Community
Ascertainment Report
For
January, February
and March 2009
Contents:
Arts, Entertainment & Culture Pg. 3
News & Public Affairs Pg. 37
Business/Industry, Local & National
Politics, Government, Legal Issues & Law Enforcement, Economy,
War/Veterans/National Security
Education & History Pg. 112
Science/Technology
Health & Health Issues Pg. 122
Arts & Entertainment:
Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: From
Distributor: WNET
Date: 01/01/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Stage, screen and recording legend Julie Andrews rings in
the new year as the host of the annual holiday celebration with the Vienna
Philharmonic. In the stately splendor of
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/
Series Title:
Cinema’s Exiles: From Hitler to
Program Title: THURSDAY, January 1, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/01/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
When Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, one
of his earliest actions was to ban Jews from working in that country's storied
film industry, widely regarded at that time as the most creative cinema in the
world. Men and women who had created landmarks of movie history fled their
homeland in the ensuing months and years. Many of them went to
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Kamakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole & Kainani Kahaunaele (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/05/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
NA MELE presents two rising stars in Hawaiian music: Kainani Kahaunaele and Kamakaiwa 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 into energy-filled productions that expand the definition of Hawaiian music.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/namele.php
Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/05/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, with host Mark L. Walberg, opens its
lucky 13th season in
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Series Title: The
Story of
Program Title: Beginnings
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/05/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Michael Wood's fascinating journey through the history of the Indian subcontinent, the first history of India on western television, chronicles the incredible richness and diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes; outlines the originality and continuing relevance of its ideas; and relates some of the most momentous and moving events in world history.
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/
Series Title: The
Story of
Program Title: The Power of Ideas
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/05/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
The second episode of Michael Wood's journey through Indian
history covers the last centuries BC - the age of the Buddha, the coming of the
Greeks and the rule of the emperor Ashoka, one of the greatest figures in world
history. Wood sees the Buddha as
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/
Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: William S. Richardson
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/06/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
William S. Richardson recalls growing up in a house his dad
built along a dirt lane in Kaimuki. When
the family moved there from Palama, they had so few possessions they simply
took what they had on a streetcar. Those
were simpler times for the man who would go on to be Lt. Governor (under John
A. Burns), Chief Justice of the Hawaii State Supreme Court and Bishop Estate
Trustee. Popularly known as CJ, for
Chief Justice, William S. Richardson is also the man for whom the law school at
the
This program will be rebroadcast at 4:00pm on Sunday. Listen to the audio broadcast of this program on the radio on KUMU 94.7FM at 7:00am on Sunday. Download complete transcripts and audio portions of every Long Story Short at www.pbshawaii.org.
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Helvetica
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/06/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
The typeface Helvetica is ubiquitous, spelling out everything from IRS tax forms to the corporate logos of Target, Crate & Barrel and Fendi. In "Helvetica," first-time director Gary Hustwit explores urban spaces and the typefaces that inhabit them, and speaks with historians and designers about the choices and aesthetics behind the use of fonts.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 7, 2009
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/07/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/leahey.php
Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: Cyrano de Bergerac
Distributor: WNET
Date: 01/07/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 150
Description:
One of the most beloved plays of the past century, Cyrano de Bergerac also offers one of the theater's most coveted roles for an actor. Based on the life of a 17th-century warrior poet, Edmond Rostand's romantic classic tells the tale of Cyrano - a gifted writer, musician and peerless duelist, hopelessly handicapped in the romantic arena by his unusually large nose. Desperately in love with the beautiful Roxane, he offers his poetic brilliance to Christian, his similarly smitten yet tongue-tied comrade. The unwitting Roxane falls for Cyrano's passionate words as delivered by Christian's handsome face, only to learn of the deception many years too late. Recorded in early 2008, Oscar and Tony-winner Kevin Kline triumphs in the title role with a critically acclaimed, bravura performance. Also starring are Jennifer Garner ("Alias") as Roxane and Daniel Sunjata as Christian. David Leveaux directs.
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Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Na Mele: Brother Noland (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/08/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
The dynamic and innovative Brother Noland performs many of the songs from his acclaimed 2006 album Mystical Fish. From high-energy “in-the-round” jams in the PBS Hawaii studios to quiet, contemplative moments at a beach on Moloka’i, this cutting-edge PBS Hawaii special highlights the many facets of a complex and compassionate artist.
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/08/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Ian Wright takes us on a journey through
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Haunani Apoliona & Ku’uipo Kumukahi (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/12/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Multiple Hoku Award-winners Haunani Apoliona and Ku‘uipo Kumukahi present classic Hawaiian songs in both solo and duet performances. Songs include "Ku'u Makamaka”, "'O Waikulumea", and "Tewe Tewe".
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/namele.php
Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/12/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW continues its exploration of
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Series Title: The
Story of
Program Title: The Spice Routes & Silk Roads
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/12/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This episode in the story of
Then, journeying out to Merv in the deserts of
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/
Series Title: The
Story of
Program Title: Ages of Gold
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/12/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This episode presents the story of
Meanwhile in the south the rising power of the Cholan empire
spread Indian arms and culture to the
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/
Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Senator Daniel Inouye, Part 1 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/13/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye made this prediction when he sat down and talked with Leslie Wilcox last March: “At age 84, I would say that I expect interesting things to happen from now.” He was absolutely correct. In the months that followed, there were big developments in both his personal and professional lives. The widower made a trip to the altar with Irene Hirano, and he was named the chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee. This episode of Long Story Short is the first of a two-part encore presentation.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/longstory.
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: Mark Rolfing
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/14/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/leahey.php
Series Title: Make
‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 14, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/14/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
This series, presented in two-hour episodes over the next three weeks, explores the archetypes of American comedy and their evolution throughout a century of social and political change. It features the most popular routines, the most ingenious physical schtick, the snappiest wisecracks and the most incisive satirical jokes to give the viewer a window into the American character through the irreverent wisdom of humor -- revealing who we collectively are as a nation through what has made us laugh.
Hour One:Would Ya Hit a Guy with Glasses?: Nerds, Jerks, & Oddballs
While
Hour Two: Honey, I’m Home!: Breadwinners and Homemakers
The domestic comedy may be the most American of comic concepts. The moment that Burns and Allen admitted to their radio audience that they were a married couple, a tradition of laughter on the home front began. Groundbreaking television sitcoms like The Goldbergs, I Love Lucy, The Honeymooners, The Dick Van Dyke Show, All in the Family, The Cosby Show, Roseanne, Seinfeld, and The Simpsons reflect the ongoing changes at home and in the workplace.
Series Title: Weaving Worlds
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 14, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/14/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
WEAVING WORLDS presents an absorbing and intimate portrait of economic and cultural survival through art. The documentary traces the history of Navajo rug weavers and their role within the global economy by highlighting the stories and characters behind the production and trading of Navajo rugs. Told from the weavers' point-of-view, WEAVING WORLDS turns a keen and compassionate eye toward indigenous artists and their struggle to maintain pride and cultural vitality through their textiles. Contemporary Navajo weavers speak about the importance of weaving traditions to Navajo culture. Through interviews and oral histories, the program also explores the relationship between weaving and family relations and the sometimes controversial interdependency between Indigenous artisans and traders.
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Lahaina: Waves of Change (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/15/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In 1999 Eddie Kamae visited the West Maui town of
Thus began Eddie's eight-year journey though Lahaina's complex, tumultuous, and fascinating past. The result is a one-hour documentary of poetic beauty, rich history, and heartfelt emotion. Lahaina: Waves of Change takes us back to the beginnings of Lahaina's history as a sacred Hawaiian place, in a time when "high chiefs worked with heavenly beings."
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/15/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Justine Shapiro begins her travels in
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Songs
Program Title: Na Palapalai (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/19/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Hoku Award-winning high energy trio Na Palapalai brings their falsetto style of Hawaiian music to the PBS Hawaii Studio in Manoa in this special encore presentation.
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/19/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW wraps up its visit to star-studded
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Series Title: The
Story of
Program Title: The Meetings of Two Oceans
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/19/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This episode takes us to the time of the Renaissance in
Europe, when
Exploring the legacy of the Moghul empire starting with the
redoubtable Babur, founder of the dynasty, and his grandson Akbar the Great, a
Muslim king who tried to make
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/
Series Title: The
Story of
Program Title: Freedom
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/19/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This last episode tells how a foreign multinational (the East India Company) thousands of miles away gradually and almost by chance took power over great swathes of the Indian subcontinent; how after the horrendous shock of the 1857 'Mutiny' the British state took over and turned this supremacy into the Raj, the jewel in the crown of the greatest empire the world had ever seen; and how the Freedom Movement delivered Independence to India in 1947, albeit a divided India.
The series ends by acknowledging the extraordinary achievements of Indian democracy over sixty years and flags India's predicted rise to be the largest country and the second largest (or even the largest) economy in the world in the next three decades.
http://www.pbs.org/thestoryofindia/
Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Senator Daniel Inouye, Pt. 2 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/20/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
At age 84, U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye still has a young man’s outlook and ambition. He sat down with Leslie Wilcox last March, looking forward to many good things happening in his future. Weeks later, he married Irene Hirano and months later, he was elevated to chairman of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/longstory.
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Please Vote for Me (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/20/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This film follows eight-year-old students in an elementary
school in
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: John McNamara
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/21/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/leahey.php
Series Title: Make
‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 21, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/21/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
This series, continuing in two-hour episodes over the next two weeks, explores the archetypes of American comedy and their evolution throughout a century of social and political change. It features the most popular routines, the most ingenious physical schtick, the snappiest wisecracks and the most incisive satirical jokes to give the viewer a window into the American character through the irreverent wisdom of humor -- revealing who we collectively are as a nation through what has made us laugh.
Hour One: The Knockabouts: Slip on a Banana Peel
Physical comedy and slapstick have always found rich soil in
Hour Two: The Groundbreakers: When I’m Bad, I’m Better
In the ongoing war against hypocrisy, conservatism, political correctness, prejudice, prudery, censorship, sentimentality, liberalism, extremism and complacency, it was always the comedian who led the first wave of attack. Rather than using risque jokes and four letter words simply to get a rise out of an audience, the most audacious comedians - from pioneers like Mae West and Moms Mabley to 60s and 70s bad boys like Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and George Carlin - invoked what the First Amendment of the American Constitution calls "freedom of speech" to bring the biggest and most dangerous laughs to the American public.
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title: Alps & Lapland
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/22/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In Norwegian Lapland, Holly travels by dogsled south from
Alta toward the Sami people’s most important celebration — the Easter Festival,
where she enters the annual reindeer racing competition. She then departs for
the Finnmarksvidda Plateau to round up more than 800 reindeer and to glimpse
the famous Northern Lights. She then heads to the
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Songs
Program Title: Melveen Leed (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/26/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Singer Melveen Leed is joined by her hula dancer daughter
Kaaikaula Naluai in our PBS Hawaii studios in Manoa. Best known for
contemporary Hawaiian, jazz, and country,
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/26/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW rides into
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Skippa Diaz
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/27/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Leslie Wilcox talks story with legendary
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/longstory.
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: Lori Santi
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/28/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/leahey.php
Series Title: Make
‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business of
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2009
Distributor: WNET
Date: 01/28/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
This series, concluding tonight, explores the archetypes of American comedy and their evolution throughout a century of social and political change. It features the most popular routines, the most ingenious physical schtick, the snappiest wisecracks and the most incisive satirical jokes to give the viewer a window into the American character through the irreverent wisdom of humor -- revealing who we collectively are as a nation through what has made us laugh.
Hour One: Wiseguys and Smart-Alecks: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Hour Two: Satire and Parody: Sock It to Me?
Americans have always loved to make fun of the world around them using the slings and arrows of parody and satire. Whether it was Will Rogers, Johnny Carson, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert poking a finger in the eye of the government, or Sid Caesar, Mel Brooks and the "Saturday Night Live" gang lampooning the latest blockbuster, generations have reveled in the anarchic tradition of mocking American life, politics and preoccupations.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/makeemlaugh/
Series Title: Rick
Steves’
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/28/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In his latest travelogue, Rick Steves journeys to Iran in
the hopes of getting to know this ancient country — a leader in its corner of
the world for 2,500 years — and to better understand the 70 million people
living there. Shot in
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Why H.O.T. is Hot?
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/29/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
KITV News 4 reporter and some-time opera performer Keoki
Kerr hosts this look at
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/29/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Neva Rego,
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Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/29/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Bradley Cooper travels the path of the Incas, heading from
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Songs
Program Title: Dennis & David Kamakahi; Martin Pahinui; George Kuo (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 02/2/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
This unique jam session features George Kuo, Martin Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi, and David Kamakahi. The musicians play solos, duets and ensemble numbers, including “Puu Anahalu” and “Hi’ilawe.”
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/namele.php
Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/2/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In Part 2 of their visit to
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Richard Ha (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/3/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Leslie Wilcox sits down to share stories with
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Adjust Your Color: The Truth About Petey Greene
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/3/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: Rich Sheriff
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/4/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/leahey.php
Series Title: George Carlin: The Mark Twain Prize
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/4/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Entertainers Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Garry Shandling, Lily Tomlin, Denis Leary, Joan Rivers, Lewis Black, Richard Belzer and Margaret Cho honor the late George Carlin, recipient of the 11th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The program recognizes the life and achievements of the beloved comedian. The Mark Twain Prize announcement was made a week before the Carlin’s death. The award was presented posthumously for the first time in its 11-year history.
Series Title: P.O.V.
Program Title: Inheritance
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/4/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Imagine watching Schindler’s List and knowing the sadistic Nazi camp commandant played by Ralph Fiennes was your father. “Inheritance” is the story of Monika Hertwig, the daughter of mass murderer Amon Goeth. Hertwig has spent her life in the shadow of her father’s sins, trying to come to terms with her “inheritance.” She seeks out Helen Jonas-Rosenzweig, who was enslaved by Goeth and who is one of the few living eyewitnesses to his unspeakable brutality. The women’s raw, emotional meeting unearths terrible truths and lingering questions about how the actions of parents can continue to ripple through generations.
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Biography
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/5/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
One of a handful of women lawyers practicing in
http://www.kmeb.org/presents_kmeb.htm
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/5/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Megan celebrates Greek independence on Hydra, walks in St. John’s footsteps on Patmos, samples the nightlife on Mykonos, visits Apollo’s birthplace on Delos, explores the Minoan city of Akrotiri on Santorini, hikes the Samaria Gorge on Crete and discovers the tiny island of Gavdos, where legend has it that Odysseus fell under Calypso’s spell for seven years.
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Jerry Santos and Friends (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/9/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Jerry Santos, a leader in Hawaiian music since the “Hawaiian Renaissance” of the 1970’s, performs solo and in a trio with his long time bassist Wally Suenaga and ukulele whiz Bryan Tolentino. Included are several of Sanos’ signature tunes, a new composition, traditional Hawaiian songs and a few surprises.
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/9/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Sister Joan of Arc Souza
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/10/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Sister Joan of Arc Souza is the principal of
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: Mike Trapasso
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/11/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/leahey.php
Series Title: Barbara Morgan: No Limits
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/11/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
From more than 11,000 applicants to the 1985
Teacher-in-Space program,
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Biography
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/12/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Koji Ariyoshi lived a remarkable life at the center of
events that transformed
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Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title: Globe Trekker Food Hour:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/12/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Guest host Padma Lakshmi’s journey begins in
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Bob Brozman, Cyril Pahinhui and Led Kaapana (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/16/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
In a glorious gathering of guitar greats, slack key stylists Led Kaapana and Cyril Pahinui combine with steel guitar master Bob Bronzman for an incredible, in-studio concert showcasing the magic of the jam session format, with the three musical maters performing in various combinations. A special feature is Brozman performing three solos, including a touching tribute to steel guitar pioneer Tau Moe.
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/16/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW glides into airplane industry hub
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Keola Beamer
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/17/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week, on Long Story Short, Leslie Wilcox sits down to share stories with Keola Beamer. The popular and gifted writer, composer and Hawaiian slack key guitar master says he ready to talk – for the first time publicly – about the passing of his mother, Aunty Nona Beamer. And he wants to talk – for the first time publicly – about surviving prostate cancer. It’s an emotional and revealing Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/longstory
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Billy Strayborn: Lush Life (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/17/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
As Duke Ellington's co-composer, arranger and right-hand man, Billy Strayhorn wrote some of the greatest American music of the 20th century. But as a gay man in the 40s and 50s, Strayhorn had to lead a discreet existence, while Ellington played to thunderous applause on center stage. This film tells the story of the unheralded man who changed jazz and popular music forever, maintaining artistic and personal integrity while challenging prejudice along the way.
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: Toni Leahey
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/18/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: American Masters
Program Title: Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About
Distributor: WNET
Date: 2/18/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
In a life that inspired controversy, no one disputes the place that Jerome Robbins holds as the pre-eminent director/choreographer of American musical theater, universally respected for his unparalleled artistry. He transformed Broadway with shows such as West Side Story, Gypsy and Fiddler on the Roof and forged a career in ballet, first at American Ballet Theatre, then at New York City Ballet. The son of an immigrant deli owner, he was known for his often ruthless perfectionism and was dogged by his decision, in 1953, to name names in his House Un-American Activities Committee testimony. The program features excerpts from Robbins’ work, including never-before-seen rehearsal footage, and interviews with many of his colleagues, from both ballet and Broadway.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/
Series Title: An Evening with Eartha Kitt
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, February 18, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/18/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Gwen Ifill talks with legendary performer Eartha Kitt about her stage, dance and acting career, in a special taped several months before her death in December 2008. After baring her legs and her more personal side, Kitt closes the program by singing “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” “La Vie En Rose” and “Here’s to Life.”
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/19/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Megan McCormick explores
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Hawaiian Airlines Presents: Na Mele at Halekulani’s House without a
Key
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/23/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For the first time, Na Mele goes on location to document a
traditional, cherished Hawaiian experience.
The Halekulani has a special place in the hearts of
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/23/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Candy Suiso
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/24/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Leslie Wilcox talks story with Waianae High School alumna Candy Suiso, who returned to the school as a Spanish teacher and then helped to create the nationally acclaimed student media center—Searider Productions. Candy talks about how the language of visual storytelling gave voice to a community in need.
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Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: The Order of Myths/Bi-Racial Hair
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/24/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
At
Also presented is “Bi-Racial Hair,” a short film that offers a satirical look at the racial tension young African Americans of mixed ethnic backgrounds experience. Illustrating the struggles of mixed-color youth with identity and social position, 13-year-old poet Zora’s resolution about proposing a “new race” sheds light on the complexity and depth of the racist wounds the nation still faces.
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: Linda Coble
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/25/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title:
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, February 25, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/25/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Every year thousands of dancers come to
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Heart Strings (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/26/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
The story of the Kamaka 'ukulele chronicles one family's
legacy and tells the surprising tale of how a family business and a most
unlikely musical instrument came together to form one of
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Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Art of Solo Ukulele (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/26/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
A special Na Mele encore featuring Byron Yasui, Jake Shimabukuro, Benny Chong, Gordon Mark, and Blane Kanno.
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Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/26/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Megan McCormick tours the famous Forbidden City, a
Tibetan lama monastery and
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Na Pali; Manuakepa (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/2/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Two outstanding Kaua’i groups perform their special style of Hawaiian music in the PBS Hawaii studios. Manuakepa and Na Pali infuse their own special talents into traditional and original material. Songs include “Limahuli, “Hokulea Hula,” “Moonlight Lady,” “Lokelani Blossoms,” “Hawaiian Love Chant”, and more.
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Series Title:
Yanni Voices: Live from the Forum in
Program Title: MONDAY, March 2, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/2/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Yanni has discovered and developed four of the most exciting
new voices in music today. In this special, filmed at the new Forum at Mundo
Imperial in
Series Title: American Masters
Program Title: David Hockney: The Color of Music (Encore)
Distributor: WNET
Date: 3/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
An English-born artist based in
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Emma Veary, Part 1 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/3/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Emma Veary, a beautiful singer with a beautiful voice, was a
class act in town back in the ‘70s, headlining shows at the Halekulani and
Royal Hawaiian Hotels. She socialized
with
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Series Title: The Osmonds 50th Anniversay Reunion
Program Title: TUESDAY, March 3, 2009 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/3/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
“Osmond-mania” reigns in this concert special, recorded in
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: March Point (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/3/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
“March Point” follows the journey of three teens from the Swinomish Tribe who were asked to make a film about the threat their people face from two local oil refineries. In the late 1950s, two refineries were built on March Point, an area that was once part of the Swinomish reservation by treaty. This is the story of the boys’ awakening to the destruction these refineries have wrought in their communities. Ambivalent environmental ambassadors at the onset, the boys grapple with their assignment through humor, sarcasm and a candid self-knowledge. But as their filmmaking evolves, they experience the need to understand and tell their stories, and the power of this process to change their lives.
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: Jesse Nakanishi
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/4/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: My Music: Doo Wop Love Songs (Encore)
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/4/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
The 1950s and doo wop love songs go hand-in-hand, like two
straws and a shake. And now
Series Title: The Linguists
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/4/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This special chronicles the race of two scientists — David
Harrison and Greg Anderson — to document languages on the verge of extinction.
In
Series Title: Eckhart Tolle: Awakening in the Now
Program Title: THURSDAY, March 5, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/5/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This special presents excerpts from one of the rare public lectures presented by best-selling author Eckhart Tolle — this one from Los Angeles in 2007 — and interview segments with Dr. Betty Sue Flowers, director of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, who interprets the Tolle phenomenon from both a personal and a cultural perspective.
Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: The Police: Certifiable
Distributor: WNET
Date: 3/5/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Rocketing to stardom and worldwide fame in the early 1980s,
Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and Sting — better known as the Police — boldly
revitalized the 1970s rock ‘n’ roll scene with their signature fusion of rock,
New Wave and reggae sounds. Despite a host of hit singles, including “Roxanne,”
“Message in a Bottle” and “Every Breath You Take,” five smash albums and six Grammy
Awards between 1980 and 1984, the Police parted ways in 1986, with frontman
Sting embarking on a successful solo career. More than two decades after the
break-up and 30 years since the initial release of “Roxanne,” Sting, Summers,
and Copeland teamed up in 2007 to launch the band’s last tour. GREAT
PERFORMANCES captures the Police in this once-in-a-lifetime concert from
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Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/5/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
The Chinese migration of the 19th and 20th centuries has had
a major cultural impact around the world. Our Globe Trekker hosts trace the steps
of this diaspora from the motherland to its great population centers of
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Keola Beamer, Nona Beamer, Moana Beamer (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/9/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
In this encore presentation, Keola Beamer was joined by his mother, the late “Auntie Nona” Beamer and his wife, Moana, for a very special in-studio concert. http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/namele.php
Series Title: Victor Borge: 100 Years if Music and Laughter (Encore)
Program Title: MONDAY, March 9, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/9/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
This unparalleled collection of Victor Borge’s funniest and most memorable skits contains such classic comedy bits as the timeless “Phonetic Punctuation,” “Inflationary Language,” “Autumn Leaves” with Robert Merrill, “The Opera Singer” with Marylyn Mulvey, and more. Rare archival footage from the Borge family vault enhances this memorable retrospective. Rita Rudner narrates.
Series Title: American Masters
Program Title: Willa Cather: The Road is All (Encore)
Distributor: WNET
Date: 3/9/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
In 1883, the young Willa Cather was plucked from her luxurious
home in
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Emma Veary, Part 2 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/10/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Emma Veary, a Hawaiian musical treasure, sits down with Leslie Wilcox to share more stories from an extraordinary life.
This program will be rebroadcast at 11pm on Wednesday and 4pm on Sunday.
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Series Title:
Program Title: TUESDAY, March 10, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/10/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Singer and actress Fiona Kennedy, a member of Scotland’s
leading theatrical family and known in North America as the host of “Tartan
TV,” leads a group of singers brought together after a country-wide audition to
represent a range of musical styles. Singers Jim Malcolm, Jillian Isbister,
Maureen McMullan, Daisy Chute and Darren Maclean, backed by the Scottish
Festival Orchestra, perform at the historic Theatre Royal in
Series Title: Cantors: A Faith in Song
Program Title: TUESDAY, March 10, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/10/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
CANTORS: A FAITH IN SONG features three of the world’s most
acclaimed Jewish cantors: Naftali Hershtik, chief cantor of the Great
Synagogue, Jerusalem; Benzion Miller, chief cantor at the Youth Israel Beth-El
Synagogue of Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York; and Alberto Mizrahi, cantor of
the Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago. Backed by a 40-piece orchestra and
16-voice choir, the cantors sing Jewish cantorial and secular music in a
concert taped before an audience in
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2009
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/11/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/12/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Ian Wright and Zay Harding visit
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Ho’okena (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/16/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
An encore presentation of a performance in the PBS Hawaii studios by Ho’okena: Manu Boyd, Ama Aarona, Glen H.K. Smith and Horace K. Dudoit III. Nani Dudoit provides hula.
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Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: Hit Man: David Foster & Friends (Encore)
Distributor: WNET
Date: 3/16/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Legendary songwriter and producer David Foster has generated
some of the world’s best known popular music and collaborated with a veritable
“Who’s Who” of superstars in a career that spans more than three decades. In
celebration of his remarkable achievements — including 15 Grammy Awards and a
host of other accolades — some of the biggest names in contemporary music
gather for a one-night-only concert that brings down the house. From the stage
of
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Series Title: Betty Ford: The Real Deal
Program Title: MONDAY, March 16, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/16/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This documentary profiles former First Lady Betty Ford, her
time in the White House, her advocacy for equal rights and the substance
addiction that led to the founding of the
Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Quinn Kelsey
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/17/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Leslie Wilcox talks story with international opera star and University of Hawaii Lab School graduate Quinn Kelsey. Quinn had his Metropolitan Opera Company debut last year in Puccini’s La Boheme and has performed with the San Francisco Opera and the Chicago Light Opera Company. He tells Leslie of his journey from Manoa (where he grew up) to the Met.
This program will be rebroadcast at 11pm on Wednesday and 4pm on Sunday.
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Series Title: Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey
Program Title: TUESDAY, March 17, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/17/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Celtic Woman’s latest television special is a collection of
beloved and memorable highlights from their acclaimed PBS specials. All of the
songs are intertwined with stunning scenic and landscape images of
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Arusi Persian Wedding
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/17/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Iranian American filmmaker Marjan Tehrani chronicles her
brother’s return to
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: Larry Farmer
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/18/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/19/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Megan McCormick begins her trip in
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Mahi Beamer: Nina Kealiiwahamana; Robert Cazimero (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/23/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Three magical talents, Mahi Beamer, Nina Keali’iwahamana and Robert Cazimero, blend their voices together to create an intimacy that only comes with family and good friends in this encore presentation of Na Mele from the PBS Hawaii studios.
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 3/23/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW visits the
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Nora Okja Keller (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/24/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
This program will be rebroadcast at 11pm on Wednesday and 4pm on Sunday.
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Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Lakshmi and Me
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/24/2009 10:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
In this intimate examination of the relationship between Indian filmmaker Nishtha Jain and her young maid, Lakshmi, Jain holds up a mirror to her own culture and the pervasive caste system that can still determine an individual’s fate in life. Set against this backdrop, where servants are habitually treated as social inferiors, the film looks at what can happen when an employer shows empathy, and a silent worker finds her voice.
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2009
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/25/2009 7:30 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: King Lear
Distributor: WNET
Date: 3/25/2009 8:00 PM
Length: 180
Description:
William Shakespeare’s unrelenting tragedy King Lear is
widely considered one of the playwright’s most enduring and haunting works for
the stage. The challenge of playing its title role has been taken on by some of
the greatest actors of our time — Orson Welles, Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir John
Gielgud, Sir Ian Holm and James Earl Jones, to name only a few. The play opens
with Lear’s proposal to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, according
to how much each can profess her love for him, spiraling forward to dramatize
the king’s deception, betrayal and eventual descent into madness. In March
2007,
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Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Through Namaka’s Eyes: The Life of Patience Bacon (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/26/2009 8:30 PM
Length: 60
Description:
A documentary focusing on the amazing life experience of one of Hawai‘i‘s Living Treasures, Pat Bacon, researcher and hula authority at the Bishop Museum.
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title: Planet Food: Southern India and
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/26/2009 10:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Guest host Padma Lakshmi starts off in Mumbai, where she
discovers the delightful street food and helps the dabbawallahs deliver lunches
to the city’s businessmen. Next it’s off to
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Richard Hoopii; Led Kaapana; Bobby Ingano; Chris Kamaka; Ululani
Hoopii (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/30/2009 7:30 PM
Length: 30
Description:
An encore presentation of an homage to the unique Hawaiian tradition of male falsetto singing, recorded in the PBS Hawaii studios.
Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 3/30/2009 8:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Re-enactors fire a mid-19th-century cannon at the
Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Nanette Napoleon (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/31/2009 7:30 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Leslie talks story with
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast at 11pm on Wednesday and 4pm on Sunday.
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Recycle
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/31/2009 10:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Abu Amar, an ex-Mujahideen soldier, is trying to build a
peaceful life after years of fighting in the Soviet-Afghan war. “Recycle”
follows Amar’s daily life as he scours the streets to earn a meager living
collecting cardboard to recycle and struggles with his faith and the social
realities of life in the
News & Public Affairs:
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, January 1, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/01/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Israeli air strikes in
ANALYSIS
Journalists Look Back on Tumultuous Financial Year
The economy experienced an extraordinary year of volatility in 2008 with the collapse of major financial firms and huge market losses. Financial writers discuss the year's significance and the road ahead in 2009.
REPORT
Volatile Fuel Prices Shift Off-shore Drilling Debate
The past year's volatile gas prices are impacting the
ongoing debate on whether to drill for oil off the coasts of
ANALYSIS
Cuban Government Celebrates 50th Anniversary
On the 50th anniversary of the revolution that brought Fidel
Castro to power in
CONVERSATION
Anti-Apartheid Activist Politician Helen Suzman Dies
Helen Suzman, the South African anti-apartheid activist and
Nobel Peace Prize nominee has died at her home in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 2, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/02/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
CONVERSATION
Roland Burris Defends Appointment to Senate by Embattled Blagojevich
Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick for Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, Roland Burris, plans to take office next week despite objections from Senate leaders. Burris discusses the controversy surrounding his appointment with Ray Suarez.
REPORT
Infrastructure Spending May be Key to Boosting Economy
Some economists believe increasing government spending on infrastructure is the only way out of the nation's economic crisis. Paul Solman reports on how infrastructure spending may be a crucial way to resuscitate the economy.
ANALYSIS
New Year Brings New Congress, Foreign Policy Challenges
Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne and National Review Editor Ramesh Ponnuru discuss President-elect Obama's mounting foreign policy concerns, the shape of the new Congress, and an emerging economic stimulus plan.
ANALYSIS
Arts Funding Feels Squeeze of Economic Downturn
Many arts organizations that depend on endowments and both individual and corporate donations are struggling to cope with budget shortfalls in the midst of the economic downturn. Analysts discuss the recession's impact on arts and cultural organizations.
CONVERSATION
Documentary Traces Family's Struggle After Katrina
Herbert Gettridge struggled for years to rebuild his
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 2, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 01/02/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 2, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/02/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
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Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 2, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/02/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
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Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 2, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/02/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 2, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/02/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, January 5, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/05/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Obama Works on Stimulus Plan, Reportedly Picks Panetta for CIA Chief
President-elect Barack Obama met with party leaders on Capitol Hill Monday to discuss an economic stimulus package. Reports also emerged that he selected former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to lead the CIA. Journalists discuss the latest news.
ANALYSIS
Israeli Troops Backed by Airstrikes Move Deeper Into
Israeli forces continued their military campaign in the Gaza Strip Monday as international calls for a cease-fire intensified. Foreign policy analysts mull the latest developments in the fighting.
REPORT
Even Insured Patients Struggle as Health Care Costs Rise
As health insurance premiums and deductibles rise, even
patients with health insurance are finding it difficult to keep up with
escalating costs. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the challenges facing the
"underinsured" in
ANALYSIS
Congress Asks Regulators for Answers in Madoff Scandal
Congress questioned federal regulators during a hearing Monday about why so many warning signs surrounding the business dealings of Wall Street investor Bernard Madoff went unnoticed. New York Times reporter Alex Berenson details the latest developments.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, January 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/06/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
New Congress Faces Economy, Foreign Policy Challenges
On the opening day of the 111th Congress, a newly expanded Democratic majority was sworn in and President-elect Barack Obama sought support for a stimulus package. Former lawmakers discuss the challenges ahead.
ANALYSIS
Obama's Picks for Top Intel Jobs Stir Mixed Reactions
President-elect Barack Obama's appointments for the nation's top intelligence jobs were met with skepticism by some members of Congress who expected candidates with more intelligence experience. Intelligence analysts mull the appointments.
REPORT
States Faces Shortages of Primary Care Doctors
While universal healthcare legislation in
ANALYSIS
President-elect Barack Obama has said that the Middle East
will be a top foreign policy priority, but the task of negotiating a cease-fire
to the current burst of
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: The Old Man and the Storm
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/06/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Six months after Hurricane Katrina slammed into
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 7, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/07/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Federal Budget Deficit Projected to Skyrocket in 2009
New Congressional Budget Office figures released Wednesday predict the federal budget deficit will hit $1.2 trillion in 2009. Analysts mull what the numbers mean.
REPORT
As Costs Rise, Businesses Struggle to Provide Worker Health Insurance
In the third and final in a series on health care challenges facing the new administration, Betty Ann Bowser reports on small businesses' struggle to keep up with the rising cost of insuring their employees.
ANALYSIS
Presidents Gather at Historic White House Meeting
Every living
REPORT
Unrest Spreads in
Chinese leaders are facing new pressures amid fears that a national social crisis is looming, brought on by millions of job losses and a surge in public protests. Nick Paton Walsh of Independent Television News reports.
ANALYSIS
Apple Removes iTunes Copying Restrictions, Makes Price Changes for Downloads
Apple has announced its plans to make music from four major record companies available through iTunes without copying restrictions and outlined a new three-tiered pricing system for individual songs. A reporter discusses the implications of the changes for the music industry.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, January 8, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/08/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Pelosi: Congress Must Move Quickly on Stimulus Package
In response to President-elect Barack Obama's economy speech, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlined her concerns about getting an economic stimulus plan through the 111th Congress.
ANALYSIS
New President's Economic Plan Faces Numerous Congressional Hurdles
President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan may face significant resistance in Congress. Analysts discuss the hurdles the Obama proposal will likely encounter as he pushes his agenda on Capitol Hill.
ANALYSIS
Daschle Pledges Bipartisan Health Care Reform Effort
During a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, Health and Human Services nominee Tom Daschle pledged to lead a bipartisan health care reform effort, based on evidence and not ideology. Experts discuss the challenges he will face if confirmed.
Series Title:
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/08/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
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Series Title: E2
Program Title: Harvesting the Wind
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/08/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Wind is the fastest growing energy source in the world, yet
it has struggled for acceptance in the
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 9, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/09/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
CONVERSATION
Obama Inauguration Teacher Forum
What can you do with your students before January 20 to make the experience more meaningful? How can you sustain interest in politics and civics? Two teaching experts answered your questions on teaching the Obama inauguration during a 20-minute discussion.
REPORT
December Job Losses Compound Economic Woes
Unemployment rose to 7.2 percent in December, the highest since 1993, according to a new report from the Labor Department. Employers cut 524,000 jobs, and some economy-watchers fear more cuts are still to come. Ray Suarez reports.
ANALYSIS
Report Faults Lax Oversight of Treasury's Bailout Funds
A congressional panel has criticized the Treasury Department's oversight of the $700 billion financial industry bailout. The panel's report says the rescue funds have failed to alleviate the foreclosure crisis and the department has not kept a thorough record of spending. A senator explains the findings.
REPORT
Economists Explain Why Hints of the Economic Crisis Eluded Them
Some of the nation's brightest economists failed to predict the foreclosure crisis and economic recession that followed. Paul Solman asks them why no one connected the dots in time to warn the public.
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks Mull Obama's Intel Picks, Stimulus Plan
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks assess the week's news, including Obama's new intelligence team and his push to get a new economic stimulus package through Congress.
ANALYSIS
Humanitarian Concerns Mount in
As fighting continued in
Series Title: Everybody's Business
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 9, 2009
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/09/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Jobs. Housing. Tourism.
Transportation. Energy. Planning.
It’s everybody’s business! And
Everybody’s Business with Howard Dicus keeps everybody informed of the issues
affecting us here in
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 9, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 01/09/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 9, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/09/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 9, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/09/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 9, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/09/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, January 12, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/12/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Bush Looks Back on Presidency in Final Press Conference
In what he called "the ultimate exit interview," President George W. Bush gave his final press conference Monday, admitting to some mistakes while defending the bulk of his decisions on domestic, economic, and foreign policy.
ANALYSIS
At a Presidency's End, Reflections on the Bush Legacy
President George W. Bush gave his final press conference Monday, admitting to some mistakes while defending his actions on national security and the economy. Analysts look back on Mr. Bush's eight years in office.
REPORT
ANALYSIS
U.S.-Mexico Ties May Hinge on Drug War, Economy
President-elect Barack Obama met with Mexican President
Felipe Calderon Monday, emphasizing the importance of strong U.S.-Mexico
relations. Analysts discuss how Mr. Obama may handle the ties in light of
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, January 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/13/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Secretary of State nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate
confirmation hearing began Tuesday, when she answered questions on a range of
foreign policy issues.
ANALYSIS
Hearing Holds Clues to
Sen. Hillary Clinton took questions on
REPORT
Energy, Education Nominees Begin Confirmation Hearings
Along with Secretary of State nominee Hillary Clinton, the nominees for Secretary of Education and Secretary of Energy began their Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday on Capitol Hill. Ray Suarez reports on the process.
REPORT
Finding Good Principals Proves Critical to D.C. Schools Reform
CONVERSATION
Poet Elizabeth Alexander Reflects on Inaugural
Only a few poets have participated in the swearing-in ceremony for our nation's highest office, and on Jan. 20, Elizabeth Alexander will become just the fourth to hold that honor when she will recite an original poem at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration.
Series Title: The Ascent of Money
Program Title: TUESDAY, January 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/13/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
The Ascent of Money is a film is written and presented by
the bestselling author, economist, historian, and Harvard professor Niall
Ferguson. He traces the evolution of money and demonstrates that financial
history is the essential back-story behind all history. “Everyone needs to
understand the complex history of money and our relationship to it,” he says.
“By learning how societies have continually created and survived financial
crises, we can find solid solutions to today’s worldwide economic emergency.”
As he traverses historic financial hot spots around the world,
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 14, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/14/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Cheney Reflects on Legacy, Defends Interrogation Policy
Vice President Dick Cheney looks back on the Bush
administration's eight years in office, answers new questions on claims that
the
UPDATE
Geithner Hearing Delayed Amid Tax Controversy
The Senate finance committee postponed Treasury Secretary nominee Timothy Geithner's confirmation hearing until next week after reports emerged of problems with Geithner's federal tax return payments. A Wall Street Journal reporter details the latest.
REPORT
Economists Place Their Bets With Predictions for 2009
In the second of his new series on making sense of financial news, Paul Solman asks economists for predictions for the year ahead and interviews "standup economist" Yoram Bauman, who mines financial news for comedic material.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, January 15, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/15/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Text: President Bush's Farewell Address
Following is text, as prepared for delivery and distributed to media organizations by the White House, of President Bush's farewell address Thursday.
UPDATE
A US Airways Airbus 320 crashed into the icy waters of the
ANALYSIS
Holder Fields Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing
Attorney General nominee Eric Holder answered questions at his Senate confirmation hearing on wiretapping, defining torture, and his involvement in the Clinton Administration's controversial pardons. Analysts probe the major issues of Holder's hearing.
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Boehner Outlines GOP Views on Obama's Stimulus Plan
House Minority Leader John Boehner outlined his views of President-elect Barack Obama's stimulus plan Thursday, criticizing the size of the spending packages and saying the focus should be on providing quick relief to families and small businesses.
REPORT
Steve Jobs' Medical Leave Raises Questions for Apple
Apple CEO Steve Jobs' decision to take six months of medical leave for an illness he has deemed a "horomone imbalance" caused the company's stock to fall sharply. Spencer Michels examines Jobs' singular influence in the technology world.
Series Title:
Program Title: Legislature Launch
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/15/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
House Speaker Calvin Say and Senate President Colleen Hanabusa discuss the upcoming legislative session and the areas impacted by state budget cuts—Plus Howard Dicus, with the help of State Senator Russell Kokobun, shows us how the average citizen would maneuver his way through the legislative process. Tune in, call in and join in the discussion. To email questions ahead of time, go to www.pbshawaii.org. This program will be rebroadcast at 10:30pm Friday and 3:00pm on Sunday.
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Series Title: E2
Program Title: Energy for a Developing World
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/15/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
A cleaner energy future depends, in large part, on
responsible energy consumption in the developing world. Founded by Nobel Peace
Prize-winner Muhammad Yunus, the Grameen Shakti organization in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 16, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/16/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
As Flight 1549 Emergency Landing Probe Continues, Pilot and Crew Are Praised
As more details into Thursday's emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 emerge, aviation experts praised pilot Chesley Sullenberger 3rd for his smooth handling of the airplane following its double engine loss. An aviation expert and a pilot discuss the extraordinary water landing.
REPORT
From transportation plans to inauguration security details, D.C. officials are bracing for one of the biggest days in the city's history. Ray Suarez reports on the massive challenges organizers face and some of the problems involved in managing the crowds.
CONVERSATION
Foundation Invites Disadvantaged to Attend Inauguration
'The People's Inaugural Project,' a faith-based charity
program founded by Earl Stafford, will bring 400 disadvantaged people to
ANALYSIS
Inauguration, Transition and Bush Farewell Top Week's Political News
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks look ahead to Inauguration Day, discuss Barack Obama's dinner with conservative columnists and analyze President Bush's attempts to shape a legacy.
REPORT
Author Offers Insights on Slavery, the Capitol, and Obama's Inauguration
Jesse J. Holland, author of "Black Men Built the
Capitol: Discovering African American History in and around
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 16, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 01/16/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 16, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/16/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 16, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/16/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 16, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/16/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 16, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/16/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
The McLaughlin Group
Friday, January 16 at 10:00pm
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, January 19, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/19/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Organizers are bracing for the record crowds converging on
ANALYSIS
Inauguration Marks Generational, Racial Turning Point
Barack Obama's inauguration marks a turning point for the
civil rights movement. Experts mull the event's significance and how it may
shift the conversation over race in
REPORT
Auto Industry Shows Small Signs of Recovery at Annual
At the annual
REPORT
Recession Hurts Ranchers Who've Seen Price of Stock Plummet
The recession is squeezing cattlemen on all sides, with the costs of supplies rising and beef prices down. Tom Bearden reports from the National Western Stock Show on how the plummeting economy is hurting ranchers.
ANALYSIS
Israeli officials said their military has been ordered to pull out of the Gaza Strip by Tuesday, but only if Hamas militants keep their end of the weekend's cease-fire agreement. Analysts examine where both sides stand after three weeks of fighting.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, January 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/20/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Transcript: Obama's Inaugural Address
Following is the text of President Barack Obama's inaugural address, as prepared for delivery and distributed by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
REPORT
Barack Obama Sworn In as President on Historic Day
Barack Obama took the oath of office Tuesday to become the
44th president of the
REPORT
Crowds Descend on National Mall to Celebrate Inauguration
As many as 2 million people converged on the National Mall
in
ANALYSIS
Obama Claims Presidency, Cites Challenges Ahead
Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks and historians offer their views on President Barack Obama's landmark inauguration and his promise for a new era of responsibility.
REPORT
Senate Confirms Several Obama Nominees on Inauguration Day
The Senate confirmed several of the Obama administration's Cabinet choices but delayed voting on Hillary Clinton for secretary of state. Jim Lehrer reports on the day's events.
ESSAY
As Obama Takes Office, Another President Says Good-bye
Essayist Richard Rodriguez mulls the nature and significance of presidential farewells as George W. Bush leaves the White House to his successor, President Barack Obama.
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Dreams of Obama
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/20/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
On the night of Barack Obama's historic inauguration,
FRONTLINE examines the rich personal and political biography of the 44th
president of the
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 21, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/21/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
On First Day in Office, Obama Tackles the Economy,
On his first full day in office, President Barack Obama set
to work on the top issues facing his administration including the economy and
the war in
ANALYSIS
Banking Sector, Bailout Reform May Top Obama Economic Agenda
Treasury nominee Timothy Geithner went before a Senate panel Wednesday, answering questions on the financial crisis as well as his tax payment controversy. Analysts mull what's ahead for Obama's economic agenda.
ANALYSIS
In First Meeting With Military, Obama Outlines Goals for
Action in
President Obama met with top military officials to discuss
the status of
REPORT
Change Comes Quickly to the White House Web Site
To further President Barack Obama's pledge for more government transparency, the White House plans to use the Internet to communicate directly with citizens and expand technology's role in the presidency. Ray Suarez reports.
REPORT
Congress officially began working on the $825 billion stimulus package offered by House Democrats today and Hillary Clinton was confirmed as Secretary of State. Jim Lehrer reports on these events and the other news of the day.
Series Title: Telling the Truth: The Best in Broadcast Journalism
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 21, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/21/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Go behind the scenes with the year's best reporters and ABC News Correspondent Bob Woodruff, the host of "Telling the Truth: The Best in Broadcast Journalism." Woodruff gets the inside story on award-winning reporting in interviews with the 2009 winners of the Alfred I. du Pont-Columbia University Awards in television and radio journalism. Learn how reporters and producers uncover injustice, outsmart a blizzard of spin, and, in some cases, put their lives on the line to bring the most important stories to light.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, January 22, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/22/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama's Day Two Brings Policy Changes, New Staff
President Barack Obama's second full day in office brought more policy decisions and staffing moves, including the naming of two diplomatic envoys for the Middle East and Afghanistan and Pakistan. Kwame Holman reports.
UPDATE
With
President Obama signed an executive order Thursday to close
the
REPORT
Tech Industry Faces Struggles Amid Economic Slump
Microsoft announced a drop in earnings and unprecedented job cuts, and the Intel Corporation revealed plans to shutter five plants and lay off thousands of workers Thursday. Lee Hochberg examines how the technology industry is weathering the economic crisis.
CONVERSATION
Michelle Obama Sets Goals for Family, New Life in the White House
As the new first lady, Michelle Obama's background and style have captivated the public. White House senior adviser and Obama family friend Valerie Jarrett discusses the first lady's role and provides insight on life in the Obama White House.
REPORT
Congress Moves on Stimulus Package, Kennedy Withdraws From N.Y. Senate Race
Caroline Kennedy withdrew her name from consideration for
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: The Shape of Things to Come
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/22/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Journalists Richard Borecca (Star Bulletin), Denby Fawcett (KITV4 News), Wayne Yoshioka (Hawaii Public Radio), and Dave Shapiro (an independent columnist who appears in the Advertiser) discuss the year ahead of us in light of the state budget cuts, Governor Lingle’s State of the State, the Presidential Inauguration, and the impact of the economic downturn on those covering the news.
Tune in, call in and join in the discussion. To email questions ahead of time, go to www.pbshawaii.org. This program will be rebroadcast at 10:30pm Friday and 3:00pm on Sunday.
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Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Jack Hall: His Life and Times (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/22/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Produced by the Center for Labor Education and Research
(CLEAR),
Compelling interviews include those with Hall's family,
friends, politicians, members of the early years of labor organizing in
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/hall
Series Title: E2
Program Title: Paving the Way
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/22/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
In
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 23, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/23/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Works on Stimulus Package with Key Congressional Leaders
On his third day in office, President Barack Obama worked to resolve the economic downturn with congressional leaders from both parties. Ray Suarez reports.
ANALYSIS
Fallout Continues Over Banking Sector Woes, Forced Mergers
In the midst of September's Wall Street meltdown, Bank of America agreed to buy the troubled Merrill Lynch -- a buyout that has proved troublesome. Analysts assess what may come next for the struggling industry.
CONVERSATION
Inauguration Elicits Varied Sentiments in
Reporting from
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks Weigh Obama's First Week, Economy Plans
President Barack Obama wasted no time putting his stamp on key policy areas during his first few days in office -- including renewing a push for an economic stimulus plan. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the moves.
REPORT
European Markets Tumble, Missiles Strike
European markets plunged Friday and
REPORT
Salmonella-tainted Peanut Butter Raises Wider Health Concerns for FDA
Health officials are examining a salmonella outbreak linked to tainted peanut butter that has sickened nearly 500 people across 43 states and caused more than 100 product recalls. Betty Ann Bowser reports.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 23, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 01/23/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 23, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/23/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 23, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/23/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 23, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/23/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 23, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/23/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, January 26, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/26/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
On Day Six, Obama Takes on Global Warming
President Barack Obama asked regulators to reconsider
waivers that would allow
ANALYSIS
Massive Job Cuts Renew Calls for Quick Action on Stimulus
Several
REPORT
Stocks Edge Higher,
Stocks edged higher Tuesday despite a new round of
ANALYSIS
Obama Orders Regulators to Revisit Fuel Standards
President Barack Obama pledged renewed
ANALYSIS
Supreme Court Rules for Workers in Retaliation Case
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that employees who speak out against discrimination in the workplace are entitled to legal protection from retribution. Marcia Coyle explains the court's decision.
REPORT
Switch to Digital TV Prompts Concerns, Calls for Delay
The impending switch to digital TV has caused confusion in some households and prompted Congress to consider delaying the switchover even further over concerns that the message has not yet reached some important groups. Kwame Holman reports.
UPDATE
Blagojevich Trial,
A lawsuit challenging the results of the Minnesota Senate race went to court Tuesday and the state impeachment trial of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich began. Amy Walter of the Hotline updates the stories as well as the latest on the naming of a replacement for a New York Senate seat.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, January 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/27/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Tries to Bolster Republican Support For Stimulus
President Obama headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday to try to garner bipartisan support for his economic stimulus plan, which some Republican congressional leaders have criticized for not doing enough to create and preserve jobs. Ray Suarez reports.
ANALYSIS
In Calling for Bipartisanship, Obama Faces New Tests
President Barack Obama has promised to bring a more
conciliatory brand of politics to
REPORT
Mitchell Travels to Middle East, Gates Announces
ANALYSIS
States Grapple With Unique Difficulties in Economic Downturn
As the impact of the economic downturn ripples across the
REPORT
Obama Addresses Arab World in First Post-Inaugural Interview
In his first extensive post-inaugural interview, President
Obama assured Muslims that
CONVERSATION
Acclaimed American Author John Updike Dies at Age 76
John Updike, one of the most prolific and popular American authors of his generation who chronicled the drama of everyday suburban life, died Tuesday, his publisher said. Writer Nicholas Delbanco, a former student of Updike's, remembers his friend and mentor.
Series Title: Frontline/World
Program Title: Getting Out of Gitmo
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/27/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
PBS's premier international newsmagazine returns with three
more "stories from a small planet," starting with the odyssey of
several dozen men from their homes in rural
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, January 28, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/28/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Calls for 'Bold and Swift' Action on Economy
President Barack Obama met Wednesday with business leaders and renewed his calls for Congress's quick action on passing a new economic stimulus plan.
REPORT
Global Economic Growth Slows, Early Voting Begins in
Economists at the International Monetary Fund predict that the global economy will grow by less than one percent in 2009 and Iraqis went to the polls for early voting in provincial elections, with the rest of the country set to vote on Saturday. Jim Lehrer recaps the day's other headlines.
ANALYSIS
Fed Vows to Use 'All Available Tools' to Prop Up Economy
The Fed has been extraordinarily active in recent months, and there are some calls now to expand its future role as a financial regulator. Analysts examine the Fed's evolving role.
REPORT
In
Al Gore testified before Congress Wednesday on the urgency
of energy policy reform and made the case for easing
CONVERSATION
Carter Reflects on
As President Obama tries to reinvigorate U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East, former President Carter has come out with a new book, "We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work." In an interview, Mr. Carter reflects on the book and the diplomatic road ahead.
ANALYSIS
Pope Draws Criticism for Pardoning Bishop
Pope Benedict XVI's decision to reinstate Bishop Richard Williamson, who has made comments denying the full extent of the Holocaust and the existence of gas chambers during World War II, has drawn sharp criticism. A reporter discusses the controversy.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, January 29, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/29/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Lashes Out at Wall Street Over Bonuses
President Barack Obama lashed out at Wall Street Thursday over reports that executives collected more than $18 billion in bonuses last year as his economic stimulus package headed to the Senate for review. Kwame Holman reports.
ANALYSIS
Stimulus Package May Yield Mixed Economic Results
President Barack Obama's $819 billion stimulus proposal now heads to the Senate with little GOP support. Economists examine whether the proposed measure can succeed at its goals.
REPORT
Blagojevich Ousted From Office, Stocks Fall Sharply
The
REPORT
Scientists Hope to Renew Stem Cell Advances
Stem cell scientists anticipate a loosening of federal research funding restrictions under the Obama administration despite otherwise shrinking budgets. Spencer Michels reports on where stem cell research stands and how scientists think it may change in the coming years.
UPDATE
Concern Grows Over Deadly Outbreak of Salmonella Poisoning
Federal investigators uncovered new details this week about
conditions at a
REPORT
Issue of Military Suicides Continues to Raise Concern
Army officials said Thursday that suicides among troops are at their highest level in decades. In 2008, the Army suicide rate surpassed the civilian rate for the first time since the Vietnam War. In this encore report, Betty Ann Bowser examines the problem of veteran suicides.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 01/29/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
With State Budget cuts imminent and needs increasing, how are social service agencies faring in these tough economic times?
Tune in, call in and join in the discussion. To email questions ahead of time, go to www.pbshawaii.org. This program will be rebroadcast at 10:30pm Friday and 3:00pm on Sunday.
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Series Title: E2
Program Title: Growing Energy
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/29/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
In response to the oil crisis of the 1970s,
Series Title: E2
Program Title: Growing Energy
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/29/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
ANALYSIS
Shrinking GDP, Obama Task Force Cap Week's Economic News
There was more evidence Friday the recession is getting worse, a fact that President Obama and his economic team continued to confront. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull Mr. Obama's approach.
ANALYSIS
Backlash Continues Over Billions Paid in Wall Street Bonuses in 2008
In one of the worst economic years in history, Wall Street executives received more than $18 billion in bonuses. Experts examine how such bonuses work, followed by the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks.
REPORT
Global Trade Freezes Amid Economic Downturn
Economics correspondent Paul Solman returns to the trade hub
of
REPORT
Rethinking Regulation's Role in a Struggling Economy
A new government report cites continued oversight problems
for the $700 billion federal rescue plan. Ray Suarez examines emerging views on
regulation's role in the
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks Weigh
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks consider the
Republican National Committee's selection of a new chairman and
ESSAY
Value's Meaning Shines Through as Economy Falters
In this time of economic crisis, essayist Anne Taylor Fleming reflects on how difficult it is to gauge the real value of things.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 30, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 01/30/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 30, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/29/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 30, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/30/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 30, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/30/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, January 30, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/30/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, February 2, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/2/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Ethical, Legal Challenges Loom in Vetting Cabinet Choices
While some of President Obama's Cabinet picks have sailed through confirmation, others have hit snags, such as Tom Daschle's recent admission of past tax mistakes. Analysts mull the pitfalls of cabinet-building.
REPORT
In Other News, Senate Debates Stimulus Plan as
The Senate resumed debate on the $900 economic stimulus package that hit snags among Republicans concerned about the rising costs of the package. Jim Lehrer reports on this and other top news of the day.
ANALYSIS
Iraqi Provincial Elections Shed New Light on Country's Political Progress
Saturday's provincial elections in
REPORT
In December, tons of spilled coal ash devastated the town of
ANALYSIS
Reporters Assess Effectiveness of Proposed Stimulus Plan
As Congress shapes the stimulus package, the debate rages on over what parts of the bill will be most effective in reviving the country's ailing economy. Business reporters analyze the plan's components.
REPORT
NOVA Explores the Role of Technology in Espionage
An excerpt of Tuesday's NOVA program sheds light on the role of technology in espionage, focusing on the National Security Agency's surveillance of Osama bin Laden.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, February 3, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/3/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Tax Lapses Derail Daschle and Killefer Nominations
Two prominent Obama nominees, Tom Daschle and Nancy Killefer, withdrew their nominations Tuesday over controversies surrounding tax lapses. Political reporters mull the impact.
REPORT
Other News: Auto Sales Drop,
DEBATE
Spending, Tax Cuts in Stimulus Package Provoke Fierce Debate in Senate
Opponents of the stimulus package moving through the Senate are skeptical of the bill's increasing size, and of certain proposals they claim would not effectively boost the economy. Senators Jack Reed and John Thune debate the measure.
REPORT
New Orleans Schools Try New Ways to Combat Truancy
In
CONVERSATION
On Frontline, a Personal Look at Parkinson's
Frontline correspondent Dave Iverson recently learned he has Parkinson's disease, like his father and brother before him. Iverson discusses his personal struggle and the latest medical research.
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: My Father, My Brother and Me
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/3/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In 2004, journalist Dave Iverson received the same news that had been delivered to his father and older brother years earlier: He had Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative neurological disorder that affects about one million Americans. In a FRONTLINE and ITVS joint production, Iverson sets off on a personal journey to explore the scientific, ethical, and political debate that surrounds Parkinson’s, a disease at the center of the ongoing controversy over embryonic stem cell research. Iverson talks to scientists on the cutting edge of new cures and therapies for Parkinson’s as well as a number of other major neurological conditions. And he has intimate conversations with fellow Parkinson’s sufferers like actor Michael J. Fox and writer Michael Kinsley.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, February 4, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/4/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Obama Limits Executive Pay for Firms Tied to Bailout
President Obama announced Monday new caps on executive pay for those firms receiving federal bailout aid. Analysts examine the new guidelines.
REPORT
Other News: Senate Debates Stimulus, Obama Signs Child Health Care Bill
The debate over the stimulus bill continued in the Senate and President Obama signed legislation to increase health care spending for low-income children. Jim Lehrer reports on this and other news of the day.
ANALYSIS
'Buy American' Clause in Stimulus
Foreign governments are outraged over a provision of the stimulus bill requiring that any manufactured goods used in public works projects connected with stimulus money come from American suppliers. Experts mull the dispute.
REPORT
Global Economic Downturn Slams
The economic slump is affecting European Union member
countries very differently. In
REPORT
SEC Slammed During Madoff Hearing for Ignoring Alleged Ponzi Scheme
Lawmakers and a whistle-blower blasted the Securities and Exchange Commission during Congressional hearings into the case of Bernard Madoff, a Wall Street investor accused of massive fraud. Kwame Holman reports.
UPDATE
Congress Votes to Delay Switch to Digital TV Until June
Congress passed a bill Wednesday delaying the transition from analog to digital television until June to give Americans more time to prepare for the switch. A reporter gives an update.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, February 5, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/5/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Lawmakers Wrangle Over Costs of Stimulus Package
Senate Democrats pushed for more votes on an economic stimulus bill Thursday amid efforts to trim the plan's costs. Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag and Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., offer their views.
REPORT
Other News: Jobless Claims Rise; Ginsburg Hospitalized
Jobless claims rose and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Jim Lehrer reports on these and other news developments of the day.
ANALYSIS
CIA Nominee Panetta May Face Overhaul of Counterterrorism Measures
As CIA director nominee Leon Panetta undergoes Senate confirmation scrutiny, he faces the job of leading an intelligence agency that is changing course on interrogation tactics and other policies. A former CIA official and a reporter weigh in on the matter.
UPDATE
After encountering international criticism, the
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Domestic Violence in Today’s Economy
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/5/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Tune in, call in and join in the discussion. To email questions ahead of time, go to www.pbshawaii.org. This program will be rebroadcast at 10:30pm Friday and 3:00pm on Sunday.
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Series Title: E2
Program Title: State of
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/5/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Could
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/6/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Gloomy Job Numbers Signal New Woes for Economy
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Axelrod Reflects on Struggles Over Stimulus, Troubled Cabinet Bids
White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod discusses President Barack Obama's stance in the struggle to pass a stimulus bill and reflects on errors made in how the Obama team has handled some of the nominations to top administration positions.
REPORT
In Other News, Stocks Rise on
Despite a dismal jobs report, the market rose as the Senate
began debating the economic stimulus bill.
REPORT
Good Bank vs. Bad Bank: Segregating Toxic Assets Might Help
Business correspondent Paul Solman explores the problem of banks holding toxic assets and explains how the Swedes successfully emerged from a similar economic crisis by splitting banks into "good" and "bad" categories.
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks Mull Stimulus Debate, Obama's Next Policy Steps
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the tough debate on Capitol Hill over the stimulus bill, the tax trouble that ended Tom Daschle's Cabinet nomination and how President Obama is faring so far.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 6, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 2/6/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/6/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/6/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/6/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/5/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, February 9, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/9/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Makes Case to Nation for Stimulus Plan
President Barack Obama gave a prime-time press conference Monday to make his case to the public for an economic stimulus plan and to respond to other policy issues. Following is the text of Mr. Obama's prepared statement and the full audio of the president's remarks and his answers to reporter questions.
ANALYSIS
Obama Courts Public Support for Economic Stimulus Plan
President Obama traveled to
REPORT
Recession's
The
REPORT
Other News: Geithner Makes TARP Changes; 4
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner finalized a plan
outlining changes to the TARP plan Congress passed last year, and four
UPDATE
Death Toll Grows in Australian Wildfires
The death toll has risen in
UPDATE
Arson Suspected in Deadly Australian Wildfires
The death toll has reached 166 in
ANALYSIS
A security conference held in
ESSAY
Valentine's Day May Mean More to Retailers Than Lovers
Guest Essayist Nancy Gibbs of Time magazine reflects on the true meaning of Valentine's Day, and determines that it isn't about greeting cards, chocolates, diamonds or flowers.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, February 10, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/10/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Geithner Revamps Bank Rescue Plan
The Treasury Department outlined an overhaul of the financial rescue plan Tuesday as the stimulus bill moved forward. Economists and analysts react to the developments.
REPORT
In Other News, Oil Prices Plunge, General Motors Announces More Job Cuts
In other news of the day, the price of oil plunged after the energy department predicted shrinking demand, and General Motors announced it will cut 10,000 jobs.
ANALYSIS
New Steroid Revelations Cast Fresh Scrutiny on Baseball
Yankees star Alex Rodriguez recently admitted to using steroids early in his career and Miguel Tejada of the Houston Astros is now charged with lying to Congress about steroid use in professional baseball. Sports writers discuss the "steroids era" of baseball.
REPORT
On the 30th Anniversary of the Revolution, Iranian Leaders Mull the Future
Political and religious leaders in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/11/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Congress Strikes Tentative $789B Deal on Stimulus Plan
Congressional leaders announced that they have reached a deal on a stimulus plan Wednesday -- although talks continued late in the day on the bill's final details. The Hotline's Amy Walter discusses the negotiations and Jeffrey Brown reports on the day's Congressional testimony on the financial rescue plan.
REPORT
Other News: FBI Investigates Corporate Fraud, Tornadoes Rip
Through
In other news of the day, the FBI announced its investigation
of more than 500 potential cases of corporate fraud, and tornadoes that swept
through
ANALYSIS
Tzipi Livni and Benjamin Netanyahu both claimed victory in
REPORT
Number of Newly Uninsured Americans Rises Along With Jobless Rate
After more than 2 million American workers were laid off in
the past three months, the numbers who have lost their health insurance and
applied for Medicaid have also risen rapidly. Betty Ann Bowser speaks with
REPORT
Eleanor Josaitis co-founded the
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, February 12, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/12/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Gregg Withdrawal Deals New Setback to Obama Cabinet
Commerce Secretary-designate Judd Gregg became the latest Cabinet nominee to withdraw from consideration, citing key differences with President Barack Obama on economic issues and the forthcoming Census. Washington Post reporter Chris Cillizza discusses the development.
ANALYSIS
Bipartisan Buy-in on Final Stimulus Bill Could Hinge on Jobs
Lawmakers continued Thursday to nail down the details of the economic stimulus bill in a push toward a final vote. Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty examine the bill's effectiveness and react to news of Judd Gregg's withdrawal from the Cabinet.
REPORT
Other News: Wall Street Slumps, Satellites Collide
In Thursday's other news, stocks fell on Wall Street and a
Russian and
ANALYSIS
Longtime Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition
leader Morgan Tsvangirai entered into a formal power-sharing agreement
Wednesday. NPR correspondent Ofeibea Quist-Arcton updates the story from
ANALYSIS
Obama Honors
President Obama spoke at the Lincoln Memorial Thursday to
celebrate the former president's 200th birthday, praising his ability to bridge
deep divides and bring unity to a fractured nation. Historians mull
CONVERSATION
Transcript of
Poet and journalist Cynthia Zarin often writes poems inspired by news articles. In 1989, she came across a story about a handwritten transcript found in a shoebox. It recorded a case in which then-lawyer Abraham Lincoln successfully defended a man on trial for murder. The article inspired her to write "Of Lincoln."
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Who’s going to pay for it?
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/12/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
With a shortfall in tax revenues and only so much that can
be cut, where will the State find the money to balance the budget? Two innovative, yet controversial,
suggestions have come up and will be presented during this year’s session of
the legislature: legalized gambling, and diverting funds from the General
Excise Tax rail fund. Opponents and
proponents of both issues will face off at the table, with
Tune in, call in and join in the discussion. To email questions ahead of time, go to www.pbshawaii.org. This program will be rebroadcast at 10:30pm Friday and 3:00pm on Sunday.
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Series Title: E2
Program Title: Coal & Nuclear: Problem or Solution?
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/12/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Renewables, bio-fuels, solar, wind and other energy sources may be alternatives to fossil fuel, but it is impossible to ignore the ubiquity of coal and the power capabilities of nuclear, despite their many drawbacks. E2 explores how these controversial resources may be major players in a sustainable energy future. http://www.pbs.org/e2/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/13/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Final Stimulus Package Aimed at Jolting Sluggish Economy
The stimulus bill neared final approval in Congress Friday after weeks of tough debate. After a recap of the developments, Obama economic adviser Christina Romer discusses the plan.
REPORT
Other News:
In Friday's other news, a commuter plane crash killed 50 near Buffalo, New York and the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its lowest finish since last November.
ANALYSIS
Stimulus
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull the political news of the week, including the battle in Congress over the stimulus bill and Sen. Judd Gregg's decision to drop his bid to become the Obama administration's commerce chief.
ANALYSIS
People worldwide celebrated Charles Darwin, the "father of evolution's" 200th birthday this week, honoring his extraordinary impact on science and history. Analysts discuss the man, his legacy and the ongoing debates raging over his core theories.
CONVERSATION
Society's Ability to Weather Crisis Largely Depends on Leaders' Positions
Nations with leaders who are keenly affected by their own decisions may weather crises better than those whose leaders are further removed, according to author Jared Diamond. Diamond discusses his new book "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed" with NewsHour Business correspondent Paul Solman.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 13, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 2/13/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/13/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/13/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/13/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE WITH DALJIT DHALIWAL is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, February 16, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/16/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Global Markets Sputter as
The economy continued its decline, with
ANALYSIS
States Hope Stimulus Will Boost Sagging Local Economies
With state officials scrutinizing the stimulus plan for funding they hope will revive regional economies, four business writers examine what the real impact may look like.
ANALYSIS
Referendum Results Empower Chavez to Continue 'Socialist Revolution'
Venezuelans voted to lift a two-term constitutional limit on the presidential term, allowing Hugo Chavez to run for office again in 2012. Analysts discuss what this means for the future of Venezuelan politics.
CONVERSATION
Three Decades After Revolution,
Thirty years after the Islamic revolution in
REPORT
Foreclosure Crisis in
In
CONVERSATION
At Age 112,
Born in 1896, Walter Breuning of
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, February 17, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/17/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Signs Economic Stimulus Package Into Law
President Barack Obama signed the landmark $787 billion economic stimulus package Tuesday. Kwame Holman reports on the president's latest efforts to communicate his economic plans in visits to cities around the country.
REPORT
Other News: Automakers Race to Submit Restructuring Plans, Stocks Sink
In Tuesday's other news, automakers raced to submit new restructuring
plans and
ANALYSIS
Amid State Struggles,
As the stimulus goes into motion, states around the nation
are facing budget shortfalls.
REPORT
With Green Energy's Limitations, Scientists Hunt for Alternatives
As the Obama administration highlights the importance of
finding and investing in renewable energy, states such as
ANALYSIS
Bipartisanship Put to Test in Light of Political Realities
When the stimulus bill was passed with no Republican votes in the House and little GOP support in the Senate, questions arose on the state of bipartisan ties with the new Obama administration. Historians give their perspectives on how bipartisanship fares in times of crisis.
CONVERSATION
Author Offers New Look at 'Hemingses of
National Book Award-winning author Annette Gordon-Reed speaks about her book, "The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family" and what sparked her interest in the family's complex history.
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Inside the Meltdown
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/17/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
FRONTLINE investigates the causes of the worst economic crisis in 70 years and how the government responded. The film chronicles the inside stories of the Bear Stearns deal, the Lehman Brothers’ collapse, the propping up of insurance giant AIG and the $700 billion bailout. “Inside the Meltdown” examines what Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke didn’t see, couldn’t stop and haven’t been able to fix.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, February 18, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/18/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Unveils Plan to Curb Home Foreclosures
President Barack Obama unveiled a $75 billion plan to ease the mortgage crisis that helped trigger the country's economic crisis. Kwame Holman reports on the president's announcement and other economic news of the day.
REPORT
Other News: Markets Flat,
In Wednesday's other news, Wall Street was flat, and
controversy in the
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Obama's Mortgage Plan Marks Next Step in Recovery Effort
One day after signing the stimulus bill, President Barack Obama unveiled a plan Wednesday to stem the foreclosure crisis. White House adviser Lawrence Summers offers insight on the recovery strategy.
REPORT
As Obama Departs for First Official Trip Abroad,
President Barack Obama makes his first foreign trip to
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Renewed Focus on Afghan-Pakistan Region Includes Broad Policy Review
The Obama team is casting a renewed focus on the
Afghan-Pakistan corridor, including a broad review of policy on the region.
Special envoy to
UPDATE
Amid Ethics Questions, Sen. Burris Pressured to Resign
Ethical concerns are mounting over new revelations that Sen.
Roland Burris, D-Ill., was asked to raise money for impeached Gov. Rod
Blagojevich. NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, February 19, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/19/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Economy Tops Agenda as Obama Visits
President Barack Obama attended talks on the economy, trade
and the environment during his trip to
REPORT
Other News: Stocks Sink,
Stocks plummeted after bleak unemployment and manufacturing
reports, and the
ANALYSIS
In Bad Economy, Countries Contemplate Protectionist Measures
Across the globe, many countries are taking protectionist measures to buffer national economies from the ongoing economic downturn. Experts debate the potential effects of a trend toward protectionism.
REPORT
Hanesbrands Relocates Manufacturing to
Hanesbrands underwear company has closed 30 plants in North
and
ANALYSIS
Public, Bankers, Analysts Debate Merits of Obama's Foreclosure Plan
Reaction in the banking world and among the public to President Barack Obama's plan to ease home foreclosures has proven mixed. Analysts debate the plan's merits and examine what the measure may mean for homeowners and lenders.
CONVERSATION
The Amazing Adventures of 'Savings Man'
In the latest of his series of reports on the financial crisis, Paul Solman speaks to the founder of an organization funding creative public service ads on saving money.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Alternative Energy – Part 1
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/19/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week’s Insights is the first of two installments on
ways that
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: Fueling Our Future: A Fred Friendly Seminar
Program Title: THURSDAY, February 19, 2009 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/19/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
A skilled moderator (CNN’s Frank Sesno), a hypothetical situation (a newly elected U.S. president faces a crippling energy crisis), and a distinguished panel of scientists, business leaders, politicians and journalists who assume roles within the scenario, highlight the tough decisions America must face in order to "fuel the future." As panelists including environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., former CIA director Jim Woolsey, Nobel Prize-winning scientist Dr. Stephen Schneider, New York Times reporter Andy Revkin and activist L. Hunter Lovins wrestle with the choices confronting them, a drama emerges. FUELING OUR FUTURE approaches the timely and complex topic from a variety of angles.
Series Title: E2
Program Title: The
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/19/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Amidst religious, political and cultural strife in LaDakh, one of the most remote places on Earth, is the construction of a new symbol of hope and peace: the Druk White Lotus school. Conceived to equip LaDakhi children to function in a modern world while embracing Buddhist traditions, can the school, designed by ARUP London, implement sustainable building, tap local materials and labor, and preserve the cultural identity for future generations?
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/20/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Stocks Markets Plummet Further in
Global markets sank and the Dow Jones industrial average sank to a six-year low on fears over bleak job reports and the fragile state of the economy. Kwame Holman reports.
REPORT
Other News: New Details on Madoff,
Accused Wall Street investor Bernard Madoff may not have
bought securities for customers in 13 years, and Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton called for pragmatic diplomacy in
ANALYSIS
Investors' Hopes for Turnaround Dim as Markets Plummet
As fears over the economic crisis continue to erode investors' confidence, markets at home and abroad are feeling the effects. Financial analysts discuss how the markets relate to the realities of the economic turmoil.
REPORT
Some Find Silver Lining in Dark Economic Cloud
The economic downturn isn't all bad for everyone. Paul Solman reports on some Americans who have seen their quality of life increase.
UPDATE
Investigators Probe Fraud Allegations Against Financier
Billionaire financier Allen Stanford is accused of swindling investors out of billions. Wall Street Journal reporter Glenn Simpson gives an update.
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks Mull Economic Woes, Obama's Plans
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's news, including reaction to President Barack Obama's economic recovery efforts and what role the government should take in easing the financial crisis.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 20, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 2/20/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/20/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/20/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/20/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/20/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, February 23, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/23/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Regulators Signal New Moves for Shoring Up Banks
Federal regulators vowed Monday to assist struggling banks by increasing the government's ownership stakes while an Obama spokesman said the president supports a private banking system. A financial reporter discusses the deepening crisis amid large market losses.
REPORT
Obama Pledges to Halve Deficit, Asks Governors to Spend Stimulus Responsibly
President Obama pledged today to halve the $1.3 trillion deficit by the end of his first term and spoke to Governors at a summit, urging them to use the federal stimulus money responsibly in their states. Kwame Holman reports.
REPORT
Other News:
In Monday's other news, the first
ANALYSIS
Obama's Vow to Halve Deficit Puts Focus on Budget Plan
President Barack Obama cast a new focus on the budget deficit Monday, announcing a goal of halving the $1.3 trillion gap by the end of his first term. Analysts weigh the goal.
REPORT
Arabesque Festival Brings Arab Arts to
An ambitious, three-week festival called "Arabesque:
Arts of the Arab World" opens at the
ANALYSIS
Secretary Clinton Sets Diplomatic Style, Tone on First Trip
In her first trip abroad as secretary of state, Hillary
Clinton fused serious policy discussion with lighter conversations as she
toured
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, February 24, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/24/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
UPDATE
Obama Keeps Focus on Economy in Speech to Congress
President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and the nation in a prime-time speech Tuesday. Following is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery and released by the White House.
UPDATE
Jindal Delivers GOP Response to Obama's Speech
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal delivered the Republican response to President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress Tuesday. Following is the text of Jindal's remarks, as prepared for delivery and released by the Republican National Committee.
REPORT
Obama Addresses Nation Amid More Grim Economic News
President Barack Obama addresses Congress and the nation Tuesday amid new testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on the scope of the recession. Kwame Holman reports.
REPORT
Other News: Congress Demands Bank Repayment, Solis Confirmed as Labor Secretary
In Tuesday's other news, Congress demanded that Northern Trust bank repay some of the funds it received in federal rescue money after organizing lavish events and the Senate confirmed Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary.
ANALYSIS
Polls Signal Support for Obama, Concerns on Economy
New polls reveal continued public approval of President Barack Obama and a range of concerns on the economy. Two political reporters discuss what the public is thinking -- and why -- one month into the Obama presidency.
DEBATE
As Banking Woes Grow, Debate Over Nationalization Intensifies
As turmoil continues in the
REPORT
Violence Escalates as
Independent Television News correspondent Bill Neely reports
on the growing violence and carnage of
ANALYSIS
Presidential Helicopter Expenses Highlight Federal Defense Procurement Flaws
President Obama has indicated that he may not seek upgrades to the presidential fleet of helicopters due to skyrocketing costs, an expense for which former President Bush had budgeted. An analyst assesses the rapidly rising prices charged by defense contractors.
REPORT
Kuwaiti Theater Director Finds Modern Inspiration in Shakespeare
In the second of a series of reports on the Arabesque arts festival at the Kennedy Center, Jeffrey Brown talks to Kuwaiti writer and theater director Sulayman al-Bassam, whose company is presenting a Shakespeare play with a twist, "Richard III: An Arab Tragedy."
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: The Soldier’s Heart (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/24/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
As the War in
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, February 25, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/25/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Administration Moves Quickly on Economy Following Tuesday's Speech
President Obama announced his third nominee Wednesday for Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke, and met with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Congressional leaders to discuss stronger federal regulations.
REPORT
Other News: House Approves Spending Bill
In Wednesday's other news, the House approved a $400 billion spending bill for the current fiscal year and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the government will miss a 2012 deadline for screening freight for radiological and nuclear material.
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Geithner: Bank Nationalization Is the 'Wrong Strategy'
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner details the Obama administration's economic recovery plan and clarifies how the government plans to address the banking crisis.
ANALYSIS
Nation's Reaction to Obama's Congress Speech Gauged
President Obama's address to the joint session of Congress and the nation blended confidence that the country will weather the recession with warnings of a tough road ahead. Newspaper editors from across the nation assess the public reaction.
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Pakistani Envoy Details Efforts to Stabilize Tribal Areas
Pakistani Foreign Minister Mahmood Qureshi joined Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton and top Afghan officials this week in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, February 26, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/26/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Administration Rolls Out $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan
President Obama's $3.5 trillion federal budget plan for the fiscal year includes both record spending and deficits for a wide range of programs, including health care, education and bank rescues. Kwame Holman reports.
REPORT
Other News:
In other news, the Labor Department reported that
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Orszag Outlines Policy Priorities in Budget Blueprint
White House Budget Director Peter Orszag details the new $3.5 trillion budget plan, explaining how the Obama administration will balance policy priorities and an anticipated $1.75 trillion deficit.
DEBATE
President Plans Major Overhaul of Tax, Spending Systems
President Obama's budget plan outlines large-scale changes in tax policy, calling for $318 billion of tax increases over the next 10 years for the wealthiest individuals and families combined with tax cuts for the middle class. Analysts discuss the impact of the changes.
ANALYSIS
Obama Places Health Care Expansion, Reform at Core of Budget Proposal
President Obama's $3.5 trillion budget plan sets aside
billions of dollars to overhaul the
REPORT
Egyptian Women Weave
A multimedia artist, jewelry maker, and dancer from
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Alternative Energy, Part 2
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 2/26/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
The second of two parts on sustainability, this time from
the point-of-view of government and industry policy makers. Panelists include
State Energy Administrator Ted Peck; House Energy and Environment Chair Rep.
Hermina Morita; and Robbie Alm from HECO.
The show also features video stories on people and organizations who are
trying to lead a more sustainable lifestyle.
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Series Title: E2
Program Title: Greening the Federal Government
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/26/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Government buildings are not historically associated with
sustainability or exquisite design. But the U.S. General Services
Administration's (GSA) Design Excellence program is changing that perception.
The program commissioned prize-winning architect Thom Mayne to design the
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/27/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Seeks to End
Speaking at
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Newsmaker: Obama Outlines Goals for
After a major policy announcement that the
REPORT
Other News: Al-Marri to be Transferred to U.S. Civilian Court System
In Friday's other news, alleged al Quaida suspect Ali Al-Marri will be transferred to the U.S. civilian court system to stand trial after 5 years in a military brig and the Dow Jones Industrial and the Nasdaq each finished the week with a loss of at least 4 percent.
UPDATE
Government to Take Larger Ownership Stake in Struggling Citigroup
The Treasury Department and Citigroup announced a new plan Friday in which the government will take ownership in a larger portion of the company's stock. Washington Post reporter Binaymin Applebaum explains the move.
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks Weigh Obama's Troop, Budget Plans
Syndicated columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks examine
President Obama's newly-announced plan to end the combat mission in
REPORT
From
In another in our series about the
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 27, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 2/27/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/27/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/27/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/27/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, February 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/27/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, March 2, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/2/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Markets Plunge After Government Adds Billions to AIG Rescue
Stocks tumbled after the government expanded aid to struggling insurer American International Group and the company reported a huge quarterly loss. Analysts examine what this could mean for the broader financial outlook.
REPORT
Other News: Winter Storm Blasts East Coast; Obama Nominee to Pay Back Taxes
A late winter storm on the East Coast shut down schools, grounded flights and caused hundreds of wrecks, and Ron Kirk, the nominee for U.S. trade representative, has agreed to pay an estimated $10,000 in back taxes.
ANALYSIS
Justices Review Convict's Rights to Access DNA Evidence
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a convicted rapist who wants access to trial evidence for additional DNA testing. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle details the arguments and what's at stake.
ANALYSIS
Obama Names New Health Care Team to Tackle Reform Agenda
President Barack Obama has named Kansas Gov. Kathleen
Sebelius to head the Health and Human Services Agency and Nancy-Ann DeParle, a
former
UPDATE
Karzai Raises Stakes in Dispute Over Afghan Election Date
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has called for moving
presidential elections up from August to April in what some are viewing as a
political maneuver to rein in his critics. Margaret Warner provides an update
from
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, March 3, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/3/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Government Officials Defend Economic Recovery Plans
Facing criticism from some lawmakers, government officials defended their economic recovery plans. Kwame Holman reports.
REPORT
Other News: Senate Debates Spending Bill, Obama Denies
The Senate will keep thousands of "earmarks" in a
spending bill, and President Barack Obama denied a report that he offered
ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Judicial Ethics Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case testing when elected judges should recuse themselves from cases because of an appearance of bias. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle provides an update.
ANALYSIS
Steele-Limbaugh Clash
New questions are surfacing over the future of the Republican Party amid a public dispute between GOP National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. Political analysts assess what's next for the GOP.
DEBATE
Debate Centers on Proposal to Create Jobs by Updating National Infrastructure
A debate at the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/4/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Vows to Cut Waste in Government Spending
Kwame Holman recaps the day's economic news, including President Barack Obama's new campaign against wasteful government spending and reactions to a plan for massive new spending on the economy.
REPORT
Other News: Markets Rise, Bombing Targets
World markets reacted positively to news of
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Napolitano Outlines Plan to Trim Spending, Secure Border
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano outlines her agency's plan to trim spending and reacts to concerns over the rising tide of drug violence along the U.S.-Mexico border.
ANALYSIS
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits against Pharmaceutical Companies to Move Forward
In a severe blow to the drug industry, the Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday limits to lawsuits against drug makers. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal explains the implications of the ruling.
REPORT
Leahy, Other Lawmakers Call for Investigation of Bush-Era Terrorism Policies
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy called for a nonpartisan "truth commission" to investigate the Bush administration's policies on interrogation of terror detainees. Kwame Holman reports.
REPORT
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant
for
ANALYSIS
Bashir Warrant Adds New Tension to
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant
for
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, March 5, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/5/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
UPDATE
Doubts Emerge on GM's Ability to Survive Without Broad Restructuring
The future of General Motors came into question Thursday as its own auditors raised doubts on whether it can survive without a major restructuring. NPR reporter Frank Langfitt provides an update on the automaker and its bid for more government aid.
REPORT
Other News: Jobless Claims Drop, Homes Plan Advances
The number of
ANALYSIS
Call to Reform Health Care Puts Costs, Access in Spotlight
President Barack Obama convened lawmakers and industry leaders Thursday to discuss a new bid for health care reform. Three summit attendees assess where the efforts may be headed.
REPORT
A challenge to
ANALYSIS
Baker, Hamilton Assess Obama's Foreign Policy Challenges
Former Secretary of State James Baker and former congressman
Lee Hamilton, co-chairs of the 2006 Iraq Study Group, testified before Congress
Friday on war powers legislation. In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Baker and
Hamilton examine
REPORT
Horton Foote's Work Illuminated Struggles of American Life
Playwright Horton Foote, who died Wednesday at age 92, wrote
prolifically about the daily hardships and triumphs of ordinary Americans. A
scene from his play "A Trip to
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/6/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Unemployment Rate Climbs to 8.1% in New Sign of Deepening Recession
The Labor Department reported Friday that the
ANALYSIS
Unemployment, Underemployment
The Labor Department's release of new unemployment numbers Friday had analysts comparing the job market in the current recession to the jobless rate in 1982. New York Times reporter David Leonhardt draws parallels from the past and assesses the current crisis.
REPORT
Other News: Congress Fails to Pass Budget Bill
In other news, the Senate failed to pass a $410 billion budget bill for the current fiscal year, and there were signs that money manager Bernard Madoff may be closer to a plea deal in his pending $50 billion fraud case.
REPORT
Job Losses, Economic Realities Hit Home in
Amid a deepening economic crisis, the unemployment rate in
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks Mull Obama's Agenda, Economy's Stumbles
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks weigh the week's news, including February's spike in unemployment, President Barack Obama's priorities amid the economic crisis and the debate over the future of the GOP.
REPORT
Musician Salama Blends Jazz, Traditional Arab Style
Musician Fathy Salama started playing piano in
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 6, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 3/6/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/6/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/6/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/6/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 6, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/6/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, March 9, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/9/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Lifts Restrictions on Funding Human Stem Cell Research
Betty Ann Bowser reports on President Barack Obama's executive order to lift restrictions on federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research.
REPORT
Other News: Signing Statements Under Review, Economic Outlook Worsens
President Barack Obama ordered a review of the Bush administration's policy on presidential signing statements, and billionaire investor Warren Buffett made a stark assessment of economic conditions.
REPORT
Growing Ridership Strains Overburdened Transit Agencies
Public transit ridership is at a 50-year high, but the
economic downturn is putting new pressure on already overburdened transit
agencies. Special correspondent Rick Karr reports as part of the
"Blueprint
ANALYSIS
Obama Policy Shift Reopens Debate on Stem Cell Research
President Barack Obama moved Monday to lift funding limits on embryonic stem cell research. Experts weigh how the decision fits into the president's broader approach to science.
ANALYSIS
Obama Team Slow to Fill Vacancies in Treasury, Other Agencies
A large number of sub-Cabinet positions across the federal government have yet to be filled, as the Obama administration carefully vets candidates for the Treasury Department and other agencies. A public service professor and New York Times reporter give an update.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, March 10, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/10/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Markets Rally, Bernanke Presses for Revamped Rules
Jeffrey Brown reports the economic news of the day, including the stock market's surge and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech on tightening federal financial regulations.
REPORT
Other News: Obama Announces Education Plan
In the day's other news, President Obama outlined his
education plan and at least 33 people died in a suicide bombing in
ANALYSIS
Bernanke Calls for Overhaul of Financial Regulations
Fed chief Ben Bernanke called Tuesday for a regulation overhaul to prevent future financial crises and monitor "too-big-to-fail" institutions. Analysts weigh the call for reform.
REPORT
Some Public Transit Agencies Made Risky Financial Deals
Some public transport agencies engaged in a similar kind of
financial risk-taking that has caused large banks and companies to fail and
contributed to the global financial meltdown. Rick Karr reports in the latest
installment of the "Blueprint
UPDATE
The Taliban has been increasing its attacks in
UPDATE
Madoff Expected to Plead Guilty as Details of Alleged Fraud Case Emerge
Lawyers for Bernard Madoff, who allegedly defrauded investors of nearly $50 billion, said that the former Wall Street financier would likely plead guilty to 11 criminal counts on Thursday. New York Times reporter Diana Henriques updates the story.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/11/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Earmarks to Bear Tougher Scrutiny Under Obama Plan
President Obama signed a $410 billion spending bill Wednesday, despite the fact that the bill contains the kind of earmarks he decried on the campaign trail. Congress watcher Norman Ornstein examines the issue.
REPORT
Other News: Fatal Shootings in
In other news, an
ANALYSIS
Banking Plan Aims to Combine Public, Private Funds
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said he is working on a plan to remove so-called "toxic" assets from banks by having the government partner with private investors to create special funds. Analysts discuss the pros and cons of the strategy.
ANALYSIS
Legal
More than 4 months after the election, the Minnesota Senate race between Republican Norm Colman and Democrat Al Franken is still undecided, despite a lengthy recount and trial. Two journalists discuss the race's details and whether a decision may be forthcoming.
Series Title: My Child: Mothers of War
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/11/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In MY CHILD: MOTHERS OF WAR, mothers of varying backgrounds and beliefs share their experiences exposing the common thread of motherhood that binds them together regardless of their differences. Over half a million American mothers have sent their sons to war since the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001. Some of them have supported their child’s patriotic service and sacrifice with pride, while others have condemned the war and its cause, angry at those responsible for sending their loved ones across the world to fight. But all of these mothers—regardless of their political sentiment or affiliation—share a common connection: the unmistakable longing for their child’s safety and the powerlessness they feel over an inability to protect and shelter them any longer.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, March 12, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/12/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Madoff Pleads Guilty to Massive Wall Street Fraud
Bernard Madoff pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud charges totaling an estimated $65 billion. Analysts discuss the case and the prospects of victims recovering any money.
REPORT
Other News:
In other news, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 200 points as President Obama discussed his budget plans, and General Motors said it won't need an additional $2 billion in federal loans this month.
ANALYSIS
Spike in Foreclosures Reveals Continued Housing Trouble
Foreclosure filings continue to rise nationwide, with new data showing an increase of 30 percent in February from the same month one year ago. An analyst assesses the numbers and how they tie to the overall economic picture.
REPORT
President Barack Obama called for big changes in education earlier this week. John Merrow profiles Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who will be heading up the president's calls for reform and who may bring new strategies to the education policy arena.
ANALYSIS
Michelle Obama Works to Define Agenda as First Lady
First lady Michelle Obama is settling into her new role as she tours federal agencies, participates in community projects and highlights issues like bolstering support for military families. Analysts discuss her role and the public reaction.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Economic Stimulus for
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/12/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
How much of President Obama’s Economic Stimulus money is the
State of
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/13/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Markets Rise, but Confidence in Economy Still Lags
Wall Street marked its best run since November this week as President Obama worked to boost confidence in recovery moves. The Wall Street Journal's David Wessel offers insight.
REPORT
Global Financial Leaders Meet in
Global Financial Leaders, including World Bank President
Robert Zoellick and U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, are gathering in
ANALYSIS
Debate Emerges Over Media's Role in Financial Meltdown
Comedian and "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart held a high-profile sparring match with CNBC's Jim Cramer this week over the cable network's coverage in the lead up to the Wall Street meltdown. A panel of business writers weighs the media's role in the economic crisis.
REPORT
Economic Strategy, Stem Cell Policy Top Week's News
Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson weigh the news of the week, including President Barack Obama's approach on the economy, his decision to lift restrictions on stem cell research funding, and more.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 13, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 3/13/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/13/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/13/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/13/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 13, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/13/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, March 16, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/16/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Obama, Congress Blast AIG Plans for Employee Bonuses
AIG plans to pay millions in worker bonuses, a move that has angered lawmakers who have given the insurer bailout billions. Lawmakers weigh the options in dealing with AIG.
REPORT
Other News: Wall Street Dips,
In other news, Wall Street fell short of extending an
upswing for a fifth day and
REPORT
U.S. soldiers are struggling to secure remote areas of
Afghanistan, like the Korengal Valley in the east, that have recently seen
increased outbreaks of violence and military leaders say are crucial to
stability in the cities. Margaret Warner reports from
ANALYSIS
As Newspapers Start to Fold, Industry Seeks Survival Plan
With record numbers of layoffs at newspapers around the country and some other publications, such as the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, moving entire operations online, industry professionals are struggling to find a new business model to carry them through the changing media landscape. Analysts discuss the situation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, March 17, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/17/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Calls Intensify on Capitol Hill to Recover AIG Bonuses
Lawmaker anger continued Tuesday over AIG's bonus payments, with some calling for recovery of the funds. Business writers weigh varying views on the bonus debate.
REPORT
Other News: New Home Construction Surges in Jan.; Caterpillar Plans Layoffs
Construction of new homes and apartments surged more than 22 percent in January, and the Caterpillar company plans to lay off more than 2,400 employees across five factories.
REPORT
When the Government Writes Checks, Where Does the Money Come From?
With billions of dollars paid out or promised for financial industry bailouts and the stimulus bill -- and more requests on the way -- Paul Solman looks at where the government is getting the money to pay for the rescue measures.
CONVERSATION
McKiernan Outlines Challenges to Military
REPORT
Spencer Michels reports on the ongoing efforts of scientists
in
CONVERSATION
Author Gage Discusses 'The Day Wall Street Exploded'
Author Beverly Gage discusses her book, "The Day Wall Street Exploded," which examines the fallout from a 1920 bomb attack that killed dozens of people and wounded scores more during lunch hour on Wall Street.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/18/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Outcry Over AIG May Pose Challenge to Obama's Agenda
President Barack Obama issued a new defense Wednesday in the firestorm over AIG bonuses as the AIG chief testified on Capitol Hill. Analysts offer insight on the political impact.
REPORT
Other News: Biden Urges Wise Use of Stimulus Funds
In the day's other news headlines, Wall Street rallied after the Fed announced more funds to stimulate the economy and Vice President Joe Biden warned county and city officials not to squander stimulus funds.
UPDATE
Fed to Pump Another $1 Trillion Into Economy
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will devote another $1.2 trillion to unfreeze credit markets and help stimulate the sluggish economy. Greg Ip of The Economist provides details on the move.
REPORT
Afghan Daily Life Offers New Opportunities, Old Problems
Nearly eight years after the ouster of the Taliban in
CONVERSATION
Author Discusses Bankers' Role in the Great Depression
Author Liaquat Ahamed explores the role of bankers leading up to the Great Depression in his book, "Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World."
ESSAY
Essayist Says a Reluctant Goodbye to Winter
Despite the harsh weather that pummeled her hometown, essayist Julia Keller of the Chicago Tribune laments the passing of winter and the time of reflection it brings.
Series Title: Viewpoints - DOE
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/18/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
This DOE program highlights issues facing
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, March 19, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/19/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Anger at AIG Continues as House Passes Tax on Bonuses
The House voted Thursday to impose a 90 percent tax on some bonuses at AIG and other bailout-funded companies. Editorial writers describe reaction to the controversy across the country.
REPORT
Other News: Treasury OKs Aid for Auto Parts Suppliers
In the day's other news headlines, the Treasury Department approved a $5 billion aid infusion for auto parts suppliers and jobless claims rose less drastically than expected.
CONVERSATION
German economic minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg speaks
with Paul Solman about the country's view on economic stimulus measures and how
ANALYSIS
Studies Cast New Doubt on Prostate Cancer Screening
Recent studies show that screenings for prostate cancer may not reduce death rates and may also lead to unnecessary treatment. A medical researcher discusses the latest findings.
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Karzai: Additional
In an interview with Margaret Warner, Afghan President Hamid
Karzai welcomed additional
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Ceded Lands
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/19/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
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Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Beautiful Son (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/19/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In 2003,
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Series Title: E2
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/19/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Enrique Peńalosa, the former mayor of
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/20/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Federal Deficit Projected to Hit $1.8 Trillion
New figures released Friday by the Congressional Budget Office predict the federal budget deficit will hit $1.8 trillion in 2009, billions of dollars more than previous estimates several weeks ago. Kwame Holman reports.
REPORT
Other News: Wall Street Ends Second Week of Gains
In other news, Wall Street closed its second straight week of gains and President Obama reached out to Iranians through a taped video message encouraging public engagement and dialogue.
REPORT
Students Voice Economic Woes, Catch Obama's Attention
High school students in
CONVERSATION
Author Traces Demise of Bear Stearns in 'House of Cards'
Author William Cohen discusses his book "House of Cards," which tells the story of how investment banking giant Bear Stearns collapsed in 2008.
ANALYSIS
AIG Bonus Outrage, Deficit Complicate Obama Agenda
With
REPORT
Women Make Gains, but Still Struggle in
Much has improved for Afghan women and girls in the areas of
education and community support since the removal of the Taliban regime in
2001, but incidents of violence and traditional practices such as forced
marriages continue. Margaret Warner reports from
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 20, 2009
Distributor: WETA
Date: 3/20/2009 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/20/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/20/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/20/2009 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 20, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/20/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, March 23, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/23/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Obama Team Launches New Plan to Buy Bad Assets From Banks
White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers details the Treasury Department's plan to clear "toxic" assets from banks through a combination of public and private investment.
REPORT
Other News: Home Sales
In the day's other news, reports showing increased home sales helped fuel a rally on Wall Street and the Mexican government announced it will offer $2 million each for the arrest of 24 top drug lords in its latest effort to curb drug-related violence.
ANALYSIS
Toxic Asset Plan May Woo Investors, but Long-term Impact Is Unclear
While markets rose Monday on details of the toxic asset plan, critics voiced concern over taxpayer risk and the need for a long-term fix to financial sector troubles. New York Times columnist Paul Krugman and Donald Marron of Lightyear Capital debate the details.
REPORT
Glut of Foreclosed Homes Encourages Scams, Desperation
With the national foreclosure rate still climbing, some
chose to live in foreclosed homes while others have been the victims of
"rent skimmers," people who pretend to own a foreclosed property and
scam tenants out of thousands of dollars in security deposits and fees. Special
Correspondent Jeffrey Kaye reports from
REPORT
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, March 24, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/24/2009 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Geithner and Bernanke Testify on AIG, Regulation
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before Congress on the administration's handling of executive compensation for companies receiving federal loans and asked for expanded federal regulatory powers. Jeffrey Brown reports.
ANALYSIS
Calls Intensify for Expanded Financial Regulation
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified before Congress Tuesday on the flap over AIG bonuses and called for increased regulatory powers. Analysts assess the real-world impacts of strengthening financial regulation.
REPORT
Other News: Wall Street Loses Some Gains
In the day's other news, Wall Street lost some of its gains from the previous day's trading and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a tentative finding stating that global warming is a threat to public health.
REPORT
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced plans
Tuesday for bolstering security along the country's southwest border in an
effort to curb spillover from
ANALYSIS
'Hillary' Movie Brings Campaign Finance Law to High Court
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case Tuesday centering on whether a documentary on Hillary Clinton should be classified as a political ad, making it subject to campaign finance laws. The National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle describes the case and its arguments.
REPORT
TB Thrives Among
Tuberculosis is the No. 1 killer of patients with immune
systems weakened by HIV/AIDS. In the second of three reports from
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Ten Trillion and Counting
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 3/24/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
All of the federal government’s efforts to stem the tide in
the financial meltdown that began with the sub-prime mortgage crisis have added
hundreds of billions of dollars to the national debt. FRONTLINE reports on how
this debt will constrain and challenge the new Obama administration and on the
growing chorus on both sides of the aisle that without fiscal reform, the
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 25, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/25/2009 6:30 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Obama Makes Case for Budget, Congress Considers Cuts
Congressional Democrats outlined plans Wednesday to scale back the Obama administration's budget plan as the president visited Capitol Hill to drum up support. Reporters examine the politics at play.
REPORT
Other News: Wall Street Rallies on New Economic Data
In other news, stocks rose on a Commerce Department report that orders for durable goods increased in February and news that new homes sales rose 4.5 percent.
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Australian Prime Minister Rudd Discusses Global Economy, War
in
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd met with President
Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week to discuss the global
economic crisis and military strategy in
REPORT
AIDS Orphans in
With so many South Africans struck down by AIDS, a
generation of children is watching their parents die and being forced to form
new family units. In his third report from
CONVERSATION
Kay Ryan Reflects on Role as Nation's Poet Laureate
Known for compact writing and for leading a quiet life, Kay
Ryan has taken on a very public role as the nation's poet laureate. For more
than 30 years, she has taught remedial English in
REPORT
Prominent Historian, Civil Rights Activist Franklin Dies at 94
John Hope Franklin, a revered
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, March 26, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/26/2009 6:30 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Geithner Details Plan for Major Federal Financial Regulation Reforms
Telling lawmakers that the
REPORT
Other News: Wall Street Surge Continues
In other news, the Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq
both made gains and computer giant IBM announced it will cut about 5,000 jobs
from its
UPDATE
N.D.'s
President Barack Obama declared
REPORT
Seattle Coffee Company Uses Profits to Aid Bean Growers
Seattle-based coffee company Pura Vida's core mission is to
help its bean growers in
ANALYSIS
Obama Takes New Approach to Rallying Public Support
President Barack Obama took part in an online town hall meeting Thursday, the latest in a blitz of public appearances aimed at boosting support for his economic policies. Analysts and historians offer insight on the president's outreach tactics.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Public Education
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 3/26/2009 7:30 PM
Length: 60
Description:
State budget cuts have forced the Department of Education to
get creative. Making ends meet while
still attempting to provide a quality education for
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Series Title: e2
Program Title: Affordable Green Housing
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/26/2009 9:30 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/27/2009 6:30 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Obama Sets Plan to Boost Afghan Stability, Confront Taliban and Al-Qaida
President Obama's new strategy for the
REPORT
Other News: N.D. Braces for Record Floodwaters
In other news,
ANALYSIS
Obama Banking Plan Focuses on Regulation, Credit Thaw
President Obama met with banking officials Friday at the White House to discuss financial strategies that will help unfreeze the credit markets and shore up capital. Analysts assess the plan and what it might mean for banks around the country.
ANALYSIS
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks mull how President
Barack Obama's budget blueprint is faring in Congress and discuss his strategy
for growing resources and personnel in
CONVERSATION
Historian Discovers Positive Lessons, Community Values From Great Depression
Great Depression historian Robert McElvaine found that economic downturns can lead people away from conspicuous consumption to a more community-oriented way of life.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/27/2009 7:30 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: NOW on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/27/2009 8:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
PBS’ Emmy-winning weekly news magazine NOW engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. The series occupies a unique place in the American television landscape by pursuing the stories overlooked by other public affairs broadcasts and travels the nation to shed light on public policy issues that have real-world impact on working Americans.
http://www.pbs.org/now/
Series Title: Bill Moyers Journal
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/27/2009 8:30 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Veteran journalist Bill Moyers re-invents his original public television series with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy in the 21st-century.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
Series Title: Foreign Exchange
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/27/2009 9:30 PM
Length: 30
Description:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE is a weekly, half-hour international affairs series that probes the global questions of the moment from a profound, new perspective.
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, March 27, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/27/2009 10:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, March 30, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/30/2009 6:30 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Obama Unveils Tough Terms for GM, Chrysler Recovery Efforts
President Barack Obama outlined tough terms Monday for continued federal aid for ailing auto giants GM and Chrysler. White House adviser Austan Goolsbee, a member of the auto task force, details the plan.
REPORT
Other News: Oil Prices Fall, Bomber Kills 9 in
Oil prices dropped on worries about
ANALYSIS
Bankruptcy Option Looms as
The Obama administration's call for drastic reforms of GM
and Chrysler has sparked new debate on the future of
REPORT
Residents of
UPDATE
New Concerns Stir on
REPORT
Pa. Hospitals Test 'Warranty' on Patient Care
The Geisinger hospital system in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, March 31, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/31/2009 6:30 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
G20 Countries Seek Ways to Resolve Economic Crisis
President Barack Obama joined leaders of the world's most
powerful and developing economies for the G20 economic summit in
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Sick Around
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/31/2009 9:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
As the worsening economy leads to massive job losses — potentially increasing the ranks of the tens of millions of Americans without health insurance — FRONTLINE travels the country examining the nation’s broken healthcare system and exploring the need for a fundamental overhaul. The scale of the problem now facing the Obama administration, FRONTLINE finds, is staggering, as lay-offs, major illness and other unexpected life changes leave more and more Americans uninsured, underinsured or uninsurable. FRONTLINE also goes inside insurance companies to question executives on their policies, programs and priorities and examines the problems in one state’s attempts at healthcare reform.
Education & History:
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: The Big Energy Gamble
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/20/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Arnold Schwarzenegger is betting on green. He wants to roll
Series Title: American Experience
Program Title: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/26/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and legacy are inextricably
linked to
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Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/27/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
"Butterflies" is a visually rich and exciting new documentary about one of the world's most beautiful and mysterious creatures: the Monarch butterfly. Nowhere in nature is there a more powerful mix of scientific marvel, awesome beauty and epic struggle for survival. This documentary, shot in high-definition video, is a journey into the Monarch's secret and fascinating world. NOVA visits the spectacular locations the Monarch calls home, meets its friends and enemies (including humans in both camps) and flies with it on one of the most inspiring migratory odysseys imaginable.
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: The Atom Smashers (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 01/27/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
"The Atom Smashers" examines 15 months at Fermilab
as it scours the subatomic world for the Higgs boson particle. Will it be
found? Will the
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Series Title: American Experience
Program Title: The Polio Crusade
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/2/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
It was the largest public health experiment in American
history — a crusade that eradicated polio, one of the 20th-century’s most
dreaded diseases. The polio epidemic terrified Americans for decades, affecting
thousands of children, leaving many crippled, paralyzed or condemned to life in
an iron lung. But on April 26, 1954, hope emerged. At the
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Series Title:
Forgotten
Program Title: MONDAY, February 2, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/2/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This is the first documentary about the abandoned immigrant
hospital on
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: The Spy Factory
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/3/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
For the first time on television, NOVA exposes the hidden
world of high-tech, 21st-century eavesdropping carried out by the National
Security Agency (NSA). Today, the NSA is the world’s largest intelligence
agency, three times the size of the CIA and far more secret. Its mission is to
eavesdrop on the world — from cell phones in Europe to pay phones in
Series Title: American Experience
Program Title: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/9/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
On March 4, 1865, at the United States Capitol, a crowd of
50,000 listened as President Lincoln delivered his classic second inaugural
address, urging charity and forgiveness to a nation in the final throes of war.
Just two months later, a train, nine cars long and draped in black bunting,
pulled slowly out of a station in
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Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Judgement Day: Intelligent Design (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/10/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
One of the latest battles in the war over evolution took
place in a tiny town of
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/10/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In 1999 undercover narcotics agent Thomas Coleman executed
one of the biggest drug stings in
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Series Title:
Looking for
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/11/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
LOOKING FOR LINCOLN dissects the myths that have grown up around Abraham Lincoln. In doing so, the program addresses outstanding questions — about race, equality, religion and depression — by carefully interpreting the evidence provided by people who actually knew him.
Series Title: American Experience
Program Title: The Lobotomist (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/16/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
The lobotomy was hailed by The New York Times as a “surgery of the soul” and “history making,” a groundbreaking medical procedure that promised hope to the most distressed families and desolate mentally ill patients. Championed by a young and ambitious neurologist named Walter J. Freeman, what began as an operation of last resort was soon being performed at some 50 state asylums, often with devastating results. Only a decade after his rise to fame, Freeman was decried as a moral monster and the lobotomy as one of the most barbaric mistakes of modern medicine. Through interviews with medical historians, psychiatrists who worked with Freeman and the desperate families who sought his help, this program tells the gripping tale of medical intervention gone awry.
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Series Title: Simon Schama’s Rough Crossings
Program Title: MONDAY, February 16, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/16/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
At the end of the American Revolution, thousands of
African-American slaves risked everything to fight for the British in exchange
for a promise of freedom. John Clarkson, a young Royal Navy lieutenant, was
sent to
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: The Four-Winged Dinosaur (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/17/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Imagine a moment from the age of dinosaurs frozen in time:
primitive birds, bees, insects, early mammals, the first known flowering plants
and of course, dinosaurs, all exquisitely preserved in fine-grained fossils
from
Series Title: American Experience
Program Title: A Class Apart
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/23/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In the tiny town of
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Series Title: History Detectives
Program Title: MONDAY, February 23, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 2/23/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In a special presentation,
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Rat Attack
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/24/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Every 48 years, the inhabitants of the remote Indian state of Mizoram suffer a horrendous ordeal known locally as mautam. An indigenous species of bamboo, blanketing 30 percent of Mizoram’s 8,100 square miles, blooms once every half-century, spurring an explosion in the rat population that feeds off the bamboo’s fruit. The rats run amok, destroying crops and precipitating a crippling famine throughout Mizoram. NOVA follows this gripping tale of nature’s capacity to engender human suffering and investigates the botanical mystery of why the bamboo flowers with clockwork precision every half-century.
Series Title: American Experience: Eyes on the Prize II
Program Title: Ain’t Gonna Shuffle No More 1964-72 (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 2/25/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Nearly two decades after its 1990 premiere, the
groundbreaking second season of “Eyes on the Prize” returns to PBS as a special
presentation of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE in February 2008 in honor of Black History
Month. The series documents the journey of black Americans seeking justice,
power and identity, from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, and shows the profound
effect this movement had on all Americans. Through historical footage and
interviews, “Eyes on the Prize” examines the triumphs and failures of
individuals and communities eager to give flesh to the movement’s hard-won
gains. The series also probes the transition to a more challenging time in
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Series Title: Suze Orman: Women & Money (Encore)
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 11, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/11/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Suze Orman, the number one New York Times best-selling author, financial expert and two-time Emmy winner, returns to PBS to inspire women to take charge of their financial futures. In SUZE ORMAN: WOMEN & MONEY, she shares her surprising insights into the complicated relationship women have with their money.
Series Title: Ed Slott’s Stay Rich for Life
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, March 18, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/18/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Ed Slott’s Stay Rich for Life: Growing & Protecting Your Money in Turbulent Times is a powerful call to action for American consumers concerning their retirement savings. Ed Slott defines the monumental fiscal problems facing Americans and provides a step-by-step solution to creating a plan of action. Ed Slott’s Stay Rich for Life builds on the phenomenal success of Stay Rich Forever & Ever with all new information but continues with the “Slott formula” of using humor, personal stories and detailed facts from the tax code to make his points.
Series Title: Journey to Planet Earth
Program Title: The State of the Planet’s Oceans
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/18/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
The latest installment in the JOURNEY TO PLANET EARTH
environmental series investigates the health and sustainability of the world’s
oceans, with a special emphasis on issues affecting marine preserves, fisheries
and coastal ecosystems in the
Series Title: American Experience
Program Title: Sister Aimee (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/23/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
"Sister Aimee" tells the dramatic life story of
Aimee Semple McPherson, the controversial, charismatic, wildly popular
evangelist who was instrumental in bringing conservative Protestantism into
mainstream culture and American politics. McPherson began her mission humbly,
traveling across the country staging tent revivals. In 1921, at the age of 31,
she settled in
Series Title: The Powder & the Glory
Program Title: MONDAY, March 23, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/23/2009 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
When Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein started their businesses 100 years ago, makeup was worn mostly by prostitutes and performers, and businesses were run mostly by men. In a legendary 50-year rivalry, these two women changed that and transformed us. This program is based on the book War Paint: Madame Helena Rubinstein & Miss Elizabeth Arden - Their Lives, Their Times, Their Rivalry by Lindy Woodhead.
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Extreme Ice
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 3/24/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
As the world warms, the threat from rising sea levels poses
an alarming potential for disaster. Some models now project a one-meter sea
level rise over the next century, which could displace millions of people, from
Series Title: American Experience
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/30/2009 9:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
On November 17, 1978, Congressman Leo Ryan traveled to an
isolated rain forest in
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Last Extinction
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/31/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In May 2008, a scientific team made worldwide headlines by
announcing evidence of a previously unsuspected impact from space that had
devastated prehistoric
Health & Health Issues:
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Arctic Passage: Prisoners of the Ice (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 01/13/2009 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
After the
Series Title: Brain Fitness 2: Sight & Sound (Encore)
Program Title: THURSDAY, March 12, 2009
Distributor: PBS
Date: 3/12/2009 8:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
This program, specifically designed to help people get the most from their vision and hearing as they age, considers how these senses change throughout life and what people can do to keep them healthy and fully functional.