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November 20, 2009
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12:00 am 
BBC World News   NULL

12:30 am 
Worldfocus   NULL

1:00 am 
Learning Science Through Inquiry  "Inquiry Continues: Collecting Data"  This program explores ways that inquirers collect and record first-hand data, just as scientists do, and observe, raise questions, make predictions, test hypotheses, and develop understanding. It also examines how other resources and outside expertise can help your students formulate patterns and relationships.G

2:00 am 
In Search of the Novel  "Where Do Novels Come From?"  This program explores the genesis of characters, plot, themes, and interpretation from the novelist's point of view. Participants examine the relationship between the novel and the objective reality from which it may spring. D

3:00 am 
Science In Focus: Force and Motion  "Bend and Stretch"  We all expect a spring to stretch or compress when a force is applied, but forces can even deform solid objects like the floor or the top of a table. In this workshop, students in a high school classroom explore ideas about tension and normal force. By applying a force to a spring and measuring the distance the spring is stretched, the students calculate the force constant or stretchiness of the spring. Lecture demonstrations using student volunteers help to illustrate that even rigid objects bend when a force is applied.G

4:00 am 
Place of Our Own  "Week In Review"  NULL

4:30 am 
Los Ninos En Su Casa  "Recuento Semanal"  NULL

5:00 am 
BBC World News   NULL

5:30 am 
Connect with English  "Thanksgiving/Starting Over"  Rebecca and Kevin enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving celebration with Uncle Brendan's family and Rebecca returns to San Francisco.G

6:00 am 
Fitness Show  "Joint Replacement"  Colin discusses recovery from joint replacement surgery with Frederick Bueschel, Jr. MD. Exercise is crucial to recovery following surgery. D

6:30 am 
Dragon Tales  "All That Glitters/Dragonberry Drought"  All That Glitters - Quetzal reads a story about "El Dorado," the city of gold, and shows the gang a shiny golden dragon scale that the city's Gilded Dragon gave him. Max asks Quetzal if they can bring the scale into the sunlight to see it really shine. He puts the scale in his pocket and promises that he will be careful with it. D

7:00 am 
Arthur  "The Great Macgrady (Part 1 & 2)"  When Mrs. McGrady is diagnosed with cancer, Arthur and his friends all act differently to the news - Arthur and D.W. rush to her side with heaps of chicken soup and stuffed animals, Muffy tries to pretend that nothing in her life has changed, and Francine is so upset she can't even bring herself to visit Mrs. MacGrady. In this two-part episode, parents and kids learn how they can come together to support Mrs. MacGrady and each other - and Lance Armstrong makes a special appearance to show Francine and the Elwood City residents how they can take a stand, or ride a bike, for cancer survivors. D

7:30 am 
Martha Speaks  "There Goes The Neighborhood/I Scream"  There Goes the Neighborhood - Martha can't believe that Helen and Alice are making such a fuss about a kitten. Everyone knows kittens are not to be tolerated. But could this kitten be different?Ice Scream - Alice is shocked to discover that Truman has never actually tried ice cream. D

8:00 am 
Curious George  "Buoy Wonder/Roller Monkey"  He finds what building materials will make a boat float and learns about momentum while skating.G

8:30 am 
Sid The Science Kid  "Sid The Weatherman"  Sid wants to be a weatherman so he can decide what the weather will be every day. Sid and friends investigate weather and learn that weathermen don't control the weather, but they do have to know all about rain, sun, wind, and hot and cold temperatures!. D

9:00 am 
Super Why!  "Alice In Wonderland"  Oh dear! Princess Pea is so busy playing, she's late to Sleeping Beauty's birthday party and misses all the fun! The reading heroes tumble down the rabbit hole in a madcap adventure to catch up with a famous white rabbit who is also tardy! Super Why and his friends must get through the topsy-turvy house and past the Queen of Hearts herself to find out if the white rabbit makes it to the tea party on time!Educational Objectives: To learn a helpful tool for being on time. Fun interactive games help preschoolers match letters of the alphabet, practice the magic of spelling, and use the power to read to change the story!. D

9:30 am 
Dinosaur Train  "Valley of the Stygimolochs/Tiny Loves Fish"  Valley of the Stygimolochs - Buddy wonders if he'll grow horns when he gets older, so Mrs. Pteranodon takes him to visit some dinosaurs called Stygimoloch, who have really impressive horns.Tiny Loves Fish - After Mr. Pteranodon teaches the kids his fishing method, Buddy and Tiny work together as a team to catch fish in the Big Pond. D

10:00 am 
Sesame Street  "Sesame Street Elmo Finds A Baby Bird"  Elmo and Rosita are thinking of rhymes when they hear, "Peep, peep." Suddenly, a little baby bird appears. Elmo and Rosita want to help the bird but do not know why he is peeping. D

11:00 am 
Clifford The Big Red Dog  "Food for Thought/Friends 4ever"  FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Clifford and his friends are influenced by advertisements for a new dog food. FRIENDS 4EVER: When T-Bone learns his old best buddy Burger is coming for a visit, he tells Clifford and Cleo about the time when he was a puppy, and thought he'd never be able to have another friend as good Burger. D

11:30 am 
WordWorld  "Pies, Pies, Pies!/Waterlogged"  Pies, Pies, Pies!: When Pig promises to make a pie for everyone in Word World, he learns a hard lesson about keeping promises. Fortunately, he also learns about the letter S and how it can make words plural.Waterlogged: Frog must stay with Pig when his Log sinks, but Frog soon wears out his welcome by being a bad houseguest. D

12:00 pm 
Caillou  "Nature"  Today Caillou discovers the wonders of the natural world. Grandma introduces Caillou to the many birds that live in the park, and then gives him a bird house for his own backyard. That's why Caillou's prepared when he and Sarah find a baby bird that's fallen from its nest, and they nurse it back to health. D

12:30 pm 
Barney & Friends  "For The Fun of It and Starlight, Star Bright"  For the Fun of It: After BJ sees Terry play basketball, he wants to learn the teenager's fancy moves. He's trying so hard, but just can't seem to do it! More importantly, he's not even having fun anymore. After some advice from Barney and Terry, BJ decides to do his best and have fun! Educational theme: Practice, perseverance. D

1:00 pm 
It's A Big Big World  "Hanging with a Sleepy Sloth/Enough Is Enough"  Hanging with a Sleepy Sloth - Winslow and Smooch learn the value of a good sleep routine when they attempt to get an energetic Riona settled for a good night's sleep.Curriculum Objective: A consistent sleep routine before we go to bed helps us to relax, feel safe, calm down, and drift off to sleep.Enough is Enough - Riona learns how to help the environment by taking just what you need - not too little or too much, but just enough. D

1:30 pm 
Zoboomafoo  "Who's in the Hole?"  The show uses a clay animation fantasy world of Zabooland and the live-action outpost Animal Junction, where the Kratt Brothers and Zoboomafoo come together to explore world of animals and teach children how to make friends with them.G

2:00 pm 
Between the Lions  "Like A Windy Day & Winter Is The Warmest Season"  In this animated special, the Lion family and Click the Mouse try not to let the wind spoil their picnic, and Lionel tries to convince Leona that winter is really warm. D

2:30 pm 
Wishbone  "A Dogged Expose"  This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures in their hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger his imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of literature. In this episode, an Oakdale "mastermind" puts Samantha in the middle of a tabloid scandal. D

3:00 pm 
Electric Company  "Scent of a Human"  On the day he is supposed to star in his own rap video, Hector is hypnotized into thinking he's a dog. Can The Electric Company train Hector to use his human instincts, or will he have to rap with a doggie brain?. D

3:30 pm 
WordGirl  "The Two-Brains Boogie/Field Day Fun with Robo-Tobey"  The Two Brains Boogie - Dr. Two Brains is at it again-this time he's threatening to turn all the town's buildings into cheese. When he traps WordGirl outside the city limits she has to figure out how to stop his cheesy plan and get to the Boogie Oogie Oogie dance contest on time! Vocabulary Words: Shimmy, Indestructible.Field Day Fund with Robo-Tobey - Becky's really excited about the big field day competition at school. D

4:00 pm 
Maya & Miguel  "The Bet"  When Maya comes to believe that Miguel has grown overly obsessed with playing videogames, she challenges him to go cold turkey. He agrees --on the condition that she refrain from meddling in other people's business. Whoever gives in first will do the other's chores for two weeks. D

4:30 pm 
Cyberchase  "Eureeka!"  (topic: 2- & 3-D Geometry) - Pursued by Hacker, Digit lands on cybersite Eureeka, where his mission is to find Professor Archimedes - the maker of the encryptor chip, a unique computer chip that can fix Motherboard. But Archimedes is nowhere to be found - only a pile of two-dimensional rods where his chip factory should be. The kids arrive to help, and discover that by linking the two-dimensional rods together into certain geometrical patterns they actually create a surprising three-dimensional shape that leads directly to unraveling the mystery of Archimedes' strange disappearance. D

5:00 pm 
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman  "Ruff's Yard Sale Makes A Racket"  Ruff realizes that he's a horrible shopper. (He just bought a sock at a yard sale for sixteen dollars, after talking the price UP from a quarter!) He also bought a broken tennis racquet at the same sale, which he plans on using in an upcoming match against his nemesis Spot Spotnick! Ruff sends Liza and Talia to the headquarters of Wilson Sporting Goods to design a new tennis racquet for him; and he gets some shopping tips from Bethany and Brian, as they head out to Brimfield Fair, the biggest flea market in the world!. D

5:30 pm 

6:00 pm 

7:00 pm 
Washington Week   NULL

7:30 pm 
NOW on PBS   The Pentagon estimates that as many as one in five American soldiers are coming home from war zones with traumatic brain injuries, many of which require round-the-clock attention. But lost in the reports of these returning soldiers are the stories of family members who often sacrifice everything to care for them. NOW reveals how little has been done to help these family caregivers, and reports on dedicated efforts to support them. D

8:00 pm 
Bill Moyers Journal   As President Obama prepares to respond to General McChrystal's call for more troops in Afghanistan, Bill Moyers considers another President's decision to escalate troop levels in a military conflict. Through President Lyndon Johnson's taped phone conversations and his own remembrances, Bill Moyers looks at Johnson's deliberations as he stepped up America's role in Vietnam. D

9:00 pm 
Sherlock Holmes  "The Speckled Band"  Holmes investigates a man who keeps a deadly snake which he may have used as a strange murder tool.G

10:00 pm 
Austin City Limits  "Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel"  The country music legends join forces onstage in celebration of their collaborative album, Willie and the Wheel.G

11:00 pm 
Charlie Rose   NULL

12:00 am 
Model T's to War: American Ambulances on the Western Front, 1914-1918   American volunteers head to France in 1914-1917 to drive the Model T ambulances that evacuate the wounded from battlefields of World War I.G

1:00 am 
Lost Cave Temples   In this second National Geographic Special for public television, filmmaker Liesl Clark documents her husband, seven-time Everest summiter Pete Athans, and big-wall climber Renan Ozturk, who take on the job of climbing into the crumbling caves. They search for the nine legendary cave temples called "Kabumm." Hoping to preserve rare texts, the team is interrupted by a posse of local horsemen who object to the intrusion of a sacred area.G

2:00 am 
Mustang - Journey of Transformation   Lost in time, the Kingdom of Mustang is one of the last sanctuaries of authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture. Long isolated by geography and politics, the people struggle to survive - the center of their culture, 15th-century monasteries and the art within are close to collapse. This program tells the story of efforts to rescue this ancient place from the brink of extinction and help spark a cultural renaissance.G

2:30 am 
Crown of the Continent -- Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias   Writer-director-producer John Grabowska and photographer Steve Ruth explore the soul of this place of superlatives, the largest U.S. national park, bigger than Switzerland with higher peaks.G

3:00 am 
Dialogue  "15th Anniversary Special"  From the environment to education, from heath care to the humanities, DIALOGUE takes a look back at some of the people and issues covered in the past 15 years. Host Marcia Franklin and Joan Cartan-Hansen share clips from some of their favorite programs, discuss how the show is produced, and talk about some of the changes they have seen since the program debuted in November 1994.G

4:00 am 
Sesame Street  "Stinky's Annual Birthday Flower"  Elmo and Zoe are coloring when they find out its Stinky the plant's birthday. Zoe and Elmo decide to get him a present. Elmo surprises Stinky by giving him a drum, but plants can't hold drumsticks. D

5:00 am 
Sid The Science Kid  "Getting A Shot: You Can Do It!"  Sid is super excited because his Grandma is coming to school! Grandma is a nurse, so she'll be giving everyone the new flu vaccination. Sid and his friends are a little hesitant to get the shot, and they have lots of questions about the vaccination and what it does inside their bodies. Grandma and Susie team up to explain the science of how a vaccination works, and then Grandma kicks in with a special song that makes getting a vaccination super easy!. D

5:30 am 
Martha Speaks  "There Goes The Neighborhood/I Scream"  There Goes the Neighborhood - Martha can't believe that Helen and Alice are making such a fuss about a kitten. Everyone knows kittens are not to be tolerated. But could this kitten be different?Ice Scream - Alice is shocked to discover that Truman has never actually tried ice cream. D

6:00 am 
Nature  "Fellowship of the Whales"  A female is born to a humpback whale in the waters of Hawaii; cameras follow the pair for the youngster's first year. From Hawaii, they travel to summer feeding grounds in the cold seas off Alaska's southeast coast. The youngster meets danger and friends, learns lessons she will need as an adult. When mother and offspring return to Hawaii, the young whale is ready to set out on her own.G

7:00 am 
Rick Steves' Europe  "Normandy: War-Torn Yet Full of Life"  After exploring the half-timbered charm of Rouen, we reflect on Monet's lily ponds, peek in on local artisans, and set up an easel at Honfleur's harbor. We venture into composer Eric Satie's eccentric world and feast on the finest of Normandy cuisine. After pondering sacrifice and celebrating freedom on the D-Day beaches, we hike with pilgrims to the enchanted island abbey of Mont St. D

7:30 am 
Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge  "Kenya: Masai Mara and El Karama"  Art goes eye-to-eye with thousands of wildebeest and zebra during the Great Migration of East Africa. An old friend and bush pilot helps him capture aerial patterns of the herds and flocks of flamingos.G

8:00 am 
The Desert Speaks  "Peru's Amazon Desert"  Follow host David Yetman and his brother, geologist Dick Yetman, as they descend from 10,000 feet in the Andes Mountains into the heart of the Amazon Desert. Travel by 4x4 down a treacherous one way road through a cloud covered forest. This area hosts hillside agricultural civilizations that continue to harvest the land much as their ancestors have done for hundreds of years. D

8:30 am 
Smart Travels - Pacific Rim With Rudy Maxa  "New Zealand's North Island"  With spectacular seismic activity, fascinating plant and animal life, and to-die-for natural beauty, New Zealand is a traveler's dream. In the Bay of Islands, Rudy kayaks along the North's most glorious coastline. A Maori guide shows us where local tribes signed a controversial treaty with European settlers. D

9:00 am 
America's Heartland   Reporters Jason Shoultz and Sarah Gardner uncover all things "Texas" as they meet with baseball legend and rancher Nolan Ryan, find out how feral pigs are adversely affecting farm operations in the Lone Star State, and discover some unique farming operations facing challenges found nowhere else in the country. D

9:30 am 
Lidia's Italy  "Notto Risotto (Lombardy)"  Rice, rice and more rice! Lidia explores the realm of simple rice dishes in this episode. For years she has taught you how to make risotto; in this show, she exclaims, "Now I'm going to tell you how to "unmake it!" In addition, Lidia visits the noble and picturesque Principato de Lucedio rice farm and learns both the traditional and modern methods of harvesting rice. (Yes, she even uses a sickle!) Back in the kitchen, Lidia teaches us some of the simplest rice dishes that anyone can make, even if you have only 20 minutes to prepare dinner tonight. D

10:00 am 
Chefs A' Field  "Disappearing Act"  Imagining a World Without Bees. Chef David Guas: Bayou Bakery -Arlington, Virginia Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a term first coined in 2006 for a phenomenon in which worker bees mysteriously vanish from a beehive. CCD represents a looming crisis for agriculture. D

10:30 am 
Everyday Baking from Everyday Food  "Easy Elegant Tarts"  Tarts are often considered fancy and intricate. Similar to a pie, the crust is often sweeter and contains less filling. Today's tart recipes are easy to prepare and they look and taste just as sophisticated as the ones from a pastry shop or restaurant. D

11:00 am 
Rochester International Jazz Festival  "Highlight Show"  The final episode includes selections from all three performances and provides sights and sounds in and around the nine-day festival. A preeminent arts and cultural center in Upstate New York, Rochester is home to the Eastman School of Music, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Memorial Art Gallery, and George Eastman International Museum of Photography and Film. With record-breaking attendance year after year, the Rochester International Jazz Festival will continue to make its home in the City as well.G

12:00 pm 
Sesame Street  "Sesame Street Elmo Finds A Baby Bird"  Elmo and Rosita are thinking of rhymes when they hear, "Peep, peep." Suddenly, a little baby bird appears. Elmo and Rosita want to help the bird but do not know why he is peeping. D

1:00 pm 
Dinosaur Train  "Valley of the Stygimolochs/Tiny Loves Fish"  Valley of the Stygimolochs - Buddy wonders if he'll grow horns when he gets older, so Mrs. Pteranodon takes him to visit some dinosaurs called Stygimoloch, who have really impressive horns.Tiny Loves Fish - After Mr. Pteranodon teaches the kids his fishing method, Buddy and Tiny work together as a team to catch fish in the Big Pond. D

1:30 pm 
Super Why!  "Dr. Dolittle"  Red's adorable new puppy is whimpering and whining and she just doesn't know why! So Super Why, Wonder Red, Alpha Pig and Princess Presto ask the advice of a boy who understands what animals need because he can talk to them! But will Dolittle be able to look after all his pets once the fur and feathers settle?Educational Objectives: To learn about caring for animals, explore spelling, rhyme with ACK words, and use the power to read to change the story. D

2:00 pm 
Martha Speaks  "There Goes The Neighborhood/I Scream"  There Goes the Neighborhood - Martha can't believe that Helen and Alice are making such a fuss about a kitten. Everyone knows kittens are not to be tolerated. But could this kitten be different?Ice Scream - Alice is shocked to discover that Truman has never actually tried ice cream. D

2:30 pm 
Electric Company  "Lights, Camera, Beetles"  Jessica and Hector plan to surprise their cousin with a bug zoo for his birthday party. When Francine steals the prized rhino beetle, it's up to the Electric Company to get it back in time to save the party. D

3:00 pm 
Dialogue for Kids  "Chemistry"  NULL

3:30 pm 
Piano Guy   Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play Cole Porter's "Night And Day" and the signature lick from "Nobody Does It Better." Featured guests include David Tolley, Karl Propst and five-time Grammy nominee David Benoit. D

4:00 pm 
The Desert Speaks  "Medieval Drought in the Southwest"  Between roughly 900 and 1260 AD there was a massive drought that severely impacted the plants, animals and people of the Southwest. Now referred to as the Medieval Drought, the best records of this phenomenon can be found within the trees that lived through this difficult time period. Host David Yetman hikes with Tom Swetnam from the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research through the White Mountains of California and Sequoia National Park to observe how scientists use tree rings to gather evidence of climate conditions from thousands of years ago. D

4:30 pm 
Crown of the Continent -- Alaska's Wrangell-St. Elias   Writer-director-producer John Grabowska and photographer Steve Ruth explore the soul of this place of superlatives, the largest U.S. national park, bigger than Switzerland with higher peaks.G

5:00 pm 

6:00 pm 
e2  "State of Resolve"  Could California's progressive energy policies influence the United States towards a cleaner energy future? The laws that California passed to regulate greenhouse gas emissions perpetuate the state's reputation for environmental leadership, driving it to become a global leader in clean air technologies. D

6:30 pm 
NOW on PBS   The Pentagon estimates that as many as one in five American soldiers are coming home from war zones with traumatic brain injuries, many of which require round-the-clock attention. But lost in the reports of these returning soldiers are the stories of family members who often sacrifice everything to care for them. NOW reveals how little has been done to help these family caregivers, and reports on dedicated efforts to support them. D

7:00 pm 
Secrets of Shangri-La   In the Kingdom of Mustang, between Nepal and Tibet and long off-limits to outsiders, explorers and scientists climb into human-carved caves thousands of years old. This National Geographic Special made for public television, follows team members up sheer rock cliffs into the caves where they find 14th-century wall paintings, ancient human remains and a centuries-old hidden library of sacred texts.G

8:00 pm 
Model T's to War: American Ambulances on the Western Front, 1914-1918   American volunteers head to France in 1914-1917 to drive the Model T ambulances that evacuate the wounded from battlefields of World War I.G

9:00 pm 
e2  "State of Resolve"  Could California's progressive energy policies influence the United States towards a cleaner energy future? The laws that California passed to regulate greenhouse gas emissions perpetuate the state's reputation for environmental leadership, driving it to become a global leader in clean air technologies. D

9:30 pm 
NOW on PBS   The Pentagon estimates that as many as one in five American soldiers are coming home from war zones with traumatic brain injuries, many of which require round-the-clock attention. But lost in the reports of these returning soldiers are the stories of family members who often sacrifice everything to care for them. NOW reveals how little has been done to help these family caregivers, and reports on dedicated efforts to support them. D

10:00 pm 
Mi-5   Harry agrees to help the British government secure a deal with Saudi Arabia to provide the Saudis with nuclear technology in return for a guaranteed oil supply to Britain for the next 20 years. MI6's Saudi expert Neil Sternin is drafted to support the team. With death threats to a British cabinet minister indicating a Saudi prince involved has al-Qaeda ties, Ros goes undercover with the Saudi royal family. Part 1 of 2G

11:00 pm 
Secrets of Shangri-La   In the Kingdom of Mustang, between Nepal and Tibet and long off-limits to outsiders, explorers and scientists climb into human-carved caves thousands of years old. This National Geographic Special made for public television, follows team members up sheer rock cliffs into the caves where they find 14th-century wall paintings, ancient human remains and a centuries-old hidden library of sacred texts.G

12:00 am 
Ethics In America II  "Three Farewells: Medicine & The End of Life"  This program looks at the difficult choices a loving family makes as they confront the end of life. When a perfect pregnancy ends in unforeseen complications, and the newborn suffers very severe brain injury, how should the parents decide what is best for their baby?. D

1:00 am 
In Search of the Novel  "Who Am I In This Story?"  A reader can take on a number of roles in a novel: the protagonist, the narrator, the author, or another character. In this program, students and novelists examine the complex ways readers may identify with characters in a novel. D

2:00 am 
Unfinished Nation  "Battle City"  G

2:30 am 
Unfinished Nation  "Final Stages"  NULL

3:00 am 
Looking at Learning....Again Part 1  "The Mind's Intelligences"  NULL

4:00 am 
Saddle Club  "Foster Horse Pt. 1"  Lisa and Red take on the rehabilitation of a difficult foster horse named Storm. Stevie and Carole discover Pine Hollow is having money problems and try to help. Part 1 of 3G

4:30 am 
Biz Kid$  "Introducing Entrepreneurs"  You'll discover an entrepreneur is someone who sees a financial opportunity and acts upon it. Learn the stories behind the Frisbee, the Slinky, and blue jeans. Meet an entrepreneur who started a lemonade stand to raise money for playground equipment, then grew so successful she was able to make over an entire park. D

5:00 am 
Nasa "Why" Files  "Case of the Phenomenal Weather"  In this case the tree house detectives will learn about violent storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes,weather fronts, global wind patterns, and climates. While solving the case, they will discover that predicting the weather is not predictable at all!G

6:00 am 
Spain....On The Road Again  "Pure Paella"  Gwyneth is in heaven as the road trip heads to Valencia, a paella-lover's paradise. She regales Mario with the story of her first trip to Spain as the two share a beach-side walk and talk. Meanwhile, Mark and Claudia tour Santiago Calatrava's futuristic City of Arts and Sciences. D

7:00 am 
Rick Steves' Europe Classics  "The Alps of France and Switzerland"  Rick begins in Chamonix, France's original alpine resort town. He conquers Mont Blanc with a lift ticket and travels the Glacier Express.G

7:30 am 
Classical Destinations  "Germany 2 - Leipzig and Mainz"  The careers of Bach and Mendelssohn reached their height in Leipzig. Niki performs part of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, and we visit the publishers Schott in the city of Mainz to learn the craft of music engraving and look at the original manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. D

8:00 am 
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  "Perennials for the Garden"  Allen tells about some of the mainstay plants he returns to year after year. He shows how plant breeders are producing more drought-tolerant varieties.G

8:30 am 
This Old House  "Newton Centre Project, Part 6 of 16"  Work on the Dutch Colonial Revival continues as master carpenter Norm Abram recaps the progress on the addition, then turns his attention to the kitchen where general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor are working to reframe the existing walls to accommodate new door and window openings.G

9:00 am 
Hometime  "Sculpture Studio: Framing"  Dean, Miriam and the crew convert an unused, tuck-under garage into a metal-working studio with a new heater and a downsized garage door.G

9:30 am 
Cultivating Life  "Porch"  From building a simple porch swing and learning easy repairs for old wicker to setting up a porch for use in all seasons, the episode settles in for life on the porch.G

10:00 am 
Sewing with Nancy  "Versatile Ombre Quilting - Part 1"  Use versatile ombre fabrics to create a lovely gradation of color in home decor and quilting. Nancy shows how to create beautiful color gradations using only two ombre fabrics for the Ombre Symphony table topper or wall accent, and four ombre fabrics in the small Gradation Medley quilt. Strips of fabric in a variety of widths and easy straight stitching are all that are required to produce these lovely gradation projects. D

10:30 am 
Donna Dewberry Show  "Pillow Talk"  Donna shows how to turn plain pillows into designer originals with easy to paint flowers. Then learn how to add a touch of glam using metallic fabric paints and fancy stitches. D

11:00 am 
Simply Ming  "Ginger/Lemons"  The spicy-sweet flavor of ginger is combined with the zest of lemons for steamed ginger dover sole with lemon-cucumber carpaccio.G

11:30 am 
Lidia's Italy  "Stretch, Stuff, and Roll"  Lidia is joined by Grandma for a menu of old favorites like farina gnocchi and apple strudel with caramelized walnuts.G

12:00 pm 
Ethics In America II  "Three Farewells: Medicine & The End of Life"  This program looks at the difficult choices a loving family makes as they confront the end of life. When a perfect pregnancy ends in unforeseen complications, and the newborn suffers very severe brain injury, how should the parents decide what is best for their baby?. D

1:00 pm 
In Search of the Novel  "Who Am I In This Story?"  A reader can take on a number of roles in a novel: the protagonist, the narrator, the author, or another character. In this program, students and novelists examine the complex ways readers may identify with characters in a novel. D

2:00 pm 
Place of Our Own  "Week In Review"  NULL

2:30 pm 
Los Ninos En Su Casa  "Recuento Semanal"  NULL

3:00 pm 
Looking at Learning....Again Part 1  "The Mind's Intelligences"  NULL

4:00 pm 
Saddle Club  "Foster Horse Pt. 1"  Lisa and Red take on the rehabilitation of a difficult foster horse named Storm. Stevie and Carole discover Pine Hollow is having money problems and try to help. Part 1 of 3G

4:30 pm 
Biz Kid$  "Introducing Entrepreneurs"  You'll discover an entrepreneur is someone who sees a financial opportunity and acts upon it. Learn the stories behind the Frisbee, the Slinky, and blue jeans. Meet an entrepreneur who started a lemonade stand to raise money for playground equipment, then grew so successful she was able to make over an entire park. D

5:00 pm 
Nasa "Why" Files  "Case of the Phenomenal Weather"  In this case the tree house detectives will learn about violent storms such as hurricanes and tornadoes,weather fronts, global wind patterns, and climates. While solving the case, they will discover that predicting the weather is not predictable at all!G

6:00 pm 
Spain....On The Road Again  "Pure Paella"  Gwyneth is in heaven as the road trip heads to Valencia, a paella-lover's paradise. She regales Mario with the story of her first trip to Spain as the two share a beach-side walk and talk. Meanwhile, Mark and Claudia tour Santiago Calatrava's futuristic City of Arts and Sciences. D

7:00 pm 
Rick Steves' Europe Classics  "The Alps of France and Switzerland"  Rick begins in Chamonix, France's original alpine resort town. He conquers Mont Blanc with a lift ticket and travels the Glacier Express.G

7:30 pm 
Classical Destinations  "Germany 2 - Leipzig and Mainz"  The careers of Bach and Mendelssohn reached their height in Leipzig. Niki performs part of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, and we visit the publishers Schott in the city of Mainz to learn the craft of music engraving and look at the original manuscript of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. D

8:00 pm 
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  "Perennials for the Garden"  Allen tells about some of the mainstay plants he returns to year after year. He shows how plant breeders are producing more drought-tolerant varieties.G

8:30 pm 
This Old House  "Newton Centre Project, Part 6 of 16"  Work on the Dutch Colonial Revival continues as master carpenter Norm Abram recaps the progress on the addition, then turns his attention to the kitchen where general contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor are working to reframe the existing walls to accommodate new door and window openings.G

9:00 pm 
Hometime  "Sculpture Studio: Framing"  Dean, Miriam and the crew convert an unused, tuck-under garage into a metal-working studio with a new heater and a downsized garage door.G

9:30 pm 
Cultivating Life  "Porch"  From building a simple porch swing and learning easy repairs for old wicker to setting up a porch for use in all seasons, the episode settles in for life on the porch.G

10:00 pm 
Sewing with Nancy  "Versatile Ombre Quilting - Part 1"  Use versatile ombre fabrics to create a lovely gradation of color in home decor and quilting. Nancy shows how to create beautiful color gradations using only two ombre fabrics for the Ombre Symphony table topper or wall accent, and four ombre fabrics in the small Gradation Medley quilt. Strips of fabric in a variety of widths and easy straight stitching are all that are required to produce these lovely gradation projects. D

10:30 pm 
Donna Dewberry Show  "Pillow Talk"  Donna shows how to turn plain pillows into designer originals with easy to paint flowers. Then learn how to add a touch of glam using metallic fabric paints and fancy stitches. D

11:00 pm 
Simply Ming  "Ginger/Lemons"  The spicy-sweet flavor of ginger is combined with the zest of lemons for steamed ginger dover sole with lemon-cucumber carpaccio.G

11:30 pm 
Lidia's Italy  "Stretch, Stuff, and Roll"  Lidia is joined by Grandma for a menu of old favorites like farina gnocchi and apple strudel with caramelized walnuts.G

12:00 am 
Gearing Up   NULL

1:00 am 

2:00 am 

2:30 am 
Tavis Smiley   NULL

3:00 am 
Changing Seas  "Corals of the Deep"  In the deep waters off Florida's Atlantic coast grow magnificent structures, capable of reaching 300 feet in height. These are the corals of the deep sea. Porcelain-white and centuries old, few humans have seen these delicate reefs. D

3:30 am 
Changing Seas  "Farming The Sea"  An ever-growing demand for fresh seafood has pushed wild stocks around the world to the brink. Aquaculture is one alternative to meet the increasing need for fish and crustaceans. Some aquaculture methods have been highly criticized for their negative environmental impacts, but other, more environmentally friendly techniques, are being perfected at various research institutions in Florida. D

4:00 am 
Charlie Rose   NULL

5:00 am 
Think Tank With Ben Wattenberg  "Ben Stein's America"  NULL

5:30 am 
Second Opinion  "Leukemia (Cll)"  Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is a type of leukemia that mainly affects people over the age of 50. The use of biologic markers has greatly increased the ability to diagnose, stage, choose treatments and give prognosis of this disease, making it a disease that many people can live with for many years. D

6:00 am 
We Shall Remain: American Experience  "Tecumseh's Vision"  The Shawnee leader's brother, Tenskwatawa, known as the Prophet, leads a spiritual revival movement in the years following the American Revolution. The movement drew thousands of followers from tribes across the Midwest. Tecumseh forged a pan-Indian political and military alliance from that movement, coming closer than anyone since to creating an independent Indian state. Part 2 of 5G

7:30 am 
We Shall Remain: American Experience  "Trail of Tears"  On May 26, 1838, federal troops forced thousands of Cherokee from their homes in the southeastern United States, driving them toward Indian Territory in Oklahoma. More than 4,000 died on the way. They had resisted removal for years, establishing a republic and legislature. Visionary Chief John Ross even takes the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Part 3 of 5G

9:00 am 
Changing Seas  "Corals of the Deep"  In the deep waters off Florida's Atlantic coast grow magnificent structures, capable of reaching 300 feet in height. These are the corals of the deep sea. Porcelain-white and centuries old, few humans have seen these delicate reefs. D

9:30 am 
Changing Seas  "Farming The Sea"  An ever-growing demand for fresh seafood has pushed wild stocks around the world to the brink. Aquaculture is one alternative to meet the increasing need for fish and crustaceans. Some aquaculture methods have been highly criticized for their negative environmental impacts, but other, more environmentally friendly techniques, are being perfected at various research institutions in Florida. D

10:00 am 
Dialogue  "15th Anniversary Special"  From the environment to education, from heath care to the humanities, DIALOGUE takes a look back at some of the people and issues covered in the past 15 years. Host Marcia Franklin and Joan Cartan-Hansen share clips from some of their favorite programs, discuss how the show is produced, and talk about some of the changes they have seen since the program debuted in November 1994.G

11:00 am 
Think Tank With Ben Wattenberg  "Ben Stein's America"  NULL

11:30 am 
Second Opinion  "Leukemia (Cll)"  Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is a type of leukemia that mainly affects people over the age of 50. The use of biologic markers has greatly increased the ability to diagnose, stage, choose treatments and give prognosis of this disease, making it a disease that many people can live with for many years. D

12:00 pm 
We Shall Remain: American Experience  "Tecumseh's Vision"  The Shawnee leader's brother, Tenskwatawa, known as the Prophet, leads a spiritual revival movement in the years following the American Revolution. The movement drew thousands of followers from tribes across the Midwest. Tecumseh forged a pan-Indian political and military alliance from that movement, coming closer than anyone since to creating an independent Indian state. Part 2 of 5G

1:30 pm 
We Shall Remain: American Experience  "Trail of Tears"  On May 26, 1838, federal troops forced thousands of Cherokee from their homes in the southeastern United States, driving them toward Indian Territory in Oklahoma. More than 4,000 died on the way. They had resisted removal for years, establishing a republic and legislature. Visionary Chief John Ross even takes the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Part 3 of 5G

3:00 pm 
Charlie Rose   NULL

4:00 pm 
BBC World News   NULL

4:30 pm 
Worldfocus   NULL

5:00 pm 
We Shall Remain: American Experience  "Tecumseh's Vision"  The Shawnee leader's brother, Tenskwatawa, known as the Prophet, leads a spiritual revival movement in the years following the American Revolution. The movement drew thousands of followers from tribes across the Midwest. Tecumseh forged a pan-Indian political and military alliance from that movement, coming closer than anyone since to creating an independent Indian state. Part 2 of 5G

6:30 pm 
We Shall Remain: American Experience  "Trail of Tears"  On May 26, 1838, federal troops forced thousands of Cherokee from their homes in the southeastern United States, driving them toward Indian Territory in Oklahoma. More than 4,000 died on the way. They had resisted removal for years, establishing a republic and legislature. Visionary Chief John Ross even takes the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Part 3 of 5G

8:00 pm 

9:00 pm 

9:30 pm 
Worldfocus   NULL

10:00 pm 
Charlie Rose   NULL

11:00 pm 
Outdoor Idaho  "Trip to the Moon"  Scenes throughout a year-long cycle reveal eastern Idaho's Craters of the Moon National Monument is not just a place of rugged, sharp lava and towering formations but also a region that teems with life and history. Native Americans, scientists, school children, tourists and butterfly-census takers all find unique and personal experiences there.G

11:30 pm 
We Shall Remain: American Experience  "Trail of Tears"  On May 26, 1838, federal troops forced thousands of Cherokee from their homes in the southeastern United States, driving them toward Indian Territory in Oklahoma. More than 4,000 died on the way. They had resisted removal for years, establishing a republic and legislature. Visionary Chief John Ross even takes the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Part 3 of 5G



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