LEARN/CREATE (MT)

3:00 am 

Lewis and Clark: Crossing The Centuries   LEWIS & CLARK: CROSSING THE CENTURIES traces the Lewis and Clark expedition's route from St.Louis, Missouri to the Oregon Coast. The documentary features stunning aerial shots of the dramatic terrain the expedition faced, including Idaho's Lolo and Lemhi Passes and the White Cliffs area along the Missouri River in Montana. D

4:00 am 

Social Studies In Action: A Methodology Workshop, K-5  "Workshop 3. Exploring Unity and Diversity"  Who do we teach? Because themes of unity and diversity surface within both academic content and classroom climate, this session focuses on strategies for teaching provocative issues in social studies as well as methods of addressing a diversity of learners. The onscreen teachers examine national documents for themes of unity and diversity, explore Howard Gardner. D

5:00 am 

Hands On Crafts for Kids  "Wacky Ideas"  Not everything you make has to be useful - sometimes it's all about making the funniest, weirdest craft you can and just being really creative. Today we'll be making an out of this world photo station - the kind you put your face into to take a picture. Then, make some crazy glasses, change your personality, or just change your outlook with crazy glasses. D

5:30 am 

Travel with Kids  "Wales: Eco-adventure and Green Living in King Arthur's Land"  Head out to Wales' southwest coast to learn how Wales is leading the Green movement in the U.K. and explore the dramatic natural surrounds. Discover new ways of using solar, water and wind for power at the Center for Alternative Technology and see it in action in Britain's Greenest City, St. D

6:00 am 

Clodagh's Irish Food Trails  "Tipperary"  NULL

6:30 am 

Rachel's Favorite Food for Living  "Chocolate"  Host Rachel Allen dedicates an entire episode to one of her favorite foods - chocolate. Later, she prepares a white chocolate mousse, hazelnut and caramel bars, and a cappuccino torte. D

7:00 am 

Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge  "The Making of Travels to the Edge"  Ever wondered what it would be like to travel the world with a renowned photographer? In episode eleven, take a behind-the-scenes peek and go along on one of Art Wolfe's adventures. Meet the small, intrepid Travels crew as they venture through the remote kingdom of Bhutan and Nepal's lowland wilderness. Follow along on their perilous drive over a high mountain pass; track unpredictable sloth bears; and keep pace with Art at a frenetic Buddhist festival. D

7:30 am 

Grannies On Safari  "Peru - Cusco & Machu Picchu"  Travel with the Grannies to Cusco, a world heritage site, and the former capital of the Inca civilization. At 11,900 feet high, this ancient city was not only considered sacred by the Incas but was a jewel of the Spanish colonial world. The city is considered the arts and crafts capital of Peru. D

8:00 am 

Ask This Old House  "Hanging a Flat Panel TV/Controlling Insects Without Pesticides"  Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring. Back in the workshop, Scott shows host Kevin O'Connor examples of different types of electrical outlets. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What Is It?" Afterward, Roger heads to Miami to help a homeowner control the insect pests in her yard without the use of pesticides. D

8:30 am 

Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac  "Platform Bed"  NULL

9:00 am 

Growing a Greener World  "Dispelling Gardening Myths"  We've all grown up with them; dig a ten-dollar hole for a one-dollar plant. Water deeply but infrequently is another. But thanks to new academic research, many of these myths are being debunked and in the process, making us all better and smarter gardeners. D

9:30 am 

Katie Brown Workshop  "Christmas"  Katie prepares a no-stress holiday meal with the help of the Workshop crew. Chef Chris Paulk whips up red pepper risotto, pork tenderloin and Kentucky eggnog. Then, Katie decks the halls with an advent calendar and a dressed-up Styrofoam Christmas tree. D

10:00 am 

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen  "Make No Mis-Steak"  This show reveals the secrets of how to grill the perfect steak, from selecting and setting up the grill to seasoning and sauces.G

10:30 am 

Lidia's Italy In America  "Italian Style Steak"  Lidia makes Fettuccine with Malfada Sauce, Steak with Pizzaiola Sauce and Ricotta Cookies. Lidia visits the Immigrant Monument in Woldenburg Park of New Orleans, and Tanya takes viewers to explore the impressive collection at the Nelson-Atkins museum in Kansas City. D

11:00 am 

Taste This!  "Cooks Who Care"  NULL

11:30 am 

Essential Pepin  "Cattle Call"  NULL

12:00 pm 

Seasons of Life  "Early Adulthood (Ages 20-40)"  Young adults hear the first of many messages from the social clock: to separate from family, get a job, find a mate, set goals, and face reality in this period of intense social growth.G

1:00 pm 

Growing Old in a New Age  "Maximizing Physical Potential of Older Adults"  Considers ways to develop the greatest physical potential in an aging individual while compensating for the effects of aging. Elders describe how lifestyle choices have helped them maintain an active, healthy life. D

2:00 pm 

Art Through Time: A Global View  "The Urban Experience"  Shows how cities from New York to Djenne have been shaped by the creative visions of architects, sculptors, and planners, and how the work of Mexican muralists, French Impressionists, and Japanese printmakers reflect city life. D

2:30 pm 

Art Through Time: A Global View  "Conflict and Resolution"  Features iconic paintings by Manet, Picasso, and Goya, satirical drawings by Daumier, Soviet propaganda, and photographs by contemporary artist Lalla Essaydi, explores the role of art in shaping conflicts over politics, religion, morality, and social justice. D

3:00 pm 

Lewis and Clark: Crossing The Centuries   LEWIS & CLARK: CROSSING THE CENTURIES traces the Lewis and Clark expedition's route from St.Louis, Missouri to the Oregon Coast. The documentary features stunning aerial shots of the dramatic terrain the expedition faced, including Idaho's Lolo and Lemhi Passes and the White Cliffs area along the Missouri River in Montana. D

4:00 pm 

Social Studies In Action: A Methodology Workshop, K-5  "Workshop 3. Exploring Unity and Diversity"  Who do we teach? Because themes of unity and diversity surface within both academic content and classroom climate, this session focuses on strategies for teaching provocative issues in social studies as well as methods of addressing a diversity of learners. The onscreen teachers examine national documents for themes of unity and diversity, explore Howard Gardner. D

5:00 pm 

Hands On Crafts for Kids  "Wacky Ideas"  Not everything you make has to be useful - sometimes it's all about making the funniest, weirdest craft you can and just being really creative. Today we'll be making an out of this world photo station - the kind you put your face into to take a picture. Then, make some crazy glasses, change your personality, or just change your outlook with crazy glasses. D

5:30 pm 

Travel with Kids  "Wales: Eco-adventure and Green Living in King Arthur's Land"  Head out to Wales' southwest coast to learn how Wales is leading the Green movement in the U.K. and explore the dramatic natural surrounds. Discover new ways of using solar, water and wind for power at the Center for Alternative Technology and see it in action in Britain's Greenest City, St. D

6:00 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Good Catch!"  NULL

6:30 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Indian Classics Made Easy"  NULL

7:00 pm 

Chef John Besh's New Orleans   Fried Tomatoes and Aioli and Crab and Shrimp Stuffed Flounder. D

7:30 pm 

Martha Stewart's Cooking School  "Shrimp"  In this episode, Martha offers a primer on a favorite crustacean. She explains which varieties of shrimp to buy and how to store them, plus whether to cook them with or without the shell and how to devein them. Basic cooking techniques result in delicious recipes for shrimp cocktail, an updated version of scampi, a traditional shrimp boil and simple grilled shrimp. D

8:00 pm 

Ask This Old House  "Hanging a Flat Panel TV/Controlling Insects Without Pesticides"  Master electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner hang a flat panel television on the wall and conceal all the wiring. Back in the workshop, Scott shows host Kevin O'Connor examples of different types of electrical outlets. Then, Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks, "What Is It?" Afterward, Roger heads to Miami to help a homeowner control the insect pests in her yard without the use of pesticides. D

8:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe Classics  "France's Alsace"  After village-hopping and wine-shopping along the Alsatian wine road, we savor the world-class cuisine and art of Colmar and visit the birthplace of Champagne.G

9:00 pm 

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

9:30 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Good Catch!"  NULL

10:00 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Indian Classics Made Easy"  NULL

10:30 pm 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Class  "Spicy Sausage Penne & Harvest Flatbread"  Joanne shows her student Jerry how to prepare one of her favorite pasta recipes, and gives Jerry a "punching" lesson with flatbread dough. Recipes: (1) PENNE WITH TOMATOES, SPICY FENNEL SAUSAGE AND CREAM, (2) WINE COUNTRY FLATBREAD WITH GRAPES AND TOASTED WALNUTS. Student: Jerry Feldman - International Business Development. D

11:00 pm 

Pati's Mexican Table  "Convent Food"  Aren't convents supposed to be austere, dull places? In Mexico, everything's a little more colorful - including the food of Catholic nuns. Delicious, labor-intensive mole is probably the most well-known food to come out of the convents, but Pati will explore some easier, but just as tasty recipes, including: Picadillo Empanadas of the Immaculate Conception; White Rice and Poblano Rajas Casserole; Almond and Porto Cake. D

11:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe Classics  "France's Alsace"  After village-hopping and wine-shopping along the Alsatian wine road, we savor the world-class cuisine and art of Colmar and visit the birthplace of Champagne.G