Airwaves August 2011

AUGUST 2011

airwaves WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE

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New Drama Touching Evil August 18

RFK in the Land of Apartheid August 22

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Quilt Expo 2011, Sept. 8-10 Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison

Enjoy Two Lighthearted Evening Events

“ Two Hot Fuser Chicks With Frieda Anderson & Laura Wasilowski”

6 p.m. ThursdayMeet Chicago School of Fusing faculty members and get a preview of their recent creations. Learn new tips for cre-

ating fused-art quilts, take a virtual tour of the school campus and hear amusing

stories from the hot fuser chicks.

“How NOT to Make a Prize- Winning Quilt With Ami Simms”

6 p.m. FridayEnjoy a humorous lesson in what not to do with your quilts. View an assortment of Simms’ quilts and watch her pick them apart. You’ll laugh a lot and feel ter-rific about yourself and your own quilts.

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Airwaves is funded entirely through the generous support of Friends of Wisconsin Public Television.

Each evening event is $20.

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On the CoverThis month, Wisconsin Public Television invites you to take a front-row seat at some of the world’s finest performances without ever leaving your own home.

Great Performances “Jackie Evancho”Last year, young Jackie Evancho dazzled audiences as she performed classic opera and popular songs as part of Great Performances “Hitman Returns: David Foster and Friends.” Now, watch the 11-year-old big-voiced singing sensation in her own musical special at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7.

Finding Billy Elliott 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7

“Billy Elliott the Musical” continues to be one of the hottest shows on Broadway, featuring music by Elton John, an inspirational story, and energetic ballet, street and tap danc-ing. Go behind the scenes to see how the show was created and meet the three young performers who have undertaken one of the most intense musical roles on Broadway.

Daniel O’Donnell Live From Nashville 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6

Explore the roots of country music with WPT favorite Dan-iel O’Donnell. Join the Irish singer at the Ryman Theater in Nashville – the original home of the Grand Old Opry – for an evening of classic songs and special guests, including country legend Charley Pride. Then, enjoy more of your country favorites from Glen Campbell, Crystal Gayle, Roy Clark and more at 8:30 with Country Pop Legends.

Tommy Emmanuel and Friends 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9

Celebrate Tommy Emmanuel’s 50th anniversary as one of the world’s most talented acoustic guitarists at. In this once-in-a-lifetime concert, the Australian guitar wizard joins other virtuosic performers for an evening of amazing mu-sic. Tune in and support WPT for an opportunity to receive tickets to see Emmanuel perform here in Wisconsin!

30-Minute Music Hour 10:45 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 20 and 27

Dance and sing to the soulful vibes of Chicago’s JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound (pictured), and the Tex-Mex sounds of Wisconsin’s Cris Plata on the 30-Minute Music Hour.

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1MON

Antiques Roadshow Grand Rapids, Part 1 Cruise through some 1,500 hood ornaments at the Gilmore Car Museum.

Antiques Roadshow Spokane, Part 3 See a desk and chair that were used in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1857.

Craft in America Messages Hear how artists incorporate their personal and political messages into their work.

Masterpiece Mystery! Zen: Ratking The Italian detective is on the hunt for a kidnapper who nabbed a wealthy political party donor.

30-Minute Music Hr. Jeremiah Nelson

Charlie Rose

Thunder on the Farm

Grannies on Safari

Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham

Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks Charlie Rose Tavis

SmileyBBC World News PBS NewsHour

Ciao Italia Primal Grill Rick Steves’ Europe Music Voyager Garden Smart This Old

House Hometime b. organic Martha’s Sewing

One Stroke Painting

Simply Ming Lidia’s Italy

2TUE

Live From Lincoln Center Mostly Mozart Festival Opening Night Violinists Christian Tetzlaff and Antoine Tamestit, and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, under the direction of Louis Langrée, perform Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major.

Frontline

Thoroughbred From Dubai to Kentucky, learn the history of this horse breed and meet the people who sell, race and love them.

PBS Previews: Prohibition

Charlie Rose

The War A Deadly Calling Wisconsin World War II Stories Pacific Charlie Rose Tavis


Great Ameri-can Seafood Made in Spain Globe Trekker Barcelona City

GuideThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting

Pati’s Mexican Vine Talk

3WED

This Old House Auburndale Part 12

Ask This Old House

Nature Black Mamba Get up close to one of Africa’s most dangerous and feared snakes, the black mamba.

Nova Rat Attack Visit India where every half-century bam-boo blooms, spurring an explo-sion in the rat population.

Antiques Roadshow Spokane, Part 3 (r) See 8/1 at 8

Antiques Roadshow Grand Rapids, Part 1 (r) See 8/1 at 7

Charlie Rose

Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure Rain to Rivers Dane Waters Land Trust

Stories Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley

BBC World News PBS NewsHour

P. Allen Smtih Barbecue University

Rick Steves’ Europe

Art Wolfe’s Travels Garden Smart Ask This

Old HouseFor Your Home

Katie Brown

Lap Quilting Gary Spetz America’s

Test Kitch. Lidia’s Italy

4THU

The Wisconsin Gardener Fo-cus on Foliage

Growing a Greener World

Sherlock Holmes The Red Headed League Jabez Wilson approaches Sherlock Holmes about the Red Headed League.

Director’s Cut Brad Lich-tenstein and Nichole Brown

Chosen Towns Hear the story of Jews in Wis-consin >>

>> Chosen Towns continues


Frontline (r) See 8/2 at 9 Charlie Rose

Dances for Television Native Report Being Hmong Means Being

Free30-Minute Music Hour Director’s Cut Charlie Rose Tavis


Great Ameri-can Seafood Made in Spain Globe Trekker Nigeria The Victory

GardenWoodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


5FRI

Washington Week Here and Now

Nature Silent Roar: Searching for the Snow Leopard Climb into the Himalayas in search of the elusive snow leopard.

POV Steam of Life Enjoy a comic study of Finnish men, framed by the national obses-sion with the sauna.

Ebert Presents At the Movies

Director’s Cut (r) Chosen Towns (r)

30-Minute Music Hr. Count This Penny

30-Minute Music Hr. Ida Jo and the Show

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea The Last Refuge (1890-1915) The Wisconsin Gardener Need to Know Tavis


Ciao Italia Primal Grill Rick Steves’ Europe Music Voyager P. Allen Smith This Old


One Stroke Painting


6SAT

Daniel O’Donnell Live From Nashville The favorite singer returns to the roots of country music, while mixing in a touch of Irish favorites, in this concert performance.

Country Pop Legends Country pop legends unite to perform their biggest and best-loved hit recordings from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. With Glen Campbell, Roy Clark and others. >>

>> Country continues

Justin Hines: Days to Recall Powerful vocals and vibrant stage presence make Hines a captivating performer of folk-pop music.

David Garrett: Rock Symphonies II

Director’s Cut Director’s Cut Presents Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham

Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks

Thunder on the Farm

Grannies on Safari

30-Minute Music Hr.

Director’s Cut

3 Steps (begins at 6) Suze Orman’s Money Class Qi Gong:

Deeper FlowWith Lee Holden

Easy Yoga for Arthritis With Peggy Cappy Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound

7SUN

Great Performances Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert Jackie Evancho – the 11-year-old girl with the extraordinarily big voice – performs songs from her first album.

Finding Billy Elliott From the early auditions through opening night, join the nationwide search for the three boys to play the leading role in “Billy Elliot the Musical” on Broadway.

Amen Solution: Thinner, Smarter, Happier With Dr. Daniel Amen Psychiatrist and Author Dr. Daniel Amen gives 10 simple steps that will help you lose weight and boost your memory.

Easy Yoga for Arthritis With Peggy Cappy

Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks The War A Deadly Calling Time Team America Wisconsin World War

II Stories Off-air

Dr. Wayne Dyer: Excuses Begone! (begins at 6) Back Pain: The Primal Posture Solution >>

>> Back Pain cont. A.D.D. and Loving It?! Above Yel-

lowstone Rick Steves

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1MON

Antiques Roadshow Grand Rapids, Part 1 Cruise through some 1,500 hood ornaments at the Gilmore Car Museum.

Antiques Roadshow Spokane, Part 3 See a desk and chair that were used in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1857.

Craft in America Messages Hear how artists incorporate their personal and political messages into their work.

Masterpiece Mystery! Zen: Ratking The Italian detective is on the hunt for a kidnapper who nabbed a wealthy political party donor.


Charlie Rose

Thunder on the Farm

Grannies on Safari

Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham

Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks Charlie Rose Tavis




One Stroke Painting


2TUE

Live From Lincoln Center Mostly Mozart Festival Opening Night Violinists Christian Tetzlaff and Antoine Tamestit, and the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, under the direction of Louis Langrée, perform Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major.

Frontline

Thoroughbred From Dubai to Kentucky, learn the history of this horse breed and meet the people who sell, race and love them.


Charlie Rose

The War A Deadly Calling Wisconsin World War II Stories Pacific Charlie Rose Tavis


Great Ameri-can Seafood Made in Spain Globe Trekker Barcelona City

GuideThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


3WED


Ask This Old House

Nature Black Mamba Get up close to one of Africa’s most dangerous and feared snakes, the black mamba.

Nova Rat Attack Visit India where every half-century bam-boo blooms, spurring an explo-sion in the rat population.

Antiques Roadshow Spokane, Part 3 (r) See 8/1 at 8


Charlie Rose

Liquid Assets: The Story of Our Water Infrastructure Rain to Rivers Dane Waters Land Trust

Stories Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley


P. Allen Smtih Barbecue University




Katie Brown



4THU

The Wisconsin Gardener Fo-cus on Foliage


Sherlock Holmes The Red Headed League Jabez Wilson approaches Sherlock Holmes about the Red Headed League.

Director’s Cut Brad Lich-tenstein and Nichole Brown

Chosen Towns Hear the story of Jews in Wis-consin >>

>> Chosen Towns continues


Frontline (r) See 8/2 at 9 Charlie Rose

Dances for Television Native Report Being Hmong Means Being

Free30-Minute Music Hour Director’s Cut Charlie Rose Tavis


Great Ameri-can Seafood Made in Spain Globe Trekker Nigeria The Victory


American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


5FRI


Nature Silent Roar: Searching for the Snow Leopard Climb into the Himalayas in search of the elusive snow leopard.

POV Steam of Life Enjoy a comic study of Finnish men, framed by the national obses-sion with the sauna.


Director’s Cut (r) Chosen Towns (r)

30-Minute Music Hr. Count This Penny

30-Minute Music Hr. Ida Jo and the Show

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea The Last Refuge (1890-1915) The Wisconsin Gardener Need to Know Tavis




One Stroke Painting


6SAT

Daniel O’Donnell Live From Nashville The favorite singer returns to the roots of country music, while mixing in a touch of Irish favorites, in this concert performance.

Country Pop Legends Country pop legends unite to perform their biggest and best-loved hit recordings from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. With Glen Campbell, Roy Clark and others. >>

>> Country continues

Justin Hines: Days to Recall Powerful vocals and vibrant stage presence make Hines a captivating performer of folk-pop music.

David Garrett: Rock Symphonies II

Director’s Cut Director’s Cut Presents Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham

Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks

Thunder on the Farm

Grannies on Safari

30-Minute Music Hr.

Director’s Cut

3 Steps (begins at 6) Suze Orman’s Money Class Qi Gong:

Deeper FlowWith Lee Holden

Easy Yoga for Arthritis With Peggy Cappy Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound

7SUN

Great Performances Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert Jackie Evancho – the 11-year-old girl with the extraordinarily big voice – performs songs from her first album.

Finding Billy Elliott From the early auditions through opening night, join the nationwide search for the three boys to play the leading role in “Billy Elliot the Musical” on Broadway.

Amen Solution: Thinner, Smarter, Happier With Dr. Daniel Amen Psychiatrist and Author Dr. Daniel Amen gives 10 simple steps that will help you lose weight and boost your memory.

Easy Yoga for Arthritis With Peggy Cappy

Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks The War A Deadly Calling Time Team America Wisconsin World War

II Stories Off-air

Dr. Wayne Dyer: Excuses Begone! (begins at 6) Back Pain: The Primal Posture Solution >>

>> Back Pain cont. A.D.D. and Loving It?! Above Yel-

lowstone Rick Steves

Highlight

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Craft in AmericaMessages

Wisconsin glass artist Beth Lipman is one of many craft artists featured in this episode who use their talents for personal and political expression.

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8MON

Suze Orman’s Money Class Offering straightforward advice on saving and investing for the future, financial expert Suze Orman discusses the need to rethink the traditional strategies used to achieve financial goals.

Rock, Pop and Doo Wop Sha Na Na’s Jon “Bowzer” Bauman and Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes host a >>

>> collection of classic rock, pop and doo wop songs from the late 1950s and early ’60s.

Suze Orman’s Money Class Suze Orman offers straightforward advice on saving and investing for the future. (r) See 7 p.m.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Grannies on Safari

Old to New: Remodel, Restore, Revitalize

Placing Out: The Orphan Trains Charlie Rose Tavis




One Stroke Painting


9TUE

John Denver: The Wildlife Concert Enjoy an intimate performance from 1995 featuring the songs that made John Denver an American treasure.

Tommy Emmanuel and Friends: Live From the Balboa Theatre Join one of the finest acoustic guitar players in the world for a star-studded concert taped at San Diego’s Balboa Theatre.

Legends of Folk: The Village Scene Celebrate the folk scene in Green-wich Village, featuring rare perfor-mances by Bob Dylan and others.

3 Steps to Incredible Health With Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Dr. Fuhrman addresses the crisis of obesity and chronic disease plaguing America.

The War Pride of Our Nation History Keepers Charlie Rose Tavis


Great Ameri-can Seafood Made in Spain Globe Trekker

Pirates, Galleons & TreasureThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


10WED

Our Birds: An In Wisconsin Special From Western Wisconsin to Central America, follow Wisconsin’s migratory birds on a grand journey. Explore more at wpt.org/ourbirds.

Out in America Hear uplifting stories told through the lens of the country’s most promi-nent LGBT figures and pioneers.

Viewers’ Choice

The Making of Milwaukee Native Americans/Traders & Settlers / A City is Born

Forever Friends

Consider the Conversation: A Doc. on a Taboo Subject Charlie Rose Tavis


P. Allen Smith Barbecue University




Katie Brown



11THU

Great Performances Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert The 11-year-old girl with the extraordinarily big voice performs songs from her first album. (r) See 8/7 at 7

Viewers’ Choice Viewers’ Choice

Dances for Television Native Report Sewing With

NancySewing With Nancy

30-Minute Music Hour Director’s Cut Charlie Rose Tavis


Coastal Cooking Made in Spain Globe Trekker Tunisia & Libya The Victory


American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


12FRI


Easy Yoga For Arthritis With Peggy Cappy Peggy helps you soothe the joints that tighten with age or inactivity.

Country Pop Legends (r) See 6/6 at 8:30 >>

>> Country Pop Legends continues

Amen Solution: Thinner, Smarter, Happier With Dr. Daniel Amen (r) See 8/7 at 10

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)

The Wisconsin Gardener

Outdoor Wisconsin Need to Know Tavis




One Stroke Painting

Qi Gong: Deeper Flow With Lee Holden

13SAT

Behind the Britcom: From Script to Screen (begins at 6)

Rock, Pop and Doo Wop Sha Na Na’s Jon “Bowzer” Bauman and Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes host a collection of classic rock, pop and doo wop songs from the late 1950s and early ’60s. (r) See 8/8 at 9

3 Steps to Incredible Health With Joel Fuhrman, M.D. (r) See 8/9 at 11:30

Greatest Duets: It Takes Two Singer/Songwriter Kenny Loggins shines a light on 12 of the greatest duets in music history.

Director’s Cut Director’s Cut Presents Packard: An American Classic Car

Tonic Sol-fa: If I Can Dream

Dances for Television

Grannies on Safari

30-Minute Music Hr.

Director’s Cut

Amen Solution - Thinner, Smarter Happier (begins at 6)

Rick Steves’ Europe Road to Perfect Health With Brenda Watson Dr. Christiane Northrup: Menopause and

Beyond – New Wisdom for WomenEasy Yoga for Arthritis With Peggy Cappy

14SUN

Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Enjoy one of the most popular musicals ever written with this one-of-a-kind production performed at London’s O2 Arena. Cameron Mackintosh’s anniversary concert features members of the original 1985 London cast plus some newcomers including Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean and Nick Jonas as Marius. (begins at 6)

Viewers’ Choice

Old to New: Remodel, Restore, Revitalize The War Pride of Our Nation >> >> The War

continuesHistory Keepers

When Wisconsin Was New France Off-air

Suze Orman’s Money Class Eat & Cook Healthy! With Dr. John La Puma America’s Home Cooking Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound Off-air

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8MON

Suze Orman’s Money Class Offering straightforward advice on saving and investing for the future, financial expert Suze Orman discusses the need to rethink the traditional strategies used to achieve financial goals.

Rock, Pop and Doo Wop Sha Na Na’s Jon “Bowzer” Bauman and Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes host a >>

>> collection of classic rock, pop and doo wop songs from the late 1950s and early ’60s.

Suze Orman’s Money Class Suze Orman offers straightforward advice on saving and investing for the future. (r) See 7 p.m.

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Grannies on Safari

Old to New: Remodel, Restore, Revitalize

Placing Out: The Orphan Trains Charlie Rose Tavis




One Stroke Painting


9TUE

John Denver: The Wildlife Concert Enjoy an intimate performance from 1995 featuring the songs that made John Denver an American treasure.

Tommy Emmanuel and Friends: Live From the Balboa Theatre Join one of the finest acoustic guitar players in the world for a star-studded concert taped at San Diego’s Balboa Theatre.

Legends of Folk: The Village Scene Celebrate the folk scene in Green-wich Village, featuring rare perfor-mances by Bob Dylan and others.

3 Steps to Incredible Health With Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Dr. Fuhrman addresses the crisis of obesity and chronic disease plaguing America.

The War Pride of Our Nation History Keepers Charlie Rose Tavis


Great Ameri-can Seafood Made in Spain Globe Trekker

Pirates, Galleons & TreasureThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


10WED

Our Birds: An In Wisconsin Special From Western Wisconsin to Central America, follow Wisconsin’s migratory birds on a grand journey. Explore more at wpt.org/ourbirds.

Out in America Hear uplifting stories told through the lens of the country’s most promi-nent LGBT figures and pioneers.

Viewers’ Choice

The Making of Milwaukee Native Americans/Traders & Settlers / A City is Born

Forever Friends

Consider the Conversation: A Doc. on a Taboo Subject Charlie Rose Tavis






Katie Brown



11THU

Great Performances Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert The 11-year-old girl with the extraordinarily big voice performs songs from her first album. (r) See 8/7 at 7

Viewers’ Choice Viewers’ Choice

Dances for Television Native Report Sewing With

NancySewing With Nancy

30-Minute Music Hour Director’s Cut Charlie Rose Tavis


Coastal Cooking Made in Spain Globe Trekker Tunisia & Libya The Victory


American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


12FRI


Easy Yoga For Arthritis With Peggy Cappy Peggy helps you soothe the joints that tighten with age or inactivity.

Country Pop Legends (r) See 6/6 at 8:30 >>

>> Country Pop Legends continues

Amen Solution: Thinner, Smarter, Happier With Dr. Daniel Amen (r) See 8/7 at 10

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)






One Stroke Painting

Qi Gong: Deeper Flow With Lee Holden

13SAT

Behind the Britcom: From Script to Screen (begins at 6)

Rock, Pop and Doo Wop Sha Na Na’s Jon “Bowzer” Bauman and Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes host a collection of classic rock, pop and doo wop songs from the late 1950s and early ’60s. (r) See 8/8 at 9

3 Steps to Incredible Health With Joel Fuhrman, M.D. (r) See 8/9 at 11:30

Greatest Duets: It Takes Two Singer/Songwriter Kenny Loggins shines a light on 12 of the greatest duets in music history.

Director’s Cut Director’s Cut Presents Packard: An American Classic Car

Tonic Sol-fa: If I Can Dream


Grannies on Safari

30-Minute Music Hr.

Director’s Cut

Amen Solution - Thinner, Smarter Happier (begins at 6)

Rick Steves’ Europe Road to Perfect Health With Brenda Watson Dr. Christiane Northrup: Menopause and

Beyond – New Wisdom for WomenEasy Yoga for Arthritis With Peggy Cappy

14SUN

Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Enjoy one of the most popular musicals ever written with this one-of-a-kind production performed at London’s O2 Arena. Cameron Mackintosh’s anniversary concert features members of the original 1985 London cast plus some newcomers including Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean and Nick Jonas as Marius. (begins at 6)

Viewers’ Choice

Old to New: Remodel, Restore, Revitalize The War Pride of Our Nation >> >> The War

continuesHistory Keepers

When Wisconsin Was New France Off-air

Suze Orman’s Money Class Eat & Cook Healthy! With Dr. John La Puma America’s Home Cooking Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound Off-air

Highlights

Celebrate the folk movement in Greenwich Village in the 1960s, fea-turing rare and stunning performanc-es by Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary, Joan Baez, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Don McLean, Neil Diamond and more.

10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9

Legends of Folk: The Village Scene

Explore more than 2,000 miles of the perilous journey Wisconsin’s migra-tory birds make every year and learn what people in Wisconsin and Latin America are doing to save them.

7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10


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15MON

Antiques Roadshow Grand Rapids, Part 3 See a pair of prop spears used in the film The Wizard of Oz.

Antiques Roadshow Louisville, Part 2 Among the highlights in Kentucky is a pair of gloves signed by Muhammad Ali.

A Flea Market Documentary Find craziness in the nation’s flea markets in this celebration of open-air shopping.

In the Life

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: Counter Culture Blues Lewis encounters a rock star who was believed to have died years ago.

Charlie Rose

The New Ma-drid Seismic ...

Wild Photo Adventures Homesteading It’s All Earth and Sky Charlie Rose Tavis




One Stroke Painting


16TUE

History Detectives See how a rodeo saddle is connected to a star who changed Hollywood moviemaking.

The History Project The Mystery of the Black Mummy Investigate the oldest mummy ever found in Africa.

Frontline

Circus First of May / One Ring Family This three-part documentary takes you under the big top of the Big Apple Circus during its annual tour of 350 performances.

Charlie Rose

The War FUBAR Fill ’er Up Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley


Coastal Cooking Made in Spain Globe Trekker Central China The Victory


American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


17WED


Ask This Old House

Nature Fellowship of the Whales Follow the first year in the life of a humpback whale.

Nova Secrets Beneath the Ice Antarctica’s climate past may offer clues to what may hap-pen to our warming planet.

Masters of the Arctic Ice Learn how global warming is rocking the arctic world.


Charlie Rose

The Making of Milwaukee Building a Basilica / Machine Shop of the World God Willing Charlie Rose Tavis






Katie Brown



18THU

The Wiscon-sin Gardener Weeds, Wine and Chocolate


Sherlock Holmes The Final Problem Sherlock Holmes faces off with his arch rival at the Reichenbach Falls.

Touching Evil A duo of highly skilled detective inspectors bring justice to the U.K.’s most dangerous criminals.

History Detectives (r) See 8/16 at 7 Frontline Charlie Rose

Blueprint: Designing ... Native Report The Art of Quilting 30-Minute

Music Hour Director’s Cut Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley


Coastal Cooking Made in Spain Globe Trekker Micronesia The Victory


American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


19FRI


Saving the Bay Marvel of Nature (Prehistory - 1848) Learn how San Francisco Bay was formed after the Ice Age.

POV The Oath Filled with plot reversals and betrayal, this is the story of Osama bin Laden’s former bodyguard. >>

>> POV continues


Director’s Cut Justine Nagan

Director’s Cut Pres-ents Typeface Explore Wisconsin’s Hamilton Wood Type Museum.


The National Parks: America’s Best Idea Going Home (1920-1933)






One Stroke Painting


20SAT

Lark Rise to Candleford Rumors that Sir Timothy has returned have the town ready to perform for the squire.

Robin Hood A Thing or Two About Loyalty Black powder, a new invention, slips into the wrong hands.

Doctor Who Specials: Planet of the Dead The Doctor must help a bus that traveled through a wormhole. (8:45)

MI-5 Tom Quinn has been accused of assas-sinating a top official. (9:45) (TV-14)

30-Minute Music Hour (10:45)

WPT Home Theater All About Eve A Broadway star takes a young and naive aspiring actress under her wing. (begins at 11:25, ends at 1:35)

Director’s Cut Justine Nagan Director’s Cut Presents Typeface Out & Proud in Chicago >> >> Out &

ProudSierra Center Stage Sonia Dada

Venous Flow

30-Minute Music Hr.

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Rudy Maxa’s World

Passport to Adventure

Seasoned Traveler

Art Wolfe’s Travels

Food Trip With Todd English Travelscope Travelscope Music

Voyager Rudy Maxa Art Wolfe’s Travels

Equitrek-king

Grannies on Safari

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Nature Kilauea: Mountain of Fire Marvel at the world’s most active volcano located on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: The Dead of Winter The discovery of a body on an Oxford bus leads Lewis and Hathaway to where Hathaway spent much of his childhood.

Great Performances at the Met >>

>> La Fanciulla Del West All-American diva Deborah Voigt stars in Puccini’s wild west opera. Nicola Luisotti conducts.

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Antiques Roadshow Grand Rapids, Part 3 See a pair of prop spears used in the film The Wizard of Oz.

Antiques Roadshow Louisville, Part 2 Among the highlights in Kentucky is a pair of gloves signed by Muhammad Ali.

A Flea Market Documentary Find craziness in the nation’s flea markets in this celebration of open-air shopping.

In the Life

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: Counter Culture Blues Lewis encounters a rock star who was believed to have died years ago.

Charlie Rose

The New Ma-drid Seismic ...

Wild Photo Adventures Homesteading It’s All Earth and Sky Charlie Rose Tavis




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History Detectives See how a rodeo saddle is connected to a star who changed Hollywood moviemaking.

The History Project The Mystery of the Black Mummy Investigate the oldest mummy ever found in Africa.

Frontline

Circus First of May / One Ring Family This three-part documentary takes you under the big top of the Big Apple Circus during its annual tour of 350 performances.

Charlie Rose

The War FUBAR Fill ’er Up Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley


Coastal Cooking Made in Spain Globe Trekker Central China The Victory


American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


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Ask This Old House

Nature Fellowship of the Whales Follow the first year in the life of a humpback whale.

Nova Secrets Beneath the Ice Antarctica’s climate past may offer clues to what may hap-pen to our warming planet.

Masters of the Arctic Ice Learn how global warming is rocking the arctic world.


Charlie Rose

The Making of Milwaukee Building a Basilica / Machine Shop of the World God Willing Charlie Rose Tavis






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The Wiscon-sin Gardener Weeds, Wine and Chocolate


Sherlock Holmes The Final Problem Sherlock Holmes faces off with his arch rival at the Reichenbach Falls.

Touching Evil A duo of highly skilled detective inspectors bring justice to the U.K.’s most dangerous criminals.

History Detectives (r) See 8/16 at 7 Frontline Charlie Rose

Blueprint: Designing ... Native Report The Art of Quilting 30-Minute

Music Hour Director’s Cut Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley


Coastal Cooking Made in Spain Globe Trekker Micronesia The Victory


American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


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Saving the Bay Marvel of Nature (Prehistory - 1848) Learn how San Francisco Bay was formed after the Ice Age.

POV The Oath Filled with plot reversals and betrayal, this is the story of Osama bin Laden’s former bodyguard. >>

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Director’s Cut Justine Nagan

Director’s Cut Pres-ents Typeface Explore Wisconsin’s Hamilton Wood Type Museum.


The National Parks: America’s Best Idea Going Home (1920-1933)






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Lark Rise to Candleford Rumors that Sir Timothy has returned have the town ready to perform for the squire.

Robin Hood A Thing or Two About Loyalty Black powder, a new invention, slips into the wrong hands.

Doctor Who Specials: Planet of the Dead The Doctor must help a bus that traveled through a wormhole. (8:45)

MI-5 Tom Quinn has been accused of assas-sinating a top official. (9:45) (TV-14)


WPT Home Theater All About Eve A Broadway star takes a young and naive aspiring actress under her wing. (begins at 11:25, ends at 1:35)

Director’s Cut Justine Nagan Director’s Cut Presents Typeface Out & Proud in Chicago >> >> Out &

ProudSierra Center Stage Sonia Dada

Venous Flow

30-Minute Music Hr.

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Rudy Maxa’s World

Passport to Adventure

Seasoned Traveler

Art Wolfe’s Travels

Food Trip With Todd English Travelscope Travelscope Music

Voyager Rudy Maxa Art Wolfe’s Travels

Equitrek-king

Grannies on Safari

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Nature Kilauea: Mountain of Fire Marvel at the world’s most active volcano located on Hawaii’s Big Island.

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: The Dead of Winter The discovery of a body on an Oxford bus leads Lewis and Hathaway to where Hathaway spent much of his childhood.


>> La Fanciulla Del West All-American diva Deborah Voigt stars in Puccini’s wild west opera. Nicola Luisotti conducts.

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The San Francisco Bay is the largest estuary on the Pacific Coast – but it’s also the most invaded aquatic eco-system. Learn how we almost lost the Bay and discover more recent efforts to restore and expand it.

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Antiques RoadshowLouisville, Part 2

The Roadshow team stumbles upon a pair of boxing gloves signed twice by Louisville native son Muhammad Ali – once as Cassisus Clay in 1963 and again as Ali 40 years later.

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Antiques Roadshow Hartford, Part 2 Visit the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol, Conn.

Antiques Roadshow Louisville, Part 3 See an item, scheduled to be burned, that is now valued at $8,500.

RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope Learn the story of Robert Kennedy’s 1966 visit to South Africa.

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: The Dead of Winter (r) See 8/21 at 8

30-Minute Music Hr. JC Brooks and the ...

Charlie Rose

Can’t Go Native? The Greatest Good The Greatest Good Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley




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History Detectives The detec-tives attempt to reunite a van-dalized, centuries-old carving of Andrew Jackson.

The History Project Seven Won-ders of Ancient Greece Explore ancient Greece’s spectacular theaters and sports arenas.

Frontline

Circus Charge On! / Survival of the Fittest The Big Apple Circus arrives in Virginia for its first tour stop. Lackluster ticket sales cause doubts about the show.

Charlie Rose

The War The Ghost Front Wisconsin World War II Stories Legacy Charlie Rose Tavis


Coastal Cooking Made in Spain Globe Trekker

Sri Lanka & MaldivesThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

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The Joy of Painting


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Ask This Old House

Eden at the End of the World Visit the harsh, beautiful land-scape of Patagonia, the last great wilderness of its kind.

Nova Hunting the Hidden Di-mension Discover the branch of math that has changed the way we see the world.

Earth: The Operator’s Manual Geologist Richard Alley evaluates our planet’s future.

Antiques Roadshow Hartford, Part 2 (r) See 8/22 at 7

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The Making of Milwaukee The Great Depression to the 21st Century Forgiveness: A Time to Love, A Time to Hate Charlie Rose Tavis






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The Wisconsin Gardener Pot It!


The Search for Sherlock Holmes Scottish actor David Hayman tries to uncover facts about the fictional detective.

Touching Evil With only circum-stantial evidence, the pressure is on to find the boys before it is too late. (Part 2 of 6)

History Detectives (r) see 8/23 at 7 Frontline Charlie Rose

Blueprint for Tomorrow’s ... Native Report A Century of Quilts: America

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World War II in EuropeThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

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The Joy of Painting


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Saving the Bay Harbor of Har-bors (1849-1906) The California Gold Rush and rapid maturity of San Francisco alters the Bay.

POV Short Cuts Enjoy a collection of documentary shorts by established and emerging filmmakers.


Director’s Cut Smith and Fromstein

Director’s Cut Presents Being Bucky Meet the seven students who play UW-Madison mascot Bucky Badger.


The National Parks: America’s Best Idea Great Nature (1933-1945)






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Lark Rise to Candleford Pearl receives a dressmaking commission that could save her ailing business.

Robin Hood Peace Off! Robin prevents an arsonist from burning Locksley Church but unleashes other events.

Doctor Who Specials: Waters of Mars The Doctor lands on Mars in this dark, scary thriller. (8:45)

MI-5 Harry reawakens a sleeper – an engineer who sold his soul to MI-5. (9:45) (TV-14)


WPT Home Theater How I Won the War (1967) A British officer re-calls his absurd leadership of other World War II misfits. (11:25)

Director’s Cut Director’s Cut Presents Being Bucky Saving Falling Water Live From the Artists Den Dierks Bentley



30-Minute Music Hr.

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Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions All-day marathon begins at 6 a.m. >> >> Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions continues

28SUN

Nature Is That Skunk? See how these cute, odorous mammals feed, forage, mate and raise babies.

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: Dark Matter An amateur astronomer who works at Gresham College is found dead and suspicion points to the staff.


>> Iphigenie en Tauride Susan Graham and Placido Domingo star in Gluck’s elegant interpretation of this primal Greek myth.

The Wisconsin Gardener Pot It! (r)

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Antiques Roadshow Hartford, Part 2 Visit the American Clock and Watch Museum in Bristol, Conn.

Antiques Roadshow Louisville, Part 3 See an item, scheduled to be burned, that is now valued at $8,500.

RFK in the Land of Apartheid: A Ripple of Hope Learn the story of Robert Kennedy’s 1966 visit to South Africa.

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: The Dead of Winter (r) See 8/21 at 8


Charlie Rose

Can’t Go Native? The Greatest Good The Greatest Good Charlie Rose Tavis Smiley




One Stroke Painting


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History Detectives The detec-tives attempt to reunite a van-dalized, centuries-old carving of Andrew Jackson.

The History Project Seven Won-ders of Ancient Greece Explore ancient Greece’s spectacular theaters and sports arenas.

Frontline

Circus Charge On! / Survival of the Fittest The Big Apple Circus arrives in Virginia for its first tour stop. Lackluster ticket sales cause doubts about the show.

Charlie Rose

The War The Ghost Front Wisconsin World War II Stories Legacy Charlie Rose Tavis



Sri Lanka & MaldivesThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


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Ask This Old House

Eden at the End of the World Visit the harsh, beautiful land-scape of Patagonia, the last great wilderness of its kind.

Nova Hunting the Hidden Di-mension Discover the branch of math that has changed the way we see the world.

Earth: The Operator’s Manual Geologist Richard Alley evaluates our planet’s future.


Charlie Rose

The Making of Milwaukee The Great Depression to the 21st Century Forgiveness: A Time to Love, A Time to Hate Charlie Rose Tavis






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25THU

The Wisconsin Gardener Pot It!


The Search for Sherlock Holmes Scottish actor David Hayman tries to uncover facts about the fictional detective.

Touching Evil With only circum-stantial evidence, the pressure is on to find the boys before it is too late. (Part 2 of 6)

History Detectives (r) see 8/23 at 7 Frontline Charlie Rose

Blueprint for Tomorrow’s ... Native Report A Century of Quilts: America

in Cloth30-Minute Music Hour Director’s Cut Charlie Rose Tavis



World War II in EuropeThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


26FRI


Saving the Bay Harbor of Har-bors (1849-1906) The California Gold Rush and rapid maturity of San Francisco alters the Bay.

POV Short Cuts Enjoy a collection of documentary shorts by established and emerging filmmakers.


Director’s Cut Smith and Fromstein

Director’s Cut Presents Being Bucky Meet the seven students who play UW-Madison mascot Bucky Badger.


The National Parks: America’s Best Idea Great Nature (1933-1945)






One Stroke Painting


27SAT

Lark Rise to Candleford Pearl receives a dressmaking commission that could save her ailing business.

Robin Hood Peace Off! Robin prevents an arsonist from burning Locksley Church but unleashes other events.

Doctor Who Specials: Waters of Mars The Doctor lands on Mars in this dark, scary thriller. (8:45)

MI-5 Harry reawakens a sleeper – an engineer who sold his soul to MI-5. (9:45) (TV-14)


WPT Home Theater How I Won the War (1967) A British officer re-calls his absurd leadership of other World War II misfits. (11:25)

Director’s Cut Director’s Cut Presents Being Bucky Saving Falling Water Live From the Artists Den Dierks Bentley



30-Minute Music Hr.

Director’s Cut

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions All-day marathon begins at 6 a.m. >> >> Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions continues

28SUN

Nature Is That Skunk? See how these cute, odorous mammals feed, forage, mate and raise babies.

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: Dark Matter An amateur astronomer who works at Gresham College is found dead and suspicion points to the staff.


>> Iphigenie en Tauride Susan Graham and Placido Domingo star in Gluck’s elegant interpretation of this primal Greek myth.

The Wisconsin Gardener Pot It! (r)

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Covering more than 500,000 square miles of Chile and Argentina, Patago-nia is the last great wilderness of its kind. Get close to several species that call this harsh, beautiful land home.


Eden at the End of the World

NovaBecoming Human

Investigate explosive new discoveries that are transforming the picture of how we became human in this com-prehensive three-hour special.



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Antiques Roadshow Hartford, Part 2 Precious finds include a bronze statue of a medieval Russian warrior.

Antiques Roadshow Las Vegas, Part 2 See drawings by musician Woody Guthrie and a five-carat diamond ring.

Objects and Memory People discuss the significance of objects recovered at national disaster sites.

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: Dark Matter (r) See 8/28 at 8

30-Minute Music Hour

Charlie Rose

The Lord is not on Trial Here Today

Echoes of a Bitter Crossing: Lewis & Clark in Idaho Independent Lens Power Paths Charlie Rose Tavis




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History Detectives The mystery behind a camera takes Wes to the White House pressroom.

The History Project Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt Examine incredible feats of architecture in Egypt.

Frontline

Circus Born to be Circus / Down the Road The youngest members of the Big Apple Circus contemplate their futures before tearing down the big top for the final time.

Charlie Rose

The War A World Without War USS Wisconsin Charlie Rose Tavis



Best American HikesThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


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Ask This Old House

Nova Becoming Human: First Steps Look at new discoveries that are transforming the pic-ture of how we became human.

Nova Becoming Human: Birth of Humanity Learn how our ancestors managed to survive among vicious predators.

Nova Becoming Hu-man: Last Human Standing Explore the creative human mind.


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Wisconsin Barns: Stories in Wood & Stone

Hidden Homeless Forgiveness: A Time to Love, A Time to Hate Charlie Rose Tavis






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Weekdays 6 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6:00 Curious George

6:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That

7:00 Super Why! Dinosaur Big City (8/22) (1 hr.)

7:30 Dinosaur Train

8:00 Sesame Street

9:00 Barney & Friends

9:30 Curiosity Quest

10:00 Arthur

10:30 Thomas & Friends

11:00 Curious George

11:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog

noon Martha Speaks

12:30 WordWorld

1:00 Super Why!

1:30 WordGirl

2:00 The Electric Company

2:30 Between the Lions

3:00 Sid the Science Kid

3:30 Dinosaur Train


4:30 Wild Kratts

5:00 Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman

Saturday morning 6:00 Curious George


7:00 Super Why! Dinosaur Big City (8/27) (1 hr.)

7:30 Dinosaur Train

8:00 Thomas & Friends

8:30 Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps

Sunday morning 6:00 Curious George


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7:30 Dinosaur Train

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8:30 Martha Speaks

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Antiques Roadshow Hartford, Part 2 Precious finds include a bronze statue of a medieval Russian warrior.

Antiques Roadshow Las Vegas, Part 2 See drawings by musician Woody Guthrie and a five-carat diamond ring.

Objects and Memory People discuss the significance of objects recovered at national disaster sites.

Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis III: Dark Matter (r) See 8/28 at 8

30-Minute Music Hour

Charlie Rose

The Lord is not on Trial Here Today

Echoes of a Bitter Crossing: Lewis & Clark in Idaho Independent Lens Power Paths Charlie Rose Tavis




One Stroke Painting


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History Detectives The mystery behind a camera takes Wes to the White House pressroom.

The History Project Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt Examine incredible feats of architecture in Egypt.

Frontline

Circus Born to be Circus / Down the Road The youngest members of the Big Apple Circus contemplate their futures before tearing down the big top for the final time.

Charlie Rose

The War A World Without War USS Wisconsin Charlie Rose Tavis



Best American HikesThe Victory Garden

Woodwright’s Shop

American Woodshop

Growing Bolder

Fons & Porter’s

The Joy of Painting


31WED


Ask This Old House

Nova Becoming Human: First Steps Look at new discoveries that are transforming the pic-ture of how we became human.

Nova Becoming Human: Birth of Humanity Learn how our ancestors managed to survive among vicious predators.

Nova Becoming Hu-man: Last Human Standing Explore the creative human mind.


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Wisconsin Barns: Stories in Wood & Stone

Hidden Homeless Forgiveness: A Time to Love, A Time to Hate Charlie Rose Tavis






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Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton is the area’s premier entertainment venue. Find informa-tion about upcoming performances at foxcitiespac.com.

Willy Street Co-op is a coopera-tively owned grocery business that provides local, natural and organic food at locations in Madison and Middleton. Visit willystreet.coop on the Web to learn more.

Alliant Energy Corporation provides regulated electric and natural gas service to customers in the upper Midwestern states of Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota from a portfolio that includes renewable and alterna-tive energy sources, including wind farms, hydro-electric operations, landfill gasses and biogas from anaerobic digesters. Wind is the company’s main renewable energy source. Visit the company’s website at alliantenergy.com for more information.

Wollersheim Winery, overlook-ing the Wisconsin River, offers 20 different grape wines from dry to sweet, including Prairie Fumé. Visit wollersheim.com for more.

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The Swiss Colony is a leading provider of cheese, pastries, sausage and other gift items through its cata-log and website. Tucked in the hills of Monroe, The Swiss Colony has remained family owned since 1926.

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9 AM Sewing With Nancy Sewing A to Z Join host Nancy Zieman as she shares a sampling of her updated sewing and quilting techniques.

Qi Gong: Deeper Flow With Lee Holden Strengthen your body with the ancient Chinese discipline.

3 Steps to Incredible Health With Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Dr. Joel Fuhrman offers a healthy and scientifically proven plan for shedding weight quickly.

Viewers’ Choice

Sewing With Nancy Bargello Quilts With a Twist – pt. 1

Washington Week (r) See 8/19 at 7



9:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting


10 AM Above YellowstoneThe Wisconsin Gardener (r) See 8/18 at 7

Here and Now (r) See 8/19 at 7:30

The Wisconsin Gardener (r) See 8/25 at 7


10:30 Our Birds, An In Wisconsin Special Explore more than 2,000 miles of the perilous journey Wisconsin’s migratory birds make every year.

Landscape Legacy, An In Wisconsin Special

Suze Orman’s Money Class Financial expert Suze Orman offers straightforward advice on saving and investing for the future.

P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home

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11 AM Growing Bolder Sounds of Success

Growing Bolder Risk Takers

11:30 Market to MarketAmerica’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated

Market to MarketAmerica’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated

Market to Market

12 PMEat & Cook Healthy! With Dr. John La Puma Physician John La Puma shares simple, nutritious recipes that will leave you with more energy.


America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Great Performances

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2011

America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated

WPT Home Theater The Dirty Dozen (1967) A U.S. Army major selects and trains 12 hard-core criminals for a daring raid on an impregnable Nazi chateau.

12:30Malt Shop Memories: The Concert Relive the music of the 1950s with archival performances from the Four Seasons, the Beach Boys and many other artists.

New Scandinavian Cooking


1 PMNikolai Baskov: Romantic Journey Russia’s most popular tenor, 34-year-old Nikolai Baskov, performs classic pieces from Tosca, Werther and other favorites.

Outdoor Wisconsin Outdoor Wisconsin

1:30 Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter Recall the classic comedy of pianist Victor Borge, including such bits as “Autumn Leaves.”

WPT Home Theater All About Eve (1950) A Broadway star (Bette Davis) takes a young and seemingly naive aspiring actress under her wing.

UW Varsity Band Concert 2011: Return to the Roses WPT Home Theater

Razor’s Edge (1946) An adventurous young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancée in the process.

2 PMBack Pain: The Primal Posture Solution Discover a revolutionary, non-surgical solution for back pain and other musculoskeletal ailments.

2:30Back Pain: The Primal Posture Solution Discover a revolutionary, non-surgical solution for back pain and other musculoskeletal ailments.

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Woodsmith Shop Router Jigs & Accessories

Woodsmith Shop Sliding Door Cabinet

3 PMMalt Shop Memories: The Concert Relive the music of the 1950s with archival performances from the Four Seasons, the Beach Boys and many other artists.

This Old House Los Angeles, Part 8


3:303 Steps to Incredible Health With Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Dr. Joel Fuhrman offers a healthy and scientifically proven plan for shedding weight quickly.

Ask This Old House

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4 PMMoments to Remember This special opens the vault to reveal some rare archival performances from the late 1950s and early ’60s pop era.


Lark Rise to Candleford (r) See 8/20 at 7



4:30 Straight No Chaser: Live in New York Hear the a cappella group whose quirky version of “The 12 Days of Christmas” was a YouTube sensation.

5 PM Lawrence Welk’s Big Band Splash Trumpeter Doc Severinsen hosts a celebration of the big band era’s classic hits as performed on The Lawrence Welk Show.

Country Pop Legends Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell highlight classic country pop tunes from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s.

The Lawrence Welk Show Tour of Southern California

Robin Hood (r) See 8/20 at 8

The Lawrence Welk Show Country & Western


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Les Misérables in Concert

Keeping Up Appearances Antiques Roadshow

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9 AM Sewing With Nancy Sewing A to Z Join host Nancy Zieman as she shares a sampling of her updated sewing and quilting techniques.

Qi Gong: Deeper Flow With Lee Holden Strengthen your body with the ancient Chinese discipline.

3 Steps to Incredible Health With Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Dr. Joel Fuhrman offers a healthy and scientifically proven plan for shedding weight quickly.

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9:30 Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting


Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting


10 AM Above YellowstoneThe Wisconsin Gardener (r) See 8/18 at 7


The Wisconsin Gardener (r) See 8/25 at 7


10:30 Our Birds, An In Wisconsin Special Explore more than 2,000 miles of the perilous journey Wisconsin’s migratory birds make every year.

Landscape Legacy, An In Wisconsin Special



Need to Know


Need to Know

11 AM Growing Bolder Sounds of Success

Growing Bolder Risk Takers

11:30 Market to MarketAmerica’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated

Market to MarketAmerica’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated

Market to Market

12 PMEat & Cook Healthy! With Dr. John La Puma Physician John La Puma shares simple, nutritious recipes that will leave you with more energy.


America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated Great Performances

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2011

America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated

WPT Home Theater The Dirty Dozen (1967) A U.S. Army major selects and trains 12 hard-core criminals for a daring raid on an impregnable Nazi chateau.

12:30Malt Shop Memories: The Concert Relive the music of the 1950s with archival performances from the Four Seasons, the Beach Boys and many other artists.



1 PMNikolai Baskov: Romantic Journey Russia’s most popular tenor, 34-year-old Nikolai Baskov, performs classic pieces from Tosca, Werther and other favorites.

Outdoor Wisconsin Outdoor Wisconsin

1:30 Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music & Laughter Recall the classic comedy of pianist Victor Borge, including such bits as “Autumn Leaves.”

WPT Home Theater All About Eve (1950) A Broadway star (Bette Davis) takes a young and seemingly naive aspiring actress under her wing.

UW Varsity Band Concert 2011: Return to the Roses WPT Home Theater

Razor’s Edge (1946) An adventurous young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancée in the process.

2 PMBack Pain: The Primal Posture Solution Discover a revolutionary, non-surgical solution for back pain and other musculoskeletal ailments.

2:30Back Pain: The Primal Posture Solution Discover a revolutionary, non-surgical solution for back pain and other musculoskeletal ailments.

Viewers’ Choice

Woodsmith Shop Router Jigs & Accessories

Woodsmith Shop Sliding Door Cabinet

3 PMMalt Shop Memories: The Concert Relive the music of the 1950s with archival performances from the Four Seasons, the Beach Boys and many other artists.



3:303 Steps to Incredible Health With Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Dr. Joel Fuhrman offers a healthy and scientifically proven plan for shedding weight quickly.

Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House

4 PMMoments to Remember This special opens the vault to reveal some rare archival performances from the late 1950s and early ’60s pop era.





4:30 Straight No Chaser: Live in New York Hear the a cappella group whose quirky version of “The 12 Days of Christmas” was a YouTube sensation.

5 PM Lawrence Welk’s Big Band Splash Trumpeter Doc Severinsen hosts a celebration of the big band era’s classic hits as performed on The Lawrence Welk Show.

Country Pop Legends Roy Clark and Glenn Campbell highlight classic country pop tunes from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s.

The Lawrence Welk Show Tour of Southern California


The Lawrence Welk Show Country & Western


5:30

6 PMBehind the Britcom: From Script to Screen

Les Misérables in Concert





6:30 As Time Goes By As Time Goes By

Woodsmith Shop

Sharpen your skills with woodworking tips and techniques from host Don Peschke. Each episode is built around a theme and teaches the skills and safe tool techniques necessary to build a variety of woodworking projects in a home shop.

2:30 p.m. Sundays

Weekend Highlights

Join host Nancy Zieman as she shares a sampling of her updated sewing and quilt-ing techniques. Learn tips that save time, simplify construction, make sewing more enjoyable and achieve professional results.

9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6

Sewing With NancySewing A to Z

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Nature “Fellowship of the Whales”

Follow a baby humpback whale on a yearlong voy-age from her birthplace in Hawaii to feeding grounds off Alaska’s coast.

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