What We're Working On

This is a list of some of the shows we're working on.

1. Powered by Nature
We'll look at some of the efforts in eastern Idaho to turn the power of the earth into something we can all use. Geothermal, wind, solar, and more! Kris Hardy and Bruce Reichert producers; Alberto Moreno director. To air May 8 & 11.

2. Birds of a Feather
They can be fierce predators... and some of the gentlest of creatures. Some are rare, and some are common. But they all have the power to bewitch. We'll meet some of the folks who have dedicated their lives to the birds. To air in June of 2008.

3. Wildfires
They seem to be getting larger and more deadly. Is it just the fuel load in the forest, or is the fire season actually getting longer? We'll explore the west's wildfires, focusing on the 2007 fire season. To air in July of 2008.

4. Extemely Idaho, Part 2
More wild and crazy sports that Idahoans engage in. To air in October of 2008.

5. Mining Idaho
It was mining that brought Idaho to statehood; and mining is still important to the Gem State and to the nation. We'll meet some interesting characters; we'll examine what should or shouldn't be changed in the way we mine for minerals; and in the process we'll learn a thing or two about Idaho's mining history, as well as its future and its current status. To air in 2008.

6. Dude Ranch Family
We profile Butch Small and his fifth generation ranching family from eastern Idaho. John Crancer producer; Chuck Cathcart director. To air in 2008 or 2009.

7. Mom and Pop Skiing
We explore some of the ski areas in the state that have started from scratch and have brought joy to several generations of Idahoans. John Crancer producer. To air in 2009.

8. Lookouts
Fire lookouts are a fascinating part of the West's history with wildfires. We'll visit some of the key lookouts and talk with folks who have made them a part of their lives. To air in 2009.

9. Idaho's Yellowstone
A small part of Yellowstone National Park is actually within the Idaho border, but this enchanting landscape faces the same challenges confronting the rest of America's favorite Park: the impact of wolves on elk; the down-listing of grizzlies; the threats to the native cutthroat population; the controversy surrounding the bison. To air in 2009.

10. The Oregon Trail
We'll relive that amazing period of America's push westward, as families risked everything to find the new promised land. To air in 2009.

 

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