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news & current affairs

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 10:00pm
China from the Inside
A series of documentaries that explore China through Chinese eyes to see how their history has shaped them - and where their present is taking them. Few programs have gone beyond China's economic miracle to deal with the issues that this series takes on: governance, women, nature and freedom. Filmmaker Jonathan Lewis was granted access where few, if any, Western journalists have been permitted. more info

Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 8:00pm
ABC's of HDTV
Studies show that many Americans are still unaware of the coming digital television transition and how it will affect them. This program explains the basics of digital television, how to access it, and what viewers may need to do prior to the nationwide shutoff of analog television broadcasting in February 2009. Broadcast veteran Nick Clooney hosts the program.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at 8:00pm
Frontline: Bush's War
9/11 and Al Qaeda, Afghanistan and Iraq, WMD and the Insurgency, Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib, Fallujah and the Surge. For six years, Frontline has been revealing those stories in meticulous detail. Now, on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, the full saga will unfold in a special four-hour broadcast over two consecutive nights. support this program

documentary & history

Monday, July 28, 2008 at 10:00pm
Prayer in America
What role has prayer played in shaping the development and history of America? The two-part documentary explores contemporary debates about the role of prayer through the lens of history. By asking rhetorically, "How did we get here?" the show examines the ways in which prayer has contributed to and continues to shape the American experience. more info

Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 12:00pm
American Experience: Roberto Clemente
Baseball great Roberto Clemente's talent and inimitable style drew legions of fans, but he was more than an exceptional baseball player. He was also a committed humanitarian who challenged racial discrimination and worked for social justice. This biography tells Clemente's inspiring and tragic story, focusing on a man whose career sheds light on larger issues of immigration, civil rights and cultural change.
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Monday, August 11, 2008 at 10:00pm
Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami
An exploration of the critical role that Miami played in the evolution of one of the most significant cultural figures of our time: Muhammad Ali (né Cassius Clay). The film chronicles Cassius Clay’s arrival in Miami in 1960 (fresh from earning a gold medal in the Olympics), his life in a vibrant center of black entertainment and commerce and his affiliation with the famed Fifth Street Gym.

science & nature

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 8:00pm
NOVA: Car of the Future
How will the car of the future be powered? Will it run on hydrogen, batteries, ethanol or some as-yet undiscovered technology? Tom and Ray Magliozzi of NPR's "Car Talk" fame take viewers on a roller-coaster ride into the world of cars - examining new technologies and ideas about America's most common form of transportation.
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Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 10:30pm
Anatomy of a Hurricane
Go inside the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida and get a revealing look at the stressful work of the dedicated staff who deal with unique and unexpected challenges, and struggle to make the most accurate predictions. Hurricane Specialist Jack Bevens remarks, "You're the man who has to make the call, and if you get it wrong, you can get a lot of people killed."

Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 8:00pm
Nature: Animals Behaving Worse
Our natural neighbors can be ingenious, brilliant and scrappy when sharing our cities and suburbs. We move into their backyard and they move into ours. It is survival of the shrewdest and the most tenacious... anyone who has tried to keep a squirrel out of a birdfeeder knows exactly how true that can be. This film presents new examples of animal/human conflicts. more info

arts & entertainment

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 8:00pm
Click & Clack's As the Wrench Turns
This animated sitcom takes off from the hit NPR show "Car Talk" and follows the on- and off-air escapades of Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers (alter-egos of "Car Talk's" Tom and Ray Magliozzi), as they try to fix cars, fend off disgruntled customers and seek out increasingly creative ways to goof off.

Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 8:00pm
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Thursday, August 7, 2008 at 8:00pm
Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 7:30pm
From Patrizio con Amore
Twenty-seven year-old Italian singing sensation Patrizio Buanne, performs hit songs from his second CD “Forever Begins Tonight.” Then the charismatic crooner takes us on location for a “behind the scenes” look at the making of music videos for the CD. support this program

Sunday, July 27, 2008 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece Mystery! Foyle's War: All Clear
With the German surrender just days away, Hastings prepares for celebration. Changes are in store for everyone. But first, there’s one final case to solve. The murder of a local committee member puts Foyle at odds with his old friend, the American Captain John Kieffer, on whom the war has taken a terrible toll. Foyle finds a devastating secret the Allies would rather keep hidden. more info

lifestyle

Friday, July 25, 2008 at 10:00pm
Jail Talk
A profile of a group of inmates at the Davidson County Jail in Nashville, Tenn. striving to break the cycle of abuse and addiction. Involved from the moment of an arrest, community volunteers work closely with the jail's Project Return staff to successfully reintegrate ex-offenders into the community with encouraging results for a nation in which one in every five people serves time behind bars. more info

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 10:00pm
P.O.V.: Campaign
Yama-san’s party handlers are unconcerned that he has zero political experience, no charisma, no supporters and no time to prepare. What he does have is the institutional power of Japan’s modern version of Tammany Hall pushing him forward. Yama-san allows his life to be turned upside down as he pursues the rituals of Japanese electioneering - with both tragic and comic results. more info

Friday, August 1, 2008 at 10:00pm
In the Life
This Emmy-nominated newsmagazine provides a non-sensational look at the realities of being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered. Hosted by an exciting array of celebrity guests, the program provides an in-depth look at several unfolding and often underreported issues relevant to LGBT community and its allies.
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