Wednesday July 9, 2008

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

Midnight

Texas Wild 00:27 (Rpt)
This nature documentary covers Texas, highlighting over 68 different creatures, through some of the most beautiful nature footage ever captured; and has won over 12 national and international awards, including the Silver Telly, an Aegis, the Vision, and Communicator awards. R on 7/21 12

12:30AM

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 of 7/8 9pm

2AM

Desert Speaks "Wines of the Desert" 00:26 #1512H (Rpt) APTEX
The stereotypical images of Mexico's Baja California include sun-drenched beaches, bizarre spiny plants, and remote dusty pueblos. But Baja is full of surprises. Known for its tequila and cerveza, the country's burgeoning wine industry may, someday, give these traditional beverages stiff competition, as it starts to draw international recognition. Host David Yetman is joined by Bill Beezley, acting head of The University of Arizona Latin American Studies department and historian, for a tour of the region's vineyards. They search for the origins of this growing interest in wine-making, from the very large growers and producers, to wine co-ops, where anyone can join in the fun. [TVG]

2:30AM

Endless Feast "Sherwood" 00:26 #110H (Rpt) APTEX
At Baggenstos Farm, a third-generation family farm located in the verdant hills of Sherwood, Oregon, chefs David Machado and Vitaly Paley serve an Indian-influenced six-course feast, including samosas, curried corn bisque and braised lamb. [TVG]

3AM

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 8/12 3pm; 8/13 3am

3:30AM

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 8/21 3:30pm; 8/22 3:30am

4AM

History Detectives "Superman Sketch/Lost Musical Treasure/Rebel Whiskey Flask" 00:56 #411Z (Rpt) PBS
Superman Sketch: A woman has a sketch of Superman, with a note reading, "With Best Wishes to Randall, from Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster," who were the creators of Superman. Perhaps her late father, Randall, obtained this piece through his WWII army service, when characters were featured as heroes in action against German and Japanese forces. Lost Musical Treasure: A Port Washington, WI, man owns a pair of "masters" used to press shellac records in the 1920s and 30s, and believes they could represent some of the nation's best blues artists. His great uncle was the master sound engineer for Paramount Records, affiliated with the Wisconsin Chair Company, manufacturer of phonograph cabinets. Rebel Whiskey Flask: In 1794, thousands protested against the U.S. government, because of a tax on whiskey. President George Washington marched 13,000 soldiers into Pennsylvania to quash the rebellion. Now, a woman with a whiskey flask believes it may be from this historic uprising. Final program of the season. [TVG] R on 7/18 2pm; 8/10 4am; 8/19 2pm

5AM

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 of 7/8 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Rope and Rock" 00:28 #103Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs swing their arms, and shape up, with the "Push and Pull" dance. In Storyworld, Grandmamma and Grandpappa discover a rope. Can they find out what is on the other end, if they pull together? [TVY] R on 7/10 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "The Cat Came Back.... and Back" 00:28 #111H (Rpt) PBS
When Miss Nanny offers a reward for the return of her lost cat, Piggley and friends leap at the opportunity. But finding and returning a playful cat with a mind of her own is not such an easy task! In the end, the kids discover that a good deed can often be its own reward. [TVY]

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 of 7/3 6:30am; 7/5 6:30am; 7/6 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "Beauty and the Beast" 00:28 #125Z (Rpt) PBS
If the Beast can turn down his roaring, Beauty might learn they're not as different as she thinks. [TVY] R of 7/3 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Play Ball/M Is for Map" 00:28 #122H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The WordFriends go on comic adventures and face challenges that can only be resolved with the right word. [TVY] R on 7/18 7:30am; 7/20 7:30am; 7/20 9:30am

8AM

America's Ballroom Challenge "American Smooth" 00:56 #201H (Rpt) PBS
Top couples from North America compete across dance styles-with just one couple emerging as "America's best ballroom dance couple." America's Ballroom Challenge kicks off with the World Professional American Smooth Championships. Marilu Henner and former Latin champion Tony Meredith host. Pt. 1 of 5. [TVG]

9AM

Antiques Roadshow "Houston, Tx - Hour Three" 00:56 #1006 PBS
Host Mark Walberg joins appraiser Gary Piattoni at the Houston Space Center, for a briefing on NASA collectibles. Appraisers at the Reliant Center encounter a galaxy of objects, including a magical collection of Wedgwood Fairyland Lustreware; a watch that once belonged to Mickey Mantle; and a romantic English Regency rosewood settee that makes the appraiser swoon as he declares an estimated value of $9,500. [TVG] R of 7/7 7pm

10AM

History Detectives "Red Hand Flag/Seth Eastman Painting/Isleton Tong" 00:56 #602H PBS
A Desert Storm veteran believes a flag in her posession was carried into battle by one of the few African-American infantry regiments that fought in WWI under the command of the French. These unsung heroes of the Great War exhibited extraordinary heroism in battle and were highly decorated by the French. Host Elyse Luray heads to Columbia, South Carolina, to link this mysterious flag to the legacy of the Red Hand Division and its wartime triumphs. An Illinois man believes his painting is the authentic work of artist and military officer Seth Eastman--depicting Native-American life in the mid-1800s. Host Tukufu Zuberi travels to historic Fort Snelling in Minnesota to examine how Eastman carried out government policies of Native-American removal while capturing on canvas what he believed was a doomed way of life. In the late 1800's, Tongs were places of protection and solidarity during a time of chaos. Gwen Wright heads to the Sacramento Delta and to San Francisco to unravel the mystery of the Chinese Tong. [TVG] R of 7/7 8pm; 7/7 11pm

11AM

Battle of Hood and Bismarck "The Mighty Hood" 00:56 #101Z (Rpt) PBS
The last remaining HMS "Hood" survivor, Ted Briggs, is followed as he joins the expedition and returns to the site of the sinking. Using archival film, dramatic reconstruction, computer effects, and interviews with the men involved, the program brings "HMS Hood" back to life and follows the expedition members as they solve a 60-year-old mystery: why did the biggest and best ship in the British fleet sink so quickly? First of 2 parts. [TVPG]

Noon

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 of 7/8 7pm

1PM

Piano Guy 00:26 #905H NETA (DVS) [TVG]

1:30PM

MotorWeek "Hybrid Roundup" 00:26 #2744Z PBSPL
A Special Hybrid Car and Utility Roundup. The 2008 Pontiac G8 Sport Sedan is road tested. [TVG]

2PM

History Detectives "Wartime Baseball/Confederate Eyeglass/Howard Hughes' Invention" 00:56 #402Z (Rpt) PBS
Wartime Baseball: A Seattle, WA, man has a baseball, given to him by his father, that is autographed by baseball icon Dizzy Dean. The ball is dated July 12, 1944, and his father claims he played catcher in a wartime ballgame that brought together two legendary pitchers: Dizzy Dean and Negro League star Satchel Paige. Could the autographed ball be evidence of the influence of America's national pastime on racial integration? Confederate Eyeglass: A contributor in Terre Haute, IN, has a tiny brass eyeglass that, when peered through, reveals an image of Confederate president Jefferson Davis. The owner believes miniature "Davis" eyeglass pieces were a wartime adornment of confederate supporters in the North, who used these objects to secretly identify themselves to one another. Howard Hughes' Invention?: On June 1st, 1909, Howard Hughes Sr. drove to Texas to show off a new creation: a twin-cone roller rock bit that would ultimately allow oil people around the world to tap into previously unreachable oil reserves. [TVG] R on 8/1 4am; 8/10 2pm; 8/22 4am

3PM

Rick Steves' Europe "Naples and Pompeii" 00:26 #404H (Rpt) APTEX
Naples is Italy in the extreme. Rick prowls backstreet fish markets, dodges fast-moving Vespas, and dines on pizza where it was invented. He climbs to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wanders through the amazing ruins of Pompeii, the Roman town it destroyed. [TVG] R on 7/10 3am; 8/13 3pm; 8/14 3am

3:30PM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "San Francisco" 00:26 #503H (Rpt) APT
The port city of San Francisco, CA, revels in art, diversity, and food. Chinatown is a feast for the senses, and the city's Asian Art Museum a must-see. Host Rudy Maxa gets savvy on sourdough and tours notorious Alcatraz Island. A stroll through the Haight neighborhood harkens back to the "Summer of Love," and the Italian cafes of North Beach serve up a dollop of hospitality with their espresso. Crossing the Golden Gate, Rudy heads to Napa Valley wine country for a relaxing mud bath and some off-beat garden art. Tips on vegetarian food and wine-tasting are included. [TVG] R on 7/10 3:30am

4PM

Lidia's Italy "The Lamb of the Land" 00:26 #103Z (Rpt) APTEX
Lidia visits Friuli, where she has her vineyards and where she has wonderful friends and family that she visits several times throughout the year. Learn the tricks of the trade to making perfectly roasted lamb shoulder paired with Montasio cheese crisps with swisscard or the famous fricos! [TVG] R on 7/10 1am; 8/14 4pm; 8/15 1am

4:30PM

Chefs A' Field: Kids on the Farm "Ice Cream, from a Cow: Chef Bill Telepan & Daughter - New York City & Ancramdale, NY" 00:26 #111H (Rpt) APTEX
Winter Beet Salad, Fresh Farm Egg Fettuccine and Vanilla Winter Pudding are prepared. [TVG] R on 7/10 1:30am

5PM

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer 00:56 #9207H PBS [TVRE]

5:59PM

Vets In Practice "Partners" 00:29 #184 (Rpt) BBC
For Trude Mostue and Maria Lowe, Monday is the big day. On Monday--they finally open their new practice to the public. Beforehand, however, they decide to throw a big party. Friends and relatives come over from Norway, and the two vets take the opportunity to wear traditional Norwegian costumes, which also attracts the attention of the press.

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

Wednesday July 9, 2008

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

6:30PM

Black Nouveau 00:26 #1617H (Rpt) WMVS
Iraq War Veteran Jason Moon offers his personal views on the War in Iraq; the upcoming MLK Holiday Celebration at the Marcus Center is previewed; legendary jazz artist Berkeley Fudge is profiled; and retired journalist Greg Stanford explains how he wrote the first story about the plight of the African-American community being more severe in Milwaukee than in other major urban areas.

7PM

Wisconsin Hometown Stories: La Crosse 00:58 WPT
Film, archival images, and interviews with historians and local citizens tell the stories of La Crosse's native people, politics, ever-changing local industries, and influential higher education and medical institutions.

8PM

Nova scienceNOW "Season 3, Episode 3" 00:56 #303Z PBS (DVS)
Renowned Astrophysicist and Host Neil deGrasse Tyson covers the upcoming repair mission for the Hubble space telescope--one of the most famous orbiting telescopes that has advanced our knowledge of the cosmos. University of Florida paleontologist Jonathan Bloch is interviewed. Bloch believes we may have to downsize our image of what it means to be a primate. And, it's been two decades since Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa jumped the border fence separating Mexico and the U.S. and established himself as a farm worker in southern California. His goal: to earn enough to feed his family. Today he's an assistant professor of neurosurgery and oncology at Johns Hopkins University, where he is in hot pursuit of a breakthrough in the treatment of brain cancer. NOVA scienceNOW visits this remarkable man at work and at home to see how far he has come. Plus, a look at new enemy on the battlefields of Iraq--it's a bacterium, called Acinetobacter baumannii. [TVPG] R on 7/12 12; 7/13 12noon

9PM

Carrier "Squared Away" 00:56 #104H PBS (DVS)
Mentoring and camaraderie are what hold the ship together. But life on deployment is stressful for everyone aboard, and there can be considerable friction between enlisted personnel and their superiors. In Guam, a young sailor coming to terms with his upbringing can't play by the rules and is forced out of the Navy. (4 of 10) [TV14] R on 7/10 12

10PM

Click & Clack's As The Wrench Turns "Campaign/Outsourcing" 00:56 #101^ PBS [TVG] R on 7/13 1pm

11PM

4th Street Forum "Fixing Immigration: People and Politics" 00:56 #604H (Rpt) WMVS
Panelists and audience members exchange ideas on how to fix the immigration crisis while honoring American values.

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