Tuesday July 8, 2008

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

Midnight

War of the World "A Tainted Victory" 00:56 #102Z PBS
Host Niall Ferguson examines the horrors of the Second World War and shows how, in order to win, the allies had to act with the same savagery as their enemies. It was, "a tainted victory"--and the true, ultimate winners were not those who were victorious in 1945. (2 of 3) [TVPG] R on 7/13 12

1AM

Lidia's Italy "Briny As The Sea" 00:26 #101Z (Rpt) APTEX
Sail to Istria and discover the secrets behind making wholesome seafood pastas. Lidia befriends the local fishermen and prepares a great scampi dish "alla Buzara". [TVG] R on 8/12 4pm; 8/13 1am

1:30AM

Chefs A' Field: Kids on the Farm "Hill Country Venison: Chef David Bull & Sons - Texas Hill Country" 00:26 #109H (Rpt) APTEX
Chef John Besh, and his son Brendon get an unexpected lesson in marine biology, and the captain, Lance Natzio, is let in on a few culinary secrets for preparing his freshly caught Louisiana wild shrimp. (9 of 13). [TVG] R of 7/7 4:30pm

2AM

Desert Speaks "Pilgrimage to a Party" 00:26 #1511H (Rpt) APTEX
Many Mexicans consider San Francisco a "true" saint--one who delivers the "miracles" and "promises" that thousands of faithful make with him every year. But he demands that they live up to their end of the vow, which, for most, involves a pilgrimage. The faithful are followed, as they travel by foot and on horseback (some more than fifty miles) to the church in Magdalena de Kino, Sonora, to pay homage to San Francisco in the hope that he may transform their lives. The Fiesta de San Francisco also transforms this sleepy town, as tens of thousands of the faithful, semi-faithful, and out-and-out revelers descend on it for the biggest party in Northwest Mexico. [TVG]

2:30AM

Endless Feast "Petaluma" 00:26 #109H (Rpt) APTEX
A "full moon feast" held on a ranch in Northern California features beef raised on-site, winter squash and roasted beets, prepared by Chef Kelsie Kerr of famed Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, California. [TVG]

3AM

Rick Steves' Europe "North Wales: Feisty and Poetic" 00:26 #402H (Rpt) APTEX
From towering Mount Snowdon, to evocative medieval castles, to sweeping Victorian promenades, North Wales is a poem written in landscape. We'll climb a mountain aboard a steam train, learn some Welsh, follow a miner deep into a slate mine, herd sheep with a very clever dog, and work in a pop pilgrimage to the Beatles' Liverpool. [TVG] R on 8/11 3pm; 8/12 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Maui and Hawaii's Big Island" 00:26 #501H (Rpt) APT
The cultures of the Pacific converge on the breathtaking islands of Hawaii. This trip, host Rudy Maxa begins on Maui, where he braves the twisting road to Hana, with its cascading waterfalls and tropical splendor. Fire-knife dancers light up the night sky, and he sways to the rhythms of hula and slack-key guitar. Later, Rudy hops over to Hawaii's Big Island, for ancient petroglyphs and a helicopter tour of the world's most active volcano. Tips on snorkeling and golfing are also included in this first program of a 13-part season. [TVG] R on 8/21 3pm; 8/22 3am

4AM

History Detectives "Lou Gehrig Autograph/Cleveland Electric Car/Philadelphia Freedom Paper" 00:56 #410Z (Rpt) PBS
Lou Gehrig Autograph--An Oregon man has a baseball ticket that bears a "Lou Gehrig" autograph and a scribbled date: July 4, 1939. The contributor's mother was an avid Yankees fan, who regularly paid homage to the team at their stadium in the Bronx. The date is one of the most famous in baseball, when Gehrig announced his retirement, stating to a Yankee Stadium crowd that he was "the luckiest man on the face of the earth." Cleveland Electric Car--A man with a passion for trains has long wondered about an electric street car in his city's transit museum. He is curious to learn what happened to the once-extensive and highly praised electric trolley car network. Philadelphia Freedom Paper--A Bronx, NY, man, with a longtime interest in African-American history, recently purchased an intriguing document: he believes it is a "freedom paper" for an African-American named John Jubilee Jackson, who may shed light on the remarkable and contradictory reality of free blacks struggling to get by in a racist society. [TVG] R on 7/17 2pm; 8/9 4am; 8/18 2pm

5AM

Boohbah "Skipping Rope" 00:28 #101Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs bounce and bend in silly ways. In Storyworld, Sister is playing with a skipping rope,and everyone wants a turn. Will the rope be long enough so they can all join in? First program in a 65-part season. [TVY] R of 7/7 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Pearly Shells" 00:28 #102Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs clap, kick and hide in a line. In Storyworld, Brother and Sister find some shells on the seashore. Can they spot the special shells that hold the pearl? [TVY] R on 7/9 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Our Dragon's Egg" 00:28 #110H (Rpt) PBS
Piggley and friends rescue an errant swan egg, and they work hard, together, to reason out and problem-solve ways to keep the egg safe, until it hatches. When it DOES hatch, they must use all their creative ingenuity to care for the not-so-sweet little creature! [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 7/14 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "Goldilocks and the Three Bears: The Mystery" 00:28 #124Z (Rpt) PBS
Goldilocks is determined to prove that she didn't make the mess in the Three Bears' house! [TVY] R of 7/2 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Bit By Bit/Ride 'em Cowbear" 00:28 #121H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordFriends go on comic adventures and face challenges that can only be resolved with the right word. [TVY] R on 7/17 7:30am; 7/31 7:30am

8AM

America's Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie 00:56 PBS
Prior to Euro-American settlement in the 1820s, one of the major landscape features of North America was 240 million acres of tallgrass prairie. Between 1830 and 1900--in the space of a single lifetime, the tallgrass prairie was steadily transformed to farmland. This drastic change in the landscape also brought about an enormous social change for Native Americans; in an equally short time their cultural imprint was reduced in essence to a handful of place-names appearing on maps. This program examines the record of human struggle, triumph and defeat that prairie history exemplifies, including the history and culture of America's aboriginal inhabitants. The film also highlights prairie preservation efforts and explores how the tallgrass prairie ecosystem may serve as a model for a sustainable agriculture of the future. [TVG]

9AM

Exploring Space: The Quest for Life 01:56 PBS
How did life begin? Is there life outside of Earth? Is there a future for humankind on other planets? Each new discovery inches scientists closer to answering these cosmic questions--linking life on Earth with the rest of the Universe, and renewing dreams of what lies in the unknown realms of the stars. [TVG]

11AM

American Masters "Willa Cather: The Road Is All" 01:26 #1807H (Rpt) PBS
In 1883, Willa Cather was plucked from her luxurious home in Virginia, and dropped into Nebraska's tall grass prairies. The experience terrified and exhilarated her, becoming the force behind her great novels: O Pioneer, The Song of the Lark, My Antonia, Death Comes for the Archbishop, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning One of Ours. Her life remains mysterious--she destroyed much personal correspondence, and had restrictions concerning her work. She was educated and well-traveled; she smoked, she did not suffer fools, and she often dressed in slacks. She's a hero to women writers, and an inspiration to women readers, rediscovered in every decade for the past 100 years. The endless prairie gives texture to Cather's writing, while bringing the frontier to life--restoring its grandeur and desolationan. David Strathairn narrates. Marcia Gay Harden (Oscar winner in "Pollock"), provides the voice of Willa Cather. [TVPG] R on 7/16 11:30am; 7/22 9:30am; 8/8 8am

12:30PM

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]

1PM

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 of 7/6 12

2PM

History Detectives "The Chisholm Trail/Harry Houdini Poster/Mckinley Casket Flag" 00:56 #401Z (Rpt) PBS
The Chisholm Trail: In the decades following the Civil War, more than six million cattle were herded from Texas to the railhead in Kansas, in one of the greatest known migrations of animals. In the small town of Donna, TX, near the Mexican border, a historic marker declares that the famous Chilsom Trail ran through this area, yet many dispute the idea that the trail ever made it this far south. Harry Houdini Poster: A Chicago, IL, man was replacing roof insulation, when he realized that the old material contained scores of old posters for a "Harry Houdini" magic show. The theater where the performance allegedly took place no longer exists. The contributor is eager to determine the poster's authenticity, as well as to learn what kind of show Houdini was performing in Chicago. McKinley Casket Flag: A Battle Ground, WA, man has a flag that he claims once draped the casket of 25th U.S. President William McKinley, after he was assassinated in 1901. The Detectives check it out. First program in an 11-part season. [TVG] R on 7/31 4am; 8/21 4am

3PM

Rick Steves' Europe "Edinburgh" 00:26 #403H (Rpt) APTEX
Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland. Rick explores the castle and new parliament, dabbles in the local literature, sips a little Scotch, gets wrapped up in a kilt, and then stows away on Her Majesty's Yacht Britannia. [TVG] R on 7/9 3am; 8/12 3pm; 8/13 3am

3:30PM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Oahu and Kauai" 00:26 #502H (Rpt) APT
Sunning, swimming, surfing, and boating at Waikiki Beach are just the start in Honolulu. Host Rudy Maxa explores Hawaii's Polynesian roots at the venerable Bishop Museum, remembers WWII history at Pearl Harbor, and pays homage to King Kamehameha. From Oahu, he heads north to Kauai, "The Garden Island," whose sheer beauty screams "tropical paradise." Rudy hikes the Waimea Canyon and kayaks past traditional Hawaiian villages. The Allerton Gardens show off rare tropical plants, and restored homes of planters recall days when sugar was king. [TVG] R on 7/9 3:30am; 8/21 3:30pm; 8/22 3:30am

4PM

Lidia's Italy "A Sicilian & His Calamari" 00:26 #102Z (Rpt) APTEX
Lidia travels to Palermo, Sicily and discovers the most delicious way to enjoy Calamari-Manfredi style. Manfredi is a dear friend and olive oil producer from Palermo and has a very simple dish featuring calamari. Following she visits with another friend who has a spectacular seaside home and prepares a simple pesto "Trapanese style". [TVG] R on 8/13 4pm; 8/14 1am

4:30PM

Chefs A' Field: Kids on the Farm "Winter Bay Scallops: Chef Michel Nischan & Sons - Buzzards Bay, MA & Westport, CT" 00:26 #110H (Rpt) APTEX
Celebrity Chef Michel Nischan believes in pure and simple food selection, in which produce is eaten in season and no food is injected with hormones or pesticides. The chef plunges in for one of nature's perfect offerings: the bay scallop, with its pink and orange shell and translucent, sweet meat. Recipes: Lollipop Bay Scallops with Green Apple Salad; Sweet Faro Risotto with Fresh-Shucked Taylor Bay Scallops; Icy Taylor Bay Scallops on the Half Shell; Seared Taylor Bay Scallops. [TVG]

5PM

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer 00:56 #9206H PBS [TVRE]

5:59PM

Vets In Practice "As One Door Closes" 00:29 #183 (Rpt) BBC
Keith Leonard is working in picturesque Cumbria as a locum--his last job before he leaves England; and his last chance to earn some extra money. His next job will be working on a voluntary basis for the Kenyan equivalent of the RSPCA, in Africa. Meanwhile, in Cumbria, awaiting his attention is Rolo, a lovable nine-day-old pet lamb with a very painful abscess in his foot.

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Tuesday July 8, 2008

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

6:30PM

Adelante! "Riviera Maya Restaurant/Police & School Visits/HIV" 00:26 #915H (Rpt) WMVS
Host and Producer Patricia Gomez samples the Latin American cuisine at Riviera Maya Restaurant; interviews police officers who teach children how to make good choices; and, speaks with Martin Jauche from the 16th Street Community Clinic about HIV prevention.

7PM

NOVA "The Perfect Corpse" 00:56 #3303Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Central Ireland's waterlogged landscape is no ordinary ground. Here, the moist earth halts decomposition, perfectly preserving stunning evidence of brutal ritualistic killings from the prehistoric Iron Age, over 2,000 years ago. These are not skeletons or mummies, but the soft tissue and remains of people trapped in time. The perpetrators of this ancient violence are well beyond the reach of law, but there are still many fascinating secrets their victims will share, if only modern science knows how to ask. NOVA is granted exclusive access to the investigation of two recently unearthed and exceedingly rare bog bodies. Viewers enter the lab with the experts, as they push archaeological forensics to its limits, aiming to unravel how these people lived--and how and why they died. [TVPG] R on 7/9 12noon

8PM

Wide Angle "Japan's About-Face" 00:56 #702Z PBS
With exclusive access to Japan's "West Point"--the National Defense Academy, Wide Angle captures a remarkable window into the shifting role of the military in post-war Japanese society. Ever since World War II, Japan's American-authored, pacifist constitution has mandated a strictly defensive military force. But the line between defense and offense has blurred in recent years, as Japan looks over its shoulder at North Korea's nuclear ballistic missiles and China's growing military and economic strength. Today, Japan's $40 billion military budget is the fifth largest in the world. The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces recently sent troops to Iraq--the first time Japanese soldiers have entered an active combat zone in three generations--and the Air Self-Defense Forces have acquired a fleet of sophisticated fighter jets capable of projecting power across Asia. National Defense Academy cadets are followed, as they prepare for a future that may involve overseas deployment. [TVRE]

9PM

P.O.V. "The Ballad of Esequiel Hernandez" 01:26 #2103Z PBS
In 1997, U.S. Marines patrolling the Texas-Mexico border as part of the War on Drugs shot and killed Esequiel Hernandez Jr. Mistaken for a drug runner, the 18-year-old was, in fact, a U.S. citizen tending his family's goats with a .22 rifle. He became the first American killed by U.S. military forces on native soil since the 1970 Kent State shootings. Narrated by Tommy Lee Jones, the film explores Hernandez's death and its torturous aftermath. His parents and friends, the Marines on patrol and investigators discuss the death of one young man and the dangers of militarizing the border. [TVPG] R on 7/9 12:30am

10:30PM

America and the Passenger Train 00:26 NETA
The development of America's passenger trains from 1830 to 2008 is traced through interviews and vintage footage. Leading experts in the railroad industry are interviewed. [TVG] R on 7/25 6:30pm

11PM

New Tricks 00:51 #102 BBC
The detectives investigate art fraud in the Queen's private collection, which is overseen by the handsome Sir Tim. With the help of expert Totty Vogel-Downing, the team discover a catalogue of forgeries by an artist and political activist who killed himself after a blaze destroyed his studio. But who was behind the scam, which dates back 25 years? Gerry Standing also faces a personal crisis when he is forced to put his beloved Triumph Stag up for sale. (Series 1, episode 2 of 6)

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