Community
Ascertainment Report
For
October, November
and December 2010
Contents:
Arts, Entertainment & Culture Pg. 3
News & Public Affairs Pg. 40
Business/Industry, Local & National
Politics, Government, Legal Issues & Law Enforcement, Economy,
War/Veterans/National Security
Education & History Pg. 130
Science/Technology/Health
Arts, Entertainment, & Culture:
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka'ole & Kainani Kahaunaele (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/04/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
NA MELE presents two stars of contemporary Hawaiian Music: Kainani Kahaunaele and Kaumakaiwa Lopaka Kanaka’ole. Hawaiian language instructor Kahaunaele’s powerful voice and original compositions have served as a focal point for her research into haku mele. Kanaka’ole, the heir to a family musical legacy, combines traditional Hawaiian instruments and songs into energy-filled productions that expand the definition of Hawaiian music.
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/04/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Mark L. Walberg visits the
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Series Title: Long
Story Short with
Program Title: Sam Cooke (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/05/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
A member of one of
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Sunday, October 3 at 4:00PM.
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 6, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/06/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Michael Feinstein's American Songbook
Program Title: Putting on the Tailfins
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/06/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This three-part series chronicles Michael Feinstein’s lifelong mission to keep the Great American Songbook alive, as he preserves and passes along the lyrics and melodies of songwriters like George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Rodgers and Hart, all while performing more than 150 shows a year across the country. The series follows the meticulous musician as he rummages though cluttered basements and dusty attics, sifts through piles in cluttered storage lockers, and unearths obscure items in flea markets.
“Putting on the Tailfins” focuses on the 1950s and 1960s, when the Great American Songbook competed with new forms like rock ‘n’ roll, and rhythm & blues. As Feinstein crisscrosses the country performing with big bands, symphony orchestras and jazz combos, viewers learn how iconic singers like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Rosemary Clooney kept the Songbook alive by reinventing pop standards of the 1930s and 1940s.
Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: Macbeth
Distributor: WNET
Date: 10/06/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 180
Description:
Director Rupert Goold adapts his gripping stage production of Macbeth - with Sir Patrick Stewart and Kate Fleetwood reprising their Tony-nominated performances - into this edgy film adaptation, which relocates the bloody action to a nameless 20th-century netherworld.
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Series Title:
Yanni Voices: Live from the Forum in
Program Title: THURSDAY, October 7, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/07/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Yanni has discovered and developed four exciting new voices
in music. In this special, filmed at the new Forum at Mundo Imperial in
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Haunani Apoliana and Ku'uipo Kumukahi (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/11/2010 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.
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 10/11/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Mark L. Walberg wraps up ANTIQUE ROADSHOW’s visit to
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Series Title: Long
Story Short with
Program Title: Barbara Kawakami (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/12/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, October 13 at 11pm.
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Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Damien (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/14/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
PBS Hawaii presents a special commemorative encore
presentation of the
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title: Globe Trekker Food Hour:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/14/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Guest host Tyler Florence kicks off his culinary adventure
in
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Na Palapalai (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/18/2010 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 Studios in Manoa in this special encore presentation.
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Series Title:
Leonard Cohen Live in
Program Title: MONDAY, October 18, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/18/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Influential singer/songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen performs at
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: The Parking Lot Movie (New!)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/19/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
"The Parking Lot Movie" chronicles the rarefied world of one small parking lot in a college town, and the asphalt philosophers who work as attendants there scrutinizing cars and license plates, capitalism, anger, justice, drunkenness, spiritual awareness, class struggle, entitlement and the plight of the service sector worker.
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 20, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/20/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook
Program Title: A New Step Every Day (New!)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/20/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This three-part series chronicles Michael Feinstein’s lifelong mission to keep the Great American Songbook alive, as he preserves and passes along the lyrics and melodies of songwriters like George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Rodgers and Hart, all while performing more than 150 shows a year across the country. The series follows the meticulous musician as he rummages though cluttered basements and dusty attics, sifts through piles in cluttered storage lockers and unearths obscure items in flea markets.
Episode Three, “A New Step Every Day”, explores the fast and furious 1920s and 1930s, when jazz was hot, credit was loose and illegal booze flowed freely in underground speakeasies. Between performances, Feinstein illustrates the impact of talking pictures, the dawn of radio and the fledgling recording industry. Additionally, it introduces viewers to other collectors and musicians who keep the spirit of the Jazz Age alive today.
Series Title: In Performance at the White House
Program Title: A Broadway Celebration
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/20/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This special features a series of performances by major
Broadway artists and new talent, presenting selections from American musicals
that reflect the spirit, energy and ambition of
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Series Title: In Performance at the White House
Program Title: A Broadway Celebration (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/20/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This special features a series of performances by major
Broadway artists and new talent, presenting selections from American musicals
that reflect the spirit, energy and ambition of
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Series Title: Aretha Franklin Presents: Soul Rewind
Program Title: THURSDAY, October 21, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/21/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
This comprehensive collection of rare performances by
legendary R&B performers of the classic 1960s-70s soul era offers an
abundance of long-lost archival material that has been recovered from film
vaults in the
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Melveen Leed (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/25/2010 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: Magic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop
Program Title: MONDAY, October 25, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/25/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney host this nostalgic trip back to the 1950s. The program's mix of live performance and archival footage takes viewers back to the era's pop music days with classic moments from Patti Page, Perry Como, Debbie Reynolds, the McGuire Sisters and more.
Series Title: Will Hedgecock: Live from the Saenger Theatre
Program Title: MONDAY, October 25, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/25/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Will Hedgecock has established himself as one of a new generation of exceptional performers. The music featured in this concert ranges from timeless R&B and adult contemporary standards to classical, and yes, even some doo wop. The concert features members of the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, along with various vocalists from Nashville, TN, all handpicked by the legendary arranger Bergen White, who, for eleven years, was the music director for the CMA award show, and for five years was the music director of the Kennedy Center.
Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: W.S. Merwin (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/26/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Taped in 2008, Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox presents
a special encore of a conversation with W.S. Merwin, the newly named US Poet
Laureate. Prior to this crowning achievement, Merwin had received nearly every
major award for poetry, including two Pulitzer prizes. Since the late seventies, Haiku,
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Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Art & Copy
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/26/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Meet the real “Mad Men” (and women) in “Art & Copy,” a stylish glimpse at the people behind the curtain of modern consumer culture. You may thank (or curse) the creators in the film for such familiarly evocative slogans as “Just Do It,” “I ♥ NY,” “Where’s the Beef?” “Got Milk?” “Think Different,” and brilliant campaigns for everything from cars to presidents.
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 27, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/27/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
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Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/27/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Conductor Emeritus Pierre Boulez
leads the internationally renowned orchestra in Gustav Mahler's Symphony No.
7. One of
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Series Title: PBS Previews: Circus
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 27, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/27/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Producers Maro Chermayeff and Jeff Dupre, the creators of Carrier, give viewers a preview of Circus, their new documentary on circus life, coming in November to PBS Hawaii.
Series Title: William Kentridge: Anything is Possible
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 27, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/27/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
This documentary features exclusive interviews with artist
William Kentridge discussing his family’s history and life under apartheid, and
revealing the importance of improvisation, inquiry, and open-ended
possibilities in his process. The film follows him on an international journey
that documents him at work behind the scenes—from the intimacy of his
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Living Your Dying (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/28/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Rev. Dr. Mitsuo “Mits” Aoki, a pioneer of
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/28/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Host Holly Morris kicks off her trip in
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: George Kahumoku (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/01/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
One of Hawaii’s most celebrated slack key guitar players, George Kahumoku, appears on NA MELE to play a selection of songs including: “36 Mile Marker,” “Ho‘okupa,” and “Hi‘ilawe.”
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title: Politically Collect (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/01/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW throws its hat into the ring on the eve of
the mid-term elections with Special Edition “Politically Collect,” a
celebration of
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Series Title: Long Story with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Danny Kaleikini: Ambassador of Aloha (New)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/02/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
He is officially
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, November 3, at 11:00PM and on Sunday, November 6, at 4:00PM.
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Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Reel Injun: On the Trail of the
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/02/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond takes an entertaining, insightful, and often humorous look at the Hollywood Indian, exploring the portrayal of North American Natives through a century of cinema and examining the ways that the myth of “the Injun” has influenced the world’s understanding—and misunderstanding—of Natives. Narrated by Diamond with infectious enthusiasm and good humor, “Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian” is a loving look at cinema through the eyes of the people who appeared in its very first flickering images and have survived to tell their stories their own way.
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, November 3, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/03/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
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Series Title: Circus
Program Title: First of May/One Ring Family (New)
Distributor: OPB
Date: 11/03/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Welcome to
Feel the tension mount as rivalries and romances blossom and the circus’ first dress rehearsal approaches. The show is nowhere near ready. Despite constant rehearsals, the Flying Neves trapeze members can’t pull themselves together, and there’s talk in the office about cutting the act. Meanwhile, Glen, the newbie clown, is having a hard time taking direction and he’s petrified he’ll soon be fired. The fate of the show — and of more than a few performers — hangs in the balance.
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Series Title: Art Through Time: A Global View
Program Title: Dreams & Visions (New)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/04/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Art is about seeing. But it is not always about representing
the world as it exists, and sometimes it can allow the viewer to see with more
than the eye. From Aboriginal artists who paint the unseen forces of the
universe to twentieth-century Surrealists who looked into the recesses of the
unconscious mind for inspiration, throughout time people have found many ways
to record ephemeral feelings, unknowable mysteries, personal fantasies, and
inner visions. Leading experts discuss the ecstasy of St. Teresa as envisioned
by Gianlorenzo Bernini; the Prophet’s night journey to
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/04/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Join host Zay Harding on an epic adventure to the ends of
the earth, from the southernmost tip of
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Dennis & David Kamakahi; Martin Pahinui; George Kuo (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/08/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
This unique jam session features George Kuo, Martin Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi, and David Kamakahi. The musicians play solos, duets and ensemble numbers, including “Pu’u Anahalu” and “Hi’ilawe.”
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/08/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Don Cresswell visit the Audubon Bird Sanctuary on Dauphin Island to explore why collectors flock to bird prints by artists including James Audubon. Highlights include: a circa 1969 jersey worn by NFL football legend Gale Sayers when he played for the Chicago Bears; a side chair that may have graced the Lincoln White House; and a rare trio of books containing lithographs of American Indian chiefs whose portraits were painted when they came to Washington to negotiate treaties with the U.S. Department of War, valued at $70,000 to $90,000.
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Series Title: The Tenth Inning
Program Title: Part 1 of 2 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/08/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
In 1994, major league baseball faces its worst crisis in 70
years when a bitter and prolonged strike forces the cancellation of the World
Series, infuriating fans dismayed by the athletes and teams they once
worshipped. The national pastime has to rebuild. And rebuild it does, with new
stadiums, an infusion of new players from
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: John Clark (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/09/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
In this edition of Long Story Short, Leslie Wilcox talks
story with a true Renaissance man. John Clark relates how learning to surf at a
young age led him to become a waterman, lifeguard, fire fighter, historian, and
writer. The author of a series of books on
stories, behind the names of
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast at on Wednesday, November 10 at 11:00PM and on Sunday, September 5 at 4:00PM
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, November 10, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/10/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Circus
Program Title: Change On!/Survival of the Fittest (New)
Distributor: OPB
Date: 11/10/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Traveling by trailer caravan, the Big Apple Circus arrives
in
Then, the entire Big Apple Circus squeezes into a tiny lot
at
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Series Title:
Program Title: THURSDAY, November 11, 2010 (New)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/11/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title: Globe Trekker Special: Slavery (New)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/11/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Justine Shapiro, Megan McCormick, Ian Wright, and Zoe Palmer
journey across four continents to discover more about the origins and
consequences of slavery. The Trekkers first visit
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Jerry Santos and Friends (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/15/2010 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
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title:
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/15/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Ken Farmer tour the
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Series Title: The Tenth Inning (Part 2 of 2)
Program Title: MONDAY, November 15, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/15/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 150
Description:
In the first decade of the 21st century, major league
baseball is booming. In an age of home runs and power, Pedro Martinez and a
handful of other superb pitchers still manage to dominate. The astonishingly
talented right fielder Ichiro Suzuki becomes MLB's first Japanese position
player and a hero back home. As
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Kū Kahakalau (New)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/16/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Founder of one of the first public Hawaiian Charter Schools
on
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast at on Wednesday, November 17 at 11:00PM and on Sunday, November 21 at 4:00PM
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Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Lost Sparrow (New)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/16/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Three decades ago, two Crow Indian brothers, Bobby and Tyler,
ran away from home and no one knew why. Their sudden and mysterious deaths sent
shockwaves through a tiny upstate
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, November 17, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/17/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Circus
Program Title: Born to Be Circus/Down the Road (New)
Distributor: OPB
Date: 11/17/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
The founder of the Big Apple Circus and its newly installed
artistic director embark on their annual trip to the renowned
Many members of the cast and crew won’t be going back to Big
Apple next season — some are heading to
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Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Filmmakers’ Forum: One Voice (New)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/18/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Host Donalyn Dela Cruz talks with the makers of One Voice, a ninety-minute documentary on the pageantry, drama and personal stories that weave through the annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest. Panelists include director Lisette Flanary, producer Heather Giugni, and Ruth Bolan, executive director of Pacific Islanders in Communications, which is the producing entity behind One Voice. (One Voice will have its television broadcast premiere Sunday, November 28th at 7pm on PBS Hawaii, and will air on PBS stations on the mainland sometime next year.)
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/18/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
This documentary focuses on
Series Title: Art Through Time: A Global View
Program Title: “History & Memory” (New)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/18/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
This episode explores different strategies for creating
visual histories, including Luba memory boards, Mexican lienzos, and the
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title: The Balkans (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/18/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Zay Harding begins his travels in Kosovo, where he
dances with a local Albanian band and visits Gazimestan, the site of a 500
year-old battle which is currently patrolled by UN troops since the Serbian
withdrawal. He moves on to
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Na Pali & Manuakepa (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/22/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Two outstanding
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title: Simply the Best
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/22/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW’s special edition, “Simply the Best,”
showcases objects deemed the finest examples of their kind ever seen on ROADSHOW.
Highlights include: a superlative pair of circa 1795, Massachusetts-made
Federal side chairs, valued at $30,000 to $50,000; a staggeringly rare
19th-century
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Series Title: American Masters
Program Title: Lennon NYC
Distributor: WNET
Date: 11/22/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
This film tells the story of one of the most famous and
influential artists of the 20th century and how he found redemption not in the
public adoration he craved as a youth, but in the quiet and simple pleasures of
fatherhood. It is also a
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Rose Tseng (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/23/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
In this edition of Long Story Short, Leslie Wilcox talks
story with Rose Tseng, who recently stepped down as Chancellor of the
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, November 24 at 11:00PM and on Sunday, November 28, at 4:00PM.
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, November 24, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/24/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
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Series Title: The President’s Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, November 24, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/24/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Pete Souza is never far behind President Obama. In fact,
sometimes he’s ahead of him. As the president’s chief White House photographer,
Souza is the president’s shadow. Now, National Geographic and PBS follow Souza
inside the Obama White House – aboard Air Force One, backstage at the State of
the
.
Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Distributor: WNET
Date: 11/24/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
From his early years under the tutelage of friend and mentor Oscar Hammerstein II and continuing through the groundbreaking productions of his later career, Stephen Sondheim has been a singular voice in the American musical theater, a true original in the pantheon of major American songwriters and composers. Beginning with his collaborations as lyricist on such fabled shows as West Side Story and Gypsy, to his breakthrough scores for Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park With George and Into the Woods, Sondheim led the way from Broadway’s golden age into the increasingly ambivalent times of America’s post-Vietnam, rock ‘n’ roll culture. Recorded on the occasion of Sondheim’s 80th birthday in March 2010, GREAT PERFORMANCES presents the New York Philharmonic’s gala all-star salute to a true Broadway legend. David Hyde Pierce hosts the celebration and longtime Sondheim music director Paul Gemignani conducts.
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Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Artist 3
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/25/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
ARTIST 3 is the latest installment of PBS Hawaii’s award winning series. This time we look at four different approaches to passing on artistic traditions: Classical Okinawan Dance with Cheryl Nakasone; the Atelier with Snowden Hodges; Taiko Drumming with Kenny Endo; and Gallery Design with Tom Klobe.
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Artist 2 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/25/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
ARTIST 2 takes us once again into the creative process from the artist’s point of view. This diverse program offers a look at the career of Tadashi Sato and includes a feature on his mosaic work Aquarius; the glass murals of Doug Young; the Pacific Rim Children’s Chorus Festival; and the reuniting of the 1980s new wave rock band Oriental Love Ring.
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Filmmakers’ Forum: One Voice (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/25/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Host Donalyn Dela Cruz talks with the makers of One Voice, a ninety-minute documentary weaves its way through the pageantry, drama and personal stories of the annual Kamehameha Schools Song Contest. Panelists include director Lisette Flanary, producer Heather Giugni, and Ruth Bolan, executive director of Pacific Islanders in Communications, which is the producing entity behind One Voice. (One Voice will have its television broadcast premiere Sunday, November 28th at 7pm on PBS Hawaii, and will air on PBS stations on the mainland sometime next year.)
Series Title: Hawaiian Airlines Presents: Na Mele: Tony Conjugacion (Encore)
Program Title: THURSDAY, November 25, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/25/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Tony returns to his roots and pays tribute to his musical influences in a special edition of NA MELE. The show includes classic songs and original compositions by Tony himself. This spontaneous kanikapila is a historic occasion captured by the cameras in the PBS Hawaii studio.
Series Title: Tina Fey: The Mark Twain Prize
Program Title: THURSDAY, November 25, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/25/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize salutes Tina Fey. Taped at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on November 9, the 90-minute special features a star-studded cast of Fey’s friends and colleagues including top entertainers Fred Armisen, Steve Carell, Jimmy Fallon, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Hudson, Jane Krakowski, Steve Martin, Seth Meyers, Lorne Michaels, Tracy Morgan, Amy Poehler and Betty White. The evening pays tribute to the humor and accomplishments of the popular writer, producer, actress and comedienne.
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Ho'okena
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/29/2010 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: Sinatra at Carnegie Hall
Program Title: MONDAY, November 29, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/29/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
In 1980, Frank Sinatra performed a two-week engagement at
Carnegie Hall, which at the time set a record for the venue by selling out each
show in just one day. The performances followed the release of that year’s
Trilogy, Sinatra’s ambitious triple-album comeback that featured “
Series Title:
Straight No Chaser – Live in
Program Title: MONDAY, November 29, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/29/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
The a cappella phenomenon Straight No Chaser, the ten men whose quirky version of “The 12 Days of Christmas” was a YouTube sensation, presents an entertaining evening for everyone. The special includes material from their EP Six Pack, holiday favorites from their album Christmas Cheers, including “The Christmas Can Can” and “Hey Santa!,” and, of course, the song that started it all: “The 12 Days of Christmas.”
Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Amy Agbayani
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/30/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
In this edition of Long Story Short, Leslie Wilcox
introduces us to Amy Agbayani, who oversees the
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, December 1 at 11:00PM and on Sunday, December 5, at 4:00PM.
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Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Celebration from
(Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/30/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Pete Seeger, legendary folk artist and pioneer of protest music, turned 90 in May 2009. Joining him for a concert event at Madison Square Garden to celebrate this milestone birthday are Joan Baez, Ani DiFranco, Arlo Guthrie, Ben Harper, Emmylou Harris, Richie Havens, Kris Kristofferson, Taj Mahal, Dave Matthews, Roger McGuinn, John Mellencamp, Peggy Seeger, Bruce Springsteen and many others who perform songs inspired by his music and activism.
Series Title: How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin
Program Title: TUESDAY, November 30, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/30/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This is the extraordinary and untold story of how the
Beatles punctured the Iron Curtain. In August 1962, award-winning director
Leslie Woodhead made a two-minute film, in
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/01/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: John Sebastian Presents: Folk Rewind
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/01/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
JOHN SEBASTIAN PRESENTS: FOLK REWIND focuses on the greatest singers and songwriters of the classic 1950s and 1960s folk era. Presented by the lead singer of The Lovin’ Spoonful ("Do You Believe In Magic"), FOLK REWIND features a treasure trove of historical footage that has not been seen in more than four decades, plus new performances by artists who are still appearing in concert today. Featuring Pete Seeger and Judy Collins singing "Turn, Turn, Turn," Harry Belafonte’s hit "Jamaica Farewell," Trini Lopez’s rendition of "If I Had a Hammer," Rod McKuen’s classic "Seasons in the Sun," Bobby Darin’s heartfelt "Simple Song of Freedom" and many, many more.
Series Title: Easy Yoga for Arthritis with Peggy Cappy
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 2, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/02/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Peggy Cappy demonstrates yoga exercises designed to address arthritis problems. One out of three adults suffers from the pain of arthritis. Yoga instructor Cappy, with 30 years of experience dealing with young and old alike, shows how the key to dealing with arthritis is exercise, specifically yoga, because it is both safe and effective.
Series Title: Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 2, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/02/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
In this holiday special, Celtic Woman delights viewers with
stellar performances of popular classics such as “White Christmas,” “O Holy
Night” and “Let It Snow.” Filmed in
Series Title: The Peter Yarrow Sing-Along Special
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 2, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/02/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
THE PETER YARROW SING-ALONG SPECIAL is a family celebration
of
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Richard Hoopii; Led Kaapana; Bobby Ingano; Chris Kamaka; Ululani Hoopii (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/06/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
An encore presentation of this classic homage to the unique Hawaiian tradition of male falsetto singing, recorded at the PBS Hawaii studios.
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Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/06/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Everyone’s favorite “Hitman” David Foster joins Great
Performances superstar Andrea Bocelli for a Christmas concert of holiday
classics. Showcasing Bocelli’s unmistakable soaring vocals are lush new
arrangements infused with the distinctive Foster touch. The inspiring concert
performance, recorded at the Kodak Theatre in
Series Title: The
Program Title: MONDAY, December 6, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/06/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Sprawled across six million acres in upstate
Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Momi Cazimero
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/07/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Leslie Wilcox talks story with Momi Cazimero, one of
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, December 8, at 11:00PM and on Sunday, December 12, at 4:00PM.
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Series Title: Ed Sullivan’s Rock and Roll Classics: The 60s
Program Title: TUESDAY, December 7, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/07/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
From the late 1940s ’til the early 1970s, millions of viewers of all ages saw great musical acts each Sunday night on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” This installment in the MY MUSIC series presents classic song performances from 1963-1968. From the Beatles’ American television debut to the Doors’ infamous one-time-only appearance to the Rolling Stones, Sly and the Family Stone, the Mamas and the Papas and more, the special focuses exclusively on full-length music performances — no plate spinners or dancing elephants — that evoke the spirit of that decade’s youth movement.
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 8, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/08/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title:
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 8, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/08/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the
world-famous Rockettes, has become
Series Title: Orla Fallon’s Celtic Christmas
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 9, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/09/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Orla Fallon’s Celtic Christmas, taped at the beautiful James K. Polk Theater in Nashville, TN, features holiday classics including “Joy To The World,” “I Saw Three Ships,” “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “The First Noel,” “Silent Night,” Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas,” and many more. The special features guest appearances by Orla’s former
Celtic Woman band mate, Méav, 2008 American Idol runner-up, David Archuleta, and country singer Mark Wills. Méav’s appearance marks the first time she and Órla have performed together since their days in Celtic Woman. Orla also reunites with Anúna, the original choir from Riverdance with whom Orla sang prior to Celtic Woman.
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: 45365
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/14/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
45365 is an exploration of the congruities of daily life in an American town. From the patrol car to the courtroom, the playground to the nursing home, it explores relationships and interactions with and between people and their community. The stories of a father and son, a young relationship, cops and criminals, officials and their electorate coalesce into a mosaic of faces, places, and events. 45365 is a portrait of a city and its people.
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/15/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Natalie Cole and David McCullough
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/15/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Grammy Award-winner Natalie Cole and Pulitzer Prize-winner David McCullough join the world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir in a magnificent Christmas celebration featuring some of the season's most beloved songs. Natalie Cole joins the Choir to perform "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," and David McCullough reflects on "American Christmas Memories." The program also includes "For Unto Us a Child is Born" from the Messiah, "Christmas Carols in the Air," "Angels from the Realms of Glory" and more.
Series Title:
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/15/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
In the early decades of the 20th century, a storm of
modernism swept through the art worlds of the West, uprooting centuries of
tradition in the visual arts, music, literature, dance, theater and beyond. The
epicenter of this storm was
Series Title:
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 16, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/16/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This program features highlights from the Los Angeles County
Holiday Celebration that took place in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the
Series Title: Art Through Time: A Global View
Program Title: Ceremony & Society
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/16/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
This episode explores the role of masks, costumes,
sculpture, and other objects used in rituals and spectacles around the world.
Included are a Balinese Barong ritual, initiation rites performed by the Mende
women of
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/16/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Holly Morris kicks off her journey in
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title: Jerry Byrd & Friends (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/20/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Na Mele presents a special encore of the smooth sounds of the late master steel guitarist, Jerry Byrd. Byrd was joined for this nostalgic journey by four master musicians in their own right, Hiram Olsen, Jr. on guitar and vocals, Dennis Keohokalole on ukulele and vocals, Gary Aiko on upright bass and vocals, and Ned Ka’apana on guitar and vocals.
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title: Naughty or Nice (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 12/20/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW’s special edition, “Naughty or Nice,” makes a list and checks it twice. Enlivening the year-end holiday season, this lineup of favorite appraisals from past seasons will satisfy everyone’s wish list. Highlights include: an 1863 Temperance lithograph illustrating the evils of imbibing spirits; a letter from Gerald Ford, written when he was House minority leader, to his kindergarten teacher in Michigan who called him “naughty little Gerry Ford;” and a dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in the film Some Like It Hot that was so tight she had to be sewn into it, valued at $150,000 to $250,000.
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: “Danny Kaleikini: The Early Years” (encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/21/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
He’s entertained English royalty, Presidents of the
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, December 22, at 11:00PM and on Sunday, December 26, at 4:00PM.
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Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: The Calling, Part 2
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/21/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
A behind-the-scenes look at young Americans — Christian, Jewish, Catholic, and Muslim — preparing to become the nation’s next generation of religious leaders, “The Calling” follows their transformation from idealistic students into ordained religious professionals. This four-hour two-part special event explores the forces that are drawing a new generation of young people to serve their communities and their faith.
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 22, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/22/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: The Buddha
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 22, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/22/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Two and a half millennia ago, a new religion was born in northern India, generated from the ideas of a single man, the Buddha, a mysterious Indian sage who famously gained enlightenment while he sat under a large, shapely fig tree. The Buddha never claimed to be God or his emissary on earth. He said only that he was a human being who, in a world of unavoidable pain and suffering, had found a kind of serenity that others could find, too. This documentary by award-winning filmmaker David Grubin tells the story of his life, a journey especially relevant in our own bewildering times of violent change and spiritual confusion. Richard Gere narrates.
Series Title:
Christmas at Concordia – Journey to
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 23, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/23/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season with CHRISTMAS AT CONCORDIA -
JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM. In this new special, nationally recognized composer and
conductor René Clausen of
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Series Title: Art Through Time: A Global View
Program Title: Cosmology & Belief
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/23/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
This episode shows how people from different cultures and eras have expressed their ideas about their place in the universe through art – including the Notre Dame Cathedral, creation myths carved into the canoe prows of Pacific Islanders, Yoruba representations of deities called orishas, and the paintings of contemporary Russian-born artist Vitaly Komar.
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/23/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Megan McCormick begins her trip in
Series Title: Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir featuring Natalie Cole and David McCullough
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 24, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/24/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Grammy Award-winner Natalie Cole and Pulitzer Prize-winner David McCullough join the world-renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir in a magnificent Christmas celebration featuring some of the season's most beloved songs. Natalie Cole joins the Choir to perform "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," and David McCullough reflects on "American Christmas Memories." The program also includes "For Unto Us a Child is Born" from the Messiah, "Christmas Carols in the Air," "Angels from the Realms of Glory" and more.
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/27/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
The late Aunty Genoa Keawe, beloved for her "aloha spirit" as much as her legendary falsetto singing, is joined in this performance by her sons and grandchildren to kanikapila in the old-time, good-fun family way. Aunty Genoa plays with sons Eric K. Keawe on guitar and vocals, Arthur Keawe on ukulele and vocals, and Gary Keawe Aiko on upright bass and vocals. Granddaughter Pomaika'i Keawe performs on ukulele and vocals. Two other granddaughters, Kawahineu'iokalani and Sanoe Keawe, provide hula artistry.
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Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title: Trash to Treasure (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 12/27/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
As the new year approaches, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW’s special edition “Trash to Treasure” sets an optimistic tone with more than 20 incredible tales of treasures rescued from rubbish heaps, roadsides, dumpsters and demolition sites. Highlights include: an autographed script of the Academy Award-winning 1935 John Ford movie The Informer, unearthed from a pile of discarded books, valued at $4,000 to $5,000; a rare circa 1885 Zuni pot, found by the side of a road in Tucson, valued at $15,000 to $25,000; and precious relics from Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Laurelton Hall mansion, destined for demolition until salvaged by a quick-thinking carpenter, valued at $80,000 to $100,000.
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Series Title: American Masters
Program Title: Glenn Gould: Genius Within
Distributor: WNET
Date: 12/27/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
There have been other documentaries about Glenn Gould, a
profoundly enigmatic musical poet, but they were typically sidetracked by his
eccentricities, focusing on the pills and gloves and scarves — missing the man,
the magic and the message behind his music. AMERICAN MASTERS artfully pierces
through the myths and misconceptions about this humming and hunched figure,
whose fingers glided across the piano as no one else’s before or since. The
film unravels the layers of an iconic, but intensely private, musician who had
a revolutionary understanding of the Baroque masters — and a sentimental love
for Barbara Streisand and Petula Clark. Gould followed his sensational 1955
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Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Patti Lyons
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/28/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Patti Lyons has been showered with awards this year –
recognizing her nearly half-century of devotion to her work in child welfare.
But this social worker’s tireless efforts to protect
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, December 29, at 11:00PM and on Sunday, January 2, at 4:00PM.
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Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/28/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
This film tells the true story of a bohemian St. Francis and
his remarkable relationship with a flock of wild red-and-green parrots. Former
street musician and
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Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 29, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/29/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Tavis Smiley Reports
Program Title: Dudamel: Conducting a Life
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/29/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Tavis Smiley gives viewers an extraordinary look into the
life and artistry of the LA Philharmonic’s charismatic conductor. At 29,
Dudamel is not only the youngest conductor of any major orchestra in the world,
but is also being hailed by critics as the most exciting. Dudamel is
instrumental in inspiring the launch of the LA Phil’s Youth Orchestra
iinitiative, which provides
Series Title: Great Performances
Program Title: Celebración! Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil with Juan Diego Flórez
Distributor: WNET
Date: 12/29/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
This special spotlights the opening night concert of the Los Angeles Philharmonic with Music Director Gustavo Dudamel featuring renowned Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Artist 3 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/30/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
ARTIST 3 is the latest installment of PBS Hawaii’s award winning series. This time we look at four different approaches to passing on artistic traditions: Classical Okinawan Dance with Cheryl Nakasone; the Atelier with Snowden Hodges; Taiko Drumming with Kenny Endo; and Gallery Design with Tom Klobe.
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Artist (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/30/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
ARTIST is the story of five prominent
Series Title: Art Through Time: A Global View
Program Title: Death
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/30/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
This episode reveals how art including the Egyptian Book of the Dead, early American commemorative miniatures, fantasy coffins from Ghana, and luxurious embroideries by contemporary artist Angelo Filomeno help people come to terms with mortality, cope with loss and express spirituality.
Series Title: Globe Trekker
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/30/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Hosts Justine Shapiro and Adela Ucar Innerarity travel to
the City of
Series Title: Live
from
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/31/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
This concert is a true mid-winter’s dream featuring Alan Gilbert conducting Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with soloist Lang Lang. Also on the program is the magical second act of The Nutcracker.
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Series Title: Soundstage
Program Title: Tim McGraw (Encore)
Distributor: WTTW
Date: 12/31/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In a record-shattering career, Tim McGraw has sold over 40 million albums, dominated the charts with 30 Number One singles and received three Grammys, among other countless awards. With a commanding stage presence, McGraw croons out his songs “If I Died Today," "Live Like You Were Dying,” "Good Girls" and "Still."
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News & Public Affairs:
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/01/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Emanuel's White House Departure
President Obama ribbed outgoing White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in a sometimes-emotional ceremony. The departure lays the groundwork for a different managerial style for the administration under new Chief of Staff Pete Rouse. Political Editor David Chalian walks through the changes in the president's inner circle.
REPORT
News Wrap: Tropical Storm Nicole Floods East Coast Highways
In other news Friday, remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole
moved up the East Coast, battering the Northeast and dumping more than 10
inches of rain in parts of
REPORT
Ray Suarez looks at the varied reactions to the suicide of a
student at
ANALYSIS
Student's Death
Ray Suarez gets two perspectives on the many questions
raised by a
REPORT
Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on this weekend's
elections in
ANALYSIS
Shields and Gerson on Emanuel's Exit, Boehner's Future
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson analyze the week's top news stories, including the change in leadership within the Obama administration and House Minority Leader John Boehner's political future.
REPORT
Hunting an 'Industrial-Strength' Computer Virus Around the Globe
Hari Sreenivasan has the latest on a powerful computer virus
that could be targeting nuclear facilities in
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/01/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/01/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
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Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/01/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Election 2010:
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/01/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week on Insights on PBS Hawaii, Dan Boylan will host panels consisting of candidates from three Honolulu City Council districts.
The first part of the program will include candidates for
District 2, which covers part of Mililani Mauka,
The second part of the program will include candidates for
District 4, which covers
The third part will feature candidates for District 6, which
covers Makiki and Downtown Honolulu to
The candidates will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, October 4, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/04/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Travelers in
The Obama administration warned Americans to be aware of
their surroundings while traveling in
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Ambassador:
Jeffrey Brown speaks with Ambassador Daniel Benjamin, the
State Department's coordinator for counter-terrorism, about the advisories
issued to Americans traveling to
REPORT
News Wrap: October Off to Deadly Start for NATO Troops in
In other news Monday, the NATO casualty count is on the rise
again in the war in
REPORT
In Vitro Fertilization Pioneer, Robert Edwards, Awarded Nobel Prize
This year's first Nobel Prize was awarded to Robert Edwards for his work developing the in-vitro fertilization method that led to the birth of the world's first "test-tube baby."
REPORT
Increase in Homeless Pupils Poses Unique Challenge to Public Schools
Special correspondent Lee Hochberg reports from
REPORT
Researcher 'Floored' by Discovery of Intentional Infections
in
Ray Suarez speaks with
ANALYSIS
Kagan's Seating Marks Supreme Court Milestone, But Poses Recusal Hurdle
The first day of the new Supreme Court term was also the first day on the bench for new Justice Elena Kagan. Women now make up a third of the high court for the first time. Jeffrey Brown talks to three law experts -- Paul Butler, Paul Clement and Marcia Coyle -- about the high-profile cases on the docket for the coming months.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, October 5, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/05/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Shahzad 'Extremely Defiant' at Sentencing for Failed NYC Bombing
Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani-American man who confessed to
trying to set off a bomb in
REPORT
News Wrap: 12 Arrested in
In other news Tuesday, amid possible terror plots in Europe,
police in southern
REPORT
In
With four weeks until Election Day, incumbent Democratic
Sen. Russ Feingold of
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Consumer Czar Warren Sees Transparency in Banking as Top Priority
Elizabeth Warren, the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, talks to Jeffrey Brown about the goals of her new agency and how she plans to empower Americans to make better financial choices.
REPORT
In Middle East, Coalition Aims to Ease Tension Over Water Resources
As the Israelis and Palestinians grapple with direct
negotiations for peace, there's another issue that is dividing them: water.
Special Correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from the
ANALYSIS
Graphene: Nobel Winners' Thin, Mighty Material Holds Much Promise
Two Russian-born scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics for their work on graphene, a form of carbon just one atom thick, but 100 times stronger than steel. The NewsHour's new science correspondent, Miles O'Brien, has the details.
REPORT
Melinda Gates Urges Better Job Training as Community Colleges Innovate, Adapt
President Obama shone a spotlight on community colleges Tuesday as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced that it would donate $35 million to help improve graduation rates and job-training programs. Philanthropist Melinda Gates talks to Judy Woodruff about the effort.
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: AstroSpies (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 10/05/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
While NASA astronauts were captivating the world with the
Apollo lunar landings, the
Program Title: The Most Dangerous Man in
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/05/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
"The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers" is a comprehensive look at the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 and the resultant political firestorm that may have sealed Americans' disenchantment with the war, and which certainly sealed the fate of the Nixon administration. The film is also an intensely intimate look into the conscience of a gifted and intelligent man who National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger told his staff was "the most dangerous man in America who must be stopped at all costs" upon his leaking of the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times and who wrestled personally and professionally with what he came to see as the contradictions between American ideals and American power in Southeast Asia.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 06, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/06/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Supreme Court Weighs First Amendment Limits in Military Funeral Protest Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a First
Amendment case involving the controversial
ANALYSIS
Supreme Court Justices 'Felt the Emotion' of Military Funeral Protest Case
Supreme Court justices are considering a battle of First Amendment rights vs. individual privacy after members of a controversial church protested at the funeral of a U.S. Marine. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal describes Wednesday's hearing and considers the issues being weighed by the court.
REPORT
News Wrap: Taliban, Afghan Officials Reportedly in Talks to End War
In other news Wednesday, The Washington Post reported that
Afghan officials are taking part in high-level talks with Taliban leaders to
end the nine-year war. In
REPORT
'Crucial' U.S.-Pakistan Relationship Tested by Airstrikes, Blockade
The increasing violence in the Afghan-Pakistani border
region could put more pressure on the already strained relationship between the
ANALYSIS
U.S.-Pakistani Ties: a History of Needing Each Other, Patching Things Up
With tension rising again between the
ANALYSIS
'Robo-Signing' Paperwork Breakdown Leaves Many Houses in Foreclosure Limbo
Foreclosures in 23 states have been halted by major banks
after allegations surfaced of illegal practices. Jeffrey Brown talks to the
president of the Center for Responsible Lending and a
REPORT
'Young Guns' Look to Chart a New Path for Conservatives
Republican Congressmen Eric Cantor and Kevin McCarthy talk to Ray Suarez about their book, "Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders," which they co-authored with their colleague Rep. Paul Ryan.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, October 7, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/07/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
After nine years of war in
REPORT
News Wrap: Suicide Bombers Strike Sufi Muslim Shrine in
In other news Thursday, two suicide bombers killed at least
eight people and wounded 65 others at a Sufi Muslim shrine in
REPORT
Tea party favorite Rand Paul is battling Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway to be the state's next U.S. Senator. What does the race say about voter anger in the 2010 midterms? Gwen Ifill reports.
ANALYSIS
Obama Administration Defends Oil Spill Response After Critical Report
A presidential commission has offered some harsh words of criticism of the White House response to the BP oil spill. Ray Suarez talks to David Fahrenthold of the Washington Post for details.
REPORT
In
The toxic red sludge from an aluminum plant in
ANALYSIS
EU Spokesman:
Margaret Warner speaks with Joe Hennon, a European
Commission spokesman, about the health and environmental risks of the toxic red
sludge spreading in
REPORT
Flooding, Taliban Create Uphill
Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports from
CONVERSATION
Justice Breyer: 'Now, I'm Probably More in Dissent'
Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer talks to Jeffrey Brown about his new book, "Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View," the role and responsibilities of the high court, and the shift in dynamics that a new justice can bring.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 8, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/08/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
The Labor Department reported that there were 95,000 jobs lost last month and that September's numbers continue 14 straight months of unemployment being above 9.5 percent. Judy Woodruff reports on the latest numbers, then Ray Suarez talks to Lakshman Achuthan, managing director of the Economic Cycle Research Institute.
REPORT
News Wrap: Jobs Report Fuels New Rally on Wall Street
In other news Friday, the latest unemployment reading helped push Wall Street higher, with the Nasdaq and Dow Jones industrial average each up more than 1 percent for the week.
REPORT
The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the imprisoned Liu
Xiaobo for his human rights work in
ANALYSIS
Nobel-Winner Xiaobo 'Stuck to His Guns' on
Two weeks after
REPORT
Economic Pessimism Pervades Heated
As much of the nation's focus has been on congressional
races in the upcoming midterm elections, 37 states will elect governors as
well. Correspondent Spencer Michels takes a look at the expensive race for
REPORT
Rescuers Pin Hopes on 'Plan B' to Free Trapped Chilean Miners
Chilean authorities have been hard at work on three plans for rescuing 33 miners who have been trapped underground since Aug. 5. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports on the mounting drama and excitement as the race to free the workers might be nearing an end.
ANALYSIS
Shields, Brooks on Sept. Jobs Report: 'Another Blow' for Democrats
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political stories, including the latest jobs numbers, the resignation of National Security Adviser Jim Jones and special-interest influence in this election.
REPORT
Onetime Teacher, Student Find Success as Composer, Violinist
Hilary Hahn and Jennifer Higdon shared a love of 20th
century music when Higdon was Hahn's professor at the Curtis Institute of Music
in
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 8, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 10/08/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 8, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 10/08/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
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Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 8, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/08/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 8, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/08/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This lively hour-long interview program provides an
interesting look into the life and career of Harvard professor Henry Louis
Gates Jr. A native of
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, October 11, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/11/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Would a
The securities industry said Monday that a nationwide ban on
home foreclosures would be "catastrophic" for the U.S. Jeffrey Brown
asks the
REPORT
News Wrap: Weak Forecasts for Economy, Karzai Confirms Contacts With Taliban
In other news Monday, dire forecasts emerged for future economic growth and Afghan President Hamid Karzai confirmed his government has been talking with Taliban leaders for "quite some time."
ANALYSIS
Outside Groups Spend Big on Campaign Ads
Third-party groups on both sides of the political aisle are spending big on advertising this fall - but not at the same rate. Judy Woodruff talks with Evan Tracey, founder of the Campaign Media Analysis Group, for details.
REPORT
Steel Tubing to Help Pull Chilean Miners to Surface
Freedom for 33 trapped Chilean miners is growing closer as rescuers finish installing steel tubing that will help bring the miners to the surface. Garent Vincent of Independent Television News reports.
ANALYSIS
Rescue of Chilean Miners Nears, but Risks Remain
As rescuers prepare to evacuate the trapped Chilean miners,
risks remain to the safe return of the all the men. Ray Suarez talks to
Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News, who is on the scene in
CONVERSATION
Religious Diversity and the Building Blocks of 'American Grace'
Paul Solman talks with author Robert Putnam about his new
book "American Grace," which delves into the role of religion in the
ANALYSIS
Economists Earn Nobel Prize for Asking How Job Market Works
Two Americans and a British-Cypriot won the Nobel Prize in Economics in recognition of their research into why markets often don't work as expected -- particularly the job market. Jeffrey Brown talks to Catherine Rampell of the New York Times for more.
Series Title: God
in
Program Title: A New Adam/A New Eden (New!)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/11/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
“A New Adam”
The first hour explores the origins of
“A New
The second hour considers the origins of
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, October 12, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/12/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
News Wrap: Judge Orders Injunction for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
U.S. District Judge Virginia Phillips ordered the military stop enforcing its ban on openly gay troops and issued a worldwide injunction against the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.
ANALYSIS
Supreme Court Weighs Whether Vaccine Makers Can Be Sued
Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal talks about Supreme Court arguments on whether drug companies that make vaccines can be sued.
REPORT
As the need for food, water and shelter continue in
flood-ravaged areas of
REPORT
Obama Administration Lifts Ban on Deep Water Oil Drilling
A temporary ban on deep water oil drilling has been lifted.
The moratorium was put in place after the BP spill disaster in the
ANALYSIS
Operation Underway to Rescue Chilean Miners
Washington Post reporter Jonathan Franklin provides an update from the scene of a rescue operation to free 33 trapped Chilean miners.
REPORT
Despite Religious Roots, Americans Struggle to Understand Others' Beliefs
As part of the PBS series "God in
CONVERSATION
Franzen Explores the Post-9/11 Family in 'Freedom'
Jeffrey Brown talks to best-selling novelist Jonathan Franzen about new book '"Freedom."
Series Title: God
in
Program Title: A Nation Reborn/A New Light (New!)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/12/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
“A Nation Reborn”
This hour explores how religion suffused the Civil War. As slavery split the nation in two, both the Northern abolitionists and Southern slaveholders turned to the Bible to support their causes. Former slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass condemned Christianity for sanctioning slavery. In the White House, Abraham Lincoln struggled to make sense of the war’s carnage and the death of his young son. The president, who previously had put his faith in reason over revelation, embarked on a spiritual journey that transformed his ideas about God and the ultimate meaning of the war.
“A New Light”
During the 19th century, the forces of modernity challenged
traditional faith and drove a wedge between liberal and conservative believers.
Bohemian immigrant Isaac Mayer Wise embraced change and established Reform
Judaism in
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 13, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/13/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Chilean Miners Lifted to Freedom One-by-One
A group of trapped Chilean miners is being lifted to freedom
on-by-one in a gripping rescue scene. Jonathan Miller gives a recap of the
dramatic rescue from the site at the
REPORT
News Wrap: NATO Forces in
NATO forces took heavy casualties after six troops were
killed in three separate attacks, bringing the total of deaths to 34 for the
month of October in
ANALYSIS
After Judge's Injunction, What's Next for 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'?
A federal judge has issued an injunction on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in the military, but some say Congress -- and not the courts -- should decide its fate.
REPORT
Dramatic Scene Surrounds Chilean Miner Rescue
Jonathan Franklin of the Washington Post gives an update on efforts to free 33 trapped Chilean miners.
REPORT
Judy Muller of KCET reports from
ANALYSIS
Can Death Row Inmates Get New DNA Tests?
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in case
involving a
CONVERSATION
Sandra Day O'Connor on Judicial Elections, Supreme Court's New Players
Judy Woodruff speaks to former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor about her efforts to improve literacy for students, judicial elections and the new makeup of the court.
Series Title: Leahey & Leahey
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 13, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/13/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
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Series Title: Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook
Program Title: “Best Band in the Land” (New!)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/13/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This three-part series chronicles Michael Feinstein’s lifelong mission to keep the Great American Songbook alive, as he preserves and passes along the lyrics and melodies of songwriters like George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and Rodgers and Hart, all while performing more than 150 shows a year across the country. The series follows the meticulous musician as he rummages though cluttered basements and dusty attics, sifts through piles in cluttered storage lockers and unearths obscure items in flea markets.
Episode Two, “Best Band in the Land”, examines how popular songs provided emotional solace and patriotic inspiration during World War II. While preparing an original patriotic song, Michael weaves in the history of 1940s big bands, USO shows, V-disks, war bond rallies and the powerful role popular music played in boosting morale.
Series Title: God
in
Program Title: Soul of Nation/Of God and Caesar (New!)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/13/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
“Soul of a Nation”
This hour explores the post-World War II era, when rising evangelist Billy
Graham tried to inspire a religious revival that fused faith with patriotism in a Cold War battle with “Godless Communism.” As Americans flocked in record numbers to houses of worship, non-believers and religious minorities appealed to the US Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of religious expression in public schools. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. emerged as a modern-day prophet, calling upon the nation to honor both biblical teachings and the founders’ democratic ideals of equal justice.
“Of God and Caesar”
The final hour brings the series into the present day,
exploring the religious and political aspirations of conservative evangelicals’
moral crusade over divisive social issues like abortion and gay marriage. Their
embrace of presidential politics would end in disappointment and questions
about the mixing of religion and politics. Across
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, October 14, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/14/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Pinera Vows to Toughen Chilean Mining Safety
Celebrations took place across the world when the last
Chilean miner emerged after being trapped for 69 days. ITN's Jonathan Miller
recaps the euphoria captured in
REPORT
News Wrap: Taliban May Be Considering New Talks
According to the head of
ANALYSIS
Chilean Rescue Effort Holds Lessons in Spirit, Ingenuity
Jeffrey Brown gets three views on the successful rescue of
33 trapped Chilean, what techniques were used to cause the rescue to run
smoothly and what it means for
REPORT
Faulty Paperwork Prompts Deepening Foreclosure Problem
Foreclosures are mounting and attorneys general have launched an investigation into claims of faulty lender paperwork. Paul Solman reports.
REPORT
Special correspondent Betsy Stark reports from
CONVERSATION
Walter Mondale's Reflections on Political Life
Former Vice President Walter Mondale talks to Judy Woodruff about his life in the political arena and his new autobiography "The Good Fight: A Life in Liberal Politics."
REPORT
'
Filmmakers Drea Cooper and Zack Canepari looked at
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Election 2010: Gubernatorial Candidates and 1st Congressional District
Candidates (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/14/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
“Election 2010: Gubernatorial Candidates and 1st Congressional District Candidates” (New!)
This week, Insights on PBS Hawaii will be an uninterrupted 90 minute special. Host Dan Boylan will feature conversations with two panels in a civil discourse format. The first part of the program will include Gubernatorial candidates Neil Abercrombie and James “Duke” Aiona. The second part will include 1st Congressional District candidates Charles Djou and Colleen Hanabusa. The candidates will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 15, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/15/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Fed's Next Move: What Will Boost the Economy?
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke signaled Friday that his agency is prepared to make new moves to boost the economy. But what would help the most? Jeffrey Brown asks economists.
REPORT
News Wrap: Retail Sales Pick Up in September
Stocks were mixed on Wall Street on the retail news and signals from the Fed that it would do more to boost the economy.
REPORT
Several new moves are afoot to speed the end of the war in
ANALYSIS
Will 'Target and Talk' Approach Work With the Taliban?
The Obama administration is ramping up an Afghan war strategy that combines attacks on the Taliban while assisting peace talks. Will it work? Margaret Warner gets two views.
REPORT
Rape Victims Make Voices Heard in
Lindsay Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the
use of rape as a weapon of war in eastern
REPORT
The stakes are high in
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks on the Tea Party's Message, Obama's 'Shovel Ready' Jab
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze this week's top news, including the Tea Party's message in the midterms and a New York Times profile of President Obama.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 15, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/15/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 15, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/15/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
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Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 15, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/15/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Election 2010: Gubernatorial Candidates and 1st Congressional District Candidates (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/15/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week, Insights on PBS Hawaii will be an uninterrupted 90 minute special. Host Dan Boylan will feature conversations with two panels in a civil discourse format. The first part of the program will include Gubernatorial candidates Neil Abercrombie and James “Duke” Aiona. The second part will include 1st Congressional District candidates Charles Djou and Colleen Hanabusa. The candidates will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, October 18, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/18/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
As Election Nears, GOP Heavyweights Tout Message of Change
With just 15 days until the midterm elections, candidates are pounding the campaign trail in hopes of getting voters to the polls on Nov. 2. Gwen Ifill talks to Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report, about the strategies being used to per sway voters.
REPORT
News Wrap: In
Strikers in
REPORT
Unemployment, Foreclosures Top Voter Concerns in Reid-Angle Showdown
Political watchers are keeping an eye on the close Senate
race in the
ANALYSIS
Popular Facebook Apps Lack Privacy Protection, Report Finds
New privacy breaches have been uncovered for users of the social network Facebook and many of its most popular applications. Geoffrey Fowler of the Wall Street Journal discusses some of his newspaper's findings with Jeffrey Brown.
REPORT
Pakistani Flood Victims Face Malnutrition, Disease as Winter Nears
Special correspondent Jeffrey Kaye reports on Pakistani flood victims' continuing needs for food, medicine, agricultural help and other aid as winter nears.
REPORT
As
Margaret Warner talks to U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice about
the ethnic tension in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, October 19, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/19/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
French Protesters Continue Efforts to Halt Pension Reform
At least 1 million people again filled streets across
ANALYSIS
In
French senators plan to move forward with a vote to raise the age of retirement from 60 to 62, despite growing protests over the measure. Jim Lehrer speaks with GlobalPost correspondent Mildrade Cherfils for more on the protests' escalating violence.
REPORT
News Wrap: Saudi Officials Issue Terror Warning Over al-Qaida Offshoot
In other news Tuesday,
DEBATE
Study: Post-Menopausal Hormone Therapy Increases Cancer Risk
A new study found that post-menopausal women who use hormone-replacement therapy are at a greater risk of getting aggressive cancers than those who don't. Gwen Ifill gets perspectives on the findings from the lead author of the study, Dr. Rowan Chlebowski, and Dr. Julie Gralow of The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
REPORT
Boston Group Helps Homeowners 'Stand Up, Fight Back' Against Foreclosure
Paul Solman reports on a
REPORT
Insurgents Mount Deadly Attack on Chechen Parliament
Margaret Warner reports on the violence unleashed by Islamic
militants in
CONVERSATION
Former World Bank President Reflects on 'A Global Life'
Jeffrey Brown talks to James Wolfensohn about his memoir,
"A Global Life," and his 10 years at the helm of the World Bank.
Wolfensohn, who grew up in
REPORT
Frontline's 'Death by Fire' Probes Legitimacy of
A new Frontline documentary revisits the evidence presented
in the case of a deadly
Series Title: Long
Story Short with
Program Title: “Danny Kaleikini: The Early Years” (New!)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/19/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
He’s entertained English royalty, Presidents of the
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, October 20, at 11:00PM and on Sunday, October 24, at 4:00PM.
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Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Death by Fire (New!)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 10/19/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Did
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 20, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/20/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
HUD Secretary Donovan on Foreclosure Snags: 'This is Not a Systemic Problem'
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan discusses Obama administration efforts to combat major problems with foreclosures. Donovan says the government is reviewing concerns that some banks did not comply with FHA requirements before evicting homeowners.
REPORT
News Wrap: Sarkozy Seeks to Reopen Refineries as Protests Drain Gas Stations
In other news Wednesday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy made orders for riot police to clear blockades from the country's oil refineries while more gas stations ran dry due to protests. Union members also blocked access to several airports causing flight cancellations.
REPORT
For those who have lost a home they could have afforded at market rate, Boston Community Capital offers an avenue to regain ownership. BCC imposes strict regulations, but none of the 90 properties they have financed have defaulted so far. Paul Solman reports.
REPORT
Gary Gibbon of Independent Television News reports on
ANALYSIS
In light of the UK's new austerity measures, Jeffrey Brown gets two perspectives about Britain's financial future with Ned Temko of The Observer and The Economist's Zanny Minton.
REPORT
Cartographic Clout: GOP, Democrats Vie for Redistricting Dominance
With new Census numbers being crunched, state legislatures
are poised to redraw
ANALYSIS
Top Taliban Leaders' Leverage Sought in Afghan Peace Talks
Within the past week, reports have surfaced of more peace talks taking place between the Afghan government and Taliban members. Margaret Warner talks to Dexter Filkins of The New York Times about the negotiations and how NATO is making the talks possible.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, October 21, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/21/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Don't Ask, Don't Tell Reinstated, For Now; Repeal Effort Back in Limbo
The military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning gays from serving openly in the ranks was reinstated Thursday -- at least for now. Margaret Warner talks to Time magazine's Mark Thompson about the legal battle over the policy, the Pentagon's ongoing review and what it means for gay servicemembers who recently re-enlisted.
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Thursday, a report in The New York Times says
a
ANALYSIS
Jobs, Economy Loom Large in Elections, But Candidates Shirk Specifics
How is the economy playing out as an election issue across
the
ANALYSIS
Political Notebook: New Polls Show Republican Edge in Enthusiasm
Political Editor David Chalian speaks with Margaret Warner about a new set of polls showing Republicans leading among likely voters and the midterm campaigning focusing more on President Obama's job performance.
REPORT
As the government highlights the growing health risks of childhood obesity, Betty Ann Bowser reports from the Mississippi Delta on how so-called "food deserts" keep some communities from access to healthy food.
REPORT
What's Really in Herbal Supplements?
In one of
CONVERSATION
Edwidge Danticat on the Luxury of Creating Art
Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat speaks with Jeffrey Brown about her earthquake-ravaged homeland, feeling guilty for having the time and security to create art and her new collection of essays, "Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work."
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: “Election 2010: State Legislative Races" (New!)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/21/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week on Insights on PBS Hawaii, Dan Boylan will host panels consisting of candidates from three State Legislative Races.
The first part of the program will include candidates for
State Senate District 25, which covers
The second part of the program will include candidates for
House District 28, which covers Palama, Downtown, Chinatown, and
The third part will feature candidates for House District
47, which covers Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana, Kaaawa, Waikane, Kahaluu,
Ahuimanu, and
The candidates will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 22, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/22/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Amid recent tensions between the two nations, the
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Holbrooke:
REPORT
News Wrap: WikiLeaks Releases 400,000
In other news Friday, WikiLeaks released nearly 400,000
secret
ANALYSIS
Juan Williams Firing: What Speech Is OK as Journalism Evolves?
NPR's decision to fire news analyst Juan Williams this week over controversial comments he made on Fox News have raised big questions on media, ethics and opinion. Jeffrey Brown talks to a panel of experts for insight.
REPORT
In
As campaigning enters the home stretch before Election Day,
job losses and the economy remain dominant issues in races across the country
-- especially in the former manufacturing powerhouse of northeastern
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks on Campaign Cash, Juan Williams Firing, Early Voting Pitfalls
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks give their takes on the week's top news, including tight midterm races, the likelihood of Republicans making major gains in Congress and NPR's firing of analyst Juan Williams.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 22, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 10/22/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 22, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 10/22/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 22, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/22/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: “Election 2010: State Legislative Races" (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/22/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week on Insights on PBS Hawaii, Dan Boylan will host panels consisting of candidates from three State Legislative Races.
The first part of the program will include candidates for
State Senate District 25, which covers
The second part of the program will include candidates for
House District 28, which covers Palama, Downtown, Chinatown, and
The third part will feature candidates for House District
47, which covers Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana, Kaaawa, Waikane, Kahaluu,
Ahuimanu, and
The candidates will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, October 25, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/25/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
GOP Leads Among Independents, Poll Says
According to a new poll released by Politico and
REPORT
News Wrap: Fed Addresses Foreclosure Frenzy, Bloody Weekend
in
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Central Bank
is getting involved in the recent foreclosure mess caused by faulty paperwork.
In
REPORT
Homeowners Express Frustration with Government Loan Modifications
Many struggling homeowners rely on loan modifications from government programs to keep afloat on their mortgages. Some say they are running into problems with these services. Paul Solman has more.
ANALYSIS
Big Banks Resume Foreclosure Paperwork
Major banks across the country continue to dig through internal documents to show that foreclosures have been properly handled following accusations of faulty paperwork. Binyamin Appelbaum of the New York Times gives more details on the investigation into flawed foreclosure proceedings.
CONVERSATION
Preview: Reporting on HIV in
Ray Suarez gives a preview of his series of Global Health
Unit reports from one of the poorest countries in the world,
REPORT
WikiLeaks Reveals Secret Documents on
Tens of thousands of documents about the war in
ANALYSIS
Reaction to Newly Public
The media is combing through confidential documents on the Iraq War released by the website WikiLeaks, including accounts of abuse against Iraqi civilians and "hard evidence" that the United States turned a blind eye. Margaret Warner gets perspectives on the issue.
CONVERSATION
A Conversation with Director Judd Apatow
Jeffrey Brown talks to producer and director Judd Apatow about what's behind his string of successful movies and his new book, "I Found This Funny." Apatow has been the force behind hit films such as "The 40 Year-Old Virgin" and "Knocked Up."
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, October 26, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/26/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
ANALYSIS
Bags of Cash: Are
Jim Lehrer gets perspectives on the Iranian payments to
REPORT
News Wrap: Former Hussein Aide Aziz Sentenced to Hanging
In other news Tuesday,
ANALYSIS
Federal Spending Front and Center in
With only one week to go before the midterm elections,
Republicans need to win 10 seats to gain the Senate majority. Gwen Ifill takes
a look at the close Senate races in
REPORT
In
In a country still very much identified with its civil war that ended 15 years ago, the leading cause of death among Bosnian women is breast cancer. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on efforts to stop the deadly disease.
REPORT
Nova Documentary Examines Science Behind Chilean Miners' Rescue
In a documentary airing on most PBS stations, "Nova" captured the gripping story of the 33 Chilean miners trapped underground for more than two months and explores the science used to rescue them.
CONVERSATION
Chilean Miners' Rescue Presented Massive Engineering, Drilling Hurdle
Three separate drilling plans were created to save the 33
Chilean miners trapped in the
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: The Spill
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 10/26/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Long before the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf, BP
was widely viewed as a company that valued deal-making and savvy marketing over
safety, a “serial environmental criminal” that left behind a long trail of
problems — deadly accidents, disastrous spills, countless safety violations —
which many now believe should have triggered action by federal regulators.
Could the spill have been prevented? Through interviews with current and former
employees and executives, government regulators and safety experts, FRONTLINE
correspondent Martin Smith joins with the investigative non-profit ProPublica
to examine the trail that led to the disaster in the Gulf. From BP’s vast oil
fields in
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, October 27, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/27/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Candidates Ramp Up Campaigns in Final Stretch
Six days before the midterm elections, candidates are making their arguments to voters in final debates and airing a slew of new campaign ads.
REPORT
Tsunami, Volcano Cause Devastation in
In
ANALYSIS
In
ANALYSIS
History Lessons: Midterms as Political Referendum
Jim Lehrer gets historical perspective on the 2010 midterms
from Professor
ANALYSIS
Pakistani Mothers, Babies Face Health Risks
Special correspondent Saima Mohsin reports from
REPORT
French Parliament Passes Retirement Reform
Despite heated street protests,
UPDATE
French Retirement Shift Stokes Strong Emotions
Mildrade Cherfils of GlobalPost gives details on what's to come after the French Parliament voted in favor of pension reform.
CONVERSATION
W.S. Merwin on Becoming the New Poet Laureate
Jeffrey Brown has a conversation with W.S. Merwin, who was appointed as the 17th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry by The Library of Congress.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, October 28, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/28/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Poll Numbers Show Voters Turning Away From Democrats
Recent poll numbers show that Democrats are in trouble, even among some voters that supported the president's agenda two years ago. But the Obama administration insists there is no indication that there will be a huge disappointment for the Democratic Party.
REPORT
Death Toll Climbs in
In other news, rescuers found more bodies in the wreckage
from Monday's tsunami in
REPORT
Fiorina Returns to Campaign Trail in Bid to Unseat Boxer
After a brief stay in the hospital, Republican candidate
Carly Fiorina is back in campaign mode in the close California Senate race
against Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer. Judy Woodruff talked to both of
them during a visit to the
ANALYSIS
Foreclosures on the Rise in Big Cities
A new report shows that 133 out 206 American metropolitan areas had an increase in foreclosure activity this summer. Ray Suarez explores the spread of the foreclosure epidemic with Patchwork Nation director Dante Chinni and Rick Sharga of Realty Trac.
REPORT
Attacks Escalate in
Three large-scale attacks in the past few days add to the
death toll in
ANALYSIS
Shootings Elicit Fear Across
Gunmen killed six men in
CONVERSATION
Esperanza Spalding Takes on Dual Role in Jazz
Jeffrey Brown profiles Esperanza Spalding, the young jazz phenomenon who pulls double duty on stage by playing the bass and singing. The classically trained bassist has appeared at the White House and is currently on a world-wide tour.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Election 2010: Board of Education
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/28/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In the September 18 primary election, about 43% of ballots
for the three
The panel will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 29, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/29/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama: Suspicious Packages Underscore
President Obama confirmed Friday that packages containing
explosives were shipped from
REPORT
News Wrap: Suicide Bomber Kills 21 Iraqis;
In other news Friday, a suicide bomber in northeast
REPORT
Hard Times, Disillusion Weigh Heavily on
Special Correspondent Betsy Stark examines how the sour
economy is influencing voters and a close House race in
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks Foresee Republican House Takeover
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks give pre-election analysis and predictions in the closing days of campaigns across the country, saying it's likely that the GOP will regain control of the House of Representatives.
REPORT
Will Small Step for Robots Lead to Giant Leap for Robotkind?
How close are we to being replaced by robots? NewsHour Science Correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on efforts to engineer robots that are eerily similar to humans and animals.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 29, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 10/29/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 29, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/29/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, October 29, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 10/29/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Election 2010: Board of Education (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 10/29/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In the September 18 primary election, about 43% of ballots
for the three
The panel will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, November 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/01/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Mail Bomb Explodes in
A package exploded at a mail delivery service in
REPORT
Midterms May Usher in New Era for GOP, Changes to Obama's Policy
Kwame Holman reports on the last day of campaigning before voters go to the polls on Tuesday. Polls show a bleak outlook for Democrats, with Republicans poised to take back the House and gain seats in the Senate.
REPORT
58 Killed During Roman Catholic Mass in
Funerals were held today for hostages killed at a Roman
Catholic Church in
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Kaine: Obama May 'Adjust and Correct' Policies After Midterms
On the eve of Election Day, Gwen Ifill talks about the stakes for the midterm vote with Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine.
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Barbour: GOP Will Need to Earn Public's Trust Post-Election
Judy Woodruff talks to Haley Barbour, chairman of the Republican Governors Association, about what this election means for Republicans and how a new Congress would work with the White House.
REPORT
Candidates Spend a Record-Breaking $3 Billion on Ads
Politicians campaigning to get their message across the airwaves spent almost $3 billion this year. Ray Suarez looks at this election's top campaign ads with Evan Tracey of the Campaign Media Analysis Group.
ANALYSIS
Election Eve: Looking Ahead to a New Political Map
NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian and Susan Page of USA Today discuss a likely Republican victory in tomorrow's election and what it means for the party's "brand."
ANALYSIS
Are There Sufficient Security Measures In Place For Cargo Planes?
Jim Lehrer talks to terrorism expert Richard Clarke and Air Security Analyst Rafi Ron about the security measures in place for cargo planes and if they are sufficient in light of recent terror attempts.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, November 2, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/02/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Voters Hit the Polls for Midterm Election
Many voters cast their final decision on candidates at the polls nationwide. After tireless campaign pitches, ads, speeches and rallies Election Day is here. Kwame Holman reports on voter turnout.
REPORT
Scores of Iraqis Killed in Bombing Blitz
At least 13 car bombs and roadside blasts exploded in Shiite
neighborhoods across
ANALYSIS
Watching for Signs of a GOP Wave on Election Night
For tips on key races to watch, Gwen Ifill talks to NewsHour's Political Editor David Chalian and analyst Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Political Report.
ANALYSIS
House Poll Numbers Lean in Republican Favor
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New Times columnist David Brooks will join us through out the night for analysis of election results.
REPORT
How Does Outside Money Flow Into Campaigns?
Paul Solman tracks the outside money pouring into some campaigns and examines how big of an influence they have. This is all part of his regular reporting on 'Making Sense of Financial News'.
ANALYSIS
GOP, Democratic Strategists on Potential Changes to the Political Map
What happens after the polling numbers are in and the seats in Congress are determined? Leslie Sanchez and Karen Finney -- strategists from both parties -- join Judy Woodruff to discuss what's at stake for Democrats and Republicans.
ANALYSIS
Court Evaluates Violent Video Game Case
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether
ANALYSIS
Economy Woven Into Election Night Outcome
Political Editor David Chalian and analyst Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Political Report preview what's to come on election Night and key races to keep an eye on.
ANALYSIS
Shields, Brooks on Campaign Spending Debate
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New Times columnist David Brooks discuss the debate this election season over campaign spending and the role of outside money.
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Obama's Deal (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/02/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Barack Obama promised change. Then, he took on one of
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, November 3, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/03/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Republicans Score Biggest House Takeover in 70 Years
A day after Republican victories across the country took back House control, pledges came from the GOP to cut spending and shrink government. Meanwhile, Democrats pledged cooperation and took stock of their losses. Gwen Ifill and David Chalian wrap up the wins and losses.
ANALYSIS
Boehner: Smaller Government is What America Wants
Republican wins have shaken up control of Congress and Rep. John Boehner is poised to become the next House speaker in January. But it's no time for Republicans to celebrate with so many challenges ahead, Boehner said at a Wednesday news conference.
REPORT
Obama on Midterm Shellacking: 'It Feels Bad'
President Obama said he was humbled by the Republican gains in the House and talked of bipartisanship in his post-election news conference Wednesday at the White House.
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Wednesday, a proposition to legalize
recreational use of marijuana in
ANALYSIS
Fed Announces $600 Billion Economic Stimulus
In an effort to boost the slow economic recovery, the Federal Reserve announced a bold move to buy $600 billion more in government bonds by the middle of next year. Jeffrey Brown talks to David Wessel of The Wall Street Journal and Chrystia Freeland of Reuters for the details.
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks on Trouncing of Democratic Moderates
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks speak with Judy Woodruff about moderate Democrats' widespread losses on Tuesday, and how President Obama will have to change his administration's political strategies with the House headed for GOP control.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, November 4, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/04/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Invites Republican Leaders to White House
President Obama invited leaders of both parties for a meeting at the White House later in the month "to talk substantively" about how to work together. Judy Woodruff has more on the bargaining to come.
ANALYSIS
The votes for Republican incumbent Lisa Murkowski, a
write-in candidate, and Tea Party favorite Joe Miller are still being counted
in
REPORT
News Wrap: Qantas Plane Shoots Flames During Flight, Lands Safely
In other news Thursday, Australian airline Qantas grounded
its fleet of Airbus A-380s after one of them blew an engine mid-flight. The
plane, which was carrying 459 passengers, made an emergency landing safely in
ANALYSIS
What Does a Republican House Mean for Health Care Reform?
Many Republicans campaigned on a platform that included a
plan to "repeal and replace" the health reform law. What happens now
that they've regained control of the House? Jeffrey Brown gets three views on
what's ahead in
ANALYSIS
Historic Perspective on Republican Shift
Presidential historian Michael Beschloss, Richard Norton
Smith of
REPORT
Evacuations in
Tropical Storm Tomas is heading toward
ANALYSIS
Ray Suarez talks to a NPR's Jason Beaubien in
CONVERSATION
Betancourt Describes Captivity in Colombian Jungle
Margaret Warner talks to Ingrid Betancourt about her new memoir, "Even Silence Has an End," and her years as a hostage in the Colombian jungle.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Election 2010: A Summing Up (New)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/04/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week on Insights, a panel of political analysts and
representatives from both the Democratic and Republican parties will join host
Dan Boylan to sum up the 2010 political season.
The panelists will look back on the results of the general election and
discuss what they mean for the future of
The panel will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: PBS Hawaii Presents
Program Title: Insular Empire:
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/04/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
The
these islands’ indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian people
have been second-class Americans – fighting and dying under the stars and stripes, with no voting representation in
Congress, and no vote for their
commander-in-chief. Today the
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 5, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 11/05/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 5, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 11/05/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 5, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/05/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Election 2010: A Summing Up (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/05/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week on Insights, a panel of political analysts and
representatives from both the Democratic and Republican parties will join host
Dan Boylan to sum up the 2010 political season.
The panelists will look back on the results of the general election and
discuss what they mean for the future of
The panel will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 5, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/06/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Krugman: Jobs Report Shows Labor Market 'Going Sideways'
Private-sector job growth in October surprised analysts, but
REPORT
News Wrap: Pelosi Seeks Democratic Minority Leader Mantle
In other news Friday, outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy
Pelosi announced she wants to be Democratic minority leader in the new
Congress. In
ANALYSIS
Job Creation Focal Point of Obama's
President Obama began a 10-day trip to
REPORT
Tensions Flare in
New violence has erupted in
ANALYSIS
Research
A National Cancer Institute trial found that screening by 3-dimensional X-ray tests known as "spiral CT scans" reduced lung cancer deaths by 20 percent over five years. But the test has its drawbacks, including increased exposure to radiation and false positives. Ray Suarez talks to NCI's Harold Varmus about the research.
ANALYSIS
Brooks: Obama's Reelection Hopes Face Danger in
Columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze this week's top news with Jim Lehrer, including whether outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's decision to run for minority leader makes her a political liability for the Democrats, what John Boehner's agenda will be and where President Obama's re-election hope stand.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, November 8, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/08/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Backs
President Obama announced support for
ANALYSIS
President Obama's endorsement of
REPORT
News Wrap: 3 NATO Troops Killed, More Trainers Sought in
A bomb blast killed a NATO soldier in
REPORT
At Oil Spill Commission Hearing, 'Rough Day' for BP, Halliburton, Transocean
The lead investigator of the national oil spill commission said there's no evidence of BP trading dollars for safety, but a long list of errors by the companies involved in the Deepwater Horizon rig's operation were aired at a new round of hearings starting Monday. Joel Achenbach of the Washington Post has more.
REPORT
ANALYSIS
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Encounter New Stumbling Blocks
Could
ANALYSIS
Tea Party Sen.-Elect Lee Vows to Vote Against Debt Limit Increase
Judy Woodruff talks to Sen.-elect Mike Lee of
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, November 9, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/09/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Back in
President Obama returned to
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Tuesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggested the U.S. would be open to delaying the troop withdrawal from Iraq past the 2011 deadline, but only if Iraqis take that initiative.
REPORT
Bush Releases Memoir: 'He Knows the Historians Are Coming'
In his new memoir "Decision Points," former President George W. Bush explains some of the tough decisions he made while in office, including how he dealt with 9/11, the lack of weapons of mass destruction and Hurricane Katrina. Historians Michael Beschloss and Julian Zelizer give perspective on presidential memoirs.
REPORT
In
Special correspondent Saima Mohsin traveled with a team from
the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders as it worked to treat
ANALYSIS
What Does New Republican Control Mean in Statehouses Across
Gwen Ifill speaks with reporters from
REPORT
Obama's
President Obama made good on an earlier promise to return to
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: The Confessions
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/09/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
Why would four innocent men confess to a brutal crime they didn’t
commit? FRONTLINE investigates the conviction of four Navy sailors for the rape
and murder of a
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, November 10, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/10/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Next Steps Unclear for Commission's Drastic Debt-Reduction Plan
A bipartisan deficit commission appointed by President Obama issued a draft proposal of drastic spending cuts Wednesday, ranging from changes in Social Security to tax policy. Lori Montgomery of the Washington Post gives details on what the panel leaders are calling "painful" cuts and how the ideas have been received.
REPORT
News Wrap: Boehner Standing Firm on Extending Bush Tax Cuts
In other news Wednesday, taxes were a central focus of a Republican meeting to discuss their transition to power in the House. The presumed next Speaker of the House John Boehner stood firm on extending tax cuts across the board, including ones for the wealthy.
REPORT
Fed's $600B Move a 'Chief Irritant' Facing Obama as G-20 Begins
President Obama faces international criticism over disputed
currency policy as the G-20 Summit kicks off in
ANALYSIS
Obama to Face Concerns Over Dollar Deflation, Fed Move at G-20
As President Obama meets global leaders in
REPORT
Jon Snow of Independent Television News revisits some places
he went after
ANALYSIS
Should Journalists Be Allowed to Make Campaign Contributions?
The brief suspension of MSNBC's Keith Olbermann reignited an ethical debate over whether journalists, commentators and news organizations should be allowed to make contributions to political candidates. Jeffrey Brown gets two perspectives on the matter.
ANALYSIS
Outgoing NYC Schools Chief Joel Klein's Tenure Drew Praise, Criticism
Many were surprised to hear
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, November 11, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/11/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Iraqis Strike Deal on New Government Coalition
After an eight-month stalemate, Iraqi leaders have reached an agreement that keeps Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in power but distributes other key posts. Despite ongoing tensions between Maliki and his primary rival, Iyad Allawi, many hope this will stave off violence.
REPORT
Negotiators were unable to cement a free trade deal between
the two countries, but President Obama and South Korean president Lee Myung-bak
expressed hope that an agreement would be reached soon. President Obama marked
Veterans Day with troops at Yongsan Army base in
ANALYSIS
Margaret Warner talks to Meghan O'Sullivan of Harvard's
Kennedy School of Government and Feisal Istrabadi of
REPORT
President Obama met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in
DEBATE
Deficit Plan Revives Debate on Spending Priorities
Jeffrey Brown gets three perspectives on the bipartisan fiscal commission's recommendations to cut spending and change tax policy to combat the federal deficit.
CONVERSATION
As part of the NewsHour's series of conversations with
newly-elected lawmakers, Judy Woodruff talks to
REPORT
Ongoing Scrutiny Over Missteps at
On Veterans Day, Ray Suarez reports on the ongoing investigation into the mishandling of remains at the nation's most well-known cemetery.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 12, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/12/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
At G-20, Loose Goals Set for Trade Imbalances;
World leaders at the G-20 summit in
REPORT
News Wrap: Wall Street Ends Week Down on
In other news Friday, Wall Street fell for the week on
worries that
ANALYSIS
G-20 Leaders Leave With Few Specifics on Trade, Currency
The Group of 20 summit in
REPORT
Political, Legal Wrangling Continues Over 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The Supreme Court is the latest to leave a legal mark on the wrangling over the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Margaret Warner reports.
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks on Tax Cuts, Debt, Lame-Duck Congress, Bush Book
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks sort through the top political stories, including the debate over extending tax cuts, prospects for the lame-duck Congress, criticism of debt commission ideas and former President Bush's new book.
REPORT
Reported Russian Spy Defection, Hunt Stirs Up Cold War Memories
Russian newspaper Kommersant reported that a top-ranking
official in its spy service known only as Colonel Shcherbakov outed spies
earlier this year to the
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 12, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 11/12/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 12, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 11/12/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 12, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/12/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Great Conversations
Program Title: Tom Brokaw and Rick Atkinson (New)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/12/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Tom Brokaw, former anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, discusses his book Boom! Voices of the Sixties. It examines the tumultuous decade of the 1960s to discover how famous people, ordinary citizens, and the national mindset were all affected by that time of unforgettable change. He is interviewed by Rick Atkinson, Washington Post reporter and Pulitzer Prize winner for his book An Army at Dawn.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, November 15, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/15/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Karzai Criticism of
Afghan President Hamid Karzai told the Washington Post this
weekend that the
REPORT
News Wrap: Irish Officials Confirm Debt Talks, Say Bailout Not Needed
In other news,
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Kerry:
Margaret Warner talks to Sen. John Kerry, chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the most pressing issues in
REPORT
Four Years After Health Reform, an Update on Care in
Betty Ann Bowser begins a new series on health reform's
effects with a report from
ANALYSIS
Lame-Duck Congress Reconvenes as Rangel Leaves Own Trial
On Monday, Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel walked out of his own ethics trial, the 111th Congress reconvened and newly elected members attended orientation. Kwame Holman has an overview then Ray Suarez gets more on what to expect from the lame-duck session with Richard Norton Smith and Norm Ornstein.
CONVERSATION
Cleopatra Continues to Capture Imaginations, 2,000 Years Later
The Egyptian ruler Cleopatra died more than 2,000 years ago, but still has a powerful presence today. Jeffrey Brown has a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff about her new book, "Cleopatra: a Life."
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, November 16, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/16/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Banks, Congress Grapple Over Scope of Foreclosure Problem
Judy Woodruff gets the latest on the nationwide probe into flawed mortgage documents that could lead to billions of dollars in bank losses and further cripple the housing market.
REPORT
News Wrap: Markets on Edge Over
In other news Tuesday, European Union finance ministers met
to discuss a possible bailout for
REPORT
TSA Chief: Disagreement Over Security, Privacy Balance Understandable
John Pistole, head of the Transportation Safety Administration, speaks with Margaret Warner about how concerns over air travel security threats -- unexploded bombs aboard recent cargo flights and last year's bombing attempt on Christmas -- are being addressed while some travelers complain about more-invasive security measures.
REPORT
In
A rehabilitation center in
ANALYSIS
With New Session of Congress Underway, Veteran Rangel Found Guilty
As the 111th Congress reconvened on Capitol Hill, Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., was found guilty of ethics violations while GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell reversed his stance on earmarks. Gwen Ifill has more details.
REPORT
Giunta on Medal of Honor: 'I Can't Wear This for Myself'
Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore "Sal" Giunta became the
first living recipient of the
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Law & Disorder (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/16/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Behind the enduring images of heroic rescues undertaken by
the New Orleans Police Department in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, there
is another story of law enforcement in crisis, even out of control. “Law &
Disorder,” a year-long, ongoing collaboration among FRONTLINE, ProPublica, and
the New Orleans Times-Picayune, investigates charges that NOPD officers
inappropriately used lethal force against
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, November 17, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/17/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Frustration Boils Over in
The number of cholera deaths in
REPORT
News Wrap: Pelosi, Boehner Re-Elected to Lead Parties in House
In other news Wednesday, outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi won enough votes from her Democratic colleagues to keep the party's top spot in the next Congress when the GOP takes over control. As expected, GOP Minority Leader John Boehner won backing from his party to be the next speaker of the House.
REPORT
New START Treaty a Top Priority For Democrats in Lame-Duck Session
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged the Senate to vote on the U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty called New START in the lame-duck session. But the Obama administration is getting push-back from some senators who say a vote now would be a "rush to judgment."
ANALYSIS
Can New START Treaty Survive Partisan Divide in Congress?
Margaret Warner looks into the
REPORT
In
Special correspondent David Brancaccio traveled across
ANALYSIS
Budget Watchdogs Warn of Worsening Deficit, Explore Strategies to Cut
Following on the heels of the bipartisan deficit commission chairmen's recommendation of drastic cuts, former Republican Sen. Pete Domenici and former White House Budget Director Alice Rivlin presented a new take on how to reduce the deficit and warned of a "death spiral" if the debt was not corrected with austerity measures.
CONVERSATION
Photojournalist, Filmmaker Hetherington Documents Terror, Boredom of War
Jeffrey Brown speaks with British photojournalist and
filmmaker Tim Hetherington about his work in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, November 18, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/18/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
GM Turns Corner With IPO, but Can It Maintain Momentum?
General Motors made a strong return to the stock market
Thursday, marking a major turnaround after declaring bankruptcy and receiving a
$50 billion bailout. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Michael Robinet of research
group IHS Automotive and Micheline Maynard of Changing Gears, a public radio
project focused on the
REPORT
News Wrap: Rangel Faces House Vote on Censure Recommendation
In other news Thursday, the House ethics committee recommended that Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., be censured -- the harshest punishment the House can give short of expelling a member -- and pay any unpaid taxes for financial and fundraising misconduct. The House will likely consider a censure motion after Thanksgiving.
ANALYSIS
Ghailani Verdict Rekindles Debate Over Civilian Trials for Terror Suspects
The Ahmed Ghailani verdict on Wednesday reignited debate on whether civilian courts should handle terror suspect cases instead of military tribunals. Ray Suarez leads a debate between former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Eugene Fidell, president of the National Institute of Military Justice.
REPORT
In
In the latest in a series on health reform, Betty Ann Bowser
reports from
CONVERSATION
Ratings Agencies Among Top 'Devils' of Meltdown, Authors Contend
Paul Solman speaks with Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera, authors of "All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis" about the villains of the financial crisis. It's part of his ongoing series, Making Sen$e of Financial News.
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Murkowski on Recount Possibility: 'Alaskans Have Spoken'
GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski claimed victory Wednesday, becoming
the first write-in candidate to win a Senate race in more than 50 years. Her
opponent, Joe Miller, is considering legal action or a recount. Judy Woodruff
speaks with the senator about the dramatic campaign, the next steps and what
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii "Season of Giving"
Program Title: THURSDAY, November 18, 2010
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/18/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week Dan Boylan hosts
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 19, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/19/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
NATO
The NATO summit opened Friday with plans to focus on
ANALYSIS
President Obama Seeks Russian Support on Missile Plan
At the NATO Summit in
REPORT
News Wrap: Pilots Excused From TSA Patdowns, Body Scans
In other news Friday, airline pilots will be able to bypass
full-body scans and pat-downs that are being implemented at airports across the
country. In
ANALYSIS
Bernanke Looks to Turn Tables on Critics of Fed's $600 Billion Move
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke at the European
Central Bank in Frankfurt, defending the Fed's $600 billion stimulus and
calling on
REPORT
Two Years After Mumbai Attacks, New Details About Perpetrators Emerge
As the second anniversary of the bloody, three-day siege in
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks on Realities of Spending Cuts, Obama's Need for a 'Win'
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week's top headlines including the realities of dealing with the federal deficit and earmarks, debate over passing the New START treaty and how Obama shouldn't come back empty-handed from the NATO Summit.
REPORT
Jean Quan may have come in second place in the
CONVERSATION
National Book Award-Winning Poet Hayes Reads From 'Lighthead'
Terrance Hayes, a poet and professor at
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 19, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 11/19/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 19, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 11/19/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 19, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/19/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii "Season of Giving"
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 19, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 11/19/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week Dan Boylan hosts
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, November 22, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/22/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
DEBATE
TSA Screening Scrutiny Builds: Privacy, Security Balance Debated
As holiday travel begins this week, controversial full-body scans and security pat-downs will be used in airports across the country. Margaret Warner leads a debate on the balance between privacy and security with Kate Hanni of FlyersRights.org and Clark Kent Ervin former Department Of Homeland Security inspector general.
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Monday,
REPORT
After Bailout, Irish Confront 'Loss of Sovereignty' to EU
The Irish government accepted a bailout from the European
Union and the International Monetary Fund worth 80-90 billion euros. Faisal
Islam of Independent Television News has a report from
ANALYSIS
After Bailout for Irish, Questions Linger Over
After a report from the business editor of The Irish
Independent, Maeve Dineen, Jeffrey Brown gets two views on the potential
political impact of
REPORT
In
New international investment and steady growth have made
CONVERSATION
Rep. Schakowsky: Social Security Not Part of Deficit Problem
As part of a series of conversations about the country's
deficit problems, Judy Woodruff speaks with Democratic Rep. Jan Schakowsky of
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, November 23, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/23/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Deadly North,
ANALYSIS
Will
REPORT
News Wrap: Taliban Impostor Exposed in Afghan Peace Talks
In other news Tuesday, peace talks in
ANALYSIS
Banks, Regulators Battle Over Scope of New Financial Reform Law
Judy Woodruff looks at how banks and regulators are grappling over how to enact the new financial reform law. Deborah Solomon of The Wall Street Journal has more details on how the new regulations are taking shape.
REPORT
High Costs of HIV Medication Cause 'Terrible Dilemma' in
In Mozambique, where 1 in 8 adults is living with HIV, the number of patients on antiretroviral drugs has expanded thanks to international AIDS funding, but a debate is emerging over whether foreign donors can continue to fund an ever-expanding pool of patients. Ray Suarez continues his series from the southern African nation.
CONVERSATION
Outgoing NYC Schools Chief Klein: School Reform Momentum Will Continue
Jeffrey Brown speaks with Joel Klein, outgoing chancellor of New York City Schools, about his sometimes-controversial eight-year tenure and what will become of the national school reform movement with several high-profile departures.
REPORT
Frontline Examines Difficulty, Importance of End-of-Life Decisions
The latest Frontline -- airing Tuesday on many PBS stations
-- confronts the complicated end-of-life decisions that patients, families and
doctors must face. This excerpt shows the tough decision-making surrounding one
patient's grim prognosis at the
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Facing Death
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/23/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
How far would you go to sustain the life of someone you
love, or your own? When the moment comes and you’re confronted with the
prospect of "pulling the plug," do you know how you’ll respond?
Unfounded rumors of federal "death panels" grabbed headlines last
summer, but the real decisions of how we die — the questions that most of us
prefer to put off — are being made quietly behind closed doors, increasingly on
the floors of
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Deep Down
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/23/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, November 24, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/24/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Few Delays for Thanksgiving Fliers Despite 'Opt-Out' TSA Protest
Air travel was easier than many anticipated Wednesday at
major
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Wednesday, a
ANALYSIS
The window for short-term compensation claims to BP's $20
billion oil spill disaster fund closed on Tuesday. Jeffrey Brown speaks with
John Young, president of Jefferson Parish,
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Gulf Oil Spill Fund Chief Feinberg Defends Record on Claims Payments
Jeffrey Brown speaks with Kenneth Feinberg, the independent
overseer of BP's $20 billion oil disaster compensation fund, about how the
claims process is proceeding and what he makes of criticism from
REPORT
In the final report of his series on health issues in
REPORT
Death Toll Rises in
Tensions between North and
ANALYSIS
Tensions between the
REPORT
Space Shuttle Program Winds Down as Era of Privatized Spacecraft Dawns
As NASA's space shuttle program comes to an end after decades of service, private companies are looking to fill the void. Judy Woodruff looks at the future of space exploration with science correspondent Miles O'Brien.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, November 25, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/25/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Thanksgiving Celebrations Worldwide
As tradition goes, Americans celebrated Thanksgiving with a
big meal, football and parades.
REPORT
Defense Minister, Kim Tae-young, stepped down after a North Korean artillery attack killed two South Korean marines and two civilians. John Irvine of Independent Television News has more.
ANALYSIS
The Rise and Fall of Tom DeLay
On Wednesday a
REPORT
Winners and Losers in Home Mortgage Modification
Paul Solman follows up with questions and viewer reaction surrounding mortgage modifications as part of his reporting on Making Sense or Financial News.
REPORT
New Antiretroviral Could Reduce Risk of HIV Infection
Ray Suarez looks at the latest advances in combating AIDS. New research suggests taking an antiretroviral while healthy could greatly reduce the risk of contracting HIV.
REPORT
Making AIDS Drugs Affordable Here and Abroad
Spencer Michels profiles the company that makes the HIV
medicine, and the strides to make it affordable to those in the
CONVERSATION
Food columnist and cookbook author Molly O'Neill has spent
the past decade traveling cross-country in search of
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 26, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/26/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
As
Major retailers like Best Buy and Toys "R" Us are seeing longer lines this year and hoping it translates into higher sales for the holiday shopping season. But Yahoo! Finance economics editor Daniel Gross says it takes more than good sales on Black Friday to lift the economy.
REPORT
News Wrap: North Korean Artillery Exercises Raise Concerns in South
In other news Friday, more artillery rounds rang out again
inside
ANALYSIS
An 18-minute diversion of Internet traffic through China has raised security concerns around the world -- especially for governments and people in critical infrastructure -- and raises new concerns for online shoppers just ahead of Cyber Monday.
REPORT
Cholera Numbers Grow as Haitians Prepare for Presidential Vote
Amid ongoing reconstruction after the deadly earthquake
earlier this year and an ongoing cholera epidemic, Haitians head to the polls
to vote on a new leader. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports from
ANALYSIS
Shields and Brooks on North Korean Threats, Palin's Plans and DeLay Conviction
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks dissect the week's top news in politics.
CONVERSATION
Around the Globe, Many Still Hungry Despite Recent Advances
This year's World Food Prize winner, David Beckmann, talks
to Ray Suarez about feeding the hungry in the
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 26, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 11/26/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 26, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 11/26/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 26, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/26/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Fixing the Future: Now on PBS
Program Title: FRIDAY, November 26, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/26/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host David Brancaccio visits communities across
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, November 29, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/29/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Third Massive WikiLeaks Disclosure Creates Ripple Worldwide
The publication of secret State Department cables by the
WikiLeaks website sparked strong reaction from
ANALYSIS
How Will New WikiLeaks Revelations Affect Diplomatic Candor?
Judy Woodruff speaks to former national security advisers Zbigniew Brzezinski and Stephen Hadley about the impact of the release of confidential diplomatic documents by WikiLeaks.
REPORT
News Wrap: Afghan Policeman Kills 6 American Troops
In other news Monday, an Afghan policeman turned his gun on
American troops, killing six of them during a NATO training exercise in eastern
REPORT
Vote Fraud, Disenfranchisement Allegations Mar Haitian Election
Twelve candidates in
ANALYSIS
Prospect of Political Chaos Adds to
Following Sunday's vote in
ANALYSIS
Margret Warner examines the case of 19-year-old
Somali-American Mohamed Osman Mohamud, who is charged with trying to detonate a
bomb at a Christmas tree lighting in
REPORT
As Wind Power Expands, So Do Threats to Bat Population
Ed Jahn of Oregon Public Broadcasting looks at the deadly
effect wind power turbines can have on migratory bats in the
ANALYSIS
In
In
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, November 30, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/30/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
DADT Review Chairmen: Repeal Poses 'Low Risk to Force'
The Pentagon's long-awaited review of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy banning gays from serving openly in the armed forces revealed that 70 percent of military personnel surveyed said that changing the law would have little or no impact on readiness. Jim Lehrer talks with study chairmen, Jeh Johnson and Gen. Carter Ham.
REPORT
News Wrap: New WikiLeaks Document Reveals
In other news Tuesday, WikiLeaks released a memo in which a
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Axelrod: White House Digs in on Tax Cuts for Rich, But 'Strides Made' With GOP
President Obama and Republican leaders met Tuesday in an
effort to foster bipartisanship after the midterm elections handed the GOP
control of the House. Judy Woodruff discusses the meeting with presidential
senior adviser David Axelrod, who said the White House believes the
ANALYSIS
Graduation Report 'Encouraging,' But Many Schools Risk 'Dropout Factory' Status
New nationwide statistics show a rise in high school graduation rates, but there is still significant disparity between school districts in different parts of the country. Margaret Warner talks to the report's co-author, John Bridgeland, about what the findings mean.
REPORT
Women Veterans Face Unique Obstacles, Needs
Women make up about 14 percent of the
ANALYSIS
Supreme Court Examines Overcrowding in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/01/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Lame-Duck Congress: Legislative Logjam or Bipartisan Turnaround?
Capitol Hill lawmakers spent Wednesday behind various closed doors, working on the fate of key issues in the lame-duck session such as tax cuts, jobless benefits and the New START treaty. Gwen Ifill gets insight about what can be accomplished before Congress adjourns from Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo.
REPORT
News Wrap: Offshore Drilling Plan Reversed by Obama Adminstration
In other news Wednesday, the Interior Department said it is
reversing the plan laid out last March to drill for oil off the East Coast and
in the eastern
ANALYSIS
Simpson and Bowles: Era of 'Deficit Denials' Is Over
Fiscal commission co-chairs Alan Simpson and Erskine Bowles have revised and trimmed a deficit proposal in an effort to win bipartisan support. But will it move beyond the proposal stage? The chairmen talk to Judy Woodruff about the controversial cost-cutting proposals, from defense to Social Security.
REPORT
In
In four years,
ANALYSIS
Margaret Warner speaks with Nicholas Casey of The Wall Street Journal about how American demand for illegal drugs is stifling efforts by the Mexican government to combat cartels and end the bloody drug war.
ANALYSIS
With unemployment holding steady above 9 percent, the jobs market looks bleak. But there is one industry that has added jobs: manufacturing. Ash-har Quraishi of Chicago News Cooperative reports on one public school that's retooling to help its graduates take advantage of these jobs.
REPORT
Mark Twain's Autobiography Set for Unveiling, a Century After His Death
Mark Twain's autobiography is set to be published for the first time, 100 years after the famous author and humorist's death. Correspondent Spencer Michels reports on the effort to edit and publish his century-old manuscript.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 2, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/02/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Democratic-Backed Tax Cuts Bill Faces Senate Blockade After Clearing House
House Democrats passed a continuation of tax cuts aimed at the middle class, but that largely symbolic vote appears headed for certain blockage in the Senate as Republicans push for extended cuts in all income groups. Judy Woodruff looks at how the tax cut battle is playing out in the lame-duck Congress.
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Thursday,
ANALYSIS
Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Timing of Repeal Push Among Sticking Points
Defense Secretary Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen told the Senate
Armed Services Committee Thursday that the ban on gays serving openly in the
military should be reversed. Jim Lehrer talks to independent Connecticut Sen.
Joe Lieberman, who supports a repeal, and Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss of
REPORT
Science, Mysticism Meld in Predicting
Since October, more than 300 people have been killed by
volatile volcano
ANALYSIS
Fed Disclosure Sheds Light on Scope, Risk of $3 Trillion Safety Net
The Federal Reserve has released documents detailing $3.3 trillion worth of emergency efforts to prop up failing banks, Wall Street firms and large companies during the height of the financial crisis. Jeffrey Brown breaks down the new disclosures with Neil Irwin of The Washington Post.
REPORT
Photographer Alec Soth is preparing to showcase his work in
REPORT
Rare House Censure Ends 2-Year Ordeal for Rangel
The House of Representatives took the rare step Thursday of censuring one of its own members, ending a two-year ordeal for long-serving Rep. Charles Rangel. Judy Woodruff has more on the ethics violation rebuke for the 20-term New York Democrat.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 3, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/03/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Surprises Troops in
President Obama talked up military progress against the
Taliban Friday during a surprise visit with troops in
REPORT
New Jobs Report Disappoints as Challenges Mount for Long-Term Unemployed
November's job numbers showed unemployment rising to 9.8
percent -- a disappointing surprise for analysts. Employers added only 39,000
jobs, compared to 172,000 in October. Jeffrey Brown discusses what's ahead for
the economy and unemployed people with Lisa Lynch of
REPORT
News Wrap: Wall Street Not Intimidated by Job Numbers, Big Trade Deal Struck
In other news Friday, the Dow Jones industrial average shook
off disappointing jobs numbers and gained more than 19 points. The NASDAQ rose
12 points, with both indices closing the week up more than 2 percent. Also, an
announcement came that the
REPORT
Dog-Walkers to Dominatrices:
Conventional wisdom held that a college degree was a gateway to a better -- and better-paying -- career and lifestyle. But are those student loans worth it? Paul Solman looks at how a group of recent college graduates is faring in the dismal job market and how many are forced into "malemployment" jobs to make ends meet.
REPORT
Deficit Plan Dealt Setback, But Austerity Ideas to Live On
The president's deficit commission voted 11-7 Friday on a combination of spending cuts and tax increases recommended by its co-chairmen, falling short of the 14 votes needed to send the plan to Congress. Co-chair Alan Simpson still showed optimism, saying that some aspects will be picked up and implemented in future proposals.
ANALYSIS
Brooks, Marcus Tackle Tax Reform, Deficits, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus sort through the
week's top political headlines, including the November job numbers, the future
of "don't ask, don't tell" and President Obama's surprise trip to
REPORT
As part of our NewsHour Connect series showcasing public media reporting from around the nation, Jule Gilfillan reports for Oregon Public Broadcasting on a program that has inmates working on environmental projects to conserve water and help protect endangered spotted frogs.
REPORT
Military Commanders Show Split Over Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal
The commanders of the
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 3, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 12/03/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 3, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 12/03/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 3, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/03/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title:
Program Title: Perspectives on Contemporary
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/03/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
“Perspectives on Contemporary Korea” is presented by Ronald
G. Dimberg, director of graduate studies at the
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, December 6, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/06/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Democrat vs. Democrat: Liberal Divisions Emerge Over Tax Cuts
As lawmakers search for possible bipartisan agreement on
Bush-era tax cuts, some Democrats are asking if the price of compromise is too
high. For more on what is turning into a bitter divide among liberals, Gwen
Ifill speaks with Jane Hamsher of Firedoglake.com and Jim Kessler of
REPORT
News Wrap: Suicide Bombings Kill 50 in
In other news Monday, two suicide bombers attacked a meeting of anti-Taliban officials and tribesmen in northwest Pakistan, killing 50 and wounding more than 100. This was the third attack this year on a tribal militia meeting.
REPORT
Same-Sex Marriage Case Plays Out on Live TV in Federal Court
Lawyers on both sides of the ongoing legal battle over
REPORT
Nuclear Talks Resume as
International talks on
ANALYSIS
Iranian Nuclear Program: Will U.S. Concede Anything in Talks?
CONVERSATION
Jimmy Carter Calls Congressional Republicans 'Completely Irresponsible'
Former President Jimmy Carter speaks with Ray Suarez about his new book "White House Diary," written from the daily journal that he kept as president.
REPORT
Choirs Capture Sound, Spirit of Gospel in 'How Sweet the Sound' Contest
Jeffrey Brown chronicles the competition in the "How
Sweet the Sound" contest to find the best church choir in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, December 7, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/07/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Krugman: Obama's Tax-Cut Defense 'Enormously Self-Indulgent'
President Obama held a news conference Tuesday in which he defended his decision to compromise with Republicans on tax-cut extensions for all, in order to extend unemployment benefits. To discuss the economic and political impact of the plan, economist Paul Krugman and Stephen Moore of The Wall Street Journal join Jeffrey Brown.
REPORT
News Wrap: Elizabeth Edwards Dies After Cancer, Personal Struggles
In other news Tuesday, Elizabeth Edwards died at her home in
REPORT
WikiLeaks' Assange Surrenders, But Denies Any Wrongdoing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange turned himself into
Scotland Yard Tuesday, but his lawyers vowed to continue fighting extradition
to
ANALYSIS
Legal Tangle Tightens Around WikiLeaks, Julian Assange
The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is just one
of the many problems he and his secrets-exposing website now face as the
REPORT
REPORT
In
Ray Suarez, who is reporting for the NewsHour's Global
Health Unit in
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Secretary Duncan: Schools Must Become Centers of Communities
The results from a new global survey show
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: Dirt! The Movie
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/07/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Narrated by award-winning actress, author, and social activist Jamie Lee Curtis, “DIRT! The Movie” delves into the fascinating history of this lowly substance, explaining how four billion years of evolution have created the dirt that recycles our water, gives us food, provides us shelter and can be used as a source of medicine, beauty and culture. But people have become greedy and careless, endangering this vital living resource with destructive methods of agriculture, mining practices and urban development. This abusive behavior has yielded catastrophic results: mass starvation, drought, floods and global warming. But as the film shows, times are changing — brown is the new green. Filmmakers Bill Benensen and Gene Rosow traveled to more than 20 locations around the world, visiting renowned global visionaries who are discovering new ways of thinking as they come together to repair this natural resource with practical, viable solutions.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 8, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/08/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Obama Steps Up Pressure on Tax Cuts Deal, Citing Economy's Needs
After President Obama's announcement of a compromise with Republicans on tax cuts and extended unemployment benefits, some Democrats are threatening to filibuster the deal. Jim Lehrer discusses the latest round of volleys on Capitol Hill with Political Editor David Chalian.
REPORT
News Wrap: House Democrats Push $1.2 Trillion Government-Funding Plan
In other news Wednesday, House Democrats moved to fund the government for the rest of the fiscal year to the tune of $1.2 trillion. The measure would freeze the budgets of most Cabinet departments.
ANALYSIS
Supreme Court Reviews Controversial
The Supreme Court weighed the constitutionality of a
controversial
ANALYSIS
DREAM Act's Merits, Drawbacks and Future Debated
Congress is set to vote on the DREAM Act, which would give
undocumented immigrants who enter the
REPORT
WikiLeaks Finds Itself Target of, Inspiration for Cyber Attacks
WikiLeaks has become the target of hackers who oppose its latest release of secret government documents, but some supporters are waging cyber attacks against individuals and companies -- including MasterCard, PayPal and a Swiss bank -- that have severed ties with the controversial site. Spencer Michels has more.
CONVERSATION
Composer Stephen Sondheim's Life, Times and Rhymes
Jeffrey Brown talks to Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim about his life, career and the art of writing music, lyrics and rhymes that stand the test of time.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 9, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/09/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Pelosi, House Democrats Balk at Tax Cuts Deal, Seek Changes
House Democrats dug in against President Obama's tax-cut compromise with the GOP, taking a non-binding vote Thursday not to bring the bill before the full House without some significant changes. If no bill is passed, taxes will go up in January when Bush-era tax cuts expire. Jim Lehrer reports.
REPORT
News Wrap: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Fails in Senate
In other news Tuesday, an attempt to repeal the military's don't ask, don't tell policy fell three votes shy of advancing in the Senate, but proponents have vowed another attempt in the coming weeks.
ANALYSIS
Outgoing Sens. Bayh, Bennett: Political Extremes Are Out of Touch
As the lame-duck Congress faces impasse on several important legislative issues, Jim Lehrer talks to outgoing Sens. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and Bob Bennett, R-Utah, about the necessity and perils of compromise -- the often-touted, sometimes-practiced concept in Washington.
REPORT
Haitian Officials Agree to Review Disputed Election Results
A day after supporters of presidential candidate Michel
Martelly, angry that the singer would be left out of a run-off election next
month, torched the headquarters of
ANALYSIS
In
Margaret Warner speaks with Joel Dreyfuss, managing editor
of TheRoot.com and a native of
REPORT
Dance Helps Parkinson's Patients Harness Therapeutic Power of Movement
Special correspondent Dave Iverson looks a unique program that uses dance as therapy for people with Parkinson's disease.
ANALYSIS
Surgeon General: Smoking Even Once Poses Health Risks
Surgeon General Regina Benjamin speaks with Judy Woodruff about a new study on how even just one puff of one cigarette causes immediate harm to a person's lungs and lead to bigger health problems down the road.
CONVERSATION
David Pogue: Cycle of New Consumer Technology Is 'Off the Tracks'
New York Times technology columnist David Pogue talks to Jeffrey Brown about this holiday season's most sought-after gadgets and how consumers can get the most out of their purchasing power.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Conserving
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/09/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week on Insights, a panel of experts will discuss the economic
and environmental importance of
The panel will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 10, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/10/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Jailed in
Jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo, serving an 11-year sentence for
writing a pro-democracy manifesto, was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in
absentia Friday despite vocal opposition from
REPORT
News Wrap: Tensions Run High in
In other news Friday, police were out in force in
ANALYSIS
On a day that put
REPORT
Violent Tuition Protest Encounter Roils Royals
The vote to triple university tuition in
ANALYSIS
In
Protests intensified in
REPORT
Obama's Tax-Cut Deal With GOP Appears to Gain Momentum
Jim Lehrer recaps the latest developments in the battle in
ANALYSIS
Shields, Brooks on Tax-Cut Deal, 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top political stories with Jim Lehrer, including President Obama's tax-cut deal with the GOP and the likelihood of the Senate approving the New START treaty and a repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
REPORT
Anthology Traces Rap's Lyrical Journey, Poetic Roots
Is rap music a form of lyric poetry? A new anthology, published by Yale University Press, makes the case. Jeffrey Brown reports.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 10, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 12/10/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 10, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 12/10/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 10, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/10/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Conserving
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/10/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week on Insights, a panel of experts will discuss the
economic and environmental importance of
The panel will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, December 13, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/13/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Health Reform Law: Will It Survive New Judicial Scrutiny?
In the latest in a spate of challenges to the sweeping
health care reform law, a
REPORT
News Wrap: Winter Weather Wallops
In other news Tuesday, heavy snow blanketed the upper
ANALYSIS
Gawker Hacking Exposes Some Web Users' Bad Password Habits
Gawker Media, one of the web's largest publishers, was hacked over the weekend and information for about 1.3 million users was made public. Jeffrey Brown speaks with the NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan about the cyber attack and what it means for personal security online.
ANALYSIS
Is the Web Becoming Less Secure?
In the wake of the Gawker Media hacking over the weekend, Jeffrey Brown gets a wider perspective about the vulnerability of online information and the danger of further cyberattacks from James Lewis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Larry Clinton of the Internet Security Alliance.
ANALYSIS
Two Years Later, Madoff Scheme Fallout Continues
Saturday marked the deadline for victims of Bernard Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme to file a lawsuit with the court's bankruptcy trustee. Ray Suarez discusses the latest developments with New York Times reporter Diana Henriques, who has covered the story from the beginning and is working on a book about it.
REPORT
Tax Cuts Bill Could Clear Congress by Week's End
Most senators voted Monday to end debate on President Obama's tax cut deal with Republicans and hold a full vote. Jeffrey Brown tracks the latest developments and looks ahead to the challenges the bill faces in the House.
ANALYSIS
New 'No Labels' Centrist Group Seeks Culture Change in Politics
In light of the polarization in
Series Title: Na Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song
Program Title:
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/13/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Na Mele swings with an encore of a classic special jazz salute to Hawaiian music, featuring Sam Ahia on guitar and vocals, Rich Crandall on piano, Sango Muyiwa on percussion, Noel Okimoto on vibes, and Byron Yasui on upright bass.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/namele.php
Series Title: Antiques Roadshow
Program Title: Roadshow Remembers (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 12/13/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Antiques Roadshow Remembers lifts the lid on 10 years of treasures with this special edition designed to test the memory of hardcore fans and kindle the curiosity of newcomers. Do you recall the little 18th-century silver creamer from New York, worth a small fortune, or the matched pair of 19th-century America's Cup race paintings by a certain famous marine artist? Take a trip down memory lane filled with unbelievable objects, unforgettable stories and unimaginable price.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/index.html
Series Title: Cirque Du Soleil – Flowers in the Desert
Program Title: MONDAY, December 13, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/13/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
Since 1993, Cirque du Soleil has produced seven original,
permanent shows in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, December 14, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/14/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
'Statesman' Holbrooke Remembered as Major Afghan Challenges Loom
Leaders from around the world expressed appreciation for
Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, a longtime diplomat who served as President
Obama's special envoy to
REPORT
News Wrap: WikiLeaks Founder Granted Bail; Fire in
In other news Tuesday, a judge in
ANALYSIS
Holbrooke's Life Reveals Complexities of Diplomacy in a Changing World
A day after the death of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, Jim Lehrer examines his lifetime of diplomacy, his legacy and the void he leaves in the State Department and American efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan with former Ambassador John Negroponte and Susan Glasser, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine.
ANALYSIS
Report: Teen Drug Use Up, Binge Drinking Down
A new report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse shows
teenage drug use is up, especially among eighth-graders. Gwen Ifill speaks with
REPORT
Special correspondent for education John Merrow reports how public schools in Toledo, Ohio, are implementing a unique peer-evaluation program for educators that looks to nurture teachers, but make it easier to remove ineffective ones.
CONVERSATION
Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Shares Life Lessons With New Generation
Andrew Young, a top aide to Martin Luther King, Jr., and his godson/co-author Kabir Sehgal speak with Judy Woodruff about passing on life lessons and words of advice for a new generation, plus their new book "Walk in My Shoes."
Series Title: Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox
Program Title: Maile Meyer
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/14/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
Growing up in
This program is available in High Definition and will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, December 15, at 11:00PM and on Sunday, December 19, at 4:00PM.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/longstory.php
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Close to Home (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 12/14/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Producer Ofra Bikel chronicles how the middle class is
faring in this recession through the stories of the people whom she’s come to
know at the hair salon she’s frequented for the past 20 years. The film reveals
the struggles of a small business owner to stay afloat, her sister’s risk of
imminent foreclosure on her
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 15, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/15/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
BP Faces Lawsuit to Recover Billions in Damages From Gulf Spill
The Justice Department filed a major lawsuit against BP and eight other companies involved in the Gulf oil spill disaster. Ray Suarez has more.
REPORT
Lame-Duck Senate Will Consider START Treaty
In the day's other top headlines, the Senate decided to consider the START nuclear treaty and at least 28 people were killed after a boat loaded with 70 refugees capsized off an Australian island.
REPORT
Obama Appeals to CEOs to Jumpstart Hiring
President Obama invited top business executives to a White House meeting to elicit ideas for job growth and increase hiring. Gwen Ifill gets insight into the meeting with two of the executives in attendance.
ANALYSIS
Could Estate Tax Jeopardize Wider Tax Cut Deal?
After an update on the Senate's 81-19 vote to pass the president's tax cut compromise, Judy Woodruff speaks with two House members about how one aspect of the deal -- the estate tax provision- is raising debate.
ANALYSIS
Intel Agencies Offer Gloomy View of Afghan War
Elisabeth Bumiller of the New York Times talks with Margaret
Warner about an upcoming review of the war in
REPORT
Trey McIntyre Project Finds Dance Partner in
Jeffrey Brown profiles how a leading dance company and a small western city are learning to move together through an unexpected partnership.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 16, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/16/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Gen. Keane: Pakistani Government, Military 'Willingly Support' Taliban
President Obama said gains against al-Qaida in
REPORT
News Wrap: House Vote on Tax-Cut Bill Hits Democratic Roadblock
In other news Thursday, a House of Representatives vote on the tax-cut deal that President Obama cut with Republicans ran into a roadblock.
REPORT
Senate Takes Up START Debate as Clock Ticks for Lame-Duck Session
After months of haggling, the Senate is now considering one of President Obama's top foreign policy priorities for the lame-duck Congress -- the New START treaty that he signed with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to limit both countries' nuclear arsenals, replacing an expired 1991 agreement.
ANALYSIS
Amendments, Holidays Pose Hurdles for START Treaty in Senate
The Senate formally opened debate Thursday over whether to
ratify the New START nuclear arms treaty with
ANALYSIS
Larry King's Farewell From CNN Reflects Changing Cable News Climate
Jeffrey Brown speaks with The New Yorker's Ken Auletta and
Eric Deggans, TV critic for the
REPORT
High-Kicking Pitching Legend 'Bullet Bob' Feller Remembered
Ray Suarez speaks with Cleveland Plain Dealer sports columnist Bill Livingston for more on the life of Baseball Hall of Famer "Bullet Bob" Feller, a legendary pitcher whose pro career, which began at age 17, was interrupted by World World II service. He died Wednesday at age 92.
Border Patrol Death Rekindles Immigration Debate
Hari Sreenivasan talks to Chris Conover of Arizona Public Media and Michel Marizco of KJZZ about the recent death of border patrol agent Brian Terry.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Governor Neil Abercrombie
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/16/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Neil Abercrombie was sworn in as the seventh governor of
He will also field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 17, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/17/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Signs Tax-Cut Compromise, Declares it 'Good Deal' for Americans
President Obama on Friday extended Bush-era tax cuts for two years by signing into law a compromise with Republican leaders. He acknowledged that there are some elements of the legislation he dislikes, but called it a "good deal" for the American people.
REPORT
News Wrap: $7 Billion Recouped for Madoff Victims
In other news Friday, the widow of a wealthy investor who was a friend of Bernard Madoff is returning $7.2 billion to victims of Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme from money her husband received from him over three decades.
REPORT
Though a longtime
REPORT
In
Special correspondents Stephanie Hanes and Steve Sapienza
report on the legal struggles of Haitians in the
ANALYSIS
Though a longtime
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
Summers: Tax-Cut Extension Averted Economic 'Catastrophe'
President Obama's outgoing economic adviser, Larry Summers, speaks with Jeffrey Brown about the economics behind the new tax-cut extension and the state of the Obama administration's economic policy.
ANALYSIS
Shields, Brooks on Tax-Cut Compromise, Holbrooke, Earmark Wrangling
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times
columnist David Brooks analyze the week's top political news, including whether
the tax-cut compromise might be a sign of cooperation to come in
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 17, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 12/17/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/
Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 17, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 12/17/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 17, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/17/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: Governor Neil Abercrombie (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/17/2010 9:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Neil Abercrombie was sworn in as the seventh governor of
He will also field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, December 20, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/20/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Lame-Duck Congress Readies for 'Slog' on START Nuclear Treaty
In a flurry of debate and negotiation Monday, the Senate
moved toward action on the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Monday, a new Iraqi government might soon be a
reality as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki submitted a list of potential Cabinet
members to Parliament, some nine months after national elections. Meanwhile,
ANALYSIS
How Will 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Be Implemented, Tailored?
Judy Woodruff speaks with Bernard Rostker of the RAND Corporation and Tammy Schultz of the Marine Corps War College about how the repeal of the long-standing "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning gay servicemembers from serving openly will be implemented and how it might affect troops on the ground.
REPORT
Cubans Grapple With Challenges, Promises of Economic Change
Ray Suarez and the NewsHour Global Health Unit kick off a
three-part series from
ANALYSIS
Health Reform Law's Legal, Political Obstacles Continue to Mount
Jeffrey Brown discusses the political and legal challenges of mandating Americans to pay for health coverage with White House health reform director Nancy-Ann DeParle and Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who filed a lawsuit against the federal mandate, which was later ruled unconstitutional by a judge there.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: MONDAY, December 20, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/20/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Lame-Duck Congress Readies for 'Slog' on START Nuclear Treaty
In a flurry of debate and negotiation Monday, the Senate
moved toward action on the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Monday, a new Iraqi government might soon be a
reality as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki submitted a list of potential Cabinet
members to Parliament, some nine months after national elections. Meanwhile,
ANALYSIS
How Will 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Be Implemented, Tailored?
Judy Woodruff speaks with Bernard Rostker of the RAND Corporation and Tammy Schultz of the Marine Corps War College about how the repeal of the long-standing "don't ask, don't tell" policy banning gay servicemembers from serving openly will be implemented and how it might affect troops on the ground.
REPORT
Cubans Grapple With Challenges, Promises of Economic Change
Ray Suarez and the NewsHour Global Health Unit kick off a
three-part series from
ANALYSIS
Health Reform Law's Legal, Political Obstacles Continue to Mount
Jeffrey Brown discusses the political and legal challenges of mandating Americans to pay for health coverage with White House health reform director Nancy-Ann DeParle and Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who filed a lawsuit against the federal mandate, which was later ruled unconstitutional by a judge there.
Series Title: Independent Lens
Program Title: The Calling, Part 1
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/20/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 120
Description:
A behind-the-scenes look at young Americans — Christian, Jewish, Catholic, and Muslim — preparing to become the nation’s next generation of religious leaders, “The Calling” follows their transformation from idealistic students into ordained religious professionals. This four-hour two-part special event explores the forces that are drawing a new generation of young people to serve their communities and their faith.
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, December 21, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/21/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Shift in Support for Nuke Treaty Marks Policy Win for Obama
President Obama moved a step closer to a major foreign
policy victory Tuesday as the Senate cleared the way for ratifying the START
nuclear treaty with
REPORT
News Wrap: Food Safety Bill Heads to Obama to Sign
In other news Tuesday, the House and Senate moved toward funding government operations through March. Also, a new food safety bill is headed to President Obama's desk for his signature.
REPORT
Winter Weather Continues to Foil Travel Plans in
For the fourth straight day, hundreds of thousands of air
travelers were stuck around the world due to snow storms in
ANALYSIS
Census:
New Census numbers out Tuesday show that the
ANALYSIS
New Census Data to Shape Future Elections
New Census figures reveal a growing
REPORT
Ray Suarez continues his series from
ANALYSIS
FCC Rolls Out New Rules for Regulating Internet Traffic
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday approved new rules, known as net neutrality, for regulating how information and traffic flow on the Internet. Jeffrey Brown talks to Washington Post reporter Cecilia Kang for more.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 22, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/22/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Obama Marks 'Season of Progress,' But New Political Landscape Looms
Assessing accomplishments in Congress' lame-duck session,
President Obama said Wednesday the nation is not "doomed to endless
gridlock." Gwen Ifill speaks with USA Today's Susan Page and Andrew Kohut
of the
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Wednesday, the federal government's operations are now funded at least through March 4 after President Obama signed a temporary spending bill that freezes most agency budgets at current levels.
REPORT
For 9/11 Responders, Some Peace of Mind as Congress Clears Aid Bill
A last-minute compromise led to Senate passage of a bill
that will provide up to $4.2 billion for monitoring and treating illnesses for
9/11 responders who worked at Ground Zero. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Glen
Klein, a former
ANALYSIS
Food Safety Bill Focuses on Prevention, Creates Recall Power
A new food safety bill was among the last-minute actions in Congress this week. Jeffrey Brown gets details on what's in the bill and how it could impact farmers, food processors and regulators.
REPORT
Debt-Free Doctors Part of
Ray Suarez wraps up his series on
REPORT
Correspondent Tom Bearden looks at an ambitious plan to end
homelessness in
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 23, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/23/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Embassy Parcel Bombs in Rome Ratchet up Security Concerns
Parcel bombs at the Chilean and Swiss embassies in
ANALYSIS
Amid Heightened Security Fears,
Parcel bombs went off at two embassies in
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Thursday, the governing socialists in
REPORT
Turmoil Grips
Judy Woodruff reports on political turmoil in the
REPORT
In NYC, Small Schools Touted to Make a Big Difference in Education Reform
An effort to create smaller schools in
REPORT
Frustration, Resignation Apparent in
New tensions are rattling the Korean peninsula over South
Korean military drills. Justin McCurry of GlobalPost samples public opinion in
CONVERSATION
Gary Trudeau Reflects on 40 Years of Drawing 'Doonesbury'
It's been 40 years since Garry Trudeau first drew the popular comic strip "Doonesbury." The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist speaks with Jeffrey Brown about a new book chronicling his decades of work.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: 2010 in Review
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/23/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
This week on Insights, host Dan Boylan and a diverse panel
of guests will look back and reflect on
The panel will field viewer questions and comments sent in via phone, e-mail, Twitter, and live blogging.
http://www.pbshawaii.org/ourproductions/insight.php
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 24, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/24/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Retailers Upbeat on
Jeffrey Brown talks to Dana Telsey, a retail-industry watcher, about the trends this year in holiday sales.
REPORT
News Wrap: Christmas Celebrations Around the World
Christmas celebrations started around the world today.
REPORT
Koreans Remain on Edge Over Military Tensions
Margaret Warner has an update on tensions on the Korean
peninsula after several incidents between North and
NEWSMAKER INTERVIEW
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson recently returned from a
private visit to
REPORT
Violence Against Iraqi Christians Escalates
Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the
rise of anti-Christian violence in
REPORT
The Business of
KCTS in
ANALYSIS
Shields and Gerson on Obama's Gains, New Political Realities
Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson talk to Jeffrey Brown about the week in politics.
REPORT
Hallelujah!: How Handel Orchestrated a Classic Financial Portfolio
When 18th century composer George Frideric Handel wrote his timeless "Messiah" oratorio, he not only penned a classic holiday composition, he also established a foundation for a new business approach to opera. Paul Solman reports.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 24, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 12/24/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Series Title: Need to Know
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 24, 2010
Distributor: WNET
Date: 12/24/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
NEED TO KNOW is a cross-media news and public affairs magazine that culls stories from the best of the week’s online reporting, culminating in a one-hour on-air broadcast every Friday night on PBS. The program will feature documentary-style reports, short features, studio-based interviews and more. NEED TO KNOW will cover five primary news beats: the economy; the environment and energy; health; national security; and culture. Alison Stewart and Jon Meacham co-anchor.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/need-to-know/
Series Title: The McLaughlin Group
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 24, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/24/2010 9:00:00 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, December 27, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/27/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Blizzard Batters East Coast, Creating Travel Havoc
Thousands of
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Monday, Pakistani intelligence officials said
U.S. drone aircraft struck in the North Waziristan region near the Afghan
border, reportedly killing 18 suspected militants. Also, the first attack by a
female suicide bomber in
REPORT
In Wisconsin, Political Battle Brewing Over Shaping Health Reform Law
Health Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser reports from
ANALYSIS
States Have Much Discretion to Speed, Slow Health Reform's Effects
While many aspects of the federal health reform law don't
take full effect until 2014, states can choose whether to speed up or slow down
some of the sweeping changes to the
REPORT
Oil Tycoon Khodorkovsky's Conviction Draws Global Rebuke for
The latest conviction of imprisoned oil tycoon Mikhail
Khodorkovsky -- this time on embezzling charges -- has garnered international
attention and renewed concerns over political repression and the rule of law in
ANALYSIS
Khodorkovsky Conviction Renews 'Selective Justice' Concerns
in
After the latest conviction of oil tycoon Mikhail
Khodorkovsky, Jeffrey Brown examines political dissent, the rule of law and the
legal system in
REPORT
Winners and Losers of
Paul Solman reports from
ANALYSIS
Should the Government Control Who Tracks You Online?
The Federal Trade Commission earlier this month proposed the creation of a so-called do-not-track option for Web users. Ray Suarez speaks with FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz and Mike Zaneis, general counsel of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, about the state of Internet privacy practices, concerns and proposed regulation.
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: TUESDAY, December 28, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/28/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
After Northeast Blizzard, Airports Back in Business But Backlogged
The snow has stopped falling but thousands of weary travelers are still stranded at airports on the East Coast, hoping for a coveted seat on the limited flights that have resumed. For those that couldn't find a seat, the prolonged stay in terminals continues.
ANALYSIS
Even With Warnings, Blizzard's Domino Effect Creates Air Travel Mess
The paralyzed air travel system in the Northeast slowly came to life Tuesday after a monster snowstorm stranded thousands. Gwen Ifill speaks with USA Today aviation reporter Ben Mutzabaugh about why it will take days to unravel the transportation mess.
REPORT
News Wrap: Storm Strands Thousands of Russians at Moscow Airports
In other news Tuesday, frustrated travelers in
REPORT
Iraqi Prime Minister: U.S Troop Withdrawal in 2011 'Is Sealed'
The number of
REPORT
Homeowners Express Frustration with Government Loan Modifications
Many struggling homeowners rely on loan modifications from government programs to keep afloat on their mortgages. Some say they are running into problems with these services. Paul Solman has more.
ANALYSIS
What Will U.S. Role in
As Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says
REPORT
Spencer Michels looks at how the nation's most populous state is moving ahead on the new federal health care law.
CONVERSATION
Outgoing Rep. Perriello: 'We Walk Away With Our Heads Held High'
Judy Woodruff begins a series of interviews with lawmakers facing involuntary retirement after losing in the November midterms. Up first, Virginia Tom Perriello, a one-term Democratic congressman, on how the next Congress should break through partisan gridlock.
Series Title: Frontline
Program Title: Flying Cheap (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 12/28/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
FRONTLINE investigates the crash of Continental 3407 in
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 29, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/29/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Contrasting Blizzard Responses of N.J., NYC Examined
New York, the nation's biggest city, is still grappling with a weekend blizzard that shut down its main airports and dumped an estimated two feet of snow on streets, creating a maze of stranded vehicles and raising ire among some residents about the speed of the city's response. Ray Suarez speaks with Bob Hennelly of WNYC Radio.
REPORT
News Wrap:
In other news Wednesday, a cold wave that hit crops has cost
REPORT
Despite calls from the U.N. and West African leaders to
accept election results and step down,
REPORT
For those who have lost a home they could have afforded at market rate, Boston Community Capital offers an avenue to regain ownership. Paul Solman reports.
ANALYSIS
CONVERSATION
Outgoing S.D. Rep. Herseth Sandlin: Centrists in Both Parties Struggling
In the second installment in a series of "exit interviews," Judy Woodruff speaks with South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin about being a moderate Democrat and the Republican midterm wave that ended her time in office.
REPORT
In
In the first report of a year-long partnership with National Geographic magazine examining population issues, special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from New Delhi, where rapid and unplanned population growth is exacerbating a shortage of water.
CONVERSATION
Patti Smith Reflects on Power of Words, Rock 'N' Roll
Rock legend Patti Smith speaks with Jeffrey Brown about her
book "Just Kids," a look at her friendship with the late photographer
Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and '70s before their careers became part of
Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: THURSDAY, December 30, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/30/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
ANALYSIS
Wall Street Enjoys 'Rip-Roaring' 2 Years,
The slow process of economic recovery is far from over for the U.S., but there were glimmers of good news in 2010's closing days as jobless benefit claims hit their lowest level in 30 months and the stock market gained ground. Jeffrey Brown gets details on where the economy stands from Bloomberg Businessweek 's Roben Farzad.
REPORT
News Wrap: NYC Plows Ahead in Snow Cleanup
In other news Thursday, snow plows kept going in
REPORT
In the first of two reports, special correspondent Jeffrey
Kaye examines the mood in
ANALYSIS
Charities Look to Social Media to Turn Friends Into Funders
Americans are expected to have given roughly $300 billion in charitable donations in 2010 with individuals making up $220 billion of that. For a closer look at the role of social media in philanthropy and its limitations, Ray Suarez speaks with Allison Fine, co-author of "The Networked Nonprofit."
REPORT
Paul Newman's Philanthropic Efforts Posthumously Hit $300 Million Milestone
WNPR reporter John Dankosky narrates a Connecticut Public Television report on how legendary actor Paul Newman's charitable food company is still thriving after his 2008 death. The Newman's Own Foundation evolved into one of the most-recognizable celebrity-run charities and recently surpassed $300 million in donations.
CONVERSATION
Exit Interview: Minnesota Rep. James Oberstar on Electoral 'Waves'
In the final installment in a series of interviews with
Democrats voted out of office, Judy Woodruff talks to veteran
REPORT
Whose Version of History Is Taught?
An
REPORT
Remembering the Times and Tunes of Jazz 'Ambassador' Billy Taylor
Fans are mourning the passing of longtime jazz pianist,
educator and advocate Billy Taylor, who died Tuesday of heart failure.
Series Title: Insights on PBS Hawaii
Program Title: 2010 in Review (Encore)
Distributor: PBS Hawaii
Date: 12/30/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Host Dan Boylan and a diverse panel of guests look back and
reflect on
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Series Title: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 31, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/31/2010 6:30:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
REPORT
Ringing in the New Year, Rain or Shine
In
REPORT
Two NATO Troops Killed in
Friday, two more NATO troops were killed in
REPORT
Environmental Questions Persist in
Ray Suarez revisits one of the biggest stories of the year -
the oil spill in the
ANALYSIS
Challenging Cleanup Ahead for
Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, talks to Ray Suarez about the administration's efforts to
address the environmental damage in the
REPORT
NewsHour Correspondent Tom Bearden talks to researchers who
are assessing the long-term damage to the Gulf. In
REPORT
Winners and Losers in Home Mortgage Modification
Paul Solman follows up with questions and viewer reaction surrounding mortgage modifications as part of his reporting on Making Sense or Financial News.
ANALYSIS
Gerson and Dionne Define the Year in Politics
Washington Post columnists E.J. Dionne and Michael Gerson look back on what happened in politics in 2010 and look ahead to the dynamics in play for the new Congress.
REPORT
Monastery Works to Preserve Ancient Christian Texts
Fred de Sam Lazaro tells the story of one
CONVERSATION
Profile of Boise, Idaho-based Poet Karena Youtz
Poet Karena Youtz shares her most recent collection of verses,"The Shape is Space," in the latest in a NewsHour series profiling poets around the world.
Series Title:
Program Title: FRIDAY, December 31, 2010
Distributor: WETA
Date: 12/31/2010 7:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For 40 years,
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Education & History:
Series Title: American Masters
Program Title: A Letter to Elia
Distributor: WNET
Date: 10/04/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Elia Kazan’s name was brought front and center to the world
again during the buzz surrounding the March 1999 Academy Awards. He was to
receive an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement, an honor that divided
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Secrets of the Parthenon (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 10/12/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Erected by the ancient Greeks as a temple to Athena, the Parthenon has served as a church, a fortress, an ammunition dump and the model for countless banks, courthouses and museums across the world. It has been shot at, exploded, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its magnificent sculptures and subjected to restorations that have been termed “catastrophic.” Despite so much abuse and renown as an icon of Western civilization, the question of how the Parthenon was built has been largely ignored until recently. Now, thanks to the Greek government’s $10 billion restoration program, scholars are finally probing the enigmas of its planning and construction. With unprecedented access, NOVA presents the inside story of the official restoration, which reaches far beyond the challenges and controversies of conserving one of the world’s best-known buildings.
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Building the Great Cathedrals (New!)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 10/19/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Carved from a hundred million pounds of stone, soaring effortlessly atop a spider web of masonry, Gothic cathedrals are marvels of human achievement and artistry. But how did medieval builders reach such spectacular heights? Consuming the labor of entire towns, sometimes taking a hundred years to build, these architectural marvels were crafted with just hand tools and stone. Many now teeter on the brink of catastrophic collapse. To save them, an international team of engineers, architects, art historians and computer scientists searches the naves, bays and bell-towers for clues to how the dream of these heavenly temples on earth came true. NOVA’s teams perform hands-on experiments to investigate and reveal the architectural secrets that the cathedral builders used to erect their soaring, glass-filled walls. On this dazzling journey inside the jewels of Gothic architecture, the filmmakers of the award-winning NOVA documentary “Secrets of the Parthenon” reveal the hidden formulas, drawn from the pages of the Bible itself, which drove medieval builders ever upward.
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Emergency Mine Rescue
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 10/26/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Trapped under nearly a half-mile of solid rock in a
collapsed mine in Chile's remote Atacama desert, 33 miners fought for survival,
battling 95 degree heat, near-total darkness, and - most dangerous of all - the
risk of losing all hope of rescue. NOVA chronicles the miners' 69-day ordeal
and the heroic work of a global team of engineers who struggled tirelessly
around the clock in a desperate bid to bring the trapped miners safely to the
surface. With special access to the site of the
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Series Title: American Experience
Program Title: We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/01/2010 9:00:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
The Cherokee call it Nu-No-Du-Na-Tlo-Hi-Lu, “The Trail Where
They Cried.” On May 26, 1838, federal troops forced thousands of Cherokee from
their homes in the Southeastern United States, driving them toward Indian
Territory in
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/
Series Title:
Before There Were Parks:
Program Title: MONDAY, November 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/01/2010 10:30:00 PM
Length: 30
Description:
For more than 12,000 years, the intermountain West's native
peoples have called the lands known as Yellowstone and
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Trapped in an Elevator (New)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/02/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
How do elevators work? Are they safe? Why are so many people
afraid of them? Across
Series Title: Secrets of the Dead
Program Title: The Silver Pharaoh (New)
Distributor: WNET
Date: 11/03/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
The royal tomb of Pharaoh Psusennes I is one of the most
spectacular of all the ancient Egyptian treasures - even more remarkable than
that of Tutankhamen. So why hasn’t the world heard about it? What mysteries
does it contain? And what does it reveal about ancient
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Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Dogs Decoded (New)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/09/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Dogs have been domesticated for longer than any other animal on the planet, and humans have developed a unique relationship with these furry friends. We treat our pets like a part of the family, and we feel that they can understand us in a way other animals cannot. Now, new research is revealing what dog lovers have suspected all along: Dogs have an uncanny ability to read and respond to human emotions. What is surprising, however, is new research showing that humans, in turn, respond to dogs with the same hormone responsible for bonding mothers to their babies. How did this incredible relationship between humans and dogs come to be? And how can dogs, so closely related to fearsome wild wolves, behave so differently?
Series Title: Secrets of the Dead
Program Title: Slave Ship Mutiny (New)
Distributor: WNET
Date: 11/10/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
When the Meermin set sail from Madagascar for South Africa
on a hot summer’s day in 1766, the Dutch crew had no idea they were about to
make history. The ship was filled to capacity with human cargo, slaves bound
for hard labor building the Dutch West India Company’s colony at
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Series Title: Medal of Honor
Program Title: THURSDAY, November 11, 2010 (Encore)
Distributor: PBS
Date: 11/11/2010 8:30:00 PM
Length: 90
Description:
The story of the Medal of Honor - the highest
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Secrets of
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/16/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Dated to the late Stone Age,
Series Title: Secrets of the Dead
Program Title: Lost Ships of
Distributor: WNET
Date: 11/17/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
In 2009, a team of marine archeologists carrying out a sonar
survey of the seabed around the remote Italian
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Quest for Solomon's Mines (New)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 11/23/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Countless treasure-seekers have set off in search of King
Solomon's mines, trekking through burning deserts and scaling the forbidding
mountains of Africa and the
Series Title:
Program Title: WEDNESDAY, December 1, 2010
Distributor: PBS
Date: 12/01/2010 10:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Hunting the Hidden Dimension (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 12/14/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
What do movie special effects, the stock market, heart attacks and the rings of Saturn have in common? They're all connected by a revolutionary new branch of math called fractals, which has changed the way we see the world and opened up a vast new territory to scientific analysis and understanding. NOVA tells the dramatic story of a group of pioneering mathematicians who developed fractals from a curiosity that few took seriously to an approach that is touching nearly every branch of understanding — including what happened after the Big Bang and the ultimate fate of our universe.
Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Arctic Dinosaurs (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 12/21/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
How is it that dinosaurs managed to survive and even thrive
in the gloom of the dark and frigid polar regions? This is one of today's most
intriguing, little-known enigmas in paleontology. Now, a unique field
expedition, covered exclusively by NOVA, will set out for
common? They're all connected by a revolutionary new branch of math called fractals, which has changed the way we see the world and opened up a vast new territory to scientific analysis and understanding. NOVA tells the dramatic story of a group of pioneering mathematicians who developed fractals from a curiosity that few took seriously to an approach that is touching nearly every branch of understanding — including what happened after the Big Bang and the ultimate fate of our universe.
Series Title: Secrets of the Dead
Program Title:
Distributor: WNET
Date: 12/22/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Some of the most famous words ever written are found in the most widely read book in history: the Bible. This film travels back in time to one of the most turbulent periods in history - the Reformation - to tell the extraordinary story of a group of men who set out on what they believed to be a divinely inspired mission: to bring the Scriptures to people in their own language for the first time. It is the story of kings and popes, spies and secret missions, faith and flames. Using dramatic reconstruction and contemporary records, the program re-creates 300 years of religious turmoil and human drama - and reveals a historical thriller of faith, obsession, courage, narrow escapes, intrigue and betrayal.
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Series Title: NOVA
Program Title: Secrets Beneath the Ice (Encore)
Distributor: WGBH
Date: 12/28/2010 8:00:00 PM
Length: 60
Description:
Can