PBS Previews: Week of May 18

Fri, May 16, 2008
Posted in Schedule Updates, Web Updates

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Here are PBS Previews for May 18-24, 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 18, 2008 8 - 9:00 pm
In the miniseries finale, Can Cranford’s tight-knit community endeavors to survive a series of disasters. (CC, Stereo, HD)

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Las Vegas (Hour Two)
Monday, May 19, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
A charming circa 1865 pottery pig canteen; two pieces of Elvis Presley memorabilia — an autographed record album cover and a macramÃ© belt worn by the King; and a scrapbook containing signatures of many of the Civil War era’s greatest public figures. (CC, Stereo, HD)

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS: R.E.M.
Saturday, May 24, 2008 10 - 11:00 pm
In their debut “Austin City Limits” appearance, influential superstars R.E.M. take the stage in support of their latest acclaimed record, “Accelerate.” (CC, Stereo, HD)

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HEALTH and MEDICINE
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DEPRESSION: OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8 - 10:00 pm
A 90-minute documentary about clinical depression is followed by a half-hour panel discussion hosted by Jane Pauley. The documentary tells the dramatic stories of people of different ages, from diverse backgrounds, who live with various forms of clinical depression — and explores its causes and treatments.
(CC, Stereo, HD)

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HISTORY and SOCIETY
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INDEPENDENT LENS: A Dream in Doubt
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9- 10:00 pm
It was the first hate-based murder in the wake of September 11, 2001 — one of thousands of reported and unreported hate crimes in the years that followed. The victim: a turbaned Sikh man in Mesa, Arizona, where his family had sought religious freedom. The family is still determined to believe in the American
Dream, even as the nightmare continues for many religious and ethnic minorities in a climate of xenophobia and fear. Terrence Howard hosts. (CC, Stereo)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, May 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2008 9 - 9:30 pm
Join journalist host Michael Carey as he talks with local editors and reporters about the week’s news in Alaska.

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SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
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NOVA: Lord of the Ants
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
A portrait of scientist E.O. Wilson. While studying ants, Wilson struggled to comprehend the evolutionary forces that led workers to forage and soldiers to fight; in doing so, he became the architect of a controversial new discipline: sociobiology. His appreciation of the natural world has been a driving force
for his worldwide conservation efforts. (CC, Stereo, HD)

PHOENIX MARS MISSION: ASHES TO ICE
Thursday, May 22, 2008 9- 10:00 pm
This program chronicles the story of the Phoenix Mars Lander, which launched in August 2007 and is scheduled to land on the Martian surface on May 25, 2008. The program features interviews with scientists who discuss the spacecraft’s custom instruments and the intricate preparations that preceded the
launch. (CC, Stereo, HD)

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PBS PARENTS
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PBS PARENTS: Is Your Child Stubborn as an Ox or Gentle as a Lamb?
Donna Friedman Meir and Tara Sorensen, producers of “Mama
Mirabelle’s Home Movies,” are discussing what kids and parents
can learn about themselves from the animal world. Ask questions
about how your own little tigers can develop and benefit from
their connections with nature.

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PBS BLOGS
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REMOTELY CONNECTED: Storm Over Everest
Author Erica Perl is fascinated by Everest but has no intention of climbing it. Read her post on FRONTLINE’S “Storm Over Everest.”

I, CRINGELY: Wimpy: Why is Yahoo so afraid of Microsoft?
Robert Cringely looks at the disappearing Microsoft-Yahoo! deal
and other current stories in tech news.

MEDIASHIFT: Twitter Helps with Reporting, Filtering the News
Jennifer Woodard Maderazo looks at the year in Twitter and the
microblogging tool’s unexpected uses.

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