Sunday May 11, 2008

Last Updated: 05/31/2008 17:50:41

Midnight

Rochester International Jazz Festival "Bill Frisell Trio" 00:56 #201 APTEX
For nine days each June, Rochester, New York transforms into one of the jazz capitals of the world, offering fans of all ages multiple genres of creative improvised music. Frisell's career spans more than 25 years, and his projects have explored American music ranging from country to folk, blues to jazz, as well as Brazilian, Greek and Malian. Frisell has composed and performed soundtrack music for feature film, radio and television. He has worked with many of the most respected names in improvised music and collaborations with non-jazz figures. (1 of 6) [TVG] R on 5/12 12am

12:30AM

Dinner Trains Out West 00:26 KNME
A behind-the-scenes look at the day to day operation, history, menu options and scenic highlights of the Napa Valley Wine Train and Royal Gorge Route Railroad. [TVG]

1AM

Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Cooking with Cane Berries" 00:26 #302 (Rpt) APT
Caprial and John go u-picking to gather a sampling of the region's abundant cane berries. Recipes: Blackberry Pie with Pecan Crumble; Raspberry Almond Cakes. [TVG] R of 5/10 10:30am

1:01AM

Song of the Mountains "Ron Greene & Tony Collins; Heather Berry & Dominio" 00:56 #201 (Rpt) NETA
Ron Greene & Tony Collins; Heather Berry & Dominion Grass; Takeharu & Last Frontier perform at the beautifully restored Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. Host Tim White presents the best talents in bluegrass and old-time country music from the heart of the region where it all began. (1 of 12). [TVG]

1:30AM

Cultivating Life "Citrus" 00:26 #211 (Rpt) APTEX
Learn to use lime to "cook" fish, build a cedar citrus pot, and get advice on growing lemons and limes wherever you live. [TVG]

2AM

Nature "Superfish" 00:56 #2512 PBS (DVS)
They slice through the water's surface with explosive power, sail, spear and a half ton of muscle flashing in the sun. Their journeys through the open ocean are epic, their life cycle, bizarre.They are the billfish--marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish--the largest and most highly prized of all gamefish. Emmy award-winning filmmaker and biologist Rick Rosenthal brings these incredible sea creatures to the screen as he observes tiny billfish nurseries in the wild, dives deep into secret undersea canyons, films incredible color-changing behavior and embarks on a quest for an elusive thousand-pound "grander." [TVPG] R of 5/4 8pm; 5/5 2am

New Jewish Cuisine with Jeff Nathan and Friends "Fruit Desserts" 00:27 #304 (Rpt) APT
Scrumptious fruit creations, including challah pudding and fried fruit blintzes, are on the menu. [TVG]

2:30AM

Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Blueberry Harvest" 00:26 #306 (Rpt) APT
Blueberries are known as a superfood, loaded with antioxidants. The Pences prepare some treats that are too delectable to pass up! Fresh Blueberries with Caramel Ganache; Crispy Topped Blueberry Muffins. [TVG]

3AM

NOVA "First Flower" 00:56 #3405 (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Flowers hold a special place in the plant world as well as in the human heart. There are somewhere between 220,000 to over 400,000 different flowering species on earth. They dominate our gardens and landscapes, and provide many of our staple foods. Yet until recently, almost nothing was known about their origins; Charles Darwin called it "an abominable mystery." In the search for answers, this spectacular journey of discovery begins in a remote mountain region of China, to explore our fascination with flowers and the puzzle of how they began. [TVG] R of 5/7 9pm

Christina Cooks "Up Your Apples" 00:26 #825 (Rpt) APTEX
The saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" takes on an entirely new meaning, as Christina rates the "crunch factor" of traditional apples, whips up Tofu and Apple Curry and makes an apple juice with a twist. [TVG]

3:30AM

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home "Fruits and Berries" 00:28 #708 (Rpt) APTEX
From grapes along the fences to apples and pears in the orchard, Allen's rural garden is going to be a testing ground for strawberries, blueberries and a wide variety of fruits. [TVG] R on 7/5 10am

4AM

Independent Lens "Na Kamalei: The Men of Hula" 00:56 #921 PBS
The legendary master teacher Robert Cazimero and members of the only all-male hula school in Hawai'i prepare to compete at the world's largest hula festival. Beyond deep-rooted stereotypes of "grass-skirt girls," the film tells a story of Hawaiian pride as the men celebrate their 30th anniversary in continuing the revival of men dancing hula. [TVPG] R of 5/6 9:30pm

Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Fruit Honey" 00:26 #308 (Rpt) APT
Caprial and John add a tangy twist to their honey dishes with a fruit infusion. They also prepare Slow-Roasted Pork Loin with Plum Honey and Fresh Herbs; Spice Pound Cake with Caramelized Honey. [TVG]

4:30AM

Christina Cooks "See How Great You Feel" 00:26 #815 (Rpt) APTEX
Christina prepares dishes high in lutein-which improves vision-using a fruit with lots of it: berries! The menu includes Rustic Apple Tart with Raspberries, and Berries in Red Wine Sauce. [TVG]

4:57AM

Travel America "Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park" 00:59 #107 (Rpt) JANSE
In all the world, the Sequoia giants grow only in a narrow band along the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. This is home to the largest living thing on Earth; trees that live thousands of years and actually depend upon fire for their survival. The cathedral-like forests, towering peaks, and wildlife of these two magnificent national parks are discovered. R on 5/12 12:59am

5AM

Simply Ming "Sesame Oil/Balsamic Vinegar" 00:27 #520 (Rpt) APT (DVS)
Sesame Oil and Balsamic vinegar may seem like an unlikely East-West pairing, but Ming shows how these two ingredients can create both appetizing and distinctive dishes. Ming makes Sesame-Grilled Eggplant and Red Bell Pepper Carpaccio with Whipped Tofu and Sesame-Crusted Goat Cheese with Cranberry-Balsamic Syrup. Ming also prepares a Sesame Tuna Salade Nicoise. Guest chef Michael Chiarello of Entertaining with Michael Chiarello, and Napastyle invites us to his home in Napa where he creates a flavorful Honey and Balsamic Glazed Salmon Spiral with Sesame Orange Spinach. [TVG]

5:30AM

Lidia's Family Table "The Ugly But Delicious Fish" 00:26 #216 (Rpt) APT (DVS)
Monkfish--many people have never seen one. Host Lidia Bastianich makes a delicious dish with it. Her Monkfish Brodetto with Basic White Polenta served with Skillet Asparagus and Lemon sauce is a great meal. [TVG]

6AM

Market to Market 00:27 #3336 CPM [TVRE] R of 5/10 6am

Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce 00:56 APTEX
The life of social reformer William Wilberforce, a leader in the British abolitionist movement of the early 19th century is dramatized. As the Minister of Parliament, he was a man of privilege, social position, and wealth--his efforts help free all of the slaves in the British Empire. The role of the Clapham Circle is also explored, it included influential contemporaries who shared Wilberforce's vision, passion and faith-based zeal and employed powerful and contemporary-like marketing strategies to sell their message of reform. [TVPG]

6:30AM

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly "Food Aid Ethics/Eagle Pass Border Wall" 00:26 #1136 PBSPL
Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from the southern African nation of Malawi on the debate over America's food aid policy and whether it should be changed to better accommodate the needs of the world's hungry. Lucky Severson explores reaction by local residents and churches to the U.S. government's controversial plans to build a security wall dividing the border towns of Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico. [TVRE]

7AM

Teletubbies "Getting Dressed" 00:28 #526 (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Laa-Laa falls off the slide, and the film shows kids hanging out the wash by using pegs to stop their clothes from blowing in the wind. The Teletubbies dance a rocking dance. [TVY]

Man Made Marvels of Asia "Taiwan's Hsuehshan Tunnel" 00:48 #101 (Rpt) EPS (DVS)
One of the toughest engineering projects ever undertaken becomes one of the most dangerous, as construction teams tackle unstable mountains and vast networks of subterranean cave systems. [TVG] R of 5/7 8pm

7:30AM

Plaza Sesamo 00:26 #407 (Rpt) PBSPL (DVS)
Pancho sings the Sesame Street classic "Fuzzy and Blue" with Lola. Meet a Colombian girl who wants to be a dolphin trainer, just like her mother. [TVY]

8AM

Sesame Street "Who'll Replace The Big Bad Wolf" 00:58 #4095 (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
Zoe, Elmo and Telly audition to fill in for Big Bad when he takes a vacation. [TVY] R on 5/12 11am

Lahaina: Waves of Change 00:56 NETA
This captivating film captures the beauty of Lahaina, one of the most exotic places on earth that spiritually connects the Hawaiian people from ancient times to present day. [TVG]

8:59AM

Animalia "Being Peter Applebottom" 00:28 #112 PBSPL (DVS)
When G'Bubu is hit on the bead by a bongo nut, he assumes the personality of Peter Applebottom, a brilliant but pompous and seriously unfriendly scientist who claims to know how to permanently fix the Core. [TVY] R on 6/10 1:30pm; 6/27 1:30pm

9AM

Classical Destinations "Tuscany: Verdi and Puccini" 00:27 #111 (Rpt) WLIW
More than just one of Italy's most beautiful regions, Tuscany also produced two of the greatest operatic composers. Host Simon Callow visits the cities and towns that shaped their lives: Lucca, Pisa, and Milan. Plus, a tour of the Puccini Villa in the spectacular Torre del Lago. (11 of 13). [TVG]

9:30AM

Gardenstory: Inspiring Spaces, Healing Places "The Garden as Exploration in Creativity: Ashintullu, Garden of Composer John Stewart McClennan, Tyringham, Massachusetts" 00:26 #103 APTEX
Anne Spencer, a distinguished poet of the Harlem Renaissance, designed her garden as a sanctuary for the creation of her poetry as well as a gathering place for family, friends, and fellow artists of the Harlem Renaissance. Host Rebecca Frischkorn discusses the main features of Spencer's garden and recounts its use as a salon for major figures of the Harlem Renaissance, such as W.E.B. DuBois, James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, and Paul Robeson. (3 of 10) [TVG] R on 7/10 3am

Reading Rainbow "Silent Lotus" 00:28 #910 (Rpt) PBS (DVS)
A little girl communicates with the world through dance. Host LeVar Burton tries his hand at sign language. [TVY] R of 5/9 2:30pm

10AM

Here and Now "Drug Arrests & Racial Disparity/Fuel/Budget/Wi Vot" 00:27 #644 WHA
Two new studies have reported a disparity in the numbers of white and black citizens that are arrested and sentenced for drug crimes. Frederica Freyberg discusses the studies' findings with Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm. The Sentencing Project and Human Rights Watch found that Wisconsin's black citizens are 42 times more likely to receive prison terms for drug convictions, the largest such disparity in the nationwide study. In Milwaukee, blacks are seven times more likely to be arrested for drug offenses. Also on the program, a discussion with Plover-based truck driver Dick Pingel about how he and other independent truckers are coping with the continuously rising fuel costs. A conversation with Wisconsin Public Radio State Capitol Reporter Shawn Johnson about the progress of the budget repair legislation. An interview with author Robert Booth Fowler about his new book on the state's election trends, "Wisconsin Votes: An Electoral History".

Movie: Some Like It Hot (1959) "Some Like It Hot" 02:00 #1069 (Rpt) APTSY
This legendary comedy is about two musicians--Joe/Jospehine/Junior (Tony Curtis) and Jerry/Daphne (Jack Lemmon), who witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and try to elude their pursuers by joining an all-girl band headed for Miami, with Sugar Kane Kowalczyck (Marilyn Monroe). Mulligan is played by Pat O Brien. The director is Billy Wilder, who wrote the screenplay with I.A.L. Diamond. The film was based on the story by Robert Thoeren and Michael Logan. Orry-Kelly received the Costume Design Academy Award. The American Film Institute named it the Funniest American Movie of All Time. [TVPG] R on 6/7 8:59am; 6/7 10:30pm

10:30AM

Foreign Exchange "Muslims Gallup Poll/Int'l Journalism/Child Sex Tra" 00:26 #419 APTEX
Do Muslims care about democracy? Who are the extremists? And what do Muslim women really want? Gallup spent six years interviewing thousands of Muslims in thirty--five countries around the world. Host Daljit Dhaliwal looks at the results. Plus, coping with the dangers of international journalism, and the truth about child sex trade.

11AM

InterCHANGE "Hillary-Obama/Drug Arrests/Drunk Driving/Clintons" 00:26 #1326 WMVS
Panelists: Dan Jones (moderator), Kevin Fischer, Joel McNally, and Gerard Randall discuss whether Sen. Clinton should bow out of the race; the odds of her supporters voting for Sen. Obama if she decides to pull out; and, a discussion on electability of the two likely contenders: Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain. On the local front, an assessment of recent studies showing African-Americans in Wisconsin are more likely to be arrested and imprisoned for drug offenses than whites are. The panelists explore how racial disparities and socio-economics play a pivotal role in how offenders are sentenced. Plus, a discussion on how to revamp Wisconsin's lax drunk driving laws. Rick Horowitz describes how Bill and Hillary Clinton are really just "regular folks". R of 5/10 12:29am

11:30AM

In Wisconsin "Laos Bombs/Melvin Laird Profile/Wolf Farmer/Pine H" 00:28 #632 WHA
A special profile of a retired educator from the Wausau area spends his retirement clearing unexploded bombs in Laos. Jim Harris learned about the problem of unexploded ordnance when he traveled to Laos to meet the extended families of students in his school. He lives and works clearing UXO in Laos six months out of the year and when he returns to north central Wisconsin, he teaches young people about the problem. Producer Art Hackett interviews Congressman Laird on his career and his role in establishing medical research facilities in Madison and elsewhere. As part of the continuing series on the return of the wolf to Wisconsin, a look at a farmer in Rice Lake who has lost livestock to wolves, and how has the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources responded to her situation. And, a look at some beautiful plants sprouting just in time for spring.

Noon

Consuelo Mack WealthTrack "The Strategies of Experts" 00:26 #345 WLIW
Three savvy investors discuss their strategies on WealthTrack: Robert Kleinschmidt, Chief Investment Officer of Tocqueville Asset Management, runs some top-rated stock funds; BlackRock's top-rated Robert Shearer; and Kevin Landis is a veteran portfolio manager focusing on technology, including clean energy. [TVG] R on 5/12 5:30am

12:01PM

Best of the Jack Benny Show "Rita Moreno" 00:23 #105 APTSY
Jack's guest from this 1954 show is actor and singer Rita Moreno. (5 of 13) [TVG] R of 5/9 8:30pm

12:30PM

Washington Week "The Next Steps for Democrats and Republicans" 00:26 #4745 PBS
WASHINGTON WEEK broadcasts from the University of Pennsylvania's Irvine Auditorium for the latest in a series of election-year road shows. Joining Gwen Ifill to sort out the winners, the losers, and the next steps for Democrats and Republicans are Dan Balz of the The Washington Post, Jeanne Cummings of POLITICO, Karen Tumulty of TIME Magazine and Michael Viqueira of NBC News. [TVRE] R of 5/9 7pm; 5/10 3am

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie "Aromas: Fragrance and Taste" 00:26 #218 APTEX
The team travels the globe to meet chefs and scientists who are exploring the importance of aromas, proving that the fragrance of a dish does not come only from the ingredients it contains. At the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia, a "taste scientist" demonstrates the crucial role that aromas play in our enjoyment of food. In the French countryside, a chef enlivens the dining experience with a wide range of aromas hand-picked from the garden just outside his door. And in the Gourmet kitchen, a look at a technique for cooking fish that will keep any ktichen smelling good. (18 of 20) [TVG] R on 5/20 2:29pm

12:59PM

Baking with Julia "Leslie Mackie, Seattle, WA" 00:26 #209 (Rpt) PBS
Prepared: French apple tart, fruit and yogurt tart, double-crusted blueberry-nectarine pie and raspberry-fig crostata. [TVG]

1PM

Now On PBS "Corporations Running Americans Prisons" 00:26 #419
A grim new statistic: One in every hundred Americans is now locked behind bars. But in this explosion of inmates some private companies are seeing opportunity. NOW on PBS investigates the government's trend to outsource prisons and prisoners to the private sector. While companies like Corrections Corporation of America say they're doing their part to solve the problem of inmate overflow, critics accuse private prisons of standing in the way of sentencing reform and sacrificing public safety to maximize profits. NOW travels to Colorado, where the controversy is boiling over, to find out. R of 5/9 7:30pm

1:29PM

Lidia's Italy "Tutto Pasta" 00:26 #201 APTEX
Lidia heads to Naples to discover the secrets of the wine of Feudi di San Gregorio, a region with its own unique soil and some great new varietals. Back in the kitchen it's an all pasta menu of maltagliata with onion-tomato sauce, fettuccine with squash and cauliflower, and spaghetti with a quick garlic-tomato sauce. (1 of 26) [TVG] R of 5/5 2pm; 5/10 5pm

1:30PM

Live From Lincoln Center "Camelot" 02:26 #3303 PBS
The New York Philharmonic performs a semi-staged version of the Lerner and Loewe's Camelot. Based on T.H. White's novel "The Once and Future King," the musical is about the idealized kingdom of Camelot, the love triangle of King Arthur, Queen Guenevere and Sir Lancelot, and the treachery of the king's illegitimate son, Mordred. The score features such classic songs as "Camelot," "If Ever I Would Leave You" and "The Lusty Month of May". [TVG]

2PM

Sara's Weeknight Meals "Breakfast for Dinner" 00:26 #104 APTEX
Sara Moulton prepares Egg, Canadian Bacon and Cheddar Biscuit Sandwiches--they're really easy and fast. Eggs Baked in Ham Cups with Sofrito are so beautiful, they're good enough for company. Sara's Green Chile and Zucchini Quiche has a surprise crust that's perfect for the pastry-impaired. (4 of 20) [TVG] R on 5/14 2pm; 5/17 4:31pm

2:30PM

ChefClass "Red Meat Saute" 00:27 #103 NETA
Culinary School chef instructors show why choosing the right pan and the right cooking temperature is critical to getting optimum results with sauteed red meats. They prepare Sauteed Duck Breast in Green Peppercorn Sauce; Strip Steak with Three-Onion Sauce. Dessert is a luscious apple pie with a hazelnut streusel topping. (3 of 13) [TVG]

3PM

4th Street Forum "Inner Pain: Children and Mental Illness" 00:56 #624 WMVS
The effect of mental illness in the lives of children is examined. Denise Callaway moderates a discussion between experts and audience members as they explore whether enough is being done to diagnose and treat children with mental illness.

4PM

Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians "And The Band Played On/Young and Foolish" 00:26 #207 (Rpt) APT
Bandleader Al Pierson introduces archival footage featuring classic Lombardo songs and performances. [TVG]

Black Nouveau "Black Veterans Concerns" 00:27 #1608 (Rpt) WMVS
Strategies and results from the recent Poverty Summit are discussed by Deborah Blanks, CEO Social Development Commission and Ralph Hollman, Pres. and CEO of the Milwaukee Urban League; Brig. Gen (Ret.) Robert Cocroft (Exec. Dir., National Association For Black Veterans) examines challenges facing Wisconsin Veterans; and Attorney Bill Baldon explains how color is still a factor in the criminal justice system. R of 5/8 12:30am

4:29PM

To The Manor Born "Birds Vs. Bees" 00:29 #016 (Rpt) BBC
A repair bill for Audrey's Rolls Royce finally convinces her to revert to four legged horsepower. Her challenging campaign for energy conservation does not win over Richard. He has just bought a helicopter. (16 of 20)

4:30PM

Tony Brown's Journal "Blacks Divided" 00:26 #3017 (Rpt) PBSPL
Dr. Carol Swain, a professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University and author of "Debating Immigration," explores the nuances of contemporary immigration and citizenship affecting the U.S. [TVRE]

5PM

Last of the Summer Wine "Ironing Day" 00:29 #162 (Rpt) BBCWO
Auntie lets Smiler try some homemade wine.

International Focus "Global Food Crisis" 00:26 #522 UWM
Host Robert Ricigliano and panelists discuss the impact and outlook of the global food crisis. Panelists: David Beckmann, President: Bread for the World; Patrick Bellegard-Smith: UW-Milwaukee; Abdur Chowdhury of Marquette University.

5:30PM

One Foot in the Grave "Beast in the Cage" 00:29 #116 (Rpt) BBC
A day turns into a nightmare for Victor, Margaret and Mrs. Warboys when the bank holiday traffic comes to a standstill on the motorway. Trapped in the car staring at a horse's back end for four hours!

Adelante! "Kids & Sexual Harrassment/Amnesty/Energy Assist." 00:26 #906 (Rpt) WMVS
Patricia Gomez (host/producer) profiles "Ten-34," a local program that helps prevent sexual harassment against children. Mike Weber talks about amnesty and immigration reform. Staff from We-Energies explains energy assistance programs for low-income families. R of 5/6 6:30pm; 5/7 12:30am

6PM

As Time Goes By "Another Proposal" 00:29 #162 (Rpt) BBCWO
The truth about Alistair's wedding nerves are revealed after he and Lionel fail to keep it a secret from Jean and his bride to be, and Rocky relishes the chance to air some of his stories.

McLaughlin Group "Hillary's Impossible Dream?" 00:27 #2619 WTTW
Panelists: Eleanor Clift, Newsweek; Pat Buchanan, MSNBC; Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune; Monica Crowley, Syndicated Radio Commentator. [TVRE] R of 5/10 9:30pm

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Sunday May 11, 2008

Last Updated: 05/31/2008 17:50:41

6:29PM

Wild Chronicles "Reintroducing Bison/Wildlife Preserve/Dinosaur" 00:26 #326 WLIW
Host Boyd Matson looks at efforts to reintroduce bison in the American West; the Crittercam® reveals the icy world of the narwhal. Plus, a special feature on Igloo building 101; a profile of British Columbia's Muskwa-Kechika wildlife preserve; a look at Niger's newly unearthed dinosaur; and Yellowstone's wolves are tracked beyond park boundaries. [TVG]

6:30PM

Mulberry "Out of the Blue" 00:29 #101 LION
Miss Farnaby leads a dull life in the old family home, alone except for two surly servants, Bert and Alice. Then Mulberry comes on the scene--from where nobody knows--and Miss Farnaby's life is never the same again. (1 of 13)

7PM

Are You Being Served? "Founder's Day" 00:28 #128 (Rpt) LION
Young Mr. Grace (Harold Bennet) is brought to full glory.

Savage Planet "Extremes" 00:56 #104 (Rpt) APTSY
This is a story of two contrasting worlds: the highest mountains in the depths of winter and Death Valley, the hottest, driest, lowest place in North America where July temperatures stay over 100 degrees--day and night. In these harsh environments, a wrong move can mean death. In the mountains of America and Europe people enter territory that is truly nature's own. In winter, avalanches come screaming down slopes at up to 125 miles an hour. Dramatic stories from Utah demonstrate what happens to their victims. [TVG] R on 5/12 12:02am

7:30PM

Keeping Up Appearances "At Wit's End" 00:29 #104 (Rpt) LIONH
Hyacinth (Patricia Routledge) is at her wit's end, what with the charity shop, Councillor Nugent, Rose's (Shirley Stelfox) love life, and Daddy's! Can she cope?

8PM

Masterpiece Classic "Cranford - Part 2" 00:56 #3814 PBS (DVS)
As winter approaches, Cranford is beset by sorrows and struggles to re-gain its confidence. When Dr. Harrison's housekeeper discovers a leg of mutton has been stolen on the very same night that store owner Mr. Johnson is mugged, the ladies decide that a crime wave has hit Cranford. (2 of 3) [TVPG] R on 5/12 3am

Nature "Prince of the Alps" 00:56 #2513 PBS (DVS)
High in the Austrian Alps, a female red deer, a leader in her herd, gives birth to a calf. Her status makes him a prince among the other calves. The two are at the center of a wilderness story that features not only the wild alpine herds of majestic red deer, but also a variety of other wildlife that lives in the mountains, including roe deer, ibex, fox, chamois and marmots. [TVPG] R on 5/12 2am; 5/18 2am

9PM

Pure Magic: The Mother-Daughter Bond 00:27 (Rpt) APT
The relationship between mothers and daughters--a powerful bond that constantly develops and changes over time--is explored. The documentary profiles Katherine Cheng--who came to the U.S. from China as a young university student--and her four adult daughters, who speak eloquently about their relationship with their mother. The story of the Cheng women is interwoven with a chorus of diverse women's voices that includes real estate entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran; television producer Susan Fales-Hill; and Carol Weston, expert on teen girls. [TVG]

Chasing The Light 00:56 (Rpt) PBSPL
Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg's awe-inspiring cinematography is captured in this one hour program featuring his favorite journeys-masterfully produced into nine extraordinary segments. Each segment begins with a brief introduction--then launches into the beauty, and majesty of each location, captured through the lens of this talented and passionate filmmaker. Segments include: Castles in the Sand (Morocco), Tropical Vibe (Hawaii, and The Grenadines), Soar the Windy City (Chicago), Cloud Waves (Above Maui), Wild Africa (Tanzania), Rivers of Ice-Olympic Mountains (Washington State), Enduring Spirit (Tibet, and Bhutan), Autumn Splendor (Telluride, Colorado, and New England). An original score accompanies the scenic imagery, provided by Los Angeles based, Sonic Fuel. [TVG]

9:31PM

Tales from the Palaces "The Heritage Theme Park" 00:29 #107 BBC
The palace caretakers must decide if entertaining visitors with ice skating and ghost stories will lead the palaces away from their serious educational and curatorial purposes. (7 of 10)

9:59PM

Globe Trekker "Kenya & Niger" 00:57 #706 APT (DVS)
Megan starts her visit to Kenya traveling by camel with the nomadic Samburu people. Next she travels to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy to track the endangered rhino, then it's off to climb Mount Kenya, one of Africa's most majestic mountains. Then, Holly goes to Niger, beginning in Agadez to celebrate at the Wodabe Gerewhol Festival. She continues on to the Air Mountain range then treks to the oasis of Timia, where she encounters the Tuareg tribe. She takes part in their cavalcade, or camel race--the first woman ever! She heads back across the desert in search of Africa's most spectacular migration, the salt caravans, which are comprised of hundreds of camel trains journeying to trade salt and dates. (6 of 30) [TVG] R on 6/13 11pm; 6/22 11pm

10:02PM

Kingdom 00:46 #106 APTSY
At the Harvest Festival, a mysterious young woman turns up asking to speak to Peter. She is carrying Simon's child--a child conceived a mere five months ago, which means Simon is still alive! (6 of 6) [TVPG]

11PM

Globe Trekker "Pakistan" 00:56 #703 (Rpt) APT (DVS)
Neil Gibson begins his trip in Karachi, Pakistan's most bustling metropolis. He takes a horse and cart to the Saddar Bazaar, the city's main shopping area, and pays a visit to one of Karachi's leprosy hospitals. Neil journeys by train to Multan, the ancient valley civilization of the Multan, where he has his fortune told by a bird, stuffs his turban with onions and rides by camelback to the spectacular Derawar Fort in the Cholistan desert. He visits the Khyber Pass, the exotic valley of Chitral (birthplace of polo) and stays with the Kalash people, believed to have descended from Alexander the Great. Neil then takes a three-day trek through the Hunza Valley, crossing two incredible glaciers and ending with a view from the magnificent Rush Peak. (3 of 30) [TVG] R on 5/16 11pm

Germans In America "Into The Promised Land" 00:52 #101 (Rpt) NETA (DVS)
The German-American history is brought to life in this first of four parts that recounts the stories of German immigrants to the United States. The Munks family of Missouri travels to Germany in search of the birthplace of their ancestors who left Germany in hope of escaping poverty, years of failed harvests, and political repression. (1 of 4) [TVG] R on 5/17 11:06am

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