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, July 17, 2010
8-10 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Powering The Future : The Energy Revolution/ The Future Is Now’’
This is a broadcast of two episodes of a documentary miniseries forecasting the world of energy in the not-too-distant future. The programs will address our energy challenge from every angle, establishing a simple target - a clean, limitless, secure energy supply and how we can deliver it. Energy is the force behind everything-- national security, peak oil, economics, and climate change. The premier of the series is today, and continues Sunday, July 18, from 8 to 10 PM (ET). Host is Dr. M. Sanjayan, lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy. Producers traveled to more than 30 different locations around the world -- from an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico to the oil sands of Canada, from Washington, D.C., to Beijing, China -- to meet with the people at the heart of the issue. TV-G
Log on for complete schedule information http://science.discovery.com/tv/powering-the-future
Sunday, July 18, 2010,
8-10 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Powering The Future : Striking a Balance / A Call to Action ’’
This is a broadcast of the remaining two episodes of a documentary miniseries forecasting the world of energy in the not-too-distant future. The programs addresses our energy challenge from every angle, establishing a simple target - a clean, limitless, secure energy supply and how we can deliver it. “Striking a Balance” - Populations are booming, energy supplies are dwindling, the clock is ticking. How do we balance energy supply and demand? “A Call to Action” - Whether it's global warming, geopolitics, or plain old geology, the reasons for change are undeniable. And ready or not, that change has already begun. TV-G
Log on http://science.discovery.com/tv/powering-the-future
Sunday, July 18, 2010 ,
7-8 p.m. E/P
NBC
U.S. History and Economics
Middle and High School
“DATELINE": America Now’’
This documentary tells the story of migrant farm workers—the invisible hands in America’s food-supply chain. Specifically, it tells the story of the many children, as young as five and six, who work alongside their struggling parents in the fields harvesting the food that we eat every day. The documentary intimately follows the journey of ten-year-old Ulysses Cruz, a young boy whose life has been dictated by the cycle of the crops, and other children under 12 doing work forbidden by child labor laws.
Log on http://insidedateline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/07/02/4589943-dateline-presents-america-now-children-of-the-harvest
Monday, July 19, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
“History Detectives’’
This documentary-magazine consists of three reports: “Cromwell Dixon”: A four-inch square of fabric tells the story of one of America’s first barnstorming pilots. “Bartlett Sketchbook”: Does this sketchbook illustrate scenes from the first ever US-Mexican border survey? “Duke Ellington Plates” (repeat segment): Could this dumpster find be the printing plates for Duke Ellington’s hit, “Take the ‘A’ Train”? TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Tuesday, July 20, 2010, 7-8 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Mold & Fungus’’
From magic mushrooms to athlete's foot to penicillin, fungi are everywhere. Viewers of this documentary will learn about fungal organisms that live within our bodies, grow beneath our feet, float in the air and help create some of the foods and beverages we consume. Follow professionals as they battle mold inside the walls of one moldy home. Visit the Phillips Mushroom Farms, America's largest producer of specialty mushrooms and finally see how scientists are looking for way to use fungi to fuel cars and clean up hazardous waste. TV-PG
Wednesday, July21, 2010, 8-9, 2010
PBS
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School
“TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS “New Orleans: Been in the Storm Too Long”
For the third installment of the documentary series TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS, host Smiley and Academy Award®-winning director Jonathan Demme travel to New Orleans, five years after Hurricane Katrina. Through the lens of the city’s rich culture, Smiley examines the efforts of some of its most resilient residents as they rebuild their schools, churches and homes against enormous odds.
Log on http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/reports/index.html
Thursday, July 22, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Helicopters ’’
In Alabama, viewers will fly with the Apache Longbow, the deadliest helicopter in world, and learn how to fly the Blackhawk, one of the most sophisticated and versatile helicopters in world. Then climb aboard a Coast Guard helicopter as a team trains for water rescues in the Gulf. In California, see how the immensely popular Robinson helicopters are hand-made and how the police use them to catch fleeing criminals. In Tennessee, learn how million dollar Bell helicopters are customized with everything from bars and entertainment systems to state of the art navigation. TV-PG
Friday, July 23, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
“Killer Ants’’
Over 8,000 species of ants cover the planet. Most are harmless, but some have a violent streak. As shown in this documentary, African driver ants have eaten a horse in a day and suffocated a human, and the army ants of South and Central America can wipe out entire ecosystems. TV-PG
Related info at HTTP://WWW.PBS.ORG/WGBH/NOVA/ANTS/GAME.HTML
Saturday, July 24, 2010
8-10 p.m. ET, 5-7 p.m. PT
TCM – Turner Classic Movies
Arts and Geography
Middle and High School
“Black Orpheus’’
Taken from the myth and legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, the story of this movie is set against the backdrop of Rio's Carnival, where the two ill-fated lovers meet. In this Oscar-winning version of the myth a streetcar conductor loses his true love during the carnival. Cast: Breno Mello, Marpessa Dawn, Ademar da Silva. Dir: Marcel Camus. The New York Times reviewer said, “…the focus of interest in this film is the music, the movement, the storm of color that go into the two-day festival. M. Camus has done a superb job of getting the documented look not only of the over-all fandango but also of the build-up of momentum the day before.” The film is particularly renowned for its soundtrack by bossa nova star ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIM, featuring songs such as "" (written by LUIZ BONFÁ) and "A felicidade" that were to become bossa nova classics. In President Barak Obama’s bestselling memoir, “Dreams From My Father”, he notes that it was his mother's favorite film. TV-PG
Log on for information about this film http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Orpheus
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Media Menu, July 10, 2010
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, July 10, 2010, 2:30-3 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Science and Economics
Elementary, Middle and High School
"LIVING WITH ED: I Spy Bill Nye”
In this episode of the “Living With Ed” environmental documentary series the program’s host Ed Begley Jr. and his wife Rachelle are invited to visit their neighbor in Los Angeles , Bill Nye. He’s kown as the host of the respected children’s tv science series and other tv programs. Bill wants to impress Ed and Rachelle with all of the green aesthetics at his home. Soon after the visit with Bill, Ed and Rachelle return back home to attend their two latest green projects. (Check out the Planet Green sites below for “Living with Ed” series information or “Stuff Happens, with Bill Nye!” series information.)
Log on HTTP://PLANETGREEN.DISCOVERY.COM/TV/LIVING-WITH-ED and http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/stuff-happens/stuff-happen-details.html
Sunday July 11, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
Geography, Arts and Athletics
Middle and High School
"60 Minutes”
This newsmagazine begins with a report on the most vulnerable victims of Haiti’s earthquake, children who not only face hunger, disease and assault, but a form of slavery that is legal in the Caribbean country. Then, Lesley Stahl talks to Kathryn Bigelow about her award-winning film, “The Hurt Locker,” for which she won the Academy Award for Best Director - the first woman ever to win in that category. Also, snowboarder Shaun White shows reporter Bob Simon some of the tricks he used to win gold in Vancouver.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml
Monday, July 12. 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P (check local listings)
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
"History Detectives: Andrew Jackson’s Mouth, Barton Letter, Spybook””
This historical program reports on the reunification of two halves of a vandalized sculpture that may be a likeness of President Andrew Jackson. The second report asks, “Why did Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, write a letter about a Civil War soldier? Finally,” Does a Pennsylvania man have a notebook that once belonged to a World War I spy? TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
8:30 – 10 p.m. E/P
Sundance Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“Blue Gold: World Water Wars”
No natural resource seems as ubiquitous as water, yet pollution, wasteful agricultural practices and over- development have made it a scarce and valuable commodity, pitting private corporations against the public interest. Documentary filmmaker Sam Bozzo presents an account of this little-reported crisis, including developments in Africa and South America, where multinationals gained control of local water supplies and charged locals exorbitant fees for what had previously been freely available. Malcolm McDowell narrates. TV-PG
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1137439
Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 10-11 p.m. E/P
History Channel
World History
Middle and High School
“Chasing Mummies”
Digging up ancient treasures is dirty and dangerous business, and nobody knows that better than Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass. In this initial episode of a documentary miniseries, cameras follow as he and his cadre unearth astonishing finds and tackle some of the world's greatest archaeological riddles, from who built the pyramids to the location of Cleopatra's tomb. The series lets viewers share in the hardships facing the team and crew as they toil to reveal what lies beneath the sand.. In the initial episode Zahi is supervising the restoration of the Step Pyramid, the oldest pyramid in Egypt. It's there that we meet the new members of his fellowship: Late to show up, Lindsay nearly loses her job before it actually begins! Meanwhile, Fellowship Coordinator Dr. Allan Morton realizes the erroneous assignment of Zoe to the program. Allan gets an earful from Zahi for his mistake before Zoe begs him for the chance to go inside the Step Pyramid for some photos...after all, she's traveled so far! Zoe goes deep inside the bowels of the pyramid with a cameraman, then gets stuck and locked inside. Zahi races back to Saqqara to open up the pyramid and save them both. TVPG (See website below for schedule of future episodes.)
Log on for series details and schedule HTTP://WWW.HISTORY.COM/SHOWS/CHASING-MUMMIES
Thursday, July 15, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Acid ”
It is the most widely produced chemical compound in the world and possibly the most dangerous. This documentary takes a look at the many uses of acid. See how the military harnesses acid to make the explosive "Comp B-4." Visit a sulfuric acid plant to see how acid can take the stain out of stainless steel and learn how it can be mixed to dissolve precious metal. At the Heinz vinegar plant discover why acid's sour taste is sweet. Finally, learn how acid loving bacteria in Yellowstone National Park may hold the key to a biological industrial revolution and meet a mad scientist who will demonstrate how acid can hollow out a penny and turn a hot dog to sludge! TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels
Friday, July 16, 2010,
9-11 p.m. EP, 6-8 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
Economics and U.S. History
High School
“The Last Days of Lehman Brothers: Trouble On Wall Street ”
This is a BBC- originated docu-drama delving into the weekend that U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson gathered the top three investment banks – Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs - to discuss the best way to bail out Lehman Brothers. The film stars James Cromwell, James Bolam, Corey Johnson and Ben Daniels.
Log on HTTP://WWW.IMDB.COM/TITLE/TT1495980 or www.cinema.cnbc.com
Saturday, July 17, 2010
8-10 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Powering The Future : The Energy Revolution/ The Future Is Now’’
This is a broadcast of two episodes of a documentary miniseries forecasting the world of energy in the not-too-distant future. The programs will address our energy challenge from every angle, establishing a simple target - a clean, limitless, secure energy supply and how we can deliver it. Energy is the force behind everything-- national security, peak oil, economics, and climate change. The premier of the series is today, and continues Sunday, July 18, from 8 to 10 PM (ET). Host is Dr. M. Sanjayan, lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy. Producers traveled to more than 30 different locations around the world -- from an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico to the oil sands of Canada, from Washington, D.C., to Beijing, China -- to meet with the people at the heart of the issue. TV-G
Log on for complete schedule information http://science.discovery.com/tv/powering-the-future
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, July 10, 2010, 2:30-3 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Science and Economics
Elementary, Middle and High School
"LIVING WITH ED: I Spy Bill Nye”
In this episode of the “Living With Ed” environmental documentary series the program’s host Ed Begley Jr. and his wife Rachelle are invited to visit their neighbor in Los Angeles , Bill Nye. He’s kown as the host of the respected children’s tv science series and other tv programs. Bill wants to impress Ed and Rachelle with all of the green aesthetics at his home. Soon after the visit with Bill, Ed and Rachelle return back home to attend their two latest green projects. (Check out the Planet Green sites below for “Living with Ed” series information or “Stuff Happens, with Bill Nye!” series information.)
Log on HTTP://PLANETGREEN.DISCOVERY.COM/TV/LIVING-WITH-ED and http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/stuff-happens/stuff-happen-details.html
Sunday July 11, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
Geography, Arts and Athletics
Middle and High School
"60 Minutes”
This newsmagazine begins with a report on the most vulnerable victims of Haiti’s earthquake, children who not only face hunger, disease and assault, but a form of slavery that is legal in the Caribbean country. Then, Lesley Stahl talks to Kathryn Bigelow about her award-winning film, “The Hurt Locker,” for which she won the Academy Award for Best Director - the first woman ever to win in that category. Also, snowboarder Shaun White shows reporter Bob Simon some of the tricks he used to win gold in Vancouver.
Log on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml
Monday, July 12. 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P (check local listings)
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
"History Detectives: Andrew Jackson’s Mouth, Barton Letter, Spybook””
This historical program reports on the reunification of two halves of a vandalized sculpture that may be a likeness of President Andrew Jackson. The second report asks, “Why did Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, write a letter about a Civil War soldier? Finally,” Does a Pennsylvania man have a notebook that once belonged to a World War I spy? TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
8:30 – 10 p.m. E/P
Sundance Channel
Science and Economics
Middle and High School
“Blue Gold: World Water Wars”
No natural resource seems as ubiquitous as water, yet pollution, wasteful agricultural practices and over- development have made it a scarce and valuable commodity, pitting private corporations against the public interest. Documentary filmmaker Sam Bozzo presents an account of this little-reported crisis, including developments in Africa and South America, where multinationals gained control of local water supplies and charged locals exorbitant fees for what had previously been freely available. Malcolm McDowell narrates. TV-PG
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1137439
Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 10-11 p.m. E/P
History Channel
World History
Middle and High School
“Chasing Mummies”
Digging up ancient treasures is dirty and dangerous business, and nobody knows that better than Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass. In this initial episode of a documentary miniseries, cameras follow as he and his cadre unearth astonishing finds and tackle some of the world's greatest archaeological riddles, from who built the pyramids to the location of Cleopatra's tomb. The series lets viewers share in the hardships facing the team and crew as they toil to reveal what lies beneath the sand.. In the initial episode Zahi is supervising the restoration of the Step Pyramid, the oldest pyramid in Egypt. It's there that we meet the new members of his fellowship: Late to show up, Lindsay nearly loses her job before it actually begins! Meanwhile, Fellowship Coordinator Dr. Allan Morton realizes the erroneous assignment of Zoe to the program. Allan gets an earful from Zahi for his mistake before Zoe begs him for the chance to go inside the Step Pyramid for some photos...after all, she's traveled so far! Zoe goes deep inside the bowels of the pyramid with a cameraman, then gets stuck and locked inside. Zahi races back to Saqqara to open up the pyramid and save them both. TVPG (See website below for schedule of future episodes.)
Log on for series details and schedule HTTP://WWW.HISTORY.COM/SHOWS/CHASING-MUMMIES
Thursday, July 15, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Modern Marvels: Acid ”
It is the most widely produced chemical compound in the world and possibly the most dangerous. This documentary takes a look at the many uses of acid. See how the military harnesses acid to make the explosive "Comp B-4." Visit a sulfuric acid plant to see how acid can take the stain out of stainless steel and learn how it can be mixed to dissolve precious metal. At the Heinz vinegar plant discover why acid's sour taste is sweet. Finally, learn how acid loving bacteria in Yellowstone National Park may hold the key to a biological industrial revolution and meet a mad scientist who will demonstrate how acid can hollow out a penny and turn a hot dog to sludge! TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels
Friday, July 16, 2010,
9-11 p.m. EP, 6-8 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
Economics and U.S. History
High School
“The Last Days of Lehman Brothers: Trouble On Wall Street ”
This is a BBC- originated docu-drama delving into the weekend that U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson gathered the top three investment banks – Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs - to discuss the best way to bail out Lehman Brothers. The film stars James Cromwell, James Bolam, Corey Johnson and Ben Daniels.
Log on HTTP://WWW.IMDB.COM/TITLE/TT1495980 or www.cinema.cnbc.com
Saturday, July 17, 2010
8-10 p.m. E/P
Discovery Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Powering The Future : The Energy Revolution/ The Future Is Now’’
This is a broadcast of two episodes of a documentary miniseries forecasting the world of energy in the not-too-distant future. The programs will address our energy challenge from every angle, establishing a simple target - a clean, limitless, secure energy supply and how we can deliver it. Energy is the force behind everything-- national security, peak oil, economics, and climate change. The premier of the series is today, and continues Sunday, July 18, from 8 to 10 PM (ET). Host is Dr. M. Sanjayan, lead scientist at The Nature Conservancy. Producers traveled to more than 30 different locations around the world -- from an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico to the oil sands of Canada, from Washington, D.C., to Beijing, China -- to meet with the people at the heart of the issue. TV-G
Log on for complete schedule information http://science.discovery.com/tv/powering-the-future
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Media Menu, July 3, 2010
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,
July 4, 2010,
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History
Elementary, Middle and High School
"The Revolution”
This is a marathon broadcast of a documentary miniseries about the American Revolution and the Founding of the United States. Shows start at 11 a.m. and run until midnight – so you can look in at any
time as part of your Fourth of July weekend. Background: By the 1760s, after a century and a half of British rule, tensions were running high between American colonists and royal officials on both sides of the
Atlantic. In an effort to drum up cash for its military campaigns abroad, the British Parliament passed a series of unpopular laws levying taxes on everyday goods in the 13 colonies. Meanwhile, new political ideologies
from republicanism to John Locke’s ideas on liberalism resonated with many colonists, including future fathers of the Revolution such as Samuel Adams, Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. The country’s fate was sealed as these explosive factors collided on the streets of Boston, in the meeting halls of Philadelphia and, eventually, on the battlefields of Lexington and Concord.
The series begins with:“ The Revolution: Boston, Bloody Boston”, dramatizing the controversies
and conflicts leading to war--the Stamp Act riots, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, and Battles of Lexington and Concord. A Continental Congress is convened and we are introduced to some of the major political players involved in the rebellion, including Samuel Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Hutchinson, as well as England's King George III and British General Thomas Gage.
The series, Rated TV-PG, continues as scheduled below:
Rebellion
to Revolution The Battle
at Bunker Hill.
Sat 7/3
12:00-1:00pm
Declaring
Independence Dark and devastating struggles quickly challenge the 1776 independence of America.
Sat
7/3
1:00-2:00pm
American Crisis Gen. Washington gambles on a brilliant yet dangerously daring stroke to save his army and America.
Sat 7/3
2:00-3:00pm
Path to World War
Benjamin Franklin tries to convince the French to join the fight against Britain; Philadelphia falls to the British; the Americans win a stunning victory at Saratoga and gain an ally in France.
Sat 7/3
3:00-4:00pm
Forging an Army Congress begins to question Washington's leadership; Washington rebuilds his reputation by holding back the British at the Battle of Monmouth.
Sat 7/3
4:00-5:00pm
Treason & Betrayal
Gen. Benedict Arnold turns his back on his cause and country; Washington takes his war to the frontier.
Sat 7/3
5:00-6:00pm
The War Heads South
Failing to defeat Washington, the British turn their attention southward; siege at Charleston, S.C.
Sat 7/3
6:00-7:00pm
A Hornet's Nest
After the fall of Charleston, S.C., the Revolutionary War explodes into the Carolina backcountry.
Sat 7/3
7:00-8:00pm
The End Game
Washington faces two mutinies; the French send their fleet to America; Cornwallis moves his army to Yorktown.
Sat 7/3
8:00-9:00pm
Becoming a Nation
The American victory at Yorktown; John Adams joins Benjamin Franklin in France to negotiate the Treaty of 1783.
Sat 7/3
9:00-10:00pm
The Road to the Presidency
George Washington is called into service as the nation's first president.
Sat 7/3
10:00-11:00pm
A President and His Revolution
George Washington completes his eight-day journey from Mount Vernon to New York City for his inauguration.
Sat 7/3
11:00-12:01am
Log on http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution
Sunday, July
4, 2010,
7-8 p.m. E/P
CBS
Science
Middle and High School
"
60 MINUTES PRESENTS: INTO THE WILD””
The
three reports in this special hour of “60 Minutes” are devoted
to the natural world. “The Great Migration” - reporter Scott
Pelley visits Kenya, the site of the great wildebeest migration, and
looks at the threats to this natural spectacle comprised of over a million
animals. “The Secret Language of Elephants” - Researchers
listening to elephant sounds and observing their behavior are compiling
an elephant dictionary. Bob Simon goes to Central Africa to listen to
the language of the forest elephants first hand. “B-Rex”- Lesley
Stahl meets the inspiration for the lead character in the classic film
Jurassic Park and reports on how famed dinosaur hunter Jack Horner is
shaking up the paleontology world.
Log
on http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml
Sunday, July
4, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History and Arts
Elementary, Middle and High
School
"A
CAPITOL FOURTH”
This
holiday special will be hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning
actor Jimmy Smits, with performances by some of the country’s best-known
musicians, including multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning country
music superstar Reba McEntire; country music sensation Darius Rucker;
actor and singer John Schneider; and renowned classical pianist Lang
Lang with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top
pops conductor Jack Everly The program will air in HD from the
West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before a concert audience of hundreds
of thousands, millions more at home and to our service members around
the world on the American Forces Network. A CAPITOL FOURTH can also
be heard live in stereo over NPR member stations nationwide.
Log
on http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth
Monday, July
5, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
"
Large Dangerous Rocket Ships (L.D.R.S.).”
In
Lucerne Valley, California, the premier event in high powered rocketry
gathers 500 of the most fearless of all amateur rocket builders from
every corner of the country for the Large Dangerous Rocket Ships (L.D.R.S.)
annual meet. For five days they launch more than 2,000 of the
biggest cutting-edge homemade and hand-designed rockets on Earth.
Propelling tens of thousands of feet in the air in mere seconds, these
rockets travel into the sky at such speeds and so high that the FAA
has to shut down airspace over the event. All year long these
rocket enthusiasts strategize, plan, tinker, and toy with science and
engineering to produce some of the most high-powered rockets anyone
has ever seen. Hosted by Kari Byron from the “Mythbusters”
tv series. TV-PG
Log
on http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/3326/29/
Monday, July
5, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History
Middle and High School
"
HISTORY DETECTIVES: Lauste Film Clip, Baker’s Gold, Transatlantic
Cable””
This
program asks,” Did a HISTORY DETECTIVES viewer find a clip of
the first talking picture? Also in a story it inquires into the
story behind Gold Rush sketches of five and eight-pound gold nuggets?
Finally,” Did a beachcomber find a section of the first transatlantic
cable?
Log
on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Tuesday,
July 6, 2010,
8:30-10 p.m. m. E/P
Sundance Channel
U.S. History and Technology
Middle and High School
"Burning
The Future: Coal In America”
Sundance
Channel is presenting documentary films focusing on timely and pressing
environmental issues of the day. This is one about West Virginia which
provides coal to produce electricity for half the nation. Ironically,
while preserving jobs, coal mining disfigures mountainsides, destroys
plant and animal species and spreads toxic groundwater. Yet so effective
is the coal industry's public relations campaign promoting "clean
coal" that these long-term environmental disasters remain largely
unreported. In response, documentary filmmaker David Novack provides
an impassioned, harsh exposé of big coal. "As upsetting as it
is informative" - New York Times.
Log
on http://www.burningthefuture.org/show.asp?content_id=14089
.
Wednesday,
July 7, 2010,
7-8 p.m. ET, 4-5 p.m.
PT
Ovation Channel
U.S. Arts and History
Middle and High School
"
Masters of American Music: Billie Holiday”
Airing
in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the death of
Billie Holiday, this documentary film invites viewers to see the many
faces of this beautiful woman- this dark lady of the sonnets, as one
poet called her -and to appreciate her undying art more deeply. Most
presentations of Billie Holiday feature Billie as the sad victim of
hard times and drugs. The single fact of her life that matters above
all others is that she was a great artist who, with Louis Armstrong,
invented modern jazz singing. Mining a treasure-trove of completely
new information, the producers set the record straight - and beautifully.
In a voice that is Billie-like in its rasping and its ring, stage and
screen star, Ruby Dee, reads from Holiday's autobiography, “Lady Sings
the Blues”.
Log
on http://www.cmgww.com/music/holiday/
Thursday,
July 8, 2010,
8-10 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High
School
"
Deep Blue”
Beneath
the immense expanse of the ocean's surface lies a world filled with
beauty, color, drama, and danger. This is the last great frontier on
earth, one that will remain unexplored by most humans. This documentary
takes viewers beneath the waves and experience the mysteries of
the deep ocean. From the ocean's smallest creatures to the largest,
the fastest to the most incredible, it reveals marine life
never seen in films before. Pierce Brosnan narrates.
Log
on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365109
Friday, July
9, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
History Channel
Science and Geography
Middle and High School
"
Modern Marvels: Commercial Fishing”
Americans
consume more than 5-billion pounds yearly, an order that takes more than
a fishing rod to fill and worries conservationists. This documentary follows
the fish, the fishermen, and the science trying to preserve fisheries
for future generations--from ancient ships on the Nile to a modern technologically
sophisticated factory trawler on the Bering Sea to the University of
New Hampshire's open-ocean aquaculture research project. The program
shows a wide variety of fishing methods--from gillnetting and long-lining
to lobster trapping. It sails through time and around the globe to explore
the harsh conditions of life at sea and experience firsthand one of
history's deadliest jobs. TV-PG
Log
on http://www.truveo.com/search?query=alaska%20ocean%20seafood&flv=1#alaska%20ocean%20seafood%20
Saturday,
July 10, 2010, 2:30-3 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Science and Economics
Elementary, Middle and High
School
"Living with Ed:
I Spy Bill Nye”
In
this episode of the “Living With Ed” environmental documentary
series the program’s host Ed Begley Jr. and his wife Rachelle are
invited to visit their neighbor in Los Angeles , Bill Nye. He’s
kown as the host of the respected children’s tv science series and
other tv programs. Bill wants to impress Ed and Rachelle with all of
the green aesthetics at his home. Soon after the visit with Bill, Ed
and Rachelle return back home to attend their two latest green projects.
(Check out the Planet Green sites below for “Living with Ed” series
information or “Stuff Happens, with Bill Nye!” series information.)
Log
on http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed and http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/stuff-happens/stuff-happen-details.html
Friday, June 25, 2010
Media Menu, June 26, 2010
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 26, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
"Fearless Planet: Grand Canyon”
This documentary tells the life story of the Grand Canyon, from the moment of its birth, through a painstaking period of growth over several billion years, through to the dramatic events that gouged this massive and breathtaking scar into the earth. TV-G
Log on http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
Sunday, June 27, 2010,
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
Technology
Middle and High School
"Nick News with Linda Ellerbee :Middle School Unplugged”
In this Nickelodeon Channel special reporter Ellerbee challenged three teens to go without technology . The program follows along as the teens go seven days without smartphones, iPods, computers, MP3 players, video games, TV or radio. Nick News asked kids across the country to go online and nominate a tech-obsessed friend or sibling who needed an intervention. Three offenders were chosen and challenged to abstain from using any form of technology for one week. “They are definitely the most connected generation ever, but should we worry about that?” asks Ellerbee. “If you’re becoming a tool of your tools, worry. If you’re confusing technology with (or substituting it for) real life, worry. This was an experiment. Did the experiment change these kids? See what you think.”Michaela, 12, and Maddey, 12, nominated their friend Mary Catherine, 12, from St. Louis, Mo., for a tech intervention because, they say, she pays more attention to her cell phone than to her friends. Mary Catherine says, “I’m most definitely addicted to my phone and my computer and my iPod...in a day, I send over 200 texts.” And when her family goes out to eat? “My mom and dad, they just usually talk to each other, and I’m just in my own little world.” How was her week unplugged? Partly: “I learned I didn’t need technology all the time.” Partly: “They tried to teach me how to fish, but it didn’t work.” Wade, 14, from Half Moon Bay, Calif, agreed to take the week-long challenge when his friend Eric, 14, nominated him. On a typical day, Wade watches at least an hour of online videos; he also video chats, tweets, instant messages, goes on Facebook, plays games on the iPad and reviews tech products for his blog, Teencastic. “I agreed to take this one week without technology,” says Wade, “but I felt like I wanted to call and cancel because I don’t think I’m fully prepared…technology is sort of part of my identity.” Sure enough, without technology, Wade got lost. Literally.Deisha, 13, from Boston, Mass., was nominated by her friend Tara, 13, who feels that Deisha puts her “on hold” in order to text other people while they’re hanging out. Part way through the week, Deisha hit a wall. “I thought I was gonna be able to take it, handle it and I can’t. I might as well just go to bed and be sleeping right now.” But then she began to strum the guitar, to cook, to really be with her friends. And Deisha saw a way to be a different kind of kid. “I haven’t played like this since I was seven!”
Log on http://news.nick.com/06/2010/18/could-you-unplug/
Monday, June 28, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History and Arts
Middle and High School
"HISTORY DETECTIVES”
The stories in this history documentary are: “Iwo Jima Map” Did a Japanese map found during World War II play a role in the Battle of Iwo Jima? “Copperhead Cane”: Tracing the Civil War-era history of a cane topped with a coiled snake. “Theremin”: Is an instrument owned by a New Mexico man one of the few built by Leon Theremin himself? TV- PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History and Technology
Middle and High School
"NOVA: The Spy Factory”
This documentary takes a look at the National Security Agency. The program argues that the NSA's extreme secrecy may have allowed 9/11 to happen and may still pose its own kind of threat to our national security. Three times the size of the CIA and far more secret, the NSA is comprised of top linguists, mathematicians, and technologists trained to decipher all kinds of communications—epitomizing the hidden world of high-tech, 21st-century surveillance. To show how this eavesdropping operates, the program follows the trail of just one typical e-mail sent from Asia to the U.S. Streaming as pulses of light into a fiber-optic cable, it travels across the Pacific Ocean, coming ashore in California, and finally reaching an AT&T facility in San Francisco, where the cable is split and the data sent to a secret NSA monitoring room on the floor below. This enables the NSA to intercept not only most Asian e-mail messages but also the entire U.S. internal Internet traffic. TV- PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spyfactory
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
8-9 p.m. ET, 5-6 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
U.S. History and Technology
Middle and High School
“America's Crude Reality ”
In the aftermath of the disaster in the Gulf, this documentary anchored by CNBC’s Erin Burnett, will explore our American addiction to oil and our search for safe options & new innovations for oil exploration for the future.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/15837856
Thursday July 1, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Secret World of Fireworks”
This documentary explores the closely held secrets, recipes, and techniques from the world of pyrotechnic showmen. The program takes behind the scenes look into this exclusive world with unique access from Zambelli Internationale of New Castle, Pennsylvania - Americas First Family of Fireworks - along with rocket scientists and chemists from Los Alamos, New Mexico.
HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/SERIES/NAKED-SCIENCE/4283/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCWIPR9C
Friday, July 2, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Economics
High School
“Wall Street”
Although its characters are fictional, this movie memorably reveals how Wall Street really works – and how the nation got into the financial hole we’re now in. The movie follows the career of one on ambitious stockbroker and his involvement with a ruthless corporate raider, Cast includes Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Terence Stamp and Sean Young. Available on DVD
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094291/
Saturday, July 3, 2010,
7-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Geography and Science
Elementary, Middle High School
“Headwaters to Minneapolis/ Minneapolis to Memphis/, Memphis to the Gulf”
This is a broadcast of all three episodes of a science and geography documentary about the Mississippi River: Adventurers Marcus, Stephen and Bill set out to boat the entire length of the Mississippi River in September. Things take a turn for the worse when the rough river bottom damages the motor, leaving the guys stranded in the middle of nowhere without cell service and with a Minnesota winter storm on the horizon.. In episode two, Marcus, Stephen and Bill have traveled 500 miles on their journey down the Mississippi and rainstorms are pushing the river above flood stage, making the trip even more dangerous. But unpredictable waters aren't their biggest concern; it's the four- to six-foot high waves that the barges create -- if they don't stay on their toes, they could be swallowed by a wave and capsize! In episode three, after a giant log punches a hole in the boat, forcing Marcus, Stephen and Bill out of the water to make crucial boat repairs, their journey seems to go more smoothly. But, as the finish line nears, they are faced with perhaps their biggest challenge yet -- a hurricane is barreling down on the Gulf of Mexico, where the Mississippi ends. After traveling so far, will the team be able to complete the 2, 300 mile journey?
Log on for information on each episode individually: HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/EPISODE/HEADWATERS-TO-MINNEAPOLIS-4955/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCCRTSPD HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/EPISODE/MINNEAPOLIS-TO-MEMPHIS-4956/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCBMF3PL HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/EPISODE/MEMPHIS-TO-THE-GULF-4957/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCD3WSVO
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 26, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
"Fearless Planet: Grand Canyon”
This documentary tells the life story of the Grand Canyon, from the moment of its birth, through a painstaking period of growth over several billion years, through to the dramatic events that gouged this massive and breathtaking scar into the earth. TV-G
Log on http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
Sunday, June 27, 2010,
9-9:30 p.m. E/P
Nickelodeon Channel
Technology
Middle and High School
"Nick News with Linda Ellerbee :Middle School Unplugged”
In this Nickelodeon Channel special reporter Ellerbee challenged three teens to go without technology . The program follows along as the teens go seven days without smartphones, iPods, computers, MP3 players, video games, TV or radio. Nick News asked kids across the country to go online and nominate a tech-obsessed friend or sibling who needed an intervention. Three offenders were chosen and challenged to abstain from using any form of technology for one week. “They are definitely the most connected generation ever, but should we worry about that?” asks Ellerbee. “If you’re becoming a tool of your tools, worry. If you’re confusing technology with (or substituting it for) real life, worry. This was an experiment. Did the experiment change these kids? See what you think.”Michaela, 12, and Maddey, 12, nominated their friend Mary Catherine, 12, from St. Louis, Mo., for a tech intervention because, they say, she pays more attention to her cell phone than to her friends. Mary Catherine says, “I’m most definitely addicted to my phone and my computer and my iPod...in a day, I send over 200 texts.” And when her family goes out to eat? “My mom and dad, they just usually talk to each other, and I’m just in my own little world.” How was her week unplugged? Partly: “I learned I didn’t need technology all the time.” Partly: “They tried to teach me how to fish, but it didn’t work.” Wade, 14, from Half Moon Bay, Calif, agreed to take the week-long challenge when his friend Eric, 14, nominated him. On a typical day, Wade watches at least an hour of online videos; he also video chats, tweets, instant messages, goes on Facebook, plays games on the iPad and reviews tech products for his blog, Teencastic. “I agreed to take this one week without technology,” says Wade, “but I felt like I wanted to call and cancel because I don’t think I’m fully prepared…technology is sort of part of my identity.” Sure enough, without technology, Wade got lost. Literally.Deisha, 13, from Boston, Mass., was nominated by her friend Tara, 13, who feels that Deisha puts her “on hold” in order to text other people while they’re hanging out. Part way through the week, Deisha hit a wall. “I thought I was gonna be able to take it, handle it and I can’t. I might as well just go to bed and be sleeping right now.” But then she began to strum the guitar, to cook, to really be with her friends. And Deisha saw a way to be a different kind of kid. “I haven’t played like this since I was seven!”
Log on http://news.nick.com/06/2010/18/could-you-unplug/
Monday, June 28, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History and Arts
Middle and High School
"HISTORY DETECTIVES”
The stories in this history documentary are: “Iwo Jima Map” Did a Japanese map found during World War II play a role in the Battle of Iwo Jima? “Copperhead Cane”: Tracing the Civil War-era history of a cane topped with a coiled snake. “Theremin”: Is an instrument owned by a New Mexico man one of the few built by Leon Theremin himself? TV- PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Tuesday, June 29, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. History and Technology
Middle and High School
"NOVA: The Spy Factory”
This documentary takes a look at the National Security Agency. The program argues that the NSA's extreme secrecy may have allowed 9/11 to happen and may still pose its own kind of threat to our national security. Three times the size of the CIA and far more secret, the NSA is comprised of top linguists, mathematicians, and technologists trained to decipher all kinds of communications—epitomizing the hidden world of high-tech, 21st-century surveillance. To show how this eavesdropping operates, the program follows the trail of just one typical e-mail sent from Asia to the U.S. Streaming as pulses of light into a fiber-optic cable, it travels across the Pacific Ocean, coming ashore in California, and finally reaching an AT&T facility in San Francisco, where the cable is split and the data sent to a secret NSA monitoring room on the floor below. This enables the NSA to intercept not only most Asian e-mail messages but also the entire U.S. internal Internet traffic. TV- PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spyfactory
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
8-9 p.m. ET, 5-6 p.m. PT
CNBC Channel
U.S. History and Technology
Middle and High School
“America's Crude Reality ”
In the aftermath of the disaster in the Gulf, this documentary anchored by CNBC’s Erin Burnett, will explore our American addiction to oil and our search for safe options & new innovations for oil exploration for the future.
Log on http://www.cnbc.com/id/15837856
Thursday July 1, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Technology
Middle and High School
“Secret World of Fireworks”
This documentary explores the closely held secrets, recipes, and techniques from the world of pyrotechnic showmen. The program takes behind the scenes look into this exclusive world with unique access from Zambelli Internationale of New Castle, Pennsylvania - Americas First Family of Fireworks - along with rocket scientists and chemists from Los Alamos, New Mexico.
HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/SERIES/NAKED-SCIENCE/4283/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCWIPR9C
Friday, July 2, 2010,
8-9 p.m. E/P
CNBC Channel
Economics
High School
“Wall Street”
Although its characters are fictional, this movie memorably reveals how Wall Street really works – and how the nation got into the financial hole we’re now in. The movie follows the career of one on ambitious stockbroker and his involvement with a ruthless corporate raider, Cast includes Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Terence Stamp and Sean Young. Available on DVD
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094291/
Saturday, July 3, 2010,
7-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Geography and Science
Elementary, Middle High School
“Headwaters to Minneapolis/ Minneapolis to Memphis/, Memphis to the Gulf”
This is a broadcast of all three episodes of a science and geography documentary about the Mississippi River: Adventurers Marcus, Stephen and Bill set out to boat the entire length of the Mississippi River in September. Things take a turn for the worse when the rough river bottom damages the motor, leaving the guys stranded in the middle of nowhere without cell service and with a Minnesota winter storm on the horizon.. In episode two, Marcus, Stephen and Bill have traveled 500 miles on their journey down the Mississippi and rainstorms are pushing the river above flood stage, making the trip even more dangerous. But unpredictable waters aren't their biggest concern; it's the four- to six-foot high waves that the barges create -- if they don't stay on their toes, they could be swallowed by a wave and capsize! In episode three, after a giant log punches a hole in the boat, forcing Marcus, Stephen and Bill out of the water to make crucial boat repairs, their journey seems to go more smoothly. But, as the finish line nears, they are faced with perhaps their biggest challenge yet -- a hurricane is barreling down on the Gulf of Mexico, where the Mississippi ends. After traveling so far, will the team be able to complete the 2, 300 mile journey?
Log on for information on each episode individually: HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/EPISODE/HEADWATERS-TO-MINNEAPOLIS-4955/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCCRTSPD HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/EPISODE/MINNEAPOLIS-TO-MEMPHIS-4956/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCBMF3PL HTTP://CHANNEL.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM/EPISODE/MEMPHIS-TO-THE-GULF-4957/OVERVIEW#IXZZ0RCD3WSVO
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Media Menu, June 19, 2010
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 19, 2010,
5:10 – 6:45 p.m. E/P
IFC Channel
Athletics and Arts
High School
"The Lords Of Dogtown”
This movie, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, is the true story of the kids who created modern skateboard culture. In the early '70s, skateboards were seen as a fad of the 1960s that had all but died out, but in a rough-and-tumble Venice, CA, community known as "Dogtown," that was about to change. Tony Alva (Victor Rasuk), Stacy Peralta (John Robinson), and Jay Adams (Emile Hirsch) were three guys who liked to surf the rugged beaches around Venice and hung out at the Zephyr Surf Shop, a store run by Skip Engblom (Heath Ledger) that stocked gear for adventurous surfers and skateboarders. With the advent of new urethane wheels that connected with concrete in a way old metal and rubber wheels could not, Tony, Stacy, and Jay began exploring ways to translate radical surf style to skateboarding, and the guys invented a new way to skate inside the smooth, round surfaces of empty pools, employing vertical moves and edge flips that added a new and dramatic spin to skating. It didn't take long for word to spread about the wild new style of the Z-Boys, and they quickly became local celebrities, and later nationwide skating stars, though sudden fame took its toll on these young men. Rated TV-MA
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702
Sunday, June 20, 2010,
8-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Geography
High School
" How the Earth Changed History: Water World/Beneath The Crust ”
This is a broadcast of the initial two episodes in a three-night, five-hour high-definition documentary miniseries, Host Professor Iain Stewart shows how the planet has influenced every aspect of human history from the rise of industry to the downfall of civilizations. Filmed on seven continents, across every terrain and even under the depths of the sea, the series tells a 10,000-year story with a focus on a different natural force in each hour. Episode One, “Water World”: Water is the planet’s lifeblood. It’s constantly transforming itself, shifting between guises and from place to place. Of all our planet’s forces, perhaps none has greater power over us. Our struggle to control it has been behind the rise and fall of some of our greatest civilizations. In Africa early communities found water underground in the desert, and how this guided their food supply and economy. Then the program follows Prof. Stewart on a trek to Cherrapunji, India, where average annual rainfall approaches 40 feet, to see how an overabundance of water has created the need for an engineering partnership between man and nature in the form of bridges grown from the roots of trees. These beautiful and ancient constructions take hundreds of years to grow and only get stronger as they grow older. In Iceland, we follow the never-ending cycle of water as it rises from the oceans to clouds from which it rains down and forms rivers, then is bound up as ice or stored below the Earth’s surface, only to return to the oceans and repeat the cycle again. Episode Two, “Beneath The Crust”: Prof. Stewart travels into the Earth’s crust to understand Mother Nature’s forces. We begin almost a thousand feet below the surface in a geological wonder: the Naica crystal cave in Mexico. It’s an environment so hostile that anyone entering the cave would die in less than 30 minutes. Then we jet over to Israel’s Negev Desert, where we’ll uncover man’s earliest source of copper, which changed our relationship with the planet forever. We’ll see firsthand how fault lines rewrote human history, beginning in Jericho, perhaps the oldest city in the world. In Kilauea, Hawaii, we’ll explore how today, the Earth’s plates continue to redraw our planet, spawning earthquakes and volcanoes that both destroy and create. History suggests humans will continue to live along fault lines and plate boundaries for the next 10,000 years. Further episode schedule: The Skies Above Premieres Monday, June 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT The Gift of Fire Premieres Monday, June 21, at 10 p.m. ET/PT The Human Era Premieres Tuesday, June 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702
Monday, June 21, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and History
Middle and High School
" HISTORY DETECTIVES: Space Exploration”
This is the new season premiere of PBS’ history newsmagazine. Stories include: “Satelloon”: Could a scrap of Mylar have been a part of an early U.S. satellite? “Space Boot”: Could a jury-rigged ski boot be a prototype for a NASA space boot? “Moon Museum”: Could some of Andy Warhol’s artwork really be on the moon? TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Monday, June 21, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC
Arts and Technology
Middle and High School
"The Pixar Story”
This documentary is a behind the scenes look at the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation technology, forever changing the face of filmmaking.
Log on HTTP://WWW.CNBC.COM/ID/37712845
Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 8-10 p.m. E/P
Showtime Channel
World History
Middle and High School
" Valkyrie”
This movie tells the story of a German aristocrat, Claus von Stauffenberg, a formerly loyal German Army officer who begins to question his country's motivations and tactics in World War II then hatches a dangerous plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wilkinson, Eddie Izzard and Terence Stamp costar in this fact-based drama. PG-13
Log on for movie information http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985699 And for further historical information http://www.stauffenbergthemovie.com/history_july20.html
Thursday, June 24, 2010 ,
10-11 p.m. E/P
TCM-Turner Classic Movies
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" This is Korea”
Airing on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, this classic U.S. Government film, made in the early months of that war, documents the North Korean aggression that started the Korean War. Directed by John Ford. TV-PG
HTTP://WWW.TCM.COM/THISMONTH/ARTICLE/?CID=309494 and http://www.korean-war.com/TimeLine/1950/06-25to08-03-50.html
Thursday, June 24, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" Unforgettable: The Korean War”
Also airing on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, this documentary presents veterans recounting their memories of the conflict that killed tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers and affected many more lives at home. The words etched on the Korean War Memorial commemorate the service, commitment and sacrifice of the U.S. armed forces members who fought a war against communism half a world away. However, for 60 years the Korean War was referred to as a "police action," "the Korean conflict" and "the Forgotten War." Yet, in all senses of the word, it was war. While millions died and many more suffered from the hostilities, the nation collectively "forgot" about or ignored the war and its veterans. The program uses historical movies and personal photos combined with emotional remembrances to reveal the individual stories, the pride, the patriotism, the gallantry, the sacrifice and heartache behind "the forgotten war." TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/unforgettable
Friday, June 25, 2010,
9:30-10:30 p.m.
PBS
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" FACES OF AMERICA: Our American Stories”
This is a repeat broadcast of the initial episode of a documentary series which explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. World war tore apart families and sundered the fabric of many lives, but America beckoned and millions came. Yet, America was an ambivalent host. At its best, a place of refuge and salvation, as for film director Mike Nichols – shown in this episode - whose entire family escaped Nazi Germany. At its worst, a country that would imprison two generations of Japanese Americans, like the ancestors of Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. Along the way, viewers will discover the buoyant American optimism that shaped chance – as in a single encounter that changed cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s life forever – to pave the road to success. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/facesofamerica
Saturday, June 26, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
" Fearless Planet: Grand Canyon”
This documentary tells the life story of the Grand Canyon, from the moment of its birth, through a painstaking period of growth over several billion years, through to the dramatic events that gouged this massive and breathtaking scar into the earth. TV-G
Log on http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
Saturday, June 19, 2010,
5:10 – 6:45 p.m. E/P
IFC Channel
Athletics and Arts
High School
"The Lords Of Dogtown”
This movie, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, is the true story of the kids who created modern skateboard culture. In the early '70s, skateboards were seen as a fad of the 1960s that had all but died out, but in a rough-and-tumble Venice, CA, community known as "Dogtown," that was about to change. Tony Alva (Victor Rasuk), Stacy Peralta (John Robinson), and Jay Adams (Emile Hirsch) were three guys who liked to surf the rugged beaches around Venice and hung out at the Zephyr Surf Shop, a store run by Skip Engblom (Heath Ledger) that stocked gear for adventurous surfers and skateboarders. With the advent of new urethane wheels that connected with concrete in a way old metal and rubber wheels could not, Tony, Stacy, and Jay began exploring ways to translate radical surf style to skateboarding, and the guys invented a new way to skate inside the smooth, round surfaces of empty pools, employing vertical moves and edge flips that added a new and dramatic spin to skating. It didn't take long for word to spread about the wild new style of the Z-Boys, and they quickly became local celebrities, and later nationwide skating stars, though sudden fame took its toll on these young men. Rated TV-MA
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702
Sunday, June 20, 2010,
8-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science and Geography
High School
" How the Earth Changed History: Water World/Beneath The Crust ”
This is a broadcast of the initial two episodes in a three-night, five-hour high-definition documentary miniseries, Host Professor Iain Stewart shows how the planet has influenced every aspect of human history from the rise of industry to the downfall of civilizations. Filmed on seven continents, across every terrain and even under the depths of the sea, the series tells a 10,000-year story with a focus on a different natural force in each hour. Episode One, “Water World”: Water is the planet’s lifeblood. It’s constantly transforming itself, shifting between guises and from place to place. Of all our planet’s forces, perhaps none has greater power over us. Our struggle to control it has been behind the rise and fall of some of our greatest civilizations. In Africa early communities found water underground in the desert, and how this guided their food supply and economy. Then the program follows Prof. Stewart on a trek to Cherrapunji, India, where average annual rainfall approaches 40 feet, to see how an overabundance of water has created the need for an engineering partnership between man and nature in the form of bridges grown from the roots of trees. These beautiful and ancient constructions take hundreds of years to grow and only get stronger as they grow older. In Iceland, we follow the never-ending cycle of water as it rises from the oceans to clouds from which it rains down and forms rivers, then is bound up as ice or stored below the Earth’s surface, only to return to the oceans and repeat the cycle again. Episode Two, “Beneath The Crust”: Prof. Stewart travels into the Earth’s crust to understand Mother Nature’s forces. We begin almost a thousand feet below the surface in a geological wonder: the Naica crystal cave in Mexico. It’s an environment so hostile that anyone entering the cave would die in less than 30 minutes. Then we jet over to Israel’s Negev Desert, where we’ll uncover man’s earliest source of copper, which changed our relationship with the planet forever. We’ll see firsthand how fault lines rewrote human history, beginning in Jericho, perhaps the oldest city in the world. In Kilauea, Hawaii, we’ll explore how today, the Earth’s plates continue to redraw our planet, spawning earthquakes and volcanoes that both destroy and create. History suggests humans will continue to live along fault lines and plate boundaries for the next 10,000 years. Further episode schedule: The Skies Above Premieres Monday, June 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT The Gift of Fire Premieres Monday, June 21, at 10 p.m. ET/PT The Human Era Premieres Tuesday, June 22, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Log on http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355702
Monday, June 21, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
PBS
Science and History
Middle and High School
" HISTORY DETECTIVES: Space Exploration”
This is the new season premiere of PBS’ history newsmagazine. Stories include: “Satelloon”: Could a scrap of Mylar have been a part of an early U.S. satellite? “Space Boot”: Could a jury-rigged ski boot be a prototype for a NASA space boot? “Moon Museum”: Could some of Andy Warhol’s artwork really be on the moon? TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives
Monday, June 21, 2010,
9-11 p.m. E/P
CNBC
Arts and Technology
Middle and High School
"The Pixar Story”
This documentary is a behind the scenes look at the groundbreaking company that pioneered a new generation of animation technology, forever changing the face of filmmaking.
Log on HTTP://WWW.CNBC.COM/ID/37712845
Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 8-10 p.m. E/P
Showtime Channel
World History
Middle and High School
" Valkyrie”
This movie tells the story of a German aristocrat, Claus von Stauffenberg, a formerly loyal German Army officer who begins to question his country's motivations and tactics in World War II then hatches a dangerous plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler. Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Wilkinson, Eddie Izzard and Terence Stamp costar in this fact-based drama. PG-13
Log on for movie information http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985699 And for further historical information http://www.stauffenbergthemovie.com/history_july20.html
Thursday, June 24, 2010 ,
10-11 p.m. E/P
TCM-Turner Classic Movies
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" This is Korea”
Airing on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, this classic U.S. Government film, made in the early months of that war, documents the North Korean aggression that started the Korean War. Directed by John Ford. TV-PG
HTTP://WWW.TCM.COM/THISMONTH/ARTICLE/?CID=309494 and http://www.korean-war.com/TimeLine/1950/06-25to08-03-50.html
Thursday, June 24, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
PBS
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" Unforgettable: The Korean War”
Also airing on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean War, this documentary presents veterans recounting their memories of the conflict that killed tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers and affected many more lives at home. The words etched on the Korean War Memorial commemorate the service, commitment and sacrifice of the U.S. armed forces members who fought a war against communism half a world away. However, for 60 years the Korean War was referred to as a "police action," "the Korean conflict" and "the Forgotten War." Yet, in all senses of the word, it was war. While millions died and many more suffered from the hostilities, the nation collectively "forgot" about or ignored the war and its veterans. The program uses historical movies and personal photos combined with emotional remembrances to reveal the individual stories, the pride, the patriotism, the gallantry, the sacrifice and heartache behind "the forgotten war." TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/unforgettable
Friday, June 25, 2010,
9:30-10:30 p.m.
PBS
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" FACES OF AMERICA: Our American Stories”
This is a repeat broadcast of the initial episode of a documentary series which explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. World war tore apart families and sundered the fabric of many lives, but America beckoned and millions came. Yet, America was an ambivalent host. At its best, a place of refuge and salvation, as for film director Mike Nichols – shown in this episode - whose entire family escaped Nazi Germany. At its worst, a country that would imprison two generations of Japanese Americans, like the ancestors of Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. Along the way, viewers will discover the buoyant American optimism that shaped chance – as in a single encounter that changed cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s life forever – to pave the road to success. TV-PG
Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/facesofamerica
Saturday, June 26, 2010,
6-7 p.m. E/P
Science Channel
Science and Geography
Elementary, Middle and High School
" Fearless Planet: Grand Canyon”
This documentary tells the life story of the Grand Canyon, from the moment of its birth, through a painstaking period of growth over several billion years, through to the dramatic events that gouged this massive and breathtaking scar into the earth. TV-G
Log on http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
Friday, June 11, 2010
Media Menu, June 12, 2010
| 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 12, 2010, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. E/P | History Channel | U.S. History and Geography | Middle and High School | |
| " The States” | ||||
| This is a marathon telecast, recommended for recording and later use, of eight documentaries about the 50 States of the USA. States are groups together in the hour – for example – as in Episode One - California, North Carolina, Kansas, New Hampshire, West Virginia. Each program is a history lesson filled with surprising facts, figures and stories from five American states. Episode One - In California, see how the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, in 1848 started the largest migration in US history, and then learn how scientists are currently trying to predict the next big earthquake. Next it's off to North Carolina's tobacco fields and the mystery of Roanoke--the lost colony. Wichita, Kansas is the "Aviation Capital of America" and Wyatt Earp put Dodge City on the map. New Hampshire is the state where the first act of open rebellion in America's Revolutionary War took place and the first presidential primary each election season is held. Finally, learn about The Battle of Blair Mountain, West Virginia, where in 1921, over 10,000 unionizing coal miners faced off with state and federal troops in what was one of the largest armed uprisings in America since the Civil War. TV-PG | ||||
| Log on http://www.history.com/topics/ | ||||
| Sunday , June 13, 2010, 7-8 p.m. E/P | CBS | Science and Technology | Middle and High School | |
| "60 Minutes” | ||||
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| Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/ | ||||
| Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P | PBS | U.S. History and Government | Middle and High School | |
| " FRONTLINE “Obama’s Deal” | ||||
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| Info at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/ | ||||
| Tuesday, June 15, 2010, 10-11 p.m. E/P | National Geographic Channel | Science and Technology | High School | |
| " Electronic Armageddon” | ||||
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| Info at http://channel. | ||||
| Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 7-8 p.m. E/P | MSNBC Channel | U.S. History and Government | Middle and High School | |
| "Rise Of The New Right” | ||||
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| Info at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/ | ||||
| Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 9 p. m. – Midnight E/P | MSNBC Channel | U.S. History and Government | Elementary, Middle and High School | |
| " GREAT PERFORMANCES “La Danse: Le Ballet de l’Opera de Paris” | ||||
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| Info at http://www.zipporah.com/films/ | ||||
| Thursday, June 17, 2010, 10-11 p.m. E/P | Science Channel | Science and Technology | Elementary, Middle and High School | |
| "Build It Bigger: Gotthard Base Tunnel” | ||||
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| Log on http://www.alptransit.ch/en/? | ||||
| Friday, June 18, 2010, 9-10 p.m. E/P | Discovery Channel | Science | High School | |
| "Discovery Saved My Life” | ||||
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| http://press.discovery.com/ | ||||
| Saturday, June 19, 2010, 5:10 – 6:45 p.m. E/P | IFC Channel | Athletics and Arts | High School | |
| "The Lords Of Dogtown” | ||||
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Friday, June 4, 2010
Media Menu June 5, 2010
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 5, 2010,
6-7:30 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Natural Science
Middle and High School
"Stranger Among Bears”
For some people bears appear in their dreams. For tv host Charlie Vandergaw they appear in his yard. This is a broadcast of three episodes of his “Stranger Among Bears” natural science miniseries. Episode 1, “The Grizzlies Are Coming” - Several weeks into bear season, Vandergaw still hasn't seen any grizzly bears around Bear Haven. Their eventual arrival changes the atmosphere, increasing the danger as the bears stake their claim to the territory surrounding Charlie's cabin. Episode 2, “Feeding Controversy “ -
A recent change in the law has made feeding bears a serious offense, and if Charlie continues to defy the authorities he could end up in jail. A loophole may allow him to avoid prosecution, but it also raises the ire of those who seek to shut him down. Episode 3 , “Man vs Bear “ - Living side by side with black and grizzly bears is becoming more and more difficult for 70 year-old Vandergaw. As the bears start tearing apart his cabin, Charlie faces the unthinkable - is he getting too old for life among the bears? TV-PG
Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/tv/stranger-among-bears
Sunday, June 6, 2010,
7-9:30 p.m. E/P
Ovation Channel
Arts And English
Middle and High School
"Cats”
Based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats’’, this is a 1998 film version of a musical, “Cats” composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Cast of this London production includes Elaine Paige and John Mills. When it ran 18-years in New York, “Cats” became one of Broadway's all-time greats. What was it that made it production so spectacular? The intricate costumes and makeup? The memorable music and dancing? The truth is, there is no one factor that made the show so special.
Log on http://www.reallyuseful.com/shows/cats/about-cats-1
Sunday, June 6, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Expedition Great White: Feeding Frenzy”
In this documentary series science and sport fishing join forces 160 miles off Baja California for a never-before attempted research effort to study massive great white sharks in the wild. It chronicles the savvy, salt and sweat-covered crew as they lift SUV-sized sharks out of the water with a specially-modified hydraulic cradle, then descend on it like a NASCAR pit crew to mount a long-lasting tracking tag, take measurements and DNA samples while pumping water into the shark’s mouth to keep it alive, and release it unharmed…in less than 20 minutes. In this premiere episode it looks like it’s going to be a tough day on the Ocean when the Mexican authorities arrive. But the team’s paperwork is in order so they return to big fishing. They\ load the hook for a big one but a smaller male steals the bait and is hooked. Its Skid - hes a fighter and comes in bumpy. TV- PG
Log on http://www.natgeotv.com/greatwhite
Monday, June 7, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
Animal Planet Channel
Economics and Geography
Middle and High School
" Last American Cowboy: New Beginnings” ”
Set against the majestic backdrop of Montana, this is an episode from a documentary series which follows three family ownedand operated ranches through a season of calving, weaning, cattle drives and auction. Shown are a traditional rancher who does everything by hand and on horseback , and a modern rancher who uses high-tech equipment, all-terrain vehicles and even a helicopter. Facing unpredictable weather, disease and injuries, thousands of new births and hungry predators waiting for an easy meal, these families have extraordinary and compelling stories of grit and determination as they struggle against Mother Nature topreserve their way of life for future generations. This premiere episode of the series covers the start of Montana’s calving season, three families brace for the hard work, stress and pressure of their eight-month-long struggle to raise herds of new-born cattle. Each ranch fights to shepherd new calves into the world and keep them alive as the long, brutal winter seeks to bring the season to an end before it can begin. Life, death, tradition and legacy all come into play as the cowboys are driven to exhaustion. TV-PG
Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/tv/last-american-cowboy/
Tuesday June 8, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Technology and Economics
Middle and High School
" American Chopper: Siemens Electric Bike ”
This is an episode from a documentary series about Paul Teutul and his son Paul Jr. of Orange County Choppers, the shop known for turning out some of the world's most original custom motorcycles. The series follows the Teutuls and their colleagues as they struggle to keep seemingly impossible deadlines from compromising the creativity of their design and fabrication work. At the time of this episode the Teutul dynasty is crumbling and the guys are struggling in the face of an uncertain future. OCC takes on a one of a kind electric chopper build for Siemens Corporation. Meanwhile, Junior continues to work on building his new company. TV-PG
Series information at http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/american-chopper/episode/episode.html
Wednesday, June 9, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Ovation Channel
Arts
Middle and High School
" Broadway Babies ”
In this documentary young musical hopefuls compete for the once in a lifetime chance to win a professional recording contract. They'll perform classic songs from Broadway's greatest musicals and be judged by legends of the stage.
Log on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aISD_sv47A8
Thursday, June 10, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" Modern Marvels: The Real National Treasure ”
Where in Washington D.C. is the nation's most incredible treasure chest? It's a library unlike any other in the world--the U.S. Library of Congress. Explode the myth that this 200-year-old institution is simply "where members of Congress borrow books." This documentary takes viewers beyond the magnificent Jefferson Building Great Hall into the secret vaults where more than 600 miles of shelves hold 130 million items, many of them priceless treasures--from George Washington's hand-written diaries to Galileo's first images of the moon to the original camera film of the movie Frankenstein. See how a staff of 4,000 catalogues protects and preserves these treasures and distributes them globally via a new World Digital Library. TV-PG
Log on HTTP://WWW.WDL.ORG/EN/ and http://www.history.com/topics/library-of-congress-treasures
Friday, June 11, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
" Anaconda: Queen of the Serpents ”
The anaconda is known as terrifying killer snake. Now, imagine trying to capture one using our bare feet to wade through a murky marsh in search of the predator. This documentary follows a husband-and-wife research team, Dr. Jesus Rivas and Dr. Sarah Corey, on an expedition deep into the Venezuelan wetlands to study this misunderstood predator. With the species threatened, the duo hopes to collect data and DNA samples that will provide significant insight into their behavior and long-term viability. To get the samples they must first catch some snakes, and we'll join them using a “touch and feel” technique to track their research subjects.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/nature-untamed/4318/Overview
Saturday, June 11, 2010,
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
" The States”
This is a marathon telecast, recommended for recording and later use, of eight documentaries about the 50 States of the USA. States are groups together in the hour – for example – as in Episode One - California, North Carolina, Kansas, New Hampshire, West Virginia. Each program is a history lesson filled with surprising facts, figures and stories from five American states. Episode One - In California, see how the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, in 1848 started the largest migration in US history, and then learn how scientists are currently trying to predict the next big earthquake. Next it's off to North Carolina's tobacco fields and the mystery of Roanoke--the lost colony. Wichita, Kansas is the "Aviation Capital of America" and Wyatt Earp put Dodge City on the map. New Hampshire is the state where the first act of open rebellion in America's Revolutionary War took place and the first presidential primary each election season is held. Finally, learn about The Battle of Blair Mountain, West Virginia, where in 1921, over 10,000 unionizing coal miners faced off with state and federal troops in what was one of the largest armed uprisings in America since the Civil War. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/topics/states
Saturday, June 5, 2010,
6-7:30 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Natural Science
Middle and High School
"Stranger Among Bears”
For some people bears appear in their dreams. For tv host Charlie Vandergaw they appear in his yard. This is a broadcast of three episodes of his “Stranger Among Bears” natural science miniseries. Episode 1, “The Grizzlies Are Coming” - Several weeks into bear season, Vandergaw still hasn't seen any grizzly bears around Bear Haven. Their eventual arrival changes the atmosphere, increasing the danger as the bears stake their claim to the territory surrounding Charlie's cabin. Episode 2, “Feeding Controversy “ -
A recent change in the law has made feeding bears a serious offense, and if Charlie continues to defy the authorities he could end up in jail. A loophole may allow him to avoid prosecution, but it also raises the ire of those who seek to shut him down. Episode 3 , “Man vs Bear “ - Living side by side with black and grizzly bears is becoming more and more difficult for 70 year-old Vandergaw. As the bears start tearing apart his cabin, Charlie faces the unthinkable - is he getting too old for life among the bears? TV-PG
Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/tv/stranger-among-bears
Sunday, June 6, 2010,
7-9:30 p.m. E/P
Ovation Channel
Arts And English
Middle and High School
"Cats”
Based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats’’, this is a 1998 film version of a musical, “Cats” composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Cast of this London production includes Elaine Paige and John Mills. When it ran 18-years in New York, “Cats” became one of Broadway's all-time greats. What was it that made it production so spectacular? The intricate costumes and makeup? The memorable music and dancing? The truth is, there is no one factor that made the show so special.
Log on http://www.reallyuseful.com/shows/cats/about-cats-1
Sunday, June 6, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
“Expedition Great White: Feeding Frenzy”
In this documentary series science and sport fishing join forces 160 miles off Baja California for a never-before attempted research effort to study massive great white sharks in the wild. It chronicles the savvy, salt and sweat-covered crew as they lift SUV-sized sharks out of the water with a specially-modified hydraulic cradle, then descend on it like a NASCAR pit crew to mount a long-lasting tracking tag, take measurements and DNA samples while pumping water into the shark’s mouth to keep it alive, and release it unharmed…in less than 20 minutes. In this premiere episode it looks like it’s going to be a tough day on the Ocean when the Mexican authorities arrive. But the team’s paperwork is in order so they return to big fishing. They\ load the hook for a big one but a smaller male steals the bait and is hooked. Its Skid - hes a fighter and comes in bumpy. TV- PG
Log on http://www.natgeotv.com/greatwhite
Monday, June 7, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
Animal Planet Channel
Economics and Geography
Middle and High School
" Last American Cowboy: New Beginnings” ”
Set against the majestic backdrop of Montana, this is an episode from a documentary series which follows three family ownedand operated ranches through a season of calving, weaning, cattle drives and auction. Shown are a traditional rancher who does everything by hand and on horseback , and a modern rancher who uses high-tech equipment, all-terrain vehicles and even a helicopter. Facing unpredictable weather, disease and injuries, thousands of new births and hungry predators waiting for an easy meal, these families have extraordinary and compelling stories of grit and determination as they struggle against Mother Nature topreserve their way of life for future generations. This premiere episode of the series covers the start of Montana’s calving season, three families brace for the hard work, stress and pressure of their eight-month-long struggle to raise herds of new-born cattle. Each ranch fights to shepherd new calves into the world and keep them alive as the long, brutal winter seeks to bring the season to an end before it can begin. Life, death, tradition and legacy all come into play as the cowboys are driven to exhaustion. TV-PG
Series information at http://animal.discovery.com/tv/last-american-cowboy/
Tuesday June 8, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Planet Green Channel
Technology and Economics
Middle and High School
" American Chopper: Siemens Electric Bike ”
This is an episode from a documentary series about Paul Teutul and his son Paul Jr. of Orange County Choppers, the shop known for turning out some of the world's most original custom motorcycles. The series follows the Teutuls and their colleagues as they struggle to keep seemingly impossible deadlines from compromising the creativity of their design and fabrication work. At the time of this episode the Teutul dynasty is crumbling and the guys are struggling in the face of an uncertain future. OCC takes on a one of a kind electric chopper build for Siemens Corporation. Meanwhile, Junior continues to work on building his new company. TV-PG
Series information at http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/american-chopper/episode/episode.html
Wednesday, June 9, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
Ovation Channel
Arts
Middle and High School
" Broadway Babies ”
In this documentary young musical hopefuls compete for the once in a lifetime chance to win a professional recording contract. They'll perform classic songs from Broadway's greatest musicals and be judged by legends of the stage.
Log on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aISD_sv47A8
Thursday, June 10, 2010,
9-10 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. and World History
Middle and High School
" Modern Marvels: The Real National Treasure ”
Where in Washington D.C. is the nation's most incredible treasure chest? It's a library unlike any other in the world--the U.S. Library of Congress. Explode the myth that this 200-year-old institution is simply "where members of Congress borrow books." This documentary takes viewers beyond the magnificent Jefferson Building Great Hall into the secret vaults where more than 600 miles of shelves hold 130 million items, many of them priceless treasures--from George Washington's hand-written diaries to Galileo's first images of the moon to the original camera film of the movie Frankenstein. See how a staff of 4,000 catalogues protects and preserves these treasures and distributes them globally via a new World Digital Library. TV-PG
Log on HTTP://WWW.WDL.ORG/EN/ and http://www.history.com/topics/library-of-congress-treasures
Friday, June 11, 2010,
10-11 p.m. E/P
National Geographic Channel
Science
Middle and High School
" Anaconda: Queen of the Serpents ”
The anaconda is known as terrifying killer snake. Now, imagine trying to capture one using our bare feet to wade through a murky marsh in search of the predator. This documentary follows a husband-and-wife research team, Dr. Jesus Rivas and Dr. Sarah Corey, on an expedition deep into the Venezuelan wetlands to study this misunderstood predator. With the species threatened, the duo hopes to collect data and DNA samples that will provide significant insight into their behavior and long-term viability. To get the samples they must first catch some snakes, and we'll join them using a “touch and feel” technique to track their research subjects.
Log on http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/nature-untamed/4318/Overview
Saturday, June 11, 2010,
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. E/P
History Channel
U.S. History and Geography
Middle and High School
" The States”
This is a marathon telecast, recommended for recording and later use, of eight documentaries about the 50 States of the USA. States are groups together in the hour – for example – as in Episode One - California, North Carolina, Kansas, New Hampshire, West Virginia. Each program is a history lesson filled with surprising facts, figures and stories from five American states. Episode One - In California, see how the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, in 1848 started the largest migration in US history, and then learn how scientists are currently trying to predict the next big earthquake. Next it's off to North Carolina's tobacco fields and the mystery of Roanoke--the lost colony. Wichita, Kansas is the "Aviation Capital of America" and Wyatt Earp put Dodge City on the map. New Hampshire is the state where the first act of open rebellion in America's Revolutionary War took place and the first presidential primary each election season is held. Finally, learn about The Battle of Blair Mountain, West Virginia, where in 1921, over 10,000 unionizing coal miners faced off with state and federal troops in what was one of the largest armed uprisings in America since the Civil War. TV-PG
Log on http://www.history.com/topics/states
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