Nature: Christmas in Yellowstone
Wed, November 25, 2009
As the snow falls in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, holiday lights and warm hearths beckon friends and family to join together.
Right outside of town, a holiday season of a different sort settles in — the great winter world of Yellowstone.
In NATURE “Christmas in Yellowstone,” viewers journey through the park in the footsteps of the men who first explored it and travel with their modern-day counterpart on his own voyage of discovery.
- Sunday, December 20. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 26. 11:00 p.m. – Midnight
Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart
Wed, November 25, 2009
Celtic Woman vocalists Lisa Kelly, Chloe Agnew, Lynn Hilary and Alex Sharpe, with violinist Mairead Nesbitt, perform at Ireland’s historic Powerscourt House and Gardens in Enniskerry, County Wicklow.
The musical repertoire ranges from spirited Celtic fiddle and bodhran pieces to lush arrangements of Irish classics, contemporary covers and original compositions.
In addition to the six-piece band, the Aontas Choir, a film orchestra, the Discovery Gospel Choir, the Extreme Rhythm Drummers and a bagpipe ensemble join Celtic Woman for this event.
- Sunday, December 6. 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Brain Fitness Frontiers
Wed, November 25, 2009
In the third program in our Brain Fitness Trilogy, as we look at the frontiers of brain neuroscience and plasticity and how the brain is basically an organ that is built to change. Given the right set of circumstances, the right exercises and the right “mindful” hard work, what the brain can learn and do is truly amazing.
In this program we look once again at the London cab drivers and what happens to their brains once they begin to learn “the Knowledge,” the impact of virtual reality in changing memories and dealing with pain, the ability of the brain to interface with mechanical and electronic instruments in such a way that the brain can control them without any interface by the human body.
With interviews at Case Western University in Cleveland, Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Columbia University in New York, MIT and Harvard in Boston and The Universities of California at Berkeley and San Francisco we take our audience into the laboratories to see some of the most exciting neurological experimentation and implementation yet seen.
- Wednesday, December 2. 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, December 5. 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
YouTube Phenoms – Straight No Chaser – on KAKM
Wed, November 25, 2009
The a cappella phenomenon Straight No Chaser
, the 10 men whose quirky version of “The 12 Days of Christmas” is a YouTube sensation, presents an entertaining evening for everyone.
The special includes material from their new EP Six Pack, holiday favorites from their new album Christmas Cheers, including “The Christmas Can Can” and “Hey Santa!,” and, of course, the song that started it all: “The 12 Days of Christmas.
Almost 10 million have viewed Straight No Chaser on YouTube. You can too by clicking here.
And you can watch this magnificent singing group’s Holiday Edition on KAKM, Channel 7.
- Sunday, Dec. 6. 10:00 – 11:30 p.m.
Burns Documentary Features Last Frontier
Mon, November 23, 2009
Ken Burns introduced his latest series of documentaries earlier this year: National Parks: America’s Best Idea.
The Morning of Creation features the Last Frontier.
In the late 1970s, President Jimmy Carter creates an uproar in Alaska when he sets aside 56 million acres of land for preservation — the largest expansion of protected land in history.
In 1995, wolves are re-established in Yellowstone, making the world’s first national park a little more like what it once was.
- Monday, November 30. 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
New for December: Gates of the Arctic
Mon, November 23, 2009
Alaska’s vast Brooks Range, a landscape of breathtaking vistas and habitats teeming with wildlife and fauna, inspired a national wilderness-protection movement. GATES OF THE ARCTIC visits this seldom-seen natural treasure, one of the wildest and most remote places in North America, and explores the region’s inhabitants, culture and history.
Stunning photography captures unexpected encounters with the region’s diverse animals: arctic terns, caribou, brown bears, songbirds and grebes, among many others. The filmmakers also introduce a compelling cast of local characters, including rural subsistence advocate Jack Reakoff, who mixes fur-trapping and moose-hunting with his day job as a tour guide.
GATES OF THE ARCTIC also explores the importance of unspoiled public lands to civic democracy. Three intertwined journeys of wilderness travelers and former inhabitants of the Brooks Range provide insightful commentary on this topic.
- Tuesday, December 1. 9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
December Special: Julia Child Memories
Mon, November 23, 2009
Want a great start to the holiday season?
Tune in and watch Julia Child Memories: Bon Appetit!
- Wednesday, December 2. 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Click here for a preview video.
December Encore: Building Alaska
Mon, November 23, 2009
Viewers loved BUILDING ALASKA the first time so we are bringing it back in December.
“It 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.”
- Thursday, December 3. 8:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Weather Specials for December
Mon, November 23, 2009
Each month, KAKM provides special “Alaska Weather Extras”.
We try to appeal to a wide audience and engage those interested in weather topics with a broad spectrum of special programs.
Here are some specials for November and December.
Television Debut: Sinatra at Carnegie Hall
Sat, November 21, 2009
KAKM gives you a front-row seat to the television debut of SINATRA AT CARNEGIE HALL.
The program, a live performance from June 25, 1980, captures the singer at his best. At the time, the two-week engagement set a record for Carnegie Hall by selling out in just one day. The show followed the release of 1980’s Trilogy, Sinatra’s ambitious triple-album that featured “The Theme From New York, New York.”
Sinatra mixes “Summer Me, Winter Me” from that album with his hits “I’ve Got the World on a String” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.”
- Saturday, December 5. 9:00 – 10:30 p.m.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL
Sat, November 21, 2009
“For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska” is a one-hour documentary profiling the struggle for Alaska Native Rights.
Tune in to watch this dramatic portrayal of a critical time in Alaska history. The film’s producer, Jeff Silverman, also will be on hand to provide a special behind-the-scenes look at this extraordinary film.
For the Rights of All, stars Diane Benson and Allan Hayton, who portray Elizabeth and Roy Peratrovich.
Photo Courtesy of Blueberry Productions.
- Tuesday, December 1. 8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
November Special: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Fri, November 20, 2009
“This special features rare, one-of-a-kind performances from the induction ceremonies of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, shot during the last 24 years.
The biggest names in rock perform in intimate settings and jam in combinations not seen anywhere else.
The program features exclusive, anything-goes induction speeches by rock royalty, along with rare behind-the-scenes footage.
Paul Shaffer, musical director for the hall’s induction ceremonies, hosts.”
- Monday, November 30. 9:30 p.m.
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