LEARN/CREATE (PT)

1:30 am 

Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century  "Oil and Water"  Egypt: Gift of the Nile - This program investigates Egypt's limited natural resources, focusing on that nation's dependence on the Nile River. Oman: Looking Beyond Oil - Having benefited greatly from its relatively modest oil reserves, Oman looks to diversify its economy for future growth. D

2:00 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

2:30 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

3:00 am 

Curiosity Quest  "Bike Making"  Join Joel on this sporty quest as he learns how BMX Bikes are made with Fit Bikes. Put your math skills to use for this intricate journey through the bike making world. D

3:30 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

4:00 am 

Growing a Greener World  "The Power of Worms - Vermicompost As An Organic Marvel"  Sonoma, CA Princeton, NJ. - While worms are an important ingredient of the soil, they can steal the show in the compost pile. With vermicompost, worms do all the work of breaking down and decomposing kitchen scraps, turning it into nutrient rich castings for the garden. D

4:30 am 

Wild Kratts  "Race for the Hippo Disc"  When Chris and Martin accidentally lose a Power Disc on the African savannah, the Wild Kratts goes into crisis mode to find the disc before it gets into the hands of Zach Varmitech. D

5:00 am 

Chefs A' Field: Culinary Adventures That Begin On The Farm  "New York, New York - GreenMarket"  Chef Peter Hoffman's Savoy is a standout among New York's many restaurants, its success stemming from the purity and freshness of each meal served. Nearly every day, Chef Hoffman dodges traffic as he rides his specially outfitted bike to the Union Square Green Market, the city's largest farmers market, to gather ingredients from local sources like Keith's Farm in Westtown, NY. Recipes: Garlic Custard; Heirloom Tomato & Purslane Salad. D

5:30 am 

Christina Cooks  "Happy Food"  Moods can be influenced by the foods we choose to eat. Christina makes meals to feel happy: Blue Cornmeal Hotcakes to kick off the day, and Curried Corn with Chiles to spice up your evening meal. D

6:00 am 

Rudy Maxa's World  "South Africa: Garden Route & Wine Country"  Rudy explores the wild, rugged coastline, known as the Garden Route, named for the astounding variety of plant species found there. The coastal scene includes surfers on enormous waves, exotic birds and seaside resort towns.G

6:30 am 

In The Americas with David Yetman  "Peru: People of the Altiplano"  Indians outnumber non-Indians in the Peruvian highlands where many of them continue to farm and produce handicrafts much as their ancestors did. Despite using cell phones and the Internet, their native dress, languages and their nearness to the soil help them maintain their identity.G

7:00 am 

The Woodwright's Shop  "Continuous Arm Rocking Chair - Part 1"  Chairmaker Elia Bizzarri joins us to make this elegant and comfortable rocking chair. We'll turn the legs and frame the seat in part one of this American classic. D

7:30 am 

Woodsmith Shop  "Craftsman Coffee Table"  The Woodsmith editors share tips & techniques for building a beautiful heirloom-quality coffee table with a glass top. Plus, you'll learn a quick and easy way to make mortises. All you need is a table saw - no chisel required.G

8:00 am 

The Victory Garden  "Dry: Use Less Water In Your Landscape"  Host Jamie Durie explores the Water Conservation Garden near San Diego, California, and learns about xeriscaping. He also learns how to create a dry-laid garden wall.G

8:30 am 

For Your Home  "I Designed It Myself"  NULL

9:00 am 

Martha's Sewing Room  "Shaping Trims"  Lace tape shaping on a girl's dress; Sew Quick, Sew Easy hanky; Antique Technique on creating a mitered fancy band; And Sew On segment on trims gone loopy. Guests: Connie Palmer, Kari Mecca. D

9:30 am 

Best of the Joy of Painting  "Valley View"  This beautiful valley lake will leave you fully rested and at peace with the world! Bob Ross creates a masterpiece so tranquil you'll want to paint along. D

10:00 am 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence  "Swimming Upstream"  Most people, including Joanne, absolutely adore salmon. She begins by nestling salmon rillete in endive, and then, with her student Jerry, bakes salmon in the ultimate symbol of love, a paper heart. Recipes: Smoked Salmon Rillete/Endive, Salmon and Spring Vegetables Baked in Paper, and Lemon Tarragon Rice. D

10:30 am 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class  "Golden Gazpacho & Chicken Breasts with Relish"  In this episode, Joanne helps her student Del develop his knife skills by teaching him to chop, mince, and dice vegetables and other ingredients for two of her specialties. Recipes: (1) GOLDEN GAZPACHO WITH GARLIC CROUTONS, (2) GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SWEET CORN AND PEPPER RELISH. Student: Clodel "Del" Gosuico - Programmer. D

11:00 am 

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

11:30 am 

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

12:00 pm 

Looking at Learning....Again Part 2  "Critical and Creative Thinking"  With Dr. Robert Swartz. Teachers can help students become good thinkers. Good thinkers raise key questions and gather and evaluate pertinent information, thus making informed decisions. D

1:00 pm 

Mechanical Universe And Beyond, The  "Moving In Circles"  A look at the Platonic theory of uniform circular motion. D

1:30 pm 

Mechanical Universe And Beyond, The  "Fundamental Forces"  All physical phenomena of nature are explained by four forces: two nuclear forces, gravity, and electricity. D

2:00 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

2:30 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

3:00 pm 

Curiosity Quest  "Bike Making"  Join Joel on this sporty quest as he learns how BMX Bikes are made with Fit Bikes. Put your math skills to use for this intricate journey through the bike making world. D

3:30 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

4:00 pm 

The Electric Company  "Pies for Puppies"  It's the Pies for Puppies charity bake sale, and Jessica, Danny Rebus and others are competing to sell the most pies and become the "puppy hero." But someone has taken all of Jessica's pies! The Electric Company discovers that Danny Rebus is trying to cheat his way to victory, and it is up to them to put a stop to it. D

4:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "Sensible Flats"  (topic: Area) - Our Cyber-Team is transported to a Wild West site to prove that Hacker has taken a larger piece of land than he is allowed. Hacker is in jail and the trial is about to begin, but is his homestead really larger than what Judge Trudy will allow? The kids must discover how to measure the area of his irregularly shaped property in order to find the answer. The Big Idea: To find the area of an object, count how many squares fit on it. D

5:00 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Economical Offal"  Pork Liver Pate; Roast Sausage With Potatoes; Braised Sweetbreads In Mirepoix; Braised Tongue With Lentils. D

5:30 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "A Latin Celebration"  NULL

6:00 pm 

Winemakers  "Harvest Challenge"  In the first episode, 12 people from all walks of life arrive on the gorgeous Central Coast of California just as the grape harvest kicks into high gear. It's initiation by fire as the contestants work around the clock for 48 hours picking grapes, cleaning tanks and making wine. In the end we separate the mere wine lover from the budding wine maker and find out who has the drive and dedication to become a winemaker. D

6:30 pm 

Clodagh's Irish Food Trails  "Dingle, Co Kerry - Part 1"  NULL

7:00 pm 

The Woodwright's Shop  "Continuous Arm Rocking Chair - Part 1"  Chairmaker Elia Bizzarri joins us to make this elegant and comfortable rocking chair. We'll turn the legs and frame the seat in part one of this American classic. D

7:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe Classics  "Greek Islands"  Rick stops at touristy and exotic Santorini, becomes familiar with Aegean ferries, rides a motorbike around Smos and pops into a monastery.G

8:00 pm 

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Napa Valley, California"  Napa Valley is the home to some of our most innovative chefs. Burt tours the valley and introduces us to some of the signature dishes at the best restaurants. We find out why California is the nation's leading dairy state, meet one of the most successful wine makers and find out how prohibition saved the business. D

8:30 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Economical Offal"  Pork Liver Pate; Roast Sausage With Potatoes; Braised Sweetbreads In Mirepoix; Braised Tongue With Lentils. D

9:00 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "A Latin Celebration"  NULL

9:30 pm 

Burt Wolf: What We Eat  "Connecting The Dots: An Overview of the Consuming Passions Ignited by Columbus"  Burt looks at the continuing effect of the voyages of Christopher Columbus on our world today _ especially their impact on diet.G

10:00 pm 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence  "Never Too Young"  Joanne welcomes her youngest student Stella to class and they nestle in to create a menu of some of Joanne's favorite chilly weather dishes: roasted game hens with prosciutto and mushrooms and quinoa pilaf with dried blueberries and apricots. Recipes: Sweet and Hot Pepper Relish Crostini, Roasted Game Hens with Prosciutto di Parma and Mushrooms, and Quinoa Pilaf with Dried Blueberries and Apricots. Student: Stella Ginsberg, Student and Blogger. D

10:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe Classics  "Greek Islands"  Rick stops at touristy and exotic Santorini, becomes familiar with Aegean ferries, rides a motorbike around Smos and pops into a monastery.G

11:00 pm 

Habitable Planet, The  "Agriculture"  Will world population outrun food resources? The "Green Revolution" of the 20th century multiplied crop yields, in part through increasing inputs of pesticides and fertilizers. How can farmers reduce their use of agricultural chemicals and still produce enough food?. D

11:30 pm 

Habitable Planet, The  "Water Resources"  While essential to the lives of humans and animals, fresh water only accounts for six percent of the world's water supply. Scientists in Florida's Everglades and the water challenged Southwest consider the optimum use of existing sources of fresh water for both humans and ecosystems. D