Sunday December 16, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:05

Midnight

NOVA "Deadly Ascent" 00:56 #3302H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Alaska's Mount McKinley, commonly referred to as Denali, is the highest and coldest peak in North America, and one of the deadliest mountains on earth. Each year, more than 1,000 people attempt to summit it, many never to return alive. While some climbers die in accidents--sliding off icy cliffs, crushing bones against rocks, falling into hidden crevices, or losing their way, and succumbing to the cold--others, often in top physical condition, die from a strange disease that strikes at extreme altitudes. Now, as a new season dawns on the mountain, a team of doctors, rescuers, world-class mountaineers, military special forces, and an astronaut, returns to save lives and, using themselves as subjects, decipher the deaths on Denali. [TVPG] R on 12/16 12noon

1AM

America's Heartland 00:26 #308Z APTEX
Host Paul Ryan goes to Monticello where Jefferson's historic home plays a role in modern American agriculture. Jason Shoultz meets an agricultural scientist whose work has saved the lives of millions of people. A New Mexico farm family with a "passion for plants" of the native variety is profiled. And heritage and hope as two Virginia families decide on the future of their family farms. [TVG]

1:30AM

Katie Brown Workshop "Holiday" 00:26 #225H APTEX
Good food and good cheer come easy with stylish ideas that provide a new twist on the traditional. Recipes: potatoes deluxe and classic roast beef. Projects: candle cocktails, an advent calendar and a holiday wreath. [TVG] R on 12/24 5:30pm; 12/25 2:30am

2AM

Rick Steves' Europe "French Riviera: Uniquely Chic" 00:26 #309H (Rpt) APTEX
A longtime favorite escape of Europe's elite, the Riviera coastline still sparkles with yachts. Rick Steves follows in the footsteps of 19th century aristocrats along Monaco's harbor, and Nice's promenade des Anglais. Then he visits the picturesque, artist hangouts of Chagall, Matisse, and Picasso. [TVG]

2:30AM

Chef's Story "Chef's Story: Dan Barber" 00:26 #119Z APT
Interview and cooking demonstration with Dan Barber filmed before an audience of culinary students at the French Culinary Institute. [TVG]

3AM

O Come, All Ye Faithful: Concordia College Christmas Concert 00:56 APTEX
Dubbed Concordia College's "Christmas gift to the Midwest," the annual concert combines traditional carols, contemporary works, and original compositions performed by five voice choirs, a handbell choir, and a full symphony orchestra. Bringing the Christmas story to life through an inspiring blend of music, pageantry, and art designed to entertain audiences of all ages. The program begins with the traditional service of light, and leads to conductor Rene Clausen's arrangement of the holiday classic and concert theme, "O Come, All Ye Faithful." Filmed in High Definition. [TVG]

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 12/17 4am; 12/18 4am; 12/19 4am

4:30AM

MotorWeek "Infiniti Ex35" 00:26 #2715Z PBSPL
The 2008 Infiniti EX35 and the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country are road tested. [TVG] R on 12/17 4:30am; 12/17 3:30pm; 12/18 4:30am

5AM

Boohbah "Pulling The Rope" 00:28 #149Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "marching" exercise. In Storyworld, some rope appears. Grandpappa tries to pull the rope, but he can't pull it from the sea. What could possibly be keeping the rope in the sea? [TVY] R of 12/13 5:30am; 12/14 5am; 12/15 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Falling Oranges" 00:28 #150Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs do a "marching with same arms" exercise. In Storyworld, Mr. Man runs between three trees, catching the oranges as they drop. Does he think he can carry all those oranges? [TVY] R on 12/17 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "The Legend of Raloo" 00:28 #116H (Rpt) PBS
The kids learn about their Irish heritage. Unfortunately, the game that ensues puts Ferny on the opposing side to his friends, because of his Spanish heritage. [TVY] R on 2/21 6am

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Burdette Queen Ant/One Monkey Too Many" 00:28 #104H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Burdette decides to be the Queen of the World Tree. Wartz wants to be a monkey instead of a frog. [TVY] R on 1/29 6:30am; 2/2 6:30am; 2/3 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "Tom Thumb" 00:28 #118Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers meet Tom Thumb, a guy who knows what it feels like to be little--really little! [TVY] R on 12/17 7am; 12/21 7am; 1/8 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Dancing Dog/Pig's Big Moonlight Feast" 00:28 #110H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Dog is excited on the day of the Word World Concert, but he can't play an instrument. [TVY] R on 12/28 7:30am; 12/30 7:30am; 1/14 7:30am

8AM

Great Scenic Railway Journeys Celebrating: North America's Steam Railways "Part 1" 00:56 #001H PFP [TVG]

9AM

Great Scenic Railway Journeys Celebrating: North America's Steam Railways "Part 2" 00:56 #002H PFP [TVG]

10AM

Austin City Limits "John Mayer" 00:56 #3308H PBSPL
John Mayer makes his triumphant return to the stage on the heels of his tour for his Grammy-winning album, Continuum. [TVPG] R on 12/17 11am; 12/18 3pm; 12/20 11pm

11AM

Wired Science "Oceanographer/New Mind-Reading Tech/Fighting Fires" 00:56 #102H (Rpt) PBS
Ziya Tong follows retired oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer's journey to a giant garbage patch in the middle of the North Pacific Gyre; WIRED SCIENCE takes a look at new ways that water, wind and technology are being used to fight today's fires; the impact of global warming on plant growth is investigated; Adam Rogers tests out a new technology that claims to be able to "read your mind" and tell if you are lying. (2 of 10) [TVG] R on 12/18 2pm

Noon

NOVA "Deadly Ascent" 00:56 #3302H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Alaska's Mount McKinley, commonly referred to as Denali, is the highest and coldest peak in North America, and one of the deadliest mountains on earth. Each year, more than 1,000 people attempt to summit it, many never to return alive. While some climbers die in accidents--sliding off icy cliffs, crushing bones against rocks, falling into hidden crevices, or losing their way, and succumbing to the cold--others, often in top physical condition, die from a strange disease that strikes at extreme altitudes. Now, as a new season dawns on the mountain, a team of doctors, rescuers, world-class mountaineers, military special forces, and an astronaut, returns to save lives and, using themselves as subjects, decipher the deaths on Denali. [TVPG] R of 12/12 11am; 12/12 2pm; 12/14 8am

1PM

History Detectives "Sheridan's House, Mark Twain Watch, Prisoner Poem" 00:56 #109Z (Rpt) PBS
In Grand Ronde, OR, sits what appears to be an early 20th century Dutch Colonial Style home. But research revealed that, at the core of the house, is a U.S. Army officer's quarters--once built at nearby Fort Yamhill, on the border of a Native American reservation. The construction of the buildings was supervised by an officer who became one of the Union Army's greatest generals. Could this have been the home of General Philip Sheridan? Oregon's Jack Ainsworth Mills has a watch that may have been a gift to his grandfather from American author Samuel Clemens, known as Mark Twain. Mills has wondered how his grandfather, Captain Ainsworth, could have met Clemens. And a Revolutionary War poem is found in an antique trunk in Salem, OR; it appears to be from American Dan Goodhue, while imprisoned in 1780 as a POW in England. How did the letter travel there? [TVG] R on 1/18 1pm; 2/20 1pm

2PM

Warplane "Air Force to Air Power" 00:56 #102Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
This episode examines air technologies of World War II, and the creation of national air forces.The invention of radar and the birth of the fighter ace made airplanes a vital part in wartime tactics. Evolving from their roles as spotters, reconnaissance planes transformed into bombers and fighters became capable of mass destruction. Second episode in a 4-part series. [TVPG] R on 12/19 9am; 1/30 10am

3PM

Inside "Rolling Stones In Rio" 00:56 #105H (Rpt) PBS
It's one of the biggest concerts in history, as the Rolling Stones perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach--for an estimated 1.5 million people. INSIDE deconstructs the extreme challenges crew members face as they transport more than 200 tons of equipment, create posh dressing rooms for the band members and keep more than a million screaming fans under control. [TVG]

4PM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "The Killer B's" 00:26 #112H (Rpt) APT
The world-renowned Hammond B3 organ's role in jazz is celebrated, while taking a look back at the legends who helped take the B3 out of the church and auditorium, and into the smoky clubs, roadhouses, and recording studios--where it gained its fame. Joey DeFrancesco (a former B3 prodigy who made his debut recording at the tender age of 18) talks about his relationship with the B3, and with the instrument's most famous proponent, the late great Jimmy Smith. Dr. Lonnie Smith, a giant of the B3 since the 1960s, discusses those legendary days, while both artists talk about the part they have played in the global renaissance the "Killer B" is enjoying. DeFrancesco and Smith perform individually and together in this high-energy episode. There are not many instances where two great organ players come together on the same stage. They "burn the studio down" with their high-energy performances. [TVG] R on 12/17 1am; 1/15 5:30pm; 1/16 2:30am

4:34PM

Meramec Caverns: Missouri's Buried Treasure 00:28 (Rpt)
Stunning images, as this geological gem and underground sanctuary is explored. R on 12/30 4:30pm

5:06PM

Imax: Bugs 00:39 (Rpt)
Insects are colorful and diverse, they range from the beautiful to the bizarre.Using cutting-edge macroscopic technology and a lively soundtrack, a cast of insect "characters" are introduced who will fascinate you. R on 12/30 5pm; 1/6 5pm; 1/6 7:14pm

6PM

Face: Jesus In Art "Pt. 1" 00:56 #101H (Rpt) APT
For centuries, the most influential artists painted portraits and sculpted monumental images of Jesus Christ, whose powerful and timeless image has had an immeasurable influence on global art and culture. Narrated by actor Edward Herrmann, this special traces the use of Jesus' image in art over a 2000-year period, from ancient Rome and 20th-century America to Europe and the Middle East. The documentary captures an unprecedented collection of art works, from Michelangelo's Piet, to the rock-carved churches of Cappadocia in the desert badlands of Turkey, to the catacombs beneath Rome, where the earliest images of Jesus are viewed by candlelight. Part 1 of 2. [TVG] R on 12/17 3am

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Sunday December 16, 2007

Last Updated: 02/21/2008 08:45:05

7PM

Nature "Violent Hawaii" 00:56 #2204H (Rpt) PBS
Hawaii's breathtaking beauty was forged in fire, created by the awesome power of volcanoes on land and in the sea, and by earthquakes and tsunamis, natural wonders that continue to shape the islands today. Shot by a team of award-winning filmmakers who live on the islands, this spectacular program features volcanic eruptions, rivers of molten lava, monster waves, humpback whales, and, perhaps most surprising of all--snow. [TVG] R on 12/17 2pm; 12/18 1am; 12/18 11am

8PM

Masterpiece Theatre "Prime Suspect VII, Pt. 1" 01:56 #3615 PBS (DVS)
Helen Mirren returns as TV's most beloved detective, Jane Tennison--a single-minded, compulsive, and difficult cop--in the final installment of the "Prime Suspect" series. When a 14-year old student is found dead, Tennison banishes retirement plans to get to the bottom of the case. As her investigation begins, the girl's father, coach and surprisingly unsavory friends become prime suspects. Part 1 of 2. [TVM]

10PM

Royal "Keep On Running" 00:46 #511 APTSY
Alun saves the day when a patient takes matters into his own hands. Dr. Goodwin and Dr. Makori get closer--but she's shocked to realize his future doesn't include her. Mr. Carnegie sees the value of the Royal's role in the community--but is it too late? (11 of 12). [TVPG]

11PM

Globe Trekker "Sweden & Denmark" 00:56 #601 APT (DVS)
Megan McCormick begins her trip in Copenhagen, Denmark's capital and the home of Hans Christian Andersen. She experiences a Viking festival in Aarhus and explores the free state of Christiania. In Stockholm, Megan picnics on moose sausage, meets tennis legend Bjorn Borg, tours the Nobel Museum, dances to an ABBA tribute act, and parties at the famous Ice Bar. She also treks on horseback along the Baltic Coast and experiences a relaxing Swedish sauna. [TVG] R on 12/21 11pm

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