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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Media Menu for May 30, 2013


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.

Thursday,  May 30,  2013
7-8 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School

NATURE: The Private Life of Deer

Airing on KLCS, this documentary uses night-vision cameras and GPS tracking equipment to provide glimpses into the lives of white-tailed deer, of which some 30 million live in the U.S.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-private-life-of-deer/video-full-episode/8278/

Friday,  May 31,  2013
7-8 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School

Inside WWII

The soldiers of World War II knew that every day could be their last. Still, they kept fighting  and they kept dying. This documentary is the intimate story of the last global war, told by the survivors, those who endured the front line's bloody conflicts. Those who witnessed the brutality of combat give their unfiltered accounts. Included in the interviews are former prisoner of war and “Slaughterhouse-Five” author Kurt Vonnegut and the grandson of legendary general George S. Patton.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/a-night-of-exploration/episodes/inside-world-war-ii/

Saturday, June 1,  2013
5-7 p.m. E/P
History Channel
World History
Middle and High School

History of the World in Two Hours

This documentary is a rapid-fire history of our world, from the beginning of time as we know it to present day. This two-hour CGI-driven special delves into the key turning points: the formation of earth, emergence of life, spread of man and the growth of civilization--and reveals their surprising connections to our world today.    TVPG
Log on http://tv.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/arts/television/history-of-the-world-in-two-hours-review.html

Sunday, June 2,  2013
5-6 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School

The Planets: Different Worlds

Where did the planets come from and how were they formed? Clues to the birth and evolution of the planets lie scattered throughout the solar system. As  shown in this documentary, distance, time, and technology handicap the search for answers, but scientists are making progress. TV-G
Log on http://science.discovery.com/video-topics/space-videos/the-planets-different-worlds-accretion.htm

Monday, June 3,  2013
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School

Brain Games: You Decide

Viewers of this documentary will learn the secrets of how our brains decide. Every time you make a decision, your brain enters an often invisible battle between risk and reward. Through a series of interactive games, surprising experiments, and relatable experts, you’ll learn astonishing facts about how you make decisions – and how to get better at making them. Think you’re in charge of your own destiny? Do you believe the decisions you make are rational? Do you consider yourself good at weighing the options? Think again. This program puts your decision-making process to the ultimate test. Play along as host Jason Silva – with help from Yale professor and decision-making expert Dr. Daylian Cain - reveals the secrets behind how our brains decide.
Log on http://braingames.nationalgeographic.com/episode/9/

Tuesday, June 4,  2013
7-8 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School

Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Monsters

Airing on KLCS, this documentary concerns the creatures of the Mesozoic Era. Many were large. Fossil evidence, for instance, shows long-necked plesiosaurs snacked on shelled cephalopods that were the size of truck tires. There was also the Kronosaurus.
Log http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/australia-first-years.html#australia-monsters

Wednesday, June  5,  2013
7-8 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School

NATURE: Hummingbirds- Magic in the Air

Airing on KOCE, this documentary uses high-speed cameras to look at hummingbirds . This paradoxical creature is among the tiniest birds yet also some of the toughest and most energetic.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/hummingbirds-magic-in-the-air/introduction/5424/

Book TV Schedule

Saturday, June 1st

LIVE 8am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Book and Author Breakfast 
Helen Fielding; Diana Gabaldon; John Lewis; Chris Matthews
9:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 7 min.
"Obsessed: America's Food Addiction - And My Own" 
Mika Brzezinski
10:45am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 13 min.
2013 Gaithersburg Book Festival: Panel on Independent Bookselling 
multiple authors
12pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr.
BookTV in Palm Springs, California 
BookTV Visits Palm Springs, California
2:15pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 30 min.
"Mortal Sins: Sex, Crime, and the Era of Catholic Scandal" 
Michael D'Antonio
8:15pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 37 min.
"Who Owns the Future?" 
Jaron Lanier
11pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 23 min.
"Children of the Days: A Calendar of Human History" 
Eduardo Galeano

Sunday, June 2nd

1:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 11 min.
"The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business" 
Jared Cohen; Eric Schmidt
5:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr.
"The Lawyer Bubble: A Profession in Crisis" 
Steven Harper
6:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 15 min.
"The Martian's Daughter: A Memoir" 
Marina von Neumann Whitman
9am (ET)
Approx. 55 min.
"The Roberts Court: The Struggle for the Constitution" 
Marcia Coyle
10am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr.
BookTV in Palm Springs, California 
BookTV Visits Palm Springs, California
4pm (ET)
Approx. 58 min.
"Lobbyists at Work" 
Beth Leech
5pm (ET)
Approx. 47 min.
"Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution" 
Nathaniel Philbrick
6pm (ET)
Approx. 38 min.
Book TV in London: Max Hastings 
Max Hastings
6:38pm (ET)
Approx. 23 min.
Book TV in London: James Delingpole 
James Delingpole
10pm (ET)
Approx. 48 min.
"Saul Bellow's Heart: A Son's Memoir" 
Greg Bellow

Monday, June 3rd

12am (ET)
Approx. 3 hr.
In Depth: Rick Atkinson
4am (ET)
Approx. 38 min.
Book TV in London: Max Hastings 
Max Hastings
4:38am (ET)
Approx. 23 min.
Book TV in London: James Delingpole 
James Delingpole
5am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 37 min.
"Who Owns the Future?" 
Jaron Lanier

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Media Menu for May 23, 2013


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.

Thursday,  May  23,  2012
7-8 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School

Geo Bee 2013

The nation's smartest geography brainiacs descended on Washington D.C. for the finals of the 2013 National Geographic Bee. This broadcast brings viewers the final round as these students put it all on the line, competing for coveted prizes: third place will receive $10,000 scholarship, 2nd place $15,000, and the winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship, lifetime membership to the National Geographic Society and a trip for two to the Galapagos Islands.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/episodes/geo-bee-2013

Friday,  May  24,  2012
10-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School

Voces on PBS:  Rebel

Airing on KOCE, this documentary tells the story of Loreta Velazquez, Cuban immigrant to New Orleans who disguised herself as a male in order to fight in the Civil War on the side of the Confederacy. Eventually, she also spied for the Union. The documentary includes dramatic vignettes.
Log on http://latinofilm.org/voces-on-pbs-presents-rebel-premiering-on-pbs-friday-may-24-2013-at-1000-p-m-et/

Saturday,  May  25,  2012
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School

Globe Trekker: Around the World -- Silk Road: Kashgar to Istanbul

Airing on KLCS, this geography documentary takes viewers to the site of the ancient kingdom of Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan; the lost city of Merv; the modern capital of Baku in Azerbaijan; bazaars of Istanbul, Turkey.
Log on http//www.pilotguides.com/tv_shows/globe_trekker/shows/specials/Silk-Road-Kashgar-Istanbul.php

Sunday,  May  26,  2012
8-10:15 p.m. ET, 5-7:15 p.m. PT
TCM – Turner Classic Movie Channel
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School

Battleground

This is a classic  war movie airing on the eve of Memorial Day. Writer and former soldier Robert Pirosh, a veteran of the Battle of the Bulge in WWII won an Oscar for his screenplay about a single company of soldiers of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division  assigned the task of holding back the 47th German Panzer Corps who are advancing through Allied lines near Bastogne, Belgium. The group is a cross-section of American men, average Joes who find themselves surrounded by the enemy with no air support.  How they survive, how they try to keep their humor and humanity in the face of overwhelming odds, and how they ultimately triumph is the real focus of this true-life World War II incident.
Log on http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2199/Battleground

Monday,  May  27,  2012
10-11:30 p.m. E/P
PBS
Economics U.S. History
Middle and High School

Independent Lens: Detropia

Can the Motor City rise from its ashes? This documentary, airing on KOCE, tells the dramatic story of Detroit and its residents who are refusing to abandon hope. This dynamic cluster of innovators, entrepreneurs, and proud, self-proclaimed "hustlers" is on the brink of creating a radically new city for the postindustrial age."Detropia" delves into the difficulties facing the Motor City, which include a declining population and disappearing jobs, through the eyes of Detroiters, including a bar owner, a blogger, a local union president, young artists and illegal "scrappers."
Log on http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/detropia/

Tuesday,  May  28,  2012
9-10  p.m. E/P
PBS
Government and U.S. History
Middle and High School

Constitution USA With Peter Sagal: Built To Last

In this documentary , airing on KOCE reporter Peter Sagal undertakes a cross-country motorcycle trip to explore the relevance of the Constitution in modern America. This episode examines the reasons for the longevity of the Constitution. Also: forces that threaten to undermine the vision of the framers, including excessive partisanship, money in politics and gerrymandering.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/tpt/constitution-usa-peter-sagal/watch/built-to-last/

Wednesday,  May  29,  2012
7-8  p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School

The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius - Triathalabots

Viewers of this documentary will watch competitors design a robot that can accomplish three athletic events. The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius  program will feature a seemingly impossible engineering challenge to be solved by the contestants each week. Competitors will have just 30 minutes to come up with a solution using their own intellect to complete the challenge. Based on logic and design, the expert panel of judges will determine the best engineering concept and select two captains to lead their team to execute the project. The team with the best design will remain safe, but the losers will face the judges who will determine which member will be eliminated. The cameras will not only capture the tension and pressure in the design workshop, but will also go inside the living quarters where all the competitors must reside – dealing with each other’s quirks and habits. The winner of the competition will earn $50,000 and a one year contract to work at the  WET Company, the industry leader behind some of the world’s most innovative water-based designed environments and experiences including the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Log on http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/the-big-brain-theory/about-the-show/about-the-show.htm

Book TV Schedule


Saturday, May 25th


10am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 7 min.
"Simpler: The Future of Government" 
Cass Sunstein
11:45am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 16 min.
"Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead" 
Sheryl Sandberg
1:15pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 31 min.
"Why Are Professors Liberal and Why Do Conservatives Care?" 
Neil Gross
9pm (ET)
Approx. 59 min.
"The Roberts Court: The Struggle for the Constitution" 
Marcia Coyle

Sunday, May 26th


12am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 16 min.
"To Repair the World: Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation" 
Paul Farmer
5am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 6 min.
"In the Body of the World: A Memoir" 
Eve Ensler
6:15am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 21 min.
"Payback: The Case for Revenge" 
Thane Rosenbaum
7:45am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 10 min.
"Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation" 
Eric Deggans
11am (ET)
Approx. 58 min.
"If You Knew Me You Would Care" 
Rennio Maifredi (Photographer); Zainab Salbi
1:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 13 min.
Panel on Good Wars, Bad Wars with Dale Maharidge and Nick Turse 
Dale Maharidge; Nick Turse
3:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 7 min.
"Obsessed: America's Food Addiction - And My Own" 
Mika Brzezinski
6pm (ET)
Approx. 34 min.
Book TV in London: Virginia Nicholson 
Virginia Nicholson
6:30pm (ET)
Approx. 23 min.
Book TV in London: Antonia Fraser 
Antonia Fraser
10pm (ET)
Approx. 48 min.
"Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution" 
Nathaniel Philbrick
11pm (ET)
Approx. 51 min.
"Looking at Iran" 
James Zogby

Monday, May 27th


2am (ET)
Approx. 34 min.
Book TV in London: Virginia Nicholson 
Virginia Nicholson
2:30am (ET)
Approx. 23 min.
Book TV in London: Antonia Fraser 
Antonia Fraser
4am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
"The Democracy Project: A History, A Crisis, A Movement" 
David Graeber
5:15am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 5 min.
"Foreign Policy Begins at Home: The Case for Putting America's House in Order" 
Richard Haass
8:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 9 min.
"The Black Russian" 
Vladimir Alexandrov
10:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 15 min.
"The Martian's Daughter: A Memoir" 
Marina von Neumann Whitman
2:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 3 min.
"The Autistic Brain: Thinking Across the Spectrum" 
Temple Grandin
5pm (ET)
Approx. 3 hr.
In Depth: Amy Goodman
8:30pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 26 min.
"Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients" 
Ben Goldacre
11:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 6 min.
"In the Body of the World: A Memoir" 
Eve Ensler

Tuesday, May 28th


2am (ET)
Approx. 2 hr. 3 min.
A Celebration of the Life and Work of Philip Roth 
Philip Roth et al.
4:15am (ET)
Approx. 32 min.
Book TV in London: Hermione Lee 
Hermione Lee
4:45am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 35 min.
A Conversation with Edward Jay Epstein and Errol Morris 
Edward Jay Epstein; Errol Morris
6:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 23 min.
"Restoring Justice: The Speeches of Attorney General Edward Levi" 
Jack Fuller