Thursday August 9, 2007

Last Updated: 08/31/2007 17:43:21

Midnight

At Close Range with National Geographic 00:56 PBS
National Geographic magazine photographer Joel Sartore shoots in some of the most exotic locales on earth, but often in wretched conditions for weeks on end. On the job, he's been chased by bears, wolves, alligators and musk oxen. Capturing the beauty of Sandhill cranes in Nebraska or the tropical Amazon jungle, Sartore pursues the perfect image--photographs form the narrative for every National Geographic article. This documentary shows Sartore in consultation with National Geographic photo editors in Washington, DC, as thousands of individual frames are whittled down to the 10 or 20 that will accompany a typical magazine story. [TVG]

1AM

Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen "The New Face of Beef" 00:26 #402Z (Rpt) APT
Here's a show for beef lovers featuring fantastic cuts of beef, new to most grillmeisters. Leading off is a clod (whole smoked beef shoulder), much beloved in central Texas and virtually unknown everywhere else on the planet. It's 18 pounds of pure beef pleasure cooked low and slow to fork-tender perfection. Then, meet the new steak on the block-- flame-seared flat iron, which Steven prepares in the south of the border style with chilies and mucho cerveza. [TVG] R on 8/27 4pm; 8/28 1am

1:30AM

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Modern Mayan" 00:26 #510Z (Rpt) APTEX
Rick finds wandering through the ancient Mayan ruins of Uxmal a humbling and inspiring experience. The Mayans built a great civilization with pyramids, temples, plazas and breathtaking expanses. And their spirit lives on--and it's experiencing a rebirth in the Yucatan today--in revitalized food, art and architecture. [TVG] R on 9/13 4:30pm; 9/14 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People" 00:26 #1713H APTEX
Host David Yetman and Argentine archeologist Maria Jose Figuerero journey through the gorgeously diverse Patagonia landscape for a look at the Patagonian people from ancient to modern times. They stop at the Cuerva de los Manos ("Cave of the Hands"), which features a lasting glimpse into the lives of early residents. They also visit "Cierro de los Indios," a site currently being excavated and offering evidence that people inhabited Patagonia possibly as long as 12,000 years ago. [TVG] R of 8/5 2:30am; 8/8 5pm

2:30AM

Farmers' Almanac TV "Inside The John Deere Assembly Line, Natural Foods and Cranberries" 00:26 #112G APTEX
Featured: An inside look at the John Deere Assembly line; the largest natural food co-op in the nation; and a delicious cranberry recipe. Tips, Trivia, and fun always added. [TVG] R on 9/14 5:30pm; 9/15 2:30am

3AM

Rick Steves' Europe Travel Bites II "Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life" 00:26 #303H (Rpt) APTEX
After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, Rick Steves reflects on Monet's lily ponds, peeks in on local artisans, and sets up an easel at Honfleur's harbor. He ventures into composer Eric Satie's eccentric world, and feasts on the finest of Normandy cuisine. After pondering sacrifice, and celebrating freedom on the D-Day beaches, he hikes with pilgrims to the enchanted island abbey of Mont St. Michel. [TVG] R on 9/14 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "Oslo & Norway" 00:26 #309H (Rpt) APT
The grand panoramas of Norway prove irresistible to adventurers. In Oslo, Rudy Maxa sees testaments to maritime prowess in Viking Ships and the celebrated Kon Tiki raft. He "Screams" with painter Edvard Munch, before heading south to the glorious vistas of Telemark country. After dropping by the home of playwright Henrik Ibsen, he's off to a boisterous celebration of Norwegian village life, complete with traditional costumes, dancing, and potato pancakes. Next, it's a ride on Europe's most spectacular railway, and a boat cruise through the impossibly beautiful scenery of the fjords. He ends up in Bergen, Norway's best-preserved medieval city, taking in a traditional stave church; and views that inspired composer Edvard Grieg. Tips are also given on railroad travel. [TVG] R on 10/5 3:30am

4AM

Digital TV: A Cringely Crash Course 00:26 (Rpt) PBS
Robert X. Cringely and his loyal cadre of dolly pushers, jimmy jib handlers, helicopter pilots, and poodle wranglers take audiences behind-the-scenes of a revolution--20 years in the making. Digital television (DTV) is about to change home entertainment and lifelong education forever. In this program, Cringely once again plays the fearless guide to cutting-edge technology. [TVG] R on 8/10 4am; 8/11 4am; 8/12 4am

4:30AM

MotorWeek "Hyundai Veracruz" 00:26 #2648Z PBSPL
The 2008 Hyundai Veracruz Crossover and the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible are road tested. [TVG] R on 8/10 4:30am; 8/10 3:30pm; 8/11 4:30am

5AM

Boohbah "The Door" 00:28 #123Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do jumping jacks and push and pull. In Storyworld, Mrs. Lady and Grandpappa are both trying to open a door at the same time, and the door won't open. Will a doorbell help Mrs. Lady let Grandpappa in the door? [TVY] R of 8/8 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Building Blocks" 00:28 #124Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs lean side to side, and fall over and get up again. In Storyworld, Grandmamma tries to make a tall tower with the building blocks, but the tower gets too high, and it tumbles down. How will Grandmamma build her tower? [TVY] R on 8/10 5am; 8/11 5:30am; 8/12 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Waking Thor" 00:28 #133H (Rpt) PBS
Ferny is distraught when his pet fish, Thor, dies. Piggley and Dannan try to help Ferny, by distracting him with games and play, but Ferny doesn't seem to be getting "better." The townsfolk pitch in and hold a wake for Thor, to help Ferny talk about and share his feelings and to celebrate the happiness Thor brought him. Jakers! Live and Learn: Cobi Jones narrates as a visit is taken to various cultures around the world, to discover how they deal with death in their unique ways. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Spirit/Shell" 00:28 #106H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The marmosets set out to find the Wood Tree's spirit. Bob and Winslow find a snail named Rocky. [TVY] R on 8/12 6:30am; 8/15 6:30am

7AM

Independent Lens "Revolucion: Five Visions" 00:56 #808H (Rpt) PBS
The story of five Cuban photographers whose lives and work span more than four decades and whose perspectives on photography are as varied as their opinions about the Cuban Revolution. From epic-era photographers whose lenses portrayed the heroic masses, to more contemporary photographers who seek to portray individual truths, their stories discover the power of art to liberate. [TVPG] R on 8/9 2pm; 8/11 10am; 9/6 3pm

8AM

Nature "The Real Macaw" 00:56 #2108Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The real deal is revealed about the brilliantly hued macaws in their jungle habitat as the wide variety of the colorful members of the parrot family is explored, along with their highly social temperaments. The program goes to the remote locations of their nests hidden from predators. In one scene, a remote infrared camera catches a hyacinth macaw chick, deep within its nest, on the face of a clay cliff. The film is believed to be the first of its kind. Even though these fabulously feathered creatures have few natural enemies, poaching of macaws for exotic pet export may soon drive them to extinction. Tragically, up to 90 percent of exported macaws die before reaching a buyer. [TVG] R on 8/9 7pm; 8/9 10pm; 8/10 7am

9AM

Sweetwater Rescue: The Willie and Martin Handcart Story 00:56 PBS
In the mid-1850s, thousands of Latter-Day Saint emigrants crowded the docks of Liverpool, dreaming of a new life in the Salt Lake Valley. After an arduous ocean voyage, and an overland trip to Iowa, they loaded their belongings into handcarts. They then began pulling the nearly 1,300 miles to the Salt Lake Valley, but for the Willie and Martin companies, numerous delays in an already late start led to a near-catastrophe. The emigrants found themselves running out of provisions and stranded in treacherous snowstorms on the high plains of Wyoming. This is the story of those who were stranded, and those who came to their rescue in one of the greatest acts of heroism of the 19th century. [TVPG]

10AM

Frontline "News War: Secrets, Sources & Spin, Pt. 1" 01:56 #2505Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
FRONTLINE examines the political and legal forces challenging the mainstream news media today and how the press has reacted in turn. Correspondent Lowell Bergman talks to the major players in the debates over the role of journalism in 2007, examining the relationship between the Bush administration and the press; the controversies surrounding the use of anonymous sources in reporting from Watergate to the present; and the unintended consequences of the Valerie Plame investigation--a confusing and at times ugly affair that ultimately damaged both reporters' reputations and the legal protections they thought they enjoyed under the First Amendment. [TVRE] R on 8/10 12noon

Noon

Austin City Limits "Polyphonic Spree/Ozomatli" 00:56 #3007Z (Rpt) PBSPL
Big, innovative bands take center stage as the Polyphonic Spree perform followed by the Grammy-winning Ozomatli. With more than 20 members attired in colorful choir robes, the Polyphonic Spree have built a following based on their energetic performances and their lush, transcendent pop epics. Ozomatli, a 10-piece Los Angeles-based group, meshes traditional Latin rhythms with modern hip-hop, blending in Middle Eastern and African beats to make music as diverse as the band's line-up. [TVG] R on 8/10 8am

1PM

History Detectives "Home for Unwed Mothers/Long Expedition Encampment/Evelyn Nesbit Portrait" 00:56 #311Z (Rpt) PBS
Home for Unwed Mothers: The only clue a Kansas City, MO, resident has of the identity of her parents is a medallion of the Virgin Mary that was attached to her diaper when she was presented for adoption. The Detectives help her find her birth parents. Long Expedition Encampment: Along the Missouri River, archaeologists are digging an encampment from the 1819 "Long Expedition," which took place 16 years after Lewis and Clark's. Long, the first to be accompanied by scientists, could be considered the more significant voyage. Detectives determine the authenticity of archaeological discoveries. Evelyn Nesbit Portrait: A lost masterpiece may be by illustrator and artist Howard Chandler Christy, of model/actress Evelyn Nesbit, who came to fame in 1906, when her husband killed an architect accused of "taking advantage" of her. Detectives reveal conclusions about art history, "Gilded Age" scandals, and ideals of female beauty. [TVG] R on 9/12 1pm

2PM

Independent Lens "Revolucion: Five Visions" 00:56 #808H (Rpt) PBS
The story of five Cuban photographers whose lives and work span more than four decades and whose perspectives on photography are as varied as their opinions about the Cuban Revolution. From epic-era photographers whose lenses portrayed the heroic masses, to more contemporary photographers who seek to portray individual truths, their stories discover the power of art to liberate. [TVPG] R on 8/11 10am; 9/6 3pm; 9/19 11am

3PM

Walking the Bible "Go Forth: From Creation to Abraham" 00:56 #101H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
In Jerusalem, author Bruce Feiler begins his 10,000-mile odyssey to explore the greatest stories ever told--in the settings where they occurred, in this strife-torn region of the world, where archaeological evidence is hard to find. He teams up with archaeologist and co-adventurer Avner Goren. By foot, jeep, rowboat, and train, Feiler and Goren set out to experience the Bible's world. First, they visit the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates--the Garden of Eden. Then, they climb Mt. Ararat, in search of Noah's ark; and travel to the ancient town where some believe Abraham was born; then to the ancient ruins of Harran, where the Bible says God tells Abraham to "go forth" to the Promised Land. Feiler and Goren stop to explore the sulfurous land by the Dead Sea, with its salt pillars called "Lot's wife." Could this be evidence of Sodom and Gomorrah? At Jerusalem's sacred Temple Mount, it's believed Abraham brought his son, Isaac, and prepared to follow God's ultimate test of faith. First program of three. [TVG] R on 8/9 11pm; 8/10 10am; 8/12 3pm

4PM

Barbecue University with Steven Raichlen "Meatless Grilling" 00:26 #403Z (Rpt) APT
First up, flame-seared Portobello Mushrooms topped with cheese, the vegetarian equivalent of a cheeseburger. Reminiscent of a grilled steak is ginger-studded Grilled Tofu. And finally, Steven presents a smoky, revamped version of an American classic, Macaroni and Cheese with Fire-Roasted Onions. [TVG] R on 8/10 1am; 8/28 4pm; 8/29 1am

4:30PM

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Paste Sensations" 00:26 #511Z (Rpt) APTEX
How do you transform a simple piece of fresh fish into a gorgeous Yucatecan specialty? It's all in the magic paste, says Rick, as he tours the Merida market to explore the region's colorful, aromatic essential seasoning pastes (or recados). These magical mounds of spice blends become the base for grilling rubs, the heart and soul of tamales, the seasoning for all kinds of food wrapped in banana leaves and the flavoring undercurrent for tangy escabeches and slow-simmered stews. [TVG] R on 8/10 1:30am; 9/14 4:30pm; 9/15 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "Desert Whales" 00:26 #1301H (Rpt) APTEX
Located just below the elbow of Baja California, San Ignacio lagoon is the temporary home to some of the peninsula's most famous visitors--the Gray Whales. Each winter, pregnant females, and lustful males swim five thousand miles from the Arctic to visit this lagoon. Here, within a few hundred square miles, eighty percent of the majestic whales' life cycle transpires. Feeding, nursing, teaching, cuddling, and courtship are observed from a tiny fishing boat, just a few feet away. First program of a 13-part season. [TVG] R on 8/10 2am

5:30PM

Farmers' Almanac TV "Paul Bunyun, Organic Seed Cultivation and Savory Lamb Stew" 00:26 #113G APTEX
Featured: a lumberjack legacy in Eau Claire, WI; modern farming using ancient traditions; and a mother and daughter cooking up a savory lamb stew. Final program of the season. [TVG] R on 8/10 2:30am; 9/17 5:30pm; 9/18 2:30am

6PM

Outdoor Wisconsin "Lake Michigan Perch/Mayville Engineering/Elm Tree" 00:26 #2339H WMVS
Judy Nugent fishes for perch on Lake Michigan with Tom Wandrash. Dan visits Mayville Engineering Company, makers of MEC shotshell reloaders, and shoots sporting clays with MEC staff at Mayville Gun Club. Dan learns how a century-old elm tree became the "Tree of Life" in South Milwaukee. R on 8/9 8pm; 8/11 9am

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

Thursday August 9, 2007

Last Updated: 08/31/2007 17:43:21

6:30PM

Great Lakes Gardener "Morton's Colorful Children's Garden - Composting Options" 00:26 #610H NETA
There's nothing more bright and colorful than an engaged child in nature. Chicago-area's Morton Arboretum features a garden for kids that is sure to keep and pique the interest of even the most distracted youngster. Plus, turning yard waste into gardens gold can be simpler than you think with the right tools. Melinda Myers hosts. R on 8/9 8:30pm; 8/11 7:30am

7PM

Nature "The Real Macaw" 00:56 #2108Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The real deal is revealed about the brilliantly hued macaws in their jungle habitat as the wide variety of the colorful members of the parrot family is explored, along with their highly social temperaments. The program goes to the remote locations of their nests hidden from predators. In one scene, a remote infrared camera catches a hyacinth macaw chick, deep within its nest, on the face of a clay cliff. The film is believed to be the first of its kind. Even though these fabulously feathered creatures have few natural enemies, poaching of macaws for exotic pet export may soon drive them to extinction. Tragically, up to 90 percent of exported macaws die before reaching a buyer. [TVG] R on 8/9 10pm; 8/10 7am; 8/10 2pm

8PM

Outdoor Wisconsin "Lake Michigan Perch/Mayville Engineering/Elm Tree" 00:26 #2339H WMVS
Judy Nugent fishes for perch on Lake Michigan with Tom Wandrash. Dan visits Mayville Engineering Company, makers of MEC shotshell reloaders, and shoots sporting clays with MEC staff at Mayville Gun Club. Dan learns how a century-old elm tree became the "Tree of Life" in South Milwaukee. R on 8/11 9am

8:30PM

Great Lakes Gardener "Morton's Colorful Children's Garden - Composting Options" 00:26 #610H NETA
There's nothing more bright and colorful than an engaged child in nature. Chicago-area's Morton Arboretum features a garden for kids that is sure to keep and pique the interest of even the most distracted youngster. Plus, turning yard waste into gardens gold can be simpler than you think with the right tools. Melinda Myers hosts. R on 8/11 7:30am

9PM

Window to the Sea 00:56 PBS
Stories are featured from four of America's leading aquariums: the Shedd Aquarium, in Chicago, IL; the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA; the New England Aquarium, in Boston, MA; and the Waikiki Aquarium in Honolulu, HI. Many dedicated and fascinating people are introduced who work behind the scenes at aquariums. It is a remarkable and timely portrait of places that are making a difference in the understanding of life "under the sea." [TVG]

10PM

Nature "The Real Macaw" 00:56 #2108Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The real deal is revealed about the brilliantly hued macaws in their jungle habitat as the wide variety of the colorful members of the parrot family is explored, along with their highly social temperaments. The program goes to the remote locations of their nests hidden from predators. In one scene, a remote infrared camera catches a hyacinth macaw chick, deep within its nest, on the face of a clay cliff. The film is believed to be the first of its kind. Even though these fabulously feathered creatures have few natural enemies, poaching of macaws for exotic pet export may soon drive them to extinction. Tragically, up to 90 percent of exported macaws die before reaching a buyer. [TVG] R on 8/10 7am; 8/10 2pm

11PM

Walking the Bible "Go Forth: From Creation to Abraham" 00:56 #101H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
In Jerusalem, author Bruce Feiler begins his 10,000-mile odyssey to explore the greatest stories ever told--in the settings where they occurred, in this strife-torn region of the world, where archaeological evidence is hard to find. He teams up with archaeologist and co-adventurer Avner Goren. By foot, jeep, rowboat, and train, Feiler and Goren set out to experience the Bible's world. First, they visit the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates--the Garden of Eden. Then, they climb Mt. Ararat, in search of Noah's ark; and travel to the ancient town where some believe Abraham was born; then to the ancient ruins of Harran, where the Bible says God tells Abraham to "go forth" to the Promised Land. Feiler and Goren stop to explore the sulfurous land by the Dead Sea, with its salt pillars called "Lot's wife." Could this be evidence of Sodom and Gomorrah? At Jerusalem's sacred Temple Mount, it's believed Abraham brought his son, Isaac, and prepared to follow God's ultimate test of faith. First program of three. [TVG] R on 8/10 10am; 8/12 3pm

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