Here are home viewing suggestions for the week, selected from online advanced TV program listings and aligned with the state and national K-12 academic standards available online. Please consult local listings also, since actual broadcast times may vary. The Websites cited in the “Log on“ box below the tv listing provide further details about the show’s topic and may contain links to video clips from the show or a complete streaming video version of the show.
Saturday, August 28, 2010, 8-midnight ET, 5-9 p.m. PT
TCM – Turner Classic Movie Channel
World History and Art
Middle and High School
“Lawrence Of Arabia”
This 7-time Oscar winning history movie about a British military officer and his Arab allies in desert warfare during the First World shows roots of present conditions in the Middle East – and the world. In 1916 British Intelligence supports the Arab rebellion against the Turkish-German alliance. Story: They select Lieut. T. E. Lawrence, an enigmatic 29-year-old scholar, to evaluate the Arab revolt. Enthusiastically undertaking this assignment, the officer contacts Prince Feisal, a rebel leader, and persuades Feisal to lend him a force of 50 men. With this skeleton crew, accompanied by Sherif Ali, Lawrence crosses the Nefud Desert. At the journey's end, however, Lawrence learns that one of his men is missing. Undeterred by Arab assertions that the missing man's death had been divinely decreed, Lawrence returns to the desert and rescues him, earning thereby Ali's friendship and the respect of his subordinates. At a well Lawrence is confronted by the sheikh Auda Abu Tayi, whom he persuades to join the assault on Agaba, a Turkish port at the desert's edge. The Turks, surprised by the overland attack, are routed, and the victory revitalizes the Arab rebellion. Arab unity, however, is undermined by internecine warfare. When one of his troops slays one of Auda Abu Tayi's henchmen, Lawrence in expiation executes the murderer, who proves to be the Arab he had saved in the desert. Unnerved, Lawrence returns to Cairo. Delighted by Lawrence's military success, however, General Allenby provides him with arms and money for future victories. Lawrence launches a series of successful guerrilla raids, which, as reported by an ambitious American journalist, establish his international reputation. While on a scouting mission with Ali, Lawrence is captured and tortured by the Turks. He returns to Cairo, where General Allenby persuades him to spearhead an attack on Damascus, Syria. After the battle, Lawrence leads his men in the massacre of the retreating Turks. Upon entering Damascus the British Army is met by victorious Arab forces. Lawrence relinquishes control of the city to an Arab Council, but soon factionalism threatens to destroy it. Cast: Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness. Dir: David Lean. TV-14
Log on http://telawrence.info/telawrenceinfo/index.htm or http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=4455
Sunday, August 29, 2020,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“NOVA: Superfish”
This is a documentary about billfish: marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish. 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 largest and most highly prized of all gamefish. Their story has never been fully told. Emmy award-winning filmmaker and biologist Rick Rosenthal brings to the screen a lifetime of experience with these sea creatures 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."
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/superfish/introduction/1003/
Sunday, August 29, 2020,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Last Day of the Dinosaurs ”
This documentary is an account of the cataclysm that ended the 150-million year reign of the dinosaurs, and forever changed the course of life on Earth. TV-PG
Log on http://dsc.discovery.com/search/results.html?query=Last+Day+of+the+Dinosaurs+&search.x=20&search.y=1
Monday, August 30, 2020,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“How Food Made Us Human ”
We are the only species on earth that cooks its food - and we are also the most intelligent species on the planet. The question this documentary asks is: do we cook because we're clever and imaginative, or are we clever and imaginative because our ancestors discovered cooking? TV-PG
Log on http://science.discovery.com/search/results.html?query=How+Food+Made+Us+Human+&search.x=10&search.y=6
Tuesday, August 31, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
U.S. History and Economics
Middle and High School
“Warren Buffett: The Modern Midas “
How does a small-town, midwestern boy transform into the world's richest man? This documentary takes an inside look at the legendary business acumen and intriguing private life of investment icon Warren Buffett. First, we'll investigate the deceptively simple business strategy that made Berkshire Hathaway a $150 billion empire. Then the program digs even deeper into the life of this iconic investor. We'll listen to accounts of his unrivaled powers of persuasion, tour the simple Berkshire Hathaway headquarters and visit his modest Omaha home.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Middle and High School
“Becoming Human: First Steps ”
Where did we come from? What makes us human? An explosion of recent discoveries sheds light on these questions. This is the initial episode of a three-part documentary special, "Becoming Human," examining the latest scientific research about our hominid relatives. Part 1, "First Steps," examines the factors that caused us to split from the other great apes. The program explores the fossil of "Selam," also known as "Lucy's Child." Paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged spent five years carefully excavating the sandstone-embedded fossil. Cameras are there to capture the unveiling of the face, spine, and shoulder blades of this 3.3 million-year-old fossil child. And the program takes viewers "inside the skull" to show how our ancestors' brains had begun to change from those of the apes. Why did leaps in human evolution take place? "First Steps" explores a provocative "big idea" that sharp swings of climate were a key factor. The other programs, airing following Tuesdays in this time slot are: Part 2 - "Birth of Humanity," which profiles the earliest species of humans, and Part 3 - "Last Human Standing," which examines why, of various human species that once shared the planet, only our kind remains.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/becoming-human-part-1.html
Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 9:30-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
Arts
Elementary, Middle and High School
“A Surprise In Texas: The Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition ”
This documentary is a behind-the-scenes experience of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, the most prestigious piano contest in the world. Twenty-nine of the world’s best young pianists hailing from fourteen countries converged in Fort Worth for a once-in-a-lifetime chance at the coveted gold medal in the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition The documentary features Haochen Zhang of China, 19—the youngest competitor—as well as blind pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, 20, of Japan and Yeol Eum Son, 23, of South Korea. Finalists from the competition now have an unparalleled opportunity to perform throughout the United States, including more than 300 engagements coordinated by the Van Cliburn Foundation. In addition, the gold medalists will perform international engagements arranged by IMG Artists Europe. Collectively, the Cliburn winners will earn more than $1,000,000 during that time.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/vancliburnpianocompetition
Thursday, September 2, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“The Universe: Asteroid Attack”
This documentary presents latest discoveries about asteroids. Will a recently returned Japanese spacecraft become the first to bring an asteroid sample back to our planet? What would happen to America's East Coast if the massive asteroid impact that helped form Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago struck today? And why did President Barack Obama choose an asteroid as the destination for the next great manned mission into space? Over fifty years have passed since man first ventured into outer space, but the heavens are only now yielding their greatest secrets.
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/the-universe
Friday, September 3, 2010,
8 p.m.–2 a.m. PT, 5-11 p.m. PT
TCM- Turner Classic Movie Channel
World History and Arts
Middle and High School
“ Asi’ Era Pancho Villa” , Pancho Villa y la Valentina”, “Cuando ¡Viva Villa.! Es La Muerte”
(In Spanish with English subtitles)
This is a triple-feature broadcast of movies from Mexico – airing this month in observance of Mexico’s Bicentennial. The movement that led to Mexico's independence began on September 16, 1810, and the Mexican Revolution began on November 20, 1910. These three films are about a personality from the latter era. The first of the two-hour films in a trilogy about the legendary folk hero of Mexico, “Así era Pancho Villa” ( aka This Was Pancho Villa) is essential viewing for anyone interested in Mexican cinema and a colorful example of populist storytelling for the movie-going public in that nation. Directed by Ismael Rodríguez, the Villa trilogy is a mixture of fact and fiction that attempts to resurrect Villa's larger than life personality and his exploits which have passed into folklore in his native land. The first film sets the movie's magical realism tone from the beginning as Villa's head, encased in a glass jar in some cloistered archival facility, recalls memories and events from his life. While real facts and documented incidents may occasionally figure in the events that transpire on screen, Rodríguez is more interested in capturing the essence of Villa, the man and mythmaker, and it often borders on the fantastic. While many actors have portrayed Pancho Villa on the screen over the years - everyone from Wallace Beery to Yul Brynner to Antonio Banderas in a 2003 TV movie - Pedro Armendáriz is the one most identified with the role for Latin American audiences; he played him a total of four times. Under Rodríguez's direction, Armendáriz's portrayal of Villa emerges as impulsive, mercurial, lusty, and prone to rabble rousing and inspirational oration. He's also quick to anger and pass sentence and just as quick to forgive if he feels he has acted in error. The other two films in Rodríguez's Pancho Villa trilogy are Pancho Villa y la Valentina (1960) and Cuando! Viva Villa...¡Es La Muerte (1960). Though these films were extremely popular in Mexico, they are less well known in the U.S. and Rodríguez's international reputation as a director is due more to his 1957 feature Tizoc, starring Pedro Infante in his last film role, and Animas Trujano (1962), an Oscar® nominee for Best Foreign language film that featured Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune as a Mexican Indian.
Log on http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=804362&category=Articles
Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Aftermath: Population Zero ”
Could Earth’s ecosystem plagued with years of pollution ever recover? This documentary asks such hypothetical questions and envisions a world we'll never see: a world without people. Imagine if one minute from now, every single person on Earth disappeared. All 6.6 billion of us. Human history just stopped. What would happen to the world without us? How long would it be before our nuclear power plants erupted, skyscrapers crumbled and satellites dropped from the sky? What would become of the household pets and farm animals?
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/aftermath-population-zero-3225
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Media Menu, August 21, 2010
Here are home viewing suggestions for the week, selected from online advanced TV program listings and aligned with the state and national K-12 academic standards available online. Please consult local listings also, since actual broadcast times may vary. The Websites cited in the “Log on“ box below the tv listing provide further details about the show’s topic and may contain links to video clips from the show or a complete streaming video version of the show. |
| Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P | Planet Green | Science and Geography | Elementary, Middle and High School | ||||
| “Fearless Planet: Great Barrier Reef ” | |||||||
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| Sunday August 22,2010 7-8 p.m. E/P | CBS | U.S. History and Technology | Middle and High School | ||||
| “60 Minutes ” | |||||||
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| Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml?tag=hdr;snav | |||||||
| Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8-10:15 p.m. ET, 5-7:15 p.m. PT | TCM- Turner Classic Movies | English and Technology | Elementary, Middle and High School | ||||
| “Swiss Family Robinson ” | |||||||
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| Log on http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=25093 | |||||||
| Monday, August 23, 2010, streaming 24/7 | Digital Broadcast on http://futurestates.tv | Arts and U.S. History | Middle and High School | ||||
| “Futurestates” | |||||||
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| Log on http://futurestates.tv/predict_o_meter/?action=add | |||||||
| Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 8-10 p.m. E/P | History Channel | U.S History | Middle and High School | |||||||
| “Jefferson” | ||||||||||
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| Log on teacher’s guide http://www.history.com/images/media/pdf/10-01903_JeffersonFIN.pdf | ||||||||||
| Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 8-10 p.m. E/P | Science Channel | Science | Elementary, Middle and High School | |||||||
| “Wonders of the Solar System : Thin Blue Line/ Dead or Alive” | ||||||||||
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| Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/15837856 | ||||||||||
| Thursday, August 26, 2010, 8-9 p.m. ET, 5-6 p.m. PT | CNBC Channel | U.S History and Economics | Middle and High School | |||||
| “The Long Road: America Looks For Recovery” | ||||||||
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| Friday August 27, 2010, 7-11 p.m. E/P | HBO | U.S History and Geography | Middle and High School | ||||
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| Saturday, August 28, 2010, 8-midnight ET, 5-9 p.m. PT | TCM – Turner Classic Movie Channel | World History and Art | Middle and High School | ||||
| “Lawrence Of Arabia” | |||||||
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| Log on http://telawrence.info/telawrenceinfo/index.htm or http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=4455 | |||||||
Friday, August 13, 2010
Media Menu Aug 14, 2010
Here are home viewing suggestions for the week, selected from online advanced TV program listings and aligned with the state and national K-12 academic standards available online. Please consult local listings also, since actual broadcast times may vary. The Websites cited in the “Log on“ box below the tv listing provide further details about the show’s topic and may contain links to video clips from the show or a complete streaming video version of the show.
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 5-7 p.m. EP, 3-5 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
English and Arts
Middle and High School
“The Great Gatsby”
The roaring 20’s comes to life in this Oscar-winning movie based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel “The Great Gatsby”. The book and film offer an entry way into the privileged social lives of the inhabitants of a wealthy neighborhood of Long Island. It is here that we encounter the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who knows all the right things to say but whose charming grin conceals some very deep secrets. Robert Redford portrays Gatsby with intriguing allure, and Mia Farrow is impeccably cast as the woman he pines for. Available on DVD.
Log on HTTP://WWW.SPARKNOTES.COM/LIT/GATSBY/
Sunday, August 15, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Journey to the Edge of the Universe ”
In one single, epic camera move this documentary journeys an image of two people studying the night sky, accelerate up through the atmosphere, past the moon and neighboring planets, and out of our solar system, to the stars, galaxies and beyond. Traveling all the way to the edge of the universe itself, NGC goes on a breathtaking grand tour of the cosmos, to explore newborn stars, distant planets, black holes and galaxies beyond. With the help of the world's largest telescope and cinema-quality CGI, we'll journey to the edge of time to visualize the powers that forge and constantly renew the universe.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/journey-to-the-edge-of-the-universe-3023/Overview
Monday, August 16, 2010,
4-6:15 p.m. ET, 1-3:15 p.m. PT
TCM-Turner Classic Movies Channel
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“John Paul Jones”
This movie is generally accurate, based to an extent from Samuel Elliot Morrison's biography of Jones which was published the same year as the release of the film. Characters depicted include Marie Antoinette ,King George III , George Washington, John Hancock, John Adams and Catherine the Great (played by Bette Davis) The story: As an officer of the Continental Navy of the American Revolution, John Paul Jones helped establish the traditions of courage and professionalism that the Sailors of the United States Navy today proudly maintain. John Paul was born in Scotland, went to sea as a youth, and was a merchant shipmaster by the age of twenty-one. Having taken up residence in Virginia, he volunteered early in the War of Independence to serve in his adopted country's infant navy and raised with his own hands the Continental ensign on board the flagship of the Navy's first fleet. He took the war to the enemy's homeland with daring raids along the British coast and the famous victory of the Bonhomme Richard over HMS Serapis. After the Bonhomme Richard began taking on water and fires broke out on board, the British commander asked Jones if he had struck his flag. Jones replied, "I have not yet begun to fight!" In the end, it was the British commander who surrendered. Jones is remembered for his indomitable will, his unwillingness to consider surrender when the slightest hope of victory still burned. Throughout his naval career Jones promoted professional standards and training. Despite his clashes with the U.S. clashes with Congress, cSailors of the United States Navy can do no better than to emulate the spirit behind John Paul Jones's stirring declaration: "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way."
Log on HTTP://WWW.SEACOASTNH.COM/JPJ/MOVIE.HTML compare to http://www.history.navy.mil/bios/jones_jp.htm
Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 7:30-8 p.m. ET, 4-4:30 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
Economics and Geography
Middle and High School
“Trading the Globe"
As rising debt and slowing demand hobble the Western world, traders are hunting for the globe’s next growth engine. The burgeoning economies of China, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa have all the components that used to make the American economy so attractive: an expanding middle class, a growing population, and a burgeoning culture of entrepreneurship. Still, American investors view emerging markets with equal doses of greed and fear: desperate for the gains only foreign economies can offer, but afraid of the unknown. "Trading the Globe" will demystify these countries and companies, separate fact from fiction, and bring the reality of emerging market investing into the light. In "Trading the Globe," three prominent emerging markets traders will gather for a fast-paced, half-hour roundtable discussion – led by EM hedge fund manager Tim Seymour – that will highlight the big market moves from every corner of the globe and explain to viewers the ways to tap this unstoppable growth story.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
7-8 p.m. ET, 4-5 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
World History and Geography
Middle and High School
“Andalusia: The Legacy of the Moors ”
This documentary looks at the rich heritage left by the Moors, who ruled southern Spain for eight centuries. Their rule was punctuated by murderous politics, constant warfare and family strife, but produced outstanding architecture much of which still stands. With stunning location filming, this program traces the achievements of Al-Andalus, concentrating on the three principal cities, Seville, Cordoba and Granada all favorite spots for today's tourists. In addition to the art of Islam, also discussed are the scientific advances of what was briefly Europe's most advanced civilization.
Log on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Muslim_presence_in_the_Iberian_peninsula
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
8-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
Arts and U.S. History
Middle and High School
“South Pacific”
This is a broadcast of Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony Award-winning production of “South Pacific” , Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical theater classic. Based on James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples ― U.S. Navy nurse Nellie Forbush (Kelli O’Hara) and French plantation owner Emile de Becque (Paulo Szot), and Navy Airman Joe Cable and a young native girl, Liat ― and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of World War II and their own prejudices. The score includes such classic songs as “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Younger Than Springtime,” “Bali Ha’i,” “There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame,” “A Wonderful Guy” and “This Nearly Was Mine.” Lincoln Center Theater’s revival, directed by Bartlett Sher, won seven Tonys. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/livefromlincolncenter
Thursday, August 19, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Technology and Economics
Middle and High School
“Pitchmen”
This is an episode of a reality series in which host Anthony "Sully" Sullivan tries to make inventors' dreams come true. Sully scours the country, holding "Pitch-a-Thons" to give everyday inventors a shot at catching his eye with their simple solutions to common problems. The episodes feature the good, bad, and hilarious ideas that Sully comes across and follows the inventions from first pitch to final commercial to see if the risk pays off for their dare-to-dream inventors. From razors to wrenches, the products featured this season are more revolutionary — and, at times, outlandish — than ever before. In this episode a former marine with a bright idea thinks he can revolutionize the flashlight. Another product pitch is a non-toxic, biodegradable liquid fire-extinguisher in a can.
Friday, August 20, 2010, 9:30-10 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Technology
Elementary, Middle and High School
“How It's Made”
This documentary shows how train rails, desalinated water, racing wheelchairs and parquetry is made. TV-G,
Log on http://science.discovery.com/tv/how-its-made
Saturday, August 21, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Planet Green
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Fearless Planet: Great Barrier Reef ”
The Great Barrier Reef abounds with life. But it is under attack from above and below the water. In this documentary a team of marine biologists and geologists investigate the clues of how the reef was born, what makes it thrive and how it may disappear within our lifetime.
Log on http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/great-barrier-reef.html
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 5-7 p.m. EP, 3-5 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
English and Arts
Middle and High School
“The Great Gatsby”
The roaring 20’s comes to life in this Oscar-winning movie based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel “The Great Gatsby”. The book and film offer an entry way into the privileged social lives of the inhabitants of a wealthy neighborhood of Long Island. It is here that we encounter the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who knows all the right things to say but whose charming grin conceals some very deep secrets. Robert Redford portrays Gatsby with intriguing allure, and Mia Farrow is impeccably cast as the woman he pines for. Available on DVD.
Log on HTTP://WWW.SPARKNOTES.COM/LIT/GATSBY/
Sunday, August 15, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Journey to the Edge of the Universe ”
In one single, epic camera move this documentary journeys an image of two people studying the night sky, accelerate up through the atmosphere, past the moon and neighboring planets, and out of our solar system, to the stars, galaxies and beyond. Traveling all the way to the edge of the universe itself, NGC goes on a breathtaking grand tour of the cosmos, to explore newborn stars, distant planets, black holes and galaxies beyond. With the help of the world's largest telescope and cinema-quality CGI, we'll journey to the edge of time to visualize the powers that forge and constantly renew the universe.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/journey-to-the-edge-of-the-universe-3023/Overview
Monday, August 16, 2010,
4-6:15 p.m. ET, 1-3:15 p.m. PT
TCM-Turner Classic Movies Channel
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“John Paul Jones”
This movie is generally accurate, based to an extent from Samuel Elliot Morrison's biography of Jones which was published the same year as the release of the film. Characters depicted include Marie Antoinette ,King George III , George Washington, John Hancock, John Adams and Catherine the Great (played by Bette Davis) The story: As an officer of the Continental Navy of the American Revolution, John Paul Jones helped establish the traditions of courage and professionalism that the Sailors of the United States Navy today proudly maintain. John Paul was born in Scotland, went to sea as a youth, and was a merchant shipmaster by the age of twenty-one. Having taken up residence in Virginia, he volunteered early in the War of Independence to serve in his adopted country's infant navy and raised with his own hands the Continental ensign on board the flagship of the Navy's first fleet. He took the war to the enemy's homeland with daring raids along the British coast and the famous victory of the Bonhomme Richard over HMS Serapis. After the Bonhomme Richard began taking on water and fires broke out on board, the British commander asked Jones if he had struck his flag. Jones replied, "I have not yet begun to fight!" In the end, it was the British commander who surrendered. Jones is remembered for his indomitable will, his unwillingness to consider surrender when the slightest hope of victory still burned. Throughout his naval career Jones promoted professional standards and training. Despite his clashes with the U.S. clashes with Congress, cSailors of the United States Navy can do no better than to emulate the spirit behind John Paul Jones's stirring declaration: "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast for I intend to go in harm's way."
Log on HTTP://WWW.SEACOASTNH.COM/JPJ/MOVIE.HTML compare to http://www.history.navy.mil/bios/jones_jp.htm
Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 7:30-8 p.m. ET, 4-4:30 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
Economics and Geography
Middle and High School
“Trading the Globe"
As rising debt and slowing demand hobble the Western world, traders are hunting for the globe’s next growth engine. The burgeoning economies of China, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa have all the components that used to make the American economy so attractive: an expanding middle class, a growing population, and a burgeoning culture of entrepreneurship. Still, American investors view emerging markets with equal doses of greed and fear: desperate for the gains only foreign economies can offer, but afraid of the unknown. "Trading the Globe" will demystify these countries and companies, separate fact from fiction, and bring the reality of emerging market investing into the light. In "Trading the Globe," three prominent emerging markets traders will gather for a fast-paced, half-hour roundtable discussion – led by EM hedge fund manager Tim Seymour – that will highlight the big market moves from every corner of the globe and explain to viewers the ways to tap this unstoppable growth story.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
7-8 p.m. ET, 4-5 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
World History and Geography
Middle and High School
“Andalusia: The Legacy of the Moors ”
This documentary looks at the rich heritage left by the Moors, who ruled southern Spain for eight centuries. Their rule was punctuated by murderous politics, constant warfare and family strife, but produced outstanding architecture much of which still stands. With stunning location filming, this program traces the achievements of Al-Andalus, concentrating on the three principal cities, Seville, Cordoba and Granada all favorite spots for today's tourists. In addition to the art of Islam, also discussed are the scientific advances of what was briefly Europe's most advanced civilization.
Log on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Muslim_presence_in_the_Iberian_peninsula
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
8-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
Arts and U.S. History
Middle and High School
“South Pacific”
This is a broadcast of Lincoln Center Theater’s Tony Award-winning production of “South Pacific” , Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical theater classic. Based on James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book Tales of the South Pacific, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples ― U.S. Navy nurse Nellie Forbush (Kelli O’Hara) and French plantation owner Emile de Becque (Paulo Szot), and Navy Airman Joe Cable and a young native girl, Liat ― and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of World War II and their own prejudices. The score includes such classic songs as “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Younger Than Springtime,” “Bali Ha’i,” “There Is Nothin’ Like a Dame,” “A Wonderful Guy” and “This Nearly Was Mine.” Lincoln Center Theater’s revival, directed by Bartlett Sher, won seven Tonys. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/livefromlincolncenter
Thursday, August 19, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Technology and Economics
Middle and High School
“Pitchmen”
This is an episode of a reality series in which host Anthony "Sully" Sullivan tries to make inventors' dreams come true. Sully scours the country, holding "Pitch-a-Thons" to give everyday inventors a shot at catching his eye with their simple solutions to common problems. The episodes feature the good, bad, and hilarious ideas that Sully comes across and follows the inventions from first pitch to final commercial to see if the risk pays off for their dare-to-dream inventors. From razors to wrenches, the products featured this season are more revolutionary — and, at times, outlandish — than ever before. In this episode a former marine with a bright idea thinks he can revolutionize the flashlight. Another product pitch is a non-toxic, biodegradable liquid fire-extinguisher in a can.
Friday, August 20, 2010, 9:30-10 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Technology
Elementary, Middle and High School
“How It's Made”
This documentary shows how train rails, desalinated water, racing wheelchairs and parquetry is made. TV-G,
Log on http://science.discovery.com/tv/how-its-made
Saturday, August 21, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Planet Green
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Fearless Planet: Great Barrier Reef ”
The Great Barrier Reef abounds with life. But it is under attack from above and below the water. In this documentary a team of marine biologists and geologists investigate the clues of how the reef was born, what makes it thrive and how it may disappear within our lifetime.
Log on http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/great-barrier-reef.html
Monday, August 9, 2010
Media Menu Aug 7, 2010
Here are home viewing suggestions for the week, selected from online advanced TV program listings and aligned with the state and national K-12 academic standards available online. Please consult local listings also, since actual broadcast times may vary. The Websites cited in the “Log on“ box below the tv listing provide further details about the show’s topic and may contain links to video clips from the show or a complete streaming video version of the show.
Saturday, August 7, 2010,
2-5 p.m. ET, 11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
Literature, Arts and U.S. History
Middle and High School
“The Crucible”
Pulitzer prizewinning playwright Arthur Miller's stage play, “The Crucible” , is the basis of this Oscar-nominated film. The play is often studied in school. The author also wrote the screenplay for this movie version The story: After being spurned by a lover (Daniel Day-Lewis), young Abigail Williams (Winona Ryder) stirs up a frenzy of hysteria and fear with accusations of witchcraft. Paul Scofield and Joan Allen co-star. The movie is centered around the Salem Massachusetts witch trials of 1692. A small group of teen girls in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts caught in an innocent conjuring of love potions to catch young men are forced to tell lies that Satan had invaded them and forced them to participate in the rites and are then forced to name those involved. Thrown into the mix are greedy preachers and other major landowners trying to steal others' land and one young woman infatuated with a married man and determined to get rid of his innocent wife. Arthur Miller wrote the events and the subsequent trials where those who demanded their innocence were executed, those who would not name names were incarcerated and tortured, and those who admitted their guilt were immediately freed as a parable of the Congressional Communist witch hunts led by Senator Joe McCarthy in 1950's America. Rated PG-13 .. Available on DVD.
Log on http://www.gradesaver.com/the-crucible
Saturday, August 7, 2010,
10 p.m.-midnight. E/P
History Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
“Underwater Universe”
This documentary tracks the history and evolution of the ocean's seven deadliest zones...locations that have been the direct cause of human devastation. Throughout history, tidal waves have drowned us, storm surges have sunk cities, and hurricanes and cyclones--fueled by the ocean--have blown away all in their path. Today, science forecasts that the oceans are getting fiercer, rising up to reshape our coastlines and create untold devastation, social unrest and economic crisis. Track the history and evolution of the ocean's seven deadliest zones--locations that throughout history have been the direct causes of human devastation by floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, whirlpools, ice, underwater volcanoes, and shipping graveyards. Using expedition footage, 3D animation, and commentary from leading oceanographers, we'll depict the awesome cosmic and geological fluctuations that make the oceans deadly over time. TVPG
Sunday, August 8, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: Listen To Kids Who Are Workin’ It”
From classic kid jobs like babysitting or delivering newspapers to high-profile ones like acting or designing digital apps, kids today still work outside of school. In this edition of her news program Linda Ellerbee listens to kids across the country talk about their jobs. The program is a video version of, and a salute to what journalist Studs Terkel did in his book, Working,” said Ellerbee. “But he interviewed only grown-ups, so we decided to speak with kids about their jobs and how they feel about what they do.”Alexa, 15, from Burlington, Vt., has a traditional kid job as a babysitter. “I don’t mind diapers that much actually. I don’t know, sometimes they are kinda gross. Babysitting is the first job that I’ve ever had.” Some kids find less yucky jobs, such as Adam, 12, from Westport, Conn., who plays Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family musical on Broadway. “It is a job. But there’s not many days where I get up and don’t wanna go.” Luke, 13, from Portland, Maine, works in his family’s restaurant, G and R DiMillo’s. “I’ve been working here for almost three years…Working in a kitchen can be really dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing, and that’s one of the reasons we say, ‘Ovens open’ when we’re opening an oven. You gotta keep your eyes open and be careful all the time. Hannah, 9, from St. Paul, Minn., has been announcing baseball games for two years. She thought it seemed like a cool job, so approached the team. “It feels great to be like on a microphone and having the whole stadium hear me,” Hannah said. “The hardest part is staying in there and making sure you’re gonna be like awake for the whole game.” Cameron, 11, from Los Angeles, is his own boss. “A year ago, I had a benign tumor that caused me to be in a full leg brace for six months. I could’ve wasted half of a year of my life doing nothing, just sitting on my bed, playing on my iPod or whatever. But I decided to actually do something and create an application.” Which he did. Successfully. “I’m my own boss and that’s really good because, I don’t have someone telling me what to do.
Log on http://news.nick.com/08/2010/02/kids-talk-about-jobs
Sunday, August 8, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“And Man Created Dog ”
If humans were as varied as dogs we would range in height up to 22 feet tall and in weight more than 1,000 pounds. In the ultimate canine ancestral story, this documentary traces the genetic journey from wolf to dog, taking viewers back 100,000 years to meet the "mother of all dogs." It's no accident that dogs evolved this way, as humans have been selectively breeding them for around 14,000 years to serve our needs as laborer, companion, hunter, herder and warrior, as well as to suit our aesthetic fancy.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/and-man-created-dog
Monday, August 9, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“Benjamin Latrobe: America’s First Architect”
Noted architecture critic Paul Goldberger hosts this documentary biography of Benjamin Latrobe, the creator of the first uniquely "American" architecture. Latrobe's tumultuous life was a series of creative triumphs, personal tragedies and constant re-invention. The film features computer-generated animation, interviews with architects and historians and location shooting as Goldberger explores Latrobe's life, from his early years in England to his immigration to the young republic and his work on such iconic buildings as the U.S. Capitol, the White House and the Baltimore Basilica. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/benjaminlatrobe
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
8:00-10 p.m. E/P
(available on DVD)
Ovation Channel
English
Middle and High School
“Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights”
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star as star-crossed lovers Heathcliff and Catherine in this 1992 movie based on Emily Bronte's classic, often taught, novel. Story: Adopted by Mr. Earnshaw, owner of Wuthering Heights manor, Heathcliff swiftly finds himself the favored son. Earnshaw's daughter Catherine and Heathcliff develop romantic feelings for one another, but Heathcliff's privileged status in the family incites the rage of legitimate son Hindley. When Earnshaw dies, Hindley reigns over the manor where they all grew up, but his newfound power may lead to tragic consequences. Rated TV-PG
Log on http://www.online-literature.com/bronte/wuthering
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 91-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Middle and High School
“The Human Spark”
Uniquely human abilities - to think in symbols; recombine those symbols into infinite meanings; invent a technology to disseminate the message; ponder the past; speculate about the future; imagine the unknown; build cities; compose music - constitute the "human spark." In this three-part series, host Alan Alda searches for the origin and nature of this spark. Parts are as follows: “Becoming Us’’ -Where and when did the “human spark” first ignite? In the caves of France, where 30,000-year-old paintings adorn the walls? Or at a much earlier time — and on another continent? “So Human, So Chimp” - Alda joins researchers studying our fellow simians to discover both what we share with them and what new skills humans evolved since we went our separate ways. “Brain Matters” - Viewers literally peer into Alda’s head with a variety of high-tech imaging techniques, looking for his human spark. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/humanspark
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8-9 p.m. ET, 5-6 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“Inside The Mind Of Google”
This documentary takes a look at the world's most powerful technology company and its crown jewel, the Google Internet search engine. This is the story of how two grad students, in barely a decade, took a one-time research project and turned it into a global technology powerhouse...changing the way we interact with information, the Internet, and each other. See how Google came to dominate the search industry and turn it into a profit machine... and see where it's taking its next step... and how the company plans to address arguably the biggest controversy in today's digital age: privacy. With nearly two billion searches being done on its website every day, Google has access to an unprecedented amount of information about its users. By what we search for online, by what we say in our email, by what we read and where we spend our time on the Internet, we each leave a remarkably detailed trail of information about ourselves. What are the implications? What, exactly, does Google do with all that information? Bartiromo presses Google executives on the issue and talks to privacy advocates who say the company's accumulation of personal data may present a looming threat to its users. Despite formidable competition, nearly two-thirds of Internet searches worldwide are done on Google. And, the program takes viewers inside the "Googleplex," the company headquarters famous for its amazing perks and casual, fun atmosphere and a place where some of the brightest minds in the world actually want to work. It's the setting for a corporate culture, created by founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, that's inspired ideas that have transformed the way we interact with information, the Internet and each other. Have you ever wondered how Google makes its money? It's "AdWords," Google's revolutionary advertising program, which generated more than 95% of the company's total four billion dollar profit in 2008. CNBC profiles a 93-year-old cowboy who recently took his company -- the Paul Bond Boot Company- into the 21st century and began advertising on Google. The documentary reveals how Bond's company, like many others, is doing well thanks in part to Google, the Internet's most successful inhabitant. The world is going mobile, and Google is working furiously to go along. With more than four billion mobile phones worldwide, more and more people are accessing the Internet through these devices. With tough competition from the industry leading Apple iPhone, and in an effort to secure a big piece of that growing market, Google is working to improve and market Android, its operating system for mobile phones. CNBC speaks with Vic Gundotra, Google's Vice President of Engineering and gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a team racing to develop a new technology for mobile phones.
Log on HTTP://WWW.CNBC.COM/ID/33831099 or http://www.cnbc.com.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8-9 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“The Universe: 7 Wonders of the Solar System”
We are in the midst of the greatest era of space discovery. 21st century spacecraft and sophisticated imaging technology are venturing into un-chartered territory every day--and much of the extraordinary phenomenon is happing right in our own cosmic backyard. This documentary is an exploration of the seven most amazing wonders of our solar system. Our virtual tour begins with a trip to Enceladus, one of Saturn's outer moons, where icy geysers spout from its surface. Then venture to Saturn's famous rings, which contain mountain ranges that rival the Alps. Next dive into the eye of the biggest storm in the solar system--Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Soar through the Asteroid Belt, containing millions of leftover rocks from the formation of the solar system. Trek up Mount Olympus, the largest volcano, located on Mars. Have a close encounter with the searing surface of the sun, and finish the journey by exploring our home planet Earth. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/the-universe
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“The Secret History Of The Atom Bomb”
Since WWII the number of nuclear nations has proliferated, despite the fact atomic bombs are considered the most tightly guarded, top-secret of weapons. This documentary delves into the tumultuous history of the atom bomb — filled with deception, twists and danger that even Hollywood couldn't make up. Culling from rarely seen archival footage and interviews with leading experts, we'll see how Soviet spies gathered top-secret information during WWII. Learn why China shared its nuclear weapons technology with other countries. Find out how Israel's nuclear weapons program was exposed by a disgruntled worker who leaked information before being kidnapped. And more recently, see how Pakistani nuclear scientists met with Al Qaeda prior to 9/11.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/secret-history-of-the-atom-bomb-4603/Overview
Friday, August 13, 2010,
6:30 -7:30 p.m. ET, 3:30-5:30 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
English and Arts
Middle and High School
“O.T. Our Town”
The Dominquez High School in Compton, California--with an explosive culture of black and Hispanic youths and dismal outlook of school life--has not produced a play in 20 years. They have nothing in the way of a theater program, nor a budget of any sort. This documentary chronicles the month and a half before the opening night play performance of their version of “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. This is no easy feat for teachers or students. In the months leading up to the play, English teacher Catherine Borek, also the director, struggles to make the material relatable to her students and to the perspective audience. This documentary provides a very real look at the crisis facing arts programs in public schools, and shows how the gumption of a group of students and one very special teacher transcended the limitations of a school system. The kids at this Compton school to experience more than a culture clash, as they embark on a rich journey and discover the educational and social value of theater. It’s a story of human spirit and its strength against the stereotypes holding them down. Where Thornton Wilder wrote about little Grover's Corners, this documentary exemplifies how Our Town is every town .
Log on http://www.filmmovement.com/filmcatalog/index.asp?MerchandiseID=9
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 5-7 p.m. EP, 3-5 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
English and Arts
Middle and High School
“The Great Gatsby”
The roaring 20’s comes to life in this Oscar-winning movie based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel “The Great Gatsby”. The book and film offer an entry way into the privileged social lives of the inhabitants of a wealthy neighborhood of Long Island. It is here that we encounter the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who knows all the right things to say but whose charming grin conceals some very deep secrets. Robert Redford portrays Gatsby with intriguing allure, and Mia Farrow is impeccably cast as the woman he pines for. Available on DVD.
Log on HTTP://WWW.SPARKNOTES.COM/LIT/GATSBY/
Saturday, August 7, 2010,
2-5 p.m. ET, 11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
Literature, Arts and U.S. History
Middle and High School
“The Crucible”
Pulitzer prizewinning playwright Arthur Miller's stage play, “The Crucible” , is the basis of this Oscar-nominated film. The play is often studied in school. The author also wrote the screenplay for this movie version The story: After being spurned by a lover (Daniel Day-Lewis), young Abigail Williams (Winona Ryder) stirs up a frenzy of hysteria and fear with accusations of witchcraft. Paul Scofield and Joan Allen co-star. The movie is centered around the Salem Massachusetts witch trials of 1692. A small group of teen girls in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts caught in an innocent conjuring of love potions to catch young men are forced to tell lies that Satan had invaded them and forced them to participate in the rites and are then forced to name those involved. Thrown into the mix are greedy preachers and other major landowners trying to steal others' land and one young woman infatuated with a married man and determined to get rid of his innocent wife. Arthur Miller wrote the events and the subsequent trials where those who demanded their innocence were executed, those who would not name names were incarcerated and tortured, and those who admitted their guilt were immediately freed as a parable of the Congressional Communist witch hunts led by Senator Joe McCarthy in 1950's America. Rated PG-13 .. Available on DVD.
Log on http://www.gradesaver.com/the-crucible
Saturday, August 7, 2010,
10 p.m.-midnight. E/P
History Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
“Underwater Universe”
This documentary tracks the history and evolution of the ocean's seven deadliest zones...locations that have been the direct cause of human devastation. Throughout history, tidal waves have drowned us, storm surges have sunk cities, and hurricanes and cyclones--fueled by the ocean--have blown away all in their path. Today, science forecasts that the oceans are getting fiercer, rising up to reshape our coastlines and create untold devastation, social unrest and economic crisis. Track the history and evolution of the ocean's seven deadliest zones--locations that throughout history have been the direct causes of human devastation by floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, whirlpools, ice, underwater volcanoes, and shipping graveyards. Using expedition footage, 3D animation, and commentary from leading oceanographers, we'll depict the awesome cosmic and geological fluctuations that make the oceans deadly over time. TVPG
Sunday, August 8, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Nick News With Linda Ellerbee: Listen To Kids Who Are Workin’ It”
From classic kid jobs like babysitting or delivering newspapers to high-profile ones like acting or designing digital apps, kids today still work outside of school. In this edition of her news program Linda Ellerbee listens to kids across the country talk about their jobs. The program is a video version of, and a salute to what journalist Studs Terkel did in his book, Working,” said Ellerbee. “But he interviewed only grown-ups, so we decided to speak with kids about their jobs and how they feel about what they do.”Alexa, 15, from Burlington, Vt., has a traditional kid job as a babysitter. “I don’t mind diapers that much actually. I don’t know, sometimes they are kinda gross. Babysitting is the first job that I’ve ever had.” Some kids find less yucky jobs, such as Adam, 12, from Westport, Conn., who plays Pugsley Addams in The Addams Family musical on Broadway. “It is a job. But there’s not many days where I get up and don’t wanna go.” Luke, 13, from Portland, Maine, works in his family’s restaurant, G and R DiMillo’s. “I’ve been working here for almost three years…Working in a kitchen can be really dangerous if you don’t know what you’re doing, and that’s one of the reasons we say, ‘Ovens open’ when we’re opening an oven. You gotta keep your eyes open and be careful all the time. Hannah, 9, from St. Paul, Minn., has been announcing baseball games for two years. She thought it seemed like a cool job, so approached the team. “It feels great to be like on a microphone and having the whole stadium hear me,” Hannah said. “The hardest part is staying in there and making sure you’re gonna be like awake for the whole game.” Cameron, 11, from Los Angeles, is his own boss. “A year ago, I had a benign tumor that caused me to be in a full leg brace for six months. I could’ve wasted half of a year of my life doing nothing, just sitting on my bed, playing on my iPod or whatever. But I decided to actually do something and create an application.” Which he did. Successfully. “I’m my own boss and that’s really good because, I don’t have someone telling me what to do.
Log on http://news.nick.com/08/2010/02/kids-talk-about-jobs
Sunday, August 8, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“And Man Created Dog ”
If humans were as varied as dogs we would range in height up to 22 feet tall and in weight more than 1,000 pounds. In the ultimate canine ancestral story, this documentary traces the genetic journey from wolf to dog, taking viewers back 100,000 years to meet the "mother of all dogs." It's no accident that dogs evolved this way, as humans have been selectively breeding them for around 14,000 years to serve our needs as laborer, companion, hunter, herder and warrior, as well as to suit our aesthetic fancy.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/and-man-created-dog
Monday, August 9, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“Benjamin Latrobe: America’s First Architect”
Noted architecture critic Paul Goldberger hosts this documentary biography of Benjamin Latrobe, the creator of the first uniquely "American" architecture. Latrobe's tumultuous life was a series of creative triumphs, personal tragedies and constant re-invention. The film features computer-generated animation, interviews with architects and historians and location shooting as Goldberger explores Latrobe's life, from his early years in England to his immigration to the young republic and his work on such iconic buildings as the U.S. Capitol, the White House and the Baltimore Basilica. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/benjaminlatrobe
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
8:00-10 p.m. E/P
(available on DVD)
Ovation Channel
English
Middle and High School
“Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights”
Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star as star-crossed lovers Heathcliff and Catherine in this 1992 movie based on Emily Bronte's classic, often taught, novel. Story: Adopted by Mr. Earnshaw, owner of Wuthering Heights manor, Heathcliff swiftly finds himself the favored son. Earnshaw's daughter Catherine and Heathcliff develop romantic feelings for one another, but Heathcliff's privileged status in the family incites the rage of legitimate son Hindley. When Earnshaw dies, Hindley reigns over the manor where they all grew up, but his newfound power may lead to tragic consequences. Rated TV-PG
Log on http://www.online-literature.com/bronte/wuthering
Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 91-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Middle and High School
“The Human Spark”
Uniquely human abilities - to think in symbols; recombine those symbols into infinite meanings; invent a technology to disseminate the message; ponder the past; speculate about the future; imagine the unknown; build cities; compose music - constitute the "human spark." In this three-part series, host Alan Alda searches for the origin and nature of this spark. Parts are as follows: “Becoming Us’’ -Where and when did the “human spark” first ignite? In the caves of France, where 30,000-year-old paintings adorn the walls? Or at a much earlier time — and on another continent? “So Human, So Chimp” - Alda joins researchers studying our fellow simians to discover both what we share with them and what new skills humans evolved since we went our separate ways. “Brain Matters” - Viewers literally peer into Alda’s head with a variety of high-tech imaging techniques, looking for his human spark. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/humanspark
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8-9 p.m. ET, 5-6 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“Inside The Mind Of Google”
This documentary takes a look at the world's most powerful technology company and its crown jewel, the Google Internet search engine. This is the story of how two grad students, in barely a decade, took a one-time research project and turned it into a global technology powerhouse...changing the way we interact with information, the Internet, and each other. See how Google came to dominate the search industry and turn it into a profit machine... and see where it's taking its next step... and how the company plans to address arguably the biggest controversy in today's digital age: privacy. With nearly two billion searches being done on its website every day, Google has access to an unprecedented amount of information about its users. By what we search for online, by what we say in our email, by what we read and where we spend our time on the Internet, we each leave a remarkably detailed trail of information about ourselves. What are the implications? What, exactly, does Google do with all that information? Bartiromo presses Google executives on the issue and talks to privacy advocates who say the company's accumulation of personal data may present a looming threat to its users. Despite formidable competition, nearly two-thirds of Internet searches worldwide are done on Google. And, the program takes viewers inside the "Googleplex," the company headquarters famous for its amazing perks and casual, fun atmosphere and a place where some of the brightest minds in the world actually want to work. It's the setting for a corporate culture, created by founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, that's inspired ideas that have transformed the way we interact with information, the Internet and each other. Have you ever wondered how Google makes its money? It's "AdWords," Google's revolutionary advertising program, which generated more than 95% of the company's total four billion dollar profit in 2008. CNBC profiles a 93-year-old cowboy who recently took his company -- the Paul Bond Boot Company- into the 21st century and began advertising on Google. The documentary reveals how Bond's company, like many others, is doing well thanks in part to Google, the Internet's most successful inhabitant. The world is going mobile, and Google is working furiously to go along. With more than four billion mobile phones worldwide, more and more people are accessing the Internet through these devices. With tough competition from the industry leading Apple iPhone, and in an effort to secure a big piece of that growing market, Google is working to improve and market Android, its operating system for mobile phones. CNBC speaks with Vic Gundotra, Google's Vice President of Engineering and gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at a team racing to develop a new technology for mobile phones.
Log on HTTP://WWW.CNBC.COM/ID/33831099 or http://www.cnbc.com.
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8-9 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“The Universe: 7 Wonders of the Solar System”
We are in the midst of the greatest era of space discovery. 21st century spacecraft and sophisticated imaging technology are venturing into un-chartered territory every day--and much of the extraordinary phenomenon is happing right in our own cosmic backyard. This documentary is an exploration of the seven most amazing wonders of our solar system. Our virtual tour begins with a trip to Enceladus, one of Saturn's outer moons, where icy geysers spout from its surface. Then venture to Saturn's famous rings, which contain mountain ranges that rival the Alps. Next dive into the eye of the biggest storm in the solar system--Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Soar through the Asteroid Belt, containing millions of leftover rocks from the formation of the solar system. Trek up Mount Olympus, the largest volcano, located on Mars. Have a close encounter with the searing surface of the sun, and finish the journey by exploring our home planet Earth. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/the-universe
Thursday, August 12, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“The Secret History Of The Atom Bomb”
Since WWII the number of nuclear nations has proliferated, despite the fact atomic bombs are considered the most tightly guarded, top-secret of weapons. This documentary delves into the tumultuous history of the atom bomb — filled with deception, twists and danger that even Hollywood couldn't make up. Culling from rarely seen archival footage and interviews with leading experts, we'll see how Soviet spies gathered top-secret information during WWII. Learn why China shared its nuclear weapons technology with other countries. Find out how Israel's nuclear weapons program was exposed by a disgruntled worker who leaked information before being kidnapped. And more recently, see how Pakistani nuclear scientists met with Al Qaeda prior to 9/11.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/secret-history-of-the-atom-bomb-4603/Overview
Friday, August 13, 2010,
6:30 -7:30 p.m. ET, 3:30-5:30 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
English and Arts
Middle and High School
“O.T. Our Town”
The Dominquez High School in Compton, California--with an explosive culture of black and Hispanic youths and dismal outlook of school life--has not produced a play in 20 years. They have nothing in the way of a theater program, nor a budget of any sort. This documentary chronicles the month and a half before the opening night play performance of their version of “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. This is no easy feat for teachers or students. In the months leading up to the play, English teacher Catherine Borek, also the director, struggles to make the material relatable to her students and to the perspective audience. This documentary provides a very real look at the crisis facing arts programs in public schools, and shows how the gumption of a group of students and one very special teacher transcended the limitations of a school system. The kids at this Compton school to experience more than a culture clash, as they embark on a rich journey and discover the educational and social value of theater. It’s a story of human spirit and its strength against the stereotypes holding them down. Where Thornton Wilder wrote about little Grover's Corners, this documentary exemplifies how Our Town is every town .
Log on http://www.filmmovement.com/filmcatalog/index.asp?MerchandiseID=9
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 5-7 p.m. EP, 3-5 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
English and Arts
Middle and High School
“The Great Gatsby”
The roaring 20’s comes to life in this Oscar-winning movie based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel “The Great Gatsby”. The book and film offer an entry way into the privileged social lives of the inhabitants of a wealthy neighborhood of Long Island. It is here that we encounter the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a man who knows all the right things to say but whose charming grin conceals some very deep secrets. Robert Redford portrays Gatsby with intriguing allure, and Mia Farrow is impeccably cast as the woman he pines for. Available on DVD.
Log on HTTP://WWW.SPARKNOTES.COM/LIT/GATSBY/
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