LEARN/CREATE (MT)

1:30 am 

Death: A Personal Understanding  "Sudden Death"  Special issues arise when death comes without warning. A woman widowed by the Oklahoma City bombing talks about how she handled the sudden news and loss of her husband. An ambulance paramedic discusses the reactions to imminent death among those he assists. D

2:00 am 

Unfinished Nation  "Strained Relations"  Symbiotic relationship between the colonies and the British government in the 1750s. French and Indian War alters British holdings in North America, spawns questions related to cost of colonial defense and administration. Proclamation of 1763 attempts to control westward migration. Colonists upset by Revenue Acts; boycott of British goods. Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Intolerable Acts stiffens resolve of some colonists to resist British control. British attempts to appease colonists yet regain authority. First shots fired at Lexington and Concord.G

2:30 am 

Unfinished Nation  "Not Much of a War"  Colonists ill equipped for armed conflict with Great Britain. Meetings of Continental Congress; Declaration of Independence. British response to incidents of hostility in northeast and mid-Atlantic states. Leadership of George Washington. Support of the French government. Defeat of British forces at Saratoga and Yorktown. Destiny now in colonists? hands.G

3:00 am 

Biography of America, A  "Fifties"  World War II is fought to its bitter end in the Pacific and the world lives with the legacy of its final moment: the atomic bomb. Professor Miller continues the story as veterans return from the war and create new lives for themselves in the '50s. The GI Bill, Levittown, civil rights, the Cold War, and rock 'n' roll are discussed. D

3:30 am 

Biography of America, A  "Sixties"  Professor Scharff weaves the story of the Civil Rights movement with stories of the Vietnam War and Watergate to create a portrait of a decade. Lyndon Johnson emerges as a pivotal character, along with Stokely Carmichael, Fanny Lou Hamer, and other luminaries of the era. D

4:00 am 

SciGirls  "Mother Nature's Shoes"  Nature's designs, from polar bear paws to penguin flippers, inspire Elin and her best friends to design a safer shoe for walking on Minnesota's icy winter streets. D

4:30 am 

Biz Kid$  "What to Do with a Windfall"  Congratulations - you have a windfall! Now what? Take a look at some investment alternatives and how to evaluate them based on time, risk, and rate of return. Meet several young entrepreneurs who were faced with a financial opportunity and see where they decided to invest their money. D

5:00 am 

Growing a Greener World  "Organic Seed Saving; More Important and Challenging than Ever"  As heirloom seeds continue to lose ground to modern hybrids, habitat destruction and carless stewardship, many of these treasured varieties of the past are lost for ever. Now, with the threat of cross-pollination from genetically modified plants, preserving true, untainted organic seeds is not only important, it's vital to ensuring the ongoing supply of non-altered plants and a critical link to preserving our past. In this episode, we get a hands-on lesson in saving seeds and learn more about how to preserve the integrity of true organic seed stock. D

5:30 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

6:00 am 

The Jazzy Vegetarian  "Wheatloaf and Potatoes"  Host Laura Theodore prepares a favorite family supper with a twist. Meat-free "Savory Seitan Loaf with Tomato-Mushroom Gravy" satisfies big appetites paired with appetizing "Twice Baked Potatoes." Maple sugar adds a welcome pop of flavor to "Broccoli with Sweet Tamari-Onion Sauce," while creamy "Dreamy Banana Pie" rounds out this appealing menu. D

6:30 am 

Christina  "Eating Well for Life"  If you think it's a diet, you'll fail. But if you think of eating well for life, it becomes a part of how you live and who you are. Eating well is required for your body to function at its best. D

7:00 am 

Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa  "Sydney"  Rudy basks in the sights along the harbor. Then, on to pub hopping in the old Rocks quarter, admiring aboriginal art and surfing at Bondi beach.G

7:30 am 

Equitrekking  "Uruguay"  Equitrekking host Darley Newman travels to the small South American country of Uruguay to discover gaucho culture by visiting various estancias, riding with cowboys on the beach, taking in the coastal town of Punta del Este and tasting local foods in Montevideo. At an eco-friendly ranch that raises sheep and cattle, Darley learns about the area's mystical vibe on a ride to a section of mysterious stone cones and up to a high point with views of a Tibetan monastery. Over a morning cup of mate, a special tea popular throughout Uruguay, Darley talks with a local about the tradition behind this caffeinated drink and the proper way to prepare it. D

8:00 am 

The Woodwright's Shop  "Simple Sash"  Restoring the windows in an old mill is a challenging bit of joinery made simple by the guide stick system. D

8:30 am 

Woodsmith Shop  "Top Shop Tips"  In the Woodsmith Shop, we're always looking for ways to make woodworking faster, safer, and more accurate. See some of our favorite shop tips and techniques from the pages of Woodsmith magazine. D

9:00 am 

The Victory Garden  "Old"  Host Jamie Durie visits a vegetable garden at San Francisco's City Hall, where he talks with Mayor Gavin Newsom and chef Alice Waters about the slow food movement.G

9:30 am 

For Your Home  "Wall, Floors and Appliances"  It's a big day at Vicki's house. She finally has walls. All the rough-in trades have completed their work. D

10:00 am 

Martha's Sewing Room  "Everything Essential - Embroidery 101"  Essential techniques for successful embroidery; And Sew On segment on spool content and quality of Presencia machine fibers; converting capris to cargos; Hand embroidered spoke flower. Guests: Kay Brooks, Jeff Williams; Kari Mecca, Wendy Schoen. D

10:30 am 

Best of the Joy of Painting  "Delightful Meadow Home"  Enjoy the expanse of the wilderness with Bob Ross and find a quaint little home among soft blowing meadows. D

11:00 am 

Taste This!  "Pub Comfort Food"  Chef Joe stays in the kitchen preparing some of his favorite comfort foods. One the menu for today Chef Joe prepares a Beef and Pork Chile, Sauteed Pork with onions and Asian pears, as well as Breaded Pork Chops. For this menu Chef Joe uses some great products you'll want to try! Take notes!. D

11:30 am 

Chef John Besh's New Orleans   Shrimp Remoulade, Baked Oysters with Mushrooms, and Rice Calas. D

12:00 pm 

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish  "Si Supieras...."  In Mexico, Raquel and Angela come to the aid of someone with a surprising connection to Don Fernando.G

12:30 pm 

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish  "Exito"  The Castillo family deals with a number of problems, including the hospitalization of don Fernando.G

1:00 pm 

Death: A Personal Understanding  "Fear of Death and Dying"  Despite the centuries-old human struggle to "domesticate" death, the moment itself often remains frightening. A man diagnosed with AIDS and a woman dealing with recurrent cancer discuss how physical pain and fear of what may happen next affect their views of the future. An older couple explains the rational motives, and the emotional difficulties, behind their decision to prepare an "advance directive. D

1:30 pm 

Death: A Personal Understanding  "Sudden Death"  Special issues arise when death comes without warning. A woman widowed by the Oklahoma City bombing talks about how she handled the sudden news and loss of her husband. An ambulance paramedic discusses the reactions to imminent death among those he assists. D

2:00 pm 

Unfinished Nation  "Strained Relations"  Symbiotic relationship between the colonies and the British government in the 1750s. French and Indian War alters British holdings in North America, spawns questions related to cost of colonial defense and administration. Proclamation of 1763 attempts to control westward migration. Colonists upset by Revenue Acts; boycott of British goods. Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Intolerable Acts stiffens resolve of some colonists to resist British control. British attempts to appease colonists yet regain authority. First shots fired at Lexington and Concord.G

2:30 pm 

Unfinished Nation  "Not Much of a War"  Colonists ill equipped for armed conflict with Great Britain. Meetings of Continental Congress; Declaration of Independence. British response to incidents of hostility in northeast and mid-Atlantic states. Leadership of George Washington. Support of the French government. Defeat of British forces at Saratoga and Yorktown. Destiny now in colonists? hands.G

3:00 pm 

Biography of America, A  "Fifties"  World War II is fought to its bitter end in the Pacific and the world lives with the legacy of its final moment: the atomic bomb. Professor Miller continues the story as veterans return from the war and create new lives for themselves in the '50s. The GI Bill, Levittown, civil rights, the Cold War, and rock 'n' roll are discussed. D

3:30 pm 

Biography of America, A  "Sixties"  Professor Scharff weaves the story of the Civil Rights movement with stories of the Vietnam War and Watergate to create a portrait of a decade. Lyndon Johnson emerges as a pivotal character, along with Stokely Carmichael, Fanny Lou Hamer, and other luminaries of the era. D

4:00 pm 

SciGirls  "Mother Nature's Shoes"  Nature's designs, from polar bear paws to penguin flippers, inspire Elin and her best friends to design a safer shoe for walking on Minnesota's icy winter streets. D

4:30 pm 

Biz Kid$  "What to Do with a Windfall"  Congratulations - you have a windfall! Now what? Take a look at some investment alternatives and how to evaluate them based on time, risk, and rate of return. Meet several young entrepreneurs who were faced with a financial opportunity and see where they decided to invest their money. D

5:00 pm 

Wishbone  "Viva Wishbone!"  In this episode, Joe's family friend Julia tells Joe stories from Mexico that help him understand the power of love for his mother. Meanwhile, Wishbone is Juan Diego in the story of "Our Lady of Guadalupe."G

5:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "An Urchin Matter"  There's a mega mystery in Megabays - the once-healthy kelp in Big Bay is washing ashore. The CyberSquad must work with Captain Skuttlebutt, keeper of the bays, to get to the bottom of it. They explore the marine ecosystem and discover that there are way more urchins than anything else. D

6:00 pm 

Martha's Sewing Room  "Everything Essential - Embroidery 101"  Essential techniques for successful embroidery; And Sew On segment on spool content and quality of Presencia machine fibers; converting capris to cargos; Hand embroidered spoke flower. Guests: Kay Brooks, Jeff Williams; Kari Mecca, Wendy Schoen. D

6:30 pm 

Best of the Joy of Painting  "Delightful Meadow Home"  Enjoy the expanse of the wilderness with Bob Ross and find a quaint little home among soft blowing meadows. D

7:00 pm 

Martha Bakes  "Muffins and Popovers"  Breakfasts and brunches call for homemade muffins or popovers. Martha makes her blueberry muffins two ways, flavored with a little spice or finished with a crumb topping. She then demonstrates how to make airy popovers, equally suited to serving with fresh blueberry preserves or savory creamed spinach. D

7:30 pm 

Chef John Besh's Family Table   Roasted Beet Salad; Couscous with Roasted Chicken; Strawberry Yogurt Ice Cream. D

8:00 pm 

The Woodwright's Shop  "Simple Sash"  Restoring the windows in an old mill is a challenging bit of joinery made simple by the guide stick system. D

8:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Edinburgh"  Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland. We'll explore the castle, peek at the new parliament, dabble in the local literature, sip a little Scotch, get wrapped up in a kilt, and then stowaway on Her Majesty's yacht Britannia.G

9:00 pm 

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Rome, Italy"  In contrast to New York as The Big Apple, Rome has been called The Big Lasagna, and it's a perfect description. Like lasagna, Rome is all about layers -- layers that could easily stand on their own, and yet being together in the same pot has made the entire dish more interesting. Burt takes viewers shopping through the famous streets of Rome to the international fashion houses. D

9:30 pm 

Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way  "Breaking with Tradition"  Jacques makes skillet apple Charlotte, cooked in a single pan. He substitutes turkey breast for veal in turkey scallopini with morels.G

10:00 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Skewered and Wrapped"  Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the best Grilled Beef Satay. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews his top picks for saute pans in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to making quick Chinese Chicken Lettuce Wraps at home. D

10:30 pm 

Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking  "Culinary Institute of America, CA: Chefs Marc and Larry Forgione and Scott Samuel"  NULL

11:00 pm 

Taste This!  "Pub Comfort Food"  Chef Joe stays in the kitchen preparing some of his favorite comfort foods. One the menu for today Chef Joe prepares a Beef and Pork Chile, Sauteed Pork with onions and Asian pears, as well as Breaded Pork Chops. For this menu Chef Joe uses some great products you'll want to try! Take notes!. D

11:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Edinburgh"  Edinburgh is the historical and cultural heart of Scotland. We'll explore the castle, peek at the new parliament, dabble in the local literature, sip a little Scotch, get wrapped up in a kilt, and then stowaway on Her Majesty's yacht Britannia.G