LEARN/CREATE (MT)

2:30 pm 

Mechanical Universe…And Beyond, The  "Particles and Waves"  Evidence that light can sometimes act like a particle leads to quantummechanics, the new physics. D

3:00 pm 

Biography of America, A  "Vital Progressivism"  Professor Martin offers a fresh perspective on Progressivism, arguing that its spirit can be best seen in the daily struggles of ordinary people. In a discussion with Professors Scharff and Miller, the struggles of Native Americans, Asian Americans, and African Americans are placed in the context of the traditional white Progressive movement. D

3:30 pm 

Biography of America, A  "Twenties"  The Roaring Twenties take to the road in Henry Ford's landscape-altering invention -- the Model T. Ford's moving assembly line, the emergence of a consumer culture, and the culmination of forces let loose by these entities in Los Angeles are all explored by Professor Miller. D

4:00 pm 

Curiosity Quest  "Behind The Scenes"  Join the Curiosity Quest crew for this special "behind the scenes" episode created just for the fans. You will experience a fun and more personal look into what it's like to create this show. Hop in as we travel the U.S. to answer your letters of curiosity.G

4:30 pm 

Biz Kid$  "What's Up with the Stock Market?"  Learn the language of the stock market and how these terms apply to your life. Meet an 11-year-old who created an application for the iPhone that helps teach other kids about the stock market. D

5:00 pm 

The Electric Company  "Goodnight Robot"  The Electric Company circulates a petition to save a famous literary landmark from destruction. D

5:30 pm 

Cyberchase  "Trading Places"  (topic: Money) - While attempting to rescue Dr. Marbles, the kids and Digit crash land on cybersite Nowhere, along with Hacker, Buzz and Delete. As a result of the crash, Hacker is shrunk, and Buzz and Delete become smart. In a race to rebuild their cybercraft and save Marbles, Digit and the kids learn to trade and barter and eventually create a monetary system. D

6:00 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Sweet Endings"  NULL

6:30 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Southeast Asian Favorites"  NULL

7:00 pm 

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen  "The Best Kept Secrets of European Grilling"  When it comes to European grilling, Italy and Greece grab the headlines. Here's a look of some of Europe's lesser-known grilling traditions. From Belgium, it's briny oysters grilled with an uncommon (and uncommonly delectable) combo of ginger, soy sauce, and fruit jam. D

7:30 pm 

Clodagh's Irish Food Trails  "Dingle, Co Kerry - Part 2"  NULL

8:00 pm 

The Woodwright's Shop  "Corner Cupboard - Part 1"  Build the frame and panel door of this corner cupboard - an early American classic. D

8:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Iran's Historic Capitals"  Rick explores three former capitals: Persepolis and its monuments; Shiraz with tombs of nationally loved poets; and Esfahan with its extraordinary mosques.G

9:00 pm 

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions  "Taiwan - A Sense of Place - Part Four"  NULL

9:30 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Sweet Endings"  NULL

10:00 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "Southeast Asian Favorites"  NULL

10:30 pm 

Burt Wolf: What We Eat  "The Seed of Life: The Story of Corn"  From the Americas, this fast-growing plant has spread worldwide and is essential to industrial societies.G

11:00 pm 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence  "Pizza with Pizazz"  NULL

11:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Iran's Historic Capitals"  Rick explores three former capitals: Persepolis and its monuments; Shiraz with tombs of nationally loved poets; and Esfahan with its extraordinary mosques.G