Wednesday July 16, 2008

Last Updated: 07/31/2008 17:49:32

Midnight

P.O.V. "The Last Conquistador" 00:56 #2104Z PBS
Renowned sculptor John Houser has a dream--to build the world's tallest bronze equestrian statue for the city of El Paso, Texas. He envisions a stunning monument to Spanish conquistador Juan de Onate that will honor the contributions Hispanic people made to building the American West. But as the project nears completion, troubles arise. Native Americans are outraged--they remember Onate as the man who brought genocide to their land and sold their children into slavery. As El Paso divides along lines of race and class, the artist must face the moral implications of his work. [TVPG] R of 7/15 9pm

1AM

Lidia's Italy "Two Tasty Pastas, Puglia Style" 00:26 #107Z (Rpt) APTEX
There's nothing as perfect as a fresh, ripe tomato, and today Lidia proves it by tossing cherry tomatoes with argula and cavatelli-a pasta specifically local to Puglia. [TVG] R on 8/20 4pm; 8/21 1am

1:30AM

Chefs A' Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin On The Farm "Washington, VA--Apples" 00:26 #102H (Rpt) APT
Chef Patrick O'Connell is considered the nation's greatest chef--winner of every major food award. His secret? A bit of whimsy and impeccable ingredients gathered from the countryside that surrounds his famous Inn at Little Washington. The apples at Sunnyside Farms inspire flames in the kitchen of the nation's top chef; chef and farmer make a bid for the comeback of the long-forgotten rutabaga. Recipes: Red Pepper Soup; Rockfish with Three Color Peppers; and Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Red Pepper Salad. (2 of 13) [TVG] R of 7/15 4:30pm

2AM

Desert Speaks "On The Trail of a Living Fossil" 00:26 #1604H (Rpt) APTEX
Trekking from the Utah deserts to the tropics of Mexico to discover more about the desert tortoise. [TVG]

2:30AM

Seasoned Traveler "Rv-Right for You?" 00:26 #102G (Rpt) APT
For those contemplating whether to buy a recreation vehicle for their pre-retirement or retirement years, The Seasoned Traveler is here to help. George Bauer rents a 28-foot monster for a week and takes it for a test drive--revealing the good and bad, and the pros and cons of RV ownership. Driving to Florida, he meets other RVers, who describe their own experiences. [TVG] R on 8/19 5:30pm; 8/20 2:30am

3AM

Rick Steves' Europe "Tuscany's Dolce Vita" 00:26 #407H (Rpt) APTEX
The small towns and rural charms of Tuscany give us a healthy dose of the "sweet life" as we hunt for truffles in an oak forest, nibble through an artichoke festival, share a farmhouse feast, and ride a classic convertible through the cypress groves of Mona Lisa's back yard. [TVG] R on 8/18 3pm; 8/19 3am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Shanghai" 00:26 #506H (Rpt) APT
China's new powerhouse, Shanghai, dazzles with fantastic skyscrapers, non-stop shopping, and delicious dining. From traditional Tai Chi in the parks and teahouses, to market madness, and tumbling acrobats, host Rudy Maxa explores tradition and modernity in this burgeoning city. Excursions to the gardens of Suzhou and the canal town Zhouzhuang bring the ancient past alive. Tips are included on getting around and eating well. [TVG] R on 8/3 3am

4AM

History Detectives "Red Cloud Letter/'32 Ford Roadster/Cast Iron Eagle" 00:56 #507Z (Rpt) PBS
Host Gwen Wright journeys to South Dakota's Black Hills to uncover the mystery of a curious letter believed to be that of Gutzon Borglum, sculptor of Mount Rushmore. And a man in California owns a 1932 Ford roadster that, upon purchase, had an engine too powerful for normal driving. He suspects his car was used for dry-lake racing, a sport that had its heyday in Southern California in the 1930s and 1940s. [TVG] R on 7/25 2pm

5AM

Boohbah "Record Player" 00:28 #107Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs spin to the left, then to the right, and guess when it's time to "Stop and Go". In Storyworld, Grandmamma has found a record player. But will the music play long enough for the Storypeople to get into the groove? [TVY] R of 7/15 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Squeaky Socks" 00:28 #108Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs jump side to side, and lift their feet to the Boohbah beat. In Storyworld, Brother and Sister find some big, squeaky socks. But will this discovery put a spring in their step? [TVY] R on 7/17 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]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Oko's Birthday/Spinning A Tale" 00:28 #134H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Smooch and Winslow eat the fruit for Oko's birthday . Wartz tries to make a web to catch flies. [TVY] R on 7/22 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Ugly Duckling" 00:28 #109Z (Rpt) PBS
Princess Pea's learns that practice makes perfect as her dance recital quickly approaches. [TVY] R on 7/20 7am; 7/20 9am; 7/22 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Back On Track/The Rainbow Birthday Cake" 00:28 #120H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Frog notices that Kangaroo's mail train is headed straight for a broken track. It's Frog's birthday! [TVY] R on 8/1 7:30am; 8/3 7:30am; 8/3 9:30am

8AM

Antiques Roadshow "Bismarck, Nd - Hour One" 00:56 #1010Z PBS
In Bismarck, ND, host Mark Walberg and appraiser Suzanne Perrault dig up a wealth of information about the University of North Dakota's School of Mines pottery program, and how valuable these 20th-century pieces have become. Appraisers at the Bismarck Civic Center unearth a rich vein of objects, including a valuable set of samurai swords brought back from Japan in 1898 by the owner's grandfather, a member of the North Dakota Volunteers who fought in the Spanish-American War; late 19th-century journals from a country store near Grand Forks, documenting life in the early stages of North Dakota statehood; and a mid-19th-century heirloom Bennington pottery lion valued at $4,000 to $8,000. [TVG] R of 7/14 7pm

9AM

Walking the Bible "A Coat of Many Colors: The Israelites In Egypt" 00:56 #102H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Bruce Feiler continues his journey through the greatest stories ever told, by retracing Joseph's path to Egypt, after his brothers sell him into bondage. When Joseph interprets the Pharaoh's dreams, he rises from slave to the heights of power, and even brings his brothers and father, Jacob, to live in Egypt. Feiler travels from the great temple of Karnak in Luxor, formerly ancient Thebes, to the pyramids and sphinx of Giza, to the royal burial tombs in the Valley of the Kings. As he treks by camel, boat, horseback, and foot, he discovers how the ancient Egyptian culture and religion influenced the Israelites during their centuries-long stay in Egypt. Beginning at the shallow waters of the Nile, Feiler retraces the story of one of the Bible's greatest figures, Moses, and his eventual confrontation with the Pharaoh, and the command to let his people go. Did the Israelites build the pyramids? What could have caused the 10 plagues? Was it really the Red Sea that Moses crossed? Second of 3 programs. [TVG]

10AM

Nature "Supersize Crocs" 00:56 #2406H (Rpt) PBS
Tall tales of giant man-eating crocodiles inhabit a world between fact and fiction. The truth is that some crocodile species have been known to exceed 20 feet, such as Nile crocs, American crocs and the Asian-Pacific saltwater croc, which has been reported up to even 23 feet. Hosted by world-renowned herpetologist Romulus Whitaker, the program attempts to discover the last of these leviathans. [TVPG] R on 7/25 10am

11AM

Air Group 16: We Came to Remember 00:26 PBS
This documentary tells the story of the last reunion of Air Group 16--the pilots, radiomen and gunners who served on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Lexington in the Pacific in World War II. The veterans and their families journey by train, plane and car to Washington, DC, for their final reunion at the dedication of the National World War II Memorial. Through stunning archival footage, period music and dramatic first-person accounts, the film follows Air Group 16 as they tell their stories, remember their fallen comrades and accept official honors from the country they served. (2004). [TVPG]

11:30AM

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 7/22 9:30am; 8/8 8am; 8/20 10am

1PM

Piano Guy 00:26 #906H NETA (DVS) [TVG]

1:30PM

MotorWeek "Mercedes C63" 00:26 #2745Z PBSPL
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Sedan and the Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid are road tested. [TVG]

2PM

History Detectives "Grace Kelly Automobile/Illicit P.O.W. Photos/Mystery Motorcycle" 00:56 #409Z (Rpt) PBS
A man believes he has the original Sunbeam Alpine convertible used in the film "To Catch a Thief," starring Cary Grant and Grace Kelly. A Florida contributor has a set of photographs he believes came from his great-great-grandfather, who fought in the Civil War, and was once a confederate prisoner of war at Johnson's Island on Lake Erie. And a New Jersey man recently purchased an old Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The tank of his 1914 bike bears the "Cross of Lorraine," a symbol of French nationalism. He wants to know whether his bike clocked mileage in war-torn Europe. The detectives follow leads in New Jersey and Wisconsin, and discover why the cross also served as the emblem for the U.S. National Tuberculosis Association. Will Harley-Davidson archives reveal the company's efforts to eradicate the "White Plague?" [TVG] R on 8/8 4am; 8/17 2pm; 8/29 4am

3PM

Rick Steves' Europe "Italy's Great Hill Towns" 00:26 #408H (Rpt) APTEX
Connoisseurs of Italy find that its quintessential charms survive in its classic hill towns. From San Gimignano's medieval towers, to Cortona's charming lanes, to Orvieto's papal intrigue, to Civita di Bagnoregio's cliff-hanging vistas--all sit on lofty stone perches that now seem to protect them only from the modern world. [TVG] R on 7/17 3am; 8/19 3pm; 8/20 3am

3:30PM

Smart Travels--Pacific Rim with Rudy Maxa "Hong Kong" 00:26 #507H (Rpt) APT
Host Rudy Maxa gets a Pacific Rim rush when he visits energetic, ever-changing Hong Kong. On a famous Star Ferry, Rudy savors one of the most majestic skylines on earth. Here, where ancient tradition cozies up to ultramodern, he takes in monasteries, Chinese herbs, and a city obsessed with shopping. The island of Lantau features one of the world's largest statues of Buddha. And, in the fishing village of Sai Kung, Rudy feasts on freshly-caught seafood. Tips are included on markets and feng shui. [TVG] R on 7/17 3:30am; 8/3 3:30am

4PM

Lidia's Italy "When In Rome....Eat Pasta" 00:26 #108Z (Rpt) APTEX
Rome is famous for its simple, inexpensive and absolutely delicious dry pasta dishes. Two of these famous dishes are the Bucatini all'Amatriciana and Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe. [TVG] R on 7/17 1am; 8/21 4pm; 8/22 1am

4:30PM

Chefs A' Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin On The Farm "San Francisco, CA" 00:26 #103H (Rpt) APT
Chef Traci des Jardins saddles up to find out where her beef comes from. Rancher Wayne Langston's ranch abounds with happy cattle--beef raised only on grass, without hormones or additives, just as nature intended. Recipes: Grasslands Steak with Herb Butter; Sauteed Onions & Just-Dug Potatoes; and ACME Salsa Verde. (3 of 13) [TVG] R on 7/17 1:30am

5PM

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer 00:56 #9212H PBS [TVRE]

5:59PM

Vets In Practice "New Horizons" 00:29 #188 (Rpt) BBC
After a year of hard work, Keith Leonard is leaving to work as a volunteer for the Kenyan equivalent of the RSPCA. They haven't had a vet before, so Keith will be worth his weight in gold. Ashley Hayland, who works for the charity, collects Keith and his friend, ex-veterinary nurse and RSPCA officer Fiona Moore, from the airport, and whisks them off to the house that will be their new home.The bonus is it has palm trees in the garden and a white, sandy beach, just a stone's throw away. But Keith can look forward to some back-breaking work before he even starts to tackle any animal cases. Part of this new assignment in Mombasa will be to help build the surgery, where he will treat the strays and abandoned animals.

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Wednesday July 16, 2008

Last Updated: 07/31/2008 17:49:32

6:30PM

Black Nouveau "DIGITAL TELEVISION/MLK MEMORIAL PROJECT/YOUTH ARTS/'PRESIDENTIAL RACE" 00:26 #1618H (Rpt) WMVS
BN discusses what the changes in digital television broadcasting will mean for viewers with Marcellus Alexander, Exec. VP for TV of the National Association of broadcasters; Harry Johnson, President of the MLK Memorial Project reports on the status of the 100 million dollar effort to build a memorial to Dr. King; Linda Wade explains her youth arts group Above The Clouds;" Dr. William Rogers, Professor of Africology, talks about the race for the US Presidency.

6:59PM

Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Green Bay 00:57 (Rpt)
Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Green Bay follows the growth of the city at the mouth of the Fox River from its early days to the present. Film, archival images, and interviews with historians and local citizens tell the stories of Green Bay's native people, politics, ethnic groups, local industries and national football team.

8PM

Nova scienceNOW "Season 3, Episode 4" 00:56 #304Z PBS (DVS)
What can the songs of zebra finches tells us about the human evolution of language? New research is looking into the genetics behind language acquisition and uncovering fascinating leads on how we developed language--one of the key traits that makes us human. What causes the mysterious and glorious northern lights? Finding the answer is not just an exercise in satisfying scientific curiosity; the dance of the northern lights masks a growing danger, since the most energetic displays are associated with violent space weather. Host Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates efforts to improve space weather forecasting with a new fleet of NASA satellites called THEMIS. In Japan, Yoky Matsuoka was on her way to becoming a world-class tennis player. She came up with the idea of building a robotic player that would never get tired. Now an associate professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Washington, Matsuoka was recently awarded a MacArthur "genius" grant. And a look at bridge safety investigations [TVG] R on 7/18 10am

9PM

Carrier "Show of Force" 00:56 #105H PBS (DVS)
The Nimitz arrives in the Gulf and conditions are extreme: flight deck temperatures hover around 120 degrees, while the pilots undertake grueling six-hour missions over Iraq. The aircraft carrier's role and effectiveness in the war are questioned. Meanwhile, the strike group searches for terrorists on small dhows and intercepts cargo ships to search for weapons and bomb-making materials. (5 of 10) [TV14] R on 7/17 12

10PM

Click & Clack's As The Wrench Turns "Boston Blackout/Pasta War" 00:56 #103^ PBS [TVG] R on 7/20 1pm

11PM

4th Street Forum "Our Global Environment & Wisconsin" 00:56 #605H (Rpt) WMVS
Could global environmental problems become opportunities for Wisconsinites? Experts and audience members explore how local efforts may impact global environmental issues.

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