PROGRAM LISTINGS Sept. 6 – Sept. 12, 2015Arts, Drama, CultureTHE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOWCakes Sun., Sept. 6, 1:00 pm New Each week, the bakers tackle a different skill, the difficulty of which increases as the competition unfolds. Follow the trials and tribulations of 13 passionate amateur bakers whose goal is to be named the U.K.’s best amateur baker. Hosts Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins coax them through their Signature, Technical and Showstopper challenges, under the scrutiny of judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. After 10 weeks of whisking, crimping and piping, only one can emerge victorious. Cakes The bakers make simple sandwich cakes in the Signature challenge, angel food cakes in Mary’s Technical challenge and all things chocolate in the Showstopper. ARTHUR & GEORGE ON MASTERPIECE Part 1 of 3 Sun., Sept. 6, 7:00 pm Sat., Sept. 12, 10:00 pm New Martin Clunes stars as world-famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in this three-part adaptation of Julian Barnes’ acclaimed novel, which follows the separate but intersecting lives of two men: a half-Indian son of a vicar who is framed for a crime he may not have committed; and Doyle, who investigates the case. Part 1 of 3 Asked to clear a man convicted of animal mutilation, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle finds there’s more to the case than meets the eye. MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! Sherlock, Series III: The Empty Hearse Sun., Sept. 6, 8:00 pm Encore The struggle goes on in 21st-century London as the updated team of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson battle the worst that modern criminality has to offer, including a computer-savvy arch-villain who wants to rule the world. Benedict Cumberbatch returns as the world’s foremost consulting detective, with Martin Freeman as the stalwart, if edgy, Dr. John Watson and Andrew Scott as the unassuming mastermind of evil, Jim Moriarty. The Empty Hearse Two years after Sherlock’s “death,” Dr. John Watson has gotten on with his life. With London under threat of a devastating terrorist attack, Sherlock is about to stage his outrageous resurrection. But if he thinks everything will be just as he left it, he’s in for a big surprise. VICIOUS Ballroom Sun., Sept. 6, 9:30 pm New Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi return in this UK comedy series as partners Freddie and Stuart, who have lived together in a small central London flat for nearly 50 years. Constantly picking each other apart and holding onto petty slights for decades, the duo are always cracking snide remarks aimed at the other’s age, appearance and flaws. However, underneath their vicious, co-dependent fighting, they have a deep love for one another. Ballroom The gang decides to join Ash and Jess at a ballroom dancing class. Nimble on his feet, Stuart quickly becomes teacher’s pet, leaving Freddie in a huff, while Violet becomes a hit with the amorous teacher in other ways. THE FORSYTE SAGA Part 13 of 13 Sun., Sept. 6, 10:00 pm Encore This dramatic miniseries, first aired in 2002, chronicles three generations of the Forsytes, an upper middle-class family in Victorian and Edwardian England. Damian Lewis, Gina McKee and Ioan Gruffudd star with Rupert Graves, Amanda Root and Corin Redgrave. Part 13 of 13 Though Fleur and Jon are in love, Fleur decides to marry Michael Mont. She shuns her father, who tells her about the fateful night when he was violent with Irene. Soames returns to Robin Hill for the last time to say a final goodbye to Irene. NA MELE Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka ʻole & Kainani Kahaunaele Mon., Sept. 7, 7:30 pm Encore NA MELE presents two stars of contemporary Hawaiian Music: Kainani Kahaunaele and Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole. Hawaiian language instructor Kahaunaele's powerful voice and original compositions have served as a focal point for her research into haku mele. Kanaka'ole, the heir to a family musical legacy, combines traditional Hawaiian instruments and songs to create energy-filled productions that expand the definition of Hawaiian music. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Myrtle Beach, Part 3 of 3 Mon., Sept. 7, 8:00 pm Encore The Roadshow visits the Waccamaw River with host Mark L. Walberg and militaria appraiser Christopher Mitchell as they discuss an important 19th-century blockade rifle. Other discoveries include an 1884 Currier & Ives print; a Pennsylvania folk art whirligig; and a 1936 first edition of Gone with the Wind, valued at $12,000-$15,000. LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX Marie Milks Tues., Sept. 8, 7:30 pm New When retired State Circuit Judge Marie Nakanishi Milks was just three years old, she boarded a bus on the heels of an adult stranger and went on her own to her auntie’s house across town. Meanwhile, her frightened parents had called police, thinking she’d been kidnapped – and an island-wide hunt was underway. That was just the beginning of a life of discovery and travel. Milks recalls humble beginnings as the daughter of a waiter and a house cleaner in a modest rental home in Honolulu. She would take a job in Washington D.C. with Congresswoman Patsy Mink, go to law school, and become a respected judge who presided over major criminal cases in Hawaii. Today, in retirement, she travels the world. This program will be rebroadcast on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 4:00 pm. IN THEIR OWN WORDS Muhammad Ali Tues., Sept. 8, 8:00 pm New This biographical profile uses Muhammad Ali’s most memorable quotes to frame his life story. Follow Ali’s path from his birth as Cassius Clay, through his boxing successes, his conversion to Islam, his opposition to the draft, his exile from the ring, his comeback fights, his battle with Parkinson’s disease and his inspirational re-emergence at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. PBS Previews: The Best of Fall 2015 Tues., Sept. 8, 11:30 pm Fri., Sept. 11, 11:30 pm Encore Get a look at PBS’ fall 2015 programs, including American Experience: Walt Disney, Indian Summers on Masterpiece, Gorongosa Park, Earth’s Natural Wonders, NOVA, Nature, I’ll Have What Phil’s Having and the PBS Arts Fall Festival. A CHEF’S LIFE Apples Wed., Sept. 9, 7:30 pm New A Chef’s Life is a cooking and documentary series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, opens a fine dining restaurant in her small hometown in Eastern North Carolina. Each episode follows Vivian out of the kitchen and into cornfields, strawberry patches and hog farms as she hunts down the ingredients that inspire her menus. Using a chef’s modern sensibilities, Vivian explores Southern cuisine, past and present – one ingredient at a time. A celebration of true farm-to-table food, the series combines the action and drama of a high-pressure business with the joys and stresses of family life. Apples As Chef Vivian returns from her Mississippi trip, she confronts the effects of her long absence from the dinner service at Chef and the Farmer. She visits an heirloom apple tree collector, Creighton Leigh, the “Johnny Appleseed” of the southern apple, who grows 800 varieties in the rolling hills of North Carolina’s Piedmont region. Savory and sweet heirloom apples make an appearance on the menu. THE MIND OF A CHEF Prune Sat., Sept. 12, 7:00 pm New Ever since 1999, when Chef Gabrielle Hamilton put canned sardines and Triscuits on the first menu of her tiny, 30-seat East Village restaurant, Prune, she has nonchalantly broken countless rules of the food world. Prune has always been an idiosyncratic restaurant, with no culinary mission other than to serve what Hamilton likes to eat in an environment in which she wants to eat. Hamilton won the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef NYC in 2011. She has written for numerous periodicals and her New York Times best-selling memoir, Blood, Bones and Butter garnered a James Beard Award for Writing and Literature in 2012. Prune With every chipped plate and hand-written to-do list, Hamilton’s “presence” is all over Prune. Spend a day at this idiosyncratic establishment to see what drives this chef and her “family.” She prepares three Prune classics: smoky eggplant, celery salad and sweetbreads. DREAM OF ITALY Puglia Sat., Sept. 12, 7:30 pm New With its amazing landscapes, rich artistic treasures, deep ties to the past and warm people, it is no wonder that Americans dream of Italy as a travel destination. Join Italian travel expert Kathy McCabe as she explores the diverse areas of Italy. We’ll meet Italy's chefs, artisans and historians who are deeply connected to their land, carrying on and preserving traditions. Puglia In Puglia, local Tonino Benincasa gives Kathy an introduction to the Baroque city of Lecce with a classic car ride. Lecce is known for its paper mache and we see how nativity scene figures are crafted. Pasticiotto is the favorite local pastry and pastry chef Luca Capilungo shows Kathy how it is made. Later, Kathy visits Alberobello, famous for its classic cone-shaped houses (trulli) and we learn about their history. Music for Life: The Story of New Horizons Sat., Sept. 12, 8:00 pm New Marion found respite during a time of trouble. George found his life partner. Marjorie found something she’d thought she’d lost forever. They all found more than they bargained for when they joined the New Horizons Music Program, a program for senior musicians whose skills range from novice to seasoned. What started as a 30-member band in Rochester, New York more than 20 years ago has grown to a program that includes 10,000 musicians in 215 New Horizons bands across the United States, as well as Canada, Ireland, Australia and several other countries. The New Horizons program defies the notion that “retirement means sitting on your sofa all day, watching television and waiting to die.” Whether New Horizons’ members have rekindled, or found for the first time, their passion for music and performing – they are part of something bigger than themselves. Pulling Out All the Stops Sat., Sept. 12, 9:00 pm New This program chronicles the competition onstage and behind-the-scenes of 10 extraordinary young organists from the United States and Europe vying for first place in the first International Longwood Gardens Organ Competition. None of Longwood’s 10 finalists has a chance to practice on the Aeolian Organ before arriving at the competition. Each has only five hours to prepare to play on one of the world’s most complex instruments, with its 10,010 pipes, 237 stops, five 32-foot pedal stops and four keyboards. AUSTIN CITY LIMITS The Black Keys/J. Roddy Walston & The Business Sat., Sept. 12, 11:00 pm Encore Contemporary rock hits the ACL stage with the Black Keys and J. Roddy Walston & The Business. The Black Keys play hits from their album Turn Blue, while Walston and his trio highlight their recording Essential Tremors. Public AffairsTHE OPEN MINDSun., Sept. 6, 6:00 pm New Hosted by Alexander Heffner, this weekly public affairs program is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas, exploring issues of national and public concern with the most compelling minds of our times. On this episode, Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, sister of President Barack Obama, founding board member of his Presidential Library and Foundation and instructor at the University of Hawaii, considers how we might build a more peaceful society. NHK WORLD SPECIAL Hatred and Forgiveness Mon., Sept. 7, 11:00 pm New On a street in Manila, during the final days of World War II, a man stands devastated, holding the dead body of his baby daughter. This man was Elpidio Quirino, who would later become President of the Philippines. In the Battle of Manila, a fierce battle between Japan and the United States which resulted in 100,000 civilian casualties, he lost his wife and three of his children. He hated the Japanese. Yet, eight years later, as President he would make a remarkable decision to grant pardons to Japanese war criminals held in the Philippines, sending them home to Japan. Why did Quirino do this against the strong wave of opposition? In a radio broadcast he explains, "I have granted pardons so that hatred against the Japanese will not remain among my descendants and the Filipino people." HIKI NŌ Thurs., Sept. 10, 7:30 pm Encore This episode of HIKI NŌ is hosted by Punahou School on Oahu. Top Story: Students from Ka Waihona o ka Naauao Public Charter School on Oahu tell the story of a second-generation Waianae farmer who brings people together with a traditional Hawaiian paina (party) that he hosts at his home each fall. Family, friends and community members gather to prepare the meal and to share in giving thanks. Also Featured: Students at Waipahu Intermediate School on Oahu show how children at the oldest elementary school in Waipahu complex are benefitting from the addition of new classrooms; students at Kealakehe High School on Hawaii Island spotlight the school's Triathlon Club, which trains students in this multi-discipline sport and inspires others to get active; Students at Kalani High School on Oahu demonstrate a simple way to get started on Instagram; students at Waialua High & Intermediate School on Oahu showcase how local artisans have transformed a North Shore art gallery into a work of art; students at Mililani Middle School on Oahu follow the trail of invasive little fire ants in their community; and students at Waianae High School on Oahu tell the story of a City and County lifeguard and his quest to save a program that teaches young people how to become lifesavers in the ocean. This program encores Saturday, September 12 at 12:30 pm and Sunday, September 13 at 3:00 pm. You can also view HIKI NŌ episodes on our website, www.pbshawaii.org/hikino. INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII What Unique Challenges Face People Raising Children in a Homeless Environment? Thurs., Sept. 10, 8:00 pm New For many of the nearly 800 families living in homelessness in Hawaii, raising children requires extra effort, sacrifice, and resourcefulness. Without permanent shelter, homeless parents must find creative ways to meet the basic needs of their children. What unique challenges face people raising children in a homeless environment? INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII is a live public affairs show that is also live streamed on PBSHawaii.org. Your questions and comments are welcome via phone, email, or Twitter. You may also email your questions ahead of time to insights@pbshawaii.org or post them to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/PBSHawaii. WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL Fri., Sept. 11, 7:30 pm New For 40 years, WASHINGTON WEEK has delivered one of the most interesting conversations of the week. Hosted by Gwen Ifill, it is the longest-running public affairs program on PBS and features a group of journalists participating in roundtable discussion of major news events. CHARLIE ROSE - THE WEEK Fri., Sept. 11, 8:00 pm New This weekly series features the iconic TV anchor's focus on the events and conversations shaping this week and the week ahead. Drawing on conversations from his nightly PBS program and new insightful perspectives from around the world, it captures the defining moments in politics, science, business, culture, media and sports. THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP Fri., Sept. 11, 8:30 pm New THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation. SCIENCE & NATURENATUREWolverine: Chasing the Phantom Wed., Sept. 9, 9:00 pm Encore Its name stirs images of the savage, the untamable. Legend paints it as a solitary, blood-thirsty killer that roams the icy heart of the frozen north, taking down prey as large as moose, crushing bones to powder with its powerful jaws. But there is another image of the wolverine that is just beginning to emerge, one that is far more complex than its reputation suggests. This film will take viewers into the secretive world of the largest and least-known member of the weasel family to reveal who this dynamic little devil truly is. Hard-wired to endure an environment of scarcity, the wolverine is one of the most efficient and resourceful carnivores on Earth. HISTORYTHE CIVIL WAREncore This award-winning film series, produced and directed by Ken Burns, will be rebroadcast over five consecutive nights, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of its premiere, and will be presented for the first time in high-definition. The series attracted an audience of 38.9 million during its premiere in 1990, and set a record for the highest rated PBS series broadcast, which stands today. Narrated by David McCullough, it includes the voices of Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman, Pamela Reed, Kurt Vonnegut and more. The Cause – 1861 Mon., Sept. 7, 9:00 pm Slavery, the causes of the war and the burning questions of union and states' rights are examined. A Very Bloody Affair - 1862/Forever Free – 1862 Tues., Sept. 8, 9:00 pm Political infighting in President Lincoln's administration and the bloody Battle of Shiloh are chronicled. Simply Murder - 1863/The Universe of Battle – 1863 Wed., Sept. 9, 9:00 pm The Union disaster at Fredericksburg and opposition to the Emancipation Proclamation are detailed. Valley of the Shadow of Death - 1864/Most Hallowed Ground – 1864 Thurs., Sept. 10, 9:00 pm A biographical comparison of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee also chronicles battles the two generals fought. War Is All Hell - 1865/The Better Angels of Our Nature – 1865 Fri., Sept. 11, 9:00 pm William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea spells the end of the Confederacy. DIYTHE WOODWRIGHT’S SHOPSegmented Wood Lidded Box Sat., Sept. 12, 2:00 pm New Using only the hand tools of the pre-industrial era, woodworker Roy Underhill and his guests prove that there was life before electricity. Whether you think muscle-powered tools are a thing of the past or a thing of the future, you’ll reconnect with your own inner craftsperson. Segmented Wood Lidded Box Roy uses reclaimed woods to create a box. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE Sat., Sept. 12, 2:30 pm Encore Tom and Kevin discuss kitchen island dimensions. Richard helps a homeowner quiet a noisy baseboard heating system. Electrician Scott Caron helps a homeowner add light to a kitchen by installing three new recessed cans. THIS OLD HOUSE Lexington Project 2015: Garrison No More Sat., Sept. 12, 3:00 pm Encore Norm and Kevin review the transformation that has taken place in the 1966 Garrison Colonial. Kitchen designer Michele Kelly shows Richard the design and technology smarts built into the new kitchen. Kevin meets homeowner Jody and her designer brother to see how he customized the spaces over the garage to reflect each daughter’s personality. MARTHA STEWART’S COOKING SCHOOL Chicken Sat., Sept. 12, 4:00 pm Encore Martha Stewart shows viewers how to prepare chicken paillard, chicken pot pie and spatchcocked chicken. COOK’S COUNTRY FROM AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN Muffins and Doughnuts Get a Makeover Sat., Sept. 12, 4:30 pm New Host Christopher Kimball visits the Dorset Union Store in Dorset, Vermont, where doughnuts are baked fresh daily. Then, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to making easier muffin tin doughnuts. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for coffee makers. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make whole-wheat blueberry muffins. LIDIA’S KITCHEN Garlic and Onion Steal the Show Sat., Sept. 12, 5:00 pm New Chef Lidia Bastianich conjures simple, seasonal and economical dishes with grace, confidence and love. She teaches viewers to draw on their roots, allow for spontaneity and cultivate a sense of home in the kitchen. Filled with tips and techniques collected through years in the kitchen and at the family table, Lidia channels her passion for teaching into a fun and trustworthy curriculum of kitchen wisdom. Garlic and Onion Steal the Show Garlic and onions appear in many Italian dishes, but in this episode they actually become the star ingredients. Lidia starts the meal with a quick and easy savory onion tart followed by a delicious, mild and creamy garlic risotto. MEXICO: ONE PLATE AT A TIME WITH RICK BAYLESS Mexican Chocolate: The Next Chapter Sat., Sept. 12, 5:30 pm New Chef Rick Bayless returns with the 10th season of his cooking and travel show, and this time he’s taking viewers all over the Federal District capital of Mexico’s sixteen boroughs to explore the vibrant restaurant scene, evolving cuisine and ancient culture that make this amazing city so irresistible. Mexican Chocolate: The Next Chapter Mexico and chocolate go together like salsa and chips. Hector Galvan of La Casa Tropical talks with Rick about the cultural importance of chocolate in Mexico and why he is working so diligently to save ancient varieties of cacao. Then pastry chef Jose Ramon Castillo shows how he creates some of Mexico’s finest chocolates. At home in Chicago, Rick puts Mexican chocolate to work in a chocolate cocktail, Mexican truffles and a stunning chocolate-mesquite cake. |