Week of February 12 2012

  • 8:00 pm - NOVA "Ice Age Death Trap" -

    In a race against developers in the Rockies, archaeologists uncover a unique site packed with astonishingly preserved bones of mammoths, mastodons and other giant extinct beasts, opening a vivid window on the vanished world of the Ice Age.

  • 9:00 pm - Arctic Air: A Greenlandic Journey with the 109th -

    This program captures the commitment of scientists and military flight crews in a frozen land of incredible beauty but where danger always lurks.

  • 10:00 pm - Terra Antarctica: Rediscovering the Seventh Continent -

    Antarctica, one of the most remote places on the planet, is being heavily impacted by climate change. Temperatures have warmed along the Peninsula (the northernmost part of the continent's mainland) faster than anywhere on Earth during the past 50 years.

  • 8:00 pm - Rudy Maxa's World: Escape to French Polynesia -

    In this special, Rudy Maxa ventures to Tahiti, Bora Bora and other atolls and islands in French Polynesia to experience their rich sea life, translucent waters and vibrant culture.

  • 9:00 pm - Travelscope "Rwanda - Among the Gorillas"
  • 9:30 pm - Getting Away Together "Deep Creek Lake, Maryland"
  • 10:00 pm - Globe Trekker Special: World War II in Europe -

    Our Trekkers visit many of the European sites that played a major role in World War II.

  • 8:00 pm - Lark Rise to Candleford -

    Mischief Night is approaching, when the residents of Lark Rise and Candleford play tricks on their neighbors under cover of darkness. Laura, however, is in no mood for silly pranks – Fisher Bloom has returned and it has thrown her feelings for Daniel into confusion.

  • 9:00 pm - Doc Martin "Better the Devil" -

    Life in the beautiful Cornish village of Portwenn has become ever more infuriating for Dr. Martin Ellingham since the heart-wrenching decision to call off his marriage to local headmistress Louisa. Louisa has left, and Martin has begun to question what keeps him in Cornwall.

  • 10:00 pm - MI-5 -

    A terror attack is planned on the UK transport system, orchestrated by an Algerian terrorist, Malek, whilst locked in a high security prison cell. The team choose the unorthodox and risky strategy of freeing Malek so that he will lead them to the cell before the attack occurs.

  • 8:00 pm - Great Performances at the Met "Anna Bolena" -

    Anna Netrebko opens the Met season with her portrayal of the ill-fated queen driven insane by her unfaithful king. She sings one of opera's greatest mad scenes in this Met premiere production by David McVicar.

  • 8:00 pm - Moyers & Company -

    Bill Moyers returns with a weekly hour of compelling and vital conversation about life and the state of American democracy, featuring some of the best thinkers of our time.

  • 9:00 pm - Scully/The World Show
  • 9:30 pm - Between the Lines with Barry Kibric
  • 10:00 pm - On Story
  • 10:30 pm - Overheard with Evan Smith "John Hodgman, Comedian, Actor & Author"
  • 8:00 pm - Consuelo Mack Wealthtrack
  • 8:30 pm - Truth About Money with Ric Edelman
  • 9:00 pm - Asia Biz Forecast
  • 9:30 pm - Moneywise with Kelvin Boston "Buying a Foreclosed Home"
  • 10:00 pm - Moneywise New Homeowner's Empowerment Special: Dare to Own -

    This program is the second in a two-part motivational series dedicated to homeownership.

  • 8:00 pm - Endless Feast "Faber, Virginia"
  • 8:30 pm - Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions "The Great Rivers of Europe: Nuremberg to Linz" -

    Burt starts off in Nuremberg with visits to the 900 year old Imperial Castle, the open farmers' market and his favorite spice cookie shop. Then he sails to Regensburg to visit the remains of an ancient Roman fort.

  • 9:00 pm - This Old House
  • 9:30 pm - Hometime "Workshop"
  • 10:00 pm - America in Primetime "Man of the House" -

    This episode showcases the evolution of the man of the house from the king of his castle in classic family sitcoms to a more intricate, conflicted figure in modern shows.

  • 8:00 pm - NATURE "Superfish" -

    They slice through the water's surface with explosive power, sail, spear and a half ton of muscle flashing in the sun. Their journeys through the open ocean are epic, their life cycle, bizarre.

  • 9:00 pm - Wild! "Sharks: Scavengers of the Seas" -

    Before being an earthly paradise with enchanting colors, the lagoon of New-Caledonia is above all a paradise for sharks. Usually considered as fierce predators, sharks really are opportunistic scavengers.

  • 10:00 pm - Wild! "Dolphins of the Shadowland" -

    It's almost impossible to study dolphins for extended periods of time in the open ocean. For this reason a pod of sixty bottlenose dolphins resident in New Zealand's Doubtful Sound provides a unique opportunity for scientists to improve our knowledge of these mysterious, appealing mammals.

  • 8:00 pm - Egypt's Golden Empire "The Last Great Pharaoh" -

    The last hour tells the story of Ramses the Great who resurrected the Egyptian empire. His reign was the high point in the life of the New Kingdom but also was the precursor of its ruin and destruction. He embarked on the most ambitious building program the world had ever seen.

  • 9:00 pm - Antiques Roadshow "Eugene, OR - Part 3" -

    In Eugene, Oregon, Antiques Roadshow host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Kathleen Bailey head to the picturesque King Estate Winery to discuss what to look for in the pursuit of collecting wineglasses and decanters.

  • 10:00 pm - Joanna Lumley's Nile -

    Joanna reaches Khartoum, the capital of Sudan and the confluence of the Blue Nile and the White Nile. She observes the city's famous whirling dervishes, and enjoys the "dukhan" - a traditional beauty treatment for women.

  • 8:00 pm - America in Primetime "The Misfit" -

    Celebrate the unique characters who defied comic stereotypes and societal expectations to reflect America's diverse personalities.

  • 9:00 pm - Saturday Night Movie "Run Silent, Run Deep" (1958) -

    The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His single-minded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new crew in unnecessary danger.

  • 10:35 pm - Erma Bombeck: Legacy of Laughter
  • 8:00 pm - Teaching Channel
  • 9:00 pm - Alone in the Wilderness -

    To live in a pristine land unchanged by man...to roam a wilderness through which few other humans have passed... to choose an idyllic site, cut trees and build a log cabin... to be a self-sufficient craftsman, making what is needed from materials available...

  • 10:00 pm - Alone in the Wilderness Part 2 -

    Dick Proenneke's simple, yet profound account of his 30-year adventure in the remote Alaska wilderness continues in this sequel to Alone In The Wilderness.

  • 8:00 pm - My Generation "Quiet Heroes"
  • 8:30 pm - Growing Bolder "A Beautiful View"
  • 9:00 pm - Healthy Body Healthy Mind "Multiple Sclerosis"
  • 9:30 pm - Second Opinion "Late Effects of Cancer Treatment"
  • 10:00 pm - Designing Healthy Communities "Searching for Shangri-La" -

    On the last Episode, Dr. Jackson searches past and present America for healthy, sustainable communities of all sizes and shapes that can serve as models for the rest of our nation.

  • 8:00 pm - On Story
  • 8:30 pm - Theater Talk
  • 9:00 pm - Midsomer Murders "Blue Herrings - Part 1" -

    With a week off from work to redecorate part of his house, DCI Barnaby also visits his elderly aunt, Alice Bly, who is convalescing in the Lawnside residential nursing home for the elderly in Aspern Tallow.

  • 9:48 pm - Midsomer Murders "Blue Herrings - Part 2" -

    With a week off from work to redecorate part of his house, DCI Barnaby also visits his elderly aunt, Alice Bly, who is convalescing in the Lawnside residential nursing home for the elderly in Aspern Tallow.

  • 10:35 pm - Theatreland "Blonde or Brunette"
  • 8:00 pm - Song of the Mountains "Synder Family, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, Rigney Family Bluegrass"
  • 9:00 pm - Backstage Pass "Don Middlebrook and Living Soul"
  • 10:00 pm - Austin City Limits "Steve Martin/Sarah Jarosz" -

    Bluegrass is the order of the night with Steve Martin and Sarah Jarosz. Comedian Martin picks up his banjo with the Steep Canyon Rangers for new tunes in the old tradition. Young Texan Jarosz rewrites the bluegrass rules with her original songs and style.

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