Wednesday August 20, 2008

Last Updated: 08/31/2008 17:50:11

Midnight

Plein Air, Painting The American Landscape "The Kenai, En Plein Air" 00:26 #103H (Rpt) PBSPL (DVS)
Kenn Backhaus leads artists to Seward, Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula, and beautiful Resurrection Bay--gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. With the towering Chugach Mountains as a backdrop, the artists paint in a derelict boatyard. (3 of 6). [TVG]

12:30AM

P.O.V. "The Judge and the General" 01:26 #2109Z PBS
When in 1998 Chilean judge Juan Guzman was assigned the first criminal cases against the country's ex-dictator, General Augusto Pinochet, no one expected much. Guzman had supported Pinochet's 1973 coup--waged as an anti-Communist crusade that left the democratically elected president, Salvador Allende, and thousands of others dead or "disappeared." The filmmakers trace the judge's descent into what he calls "the abyss," where he uncovers the past--including his own role in the tragedy. The Judge and the General reveals one of the 20th century's most notorious episodes and tells a cautionary tale about violating human rights in the name of "higher ideals." [TVPG] R on 8/22 11am; 8/24 12noon

2AM

Desert Speaks "Ancient Peoples of the High Desert" 00:26 #1303H (Rpt) APTEX
High in the foothills of the Bolivian Andes, in the historic village of Santiago de K, life continues nearly the same as it has for centuries. An archeological site nearby reveals, through ancient ruins, just how little life has changed over the centuries. Here, at over 12,600 feet above sea level, in the highest desert in the world, residents harvest the endemic potatoes and quinoa to use to barter for outside goods. Much of the native Quechua customs, music, and lifestyle have their roots in age-old traditions. There are some interesting, relatively modern influences, such as the Carnaval celebration of the first potato crop of the season. [TVG] R of 8/19 5pm

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 of 8/19 5:30pm

3AM

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 of 8/19 3pm

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "Carcassonne and the Pyrenees" 00:26 #405H (Rpt) APT
From a fairy tale fortress to the gentle Pyrenees, Rudy Maxa takes in the castles and peaks of this magical region. He tours the largest fortress in Europe, Carcassonne, and samples the local stew, Cassoulet. A gallop through the countryside takes in several romantic castle ruins and the artwork of Toulouse Lautrec. Then, he heads for the high country, and one of the world's natural wonders--a mountain amphitheatre with cascading waterfalls. Tips on driving in France, and mountain trails are also given. [TVG] R of 8/19 3:30pm

4AM

History Detectives "Leisureama Homes/Jim Thorpe Tickets/1667 Land Grant" 00:56 #310Z (Rpt) PBS
Leisureama Homes: Andrew Geller designed Leisureama homes, and created the model kitchen "Splitnik," used in a fiery Cold War TV exchange between Nixon and Khrushchev during the "Kitchen Debate" at the American Exhibition, in Moscow, in 1959. An advertisement suggests the homes were sold in Florida, but his grandson has been unable to locate them. Jim Thorpe Tickets: A Jamestown, NY, resident discovered a pair 1927 tickets for a basketball game featuring Jim Thorpe, the legendary Native-American athlete who was known for his 1912 Olympic gold medals and strength as a football and baseball player. However, none of his biographers refer to a career as a basketball player. 1667 Land Grant: A parchment may be a 1667 land grant for what is now a valuable piece of Manhattan real estate, referred to as "the land of the blacks," to an African-American named Christina, signed by General Richard Nicolls, first New York governor. [TVG] R of 8/7 2pm

5AM

Boohbah "Flowers & Vase" 00:28 #132Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs lie down and stand up, and do a back-to-front arm dance. In Storyworld, Grandmamma picks some flowers, but they're quite big and heavy, and she keeps dropping them. Will a vase solve her problems, so she can enjoy the lovely smell? [TVY] R of 8/19 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Leaky Hose" 00:28 #133Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs whirl and twirl, go up and down. In Storyworld, Grandpappa turns on the hose to water the flowers, but nothing comes out. After spotting a leak in the hose, what can Grandpappa do to get the flowers the water they need to grow? [TVY] R on 8/21 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "Haunted Shipwreck" 00:28 #201H (Rpt) PBS
The gang tries to free the ghost of Captain White when they find an old ship, thought to be haunted. [TVY]

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Out on a Limb/The More Things Change" 00:28 #107H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Winslow gets stuck on the top of the World Tree. Snook teaches the monkeys that change can be great. [TVY] R on 8/26 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "Little Red Riding Hood" 00:28 #117Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers meet Little Red and Grandma and try to get Wolfy to stop tricking Littlest Pig. [TVY] R on 8/24 7am; 8/24 10am; 8/26 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "There's An Ant In Every Giant/Chef Sheep" 00:28 #102H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
WordWorld is a colorful, word-rich place where friends have fun and meet challenges through word play. [TVY]

8AM

Sesame Street "Firefly Show" 00:58 #4165H PBS (DVS)
It's dusk and Telly and Baby Bear come running in carrying a net and a jar. They explain to Chris that they are catching fireflies! Chris hasn't seen any, but wishes them luck in finding one. Suddenly, Baby Bear and Telly spot a firefly. They try to catch it but It flies all the way up high by the Sesame Street sign. [TVY] R of 8/15 8am

9AM

Nature "Wisdom of the Wild" 00:56 #1705 PBS (DVS)
While Man thinks he is the most intelligent creature on the planet, it seems that we can learn a great deal from our fellow creatures. Their experience in this world predates our existence and carries with it extraordinary abilities to heal, communicate and transform our lives. This moving documentary introduces people who have been touched by wildness; who have discovered that animals can act as mentors, healers, teachers, and friends. [TVG] R of 8/17 7pm

10AM

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 of 8/8 8am

11:30AM

Marines 01:26 PBS
The training, history, heart, and unique warrior culture of the United States Marine Corps is examined. With significant access to Marine Corps training facilities, the program reveals what it takes and what it means to be a Marine--from the first moments of a recruit's arrival at boot camp. An extensive examination of the often grueling Marine Corps training, including the Martial Arts Program, confidence course and intense rifle range instruction. The program also demonstrates how the Marines evaluate and shape their future leaders with the rigorous Officer Candidate Leadership reaction course and infamous "Quigley" exercise. [TVPG]

1PM

Piano Guy 00:26 #911H NETA (DVS) [TVG]

1:30PM

MotorWeek "Lincoln Mks" 00:26 #2750Z PBSPL
The 2009 Lincoln MKS, Nissan GT-R Sports Car, Porsche 911 and Kia Borrego are featured. [TVG]

2PM

History Detectives "3-D Cuban Missile Crisis/Amos 'n' Andy Record/Women's Suffrage Painting" 00:56 #501Z (Rpt) PBS
A woman in Portland, Oregon, has a portable projection screen that may have helped save the Free World. It came her way with a letter stating that in 1962, it was borrowed from a club of 3-D photography enthusiasts in Dayton, Ohio, to show President John F. Kennedy the aerial spy photos that helped him resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis. Is it possible that, as the world faced nuclear Armageddon, the U.S. Air Force turned to an amateur club to help identify Russian missiles? Next, a visit to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where the world's first supersonic photo-recon aircraft was rigged with 3-D cameras to improve its view of Cuba's camouflaged missiles. Wes Cowan lvisits Dayton, Washington, DC, and Portland to pursue the case of this unassuming screen that may have played a role in preventing World War III. [TVPG]

3PM

Rick Steves' Europe "Vienna" 00:26 #409H (Rpt) APTEX
In Europe's classiest capital, Rick tiptoes through the palace of Maria Theresa and is dazzled by the Hapsburg crown jewels. He picnics on the Danube, nibbles strudel in an old world cafe, blushes at slinky Art Nouveau, and waltzes to the three-four beat of Johann Strauss. [TVG] R on 8/21 3am

3:30PM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "Bordeaux and the Dordogne" 00:26 #406H (Rpt) APT
The world's finest wines, sweeping vineyards, and fine food couple with a river valley dotted with castles. Rudy Maxa samples the best Bordeaux, then cruises the lovely Dordogne and Lot rivers, with stops at chateaux, ancient watermills, and perched villages. Cooking classes and an underground adventure, to see pre-historic cave paintings, round out the trip. Tips on wine tasting and walking paths are also given. [TVG] R on 8/21 3:30am

4PM

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 8/21 1am

4:30PM

Mexico: One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "A Man, A Pan, Paella!" 00:26 #602Z (Rpt) APTEX
Rick shows how to plan a fiesta that's both big and gourmet. His spectacular menu for 25 features Mexican takes on Spanish classics. For starters, there's a sparkling Sangria Mexicana accented with lime juice. Then along comes a chilled Roasted Poblano Gazpacho with fresh garnishes that's made ahead and assembled at the last minute so the vegetables stay nice and crisp. Then, it's a Mexican accent on that most iconic Spanish main dish of all, Mexican Paella with Shrimp, Mussels and Chorizo. Rick constructs a simple outdoor brick fire pit, custom-built for an enormous three-foot paella pan. (2 of 13) [TVG] R on 8/21 1:30am

5PM

Desert Speaks "Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes" 00:26 #1304H (Rpt) APTEX
Ranging in altitude up to 16,500 feet above sea level, the wild, frigid desert of southwestern Bolivia is full of natural treasures. The harsh landscape is dominated by the towering Andean volcanoes and lakes, or lagoons, which are actually basins, into which the meager snowmelt drains and cannot escape. These intensely colored, brackish lakes are home to some of the world's hardiest animals, namely three different species of flamingo. In cliffs near the lakes, bizcachas (a rabbit-sized rodent) are one of the few mammals in the region. The bizarre-looking yareta also grows along the rugged rock faces. Resembling massive patches of moss, these huge, thick plants are thousands of years old. These are just some of the many wonders found in the highest desert in the world. [TVG] R on 8/21 2am

5:30PM

Seasoned Traveler "Four Corners: Hiker's and Driver's Paradise" 00:26 #104G (Rpt) APT
Encompassing parts of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona, the Four Corners region is the only place in America where four states meet. It is also the place where ancestors of today's Native Americans lived and thrived. George Bauer visits this historically rich area, where he focuses on hiking through the multitude of national parks and monuments, and reveals why the region is such a wonderful place to drive. Among the stops: Hovenweep National Monument, Monument Valley, and Canyon de Chelly. [TVG] R on 8/21 2:30am

6PM

Antiques Road Show "Cardiff" 00:27 #2713 BBC
Michael Aspel and the team head for Cardiff. Amongst the treasures they discover a painting bought at a bootsale for 10p now valued at £700-£1,000, a rare Prince of Wales tea caddy, and a dusty clock brought down from the attic delights its owner when valued at up to £35,000.

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Wednesday August 20, 2008

Last Updated: 08/31/2008 17:50:11

6:30PM

Black Nouveau "Exhibit Controversy/Sylvester Sims/Black Church Week of Prayer/UW-Whitewater Boxes & Walls Program" 00:27 #1623H (Rpt) WMVS
BN examines the controversy surrounding the Black History Month exhibit at a US Bank with Clayborn Benson III, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Black Historical Society. Then, a profile of artist Sylvester Sims; a preview of the Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS; and a review of the "Boxes and Walls" program at the UW-Whitewater which helps students learn about the different kinds of "isms" like racISM, sexISM. Hosts: Faithe Colas and Keith Murphy.

7PM

NOVA "Nova scienceNOW" 00:56 #3313Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Host and renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates whether a "doomsday asteroid" the size of the Rose Bowl will hit the earth in 2036, what the consequences could be, and the steps NASA could take to avoid this catastrophe. [TVG] R on 8/20 10pm; 8/22 9am; 8/25 10am

8PM

NOVA "Nova scienceNOW" 00:56 #3411Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Julie Schablitsky is a historical archaeologist trying to tell the story of the Chinese laborers who went west in the late 1800s to work on the railroads and in the mines. Schablitsky works with a combination of written records and archaeological finds pieces together their history. Next, scientists explore the role sleeping plays in strengthening memories and facilitating learning. Many scientists are convinced that learning and higher-level decision-making rely heavily on the unique experience sleep provides--and they worry about the state of our sleep-deprived culture. [TVG] R on 8/22 10am; 8/25 1pm

9PM

Carrier "Full Circle" 00:56 #110H PBS (DVS)
As the Nimitz makes its final transit from Hawaii to California, the sailors and Marines on board prepare to return to their homes and families. For those still on board, the "Tiger Cruise" provides a buffer, but there's no such transition for those who fly home early from Hawaii. As the Nimitz returns to her home port of San Diego, sailors and Marines reflect on the deployment and take stock of what they've achieved. (10 of 10) [TV14] R on 8/21 12; 8/23 12

10PM

NOVA "Nova scienceNOW" 00:56 #3313Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Host and renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson investigates whether a "doomsday asteroid" the size of the Rose Bowl will hit the earth in 2036, what the consequences could be, and the steps NASA could take to avoid this catastrophe. [TVG] R on 8/22 9am; 8/25 10am

11PM

4th Street Forum "Taking Back the Neighborhood: Police, District Attorney, Mayor, and Citizens Working Together" 00:56 #621H (Rpt) WMVS
An engaging discussion on how plans for intense policing and innovative prosecution will help neighborhoods regain security and make Milwaukee safer. Denise Callaway moderates a discussion between citizens, Mayor Tom Barrett, District Attorney John T. Chisholm, a community advocate from the Milwaukee Police Department, and the Executive Director of Layton Blvd West Neighbors, Charlotte Gomez, who is very much involved in the Healthy Neighborhoods Project.

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