How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin

Fri, October 30, 2009

How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin is the extraordinary and untold story of how the Beatles punctured the Iron Curtain.

Monday, November 9. 9:00 p.m.

In August 1962, award-winning director Leslie Woodhead made a two-minute film, in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, with a raw and unrecorded group of unknown rockers — the Beatles.

Twenty-five years later, while making a series of films in Russia, Woodhead learned just how powerful Beatlemania was in the Soviet Union. Even though the Beatles never performed there, their music and rebellious style had soaked into the lives of a generation of Russian kids.

This film features personal stories from members of Russia’s Beatles generation, who talk about how the Fab Four changed their lives, gave them hope and helped to undermine the foundations of the Soviet system.

THE COMPLETE NOVEMBER SCHEDULE (Revised):

Masterpiece Contemporary: Place of Execution

Fri, October 30, 2009

Place of Execution

In 1963, a 13-year-old girl vanished without a trace. More than 40 years later, questions surrounding her disappearance and the hunt for the killer resurface when high-profile TV journalist Catherine Heathcote (Juliet Stevenson, Bend It Like Beckham, “The Politician’s Wife”) begins to unravel the mystery. Based on the novel by Val McDermid, the miniseries also stars Greg Wise (“Cranford”).

Part 1. Sunday, November 1. 8:00 p.m.
Part 2. Sunday, November 8. 8:00 p.m.

Nova: Becoming Human – Unearthing Our Earliest Ancestors

Fri, October 30, 2009

Nova’s Becoming Human: Unearthing Our Earliest Ancestors, examines what the latest scientific research reveals about our hominid relatives—putting together the pieces of our human past and transforming our understanding of our earliest ancestors.

Part 1. Tuesday, November 3. 7:00 p.m.
Part 2. Tuesday, November 10. 7:00 p.m.
Part 3. Tuesday, November, 17. 7:00 p.m.

The three-part series is the first in-depth televised investigation documenting an explosion of recent discoveries. Featuring interviews with world-renowned scientists, each hour unfolds with a CSI-like forensic investigation into the life and death of a specific hominid ancestor.

November Schedule Highlights

Fri, October 30, 2009

John Fogerty; Nova’s new series, Becoming Human; The Beatles and a special documentary, Building Alaska headline November’s schedule.

Becoming Human is Nova’s new three-part series on evolution.

Part 1. Tuesday, November 3. 7:00 p.m.
Part 2. Tuesday, November 10. 7:00 p.m.
Part 3. Tuesday, November, 17. 7:00 p.m.

Building Alaska is a special documentary about the grand building days of the Last Frontier.

Tuesday, November 3. 8:00 p.m.

John Forgerty rocks the country in a special two-hour concert.

Saturday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m.

How The Beatles Rocked the Kremlin reflects on just how powerful the Fab Four were in the Soviet Union.

Monday, November 9 at 9:00 p.m.

THE COMPLETE NOVEMBER SCHEDULE (Revised):

Fogerty Concert Headlines November Schedule

Fri, October 30, 2009

Rock legend John Fogerty will star on the Emmy Award-winning live music series, LIVE BY REQUEST:

KAKM, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 at 7 p.m.

The program will be aired in Alaska on a taped delay.

Anchorage Edition: October 30, 2009

Fri, October 30, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Veco executives sentenced to prison.
Upcoming caribou hunting trial in Point Hope.
Former Governor Sarah Palin (R) gets $1.2 million for book.
Palin’s national popularity among Republicans.
Mayor Dan Sullivan of Anchorage and the looming city budget talks.
SBA proposes changes to the 8A program.

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Anchorage Edition: October 23, 2009

Fri, October 23, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

AFN convention opens in Anchorage.
Enstar pledges to lower energy bills.
Justice Department official in Public Integrity unit resigns.
Health care legislation in Washington.
Medical marijuana uses in Alaska.
Oil exploration and drilling in Beaufort Sea.
“Safe hour” in taverns and bars.
Gov. Sean Parnell’s (R-AK) political popularity.
The death of wildlife biologist, Gordon Haber.

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HOST: Michael Carey. Freelance editorial writer. Anchorage Daily News.

GUESTS:

Libby Casey. Reporter. Washington DC. APRN.
Paul Jenkins. Blogger. Anchorage Daily Planet.
Steve MacDonald. News Director. KTUU-TV.

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, October 23 2009 at 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 24 at 6:00 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, October 23 at 11:00 p.m. and Saturday, 24 October at 5:00 p.m.

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KAKM SPECIAL: For the Rights of All – Ending Jim Crow in Alaska

Fri, October 23, 2009

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Diane Benson and Allan Hayton, who portray Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich, star in For the Rights of All – Ending Jim Crow in Alaska.

A film about Alaska Civil Rights will make its state debut at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage. “For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska” is a one-hour documentary profiling the struggle for Alaska Native Rights.

Airing on KAKM, Channel 7 – December 1 at 8 p.m.

Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC

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New Yankee Workshop Won’t Produce New Shows

Mon, October 19, 2009

The New Yankee Workshop is announcing that they will no longer produce new episodes. Norm Abram will continue to appear on This Old House, and repeats of The New Yankee Workshop will continue to feed from PBS through December 26, 2009.

“We’ve had a great run, built challenging projects, met wonderful woodworkers, and received loyal support from millions of viewers,” says Abram.

The New Yankee Workshop’s companion Web site, www.newyankee.com, will
continue to provide viewers the opportunity to get into the shop with
project plans, DVDs, a Q&A section, and more.

PREMIERE: BUILDING ALASKA

Fri, October 16, 2009

“Building Alaska celebrates Alaska’s engineering achievements during the 50th anniversary of statehood. Alaska’s arctic climate, with permafrost, cold and darkness, make it a difficult and expensive place to build. The story of overcoming these obstacles to create engineering masterpieces is the stuff of dramatic and visually spectacular TV.”

Promo video of Building Alaska.

Premieres ok KAKM. Tuesday, November 3. – 8 p.m.

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Alaska Weather Specials: October

Thu, October 15, 2009

Each day during Alaska Weather (5:30pm, 7 days a week), our local National Weather Service meteorologists share weather updates with a statewide perspective, but they also share brief video “extras” that cover astronomy, aviation and aeronautics, weather, boating safety, navigation and emergency preparedness.

Here are the “Alaska Weather Extras” planned for October 5 through November 1, 2009 if you’d like to plan your viewing:

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Anchorage Edition: October 16, 2009

Thu, October 15, 2009

Each week, KAKM gathers commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. Topics for this week are expected to include:

Senator Mark Begich (D) tussles with Anchorage Assembly over budget.
Fairbanks faces a runoff for mayor.
State Troopers star in reality TV show.
Task Force gets glimpse of homeless situation.
How should explicit drawings or renderings of children on the Internet be treated?
State Rep. Richard Foster (D-Nome) dies and is remembered.

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