PBS Previews: Week of April 27

Sun, April 27, 2008
Posted in Program Highlights

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Here are PBS Previews for April 26-May 3, 2008 with local air dates for KAKM:

ARTS AND LITERATURE
HISTORY and SOCIETY
SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
PBS PARENTS
PBS BLOGS

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ARTS and LITERATURE
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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Louisville (Hour Two)
Monday, April 28, 2008 7-8:00 pm
A late 18th-century heirloom Kentucky sugar chest; an 1860 rococo revival table whose top sports a painting of Mt. Vernon; and a pair of boxing gloves signed twice by Muhammad Ali — once as Cassius Clay, in 1963, and again as Muhammad Ali 40 years later. (CC, Stereo)

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HISTORY and SOCIETY
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CARRIER: All Hands/Controlled Chaos
Monday, April 27, 2008 8-10:00pm
“All Hands”: Five-thousand sailors and Marines bid farewell to their loved ones before the mammoth USS Nimitz pulls out of Coronado, California, and sets a course for Hawaii and beyond. “Controlled Chaos”: An aircraft carrier is a perilous environment. The sailors’ only bulwark against danger and chaos is to bond with their units on board the ship. (CC, 5.1, HD)

CARRIER: Super Secrets/Squared Away
Monday, April 28, 2008 8-10:00pm
“Super Secrets”: Many aspects of life on a nuclear aircraft carrier are hush-hush, including the ship’s location, itinerary, details of how a nuclear reactor works — and on-board dating. “Squared Away”: Deployment is stressful for everyone aboard, and there can be friction between enlisted personnel and their superiors. Port calls, like Guam in this episode, allow sailors to blow off steam, but they don’t relieve all the pressure. (CC, 5.1, HD)

CARRIER: Show of Force/Groundhog Day
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8-10:00pm
“Show of Force”: The Nimitz arrives in the Gulf and conditions are extreme: flight deck temperatures hover around 120 degrees, while the pilots undertake grueling six-hour missions over Iraq. “Groundhog Day”: After two months in the Gulf, one day starts to become indistinguishable from the next. (CC, 5.1, HD)

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Escape From Auschwitz
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7-8:00 pm
This episode tells the story of two young Slovak Jews, Rudolph Vrba and Alfred Wetzler, who escaped Auschwitz and wrote a detailed account of atrocities being committed by the Nazis at the camp. (CC, Stereo)

CARRIER: Rites of Passage/True Believers
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8-10:00pm
“Rites of Passage”: The last day in the Gulf is the last chance to drop bombs before the Nimitz heads home. “True Believers”: This episode explores the many expressions of faith onboard the USS Nimitz: faith in self, faith in one’s shipmates, faith in the mission of the ship and the president’s call to arms. (CC, 5.1, HD)

CARRIER: Get Home-itis/Full Circle
Thursday, May 1, 2008 8-10:00pm
“Get Home-itis”: The Navy holds seminars to counsel sailors on what to expect when they return home — and how to make the transition smooth. “Full Circle”: As the Nimitz returns to her home port of San Diego, sailors and Marines reflect on the deployment and take stock of what they’ve achieved. (CC, 5.1, HD)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, May 2, 2008 7-7:30 pm
“Washington Week,” the longest-running news and public affairs program on public television, has forged an editorial partnership with “National Journal,” the nonpartisan publication that for 36 years has been dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of the politics and policy of the federal government. (CC, Stereo)

NOW ON PBS
Friday, May 2, 2008 7:30 - 8:00 pm
Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, “NOW” goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives you the context to explore your relationship with the larger world. (CC, Stereo)

BILL MOYERS JOURNAL
Friday, May 2, 2008 8 - 9:00 pm
This weekly public affairs series features interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. (CC, Stereo)

Anchorage Edition
Friday, May 2, 2008 9 - 9:30 pm
Join host journalist Michael Carey and his guests as they discuss the week’s news important to Alaskans.

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PBS PARENTS
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PBS PARENTS
Teaching Kids to Protect the Environment and Their Own Wellness
Mitchell Kriegman, creator of PBS KIDS’ “It’s a Big Big World,”
is leading a discussion about how we can encourage children to
lead the fight for our environment and their own wellness.

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PBS BLOGS
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I, CRINGELY
The Truth About IT Consultants: Some are great but most are not.
Robert Cringely offers his advice on what to look for in an IT consultant.

MEDIASHIFT
CBS Considers ˜Loyalty Index” Over Pay for Page Views
What is a Loyalty Index, and how could it be a better barometer of an online columnist’s audience? Mark Glaser explains.

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(Stereo) Indicates programs in stereo

(DVI) Indicates programs with descriptive video
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