PBS Previews on KAKM: Week of July 13

Mon, July 14, 2008
Posted in Program Highlights, Special Events

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Here are PBS Previews for July 13-19, 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 MYSTERY: Foyle’s War, Series V ‘Plan of Attack
Sunday, July 13, 8 - 9:30 pm
The popular World War II whodunit starring Michael Kitchen as Inspector Christopher Foyle returns with three new episodes. In the premiere episode, Foyle’s replacement is suddenly killed; will Foyle come out of retirement? Alan Cumming hosts. (CC, Stereo)

CLICK & CLACK’S AS THE WRENCH TURNS: Boston Blackout
Wednesday, July 16, 7 - 7:30 pm
Click and Clack’s ingenious new Wallet Vac robot mechanic lightens their workload but causes a power
grid meltdown that they must somehow fix before the
feds trace it to them. (CC, Stereo, HD)

CLICK & CLACK’S AS THE WRENCH TURNS: Pasta War
Wednesday, July 16, 7:30 - 8:00 pm
Click and Clack go green by creating the first pasta-fueled vehicle, but cause a war by imposing an unnaturally high demand for generic noodles. In HD where available.(CC, Stereo, HD)

SOUNDSTAGE: Stevie Nicks, Part 1
Thursday, July 17, 9 - 10:00 pm
“Soundstage” captures a radiant Stevie Nicks in her first filmed solo performance since 1987. Nicks performs songs from her
comprehensive career retrospective album, Crystal Visions.(CC, Stereo, HD)

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HISTORY and SOCIETY
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HISTORY DETECTIVES
Monday, July 14, 8 - 9:00 pm
A balloon scrap that may be a missing piece of a secret weapon; a
circus program that connects a society woman, FDR and the Boy Scouts; and a letter from Ronald Reagan that links a Navy captain to the development of Camp David (CC, Stereo, HD)

THE WAR OF THE WORLD: The Icebox
Monday, July 14, 9 - 10:00 pm
In the final episode, Ferguson shows how the Cold War was not a time of peace but a continuation of the war of the world; millions died in proxy wars. And the end of the Cold War did not bring about the end of history: It led to great new dangers and challenges, and presaged the rise of the East. (CC, Stereo)

WIDE ANGLE: Birth of a Surgeon
Tuesday, July 15, 8 - 9:00 pm
In Mozambique, a bold grassroots initiative is training midwives in advanced life-saving surgery and reducing the maternal death rate by half. Aaron Brown hosts. (CC, Stereo)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, July 18, 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, July 18, 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, July 18, 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)

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SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
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NOVA SCIENCENOW
Wednesday, July 16, 8 - 9:00 pm
What the songs of zebra finches can tell us about the evolution of language; the glorious but mysterious northern lights; a profile of Yoky Matsuoka, a leader in the emerging field of neurobotics; and smart bridges. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

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PBS PARENTS
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PBS PARENTS: Have a Standout Summer
Already running out of activities to keep the kids engaged during summer break? Take them on a trip that doesn’t require a full tank of gas: go on a reading adventure. Dive into a refreshing pool of summer reading tips, cool recipes and other entertaining activities.

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PBS BLOGS
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I, CRINGELY
Independence Day: Because we’re so much more than just consumers.
Bob Cringely looks at the way we buy real estate in theInternet age.

MEDIASHIFT
A Moment of Unplugged Zen Poolside
Mark Glaser takes a try at unplugging from media. See how he does.
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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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