PLUS (MT)

3:00 am 

Outdoor Idaho  "Designing Idaho"  Architecture tells us who we are, where we came from, and what we value. Our buildings tell us that like nothing else can. This hour long program explores Idaho's architectural heritage, its history and its place in the sun. We travel the length and breadth of the state, exploring some of Idaho's oldest and grandest buildings -- like the Cataldo Mission and the Paris Tabernacle -- as well as some of Sun Valley's finest residences. We also visit Wallace, Chesterfield, and Boise. There's even a wonderful Sandpoint tree house and a southern Idaho straw bale mud house that are remarkably eloquent.G

4:00 am 

Sesame Street  "Observe, Record, Annoy"  Oscar is taking a computer class in Grouchology where the golden rule is to observe, record, and annoy. The first question that he must investigate is "What do worms like to squirm on best?" Professor Messla tells him he must set up an experiment where he observes (watches closely and carefully), records (writes down what he discovers), and annoy someone while he is doing it. Oscar heads over to Hooper's where he pours coffee grinds and olive oil all over Alan's nice clean counter. D

5:00 am 

WordWorld  "Dog's Having A Party/Dog Wants to Play Ball"  Dog's Having a Party - Dog and Duck want to throw a house party at Dog's house. But all they have is the letter H, and they don't know what to do with it! With the help of Sheep they soon realize that H is a fabulous letter; with it they can make hotdogs, hats, hula-hoops and a great party indeed. Hurray! Dog Wants to Play Ball - Dog wants to play ball, but he's having trouble communicating with his friends because they won't stop and listen to him. D

5:30 am 

Super Why!  "Super Why! and the Little Mermaid"  Pig feels different from his friends, which makes him very sad. The Super Readers dive into the story The Little Mermaid to talk with someone whose tail sets her apart from kids on land. As the Super Readers explore the ocean floor with The Little Mermaid, Pig slowly begins to see why being different can be special and the journey to the depths of the sea teaches him a lesson he can use right in his own backyard. D

6:00 am 

Austin City Limits  "The Philharmonic Opening Gala with Itzhak Perlman"  The classic alternative rockers take the stage with tunes from their latest album, Backspacer, as well as catalogue favorites.G

7:00 am 

World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements   WORLD PEACE AND OTHER 4TH GRADE ACHIEVEMENTS interweaves the story of a remarkable educator and the extraordinary game he developed to demonstrate the complexities of peace and global conflict. Teacher John Hunter's World Peace Game is a hands-on political simulation exercise in which students tackle real-world military, economic and environmental issues. The nine- and 10-year-olds divide into groups, including nation states, the World Bank, United Nations officials, indigenous peoples and even arms dealers. D

8:00 am 

Dialogue  "Life on the River of No Return"  Host Marcia Franklin interviews Isaac and Bjornen Babcock, husband and wife filmmakers from McCall, about their NATURE documentary River of No Return. The couple, who spent more than a year in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, discuss the making of the film, some of the highlights of their adventure, and some of the challenges they faced.G

8:30 am 

Washington Week  "Generic Vs. Name Brand Drugs"  NULL

9:00 am 

Oregon Field Guide  "Baby Crab Story, Crater Lake Mapping"  NULL

9:30 am 

Roadtrip Nation   In Atlanta, Ga., wrapping up their last series of interviews, the Roadtrippers meet the first all-female, all-African American flight crew to operate a commercial jet in the U.S to learn how they got to where they are. Then the team talks with Penny Brown Reynolds, a judge and ordained minister, where they are energized by her story of perseverance and determination. D

10:00 am 

Market Warriors  "Antiquing In Philadelphia, PA"  Experts Miller, John, Bob and Kevin are in the City of Brotherly Love, working in close quarters at the 60-vendor Phila Flea Market. The challenge is to find costume jewelry - within their fixed budgets - with an eye to selling their finds for profit at auction. As off-screen host Fred Willard explains, one of the experts will make a fatal mistake.G

11:00 am 

Great Performances  "Paul McCartney's Live Kisses"  The former Beatle presents an evening of standards and two of his own new songs in this program drawn from his latest album, Kisses on the Bottom. Produced with the help of Grammy Award-winning producer Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall and her band, this is the first project that features McCartney almost exclusively on vocals.G

12:00 pm 

Wild!  "Animal Inventors: Animal Magicians"  Episode two reveals some of nature's most powerful secrets from medical solutions for cancer and diabetes to finding the answers to the most vexing of questions, such as how can humans live longer, love longer and live in outer space?. D

1:00 pm 

Globe Trekker  "Papua New Guinea"  Trekkers explore New Britain Island, which is inhabited by the indigenous Papuans and the Austronesians, with several ancient traditions that survive in today's diverse and complex cultures. They find a superb location for scuba diving, snorkeling and wreck dives near where the township of Rabaul was destroyed by a 1994 volcanic eruption.G

2:00 pm 

Need to Know  "Habitat Havoc"  JEFF GREENFIELD ANCHORS. Need to Know reports from Charlotte, N.C., the site of the Democratic convention. D

2:30 pm 

McLaughlin Group   NULL

3:00 pm 

Biz Kid$  "The Value of Money"  With many currencies around the world, what determines the value of money? What are the factors that raise or lower the value of the american dollar? Why is the dollar measured against the chinese yuan, the japanese yen, or the euro? Learn why the value of the dollar is important in your life. D

3:30 pm 

Oregon Field Guide  "Steens Mountains in Winter, The Halsey's Wildlife Habitat, Rodeo Clowns"  NULL

4:00 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Chicken Two Ways"  Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make roast lemon chicken with real lemon flavor. then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of store-bought chicken noodle soup, and Chris reveals tips and techniques about cooking with chicken. Finally, Erin McMurrer uncovers the secrets to chicken Parmesan in a skillet!. D

4:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine"  Rick climbs Roman ruins in Nimes, explores a papal palace in Avignon, and savors vivid views immortalized by van Gogh in Arles. He crosses acres of wispy vineyards, explores the Cotes du Rhone and seeks out more wonders of the South of France.G

5:00 pm 

NOVA  "Emergency Mine Rescue"  In 2010 when 33 miners were trapped under nearly a half-mile of solid rock in a collapsed mine in Chile, NOVA cameras documented the 69-day ordeal. A global team of engineers work around the clock to rescue the trapped miners. Animations and interviews reveal the feats of engineering that successfully bring the miners safely to the surface.G

6:00 pm 

Color of Conscience   Idaho Public Television producer Marcia Franklin looks at the 25-year history of Idaho's modern human rights movement. She documents the 1981 creation of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations and the group's efforts to confront the messages and activities of the Aryan Nations near Hayden. The film uses archival footage, as well as interviews with human rights leaders, victims of prejudice and hate crimes, and a former neo-Nazi skinhead.G

7:00 pm 

Homeland: Immigration In America  "Refugees"  The conclusion tells the stories that illustrate the forces and factors that can lead refugees to a life of stability and success or to isolation, welfare and homelessness; and looks at the heart of America's humanitarian position. Part 3 of 3G

8:00 pm 

Manifest Destiny  "Making The World Safe for Democracy"  "Making the World Safe for Democracy," considers the consequences - intended and otherwise - of Woodrow Wilson's call for a world shaped by American style democracy. Tracing the Cold War struggle between the US and the USSR, this episode tells the dramatic story of how America moved from inspiring the young Ho Chi Minh at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, to fighting him nearly half a century later. D

9:00 pm 

Antiques Roadshow  "Mobile, AL - Part 2"  Treasures include a circa 1969 jersey worn by NFL football legend Gayle Sayers and a side chair that may have graced the Lincoln White House. A trio of books containing lithographs of American Indian chiefs whose portraits were painted when they came to Washington to negotiate treaties is valued up to $90,000. Part 2 of 3G

10:00 pm 

Color of Conscience   Idaho Public Television producer Marcia Franklin looks at the 25-year history of Idaho's modern human rights movement. She documents the 1981 creation of the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations and the group's efforts to confront the messages and activities of the Aryan Nations near Hayden. The film uses archival footage, as well as interviews with human rights leaders, victims of prejudice and hate crimes, and a former neo-Nazi skinhead.G

11:00 pm 

Homeland: Immigration In America  "Refugees"  The conclusion tells the stories that illustrate the forces and factors that can lead refugees to a life of stability and success or to isolation, welfare and homelessness; and looks at the heart of America's humanitarian position. Part 3 of 3G