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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, December 25, 2010,
5-8 p.m. ET, 3-5 p.m. PT
“The King Of Kings “
This movie is a retelling of Christ's life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. Cast: Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan. Dir: Nicholas Ray TV-PG
Log on http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=253
TCM- Turner Classic Movie Channel
World History
Middle and High School
Saturday, December 25, 2010,
4-9 p.m. E/P
“DOGS 101: SEASON 3 Marathon
What would the holidays be like if we couldn’t share it with man’s best friend?! The most comprehensive
and most endearing dog encyclopedia on television is back for a marathon stack this Christmas day. With
more than 150 dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, these programs spotlight the adorable,
the feisty and the unexpected. A wide-ranging rundown of everyone's favorite dog breeds-from the
Dalmatian to Xoloitzcuintli. This is holiday fun for everyone as select episodes survey a variety of breeds
for their behavioral quirks, genetic history, most famous examples and wildest trivia. Learn which dogs
are best for urban living and which ones are the most family friendly. Using a mix of animal experts, pop-
culture footage and stylized dog photography, DOGS 101 is an unprecedented look at man's best friend and
a gives us many reasons to be merry! TV-PG
Log on http://animal.discovery.com/videos/dogs-101-season-3
Animal Planet Channel
Science
Middle and High School
Sunday, December 26, 2010,
7-8- p.m. E/P
“60 Minutes
This edition of CBS’ regular newmagazine contains 3 natural science reports. “The Great Migration”
visits Kenya, the site of the great wildebeest migration, and looks at the threats to this natural spectacle
comprised of over a million animals. “The Secret Language of Elephants” reports on researchers who are
listening to elephant sounds and observing their behavior are compiling an elephant dictionary. Reporter
Bob Simon goes to Central Africa to listen to the language of the forest elephants first hand. “B-Rex” has
reporter Lesley Stahl meeting the inspiration for the lead character in the classic film Jurassic Park and
reporting on how famed dinosaur hunter Jack Horner is shaking up the paleontology world.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml
CBS
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
Monday, December 27, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
“American Masters: Glenn Gould
There have been other documentaries about Glenn Gould, a profoundly enigmatic musical poet, but they
were typically sidetracked by his eccentricities, focusing on the pills and gloves and scarves — missing the
man, the magic and the message behind his music. This film pierces through the myths and misconceptions
about this humming and hunched figure, whose fingers glided across the piano as no one’s before or since.
It unravels the layers of an iconic, but intensely private, musician who had a revolutionary understanding
of the Baroque masters — and a sentimental love for Barbara Streisand and Petula Clark. Gould followed
his sensational 1955 New York City concert debut at the age of 22 by taking his talent to the Soviet
Union and became an equally prodigious star there. But, after a decade-long thriving international career,
he defied the critics and shocked and disappointed his fans by leaving the concert circuit completely.
In 1964, he chose to focus exclusively on the recording arts, believing that this medium could create a
transcendental relationship between artist and audience, overcoming the limitations of time and space. He
used music to reach across language, culture and ideology, rediscovering Bach for a new generation and
always, intentionally or not, perpetuating the cloud of mystery that surrounded him. This film considers
the western cult of celebrity that surrounded this reclusive artist — the myth is humanized and viewers are
given the opportunity to grasp the passion and inspiration that gave rise to his genius and incomparable
power of expression. Told with the benefit of his remarkable recordings and through interviews with those
who knew him best — his lover, his manager, his personal assistant, his collaborators — Gould is revealed
and newly revered. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters
Tuesday, December 28, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
“NOVA: Secrets Beneath the Ice”
Can Antarctica’s climate past offer clues to what may happen to our warming planet? Can Antarctica’s
climate past offer clues to what may happen to our warming planet? To gather crucial evidence, this
documentary follows an ambitious Antarctic investigation — a state-of-the-art drilling probe known as
ANDRILL. Drilling deep beneath the Antarctic ice, down through the sea and three-fourths of a mile into
the seafloor, ANDRILL recovers rock cores that reveal intimate details of climate and fauna from a time in
the distant past when the Earth was just a few degrees warmer than it is today. As researchers grapple with
the harshest conditions on the planet, they discover astonishing new clues — not only about Antarctica’s
past, but also Earth’s future. TV-G
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/secrets-beneath-ice.html
PBS
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
Wednesday, December 29, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
“TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS : Dudamel: Conducting a Life”
This documentary gives viewers an extraordinary look into the life and artistry of the LA Phil’s charismatic
conductor. At 29, Dudamel is not only the youngest conductor of any major orchestra in the world, but is
also being hailed by critics as the most exciting. Dudamel is instrumental in inspiring the launch of the LA
Phil’s Youth Orchestra Los Angeles initiative, which provides Los Angeles school children with music
education. A student of an internationally acclaimed music program in his native Venezuela, Dudamel is
committed to expanding music education in America. Tavis profiles some of the remarkable kids whose
lives are being transformed by Dudamel’s commitment to free music education for all.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/reports/s1e4/
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
Thursday, December 30, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
“The Universe: Mars: The Red Planet
Mars is the planet in our solar system most similar to Earth despite otherworldly features such as the
largest volcano in the Solar System. Rumors of life on Mars may be substantiated as NASA orbiters and
rovers discover new evidence of frozen water just beneath the rusty soil. Did alien life exist there? As
Earth reels with the effects of global warming, Mars becomes the most likely candidate for eventual human
habitation. In this documentary computer graphics are used to show what life would be like on Mars, and
to imagine what kind of life forms might evolve in alien atmospheres. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/the-universe
PBS
Arts
Elementary, Middle and High School
Friday, December 31, 2010,
8:30-10:30 p.m. E/P (check local listings)
“ LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER : New York Philharmonic New Year’s Eve With Lang Lang”
This concert broadcast features NY Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert conducting Tchaikovsky’s
Piano Concerto No. 1 with soloist Lang Lang and the magical second act of The Nutcracker, airing from
Avery Fisher Hall. TV-G
Log on http://www.pbs.org/livefromlincolncenter/
Discovery Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
Saturday, January 1, 2011,
9 a.m. New Year’s Day until 3 a.m.
January 2 E/P
“New Year’s Day Marathon: MythBusters”
This is an all-day marathon broadcast of the Emmy--nominated series that uses science to prove or
disprove myths and urban legends. The programs star special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie
Hyneman, who use their expertise to test the validity of various rumors and theories. They were recently
visited on-set by President Barak Obama who praised their work of promoting the study of science.
(See link below to see a video of the President’s visit. ) Hyneman and Savage often use their extensive
engineering and construction expertise to construct complex devices with which to perform experiments.
The tests are usually a two-step process. First, an attempt is made to recreate the myth to determine if
the circumstances, as described, achieve the alleged outcome. If that fails, they attempt to expand the
parameters as much as necessary – often to absurd lengths – until the desired results are duplicated. There
are some myths and urban legends the MythBusters refuse to test. Paranormal concepts, such as aliens or
ghosts, are not addressed because they cannot be tested by scientific methods. TV-PG
For summaries of episode contents log on http://mythbustersresults.com. For video showing President
Barak Obama’s visit with MythBusters hosts log on http://voices.washingtonpost.com/tvblog/2010/12/
president-obama-visits-discove.html
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