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November 28, 2009
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12:00 am 
BBC World News   NULL

12:30 am 
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1:00 am 
Western Tradition  "The Late Middle Ages"  Dissent within the church and wars between the great powers exhaust European society.G

1:30 am 
Western Tradition  "The National Monarchies"  As Europe recovers from the wars of the 15th century, some rulers make themselves more powerful than ever before.G

2:00 am 
Unfinished Nation  "Battle City"  G

2:30 am 
Unfinished Nation  "Final Stages"  NULL

3:00 am 
Unfinished Nation  "Determined to Be Heard"  NULL

3:30 am 
Unfinished Nation  "Crisis of Authority"  NULL

4:00 am 
Human Condition  "Age Happens"  The program focuses on the psychological and physiological aspects of aging, and how exercise, proper diet, and social interaction can help prolong life span and also delves into the importance of identifying and treating diabetes, arthritis and other life threatening diseases at their earliest stages.G

4:30 am 
Human Condition  "Final Chapter"  This episode looks at the range of cultural issues and attitudes that surround death and dying: assesses such factors as the age of the dying person, the extent of illness or injury, and the legal and ethical ramifications in considering whether medical assistance should be continued and life be prolonged.G

5:00 am 
Examined Life: An Introduction to Philosophy  "What Justifies The State"  Asks whether the state is merely an artificial arrangement we construct to make life better, as social contact theorists claim, or whether it?s a natural organism through which people achieve their potential.G

5:30 am 
Examined Life: An Introduction to Philosophy  "What Is Justice"  Explores questions about distributive justice, both from a national and global perspective, and examines the views of Aristotle, Marx, Rawls, and Nozick.G

6:00 am 

6:30 am 

7:00 am 
Second Opinion  "Hip Fracture"  A hip fracture caused by a fall is a great fear and a reality for our aging population. Getting treatment and proper rehabilitation is key to getting mobility and independence back after a fall. D

7:30 am 
Healthy Minds  "Neurogenesis"  Contrary to previous studies, new scientific discoveries show that our brains can change through new cell production (neurogenesis) and cell connectivity (neuroplasticity).G

8:00 am 
Lidia's Italy  "From Wine to Chocolate (Valle D'aosta)"  Hearty foods dominate this mountainous landscape and are interestingly paired with high quality French-style wines. Valle d'Aosta exemplifies true border cuisine. In this episode, Lidia will visit with her dear friends at Les Cretes winery, whose roots go back to the 1700s and are descendants of the original owner who came to Italy from France. D

8:30 am 
Everyday Food  "Supermarket Savvy"  EVERYDAY FOOD has developed five fast and delicious meals that can be made from just one trip to the grocery store. Allie starts off the week with roasted cod jazzed up with creamy new potatoes tossed with olives and cherry tomatoes. Sarah cooks up a buttermilk baked chicken with spinach salad that's sure to become a classic. D

9:00 am 
Simply Ming  "Sesame Seeds/Butter"  This week on SIMPLY MING, Chef Ming Tsai's East-West dishes combine the smooth, creaminess of butter with the rich, nutty flavor of sesame seeds. These ingredients are first merged in Ming's Sesame Butter Brittle, a delicious treat that gives Ming something to snack on while sharing his tasty recipe for Sesame-Chive Butterfish with Buttered Edamames and Spinach. To finish off the meal, Ming prepares a decadent Sesame Tuile Napoleon with Gingered Apple Flambe that he serves with Vanilla Hemp Ice Cream. D

9:30 am 
Mexico - One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless  "Chorizo Made Easy"  Chorizo, the succulent pork sausage seasoned with chiles, spices and a touch of vinegar, is the "bacon of Mexico" - the perfect accompaniment for eggs and, like bacon, a versatile ingredient for cooking that can give any dish a serious head start on flavor. At his neighborhood Mexican grocery in Chicago, Rick shows us fresh-made chorizo sold at the butcher counter and talks about how it is made. Buying a batch of the sausage to take home, he quickly turns it into a Caramelized Onion and Chorizo to use for a taco filling. D

10:00 am 
Gourmet's Adventures with Ruth  "The Bertinet Kitchen, Bath"  Bath, England, is the orderly city of Jane Austen novels and a town surrounded by a complete fantastsy of what life is like in the English countryside. Here, renowned teacher and baker Richard Bertinet introduces Ruth and Academy-Award winner and novice breadmaker Dianne Wiest to his uniquely beautiful bread-making process. He also demonstrates how he puts his own French spin on recipes that make the most of local treasures-a walled garden bursting with heirloom produce, an old-fashioned mill with a different flour for every need, and an extraordinary dairy that makes classic clotted cream.G

10:30 am 
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen  "Historical Cakes"  Bridget Lancaster bakes a bright and tender red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting. Then, host Christopher Kimball reveals the keys to knowing when a cake is done. Erin McMurrer updates a 100-year-old recipe for cold-oven pound cake, and equipment expert Adam Ried reviews loaf pans to determine which pan yields the best loaf. D

11:00 am 
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Four-Star Stuffed Chicken Breasts"  Stuffed Chicken Breast - The French technique of stuffing a chicken breast with forcemeat (forming a ballotine) includes skinning and boning a whole chicken, stuffing the breasts with the leg meat, and then wrapping them in the skin. Becky Hays shows host Christopher Kimball how to achieve the same flavorful package of chicken and filling found in a traditional ballotine, but using a much simpler procedure.Green Beans Amandine - Prepared the right way, this simple dish of tender green beans tossed with crisp, toasted almonds and a light lemon-butter sauce tastes refined. D

11:30 am 
Scrapbook Memories  "Organize and Save Time"  Lisa Singer decorates acrylic photo frames with custom glitter embellishments for a quick and easy project. Then, it's design lesson #2 from Julie Fei-Fan Balzer, and all about the concept of "emphasis". Just how do you decide what's most important on your project? Last up, Vicki Gurney returns to decorate album covers with unique embellishments. D

12:00 pm 
Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art  "Grist Mill, Part 1"  Jerry begins this new painting by using broad unrecognizable strokes to locate the basic landscape. Part 1G

12:30 pm 
Design Squad  "Tour De Bbq"  The competition heats up when Redbones BBQ Restaurant owner, Rob Gregory, challenges the teams to build a bicycle-powered rotisserie. D

1:00 pm 
This Old House  "Newton Centre Project, Part 8 of 16"  General contractor Tom Silva replicates the old exterior trim details around the new windows in the addition using cellular PVC that will never rot. Master carpenter Norm Abram installs the pre-hung Douglas fir exterior door for the back entry. Architect Paul Rovinelli takes host Kevin O'Connor on a tour of a recently renovated Dutch Colonial Revival that makes the most of its small footprint. D

1:30 pm 
Ask This Old House  "Building A Basic Picnic Table/Installing Utility"  General contractor Tom Silva and host Kevin O'Connor head outside the barn to build a basic picnic table using common framing lumber. Then, Tom and Kevin, along with plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and landscape contractor Roger Cook ask, "What is it?" Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner install a new utility sink in a basement laundry area. D

2:00 pm 
The New Yankee Workshop  "Finish and Install"  Norm creates a level reference line and sets the cabinets to floor and wall. Then, with installation complete and the results polished, he stands back to enjoy the new kitchen. Part 9 of 9G

2:30 pm 
The Woodwright's Shop  "Hancock Pedestal Table"  With its turned top and dovetailed legs, this walnut tripod table is a classic of American design. D

3:00 pm 
MotorWeek  "Mitsubishi Lancer"  Energy Smart Road Test: 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer.Road Test: 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.Goss' Garage: When ABS and Brake Fluids Don't Mix. D

3:30 pm 

4:00 pm 
National Parks: America's Best Idea  "Great Nature (1933-1945)"  Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) members during the Great Depression work on major renovation projects in the parks. NPS biologist George Melendez Wright pushes to reform wildlife policies. Congress narrowly approves Everglades National Park. During World War II, Roosevelt is pressured to open the parks to mining, grazing and lumbering. The president also is subjected to a storm of criticism for expanding Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming by accepting a gift of land from John D. Rockefeller Jr. Part 5 of 6G

6:00 pm 
Antiques Roadshow UK  "Poole"  Residents from Dorset bring a gold medal awarded to a ship's doctor for saving the lives of survivors of the Titanic.G

6:30 pm 
Rick Steves' Europe  "Little Europe: San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, and Andorra"  Vatican City, the world's smallest country, comes with the planet's biggest church. He also visits the fairytale princedom of Monaco, Italy's last independent hill town of San Marino, castle-guarded principality of Liechtenstein, and tiny Andorra.G

7:00 pm 
The Lawrence Welk Show  "Musical Memories"  The band and singers declare "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays." Guy and Ralna invite viewers to "Y'all Come." Sandy and the girls sing "Count Your Blessings." Norma Zimmer is featured during the traditional "Bless This House" and Joe Feeney and the group remembers to "Be Thankful."G

8:00 pm 
Are You Being Served  "Anything You Can Do"  Fed up with complaints about the food, the canteen staff goes on strike and challenges the Ladies and Gents staff to do better.G

8:30 pm 
Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket   Richard has no hiding place from Hyacinth now that early retirement has been thrust upon him.G

9:00 pm 
Last of the Summer Wine  "The McDonaghs of Jamieson Street"  Smiler recalls a war-time encounter with Mavis McDonagh, who told him to look her up sometime but forgot to leave her address. Truly fearlessly dispatches Alvin and Billy to make door-to-door enquiries to try to track her down.G

9:30 pm 
After You've Gone  "Lock Back In Anger"  After Jimmy's van and all its contents, including his keys, are stolen, Dianna insists they change all the locks. This leads to a standoff between Jimmy's laissez fair attitude and Diana's belief in direct action.G

10:00 pm 
Red Green Show  "Running of the Bulls"  The gang at Possum Lodge stage a running of the bulls with disastrous results. Bill and Red go camping.G

10:25 pm 
Fortysomething   Estelle rushes off to work again in the morning. Paul, who is still hearing voices and is clad only in a towel, runs after her departing car to tell her he will cook dinner.G

11:14 pm 
Doctor Who Series  "Gridlock"  The Doctor takes Martha to the planet New Earth, in the far future. But with the streets ruled by the sinister Pharamacists, they brave the ordeal of the mysterious Motorway to discover the terrible secret at the heart of the city.G

12:00 am 
Summer Sun, Winter Moon   A symphony inspired by the Lewis and Clark expedition brings together two individuals from different worlds: Rob Kapilow, a celebrated composer trying to breathe new life into classical music, and Darrell Robes Kipp, a Blackfeet Indian poet fighting to save his language from extinction. SUMMER SUN, WINTER MOON tells the story of how their unexpected collaboration creates a unique work of art from the perspective of American Indians today. D

1:00 am 
Story of India  "Spice Routes & Silk Roads/The Growth of Civilization"  Discover the Roman Empire's greatest trading port in India and the forgotten empire of the Kushans. Part 3 of 6G

2:00 am 
Antiques Roadshow  "Relative Riches"  Appraisers take on family folklore to answer questions about the stories that are handed down with heirlooms. Questions include: Did that refinished chair once seat royalty? Did a tall tale get passed down with a tall chest? Other items are a bow and quiver purported to have been made and signed by Chief Geronimo; a carved emerald and ruby ring; and a questionable 1815 Kentucky corner cupboard.G

3:00 am 
Outdoor Idaho  "A Middle Fork Journey"  This episode explores 100 miles of the free-flowing Middle Fork of the Salmon. Cameras follow rafters, on both guided and independent trips, as they meet the challenges of the river, experience the changing scenery, and encounter wildlife. The show also explores the surrounding countryside, considers the effects of fire and reports on a dramatic log jam.G

3:30 am 
Dialogue  "Arthritis in the New Millennium"  Forty six million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis. So far, treatments are limited, but there is hope. This week on Dialogue, one of the nation's leading researchers into autoimmune diseases explains how new discoveries are leading to better, more individualized care. Host Joan Cartan-Hansen speaks with Dr. William Robinson, assistant professor of immunology and rheumatology at the Stanford School of Medicine. Because this program is taped, no phone calls will be taken.G

4:00 am 
Sesame Street   Elmo and Telly are at Hooper's store when Little Bo Peep comes looking for her cow. Elmo and Telly offer to help her and decide to call themselves the Cowmonster Pair! Luis comes along and sings about animal tracks. Now Elmo and Telly have their first clue! They find animal tracks on the ground, but when Telly tosses his lasso around an animal, it's a chicken, not a cow! Luis gives them another clue and sings about tracks that are kind of round. D

5:00 am 
Martha Speaks  "Martha in the Doghouse/Martha Models"  Martha in the Doghouse - Martha just wants a nice quiet place to take a nap. All she needs is for everybody to be quiet for, oh, 16 hours a day. Is that too much to ask? Helen and the gang try to help by designing a doghouse for Martha. D

5:30 am 
Super Why!  "The Three Little Pigs: The Return of the Wolf"  Pig and his brothers are trying to make a picnic table for their yard, but it all goes terribly wrong! So Super Why and his friends visit the tale of The Three Little Pigs, hoping to find out a little bit about building from the young Poppa Pig. Will they learn how to construct something sturdy, or will the Big Bad Wolf huff, puff and ruin their plans?Educational Objectives: To learn the importance of following instructions. Kids will sing the alphabet, rhyme with ICKS words, and use the power to read to change the story. D

6:00 am 
Sid The Science Kid  "Special Mom Day Meal"  Sid declares that it's a special Mom Day, so he makes Mom French toast for breakfast. When Sid smells the French toast and his stomach growls, he wonders if his stomach is trying to talk to him. When Sid and his friends investigate at school, they discover that the stomach makes noise when it's getting ready for digestion. D

6:30 am 
WordWorld  "Dancing Dog/Pig's Big Moonlight Feast"  Dancing Dog - It's the day of the Word World Concert and no one is more excited than Dog - he loves music. Unfortunately, he can't play an instrument. With the help of his good friend Bear, Dog discovers that anyone can make music!Pig's Big Moonlight Feast - When Pig is too sick to cook the Moonlight Feast, his friends step in, but they find that if you don't follow the recipe you may end up "in the soup. D

7:00 am 
Sesame Street   Elmo and Telly are at Hooper's store when Little Bo Peep comes looking for her cow. Elmo and Telly offer to help her and decide to call themselves the Cowmonster Pair! Luis comes along and sings about animal tracks. Now Elmo and Telly have their first clue! They find animal tracks on the ground, but when Telly tosses his lasso around an animal, it's a chicken, not a cow! Luis gives them another clue and sings about tracks that are kind of round. D

8:00 am 
Martha Speaks  "Martha in the Doghouse/Martha Models"  Martha in the Doghouse - Martha just wants a nice quiet place to take a nap. All she needs is for everybody to be quiet for, oh, 16 hours a day. Is that too much to ask? Helen and the gang try to help by designing a doghouse for Martha. D

8:30 am 
Super Why!  "The Three Little Pigs: The Return of the Wolf"  Pig and his brothers are trying to make a picnic table for their yard, but it all goes terribly wrong! So Super Why and his friends visit the tale of The Three Little Pigs, hoping to find out a little bit about building from the young Poppa Pig. Will they learn how to construct something sturdy, or will the Big Bad Wolf huff, puff and ruin their plans?Educational Objectives: To learn the importance of following instructions. Kids will sing the alphabet, rhyme with ICKS words, and use the power to read to change the story. D

9:00 am 
Sid The Science Kid  "Special Mom Day Meal"  Sid declares that it's a special Mom Day, so he makes Mom French toast for breakfast. When Sid smells the French toast and his stomach growls, he wonders if his stomach is trying to talk to him. When Sid and his friends investigate at school, they discover that the stomach makes noise when it's getting ready for digestion. D

9:30 am 
WordWorld  "Dancing Dog/Pig's Big Moonlight Feast"  Dancing Dog - It's the day of the Word World Concert and no one is more excited than Dog - he loves music. Unfortunately, he can't play an instrument. With the help of his good friend Bear, Dog discovers that anyone can make music!Pig's Big Moonlight Feast - When Pig is too sick to cook the Moonlight Feast, his friends step in, but they find that if you don't follow the recipe you may end up "in the soup. D

10:00 am 
Electric Company  "Fromage Here to Eternity"  Lisa is chosen to write a story on Skeleckian cheese-making for the school paper, but Annie is determined to scoop her. D

10:30 am 
Dinosaur Train  "The Call of the Wild Corythosaurus/Triceratops For Lunch"  The Call of the Wild Corythosaurus - The family surprises Mom for her birthday with a trip to a concert given by Cory and her family of Corythosaurus, who play music through the crests on their heads.Triceratops for Lunch - Our Pteranodon family eats lunch with their friend Tank Triceratops and discover that he and his family are all plant-eaters, with great leaf-eating teeth and giant appetites!. D

11:00 am 
Barney & Friends  "Bienvenido, Barney: Mexico"  Baby Bop's friend Monty the butterfly passes through the park with a flock of friends on their way to Mexico. When Monty gets left behind by his insect friends and family, Barney takes everyone on a visit to Mexico, where Baby Bop will say good-bye to her butterfly friend. D

11:30 am 
It's A Big Big World  "Sloth Lessons/The Avocado Queen"  Bob tries to become a sloth. Burdette learns that the pits are seeds that new trees grow from.G

12:00 pm 
Outdoor Idaho  "A Middle Fork Journey"  This episode explores 100 miles of the free-flowing Middle Fork of the Salmon. Cameras follow rafters, on both guided and independent trips, as they meet the challenges of the river, experience the changing scenery, and encounter wildlife. The show also explores the surrounding countryside, considers the effects of fire and reports on a dramatic log jam.G

12:30 pm 
Everyday Food  "Herbs and Spices"  Allie makes an all-purpose spice rub that she uses for grilled chicken. Emma whips up a banana-nutmeg smoothie. Lucinda prepares herb-crusted snapper.G

1:00 pm 
Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge  "New Zealand"  Art captures portraits of contemporary Maori artists who wear their stories on their faces in the form of sacred tattoos, and he explores the natural history of the wild South Island.G

1:30 pm 
Travelscope  "Madhya Pradesh, India - The Heart of India"  Joseph begins his adventure in India's capital, Delhi, and then makes a pilgrimage to the ancient Hindu and Jain temples of Khajuraho with their erotic life-affirming 1,000-year-old carvings. His journey of discovery draws him from rural villages to palace ruins. D

2:00 pm 
Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way  "Breaking with Tradition"  Jacques breaks with tradition to make a Skillet Apple Charlotte cooked in a single pan. From a jar of mayonnaise he makes a dressing, that's his alone, to serve with eggs, anchovies and tomatoes in a Harelequin Salad. And when veal isn't an option for the classic scallopini, Jacques chooses turkey breast for a twist in Turkey Scallopini with Morsels served with Middle Eastern Couscous with Saffron. D

2:30 pm 
Made In Spain  "Cold Soup and Hot Flamenco"  Jose travels to Andalucia's Granada, the city that made cold soup famous, and creates two of his own the famed gazpacho, and the purely Andalucian delicacy, ajo blanco. He dances his way through one of Spain's most famed festivals, the Feria de Abril in Sevilla, and takes us on a tapas bar hopping trip to sample the local delicacies all sandwiched around a visit to La Alhambra, one of the seven wonders of the modern world. D

3:00 pm 
Dialogue  "Arthritis in the New Millennium"  Forty six million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis. So far, treatments are limited, but there is hope. This week on Dialogue, one of the nation's leading researchers into autoimmune diseases explains how new discoveries are leading to better, more individualized care. Host Joan Cartan-Hansen speaks with Dr. William Robinson, assistant professor of immunology and rheumatology at the Stanford School of Medicine. Because this program is taped, no phone calls will be taken.G

3:30 pm 
MotorWeek  "Mitsubishi Lancer"  Energy Smart Road Test: 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer.Road Test: 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione.Goss' Garage: When ABS and Brake Fluids Don't Mix. D

4:00 pm 
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Four-Star Stuffed Chicken Breasts"  Stuffed Chicken Breast - The French technique of stuffing a chicken breast with forcemeat (forming a ballotine) includes skinning and boning a whole chicken, stuffing the breasts with the leg meat, and then wrapping them in the skin. Becky Hays shows host Christopher Kimball how to achieve the same flavorful package of chicken and filling found in a traditional ballotine, but using a much simpler procedure.Green Beans Amandine - Prepared the right way, this simple dish of tender green beans tossed with crisp, toasted almonds and a light lemon-butter sauce tastes refined. D

4:30 pm 
Oregon Experience  "Civilian Conservation Corps"  2008 is the 75th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Today its work is still enjoyed in parks and forests around the state. Through interviews with former enrollees, and historic film and pictures, the program tells the story of the CCC in Oregon.G

5:00 pm 
History Detectives   Civil War Bridge - Clearing some newly purchased property along the Broad River in Columbia, South Carolina, the owner discovered evidence of an old bridge abutment. He searched the river for clues and thinks he may have pinpointed the location where Confederates burned the bridge to thwart General Sherman's attempt to cross into Columbia to continue his scorch-and-burn campaign. HISTORY DETECTIVES host Elyse Luray goes to Columbia to examine the evidence and see if this discovery will redraw the maps of the Civil War. D

6:00 pm 
Secrets of the Dead  "Mumbai Massacre"  One year ago nearly 200 died during a terrorist takeover of a hotel in the Indian city. Hostages and witnesses relay vital real-time news via cell phones and Internet, text and Twitter. Now events are pieced together through the victims' own words, voice mail messages, texts and improvised user-group postings to take viewers inside the harrowing experience as it was lived by survivors.G

7:00 pm 
Austin City Limits  "Tribute to Bluesman Jimmy Reed"  Joined by blues luminaries James Cotton, Delbert McClinton, Lou Ann Barton and others, guitarist Jimmie Vaughan pays tribute to Jimmy Reed, composer of blues classics "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby," "Big Boss Man" and "Baby What You Want Me to Do.". D

8:00 pm 
Hymns of Thanksgiving 2009   A massed community choir and orchestra present music to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. The performance taped live at Boise's Quest Arena, features readings by Idaho Gov. Butch Otter and First Lady Lori Otter.G

9:30 pm 
Outdoor Idaho  "A Middle Fork Journey"  This episode explores 100 miles of the free-flowing Middle Fork of the Salmon. Cameras follow rafters, on both guided and independent trips, as they meet the challenges of the river, experience the changing scenery, and encounter wildlife. The show also explores the surrounding countryside, considers the effects of fire and reports on a dramatic log jam.G

10:00 pm 
Austin City Limits  "Tribute to Bluesman Jimmy Reed"  Joined by blues luminaries James Cotton, Delbert McClinton, Lou Ann Barton and others, guitarist Jimmie Vaughan pays tribute to Jimmy Reed, composer of blues classics "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby," "Big Boss Man" and "Baby What You Want Me to Do.". D

11:00 pm 
Elbert Hubbard: An American Original   A rising businessman turned Arts and Crafts leader, Elbert Hubbard founds the Roycroft artisan community in East Aurora, New York. Narrated by actor Liev Schreiber, the profile follows Hubbard's career and tells how the author, publisher, lecturer and entrepreneur influenced popular culture and American thought for two decades.G

12:00 am 
Economics Classroom, The: A Workshop for Grade 9-12 Teachers  "Trading Globally"  Explore the global economy. D

1:00 am 
Africa Trek  "Masai Country"  Alex and Sonia conquer the sacred mountain of Oldonyo Lengai. In Kenya they visit a baby elephant orphanage and detour to Uganda to see the last surviving gorillas in the equatorial forest.G

1:30 am 
Africa Trek  "Valley of the Dead"  Alex and Sonia visit Kenya's Lake Bogoria, home to pink flamingos. But Kenya is also ravaged by tribal wars, and the couple crosses Suguta, a true "valley of death."G

2:00 am 
Connecting with the Arts: A Teaching Practices Library, 6-8  "Creating A Culture"  Sixth-graders develop their own cultures, complete with language, clothing, artwork, and rituals. Weeks of hard work culminate in a surprising twist. This program is the first of two parts. D

2:30 am 
Connecting with the Arts: A Teaching Practices Library, 6-8  "Analyzing A Culture"  Students become archaeologists, analyzing artifacts from other student-created cultures. They then design a museum exhibit from those artifacts. This program is the second of two parts. D

3:00 am 
Arts In Every Classroom, The: A Video Library, K-5  "Teaching Theatre"  Two specialists work on basic theatre skills with children of various ages, and use theatre education as a gateway to other kinds of learning. At Lusher Alternative Elementary School in New Orleans, Amanda Newberry. D

3:28 am 
Arts In Every Classroom, The: A Video Library, K-5  "Teaching Visual Art"  Two visual art specialist teachers use contrasting interpretations of the human face to explore inquiry–based instruction and various techniques in visual art. Pamela Mancini, the visual art teacher at Helen Street School in Hamden, Connecticut, uses portraits to foster inquiry and self-expression with a class of fifth-graders. At Ridgeway Elementary School in White Plains, New York, MaryFrances Perkins introduces mask–making to a second–grade art class. D

4:00 am 
Economics U$A  "Inflation"  This program examines the economic and social costs of the inflationary spiral of the early 1960s and questions whether the problem of inflation has been solved. D

4:30 am 
Economics U$A  "Banking System"  The S&L crisis is reviewed with a discussion of deposit insurance and the accountability of financial institutions. This program was revised in 1992. D

5:00 am 
Social Studies In Action: A Teaching Practices Library, K-12  "Unity and Diversity"  This program examines how social studies teachers in any grade level can embrace both unity and diversity in their classrooMs. Topics range from exploring democratic values to building awareness of student diversity. Through examples of students connecting with one another and embracing the different cultures within their community, teachers can reflect on how to best address issues of unity and diversity in their classroom. D

5:28 am 
Social Studies In Action: A Teaching Practices Library, K-12  "Dealing with Controversial Issues"  This program examines how social studies teachers in any grade level can encourage open and informed discussions with their students while dealing with controversial issues. Topics range from stereotypes and gender–based discrimination to the conflict in the Middle East. Through clearly identifying issues, listening to multiple perspectives, and formulating personal positions, teachers can explore a variety of strategies that can be used to teach challenging issues such as these in their own classrooMs.. D

6:00 am 
Anywhere, Alaska  "Richardson Highway: Roadhouses and Recreation"  Host Heather Taggard leads viewers down the rugged Richardson Highway from Fairbanks, in the heart of Alaska's Interior, to Valdez, the state's coastal oil port. Viewers will sample delicacies at Delta Meat and Sausage and explore Black Rapids Lodge. Next it's off to the Arctic Man competition, one of the world's toughest downhill ski races, and an exciting snowmobile race, all in one. D

6:30 am 
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Winter In Valais, Switzerland"  In Memphis, Tennessee, a team cooks up beef tenderloin. In the backyard, Rick prepares pork tenderloin.G

7:00 am 
Equitrekking  "Southern Quebec"  This episode explores snowy trails by horses, skis and dogsleds in the Eastern Townships, St. Alphonse-Rodriguez and Mont Tremblant. Darley learns to drive a horse-drawn sleigh. In Montreal, there is an insider's look at Canadian horses in Mont Royal Park, introducing Diablo, a black Canadian horse who patrols the park and the city.G

7:30 am 
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Beaver Creek"  Beaver Creek, Colorado is one of the most celebrated ski resorts in the world. It has a magnificent setting that was designed to be luxurious but at the same time, family-friendly. Learn how to snowshoe and ski no matter what your age. D

8:00 am 
Sewing with Nancy  "Cuddly Critters Fleece Accessories"  Create adorable fleece scarves, hats, and mittens with embellishments your child will love. Nancy and guest Donna Fenske share ideas for sewing high loft fleece and embellishing scarves, hats, and mittens to create whimsical cuddly critters. Keep your child warm with these darling fleece accessories the bunny, cow, dinosaur, giraffe, kitty, or puppy variations can be completed in a snap. D

8:30 am 
For Your Home  "Living Room Warmth"  Vicki and Sloan warm up with an easy-to-install electric fireplace and custom mantel then spread that warmth around the room with custom upholstered furniture, inviting colors and pictures. D

9:00 am 
Sara's Weeknight Meals  "Soup for Supper"  Hearty soups are meals in themselves. Sara's are substantial and incredibly easy to make. She starts with a basic recipe for Chicken Broth, which is easy to prepare and well worth it. D

9:30 am 
Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge  "Antarctica and the Falkland Islands"  It is spring on the Antarctic Peninsula and the frozen wilderness is a veritable nursery for penguins, shore birds and seal pups. In episode four Art Wolfe crosses the infamous Drake Passage the treacherous body of water south of Cape Horn to explore the Falkland Islands and the Antarctic coast in search of wildlife and landscapes inherent to this pristine and unforgiving land. D

10:00 am 
Globe Trekker  "Ice Trekking The Alps"  Zay Harding ski tours the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt, taking in Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn on the way. His weeklong journey, traverses three countries - France, Italy and Switzerland. He masters the technique of off-piste skiing in powder-snow, pays homage to climbers who lost their lives and samples regional cuisine.G

11:00 am 
Knit & Crochet Today  "Basics of Shaping, Construction and Fit"  Shaping and construction of a garment can seem like an overwhelming task. On today's episode Robyn and Maggie will walk you through some of the basics of shaping and fit with two beautiful sweaters designed by today's guest Mari Lynn Patrick. Known for her amazing knit and crochet designs Mari Lynn shares with us how she got started designing and her ongoing love affair with yarn. D

11:30 am 
Delicious TV: Totally Vegetarian  "Soup-A-Licious"  In Maine, winter means skiing, snowshoeing, ice-skating, and soup! In this episode, Toni prepares scrumptious "stick-to-your-ribs" soups and a corn bread recipe that will keep you warm no matter how cold it gets outside. D

12:00 pm 
Economics Classroom, The: A Workshop for Grade 9-12 Teachers  "Trading Globally"  Explore the global economy. D

1:00 pm 
Africa Trek  "Masai Country"  Alex and Sonia conquer the sacred mountain of Oldonyo Lengai. In Kenya they visit a baby elephant orphanage and detour to Uganda to see the last surviving gorillas in the equatorial forest.G

1:30 pm 
Africa Trek  "Valley of the Dead"  Alex and Sonia visit Kenya's Lake Bogoria, home to pink flamingos. But Kenya is also ravaged by tribal wars, and the couple crosses Suguta, a true "valley of death."G

2:00 pm 
Connecting with the Arts: A Teaching Practices Library, 6-8  "Creating A Culture"  Sixth-graders develop their own cultures, complete with language, clothing, artwork, and rituals. Weeks of hard work culminate in a surprising twist. This program is the first of two parts. D

2:30 pm 
Connecting with the Arts: A Teaching Practices Library, 6-8  "Analyzing A Culture"  Students become archaeologists, analyzing artifacts from other student-created cultures. They then design a museum exhibit from those artifacts. This program is the second of two parts. D

3:00 pm 
Arts In Every Classroom, The: A Video Library, K-5  "Teaching Theatre"  Two specialists work on basic theatre skills with children of various ages, and use theatre education as a gateway to other kinds of learning. At Lusher Alternative Elementary School in New Orleans, Amanda Newberry. D

3:28 pm 
Arts In Every Classroom, The: A Video Library, K-5  "Teaching Visual Art"  Two visual art specialist teachers use contrasting interpretations of the human face to explore inquiry–based instruction and various techniques in visual art. Pamela Mancini, the visual art teacher at Helen Street School in Hamden, Connecticut, uses portraits to foster inquiry and self-expression with a class of fifth-graders. At Ridgeway Elementary School in White Plains, New York, MaryFrances Perkins introduces mask–making to a second–grade art class. D

4:00 pm 
Economics U$A  "Inflation"  This program examines the economic and social costs of the inflationary spiral of the early 1960s and questions whether the problem of inflation has been solved. D

4:30 pm 
Economics U$A  "Banking System"  The S&L crisis is reviewed with a discussion of deposit insurance and the accountability of financial institutions. This program was revised in 1992. D

5:00 pm 
Social Studies In Action: A Teaching Practices Library, K-12  "Unity and Diversity"  This program examines how social studies teachers in any grade level can embrace both unity and diversity in their classrooMs. Topics range from exploring democratic values to building awareness of student diversity. Through examples of students connecting with one another and embracing the different cultures within their community, teachers can reflect on how to best address issues of unity and diversity in their classroom. D

5:28 pm 
Social Studies In Action: A Teaching Practices Library, K-12  "Dealing with Controversial Issues"  This program examines how social studies teachers in any grade level can encourage open and informed discussions with their students while dealing with controversial issues. Topics range from stereotypes and gender–based discrimination to the conflict in the Middle East. Through clearly identifying issues, listening to multiple perspectives, and formulating personal positions, teachers can explore a variety of strategies that can be used to teach challenging issues such as these in their own classrooMs.. D

6:00 pm 
Anywhere, Alaska  "Richardson Highway: Roadhouses and Recreation"  Host Heather Taggard leads viewers down the rugged Richardson Highway from Fairbanks, in the heart of Alaska's Interior, to Valdez, the state's coastal oil port. Viewers will sample delicacies at Delta Meat and Sausage and explore Black Rapids Lodge. Next it's off to the Arctic Man competition, one of the world's toughest downhill ski races, and an exciting snowmobile race, all in one. D

6:30 pm 
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Winter In Valais, Switzerland"  In Memphis, Tennessee, a team cooks up beef tenderloin. In the backyard, Rick prepares pork tenderloin.G

7:00 pm 
Equitrekking  "Southern Quebec"  This episode explores snowy trails by horses, skis and dogsleds in the Eastern Townships, St. Alphonse-Rodriguez and Mont Tremblant. Darley learns to drive a horse-drawn sleigh. In Montreal, there is an insider's look at Canadian horses in Mont Royal Park, introducing Diablo, a black Canadian horse who patrols the park and the city.G

7:30 pm 
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Beaver Creek"  Beaver Creek, Colorado is one of the most celebrated ski resorts in the world. It has a magnificent setting that was designed to be luxurious but at the same time, family-friendly. Learn how to snowshoe and ski no matter what your age. D

8:00 pm 
Sewing with Nancy  "Cuddly Critters Fleece Accessories"  Create adorable fleece scarves, hats, and mittens with embellishments your child will love. Nancy and guest Donna Fenske share ideas for sewing high loft fleece and embellishing scarves, hats, and mittens to create whimsical cuddly critters. Keep your child warm with these darling fleece accessories the bunny, cow, dinosaur, giraffe, kitty, or puppy variations can be completed in a snap. D

8:30 pm 
For Your Home  "Living Room Warmth"  Vicki and Sloan warm up with an easy-to-install electric fireplace and custom mantel then spread that warmth around the room with custom upholstered furniture, inviting colors and pictures. D

9:00 pm 
Sara's Weeknight Meals  "Soup for Supper"  Hearty soups are meals in themselves. Sara's are substantial and incredibly easy to make. She starts with a basic recipe for Chicken Broth, which is easy to prepare and well worth it. D

9:30 pm 
Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge  "Antarctica and the Falkland Islands"  It is spring on the Antarctic Peninsula and the frozen wilderness is a veritable nursery for penguins, shore birds and seal pups. In episode four Art Wolfe crosses the infamous Drake Passage the treacherous body of water south of Cape Horn to explore the Falkland Islands and the Antarctic coast in search of wildlife and landscapes inherent to this pristine and unforgiving land. D

10:00 pm 
Globe Trekker  "Ice Trekking The Alps"  Zay Harding ski tours the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt, taking in Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn on the way. His weeklong journey, traverses three countries - France, Italy and Switzerland. He masters the technique of off-piste skiing in powder-snow, pays homage to climbers who lost their lives and samples regional cuisine.G

11:00 pm 
Knit & Crochet Today  "Basics of Shaping, Construction and Fit"  Shaping and construction of a garment can seem like an overwhelming task. On today's episode Robyn and Maggie will walk you through some of the basics of shaping and fit with two beautiful sweaters designed by today's guest Mari Lynn Patrick. Known for her amazing knit and crochet designs Mari Lynn shares with us how she got started designing and her ongoing love affair with yarn. D

11:30 pm 
Delicious TV: Totally Vegetarian  "Soup-A-Licious"  In Maine, winter means skiing, snowshoeing, ice-skating, and soup! In this episode, Toni prepares scrumptious "stick-to-your-ribs" soups and a corn bread recipe that will keep you warm no matter how cold it gets outside. D

1:00 am 

2:00 am 

2:30 am 
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3:00 am 
Scientific American Frontiers  "Flying Free"  The guiding spirit behind this program and the subject of this episode's "Frontiers Profile," Paul MacCready became famous when, at the age of 50, he built the first human -powered airplane. In the 25 years since, he has gone on to build even more amazing machines. Alan Alda helps to test the latest creations of engineers at Aerovironment, the company MacCready founded. D

4:00 am 
Scientific American Frontiers  "Fat and Happy?"  This episode discusses America's latest epidemic, obesity. While 20% of adults are clinically obese, now 25% of children are too, and the proportion is steadily increasing. What shape will Americans be in within a decade or so? The program looks at research on fad diets; on the real relationships between activity and weight; on how well-meaning mothers teach their kids to overeat; on how obese research subjects bend the truth about what they eat; and on the movement of Native Americans, suffering from widespread obesity-related diabetes, to get back to traditional wild food diets. D

5:00 am 
Nova  "What Are Dreams?"  NOVA joins leading dream researchers and witnesses extraordinary experiments used to investigate the world of sleep. From human narcoleptics to sleepwalking cats, from recurrent nightmares to those who can't dream, each sequence contains a vital clue to the question these scientists are pursuing: Why do we dream?G

6:00 am 
Secrets of the Dead  "Mumbai Massacre"  One year ago nearly 200 died during a terrorist takeover of a hotel in the Indian city. Hostages and witnesses relay vital real-time news via cell phones and Internet, text and Twitter. Now events are pieced together through the victims' own words, voice mail messages, texts and improvised user-group postings to take viewers inside the harrowing experience as it was lived by survivors.G

7:00 am 

8:00 am 

9:00 am 
Scientific American Frontiers  "Flying Free"  The guiding spirit behind this program and the subject of this episode's "Frontiers Profile," Paul MacCready became famous when, at the age of 50, he built the first human -powered airplane. In the 25 years since, he has gone on to build even more amazing machines. Alan Alda helps to test the latest creations of engineers at Aerovironment, the company MacCready founded. D

10:00 am 
Scientific American Frontiers  "Fat and Happy?"  This episode discusses America's latest epidemic, obesity. While 20% of adults are clinically obese, now 25% of children are too, and the proportion is steadily increasing. What shape will Americans be in within a decade or so? The program looks at research on fad diets; on the real relationships between activity and weight; on how well-meaning mothers teach their kids to overeat; on how obese research subjects bend the truth about what they eat; and on the movement of Native Americans, suffering from widespread obesity-related diabetes, to get back to traditional wild food diets. D

11:00 am 
Moneytrack  "Whiz Kid - John Paul Pigeon"  Viewers meet John Paul Pigeon, a 14-year-old who is an inspiration not only to his generation but to all Americans to save, invest, manage money and earn wealth. Pam and Jack talk to Laura Levine, executive director of the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy, about motivating future generations to become better investors by getting back to the basics of investing. D

11:30 am 
Dialogue  "Arthritis in the New Millennium"  Forty six million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis. So far, treatments are limited, but there is hope. This week on Dialogue, one of the nation's leading researchers into autoimmune diseases explains how new discoveries are leading to better, more individualized care. Host Joan Cartan-Hansen speaks with Dr. William Robinson, assistant professor of immunology and rheumatology at the Stanford School of Medicine. Because this program is taped, no phone calls will be taken.G

12:00 pm 
Secrets of the Dead  "Mumbai Massacre"  One year ago nearly 200 died during a terrorist takeover of a hotel in the Indian city. Hostages and witnesses relay vital real-time news via cell phones and Internet, text and Twitter. Now events are pieced together through the victims' own words, voice mail messages, texts and improvised user-group postings to take viewers inside the harrowing experience as it was lived by survivors.G

1:00 pm 

2:00 pm 

3:00 pm 
Scientific American Frontiers  "Flying Free"  The guiding spirit behind this program and the subject of this episode's "Frontiers Profile," Paul MacCready became famous when, at the age of 50, he built the first human -powered airplane. In the 25 years since, he has gone on to build even more amazing machines. Alan Alda helps to test the latest creations of engineers at Aerovironment, the company MacCready founded. D

4:00 pm 
Scientific American Frontiers  "Fat and Happy?"  This episode discusses America's latest epidemic, obesity. While 20% of adults are clinically obese, now 25% of children are too, and the proportion is steadily increasing. What shape will Americans be in within a decade or so? The program looks at research on fad diets; on the real relationships between activity and weight; on how well-meaning mothers teach their kids to overeat; on how obese research subjects bend the truth about what they eat; and on the movement of Native Americans, suffering from widespread obesity-related diabetes, to get back to traditional wild food diets. D

5:00 pm 
Nova  "What Are Dreams?"  NOVA joins leading dream researchers and witnesses extraordinary experiments used to investigate the world of sleep. From human narcoleptics to sleepwalking cats, from recurrent nightmares to those who can't dream, each sequence contains a vital clue to the question these scientists are pursuing: Why do we dream?G

6:00 pm 
Outdoor Idaho  "Extremely Idaho"  Some people see Idaho from unique perspectives. The episode travels by zip line above treetops on a mountainside; crawls and climbs through the nation's second longest lava tube; and tries out the new sport of riverboarding.G

6:30 pm 
Dialogue  "Arthritis in the New Millennium"  Forty six million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis. So far, treatments are limited, but there is hope. This week on Dialogue, one of the nation's leading researchers into autoimmune diseases explains how new discoveries are leading to better, more individualized care. Host Joan Cartan-Hansen speaks with Dr. William Robinson, assistant professor of immunology and rheumatology at the Stanford School of Medicine. Because this program is taped, no phone calls will be taken.G

7:00 pm 

8:00 pm 

9:00 pm 
Scientific American Frontiers  "Flying Free"  The guiding spirit behind this program and the subject of this episode's "Frontiers Profile," Paul MacCready became famous when, at the age of 50, he built the first human -powered airplane. In the 25 years since, he has gone on to build even more amazing machines. Alan Alda helps to test the latest creations of engineers at Aerovironment, the company MacCready founded. D

10:00 pm 
Secrets of the Dead  "Mumbai Massacre"  One year ago nearly 200 died during a terrorist takeover of a hotel in the Indian city. Hostages and witnesses relay vital real-time news via cell phones and Internet, text and Twitter. Now events are pieced together through the victims' own words, voice mail messages, texts and improvised user-group postings to take viewers inside the harrowing experience as it was lived by survivors.G

11:00 pm 



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