PLUS (PT)

3:00 am 

Sesame Street  "Telly The Tiebreaker"  Elmo, Zoe, Rosita and some friends are making a beautiful block house together but can't agree whether to put a square or circle on top. Alan helps them solve the problem by having them raise their hands for the one they like best. After counting up the votes, the square wins by one. D

4:00 am 

WordWorld  "Shark's First Day of School/Shark's First Loose Tooth"  Shark's First Day of School - It's the first day of school for the youngest WordFriends, but Shark is afraid to go. With the help of his good buddy Duck, and some gentle encouragement from their teacher Cat, Shark's fear turns to confidence, and by day's end he's at the head of the class. Shark's First Loose Tooth - When Shark loses his first baby tooth at a sleepover party with Duck, he's got to get to sleep fast so the tooth fairy can come and leave him a present. D

4:30 am 

Super Why!  "Molly's Dance Show"  The curtain rises on Princess Pea's dance recital but she's too scared to come out of the wings! Super Why and his friends head into the story Molly's Dance Show to meet a ballerina doll with similar stage fright. When Molly's dreams of performing come true, thanks to a fairy princess and some magic slippers, Princess Presto wonders what it will take for her to have confidence, too. Educational Objectives: To learn about self-confidence. D

5:00 am 

Austin City Limits  "Jack White"  White Stripes leader Jack White performs in support of his solo LP Blunderbuss.G

6:00 am 

Schools That Change Communities   From economically challenged rural areas to crime-ridden urban neighborhoods, SCHOOLS THAT CHANGE COMMUNITIES profiles a diverse range of K-12 public schools in five states - Massachusetts, Maryland, South Dakota, Oregon and California - that are tackling educational reform at the local level. Principals, teachers, students, residents and others discuss place- and community-based education, an interdisciplinary approach which emphasizes hands-on, curiosity-based investigation using the surrounding community and neighborhoods as "living" classrooMs. Proponents say this creates not only a different type of learning environment, but a different kind of student. In confronting and solving real-world issues in their own hometowns, the students develop a sense of civic responsibility and pride. D

7:00 am 

Dialogue  "Doris Kearns Goodwin"  Pulitzer-prize winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks with Marcia Franklin about the lessons we can learn from Abraham Lincoln. D

7:30 am 

Outdoor Idaho  "Salmon River Lodges & Legacies"  This special travels the Salmon River, stopping each night at a historic lodge to meet the people, who continue in the footsteps of hearty pioneers in the wild heart of Idaho. Each stop reveals a rich history. Rafters, guides, boat operators and residents all reveal how they are drawn to the river repeatedly - or permanently.G

8:00 am 

Oregon Field Guide  "Sea Otter Specials"  Sea otters lived on Oregon's coast for thousands of years until fur traders wiped them out. But they may be making a comeback.G

8:30 am 

Roadtrip Nation  "In-Studio Interview: Veronica Belmont"  Past Roadtrippers Mariana and Hannah join RTN staffer Jason on the Roadtrip Nation Winnebago stage to interview Veronica Belmont, Gamer and Host of Tekzilla, a technology news podcast. The audience hears about Veronica's love for technology and the moment of serendipity that led her from humble beginnings to internet fame. Veronica urges the audience to "Think big," and fields questions from her fans about gaming, technology, and the Road she's paved to arrive at a meaningful job. D

9:00 am 

Live From Lincoln Center  "One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch"  The New York Philharmonic rings in 2013 with this celebration of the life and work of Marvin Hamlisch. The late composer-conductor was scheduled to conduct this concert before his death in August. Guest star appearances include violinist Joshua Bell, Raul Esparza (Company), Michael Feinstein, Maria Friedman, Josh Groban, Megan Hilty, Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara and Frederica Von Stade.G

10:30 am 

Music Voyager  "From D.C. to Cajun Country"  Music Voyager host Jacob Edgar continues his Road to a GRAMMY journey by meeting up with GRAMMY winner India. Arie in Washington D.C. Dobet Gnahore, a stunning singer from west Africa, who shares a GRAMMY nomination with India. D

11:00 am 

Wild!  "Elephants: The Last Mahout"  A unique look into the plight of the Asian Elephants, exploring the tragic collisions of man and beast and speaking plainly about the steps necessary to save this remarkable animal. D

12:00 pm 

Globe Trekker  "Caribbean Island: St. Lucia, Martinique & Montserrat"  Trekker Zoe Palmer visits the islands of St. Lucia, Martinique and Montserrat. With rainforests, mountains and volcanoes and a hybrid of English, African and French heritage, these islands are among the top vacation spots in the world.G

1:00 pm 

Need to Know   NULL

1:30 pm 

McLaughlin Group   NULL

2:00 pm 

Biz Kid$  "What Can You Do with Money?"  Decisions, decisions! Join the Biz Kids and you'll ponder the merits of spending, saving, donating, and investing money. Visit the New York Stock Exchange, get tips from the author of Not Buying It, and learn to avoid compulsive shopping. You can also learn how to create a financial diary and track spending. D

2:30 pm 

Oregon Field Guide  "Cavity Nesting Bird Habitat, Zumwalt Prairie, Sensor Fish/Dam Research"  NULL

3:00 pm 

Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Dixie Chicken"  Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Moravian Chicken Pie. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster revives a classic recipe for Chicken and Slicks. D

3:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Istanbul"  Rick loses his way in the Grand Bazaar, munches through the famously fragrant Spice Market and follows the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city's wall.G

4:00 pm 

NOVA  "Doomsday Volcanoes"  The eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajkull volcano in 2010 turned much of the northern hemisphere into an ash-strewn no-fly zone. But Eyjafjallajkull may be just the start. Katla, an Icelandic volcano 10 times bigger, has begun to swell and grumble.G

5:00 pm 

Independent Lens  "Men Who Swim"  In 2009, Sweden's all-male synchronized swimming team, inspired by classical techniques used by 1950s-era swimmer Esther Williams, entered the first international championship for the sport. The move would require increased training for what started as a weekly escape from the daily grind - and in a year several of them turned 40.G

6:00 pm 

Chatsworth House   The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire are at home in the 300-room Chatsworth House on the estate which has been in the Duke's family for 450 years, and are preparing the house to be open to the public. Everyone has a role to play, and the duke and duchess join the annual litter clean up around the estate. Part 1 of 3G

7:00 pm 

Reagan Presidency   This detailed analysis features interviews with notable Reagan staff members, congressional leaders, scholars, journalists and presidential biographers. Part 1 of 3G

8:00 pm 

Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness   In 2008 in Patchogue, New York, a series of attacks against Latino residents ended with the killing of 37-year-old Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorian immigrant who had lived there for 13 years. Seven local high school students arrested for the crime admitted they were "looking for a Mexican" to beat up. Over a two-year period, the film followed Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri as he led a diverse group of residents to confront the anti-immigrant bias in their town and repair the fabric of their community life.G

9:00 pm 

Independent Lens  "Men Who Swim"  In 2009, Sweden's all-male synchronized swimming team, inspired by classical techniques used by 1950s-era swimmer Esther Williams, entered the first international championship for the sport. The move would require increased training for what started as a weekly escape from the daily grind - and in a year several of them turned 40.G

10:00 pm 

Chatsworth House   The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire are at home in the 300-room Chatsworth House on the estate which has been in the Duke's family for 450 years, and are preparing the house to be open to the public. Everyone has a role to play, and the duke and duchess join the annual litter clean up around the estate. Part 1 of 3G

11:00 pm 

Reagan Presidency   This detailed analysis features interviews with notable Reagan staff members, congressional leaders, scholars, journalists and presidential biographers. Part 1 of 3G