Sunday August 24, 2008

Last Updated: 08/31/2008 17:50:12

Midnight

Documenting The Face of America 00:56 PBS (DVS)
The inspirational "behind the lens" stories of some of the most celebrated photographers in history are told. Narrated by Julian Bond, the program highlights the forgotten collective pieces of our past. The courage and vision of legendary photographers and artists such as Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, Gordon Parks, Marion Post Wolcott, Russell Lee and others who worked with the U.S. government under the unorthodox leadership of Roy Stryker from 1935 to 1943 are celebrated. Together they changed the course of photography, but more important, changed history, as Americans saw what life was like across the nation for the first time--from North to South, from East to West, for rich and poor and for black and white. [TV14]

1AM

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Easy Skillet Suppers" 00:26 #822Z APT
The ATK team cooks up two delicious one-pot recipes: skillet-baked ziti and skillet beef Stroganoff. Taste test: olive oil. Equipment test: can openers. (22 of 26) [TVG]

1:30AM

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen "Shoulders and Butts" 00:26 #107Z APTEX
In Memphis, Tennessee, and the Carolinas, "barbecue" means just one thing: pork shoulder smoke-roasted until it's so tender you can pull it apart with your fingers. Steven shows how to grill the perfect pork shoulder-American, Caribbean, and even Balinese style. Steven's menu includes: Tender, South Carolina Smoked Pork shoulder with mustard sauce and creamy coleslaw. Balinese Roast Pork (babi guling) infused with fragrant spices and served with Grilled Green Beans and Saffron rice. Cochinita pibil Succulent Pit-roasted Pork served with pickled onions and "Dog's Snout Salsa" from the Yucatan. (7 of 13) [TVG]

2AM

Rudy Maxa's World "St. Petersburg, Russia" 00:26 #109H APTEX
The treasures of the Hermitage are revealed in High Definition for perhaps the first time for American television viewers. St. Petersburg is no longer the gloomy city it once was as billions of rubles pour in to restore the place to its former glory. From the splendors of Peterhof to the quiet grace of the city's many canals, this former capital built by a czar has reclaimed its position as one of the world's great destinations. (9 of 13) [TVG]

2:30AM

Travelscope "Zambia Bush Adventure" 00:26 #212H APTEX
Author and Host Joseph Rosendo flies into the bush for astonishing wildlife and cultural encounters with the animals and people of Zambia's Luangwa Valley. (12 of 13) [TVG]

3AM

Spanning Time: America's Covered Bridges 00:56 APT
The cultural significance, history, construction techniques, preservation efforts, and tourist activities surrounding covered bridges throughout the U.S. is explored. These structures offer a focal point for civic pride and, in many cases, provide a centerpiece for local tourism in their respective communities. Actor-songwriter Tim Grimm guides viewers through this educational, entertaining, and often-whimsical look at covered bridges, as a direct connection to the past, an elegant solution to a 19th-century transportation problem, and the basis for a modern tourist industry. Scenic images of covered bridges are included, in rural and small-town settings in Indiana, Ohio, Oregon, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. The program also visits covered bridge festivals in Oregon, Indiana, and western Pennsylvania, to explore the modern tourist industry built around these historic structures.

4AM

History Detectives "Alternative Service Certificates/Carolina Mystery Books/Mickey Mouse's Origin" 00:56 #404Z (Rpt) PBS
A contributor in Aiken, South Carolina, owns a remarkable collection of wartime home front memorabilia, including a pair of mysterious $5 certificates titled "Brethren Service Committee." History Detectives heads to Pennsylvania and Maryland to gain a deeper understanding of religious and moral objection to military service, and how the certificates were intended as an "alternate service to war". A South Carolina man has a beautiful eight-volume set of Edward Gibbon's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire that he acquired at a local library sale in Edgefield, South Carolina. The team heads to South Carolina to determine whether the books in question shaped the thinking of a politician who was nicknamed the "cast-iron man" for his staunch determination to defend the causes in which he believed. And, History Detectives traces the ancestry of America's most famous mouse and sheds light on some of the earliest bare-knuckle business fights in the toy industry. [TVG] R of 8/12 2pm

5AM

Boohbah "Parping Horn" 00:28 #134Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs move side to side and sneak up and surprise each other. In Storyworld, Grandpappa and Mr. Man blow the horn to make each other jump. Will they jump higher, if the horn gets bigger? [TVY] R of 8/21 5:30am; 8/22 5am; 8/23 5:30am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Island" 00:28 #135Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The Boohbahs scrunch up small and stretch out big! In Storyworld, Brother and Sister try to run around the island, but they can't run very far, before they reach the edge of the island. How can Brother and Sister get more room to run? [TVY] R on 8/25 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "The Gift" 00:28 #207H (Rpt) PBS
Piggley wants a new snow sled for his birthday but his father can't afford it. Piggley learns that sometimes the best gifts are those from the heart. [TVY] R on 8/24 9am; 8/28 6am

6:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Dancing/King of the Tree" 00:28 #108H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
His friends use dancing to keep Snook awake. Bob uses measurements to see if the tree will flood. [TVY] R on 8/24 9:30am; 8/27 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 10am; 8/26 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld "Superhero Sheep/Pirate Ship" 00:28 #117H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The WordFriends go on comic adventures and face challenges that can only be resolved with the right word. [TVY] R on 8/24 10:30am

8AM

Sesame Street "Annual Triangle Toss" 00:58 #4167H PBS (DVS)
Telly gets ready for the Triangle Lovers' Annual Triangle Toss! It's a game where each player throws three triangles and tries to get them to land on the stick. This year, he discovers that his vest is too small. [TVY] R of 8/21 8am; 8/22 8am

9AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "The Gift" 00:28 #207H (Rpt) PBS
Piggley wants a new snow sled for his birthday but his father can't afford it. Piggley learns that sometimes the best gifts are those from the heart. [TVY] R on 8/28 6am

9:30AM

It's A Big Big World "Dancing/King of the Tree" 00:28 #108H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
His friends use dancing to keep Snook awake. Bob uses measurements to see if the tree will flood. [TVY] R on 8/27 6:30am

10AM

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 8/26 7am

10:30AM

WordWorld "Superhero Sheep/Pirate Ship" 00:28 #117H (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The WordFriends go on comic adventures and face challenges that can only be resolved with the right word. [TVY] R of 8/22 7:30am; 8/24 7:30am

11AM

History Detectives 00:56 #608H PBS
A woman in New Hampshire inherited her husband's aunt's belongings, which include a curious late-18th-century book titled Trials of Patriots. It contains what appears to be President John Adams' signature in three places, and includes an inscription, "Charles Adams from His Father, 1794." The book is a collection of transcripts chronicling the sedition trials of Irish and Scottish radicals. Gwendolyn Wright examines the Adams family's correspondence and conflict as they balanced home life with public service. A woman in Portland, Oregon, has a curious spoon that once belonged to her grandmother. It's known in her family as "the spoon of atrocities." An eerie scene is etched into its sterling silver bowl. Wes Cowan explores the clash between white settlers and Sioux in the mid-19th century--and a struggle that led to the largest mass execution in American history. Then, Elyse Luray investigates the little-known story of the NC-4 and its historic voyage. [TVPG] R of 8/18 8pm; 8/21 10am

Noon

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 of 8/19 9pm; 8/20 12:30am; 8/22 11am

1:30PM

Anatomy of a Hurricane 00:26 PBS
This program goes inside the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, during the 2004 hurricane season. With satellite images courtesy of NOAA and NASA, the program takes a revealing look at the stressful work of the dedicated staff who deal with unique and unexpected challenges, and struggle to make the most accurate predictions. [TVPG]

2PM

History Detectives "Lincoln Letter/Quaker Map/U.S.S. Indianapolis" 00:56 #508Z (Rpt) PBS
The Detectives head to Illinois to investigate a letter that may have been signed by President Lincoln, and a hand-drawn map that a woman from New Jersey picked up at an estate sale is entitled "Meetings of Friends". She wants to know if this could be a map of the fabled Underground Railroad. [TVPG]

3PM

Austin City Limits "Widespread Panic" 00:56 #3111Z (Rpt) PBSPL
For almost 20 years, Widespread Panic toured the country, becoming one of the most popular "road warrior" bands. The band jams for one full hour, performing fan favorites. [TVPG] R on 8/28 1pm

4PM

Katie Brown Workshop "Boxes" 00:26 #305H APTEX (DVS)
Think in and out of the box as Katie demonstrates how to cook up delicious treats that can easily be boxed up as gifts: cinnamon crisps and peanut brittle. Also learn how to propagate plants and create vintage-inspired decorations for your old boxes. [TVG] R on 8/25 1am

4:30PM

For Your Home "The Green Market" 00:26 #2306H APTEX (DVS)
Vicki and Sloan tour the High Point Furniture Market to survey all the latest offerings in "green" products for the home-including furnishings, sustainable wood products, textiles and more. [TVRE] R on 8/25 1:30am

5PM

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Always Cooking! "In A Pickle" 00:26 #121H APTEX (DVS)
Chef Paul prepares Pickled Eggs with Okra & Pearl Onion Vinaigrette, Angler's Wife Salad with Pickled Watermelon Rind, Green Tomato Chow Chow. [TVG] R on 8/25 2am

5:30PM

Gardenstory: Inspiring Spaces, Healing Places "The Garden as Exploration in Creativity: Ashintullu, Garden of Composer John Stewart McClennan, Tyringham, Massachusetts" 00:26 #103Z APTEX
Anne Spencer, a distinguished poet of the Harlem Renaissance, designed her garden as a sanctuary for the creation of her poetry as well as a gathering place for family, friends, and fellow artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Host Rebecca Frischkorn discusses the main features of Spencer's garden and recounts its use as a salon for major figures of the Harlem Renaissance, such as W.E.B. DuBois, James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, and Paul Robeson. (3 of 10) [TVG] R on 8/25 2:30am

6PM

Rochester International Jazz Festival "Don Byron's Ivey Divey" 00:56 #206H APTEX
Through unyielding creativity and his own extensive musical knowledge, Don Byron strives to create "a sound above genre". The amazing clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, arranger, and social critic performs with piano wunderkind Jason Moran and drummer Jack DeJohnette at the 2007 Rochester International Jazz Festival. [TVG] R on 8/25 3am

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Sunday August 24, 2008

Last Updated: 08/31/2008 17:50:12

7PM

Nature "A Mystery In Alaska" 00:56 #2009Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Alaska is home to one of the world's most complex and spectacular ecosystems, and also one of the greatest wildlife mysteries, as many animals decline dramatically in number with no clear explanations why. Against the breathtaking backdrop of magnificent mountains and seacoasts, attempts are made to unravel at least part of the enigma. [TVG] R on 8/27 9am; 8/29 11am

8PM

Mystery! "Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Series 6: Natural Causes" 01:26 #2711Z PBS (DVS)
While Lynley is suspended from duty awaiting the outcome of his disciplinary hearing, Havers teams with Detective Inspector Fiona Knight to investigate the drowning of a young woman in her car. But things aren't as simple as they seem, and Lynley can't resist lending a hand to reveal a new lead in the case. [TVPG] R on 8/26 10am; 8/29 9am

9:30PM

Ribbon of Sand 00:26 PBS
Meryl Streep narrates an examination of the unique ecosystem of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. [TVG]

10PM

Royal "Pastures New" 00:45 #708 APTSY
When the hospital boiler goes kaput, Jack Bell saves the day. An intrepid explorer finds an interesting discovery during his stay at the Royal. And a newly arrived family discover the rural 'good life' can be very unforgiving. (8 of 12) [TVPG]

11PM

Globe Trekker "Globe Trekker Food Hour: Southern Spain" 00:56 #715 APT (DVS)
Justine begins her travels in Berlin where she admires the colorful paintings on the East Side Gallery, one of the last remaining sections of the infamous Wall. She hitches a ride to Niebull and then continues on to the island of Sylt, a vast sandbar known for its beaches and spas. Justine tours the fertile farmland of Hamburg, visits the site of the trials in Nuremberg, explores the Gothic setting of "Frankenstein" in the medieval town of Ingolstadt, celebrates Oktoberfest in Munich, gets a history lesson at Hitler's mountain retreat in Berchtesgaden, meets "Jesus" on his lunch break in Oberammergau and tackles the heights of Mount Yenna in the Bavarian Alps. [TVG] R of 8/15 11pm

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