PBS Previews: Week of May 11

Sat, May 10, 2008
Posted in Program Highlights

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Here are PBS Previews for May 11-17, 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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MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: Cranford
Sunday, May 11, 2008 8 - 9:00 pm
In Part Two, the approaching railway and resulting social upheaval spark a crime wave in Cranford. Judi Dench leads an all-star cast. (CC, Stereo, HD) A MASTERPIECE CLASSIC FIRST:Watch Cranford Online! For a limited time beginning May 5th, you’ll have the opportunity to catch full-length episodes of Cranford online the Monday-after each broadcast. If you’ve started mid-series, or just want to see it again, you’ll be able to view and review the already aired episodes until May 23rd. Visit the Masterpiece Website for this and more, including exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and footage from the set and detailed cast and character information!

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Las Vegas (Hour One)
Monday, May 12, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
Drawings by legendary folk musician Woody Guthrie; an heirloom early-19th-century tavern clock made by Aaron Willard; and a five-carat, Asscher-cut diamond ring. (CC, Stereo, HD)

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HISTORY and SOCIETY
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AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS: Stand Up: Muslim American Comics Come of Age
Sunday, May 11 9- 10:00 pm
Exploring the emergence of Muslim- and Arab-American comedians in the wake of 9/11, this program demonstrates how they use humor to take on stereotypes about Middle Easterners and terrorism. (CC, Stereo)

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Sinking Atlantis
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
Drawing from archaeological records, new revelations about Minoan language and religion and shocking new geological discoveries, archeologist Sandy MacGillivray connects fact with fiction and reveals the truth behind the reign and fall of the great Minoan civilization. (CC, Stereo)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, May 16, 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) Be our fifth panelist. Write in for the “Webcast Extra.” Answers to your questions will be available online Friday night.

NOW ON PBS
Friday, May 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2008 9 -9:30pm
Nellie Moore guest hosts with local journalists to discuss the week’s news.

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SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
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NATURE: Prince of the Alps
Sunday, May 11, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
High in the Austrian Alps, a female red deer, a leader in her herd, gives birth to a calf. Her status makes him a prince among the other calves. But hunters, skiers, hikers and pet dogs, as well as a harsh and icy winter, threaten their survival. (CC, Stereo, HD)

NOVA: A Walk to Beautiful
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
The story of three Ethiopian women, rejected and ostracized after injuries suffered in childbirth, and their journey to a special hospital in Addis Ababa, where they find solace and hope. (CC, Stereo, HD)

FRONTLINE: Storm Over Everest
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8 - 10:00 pm
World-renowned climber and filmmaker David Breashears travels to Mount Everest to tell the story of a 1996 storm that resulted in the worst climbing tragedy in Everest’s history. It is the story of 11 climbers, with eyewitness accounts of their astonishing survival in the world’s most unforgiving environment. (CC, Stereo, HD)

THE ADIRONDACKS
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8 - 10:00 pm
Through the varied perspectives of several passionate characters, this high-definition program explores the
remarkable history, seasonal landscape and current state of New York’s Adirondack Park, the largest park in the lower 48 states and the only one in which large human populations live. (CC,
Stereo, HD)

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PBS PARENTS
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PBS PARENTS: Make a Mother’s Day
There’s no better way for a child to tell a mom (or grandmom) ”I love you” than with something homemade. Help the creative children in your life celebrate Mother’s Day on May 11 with fun ideas for homemade presents, cards, flowers, and edible treats.

PBS Online offers a special weekly newsletter just for educators! Visit http://pbs.org/teachersource/previews/previews.shtm to learn more about PBS Teacher Previews.

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PBS BLOGS
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I, CRINGELY: Iron Man:
Steve Jobs is even tougher than you think. Robert Cringely casts the lead role for the Steve Jobs movie
and wonders what exactly Mr. Jobs is plotting next.

REMOTELY CONNECTED
Read blogger Joe Pagetta’s impassioned post on “American Masters’” Marvin Gaye.

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Code Key

(CC) Indicates programs with closed captions
(Stereo) Indicates programs in stereo
(DVI) Indicates programs with descriptive video

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