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MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: Cranford
Sunday, May 11, 2008 8 - 9:00 pm
In Part Two, the approaching railway and resulting social upheaval spark a crime wave in Cranford. Judi Dench leads an all-star cast. (CC, Stereo, HD) A MASTERPIECE CLASSIC FIRST:Watch Cranford Online! For a limited time beginning May 5th, you’ll have the opportunity to catch full-length episodes of Cranford online the Monday-after each broadcast. If you’ve started mid-series, or just want to see it again, you’ll be able to view and review the already aired episodes until May 23rd. Visit the Masterpiece Website for this and more, including exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and footage from the set and detailed cast and character information!

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Las Vegas (Hour One)
Monday, May 12, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
Drawings by legendary folk musician Woody Guthrie; an heirloom early-19th-century tavern clock made by Aaron Willard; and a five-carat, Asscher-cut diamond ring. (CC, Stereo, HD)

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AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS: Stand Up: Muslim American Comics Come of Age
Sunday, May 11 9- 10:00 pm
Exploring the emergence of Muslim- and Arab-American comedians in the wake of 9/11, this program demonstrates how they use humor to take on stereotypes about Middle Easterners and terrorism. (CC, Stereo)

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Sinking Atlantis
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
Drawing from archaeological records, new revelations about Minoan language and religion and shocking new geological discoveries, archeologist Sandy MacGillivray connects fact with fiction and reveals the truth behind the reign and fall of the great Minoan civilization. (CC, Stereo)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, May 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2008  9 -9:30pm
Nellie Moore guest hosts with local journalists to discuss the week’s news. 

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NATURE: Prince of the Alps
Sunday, May 11, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
High in the Austrian Alps, a female red deer, a leader in her herd, gives birth to a calf. Her status makes him a prince among the other calves. But hunters, skiers, hikers and pet dogs, as well as a harsh and icy winter, threaten their survival. (CC, Stereo, HD)

NOVA: A Walk to Beautiful 
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm 
The story of three Ethiopian women, rejected and ostracized after injuries suffered in childbirth, and their journey to a special hospital in Addis Ababa, where they find solace and hope. (CC, Stereo, HD)

FRONTLINE: Storm Over Everest
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8 - 10:00 pm
World-renowned climber and filmmaker David Breashears travels to Mount Everest to tell the story of a 1996 storm that resulted in the worst climbing tragedy in Everest’s history. It is the story of 11 climbers, with eyewitness accounts of their astonishing survival in the world’s most unforgiving environment. (CC, Stereo, HD)

THE ADIRONDACKS
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8 - 10:00 pm
Through the varied perspectives of several passionate characters, this high-definition program explores the
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PBS PARENTS: Make a Mother’s Day
There’s no better way for a child to tell a mom (or grandmom) ”I love you” than with something homemade. Help the creative children in your life celebrate Mother’s Day on May 11 with fun ideas for homemade presents, cards, flowers, and edible treats.

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• Former Wasilla lawmaker Vic Kohring, convicted last year on corruption changes, was sentenced Thursday.
• Governor Palin’s balance between state income from high oil prices and high energy costs for citizens.
• Former Congressional candidate Jake Metcalf’s story to supporters and effect on Democrat’s efforts to unseat Rep. Don Young.
• Federal investigation impact on Rep. Don Young’s campaign.
• Health and Social Services Commissioner Karleen Jackson resigns quickly.

HOST: Nellie Moore, Independent Journalist

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• Steve MacDonald, KTUU News
• Edgar Blatchford, UAA Dept. Journalism
• Gregg Erickson, Capital Information Group
• Paul Jenkins, voiceofthetimes.net

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, May 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, May 9, 2008 at 9:00 p.m., repeats Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

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Whether it is for your home and garden or you next travel and adventure, you’ll find it at the KAKM Home and Travel Auction on KAKM Channel 7 Tuesday through Thursday nights, May 6-8 from 7 to 10:30 p.m.Viewers may bid on items by calling 550-8484 or 1-800-478-5256 during the broadcast.

Auction items include goods and services donated by a variety of businesses at all price levels, including multiple donations from Major Marine Tours, Alaska Bus Guy, Taylored Restorations, Alaska Railroad Corporation, NMS Lodging-Marriott and Renown Tours.

Local media personality and KAKM Home and Travel Auctioneer Cary Carrigan will be joined by Masters of Ceremonies Bruce Bustamonte, vice president Princess Tours; Eric Hughes, on-air personality KTUU Channel 2 and Curtis Smith of Shell Oil.

A complete list of items and conditions is available online at kakm.org/auction and includes an Adirondack wooden chair, glacier cruises, motor-home rentals, round-trip rail tickets to Denali National Park, artwork, open water scuba lessons, golf passes, bed and breakfast and lodge packages, fishing charters, spa packages, wall and floor tile, flower and fruit arrangements, yard services, carpet cleaning, photography, a major seven day cruise for two and more.

Major items $1,000 and above in the KAKM Home and Travel Auction include:

• Private open-water scuba lessons for one from Alaska Underwater Adventures
• Turfgrass Sod from Country Garden Farms
• A two-night stay for two in a private cabin in Kachemak Bay State Park from Alaska’s Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge
• An assortment of 30 window blinds in an alabaster color from Today’s Window Fashions
• A seven-day Holland America Line Cruise package for two in Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico or Canada/New England
• A certificate for a luxury bath wall system from Luxury Bath of Alaska
• A three-day, two-night trip for two including lodging, ground transportation and guided tour to St. Paul Island with airfare from St. Paul Island Tours and PenAir
• A signed and numbered print (292/300), “Soaring,” by artist Charles Gause measuring 34 inches by 37 inches from Friends of KAKM
• Six-nights Southern Hospitality golf package for two in South Carolina/Georgia including airfare from the Lower 48, lodging, meals and golf from Friends of KAKM
• An Ekornes Stressless Consul chair and ottoman from ScanHome
• A four-day, premiere sports fishing package for two from Waterfall Resorts including floatplane from Ketchikan, lodging, dining, guided fishing and fish packaging
• A LaPavoini Espresso/Cappuccino maker from All I Saw Cookware
• Round-trip tickets for two from Anchorage to Frankfurt, Germany from Condor Airlines
• A gift certificate for UV window film from Eagle Glass
• A three-night stay for two with all meals in a private tent cabin with deck overlooking Kachemak Bay outside of Seldovia with guided sea kayak tour, use of mountain bikes and water transportation from Across the Bay Tent and Breakfast Adventure Company and Mako’s Water Taxi
• 25 gallons of exterior paint by Sherwin Williams
• A four day, 29-foot motor-home rental from Clippership Motorhomes

Proceeds from the auction benefit public broadcasting serving Southcentral Alaska. In addition to bidding, viewers who support the station with a $50 or more donation will receive the Northern Lights Entertainment dining and entertainment coupon.

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• May 2008 Prime Grid (PDF)
• May 2008 Day Grid(PDF)
• May 31 2008 Day Grid (PDF)

Key programs for May include the KAKM Home and Travel Auction May 6-8 from 7:00 to 10:30pm nightly and the start of the June Pledge Drive on Saturday, May 31. During the Home and Travel Auction, bid on a variety of goods and services for your home and garden as well as on your next travel and adventure with something for everyone. Visit kakm.org/auction for details. New programs will be introduced during the June Pledge Drive, including Iditarod 2008, Heartbeat of Denali, Suze Orman: Women and Money, The Righteous Brothers in Concert, Timeless: A National Parks Odyssey and many more. Other programs of note in May include:

American Experience: George H. W. Bush, Part 1
Mon., May 5 from 8:00 - 10:00pm
The latest in the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE series of award-winning and critically acclaimed presidential portraits, this two-part biography examines the life and career of the 41st president, from his service in World War II and his early career in Texas to his days in the Oval Office, first as vice president to Ronald Reagan, then as the leader who presided over the first Gulf War. Drawing upon Bush’s personal diaries and interviews with his closest advisors, the film also explores Bush’s role as the patriarch of a political family whose influence resonates in modern American life.

American Experience: George H. W. Bush, Part 2
Tues., May 5 from 10:30pm - Midnight
This spring, as a pivotal presidential election approaches, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents THE PRESIDENTS: seven 20th-century biographies that offer an intimate and compelling look at the men who have defined and re-defined the modern presidency, and who led the country through some of the most turbulent and consequential moments in our history.

Secrets of the Dead: Doping for Gold
Wed., May 7 from 10:30 - 11:30pm
Program digs deep into the secretive Cold War world of East German athletes, examining what drugs were used, how they were distributed and what damage they did too many of the athletes who were forced to take them.

American Masters: Marvin Gaye
Sat., May 10 from 8:00 - 9:00pm
The story of Marvin Gaye - the Motown star who challenged and changed the face of black music. With performance footage and insight from Mary Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Mos Def and others. Actor Jesse L. Martin narrates.

NOVA: Walk to Beautiful
Tues., May 13 from 7:00 - 8:00pm
The story of three Ethiopian women, rejected and ostracized after injuries suffered in childbirth, and their journey to a special hospital in Addis Ababa, where they find solace and hope.

Frontline: Storm Over Everest
Tues., May 13 from 8:00 - 10:00pm
World-renowned climber and filmmaker David Breashears travels to Mount Everest to tell the story of a 1996 storm that resulted in the worst climbing tragedy in Everest’s history. It is the story of 11 climbers, with eyewitness accounts of their astonishing survival in the world’s most unforgiving environment.

Adirondacks
Wed., May 14 from 8:00 - 10:00pm
Sprawled across six million acres in upstate New York, the Adirondack Park is by far the largest park in the lower 48 states. Yet it is the only one on the continent in which large human populations live and whose land is divided almost evenly between protected wilderness and privately owned tracts. This patchwork pattern of land ownership has created an utterly unique place that maintains, at its very heart, a delicate and dynamic relationship between progress and preservation. Through the varied perspectives of several passionate characters, this high-definition program explores the remarkable history, seasonal landscape and current state of the Adirondacks.

Depression: Out of the Shadows
Wed., May 21 from 8:00 - 10:00pm
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. Following the broadcast of the documentary, veteran journalist Jane Pauley hosts a panel discussion with mental health experts to discuss the issues raised in the film.

Phoenix Mars Mission: Ashes to Ice
Thurs., May 22 from 9:00 - 10:00pm
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. After touchdown, the lander will collect soil and ice samples to search for trace organics and for evidence of how water has changed the subsurface environment. The scientists hope to determine where the water on Mars went.

National Memorial Day Concert
Sun., May 15 from 7:00 - 8:30pm
PBS will unite our nation in honor of all of America’s men and women in uniform for their service and sacrifice with this annual presentation. The event will be led for the third year by co-hosts Gary Sinise (”CSI: NY”) and Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna (”Criminal Minds”), two acclaimed actors who have dedicated themselves to veterans’ causes and supporting our troops in active service.This year, the event will pay special tribute to the veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam and the sacred war memorials built in their honor in Washington, DC.

Great Performances: Maestro
Wed., May 28 from 8:00 - 9:00pm
An exclusive look at conductor Valery Gergiev, artistic and general director of the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg and principal conductor of the London Symphony.

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May 1st
Interview with Tina Neal, Volcanologist from the Alaska Volcano Observatory

May 2nd
Hangar Flying

May 3rd
Star Gazer

May 4th
Weather Cams - The Use of Weather Cameras in Alaska

May 5th
Your First Capstone Flight - Take a Flight in a Plane Equipped with Capstone Avionics

May 6th
Interview with Sam Albanese, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Anchorage Forecast Office, on the NWS Alaska Region websites

May 7th
HELICOPTER SAFETY PT1 : FOREST SERVICE

May 8th
HELICOPTER SAFETY PT2 : FOREST SERVICE

May 9th
Hangar Flying

May 10th
Star Gazer & Interview with Dan Samelson, Forecaster at the Anchorage Forecast Office, on the Natl Weather Service Spotter Program

May 11th
Understanding Bear/Human Encounters in Kenai Fjords

May 12th
NOAA/The Weather Channel Forecast Earth Series: When Seconds Count (A Look at NWS Forecasts and Warnings and Their Impact on America) Part 1

May 13th
NOAA/The Weather Channel Forecast Earth Series: When Seconds Count (A Look at NWS Forecasts and Warnings and Their Impact on America) Part 2

May 14th
NOAA/The Weather Channel Forecast Earth Series: When Seconds Count (A Look at NWS Forecasts and Warnings and Their Impact on America) Part 3

May 15th
7 STEPS TO SURVIVAL (How to Survive When Lost) Produced by the Army National Guard

May 16th
Hangar Flying

May 17th
Star Gazer & NASA’s Destination
Tomorrow: Using Scram Jet Technology (Program 19 Episode 404)

May 18th
FIRESAFE COMMUNITIES

May 19th
FIREWISE LANDSCAPING

May 20th
FIREWISE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE

May 21st
FIRESAFE EVACUATIONS

May 22nd
FIRE SITE FAMILIES

May 23rd
Hangar Flying

May 24th
Star Gazer & AOPA: Airport Watch Program (Learning How to Better Protect Your Airport)

May 25th
MINIMUM ISN’T ENOUGH (A Fire Safety Video Produced by the Alaska Department of Public Safety)

May 26th
PROTECTING YOUR HOME FROM WILDFIRE PT1

May 27th
PROTECTING YOUR HOME FROM WILDFIRE PT2

May 28th
National Weather Service’s “Flood Warning Systems: Saving Lives & Property Pt1″

May 29th
National Weather Service’s “Flood Warning Systems: Saving Lives & Property Pt2″

May 30th
Hangar Flying

May 31st
Star Gazer & NASA’s Destination
Tomorrow: Single Aircraft Accident Prevention Program (Program 21 Episode 501)

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• Online politics of the campaign trail.
• Rep. Don Young defends his behavior in the Coconut Road controvery.
• Former Fairbanks Mayor Jim Hayes is sentenced on corruption charges.
• President Bush says it’s time to open ANWR
• Woody and Wilcox, the shamed DJs, are back on the air.

HOST: Michael Carey, Independent Journalist

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• Paul Jenkins, voiceofthetimes.net

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

KAKM (TV) BROADCAST: Friday, May 2, 2008 at 9:00 p.m., repeats Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

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MASTERPIECE: Cranford
Sunday, May 4, 8:00-10:00 pm
Mary Smith moves to Cranford to live with her two spinster friends, Miss Deborah and Miss Matty. Adventures ensue, including the arrival in town of handsome Dr. Harrison with his newfangled medical ideas, a glittering garden party hosted by Lady Ludlow. Part one of three. (CC, Stereo, HD)

A MASTERPIECE CLASSIC FIRST: Watch Cranford Online!
For a limited time beginning May 5th, you’ll have the opportunity to catch full-length episodes of Cranford online the Monday-after each broadcast. If you’ve started mid-series, or just want to see it again, you’ll be able to view and review the already aired episodes until May 23rd. Visit the Masterpiece Website for this and more, including exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and footage from the set and detailed cast and character information!

KAKM Home and Travel Auction Preview
Sunday, May 4, 6 - 7:00 pm
Take a look at the major items that will be up for bid in the KAKM Home and Travel Auction. There’s something for everyone!

KAKM Home and Travel Auction
Tuesday - Thursday, May 6, 7 and 8, 7 - 10:30 pm
Whether it is for your home and garden, or your next travel adventure, you’ll find it at the KAKM Home and Travel Auction. Auction items include everything from glacier cruises, motor-home rentals, fishing charters, rail tickets, European airline tickets, open water scuba lessons, golf packages, art, and spa packages to wall and floor tile, flower and fruit arrangements, yard services, photography, and a major seven-day cruise for two. Details at www.kakm.org/auction. Bid on items during the broadcast by calling 550-8484 or 800-478-5256.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Louisville (Hour Three)
Monday, May 5, 7 - 8:00 pm
A rare, circa 1910 Dirk Van Erp lamp; a well-preserved 1876 portrait Jumeau doll with all original parts, except her hair; and a Kentucky corner cupboard made of locally grown wood. (CC, Stereo, HD)

AMERICAN MASTERS: Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On
Saturday, May 10, 8 - 9:00 pm
The story of Marvin Gaye — the Motown star who challenged and changed the face of black music. With performance footage and insight from Mary Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Mos Def and others. (CC, Stereo)

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: George H.W. Bush
Tuesday, May 5, 8 - 10:00pm
The latest in the “American Experience” series of award-winning and critically acclaimed presidential portraits, this two-part biography examines the life and career of the often overlooked 41st president. (CC, Stereo, HD)

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: George H.W. Bush
Tuesday, May 6, 10:30 pm - Midnight
Drawing upon Bush’s personal diaries and interviews with his closest advisors and most prominent critics, the film also
explores Bush’s role as the patriarch of a political family whose influence is unequaled in modern American life. Part two of two. (CC, Stereo, HD)

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Doping for Gold
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:30 - 11:30 pm
This program digs deep into the secretive Cold War world of East German athletes, examining what drugs were used, how they were distributed and what damage they did to many of the athletes who were forced to take them. (CC, Stereo)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, May 9, 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 9- 9:30 pm
Host journalist Michael Carey discusses the week’s news with local editors.

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NATURE: Superfish
Sunday, May 4, 7 - 8:00 pm
They slice through the water’s surface with explosive power — sail, spear and half a ton of muscle flashing in the sun. Their journeys through the open ocean are epic, their life cycle, bizarre. They are the billfish — marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish — largest and most highly prized of all gamefish. (CC, Stereo, HD)

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Teach Kids to Protect The Earth and Themselves
Mitchell Kriegman, creator of PBS KIDS’ “It’s a Big Big World,” is leading a discussion about how we can encourage children to lead the fight for our environment and their health. Learn how to realize one of Snook’s big lessons: “children need to teach parents how to clean up after themselves!”

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Apple to the Core: Why Steve Jobs is buying PA Semiconductor.
Robert Cringely examines the repercussions of Apple’s
acquisition of PA Semiconductor.

MEDIASHIFT
Are Veteran Media Execs the Ones Who’ll See the Future?
Mark Glaser wonders if the future of new media is really best explained by the executives of the old media.

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ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Louisville (Hour Two)
Monday, April 28, 2008 7-8:00 pm
A late 18th-century heirloom Kentucky sugar chest; an 1860 rococo revival table whose top sports a painting of Mt. Vernon; and a pair of boxing gloves signed twice by Muhammad Ali — once as Cassius Clay, in 1963, and again as Muhammad Ali 40 years later. (CC, Stereo)

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CARRIER: All Hands/Controlled Chaos
Monday, April 27, 2008 8-10:00pm
“All Hands”: Five-thousand sailors and Marines bid farewell to their loved ones before the mammoth USS Nimitz pulls out of Coronado, California, and sets a course for Hawaii and beyond. “Controlled Chaos”: An aircraft carrier is a perilous environment. The sailors’ only bulwark against danger and chaos is to bond with their units on board the ship. (CC, 5.1, HD)

CARRIER: Super Secrets/Squared Away
Monday, April 28, 2008 8-10:00pm
“Super Secrets”: Many aspects of life on a nuclear aircraft carrier are hush-hush, including the ship’s location, itinerary, details of how a nuclear reactor works — and on-board dating. “Squared Away”: Deployment is stressful for everyone aboard, and there can be friction between enlisted personnel and their superiors. Port calls, like Guam in this episode, allow sailors to blow off steam, but they don’t relieve all the pressure. (CC, 5.1, HD)

CARRIER: Show of Force/Groundhog Day
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8-10:00pm
“Show of Force”: The Nimitz arrives in the Gulf and conditions are extreme: flight deck temperatures hover around 120 degrees, while the pilots undertake grueling six-hour missions over Iraq. “Groundhog Day”: After two months in the Gulf, one day starts to become indistinguishable from the next. (CC, 5.1, HD)

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Escape From Auschwitz
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7-8:00 pm
This episode tells the story of two young Slovak Jews, Rudolph Vrba and Alfred Wetzler, who escaped Auschwitz and wrote a detailed account of atrocities being committed by the Nazis at the camp. (CC, Stereo)

CARRIER: Rites of Passage/True Believers
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8-10:00pm
“Rites of Passage”: The last day in the Gulf is the last chance to drop bombs before the Nimitz heads home. “True Believers”: This episode explores the many expressions of faith onboard the USS Nimitz: faith in self, faith in one’s shipmates, faith in the mission of the ship and the president’s call to arms. (CC, 5.1, HD)

CARRIER: Get Home-itis/Full Circle
Thursday, May 1, 2008 8-10:00pm
“Get Home-itis”: The Navy holds seminars to counsel sailors on what to expect when they return home — and how to make the transition smooth. “Full Circle”: As the Nimitz returns to her home port of San Diego, sailors and Marines reflect on the deployment and take stock of what they’ve achieved. (CC, 5.1, HD)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, May 2, 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)

NOW ON PBS
Friday, May 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2008 9 - 9:30 pm
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Teaching Kids to Protect the Environment and Their Own Wellness
Mitchell Kriegman, creator of PBS KIDS’ “It’s a Big Big World,”
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The Truth About IT Consultants: Some are great but most are not.
Robert Cringely offers his advice on what to look for in an IT consultant.

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CBS Considers ˜Loyalty Index” Over Pay for Page Views
What is a Loyalty Index, and how could it be a better barometer of an online columnist’s audience? Mark Glaser explains.

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• US Senate asks Justice Department to investigate Rep. Don Young.
• Gov. Palin’s remarks about session; media attention to Governor’s new baby and how health care legislation fared in this session.
• Arctic Power hires Gordon Libby, broadcaster and former Watergate figure, to promote the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
• Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich announces he’ll run for US Senate.
• State rejects Exxon’s Pt. Thompson development plan.

HOST: Michael Carey, Independent Journalist

GUESTS:

• Steve MacDonald, KTUU News
• Rosemary Shinohara, Anchorage Daily News
• Paul Jenkins, voiceofthetimes.net

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, April 25, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

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• Analysis of 90-day legislative session.
• Update on gas-line policies and politics.
• Judge John Sedwick rules against former Rep. Vic Kohring’s plea for mistrial.
• School vandalism.
• Rep. Don Young’s legal fees.
• Clear Channel DJ’s raise firestorm with on-air remarks.

HOST: Michael Carey, Independent Journalist

GUESTS:

• Steve MacDonald, KTUU News
• Mike Bradner, Alaska Legislative Digest
• Paul Jenkins, voiceofthetimes.net

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, April 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

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PBS Previews: April 20-26, 2008
Welcome to PBS Previews (R), a service of PBS (pbs.org.)

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MASTERPIECE: My Boy Jack
Sunday, April 20, 8-10:00 pm
This is the story of British literary giant Rudyard Kipling’s son Jack, who triggers a bitter family conflict when he joins the Irish Guard at the outset of World War I. Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter films) plays Jack, with Kim Cattrall (”Sex and the City”) as his mother. (CC, Stereo)

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW:Louisville (Hour One)
Monday, April 21, 7-8:00 pm
Valuable original cover art for “The Saturday Evening Post” by John Falter; an early 19th-century embroidered silk mourning picture; and an enduring symbol of the Kentucky Derby: an heirloom mint julep cup created by Louisville silversmith William Kendrick. In HD where available. (CC, Stereo, HD)

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Dance in America: Wolf Trap’s Face of America
Monday, April 21, 9-10:30 pm
This “Dance in America” special features highlights from Wolf Trap’s “Face of America” initiative, which commissions new works by the country’s top choreographers and musicians, with the ultimate goal of fostering a commitment to preserve national parks. (CC, Stereo, HD)

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Primo
Thursday, April 24, 9-10:30 pm
This one-man play recounts the Holocaust experiences of Primo Levi, an Italian chemist interned at Auschwitz in the final year of World War II. Written by and starring Sir Antony Sher. (CC, Stereo)

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Roberto Clemente
Monday, April 21, 8-9:00pm
Baseball great Roberto Clemente was more than an exceptional baseball player — he was also a committed humanitarian who challenged racial discrimination and worked for social justice. (CC, Stereo, HD)

SECRETS OF THE DEAD: Aztec Massacre
Wednesday, April 23, 7-8:00 pm
A grisly discovery of more than 400 mutilated bodies in Mexico is turning history on its head. Aztec Massacre paints a new picture of the violent relations between the Aztecs and the Conquistadors, and rewrites much of what we thought we knew about the Aztec civilization. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, April 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)

NOW ON PBS
Friday, April 25, 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, April 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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NATURE:The Gorilla King
Sunday, April 20, 7-8:00 pm
Titus, king of the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, is one of only 700 of his kind alive today. Ian Redmond documents Titus’ extraordinary life, from his early days to his rise to power as a silverback. (CC, Stereo, HD)

NOVA: Car of the Future
Tuesday, April 22, 7-8:00 pm
Tom and Ray Magliozzi of NPR’s “Car Talk” take viewers on a roller-coaster ride into the world of cars as NOVA takes a lookat the latest and greatest in the automotive industry. (CC, Stereo, HD, 1 year)

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S STRANGE DAYS ON PLANET EARTH:
Most Dangerous Catch/Dirty Secrets
Wednesday, April 23, 8-10:00 pm
“Most Dangerous Catch”: Over-fishing is affecting life far beyond the shoreline, including Earth’s own life support systems. “Dirty Secrets”: Striped bass are succumbing to flesh-eating bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay. Coral reefs are weakening under a growing assault of invisible contaminants. How are these mysteries related? (CC, Stereo, HD)

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Get Down-to-Earth
April is Earth Month, the perfect time to show kids how to respect the planet. Teach them to care not only about other people, but also about the world around them. It’s never too early to start instilling the values of recycling, conserving water, reducing trash, loving animals and keeping the air clean.

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You Never Write, You Never Call:
New tools and services are (finally) making applications more intelligent.
Robert Cringely looks at new technology that lets third-party applications report errors just like Apple and Microsoft’s operating systems.

MEDIASHIFT
Why Paying People by Page Views is Wrong
Mark Glaser looks at Gawker Media’s recent move to spin off
underperforming blogs and the wisdom of paying bloggers by the
page view.

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• ConocoPhillips and BP press conference announcing gas line project.
• State capital budget reaches more than $2.8 billion.
• Initiative to legalize gambling in Alaska.
• Governor Palin vetoes more than $50 million in legislators’ projects.

HOST: Michael Carey, Independent Journalist

GUESTS:

• Steve MacDonald, KTUU News
• Edgar Blachford, UAA Department of Journalism
• Paul Jenkins, voiceofthetimes.net

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, April 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

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MASTERPIECE: A Room with a View
Sunday, April 13, 2008 8 - 9:30 pm
In Andrew Davies’ adaptation of E.M. Forster’s novel, Elaine Cassidy stars as Lucy Honeychurch, who is disappointed upon her arrival at a guest house in Florence, Italy, because her room has no view. Timothy Spall and son Rafe Spall play Mr. Emerson and his eccentric son, George, who offer Lucy their room –
which has a view. (CC, Stereo)

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Spokane (Hour Three)
Monday, April 14, 2008 7-8:00 pm
A circa 1900 Louis XIV-style clock; a beautifully preserved 19th-century silk Heriz rug; and an heirloom desk and chair, rarely found together, used at the United States House of Representatives from 1857 to 1873. (CC, Stereo, HD)

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Walt Whitman
Monday, April 14, 2008 8- 10:00pm
This program tells poet Walt Whitman’s life story, from his working-class childhood in Long Island to his years as a newspaper reporter in Brooklyn to his death in 1892 at age 72. (CC, Stereo, HD)

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FRONTLINE: Sick Around the World
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 8 - 9:00 pm
“Frontline” correspondent T.R. Reid examines the healthcare systems of other advanced capitalist democracies to see what tried and tested ideas might help the U.S. reform its broken healthcare system. (CC, Stereo, HD)

THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER:
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8- 10:00 pm
This film takes an intimate look at cancer diagnosis and treatment through personal stories of triumph and tragedy, including producer Linda Garmon’s experience with her husband. (CC, Stereo, HD)

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INDEPENDENT LENS: King Corn
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9- 10:30 pm
Recent college grads Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis plant a single acre of the nation’s most powerful crop — corn — and set out to follow it on its journey to America’s tables. (CC, Stereo)

ILLICIT:THE DARK TRADE
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7- 8:00 pm
Based on the best-seller “Illicit” by Moises Naim, this film tracks the manufacture and sale of goods ranging from fake purses and DVDs to counterfeit pharmaceuticals. (CC, Stereo, HD)

ANYONE AND EVERYONE
Thursday, April 17, 2008 8- 9:30:00 pm
This documentary tells the stories of families from Utah to North Carolina and Wyoming to New York, all connected by a common thread - a gay child. This poignant and often heartbreaking documentary by first-time filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz (also the parent of a gay son) depicts families representing a wide range of religions, nationalities and political leanings. During the film, parents of homosexual teens and young adults eloquently recall their initial reactions to their child’s coming-out and their sometimes difficult journeys to acceptance. KTOO-Juneau produced a companion studio based production with an audience and panel representing community members, school groups, religious leaders, health care providers and counselors to discuss the issues which the documentary has brought to light from a local perspective. The national program is available on DVD for $13.95, plus shipping and handling. To order, please call 800-525-0642 or write to:Blue Mountain Arts - Ironzeal Distribution Division P.O. Box 4366 Boulder, CO 80306.

• Discussion Guide (PDF)

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

NOW ON PBS
Friday, April 18, 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, April 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)

ANCHORAGE EDITION
Friday, April 18, 2008 9- 9:30 pm
Join host Michael Carey and his guest panel of journalists as they discuss the week’s news affecting Alaska.

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NATURE
What Females Want and Males Will Do (Part Two)
Sunday, April 13, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
Apparently, there’s nothing a male won’t do for the right to mate with a female — dance, sing, make music, fight, overdress, change body colors, develop astonishing anatomy, illuminate, even agree to be eaten alive. You’re nobody until somebody loves you. (CC, Stereo, HD)

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Help Your Child Fall in Love with Words. April is National Poetry month, the ideal time to introduce your child to the sounds and rhythms of language. From Mother Goose to Dr. Seuss, kids love the cadence and playfulness of the genre. Find books and techniques to get children excited about sharing words.

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I, CRINGELY
Ozzy Knows Best: Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are the unwitting inventors of a prototype for digital education. Robert Cringely has the template for future digital education. And it all begins with Ozzy.

MEDIASHIFT
Web Serials Find Their Niche vs. TV
Jennifer Woodard Maderazo looks at Web serials, online offerings that vary in content and quality, but can rival the standard television offerings.

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MASTERPIECE: The Complete Jane Austen: “Sense & Sensibility” (Part Two)
Sunday, April 6, 2008 8-9:30 pm
The death of their father throws Elinor Dashwood and her sister
Marianne virtually penniless onto the marriage market. But then
three handsome and apparently well-heeled men come courting.
Part 2 of 2. (CC, Stereo)

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: Spokane (Hour Two)
Monday, April 7, 2008 7-8:00 pm
Pottery by 20th-century ceramicists Otto and Gertrude Natzler; a landscape by early 20th-century artist Sydney Laurence; and an heirloom Waltham railroad pocket watch with a rare windingmechanism and diamond end stone. (CC, Stereo, HD)

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RETIREMENT REVOLUTION: On Our Own
Monday, April 7, 2008 9-10:00 pm
This episode continues exploring the challenges baby boomers
face today and teaches viewers to assume personal
responsibility — so they’ll be able to plan for retirement on
their own terms. Paula Zahn hosts. (CC, Stereo)

INDEPENDENT LENS: Water Flowing Together
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 9-10:00 pm
This is an intimate portrait of a remarkable dancer, Jock Soto,
who retired from the New York City Ballet at age 40 after a
24-year career. Terrence Howard hosts. (CC, Stereo)

UNNATURAL CAUSES: IS INEQUALITY MAKING US SICK?
Bad Sugar/Place Matters
Thursday, April 10, 2008 10 - 11:00 pm
“Bad Sugar” travels to the O’odham Indian reservations of southern Arizona where residents have perhaps the highest ratesof Type 2 diabetes in the world. “Place Matters” takes a look at what policies and investment decisions create neighborhoodenvironments that harm — or benefit — the health ofresidents. (CC, Stereo)

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL
Friday, April 11, 2008 8 - 8:30 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)

NOW ON PBS
Friday, April 11, 2008 7:30 - 8:00 pm
Through documentary segments and interviews with original thinkers, “NOW” goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycleand gives you the context to explore your relationship with thelarger world. (CC, Stereo)
BILL MOYERS JOURNAL
Friday, April 11, 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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NATURE: What Females Want and Males Will Do (Part One)
Sunday, April 6, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
In the animal world, females decide. But their decisions may
not always be what others expect. What is it they are looking
for? Monogamy? Variety? A special sound or smell? A touch of
red? Babysitting skills? It could be any or all of the above.
(CC, Stereo, HD)

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU: OCEAN ADVENTURES
Return to the Amazon (Part Two)
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 7 - 8:00 pm
Twenty-five years ago, Jean-Michel Cousteau traveled to theAmazon with his father to study this exotic ecosystem. In atime of accelerating environmental change, he returns to this rushing heartbeat of our planet, down the river whose waters circulate through all oceans. Part two of two. (CC, Stereo, HD)
THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR: Newton Project, Part 2
Thursday, April 10, 2008 8 - 9:00 pm
Kevin O’Connor meets landscape architect Stephanie Hubbard to
see her plan that calls for minimal changes out front, but
major work in the back to re-grade and create a large new
patio. In the second half of the hour, Tom shows Kevin a few
different types of “squares” used for general carpentry. (CC
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How to Choose a School
Preschool or childcare? Montessori or Waldorf? It’s the time ofyear when many parents think about where to enroll their children in school for Fall 2008. But how do you decide if a school is right for your child and for you? Check out our online guide to find out what to ask and what to look for when choosing a preschool, childcare center, elementary or middle school.

PBS Online offers a special weekly newsletter just for educators! Visit
http://pbs.org/teachersource/previews/previews.shtm to learn more about
PBS Teacher Previews.

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I, CRINGELY: Amish Paradise
There is no one correct response to the generational change that’s coming thanks to Moore’s Law. Robert Cringely wonders if the answer to technology in the next
generation lies in an unlikely place: with the Amish.

REMOTELY CONNECTED
Author Margaret Sullivan subcontracts out her writing duties to Austen characters Miss Anne Steele and Master Henry Dashwood for a fun review of The Complete Jane Austen “Sense and Sensibility”

REMOTELY CONNECTED
Author Laurie Viera Rigler^‘s mind is so full of Jane Austen text that three viewings of the film were needed before she could see it as a film unto itself. Read Laurie’s very insightful review of “Sense and Sensibility.”MEDIASHIFT
The New Rules of Media
Mark Glaser looks at the new rules of changing media and how it’s best used in journalism and education.

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• Analysis of the Anchorage Municipal Election.
• Update on legislative affairs in Juneau, discussions on how to spend the surplus budget and effects of the 90-day session.
• Update on the gas line.

HOST: Michael Carey, Independent Journalist

GUESTS:

• Steve MacDonald, KTUU News
• Gregg Erickson, Capital Information Group
• Rosemary Shinohara, Anchorage Daily News
• Paul Jenkins, voiceofthetimes.net

KSKA (FM) BROADCAST: Friday, April 4, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

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April 1st
Ocean Fury: Tsunamis in Alaska Pt3

April 2nd
FLOOD WATCH PART 1 (A look at spring river breakup in Alaska)

April 3rd
FLOOD WATCH PART 2 (A look at spring river breakup in Alaska)

April 4th
Hangar Flying

April 5th
Star Gazer

April 6th
Interview with Larry Rundquist, Development and Operations Hydrologist for the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center, about the River Watch Program

April 7th
Interview with John Madden, Director of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the State of Alaska on Tsunami Preparedness in Alaska ()

April 8th
NOAA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY PT1

April 9th
NOAA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY PT2

April 10th
NOAA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY PT3

April 11th
Hangar Flying

April 12th
Star Gazer

April 13th
Interview with Larry Hubble, Anchorage Port Meteorological Officer, on the Voluntary Observing Ship Program in Alaska

April 14th
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING SHIP PROGRAM PT 1

April 15th
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING SHIP PROGRAM PT 2

April 16th
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING SHIP PROGRAM PT 3

April 17th
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING SHIP PROGRAM PT 4

April 18th
Hangar Flying

April 19th
Star Gazer & NASA’s Destination Tomorrow: How GPS Works (Program 23 Episode 503)

April 20th

Interview with Molly McCammon, Director of the Alaska Ocean Observing System

April 21st
Life On The Beach: Among Friends and Anemones Pt1

April 22nd
Life On The Beach: Among Friends and Anemones Pt2

April 23rd
Interview with John Papineau, Service Hydrologist, Anchorage Forecast Office, Part 1

April 24th
Interview with John Papineau, Service Hydrologist, Anchorage Forecast Office, Part 2

April 25th
Hangar Flying

April 26th
Star Gazer

April 27th
Capstone Today - A First Hand Look at the FAA Capstone Program in Alaska

April 28th
FLOOD WATCH PART 1 (A look at spring river breakup in Alaska)

April 29th
FLOOD WATCH PART 2 (A look at spring river breakup in Alaska)

April 30th
Interview with Larry Rundquist, Development and Operations Hydrologist for the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center, about the River Watch Program

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• April 2008 Prime Grid (PDF)
• April 2008 Day Grid (PDF)

MASTERPIECE THEATRE wraps up the Jane Austen series with “Sense and Sensibility” on Sunday, April 6 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m., followed with the MASTERPIECE CLASSIC series beginning Sunday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m. NATURE kicks off the season with “What Females Want and What Males Will Do” on Sunday, April 6 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Programs of note in April include two key PBS programs for spring:

JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU’S OCEAN ADVENTURES:
Return to the Amazon
Wednesdays, April 2 and 9, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
A generation ago, Jacques-Yves Cousteau revealed the oceans’ mysteries to millions of landlocked PBS television viewers and inspired a groundswell of public awareness of the unique problems faced by the world’s marine environments. Now, 30 years later, Jacques’ son Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team of “oceanauts”have set sail to explore dangerous and spectacular locales across the globe.

CARRIER
Sunday - Tuesday, April 27-May 1, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
CARRIER, a 10-part series filmed aboard the USS Nimitz , is a character-driven immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier. Pictured: Sailors “manning the rails” aboard the USS Nimitz.

Other programs of note in April include:

CARING FOR YOUR PARENTS
Wednesday, April 2, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
As the population ages, many adults are grappling with an unprecedented social, cultural, economic and personal revolution as they become the primary caregivers for their aging parents. This documentary draws much-needed attention to this widespread reality through an intimate look at five American families. Immediately after the 90-minute broadcast, former NBC medical correspondent Dr. Art Ulene leads “A Conversation About Caring,” a half-hour panel discussion that offers concrete advice and guidance on how to start the conversation - often the most difficult step in caregiving.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Walt Whitman
Monday, April 14, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Today he is one of the most-recognized figures in American literary history: poet, patriot and faithful advocate of democracy. But in his own time, critics denounced Walt Whitman as a “lunatic raving in pitiable delirium.” This documentary from filmmaker Mark Zwonitzer (”Jesse James,” “The Massie Affair”) reflects upon the l