LEARN/CREATE (PT)

11:00 pm 

Habitable Planet, The  "Atmospheric Pollution"  Once released, air pollutants react chemically with each other under solar radiation to become even more dangerous secondary pollutants. A company in the Northeast U.S. tracks the emission of pollutants at street level, while an international long-term study follows plumes of pollution from Mexico City across the continent and beyond. D

11:30 pm 

Habitable Planet, The  "Earth's Changing Climate"  Tropical glaciers are the world's thermometers; their melting is a signal that human activities are warming the planet. A California project tries to predict whether natural ecosystems will be able to absorb enough additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the next 50 years to mitigate the full impact of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. D

12:00 am 

French In Action  "Parade and Review"  All the bit players say farewell, from Uncle Guillaume, who has won a pile in the lottery and is off to the Taj Mahal with the one that got away. The man in black leaves some tantalizing notes about Mireille.G

12:30 am 

French In Action  "All's Well That Ends Well"  The five travelers start off at last, but the man in black is right on their heels. Robert is hurt in a fall and Mireille endangered by fire. The identity of the man in black is finally revealed.G

1:00 am 

Unfinished Nation  "From Days Before Time"  Early human habitation of the North American continent. The civilizations of the North and South and tribal cultures. The journeys of Christopher Columbus. Exploration and exploitation of the west by the Spanish; impact on native population. Early slave trade. Biological and cultural exchanges between the Spanish and native cultures.G

1:30 am 

Unfinished Nation  "Turbulent Virginia"  Incentives for English colonization. French and Dutch presence in North America. British attempts to establish a base at Roanoke and the outcome. Subsequent Virginia Company settlement at Jamestown. The people who come; the struggle to survive; the response of Native Americans. Establishing the royal colony in 1619.G

2:00 am 

Biography of America, A  "Vital Progressivism"  Professor Martin offers a fresh perspective on Progressivism, arguing that its spirit can be best seen in the daily struggles of ordinary people. In a discussion with Professors Scharff and Miller, the struggles of Native Americans, Asian Americans, and African Americans are placed in the context of the traditional white Progressive movement. D

2:30 am 

Biography of America, A  "Twenties"  The Roaring Twenties take to the road in Henry Ford's landscape-altering invention -- the Model T. Ford's moving assembly line, the emergence of a consumer culture, and the culmination of forces let loose by these entities in Los Angeles are all explored by Professor Miller. D

3:00 am 

Curiosity Quest  "Helicopter Making"  Fly through the Robinson Helicopter warehouse with host Joel Greene. Follow him as he learns all of the important steps it takes to put together these incredible machines.and then take them apart?. D

3:30 am 

Biz Kid$  "Cash and Credit"  You'll learn about the power and pitfalls of credit, which is essentially using someone else's money temporarily (for a price). Meet a young entrepreneur who used credit to start a successful bath salts business and another who launched a successful design firm. And, as a cautionary tale, we talk to a young woman who had fun buying with credit until she found herself in bankruptcy. D

4:00 am 

Growing a Greener World  "Organic Gardening - Creating A Garden Ecosystem"  Kutztown, PA. Organic gardening in its simplest form is gardening without the use of synthetic, manmade chemicals, while focusing on building the fertility of the soil. But gardening organically also means to think of your garden as part of a whole ecosystem. D

4:30 am 

Wild Kratts  "Secrets of the Spider's Web"  When the creature adventuring Kratt Brothers take a nasty tumble, the Wild Kratts sets off on a mission to find and recreate one of the greatest of all biotech engineering secrets. Spider silk. D

5:00 am 

Nick Stellino's Family Kitchen   Prime Rib Dinner; Nick's Sauteed Mushrooms; Fresh Creamed Spinach. D

5:30 am 

Art of Food with Wendy Brodie  "Leaves"  This episode illustrates the many ways to present food in the shape of a leaf, as well as create leaf-inspired table settings and plate designs. D

6:00 am 

Wild Photo Adventures  "Atlantic Puffins"  Host and professional wildlife photographer Doug Gardner travels to Machias Seal Island off the coast of Maine to photograph Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills. D

6:30 am 

Pedal America  "In Search of the Raystown Ray - Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania"  Learn the story of The Allegrippis Trail System at Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania as Ira David introduces mountain biking to beginners while hoping to catch a glimpse of this town's version of the Loch Ness Monster. D

7:00 am 

Ask This Old House  "Laying Sod in the Backyard/Installing A Wireless Thermostat"  Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner lay sod in his backyard. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom shares a tip about finding measurements without doing math. And Richard installs a wireless thermostat to control a heating system. D

7:30 am 

Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac  "Wall Cabinet"  A Wall Cabinet is built which features detailed moldings such as a dentil, cove and quarter round.G

8:00 am 

GardenSMART   Virginia has one of the oldest garden clubs in the country and their Historic Garden Week always features outstanding gardens. Join us as GardenSMART tours two exquisite gardens in Virginia. D

8:30 am 

Katie Brown Workshop  "Minty Holiday"  Host Katie Brown creates recipes and projects inspired by the festive red and white peppermint. In the Kitchen: refreshing mashed potato blend, rack of lamb with minty glaze, and Kim's thin mint cookies. Projects: Peppermint place settings and a tabletop sign that spells JOY. D

9:00 am 

It's Sew Easy  "Home Decor"  Simple additions and changes to your decor can make all the difference in your style and even seasonal look. First, Donna Babylon has a great drapery technique featuring grommets - they're a style accent all by themselves and they really make curtains super easy. Then, Barb Callahan was filmed on location for simple serging for a fabulous coat - a slight departure from our home theme. D

9:30 am 

Best of Simply Painting: Across Europe  "To Scotland By Boat"  Frank traces the route of many Irish immigrants in the space-age cockpit of a jet-propelled ferry. D

10:00 am 

Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends  "Your Kitchen Garden"  Caprial and John show how to eat well and fresh from a garden, no matter what the season. They prepare celeriac soup with fresh thyme.G

10:30 am 

Taste This!  "Small Hidden Eateries That Are Worth The Trip"  Even the smallest, most hidden of restaurants can provide some of the biggest tastes around! How about your favorite dishes that only the small cafes can make perfectly? Organic beef pot roast with potatoes and gravy is to start. And if you like stuffed Veal Milanese and savory vegetables then this show is a must see! Come join Chef Joseph as he finds some incredible small eateries that offer unparalleled culinary quality. D

11:00 am 

Habitable Planet, The  "Atmospheric Pollution"  Once released, air pollutants react chemically with each other under solar radiation to become even more dangerous secondary pollutants. A company in the Northeast U.S. tracks the emission of pollutants at street level, while an international long-term study follows plumes of pollution from Mexico City across the continent and beyond. D

11:30 am 

Habitable Planet, The  "Earth's Changing Climate"  Tropical glaciers are the world's thermometers; their melting is a signal that human activities are warming the planet. A California project tries to predict whether natural ecosystems will be able to absorb enough additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the next 50 years to mitigate the full impact of human-induced greenhouse gas emissions. D

12:00 pm 

French In Action  "Parade and Review"  All the bit players say farewell, from Uncle Guillaume, who has won a pile in the lottery and is off to the Taj Mahal with the one that got away. The man in black leaves some tantalizing notes about Mireille.G

12:30 pm 

French In Action  "All's Well That Ends Well"  The five travelers start off at last, but the man in black is right on their heels. Robert is hurt in a fall and Mireille endangered by fire. The identity of the man in black is finally revealed.G

1:00 pm 

Unfinished Nation  "From Days Before Time"  Early human habitation of the North American continent. The civilizations of the North and South and tribal cultures. The journeys of Christopher Columbus. Exploration and exploitation of the west by the Spanish; impact on native population. Early slave trade. Biological and cultural exchanges between the Spanish and native cultures.G

1:30 pm 

Unfinished Nation  "Turbulent Virginia"  Incentives for English colonization. French and Dutch presence in North America. British attempts to establish a base at Roanoke and the outcome. Subsequent Virginia Company settlement at Jamestown. The people who come; the struggle to survive; the response of Native Americans. Establishing the royal colony in 1619.G

2:00 pm 

Biography of America, A  "Vital Progressivism"  Professor Martin offers a fresh perspective on Progressivism, arguing that its spirit can be best seen in the daily struggles of ordinary people. In a discussion with Professors Scharff and Miller, the struggles of Native Americans, Asian Americans, and African Americans are placed in the context of the traditional white Progressive movement. D

2:30 pm 

Biography of America, A  "Twenties"  The Roaring Twenties take to the road in Henry Ford's landscape-altering invention -- the Model T. Ford's moving assembly line, the emergence of a consumer culture, and the culmination of forces let loose by these entities in Los Angeles are all explored by Professor Miller. D

3:00 pm 

Curiosity Quest  "Helicopter Making"  Fly through the Robinson Helicopter warehouse with host Joel Greene. Follow him as he learns all of the important steps it takes to put together these incredible machines.and then take them apart?. D

3:30 pm 

Biz Kid$  "Cash and Credit"  You'll learn about the power and pitfalls of credit, which is essentially using someone else's money temporarily (for a price). Meet a young entrepreneur who used credit to start a successful bath salts business and another who launched a successful design firm. And, as a cautionary tale, we talk to a young woman who had fun buying with credit until she found herself in bankruptcy. D

4:00 pm 

The Electric Company  "Lost and Spaced"  At the school science fair, Lisa and her Skeleckian friend Dax get shrunk down and trapped inside their project - a perfect model of the solar system!. D

4:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "Trick Or Treat"  Hacker shows up at Motherboard Control Central. He pleads guilty to being the King of Chaos, but says he's sorry. He doesn't want to be a bad guy anymore. D

5:00 pm 

Lidia's Italy In America  "Eastern Seaboard: Fishing Along America's Eastern Seaboard"  NULL

5:30 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Southern Classics"  Bridget shows Chris how to make the ultimate Gumbo. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of long-grain white rice. And finally, Julia updates a lost recipe and shows Chris how to make Lane Cake. D

6:00 pm 

Uncorked: Wine Made Simple  "Uncorked: Napa Valley"  Napa is the premier wine-producing region of the United States and while great wine is produced in other parts of California, Napa Valley boasts an extraordinary list of famous wineries and wine makers. In this episode, we learn what makes Cabernet Sauvignon the undisputed king of Napa Valley. We visit a winery built with Hapsburg era stones imported from Austria, and the American Center for Food & Wine; and adult Disney World of wine and food. D

6:30 pm 

French Chef Classics  "French Onion Soup"  The most popular French soup, and superb Mediterranean vegetable soup. Illustrates: How to slice onions fast; how to cook and brown onions; hot to make onion soup gratinee; hot to make simple and tasty vegetable soup; how to chop vegetables fast; how to make a cheese and garlic sauce for soup. D

7:00 pm 

Ask This Old House  "Laying Sod in the Backyard/Installing A Wireless Thermostat"  Landscape contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner lay sod in his backyard. Then, Roger, along with host Kevin O'Connor, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What is it?" Afterward, Tom shares a tip about finding measurements without doing math. And Richard installs a wireless thermostat to control a heating system. D

7:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Eastern Turkey"  Rick experiences a Mount Ararat sunrise, visits Abraham's 4,000-year-old home town and tours one of the world's biggest dams.G

8:00 pm 

Grand View  "Olympic National Park"  At Olympic National Park Baumann brings his audience to the northern tip of Washington and to the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Olympic National Park features glacier-capped mountains, magnificent stands of old-growth trees, and temperate rain forest. Interviews include Native American elder, Edward E Claplandho, who brings the past alive with stories of American Indian culture and the history of his people in the lush environment; and finally National Park rangers, Jon Preston and Michael Gurling, discuss the geologic and botanical phenomena of this beautiful region. D

8:30 pm 

Lidia's Italy In America  "Eastern Seaboard: Fishing Along America's Eastern Seaboard"  NULL

9:00 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Southern Classics"  Bridget shows Chris how to make the ultimate Gumbo. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of long-grain white rice. And finally, Julia updates a lost recipe and shows Chris how to make Lane Cake. D

9:30 pm 

Great American Seafood Cook-Off   Fires blazed and seafood sizzled as New Orleans hosted the fifth annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off in August 2008. During the two-day competition, 15 chefs from 14 different states prepared their best dishes using the seafood indigenous to their state. Famed New Orleans chef John Besh, the winner of the 2004 competition and the 2006 James Beard Foundation's Best Chef of the Southeast, hosted the event. D

10:00 pm 

Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends  "Your Kitchen Garden"  Caprial and John show how to eat well and fresh from a garden, no matter what the season. They prepare celeriac soup with fresh thyme.G

10:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Eastern Turkey"  Rick experiences a Mount Ararat sunrise, visits Abraham's 4,000-year-old home town and tours one of the world's biggest dams.G

11:00 pm 

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish  "Seremos Cuatro"  This episode covers phrases used when making travel arrangements. Juan talks to Pati about their marriage and its future.G

11:30 pm 

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish  "Una Promesa Y Una Sonrisa"  This episode features words for popular sports, Aztec and Mayan artifacts in Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology.G