WORLD (PT)

1:30 am 

Tavis Smiley   John Slattery (actor). D

2:00 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

3:00 am 

Global Voices  "Last Days of the Arctic"  Ragnar Alexsson, A.k.a. RAX, is among the most celebrated photographers in the world. D

4:00 am 

Scully/The World Show   NULL

4:30 am 

Second Opinion  "Mammography"  The recent controversy over when-and how often-women should be having mammograms has resulted in significant confusion. Now that the new recommendations have been analyzed in the news media, this episode explores the full story behind the recommendations. Learn how to work with physicians to assess risk factors and determine the most appropriate plan of action. D

5:00 am 

NOVA  "Crash of Flight 447"  A team of seasoned pilots, engineers and safety experts examine the evidence that emerges in the weeks following the disappearance of the Rio de Janeiro to Paris flight that flew straight into a towering thunderstorm. Expert testimony, messages from the plane's computer system, CGI weather reconstructions and an airbus simulator provides a forensic view of events.G

6:00 am 

NOVA scienceNOW  "Series 4, Episode 3"  Two drugs that may aid kids with muscular dystrophy; demise of the dinosaurs; profile of Franklin Chang-Diaz; northern lights. D

7:00 am 

NOVA scienceNOW  "Series 4, Episode 2"  Astronomers on the brink of finding "another Earth" in our galaxy, using a new planet-hunting machine: the Kepler telescope; Rudy Tanzi, a pioneer in discovering genes for Alzheimer's disease, and others who are on the hunt for the genetic key to autism; the use of computers to authenticate paintings; and a profile of spider scientist Maydianne Andrade. D

8:00 am 

Democracy Now!   NULL

9:00 am 

Tavis Smiley   Frank Deford (sportswriter). D

9:30 am 

Tavis Smiley   John Slattery (actor). D

10:00 am 

Scully/The World Show   NULL

10:30 am 

Second Opinion  "Mammography"  The recent controversy over when-and how often-women should be having mammograms has resulted in significant confusion. Now that the new recommendations have been analyzed in the news media, this episode explores the full story behind the recommendations. Learn how to work with physicians to assess risk factors and determine the most appropriate plan of action. D

11:00 am 

NOVA  "Crash of Flight 447"  A team of seasoned pilots, engineers and safety experts examine the evidence that emerges in the weeks following the disappearance of the Rio de Janeiro to Paris flight that flew straight into a towering thunderstorm. Expert testimony, messages from the plane's computer system, CGI weather reconstructions and an airbus simulator provides a forensic view of events.G

12:00 pm 

NOVA scienceNOW  "Series 4, Episode 3"  Two drugs that may aid kids with muscular dystrophy; demise of the dinosaurs; profile of Franklin Chang-Diaz; northern lights. D

1:00 pm 

Outdoor Idaho  "A Palouse Paradise"  It is easy to fall in love with the Palouse. Undulating hillsides, randomly arranged and brilliant in their diversity of colors, create a photographer's dreamscape. The special soil virtually guarantees abundant wheat and lentil yields. But there are hidden surprises awaiting those who venture off the beaten path.G

1:30 pm 

Dialogue  "Jac Venza"  Host Marcia Franklin talks with the founder of several long-running PBS arts series - including GREAT PERFORMANCES and LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER. He and Franklin talk about his long career in public broadcasting, the potential effects of cuts in national grants programs, and the trends he is following in the arts.G

2:00 pm 

Charlie Rose   NULL

3:00 pm 

BBC World News America   NULL

3:30 pm 

Journal   NULL

4:00 pm 

NOVA  "Crash of Flight 447"  A team of seasoned pilots, engineers and safety experts examine the evidence that emerges in the weeks following the disappearance of the Rio de Janeiro to Paris flight that flew straight into a towering thunderstorm. Expert testimony, messages from the plane's computer system, CGI weather reconstructions and an airbus simulator provides a forensic view of events.G

5:00 pm 

NOVA scienceNOW  "Series 4, Episode 3"  Two drugs that may aid kids with muscular dystrophy; demise of the dinosaurs; profile of Franklin Chang-Diaz; northern lights. D

6:00 pm 

NOVA scienceNOW  "Series 4, Episode 2"  Astronomers on the brink of finding "another Earth" in our galaxy, using a new planet-hunting machine: the Kepler telescope; Rudy Tanzi, a pioneer in discovering genes for Alzheimer's disease, and others who are on the hunt for the genetic key to autism; the use of computers to authenticate paintings; and a profile of spider scientist Maydianne Andrade. D

7:00 pm 

PBS NewsHour   NULL

8:00 pm 

Nightly Business Report   Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony didn't sent a clear signal to the markets. But Washington Bureau Chief Darren Gersh what the financial leader did say about monetary policy. Get an overview of how the markets reacted to Bernanke's testimony and get perspective from a top economist. D

8:30 pm 

Journal   NULL

9:00 pm 

Charlie Rose   NULL

10:00 pm 

NOVA scienceNOW  "Series 4, Episode 3"  Two drugs that may aid kids with muscular dystrophy; demise of the dinosaurs; profile of Franklin Chang-Diaz; northern lights. D

11:00 pm 

NOVA scienceNOW  "Series 4, Episode 2"  Astronomers on the brink of finding "another Earth" in our galaxy, using a new planet-hunting machine: the Kepler telescope; Rudy Tanzi, a pioneer in discovering genes for Alzheimer's disease, and others who are on the hunt for the genetic key to autism; the use of computers to authenticate paintings; and a profile of spider scientist Maydianne Andrade. D