LEARN/CREATE (MT)

3:30 am 

Biography of America, A  "West"  Professor Scharff continues the story of Jefferson's Empire of Liberty. Railroads and ranchers, rabble-rousers and racists populate America's distant frontiers, and Native Americans are displaced from their homelands. Feminists gain a foothold in their fight for the right to vote, while farmers organize and the Populist Party appears on the American political landscape. D

4:00 am 

DragonflyTV  "New York"  Jenn and Emily, members of the Junior United States Luge Team, slip slide away at the New York Hall of Science playground, investigating gravity and then applying what they learn to maximize their timings on the icy tracks at Lake Placid. Stanley and Jessica go ape, checking out the Bronx Zoo's Congo Gorilla Forest to see how plants and animals coexist in the many layers of the African Rainforest. And find out what's not so natural about New York's Central Park-the most frequently visited urban park in the U.S. D

4:30 am 

Biz Kid$  "A Biz: What Is It?"  You'll see that a successful business supplies goods or services and makes profit when it earns more money than it spends. Meet the junior high school boy who makes healthy dog biscuits, the high school twins with a cake decorating company, and the college student seeking investors for his successful corporation. D

5:00 am 

Growing a Greener World  "The Edible Schoolyard - Using The Garden As The Classroom"  Berkeley, CA. - The Edible Schoolyard is a shining example of how a garden can be used as an outdoor classroom, utilizing all of the children's senses to bring book-learning to life. This public middle school classroom uses a natural setting to teach every aspect of its core curriculum (math, science, language arts, social studies, nutrition awareness, etc. D

5:30 am 

Wild Kratts  "Flight of the Pollinators"  When a miniaturized Chris gets covered with pollen and ends up sticking to a bee, he's off into the remarkable world of the pollinators. Martin, Aviva, and the rest of the creature explorers must find Chris in an adventure that uncovers the amazing delivery system of plants and their animal partners. They learn that plants use animals to help them make their seeds through a process called pollination. D

6:00 am 

Ciao Italia  "Gourmet Vegetables/Le Verdure Del Buongustaio"  Master Chef and "Cinque Terra" Italian restaurant owner Lee Skawinski brings hard-to-find ramps nella cucina to make his signature dish; Stuffed Swiss Chard, Mushrooms, Grilled Ramps, Prosciutto di San Daniele and Gorgonzola DOP cheese. Mary Ann adds to the fun with her own creation; Onions and Peppers Molise-style. Two chefs, great food, no waiting. D

6:30 am 

The Jazzy Vegetarian  "Neighborly Supper"  Host Laura Theodore prepares a casual meal featuring delectable "Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms." "Roasted Butternut Squash with Garlic" is served on the side, along with mouthwatering "Spinach with Garbanzo Beans and Caramelized Onion." Scrumptious "Light and Lovely Lemon Cake" rounds out this simple supper menu. D

7:00 am 

Globe Trekker  "Panama & Colombia"  Megan explores two countries that are refreshingly untouched by mass tourism.G

8:00 am 

This Old House  "Essex 2012/13, Human Centered Design, and Demo"  Kevin visits the Institute for Human Centered Design and one of architect Sally DeGan's accessibly designed projects; the bad shed dormer is removed at the house, and work starts on a barrier-free entry. D

8:30 am 

American Woodshop  "Post and Beam Joinery"  NULL

9:00 am 

Growing a Greener World  "Young Farmers"  There is a new breed of farmer emerging in America. They're young, hard working and highly motivated toward environmental stewardship. These young people are turning to small-scale farming because they want to make a difference in the way our food is produced. D

9:30 am 

b organic with Michele Beschen  "Re-Fashioned"  Michele shares resourceful ways to refashion things from your closet to create brand new wearables for you and your home. Learn how to turn one old sweater into SEVERAL brand new, useful things; simple ways to mix up the "parts" of your clothing to create new looks; a new spin on the garden apron; and an easy way to repurpose clothes into stylish home decor. D

10:00 am 

Sewing with Nancy  "Quilts from the House of Tula Pink, Part 1"  NULL

10:30 am 

Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art  "Fire & Rain, Part 2"  Jerry creates rain and mud puddles. Then, he establishes the focal point of the campfire and cowboys. Part 2 of 4G

11:00 am 

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage  "Spanish Rule"  Spain was one of the first countries to explore the New World and was responsible for Louisiana's system of laws, the architecture of the "French" quarter and the food markets of New Orleans. Dr. Paul E. Hoffman introduces us to early Spanish Louisiana. Chef Folse along with Tee Wayne Abshire and Ricky Breaux demonstrate how to make jambalaya, one of Louisiana's most common dishes, which was inspired by Spanish paella. D

11:30 am 

Bake Decorate Celebrate!  "Sweets on a Stick"  NULL

12:00 pm 

Great Conversations  "Ahmed Rashid/Clarissa Ward"  Leading Pakistani journalist Ahmed Rashid discusses ramifications of the U.S. exit from Afghanistan, possibilities of negotiating with the Taliban, and his book Pakistan on the Brink with CBS News Foreign Correspondent Clarissa Ward. D

1:00 pm 

French In Action  "What A Nightmare!"  Marie-Laure has gone out and not returned. Mireille panics and Robert rushes over to help. Marie-Laure finally turns up with a wild tale about following the man in black into the Catacombs of Paris.G

1:30 pm 

French In Action  "More Variety, More Riches"  In the garden next to Saint-Germain-des-Pres, our travelers are looking for a theme for their trip. They can't agree, but mention of the cider of Normandy awakens their thirst, and they adjourn to the nearby Cafe des Deux Magots.G

2:00 pm 

Western Tradition  "The Late Middle Ages"  Dissent within the church and wars between the great powers exhaust European society.G

2:30 pm 

Western Tradition  "The National Monarchies"  As Europe recovers from the wars of the 15th century, some rulers make themselves more powerful than ever before.G

3:00 pm 

Biography of America, A  "New City"  Professor Miller explores the tension between the messy vitality of cities that grow on their own and those where orderly growth is planned. Chicago -- with Hull House, the World's Columbian Exposition, the new female workforce, the skyscraper, the department store, and unfettered capitalism -- is the place to watch a new world in the making at the turn of the century. D

3:30 pm 

Biography of America, A  "West"  Professor Scharff continues the story of Jefferson's Empire of Liberty. Railroads and ranchers, rabble-rousers and racists populate America's distant frontiers, and Native Americans are displaced from their homelands. Feminists gain a foothold in their fight for the right to vote, while farmers organize and the Populist Party appears on the American political landscape. D

4:00 pm 

DragonflyTV  "New York"  Jenn and Emily, members of the Junior United States Luge Team, slip slide away at the New York Hall of Science playground, investigating gravity and then applying what they learn to maximize their timings on the icy tracks at Lake Placid. Stanley and Jessica go ape, checking out the Bronx Zoo's Congo Gorilla Forest to see how plants and animals coexist in the many layers of the African Rainforest. And find out what's not so natural about New York's Central Park-the most frequently visited urban park in the U.S. D

4:30 pm 

Biz Kid$  "A Biz: What Is It?"  You'll see that a successful business supplies goods or services and makes profit when it earns more money than it spends. Meet the junior high school boy who makes healthy dog biscuits, the high school twins with a cake decorating company, and the college student seeking investors for his successful corporation. D

5:00 pm 

The Electric Company  "The Incredible Return-A-Ball"  Marcus sees a commercial for Francine's latest invention, The Return-a-ball, a ball that is supposed to come right back to you when you throw it. He can't resist buying it, but quickly discovers that it doesn't work. The rest of The Electric Company pitches in to help Marcus prove that Francine faked her commercial so he can get his pride and his money back. D

5:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "The Wedding Scammer"  Believing that the Wicked Witch is really the long lost daughter of a powerful king, Hacker agrees to marry her, convinced that their union will double his power and Motherboard will never be able to defeat him. What Hacker doesn't know is that Wicked has secretly hidden away the REAL long-lost daughter of the king and stolen her identity. The kids must think their way through an intricate series of puzzles to free the real daughter. D

6:00 pm 

Lidia's Italy In America  "Chicago: Chicago's Italian Beef Sandwich"  NULL

6:30 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Italian Favorites Revisited"  NULL

7:00 pm 

Pati's Mexican Table  "Mexican Brunch"  A Mexican brunch is the perfect way to ease into the weekend. This episode will look at what a late breakfast/early lunch in Mexico might look like and what recipes you can prepare in your own home. Those will include: Rabo de Mestiza: Poached Eggs in a Tomato and Poblano Rajas Sauce; Refried Beans and Cheese Chimichangas; Garibaldis: Vanilla Pound Cakes with Lime-Apricot Glaze and Sprinkles. D

7:30 pm 

Martha Stewart's Cooking School  "Vegetables"  Everyone knows the importance of eating vegetables, but many home cooks avoid cooking them simply because they don't know how. In this episode, Martha shares her favorite methods for preparing vegetables so that they retain their delicious flavors, bright colors, and nutritional properties, offering quick, easy-to-follow recipes and tips. Viewers learn how to make simple vegetable side dishes, including steamed spinach, sauteed broccoli rabe, roasted cauliflower "steaks," brown sugar-glazed carrots, sauteed sugar snap peas and shelled peas with mint and lemony kale salad. D

8:00 pm 

This Old House  "Essex 2012/13, Human Centered Design, and Demo"  Kevin visits the Institute for Human Centered Design and one of architect Sally DeGan's accessibly designed projects; the bad shed dormer is removed at the house, and work starts on a barrier-free entry. D

8:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Rome: Ancient Glory"  Rick takes a fresh look at Rome by exploring the traces of life in the capital of the ancient world - visiting the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and viewing the empire's art. Then he goes by bicycle to see the Appian Way and the other marvels of Roman engineering. Part 1 of 3G

9:00 pm 

Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope  "Northern Ethiopia - Ancient History and Spiritual Present"  Joseph visits the monasteries of Lake Tana, castles of King Fasiladas in Gondar, the stelae of Axum and rock-hewn churches of Lalibela. Along the way, he finds World Heritage sites and traces the lineage of Ethiopia's kings back to the days of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.G

9:30 pm 

Lidia's Italy In America  "Chicago: Chicago's Italian Beef Sandwich"  NULL

10:00 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Italian Favorites Revisited"  NULL

10:30 pm 

Simply Ming  "Mom & Dad Tsai & Pressure Cookers"  Ming's on top of the world in Napa Valley, affectionately known as the Spring Mountain District where he's joined by his parents, Steven & Iris Tsai. Together they show us the perfect culinary marriage of chicken, duck and wine when they create Coq au Vin and Red Roast Duck with Scallion Pancakes. D

11:00 pm 

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage  "Spanish Rule"  Spain was one of the first countries to explore the New World and was responsible for Louisiana's system of laws, the architecture of the "French" quarter and the food markets of New Orleans. Dr. Paul E. Hoffman introduces us to early Spanish Louisiana. Chef Folse along with Tee Wayne Abshire and Ricky Breaux demonstrate how to make jambalaya, one of Louisiana's most common dishes, which was inspired by Spanish paella. D

11:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Rome: Ancient Glory"  Rick takes a fresh look at Rome by exploring the traces of life in the capital of the ancient world - visiting the Colosseum and the Pantheon, and viewing the empire's art. Then he goes by bicycle to see the Appian Way and the other marvels of Roman engineering. Part 1 of 3G