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Arts & DramaMasterpiece Mystery!"Miss Marple, Series IV ‘Murder Is Easy'"Sunday, July 12, 2009 9 - 10:30 pmDuring a chance encounter with a fellow passenger on a train, Miss Marple hears about a string of murders in a peaceful village town. When Miss Marple learns that the passenger is involved in a tragic accident before making her report to the police, she decides to investigate further to track down the killer, unearthing secrets about the village and its inhabitants. (CC, Stereo, HD) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/mystery/index.html SoundstageBilly IdolThursday, July 16, 2009 10 - 11:00 pmRock icon Billy Idol takes a packed theater by storm! Few words are needed to describe Idol's concerts, but fast-paced, intense, pulsating and exciting are a good start. With trademark attitude, Idol presents a high-energy rock 'n' roll blowout with classic hits like "Dancing with Myself," "Rebel Yell" and "White Wedding." (CC, Stereo, HD) |
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History & SocietyHistory DetectivesMonday, July 12, 2009 9 - 10:00 pmInvestigations include a child who may have been exhibited in an incubator at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair; an early movie mogul's dramatic rise and fall; and a controversial design woven into a Navajo rug. (CC, Stereo, HD) http://www.pbs.org/historydetectives/ P.O.V.The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal CourtTuesday, July 14, 2009 10 - 11:30 pmMore than 120 countries have united to form the International Criminal Court (ICC) -- the first permanent court created to prosecute the perpetrators, no matter how powerful, of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. "The Reckoning" follows dynamic ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo and his team as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. (CC, Stereo, HD) Ascent of MoneyBonds of WarWednesday, July 15, 2009 9 - 10:00 pmIn this four-part series, Harvard historian Niall Ferguson delves deep into how the complex system of global finance evolved over the centuries, how money has shaped the course of human affairs and how the mechanics of this economic system work to create seemingly unlimited wealth or catastrophic loss. (CC, stereo, HD) http://www.pbs.org/wnet/ascentofmoney/ Wide AngleBirth of a SurgeonWednesday, July 15, 2009 10 - 11:00 pmIn sub-Saharan Africa, where doctors are in short supply, a woman’s chances of dying in childbirth are a shocking 1 in 22. But in Mozambique, a midwife named Emilia Cumbane is doing something radical to stem the trend. (CC, Stereo, HD) http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/ Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National JournalFriday, July 17, 2009 8 - 8:30 pm"Washington Week," the longest-running news and public affairs program on public television, has forged an editorial partnership with "National Journal," the nonpartisan publication that for 36 years has been dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of the politics and policy of the federal government. (CC, Stereo) Be our fifth panelist. Write in for the "Webcast Extra." Answers to your questions will be available online Friday night. http://www.pbs.org/washingtonweek NOW on PBSFriday, July 17, 2009 8:30 - 9:00pmPBS' Emmy Award-winning weekly newsmagazine NOW ON PBS, hosted by David Brancaccio, engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy. This week, NOW ON PBA focuses on global warming in "On Thin Ice." The program will allow viewers to see climate change right now and to make connections between global warming and crucial life and death issues such as competition for water, global food security and national security. (CC, Stereo, 1 year) Bill Moyers JournalFriday, July 17, 2009 9 - 10:00 pmThis weekly public affairs series features interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy. (CC, Stereo) Log on to the companion Web site to sign up for the Moyers podcast. |
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Science & TechnologyNOVA scienceNOWTuesday, July 14, 2009 9 - 10:00 pmExplore two drugs that may help kids with muscular dystrophy or the frail elderly who don't have the option of hopping on a treadmill to build strength and endurance; renowned paleontologist George Poinar, who has announced his discovery of multiple clues to parasitic pandemics that could have been as instrumental in wiping out the dinosaurs as the hypothesized asteroid impact; a profile of rocket scientist and astronaut Franklin Chang-Diaz; and the beauty -- and dangers -- of the northern lights. (CC, Stereo, HD) http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow/ Time Team AmericaTopper, South CarolinaWednesday, July 15, 2009 8 - 9:00 pm"Time Team America" wades into the swamps of South Carolina to find the truth about North America's first human inhabitants. Experts debate when people first came to this land. Did they follow big game across the continent 15,000 years ago or did they arrive much, much earlier? (CC, Stereo, HD 1 year) |
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PBS ParentsPBS ParentsSummer on a Budget IIWe've got more ideas on how to entertain kids this summer when fancy camps and pricey vacations aren't on the agenda. Keep things simple, sweet and fun with advice from the Supersisters. They've figured out how to have big fun on a little budget! http://www.pbs.org/parents/supersisters/archives/2009/06/super-summer-ideas-on-a-budget.html |
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PBS BlogsMedia ShiftEdelman's Steve Rubel Switches from Blog to LifestreamRecently, Mediashift Executive Editor Mark Glaser spoke with Edelman Insights Digital Director Steve Rubel while he was visiting San Francisco for the Ad:tech conference. They talked about Rubel's work balancing his roles as a blogger, a journalist, and a PR person, how the rise of social media is changing the face of PR, and what Edelman has learned from previous mistakes online. http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2009/07/edelmans-steve-rubel-switches-from-blog-to-lifestream183.html Media Shift Idea LabHow Law Enforcement Overreached in Lori Drew CaseProsecutors tried a novel approach in charging accused cyberbully Lori Drew -- indicting her for violating a federal anti-hacker law. But in their eagerness to prosecute, have they created a precedent that could harm online freedom of speech? http://www.pbs.org/idealab/2009/07/how-law-enforcement-overreached-in-lori-drew-case188.html SupersistersHappy Birthday, Carter!What does it take for a boy in this day and age to be eight? http://www.pbs.org/parents/supersisters/archives/2009/07/happy-birthday-carter.html The It's My Life BlogThinking about ParisWe've heard plenty about Michael Jackson this week, But what must his children feel like? http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/blog/2009/07/thinking-about-paris.html |
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