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, March 26, 2011,
8-9p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
U.S History and Science
Middle and High School
“Moonshine ” (the science and history of illegal whiskey)
This documentary covers the history of the illegal liquor that sparked a war between bootleggers and the law during the era of U.S. Prohibition and launched NASCAR as a nationwide sensation. Reporters travel to Appalachia to uncover the secrets of this unlawful substance.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/moonshine-2912/Overview
Sunday, March 27, 2011,
6-7 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“The Planets: Terra Firma " (earth science)
Earth is a geologically active planet. The crust moves, mountains shoot into the air, the continents quake, and new land forms continuously. Scientists discover if there anything like this geological life elsewhere in the solar system. TV-G
Sunday, March 27, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
CNN
U.S History and Geography
Middle and High School
“Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door" (tolerance and intolerance)
Does freedom of religion mean freedom from suspicion? CNN reporter Soledad O'Brien chronicles the fight over a mosque's construction in the heart of the Bible Belt.
http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/03/09/unwelcome.the.muslims.next.door.cnn
Monday, March 28, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
NBC
U.S History
Middle and High School
“All Together Now - A Celebration of Service” (volunteerism examples)
This television special is hosted by The Points of Light Institute at The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., to honor President George H. W. Bush for his visionary leadership in the American service movement. The event will bring together all four former presidents for the first time since the inauguration of President Obama. President William J. Clinton will serve as the event’s honorary co-chair. He will be joined by President and Mrs. George W. Bush and President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter. The star-studded lineup will also bring together some of the biggest acts in country music, soul and rock in a unique program celebrating the powerful role voluntary service can play in overcoming the challenges our communities face in the 21st century. Feature performers include Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Cee Lo Green, Reba McEntire, Sam Moore, Brad Paisley, Kid Rock, Darius Rucker and Carrie Underwood. Points of Light Institute inspires, equips and mobilizes people to take action that changes the world - 25 million more Americans are volunteering today as volunteered in 1989.Log on http://www.pointsoflight.org/
Tuesday, March 29, 2011,
9-10p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S History and Economics
Middle and High School
“FRONTLINE: Money and March Madness” (school sports and money)
FRONTLINE continues its new monthly magazine program with the lead story "Money and March Madness," an inside look at the multi-billion dollar business of the NCAA and its brand of amateur college sports. In this investigation, correspondent Lowell Bergman gains access to Sonny Vaccaro, a former marketing executive at Nike, Adidas, and Reebok who helped bring about the rapid commercialization of college basketball. Vaccaro's success made coaches, administrators, and companies rich. But the players remain at the mercy of the NCAA, which, despite a new $10.8 billion contract for its basketball tournament, has continued to insist that the athletes don't get paid. Now, Vaccaro has left the business world and he's spearheading a class-action lawsuit that aims to ensure that players get a piece of the action.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Tuesday, March 29, 2011,
9-10p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Killer Ants” ( danger on six legs)
This is a documentary about ants. Over 8,000 species of ants cover the planet. Most are harmless, but some have a violent streak. African driver ants have eaten a horse in a day and suffocated a human, and the army ants of South and Central America can wipe out entire ecosystems.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and Economics
Elementary, Middle and High School
“NOVA: Japan’s Killer Quake” (lessons from Japan)
In its worst crisis since World War II, Japan faces disaster on an epic scale: a death toll likely in the tens of thousands, massive destruction of homes and businesses, shortages of water and power, and the specter of nuclear meltdown. With exclusive footage, NOVA captures the unfolding human drama and offers a clear-headed investigation of what triggered the earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear crisis. Can science and technology ever prevent devastation in the face of overwhelmingly powerful forces of nature. TV-G
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/japan-killer-quake.html
Wednesday, March 30, 2011,
10-11:30 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and Economics
Elementary, Middle and High School
“JOURNEY TO PLANET EARTH: Plan B - Mobilizing to Save Civilization” (repairing our future)
Hosted by Matt Damon and produced by Emmy-Award winning filmmakers Marilyn and Hal Weiner, Plan B: Mobilizing To Save Civilization is based on the book by environmental visionary Lester Brown. Shot on location around the world, Plan B provides audiences with a glimpse into a new and emerging economy based upon renewable sources as well as realistic strategies to avoid the growing threat of global warming.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/
Thursday, March 31, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
“The Human Family Tree” (where we really come from)
On the most diverse street in the most diverse city in the most diverse country in the world, a team of National Geographic scientists will swab the cheeks of some 200 random New Yorkers. The goal: to retrace our ancestral footprints and prove we are all cousins in the "family of man." Join geneticist Spencer Wells and a team of technicians from National Geographic’s Genographic Project as they trace the human journey through time and space, from our origins in the heart of Africa to the ends of the world. Cutting edge science, coupled with a cast of New Yorkers - each with their own unique genetic history - will help paint a picture of these journeys. Ultimately, The Human Family Tree answers some of humanity’s most burning questions, such as who we are and where we come from, and forces us to change how we think not only about our relationships with our neighbors, but ourselves.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/naked-science/5082/Overview
Friday, April 1, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Technology and Economics
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: American Trucking ” (understanding what keeps the economy going)
America would come to a standstill without trucks. Trucks transport a staggering 70 percent of all the nation's goods. This documentary explores the diverse world of American trucks and the colorful men and women who drive them. Join country superstar Brad Paisley and his crew of truckers on the road between Little Rock and Tulsa--racing the clock to be on time for Brad's next concert. In Dearborn, Michigan, climb aboard one of the most popular pickups--the Ford F-150--as it tackles a devilish test course. And in Virginia, see how fast the world's most nimble tow truck can extract a car from the tightest parking spot imaginable. Meet a Mack truck fanatic and his cool collection of vintage models, and ride-along with an unsung hero with a truly dirty job--operating a truck designed to empty and clean portable toilets. TV -PG
Saturday, April 2, 2011,
3:30-4:15 p.m. E/P
HBO
U.S. History and Economics
Middle and High School
“Triangle: Remembering the Fire” (events that stimulated labor union organizing)
This documentary tells an historic story that is still relevant today. On March 25, 1911, a catastrophic fire broke out at the Triangle Waist Company in New York City. Trapped inside the upper floors of a ten-story building, 146 workers – mostly young immigrant women and teenage girls – were burned alive or forced to jump to their deaths to escape an inferno that consumed the factory in just 18 minutes. It was the worst disaster at a workplace in New York State until 9/11. The tragedy changed the course of history, paving the way for government to represent working people, not just business, for the first time, and helped an emerging American middle class to live the American Dream.
Log on http://www.hbo.com/#/documentaries/triangle-remembering-the-fire
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Media Menu for March 19, 2011
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, March 19, 2011,
2-4 p.m. ET, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
TCM- Turner Classic Movie Channel
U. S. History and Literature
Middle and High School
“Moby Dick“ ( film version of the great American novel)
This movie is an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic about a vengeful sea captain out to catch the whale that maimed him. Cast: Gregory Peck, Orson Welles. Dir: John Huston. TV-PG
Info about the movie at http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=17660
Info about the novel at http://www.online-literature.com/melville/mobydick
Sunday, March 20, 2011,
10 p.m. – Midnight E/P
History Channel
Earth Science
Middle and High School
“Underwater Universe: Killer Shockwaves / Tides and Currents of Death “ (dangerous waters)
This is a broadcast of two earth science documentaries. “Killer Shockwaves” -The Underwater Universe generates three types of deadly waves, each bigger and more destructive than the last: Rogue, Monster and Tsunami. This episode will progress from bigger to bigger waves and explore how these killers are born and what makes each unique. We end the hour with the biggest recorded impact wave in Earth's history: a mega Tsunami over a hundred feet high destroying everything in its path. How did it happen? How did the planet survive? And could we be hit by a wave that big again? “Tides and Currents of Death” - The pull of the moon and spin of the earth generates mighty forces in the oceans that sweep relentlessly around the planet. Four of the Underwater Universe's most powerful tides and currents pose the greatest potential threat to mankind: the Gulf Stream, the extreme tides of England's Morecambe Bay, the killer rip currents of Kauai and finally--biggest of all, one that helped wipe out over 80 percent of all species some 251 million years ago, the Great Ocean Conveyor. How did an ocean current trigger the planet's most devastating mass extinction event? And could it happen again? TV-PG
http://www.history.com/shows/underwater-universe
Monday, March 21, 2011,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“ AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: A Class Apart” (Latino civil rights victory)
In the tiny town of Edna, Texas, in 1951, a field hand named Pete Hernandez murdered his employer after exchanging heated words in a gritty cantina. From this small-town murder case emerged a landmark civil rights case that would forever change the lives and legal standing of tens of millions of Americans. This documentary tells the little-known story of a band of underdog Mexican-American lawyers who took their case, Hernandez v. Texas, all the way to the Supreme Court, where they successfully challenged Jim Crow-style discrimination against Mexican Americans. In the landmark legal case, prosecution lawyers forged a daring legal strategy, arguing that Mexican Americans were "a class apart" and did not neatly fit into a legal structure that recognized only blacks and whites. As legal skirmishes unfolded, the lawyers emerged as brilliant, dedicated, humorous and at times terribly flawed men. This film dramatically weaves the story of its central characters - activists and lawyers, returning veterans and ordinary citizens, murderer and victim - into the broader history of Latinos in America during a time of extraordinary change. TV-PG
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/class
Monday, March 21, 2011,
10-11p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“Way Of The Warrior” (Native Americans serving in U.S. Military )
This documentary examines the bravery of Native-American veterans who served in the United States military during the wars of the 20th century and explores the paradox of these veterans who chose to fight for a country that considered them outside the American mainstream. Their stories are told against the backdrop of positive and negative themes familiar to Native Americans - the warrior ethic, prejudice, forced assimilation, poverty, cultural pride, redemptive acts and healing - through the prism of what it means to be "ogichidaa," or one who protects and follows the ways of the warrior.
Log on http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/w/WAY-OF-THE-WARRIOR.aspx
Tuesday, March 22, 2011,
5-6 p.m. ET. 2-3 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
Arts and World History
High School
“The Secret of Marcel Duchamp” (modern art pioneer)
Duchamp (1887-1968) was one of the most provocative and influential artists of the twentieth century. From 1923 onwards, he ceased to produce new work. Only after his death was the Etant Donna's revealed - an elaborate peepshow put together over twenty years. Including archive footage of the enigmatic artist himself, this documentary explores the life and work of Duchamp, telling the story of a late love affair which affected him profoundly and inspired his final creation.
Log on http://www.understandingduchamp.com/
Wednesday, March 23, 2011,
8-9p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Middle and High School
“400 Years of the Telescope” (astronomy through the ages)
This documentary chronicles a saga, from 1609, when Galileo revealed mankind's place in the galaxy, to today's quests to discover new worlds in the universe. Narrated by NOVA's Neil deGrasse Tyson, the compelling program takes viewers on an adventure through the heavens and around the globe, visiting the world's leading astronomers, cosmologists and observatories. TV-PG
Log on www.400years.com
Wednesday, March 23, 2011,
9-11 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Earth Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Journey To The Earth’s Core” (inside the earth)
Humans have mapped every corner of the globe – from jungles and deserts to the depths of space. Yet we’ve gone only seven miles below the Earth’s surface – just one five hundredth of the way to the Core. This documentary goes deeper: 4,000 miles down to the heart of our planet. Along the way, scientists, engineers, explorers and adventurers encounter an underground world where: strange life forms inhabit deadly environments over a mile down; trees force their way through 400 feet of rock to find water; 1500-foot tall skyscrapers are built on sand; mines are the size of cities; and prospectors give the Earth electric shocks to help find oil. It also a place where people run marathons, make parachute jumps and scuba divers edge their way to the base of the world’s deepest caves. Finally, find out how our very existence depends on the mysterious underground forces that shape the Earth.
Thursday, March 24, 2011,
8-9p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Geography and World History
Middle and High School
“Wild Russia: Siberia” ( a huge, dangerous place)
Siberia is vast and covers most of Northern Asia. Encompassing roughly ten percent of our planet's landmass and sparsely populated, its name has become synonymous with the harsh environment, where bitter and relentless cold rules for much of the year. This is what an Alaska Governor would actually see when looking west from a very, very tall ladder. TV-PG
Log on http://natgeotv.com/uk/wild-russia/about
Friday, March 25, 2011,
3:45-8 p.m. ET 1:45-5 p.m. PT
TCM- Turner Classic Movie Channel
World History and Literature
Middle and High School
“Doctor Zhivago” (romantic Russian revolutionaries )
This is a movie adaptation of Nobel Prize- winning author Boris Pasternak’s Russian novel. It stars Omar Sharif as the Russian doctor and writer branded an enemy of the state after the 1917 Revolution. Winner of five Academy Awards, this blend of drama and romance also stars Julie Christie, Alec Guinness, Rod Steiger, and Geraldine Chaplin. Movie Rated PG-13. Available on DVD
Info about the film at http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/129/Doctor-Zhivago/full-synopsis.html
Info about the book and author at http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1958/pasternak-bio.html
Saturday, March 26, 2011,
8-9p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
U.S History and Science
Middle and High School
“Moonshine ” (the science and history of illegal whiskey)
This documentary covers the history of the illegal liquor that sparked a war between bootleggers and the law during the era of U.S. Prohibition and launched NASCAR as a nationwide sensation. Reporters travel to Appalachia to uncover the secrets of this unlawful substance.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/moonshine-2912/Overview
Saturday, March 19, 2011,
2-4 p.m. ET, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
TCM- Turner Classic Movie Channel
U. S. History and Literature
Middle and High School
“Moby Dick“ ( film version of the great American novel)
This movie is an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic about a vengeful sea captain out to catch the whale that maimed him. Cast: Gregory Peck, Orson Welles. Dir: John Huston. TV-PG
Info about the movie at http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=17660
Info about the novel at http://www.online-literature.com/melville/mobydick
Sunday, March 20, 2011,
10 p.m. – Midnight E/P
History Channel
Earth Science
Middle and High School
“Underwater Universe: Killer Shockwaves / Tides and Currents of Death “ (dangerous waters)
This is a broadcast of two earth science documentaries. “Killer Shockwaves” -The Underwater Universe generates three types of deadly waves, each bigger and more destructive than the last: Rogue, Monster and Tsunami. This episode will progress from bigger to bigger waves and explore how these killers are born and what makes each unique. We end the hour with the biggest recorded impact wave in Earth's history: a mega Tsunami over a hundred feet high destroying everything in its path. How did it happen? How did the planet survive? And could we be hit by a wave that big again? “Tides and Currents of Death” - The pull of the moon and spin of the earth generates mighty forces in the oceans that sweep relentlessly around the planet. Four of the Underwater Universe's most powerful tides and currents pose the greatest potential threat to mankind: the Gulf Stream, the extreme tides of England's Morecambe Bay, the killer rip currents of Kauai and finally--biggest of all, one that helped wipe out over 80 percent of all species some 251 million years ago, the Great Ocean Conveyor. How did an ocean current trigger the planet's most devastating mass extinction event? And could it happen again? TV-PG
http://www.history.com/shows/underwater-universe
Monday, March 21, 2011,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“ AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: A Class Apart” (Latino civil rights victory)
In the tiny town of Edna, Texas, in 1951, a field hand named Pete Hernandez murdered his employer after exchanging heated words in a gritty cantina. From this small-town murder case emerged a landmark civil rights case that would forever change the lives and legal standing of tens of millions of Americans. This documentary tells the little-known story of a band of underdog Mexican-American lawyers who took their case, Hernandez v. Texas, all the way to the Supreme Court, where they successfully challenged Jim Crow-style discrimination against Mexican Americans. In the landmark legal case, prosecution lawyers forged a daring legal strategy, arguing that Mexican Americans were "a class apart" and did not neatly fit into a legal structure that recognized only blacks and whites. As legal skirmishes unfolded, the lawyers emerged as brilliant, dedicated, humorous and at times terribly flawed men. This film dramatically weaves the story of its central characters - activists and lawyers, returning veterans and ordinary citizens, murderer and victim - into the broader history of Latinos in America during a time of extraordinary change. TV-PG
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/class
Monday, March 21, 2011,
10-11p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“Way Of The Warrior” (Native Americans serving in U.S. Military )
This documentary examines the bravery of Native-American veterans who served in the United States military during the wars of the 20th century and explores the paradox of these veterans who chose to fight for a country that considered them outside the American mainstream. Their stories are told against the backdrop of positive and negative themes familiar to Native Americans - the warrior ethic, prejudice, forced assimilation, poverty, cultural pride, redemptive acts and healing - through the prism of what it means to be "ogichidaa," or one who protects and follows the ways of the warrior.
Log on http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/w/WAY-OF-THE-WARRIOR.aspx
Tuesday, March 22, 2011,
5-6 p.m. ET. 2-3 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
Arts and World History
High School
“The Secret of Marcel Duchamp” (modern art pioneer)
Duchamp (1887-1968) was one of the most provocative and influential artists of the twentieth century. From 1923 onwards, he ceased to produce new work. Only after his death was the Etant Donna's revealed - an elaborate peepshow put together over twenty years. Including archive footage of the enigmatic artist himself, this documentary explores the life and work of Duchamp, telling the story of a late love affair which affected him profoundly and inspired his final creation.
Log on http://www.understandingduchamp.com/
Wednesday, March 23, 2011,
8-9p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Middle and High School
“400 Years of the Telescope” (astronomy through the ages)
This documentary chronicles a saga, from 1609, when Galileo revealed mankind's place in the galaxy, to today's quests to discover new worlds in the universe. Narrated by NOVA's Neil deGrasse Tyson, the compelling program takes viewers on an adventure through the heavens and around the globe, visiting the world's leading astronomers, cosmologists and observatories. TV-PG
Log on www.400years.com
Wednesday, March 23, 2011,
9-11 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Earth Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Journey To The Earth’s Core” (inside the earth)
Humans have mapped every corner of the globe – from jungles and deserts to the depths of space. Yet we’ve gone only seven miles below the Earth’s surface – just one five hundredth of the way to the Core. This documentary goes deeper: 4,000 miles down to the heart of our planet. Along the way, scientists, engineers, explorers and adventurers encounter an underground world where: strange life forms inhabit deadly environments over a mile down; trees force their way through 400 feet of rock to find water; 1500-foot tall skyscrapers are built on sand; mines are the size of cities; and prospectors give the Earth electric shocks to help find oil. It also a place where people run marathons, make parachute jumps and scuba divers edge their way to the base of the world’s deepest caves. Finally, find out how our very existence depends on the mysterious underground forces that shape the Earth.
Thursday, March 24, 2011,
8-9p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Geography and World History
Middle and High School
“Wild Russia: Siberia” ( a huge, dangerous place)
Siberia is vast and covers most of Northern Asia. Encompassing roughly ten percent of our planet's landmass and sparsely populated, its name has become synonymous with the harsh environment, where bitter and relentless cold rules for much of the year. This is what an Alaska Governor would actually see when looking west from a very, very tall ladder. TV-PG
Log on http://natgeotv.com/uk/wild-russia/about
Friday, March 25, 2011,
3:45-8 p.m. ET 1:45-5 p.m. PT
TCM- Turner Classic Movie Channel
World History and Literature
Middle and High School
“Doctor Zhivago” (romantic Russian revolutionaries )
This is a movie adaptation of Nobel Prize- winning author Boris Pasternak’s Russian novel. It stars Omar Sharif as the Russian doctor and writer branded an enemy of the state after the 1917 Revolution. Winner of five Academy Awards, this blend of drama and romance also stars Julie Christie, Alec Guinness, Rod Steiger, and Geraldine Chaplin. Movie Rated PG-13. Available on DVD
Info about the film at http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/129/Doctor-Zhivago/full-synopsis.html
Info about the book and author at http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1958/pasternak-bio.html
Saturday, March 26, 2011,
8-9p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
U.S History and Science
Middle and High School
“Moonshine ” (the science and history of illegal whiskey)
This documentary covers the history of the illegal liquor that sparked a war between bootleggers and the law during the era of U.S. Prohibition and launched NASCAR as a nationwide sensation. Reporters travel to Appalachia to uncover the secrets of this unlawful substance.
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/moonshine-2912/Overview
Friday, March 11, 2011
Media Menu for March 12, 2011
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, March 12, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
US. History and Geography
Middle and High School
“How the States Got Their Shapes “ (reasons why state borders are where they are)
We are so familiar with the map of United States, but do we know why our states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a great story about our past. Why is California bent? To cling on to gold. Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle? Because of shifting borders for slavery. Why does Missouri have a boot? Because of a massive earthquake. This documentary examines how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history of America. TV-PG
Sunday, March 13, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
Science, economics and world history
Middle and High School
“60 Minutes” ” (fake drugs, fake spies, genuine teachers)
The reports in this newsmagazine include: “ Counterfeit Drugs” - 60 MINUTES’ nine-month investigation of counterfeit prescription drugs reveals how the dangerous and sometimes deadly fakes get into the nation's drug pipeline. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports. “The $125,000 Question” - Katie Couric reports on an experimental New York City charter school founded on the idea of hiring the best teachers by paying them $125,000, while denying them tenure. “Curveball” - Bob Simon interviews the Iraqi defector code-named “Curveball” - first identified by 60 MINUTES three years ago - whose false tale of a mobile, biological weapons program was the chief justification for invading Iraq.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml?tag=hdr;snav
Monday, March 14, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National
Geographic Channel
World History and Economics
Middle and High School
“Explorer: Secret History of Gold ” (Do you know where to go for the gold?)
Gold's appeal and value span time and cultures, but there is a little-known secret to the story of gold. Most of the gold mined throughout history remains in circulation today -- even the gold closest to your heart may have dark origins. From the Amazon jungle to the markets of Dubai, this documentary examines the underbelly of the modern gold trade with a treasure hunter and an illegal miner to expose its volatile history.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/3822/Overview
Tuesday, March 15, 2011,
9-10p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Science and Health
Middle and High School
“60 Minutes on CNBC/ American Health” (treating addicts, the uninsured and aging)
This broadcast contains investigative reports, interviews, profiles, and features stories that have made "60 Minutes" required viewing for millions. Now, CNBC brings viewers the latest on these stories with updates and never before seen footage. “Prescription for Addiction “ is a report on Prometa, a new therapy that is said to break the grip of drug addiction in a simple treatment. Addicts who have tried everything and remained hopelessly hooked say their drug cravings ended almost overnight. “ Medical Tourists” is about Americans, many without health insurance, who are combining vacations in exotic locales like India and Thailand with elective surgeries performed by world-class doctors in state-of-the-art hospitals at Third World prices. “Aging In The 21st Century” is about the graying of 78 million baby boomers is creating a vast marketing opportunity for doctors and pharmacists who claim they can slow down that process. This new multi-billion dollar field is called anti-aging medicine, or age-management medicine.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/40795923
Wednesday, March 16, 2011,
6-7 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Ice “ (ice above, below and around us)
The solid form of life's precious elixir--has played a key role in fashioning our history and is making its mark as an unusual tool of technology. This documentary explainse how Earth's ice originated and recount how ice age glaciers sculpted North America. Cameras take an inside look at Colorado's National Ice Core Repository to see how ice drilled from Antarctica and Greenland is an invaluable archive of past climate, and at a Canadian research lab experts demonstrate the dynamics and dangers of icebergs. See how Greenland's massive ice sheet may be sliding faster than ever toward the sea. Take a look at how scientists are using Antarctica's ice as a gigantic lens to probe the secrets of the universe and ride aboard everyone's favorite ice resurfacing machine, the Zamboni machine. Other highlights include the search for extraterrestrial ice and a trip inside the studio of a chainsaw-wielding artist as he sculpts a masterpiece. TV-PG
Thursday, March 17, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
Animal Planet Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
“Polar Bear: Spy On the Ice “ (to know polar bears is to love them)
This documentary utilizes spy cameras to take us closer than ever before to one of nature’s largest land dwellers. Using the latest in spy-cam equipment and capturing intimate and never- before-seen images, the program allows viewers to share their lives with polar bears as they roam across shifting sea ice, negotiate glaciers, swim between ice flows and hunt for prey, all while focusing on the charismatic and charming attitude of these giant bears. TV-PG
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/03/60minutes/main20038830.shtml
Friday, March 18, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
“First Invasion: The War of 1812 “ (the only time a U.S. enemy burned the White House)
Just 30 years after the closing days of the American Revolution, an immature United States faced annihilation by its parent nation. This documentary is a look at the War of 1812, when the mighty British Empire once again waged war against the fledgling US. This largely forgotten war witnessed Washington in flames, inspired the national anthem, allowed the Founding Fathers to step aside for a new generation of common men and women with uncommon courage, and saw America emerge as a world power. TV-PG
Log on http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/1812
Saturday, March 19, 2011,
2-4 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. PT
TCM- Turner Classic Movie Channel
English and U. S. History
Middle and High School
“Moby Dick“ ( film version of the great American novel)
This movie is an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic about a vengeful sea captain out to catch the whale that maimed him. Cast: Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Orson Welles. Dir: John Huston. TV-PG
Info about the movie at http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=17660
Info about the novel at http://www.online-literature.com/melville/mobydick
Saturday, March 12, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
US. History and Geography
Middle and High School
“How the States Got Their Shapes “ (reasons why state borders are where they are)
We are so familiar with the map of United States, but do we know why our states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a great story about our past. Why is California bent? To cling on to gold. Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle? Because of shifting borders for slavery. Why does Missouri have a boot? Because of a massive earthquake. This documentary examines how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history of America. TV-PG
Sunday, March 13, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
Science, economics and world history
Middle and High School
“60 Minutes” ” (fake drugs, fake spies, genuine teachers)
The reports in this newsmagazine include: “ Counterfeit Drugs” - 60 MINUTES’ nine-month investigation of counterfeit prescription drugs reveals how the dangerous and sometimes deadly fakes get into the nation's drug pipeline. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports. “The $125,000 Question” - Katie Couric reports on an experimental New York City charter school founded on the idea of hiring the best teachers by paying them $125,000, while denying them tenure. “Curveball” - Bob Simon interviews the Iraqi defector code-named “Curveball” - first identified by 60 MINUTES three years ago - whose false tale of a mobile, biological weapons program was the chief justification for invading Iraq.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml?tag=hdr;snav
Monday, March 14, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National
Geographic Channel
World History and Economics
Middle and High School
“Explorer: Secret History of Gold ” (Do you know where to go for the gold?)
Gold's appeal and value span time and cultures, but there is a little-known secret to the story of gold. Most of the gold mined throughout history remains in circulation today -- even the gold closest to your heart may have dark origins. From the Amazon jungle to the markets of Dubai, this documentary examines the underbelly of the modern gold trade with a treasure hunter and an illegal miner to expose its volatile history.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/3822/Overview
Tuesday, March 15, 2011,
9-10p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Science and Health
Middle and High School
“60 Minutes on CNBC/ American Health” (treating addicts, the uninsured and aging)
This broadcast contains investigative reports, interviews, profiles, and features stories that have made "60 Minutes" required viewing for millions. Now, CNBC brings viewers the latest on these stories with updates and never before seen footage. “Prescription for Addiction “ is a report on Prometa, a new therapy that is said to break the grip of drug addiction in a simple treatment. Addicts who have tried everything and remained hopelessly hooked say their drug cravings ended almost overnight. “ Medical Tourists” is about Americans, many without health insurance, who are combining vacations in exotic locales like India and Thailand with elective surgeries performed by world-class doctors in state-of-the-art hospitals at Third World prices. “Aging In The 21st Century” is about the graying of 78 million baby boomers is creating a vast marketing opportunity for doctors and pharmacists who claim they can slow down that process. This new multi-billion dollar field is called anti-aging medicine, or age-management medicine.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/40795923
Wednesday, March 16, 2011,
6-7 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Ice “ (ice above, below and around us)
The solid form of life's precious elixir--has played a key role in fashioning our history and is making its mark as an unusual tool of technology. This documentary explainse how Earth's ice originated and recount how ice age glaciers sculpted North America. Cameras take an inside look at Colorado's National Ice Core Repository to see how ice drilled from Antarctica and Greenland is an invaluable archive of past climate, and at a Canadian research lab experts demonstrate the dynamics and dangers of icebergs. See how Greenland's massive ice sheet may be sliding faster than ever toward the sea. Take a look at how scientists are using Antarctica's ice as a gigantic lens to probe the secrets of the universe and ride aboard everyone's favorite ice resurfacing machine, the Zamboni machine. Other highlights include the search for extraterrestrial ice and a trip inside the studio of a chainsaw-wielding artist as he sculpts a masterpiece. TV-PG
Thursday, March 17, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
Animal Planet Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
“Polar Bear: Spy On the Ice “ (to know polar bears is to love them)
This documentary utilizes spy cameras to take us closer than ever before to one of nature’s largest land dwellers. Using the latest in spy-cam equipment and capturing intimate and never- before-seen images, the program allows viewers to share their lives with polar bears as they roam across shifting sea ice, negotiate glaciers, swim between ice flows and hunt for prey, all while focusing on the charismatic and charming attitude of these giant bears. TV-PG
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/03/03/60minutes/main20038830.shtml
Friday, March 18, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
“First Invasion: The War of 1812 “ (the only time a U.S. enemy burned the White House)
Just 30 years after the closing days of the American Revolution, an immature United States faced annihilation by its parent nation. This documentary is a look at the War of 1812, when the mighty British Empire once again waged war against the fledgling US. This largely forgotten war witnessed Washington in flames, inspired the national anthem, allowed the Founding Fathers to step aside for a new generation of common men and women with uncommon courage, and saw America emerge as a world power. TV-PG
Log on http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/1812
Saturday, March 19, 2011,
2-4 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. PT
TCM- Turner Classic Movie Channel
English and U. S. History
Middle and High School
“Moby Dick“ ( film version of the great American novel)
This movie is an adaptation of Herman Melville's classic about a vengeful sea captain out to catch the whale that maimed him. Cast: Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Orson Welles. Dir: John Huston. TV-PG
Info about the movie at http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=17660
Info about the novel at http://www.online-literature.com/melville/mobydick
Friday, March 4, 2011
Media Menu for March 5, 2011
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, March 5, 2011,
6-8 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
"Tuna Wranglers " (where food comes from)
This is a broadcast of the initial two episodes of a documentary miniseries about an important food source and where it comes from. Hundreds of miles offshore, a crew of brave men battle the elements and predators for the ultimate catch that could be worth millions of dollars. It takes a certain kind of person to willingly jump into a tuna pen 120 miles offshore and wrestle deadly sharks out with their bare hands. For South Australia's tuna fishermen, though, it's all in a day's work. TV-PG
Sunday, March 6, 2011,
8-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
“Earth: Making of a Planet ” (earth science)
This documentary covers the history of our planet from its birth out of cosmic rubble to the unique complex of land, sea, atmosphere and life we know now. See how water was transported to Earth's surface inside millions of meteors. Through CGI re-creations, meet the inhabitants of Earth over the ages, from slimy mats of algae to the great dinosaurs and the ancestors of mammals and humans.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/earth-making-of-a-planet-4920/Overview
Monday, March 7, 2011,
9:30-11 p.m. E/P (check local listings)
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“DuSable To Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis ” (growth of cities)
This documentary traces the history of African Americans in Chicago from the arrival of its first settler, Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, through the historic election of Barack Obama to the U.S. Presidency. Since DuSable established a trading outpost during the 1780s and is considered the “Father of Chicago,” African Americans have had a long history in Chicago. There is the legendary Chicago that emerged from hardship and misfortune on the prairie to attain world-class status. There is also a less known, but remarkable aspect of Chicago’s history – the essential contributions of African Americans to the city’s vitality – covered in four distinct periods: from DuSable to the World Columbian Exposition; Post Reconstruction to the Eve of WWII; WWII to the Civil Rights Movement; and Post Civil Rights Movement to the election of President Obama. Within these sections, this compelling documentary reveals the lives of the celebrated and the unsung—from the establishment of the first black community in the 1840s by freedmen and fugitive slaves to the election of the nation’s first black president. TV-PG
Log on http://pressroom.pbs.org/Home/Programs/d/DUSABLE%20TO%20OBAMA%20CHICAGOS%20BLACK%20METROPOLIS.aspx
Tuesday, March 8, 2011,
9-10 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
U.S. History and Economics.
Middle and High School
“60 Minutes on CNBC” (job tips, good and bad)
This program takes viewers a step further into investigative reports, interviews, profiles, and feature stories initially aired by CBS on its "60 Minutes" newsprogram. Here, the CNBC cable channel brings the latest developments in these classic stories with updates and never before seen footage. The reports are on the theme,” The Working Life”. First, “Whose Life Is It Anyway?”: More and more that cigarette, or drink at home, that political candidate you supported, even your eating habits, are coming under the scrutiny of your boss. Second, “Working 24/7” : Is the 40-hour work week history? The digital revolution now enables people to work from just about any location and at nearly every waking hour. Finally, “Endless Vacation”: Where in the world can you find a job with at least 5 weeks’ vacation, a dozen public holidays, and a maximum 35-hour work week? In France.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/40795923
Wednesday, March 9, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
History
Science
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Corrosion &Decomposition ” (chemistry outside the laboratory)
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the aging U.S. infrastructure is in danger of collapse. Learn about a company in Missouri that uses a trench-less technology to rebuild corroded sewer pipes from the inside out while engineers at General Motors Proving Grounds lead the battle against corrosive road de-icing salts. See how a bioreactor in Florida turns mountains of garbage methane gas. Finally, discover how the tiny termite is teaching us how to turn agricultural waste into ethanol at a fraction of the current cost. TVPG
Thursday, March 10, 2011,
6-8 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
World History
Middle and High School
“The Seven Wonders Of Egypt” (main sites in ancient Egypt)
This documentary explores key architectural landmarks of ancient Egypt through on-site visits and virtual reality reconstructions to reveal the stories behind its seven wonders and the people they immortalize. Dr. Gaballa Ali Gaballa, from Cairo University, and Charles Van Sicien III, from the Franco-Egyptian Centre, Egypt, among other Egyptologists, discuss the highly advanced construction techniques used to create the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak Temple Complex, the Temple of Ramses at Abu Simbel, the Sphinx, the Great Pyramid, and the 4,000 steps of repentance along Mount Sinai.
Friday, March 11, 2011,
8-9 p.m.
History Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Grease” ( the real stuff, not the movie musical version)
In our lifelong battle to fight friction, Grease--in all its forms--is the unsung hero. This documentary takes viewers into places few people ever get to see, to discover the "hidden" uses of one of our most slippery products inside giant machines. We'll also investigate how it's made in a factory in New York, as well as what new advances some are working towards for grease of the future. But in the meantime, we'll witness how it is currently used inside a US Navy aircraft carrier, San Francisco's famous cable cars, elevators and escalators, assembly lines, huge excavators, amusement park rides, and even the Panama Canal. From pig fat to nano-particles... amazing Grease keeps everything rolling along--smooth and fast. TV-PG
Saturday, March 12, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
US. History and Geography
Middle and High School
“How the States Got Their Shapes “ (reasons why state borders are where they are)
We are so familiar with the map of United States, but do we know why our states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a great story about our past. Why is California bent? To cling on to gold. Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle? Because of shifting borders for slavery. Why does Missouri have a boot? Because of a massive earthquake. This documentary examines how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history of America. TV-PG
Saturday, March 5, 2011,
6-8 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
"Tuna Wranglers " (where food comes from)
This is a broadcast of the initial two episodes of a documentary miniseries about an important food source and where it comes from. Hundreds of miles offshore, a crew of brave men battle the elements and predators for the ultimate catch that could be worth millions of dollars. It takes a certain kind of person to willingly jump into a tuna pen 120 miles offshore and wrestle deadly sharks out with their bare hands. For South Australia's tuna fishermen, though, it's all in a day's work. TV-PG
Sunday, March 6, 2011,
8-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
“Earth: Making of a Planet ” (earth science)
This documentary covers the history of our planet from its birth out of cosmic rubble to the unique complex of land, sea, atmosphere and life we know now. See how water was transported to Earth's surface inside millions of meteors. Through CGI re-creations, meet the inhabitants of Earth over the ages, from slimy mats of algae to the great dinosaurs and the ancestors of mammals and humans.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/earth-making-of-a-planet-4920/Overview
Monday, March 7, 2011,
9:30-11 p.m. E/P (check local listings)
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“DuSable To Obama: Chicago’s Black Metropolis ” (growth of cities)
This documentary traces the history of African Americans in Chicago from the arrival of its first settler, Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, through the historic election of Barack Obama to the U.S. Presidency. Since DuSable established a trading outpost during the 1780s and is considered the “Father of Chicago,” African Americans have had a long history in Chicago. There is the legendary Chicago that emerged from hardship and misfortune on the prairie to attain world-class status. There is also a less known, but remarkable aspect of Chicago’s history – the essential contributions of African Americans to the city’s vitality – covered in four distinct periods: from DuSable to the World Columbian Exposition; Post Reconstruction to the Eve of WWII; WWII to the Civil Rights Movement; and Post Civil Rights Movement to the election of President Obama. Within these sections, this compelling documentary reveals the lives of the celebrated and the unsung—from the establishment of the first black community in the 1840s by freedmen and fugitive slaves to the election of the nation’s first black president. TV-PG
Log on http://pressroom.pbs.org/Home/Programs/d/DUSABLE%20TO%20OBAMA%20CHICAGOS%20BLACK%20METROPOLIS.aspx
Tuesday, March 8, 2011,
9-10 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
U.S. History and Economics.
Middle and High School
“60 Minutes on CNBC” (job tips, good and bad)
This program takes viewers a step further into investigative reports, interviews, profiles, and feature stories initially aired by CBS on its "60 Minutes" newsprogram. Here, the CNBC cable channel brings the latest developments in these classic stories with updates and never before seen footage. The reports are on the theme,” The Working Life”. First, “Whose Life Is It Anyway?”: More and more that cigarette, or drink at home, that political candidate you supported, even your eating habits, are coming under the scrutiny of your boss. Second, “Working 24/7” : Is the 40-hour work week history? The digital revolution now enables people to work from just about any location and at nearly every waking hour. Finally, “Endless Vacation”: Where in the world can you find a job with at least 5 weeks’ vacation, a dozen public holidays, and a maximum 35-hour work week? In France.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/40795923
Wednesday, March 9, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
History
Science
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Corrosion &Decomposition ” (chemistry outside the laboratory)
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the aging U.S. infrastructure is in danger of collapse. Learn about a company in Missouri that uses a trench-less technology to rebuild corroded sewer pipes from the inside out while engineers at General Motors Proving Grounds lead the battle against corrosive road de-icing salts. See how a bioreactor in Florida turns mountains of garbage methane gas. Finally, discover how the tiny termite is teaching us how to turn agricultural waste into ethanol at a fraction of the current cost. TVPG
Thursday, March 10, 2011,
6-8 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
World History
Middle and High School
“The Seven Wonders Of Egypt” (main sites in ancient Egypt)
This documentary explores key architectural landmarks of ancient Egypt through on-site visits and virtual reality reconstructions to reveal the stories behind its seven wonders and the people they immortalize. Dr. Gaballa Ali Gaballa, from Cairo University, and Charles Van Sicien III, from the Franco-Egyptian Centre, Egypt, among other Egyptologists, discuss the highly advanced construction techniques used to create the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak Temple Complex, the Temple of Ramses at Abu Simbel, the Sphinx, the Great Pyramid, and the 4,000 steps of repentance along Mount Sinai.
Friday, March 11, 2011,
8-9 p.m.
History Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Grease” ( the real stuff, not the movie musical version)
In our lifelong battle to fight friction, Grease--in all its forms--is the unsung hero. This documentary takes viewers into places few people ever get to see, to discover the "hidden" uses of one of our most slippery products inside giant machines. We'll also investigate how it's made in a factory in New York, as well as what new advances some are working towards for grease of the future. But in the meantime, we'll witness how it is currently used inside a US Navy aircraft carrier, San Francisco's famous cable cars, elevators and escalators, assembly lines, huge excavators, amusement park rides, and even the Panama Canal. From pig fat to nano-particles... amazing Grease keeps everything rolling along--smooth and fast. TV-PG
Saturday, March 12, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
US. History and Geography
Middle and High School
“How the States Got Their Shapes “ (reasons why state borders are where they are)
We are so familiar with the map of United States, but do we know why our states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a great story about our past. Why is California bent? To cling on to gold. Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle? Because of shifting borders for slavery. Why does Missouri have a boot? Because of a massive earthquake. This documentary examines how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history of America. TV-PG
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