LEARN/CREATE (MT)

4:00 am 

Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop In American Literature  "Workshop 3. Social History"  The discipline of social history focuses on the lives of ordinary people. Diaries, photos, music, and clothing all contain clues to these personal histories. This session illustrates how literature can be more fully understood when paired with social history artifacts that reflect the cultural norms of the time. D

5:00 am 

Hands On Crafts for Kids  "China"  Today we visit the Far East. China is located in eastern Asia and has the largest population of any country in the world with over 1 billion people. We visit China for beautiful symbols of the Chinese New year and traditional Chinese designs. D

5:30 am 

Hey Kids, Let's Cook  "Pepperoni Pizza Soup"  And today we're going to take another spin on one of the most popular kid foods, we're going to show you how to make Pepperoni Pizza Soup. Yes, I did say soup. All the yummy, irresistible flavors of pizza you can also drop in a stock pot and stir together for the same taste. D

6:00 am 

Sara's Weeknight Meals  "A Trip to Brazil W/Leticia Moreinos Schwartz"  The flavors of Brazil come alive as Brazilian chef Leticia Moreinos Schwartz takes Sara to some of her favorite bodegas and Brazilian neighborhoods in Connecticut. They return to prepare traditional Salt Cod with Bacon, Onions, Eggs and Potatoes plus Chicken, Shrimp, Peanut and Cashew Stew. D

6:30 am 

Rachel's Favorite Food for Living  "Soul Food"  Host Rachel Allen prepares her ideal comfort foods: Italian baked pancakes, chickpea and chorizo soup, and white chocolate and raspberry brownies. D

7:00 am 

Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge  "Alaska: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge"  Art rafts down the Kongakut River to document the untamed wilderness. He turns his lens on the delicate birds and animals for which the refuge is a vital habitat.G

7:30 am 

New Fly Fisher  "Cape Cod"  Host Tom Rosenbauer joins The New Fly Fisher from Cape Cod. He is guided by Captain Bill Cooling who specializes in sight fishing in the beautiful waters of Pleasant Bay and Monomoy Island. D

8:00 am 

Ask This Old House  "Installing a New Kitchen Sink and Faucet/Installing Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door"  Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to install a brand new kitchen sink and faucet. Then, general contractor Tom Silva installs insulated sidelights on a front door. D

8:30 am 

Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac  "Standing Mirror"  NULL

9:00 am 

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  "Exhibit The Season"  Allen demonstrates how to exhibit the wonders brought by each season in the garden. He points to tulips in spring at the farm and his 12-foot Christmas tree with LED lights in the winter. Summer bouquets and fall foliage round out the year.G

9:30 am 

Katie Brown Workshop  "Dressing Up The Ordinary"  Katie demonstrates shortcuts that can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. Recipes include open-faced veggie sandwich and dressed-up matzo.G

10:00 am 

Lidia's Italy In America  "New Orleans: A Cup and a Slice of Capuccino"  NULL

10:30 am 

Clodagh's Irish Food Trails  "County Waterford"  NULL

11:00 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

11:30 am 

Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless  "Extraordinarily Delicious Ensenada"  Fish tacos embody Ensenada's history in one bite: Fresh fish from pristine waters encased in crispy batter influenced by Asian immigrants, topped with Spanish-inspired creamy sauces, wrapped up in a very Mexican corn tortilla and spiked with chile. We seek out some of the best versions at Mariscos El Norteno, a stall opposite the Ensenada Fish market, and a 30-year old corner stand, Los Originales El Chopipo. No trip to Ensenada would be complete for a foodie without a stop at La Guerrerense where Sabina Bandera Gonzalez has been serving the best seafood ceviches and tostadas for more than 29 years. D

12:00 pm 

Habitable Planet, The  "Human Population Dynamics"  The human population of our planet now exceeds 6.5 billion and is rising. Much of this growth is projected for the most environmentally fragile regions of the world. Will studying the history of the world's population growth help predict the Earth's "carrying capacity"?. D

12:30 pm 

Habitable Planet, The  "Risk, Exposure, and Health"  We all require food, air, and water to survive - which are contaminated to some extent by man-made pollutants. Two studies, one in a rural western mining town and another in a dense urban population, reveal how these exposures impact health, and what can be done to reduce the risks.G

1:00 pm 

Minds Behind The Station   This is a documentary for viewers of all ages about the NASA scientists who designed the Space Station and maintain the floating laboratory that is used as a base for space exploration, observation and research.G

1:30 pm 

Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives  "Session 12. Biodiversity"  With current extinction rates exceeding those of previous mass extinctions, many biodiversity studies focus on efforts to count the Earth. D

2:00 pm 

Five Rivers Five Voices   Across a vast landscape, rivers cut to the very heart of life in the American West. Some are wild, some harnessed by man. Some inspire and renew us, others stand as boundaries and battlegrounds. D

3:00 pm 

Churchill  "The Last Prize"  Explore the later life of Winston Churchill, the embodiment of Britain and the age of imperial grandeur. Part 3 of 3G

4:00 pm 

Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop In American Literature  "Workshop 3. Social History"  The discipline of social history focuses on the lives of ordinary people. Diaries, photos, music, and clothing all contain clues to these personal histories. This session illustrates how literature can be more fully understood when paired with social history artifacts that reflect the cultural norms of the time. D

5:00 pm 

Hands On Crafts for Kids  "China"  Today we visit the Far East. China is located in eastern Asia and has the largest population of any country in the world with over 1 billion people. We visit China for beautiful symbols of the Chinese New year and traditional Chinese designs. D

5:30 pm 

Hey Kids, Let's Cook  "Pepperoni Pizza Soup"  And today we're going to take another spin on one of the most popular kid foods, we're going to show you how to make Pepperoni Pizza Soup. Yes, I did say soup. All the yummy, irresistible flavors of pizza you can also drop in a stock pot and stir together for the same taste. D

6:00 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Light As Air"  Meringue Shells With Chantilly Cream; Macaroons; Chocolate Roll; Chocolate Souffle Cake With Raspberry Sauce. D

6:30 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Two Ways with Fish"  NULL

7:00 pm 

Chef John Besh's New Orleans   Chop Salad, Redfish Courtbouillon, and Strawberry Sorbet. D

7:30 pm 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence  "You Say Harissa"  Each time Joanne travels, she loves to find ways to bring exotic flavors home. In this episode, she shows her student Michelle how a picant spice rub, harissa, can quickly transform a home cooked meal of pork tenderloin into a gourmet experience with a cooling mint and cumin yogurt on the side. Recipes: Harissa-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Mint and Cumin Yogurt, Green Spring Vegetables. D

8:00 pm 

Ask This Old House  "Installing a New Kitchen Sink and Faucet/Installing Insulated Sidelights on a Front Door"  Plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey heads to Colorado Springs, Colorado, to install a brand new kitchen sink and faucet. Then, general contractor Tom Silva installs insulated sidelights on a front door. D

8:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Italy's Great Hill Towns"  Rick finds Italy's quintessential charms in the classic hill towns. He travels from San Gimignano's medieval towers to Cortona's charming lanes, to Orvieto's history of papal intrigue and Civita di Bagnoregio's cliff-hanging vistas.G

9:00 pm 

Rudy Maxa's World  "Food, Drink & Place"  NULL

9:30 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Light As Air"  Meringue Shells With Chantilly Cream; Macaroons; Chocolate Roll; Chocolate Souffle Cake With Raspberry Sauce. D

10:00 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Two Ways with Fish"  NULL

10:30 pm 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class  "Asparagus Puffs (Gougeres) and Lamb Skewers With Fava Salad"  Joanne shows her student Del how to peel fava beans and use rosemary in an unexpected way, and then they create a seasonal twist on the classic French cheese gougeres. Recipes: (1) ASPARAGUS CHEESE PUFFS, (2) GRILLED LAMB ON ROSEMARY SKEWERS WITH WARM FAVA SALAD. Student: Clodel "Del" Gosuico - Programmer. D

11:00 pm 

Taste This!  "Texas Bbq"  NULL

11:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Italy's Great Hill Towns"  Rick finds Italy's quintessential charms in the classic hill towns. He travels from San Gimignano's medieval towers to Cortona's charming lanes, to Orvieto's history of papal intrigue and Civita di Bagnoregio's cliff-hanging vistas.G