Media Menu for November 22, 2012

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, November  22, 2012
5-7  p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Technology and Arts
Elementary, Middle and High School

The Pixar Story

This documentary  takes viewers inside the company that transformed the animated film industry. Using never-before-seen footage from the Pixar library, along with historic archival animation and first-hand accounts by animators, studio executives, directors, producers, and voice performers, Academy Award nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks tells the story of the Bay Area start-up that revolutionized Hollywood.
In the mid 1980’s, an inspired and inspiring trio of innovators combined their gifts in art, science and business to launch a new way to make 3-D animated films and changed the face of filmmaking forever. Ed Catmull, John Lasseter and Steve Jobs overcame years of creative struggle and financial loss to launch an entirely new animation industry, starting with the first full-length CG film Toy Story. Iwerks takes viewers on a dramatic journey filled with personal sacrifice and fueled by passionate belief in the possibilities of a new medium as Pixar Animation Studios is born.  TV-G
Log on http://www.thepixarstory.com/

Friday, November  23, 2012
8:30-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
Economics and Government
Middle and High School

Need To Know

Airing on KOCE, this news documentary profiles two innovative jobs programs at opposite ends of the country. First, an update on a state program in Oregon that encourages workers who have been fired to use their unemployment benefits to start new businesses. The idea is that if the new businesses succeed – and they do at an usually high rate – these new employers will hire workers of their own. Rhode Island is using unemployment insurance to keep workers on the job. The so-called “workshare plan” enables businesses thinking of firing workers to reduce their hours instead. The state makes up most of the difference in pay. This means the state pays out less than if the workers had been fired, employees get to keep their jobs, and companies keep their workforces essentially intact.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/uncategorized/need-to-know-november-23-2012/15524

Saturday, November  24, 2012
8-10  p.m. E/P
CNN
Science
Middle and High School

Deadly Dose: A Dr. Sanjay Gupta Investigation

Every 19 minutes, someone dies of an accidental drug overdose. What might surprise you is those drugs are perfectly legal, and the people using them come from all walks of life. They often don’t think they’re doing anything wrong. But it’s becoming a deadly dose. Prescription drugs now kill more people in America each year than car crashes. In this documentary  Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the growing problem, and helps you not to become a statistic.
Log on http://sanjayguptamd.blogs.cnn.com/2012/11/12/deadly-dose-a-dr-sanjay-gupta-investigation

Sunday, November  25, 2012
4-6  p.m. E/P
History Channel
Geography and U.S. History
Middle and High School

How The States Got Their Shapes

We are so familiar with the map of United States, but do we know why our states look the way they do? Every shape on the map tells a great story about our past. Why is California bent? To cling on to gold. Why does Oklahoma have a panhandle? Because of shifting borders for slavery. Why does Missouri have a boot? Because of a massive earthquake. This documentary  examines how every state is a puzzle piece ultimately revealing the unique geography, political and social history of America.   TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/how-the-states-got-their-shapes

Monday, November  26, 2012
8-9  p.m. E/P
Science  Channel
Science
Middle and High School

Do You See What I See?

Roses are red, violets are blue or so you may think; but do we know it's true? The human eye is able to distinguish around 2.5 million different colors. But what is color, is it even real and what would life be like without it? This documentary  reveals a surprising truth about how we all see the world. You may think a rose is red, the sky is blue and the grass is green, but it now seems that the colors you see may not always be the same as the colors I see. Your age, sex and even mood can affect how you experience colors. Scientists have unlocked the hidden power that colors can have over your life – how red can make you a winner, how blue makes time speed up, and more. TV-G
Log on http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/do-you-see-what-i-see

Tuesday, November  27, 2012
9-11  p.m. E/P
History  Channel
World History
Middle and High School

Mankind The Story of All of Us: Survivors

In this history documentary Genghis Khan sweeps south from Mongolia into China and creates a mighty empire. He leaves 40 million dead bodies in his wake. But a greater killer stalks Mankind--the Plague. Traveling along Mongol trade routes, the disease wreaks havoc in Asia and Europe--the greatest biological disaster in history. But the Americas are unaffected. Here, civilizations flourish in isolation. Gold from Africa kickstarts the rebirth of Europe. Money flows into Venice--creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to take risks. In China, a new weapon--the gun--allows a peasant uprising to unify the country. Chinese innovations inspire Europe--leading to the printing press. Millions of books are printed. One of them will inspire a journey to the New World. America beckons. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us

Wednesday, November  28, 2012
9:30-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science
High School

ADD and Loving It?!

Airing on KLCS, this documentary follows  comedian Patrick McKenna  as he seeks a diagnosis for  ADHD and learns the facts from an impressive array of experts (some of whom have ADHD themselves!) including medical researchers, psychiatrists, psychologists, professors, and award-winning authors. Along the way Patrick reveals how his life as a husband and father are affected by ADD and even shares candid moments as he and his wife Janis work on the steps toward his diagnosis.
Log on http://totallyadd.com/totallyadd-loving-it-trailer

Book TV Schedule

Thursday, November 22nd

8am (ET)
Approx. 52 min.
2012 Texas Book Festival: Mark Updegrove, "Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency" & Michael Gillette, "Lady Bird Johnson: An Oral History" 
Michael Gillette; Mark Updegrove

9am (ET)
Approx. 3 hr.
In Depth: Steven Johnson

12pm (ET)
Approx. 53 min.
"Pat Nixon: Embattled First Lady" 
Mary Brennan

1pm (ET)
Approx. 57 min.
After Words: David Coleman, "The Fourteenth Day: JFK and the Aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis," hosted by James Hershberg, Wilson Center

2pm (ET)
Approx. 54 min.
"The Warrior's Heart: Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage" 
Eric Greitens

3pm (ET)
Approx. 30 min.
“The Distance Between Us: A Memoir” 
Reyna Grande

3:30pm (ET)
Approx. 48 min.
"Terrible Swift Sword: The Life of General Philip H. Sheridan" 
Joseph Wheelan

4:30pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 1 min.
"Into Dust and Fire: Five Young Americans Who Went First to Fight the Nazi Army" 
Rachel Cox

5:30pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 3 min.
"Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet" 
John Turner

6:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
"Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves" 
Henry Wiencek

8pm (ET)
Approx. 52 min.
After Words: Salman Khan, "The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined," hosted by Nina Rees, National Alliance of Public Charter Schools

9pm (ET)
Approx. 44 min.
2012 National Book Festival: Linda Greenhouse, "The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction" 
Linda Greenhouse

9:45pm (ET)
Approx. 26 min.
"The Coming Prosperity: How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Economy" 
Philip Auerswald

10:15pm (ET)
Approx. 44 min.
2012 Texas Book Festival: H.W. Brands, "The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace" 
H.W. Brands

11pm (ET)
Approx. 57 min.
"The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden" 
Mark Bowden

Friday, November 23rd

12am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 5 min.
"1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism" 
Nicole Eustace

1:15am (ET)
Approx. 40 min.
2012 National Book Festival: Sally Bedell Smith, "Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch" 
Sally Bedell Smith

2am (ET)
Approx. 3 hr.
In Depth: Kenneth C. Davis

5am (ET)
Approx. 24 min.
"The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age" 
Janet Wallach

5:30am (ET)
Approx. 53 min.
"We Have the War Upon Us: The Onset of the Civil War, November 1860-April 1861" 
William Cooper

6:30am (ET)
Approx. 14 min.
Book TV at the United States Naval Academy: Stephen Frantzich, "O.O.P.S.: Observing Our Politicians Stumble" 
Stephen Frantzich

6:45am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
Chris Anderson, "Makers: The New Industrial Revolution" 
Chris Anderson

8am (ET)
Approx. 54 min.
"The Warrior's Heart: Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage" 
Eric Greitens

9am (ET)
Approx. 30 min.
“The Distance Between Us: A Memoir” 
Reyna Grande

9:30am (ET)
Approx. 48 min.
"Terrible Swift Sword: The Life of General Philip H. Sheridan" 
Joseph Wheelan

10:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 1 min.
"Into Dust and Fire: Five Young Americans Who Went First to Fight the Nazi Army" 
Rachel Cox

11:30am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 3 min.
"Brigham Young: Pioneer Prophet" 
John Turner

12:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
"Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and His Slaves" 
Henry Wiencek

2pm (ET)
Approx. 52 min.
2012 Texas Book Festival: Mark Updegrove, "Indomitable Will: LBJ in the Presidency" & Michael Gillette, "Lady Bird Johnson: An Oral History" 
Michael Gillette; Mark Updegrove

3pm (ET)
Approx. 3 hr.
In Depth: Steven Johnson

6pm (ET)
Approx. 53 min.
"Pat Nixon: Embattled First Lady" 
Mary Brennan

7pm (ET)
Approx. 57 min.
After Words: David Coleman, "The Fourteenth Day: JFK and the Aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis," hosted by James Hershberg, Wilson Center

8pm (ET)
Approx. 3 hr.
In Depth: Kenneth C. Davis

11pm (ET)
Approx. 24 min.
"The Richest Woman in America: Hetty Green in the Gilded Age" 
Janet Wallach

11:30pm (ET)
Approx. 53 min.
"We Have the War Upon Us: The Onset of the Civil War, November 1860-April 1861" 
William Cooper

Saturday, November 24th

12:30am (ET)
Approx. 14 min.
Book TV at the United States Naval Academy: Stephen Frantzich, "O.O.P.S.: Observing Our Politicians Stumble" 
Stephen Frantzich

12:45am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 4 min.
Chris Anderson, "Makers: The New Industrial Revolution" 
Chris Anderson

2am (ET)
Approx. 52 min.
After Words: Salman Khan, "The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined," hosted by Nina Rees, National Alliance of Public Charter Schools

3am (ET)
Approx. 44 min.
2012 National Book Festival: Linda Greenhouse, "The U.S. Supreme Court: A Very Short Introduction" 
Linda Greenhouse

3:45am (ET)
Approx. 26 min.
"The Coming Prosperity: How Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Economy" 
Philip Auerswald

4:15am (ET)
Approx. 44 min.
2012 Texas Book Festival: H.W. Brands, "The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace" 
H.W. Brands

5am (ET)
Approx. 57 min.
"The Finish: The Killing of Osama Bin Laden" 
Mark Bowden

6am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 5 min.
"1812: War and the Passions of Patriotism" 
Nicole Eustace

7:15am (ET)
Approx. 40 min.
2012 National Book Festival: Sally Bedell Smith, "Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch" 
Sally Bedell Smith

8am (ET)
Approx. 42 min.
"Presidential Power in Troubled Second Terms: A Historical Look at the Second Term" 
Alfred Zacher

8:45am (ET)
Approx. 44 min.
2012 Texas Book Festival: Robert Draper, "Do Not Ask What Good We Do: Inside the U.S. House of Representatives" 
Robert Draper

9:30am (ET)
Approx. 57 min.
"Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else" 
Chrystia Freeland

10:30am (ET)
Approx. 51 min.
2012 Miami Book Fair International: Tom Wolfe, "Back to Blood" 
Tom Wolfe

11:30am (ET)
Approx. 24 min.
"World in the Balance: The Perilous Months of June-October 1940" 
Brooke Stoddard

12pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 9 min.
"Life After Death" 
Damien Echols

1:15pm (ET)
Approx. 46 min.
"The Secret Knowledge: On the Dismantling of American Culture" 
David Mamet

2:30pm (ET)
Approx. 59 min.
2012 Boston Book Festival - Panel: "What's Next for Women?" 
Anita Hill; Madeleine Kunin; Hanna Rosin

3:29pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 15 min.
2012 Boston Book Festival - Panel: "Triumph of the City" 
Edward Glaeser

4:44pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 16 min.
2012 Boston Book Festival - Panel: "Future of Reading" 
Mutiple Panelists

6pm (ET)
Approx. 56 min.
Encore Booknotes: "Nixon Off The Record" 
Monica Crowley

7pm (ET)
Approx. 9 min.
2012 Miami Book Fair International: Interview with Brian Latell, "Castro's Secrets" 
Brian Latell

7:30pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 11 min.
"The New Religious Intolerance: Overcoming the Politics of Fear in an Anxious Age" 
Martha Nussbaum

8:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 14 min.
"The Fateful History of Fannie Mae: New Deal Birth to Mortgage Crisis Fall" 
James Hagerty

10pm (ET)
Approx. 58 min.
After Words: Gautam Mukunda, "Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter," hosted by Richard Brookhiser, National Review

11pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 46 min.
A Conversation on the State of the Economy with Joseph Stiglitz & Paul Krugman 
Paul Krugman; Joseph Stiglitz

Sunday, November 25th

1am (ET)
Approx. 50 min.
"Mugged: Racial Demagoguery From the Seventies to Obama" 
Ann Coulter

2am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 18 min.
"Too High to Fail: Cannabis and the New Green Economic Revolution" 
Doug Fine

3:30am (ET)
Approx. 59 min.
2012 Paolucci/Bagehot Book Award Dinner: John Fonte, "Sovereignty or Submission" 
John Fonte

4:45am (ET)
Approx. 53 min.
"Health Care For Some: Rights and Rationing in the United States Since 1930" 
Beatrix Hoffman

5:45am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 27 min.
"Science Left Behind: Feel-Good Fallacies and the Rise of the Anti-Scientific Left" 
Alex Berezow

7:15am (ET)
Approx. 59 min.
2012 Boston Book Festival - Panel: "What's Next for Women?" 
Anita Hill; Madeleine Kunin; Hanna Rosin

8:14am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 15 min.
2012 Boston Book Festival - Panel: "Triumph of the City" 
Edward Glaeser

9:29am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 16 min.
2012 Boston Book Festival - Panel: "Future of Reading" 
Mutiple Panelists

10:45am (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 14 min.
"The Fateful History of Fannie Mae: New Deal Birth to Mortgage Crisis Fall" 
James Hagerty

12pm (ET)
Approx. 58 min.
After Words: James Patterson, "The Eve of Destruction: How 1965 Transformed America," hosted by Prof. Daryl Scott, Howard University

1pm (ET)
Approx. 12 min.
Book TV at the United States Naval Academy: Richard Ruth, "In Buddha's Company: Thai Soldiers in the Vietnam War" 
Richard Ruth

1:15pm (ET)
Approx. 20 min.
Book TV at the United States Naval Academy: Jeffrey Macris, "The Politics and Security of the Gulf" 
Jeffrey Macris

1:40pm (ET)
Approx. 18 min.
Book TV at the United States Naval Academy: Wayne Hsieh, "West Pointers and the Civil War" 
Wayne Hsieh

2pm (ET)
Approx. 40 min.
"Regulating to Disaster: How Green Jobs Policies Are Damaging America's Economy" 
Diana Furchtgott-Roth

2:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 46 min.
A Conversation on the State of the Economy with Joseph Stiglitz & Paul Krugman 
Paul Krugman; Joseph Stiglitz

4:30pm (ET)
Approx. 42 min.
Larry Schweikart: "A Patriot's History of the Modern World: From America's Exceptional Ascent to the Atomic Bomb: 1898-1945" 
Larry Schweikart

5:15pm (ET)
Approx. 44 min.
2012 National Book Festival: Bob Woodward, "The Price of Politics" 
Bob Woodward

6pm (ET)
Approx. 43 min.
"A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story, Deception, and Survival at Jonestown" 
Julia Scheeres

7pm (ET)
Approx. 42 min.
"Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate" 
Greg Lukianoff

7:45pm (ET)
Approx. 1 hr. 9 min.
"Life After Death" 
Damien Echols

9pm (ET)
Approx. 58 min.
After Words: Gautam Mukunda, "Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter," hosted by Richard Brookhiser, National Review

10pm (ET)
Approx. 54 min.
"John Quincy Adams" 
Harlow Giles Unger

11pm (ET)
Approx. 57 min.
"Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else" 
Chrystia Freeland