tpt magazine - february 2009

For the past year, a has been informing you about the federally-mandated transition to digital television (DTV) . Well, the time is here. At the end of the day on February 17, television as we have known it will cease, and the digital era will begin.

Twin Cities Public Television has been busy preparing for this change and we hope you have as well. If not, now is the time.

Remember, if you use an antenna to watch free, over-the-air television on an analog TV set – and don't have a digital converter box – then you will not receive television after February 17, 2009.

You can upgrade to DT V by taking one of three steps: • Purchase a DT V converter box• Purchase a digital TV set • Subscribe to a cable or satellite service.

When you purchase a DTV converter box, you will find hook-up instructions in the kit that comes with the box. For a step-by-step video that shows you how to hook up your box, go to tpt.org/dtv. As far as antennas are concerned, in most cases, existing antennas that provide decent analog TV reception will work for digital TV. However, there are a number of quirks related to digital T V signals. As a result some people will need to make adjustments

to their antenna; some people will need to buy a new UHF/ VHF antenna; and some people, unfortunately, may not be able to get good digital TV reception at all. If you cannot get good digital TV reception using your existing antenna, don't be afraid to experiment. Move things around, try a new connector cable, and, if necessary, try a dif ferent antenna. For detailed information on antennas, go to tpt.org/antenna.

Remember, there is still time to get ready, but the time to act is now. The alternative, unfortunately, is a blank television. If you have any questions about DTV, feel free to call a's Member Services at 651-229-1300 or toll free at 866-229-1300.

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TablE OF CONTENTs

t v s C H e d u l e s

a p o l i t i C s

pRogRAM HigHligHts

p R o g R A M i n d e x

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primetime schedule (7pm-Midnight )

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feb 2-8 page 7

feb 9-15 page 11

feb 16-22 page 15

feb 23-28 page19

daytime schedule (8am-7pm )

feb 1-15 pages 24-25

feb 16-28 pages 28-29

primetime Highlights

feb 1-8 pages 6-7

feb 9-15 pages 8, 10-11

feb 16-22 pages 14-15

feb 23-28 pages 18-19

programs A-l page 30

programs M-z page 31

Kids programming and special

features pages 16-17

february Highlights page 9

politics Highlight page 27

Meet our engineers page 12

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Welcome to the new a magazine!How to use your new TV schedules

Due to the digital television transition, we’re making numerous changes to a magazine. The biggest changes involve our schedule grids. We now list program information in the evenings (7pm – midnight) for three channels: a 2 , a liFE, and a MN. In addition, we’ve added daytime (8am – 7pm) schedule grids for a liFE, and a MN. We had to remove program descriptions from the schedule grids; however, we have increased the number of highlights shown each week. Our program index now includes an A to Z listing of show titles for the evening hours (7pm – midnight) for three channels: a 2, a liFE, and a

MN. Unfortunately, we are no longer able to show all rebroadcast times as part of our A to Z listing. Rebroadcast information is still availabe at tpt.org.

Here are examples of our new schedule grids and how to read them:

Day & Date

Program TimeChannel

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Episode Title

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This TV schedule displays all shows airing on a 2, a liFE and a MN from 7pm until midnight, Monday through Sunday. Days are listed vertically, and times are listed horizontally.

This TV schedule displays all shows airing on a liFE and a MN from 8am until 7pm for every day of the month. Days are listed vertically, and times are listed horizontally.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEBy now, most of you have heard a lot about the transition from analog to digital television that will occur on the 17th of this month. And we know that most of you have taken the steps necessary to prepare for DTV.

Unfortunately, our research tells us that there are many people who are still not ready for the digital transition. We encourage you to reach out to friends or neighbors who you think may need help. They may not understand or may not be aware that television as they know it today will no longer be available after February 17th.

This is not about preserving an audience for television stations – it is about preserving a vital source of information to thousands of people in our community. Television is a lifeline for many people. If there is a crisis or emergency, people turn to television. At a, we provide vital health and safety information, companionship for the homebound, and serve as a resource for new immigrants.

We at a are committed to using the power of television for the good of our community, and

we’ve partnered with numerous non-profit and public service agencies to help those who may have difficulty with the DTV conversion, but we can’t reach everyone who needs help.That’s why we’re asking you to reach out to

those around you. We need to make sure that people do not lose an important resource; we need to make sure that no one gets left out when the switch occurs. In these uncertain economic times, we are especially concerned about those living on fixed incomes, and those families just struggling to get by.

So whether it is your family members with older TV sets, your not-so-tech-savvy co-worker, or your elderly neighbors, please, take a moment to ask, “Are you ready for digital television?”

You can drive them to the store to buy a converter box, help them set up their new equipment, or help them reposition their antenna. Whatever you can do will truly make a difference.

There is a real danger that thousands of people in our community will not be able to see television after February 17. We hope that you can do your part, help those who are struggling, and ensure that no one in our community gets left behind.

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Amer ican Exper ience: Po l io C rusade Explore the largest public health experiment in American history: a crusade that eradicated polio, one of the 20th century's most dreaded diseases.

2 Monday, February 2, 8pm

17 Tuesday, February 3, 8pm

Independent Lens : Adjus t the Co lo r : The Tru th about Petey Greene Don Cheadle narrates the story of America's original shock-jock, Petey Greene; how he unsettled the establishment as he battled both the system and his own demons.

2 sunday, February 8, 11pm

Masterp iece C lass ic : Sense and Sens ib i l i tyLevel-headed Elinor Dashwood and her impulsive sister Marianne face love and loss in this classic Jane Austen tale.

2 Part One - sunday, February 1, 8pm; Part Two - sunday, February 8, 8pm

17 Part One - Friday, February 6, 8pm; Part Two - Friday, February 13, 8pm

Lost Twin C i t ies ' I ILearn about the Twin Cities' lost buildings and cultures.

17 Monday, February 2, 8:30pm

Theater Ta lk : Forum at the Guthr ie Artistic Directors Joe Dowling (The Guthrie Theater) , Peter Brosius (The Chil-dren's Theatre Company of Minneapolis) , Barbara Gaines (Chicago Shakespeare Theater) and Martha Lavey (Steppenwolf Theatre) discuss the "Resident Theater" movement and its importance to the vital-ity of theater culture.


Minnesota a t 150: Rea l and Imagined: Innovat ion Minnesotans gather at the State Fair to imagine our state's future.

17 saturday, February 7, 10pm

Jean Nouvel : Guthr ie TheaterThe internationally-renowned architect talks about his award-winning redesign of Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater. 2 sunday, February 1, 10:30pm 17 Friday, February 6, 9:30pm

George Carlin: The Mark Twain Prize

Entertainers Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Garry Shandling, Lily Tomlin, Denis

Leary, Joan Rivers, Lewis Black, Richard Belzer and Margaret Cho honor the

late George Carlin, recipient of the 11th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

The program, taped at The Kennedy Center Concert Hall on November 10, recog-

nizes the life and achievements of the beloved comedian. The Mark Twain Prize

announcement was made a week before the comedian's death; the award was

presented posthumously for the first time in its 11-year history.

2 Wednesday, February 4, 8pm; saturday, February 7, 10:20pm

NOVA: The Spy Facto ry For the first time on television, NOVA exposes the hidden world of high tech, 21st century eavesdropping carried out by the

National Security Agency (NSA). 2 Tuesday, February 3, 7pm; Monday, February 9, 11pm 17 Wednesday, February 4, 8pm

7:00 P 7 :30 8 :00 8 :30 9 :00 9 :30 10 :00 10 :30 11 :00 11 :30

2 Mon

Antiques Roadshow: Dallas, TX

American experience: Polio Crusade

American experience: The Boy in the Bubble

Keeping up Appearances

Are you Being served? Again!

nova: The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies

Celtic Woman lost twin Cities ii BBC World news

Charlie Rose tavis smiley

Why policy Matters Modern Justice / past practice

global Justice & Human Rights trials

Blueprint for Action: immigration Rare visions and Roadside...

parklands of the Midwest

3 Tue

nova: The Spy Factory Bill gates: How A geek Changed the World

frontline: My Father, My Brother and Me



Mi-5

forgotten ellis island American experience: Polio Crusade


BBC World news


engineering, Mn’s future: george Buckley

professions As vocation: the struggle Between...

inside the Boardroom: Jill Lajdziak

Building at a Crossroads Rare visions and Roadside...


4 Wed

nature: Animals Behaving Worse

george Carlin: the Mark twain prize superior’s isle Royale

Almanac: At the Capitol


live from the Artists den


Almanac: Hands-on...

nova: The Spy Factory frontline: My Father, My Brother and Me

BBC World news




Minnesota at 150: Real and imagined

Making of Milwaukee How to talk Minnesotan

Rare visions and Roadside...


5 Thu

this old House Hour: Brooklyn Project

Age of terror Mi-5 Keeping up Appearances


globe trekker: Indian Ocean Islands

shared History texas Ranch House: Blazing Trails/The Reckoning BBC World news


last 6% greening of Minnesota

green Cities Bonanza farms

Wild and free Horses, one Man’s vision

iron Country: Its Geologic Past, Geography, and Prehistory


taste of the Midwest

6 Fri

Almanac Washington Week

now on pBs

Bill Moyers Journal Red green show

Red green show

eastenders eastenders

evening with eartha Kitt Masterpiece Classic: Sense and Sensibility - Part 1

Jean nouvel: guthrie

BBC World news


Coming Home

Joining forces

Health, Care and you

Health, Care (In Spanish)

Health, Care (In Hmong)

Health, Care (In Somali)

Breast Cancer Breast Cancer (In Hmong)



7 Sat

Antiques Roadshow: Wild Things

the Big show: Rain Man george Carlin: the Mark twain prize

Almanac livable Communities new energy Capitol Report

Minnesota at 150: Real and imagined: Innovation

echo: Getting Your Child Ready 4 Kindergarten

oceti sakowin: the people of the seven Council fir

opportunity for All: Closing the gap

diversity in focus

indian pride vietnamese news

Belahdan echo: Getting Your Child Ready 4 Kindergarten

8 Sun

nature: Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears

Masterpiece Classic: Sense and Sensibility - Part 2

independent lens: Stolen independent lens: Adjust Your Color: The Truth About Petey Greene

footsteps: A Journey in faith

interfaith Bridges to Holy land peace on Air - Radio talking Books

indian pride Belahdan diversity in focus

vietnamese news

Almanac Capitol Report

native Report

Angela davis: education not incarceration

your legislators Criminal Records, Race and Justice

7:00P 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:301

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nature: Prince of the Alps Masterpiece Classic: Sense and Sensibility - Part 1

smitten theater talk: guthrie

Jean nouvel: Guthrie Theater

independent lens: The Atom Smashers

Aging: imagine What it Could Be

indian Women

How Alcohol Came/Am. indian

Myths of Addiction

Hidden Addiction


vietnamese news


native Report Blueprint for Action: Homelessness

your legislators smart investments in Minnesota students

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Get Ready fo r D ig i ta l TVThis Old House's Kevin and Norm help viewers get ready for DTV with demonstrations about digital converter boxes, cable vs. over the air reception, antenna usage, and the difference between DTV

and HDTV. 2 sunday, February 8, Noon

Bi l l Gates : How a Geek Changed the Wor ldBill Gates' company, Microsoft, has changed the world we live in. Although his name is widely recognized, very lit tle is known about the man behind the industry - until now. Go behind the name and discover the man with

this thought-provoking documentary. 2 Tuesday, February 3, 8pm

updated schedule information available at www.tpt.orgor contact Member services at 651-229-1300 or toll free at 866-229-1300

7 :00 P 7 :30 8 :00 8 :30 9 :00 9 :30 10 :00 10 :30 11 :00 11 :30

2 Mon


American experience: Polio Crusade




nova: The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies

Celtic Woman lost twin Cities ii BBC World news


Why policy Matters Modern Justice / past practice

global Justice & Human Rights trials

Blueprint for Action: immigration Rare visions and Roadside...


3 Tue

nova: The Spy Factory Bill gates: How A geek Changed the World

frontline: My Father, My Brother and Me



Mi-5

forgotten ellis island American experience: Polio Crusade


BBC World news


engineering, Mn’s future: george Buckley

professions As vocation: the struggle Between...

inside the Boardroom: Jill Lajdziak

Building at a Crossroads Rare visions and Roadside...


4 Wed

nature: Animals Behaving Worse

george Carlin: the Mark twain prize superior’s isle Royale






nova: The Spy Factory frontline: My Father, My Brother and Me

BBC World news





Making of Milwaukee How to talk Minnesotan



5 Thu

this old House Hour: Brooklyn Project

Age of terror Mi-5 Keeping up Appearances


globe trekker: Indian Ocean Islands

shared History texas Ranch House: Blazing Trails/The Reckoning BBC World news


last 6% greening of Minnesota

green Cities Bonanza farms

Wild and free Horses, one Man’s vision

iron Country: Its Geologic Past, Geography, and Prehistory



6 Fri


now on pBs


Red green show


evening with eartha Kitt Masterpiece Classic: Sense and Sensibility - Part 1

Jean nouvel: guthrie

BBC World news


Coming Home

Joining forces


Health, Care (In Spanish)

Health, Care (In Hmong)

Health, Care (In Somali)




7 Sat

Antiques Roadshow: Wild Things

the Big show: Rain Man george Carlin: the Mark twain prize

Almanac livable Communities new energy Capitol Report

Minnesota at 150: Real and imagined: Innovation


oceti sakowin: the people of the seven Council fir


diversity in focus



8 Sun

nature: Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears


independent lens: Stolen independent lens: Adjust Your Color: The Truth About Petey Greene

footsteps: A Journey in faith

interfaith Bridges to Holy land peace on Air - Radio talking Books


vietnamese news


native Report

Angela davis: education not incarceration

your legislators Criminal Records, Race and Justice


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Pond Hockey

Hockey: it is an integral part of Minnesota's culture and people. For generations, rink rats grew up on out-

door ice, on the pond. This is where hockey was born – under the open sky – where the ice is gritty and so is

the play. But these days, there are new climate-controlled arenas in every town, and that’s where kids go to

practice year-round. The frozen ponds are losing their inhabitants. Pond Hockey examines the changing culture

of sports through insightful interviews with rink rats and hockey legends like Wayne Gretzky and Neal Broten as

they compete at the 2005 U.S. Pond Hockey Championships.

Called "The best hockey movie ever," by ESPN, Pond Hockey is more than just a celebration of a beloved game, it

is a search for the true meaning of sport.

Director Tommy Haines says, "Our story developed right there on the frozen ice of Lake Calhoun. The rink rats

and former pros who came to the rink that weekend weren’t there just to win a trophy. They were there because

hockey – specifically outdoor hockey – ran through their veins. Like me, they grew up on the ponds and their

lives had been defined by that experience. With that in mind, we set out to discover what hockey meant to the

legions of players who laced up their skates in the great outdoors."

2 Tuesday, February 10, 8pm; sunday, February 15, 9:30pm

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a Presents: King in Minnesota: The Lost 1959 Broadcast In the midst of African-American History Month, it’s tempting to believe that everything ever written by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King has been thoroughly published, indexed and analyzed. But this month, a will surprise Minnesota and the nation with the broadcast of King in Minnesota: The Lost 1959 Broadcast. What viewers will see is a very early glimpse into the thinking of this thoughtful young Southern preacher, describing his developing philosophy of civil rights and civil dis-obedience to a Northern audience. Powerfully, the Minnesota interviewer for the broadcast was L. Howard Bennett, a Minnesota Civil Rights leader and the state‘s first Black judge. This program has been lost since its first broadcast 50 years ago. In the year when King would have cel-ebrated his 80th birthday, King in Minnesota: The Lost 1959 Broadcast stands as a poignant reminder of King’s powerful message, his tempered delivery and the legacy of his words … both lost and now found. Sunday, February 22, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm

For More Information visit www.mnchannel.org

Nor th Sta r : Minnesota ’s B lack P ioneers North Star spotlights the stories of Min-nesota’s Black pioneers and "hidden history.” This powerful documentary strives to present the heart and soul of a group of pioneering individuals who chose Minnesota, whatever the circumstance, to make a home and make a change. Using a powerful storytelling style and once unseen historical material, North Star provides a touching perspective on our state and early history.

Wednesday, February 25, 8pm

Angela Dav is : Educat ion Not Incarcera t ion This 2004 program presents no-table civil rights activist, Angela Davis speaking about her book Are Prisons Obsolete? This is part of an ongoing series of lectures presented at the University of Minnesota and co-produced with the Givens Foundation for African American Literature.

Sunday, February 8th, 9pm



My Music : The Br i t i sh BeatBritain’s first lady of song, Petula Clark, hosts this all-star reunion of some of the best of the British Invasion and performs her #1 million-seller “Downtown.” Features classic hits from The Zombies, The Animals and many other UK legends.


NOVA: Wings o f Madness Reveals the daring flights and dramatic life of a forgotten genius: Alberto Santos Dumont, one of the first men to achieve flight.


17 Wednesday, February 11, 8pm

Nature : Why We Love Cats and Dogs Follow a funny, touching and provocative investigation into the great divide between dogs and cats and just what draws us to these two polarizing pets.


Amer ican Exper ience: New York UndergroundExplore the Big Apple's subway system, from breaking ground in 1900 to today.



Young L inco lnExamines how the joys and trials of Abraham Lincoln's boyhood years formed his personality, shaped his early political notions and molded his character.

2 Monday, February 9, 9:30pm

17 Tuesday, February 10, 9:30pm

Bra in Fi tness Program Presents a workout to help viewers get their brains in better shape.

17 Thursday, February 12, 8:30pm

Look ing fo r L inco lnDissects the myths that have grown up around Abraham Lincoln and addresses the questions that surround him: race, equality, religion, depression and sexuality.


Masterpiece Classic: Oliver Twist

A young orphan is branded a rebel for wanting more gruel, leading to a series of adventures in

early 19th-century London. William Miller stars as Oliver Twist in Charles Dickens’ much-loved story, with Timothy Spall (Harry Potter) as Fagin the cut-purse king, Adam Arnold as the Artful Dodger and a myriad of other great actors creating the seedy, sentimental and colorful world that can only be called Dickensian.

2 Part One - sunday, February 15, 8pm;

Part Two - sunday, February 22, 8pm

Amer ican Exper ience: The Assass inat ion o f Abraham L inco ln Recounts a great American drama: two tumultuous months when the joy of peace was shattered by the heartache of

President Lincoln's assassination. 2 Monday, February 9, 8pm


Great Per fo rmances : H i t Man: Dav id Foste r and Fr iends In celebration of his remarkable achievements including fourteen Grammy Awards, legendary songwriter, producer, and maestro to the stars, David Foster hosts a night of stars in concert including Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Katharine

McPhee, and Celine Dion. 2 saturday, February 14, 7pm

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American experience: Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

young lincoln Keeping up Appearances


nova: The Spy Factory

victor Borge: 100 years of Music & laughter!

Celtic Woman BBC World news


Armenian genocide people speak: America debates it’s Role in the World

global Health & security

importance of Women in the developing World



10 Tue

nova: Wings of Madness pond Hockey (9:25) okie noodling Are you Being served? Again!

Mi-5

faubourg treme: the untold story of Black new orleans


young lincoln BBC World news


American dream under fire

Adding value

duluth Harbor: Working Waterfront Wisconsin Barns

lake street Rare visions and Roadside...


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American experience: New York Underground

looking for lincoln Almanac: At the Capitol





nova: Wings of Madness Wide Angle: Brazil In Black and White

BBC World news




Minnesota at 150: Real and imagined: Health and Wellness

Bring Warm Clothes our statehouse: A Capitol idea



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this old House Hour Age of terror Mi-5 Keeping up Appearances


globe trekker: Greek Islands

lost twin Cities ii Brain fitness program BBC World news


nature in the Balance

single stream Recycling

invaders at our doorstep

Blossoms on the prairie

Birds of Wisconsin iron Country: Historic Indian People and the Fur Trade



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now on pBs Bill Moyers Journal Red green show

Red green show


oprah’s Roots: An African American lives special


pBs previews We shall Remain

BBC World news


Quality in early Care & education

Healthcare and innovation shaping your Community...

tobacco vs. Minnesota

deep dish with larry dossey, M.d.



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great performances: Hit Man: David Foster and Friends My Music: the British Beat Marty Robbins - seems like yesterday

Almanac everyday Heroes

everyday Heroes

power of volunteerism

Capitol Report Minnesota at 150: Real and imagined: Education


peace Crimes Backstage

pride of Minnesota

CiA and the Cinema: A strange Bond

diversity in focus



15 Sun

nature: Why We Love Cats and Dogs?

Masterpiece Classic: Oliver Twist - Part One pond Hockey independent lens: Tulia, Texas

echo: Anyone Call Fall echo: Anyone Can Fall sonia sanchez: the power of the Word

indian pride Belahdan geetmala vietnamese news


native Report

Women in elective office your legislators Beliefs About poverty

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Independent Lens : Tu l ia , Texas It was heralded as one of the biggest drug busts in Texas history, until a team of lawyers set out to uncover the truth. This is the story of a small town's search for justice and the price Americans pay for the war on drugs.



Wide Angle : Braz i l in B lack and Whi te As one of the most racially diverse nations in the world, Brazil has long considered itself a colorblind “racial democracy.” But disparities in income, education and employment between lighter and darker-skinned Brazilians have prompted a civil rights movement in Brazil.



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young lincoln Keeping up Appearances


nova: The Spy Factory

victor Borge: 100 years of Music & laughter!

Celtic Woman BBC World news


Armenian genocide people speak: America debates it’s Role in the World

global Health & security

importance of Women in the developing World



10 Tue

nova: Wings of Madness pond Hockey (9:25) okie noodling Are you Being served? Again!

Mi-5

faubourg treme: the untold story of Black new orleans


young lincoln BBC World news


American dream under fire

Adding value

duluth Harbor: Working Waterfront Wisconsin Barns

lake street Rare visions and Roadside...


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looking for lincoln Almanac: At the Capitol





nova: Wings of Madness Wide Angle: Brazil In Black and White

BBC World news




Minnesota at 150: Real and imagined: Health and Wellness

Bring Warm Clothes our statehouse: A Capitol idea



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globe trekker: Greek Islands

lost twin Cities ii Brain fitness program BBC World news


nature in the Balance

single stream Recycling

invaders at our doorstep

Blossoms on the prairie

Birds of Wisconsin iron Country: Historic Indian People and the Fur Trade



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Red green show


oprah’s Roots: An African American lives special


pBs previews We shall Remain

BBC World news


Quality in early Care & education






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great performances: Hit Man: David Foster and Friends My Music: the British Beat Marty Robbins - seems like yesterday

Almanac everyday Heroes

everyday Heroes

power of volunteerism

Capitol Report Minnesota at 150: Real and imagined: Education


peace Crimes Backstage

pride of Minnesota


diversity in focus



15 Sun


Masterpiece Classic: Oliver Twist - Part One pond Hockey independent lens: Tulia, Texas


indian pride Belahdan geetmala vietnamese news


native Report

Women in elective office your legislators Beliefs About poverty


Preparation, knowledge, experience, insight, ingenuity: These are all words that describe the a Engineering Department. This month, we give you a look at the folks behind the scenes who made the transition to DTV possible. Bruce Jacobs, Scott Holisky, Dave Markegard, Don Heppelmann, Ken Hillstrom, Neil Gjere, Scott Rivers, Tom Keleher, Brian Zemke, Jerry Schalinske and Mike Merrick tell us what it took to flip the digital switch.

What does the engineering department do at a?We're a group of technically minded folks (with over 280 years of combined experience) that repair dysfunctional equipment, plan for the future growth of the station, and advise others here on the best way to use available technology. How have you prepared for the digital transition?The planning for the transition has been going on for over 20 years. We have known the change was coming, even though many of the technical details were not standardized until recently. This planning is one of the reasons KTCI was the first station in Minnesota to be on the air broadcasting digitally – ten years ago! What has been the hardest thing about the transition?It's been like trying to change a tire on your car while going down the road at sixty miles an hour. New equipment has to be installed while keeping the old running. Program interruptions are not an option, so creative ways need to be enacted to bring the new equipment on-line. It's been fun and frustrating at the same time!

Can you give us an example of some of the challenges you’ve faced?Back in December, our KTCI analog transmitter unexpectedly failed. The transmitter is quite old, built by a company that is no longer in business. Finding parts would have been difficult, if not impossible. But we needed to resuscitate the equipment to get us to the digital transition which was 70 days out. With a great deal of ingenuity – plus some duck tape and alligator clips – we were able to get the transmitter back on air.

What’s the best part of the job?Helping a plan for the digital era and beyond, problem solving, and of course,

providing our viewers with great programming.

a Engineering Crew

(Not pictured: Dave Markegard & Jerry Schalinske)

INSIDE aMEET OUR ENGINEERS


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Fats Domino: Walk in ' Back to New Or leans Chronicles music legend Fats Domino's triumphant return to the stage after Hurricane Katrina's devastation to his New Orleans hometown.

2 sunday, February 22, 9:30pm

Simon Schama's Rough Cross ings Tells the harrowing tale of African-American slaves who risked everything during the American Revolution in exchange for a promise of freedom


Clarence Cap Wig ington Enjoy this profile of Clarence "Cap" Wigington, Minnesota's first black registered architect, who designed schools, park buildings and ice palaces.


The B ig Show: The P ink Panther St r ikes Again Dreyfus' insanity reaches its pinnacle, and he tries to black-mail the rest of the world into killing Clouseau.


NOVA: The Ghost Par t i c le The story of the 70-year struggle to understand neutri-nos is a tale of atoms, spies, secret laboratories and mind boggling disappearances.


Amer ican Exper ience: The Lobotomis t Through interviews with families, medical histori-ans and psychiatrists, this program tells the gripping tale of medical intervention gone awry.



Unforg ivab le B lackness : The R ise and Fa l l o f Jack JohnsonExamine the life of boxer Jack Johnson, a central figure in America's ongoing struggle to deal with the question of race.

2 sunday, February 22, Noon-3:30pm

American Masters: Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About

In a life that inspired controversy, no one disputes the place that

Jerome Robbins holds as the preeminent director/choreogra-

pher of American musical theater, universally respected for his

unparalleled artistry. He transformed Broadway with shows such

as West Side Story, Gypsy and Fiddler on the Roof and forged a

career in ballet, first at American Ballet Theatre, then at New York

City Ballet. This program features excerpts from Robbins' work, in-

cluding never before seen rehearsal footage, and interviews with

many of his colleagues, from both ballet and Broadway.


Muhammad Al i : Made in Miami Explores the critical role that Miami played in the evolution of one of the significant cultural figures of our time: Muhammad Ali.


Amer ican Masters : Sweet Honey In The Rock : Ra ise Your Vo ice With singular creativity and emotional depth, this Grammy Award winning ensemble of six African American women has been performing for the past 30 years – raising their powerful voices against injustice.


Afr ican-Amer ican H is to ry Month Ce lebra te Af r i can-Amer ican H is to ry Month wi th our Spec ia l Programming

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Antiques Roadshow: Wichita, KS

American experience: The Lobotomist

simon schama’s Rough Crossings Are you Being served? Again!

nova: The Ghost Particle

global voices: A Lion’s Trail independent lens: Tulia, Texas independent lens: Race to Execution

BBC World news


Kofi Annan speaks in Minnesota

triumphs of the Human spirit: life As A Refugee

somalia: A viable state Conversations at st. John’s: teaching the Homeless...



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nova: The Four-Winged Dinosaur Attack! in pursuit of Africa’s Maneaters

frontline Keeping up Appearances

My Hero Mi-5

Marines of Montford point: fighting for freedom



BBC World news


discovering fluid power

fluid power immigration: Minnesota’s Agenda inside the Boardroom: Ann Fudge

smart investments in Minnesota students



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Chihuly in the Hotshop American Masters: Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About Almanac: At the Capitol

My Hero live from the Artists den

lidia’s italy everyday food

Best Recipes in the World

gourmet’s diary of a foodie

Rick steves’ europe

smart travels - europe

BBC World news

Charlie Rose Worldfocus




pearl Harbor survivors prairie Churches Rare visions and Roadside...

Best of the Midwest

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My Hero globe trekker: Borneo & Papua

Julia Child - Cooking

Mexico: one plate at a...

How to Cook everything

new scandinavian Cooking

equitrekking seasoned traveler

BBC World news


Red River divide More precious than gold lake Minne-tonka’s future

iron Country: The End of the Fur Trade, Tre


Best of the Midwest

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Red green show







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Joining forces

Joining forces

How Alcohol Came /Am. indian

getting Right with Aids

Angels save A life: Heart Care...

Almanac Rare visions and Roadside...

Best of the Midwest

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Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, California

the Big show: The Pink Panther Strikes Again the Big show: How Green Was My Valley

Monet’s palate - A gastronomic view from the garden

Change your Brain, Change your life independent lens: Tulia, Texas faubourg treme: the untold story of Black new orleans

Budapest to Berlin: on tour with the spCo

old Minnesota: song of the north star

geetmala en familia vietnamese news

Belahdan echo: Getting Your Child Ready 4 kindergarden

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nature: In The Valley of the Wolves

Masterpiece Classic: Oliver Twist - Part Two fats domino - Walkin’ Back to new orleans

American Masters: Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice

uncorked uncorked uncorked uncorked uncorked uncorked live from the Artists den soundstage: Rob Thomas

King in Minnesota


King in Minnesota


King in Minnesota


your legislators Justice Matters




Sonia Sanchez : The Power o f the Word Poet, playwright, activist and author Sonia Sanchez reads from her many publications and discusses her work with fellow author Alexs Pate.

liFE sunday, February 22, 2pm

Attack! In Pursu i t o f Af r i ca 's Maneaters : C rocod i les Witness the challenges the people of Mozambique, Africa, face in sharing territory with one of the world's most fearsome predators.


explore all that liFE has to offer! a liFE features all the best in how-to and lifestyle programs starting this Wednesday!

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simon schama’s Rough Crossings Are you Being served? Again!

nova: The Ghost Particle

global voices: A Lion’s Trail independent lens: Tulia, Texas independent lens: Race to Execution

BBC World news


Kofi Annan speaks in Minnesota

triumphs of the Human spirit: life As A Refugee

somalia: A viable state Conversations at st. John’s: teaching the Homeless...



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nova: The Four-Winged Dinosaur Attack! in pursuit of Africa’s Maneaters


My Hero Mi-5

Marines of Montford point: fighting for freedom



BBC World news


discovering fluid power

fluid power immigration: Minnesota’s Agenda inside the Boardroom: Ann Fudge

smart investments in Minnesota students



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Chihuly in the Hotshop American Masters: Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About Almanac: At the Capitol







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pearl Harbor survivors prairie Churches Rare visions and Roadside...

Best of the Midwest

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My Hero globe trekker: Borneo & Papua




new scandinavian Cooking


BBC World news


Red River divide More precious than gold lake Minne-tonka’s future

iron Country: The End of the Fur Trade, Tre


Best of the Midwest

20

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Red green show







BBC World news


Joining forces

Joining forces

How Alcohol Came /Am. indian




Best of the Midwest

21

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Antiques Roadshow: Palm Springs, California

the Big show: The Pink Panther Strikes Again the Big show: How Green Was My Valley

Monet’s palate - A gastronomic view from the garden

Change your Brain, Change your life independent lens: Tulia, Texas faubourg treme: the untold story of Black new orleans




Belahdan echo: Getting Your Child Ready 4 kindergarden

22

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nature: In The Valley of the Wolves

Masterpiece Classic: Oliver Twist - Part Two fats domino - Walkin’ Back to new orleans


uncorked uncorked uncorked uncorked uncorked uncorked live from the Artists den soundstage: Rob Thomas

King in Minnesota


King in Minnesota


King in Minnesota


your legislators Justice Matters


Wishbone

Take a leap of imagination with Wishbone! Join

Wishbone, a little dog with a big imagination as he

embarks on heroic adventures from classic litera-

ture such as "Hercules" and "Robin Hood." Wishbone

daydreams about being the lead character in these

stories and draws parallels between the stories and

events in the lives of his owner Joe and his friends.

Wishbone first premiered on PBS in 1995 and has

since received a multitude of awards, including four

Emmys and a Peabody Award.

liFE sundays, 10:30am, starting February 22

Animal ia Inspired by Graeme Base’s popular children’s book, this thrilling animated series explores a spectacular fantasy world where talking animals have created their own "civi-lization". In each episode, 11-year-old Zoe and Alex are swept from their local library into this extraordinary world and experience a series of adventures with their two best friends, a gorilla and iguana. Join Zoe and Alex as they help solve mysteries and bring harmony back to Animalia. 2 saturdays, 8am liFE sundays, 9:30am, starting February 22

Sid the Sc ience K id Explore the world of the Sid the Science Kid, an educational animated series using comedy to promote exploration and discovery among preschoolers. Through music and humor, Sid the Science Kid celebrates children's natural curiosity about science in everyday life. The energetic and inquisitive Sid starts each episode with a new question and embarks on a fun-filled day of finding answers with the help of family and friends.

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17 Monday–Friday, 5:30pm, Through February 17

liFE saturdays, 8am, starting February 22


Parent Tips

A Love for Words Each month, the PBS Parents web site, pbs.org/parents, features an "Expert Q & A" article covering a wide range of parenting topics. Since Valentine's Day is in February, this month we focus on love – the love of words that is!

Log on and read tips from literary expert and educational consul-tant, Julie Wood on how to instill a love of words in children. She writes, "A love of words and a rich reservoir of word knowledge are essential for children. Word knowledge allows children to understand what they read and to express themselves in writing and speaking."

Julie recommends shows like Super Why!, WordGirl, WordWorld and Martha Speaks, as all four are jam-packed with language les-sons. She also suggests keeping new and interesting words in colorful notebooks, as well as reading books like "How to Get Your Child to Love Reading" by teacher and author Esmé Raji Codell. © 2008 Public Broadcasting Service. Reprinted from pbsparents.org.

Julie Wood

Beginning on March 2, a 2 will feature 111/2 hours of non-stop kids programming, Monday through friday, from 6:30am to 6pm.



Planet Ta les : Everg lades : To He l l and Back Witness the diverse flora and fauna of the Everglades, a place where an abundance of life can be found, from big cats and alligators to sharks.


Wai Lana YogaStart your day off right with Wai Lana's gentle and powerful yoga class. Combines stretches, strength building and relaxing meditation.

liFE Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and sundays, 6:30am

His to ry Detect ives In a special presentation celebrating African American History Month, the History Detectives are back on the case. Host Wes Cowan visits a music historian in Los Angeles to explore the melodies that laid the foundation of modern blues, gospel and protest songs and host Tukufu Zuberi sets out to examine an inner-city environment that helped lay the foundation for a cultural revolution.


Globe Trekker : Turks & Ca icos and Domin ican Republ ic Escape the snow and travel to the planet's hot spots with Globe Trekker; Zay attempts to scale Mount Trikora, one of Asia's highest peaks. Then Megan visits Turks & Caicos for some of the top diving in the Caribbean.

2 saturday, February 21, 4pm; Thursday, February 26, 11pm

NOVA: The Four Winged Dinosaur Investigate the mysterious feathered dinosaurs that are challenging old ideas about the origin of bird flight.

2 Tuesday, February 17, 7pm; Monday, February 23, 11pm

America's Ballroom Challenge

Every year thousands of dancers come to Columbus,

Ohio, to compete in the world's biggest ballroom

dancing competition. They represent many age groups

and dance styles. They come for only one reason – to see

if they have what it takes to be the very best. For those

who win their divisions – the grand finale will be their last

test. Tune-in when they face off against the other division

champions in a winner-take-all battle for the ultimate title of

"America's Best Ballroom Couple".


Amer ican Exper ience: A C lass Apar t Tells the lit tle known story of a band of underdog Mexican American lawyers who successfully challenged Jim Crow style

discrimination against Mexican Americans. 2 Monday, February 23, 8pm

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Antiques Roadshow Wichita, KS

American experience: A Class Apart

History detectives Keeping up Appearances

My Hero nova: The Four-Winged Dinosaur






BBC World news


Moussaoui Case Revisited Conversations at st. John’s: lech Walesa speaks

Armenians and turkey’s lingering past

Muslims in Mn: How Are We doing?


Best of the Midwest

24

Tue

nova: Rats Attack planet tales: Everglades: to Hell and Back


My Hero Mi-5




new scandinavian Cooking


BBC World news


finding the passion to lead immigration: Minnesota’s Workforce & Culture

inside the Boardroom: Linda Alvarado

old Red trail Rare visions and Roadside...

Best of the Midwest

25

Wed

planet tales: Great Natural Wonders of the World

America’s Ballroom Challenge Almanac: At the Capitol






smart travels

BBC World news




north star: Minnesota’s Black pioneers King in Minnesota



Best of the Midwest

26 Thu


My Hero globe trekker: Turks & Caicos and Dominican Republic






BBC World news


lewis and Clark: pathways Barn Again! Winnipeg in Bloom iron Country: From Gold to Iron (1867-1880)


Best of the Midwest

27

Fri


(8:25) now on pBs


Red green show






smart travels

BBC World news


Children’s Risks & Children’s Rights

Broken trusts Broken Childhoods

opportunity for All: Health disparities


Best of the Midwest

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the Best of Red skelton Highland Heartbeat great performances: The Police Farewell Tour Heart Healthy yoga

Welk stars: through the years

great performances: Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias (8-10pm) Be Well now! With nancy snyderman, M.d. suze orman: Women &...

prairie days i prairie days ii geetmala en familia vietnamese news





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Antiques Roadshow Wichita, KS


History detectives Keeping up Appearances

My Hero nova: The Four-Winged Dinosaur






BBC World news


Moussaoui Case Revisited Conversations at st. John’s: lech Walesa speaks

Armenians and turkey’s lingering past

Muslims in Mn: How Are We doing?


Best of the Midwest

24

Tue

nova: Rats Attack planet tales: Everglades: to Hell and Back


My Hero Mi-5






BBC World news


finding the passion to lead immigration: Minnesota’s Workforce & Culture

inside the Boardroom: Linda Alvarado

old Red trail Rare visions and Roadside...

Best of the Midwest

25

Wed

planet tales: Great Natural Wonders of the World

America’s Ballroom Challenge Almanac: At the Capitol






smart travels

BBC World news




north star: Minnesota’s Black pioneers King in Minnesota



Best of the Midwest

26 Thu


My Hero globe trekker: Turks & Caicos and Dominican Republic






BBC World news


lewis and Clark: pathways Barn Again! Winnipeg in Bloom iron Country: From Gold to Iron (1867-1880)


Best of the Midwest

27

Fri


(8:25) now on pBs


Red green show






smart travels

BBC World news


Children’s Risks & Children’s Rights




Best of the Midwest

28

Sat

the Best of Red skelton Highland Heartbeat great performances: The Police Farewell Tour Heart Healthy yoga

Welk stars: through the years

great performances: Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias (8-10pm) Be Well now! With nancy snyderman, M.d. suze orman: Women &...

prairie days i prairie days ii geetmala en familia vietnamese news


Educational programs for classroom studentsFriday, March 6 & Monday, March 9

at 10:00 am & 12:15 pmASL Interpreted

Grammy Award Winning 35th Anniversary GalaSaturday • 8:00 PM

MARCH 7

35th Anniversary GalaSaturday • 8:00 PM

MARCH 7The O’ShaughnessyCollege of St. Catherine

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Tickets & Information at AVA 612-673-9230 • [email protected] • www.avaspecial.com


explore what has to offer!

Do you like learning new things, express-ing your creativity or exploring the world around you?

Then a liFE is for you!

On the 18th of this month, a premiers this excit-ing, brand-new channel; a liFE will feature all the best in how-to and lifestyle programming as well as many of your favorite news and interview shows.

First, every day, you can start your mornings with yoga featuring shows like Wai Lana Yoga and Classical Stretch. Then, you can learn a craft with programs like One Stroke Painting with Donna Dewberry and Sewing with Nancy.

The rest of your morning you'll enjoy gardening, cooking and travel shows such as P. Allen Smith's Garden Home, Victory Garden, Lidia's Family Table, Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie, Everyday Food, New Scandinavian Cooking, Rick Steves' Europe and Rudy Maxa’s World. From 12:30 until 2 in the afternoon, you'll have the chance to catch up on current affairs with Tavis Smiley and Charlie Rose.

Then from 2-5 pm you'll see shows like EastEnders and your favorite British comedies as well as the best from a 2 primetime, including NOVA, Nature, and of course, The Antiques Roadshow.

From 5-6 pm, you'll get the best in news and public affairs programming with the BBC World News and the Nightly Business Report. Then from 6-10 pm, you'll once again see your fa-vorite how-to and lifestyle shows. This primetime offering allows you to come home from work and get inspired!

The day finishes with BBC World News, Charlie Rose and World Focus, a new program which responds to the mainstream media’s diminished coverage of international news and combines the editorial integrity of public television and tradition-al media with the diverse perspectives of journal-ists, bloggers and local citizens.

So whether it’s painting, yoga, gardening, cooking or learning about the world around you, this chan-nel will inspire you to create memories, explore new things and savor life!

coming February 18th, 2009


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Herd About the prairie

Artwear in Motion

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Belahdan echo: Diabetes Prevention and Control

Waasa inaabidaa: We Look In All Directions

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Artwear in Motion

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Health, Care (in Spanish)

Health, Care (in Hmong)

Health, Care (in Somali)




dakota life venture north Coming Home Joining forces


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ojibwemowin : The People of the Seven Council Fir

opportunity for All: Closing The Gap

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Almanac: At the CapitolYour insider's perspective on politics

If you’ve seen Almanac: At the Capitol, you’ve probably seen the political cartoons of David

Gillette. Ranging from the wacky and personal to the witty and perplexed, David’s commentary helps viewers understand the sometimes con-voluted world of Minnesota politics. David has won numerous awards, including most recently, a regional 2008 Emmy for Best Editorialist, as well as a 2008 first place award for political analysis by the Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors. This month, David gives us a glimpse behind the sketchpad. What’s the best part of political commentary? Easy. The energy at the Capitol. When you’re at the Capitol, there’s an unmistakable gravity to the

proceedings, and despite the partisan jaw flapping, almost everyone involved is

very aware of the importance of the work. As I’ve said many times on the air, it’s ego-friendly and highly addictive. How about giving us a funny anecdote?

Two words: Chasing Lahammer. Mary is a mentor and a friend, and the thing that really amazed me when I first met her was that the vitality you see

on camera is very real. I spent my first day at the Capitol literally chasing her around the building. Here I am, a cartoonist with no political experi-ence, surrounded by the state’s most powerful people, and I’m running so hard my socks are falling down. I left work that day more concerned about the physical demands of the job than the on-camera stuff. Writing commentary is a piece-of-cake compared to matching strides with a one-person press bureau. What are you looking forward to this session? I’m looking forward to big headlines and sub-stantial debate. We’re going to see a painful, but ultimately rigorous session in which the media spends less time than usual on partisan talking points. Or maybe I’m wrong and we’ll be back to name-calling by the time you print this interview. Either way, I’m not going to run out of commentary topics anytime soon.2009

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tavis smiley Charlie Rose last of the summer Wine


nova: The Four-Winged Dinosaur


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Moment of luxury


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this old House Hour Age of terror BBC World news



Katie Brown Workshop


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sid the science Kid

super Why! Clifford the Big Red dog

dragon tales Wordworld Barney & friends

Motorweek Woodsmith shop

American Woodshop

Woodwright’s shop

Ride to finish: fish lake Classic snowmobile...

Chihuly in the Hotshop seneca Ray stoddard: An American original

eye of the Beholder: the Artistry of James Hubbell

eastenders eastenders lawrence Welk show: Academy Awards

How Alcohol/Am. indian


Angels: A friendship ...

save A life Almanac Rare visions and Roadside ...

Best of the Midwest


Joining forces

Joining forces

How Alcohol /Am. indian




Best of the Midwest

evening with Chu-fang Huang

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Martha speaks

Wordgirl Cyberchase Animalia electric Company

Wishbone greatest generation film showcase 3




Alma’s Jazzy Marriage









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opium use: A Hmong...

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Masterpiece Classic: Oliver Twist - Part Two pBs previews

BBC World news



victory garden


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desert speaks


victory garden lidia’s italy everyday food




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History detectives: Civil War-Era Submarine

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gReAt peRfoRMAnCes Hit Man: david foster and friends Sat 2/14 7pm (2) pAvARotti: A life in seven ARiAs Sat 2/28 8pm (Life)the police farewell tour Sat 2/28 10pm (2)gReen Cities: leAding tHe WAyThu 2/5 8pm (MN)tHe gReening of MinnesotA environmental success stories Thu 2/5 7:30pm (MN)HeAltH, CARe And you Fri 2/6 8pm (MN) *HeAltHCARe And innovAtionFri 2/13 8pm (MN)HeARt HeAltHy yogA: yogA foR tHe Rest of us Sat 2/28 11:30pm (2) *Hidden AddiCtion: pRoBleM gAMBling in MinnesotA Sun 2/1 9:30pm (17)HigHlAnd HeARtBeAt Sat 2/28 8:30pm (2)HistoRy deteCtives Mon 2/23 9pm (2)HoW AlCoHol CAMe to tHe AMeRiCAn indiAn Sun 2/1 8:30pm (Life) *HoW to CooK eveRytHing: BittMAn tAKes on AMeRiCA's CHefs CHRis sCHlesingeR Thu 2/19 8pm (Life)suzAnne goin Tue 2/24 8pm (Life)dAniel Boulud Thu 2/26 8pm (Life)HoW to tAlK MinnesotAnWed 2/4 10:30pm (MN)iMMigRAtion MinnesotA's AgendA Tue 2/17 8pm (MN)MinnesotA's WoRKfoRCe & CultuRe Tue 2/24 8pm (MN)iMpoRtAnCe of WoMen in tHe developing WoRldMon 2/9 10pm (MN)independent lens the Atom smashers Sun 2/1 11pm (2)Adjust your Color: the truth about petey greene Sun 2/8 11pm (2)stolen Sun 2/8 9:30pm (2)tulia, texas Sun 2/15 11pm (2) *Race to execution Mon 2/16 9pm (17)indiAn pRide Sundays 2/1–2/15 10pm (17) *indiAn WoMen: stRengtH And ResilienCeSun 2/1 8pm (17)inside tHe BoARdRooM: Ann fudgeTue 2/17 9pm (MN)inside tHe BoARdRooM: Jill lAJdziAKTue 2/3 9pm (MN)inside tHe BoARdRooM: lindA AlvARAdoTue 2/24 9pm (MN)inteRfAitH BRidges to Holy lAnd peACe Sun 2/8 8pm (17)invAdeRs At ouR dooRstep Thu 2/12 8pm (MN)iRon CountRy its geologiC pAst, geogRApHy, And pReHistoRy Thu 2/5 10pm (MN)HistoRiC indiAn people And tHe fuR tRAde Thu 2/12 10pm (MN)tHe yeARs 1804-1870: tHe end of tHe fuR tRAde, tReAties, And A gold RusH Thu 2/19 10pm (MN)fRoM gold to iRon (1867-1880) Thu 2/26 10pm (MN)JeAn nouvel: gutHRie tHeAteR Sun 2/1 10:30pm (2) *Joining foRCes HoMe AgAin Fri 2/6 7:30pm (MN)gRey MAtteRs Fri 2/20 7:30pm (MN)on tHe Mend Fri 2/20 7pm (MN)JuliA CHild - CooKing WitH MAsteR CHefs MiCHel RiCHARd Thu 2/19 7pm (Life)pAtRiCK ClARK Tue 2/24 7pm (Life)lidiA BAstiAniCH Thu 2/26 7pm (Life)JustiCe MAtteRsSun 2/22 11pm (MN)

eAstendeRs Fridays 11pm–mid (2); Saturdays 5–6pm, 2/2–2/17 (17); Saturdays 5–6pm, Starting 2/18 (Life)eCHo getting your Child Ready 4 Kindergarten Sat 2/7 11pm (MN) *Anyone Call fall Sun 2/15 7pm (17) *en fAMiliA Sat 2/21 9:30pm (MN) *engineeRing, Mn's futuRe: geoRge BuCKley Tue 2/3 7pm (MN)eQuitReKKing destination Carolinas Thu 2/19 9pm (Life)destination georgia Coast Tue 2/24 9pm (Life)destination Colorado Thu 2/26 9pm (Life)evening WitH eARtHA Kitt Fri 2/6 7pm (17)eveRydAy food Mon, Wed & Fri 7:30pm, Starting 2/18 (Life)eveRydAy HeRoes: JoHn tuRnipseedSat 2/14 8pm (17)eveRydAy HeRoes: RiCHARd CopelAndSat 2/14 8:30pm (17)fAts doMino - WAlKin' BACK to neW oRleAns Sun 2/22 9:30pm (2)fAuBouRg tReMe: tHe untold stoRy of BlACK neW oRleAnsTue 2/10 7pm (17) *finding tHe pAssion to leAd Tue 2/24 7pm (MN)fluid poWeR: A foRCe foR CHAngeTue 2/17 7:30pm (MN)footsteps: A JouRney in fAitH Sun 2/8 7pm (17)foRgotten ellis islAnd Tue 2/3 7pm (17)fRontline My father, My Brother and Me Tue 2/3 9pm (2) *geetMAlA Sun 2/15 11pm (17) * geoRge CARlin: tHe MARK tWAin pRizeWed 2/4 8pm (2) *getting RigHt WitH Aids Fri 2/20 8:30pm (MN)gloBAl HeAltH & seCuRity Mon 2/9 9:30pm (MN)gloBAl JustiCe & HuMAn RigHts tRiAlsMon 2/2 9pm (MN)gloBAl voiCes A lion's trail Mon 2/16 7pm (17)gloBe tReKKeR indian ocean islands Thu 2/5 11pm (2)greek islands Thu 2/12 11pm (2)

BRing WARM ClotHes Wed 2/11 9pm (MN)BRoKen tRusts BRoKen CHildHoodsFri 2/27 8pm (MN)BudApest to BeRlin: on touR WitH tHe spCoSat 2/21 7pm (MN)Building At A CRossRoAdsTue 2/3 10pm (MN)CApitol RepoRt Sun 2/1 8pm (MN) * CeltiC WoMAn Mon 2/2 7pm (17) *CHARlie RoseMon–Fri 10:30pm, 2/2–2/17 (17); Mon–Fri 10:30pm, Starting 2/18 (Life)CHiHuly in tHe HotsHopWed 2/18 7pm (2) *CHildRen's RisKs & CHildRen's RigHtsFri 2/27 7pm (MN)CiA And tHe CineMA: A stRAnge BondSat 2/14 8pm (MN)CoMing HoMe: suppoRting youR soldieRFri 2/6 7pm (MN)ConveRsAtions At st. JoHns teaching the Homeless and Rural poor in india Mon 2/16 10pm (MN)ConveRsAtions At st. JoHn's: leCH WAlesA speAKs Mon 2/23 8pm (MN)CRiMinAl ReCoRds, RACe And JustiCeSun 2/8 11pm (MN)deep disH WitH lARRy dossey, M.d. Fri 2/13 10pm (MN)disCoveRing fluid poWeR Tue 2/17 7pm (MN)diveRsity in foCus Sundays 2/1–2/8 11pm (17)dulutH HARBoR: WoRKing WAteRfRont Tue 2/10 8pm (MN)


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nAtive RepoRt Sundays 2/1–2/15 8:30pm (MN) nAtuRe prince of the Alps Sun 2/1 7pm (2) *Animals Behaving Worse Wed 2/4 7pm (2)drakensberg: Barrier of spears Sun 2/8 7pm (2)Why We love Cats and dogs? Sun 2/15 7pm (2)

Keeping up AppeARAnCes - tHe MeMoiRs of HyACintH BuCKet Mon, Tue & Thu 10pm (2) King in Mn: tHe lost 1959 BRoAdCAstSun 2/22 7pm (MN) * Kofi AnnAn speAKs in MinnesotAMon 2/16 7pm (MN)lAKe MinnetonKA's futuRe Thu 2/19 9:30pm (MN)lAKe stReet Tue 2/10 10pm (MN)tHe lAst 6%: tReAsuRing ouR open spACesThu 2/5 7pm (MN)tHe lAWRenCe WelK sHoW Saturdays 2/7–2/14 6pm (17); Saturdays 6pm, Starting 2/21 (Life)lAWRenCe WelK's tv tReAsuRes Sun 2/15 3pm (17)leWis And ClARK: pAtHWAys Thu 2/26 7pm (MN)lidiA's itAly Mon, Wed & Fri 7pm (Life)livABle CoMMunitiesSat 2/7 8pm (17)live fRoM tHe ARtists den Wednesdays 11pm (2) looKing foR linColn Wed 2/11 8pm (2)lost tWin Cities ii Mon 2/2 8:30pm (Life) *MAKing of MilWAuKee Wed 2/4 9pm (MN)MARines of MontfoRd point: figHting foR fReedoM Tue 2/17 7pm (17)MARty RoBBins - seeMs liKe yesteRdAySat 2/14 11pm (2)MAsteRpieCe ClAssiC sense and sensibility - part one Sun 2/1 8pm (2) *sense and sensibility - part two Sun 2/8 8pm (2) *oliver twist - part one Sun 2/15 8pm (2)oliver twist - part two Sun 2/22 8pm (2)MexiCo -- one plAte At A tiMe WitH RiCK BAyless Tue & Thu 7:30pm, Starting 2/19 (Life)Mi-5 Tue 2/3 11pm (2) *MinnesotA At 150: ReAl And iMAgined environment Wed 2/4 8pm (MN)innovation Sat 2/7 10pm (17)Health and Wellness Wed 2/11 8pm (MN)education Sat 2/14 10pm (17)Arts and Culture Wed 2/18 8pm (MN)BReAst CAnCeR: youR HeAltH in youR HAndsin Hmong Fri 2/6 10:30pm (MN)ModeRn JustiCe / pAst pRACtiCe 2005 nobel peace prize forum Mon 2/2 8pm (MN)Monet's pAlAte - A gAstRonoMiC vieW fRoM tHe gARdens of giveRny Sat 2/21 7pm (Life)MoRe pReCious tHAn gold Thu 2/19 8pm (MN)MoussAoui CAse Revisited Mon 2/23 7pm (MN)MusliMs in Mn: HoW ARe We doing? Mon 2/23 10pm (MN)My HeRo Mon–Thu 10:30pm, Starting 2/17 (2)My MusiC: tHe BRitisH BeAt Sat 2/14 9pm (2)MytHs of AddiCtion Sun 2/1 9pm (17)

in the valley of the Wolves Sun 2/22 7pm (2)nAtuRe in tHe BAlAnCe: Co2 seQuestRAtion Thu 2/12 7pm (MN)neW eneRgy Sat 2/7 9pm (17)neW sCAndinAviAn CooKing WitH AndReAs viestAd Tue & Thu 8:30pm, Starting 2/19 (Life)noRtH stAR: MinnesotA's BlACK pioneeRsWed 2/25 8pm (MN)novA the incredible Journey of the Butterflies Mon 2/2 11pm (2)the spy factory Tue 2/3 7pm (2) *Wings of Madness Tue 2/10 7pm (2) *the ghost particle Mon 2/16 11pm (2)the four-Winged dinosaur Tue 2/17 7pm (2) *Rats Attack Tue 2/24 7pm (2)noW on pBs Fridays 8:30pm (2) oCeti sAKoWin: tHe people of tHe seven CounCil fiRes Sat 2/7 7pm (MN)oKie noodling Tue 2/10 9:25pm (2)old MinnesotA: song of tHe noRtH stARSat 2/21 8pm (MN)tHe old Red tRAil Tue 2/24 10pm (MN)on AiR - 40 yeARs of RAdio tAlKing BooKSun 2/8 9:30pm (17)oppoRtunity foR All: Closing tHe gApSat 2/7 8pm (MN)oppoRtunity foR All: HeAltH dispARitiesFri 2/27 9pm (MN)opRAH's Roots: An AfRiCAn AMeRiCAn lives speCiAl Fri 2/13 7pm (17)ouR stAteHouse: A CApitol ideAWed 2/11 10pm (MN)pARKlAnds of tHe MidWest WitH dAn KAeRCHeR Minnesota/Wisconsin Mon 2/2 11:30pm (MN)illinois & indiana Tue 2/3 11:30pm (MN)Michigan & ohio Wed 2/4 11:30pm (MN)pBs pRevieWs We sHAll ReMAin: AMeRiCAn expeRienCe Fri 2/13 9:30pm (17)peACe CRiMes BACKstAge: tHe MinnesotA 8Sat 2/14 7pm (MN)peARl HARBoR suRvivoRs Wed 2/18 9pm (MN)tHe people speAK: AMeRiCA deBAtes it's Role in tHe WoRld Mon 2/9 8pm (MN)plAnet tAles everglades: to Hell and Back Tue 2/24 8pm (2)great natural Wonders of the World Wed 2/25 7pm (2)pond HoCKey Tue 2/10 8pm (2) *poWeR of volunteeRisM Sat 2/14 9pm (17)pRAiRie dAys i Sat 2/28 7pm (MN)pRAiRie dAys ii Sat 2/28 8pm (MN)pRide of MinnesotA: BACKstAge Sat 2/14 7:30pm (MN)pRofessions As voCAtion: tHe stRuggle BetWeen pRofessionAl identity And CAReeRisMTue 2/3 8pm (MN)QuAlity in eARly CARe & eduCAtionFri 2/13 7pm (MN)RARe visions And RoAdside RevelAtions Mon–Fri 11pm (MN) tHe Red gReen sHoW Fridays 10:00 and 10:30 (2)

Red RiveR divide Thu 2/19 7pm (MN)RiCK steves' euRope ClAssiCs Mon, Wed & Fri 9pm, Starting 2/18 (Life)

sAve A life: HeARt CARe And youFri 2/20 9:30pm (MN)tHe seAsoned tRAveleR Tue & Thu 9:30pm, Starting 2/19 (Life)sHAping youR CoMMunity foR A lifetiMeFri 2/13 9pm (MN)sHARed HistoRy Thu 2/5 7pm (17)siMon sCHAMA's RougH CRossingsMon 2/16 9pm (2) *single stReAM ReCyCling Thu 2/12 7:30pm (MN)sMARt investMents in MinnesotA studentsSun 2/1 11pm (MN) *sMARt tRAvels - euRope WitH Rudy MAxA Mon, Wed & Fri 9:30pm, Starting 2/18 (Life)sMitten Sun 2/1 9:30pm (2)soMAliA: A viABle stAte Mon 2/16 9pm (MN)soniA sAnCHez: tHe poWeR of tHe WoRdSun 2/15 9pm (17) *soundstAge Rob thomas Sun 2/22 11pm (Life)supeRioR's isle RoyAle Wed 2/4 9:30pm (2) suze oRMAn: WoMen & Money Sat 2/28 11:30pm (Life)tAste of tHe MidWest Mon–Fri 11:30pm, Starting 2/5 (MN)tAvis sMiley Mon–Fri 11:30pm (17) texAs RAnCH House Blazing trails/the Reckoning Thu 2/5 8pm (17)tHeAteR tAlK foRuM At tHe gutHRie Sun 2/1 10pm (2)tHe tHis old House HouR Thursdays 7pm, Saturdays 6pm (2) toBACCo vs. MinnesotA: CleARing tHe AiRFri 2/13 9:30pm (MN)tRiuMpHs of tHe HuMAn spiRit: life As A Refugee Mon 2/16 8pm (MN)unCoRKed: Wine MAde siMpleSunday 2/27 7pm-10pm (Life)viCtoR BoRge: 100 yeARs of MusiC & lAugHteR! Mon 2/9 7pm (17)vietnAMese neWs Sundays 11:30pm (17) * WAsHington WeeK Fridays 8pm (2)WHy poliCy MAtteRs Mon 2/2 7pm (MN)Wide Angle Brazil in Black and White Wed 2/11 9pm (17)Wild And fRee HoRses, one MAn's visionThu 2/5 9pm (MN)Winnipeg in BlooM Thu 2/26 9pm (MN)WisConsin BARns: touCHstones to tHe pAst Tue 2/10 9:30pm (MN)WoMen in eleCtive offiCeSun 2/15 9pm (MN)WoRldfoCus Mon–Fri 11:30pm, Starting 2/18 (Life) young linColnMon 2/9 9:30pm (2) *youR legislAtoRsSundays 10pm (MN)

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