training, history, heart, and unique warrior culture of the United States Marine Corps is examined. With significant access to Marine Corps training facilities, the program reveals what it takes and what it means to be a Marine--from the first moments of a recruit's arrival at boot camp. An extensive examination of the often grueling Marine Corps training, including the Martial Arts Program, confidence course and intense rifle range instruction. The program also demonstrates how the Marines evaluate and shape their future leaders with the rigorous Officer Candidate Leadership reaction course and infamous "Quigley" exercise. [TVPG]

Noon

Frontline "Karl Rove--The Architect" 00:56 #2310Z (Rpt) PBS
President George W. Bush called him "the architect" of his re-election victory. He has been Bush's chief strategist from the beginning, but Karl Rove is much more than a political guru--he is also the single most powerful policy advisor in the White House. FRONTLINE and The Washington Post join forces to trace the political history and modus operandi of the man who has been on the inside of every political and policy decision of the Bush administration, including the current battles on Social Security, taxes, and tort reform. For Rove, observers say, enactment of the Bush agenda is a way to win the biggest prize of all--a permanent Republican majority. [TVRE] R of 3/3 12noon; 3/5 10am

1PM

History Detectives "Arthur Szyk's Earliest Cartoons/Professor Lowe's Hot Air Balloon/Chemical Warfare Map" 00:56 #303Z (Rpt) PBS
An art collector found drawings on an online auction, which he believes bear a resemblance to the work of one of American political cartoonist Arthur Szyk, whose illustrations helped persuade America to fight the Nazis in World War II. A collector from Midland, MI, may have purchased a piece of frayed material in a frame, or it could this be an artifact from the dawn of American military airpower. And, a profile of a San Antonio resident who inherited a map of a WWI French battlefield from her grandfather, an engineer under General Pershing. [TVG] R on 3/8 4am; 4/11 1pm; 4/12 4am

2PM

Made In Spain "Surf and Turf" 00:26 #106Z PBSPL
Jose turns Spain's sparkling wine, cava, into a light dressing for oysters and a refreshing mimosa cocktail. He goes mushroom hunting in the Catalan mountains, before cooking a crumbled pork sausage with wild mushrooms. Back in Spain, he fishes for shrimp and eats Catalan seafood in traditional and modern ways. (6 of 26) [TVG] R of 3/6 12:30pm

2:30PM

e2 "Bogota: Building A Sustainable City" 00:26 #209H (Rpt) PBSPL
Enrique Penalosa, former mayor of Bogota, Columbia, transformed one of the most chaotic cities in the world into a shining model of urban planning. He reformed public transport, added greenways, built mega-libraries and created the longest stretch of bike-only lanes in the world, but along the way he met tremendous opposition from the very people he was attempting to help. (9 of 12) [TVG] R on 3/13 12noon

3PM

Piano Guy "Three Blind Mice/Begin The Beguine" 00:26 #713H (Rpt) NETA
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest pianist Jeff DeHerdt to discuss and play the children's tune, "Three Blind Mice." Scott shows us a great boogie woogie riff made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis. Guest Jack Widner talks about and performs the Latin song, "Begin the Beguine." [TVG] R of 3/3 3pm

3:30PM

MotorWeek "Ford Mustang Bullit" 00:26 #2726Z PBSPL
Road Test: Trick 2008 Ford Mustang Bullit and the all-new 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. In Goss' Garage, dealing with oily tools; and, a guide to smart leasing. [TVG] R of 3/2 4:30am; 3/3 4:30am; 3/3 3:30pm

4PM

Best Recipes in the World with Mark Bittman of the New York Times "The Shellfish Game" 00:26 #111H (Rpt) APTEX
From the flat-top griddle of a Basque restaurant, Bittman pits the Mediterranean's amazing array of seafood against America's. Then, after a motor boat tour of California's Tamales Bay and Hog Island oyster farms, Bittman enjoys "sweet" local oysters barbecued with garlic and chipotle butter, grilled oysters with fresh horseradish and lemon and chef Gary Danko's poached oysters in champagne sauce. [TVG] R on 3/8 1am

4:30PM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Beer Can Chicken" 00:26 #716Z (Rpt) APT
The ATK team breaks out of the grilled-chicken routine with enticing recipes for beer-can chicken and pesto pasta salad. Equipment: grill gadgets. [TVG] R on 3/8 1:30am

5PM

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer 00:52 #9080H PBS

6PM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Africa: Madagascar" 00:26 #105H (Rpt) APTEX
Eighty million years ago, Madagascar split off from Africa. Separated from the mainland, the sturdy and lucky creatures that reached Madagascar's shores intact took off on a wild and bizarre evolutionary journey. Art documents Madagascar's most famous inhabitants: it's a who's who of the weird and wonderful, including dancing sifakas, rainbow-colored chameleons, a forest of upside-down trees and a spiny desert. (Pt. 5 of 13). [TVG] R on 3/8 3am; 3/26 6pm; 3/27 3am

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Friday March 7, 2008

Last Updated: 03/31/2008 17:49:41

6:30PM

InterCHANGE "Presidential Primaries/Favre/Commentary on Favre's Retirement" 00:26 #1321H WMVS
Panelists: Dan Jones (moderator), Kathleen Dunn, Kevin Fischer, Joel McNally, and Gerard Randall discuss Senator Clinton's success in Ohio and Texas--and the impact on upcoming states. Reaction to Howard Dean's recommendation for Florida and Michigan to repeal their primaries--and the consequences it could have for Senator Obama. The possibility of a Clinton/Obama ticket is explored, and analysis of the new political ads. In the Republican arena, a debate whether President Bush's support of Senator McCain will help or hurt him. And, reaction to Brett Favre's retirement and whether the media coverage was "Favre-fanatical". Rick Horowitz offers his take on Favre's retirement.

7PM

Washington Week "McCain's Strategy" 00:24 #4736 PBS
With the Democratic race for the nomination deadlocked and undecided, how will McCain adjust his short-term strategy to run against Clinton and Obama? Is a Clinton-Obama or Obama-Clinton ticket a possibility in November? And will Michigan and Florida convince the Democratic National Committee to seat their delegates or could there be do-over primaries? [TVRE]

7:30PM

Now On PBS "Torture and National Security" 00:24 #410
This year's Oscar-winning feature documentary, "Taxi to the Dark Side', tells the story of an innocent Afghan taxi driver who died while being interrogated and tortured by U.S. soldiers. NOW interviews the film's director, Alex Gibney, about torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo Bay, and how the issue is playing out in the presidential race. At the intersection of human rights, civil liberties, and national security, how should America respond?

8PM

Bill Moyers Journal "Can McCain Win the Hearts and Minds of the Christian right?" 00:52 #1148 PBS
Bill Moyers Journal reports on popular conservative evangelist John Hagee and his controversial endorsement of McCain. Hagee, leader of the politically powerful group Christians United for Israel (CUFI), has been criticized for controversial remarks about Catholics and about America's role in the Middle East. [TVRE]

9PM

Sarah Brightman: Symphony In Vienna 01:28 PBSIP
Sarah Brightman sings selections from her new release Symohony at the magnificent St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, Austria. Spanish countertenor Fernando Lima and Italian tenor Alessandro Safina join her in the special. [TVG]

10:30PM

Clash Live: Revolution Rock 01:29 PFP
This performance documentary highlights the short but highly influential reign of the Clash from the mid-70s through the early 80s. Features never-used interviews with Clash band members, and clips from a large number of live performances around the world, captured throughout their short career--turning a whole new generation on to "the only band that mattered." [TVPG] R on 3/13 10pm

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