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 April 23, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and World History
Middle and High School
“The Real Face of Jesus?” (about the Shroud Of Turin)
This science documentary, airing the evening before Easter Sunday, examines the Shroud of Turin, recently put on public display for the first time in 10 years. New data reveals more than just a flat image embedded in the ancient cloth, but an astonishing, three-dimensional, sculpture-like figure. Using the principles of physics, cutting-edge digital technology, and revolutionary CGI processes the program brings that image to life, unveiling the most accurate representation ever seen of what many believe to be Jesus Christ. TV-PG .
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/the-real-face-of-jesus/articles/the-technology
Sunday, April 24, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
CNN
World History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“CNN Presents: The Women Who Would Be Queen ” (the wives of Princes)
This documentary is an inside look at the life of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Interviews include close friends of the couple and the man who has photographed Prince William through the years. The program includes archival material about William’s mother, the late Princess Diana, who would have become Queen in the event of William’s father becoming King while she was married to him.
Log on http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2011/04/15/presents.women.who.would.be.cnn
Monday, April 25, 2011,
8-10:15 p.m. ET, 5-7:15 PT
TCM-Turner Classic Movie Channel
U.S. History
High School
“Glory” (African Americans fighting in the Civil War)
This is an Oscar-winning drama about the Civil War battle at Antietam, and the formation of the first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts Voluntary Infantry. It stars Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman. The storys based on real events and also deals with the plight of African-American troops during the War Between the States, a topic that is barely touched upon in this country's history books. For that reason, the film is the film is more challenging than your average Civil War picture. Many of the narrative's key battles are fought between men who are supposed to be comrades in arms. Broderick plays is Union Gen. Robert Gould Shaw, a baby-faced Bostonian who's assigned to lead the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Army, the first Black fighting regiment in the war. The men of the 54th are a scruffy collection of former and escaped slaves. We follow the men - including a rebellious, deeply embittered escaped slave named Trip (Washington), and a wise, emotionally-measured gravedigger named Rawlins (Freeman) as they're turned into soldiers. But first, they have to be accepted as human beings by the often brutal military officers that are training them. The men's inner and outward battles will finally come to a head during a horrific suicide mission at Carolina's Fort Wagner. Rated TV-MA (for depictions of violence)
Log on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/54th_Massachusetts_Volunteer_Infantry
Monday, April 25, 2011,
9-10:30 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Stonewall Uprising” (history of gay liberation)
Veteran filmmakers Kate Davis and David Heilbroner explore the dramatic event that launched a worldwide rights movement. Told by those who took part, and featuring a rich trove of archival footage, this documentary revisits a time when homosexual acts were illegal throughout America, and homosexuality itself was seen as a form of mental illness. Hunted and often entrapped by undercover police in their hometowns, gays from around the U.S. began fleeing to New York in search of a sanctuary. Hounded there still by an aggressive police force, they found refuge in a Mafia-run gay bar in Greenwich Village, the Stonewall Inn. When police raided Stonewall on June 28, 1969, gay men and women did something they had not done before: they fought back. As the streets of New York erupted into violent protests and street demonstrations, the collective anger announced that the gay rights movement had arrived. Rated TV-14
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/then-and-now/stonewall
Tuesday, April 26, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
World History and Geography
Middle and High School
“BLACK IN LATIN AMERICA “Cuba: The Next Revolution” ( the cool Cubans)
This is the second episode of a documentary miniseries in which Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the African roots in six Latin-American countries. In “Cuba: The Next Revolution” Gates finds out how the culture, religion, politics and music of this island are inextricably linked to the huge amount of slave labor imported to produce its enormously profitable 19th-century sugar industry and how race and racism have fared since Fidel Castro’s Communist revolution in 1959. Rated TV-PG
Log on http://pressroom.pbs.org/Programs/b/BLACK-IN-LATIN-AMERICA/102.aspx
Wednesday, April 27, 2011,
9-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. and Geography
Middle and High School
” How the States Got Their Shapes” (easy to memorize U.S. geography)
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. TVPG
Log on http://historydocumentaryfilms.com or http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=4364
Thursday, April 28, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
”Fry It” (past, present and future of what we eat)
Welcome to the world of sizzling hot oil - something encountered in everyone’s past, present and future economic activity. First in this documentary is a trip to the fair to discover the secrets behind fried classics such as funnel cakes and churros. And how about some deep fried treats such as frogs legs, and Twinkies and Coke? At Mickey's Diner in St. Paul, Minnesota, get schooled in the tricks of the fried food trade from a master short order cook. See what goes into forging the classic cast iron frying pan, supplying deep fryers for American restaurants, and producing billions of pounds of cooking oil. At Kentucky's World Chicken Festival, witness the world's largest stainless steel frying pan fry up to six hundred chicken quarters at a time. Find out what makes international favorites like British fish and chips, Japanese tempura, and Chinese stir-fry so tasty. Cooking oil is now being deployed as a fuel. Marvel at how San Francisco fire trucks are fueling up on the city's used cooking oil. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels/episodes/#slide-183
Friday, April 29, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P and 9-11 p.m. E/P
CBS, ABC, NBC
World History
Elementary, Middle and High School
”The Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton ” (living history in England)
A one-hour primetime special covering this historic event will be broadcast this evening at 8:00 PM, E/P on the CBS Television Network. The ABC and NBC Television Networks will separately broadcast two-hour specials at 9 PM, E/P.
Log on www.royal.gov.uk
Saturday April 30, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
World History and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
” Walking the Great Wall ” (Great Wall of China)
It's said to be over 5,000 years old and more than 4,000 miles long, but even today nobody really knows for sure. The Great Wall of China is one of the world’s most famous constructions, but it is still one of the least understood. For historian William Lindesay, exploring the Great Wall has become his lifetime obsession. In this documentary he'll journey to some of the most remote parts of China's national monument.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/great-expeditions/5019/Overview
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Media Menu for April 16, 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, April 16, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
World History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Great Expeditions: China’s Valley Of The Kings” (pyramids weren’t only in Egypt and Mexico)
China's second imperial dynasty, the Han, constructed a awesome city of the dead - a series of spectacular tombs, many of which still exist today. They built the tombs large enough to command respect and establish their right to rule, but were challenged to do so without bankrupting the national treasury and oppressing thousands of workers. This documentary journeys back to this ancient world to see how the Han expanded the mega-tomb concept.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/great-expeditions/5025/Overview?source=email_channel#tab-Overview#ixzz1JG4dQ9nN
Saturday, April 16, 2011,
9 -10 p.m. ET, 6-7 p.m. PT
National Geographic Channel
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“The Real George Washington " (more sneaky than you think)
This is a documentary about recently discovered ruins of George Washington's childhood home which provide insight into the father of our country. Despite claiming to never tell a lie, he was involved in espionage during the Revolution.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/3618/Overview#ixzz1ImrDxCZX
Sunday, April 17, 2011,
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Nick News with Linda Ellerbee, “Freedom to Believe…or Not” (kids and religion)
Airing on Palm Sunday and the day before Passover this news program’s topic is kids and religion. The First Amendment to the Constitution was intended to prevent there ever being one official American religion. Most Americans are Christian, however, and according to a Pew Research Center poll, 67 % of Americans believe this is a Christian nation. Officially. In this program kids from across the country share their views on this divisive topic. The special also features commentary from Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcast Network and host of The 700 Club, and Barry Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. “For some kids, the freedom to believe has become truly personal,” said Ellerbee. “There are kids caught in a crossfire of belief in communities where to be different is to be scary. There are kids who are atheists, who endure discrimination and sometimes persecution, although they have the right not to believe in a god. And there are kids who say that it’s not about what you believe, but the rights of other people to believe what they believe.” Salim, a 14-year-old Muslim living in Murfreesboro, Tenn. is one of three Muslims in his school. The mosque he and his family attend would like to expand, but there has been opposition and it has turned violent. Salim feels the people who oppose the mosque oppose his religion, and, therefore, his rights as a citizen. In Auburn, Ala., Duncan, 14, is an atheist looking to start a free-thinking group at school. While Duncan doesn’t want anything more than the school’s Christian groups have, he and his friends can’t find a single teacher willing to sponsor their group.While people have gone to war over religion since the beginning of time, at Interfaith Action, Inc., a group of 80 diverse teens from Sharon, Mass., are going to “peace” over religion. The group describes itself an organization that works to bring together people of different faiths and religions. Among the members are Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Atheists. Says one of the kids, “We take negative discussions about religion and make them positive.”
Log on http://news.nick.com/04/2011/08/what-do-you-believe/
Monday, April 18, 2011,
9-10:30 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“AMERICAN MASTERS: John Muir in the New World” (he started environmentalism)
Nearly a century after his death, John Muir is remembered and revered as the father of the environmental movement and the founder of the Sierra Club. It was this Scottish American who believed that it was our responsibility as citizens to protect our natural surroundings. And, by example and by passion, he taught us how to care for our wilderness treasures. Through his tireless advocacy and his writings, he almost single-handedly preserved the Yosemite Valley of California and was the force behind the creation of the National Park Service. Filmed throughout the majestic landscapes in which Muir traveled, this documentary places our nation’s most important wilderness assets in a cultural and social context. Muir’s story could not be a timelier reminder of America’s unique and, ultimately, threatened eco-systems. TV-G
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/john-muir-in-the-new-world/about-the-film/1789/
Tuesday, April,19, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
World History
Middle and High School
“Black In Latin America: Haiti & the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided” (black power south of the border)
This is the initial episode in a documentary miniseries in which Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the African roots in six Latin-American countries. In this Part, “Haiti & the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided”, Gates explores how race has been socially constructed in a society whose people reflect centuries of inter-marriage and how the country’s troubled history with Haiti informs notions about racial classification. In Haiti, Gates tells the story of the birth of the first-ever black republic and finds out how the slaves’ hard-fought liberation over Napoleon Bonaparte’s French Empire became a double-edged sword. Subsequent episodes air weekly in this timeslot. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/john-muir-in-the-new-world/about-the-film/1789/
Wednesday, April 20, 2011,
10 -11p.m. ET/PT
National Geographic Channel
World History
High School
“Inside the Muslim Brotherhood” (threat, or part of the solution)
In January and February 2011, millions of Egyptians took to the streets to overthrow the oppressive government of President Hosni Mubarak. The catalyst to this revolution, which enabled large numbers of protesters to organize themselves, was social networking sites on the internet such as Facebook. While many observers described the revolution as a secular movement of disaffected middle class youth, this documentary discusses the role of Egypt’s largest opposition group and reveals what the future may hold as the country finally emerges from Mubarak’s regime. In interviews, leading figures within the 83-year-old Islamist group reveal how it kept popular support and stayed organized despite being officially banned for the last 60 years. We’ll see how the Muslim Brotherhood is struggling to reconcile its goal of creating an Islamic state with the hunger for democratic rights at the center of the revolution. “There was a national state of emergency which made it difficult for young Egyptians to meet. So they resorted to working underground or socializing online by using Facebook, Twitter or Yahoo,” said Sherif Abdel-Rahman, a 20-year member of the organization. He claims that 70 percent of the registered members of the Facebook page that helped ignite the protests were members of the Muslim Brotherhood. This program also delves into the history of the world’s largest Islamic organization. Both a religious and a political group advocating the teachings of the Quran, the secretive organization went underground in the 1950s, and for most of its history, its Egyptian members have faced routine arrest and torture. But even underground, they have maintained a close relationship with the Egyptian populace through humanitarian efforts and other endeavors .Elections are due later this year, and already the Muslim Brotherhood are the front-runners. Will they achieve their long-term ambition to turn Egypt into an Islamic state? See how the Muslim Brotherhood maintains daily contact with the voters in addition to their humanitarian efforts, which help them to win hearts and minds.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/inside-the-muslim-brotherhood-6541/Overview
Wednesday, April 20, 2011,
10:00-11:00 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
“SAVING THE BAY” (examples of how to clean up the water near your town)
San Francisco Bay is the largest estuary on the Pacific Coast of both North and South America, but it is also the most invaded aquatic ecosystem in North America. Narrated by Robert Redford, the award-winning documentary explores how the Bay was almost lost to landfill schemes ranging from the daring to the deranged, and celebrates the more recent restoration and expansion of this once threatened treasure. Narrated by Robert Redford, the program consists of four one-hour episodes focusing on the geological, cultural, and developmental history of San Francisco Bay and the larger northern California watershed, from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Farallon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The series explores the Bay’s evolution, how it was almost lost to development, and plans for the future, including wetland restoration, increased public access, and balancing the often competing needs of a fragile ecosystem that is the centerpiece of a major urban area. The program also tells the story of three women who rallied an entire region to save San Francisco Bay from becoming little more than a river, an inspirational example of how ordinary citizens can have an impact on protecting and enhancing our natural environment. This first hour introduces the first inhabitants along the Bay’s shores and continues through European exploration and settlement, including Spanish, Russian and American influences . Airdate: 4/20/2011 The second hour follows San Francisco’s “rapid monstrous maturity” into a major metropolis following the California Gold Rush. Airdate: 4/27/2011. The third hour of the series begins with The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906, the rise of California’s water re-distribution projects and the Bay's transformation into the world's greatest shipbuilding center by the close of World War II. Airdate: 5/4/2011. In the final episode, the very survival of the Bay is threatened by the postwar boom and the issue becomes how best to balance the competing demands of a major urban center set amidst an environmentally significant landscape. Airdate: 5/11/2011. TV-PG
Log on http://pressroom.pbs.org/Search.aspx?title=SAVING THE BAY&type=episode&sort=alpha
Thursday, April 21, 2011,
10-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“FUEL” ( how it’s OK to use less gas and oil)
Josh Tickell’s multi-award winning film may be known by some as the "little energy documentary," but in truth, it’s a powerful portrait of America’s overwhelming addiction to, and reliance on, oil. He decided to make a film, focusing both on the knowledge and insight he discovered, but also giving hope that solutions are within reach. Just a ‘regular guy,’ he spent 11 years making his movie, showing himself – and others – that an individual can indeed make a difference.
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1294164/
Friday, April 22, 2011,
all day Earth Day
Outdoor and Indoor Activity - Locations Nationwide
Science and Economics
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Earth Day 365: Going Beyond Earth Day ” (get outside and get green)
This April 22 more than 1 billion people around the world will be participating in Earth Day events. But after Earth Day is done, what can we take away from it? Will it be one day of mobilization and then back to the norm? We just can't afford that. Resolve to make this Earth Day actionable with tips from the websites shown below. Forty years ago, Earth Day was conceived as an annual event to inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment. Since then, we have come to realize that Earth Day should, indeed, be every day. That's the reason for the round-up of info below - is rounding up activities near you and across the country and covering the biggest celebrations—today and through the weekend.
Log on http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/earth-day/ and http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/earth-day/earth-day-treehugger.html
Saturday April 23, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and World History
Middle and High School
“The Real Face of Jesus?” (about the Shroud Of Turin)
This science documentary, airing the evening before Easter Sunday, examines the Shroud of Turin, recently put on public display for the first time in 10 years. New data reveals more than just a flat image embedded in the ancient cloth, but an astonishing, three-dimensional, sculpture-like figure. Using the principles of physics, cutting-edge digital technology, and revolutionary CGI processes the program brings that image to life, unveiling the most accurate representation ever seen of what many believe to be Jesus Christ. TV-PG .
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/the-real-face-of-jesus/articles/the-technology
Saturday, April 16, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
World History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Great Expeditions: China’s Valley Of The Kings” (pyramids weren’t only in Egypt and Mexico)
China's second imperial dynasty, the Han, constructed a awesome city of the dead - a series of spectacular tombs, many of which still exist today. They built the tombs large enough to command respect and establish their right to rule, but were challenged to do so without bankrupting the national treasury and oppressing thousands of workers. This documentary journeys back to this ancient world to see how the Han expanded the mega-tomb concept.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/great-expeditions/5025/Overview?source=email_channel#tab-Overview#ixzz1JG4dQ9nN
Saturday, April 16, 2011,
9 -10 p.m. ET, 6-7 p.m. PT
National Geographic Channel
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“The Real George Washington " (more sneaky than you think)
This is a documentary about recently discovered ruins of George Washington's childhood home which provide insight into the father of our country. Despite claiming to never tell a lie, he was involved in espionage during the Revolution.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/explorer/3618/Overview#ixzz1ImrDxCZX
Sunday, April 17, 2011,
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Nick News with Linda Ellerbee, “Freedom to Believe…or Not” (kids and religion)
Airing on Palm Sunday and the day before Passover this news program’s topic is kids and religion. The First Amendment to the Constitution was intended to prevent there ever being one official American religion. Most Americans are Christian, however, and according to a Pew Research Center poll, 67 % of Americans believe this is a Christian nation. Officially. In this program kids from across the country share their views on this divisive topic. The special also features commentary from Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcast Network and host of The 700 Club, and Barry Lynn, the executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State. “For some kids, the freedom to believe has become truly personal,” said Ellerbee. “There are kids caught in a crossfire of belief in communities where to be different is to be scary. There are kids who are atheists, who endure discrimination and sometimes persecution, although they have the right not to believe in a god. And there are kids who say that it’s not about what you believe, but the rights of other people to believe what they believe.” Salim, a 14-year-old Muslim living in Murfreesboro, Tenn. is one of three Muslims in his school. The mosque he and his family attend would like to expand, but there has been opposition and it has turned violent. Salim feels the people who oppose the mosque oppose his religion, and, therefore, his rights as a citizen. In Auburn, Ala., Duncan, 14, is an atheist looking to start a free-thinking group at school. While Duncan doesn’t want anything more than the school’s Christian groups have, he and his friends can’t find a single teacher willing to sponsor their group.While people have gone to war over religion since the beginning of time, at Interfaith Action, Inc., a group of 80 diverse teens from Sharon, Mass., are going to “peace” over religion. The group describes itself an organization that works to bring together people of different faiths and religions. Among the members are Jews, Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Atheists. Says one of the kids, “We take negative discussions about religion and make them positive.”
Log on http://news.nick.com/04/2011/08/what-do-you-believe/
Monday, April 18, 2011,
9-10:30 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“AMERICAN MASTERS: John Muir in the New World” (he started environmentalism)
Nearly a century after his death, John Muir is remembered and revered as the father of the environmental movement and the founder of the Sierra Club. It was this Scottish American who believed that it was our responsibility as citizens to protect our natural surroundings. And, by example and by passion, he taught us how to care for our wilderness treasures. Through his tireless advocacy and his writings, he almost single-handedly preserved the Yosemite Valley of California and was the force behind the creation of the National Park Service. Filmed throughout the majestic landscapes in which Muir traveled, this documentary places our nation’s most important wilderness assets in a cultural and social context. Muir’s story could not be a timelier reminder of America’s unique and, ultimately, threatened eco-systems. TV-G
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/john-muir-in-the-new-world/about-the-film/1789/
Tuesday, April,19, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
World History
Middle and High School
“Black In Latin America: Haiti & the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided” (black power south of the border)
This is the initial episode in a documentary miniseries in which Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the African roots in six Latin-American countries. In this Part, “Haiti & the Dominican Republic: An Island Divided”, Gates explores how race has been socially constructed in a society whose people reflect centuries of inter-marriage and how the country’s troubled history with Haiti informs notions about racial classification. In Haiti, Gates tells the story of the birth of the first-ever black republic and finds out how the slaves’ hard-fought liberation over Napoleon Bonaparte’s French Empire became a double-edged sword. Subsequent episodes air weekly in this timeslot. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/john-muir-in-the-new-world/about-the-film/1789/
Wednesday, April 20, 2011,
10 -11p.m. ET/PT
National Geographic Channel
World History
High School
“Inside the Muslim Brotherhood” (threat, or part of the solution)
In January and February 2011, millions of Egyptians took to the streets to overthrow the oppressive government of President Hosni Mubarak. The catalyst to this revolution, which enabled large numbers of protesters to organize themselves, was social networking sites on the internet such as Facebook. While many observers described the revolution as a secular movement of disaffected middle class youth, this documentary discusses the role of Egypt’s largest opposition group and reveals what the future may hold as the country finally emerges from Mubarak’s regime. In interviews, leading figures within the 83-year-old Islamist group reveal how it kept popular support and stayed organized despite being officially banned for the last 60 years. We’ll see how the Muslim Brotherhood is struggling to reconcile its goal of creating an Islamic state with the hunger for democratic rights at the center of the revolution. “There was a national state of emergency which made it difficult for young Egyptians to meet. So they resorted to working underground or socializing online by using Facebook, Twitter or Yahoo,” said Sherif Abdel-Rahman, a 20-year member of the organization. He claims that 70 percent of the registered members of the Facebook page that helped ignite the protests were members of the Muslim Brotherhood. This program also delves into the history of the world’s largest Islamic organization. Both a religious and a political group advocating the teachings of the Quran, the secretive organization went underground in the 1950s, and for most of its history, its Egyptian members have faced routine arrest and torture. But even underground, they have maintained a close relationship with the Egyptian populace through humanitarian efforts and other endeavors .Elections are due later this year, and already the Muslim Brotherhood are the front-runners. Will they achieve their long-term ambition to turn Egypt into an Islamic state? See how the Muslim Brotherhood maintains daily contact with the voters in addition to their humanitarian efforts, which help them to win hearts and minds.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/inside-the-muslim-brotherhood-6541/Overview
Wednesday, April 20, 2011,
10:00-11:00 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
“SAVING THE BAY” (examples of how to clean up the water near your town)
San Francisco Bay is the largest estuary on the Pacific Coast of both North and South America, but it is also the most invaded aquatic ecosystem in North America. Narrated by Robert Redford, the award-winning documentary explores how the Bay was almost lost to landfill schemes ranging from the daring to the deranged, and celebrates the more recent restoration and expansion of this once threatened treasure. Narrated by Robert Redford, the program consists of four one-hour episodes focusing on the geological, cultural, and developmental history of San Francisco Bay and the larger northern California watershed, from the Sierra Nevada mountains to the Farallon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The series explores the Bay’s evolution, how it was almost lost to development, and plans for the future, including wetland restoration, increased public access, and balancing the often competing needs of a fragile ecosystem that is the centerpiece of a major urban area. The program also tells the story of three women who rallied an entire region to save San Francisco Bay from becoming little more than a river, an inspirational example of how ordinary citizens can have an impact on protecting and enhancing our natural environment. This first hour introduces the first inhabitants along the Bay’s shores and continues through European exploration and settlement, including Spanish, Russian and American influences . Airdate: 4/20/2011 The second hour follows San Francisco’s “rapid monstrous maturity” into a major metropolis following the California Gold Rush. Airdate: 4/27/2011. The third hour of the series begins with The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906, the rise of California’s water re-distribution projects and the Bay's transformation into the world's greatest shipbuilding center by the close of World War II. Airdate: 5/4/2011. In the final episode, the very survival of the Bay is threatened by the postwar boom and the issue becomes how best to balance the competing demands of a major urban center set amidst an environmentally significant landscape. Airdate: 5/11/2011. TV-PG
Log on http://pressroom.pbs.org/Search.aspx?title=SAVING THE BAY&type=episode&sort=alpha
Thursday, April 21, 2011,
10-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“FUEL” ( how it’s OK to use less gas and oil)
Josh Tickell’s multi-award winning film may be known by some as the "little energy documentary," but in truth, it’s a powerful portrait of America’s overwhelming addiction to, and reliance on, oil. He decided to make a film, focusing both on the knowledge and insight he discovered, but also giving hope that solutions are within reach. Just a ‘regular guy,’ he spent 11 years making his movie, showing himself – and others – that an individual can indeed make a difference.
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1294164/
Friday, April 22, 2011,
all day Earth Day
Outdoor and Indoor Activity - Locations Nationwide
Science and Economics
Elementary, Middle and High School
“Earth Day 365: Going Beyond Earth Day ” (get outside and get green)
This April 22 more than 1 billion people around the world will be participating in Earth Day events. But after Earth Day is done, what can we take away from it? Will it be one day of mobilization and then back to the norm? We just can't afford that. Resolve to make this Earth Day actionable with tips from the websites shown below. Forty years ago, Earth Day was conceived as an annual event to inspire awareness and appreciation of the environment. Since then, we have come to realize that Earth Day should, indeed, be every day. That's the reason for the round-up of info below - is rounding up activities near you and across the country and covering the biggest celebrations—today and through the weekend.
Log on http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/earth-day/ and http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/earth-day/earth-day-treehugger.html
Saturday April 23, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and World History
Middle and High School
“The Real Face of Jesus?” (about the Shroud Of Turin)
This science documentary, airing the evening before Easter Sunday, examines the Shroud of Turin, recently put on public display for the first time in 10 years. New data reveals more than just a flat image embedded in the ancient cloth, but an astonishing, three-dimensional, sculpture-like figure. Using the principles of physics, cutting-edge digital technology, and revolutionary CGI processes the program brings that image to life, unveiling the most accurate representation ever seen of what many believe to be Jesus Christ. TV-PG .
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/the-real-face-of-jesus/articles/the-technology
Friday, April 1, 2011
Media Menu for April 2, 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, 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
Saturday, April 2, 2011,
10-11 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Underwater Universe “ (earth science)
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. This documentary tracks 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. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/underwater-universe
Sunday, April 3, 2011,
8-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“The Civil War “ (America’s defining conflict)
On the 150th anniversary of the beginning of America’s Civil War, PBS is re-broadcasting Ken Burns’s entire landmark 1990 documentary series, beginning with Episode 1, “The Cause – 1861”. Burns’s epic series brings to life America’s most destructive — and defining — conflict. This is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one. Voices for the series include Sam Waterston, Jason Robards, Julie Harris, Jeremy Irons, Morgan Freeman, Paul Roebling, Garrison Keillor, Kurt Vonnegut, Arthur Miller and Studs Terkel. Historian David McCullough narrates. This initial episode begins with an examination of slavery, looks at the causes of the war and the burning questions of union and states’ rights. John Brown leads a rebellion at Harper’s Ferry, Abraham Lincoln is elected president, Fort Sumter is fired upon and both sides rush to arms. Introducing the series’ major figures — Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant — the episode concludes with the disastrous Union defeat at Manassas, where both sides realize it is to be a very long war. Rated TV-PG (Series continues nightly in this time-slot until Thursday, April 7.)
Log on http://www.pbs.org/civilwar
Sunday, April 3, 2011,
10-11p.m. E/P
CNBC
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“The Nuclear Option" (pros and cons of nuclear power plants)
Power consumption in the United States has never been greater. Currently the country gets 20% of its electricity from nuclear energy. But with the price of oil soaring and increased opposition to coal fired plants, many wonder if America should be more like France, where 80% of the power is nuclear. Americans haven’t built a new nuclear plant in thirty years. Now the country sits on the verge of a nuclear revolution. This documentary explores the issue, which according to a recent poll has the nation divided. Viewers take a rare tour inside of a nuclear power plant, to France where nuclear energy is working, and to what may be the future home of the first new nuclear power plant in the United States in over 30 years.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/26868716
Monday, April 4, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Economics
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: The Supermarket " (secrets of the store)
Our basic need and desire for food has made the supermarket one of the great success stories of modern retailing. Making customers' visits to the market as efficient as possible has led to many technological advancements such as bar coding and a scale that recognizes the type of produce placed on it. This documentary explores the psychology of the supermarket including store layout, lighting, music and aromas that trigger the appetite. With a growing percentage of the public interested in eating healthier foods, organic grocers are carving out an increasingly large niche. These are just a few of the items worth checking out in this appetizing hour. TV-PG
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/40887785
Tuesday, April 5, 2011,
10-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
World History
Middle and High School
“Egypt's Lost Rival " (superpowers rise and fall)
It rivaled ancient Egypt but was lost to history. Recently, a team of archeologists has made a major discovery in the Syrian desert: artifacts from a burial chamber deep within an ancient palace that paint a never-before-seen picture of a powerful metropolis known as Qatna. This documentary asks: What became of its vast riches? And what brought about the final fate of this ancient superpower?
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/expedition-week/4991/Overview#tab-article
Wednesday, April 6, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Mad Electricity " (electricity’s most interesting pioneer)
Nikola Tesla's bizarre vision of the future brought him woes, but his genius electrified the world. This documentary takes viewers to Niagara Falls, where in 1893, Tesla installed his new system of Alternating Electrical Current known as AC--the same power we use today. Uncover the forgotten ruins of Tesla's dream experiment---a huge tower on Long Island Sound he hoped would wirelessly power the world. Radar, death rays, invisibility devices and earthquake machines: Tesla claimed to have created them all. More than 100 years ago Tesla foresaw the need for alternative energies like geothermal and solar. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/topics/nikola-tesla
Thursday, April 7, 2011,
7-8:30 p.m. E/P
Sundance Channel
Arts
Middle and High School
“The Hip Hop Project " (healing thought hip-hop)
In this film documentarian Matt Ruskin tells the story of Chris "Kazi" Rolle and his Brooklyn-based organization that encourages disadvantaged kids to express themselves in verse rather than violence. A formerly homeless teenager abandoned by his mother in the Bahamas, Rolle now acts as a charismatic catalyst on urban teens with a mission to "heal through hip-hop." In one of the film's most powerful moments, Rolle returns to the Bahamas, where he attempts to meet with his birth mother. He recounts, “ As a teenager, I was once on the verge of dropping out of school, when a innovative teaching artist connected with me through a Hip Hop album we mutually liked. If it wasn’t for that teacher, I would have never received my high school diploma and go on to college. Kids all over the country are dropping out of school or they are losing interest in the institutions of learning. There is a disconnect. We living in a whole new world and different time which calls for different measures. Ghandi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world”. So, I did just that. In 1999, I created Hip Hop Project because I want to motivate and inspire young people through a medium that they would easily connect with, Hip Hop. Young people from all backgrounds gravitate to Hip Hop Culture. They live it, breathe it. It is a part of who they are. Through a hands-on-project-based approach, we empower them with the skills, knowledge, tools and opportunity to create their own projects. Through the process participants learn vital life skills such as problem solving, resourcefulness, teamwork, critical thinking and conflict resolution.” Rated TV-14
Log on http://www.thehiphopproject.org/
Friday, April 8, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“The Universe: Mars: The Red Planet " (what we know about Mars, so far)
It has been fifty years since man first ventured into space, but the greatest secrets are yet to be revealed. 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 cutting-edge 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/topics/planet-mars
Friday, April 8, 2011,
9:30-10:30 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Middle and High School
“PLANET FORWARD: Energy Innovation” (alternative energy innovations)
Hosted by Emmy Award-winning reporter Frank Sesno, this documentary harnesses the power of the online community to uncover innovative, real-world solutions to global energy and climate challenges. Featuring ideas submitted to its public affairs website, this season of PLANET FORWARD focuses on ground-breaking concepts for how energy can be generated or used more efficiently. Taped before an audience at the George Washington University, energy experts with backgrounds in business, science and policy evaluate the top ideas; then, audience members vote for their favorite concept, which is named the Earth Day 2011 Planet Forward Innovation.
Log on http://planetforward.org/
Saturday, April 9, 2011,
8-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth "
This is a documentary about the largest manhunt in history--ten thousand federal troops, detectives and police hunted those responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The conspiracy was vast--an effort to decapitate the United States government at the end of the Civil War. The manhunt was intense--ending 12 days later in a fiery showdown with the man who pulled the trigger--John Wilkes Booth. TV-PG (The website below describes a forthcoming movie dramatization of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers)
Log http://www.conspiratorthemovie.com/index.php
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
Saturday, April 2, 2011,
10-11 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Underwater Universe “ (earth science)
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. This documentary tracks 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. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/underwater-universe
Sunday, April 3, 2011,
8-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“The Civil War “ (America’s defining conflict)
On the 150th anniversary of the beginning of America’s Civil War, PBS is re-broadcasting Ken Burns’s entire landmark 1990 documentary series, beginning with Episode 1, “The Cause – 1861”. Burns’s epic series brings to life America’s most destructive — and defining — conflict. This is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one. Voices for the series include Sam Waterston, Jason Robards, Julie Harris, Jeremy Irons, Morgan Freeman, Paul Roebling, Garrison Keillor, Kurt Vonnegut, Arthur Miller and Studs Terkel. Historian David McCullough narrates. This initial episode begins with an examination of slavery, looks at the causes of the war and the burning questions of union and states’ rights. John Brown leads a rebellion at Harper’s Ferry, Abraham Lincoln is elected president, Fort Sumter is fired upon and both sides rush to arms. Introducing the series’ major figures — Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant — the episode concludes with the disastrous Union defeat at Manassas, where both sides realize it is to be a very long war. Rated TV-PG (Series continues nightly in this time-slot until Thursday, April 7.)
Log on http://www.pbs.org/civilwar
Sunday, April 3, 2011,
10-11p.m. E/P
CNBC
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“The Nuclear Option" (pros and cons of nuclear power plants)
Power consumption in the United States has never been greater. Currently the country gets 20% of its electricity from nuclear energy. But with the price of oil soaring and increased opposition to coal fired plants, many wonder if America should be more like France, where 80% of the power is nuclear. Americans haven’t built a new nuclear plant in thirty years. Now the country sits on the verge of a nuclear revolution. This documentary explores the issue, which according to a recent poll has the nation divided. Viewers take a rare tour inside of a nuclear power plant, to France where nuclear energy is working, and to what may be the future home of the first new nuclear power plant in the United States in over 30 years.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/26868716
Monday, April 4, 2011,
4-5 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Economics
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: The Supermarket " (secrets of the store)
Our basic need and desire for food has made the supermarket one of the great success stories of modern retailing. Making customers' visits to the market as efficient as possible has led to many technological advancements such as bar coding and a scale that recognizes the type of produce placed on it. This documentary explores the psychology of the supermarket including store layout, lighting, music and aromas that trigger the appetite. With a growing percentage of the public interested in eating healthier foods, organic grocers are carving out an increasingly large niche. These are just a few of the items worth checking out in this appetizing hour. TV-PG
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/40887785
Tuesday, April 5, 2011,
10-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
World History
Middle and High School
“Egypt's Lost Rival " (superpowers rise and fall)
It rivaled ancient Egypt but was lost to history. Recently, a team of archeologists has made a major discovery in the Syrian desert: artifacts from a burial chamber deep within an ancient palace that paint a never-before-seen picture of a powerful metropolis known as Qatna. This documentary asks: What became of its vast riches? And what brought about the final fate of this ancient superpower?
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/expedition-week/4991/Overview#tab-article
Wednesday, April 6, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Mad Electricity " (electricity’s most interesting pioneer)
Nikola Tesla's bizarre vision of the future brought him woes, but his genius electrified the world. This documentary takes viewers to Niagara Falls, where in 1893, Tesla installed his new system of Alternating Electrical Current known as AC--the same power we use today. Uncover the forgotten ruins of Tesla's dream experiment---a huge tower on Long Island Sound he hoped would wirelessly power the world. Radar, death rays, invisibility devices and earthquake machines: Tesla claimed to have created them all. More than 100 years ago Tesla foresaw the need for alternative energies like geothermal and solar. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/topics/nikola-tesla
Thursday, April 7, 2011,
7-8:30 p.m. E/P
Sundance Channel
Arts
Middle and High School
“The Hip Hop Project " (healing thought hip-hop)
In this film documentarian Matt Ruskin tells the story of Chris "Kazi" Rolle and his Brooklyn-based organization that encourages disadvantaged kids to express themselves in verse rather than violence. A formerly homeless teenager abandoned by his mother in the Bahamas, Rolle now acts as a charismatic catalyst on urban teens with a mission to "heal through hip-hop." In one of the film's most powerful moments, Rolle returns to the Bahamas, where he attempts to meet with his birth mother. He recounts, “ As a teenager, I was once on the verge of dropping out of school, when a innovative teaching artist connected with me through a Hip Hop album we mutually liked. If it wasn’t for that teacher, I would have never received my high school diploma and go on to college. Kids all over the country are dropping out of school or they are losing interest in the institutions of learning. There is a disconnect. We living in a whole new world and different time which calls for different measures. Ghandi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world”. So, I did just that. In 1999, I created Hip Hop Project because I want to motivate and inspire young people through a medium that they would easily connect with, Hip Hop. Young people from all backgrounds gravitate to Hip Hop Culture. They live it, breathe it. It is a part of who they are. Through a hands-on-project-based approach, we empower them with the skills, knowledge, tools and opportunity to create their own projects. Through the process participants learn vital life skills such as problem solving, resourcefulness, teamwork, critical thinking and conflict resolution.” Rated TV-14
Log on http://www.thehiphopproject.org/
Friday, April 8, 2011,
7-8 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“The Universe: Mars: The Red Planet " (what we know about Mars, so far)
It has been fifty years since man first ventured into space, but the greatest secrets are yet to be revealed. 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 cutting-edge 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/topics/planet-mars
Friday, April 8, 2011,
9:30-10:30 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Middle and High School
“PLANET FORWARD: Energy Innovation” (alternative energy innovations)
Hosted by Emmy Award-winning reporter Frank Sesno, this documentary harnesses the power of the online community to uncover innovative, real-world solutions to global energy and climate challenges. Featuring ideas submitted to its public affairs website, this season of PLANET FORWARD focuses on ground-breaking concepts for how energy can be generated or used more efficiently. Taped before an audience at the George Washington University, energy experts with backgrounds in business, science and policy evaluate the top ideas; then, audience members vote for their favorite concept, which is named the Earth Day 2011 Planet Forward Innovation.
Log on http://planetforward.org/
Saturday, April 9, 2011,
8-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth "
This is a documentary about the largest manhunt in history--ten thousand federal troops, detectives and police hunted those responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The conspiracy was vast--an effort to decapitate the United States government at the end of the Civil War. The manhunt was intense--ending 12 days later in a fiery showdown with the man who pulled the trigger--John Wilkes Booth. TV-PG (The website below describes a forthcoming movie dramatization of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers)
Log http://www.conspiratorthemovie.com/index.php
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