Friday March 28, 2008

Last Updated: 03/31/2008 17:49:43

1AM

How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes On America's Chefs "Suvir Saran" 00:26 #109H (Rpt) APT
The young, self-taught chef from Bombay kicked off the competition with his Manchurian-style cauliflower, followed a fried okra salad with tandoori prawns, and finished with a lamb paratha. Mark Bittman countered with "Indian-style" stir-fried cauliflower, sauteed okra with shrimp, and a funky tortilla stuffed with mashed potatoes. [TVG] R on 4/15 4pm; 5/3 1am; 5/22 4pm

1:30AM

Chefs A' Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin On The Farm "Birmingham, AL" 00:26 #104H (Rpt) APT
Chef Frank Stitt makes Birmingham seem as if it were sandwiched somewhere between Mississippi and Provence. And just where do his fine ingredients come from? What could be behind that fence in the middle of town? It's a farm, turning back sprawl in favor of sweet, luscious leeks. Recipes: Leeks in Farm Egg Vinaigrette; and Deep South Fall Vegetable Ragout. (4 of 13) [TVG] R on 5/22 4:30pm; 5/23 1:30am

2AM

Desert Speaks "Ancient Secrets of the Galapagos" 00:26 #1506H (Rpt) APTEX
The third and final episode in the Galapagos Islands features some of the "newer" islands, which are "only" a few hundred thousand years old. There are plenty of interesting creatures in the waters around these islands, like marine iguanas--the only known iguanas that swim in salt water and can stay underwater for more than an hour--and the Flightless Cormorant--a bird that uses its stubby wings to swim, rather than fly. On Isabela Island, the crew visits Darwin's Lake--a saltwater lake--to study flower color and pollination; and spends some time in Zodiac boats, finding penguins endemic to the islands. [TVG]

2:30AM

Legends of Jazz With Ramsey Lewis "The Tenors" 00:26 #110H (Rpt) APT
Almost more than any other instrument, the tenor seems to be able to encompass all the infinite shades of jazz. Veteran sax man Benny Golson (who has performed with Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey); and Chris Potter, the fiery young horn player who has performed with everyone from the Mingus Big Band to Steely Dan; as well as rising young star Marcus Strickland, play individually and together, and talk about their lives in music--and influences such as Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Sonny Rollins, Coltrane, and Stan Getz. The legendary Benny Golson's tenor saxophone performance demonstrates that he is quite at home playing with the young lions. Chris Potter, the ever-dependable innovator, and the surprisingly fresh Marcus Strickland gave performances to remind all that jazz continues to be in good hands. [TVG]

3AM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Alaska: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" 00:26 #106H (Rpt) APTEX
Art rafts down the icy Kongakut River to document America's last pure and untamed wilderness. He chronicles the desolate, yet abundant beauty of the tundra and the rugged landscapes of the Brooks Range. He turns his lens on the delicate birds and animals for which the Refuge is a vital habitat and intersects the great Porcupine caribou herd on its annual migration to the coastal plain. (Pt. 6 of 13). [TVG] R on 5/11 2am

3:30AM

Smart Travels--Europe with Rudy Maxa "France's Champagne Region" 00:26 #310H (Rpt) APT
The Champagne region of France bubbles over with fine wine, gourmet cuisine, picturesque towns, and gothic spires. Rudy Maxa sets up a base in Reims, home of the historic cathedral, where French kings were crowned. From Reims, he tours wine country, visiting champagne producers, both large and small. In the medieval town of Troyes, he shops for fine chocolate and discovers a collection of modern art. North of Reims, the city of Charleville delights with its golden architecture and tradition of puppetry. The final destination is the imposing fortress of Sedan, the largest castle in Europe. Tips are given on how to buy quality champagne and how to tour the wine country. [TVRE]

4AM

Innovation "Building to Extremes" 00:56 #901Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
The still-prevalent impulse to build the world'stallest building is examined, while exploring whether or not new materials and design techniques can overcome the safety issues that must be addressed in a post-September 11 world. First program in a 8-part season. [TVPG] R of 3/19 4am

5AM

Boohbah "Closet" 00:28 #159Z (Rpt) PBS
The Boohbahs do an "Arm Circle" exercise. In Storyworld, Grandpappa looks inside a closet, and finds a hat, a sweater, a pair of pants, some socks, and three coats. Grandpappa puts all the clothes on. He's very pleased with his new outfit, and jumps and dances around, until he is very hot. How will he tidy up from his workout? R on 3/29 5:30am; 3/30 5am

5:30AM

Boohbah "Camera" 00:28 #160Z (Rpt) PBS
The Boohbahs do a "Swingy Twirl" exercise. In Storyworld, Grandmamma and Auntie set a camera to take a picture of themselves. They stand in front of each other, getting closer and closer to the camera, until it takes a picture. Now, they would like all the Storypeople to join them. How will they all fit into this picture? R on 3/29 5am; 3/30 5:30am; 3/31 5am

6AM

JAKERS! The Adventures of Piggley Winks "The Monkey" 00:28 #202H (Rpt) PBS
When a monkey escapes from a traveling circus, Piggley and friends believe they've found an elusive "Irish gorilla." They set out to trap him, and in the process create an adventure of a lifetime. [TVY]

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 5/19 6:30am

7AM

Super Why! "The Three Little Pigs" 00:28 #101Z (Rpt) PBS
The Super Readers fly into the Three Little Pigs story and come face to face with the Big Bad Wolf. [TVY] R on 4/3 7am

7:30AM

WordWorld 00:28 #114H (Rpt) PBS (DVS) [TVY] R on 3/30 7:30am; 4/11 7:30am; 4/13 7:30am

8AM

Nature "Animals Behaving Worse" 00:56 #2309Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Natural neighbors can be ingenious, brilliant, and scrappy when sharing cities and suburbs. People move into their backyards, and animals move into theirs. It is survival of the shrewdest and the most tenacious--anyone who has tried to keep a squirrel out of a birdfeeder knows exactly how true that can be. This program presents new examples of animal/human conflicts based on the highly popular "Animals Behaving Badly" format from 2000. [TVG] R on 3/29 3pm

9AM

NOVA "Bone Diggers" 00:56 #3408Z (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Deep beneath the Nullarbor Plain, one of Australia's most hostile and barren landscapes, lies an ancient cave that has remained untouched for hundreds of thousands of years. Littering the floor of this prehistoric grave site are the perfectly preserved remains of long extinct megafauna, including unknown kangaroo species and the first complete skeleton of the largest carnivorous marsupial ever found--Thylacoleo Carnifex. [TVPG] R on 3/30 2pm

10AM

Great Performances "Peter and the Wolf" 00:56 #3308H PBS
Sergei Prokofiev's fanciful musical tale "Peter and the Wolf" is given new life in this innovative new animated interpretation. Originally composed in 1936, the piece famously uses personified instruments in the orchestra to tell the story--also penned by the composer--of young Peter and his animal friends the Duck, the Bird and even a mischievous cat. [TVPG] R on 3/30 8am; 3/31 12noon; 4/1 10am

11AM

Frontline "Bush's War - Part 2" 01:56 #2609H PBS (DVS)
Analysis of one of the most challenging periods in the nation's history, including 9/11 and Al Qaeda, Afghanistan and Iraq, WMD and the Insurgency, Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib, Fallujah and the Surge. For six years FRONTLINE has been revealing those stories in meticulous detail, and the political dramas played out at the highest levels, President George W. Bush and Tony Blair, Dick Cheney and Colin Powell, Donald Rumsfeld, George Tenet, Condoleezza Rice, Osama Bin Laden. Now, on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, the full story unfolds. [TVPG] R of 3/25 8pm

1PM

History Detectives "WWII Land Craft/The Abolitionist Flag/Mail OrderBrides" 00:56 #203Z (Rpt) PBS
LCT103/WW2 Land Craft: In the harbor of Bayfield, WI, a craft used for hauling rocks may hold a dramatic secret. A man, whose father fought in the World War II, claims that the vessel played a vital role in the D-Day landings, transporting American tanks onto the beaches of Normandy, in France. The Abolitionist Flag: Two Michigan brothers uncovered what they believed was just an old "sheet," which could have actually contributed to the end of slavery in America--a flag used to campaign for the creation of Free States? Mail Order Brides: A California photograph collector owns four small images of women taken in Chicago in the 1890s. On the back of one are comments about the woman's inheritance, leading the collector to believe these are advertisements for mail-order brides. California and Chicago are visited, to investigate the Victorian marriage industry, and discover a shocking story of late 19th century extortion and corruption. [TVG] R on 5/6 4am

2PM

Wild South 00:26 NETA (DVS)
Julia Butterfly Hill narrates the fascinating story of the last great wild lands of the southern U.S. and Puerto Rico. Three diverse individuals are followed as each explores a beautiful and unique southern wilderness: the Southern Appalachian Mountains, one of the planet's most biologically diverse ecosystems; the Florida Everglades, the south's largest wilderness; and Puerto Rico's Caribbean National Forest, the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System. [TVG]

2:30PM

e2 "Architecture 2030" 00:26 #212H (Rpt) PBSPL
The building sector is responsible for almost half of all U.S. emissions. How can the government, architects, regulatory agencies and building suppliers avoid a global warming crisis through policy change and education? Architect-turned-activist Ed Mazria may have the answer. His architecture 2030 organization hopes that all new buildings will be carbon neutral by 2030. (12 of 12) [TVG]

3PM

Piano Guy "Blues/Gospel Tunes" 00:26 #803H NETA (DVS)
Host Scott Houston is joined by guest Andy Launer who discusses and plays "The Birth of the Blues." Scott shares a tip for playing gospel tunes. Guest Dave Powers discusses and performs, "Hang On Sloopy." [TVG] R of 3/24 3pm; 3/26 3pm

3:30PM

MotorWeek "Chevrolet Corvette" 00:26 #2729Z PBSPL
The 2008 MT900S and the 2009 Dodge Journey Crossover are road tested. Antiques wheels with a twist. [TVG] R of 3/23 4:30am; 3/24 4:30am; 3/24 3:30pm

4PM

How to Cook Everything: Bittman Takes On America's Chefs "Charles Phan" 00:26 #110H (Rpt) APT
Mark Bittman's knowledge of Asian food is put to the test, when he takes on Charles Phan, the chef of San Francisco's most popular Vietnamese restaurant. [TVG] R on 3/29 1am; 4/16 4pm; 4/17 1am

4:30PM

Chefs A' Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin On The Farm "Seattle, WA--Mussels" 00:26 #105H (Rpt) APT
Big and gregarious and in love with the food experience, Chef Tom Douglas heads out to the waters of the Pacific Northwest to savor the succulence of the sea Mussels from Penn Cove Shellfish. Recipes: Mussels in Sake Ginger Butter; and Mussel Chowder. (5 of 13) [TVG] R on 3/29 1:30am; 5/23 4:30pm; 5/24 1:30am

5PM

NewsHour With Jim Lehrer 01:00 #9095H PBS

6PM

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "Peru: Manu" 00:26 #107H (Rpt) APTEX
It's a place where clouds conceal rare birds, animals blend into the forest, predators hide in the shadows and native peoples are disappearing. Manu, in southern Peru, belongs to the largest area of protected rain forest in the Amazon. Art goes downriver and encounters spectacular birds, animals and peoples of the Amazon, who together are struggling to survive. (Pt. 7 of 13). [TVG] R on 3/29 3am; 5/18 2am

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Friday March 28, 2008

Last Updated: 03/31/2008 17:49:43

6:30PM

Abc's of Hdtv 00:26 NETA
Host Nick Clooney looks at the confusing world of digital television. As the date approaches when broadcasters must convert to digital-only format, many worry the equipment they own will no longer be operational. Nick provides clarity on some frequently asked questions and explains how to take advantage of the government coupon offer. Spokespersons from major electronics chains offer information on subjects such as 720p and 1080i, the difference between plasma and LCD, and answer other popular questions. [TVG] R on 4/26 12:30pm; 5/6 10:30pm

7PM

Washington Week "Race for the White House: Scenarios/Similarities/D" 00:26 #4739 PBS
James Barnes and Doyle McManus report on the possible scenarios and complications for the Democratic nomination end game. Jeanne Cumming and Chuck Babington examine the similarities and differences between the Obama, Clinton and McCain proposals. Plus, complete analysis of the race for the White House. Gwen Ifill hosts. [TVRE]

7:30PM

Now On PBS "Fighting Global Warming: Saving Money & Creating Jobs?" 00:26 #413
Could a new effort to fight global warming save money and create jobs at the same time? NOW looks at a city-wide plan in Cambridge, Massachusetts to make all their buildings more energy efficient. Up to 80% of emissions in many urban cities comes from buildings. Cambridge hopes that this unprecedented effort to green its buildings will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by ten percent in just five years, the equivalent of taking 33,000 cars off the road. If every major city in America took the same approach, it would have a significant impact on the carbon footprint of the U.S.--and it would generate tens of millions of new "green" jobs.

8PM

Bill Moyers Journal "Race and Politics" 00:56 #1151 PBS
Forty years after race riots in Detroit, Newark, and dozens of other cities stunned the nation, has anything changed? Bill Moyers interviews Newark Mayor Cory Booker for a frontline report on race and politics today. The program takes a look at an update of the Kerner Commission Report, which blamed the violence on the devastating poverty and hopelessness endemic in the inner cities of the 1960s. [TVRE]

9PM

Antiques Roadshow "San Antonio, Tx - Hour Three" 00:56 #1209H PBS
Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Bruce Shackelford talk about the colorful history of Mexican cowboys--vaqueros--and the hot market in antique sombreros. At the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, appraisers hog tie some lively treasures, including a collection of memorabilia from a 1957 Buddy Holly and the Crickets concert in Liverpool, England; a quintessential Texas painting of bluebonnets by noted artist Robert Wood; and four unusual Chinese porcelain panels that tell the story of the seasonal rice harvest, valued at $40,000 to $60,000. [TVG] R of 3/24 7pm

10PM

4th Street Forum "Milwaukee's Next County Executive" 00:59 #620H WMVS
Incumbent Scott Walker and challenger Lena Taylor present their plans for Milwaukee County's future. The election for Milwaukee County Executive will be held April 1. Dr. Enrique Figueroa moderates. (Recorded March 26, 2008)

11PM

Globe Trekker "Spanish Islands" 00:56 #615 APT (DVS)
Alex Riley explores the glorious Spanish Islands, visiting the Balearics off the coast of Spain and the Canary Islands near Africa. He begins on the millionaires' playground that is Mallorca and hops over to Ibiza, where he goes clubbing with the beautiful people and then winds down at a yoga resort. Alex next travels to Formentera, a sparsely populated island famous for mud baths and massive boats. He then visits the Canary Islands, starting with Gran Canaria where he revels at the festival of the Virgen del Rosario and explores the island's ancient caves. On Tenerife, Alex hikes up the Tiede volcano, Spain's highest peak, and later swims alongside a mother whale and her calves. He tries kite surfing in Fuerteventura and later tests his corralling skills at a goat rodeo. [TVG] R of 3/23 11pm

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