LEARN/CREATE (MT)

12:00 am 

Theater Talk   Actors Patrick Page, Isabel Keating and Michael Mulheren, members of the cast of the musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, discuss what was really going on behind the scenes during the longest preview period for a show in Broadway history. They talk about working with the musical's original director, Julie Taymor, and how, after 183 previews, (and despite injuries, cast rebellion and mean-spirited press coverage) this production has become a fan favorite and one of the best-selling shows now on Broadway. D

12:30 am 

Closer to Truth  "Arguing God from Personal Identity"  Some say that consciousness exists independent of brain, apart from the material world, and from this mystery some infer the existence of God. D

1:00 am 

French In Action  "Orientation"  How to learn French, what the course is, what it does, and how it works (in English).G

1:30 am 

French In Action  "Genese I"  In Paris, Mireille Belleau is hurrying to class at the Sorbonne. On her way, she exchanges greetings with several friends and acquaintances.G

2:00 am 

Western Tradition  "The Cold War"  The rivalry between the superpowers is played out across the globe, although the United States and the Soviet Union never face each other in direct conflict.G

2:30 am 

Western Tradition  "Europe and the Third World"  Can the Third World squeeze 200 years of history into one generation?G

3:00 am 

Mechanical Universe…And Beyond, The  "Beyond The Mechanical Universe"  The world of electricity and magnetism, and 20th-century discoveries of relativity and quantum mechanics. D

3:30 am 

Mechanical Universe…And Beyond, The  "Static Electricity"  Eighteenth-century electricians knew how to spark the interest of an audience with the principles of static electricity. D

4:00 am 

Saddle Club  "Herd Bound"  Lisa's mother is enrolling Lisa in an elite boarding school that is several miles away. She and her friends try to devise ways she will be allowed to stay and ride at Pine Hollow.G

4:30 am 

DragonflyTV  "Self Assembly/Bone Regrowth"  Keely and Connor learn how scientists use self-assembly to make things at the nanoscale. Kobel, Nathan, and Adam learn that scientists are using nanotechnology to help regenerate nerves and bones.G

5:00 am 

Growing a Greener World  "Raising Backyard Chickens"  The surge in popularity for raising backyard chickens has turned many an urban executive into weekend urban farmer. With plenty of new information in books and online, there's still no substitute for truly showing the ABC's of raising chickens at home. Todd Brock, Co-author of "Building Chicken Coops for Dummies" shows us everything that we need to know. D

5:30 am 

SciGirls  "Horsing Around"  SciGirl Zoe and her friends pony up some science to select the best horse for a riding competition. D

6:00 am 

Ciao Italia  "Carrots! What A Surprise! / Carote! Che Sorpresa!"  Guy's garden yields bright orange carrots for Mary Ann to take nella cucina where she gives Bugs a run for his money by preparing a Carrot Salad with Sweet Red Peppers, a smooth and hearty Pureed Leek, Potato and Carrot Soup, and finally, and simply; Carrots in Vermouth. Eat your vegetables? You bet!. D

6:30 am 

New Scandinavian Cooking  "Mid-Norway: Old-Fashioned Sweet Tooth"  Host Andreas Viestad travels to one of the coldest places in Norway: the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Roros. The town appears frozen in time and tradition rules on the table. This episode focuses on all things sweet and old-fashioned, including iced cake, raw milk pudding and cheesecake with cloudberries. D

7:00 am 

Rick Steves' Europe  "French Riviera: Uniquely Chic"  Rick follows the footsteps of 19th-century aristocrats along Monaco's harbor and Nice's promenade des Anglais. He also visits the hangouts of artists Chagall, Matisse and Picasso.G

7:30 am 

Rudy Maxa's World  "South Africa: Garden Route & Wine Country"  Rudy explores the wild, rugged coastline, known as the Garden Route, named for the astounding variety of plant species found there. The coastal scene includes surfers on enormous waves, exotic birds and seaside resort towns.G

8:00 am 

Garden Smart   Beautiful plants and expert gardeners bundled into a historic setting. What's not to like? Come along as GardenSMART explores a celebrated garden with a great story. A don't miss show. D

8:30 am 

This Old House  "Bedford Project, Part 5 of 16"  Host Kevin O'Connor meets with landscape designer Jenn Nawada Evans to see her plan for the rambling site. The first order of business is reclaiming a good percentage of the backyard from invasive vines and brambles that have been encroaching on the lawn for years. Landscape contractor Roger Cook and his crew make quick work of it, using a skid steer loader with a brush hog attachment. D

9:00 am 

Hometime  "Stone Cottage - Electronics"  The HOMETIME crew installs and operates the home theater, the lighting control system and the whole-house audio. D

9:30 am 

b organic with Michele Beschen  "Kids Can Too"  Get outside and Play! Michele Beschen shares an exciting way to hook your kids onto maginative outdoor play and adventures by creating a miniature scale treehouse for your yard using salvaged lumber and scraps. She'll also show you how to create a family of rustic residents to take care of the placing using branches, pods and nuts. D

10:00 am 

Martha's Sewing Room  "Everything Essential - Embroidery 101"  Essential techniques for successful embroidery; And Sew On segment on spool content and quality of Presencia machine fibers; converting capris to cargos; Hand embroidered spoke flower. Guests: Kay Brooks, Jeff Williams; Kari Mecca, Wendy Schoen. D

10:30 am 

Grand View  "Great Basin National Park"  NULL

11:00 am 

Simply Ming  "Maitake Mushrooms/Worcestershire Sauce"  In this week's helping of SIMPLY MING, Chef Ming Tsai introduces Japan's "dancing mushroom," Maitake, to the popular fermented condiment, Worcestershire Sauce. First, Ming prepares a new take on an Asian classic with a Maitake-Chicken Hot and Sour Soup. Then, Ming mixes things up with Angry and Killer Shrimp and Maitakes on Grits. D

11:30 am 

Lidia's Italy  "From The Shores of Molise"  NULL

12:00 pm 

Great Conversations  "Stephen Breyer and Pete Williams"  Stephen Breyer (Supreme Court Justice, author of Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution) and Pete Williams (NBC News Justice Correspondent). D

1:00 pm 

French In Action  "Orientation"  How to learn French, what the course is, what it does, and how it works (in English).G

1:30 pm 

French In Action  "Genese I"  In Paris, Mireille Belleau is hurrying to class at the Sorbonne. On her way, she exchanges greetings with several friends and acquaintances.G

2:00 pm 

Place of Our Own  "Ages & Stages: Birth to 12 Months"  NULL

2:30 pm 

Los Ninos En Su Casa  "Ambiente Positivo"  NULL

3:00 pm 

Mechanical Universe…And Beyond, The  "Beyond The Mechanical Universe"  The world of electricity and magnetism, and 20th-century discoveries of relativity and quantum mechanics. D

3:30 pm 

Mechanical Universe…And Beyond, The  "Static Electricity"  Eighteenth-century electricians knew how to spark the interest of an audience with the principles of static electricity. D

4:00 pm 

Saddle Club  "Herd Bound"  Lisa's mother is enrolling Lisa in an elite boarding school that is several miles away. She and her friends try to devise ways she will be allowed to stay and ride at Pine Hollow.G

4:30 pm 

DragonflyTV  "Self Assembly/Bone Regrowth"  Keely and Connor learn how scientists use self-assembly to make things at the nanoscale. Kobel, Nathan, and Adam learn that scientists are using nanotechnology to help regenerate nerves and bones.G

5:00 pm 

Growing a Greener World  "Raising Backyard Chickens"  The surge in popularity for raising backyard chickens has turned many an urban executive into weekend urban farmer. With plenty of new information in books and online, there's still no substitute for truly showing the ABC's of raising chickens at home. Todd Brock, Co-author of "Building Chicken Coops for Dummies" shows us everything that we need to know. D

5:30 pm 

SciGirls  "Horsing Around"  SciGirl Zoe and her friends pony up some science to select the best horse for a riding competition. D

6:00 pm 

Ciao Italia  "Carrots! What A Surprise! / Carote! Che Sorpresa!"  Guy's garden yields bright orange carrots for Mary Ann to take nella cucina where she gives Bugs a run for his money by preparing a Carrot Salad with Sweet Red Peppers, a smooth and hearty Pureed Leek, Potato and Carrot Soup, and finally, and simply; Carrots in Vermouth. Eat your vegetables? You bet!. D

6:30 pm 

New Scandinavian Cooking  "Mid-Norway: Old-Fashioned Sweet Tooth"  Host Andreas Viestad travels to one of the coldest places in Norway: the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town of Roros. The town appears frozen in time and tradition rules on the table. This episode focuses on all things sweet and old-fashioned, including iced cake, raw milk pudding and cheesecake with cloudberries. D

7:00 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "French Riviera: Uniquely Chic"  Rick follows the footsteps of 19th-century aristocrats along Monaco's harbor and Nice's promenade des Anglais. He also visits the hangouts of artists Chagall, Matisse and Picasso.G

7:30 pm 

Rudy Maxa's World  "South Africa: Garden Route & Wine Country"  Rudy explores the wild, rugged coastline, known as the Garden Route, named for the astounding variety of plant species found there. The coastal scene includes surfers on enormous waves, exotic birds and seaside resort towns.G

8:00 pm 

Garden Smart   Beautiful plants and expert gardeners bundled into a historic setting. What's not to like? Come along as GardenSMART explores a celebrated garden with a great story. A don't miss show. D

8:30 pm 

This Old House  "Bedford Project, Part 5 of 16"  Host Kevin O'Connor meets with landscape designer Jenn Nawada Evans to see her plan for the rambling site. The first order of business is reclaiming a good percentage of the backyard from invasive vines and brambles that have been encroaching on the lawn for years. Landscape contractor Roger Cook and his crew make quick work of it, using a skid steer loader with a brush hog attachment. D

9:00 pm 

Hometime  "Stone Cottage - Electronics"  The HOMETIME crew installs and operates the home theater, the lighting control system and the whole-house audio. D

9:30 pm 

b organic with Michele Beschen  "Kids Can Too"  Get outside and Play! Michele Beschen shares an exciting way to hook your kids onto maginative outdoor play and adventures by creating a miniature scale treehouse for your yard using salvaged lumber and scraps. She'll also show you how to create a family of rustic residents to take care of the placing using branches, pods and nuts. D

10:00 pm 

Martha's Sewing Room  "Everything Essential - Embroidery 101"  Essential techniques for successful embroidery; And Sew On segment on spool content and quality of Presencia machine fibers; converting capris to cargos; Hand embroidered spoke flower. Guests: Kay Brooks, Jeff Williams; Kari Mecca, Wendy Schoen. D

10:30 pm 

Grand View  "Great Basin National Park"  NULL

11:00 pm 

Simply Ming  "Maitake Mushrooms/Worcestershire Sauce"  In this week's helping of SIMPLY MING, Chef Ming Tsai introduces Japan's "dancing mushroom," Maitake, to the popular fermented condiment, Worcestershire Sauce. First, Ming prepares a new take on an Asian classic with a Maitake-Chicken Hot and Sour Soup. Then, Ming mixes things up with Angry and Killer Shrimp and Maitakes on Grits. D

11:30 pm 

Lidia's Italy  "From The Shores of Molise"  NULL