PBS Previews: Week of July 20

Fri, July 18, 2008
Posted in Program Highlights

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Here are PBS Previews for July 20-26, 2008 with local air dates for KAKM:

ARTS AND DRAMA
HISTORY and SOCIETY
SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
PBS PARENTS
PBS BLOG

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ARTS and DRAMA
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MASTERPIECE MYSTERY: Foyle’s War, Series V “Broken Souls”
Sunday, July 20, 8 - 9:30 pm
When the colleague of an exiled war refugee is found murdered, Foyle is called upon to investigate. There’s no shortage of suspects as it becomes quickly apparent that the victim was not a well-liked man. (CC, Stereo)

CLICK & CLACK’S AS THE WRENCH TURNS: Gigantic Motors
Wednesday, July 23, 7 - 7:30 pm
Click and Clack insult, then lose their radio sponsor, forcing them into business with gas guzzler manufacturer Gigantic Motors, whose all-too-comfortable product line soon seduces them. (CC, Stereo, HD)

CLICK & CLACK’S AS THE WRENCH TURNS: Zuzu vs. Fidel
Wednesday, July 23, 7:30 - 8:00 pm
A series of deceptions pits shop dog Zuzu’s newly revealed olfactory car diagnosing prowess against that of the human mechanic Fidel, smashing his confidence. Click and Clack must expose the culprit behind Zuzu’s alleged ability. (CC, Stereo, HD)

SOUNDSTAGE: Stevie Nicks, Part 2
Thursday, July 24, 9 - 10:00 pm; Repeats Saturday, July 26, 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 21, 8 - 9:00 pm
A WWII Marine’s jacket with stitched inscriptions; a vintage Airstream that may have made a historic journey; and sheet music bearing Abraham Lincoln’s signature. (CC, Stereo, HD)

CHASING CHURCHILL: In Search of My Grandfather “Wanted Dead or Alive”
Monday, July 21, 9 - 10:00 pm; Repeats Saturday, July 26, 7 - 8:00 pm
Celia Sandys begins her pursuit of the enigmatic private life of Winston Churchill at Sandhurst Military Academy, which he left in 1894 and began a journey in search of adventure and danger to gain the adulation he craved. Part 1 of 3.

WIDE ANGLE: Burning Season
Tuesday, July 22, 8 - 9:00 pm
The devastation of Indonesia’s forests has helped to make it the world’s third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide; a 29-year-old Australian green entrepreneur thinks he has a solution.

P.O.V.: 9 Star Hotel
Tuesday, July 22, 9 - 10:00 pm
“9 Star Hotel” documents the lives of a group of young Palestinian men working illegally as construction laborers in the Israeli city of Modi’in. Caught between Israeli security laws and a Palestinian Authority they believe has failed them, they work for Israeli contractors by day while hiding from police by night. (CC, Stereo)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, July 25, 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 25, 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 25, 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 23, 8 - 9:00 pm
A new view of leeches; SETI — the search for extraterrestrial intelligence; stem cells; and a profile of Edie Widder, a specialist in marine bioluminescence. (CC, Stereo, 1 year)

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PBS PARENTS
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PBS PARENTS
5 Great Family Nutrition Habits
Don’t wait for New Years to make resolutions! This summer, challenge your family to develop at least one healthy habit. Find out how from Melinda Johnson, a nutrition expert and mom of two boys, who is leading a discussion about great family habits that encourage great nutrition.

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PBS BLOGS
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I, CRINGELY
Acting Squirrelly: If SAP could make R/3 easier to use they would do it, right?
Ever wonder how the behavior of squirrels and large software companies are similar. Bob Cringely has the answer.

MEDIASHIFT
How Paid Content Succeeded in Mining Digital Media Niche
Mark Glaser looks at a freelance journalist whose tech blog has just sold for $30 million.

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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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Comments

2 Responses to “PBS Previews: Week of July 20”

Catherine Hohman on July 23, 2008 at 11:17 am

Will you be airing the program “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life”? I recently visited family in the Anchorage/MatSu Valley areas and was sharing Dr. Amen’s studies about the brain with them.

KCTS9 in Seattle has been airing 3 intriguing programs about the brain this spring/summer:
1. Brain Fitness Program (which is on your schedule)
2. Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
3. Fight Alzheimer’s Early: 6 Steps to Keep Your Brain Young with Dr. Majid Fothui

You should look into airing the additional 2 programs.
Ronnie Dent on July 23, 2008 at 5:30 pm

These programs are not in the schedule at this time, however, KAKM has aired THE BRAIN FITNESS PROGRAM several times. These programs are special pledge shows that we’ll certainly take a look at for future on-air fundraisers. If they fit within our mission and budget, you may see them in an upcoming pledge period… which typically is September, December, March and June. Thanks for the suggestion.
Sincerely,
Veronica Dent
Director of Programming, KAKM