Media Menu for June 18, 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, June 18, 2011,
8:30- 11 p.m. ET, 5:30 - 8 p.m. PT
Ovation Channel
Arts and World History
Middle and High School

” Billy Elliot”
This Oscar-nominated movie tells a coming-of-age story of a young boy who through his unexpected love of dance, embarks on a journey of self-discovery in England’s blue-collar world of picket lines, cultural stereotypes, and a family in crisis. After ditching his boxing gloves for ballet slippers, Billy's father and brother are infuriated to discover this secret. Distraught by his family's lack of understanding, Billy expresses his feelings through dance in the hopes that they soon will have a change of heart. In 2005, the film was adapted for the stage as Billy Elliot the Musical. Rated PG-13 Also available on DVD
Log on http://www.imdb.com/find?s=tt&q=billy+elliot

Sunday, June 19, 2011,
7-8- p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
World History
Elementary, Middle and High School

” Journey Through the Valley of the Kings ”

This documentary takes viewers through the 3,500-year history of Egypt's ancient resting place of the most powerful rulers the world has ever known. Computer graphics and 3-D reconstructions reveal a subterranean labyrinth of tombs housing untold wealth. TV-G
Log on http://www.culturefocus.com/egypt_valley-of-kings.htm

Sunday, June 19, 2011,
8-9 p.m. ET, 5-6 p. PT
CNN
World History and Technology
Middle and High School

” The iRevolution: Online Warriors of the Arab Spring”

These days the Middle East revolution is televised, blogged, shared, liked, linked, and emailed. In this documentary CNN goes to Tunisia, Bahrain and Egypt to follow historic and technological developments.
Log on http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/14/unrest-middle-east-and-north-africa-country-by-country-2/?hpt=hp_t2

Monday June 20, 2011,
10-11p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School

”AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided”

Elected President only to see the nation fracture in two, Lincoln led a confused and frightened people through the most terrible war in their history. At the same time, his own household mirrored the fissures that split the nation: the great emancipator was married to the daughter of a slave owner from Kentucky. Mary Todd Lincoln was an aristocratic southerner who met Lincoln when he was still a backwoods politician lacking in experience and sophistication. Although she remained fiercely loyal to her husband and the Union cause, two of her brothers fought for the South. Their marriage was long and turbulent, and knew many trials, including the loss of two children. This broadcast is the initial episode of a documentary miniseries which weaves together the lives of the two Lincolns, telling the story of the Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln’s childhoods and their courtship TV-PG. Further episodes will air 10-11 p.m. on the next five Mondays.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/lincolns/

Tuesday, June 21, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School

”History Detectives”

In this season premiere of History Detectives , mysterious airplane engine parts lead Eduardo Pagán to a forbidden Hawaiian island where he finds a heroic story often overshadowed by the raid on Pearl Harbor. Then Elyse Luray tries to match metal shavings to the right cannon. What role did these shavings play in the early hours of the civil war? An early 20th century saddle puts Wes Cowan on the trail of Yakima Cunutt. How did this rodeo champion change Hollywood movie-making? TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/

Tuesday, June 21, 2011,
8-9 p.m. E/P
Animal Planet
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School

”Planet Earth: Caves”

This is a documentary about an underground world which is as mysterious as the Deep Sea in the oceans. Whether eroded by water, shaped by volcanoes or dug by animals themselves-this is a world of perpetual darkness. TV-G

Wednesday, June 22, 2011,
6-7 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and Technology
Elementary, Middle and High School

”Modern Marvels: Engines”

This documentary examines everything from the steam engines of the Industrial Revolution to the many motors in the modern home. They are the machines that drive the world, literally. From cars to can-openers, engines are everywhere. The program tours the world of power, throwing open hoods, peering into the cowlings of jets, and ignoring signs of "no user serviceable parts inside" to expose the secrets of a host of different motors. From the steam engines of the Industrial Revolution to the rockets that propelled man into space, the program concentrates on the power plants that have had a profound effect on the way we live, but that doesn't mean it overlooks the little ones--in fact, the coming micro-technology motors promise to add a jolt of power to a whole new range of devices.

Thursday, June 23, 2011,
9-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
Arts and World History
Elementary, Middle and High School

” KEEPING SCORE :Mahler: Origins/ MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN CONCERT”

Michael Tilson Thomas journeys to rural Bohemia to rediscover the inspirations of Gustav Mahler’s music, and traces Mahler’s life through the premiere of his first symphony in 1888. Following this one-hour documentary is a telecast of Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony performing Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, Titan. TV-G
Log on http://www.keepingscore.org/interactive/gustav-mahler

Friday, June 24, 2011,
9-10 p.m. ET, 6-7 p.m. PT
CNBC
Economics
Middle and High School

”60 Minutes on CNBC: The Collapse”

CNBC presents the latest on these classic “60 Minutes” stories with updates and never before seen footage of these award winning business news stories. Reports include: Making a fortune off the subprime mortgage business' collapse; homeowners who walk away from their house; the shortcomings of relying on a 401K for retirement.

Saturday, June 25, 2011,
9-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
World History and Technology
Middle and High School

”Rebuilding Titanic”

Titanic: one of the greatest maritime legends in history. When she set sail in April 1912, she was the largest, heaviest, most expensive, and most luxurious manmade moving object on the planet. This documentary tells the story of how the Titanic was built -- and who built it. Shown are modern-day metalworkers and engineers who set out to re-create iconic sections of Titanic using century-old methods to rebuild parts of the ship by hand and under the extreme conditions in which they had been originally been made. The re-creations pay tribute to the dedicated laborers who toiled under unbearable work conditions, some of whom perished in their quest to create the biggest, most luxurious ship the world had ever seen. First, the team has just eight days to assemble 17 tons of steel into a re-creation of Titanic's bow. Then, they re-engineer the cutting-edge technology used to indulge Titanic's first class passengers with a luxurious travel experience. The team builds an original electric oven that will be used to re-create a first class dining experience for descendants of the ship's crew and passengers. Their goal is to create an evening as enchanting as one the wealthiest of passengers would have enjoyed on Titanic.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/rebuilding-titanic-6451/Overview