Posts
Thursday, June 27, 2013
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
Geography
Elementary. Middle and High School
Globe Trekker: El Salvador & Honduras
Airing on KLCS, this documentary visits the Central American countries of El Salvador and Honduras. In the early 20th century Honduras was renowned as the archetypical "banana republic", and even today the banana is of vital importance to the country’s economy. The program covers a a day at a huge banana plantation, discovering the amazing lengths to which the growers go to keep the fruit utterly unblemished, to meet the expectations of Western supermarkets and consumers. Inland there’s a visit to the beautiful ruins of Copan, once one of the most important cities of the Mayan empire. Moving on to El Salvador, a country now recovering from more than a decade of civil war which tore the country apart in the 1980s, there’s a visit to National Volcano Park. Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, El Salvador is a volcanic hotspot, prone to devastating eruptions and earthquakes. From the coast, viewers travel to the capital San Salvador, with its tragic history of the civil war, before heading to the Guazapa volcano, which was a guerrilla stronghold during the war. Here we meet Marisol Galindo, a former guerrilla commander, trekking across the volcano on horseback, visiting the remains of underground hideouts, bomb craters, destroyed villages, and now overgrown guerrilla cemeteries.
Log on http://www.pilotguides.com/destination_guide/central-america-and-caribbean/central_america/index.php
Friday, June 28, 2013
8-9 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Economics and Geography
Elementary. Middle and High School
The Secret History of 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/channel/explorer/episodes/secret-history-of-gold/
Saturday, June 29, 2013
9:15 – 11:30 p.m. PT
TCM -Turner Classic Movie Channel
Literature
Middle and High School
Hamlet
Movie director Tony Richardson's intimate rendering of this classic Shakespearean tragedy emphasizes personal confrontations, heroic solitude and, in the title role, Nicol Williamson's penchant for caustic repartee. Some omissions detract from the spirit of the original text but this occasionally boisterous version still provides a poignant portrait of a man's obsessive search for truth. Stylized violence. TV-PG
Log on http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/3779/Hamlet/
Sunday, June 30, 2013
9-10 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
How The Universe Works: Expanded Edition
The universe is expanding and so is our understanding of it. In this new documentary, up to date information on black holes is given. For years they were speculated, now modern astronomy is proving them real, showing that they shape everything we see. TV-G
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1832668/
Monday, July 1, 2013
9-11. p.m. E/P
HBO
Government and U.S. History
High School
Gideon’s Army
In 1961, Clarence Earl Gideon was arrested for stealing soda and a few dollars from a pool hall. Unable to afford an attorney, he was convicted after representing himself at trial. Gideon appealed his conviction to the Supreme Court, which ruled unanimously that the right to counsel in a criminal case is fundamental to the American system of justice. More than 12 million people are arrested in the United States each year. Fifty years after the landmark Gideon v. Wainwright case, most of them will be represented by one of the United States' 15,000 public defenders. Directed by attorney Dawn Porter , this documentary follows a group of idealistic young public defenders in the Deep South, where lawyers face particularly difficult challenges due to high bonds, minimum mandatory sentencing and a culture that is traditionally "tough on crime."
Log on http://www.hbo.com/#/documentaries/gideons-army/index.html
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
8-9. p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School
The Statue Of Liberty
Airing on KLCS, the history and relevance of the landmark are celebrated in this Ken Burns documentary. It interweaves archival clips and stills, and contemporary interviews. David McCullough narrates. For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In interviews with Americans from all walks of life, including former New York governor Mario Cuomo, the late congresswoman Barbara Jordan and the late writers James Baldwin and Jerzy Kosinski, the program examines the nature of liberty and the significance of the statue to American life.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/statueofliberty
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
8-9. p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
Elementary, Middle and High School
NATURE: American Eagle
Airing on KOCE. This documentary covers a year in the life of bald eagles. The majestic creatures can sport a wingspan of up to 8 feet, and are strong enough to carry away a deer fawn.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/american-eagle/introduction/4201
Book TV Schedule
Saturday, June 29th
11:30am (ET)
Approx. 49 min.
"Masters of Nothing: Human Nature, Big Finance, and the Fight for the Soul of Capitalism"
Matthew Hancock
Approx. 49 min.
"Masters of Nothing: Human Nature, Big Finance, and the Fight for the Soul of Capitalism"
Matthew Hancock
12:30pm (ET)
Approx. 45 min.
"The Cushion in the Road: Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harm's Way"
Alice Walker
Approx. 45 min.
"The Cushion in the Road: Meditation and Wandering as the Whole World Awakens to Being in Harm's Way"
Alice Walker
2pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 17 min.
"When Armies Divide: The Security of Nuclear Arsenals During Revolts, Coups, and Civil Wars"
Brian Michael Jenkins
Approx. 1 hr. 17 min.
"When Armies Divide: The Security of Nuclear Arsenals During Revolts, Coups, and Civil Wars"
Brian Michael Jenkins
3:15pm (ET)
Approx. 49 min.
"Death in the Baltic: The World War II Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff"
Cathryn Prince
Approx. 49 min.
"Death in the Baltic: The World War II Sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff"
Cathryn Prince
4:15pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
"Latin America in the Post-Chávez Era: The Security Threat to the United States"
Luis Fleischman
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
"Latin America in the Post-Chávez Era: The Security Threat to the United States"
Luis Fleischman
5:30pm (ET)
Approx. 18 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Fall Book Preview with Erica Jong, "Fear of Flying: 40th Anniversary Edition"
Erica Jong
Approx. 18 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Fall Book Preview with Erica Jong, "Fear of Flying: 40th Anniversary Edition"
Erica Jong
7pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 31 min.
"What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution"
Gar Alperovitz
Approx. 1 hr. 31 min.
"What Then Must We Do?: Straight Talk About the Next American Revolution"
Gar Alperovitz
8:30pm (ET)
Approx. 30 min.
Book TV at the Hoover Institution: Abraham Sofaer, "Taking on Iran"
Abraham Sofaer
Approx. 30 min.
Book TV at the Hoover Institution: Abraham Sofaer, "Taking on Iran"
Abraham Sofaer
9pm (ET)
Approx. 57 min.
"Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent into Darkness"
Alfredo Corchado
Approx. 57 min.
"Midnight in Mexico: A Reporter's Journey Through a Country's Descent into Darkness"
Alfredo Corchado
Sunday, June 30th
12:15am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 1 min.
A Discussion on the Past, Present, and Future of Afghanistan with Tamim Ansary and Atta Arghandiwal
Tamim Ansary; Atta Arghandiwal
Approx. 1 hr. 1 min.
A Discussion on the Past, Present, and Future of Afghanistan with Tamim Ansary and Atta Arghandiwal
Tamim Ansary; Atta Arghandiwal
2:30am (ET)
Approx. 44 min.
2013 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest: Thomas Dyja, author of "The Third Coast"
Thomas Dyja
Approx. 44 min.
2013 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest: Thomas Dyja, author of "The Third Coast"
Thomas Dyja
3:15am (ET)
Approx. 45 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Panel - "Rising Industry Insiders: What Those New to the Publishing Industry Think About Its Future"
Peter Balis; Teresa Ferraiolo; Thea James; April Rim; Christian Scarlett
Approx. 45 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Panel - "Rising Industry Insiders: What Those New to the Publishing Industry Think About Its Future"
Peter Balis; Teresa Ferraiolo; Thea James; April Rim; Christian Scarlett
4am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
"Southern League: A True Story of Baseball, Civil Rights, and the Deep South's Most Compelling Pennant Race"
Larry Colton
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
"Southern League: A True Story of Baseball, Civil Rights, and the Deep South's Most Compelling Pennant Race"
Larry Colton
6:30am (ET)
Approx. 47 min.
2013 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest: John Glassie, author of "A Man of Misconceptions," and Edward Ball, author of "The Inventor and the Tycoon"
Edward Ball; John Glassie
Approx. 47 min.
2013 Chicago Tribune Printers Row Lit Fest: John Glassie, author of "A Man of Misconceptions," and Edward Ball, author of "The Inventor and the Tycoon"
Edward Ball; John Glassie
7:15am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
"Latin America in the Post-Chávez Era: The Security Threat to the United States"
Luis Fleischman
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
"Latin America in the Post-Chávez Era: The Security Threat to the United States"
Luis Fleischman
9:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 18 min.
"Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation's Treasures From the Nazis"
Robert Edsel
Approx. 1 hr. 18 min.
"Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation's Treasures From the Nazis"
Robert Edsel
1pm (ET)
Approx. 29 min.
Book TV at the Hoover Institution: Thomas Henriksen, "America and the Rogue States"
Thomas Henriksen
Approx. 29 min.
Book TV at the Hoover Institution: Thomas Henriksen, "America and the Rogue States"
Thomas Henriksen
1:30pm (ET)
Approx. 18 min.
Book TV at Stanford University: Jenny Martinez, "The Slave Trade and the Origins of International Human Rights Law"
Jenny Martinez
Approx. 18 min.
Book TV at Stanford University: Jenny Martinez, "The Slave Trade and the Origins of International Human Rights Law"
Jenny Martinez
3:30pm (ET)
Approx. 59 min.
"Assassination and Commemoration: JFK, Dallas, and The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza"
Stephen Fagin
Approx. 59 min.
"Assassination and Commemoration: JFK, Dallas, and The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza"
Stephen Fagin
4:30pm (ET)
Approx. 15 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Fall Book Preview with Stanley Crouch, "Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker"
Stanley Crouch
Approx. 15 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Fall Book Preview with Stanley Crouch, "Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker"
Stanley Crouch
4:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 5 min.
"The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Mutant Gene and the Quest to Cure Cancer at the Genetic Level"
Jessica Wapner
Approx. 1 hr. 5 min.
"The Philadelphia Chromosome: A Mutant Gene and the Quest to Cure Cancer at the Genetic Level"
Jessica Wapner
7pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 27 min.
"The Billionaire's Apprentice: The Rise of The Indian-American Elite and The Fall of The Galleon Hedge Fund"
Anita Raghavan
Approx. 1 hr. 27 min.
"The Billionaire's Apprentice: The Rise of The Indian-American Elite and The Fall of The Galleon Hedge Fund"
Anita Raghavan
8:30pm (ET)
Approx. 18 min.
Book TV at Stanford University: Jenny Martinez, "The Slave Trade and the Origins of International Human Rights Law"
Jenny Martinez
Approx. 18 min.
Book TV at Stanford University: Jenny Martinez, "The Slave Trade and the Origins of International Human Rights Law"
Jenny Martinez
10:45pm (ET)
Approx. 58 min.
"The Science Delusion: Asking the Big Questions in a Culture of Easy Answers"
Curtis White
Approx. 58 min.
"The Science Delusion: Asking the Big Questions in a Culture of Easy Answers"
Curtis White
11:45pm (ET)
Approx. 15 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Fall Book Preview with Katy Butler, "Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death"
Katy Butler
Approx. 15 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Fall Book Preview with Katy Butler, "Knocking on Heaven's Door: The Path to a Better Way of Death"
Katy Butler
Monday, July 1st
1am (ET)
Approx. 29 min.
Book TV at the Hoover Institution: Thomas Henriksen, "America and the Rogue States"
Thomas Henriksen
Approx. 29 min.
Book TV at the Hoover Institution: Thomas Henriksen, "America and the Rogue States"
Thomas Henriksen
1:30am (ET)
Approx. 18 min.
Book TV at Stanford University: Jenny Martinez, "The Slave Trade and the Origins of International Human Rights Law"
Jenny Martinez
Approx. 18 min.
Book TV at Stanford University: Jenny Martinez, "The Slave Trade and the Origins of International Human Rights Law"
Jenny Martinez
5am (ET)
Approx. 51 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Panel - "Self-Publishing: Disruptor or Defender of the Book Business?"
Angela James; Christopher Kenneally; James McQuivey; Keith Ogorek
Approx. 51 min.
2013 Book Expo America: Panel - "Self-Publishing: Disruptor or Defender of the Book Business?"
Angela James; Christopher Kenneally; James McQuivey; Keith Ogorek
6am (ET)
Approx. 53 min.
"Rumsfeld's Rules: Leadership Lessons in Business, Politics, War, and Life"
Donald Rumsfeld
Approx. 53 min.
"Rumsfeld's Rules: Leadership Lessons in Business, Politics, War, and Life"
Donald Rumsfeld
7am (ET)
Approx. 48 min.
2013 Gaithersburg Book Festival: Neil Irwin, “The Alchemists: Three Central bankers and a World on Fire”
Neil Irwin
Approx. 48 min.
2013 Gaithersburg Book Festival: Neil Irwin, “The Alchemists: Three Central bankers and a World on Fire”
Neil Irwin
