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Friday, October 1, 2010

Media Menu, October 2, 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, October 2, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Technology and Economics
Elementary, Middle and High School

"Ultimate Factories: Corvette "

The mystique of the Corvette has held strong for 5 straight decades with its sleek muscular body, raw power and unyielding speed. This sports car has been recognized as America's only sports car. This documentary takes viewers inside the development of the Corvette Z06, a high performance street machine that is the most aerodynamically efficient Corvette ever built. Then, travel to the Corvette factory in Bowling Green, Kentucky to see how this Z06 is built from start to finish in only 36 hours. TV-G

Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/ultimate-factories/3325/Overview

Sunday, October 3, 2010,
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
Technology and Health
Elementary, Middle and High School

“Nick News with Linda Ellerbee : Sticks, Stones and CyberSlams,”

In this news-discussion program host Linda Ellerby takes a hard look at the subject of bullying.. Kids talk about being bullied. Bullies talk about why they did what they did. And both groups talk about ways to stop bullying. Experts say as many as 60 percent of all middle school kids admit to having been bullied. Parents blame teachers. Teachers blame parents. Everybody blames the Internet. And anti-bully laws are not consistent, even in the states that have them. But there are some anti-bullying programs that seem to be working, as shown in this program.

Log on http://news.nick.com/09/2010/24/kids-talk-about-bullying/

Monday, October 4, 2010,
8-9 p.m. ET, 5-6 p.m. PT
Nickelodeon Channel
Economics
High School

“Executive Vision: Leadership in Action – Media”

Media is more influential today than ever before. As an industry, media is taking hold and unraveling traditional notions of economy, changing our social development and shifting power in ways unimaginable several years ago. How can today’s media leaders (and future media workers) navigate this ever-changing landscape? This news-panel program allows viewers to go inside the minds of the world’s most brilliant leaders to witness a global strategy session. From CEOs of multi-national companies, to game-changing entrepreneurs, and acclaimed public figures the program brings together the globe’s most renowned, relevant and influential captains of industry to challenge each other and propose solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems. Participants include including Michael D. Eisner, Founder, The Tornante Company; Thomas H. Glocer, CEO, Thomson Reuters; Jane Rosenthal, Co-Founder, Tribeca Enterprises and Tribeca Productions; Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline; Gail McGovern, President & CEO, American Red Cross; Scott Davis, Chairman & CEO, UPS; Michael Roth, Chairman & CEO, Interpublic Group; and Michael J. Wolf, Founder & Managing Director, ACTIVATE.

Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/39289020

Tuesday, October 5, 2010,
9-10 p. m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
World History and Technology
Middle and High School

"Making History: Hitler”

This is the initial episode of a documentary miniseries, “Making History”. Its purpose is to turn back the clock to bring viewers the past as it's never been seen before, presenting significant points in history that cameras weren't around to catch. Using the latest theories from experts and scientists, these shows blend hard historical research with dramatic reconstructions and demonstrate step-by-step how the latest computer
trickery can make history really come alive. This episode is about the most notorious dictator of the 20th century. Hitler's life is heavily documented. But despite his infamy, there is still a secret history to bring to life. Using expert testimony and camera tricks, the series producers recreate Hitler’s experiences in the First World War trenches to find out how a brush with an exploding bomb helped turn a young soldier into the leader of Nazi Germany.

Log on http://natgeotv.com/uk/making-history/videos/hitler-rise-and-fall

Tuesday, October 5, 2010,
9-11 p. m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School

"POV: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers"

Why would a dedicated Cold Warrior throw away his career and his friends, and risk life in prison for a chance to help end the Vietnam War? In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a leading military planner, concluded that America’s role in the war was based on decades of lies. This Academy Award nominated documentary feature provides a comprehensive look at the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 and the resultant political firestorm,. It is also an intensely intimate look into the conscience of a gifted and intelligent man. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger told his staff that Ellsberg was “the most dangerous man in America who must be stopped at all costs.” Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times and wrestled personally and professionally with what he came to see as the contradictions between American ideals and American power in Southeast Asia. Rated TV-PG

Log on http://www.pbs.org/pov/mostdangerousman

Wednesday, October 6, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School

"Who Really Discovered America?”

Did a number of explorers discover the New World long before Christopher Columbus staked his claim in 1492? No less than a dozen cultures have tales of these adventurers woven into their histories, but they are noticeably absent in American history books. This documentary explores the possibility that the Chinese, Japanese, Polynesians, Norse, Welsh, Irish and Ancient Hebrews all made it to the Americas earlier than Columbus. The producers have rebuilt the ships, traced the routes, tested the artifacts and analyzed blood evidence to finally learn the answer to one of the greatest mysteries of all time - who really discovered America? Rated TV-PG

Log on http://community.history.com/topic/12246/t/The-Problem-With-Who-Really-Discovered-America.html

Wednesday, October 6, 2010,
9 p. m. - Midnight E/P
PBS
English Literature and Arts
Middle and High School

" GREAT PERFORMANCES: Macbeth”

Sir Patrick Stewart stars in a, Tony-nominated performance in a new production of Shakespeare’s “Scottish play” that captured Broadway audiences. This edgy film adaptation, relocates the bloody action to a nameless 20th-century netherworld.(Consult teacher’s guide to this program, cited below.)

Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/episodes/macbeth/educators-guide/1023

Thursday, October 7, 2010,
8-9 p.m. ET, 5-6 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
Economics and U.S. History
High School

" Goldman Sachs: Power And Peril”

Goldman Sachs is the most famous name on Wall Street. The firm, started 150 years ago as a one-man operation, is a powerhouse whose 34,000 employees are known as the best and the brightest. Its unique corporate culture and history of success have long been the envy of its competitors...but now Goldman Sachs is fighting to maintain its reputation following a government investigation into its practices. The firm has been accused by some critics of misleading investors, and taken to task for accepting a government bailout when, less than a year later, it was able to reap massive profits. Some ask if its many alumni who went on to influential government positions gave it an unfair advantage in surviving the global financial crisis. In this documentary, correspondent David Faber reveals how Goldman Sachs benefited from some of its most controversial deals before, during and after the economic collapse. He describes how Goldman, throughout its history, has fought back from adversity with innovation and fierce competitiveness. Faber also examines the future of Goldman Sachs, asking whether the bank can maintain its dominant position atop the world of finance.

Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/15837856/site/14081545/

Friday, October 8, 2010,
8-11 p.m. ET, 5-8 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
Literature and Arts
Middle and High School

" The Making of Cats” and “Cats” (the musical)

The first half-hour of this broadcast is a documentary which takes viewers behind the scenes at one of musical theatre’s most successful shows – “Cats” a musical based on T.S. Eliot's “Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats”. Putting together a show of this magnitude is no easy feat, and here we'll look at the intricate staging, opulent costumes and speak with the actors and actresses who helped make this show a smash hit. Discover how Broadway magic is made in this rare look behind the curtain. The Jellice cats are celebrating at the Jellicle Ball. In the end, Old Deuteronomy has to choose a cat to be reborn into a new life. The documentary is followed by a telecast of a London production of the complete musical with Elaine Paige, John Mills in lead roles.

Log on http://www.broadwaymusicalhome.com/shows/cats.htm

Saturday, October 9, 2010,
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Technology
Elementary, Middle and High School

" The Rocket Project”

In this documentary eight high school students begin a journey to design, build and launch a rocket out of the stratosphere. As inevitable delays and mechanical troubles set in, even a healthy dose of support and know-how may not be enough to get the rocket off the ground. TV-G

Log on http://science.discovery.com/tv/ldrs/rocket-basics/make-a-rocket.html

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