http://www.weta.org/rss/tv_picks RSS Feeds - Accepts Content Types as Arguments en http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254020 <img src="/files/images/The5Browns_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The five Brown siblings, all Juilliard-trained pianists, have taken the music world by storm with their inventive interpretations of classical, jazz and standards. The Browns are exciting to hear — and watch — on their own, but even more exciting as they take the stage at once and play as a passionate quintet." /><p>The five Brown siblings perform individually and together, presenting inventive interpretations of classical, jazz and standards.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72738">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254020#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:20:42 -0500 admin 254020 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254018 <img src="/files/images/HallOates-Live-at-Troubadour_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Daryl Hall and John Oates: Live at the Troubadour - horiz 4x3" /><p>The pop/rock duo appear in a concert featuring performances of material from their Grammy-nominated release and all their best sing-along hits.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72838">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254018#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:10:03 -0500 admin 254018 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254015 <img src="/files/images/MusicofIreland_Flatley_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="&quot;Music of Ireland — Welcome Home&quot; tells the definitive story of contemporary Irish music. Hosted by Clannad’s Grammy Award-winning Moya Brennan, the documentary features exclusive interviews and performances by great icons of Irish popular culture including Michael Flatley (pictured), who discusses Riverdance’s beginnings and 1994 debut at Eurovision." /><p>Celebrate the influence of Irish music in America.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/73021">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254015#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:54:03 -0500 admin 254015 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254014 <img src="/files/images/StraightNoChaser_LiveNY_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The a cappella phenomenon Straight No Chaser presents an entertaining evening for everyone. " /><p>The <em>a cappella</em> phenomenon perform a mix of classic and contemporary hits, all with their signature twist.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/73315">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254014#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:36:43 -0500 admin 254014 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254012 <img src="/files/images/NatGeoTop10_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Simon Booth remembers when he grazed 250 head of cattle on his ranch in southeastern Australia — a sight his children Ryan and Claire may never see. Photo by Amy Toensing, published in National Geographic , April 2009. " /><p>The "best of the best," as chosen by the magazine's editors.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72718">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254012#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:51 -0500 admin 254012 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254011 <img src="/files/images/CelticThunder_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Celtic Thunder - Pictured (left to right): Damian McGinty, Keith Harkin, Paul Byrom, George Donaldson and Ryan Kelly are Celtic Thunder, performing at the Helix in Dublin August 2007." /><p>Celtic Thunder offers a musical review that spans six decades.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72390">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254011#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:19:10 -0500 admin 254011 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254010 <img src="/files/images/RobOrbison_InDreams_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This program covers the inspiring life and times — and music — of first-generation Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Roy Orbison (pictured). " /><p>Explore the life, times and music of first-generation Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Roy Orbison.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/56005">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/254010#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:16:30 -0500 admin 254010 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248456 <img src="/files/images/MC_SharpesChallenge_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="“Top Chef”’s Padma Lakshmi (right) guest stars as Madhuvanthi, a beautiful schemer who is out to seduce Sharpe (Sean Bean). " /><p>In 1817, soldier-adventurer Richard Sharpe comes out of retirement to quash a rebellion in British India and rescue his old friend Patrick Harper.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248456#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:13:08 -0500 admin 248456 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248452 <img src="/files/images/RickStevesMediterraneanMosaic_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Rick in Rovinj, Croatia, his favorite stop between Dubrovnik and Venice." /><p>Travel expert Rick Steves takes viewers on a trip across the Mediterranean.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/73084">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248452#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:57:06 -0500 admin 248452 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248449 <img src="/files/images/JohnGray_VenusonFire_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="John Gray, Ph.D., the bestselling relationship author of all time, returns with an illuminating new public television special, &quot;John Gray: Venus on Fire, Mars on Ice,&quot; based on his new book." /><p>Bestselling author and relationship counselor John Gray shares how to keep our relationships happy and healthy and our bodies strong.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72393">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248449#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:14:03 -0500 admin 248449 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248445 <img src="/files/images/Motown-Memories_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Original Supremes member Mary Wilson, seen outside the Motown Hitsville recording studio in Detroit, hosts this program, which features timeless classics by the Supremes, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations and the Miracles." /><p>Archival hits and rare interviews from five Motown legends.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70512">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248445#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:55:39 -0500 admin 248445 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248438 <img src="/files/images/VisionsofItaly_SouthernStyle_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Colosseum and surrounding city provide a striking juxtaposition of ancient and modern Rome." /><p>Tour the rugged western coastline to the toe of the "boot", and then back inland over the countryside to Rome.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/16734">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248438#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:30:21 -0500 admin 248438 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248434 <img src="/files/images/ThePriests_Liverpool_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Priests perform a special concert at the historic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool, England, before an audience of more than 2,000 people. " /><p>The Priests perform a concert at the historic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool, England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/73116">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248434#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:15:07 -0500 admin 248434 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248432 <img src="/files/images/TAMIShow_Supremes_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="THE T.A.M.I. SHOW introduced rock 'n' soul youth culture to America in the first concert movie of the rock era, featuring performances by the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the Supremes (pictured) and more. " /><p><em>The T.A.M.I. Show</em> introduced rock 'n' soul youth culture to America in the first concert movie of the rock era.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/248432#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:02:58 -0500 admin 248432 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/247898 <img src="/files/images/ChangeYourBrainChangeYourBody_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Change Your Brain, Change Your Body - Daniel Amen - horiz 4x3" /><p>Dr. Daniel Amen presents 10 very simple steps to help people live longer, look younger, be thinner, and decrease their health risks.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72846">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/247898#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:46:54 -0500 admin 247898 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/247893 <img src="/files/images/TakingControlDiabetes_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, MD (pictured) reveals groundbreaking research and scientifically-proven methods for turning back the clock on diabetes. Today the disease affects more than 24 million children and adults in the U.S. Through Dr. Barnard’s low-fat vegan diet, diabetics and non-diabetics alike will experience medical results including weight loss, blood glucose control, reduced heart disease risk and, in many cases, prevent the need for medications." /><p>Nutrition researcher Neal Barnard, MD, reveals new research and scientifically proven methods for controlling diabetes.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72121">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/247893#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:38:56 -0500 admin 247893 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/247890 <img src="/files/images/TheCivilWar_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Pictured: Civil War cannon." /><p>WETA presents a special broadcast of episode five of Ken Burns' acclaimed documentary.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/27957">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/247890#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:34:13 -0500 admin 247890 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246954 <img src="/files/images/luna_park_hi.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Luna Park" /><p>A nostalgic appreciation of Arlington, Virginia.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/33177">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246954#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:34:36 -0500 admin 246954 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246953 <img src="/files/images/SilverSpring_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Silver Spring Home Bakery, 1926" /><p>The history of the Maryland neighborhood.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/34655">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246953#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:06:31 -0500 admin 246953 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246949 <img src="/files/images/RounderRecords_AKrause_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Filmed in October 2009 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry, the concert is a celebration of Rounder Record’s 40 years in the music industry and features Grammy® winning Rounder artists Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas (pictured)." /><p>A celebration of Rounder Records' 40 years in the music industry.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72624">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246949#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:32:30 -0500 admin 246949 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246947 <img src="/files/images/WhenIrishEyes_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke hosts this special, which offers a variety of vntage ballads and folk songs from a parade of Irish stars." /><p>This nostalgic journey presents long-unseen footage of beloved performers singing some of the greatest songs from and inspired by Ireland.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/73113">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246947#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:07:29 -0500 admin 246947 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246945 <img src="/files/images/MoreFunnyLadies_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This special celebrates many of the great women of British comedy by showcasing clips of their funniest moments. Pictured: Judi Dench as Jean in AS TIME GOES BY. " /><p>A celebration of the great women of British television comedies.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72445">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246945#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:00:58 -0500 admin 246945 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246940 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_SuicideTourist_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Do we have the right to end our lives if life itself becomes unbearable, or when we enter the late-stages of painful, terminal illness? FRONTLINE offers a revealing look at people facing the most difficult decision of their lives. Pictured: Craig and Mary Ewert in Zurich, Switzerland, where Craig arranged a physician-assisted suicide to end his struggle with ALS " /><p>Do we have the right to end our lives if life itself becomes unbearable, or when we enter the late stages of painful, terminal illness?</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246940#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:25:54 -0500 admin 246940 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246934 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_PlutoFiles_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Neil deGrasse Tyson and Pluto in front of the Magic Kingdom at Disney World. " /><p>What is it about this cold, distant rock that captures so many hearts?</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246934#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:11:21 -0500 admin 246934 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246932 <img src="/files/images/AE_DolleyMadison_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Style icon, extravagant hostess, humanitarian, doting mother, trusted political advisor and diplomat — these are the roles now expected of a First Lady, roles defined by President James Madison’s wife, Dolley. This film about the “first First Lady” stars Tony Award-nominee Eve Best (pictured) as Dolley Madison and Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays as James Madison." /><p><em>American Experience</em> spotlights the "first" first lady, with Eve Best portraying Madison in dramatizations of her life.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246932#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:39:13 -0500 admin 246932 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246927 <img src="/files/images/FacesAmerica_HLGandMS_480x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. turns again to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, Professor Gates unravels the American tapestry, following the threads of his guests’ lives back to their origins around the globe. Professor Gates’ guests include actress Meryl Streep. " /><p>Henry Louis Gates Jr. uses the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72877">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246927#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:14:30 -0500 admin 246927 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246926 <img src="/files/images/Movie_DrivingMissDaisy_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="An Atlanta widow (Jessica Tandy) and her chauffeur (Morgan Freeman) reflect the changing times from 1948 to 1973 in this Oscar-winning drama." /><p>An Atlanta widow (Jessica Tandy) and her chauffeur (Morgan Freeman) reflect the changing times from 1948 to 1973 in this Oscar-winning drama.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/2011">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246926#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:43:41 -0500 admin 246926 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246923 <img src="/files/images/Washington70s_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="D.C. Home Rule supporter" /><p>This WETA TV 26 documentary explores the political, social, and cultural events that shaped Greater Washington during the decade.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/73020">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/246923#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:17:58 -0500 admin 246923 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/241200 <img src="/files/images/ripple_of_hope.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A RIPPLE OF HOPE" /><p>Robert F. Kennedy's pivotal role in helping Indianapolis avert the violence the swept the rest of the country when Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72634">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/241200#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:44:36 -0500 admin 241200 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/240714 <img src="/files/images/Movie_BridgesofMadisonCounty_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Memoirs tell a deceased woman's children of her four-day affair in 1965 with a photographer on assignment. Starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood." /><p>Memoirs tell a deceased woman's children of her four-day affair in 1965 with a photographer on assignment.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61828">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/240714#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:38:50 -0500 admin 240714 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/240711 <img src="/files/images/BlueprintAmer_BeyondMotor_4.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Using CGI animation combined with current footage of Detroit, the film brings the vision of the city’s possible transportation future to life. A network of trains within the city center would run along main thoroughfares. " /><p>Go on a cinematic journey in search of America's transportation future.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72866">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/240711#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:14:27 -0500 admin 240711 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/240709 <img src="/files/images/IPAW_CivilRights_Latifah_48.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="President and Mrs. Obama host a concert in the White House East Room in honor of Black History Month. Queen Latifah (pictured) is among the performers. " /><p>President and Mrs. Obama host a concert in the White House East Room that celebrates songs from the Civil Rights Movement.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/183">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/240709#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:04:16 -0500 admin 240709 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239954 <img src="/files/images/Sharpe_original_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe in the original Masterpiece Theatre production." /><p>Acclaimed actor Sean Bean stars as Richard Sharpe, a dashing maverick rifleman fighting for the British during the Napoleonic Wars in 19th-century Spain.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72220">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239954#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:06:24 -0500 admin 239954 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239953 <img src="/files/images/Sharpe_original_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe in the original Masterpiece Theatre production." /><p>Acclaimed actor Sean Bean stars as Richard Sharpe, a dashing maverick rifleman fighting for the British during the Napoleonic Wars in 19th-century Spain.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72220">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239953#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:01:22 -0500 admin 239953 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239950 <img src="/files/images/FacesAmerica_HLGandMS_480x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. turns again to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, Professor Gates unravels the American tapestry, following the threads of his guests’ lives back to their origins around the globe. Professor Gates’ guests include actress Meryl Streep. " /><p>Henry Louis Gates Jr. uses the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72877">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239950#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:37:21 -0500 admin 239950 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239949 <img src="/files/images/FacesAmerica_HLGandMS_480x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. turns again to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, Professor Gates unravels the American tapestry, following the threads of his guests’ lives back to their origins around the globe. Professor Gates’ guests include actress Meryl Streep. " /><p>Henry Louis Gates Jr. uses the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72877">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239949#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:34:55 -0500 admin 239949 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239948 <img src="/files/images/FacesAmerica_HLGandMS_480x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. turns again to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, Professor Gates unravels the American tapestry, following the threads of his guests’ lives back to their origins around the globe. Professor Gates’ guests include actress Meryl Streep. " /><p>Henry Louis Gates Jr. uses the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72877">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/239948#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:31:09 -0500 admin 239948 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238845 <img src="/files/images/MC_39Steps_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This adaptation of the popular John Buchan adventure novel, set on the eve of World War I, stars Rupert Penry-Jones (pictured) as Richard Hannay, a mining engineer caught up in a conspiracy following the death of a British spy found in his apartment. " /><p>An adaptation of the popular John Buchan adventure novel, set on the eve of World War I.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238845#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:31:42 -0500 admin 238845 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238843 <img src="/files/images/MC_Persuasion_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Sally Hawkins stars as Anne Elliot, destined for spinsterhood at age 27 after being persuaded eight years earlier to refuse the proposal of dashing Captain Wentworth." /><p>Sally Hawkins stars as Anne Elliot, destined for spinsterhood at age 27 after being persuaded eight years earlier to refuse a proposal.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238843#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:28:41 -0500 admin 238843 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238842 <img src="/files/images/MC_NorthangerAbbey_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In Jane Austen's gentle parody of gothic fiction, Felicity Jones (“Meadowlands”) plays romance addict Catherine Morland. Invited to a medieval country house that appeals to her most lurid fantasies, she forms a close friendship with the younger son on the estate, Henry Tilney (JJ Feild, “The Secret Life of Mrs. Beeton”), but their budding romance is mysteriously cut short." /><p>Jane Austen's gentle parody of gothic fiction.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238842#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:26:07 -0500 admin 238842 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238840 <img src="/files/images/MC_MissAustenRegrets_480x36.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Based on the life and letters of Jane Austen, Miss Austen Regrets tells the story of the novelist's final years, examining why, despite setting the standard for romantic fiction, she died having never married or met her own Mr. Darcy. " /><p>This film biography of Jane Austen dramatizes the author's lost loves.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238840#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:22:49 -0500 admin 238840 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238835 <img src="/files/images/Nature_InvGiantPythons_480x.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Predatory pythons have thrived in the protected wilderness of Everglades National Park, making the refuge more a killing ground than a haven for the endangered mammals, trees, plants, birds, turtles and alligators there." /><p>Thousands of non-native predatory pythons have made there way into the protected wilderness of Everglades National Park.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238835#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:58:46 -0500 admin 238835 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238833 <img src="/files/images/Movie_DangerousLiaisons_480.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Former lovers, a marquise (Glenn Close) and a viscount (John Malkovich) pass the time in decadent games of destruction in pre-revolutionary France. The 1988 drama also stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Keanur Reeves, and Uma Thurman." /><p>Former lovers pass the time in decadent games of destruction in pre-revolutionary France.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/12073">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238833#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:47:49 -0500 admin 238833 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238831 <img src="/files/images/EveningSmokeyRobinson_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Program host/interviewer Gwen Ifill and Smokey Robinson" /><p>WETA's Gwen Ifill talks with Smokey Robinson, giving viewers an insider's look at the life and career of the musical artist.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72787">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238831#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:28:30 -0500 admin 238831 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238830 <img src="/files/images/InspectorMorse_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Widely acclaimed by critics, Inspector Morse as played by John Shaw is Oxford's most famous export. The unique character of Inspector Endeavour Morse, has proven to be one of the world's most popular detectives and is a classic PBS mystery." /><p>John Thaw portrays the prickly but cultured police detective who investigates crimes around Oxford in adaptations of Colin Dexter's crime novels.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/31450">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238830#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:21:59 -0500 admin 238830 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238829 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>The world's greatest detective is on the case!</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238829#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:17:42 -0500 admin 238829 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238828 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>The world's greatest detective is on the case!</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238828#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:15:44 -0500 admin 238828 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238827 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>The world's greatest detective is on the case!</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238827#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:13:44 -0500 admin 238827 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238826 <img src="/files/images/NationalParks_Acadia_480x36.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Acadia National Park, Maine" /><p>Explore the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America's national parks.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70896">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238826#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:32:22 -0500 admin 238826 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238824 <img src="/files/images/NationalParks_Acadia_480x36.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Acadia National Park, Maine" /><p>Explore the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America's national parks.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70896">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238824#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:25:21 -0500 admin 238824 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238822 <img src="/files/images/NationalParks_Acadia_480x36.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Acadia National Park, Maine" /><p>Explore the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America's national parks.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70896">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238822#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:22:43 -0500 admin 238822 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238821 <img src="/files/images/NationalParks_Acadia_480x36.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Acadia National Park, Maine" /><p>Explore the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America's national parks.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70896">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238821#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:21:05 -0500 admin 238821 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238820 <img src="/files/images/NationalParks_Acadia_480x36.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Acadia National Park, Maine" /><p>Explore the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America's national parks.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70896">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238820#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:19:09 -0500 admin 238820 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238818 <img src="/files/images/SecretsShangriLa_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Inside the caves, researchers uncovered priceless wall paintings, from the 13th and 14th centures, hidden from view for hundreds of years. " /><p>A team of explorers and scientists climbs for the first time into human-carved caves thousands of years old.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71943">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238818#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:14:53 -0500 admin 238818 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238815 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_TheWarning_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="FRONTLINE sifts through the ashes of the economic meltdown for clues about why it happened, examining critical moments when it might have gone much differently by looking back into the 1990s to discover early warnings of the crash. Pictured: Alan Greenspan, Robert Rubin and Larry Summer " /><p>In the devastating aftermath of the economic meltdown, <em>Frontline</em> sifts the ashes for clues.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238815#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:08:44 -0500 admin 238815 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238814 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_FlyingCheap_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="FRONTLINE investigates whether practices designed to save money have resulted in accidents such as Continental Connection Flight 3407. " /><p><em>Frontline</em> investigates the crash of Continental 3407 in Buffalo.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238814#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:05:41 -0500 admin 238814 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238813 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_DigitalNation_480.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Within a single generation, the Web and digital media have transformed work, learning and social interaction in ways that we are only beginning to understand. FRONTLINE teams up with one of the leading thinkers of the digital age to explore life on the virtual frontier. Shown: Eliza Eddison (20), an engineering student at MIT and self-proclaimed multitasker " /><p><em>Frontline</em> explores life on the virtual frontier.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238813#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:02:43 -0500 admin 238813 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238807 <img src="/files/images/BloodandGuts_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Presenter Michael Mosley finds out how the early days of surgery were dark and barbaric, when the surgeon's knife was more likely to kill you than save you, and invasive medicine generally meant being bloodlet by leeches to within an inch of your life." /><p>A documentary series looking at the brutal, bloody and dangerous history of surgery.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72554">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238807#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:48:00 -0500 admin 238807 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238806 <img src="/files/images/BloodandGuts_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Presenter Michael Mosley finds out how the early days of surgery were dark and barbaric, when the surgeon's knife was more likely to kill you than save you, and invasive medicine generally meant being bloodlet by leeches to within an inch of your life." /><p>A documentary series looking at the brutal, bloody and dangerous history of surgery.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72554">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238806#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:45:26 -0500 admin 238806 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238805 <img src="/files/images/BloodandGuts_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Presenter Michael Mosley finds out how the early days of surgery were dark and barbaric, when the surgeon's knife was more likely to kill you than save you, and invasive medicine generally meant being bloodlet by leeches to within an inch of your life." /><p>A documentary series looking at the brutal, bloody and dangerous history of surgery.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72554">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238805#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:43:47 -0500 admin 238805 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238804 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_MegabeastsSudden_480x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A provocative new theory about what killed off America’s mammoths at the end of the last Ice Age. " /><p><em>NOVA</em> explores a new theory about the extinction of many large prehistoric animals.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238804#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:39:33 -0500 admin 238804 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238803 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_ExtremeCaveDiving_480x.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This program follows the charismatic Dr. Kenny Broad as he dives into blue holes — underwater caves that formed during the last ice age when sea level was nearly 400 feet below what it is today. They are Earth’s least explored and perhaps most dangerous frontiers. With an interdisciplinary team of climatologists, paleontologists and anthropologists, Broad investigates the hidden history of Earth’s climate as revealed by finds in this spectacularly beautiful “alternate universe.” Science diver Brian Kakuk takes air from his re-breather. " /><p>Blue holes are Earth's least explored and perhaps most dangerous frontiers.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238803#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:36:36 -0500 admin 238803 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238802 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_GhostsMachuPicchu_480x.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA joins a new generation of archeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven’t been touched since the time of the Incas. " /><p><em>NOVA</em> joins archaeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven't been touched since the time of the Incas.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238802#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:33:32 -0500 admin 238802 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238797 <img src="/files/images/AE_Truman_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="He was a farmer, a haberdasher gone bankrupt, an unknown politician from Missouri who suddenly found himself president. Of all the men who had held office, he was the least prepared. Yet Harry S Truman would have to end the war with Germany and Japan, decide whether to use the most terrible weapon ever devised, confront the Soviet Union, and wage war in Korea. " /><p><em>American Experience</em> presents a biography of President Harry S Truman by filmmaker David Grubin.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238797#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:13:32 -0500 admin 238797 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238789 <img src="/files/images/AE_FDR_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="FDR and the Fireside Chat" /><p>David Grubin's biography of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238789#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:56:24 -0500 admin 238789 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238785 <img src="/files/images/AE_BombingGermany_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="While Britain’s Royal Air Force targeted Germany’s cities under the cover of darkness, the Americans used precision targeting to drop explosives on strategic military targets. This program traces the evolution of the tactics, moral conundrums and internal battles that took place between Allied forces. Pictured: B-17 bombers in formation. " /><p>During World War II, Allied forces carried out a bombing campaign of unprecedented might over Germany's cities.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238785#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:43:04 -0500 admin 238785 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238782 <img src="/files/images/AE_DonnerParty2_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This program chronicles the harrowing tale of the ill-fated emigrant group who set out for the promised land of California in the spring of 1846, only to meet with disaster in the snows of the Sierra Nevada mountains the following winter." /><p>An 1846 caravan trek became an infamous ordeal of misery, death, madness and cannibalism.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238782#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:40:24 -0500 admin 238782 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238778 <img src="/files/images/MassiveNature_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This spectacular new series unravels the mystery behind the world’s most dramatic wildlife events." /><p>This three-part BBC wildlife series spotlights spectacular wildlife events, exploring mass interactions between predators and prey.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72800">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238778#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:36:28 -0500 admin 238778 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238775 <img src="/files/images/MassiveNature_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This spectacular new series unravels the mystery behind the world’s most dramatic wildlife events." /><p>This three-part BBC wildlife series spotlights spectacular wildlife events, exploring mass interactions between predators and prey.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72800">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238775#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:32:53 -0500 admin 238775 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238774 <img src="/files/images/MassiveNature_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This spectacular new series unravels the mystery behind the world’s most dramatic wildlife events." /><p>This three-part BBC wildlife series spotlights spectacular wildlife events, exploring mass interactions between predators and prey.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72800">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/238774#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:27:07 -0500 admin 238774 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/234899 <img src="/files/images/movie_DarkVictory_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie - Dark Victory - horiz 4x3" /><p>In this 1939 drama, Bette Davis stars as an heiress with only months to live.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/18492">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/234899#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:21:09 -0500 admin 234899 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233108 <img src="/files/images/GP_Met_TheAudition_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This feature-length documentary goes behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Auditions, where hopefuls compete for a cash prize, the chance to sing on the Met stage and the opportunity to launch a major operatic career. Pictured: The eleven finalists take a bow. " /><p>Go behind the scenes at the Metropolitan Opera's 2007 National Council Auditions.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/59370">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233108#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:20:37 -0500 admin 233108 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233100 <img src="/files/images/BloodandGuts_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Presenter Michael Mosley finds out how the early days of surgery were dark and barbaric, when the surgeon's knife was more likely to kill you than save you, and invasive medicine generally meant being bloodlet by leeches to within an inch of your life." /><p>A documentary series looking at the brutal, bloody and dangerous history of surgery.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72554">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233100#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:17:35 -0500 admin 233100 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233099 <img src="/files/images/BloodandGuts_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Presenter Michael Mosley finds out how the early days of surgery were dark and barbaric, when the surgeon's knife was more likely to kill you than save you, and invasive medicine generally meant being bloodlet by leeches to within an inch of your life." /><p>A documentary series looking at the brutal, bloody and dangerous history of surgery.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72554">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233099#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:14:40 -0500 admin 233099 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233095 <img src="/files/images/BenjaminLatrobe_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Noted architecture critic Paul Goldberger (pictured) explores architect Benjamin Latrobe’s life, from his early years in England to his immigration to the young republic and his work on such iconic buildings as the U.S. Capitol, the White House and the Baltimore Basilica. Shown: Goldberger, architecture critic for The New Yorker, inside the Baltimore Basilica. " /><p>A biography of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the creator of the first uniquely "American" architecture.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72645">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233095#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:55:19 -0500 admin 233095 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233092 <img src="/files/images/movie_Jezebel_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie: Jezebel" /><p>Bette Davis stars as a headstrong New Orleans belle who uses another man to make her fianc&eacute; jealous.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/20718">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/233092#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:22:02 -0500 admin 233092 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231626 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_RiddlesoftheSphinx_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A team of archeologists carries out eye-opening experiments that reveal the techniques and incredible labor invested in the carving of the Sphinx. The team also unearths new discoveries about the people who built this gigantic sculpture and why they created such a haunting and stupendous image." /><p>It's a race against time to save Egypt's Great Sphinx from erosion.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231626#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:32:44 -0500 admin 231626 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231624 <img src="/files/images/Nature_WildBalkans_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NATURE visits the natural wonders of Montenegro’s Durmitor Mountain. The fantastic landscape seems to be taken straight from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. This is not Middle Earth; rather it is middle Europe — the Balkans, a dazzling world of lush forests, vast wetlands, deep chasms and unique wildlife." /><p>A dazzling world of lush forests, vast wetlands, deep chasms and unique wildlife.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231624#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:14:32 -0500 admin 231624 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231622 <img src="/files/images/MC_Emma_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A lavish new adaptation of one of Jane Austen’s most popular novels stars Romola Garai (left) as the “handsome, clever and rich” heroine and Jonny Lee Miller as her suitor, Mr. Knightley. " /><p>A new adaptation of Jane Austen's love story stars Romola Garai as a young woman whose attempts to play cupid go awry.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231622#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:00:07 -0500 admin 231622 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231621 <img src="/files/images/MC_Emma_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A lavish new adaptation of one of Jane Austen’s most popular novels stars Romola Garai (left) as the “handsome, clever and rich” heroine and Jonny Lee Miller as her suitor, Mr. Knightley. " /><p>A new adaptation of Jane Austen's love story stars Romola Garai as a young woman whose attempts to play cupid go awry.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231621#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:37:19 -0500 admin 231621 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231616 <img src="/files/images/Nature_Clash_BearsAndWolves_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="What happens when Yellowstone’s top predators face off? This film offers arresting showdowns between grizzlies and wolves and reveals details of their social lives and survival strategies, as well as those of other animals in Yellowstone, from elks to otters." /><p>What happens when two great predators come face to face in Yellowstone?</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231616#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:30:25 -0500 admin 231616 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231614 <img src="/files/images/GP_PassingStrange_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Recorded for television by Spike Lee, this is the semi-autobiographical story of a young man who leaves behind his middle-class, church-ruled upbringing in mid-70s Los Angeles to travel to Europe in search of his artistic and personal identity. " /><p>The story of a young African-American man who leaves behind his church-ruled upbringing in mid-70s LA to travel to Europe in search of his identity.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231614#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:13:46 -0500 admin 231614 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231612 <img src="/files/images/IL_YoungatHeart_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The surprising, delightful, entertaining and inspiring members of the Young@Heart Chorus, a New England senior citizens chorus that has charmed audiences worldwide with their renditions of songs by everyone from the Clash to Coldplay. " /><p>The inspiring members of the Young@Heart Chorus have charmed audiences world-wide with their renditions of rock'n'roll and pop songs.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/345">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231612#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:06:16 -0500 admin 231612 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231607 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_BuildingPharoh'sShip_4.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA follows a team of archeologists and boat builders as they reconstruct a vessel depicted on the wall of an ancient Egyptian temple. " /><p>A team of archaeologists and boat builders reconstruct a mighty vessel shown on a mysterious carving in one of Egypt's most impressive temples.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231607#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:51:38 -0500 admin 231607 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231604 <img src="/files/images/AM_SamCooke_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Sam Cooke (foreground) put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound. Charming and brazen, Cooke had a silky voice and good looks that opened doors. The singer is shown here on stage with Ed Sullivan during an appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” December 1, 1957. " /><p>Before Otis Redding, before Motown, before Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231604#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:44:53 -0500 admin 231604 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231600 <img src="/files/images/InspectorMorse_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Widely acclaimed by critics, Inspector Morse as played by John Shaw is Oxford's most famous export. The unique character of Inspector Endeavour Morse, has proven to be one of the world's most popular detectives and is a classic PBS mystery." /><p>John Thaw portrays the prickly but cultured police detective who investigates crimes around Oxford in adaptations of Colin Dexter's crime novels.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/31450">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231600#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:25:22 -0500 admin 231600 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231599 <img src="/files/images/InspectorMorse_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Widely acclaimed by critics, Inspector Morse as played by John Shaw is Oxford's most famous export. The unique character of Inspector Endeavour Morse, has proven to be one of the world's most popular detectives and is a classic PBS mystery." /><p>John Thaw portrays the prickly but cultured police detective who investigates crimes around Oxford in adaptations of Colin Dexter's crime novels.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/31450">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231599#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:23:25 -0500 admin 231599 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231598 <img src="/files/images/InspectorMorse_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Widely acclaimed by critics, Inspector Morse as played by John Shaw is Oxford's most famous export. The unique character of Inspector Endeavour Morse, has proven to be one of the world's most popular detectives and is a classic PBS mystery." /><p>John Thaw portrays the prickly but cultured police detective who investigates crimes around Oxford in adaptations of Colin Dexter's crime novels.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/31450">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231598#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:21:12 -0500 admin 231598 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231597 <img src="/files/images/InspectorMorse_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Widely acclaimed by critics, Inspector Morse as played by John Shaw is Oxford's most famous export. The unique character of Inspector Endeavour Morse, has proven to be one of the world's most popular detectives and is a classic PBS mystery." /><p>John Thaw portrays the prickly but cultured police detective who investigates crimes around Oxford in adaptations of Colin Dexter's crime novels.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/31450">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231597#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:18:13 -0500 admin 231597 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231596 <img src="/files/images/Paris_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Art historian Sandrine Voillet explores the soul of her city, presenting a tour of more than 400 years of history as she celebrates the spectacular &quot;City of Lights.&quot;" /><p>Art historian Sandrine Voillet explores the soul of her city, presenting a tour of more than 400 years of history as she celebrates the "City of Lights."</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69328">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231596#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:10:52 -0500 admin 231596 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231594 <img src="/files/images/Paris_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Art historian Sandrine Voillet explores the soul of her city, presenting a tour of more than 400 years of history as she celebrates the spectacular &quot;City of Lights.&quot;" /><p>Art historian Sandrine Voillet explores the soul of her city, presenting a tour of more than 400 years of history as she celebrates the "City of Lights."</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69328">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/231594#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:08:35 -0500 admin 231594 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230689 <img src="/files/images/MC_ReturntoCranford_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Dame Judi Dench returns as Miss Matty in the highly anticipated sequel to the Emmy-nominated “Cranford” miniseries, based on the novels of Elizabeth Gaskell. " /><p>Judi Dench stars in the further adventures of a quaint English village in the 1840s.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230689#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:44:43 -0500 admin 230689 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230688 <img src="/files/images/MC_ReturntoCranford_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Dame Judi Dench returns as Miss Matty in the highly anticipated sequel to the Emmy-nominated “Cranford” miniseries, based on the novels of Elizabeth Gaskell. " /><p>Judi Dench stars in the further adventures of a quaint English village in the 1840s.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230688#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:41:05 -0500 admin 230688 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230686 <img src="/files/images/Nature_Hummingbirds_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Hummingbirds represent one of nature’s most interesting paradoxes — they are the tiniest of birds, yet they qualify as some of the toughest and most energetic creatures on the planet. Knowledge gained from scientists currently making great breakthroughs in hummingbird biology makes this a perfect time to focus on these shimmering, flashing jewels of the natural world. Pictured: White-necked Jacobin. " /><p>Beautiful high-speed footage, combined with high-tech presentations of the birds' amazing abilities, illuminate hummingbirds as never before.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230686#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:34:36 -0500 admin 230686 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230681 <img src="/files/images/PeopleVsLeoFrank_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In one of the most sensational criminal cases in American history, Leo Frank (Will Janowitz), a Jewish factory supervisor, was convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan." /><p>This film brings to life one of the most infamous criminal cases in American history.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71695">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230681#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:51:00 -0500 admin 230681 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230678 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>The world's greatest detective is on the case!</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230678#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:20:04 -0500 admin 230678 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230677 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>The world's greatest detective is on the case!</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230677#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:18:49 -0500 admin 230677 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230676 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>The world's greatest detective is on the case!</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230676#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:06:59 -0500 admin 230676 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230675 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>The world's greatest detective is on the case!</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230675#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:02:57 -0500 admin 230675 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230674 <img src="/files/images/HumanSpark_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Uniquely human abilities — to think in symbols; recombine those symbols into infinite meanings; invent a technology to disseminate the message; ponder the past; speculate about the future; imagine the unknown; build cities; compose music — constitute the “human spark.” In this three-part series, host Alan Alda searches for the origin and nature of this spark. Pictured: Alda cozies up to an ancient cousin, a Neanderthal, at the American Museum of Natural History. " /><p>Host Alan Alda searches for the origin and nature of the uniquely human abilities that constitute the "human spark."</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72536">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230674#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:13:15 -0500 admin 230674 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230673 <img src="/files/images/HumanSpark_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Uniquely human abilities — to think in symbols; recombine those symbols into infinite meanings; invent a technology to disseminate the message; ponder the past; speculate about the future; imagine the unknown; build cities; compose music — constitute the “human spark.” In this three-part series, host Alan Alda searches for the origin and nature of this spark. Pictured: Alda cozies up to an ancient cousin, a Neanderthal, at the American Museum of Natural History. " /><p>Host Alan Alda searches for the origin and nature of the uniquely human abilities that constitute the "human spark."</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72536">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230673#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:10:33 -0500 admin 230673 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230672 <img src="/files/images/HumanSpark_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Uniquely human abilities — to think in symbols; recombine those symbols into infinite meanings; invent a technology to disseminate the message; ponder the past; speculate about the future; imagine the unknown; build cities; compose music — constitute the “human spark.” In this three-part series, host Alan Alda searches for the origin and nature of this spark. Pictured: Alda cozies up to an ancient cousin, a Neanderthal, at the American Museum of Natural History. " /><p>Host Alan Alda searches for the origin and nature of the uniquely human abilities that constitute the "human spark."</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72536">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/230672#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:06:36 -0500 admin 230672 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/229452 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_KillerSubs_480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA joins an exclusive dive beneath the waters of Pearl Harbor to trace new clues to the historic sinking of the USS Arizona. Pictured: USS. Bowfin at Pearl Harbor. " /><p>Dive beneath the waters of Pearl Harbor to trace new clues to the 1941 sinking of the battleship <em>USS Arizona</em>.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/229452#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:12:43 -0500 admin 229452 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/229084 <img src="/files/images/EmotionalLife_LarryDavid_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Each episode of this three-part series weaves the compelling personal stories of ordinary people and the latest in brain science research with revealing comments from celebrities such as Larry David (pictured), a featured commentator. " /><p>This film explores ways we can improve social relationships, learn to cope with depression and anxiety and become more positive, resilient individuals.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72520">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/229084#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:00:43 -0500 admin 229084 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227669 <img src="/files/images/AGirlsLife_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Libby Rice, 14, found herself in junior high hell when her classmates delivered an onslaught of cruel text messages." /><p>Explore the challenges that girls face and find ways to nurture girls into capable, resilient adults.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72465">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227669#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:18:02 -0500 admin 227669 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227667 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_WhatDarwinNeverKnew_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="On the 150th anniversary of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species , NOVA reveals answers to the riddles that Darwin couldn’t explain, to find out what actually drives evolution and turns one species into another. Pictured: Galapagos cactus finch. " /><p><em>NOVA</em> explores answers to the evolutionary riddles that Darwin couldn't explain.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227667#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:11:12 -0500 admin 227667 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227665 <img src="/files/images/great-views---800x600.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Great Views - The WETA Guide" /><p>This WETA TV 26 production explores locations around Greater Washington that feature remarkable views of cityscapes, natural beauty, sunsets and more.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61423">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227665#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:57:36 -0500 admin 227665 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227664 <img src="/files/images/AM_LouisaMay_option1_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Three-time Obie winner Elizabeth Marvel portrays Louisa May Alcott in this biography of the celebrated author of Little Women " /><p>Louisa May Alcott has a reputation as a morally upstanding New England spinster, but was that really true?</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227664#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:52:26 -0500 admin 227664 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227662 <img src="/files/images/AugustusSaintGaudens_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Logan Monument in Chicago. John A. Logan (1826-1886) was a Union general and a United States senator from Illinois. " /><p>The life and work of American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65299">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/227662#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:09:53 -0500 admin 227662 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226796 <img src="/files/images/IL_BetweentheFolds_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Impressionistic squirrel from handmade paper by U.S. artist Michael LaFosse. " /><p>A determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists has abandoned careers to forge new lives as paper folders.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/345">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226796#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:17:19 -0500 admin 226796 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226794 <img src="/files/images/NoteByNote_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This program follows the creation of a Steinway concert grand, #L1037, from forest floor to concert hall, in a process spanning 12 months, 12,000 parts, 450 craftsmen and countless hours of fine-tuned labor. " /><p>The creation of a handcrafted Steinway concert grand piano, L1037, from forest floor to concert hall.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71008">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226794#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:58:46 -0500 admin 226794 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226133 <img src="/files/images/SStage_MichaelMcDonald_400x.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Singer Michael McDonald combines yuletide favorites and some of his signature hits for a perfect blend of holiday cheer. " /><p>Baritone Michael McDonald combines yuletide favorites with some of his signature hits.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72227">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226133#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:20:34 -0500 admin 226133 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226131 <img src="/files/images/GP_LaBoheme_option1_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Sensational Russian soprano Anna Netrebko and dashing Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón are the doomed lovers Mimi and Rodolfo in Giacomo Puccini’s enduring 1896 blockbuster. " /><p>Puccini's enduring opera blockbuster now makes its way to the big screen in a lushly atmospheric movie adaptation directed by Robert Dornhelm.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226131#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:19:18 -0500 admin 226131 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226127 <img src="/files/images/ChristmasBelmont2009_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Three-time Grammy Award winner and Belmont University alumna Trisha Yearwood hosts a holiday program of traditional carols, classical masterworks, world music and light-hearted seasonal favorites. " /><p>Trisha Yearwood hosts a holiday program of traditional carols, classical masterworks, world music and light-hearted seasonal favorites.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72357">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226127#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:47:34 -0500 admin 226127 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226123 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_LastGreatApe-4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: The Last Great Ape tells the intimate, emotional story of the amazing bonobos, detailing their survival and the experiences of the scientists who have followed them so closely for so long." /><p>A look at bonobos, the gentle, matriarchal primates which are closely related to chimps and humans.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/226123#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:31:41 -0500 admin 226123 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/224849 <img src="/files/images/Art21st_option2_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The second episode of the series’ fifth season presents artists whose works defy convention and transport the viewer to unreal worlds and altered states of consciousness. " /><p>Profiles of the work of contemporary artists.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/15909">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/224849#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:55:40 -0500 admin 224849 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/224846 <img src="/files/images/100424_tosca.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Great Performances at the Met: Tosca - horiz4x3" /><p>Karita Mattila stars in her first Metropolitan Opera performance of the tile role of Puccini's tragic opera.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/59370">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/224846#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:39:07 -0500 admin 224846 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/223366 <img src="/files/images/72087_9C-1.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Frontline: From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians - horiz 4x3" /><p><em>Frontline</em> explores the life of Jesus and the movement he started, challenging familiar assumptions.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/223366#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:13:41 -0500 admin 223366 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/223365 <img src="/files/images/72087_9C-1.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Frontline: From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians - horiz 4x3" /><p><em>Frontline</em> explores the life of Jesus and the movement he started, challenging familiar assumptions.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/223365#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:08:30 -0500 admin 223365 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/223364 <img src="/files/images/PowerofPoor_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Scenes from Peruvian life. " /><p>The story of how a small group of economists helped defeat Peru's brutal Shining Path terrorists.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71338">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/223364#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:45:16 -0500 admin 223364 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/223362 <img src="/files/images/AnatomyPandemic_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This program presents an examination of the overarching human dimension of a pandemic’s impact on modern society and the science and history of these health crises. Pictured: A child getting the H1N1 vaccine via injection at the Boston Teachers Union building. " /><p>An examination of the overarching human dimension of a pandemic’s impact on modern society.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72291">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/223362#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:25:53 -0500 admin 223362 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/222762 <img src="/files/images/GreatScenicRailway_NASteam_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Narrow gauge steam powered train crosses the Animus River on its way to Silverton from Durango, Colorado." /><p>Visit 17 of North America's most historic and scenic tourist steam railroads.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63367">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/222762#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:19:58 -0500 admin 222762 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/222760 <img src="/files/images/PeterPaulMary_CarryItOn_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This musical retrospective lets viewers share in the four-decade career of Peter Yarrow, Mary Travers and Noel Paul Stookey. " /><p>Interviews and archival performances of the folk trio's greatest hits.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/28948">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/222760#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:56:16 -0500 admin 222760 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/220988 <img src="/files/images/Lidia's_Italy_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Famed chef Lidia Bastianich (pictured) continues her journeys throughout Italy to sample and perfect local specialties from Rome, Naples, Sicily, Treviso, Trieste and Padua." /><p>Lidia Bastianich whips up delicious appetizers, main courses and desserts inspired by visits to her native Italy.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71890">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/220988#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:33 -0500 admin 220988 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/220987 <img src="/files/images/CuriousGeorgeHoliday1_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A Very Monkey Christmas finds George and The Man with the Yellow Hat preparing for Christmas, when they encounter a dilemm — neither can figure out what to give the other for a present! " /><p>George and The Man with the Yellow Hat are counting down the days until Christmas, but neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72013">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/220987#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:11 -0500 admin 220987 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/220986 <img src="/files/images/RickStevesIran_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Imagine a society where all the women are nuns...and all the problems like Maria." /><p>Rick Steves pays a visit to Iran, spotlighting the nation's rich heritage and contemporary Persian culture.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67625">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/220986#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:55:26 -0500 admin 220986 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/220980 <img src="/files/images/NationalChristmasTree_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The 2008 National Christmas Tree" /><p>The Lighting of the National Christmas Tree signals the start of the holiday season across the country.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72174">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/220980#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:55:24 -0500 admin 220980 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/219553 <img src="/files/images/Bocelli_Foster0381_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli (standing) joins David Foster (at piano) in a new Christmas concert of seasonal favorites. Showcasing Bocelli’s soaring vocals are lush new arrangements given the distinctive Foster touch. " /><p>Bocelli and Foster share the stage to present an elegant collection of seasonal favorites.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/219553#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:36:37 -0500 admin 219553 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/219552 <img src="/files/images/45449_79.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Narrated by the late Ossie Davis, this is a fantasy trip through the magic of Christmas. A runaway little girl decides to return to her family after she enters a rundown theater for shelter and encounters an old caretaker (Davis), who guides her on her journey. The caretaker brings the theater to life through various musical performances by singers Jewel, Michael Crawford and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. " /><p>This Christmas fantasy spotlights a runaway girl who encounters an old theater caretaker who guides her journey home.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/32473">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/219552#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:27:59 -0500 admin 219552 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/219551 <img src="/files/images/CelticWoman-credit--Lili-F_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Celtic Woman — (l-r) Lisa Kelly, Alex Sharpe, Mairead Nesbitt, Lynn Hilary and Chloe Agnew — perform at Ireland’s historic Powerscourt House and Gardens in Enniskerry, County Wicklow. The musical repertoire ranges from spirited Celtic fiddle and bodhran pieces to lush arrangements of Irish classics, contemporary covers and original compositions. " /><p>A new special featuring the Celtic Woman vocal/fiddle ensemble.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72048">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/219551#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:22:59 -0500 admin 219551 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218900 <img src="/files/images/Annie.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Annie Wolaver, violinist, lead singer and eldest of the siblings who compose the Annie Moses Band." /><p>The all-sibling group makes its debut on public television with a mix of holiday classics.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72073">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218900#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:30:19 -0500 admin 218900 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218899 <img src="/files/images/EdSullivan60s_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="From the late 1940s ’til the early 1970s, millions of viewers of all ages saw great musical acts each Sunday night on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” This installment in the MY MUSIC series presents classic song performances from 1963-1968. From the Beatles’ American television debut to the Doors’ infamous one-time-only appearance to the Rolling Stones, Sly and the Family Stone, the Mamas and the Papas and more, the special focuses exclusively on full-length music performances — no plate spinners or dancing elephants — that evoke the spirit of that decade’s youth movement. " /><p>Classic song performances from <em>The Ed Sullivan Show</em>.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70743">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218899#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:23:31 -0500 admin 218899 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218393 <img src="/files/images/WaroftheWorldsLive_4x3..thumbnail70.jpg" alt="'... THE OTHERS RAISED THEIR HEAT RAYS AND MELTED THE THUNDER CHILD'S VALIANT HEART.' - From 'Thunder Child', Manchester Evening News Arena, UK, 23rd April, 2006 " /><p>This musical version of <em>The War of the Worlds</em> is a spectacular mix of music, theatre, multimedia and visual arts on a grand scale.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72108">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218393#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:11:11 -0500 admin 218393 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218391 <img src="/files/images/SNC-Christmas-Cheer-Album-C.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Straight No Chaser seated" /><p><em>A cappella</em> holiday favorites, including the YouTube famous 12 Days of Christmas.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72049">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218391#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:39:44 -0500 admin 218391 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218390 <img src="/files/images/JOHNNY-MAESTRO-THE-BROOKL.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge perform “16 Candles.”" /><p>More than 100 original groups perform their biggest hits to mark the 50th anniversary of Doo Wop.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/3330">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218390#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:33:04 -0500 admin 218390 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218389 <img src="/files/images/Santana-98.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Carlos Santana" /><p>Rare performances form the induction ceremonies of the Rock Hall of Fame, filmed during the last 24 years.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72043">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218389#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:28:03 -0500 admin 218389 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218388 <img src="/files/images/Rockettes-kick-line.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Radio City Rockettes kick line" /><p>The world-famous Rockettes celebrate the holidays in this Radio City Christmas Spectacular.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71458">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/218388#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:22:04 -0500 admin 218388 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/217652 <img src="/files/images/LostCaveTemples_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Village of Tsele, Upper Mustang, Nepal. " /><p>The first-time exploration of mysterious caves, perched high on cliff faces and carved by humans thousands of years ago.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71944">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/217652#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:57:14 -0500 admin 217652 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/217643 <img src="/files/images/SD_MumbaiMassacre_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Commemorating the first anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attacks, this program uses the personal stories of survivors to recount the devastating terrorist attacks in Mumbai last November and reveals how consumer communication devices like cellphones and blackberrys became tools of both survival and death. Pictured: Taj Hotel, one of the terrorist targets. " /><p>What began as a typical day turned into a nightmarish 60 hours of orchestrated terrorism broadcast live to the world via text and Twitter.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/8573">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/217643#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:09:09 -0500 admin 217643 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/217641 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_CardGame_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="As credit card companies face new regulation from Washington, FRONTLINE examines the future of the massive consumer loan industry. " /><p>The future of the massive consumer load industry and its impact on a fragile national economy.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/217641#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:56:37 -0500 admin 217641 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/216802 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>An American scholar in Greece sets about improving a prostitute with whom he's infatuated.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71697">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/216802#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:10:37 -0500 admin 216802 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/216791 <img src="/files/images/JackieGleason_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="JACKIE GLEASON – GENIUS AT WORK, features a collection of Gleason’s most memorable characters and skits from his long-running network television series, insightful commentary from host Jeff Garlin (from HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm) and a special appearance by wife Marilyn Gleason. " /><p>In the golden era of television, Jackie Gleason was king.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/55228">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/216791#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:52:49 -0500 admin 216791 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/216789 <img src="/files/images/AE_Seabiscuit_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="As the nation struggled to right itself in the midst of the Great Depression, Seabiscuit captured the hearts of Americans with his drive and competitive nature. His popularity grew with his 1938 head-to-head victory over triple crown winner War Admiral. " /><p>The story of Seabiscuit's unlikely career and illuminates the precarious economic conditions that defined America in the 1930s.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/216789#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:45:12 -0500 admin 216789 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/216787 <img src="/files/images/SilentWitness_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Amanda Burton as Dr Sam Ryan, Ruth McCabe as Wyn Ryan." /><p>This contemporary BBC drama series follows the work of crime-solving forensic pathologist Dr. Samantha "Sam" Ryan.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/2112">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/216787#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:38 -0500 admin 216787 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214746 <img src="/files/images/LifeBanquet_RosalindRussell_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The documentary is narrated by acclaimed actress Kathleen Turner in the first person through readings from Rosalind's autobiography, and features clips from the star's numerous films are ample as is rare footage from her personal collection." /><p>The remarkable show business career of the legendary actress of Hollywood's Golden Era.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71793">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214746#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:14:00 -0500 admin 214746 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214744 <img src="/files/images/MP_Collision_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The investigation of a multi-vehicle road accident unravels the shocking secrets of the complete strangers involved, revealing government cover-ups, smuggling, embezzlement, and murder. A remarkable cast portrays the stories of 10 people who share a single defining moment. Pictured: Kate Ashfield as Ann Stallwood and Douglas Henshall as DI John Tolin. " /><p>The investigation of a multi-vehicle road accident unravels the secrets of the complete strangers involved.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/66696">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214744#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:08:52 -0500 admin 214744 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214742 <img src="/files/images/Nature_FellowshipWhales_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This film follows the first year of a humpback whale’s life as she learns the lessons of humpback society from her mother. Pictured: Two breaching humpback whales. " /><p>The story of the first year in a humpback whale's life.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214742#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:59:32 -0500 admin 214742 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214739 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>This 1988 drama stars Gene Hackman and Willem Defoe as two FBI agents investigating the disappearance of three civil rights activists in 1967 Mississippi.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/49210">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214739#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:51:08 -0500 admin 214739 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214738 <img src="/files/images/AAL2_gomes_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="African American Lives 2 - Peter Gomes examines his family tree." /><p>This genealogy special journeys deep in the African-American experience to unearth the family histories of a group of celebrity participants.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/54896">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214738#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:46:42 -0500 admin 214738 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214736 <img src="/files/images/AAL_gates_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="African American Lives host and executive producer Henry Louis Gates, Jr." /><p>This genealogy special journeys deep in the African-American experience to unearth the family histories of a group of celebrity participants.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/54896">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214736#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:42:47 -0500 admin 214736 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214735 <img src="/files/images/SD_AirmenandHeadhunters_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Pictured are some of the Dayaks who protected the U.S. airmen and fought the Japanese in Borneo during World War II. " /><p>The extraordinary survival story of a crew of airmen shot down over the jungles of Japanese-occupied Borneo during World War II.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/8573">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214735#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:39:20 -0500 admin 214735 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214733 <img src="/files/images/VictoryatSea_300x225.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Victory at Sea" /><p>A 26-part groundbreaking 1953 documentary series that spotlights major naval campaigns of World War II.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71837">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214733#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:29:34 -0500 admin 214733 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214731 <img src="/files/images/PrincessoftheWorld_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="It is the dream of many young girls to grow up to be a princess. Yet, if they only knew what that apparently-glamorous life could entail ... Pictured: Princess Mary of Denmark" /><p>A fascinating portrait of the most beautiful and beloved royal women of the past 50 years.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71683">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214731#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:23:38 -0500 admin 214731 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214725 <img src="/files/images/Nature_BlackMamba_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A team of snake handlers hopes to change public perception of what they feel is a misunderstood snake, the black mamba, one of Africa’s most feared. " /><p><em>Nature</em> spotlights on of Africa's most feared and dangerous snakes.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214725#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:41:34 -0500 admin 214725 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214722 <img src="/files/images/Movie_AnAmericanInParis_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in An American in Paris." /><p>Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron star in this 1951 musical about a struggling American artist who falls for a shop girl in Paris.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/14287">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214722#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:33:16 -0500 admin 214722 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214720 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:28:00 -0500 admin 214720 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214719 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:23:53 -0500 admin 214719 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214718 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_BecomingHuman_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="An actor portraying a member of the tiny population of Homo sapiens from whom we all sprang. Geneticists have traced our ancestry to a bare 600 individuals who lived on the shores of Pinnacle Point, South Africa, learning to read the moon to exploit a rich marine resource." /><p><em>NOVA</em> investigates new discoveries that are transforming the picture of how humans developed from early hominids.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214718#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:16:11 -0500 admin 214718 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214716 <img src="/files/images/MarkTwainPrize_400x300 .thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize" /><p>America's top comedians salute Bill Cosby, the 12th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71693">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/214716#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:07:40 -0500 admin 214716 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/212219 <img src="/files/images/DC-Civil-Rights-Demonstrati.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Civil rights protestors (Photo credit: Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress)" /><p>This WETA production explores the political, social and cultural events that make up the history of the Washington D.C. area during the 1960s.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71717">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/212219#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:42:48 -0400 admin 212219 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/212210 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_ClosetoHome_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="FRONTLINE chronicles how the middle class is faring in the recession by focusing on the stories of the owner, employees and patrons of a New York City salon. Pictured: Deborah Boles cuts Emma Nelson’s hair. " /><p>How the middle class is faring in the recession is chronicled through the stories of patrons of a New York City hair salon.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/212210#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:04:30 -0400 admin 212210 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/212209 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_FamilyWalksonFours_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA's examination of a family that walks on all fours raises fascinating questions about genetics, society and the evolutionary history of our species. " /><p>An intense scientific debate has ignited around a quiet but extraordinary family living in rural Turkey.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/212209#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:58:22 -0400 admin 212209 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/212206 <img src="/files/images/AE_GreatFever_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This film documents the groundbreaking research of Cuban scientist Carlos Finlay and the heroic efforts of Major Walter Reed and his medical team, some of whom put their own lives on the line in the struggle to eradicate yellow fever. Pictured: Patients in yellow fever hospital, Cuba." /><p>In the first major public health triumph of the 20th century, Major Walter Reed worked to end yellow fever epidemics in the United States.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/212206#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:51:23 -0400 admin 212206 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/206928 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_ObamasWar_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="FRONTLINE examines U.S. counter-insurgency strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan — a fight that promises to be longer and more costly than most Americans understand — through interviews with top commanders on the ground, embeds with U.S. forces and fresh reporting from Washington. Pictured: Foot patrol in Helmand, Afghanistan with Echo Company of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment. Marines in Helmand come under near daily attack as they attempt to clear the area. " /><p><em>Frontline</em> examines the U.S. counter-insurgency strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/206928#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:21:47 -0400 admin 206928 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/206906 <img src="/files/images/LatinMusicUSA_chicano_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, LATIN MUSIC USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots and reveals the often overlooked influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll — and on all of American culture. " /><p>This series explores the rise of American music forged from powerful Latin roots and examines the influence of Latin music on American culture.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71404">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/206906#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:27:13 -0400 admin 206906 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/206905 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>A woman mistakenly believes that an enamored dancer is her best friend's husband in the classic 1935 musical romance.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/14936">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/206905#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:23:37 -0400 admin 206905 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200702 <img src="/files/images/NationalParks_Acadia_480x36.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Acadia National Park, Maine" /><p>Explore the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America's national parks.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70896">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200702#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:40:54 -0400 admin 200702 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200699 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>In this Cold War comedy, James Cagney portrays a high-powered executive who turns West Berlin upside down in search of his boss's daughter.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/46498">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200699#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:16:59 -0400 admin 200699 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200698 <img src="/files/images/Election2008_Lehrer_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Jim Lehrer" /><p><em>The NewsHour</em>, <em>NOW on PBS</em> and <em>Tavis Smiley</em> collaborate to provide a special report examining health care reform.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71117">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200698#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:14:05 -0400 admin 200698 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200697 <img src="/files/images/GreatLodgest_NationalParks_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Lake Quinault Lodge nestles in the heart of the Olympic National Forest, delighting guests with such old-fashioned pleasures as a hike in the woods or a game of chess by the fire." /><p>A tour of America's national parks explores charming historic lodges around the country.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/19713">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200697#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:08:42 -0400 admin 200697 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200696 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_GhostYourGenes_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="They may look the same ... but are they? NOVA explores epigenetics - hidden influences that add another layer to our DNA." /><p>New findings call into question the long-held belief that all inherited traits are passed on by our genes.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200696#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:04:25 -0400 admin 200696 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200694 <p>New Yorkers Nélida Silva and Cynthia Paniagua journey to Peru to reconnect with their roots and the nation's traditional dance and culture.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/57149">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/200694#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:58:39 -0400 admin 200694 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/198171 <img src="/files/images/Paris_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Art historian Sandrine Voillet explores the soul of her city, presenting a tour of more than 400 years of history as she celebrates the spectacular &quot;City of Lights.&quot;" /><p>Art historian Sandrine Voillet explores the soul of her city, presenting a tour of more than 400 years of history as she celebrates the "City of Lights."</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69328">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/198171#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:49:52 -0400 admin 198171 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/198169 <img src="/files/images/WalkingWithDinosaurs_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A backstage look at the life-size animatronic creatures featured in a show at Rochester's Blue Cross Arena." /><p>A backstage look at the life-size animatronic creatures featured in a show at Rochester's Blue Cross Arena.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70279">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/198169#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:43:23 -0400 admin 198169 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/198167 <img src="/files/images/Nature_GoodBadGrizzly4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Grizzly bears have made a strong comeback in Yellowstone National Park, but proposals to remove them from protected status under the Endangered Species Act cast doubt upon their future. NATURE examines this compelling environmental issue." /><p>Once nearing extinction, grizzly bears have made a remarkable recovery, but their return has come with a price.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/198167#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:29:02 -0400 admin 198167 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/198166 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>A Los Angeles high-school teacher leads a street punk and his classmates to learn advanced mathematics.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70855">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/198166#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:23:57 -0400 admin 198166 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193689 <img src="/files/images/AmericanFuture_Schama_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Turning to key moments in American history to understand the present, distinguished English historian Simon Schama's four-part series offers an intriguing vision of the United States facing a moment of truth.&nbsp;" /><p>Simon Schama turns to moments in American history to understand the present.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68129">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193689#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:27:49 -0400 admin 193689 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193674 <img src="/files/images/Miss-Marple-'Murder-is-Easy'--hoiz4x3-.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Mystery!: Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, SEries IV: Murder is Easy" /><p>British actress Julia McKenzie takes over the role of spinster sleuth Miss Marple.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193674#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:48:50 -0400 admin 193674 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193671 <img src="/files/images/AM_DaltonTrumbo_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Dalton Trumbo and his wife Cleo at the 1947 HUAC hearings that resulted in his imprisonment." /><p>A profile of Hollywood writer Dalton Trumbo, who refused to testify before teh House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1947.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193671#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:16:11 -0400 admin 193671 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193666 <img src="/files/images/DreamHavana_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In August 1994, more than 33,000 Cubans attempted to escape the island by sea. Two writers, friends since adolescence, faced a choice: continue struggling with the hardships of the island or brave the open water on a homemade raft. Ernesto Santana chose Cuba, Jorge Mota chose the sea. Dream Havana captures their struggles, their successes and the friendship that binds them." /><p>A story of enduring friendship and freedom among Cuban poets.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68247">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193666#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:05:50 -0400 admin 193666 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193660 <img src="/files/images/MP_InpsectorLewis_II_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Kevin Whately (right) returns as Inspector Lewis for a second season. The much-loved Oxford policeman is joined once again by Laurence Fox (left) as his young partner DS Hathaway. As the relationship between inspector and sergeant grows and develops, the viewer sees new sides to the inimitable duo." /><p>Kevin Whately returns as Inspector Lewis and is joined by Laurence Fox as his young colleague, DS Hathaway.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193660#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:25:03 -0400 admin 193660 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193658 <img src="/files/images/take-day-off---800x600.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Take the Day Off - The WETA Guide" /><p>Explore fun and engaging things to do around Greater Washington on a free day.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63297">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193658#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:19:33 -0400 admin 193658 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193657 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>A small-town Texas sheriff investigates when a brutal predecessor's remains surface 40 years after he was supposedly run out of town.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/16839">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/193657#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:16:23 -0400 admin 193657 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/190415 <img src="/files/images/GP_HarlemInMontmartre.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A picture of the African-American expatriate community in Paris between the First and Second World Wars. " /><p>This documentary spotlights the black American community in Montmartre and their contributions to the jazz age in Paris between the wars.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/190415#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:23:36 -0400 admin 190415 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/190414 <img src="/files/images/AM_NatKingCole_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This documentary pays tribute to one of the world's most beloved entertainers" /><p>This biography focuses not just on Cole's celebrity but also on how he broke through racial barriers in the entertainment industry.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/190414#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:19:00 -0400 admin 190414 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/189855 <img src="/files/images/AM_AnnieLeibovitz_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Annie Leibovitz, 547 West 26th Street Studio, New York City, 2003." /><p>Annie Leibovitz bares her artistic process and her personal jouney in a film created by her younger sister.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/189855#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:53:17 -0400 admin 189855 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187907 <img src="/files/images/GP_Company_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Raúl Esparza and Elizabeth Stanley share an intimate moment in the Tony Award-winning revival of the Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical classic, which was recorded on stage at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre. " /><p>Raúl Esparza takes on the role of Bobby in Stephen Sondheim's groundbreaking musical <em>Company</em>, which won a Tony Award for Best Revival.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187907#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:28:40 -0400 admin 187907 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187905 <img src="/files/images/JuliaChildMemories_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Julia Child is credited with introducing French cooking techniques to mainstream America in THE FRENCH CHEF, which began in 1963. Here, she prepares a chocolate mousse. " /><p>This tribute presents several episodes of Child's original series <em>The French Chef</em>.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70548">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187905#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:25:23 -0400 admin 187905 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187903 <img src="/files/images/PlayingforChange_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Pictured (l-r): Junior Kissangwa Mbouta and Mermans Kenkosenki, Cape Town, South Africa. " /><p>This multimedia effort to unite musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the globe seeks to inspire, connect and bring peace to the world through music.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68978">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187903#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:12:01 -0400 admin 187903 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187901 <img src="/files/images/DavidGarrett_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Virtuoso violinist David Garrett (pictured), one of the most popular entertainers in Europe and Japan, performs selections ranging from Bach to Metallica, Vivaldi to AC/DC, European folk songs to Broadway melodies — redefining music from classical to rock to pop." /><p>Virtuoso violinist David Garrett performs selections ranging from Bach to Metallica.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69825">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187901#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:59:46 -0400 admin 187901 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187899 <img src="/files/images/Frost_Nixon_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="FROST/NIXON: The Original Watergate Interviews is the entire 1977 Watergate broadcast. Never before — and never afterward — would Nixon confront the issue of Watergate, particularly in a forum where he had no advanced knowledge of the questions and no right even to see the edited program before it was broadcast. British journalist Sir David Frost introduces this special 35th anniversary broadcast, discussing the historical impact of the Nixon interview and sharing his reactions of their famous encounter. The original broadcast of the Watergate interviews on May 4, 1977 was watched by more than 45 million Americans and remains the largest TV audience for a political interview to this day." /><p>The original 1977 broadcast of David Frost's interviews with Richard Nixon.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70501">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/187899#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:53:11 -0400 admin 187899 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/183502 <p>The Allies raced to capture Germany's top scientists during the waning days of World Ar II.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/8573">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/183502#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:35:46 -0400 dwestin 183502 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/183501 <img src="/files/images/NOVA-Astrospies_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Astrospies_horiz4x3" /><p>While NASA astronauts were undertaking lunar landings, the U.S. was engaged in a top-secret military manned space program.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/183501#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:20:35 -0400 dwestin 183501 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/183498 <p>In the 1951 comic drama directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Cary Grant plays a medical professor who marries a student pregnant by another man.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/12746">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/183498#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:48:10 -0400 dwestin 183498 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/183500 <img src="/files/images/Nature-SilenceBees_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This timely, Peabody Award-winning program explores the international emergency research that is underway to uncover the cause of the massive die-offs of honeybees, a potential ecological disaster. " /><p>Most fruit trees and vegetable species are entirely dependent on bees to reproduce.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/183500#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:38:21 -0400 dwestin 183500 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/182990 <img src="/files/images/sotd_dancingaztecsfire.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Secrets of the Dead: Aztec Massacre_horiz4x3" /><p>A New discovery outside Mexico City is changing historians' views on the relationship between the Aztecs and Spanish Conquistadors.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/8573">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/182990#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:23:03 -0400 dwestin 182990 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/182987 <img src="/files/images/NOVA-KingsCamoflauge_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: KingsCamoflauge_horiz4x3" /><p>NOVA spotlights some of the strangest animals on the planet</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/182987#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:15:13 -0400 dwestin 182987 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/182986 <img src="/files/images/Nature-SuperFish_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The astonishing story of billfish: marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish. 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. They are the billfish — marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish — largest and most highly prized of all gamefish. Their astonishing story has never been fully told. Emmy award-winning filmmaker and biologist Rick Rosenthal brings to the screen a lifetime of experience with these astonishing sea creatures as he observes tiny billfish nurseries in the wild, dives deep into secret undersea canyons, films incredible color-changing behavior and embarks on a quest for an elusive thousand-pound “grander.” Black marlin “grander.” " /><p>Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and biologist Rick Rosenthal follows billfish in the sea</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/182986#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:32:18 -0400 dwestin 182986 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/182985 <p>The 1962 comic drama features Jackie Gleason portraying a mute janitor who friends a Paris streetwalker (Katherine Kath) and her daughter.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70259">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/182985#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:47:18 -0400 dwestin 182985 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178395 <img src="/files/images/Time-Team-Special_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Phil Harding, archaeologist from the British archaeology series TIME TEAM, lends his expertise as the team explores digs at The Queen’s gardens in the U.K. and at Jamestown, Virginia." /><p><em>Time Team</em> spotlights an expedition to Jamestown, where a British company's commercial enterprise planted the seeds of the United States.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70646">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178395#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:24:31 -0400 dwestin 178395 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178387 <img src="/files/images/Miss-Marple-'Murder-is-Easy'--hoiz4x3-.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Mystery!: Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, SEries IV: Murder is Easy" /><p>British actress Julia McKenzie takes over the role of spinster sleuth Miss Marple.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178387#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:44:00 -0400 dwestin 178387 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178381 <p>In the 1998 comedy, two elderly Irishmen (Ian Bannen, David Kelly) scheme to claim the winnings of a villager who died of shock after winning the lottery.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/46407">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178381#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:36:27 -0400 dwestin 178381 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178379 <p>Filmmaker Rick Sebak celebrates the enticing items found at flea markets -including Washington's Eastern Market- around the nation.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/15052">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178379#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:29:36 -0400 dwestin 178379 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178378 <img src="/files/images/MC_wallander_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: Wallander -- 4x3 horiz" /><p>Kenneth Branagh stars as "the Norse Morse," Inspector Kurt Wallander.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178378#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:20:10 -0400 dwestin 178378 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178377 <p>In 1789, more than 200 female thieves, prostitutes and con-artists from London's prisons were shipped off to Australia aboard the Lady Juliana.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/8573">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178377#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:12:32 -0400 dwestin 178377 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178376 <img src="/files/images/Time-Team-America-Fort-Raleigh,North-Carolina-horiz4x3-.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Time Team America: Fort Raleigh, North Carolina -horiz4x3-" /><p>In a new series, scientists have three days to uncover the buried secrets of an assigned archaeological dig.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70310">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/178376#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:23:02 -0400 dwestin 178376 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177628 <img src="/files/images/NOVA-Science-Now---480x360.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA Science Now" /><p>Stories in this episode spotlight the Kepler telescope; and genes for Alzheimer's and autism.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65673">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177628#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:14:38 -0400 dwestin 177628 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177626 <img src="/files/images/The Perilous Fight America's World War II in Color -horiz4x3-.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Perilous Fight: America's World War II in Color -hoiz4x3-" /><p>A documentary film features original color film footage from the World War II era.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/22687">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177626#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:03:32 -0400 dwestin 177626 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177615 <img src="/files/images/MP_Miss-Marple-Mirrors_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Sunday, July 19, 2009, 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm ET During rehearsal for an amateur show, the power goes out, commotion ensues, and a murder takes place elsewhere in the house. As witness to the confusion, Miss Marple must decipher the elaborate conjuring trick played by the killer. Pictured: Julia McKenzie (left) as Miss Marple and Joan Collins (right) as Ruth van Rydock " /><p>Acclaimed British actress Julia McKenzie takes over the iconic role of spinster sleuth Miss Maple</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177615#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:49:06 -0400 dwestin 177615 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177614 <img src="/files/images/Nature-VanishingLions_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: The Vanishing Lions -hoiz4x3-" /><p>Africa's largest predator faces an uncertain future, with population numbers declining.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177614#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:48:42 -0400 dwestin 177614 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177089 <img src="/files/images/Capitol-Fourth-2009_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="With extended coverage of the most dazzling display of fireworks in the country, the skyline of the nation's capital will come alive with vibrant and booming pyrotechnics, set against silhouettes of national landmarks: the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. " /><p>This year's Independence Day concert, once again live from the West Lawn of the U.S.. Capitol.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/4374">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177089#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:09:51 -0400 dwestin 177089 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177088 <img src="/files/images/Color-of-War_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Drawing from two recently discovered German color film collections that comprise more than 10 hours of previously unseen color footage, COLOUR OF WAR: ADOLF HITLER tells the astonishing and disturbing story of the man whose fanaticism led to the greatest tragedy in human history. The documentary features actors reading pertinent excerpts from Hitler's diaries and letters as well as those of his mistress Eva Braun and Nazi leaders such as Albert Speers and Joseph Goebbels. It also depicts the surrender of France, the conquests of Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland, and intimate scenes of the Fuehrer's inner circle at his Alpine retreat." /><p>Drawing from two recently discovered German color film collections, this film relates the story of the Nazi leader.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69031">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177088#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:03:19 -0400 dwestin 177088 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177086 <img src="/files/images/Wide-Angle---Crossing-Heave_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Eighth season premiere, July 1, 10-11 pm ET North Korean defectors risk their lives to settle in South Korea; South Korean journalists use hidden cameras to capture their journeys. North Korean defectors take life-threatening journeys, some traveling thousands of miles from their homeland through China and Laos, in the hope of settling as free citizens in South Korea. Intrepid South Korean journalists with hidden cameras risk their own lives capturing the action and emotion. North Korean defector Lee Geum Hee leaves her disabled six-year-old son to seek medical help for him in South Korea. " /><p>The eighth season of the documentary series returns with new films spotlighting international issues.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/19696">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177086#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:56:04 -0400 dwestin 177086 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177085 <img src="/files/images/Ice-Cream-Show_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="An Ice Cream Show is a warm and friendly celebration of America's favorite frozen dessert and the places where you can buy a scoop." /><p>Filmmaker Rick Sebak traverses the country celebrating the frosty treat and places it served.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/2927">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177085#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:39:08 -0400 dwestin 177085 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177084 <img src="/files/images/Bonhoeffer_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This documentary about German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a prolific spiritual writer who challenged the churches of Germany to resist the rise of Nazism, charts his decision to join the plot to kill Adolf Hitler. The program airs in conjunction with the 100th anniversary celebration of Bonhoeffer's birth (February 4, 1906). Bonhoeffer (fourth from left) poses for a photograph with a prison guard at Tegel prison, where he was incarcerated for two years before his execution. " /><p>Ulrich Rukur, Susanne Lothar and Johanna Klante star in this portrait of Dietrich Bonhoeffer</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/9275">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177084#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:36:07 -0400 dwestin 177084 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177083 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>-Episode 9 of 12. The Golden Pince-Nez. Holmes investigates when Willoughby Smith, secretary to Professor Coram, is found dead clutching a pince-nez.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177083#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:29:25 -0400 dwestin 177083 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177082 <img src="/files/images/AM_Garrison-Keillor_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="America’s foremost humorist and social pundit, Garrison Keillor (pictured), takes his skits and monologues across the country in his popular radio show “A Prairie Home Companion.” In this program, AMERICAN MASTERS trails this yarn-smith and his motley crew of actors and musicians as they spin stories and song into American gold." /><p>-American Masters flows radio personality Garrison Keillor as he travels the country, staging his nostalgic weekly program A Prairie Home Companion.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177082#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:21:48 -0400 dwestin 177082 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177079 <img src="/files/images/NOVAScienceNow-NeilDeG_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: ScienceNow_horiz4x3" /><p>NOVA's science magazine series returns with stories from the frontlines of science, technology and medicine.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65673">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177079#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:09:29 -0400 dwestin 177079 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177077 <img src="/files/images/NOVA-Musical-Mind-Oliver-S_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Musical-Mind-Oliver-S_4x3horiz" /><p>NOVA investigates the extraordinary impact music can have on the human brain. {DVI}</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177077#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:55:17 -0400 dwestin 177077 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177075 <img src="/files/images/makeemlaugh_2seinfeld_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America is a six-part series which chronicles more than 100 years of funny interviews with comedians, writers, producers and historians. Each episode focuses on a different theme based on a uniquely American type of comedy. Pictured: Jerry Seinfeld." /><p>The domestic farce reflects ongoing changes at home and in the American workplace</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68054">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177075#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:49:52 -0400 dwestin 177075 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177074 <img src="/files/images/HistoryDetectives_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="History Detectives horiz4x3" /><p>Manhattan Project/Galleon shipwreck/Creole Poems. The history sleuths investigate an invention used in the making of the atomic bomb during World War II</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/24548">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177074#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:41:39 -0400 dwestin 177074 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177072 <img src="/files/images/MP_Poirot_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Harriet Walter as Miss Bulstrode and David Suchet as Hercule Poirot" /><p>David Suchet returns to his signature role as Belgian supersleuth Hercule Poirot in new mysteries based on the novels by Agatha Christie.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177072#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:35:20 -0400 dwestin 177072 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177071 <img src="/files/images/Nature_EncounteringSeaMonst_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Encountering Sea Monsters horiz4X3" /><p>Nature follows a cameraman into the deep sea and shares his adventures with cephalopods (squid and octopi)</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177071#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:30:42 -0400 dwestin 177071 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177070 <img src="/files/images/BeyondHatred_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In September 2002, 29-year-old François Chenu was beaten unconscious by three skinheads and dumped in a river, where he drowned. This acclaimed French vérité film is the story of the crime’s aftermath — above all, of the Chenu family’s brave and heartrending struggle to seek justice while trying to make sense of such pointless violence and unbearable loss. Pictured: Parents Jean-Paul and Marie-Cecile Chenu" /><p>In September 2002, three skinheads roaming a park in Rheims, France assaulted a gay man.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/675">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177070#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:06:20 -0400 dwestin 177070 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177068 <img src="/files/images/JamesStewart_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="James Stewart: A Wonderful Life" /><p>This film celebrates one of Hollywood's best-loved actors, who rose to stardom portraying ordinary men accomplishing extraordinary things.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64772">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177068#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:54:41 -0400 dwestin 177068 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177067 <img src="/files/images/TwainPrize_Carlin_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="George Carlin: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize - Honoring the late George Carlin (pictured), recipient of the 11th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, this program recognizes the life and achievements of the beloved comedian." /><p>Entertainers honor the late comedian George Carlin, recipient of the 11th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68332">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177067#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:42:18 -0400 dwestin 177067 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177066 <img src="/files/images/Gershwin_StevieWonder_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In Performance at the White House: Celebrating the Music of Stevie Wonder: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize_horiz4X3" /><p>An evening of celebration in February with the President at the White House features musician Stevie Wonder receiving the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/183">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177066#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:30:36 -0400 dwestin 177066 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177064 <img src="/files/images/MusicInstinct_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Music Instinct: Science and Song: horiz4X3" /><p>This documentary provides a groundbreaking exploration into how and why humans are moved by music.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70166">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/177064#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:11:51 -0400 dwestin 177064 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173585 <img src="/files/images/NiagaraFalls_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A panorama of the American falls. " /><p>This film examines the American landmark, exploring how man has related to nature over the centuries.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/9757">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173585#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:42:22 -0400 admin 173585 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173583 <img src="/files/images/NOVA-Ape-Genius_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The great apes seem to have rich emotional lives similar to our own. But just how smart are these animals? A baby bonobo examines red cups in Lola Ya Bonobo, Democratic Republic of Congo." /><p>A new generation of instigators is revealing the secret mental lives of great apes and is zeroing in on what separates us from these animal relatives.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173583#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:19:18 -0400 admin 173583 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173569 <img src="/files/images/makeemlaugh_3crystal_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America is a six-part series which chronicles more than 100 years of funny interviews with comedians, writers, producers and historians. Each episode focuses on a different theme based on a uniquely American type of comedy. Pictured: Billy Crystal." /><p>This series chronicles 100 years of funny moments in American entertainment.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68054">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173569#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:14:21 -0400 admin 173569 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173568 <img src="/files/images/History-Detectives---480x36.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="History Detectives" /><p>In the seventh season, the sleuths prove once again that an object found in an attic or backyard might be anything but ordinary.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/24548">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173568#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:10:39 -0400 admin 173568 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173564 <img src="/files/images/MP_Poirot_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Harriet Walter as Miss Bulstrode and David Suchet as Hercule Poirot" /><p>David Suchet returns as suave Belgian super-sleuth Hercule Poirot in two new mysteries based on the novels by Agatha Christie.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173564#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:42:17 -0400 admin 173564 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173560 <img src="/files/images/Nature_BehavingWorse_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A mischievous young black bear takes to the trees in an attempt to &quot;outfox&quot; a human bear patrol after raiding lunch boxes in a nearby construction site outside of Lake Tahoe, California. This film, a sequel to the popular Animals Behaving Badly, explores what happens when humans and wildlife feel equally entitled to the habitats they share. " /><p>Examples of animals' shrewdness and tenacity in the face of humans encroachment into habitats.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173560#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:38:56 -0400 admin 173560 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173559 <img src="/files/images/GP_Met_MadameButterfly_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Patricia Racette returns to the title role in Anthony Minghella’s striking production, a new classic of the Met repertory. Patrick Summers conducts Puccini’s heartbreaking tale of a Japanese geisha betrayed by her American lover." /><p>Patrick Summers conducts Puccini’s heartbreaking tale of a Japanese geisha betrayed by her American lover.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/59370">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173559#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:13:40 -0400 admin 173559 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173557 <img src="/files/images/Shirley-Temple_edited_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A look back at the child star's career whose films raised the morale of Depression-weary Americans." /><p>This film biography offers a retrospective of the life and times of the precocious child star.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1343">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173557#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:53:07 -0400 admin 173557 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173554 <img src="/files/images/Ask_Not_4x3horiz_1.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The U.S. military is eager for more recruits — unless they happen to be openly gay. This program explores the tangled political battles that led to the infamous “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy and reveals the personal stories of gay Americans who serve in combat under a veil of secrecy. Pictured: A Vassar student protests the policy outside the U.S. Armed Forces recruiting center in Times Square, New York City." /><p>This documentary explores "don't ask, don't tell" and follows the stories of gay Americans who serve in combat under a veil of secrecy.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70103">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173554#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:31:17 -0400 admin 173554 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173553 <img src="/files/images/GP_ChessInConcert_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Josh Groban, Idina Menzel and Adam Pascal star in “Chess in Concert” this summer on GREAT PERFORMANCES on PBS. The Tim Rice-Benny Anderson-Björn Ulvaeus musical Chess was recorded in concert last May at London’s Royal Albert Hall." /><p>This musical dramatizes the romantic checkmate between an American chess champion, his lover, and a Russian opponent.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/173553#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:11:05 -0400 admin 173553 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171949 <img src="/files/images/The-Miller-Center-Debates----horiz-4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Mellon Auditorium" /><p>Does an overhaul of American energy policy require the U.S. to end its dependency on carbon-based fuels?</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/62255">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171949#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:54:58 -0400 admin 171949 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171948 <img src="/files/images/Frontline-BreakingBank_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Lewis speaks on the changing financial services industry, September 19, 2008, during an address at the National Black MBA Association 30th annual conference in Washington." /><p><em>Frontline</em> goes behind the closed doors of the superbanks to tell the inside story of how things went so wrong so fast.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171948#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:37:16 -0400 admin 171948 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171075 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_BoneDiggers_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Dr. John Long with the skull and lower jaw of Thylacoleo, at Flightstar Cave, after it had been treated with a chemical called Mowital that reinforces the fragile bones." /><p><em>NOVA</em> takes viewers to the stark Australian outback in search of the elusive bones of one of the world's most bizarre prehistoric creatures.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171075#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:45:49 -0400 admin 171075 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171073 <img src="/files/images/AmCrossroad_MosqueMorgantown_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="America at a Cross Roads: The Mosque in Morgantown -- 4x3 horiz" /><p>Former <em>Wall Street Journal</em> reporter Asra Nomani returns to her hometown to find the local mosque has been taken over by men she considers extremists.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/60334">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171073#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:39:56 -0400 admin 171073 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171072 <img src="/files/images/AM_Clemente_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Before his untimely death in 1972, Roberto Clemente became an important symbol for the United States' growing Latino population, who watched him excel in America's pastime while maintaining his Latino identity. This documentary profiles an exceptional baseball player and committed humanitarian who challenged racial discrimination to become baseball's first Latino superstar." /><p>Baseball great Roberto Clemente's talent and inimitable style drew legions of fans, but he was more than an exceptional baseball player.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171072#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:28:00 -0400 admin 171072 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171071 <img src="/files/images/MP_FoylesWar5_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle's War, Series V: Pictured: Honeysuckle Weeks as Samantha Stewart and Michael Kitchen as Inspector Foyle." /><p>During World War II, Inspector Christopher Foyle fights crime on the south coast of England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171071#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:24:34 -0400 admin 171071 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171070 <img src="/files/images/Nature-killersineden1_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="&quot;Killers in Eden,&quot;the story of an extraordinary human-animal relationship. The film recalls a period in the early 20th century when killer whales (also known as orcas) &quot;conspired&quot; with whalers from the fishing village of Eden to satisfy each other's hunting needs." /><p>In the early 1900s, a mysterious relationship existed between killer whales and Australian whalers from the coastal town of Eden.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171070#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:04:47 -0400 admin 171070 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171066 <img src="/files/images/WFT_Jack_Soto_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Jock Soto on the Navajo reservation." /><p>A portrait of Jack Soto, an openly gay man of Navajo and Puerto Rican descent who retired from the New York City Ballet after a 24-year career.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70101">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171066#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:57:33 -0400 admin 171066 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171065 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>James Mason portrays a professor who marries a widow just to be near her nymphet daughter.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69625">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171065#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:54:00 -0400 admin 171065 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171064 <img src="/files/images/Savage-Planet----Mount-Saint-Helens.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The eruption of Mount Saint Helens." /><p>This four-part series spotlights the power of natural phenomena.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/9270">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171064#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:33:54 -0400 admin 171064 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171059 <img src="/files/images/e2-Design_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Renzo Piano’s new California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Combining the architect’s signature transparency design with a green roof evoking its surroundings, the building provides a model for sustainability and sets a benchmark for how people use, operate and interact with public buildings." /><p>This series of half-hour programs spotlights innovators exploring attainable solutions to pressing environmental and social challenges.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/62190">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/171059#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:16:33 -0400 admin 171059 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169436 <img src="/files/images/Secrets_of_the_Dead_Sinking_Atlantis_Santorini_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Volcanologist Floyd McCoy in Santorini." /><p>Archaeologist Sandy MacGillivray explores the mysterious fall of Europe's first great civilization &ndash; the Minoans of 5,000 years ago.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/8573">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169436#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 12:58:39 -0400 admin 169436 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169434 <img src="/files/images/ShoreThings_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Surf's up! At a Venice Beach, California photo booth, anyone can look like a professional surfer. It's one of the fun and wacky beach activities featured in Shore Things." /><p>Filmmaker Rick Sebak celebrates America's beach culture, visiting Cape Cod, Daytona Beach, Venice Beach and Maryland's Ocean City.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/2792">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169434#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 12:55:18 -0400 admin 169434 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169433 <img src="/files/images/FL_Tank_Man_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="After all others had been silenced, his lonely act of defiance against the Chinese regime amazed the world. What became of him? And 20 years later, has China succeeded in erasing this event from its history?" /><p><em>Frontline</em> investigates the mystery of Tiananmen Square's tank man &ndash; his identity, his fate and his significance.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169433#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 12:50:03 -0400 admin 169433 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169431 <img src="/files/images/Live From Lincoln Center_Silk-Road-Ensemble_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER makes the world’s greatest artists accessible to home viewers in virtually every corner of the United States. In this broadcast, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma (second from left in blue shirt) performs with the Silk Road Ensemble." /><p>Cellist Yo-Yo Ma brings the Silk Road Ensemble to Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park for an outdoor celebration of music from the four corners of the earth.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/4181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169431#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 12:45:05 -0400 admin 169431 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169430 <img src="/files/images/Fighting_For_Life_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Fighting for Life is a powerful, sobering and emotional feature documentary portrait of American military medicine. The filmmakers had extraordinary access to combat support hospitals in Iraq, medevac flights with wounded soldiers, and military hospitals in Germany and the Walter Reed Hospital in Washington DC" /><p>This documentary portrait follows 21-year-old Crystal Davis from Iraq to Germany to Walter Reed Hospital as she fights to recover from losing a leg.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/58960">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169430#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 12:35:47 -0400 admin 169430 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169429 <img src="/files/images/AE-Living-Weapon-1908_2_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Bioweapon research took place under the highest security classification. &quot;In some cases, there were only four or five people who knew the extent of what was going on at Camp Detrick,&quot; says Norman Covert, an expert in the history of America's bioweapons program, in this unprecedented look at the race to turn some of the world's most potent germs into some of the world's most effective weapons." /><p>This film examines the international race to develop biological weapons in the 1940s and 1950s.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169429#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 12:31:01 -0400 admin 169429 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169427 <img src="/files/images/Magic-Moments-83570_DB_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Crooner Pat Boone hosts the program and is seen performing his million-selling 1957 hit “Love Letters in the Sand. " /><p>A cavalcade of 1950s pop music acts perform their biggest hits at Atlantic City's Taj Mahal casino.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/30452">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/169427#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 12:26:02 -0400 admin 169427 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168858 <img src="/files/images/Freedom-Songs-Chuck-D_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Music icon Chuck D of the group Public Enemy, appears in FREEDOM SONGS: THE MUSIC OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT." /><p>This film illuminates the importance of music to the success of the civil rights movement.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68875">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168858#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 12:45:36 -0400 admin 168858 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168857 <img src="/files/images/AM-Neil-Young71-00536IH_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Neil Young (pictured) has granted rare and unprecedented access for this documentary in which he traces his musical journey in his own words. " /><p>In his own words, Neil Young traces his musical journey.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168857#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 12:38:53 -0400 admin 168857 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168856 <img src="/files/images/GP_Stevie-Wonder_LiveatLat_.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Motown Records, GREAT PERFORMANCES presents superstar Stevie Wonder in a tour-de-force concert performance at London’s O2 Arena." /><p><em>Great Performances</em> presents pop music legend Stevie Wonder in a tour-de-force concert performance at London's O2 Arena.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168856#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 12:33:38 -0400 admin 168856 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168855 <img src="/files/images/GP-Eric-Clapton_Winwood_023_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Guitar legend Eric Clapton (right) and his Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood reunite for a once-in-a-lifetime concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden." /><p>Guitar legend Eric Clapton and his former bandmate Steve Winwood reunite for a once-in-a-lifetime concert.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168855#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 12:28:03 -0400 admin 168855 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168854 <img src="/files/images/RicEdelman_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Ric Edelman" /><p>Financial advisor Ric Edelman explains the biggest IRA mistakes investors make and explores insights into the science of financial decision-making.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69047">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168854#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 12:23:27 -0400 admin 168854 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168851 <img src="/files/images/WayneDyer_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Dr. Wayne Dyer" /><p>Dr. Wayne Dyer introduces a revelatory process through which people can overcome the excuses that keep them from maximizing their potential.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69815">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168851#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 11:43:05 -0400 admin 168851 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168846 <img src="/files/images/BigBandYrs_4x3horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This “Big Band” retrospective features the songs that brought the country through WWII and kick-started the baby boom. The program mixes vintage live, rare and unreleased footage of bands and vocalists from the 1930s and 40s. Peter Marshall (“Hollywood Squares”) hosts. " /><p>The <em>My Music</em> series presents its first "Big Band" music retrospective featuring the biggest songs of the World War II era.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69820">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168846#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 11:25:05 -0400 admin 168846 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168844 <img src="/files/images/The-Miller-Center-Debates----horiz-4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Mellon Auditorium" /><p>Should race and ethnicity still be a factor in promoting equality or should affirmative action policies be retooled with class and economic status in mind?</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/62255">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168844#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 11:05:36 -0400 admin 168844 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168842 <img src="/files/images/SS_victoriashawjameshigetta_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This program explores the portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against ethnic stereotyping and limiting roles. Pictured: Victoria Shaw and James Shigeta, who starred together in Sam Fuller's The Crimson Kimono in 1959." /><p>This documentary explores portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against stereotyping.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/60685">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168842#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:02 -0400 admin 168842 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168841 <img src="/files/images/AM_HollywoodChinese_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="From the sexed-up Suzie Wong to the kung fu fighting Bruce Lee, AMERICAN MASTERS tackles issues of race and representation in “Hollywood Chinese,” illuminating a century of Chinese-American cinematic history. Pictured: Wong Chew Mo and Chow Kun Ling of Grandview Film Company" /><p>This documentary brings together a group of actors, writers and directors to examine how Chinese people have contributed to and been portrayed in Hollywood.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168841#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 10:46:45 -0400 admin 168841 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168840 <img src="/files/images/GP_InTheHeights-horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This program follows the cast and creative team, led by composer-lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda (center), of the Tony Award-winning In the Heights as they embark on the production of an original musical. " /><p>This film follows the success of the Broadway musical <em>In the Heights</em>, an original musical that some have called a modern day <em>West Side Story</em>.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168840#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 10:35:08 -0400 admin 168840 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168839 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_OceanAnimalEmer_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Ocean Animal Emergency: San Francisco veterinarian Dr. Frances Gulland is committed to saving sick marine mammals, but she’s also desperately trying to figure out what’s killing them." /><p>Warming seas and man-made pollutants are combining to unleash toxic algae blooms that are decimating whales, sea lions and other marine mammals.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/168839#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 10:32:28 -0400 admin 168839 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167502 <img src="/files/images/HG_WomanandChild_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="There are 22 World War I and World War II American military cemeteries in foreign countries: England, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, Tunisia and the Philippines. This program weaves historical elements with contemporary scenes of the cemeteries and powerful stories about the men and women who are buried in them. Pictured: Normandy American Cemetery, France." /><p>This film visits America's overseas World War I and World War II military cemeteries.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69726">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167502#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 13:29:32 -0400 admin 167502 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167501 <img src="/files/images/RapeofEuropa_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Rape of Europa follows the story of the rescue of European art treasures stolen by the Nazis during World War II. Pictured: Captain James Rorimer (second from left), who later became the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, supervises the safeguarding of stolen art in southern Bavaria." /><p>This film explores how Europe's art treasures survived the systematic theft and deliberate destruction perpetrated by Germany's Third Reich during WWII.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67384">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167501#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 13:25:59 -0400 admin 167501 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167492 <img src="/files/images/TNP_WomanandManonCliff_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A man and woman lounge on Eagle Rock in Yosemite National Park, circa 1902" /><p>PBS presents a preview of the new Ken Burns film, <em>The National Parks: America's Best Idea</em>.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69631">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167492#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 12:13:05 -0400 admin 167492 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167485 <img src="/files/images/NMDC_JoeMantegnaGarySinise_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna (“Criminal Minds”) and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise (“CSI: New York”) co-host the 20th-anniversary broadcast of this annual concert, an event that has become the nation's memorial service." /><p>Enjoy this year's Memorial Day concert live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, hosted by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/8653">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167485#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 12:00:24 -0400 admin 167485 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167484 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Sailors find romance and adventure on a 24-hour pass in New York City.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/9608">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/167484#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 11:56:57 -0400 admin 167484 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/159153 <img src="/files/images/MC_wallander_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: Wallander -- 4x3 horiz" /><p>Kenneth Branagh stars as “the Norse Morse,” Inspector Kurt Wallander, the scruffy Swedish sleuth created by best-selling author Henning Mankell.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65720">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/159153#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:04:40 -0400 ggaines 159153 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/159152 <img src="/files/images/NATURE_LonelyTurtle_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A female loggerhead turtle sets off to lay eggs in the place where she was born. Her voyage will take her across the Pacific, on the longest journey undertaken by any animal on land or sea." /><p>A female loggerhead turtle sets off to lay her eggs in the place where she was born.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/159152#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:57:58 -0400 ggaines 159152 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/159103 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Three Mexican farmers journey into the United States in search of gunmen to defend their village from banditos. They end up with seven,</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/46619">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/159103#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:05:03 -0400 ggaines 159103 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158999 <img src="/files/images/POT_Password_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Betty White, Alan Ludden and Jim Backus on “Password.”" /><p>Nearly 100 stars from television’s formative years bring their stories to PBS in a revealing four-part documentary series,</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63740">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158999#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:55:18 -0400 ggaines 158999 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158998 <img src="/files/images/WWII_BCD_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This documentary brings viewers a new understanding of a familiar conflict through a narrative arc of Stalin’s secret meetings — first with the Nazis and then with Roosevelt and Churchill. Pictured: Alexei Petrenko as Joseph Stalin" /><p>Historian and filmmaker Laurence Rees (AUSCHWITZ: INSIDE THE NAZI STATE) tells the unknown story of Stalin’s backroom dealings.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69455">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158998#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:43:01 -0400 ggaines 158998 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158997 <img src="/files/images/SecretFilesInq_Beatrice__horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Among those caught in the grip of the Inquisition is Beatrice de Planisoles, a noblewoman betrayed by the village priest: her secret lover." /><p>Secret Files of the Inquisition explores the previously unreleased secret documents of the European Archives, including the Vatican.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/60733">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158997#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:27:17 -0400 ggaines 158997 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158996 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_firstflower_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Wild alpine flower from the Hengduan Mountains, in southwestern China, the most biodiverse temperate forest in the world." /><p>The filmmakers from NOVA set out on a quest to find the world's earliest flower in this special documentary.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158996#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:19:22 -0400 ggaines 158996 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158995 <img src="/files/images/MC_OldCuriosityShop_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This adaptation of the famous Charles Dickens novel follows the virtuous Little Nell Trent, played by newcomer Sophie " /><p>A teenage girl and her grandfather lose everything to a maniacal moneylender and flee his relentless pursuit.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158995#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:10:58 -0400 ggaines 158995 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158890 <img src="/files/images/Nature-The-Eagles-Of-Mull-horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The island of Mull, off the coast of western Scotland, hosts an amazing diversity of life. Pictured: An adult white-tailed eagle in flight." /><p><a href="http://forums.talkcity.com/tc-WomenStress3" title="http://forums.talkcity.com/tc-WomenStress3">http://forums.talkcity.com/tc-WomenStress3</a></p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158890#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:33:37 -0400 ggaines 158890 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158885 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Loretta Castorini, a Brooklyn bookkeeper in her late 30s whose husband died several years earlier in a bus accident, decides it's time to get married again.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69000">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158885#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:55:57 -0400 ggaines 158885 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158884 <img src="/files/images/CharlesAt60_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Born to Be King: Charles at 60" /><p>Prince Charles awaits his destiny in this archival footage of his life.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67172">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158884#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:40:10 -0400 ggaines 158884 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158881 <img src="/files/images/LegacyOfWar-horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Walter Cronkite (right) joins a B-17 crew from the 303rd Heavy Bombardment Group for a raid over Germany in 1943." /><p>Walter Cronkite's recollections of war-torn Europe sixty year after his coverage of World War II.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69368">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158881#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:47:15 -0400 ggaines 158881 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158879 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_AlienFromEarth_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="After researchers uncovered tiny and bizarre human fossil bones on the island of Flores in Indonesia, a furious scientific debate arose over what the “hobbit” remains represent. NOVA presents exclusive coverage of the first investigations of the cave site where the discovery was made and shows the varied hypotheses about the origins of hobbit. Pictured: The hobbit’s foot &#8212; a key marker to its origins." /><p>NOVA presents exclusive coverage of new excavations that were undertaken in the summer of 2007 at the site of Ling Bua on the island of Flores, Indonesia.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/158879#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:22:50 -0400 ggaines 158879 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/155467 <img src="/files/images/Nature_Crash_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The annual spring spawning of horseshoe crabs produces millions of eggs that are the lifeline for a tiny bird called a red knot (pictured), which migrates 10,000 miles from South America to the Arctic each year." /><p>The story of the humble horseshoe crab demonstrates the interconnection of life.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:27:34 -0400 admin 155467 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/155465 <img src="/files/images/Indcuts_MilkingRhino_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="“Milking the Rhino” tells the story of rural Africans at the forefront of community-based conservation: a revolution that is turning poachers into preservationists and local people into the stewards of natural resources. Pictured: Kaparo, a community game ranger at Il Ngwesi (Kenya), with a black rhino named Omni." /><p>"Milking the Rhino" tells the story of rural Africans at the forefront of community-based conservation.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/345">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:08:37 -0400 admin 155465 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/155462 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Clark Gable stars as a World War II submarine commander on the hunt for the Japanese destroyer that sank his previous ship.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/56578">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:54:37 -0400 admin 155462 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/155461 <img src="/files/images/GreatOldAmusementParks_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Long before giant theme parks and computer-controlled thrill rides, America had lots of charming and beautiful amusement parks like Coney Island in New York. GREAT OLD AMUSEMENT PARKS takes viewers on old wooden roller coasters and vintage bumper cars and looks at some amusing park history." /><p>Filmmaker Rick Sebak celebrates amusement parks as national icons.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1182">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:44:33 -0400 admin 155461 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/154266 <img src="/files/images/Jean-Michel-KillerWhale-4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Jean-Michel Cousteau with “Rakey,” a small female orca found stranded on an isolated beach, Little Huia, New Zealand." /><p>Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team of explorers travel the northern and southern hemispheres as they seek out killer whales.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/55624">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:37:29 -0400 admin 154266 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/154265 <img src="/files/images/SotD_BlackbeardsLostShip_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Portrait of Blackbeard taken from History of the Pyrates by Captain Johnson." /><p>Was the sinking of the <em>Queen Anne's Revenge</em> an accident?</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/8573">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:34:44 -0400 admin 154265 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/154264 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_PoisonedWaters_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="More than two decades after the Clean Water Act was supposed to make America’s waters clean enough for swimming and fishing again, two iconic waterways are in perilous condition." /><p>Journalist Hedrick Smith explores the current health of the Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:28:28 -0400 admin 154264 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/154260 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_CarOfTheFuture_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Tom and Ray Magliozzi stand next to the Chevy Volt, which GM is hoping will be the next step in efficient automotive transportation. It's a plug-in hybrid." /><p>Tom and Ray Magliozzi of NPR's <em>Car Talk</em> examine new technologies and ideas.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:04:10 -0400 admin 154260 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/153297 <img src="/files/images/Nature_LoneliestAnimals_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The loneliest animals are the most endangered species on the planet. Collected and protected by dedicated scientists, these animals represent the end of the line for their species. In many cases, intensive captive breeding programs have been launched with the aim of sustaining these animals and the hope of returning them to the wild. Pictured: Coquerel's sifaka and baby; Duke Primate Center, Duke University." /><p>The loneliest animals are the most endangered species on the planet.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:47:20 -0400 admin 153297 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/153295 <img src="/files/images/TakingRoot_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="“Taking Root” follows Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai in her quest to reclaim her land and her culture through the disarmingly simple act of planting trees. This direct action has fostered community solidarity, environmental literacy and political resolve that helped to bring down Kenya’s 24-year dictatorship." /><p>Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai's quest to reclaim her land and her culture through the simple act of planting trees.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69240">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:38:48 -0400 admin 153295 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/153293 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>In this Hitchcock thriller, a woman suspects that her husband is plotting to murder her.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/19402">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:28:47 -0400 admin 153293 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/153245 <img src="/files/images/GGS_JaredDiamond_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This three-part series brings to the screen the revolutionary theories of Jared Diamond (shown with a Papua New Guinea indigene). His Pulitzer Prize-winning work offers a revealing look at the rise and fall of societies through the lens of geography, technology, biology and economics - forces symbolized by the power of guns, germs and steel." /><p>Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond looks at the rise and fall of societies through the lens of geography, technology, biology and economics.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/52307">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/153245#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:59:56 -0400 admin 153245 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/153147 <img src="/files/images/FBI-01---800x600.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The FBI Academy - WETA All Access" /><p>Go behind the scenes with candidates at the FBI Academy.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/60805">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:54:38 -0400 admin 153147 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/152155 <img src="/files/images/GP_LuciaDiLammermoor_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Anna Netrebko is the doomed heroine and Marius Kwiecien is her unfeeling brother in Donizetti’s opera." /><p>Anna Netrebko is the doomed heroine and Marius Kwiecien is her unfeeling brother in Donizetti’s opera.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/59370">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:59:40 -0400 admin 152155 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/152154 <img src="/files/images/PlanetForward_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Emmy Award-winning CNN veteran Frank Sesno hosts this innovative, viewer-driven program that debuts on the Web and culminates in a primetime PBS special a week before Earth Day. The broadcast is driven by people’s ideas about the nation’s energy future. Pictured: Tony Markel (left) of the National Renewable Energy Lab with host Sesno." /><p>Hosted by Frank Sesno, this innovative program is driven by people’s ideas about the nation’s energy future. </p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69198">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:47:14 -0400 admin 152154 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/152151 <img src="/files/images/JourneytoEarth_Oceans_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Journey to Planet Earth: The State of the Planet's Oceans - The latest installment in the Journey to Planet Earth environmental series investigates the health and sustainability of the world’s oceans. Academy Award-winner Matt Damon hosts and narrates." /><p>The latest installment in the Journey to Planet Earth environmental series investigates the health and sustainability of the world’s oceans.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/2666">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:33:35 -0400 admin 152151 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/152150 <img src="/files/images/appalachia_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Academy Award-winning actress Sissy Spacek (pictured) narrates this four-part series, which weaves the region’s stunning natural history with its colorful human story to create a deep and unprecedented look at America’s mountain home." /><p>Sissy Spacek narrates this environmental history of one the world's oldest mountain ranges and the diverse groups that have inhabited them.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/69120">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:24:06 -0400 admin 152150 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/151599 <img src="/files/images/we_shall_remain_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Cherokee would call it Nu-No-Du-Na-Tlo-Hi-Lu, “The Trail Where They Cried.” Despite decades of struggle to keep their land, in 1838 thousands of Cherokee were forced from their homes in the southeastern United States, driving them toward Indian Territory in eastern Oklahoma. More than 4,000 died of disease and starvation along the way." /><p>Pivotal moments in U.S. history from the Native-American perspective, on American Experience.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:23:04 -0400 pmcketa 151599 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/151598 <img src="/files/images/AM_JohnWayne-4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This dual biography of John Ford and John Wayne explores the friendship and professional collaboration of the two Hollywood legends that spanned 50 years, changed each other's lives, changed the movies and, in the process, reflected so many of the elements and so many of the paradoxes of 20th century America. Shown: Wayne tests his sneer for Three Godfathers, 1948." /><p>A dual biography of two Hollywood legends, on American Masters.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:18:06 -0400 pmcketa 151598 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/151597 <img src="/files/images/nature_andes_dragonsback-4x.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="When this great spine-like mountain range rose from the sea, it created a new continent and a bridge that joined North and South America. Today, the Andes continue to grow and evolve. Pictured: Torres del Paine, Chile." /><p>A look at this great spine-like mountain range of South America, from Nature.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:15:03 -0400 pmcketa 151597 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/151596 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall star in the 1948 drama about a gangster who takes over a remote hotel in the Florida Keys.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/17647">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:09:48 -0400 pmcketa 151596 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/151595 <img src="/files/images/AM_Philip-Glass-horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This program documents an eventful, but apparently typical, year in the career and personal life of the distinguished composer Philip Glass as he interacts with family, friends and colleagues. " /><p>A year in the eventful life of distinguished composer Philip Glass, on American Masters.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:04:03 -0400 pmcketa 151595 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/151275 <img src="/files/images/Jean-Michel-Sea-Ghosts-hori.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Beluga whales are slow-swimming mammals who feed mainly on fihs, cephalopods (squid and octopus) and crustaceans (crab and shrimp). Pictured: A beluga in Cunningham Inlet on Somerset Island, Nunavut, Canada. " /><p>Beluga whales, on Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/55624">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:57:58 -0400 pmcketa 151275 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/150955 <img src="/files/images/frontline_blackmoney-4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="FRONTLINE examines the shadowy world of international bribery. Pictured: Briefcase of U.S. currency." /><p>FRONTLINE examines the shadowy world of international bribery.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:52:06 -0400 pmcketa 150955 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/150954 <img src="/files/images/nova_doctorsdiaries-4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In 1987, NOVA’s cameras began rolling to chronicle the lives of seven bright young medical students embarking on the most rigorous endeavor in higher education: the near 10-year journey to become a doctor. In the final installment of the series, viewers find out what kind of doctors — and people — they have become. Pictured: Four of the seven doctors shown at Harvard Medical School at the beginning of their training." /><p>The lives of seven bright young medical students embarking on the nearly 10-year journey to become a doctor.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:47:14 -0400 pmcketa 150954 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148611 <img src="/files/images/AM_Bob-Newhart-horiz-4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Bob Newhart has kept America laughing for more than half a century with his deadpan humor and endearing personality. AMERICAN MASTERS celebrates his eclectic career as writer, stand-up comedian and entertainer with vintage performance clips and interviews from fellow comedians." /><p>Bob Newhart has kept America laughing for more than half a century with his deadpan humor and endearing personality.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:04:12 -0400 pmcketa 148611 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148610 <img src="/files/images/AmEx_Annie-Oakley-horiz-4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Born Phoebe Anne Moses in Greenville, Ohio, Annie Oakley pulled herself out of the depths of poverty to become an iconic performer and a symbol of the Wild West. This program presents the story of the five-foot sharpshooter who never missed a shot." /><p>Annie Oakley pulled herself out of the depths of poverty to become an iconic performer and a symbol of the Wild West.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:02:27 -0400 pmcketa 148610 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148608 <img src="/files/images/Nature_frogs_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="It is the greatest mass extinction since the dinosaurs. Large-scale die-offs of frogs around the world have prompted scientists to take desperate measures to try to save those they can. Pictured: A frog’s bulging eyes allow it to see front, side and even partly behind. " /><p>Large-scale die-offs of frogs around the world have prompted scientists to take desperate measures.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:51:05 -0400 pmcketa 148608 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148606 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Peter Falk and Alan Arkin headline the zany 1979 comedy about a dentist and a CIA agent.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/35829">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:44:27 -0400 pmcketa 148606 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148605 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>The 2004 drama features Don Cheadle.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68541">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:38:11 -0400 pmcketa 148605 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148604 <p>The panel debates what the U.S. will do to prevent a nuclear Iran.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/62255">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:35:03 -0400 pmcketa 148604 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/76718 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/76718#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:33:56 -0400 egrove 76718 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148603 <img src="/files/images/Jerusalem_Center-of-the-Wor.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This epic film about one of the most fascinating and complicated cities in the world draws on religious texts, the science of archaeology and the oral traditions passed on through millennia to try to determine why Jerusalem — sacred to Judaism, Christianity and Islam — has occupied the minds of so many for so long. Pictured: The Western Wall. " /><p>This epic film about one of the most fascinating and complicated cities in the world.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68987">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:28:56 -0400 pmcketa 148603 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148599 <img src="/files/images/Coming-Home_Military-Famili.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Featuring Queen Latifah, John Mayer, Elmo and Rosita, this half-hour special tells stories of service members who return home with injuries, visible and invisible, and explores the heroic struggles their families face in discovering a new way of finding a &quot;new normal.&quot; " /><p>The stories of service members returning home with injuries—both visible and invisible—and the heroic struggles their families face.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68989">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:11:06 -0400 pmcketa 148599 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148597 <img src="/files/images/nova_last-extinction---hori.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Near the end of the last ice age, 13,000 years ago, the mammoths, with some 35 other groups of mammals, disappeared from North America. For four decades, debate has raged over the cause of their abrupt demise. Now NOVA presents an exclusive in-depth investigation of a bold and controversial new hypothesis, which suggests that a massive impact from space could be the culprit. Pictured: Replica of a woolly mammoth on display at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria, British Columbia. Woolly mammoths roamed North America, Europe, and Asia during the Pleistocene epoch. " /><p><em>NOVA</em> explores the new claim that the extinction of many prehistoric animals was caused by the breakup of a comet over the Great Lakes.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:31:15 -0400 pmcketa 148597 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95554 <img src="/files/images/AllAccess_NatlCathedral_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This WETA TV 26 production explores the history and many facets of the 100-year old grand gothic cathedral, which towers over Washington, D.C., from the top of Mount St. Alban." /><p>Explore the history and many facets of the grand gothic cathedral, which towers over Washington, D.C., from the top of Mount St. Alban.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/60805">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:29:22 -0400 egrove 95554 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148596 <img src="/files/images/MP_LittleDorrit_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: Little Dorrit - Screenwriter Andrew Davies (Bleak House) adapts Charles Dickens’ most moving love story, which also has the timely theme of chronic debt and financial collapse. Pictured: (L to R): James Fleet as Frederick Dorrit, Emma Pierson as Fanny Dorrit, Claire Foy as Amy Dorrit, Tom Courtenay as Mr. Dorrit and Arthur Darvil as Tip Dorrit" /><p>One of Charles Dickens' greatest love stories, <em>Little Dorrit</em> features the timely theme of chronic debt and financial collapse.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:21:42 -0400 pmcketa 148596 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148595 <img src="/files/images/Nature_Kilauea_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Kilauea: Mountain of Fire - Pictured: Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island, is the world’s most active volcano." /><p><em>Nature</em> visits Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, on Hawaii's Big Island.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:16:00 -0400 pmcketa 148595 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148594 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>A migrant worker George (Gary Sinise) protects his simple-minded friend Lennie (John Malkovich) in the drama based on the John Steinbeck novel.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/37418">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:08:03 -0400 pmcketa 148594 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148593 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>David Mamet wrote and directed this twist-laden tale of a psychiatrist who becomes involved with a master con artist.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68491">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:04:12 -0400 pmcketa 148593 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148592 <img src="/files/images/PBSNewsHour_Lehrer_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The daily PBS NEWSHOUR broadcast will feature a dual anchor format, with Jim Lehrer (pictured) regularly joined by senior correspondents Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff and Jeffrey Brown in the studio. Senior correspondents Ray Suarez and Margaret Warner will primarily focus on “out of studio” reporting. " /><p>The country's most distinguished source for televised news.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72362">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148592#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:54:05 -0400 pmcketa 148592 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148591 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_ExtremeIce_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In collaboration with National Geographic, NOVA follows the exploits of acclaimed photojournalist James Balog and a scientific team as they deploy time-lapse cameras in risky, remote locations in the Arctic, Alaska, and the Alps in order to create a unique photo archive of melting glaciers. In this high-action scientific adventure, NOVA investigates the mystery of the mighty ice sheets that will affect the fate of coastlines around the world. Pictured: Iceberg, Iceland." /><p><em>NOVA</em> follows a scientific team as they deploy time-lapse cameras in risky, remote locations to create a unique photo archive of vanishing glaciers.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:46:04 -0400 pmcketa 148591 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/81129 <img src="/files/images/Bill-Moyers-Journal.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Veteran journalist Bill Moyers returns to PBS with a weekly public affairs series that airs under the name of his first important series on public television 35 years ago. Re-inventing the broadcasts for the 21st century, the series features interviews and news analysis of underreported stories across an array of beats, including the environment, media, politics, the economy, arts and culture, and social issues. " /><p>News analysis and insightful interviews.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/60490">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/81129#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:44:43 -0400 egrove 81129 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/148590 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_TenTrillion_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Frontline: Ten Trillion and Counting - Frontline examines how the burgeoning national debt will constrain and challenge the new Obama administration." /><p>Frontline investigates the causes, potential outcomes of, and possible solutions to America's $10 trillion debt.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:34:13 -0400 pmcketa 148590 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95569 <img src="/files/images/Not-for-Ourselves-Alone_190.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony" /><p>The story of the two women who almost single-handedly created and spearheaded the women's rights movement in America.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/20320">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:56:06 -0400 pmcketa 95569 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/146643 <img src="/files/images/MP_DavidCopperfield_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: David Copperfield - The young Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) stars as David Copperfield with Bob Hoskins as Mr. Micawber in this encore presentation." /><p>Charles Dickens’ beloved novel gets all-star treatment in this acclaimed encore presentation of “David Copperfield.”</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:48:02 -0400 pmcketa 146643 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/146431 <img src="/files/images/GP_KingLear_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Pictured: Ian McKellen is Shakespeare’s tragic titular monarch in &quot;King Lear&quot; on Great Performances. Trevor Nunn and Chris Hunt co-direct this special television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company production." /><p>Ian McKellen gives a tour-de-force performance as Shakespeare’s tragic titular monarch in this special television adaptation.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:24:36 -0400 pmcketa 146431 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/141819 <img src="/files/images/SweetSoul_Redding_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Pictured: Otis Redding, one of the legendary soul singers featured in Sweet Soul: Stax/Volt Revue &#8212; Live in Norway 1967." /><p>This concert film spotlights soul icons, including Otis Redding and Booker T. and the MG's, offering classic onstage performances of their biggest music hits.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68308">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:24:33 -0500 egrove 141819 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/141006 <img src="/files/images/CelticThunder_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Celtic Thunder - Pictured (left to right): Damian McGinty, Keith Harkin, Paul Byrom, George Donaldson and Ryan Kelly are Celtic Thunder, performing at the Helix in Dublin August 2007." /><p>This 2007 concert special features Celtic Thunder &#8212; five Celtic male vocalists performing ballads and popular hits at the Helix in Dublin, Ireland.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64306">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:02:30 -0500 egrove 141006 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/82648 <img src="/files/images/AM_Seeger_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Folk music icon Pete Seeger plays the banjo and sings with Arlo Guthrie (back left) at the Woody Guthrie Tribute Concert at Severance Hall in Cleveland, September 1996." /><p>Exploring the life of musical artist Pete Seeger.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/82648#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:01:24 -0500 egrove 82648 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/141005 <img src="/files/images/DiscoveringVatican_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Discovering Secrets of the Vatican - Pictured: Dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City." /><p>This film provides a rare look inside the world's smallest independent state, which covers just 110 acres with a population of 800.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68590">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:00:13 -0500 egrove 141005 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/141000 <img src="/files/images/RockRhythmDooWop_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop - Pictured: Little Anthony and the Imperials sing their hits &quot;Tears on My Pillow,&quot; &quot;Going Out of My Head,&quot; &quot;Hurt So Bad&quot; and &quot;Shimmy Shimmy Ko Ko Bop.&quot;" /><p>Hosted by Frankie Valli, Jerry Butler and Lloyd Price, this concert presents original Top-40 artists from the doo wop era, performing their signature songs.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68589">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:58:48 -0500 egrove 141000 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140999 <img src="/files/images/VisionsGreatCitiesParis_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Visions: The Great Cities of Europe - Pictured: The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France." /><p>This aerial journey offers an overview of some of Europe's most interesting cities and locales &#8212; including London, Amsterdam, Paris, Monaco and more.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68586">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:55:40 -0500 egrove 140999 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140998 <img src="/files/images/GP_ThePolice_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="More than two decades after their break-up, the Police teamed up one last time in 2007 to launch the band’s farewell tour. Great Performances captures the Police in this once-in-a-lifetime concert from Buenos Aires, Argentina." /><p><em>Great Performances</em> captures the Police in this once-in-a-lifetime concert from Buenos Aires, Argentina.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:50:45 -0500 egrove 140998 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/82771 <img src="/files/images/Gwen-Ifill-1---horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Gwen Ifill" /><p>PBS's longest-running public affairs series.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/56666">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/82771#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:46:56 -0500 egrove 82771 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140997 <img src="/files/images/VisionsScotland_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Visions of Scotland - Pictured: The aerial view offers an unprecedented angle from which to search the mysterious deeps of the Loch Ness." /><p>This aerial tour of Scotland showcases the country's architecture and landscapes &#8212; surveying scenic locations such as Edinburgh, Loch Ness and more.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/52544">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:44:46 -0500 egrove 140997 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140996 <img src="/files/images/MagnificentMind_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Magnificent Mind at Any Age - In a follow-up to his program Change Your Brain, Change Your Life, Dr. Daniel Amen explores ways that we can not only keep our brains healthy as we age, but improve and enhance our brain power." /><p>Dr. Daniel Amen explores ways that we can not only keep our brains healthy as we age, but improve and enhance our brain power.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67248">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:43:12 -0500 egrove 140996 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/115920 <img src="/files/images/GP_DavidFoster_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Great Performances: Hitman: David Foster and Friends - An all-star salute to the legendary songwriter/producer David Foster (pictured). Leading the parade of entertainers nurtured by the 15-time Grammy Award-winner are Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, and Celine Dion." /><p>In celebration of songwriter and producer David Foster, some of the biggest names in contemporary music gather for this one-night-only concert.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:51:30 -0500 egrove 115920 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140995 <img src="/files/images/Springsteen_Barcelona_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band: Live in Barcelona - Pictured (l to r): Max Weinberg (drums), Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt (guitar) perform in Barcelona, Spain." /><p>Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band perform classic hits and songs from their 2002 album <em>The Rising</em> in this concert in Barcelona, Spain.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68378">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:34:13 -0500 egrove 140995 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140993 <img src="/files/images/EdSlott_StayRich_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Stay Rich for Life! With Ed Slott: Growing and Protecting Your Money in Turbulent Times - The tax and retirement expert defines the monumental fiscal problems facing Americans and provides a step-by-step solution to creating a plan of action &#8212; using humor, personal stories and detailed facts from the tax code to make his points." /><p>Tax and retirement expert Ed Slott defines the monumental fiscal problems facing Americans and provides a step-by-step solution to creating a plan of action.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68246">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:17:34 -0500 egrove 140993 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140992 <img src="/files/images/Yanni_Acapulco_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Yanni Voices: Live from the Forum in Acapulco - Yanni has discovered and developed four of the most exciting new voices in music today. In this special, he re-interprets his classic compositions with powerful lyrics and intoxicating vocal performances by Nathan Pacheco, Chloe, Ender Thomas and Leslie Mills. Pictured: Thomas, Chloe, Yanni, Mills and Pacheco." /><p>Yanni and vocalists Nathan Pacheco, Chloe, Ender Thomas and Leslie Mills perform in concert in Acapulco, Mexico.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68596">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:09:22 -0500 egrove 140992 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140991 <p>Rare television highlights of Tony Awards ceremonies from 1967 to 1986. Angela Lansbury and Chita Rivera co-host.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/24710">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:05:52 -0500 egrove 140991 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140982 <img src="/files/images/ChrisBotti_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Chris Botti: Live in Boston - Pictured: Trumpeter Chris Botti, a gifted instrumentalist and a charismatic performer in the realm of contemporary jazz, has simultaneously captured the attention of the pop music world." /><p>Trumpeter Chris Botti, a gifted instrumentalist and a charismatic artist in the realm of contemporary jazz, performs at Symphony Hall in Boston.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67820">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/140982#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:14:06 -0500 egrove 140982 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/139308 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>John Ford's 1941 film starring Roddy McDowall, Donald Crisp and Sara Allgood.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/39253">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:31:05 -0500 egrove 139308 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/139306 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>This classic 1952 musical stars Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/473">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:25:20 -0500 egrove 139306 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/138295 <img src="/files/images/Indcuts_Banished_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Banished, A WETA Independent Cut - This documentary film relates the story of three counties that forcefully banished African-American families from their towns 100 years ago &#8212; and follows the descendants who return to learn a shocking history." /><p>This documentary film relates the story of three counties that forcefully banished African-American families from their towns 100 years ago.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/345">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:31:57 -0500 egrove 138295 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136896 <img src="/files/images/PrinceAmongSlaves_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Prince Among Slaves relates the forgotten true story of an African prince who was enslaved in Mississippi for 40 years before finally achieving freedom and becoming one of the most famous men in America. Pictured: Prince after escaping from the plantation." /><p>This film relates the forgotten true story of an African prince who was enslaved in Mississippi for 40 years before finally achieving freedom. Mos Def narrates.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64088">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:04:03 -0500 egrove 136896 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/106952 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:47:49 -0500 egrove 106952 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136824 <img src="/files/images/BallroomChallenge09_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="America's Ballroom Challenge 2009 - Urs Geisenhainer and Agnes Kazmierczak from California perform in the International Standard Division." /><p>Top couples from North America compete across dance styles - with one couple emerging as "America's Best."</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/54903">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:41:22 -0500 egrove 136824 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136823 <img src="/files/images/Nature_Sharkland_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Sharkland - Narrated by Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham, the program surveys the astounding variety of sharks and other ocean life drawn together by a unique pattern of warm and cold currents in the waters around southern Africa. Pictured: A tiger shark, an aggressive predator, swims through southern Atlantic waters." /><p>In a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, a pattern of warm and cold currents brings together an astounding variety and number of sharks.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:38:38 -0500 egrove 136823 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136822 <img src="/files/images/Indcuts_OrderofMyths_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Order of Myths, A WETA Independent Cut - Pictured: Mardi Gras Queen 2007 Stefannie Lucas at her coronation." /><p><em>The Order of Myths</em> looks beneath the surface of pageantry and reveals a complex story about race relations in America.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/345">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:34:27 -0500 egrove 136822 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136820 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_RatAttack_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Every 48 years, a species of bamboo flowers in a remote village in India, causing the rat population to explode as the rodents feed on the bamboo's fruit. The rats run amok, destroying crops and precipitating a crippling famine throughout the area. NOVA follows this gripping tale of nature's capacity to engender human suffering and investigates the botanical mystery of why the bamboo flowers and why the rats attack with clockwork precision. Pictured: A black rat munches on corn in a field near Zamuang village in northeastern Mizoram. Due to this year's rat outbreak, the farmers of Zamuang have lost nearly 100 percent of their corn crop." /><p>The half-century bloom of a bamboo species leads to an explosion in the rat population in the Indian state of Mizoram.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:26:58 -0500 egrove 136820 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136819 <img src="/files/images/HistoryDetectives611_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="History Detectives - Pictured: Josh White Jr. tells Elyse Luray about his father’s experience performing at Caf&eacute; Society. The club was opened in New York in 1938 and prided itself on treating black and white customers equally." /><p>The history sleuths travel the nation to explore the stories behind local folklore, prominent figures and family legends.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/24548">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:13:11 -0500 egrove 136819 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136818 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_AClassApart_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: A Class Apart - This film dramatically interweaves the story of its central characters &#8212; activists and lawyers, returning veterans and ordinary citizens, murderer and victim &#8212; within the broader story of a civil rights movement that is very much alive today. Pictured: League of United Latin American Citizens." /><p>This landmark civil rights case forever changed the lives and legal standing of tens of millions of Mexican Americans.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:06:17 -0500 egrove 136818 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136798 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 10:02:51 -0500 egrove 136798 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136749 <img src="/files/images/MP_OliverTwist_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece: Oliver Twist - This bold and gripping adaptation breathes new life into this much-loved Charles Dickens story about the young orphan Oliver who is sent to the workhouse, where children are raised on a diet of hard work and thin gruel. But as everyone knows, the story doesn’t end there. Shown: Timothy Spall as Fagin, William Miller as Oliver Twist, Sophie Okonedo as Nancy and Tom Hardy as Bill Sykes." /><p>A young orphan is branded as a rebel for wanting more gruel, leading to a phantasmagoria of adventures in Charles Dickens' much-loved tale.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:59:34 -0500 egrove 136749 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136748 <img src="/files/images/Nature_ValleyWolves_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: In the Valley of the Wolves - Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bob Landis spent more than three years with the first wolves reintroduced into Yellowstone, creating a dramatic and intimate record of their lives in the park's beautiful Lamar Valley. Pictured: Close up of a wolf Yellowstone's Lamar Valley." /><p>Yellowstone's remarkable Druid wolf pack, the most celebrated pack in North America, tries to restore an entire ecosystem.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:55:50 -0500 egrove 136748 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136747 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1976 comedy starring Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68115">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:52:36 -0500 egrove 136747 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136746 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1988 drama starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:46:56 -0500 egrove 136746 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/136745 <img src="/files/images/Evening_EarthaKitt_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="An Evening with Eartha Kitt - In a lively and playful interview, WETA's Gwen Ifill talks with legendary performer Eartha Kitt about her stage, dance and acting career. Kitt closes the program by singing &quot;Ain't Misbehavin',&quot; &quot;La Vie En Rose&quot; and &quot;Here's to Life.&quot;" /><p>In this lively and playful interview, Gwen Ifill talks with legendary performer Eartha Kitt about her stage, dance and acting career.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68249">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:45:08 -0500 egrove 136745 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104449 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:20:44 -0500 egrove 104449 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134929 <img src="/files/images/AM_JeromeRobbins_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Masters: Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About - This portrait of director/choreographer Jerome Robbins features excerpts from Robbins’ work, including never-before-seen rehearsal footage, and interviews with many of his colleagues, from both ballet and Broadway." /><p>This film features excerpts from pre-eminent director/choreographer Jerome Robbins' work, including rehearsal footage and interviews with his colleagues.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:19:56 -0500 egrove 134929 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134928 <img src="/files/images/Nature_WeLoveDogsCats_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Why We Love Cats and Dogs - Ask people and they immediately know &#8212; they’re either a dog person or a cat person. What is this all about? This film launches an in-depth investigation into the great divide between dogs and cats and just what draws people to these two polarizing pets. Pictured: Brian Strong holding a Shih-Tzu puppy named Stabler and Karie Van Audal with a shy cat named Katy." /><p><em>Nature</em> spotlights the animal traits that lead people to prefer either dogs or cats and examines the bond between people and their pets.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:19:09 -0500 egrove 134928 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134927 <img src="/files/images/Schama_RoughCrossings_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Simon Schama's Rough Crossings - Pictured: Leo Wringer plays Thomas Peters in this story of African-American slaves who fought for the British in exchange for a promise of freedom." /><p>Using journals, diaries and autobiographical accounts, writer-narrator Simon Schama reconstructs this epic journey.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68482">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:18:20 -0500 egrove 134927 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134926 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_insidemelt_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Frontline: Inside the Meltdown - Frontline investigates the causes of the worst economic crisis in 70 years and how the U.S. government responded." /><p><em>Frontline</em> investigates the causes of the worst economic crisis in 70 years and how the U.S. government responded.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:17:29 -0500 egrove 134926 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134925 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_FourWinged_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: The Four-Winged Dinosaur - Ancient volcanic eruptions in China's Liaoning province killed and buried victims quickly in this dinosaur Pompeii, capturing features not normally preserved in fossils &#8212; notably feathers on animals that had never been known to have them before. Pictured: Animator Hall Train with a microraptor model at the Hall Train Studios in Toronto." /><p><em>NOVA</em> investigates the mysterious feathered dinosaurs that are challenging old ideas about the origin of bird flight.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:16:39 -0500 egrove 134925 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126928 <img src="/files/images/Cinemas_Exiles_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood - Actor Sigourney Weaver narrates a documentary about German film professionals &#8212; including actors Hedy Lamarr and Peter Lorre, and directors Fritz Lang and Billy Wilder &#8212; who had a major impact in American film after fleeing Hitler's Germany." /><p>Actor Sigourney Weaver narrates this documentary about German film professionals who had a major impact in American film after fleeing Hitler's Germany.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67937">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:10:55 -0500 egrove 126928 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134924 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:09:59 -0500 egrove 134924 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134923 <img src="/files/images/MP_OliverTwist_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece: Oliver Twist - This bold and gripping adaptation breathes new life into this much-loved Charles Dickens story about the young orphan Oliver who is sent to the workhouse, where children are raised on a diet of hard work and thin gruel. But as everyone knows, the story doesn’t end there. Shown: Timothy Spall as Fagin, William Miller as Oliver Twist, Sophie Okonedo as Nancy and Tom Hardy as Bill Sykes." /><p>A young orphan is branded as a rebel for wanting more gruel, leading to a phantasmagoria of adventures in Charles Dickens' much-loved tale.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:25:37 -0500 egrove 134923 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/82646 <img src="/files/images/GP_Pavarotti_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="When Luciano Pavarotti died in September 2007, the world lost one of the greatest voices in all of music. In celebration of Pavarotti's peerless vocal talent and extraordinary international impact, this performance documentary looks back over his legendary career, utilizing the arias with which he was most closely associated as a narrative framework." /><p>In celebration of late tenor Luciano Pavarotti's vocal talent and extraordinary international impact, this documentary looks back over his legendary career.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/82646#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:23:26 -0500 egrove 82646 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/113056 <img src="/files/images/RoyOrbison_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Roy Orbison &amp; Friends: A Black and White Night features the late, great singer (left) in performance with some of the biggest names in pop music, including Bruce Springsteen (center) and Elvis Costello (right). The concert, recorded in 1988, was filmed in black and white." /><p>1988 concert featuring Roy Orbison in performance with some of the biggest names in pop music, including Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/29234">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:22:21 -0500 egrove 113056 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/84965 <img src="/files/images/DooWopLoveSongs_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="My Music: Doo Wop Love Songs - Ben E. King, Charlie Thomas and Bill Pinkney, all lead singers of the original &quot;Drifters,&quot; reunite for this concert, one of Pinkney's last performances. He passed away in July 2007." /><p>Concert performances by great vocal groups of the 1950s such as the Original Drifters.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63301">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:21:30 -0500 egrove 84965 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134852 <img src="/files/images/Evening_QuincyJones_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="An Evening with Quincy Jones - This one-hour interview taped in Washington, D.C., with a live audience offers a rare look into the life of music mogul Quincy Jones. Gwen Ifill of WETA interviews Jones and hosts the star-studded evening, which features live performances by Lesley Gore, BeBe Winans, James Ingram, Bobby McFerrin and Herbie Hancock." /><p>This one-hour interview taped in Washington, D.C. offers a rare look into the life of Quincy Jones. Gwen Ifill interviews and hosts the star-studded evening.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64041">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:53:02 -0500 egrove 134852 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134851 <img src="/files/images/UnforgivableBlackness_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This film by Ken Burns chronicles the life and career of boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion and one of the greatest fighters of the 20th century. Pictured: Jack Johnson c. 1901." /><p>This film directed by Ken Burns chronicles the life and career of boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight boxing champion.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/33888">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:47:39 -0500 egrove 134851 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99905 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:40:00 -0500 egrove 99905 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134850 <img src="/files/images/LookingForLincoln_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Looking for Lincoln - This photograph of Abraham Lincoln was taken by Anthony Berger at Mathew Brady's Washington gallery on February 9, 1864." /><p>Scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. dissects the myths that have grown up around Abraham Lincoln.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68319">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:37:28 -0500 egrove 134850 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134849 <img src="/files/images/Nature_Drakensberg_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears - The Drakensberg Mountains are southern Africa’s Alps, rising more than 11,000 feet into the sky. Beneath their shimmering beauty lies an incredibly hostile environment for the surprising number of creatures that manage to live there." /><p>Beneath the beauty of southern Africa’s Drakensberg Mountains lies a hostile environment for the surprising number of creatures that manage to live there.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:34:18 -0500 egrove 134849 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134848 <img src="/files/images/Indcuts_TuliaTexas_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In 1999, an undercover narcotics agent executed one of the biggest drug stings in Texas history and arrested 46 Tulia residents &#8212; of whom 39 were African American &#8212; on charges of suspected drug dealing. Tulia, Texas is the story of a small town’s search for justice and the price Americans pay for the nation’s war on drugs. Pictured: The Tulia defendants arrive for the evidentiary hearing." /><p>The story of a small Texas town’s search for justice and the price Americans pay for the nation’s war on drugs.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/345">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:29:46 -0500 egrove 134848 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/134750 <img src="/files/images/KBAS_BrooklynBridge_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Brooklyn Bridge - Ken Burns's film documents the conception and construction of the great bridge &#8212; a feat of heroic engineering &#8212; and the evolution of the bridge into an honored symbol in American culture." /><p>Ken Burns's film documents the conception and construction of the great bridge that spans across New York City's East River.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/20320">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:51:12 -0500 egrove 134750 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/133398 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_VolcanoAbove_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Volcano Above the Clouds - Geologists venture up Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, spotlighting flora and fauna along the way as they examine the fate of the mountain's glaciers &#8212; a vital water supply &#8212; and determine the likelihood of the former volcano becoming active again." /><p>Geologists venture up Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, spotlighting flora and fauna along the way as they examine the fate of the mountain's glaciers.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:40:46 -0500 egrove 133398 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/133397 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_Lincoln_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln was a little-known state senator who rose to become the most influential and revered president in the history of the United States. His life, death and lasting legacy, the subject of more than an estimated 17,000 books, continue to intrigue the world." /><p>This film recounts a great American drama: two tumultuous months when the joy of peace was shattered by the heartache of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:35:10 -0500 egrove 133397 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/133396 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:32:27 -0500 egrove 133396 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132752 <img src="/files/images/MP_Sense_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: Sense and Sensibility - Pictured: Hattie Morahan (left) plays levelheaded Elinor Dashwood and Charity Wakefield is her impulsive sister Marianne. Though poor, they attract a trio of very promising gentlemen." /><p>Though poor, the Dashwood sisters attract a trio of very promising gentlemen.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:54:39 -0500 egrove 132752 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132751 <img src="/files/images/UnforgivableBlackness_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This film by Ken Burns chronicles the life and career of boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion and one of the greatest fighters of the 20th century. Pictured: Jack Johnson c. 1901." /><p>This film directed by Ken Burns chronicles the life and career of boxer Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight boxing champion.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/33888">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:42:22 -0500 egrove 132751 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132750 <img src="/files/images/TwainPrize_Carlin_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="George Carlin: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize - Honoring the late George Carlin (pictured), recipient of the 11th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, this program recognizes the life and achievements of the beloved comedian." /><p>Entertainment and comedy luminaries honor the late George Carlin, recipient of the 11th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68332">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:20:11 -0500 egrove 132750 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132749 <img src="/files/images/BearIsland_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Bear Island - Bear biologists Jack Whitman and LaVern Beier (pronounced &quot;bear&quot;) study the secret lives of brown bears in the Alaskan temperate rainforest. " /><p>Explore the world of western Canada's and Alaska's coastal rainforest grizzly bears.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61328">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:16:12 -0500 egrove 132749 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132688 <img src="/files/images/Indcuts_PeteyGreene_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Independent Lens: Adjust Your Color: The Truth About Petey Greene - America's original shock-jock, Petey Greene overcame poverty, drug addiction and prison time to &quot;tell it like it is&quot; shocking and entertaining everyone from the ghetto to the White House. Narrated by Don Cheadle, this film looks at how Greene unsettled the establishment as he battled both the system and his own demons." /><p>Narrated by Don Cheadle, this film looks at how Petey Greene unsettled the establishment as he battled both the system and his own demons.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/345">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:35:33 -0500 egrove 132688 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132687 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_MyFather_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Frontline: My Father, My Brother and Me - Beginning with the story of his own Parkinson’s diagnosis several years ago, correspondent Dave Iverson sets out on a personal journey to understand a disease that scientists believe could hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the rest of the major brain diseases that afflict millions each year. Pictured: David Iverson with his father, Bill, in Palo Alto, California, in 1949." /><p>Beginning with the story of his own Parkinson's diagnosis several years ago, Dave Iverson sets out on a personal journey to understand the disease.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:24:42 -0500 egrove 132687 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132686 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_SpyFactory_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: The Spy Factory - NOVA spotlights the hidden world of high-tech, 21st-century eavesdropping carried out by the National Security Agency (NSA)." /><p><em>NOVA</em> spotlights the hidden world of high-tech, 21st-century eavesdropping carried out by the National Security Agency (NSA).</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:19:38 -0500 egrove 132686 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132685 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_PolioCrusade_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: The Polio Crusade - This program is the story of the largest public health experiment in American history &#8212; the effort to eradicate polio, one of the 20th-century’s most dreaded diseases." /><p>The story of the largest public health experiment in American history &#8212; the effort to eradicate polio, one of the 20th-century’s most dreaded diseases.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:09:04 -0500 egrove 132685 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132666 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:54:36 -0500 egrove 132666 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132664 <img src="/files/images/POV_BoysofBaraka_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="P.O.V.: The Boys of Baraka - This award-winning film follows four African-American boys from Baltimore as they travel to Kenya through an innovative school program designed to help at-risk youths." /><p>This film follows four African-American boys from Baltimore as they travel to Kenya through an innovative school program designed to help at-risk youths.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/675">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:42:20 -0500 egrove 132664 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132663 <img src="/files/images/MP_Sense_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: Sense and Sensibility - Pictured: Hattie Morahan (left) plays levelheaded Elinor Dashwood and Charity Wakefield is her impulsive sister Marianne. Though poor, they attract a trio of very promising gentlemen." /><p>Though poor, the Dashwood sisters attract a trio of very promising gentlemen.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68193">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:34:05 -0500 egrove 132663 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/132662 <img src="/files/images/Nature_PrinceAlps_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Prince of the Alps - High in the Austrian Alps, a female red deer, a leader in her herd, gives birth to a calf. Her status makes him a prince among the other calves. But hunters, skiers, hikers and pet dogs, as well as a harsh and icy winter, threaten their survival. Pictured: Red deer in the Austrian Alps." /><p><em>Nature</em> spotlights red deer in the Austrian Alps.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:26:37 -0500 egrove 132662 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/131669 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1978 thriller starring Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy and Veronica Cartwright.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/22623">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:36:49 -0500 egrove 131669 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/131668 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>George Cukor's 1952 comedy starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/3706">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:32:07 -0500 egrove 131668 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/128185 <img src="/files/images/makeemlaugh_6caesar_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America is a six-part series which chronicles more than 100 years of funny interviews with comedians, writers, producers and historians. Each episode focuses on a different theme based on a uniquely American type of comedy. Pictured: Sid Caesar." /><p>Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, this six-part series chronicles more than 100 years of funny moments in American entertainment.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68054">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:35:44 -0500 egrove 128185 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/128184 <img src="/files/images/makeemlaugh_5rivers_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America is a six-part series which chronicles more than 100 years of funny interviews with comedians, writers, producers and historians. Each episode focuses on a different theme based on a uniquely American type of comedy. Pictured: Joan Rivers" /><p>Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, this six-part series chronicles more than 100 years of funny moments in American entertainment.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68054">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:30:52 -0500 egrove 128184 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/128183 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_IncredibleBfly_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA flies along with the Monarch butterflies, visiting the spectacular locations they call home and meeting the dangers they encounter along the way." /><p><em>NOVA</em> flies along with the Monarch butterflies, visiting the spectacular locations they call home and meeting the dangers they encounter along the way.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:22:50 -0500 egrove 128183 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/128182 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_Oppenheimer_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer - A revealing portrait of the influential American scientist who led the development of the atomic bomb. Dramatic re-creations feature David Strathairn. Campbell Scott narrates." /><p>Explore the life and travails of the man who developed the atomic bomb.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:17:35 -0500 egrove 128182 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/128181 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:11:22 -0500 egrove 128181 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/128180 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_Crashof1929_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: The Crash of 1929 - In 1929, the stock market epitomized a booming economy, promising a future of permanent prosperity &#8212; but then the giddy optimism was shattered on the fateful 29th of October." /><p>In the "roaring twenties" there were few critics when Wall Street leaders manipulated the stock market and grew incredibly wealthy. Then the market plunged.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:05:05 -0500 egrove 128180 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/128179 <img src="/files/images/MP_WutheringHeights_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: Wuthering Heights is a thrilling new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s haunting classic, which chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between Heathcliff, an abandoned Gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family’s daughter, Cathy. Pictured: Charlotte Riley (left) as Cathy and Tom Hardy (right) as Heathcliff." /><p>This new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s haunting classic chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between a Gypsy boy and his adoptive family’s daughter.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:42 -0500 egrove 128179 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/128178 <img src="/files/images/Nature_IsThatSkunk_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Is That Skunk? - Intrepid researchers and cameramen track skunks day and night, uncovering how they hunt, forage, mate and raise their young." /><p>Researchers and cameramen track skunks day and night around the United States, uncovering how they hunt, forage, mate and raise their young.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:58:37 -0500 egrove 128178 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/128177 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1982 comedy starring Julie Andrews, James Garner and Robert Preston.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/13570">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:53:57 -0500 egrove 128177 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127572 <img src="/files/images/makeemlaugh_4carlin_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America is a six-part series which chronicles more than 100 years of funny interviews with comedians, writers, producers and historians. Each episode focuses on a different theme based on a uniquely American type of comedy. Pictured: George Carlin." /><p>Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, this six-part series chronicles more than 100 years of funny moments in American entertainment.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68054">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:53:18 -0500 egrove 127572 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127571 <img src="/files/images/makeemlaugh_3crystal_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America is a six-part series which chronicles more than 100 years of funny interviews with comedians, writers, producers and historians. Each episode focuses on a different theme based on a uniquely American type of comedy. Pictured: Billy Crystal." /><p>Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, this six-part series chronicles more than 100 years of funny moments in American entertainment.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68054">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:50:18 -0500 egrove 127571 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127570 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_EyesonthePrize_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: Eyes on the Prize - This acclaimed documentary series examines the history of America's civil rights movement. Julian Bond narrates." /><p>This special program returns to document the civil rights movement from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1008">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:20:14 -0500 egrove 127570 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127569 <img src="/files/images/AmericaBeyondColorLine_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Henry Louis Gates Jr. (right) travels the length and breadth of the United States to examine the state of black America at the start of the new century. Gates visits the East Coast, the deep South, inner-city Chicago and Hollywood to explore the rich and diverse landscape, social as well as geographic. Among the people he interviews is actor Don Cheadle (left)." /><p>Henry Louis Gates Jr., the Harvard scholar of African-American Studies, travels the nation to examine the state of black America.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/29168">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:12:27 -0500 egrove 127569 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127568 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, Martin Landau and James Mason star in this 1959 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/13350">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:03:44 -0500 egrove 127568 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127193 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_DreamsofObama_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="On the night of Barack Obama's historic inauguration, Frontline examines the rich personal and political biography of the 44th president of the United States." /><p>On the night of Barack Obama's historic inauguration, <em>Frontline</em> presents a biography of the 44th president of the United States.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:43:28 -0500 egrove 127193 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127192 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_BigEnergyGamble_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA examines California’s aggressive pursuit of a sustainable energy future. Pictured: Ed Begley Jr. and Bill Nye in the backyard of Nye's Studio City, California, home." /><p><em>NOVA</em> examines California's aggressive pursuit of a sustainable energy future.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:36:33 -0500 egrove 127192 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127190 <img src="/files/images/newshour_inauguration_obama.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="President-elect Barack Obama." /><p>Jim Lehrer and the <em>NewsHour</em> team provide complete coverage of the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68130">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:27:02 -0500 egrove 127190 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127188 <img src="/files/images/StoryofIndia1_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Story of India - Sixty years after India secured independence, Michael Wood sets out on an epic journey &quot;over 10,000 years and 10,000 miles&quot; to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of an ancient, prosperous and influential civilization. Pictured: Michael Wood looking out over Varanasi waterfront." /><p>Michael Wood examines the time of the British occupation of India &#8212; the Raj &#8212; and India's struggle for freedom.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68006">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:16:09 -0500 egrove 127188 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127186 <img src="/files/images/StoryofIndia1_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Story of India - Sixty years after India secured independence, Michael Wood sets out on an epic journey &quot;over 10,000 years and 10,000 miles&quot; to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of an ancient, prosperous and influential civilization. Pictured: Michael Wood looking out over Varanasi waterfront." /><p>Michael Wood explores the coming of Islam to the Indian subcontinent and one of the great ages of world civilization &#8212; the Moghul Empire.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68006">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:06:24 -0500 egrove 127186 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127130 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:57:23 -0500 egrove 127130 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/127129 <img src="/files/images/MP_WutheringHeights_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: Wuthering Heights is a thrilling new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s haunting classic, which chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between Heathcliff, an abandoned Gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family’s daughter, Cathy. Pictured: Charlotte Riley (left) as Cathy and Tom Hardy (right) as Heathcliff." /><p>This new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s haunting classic chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between a Gypsy boy and his adoptive family’s daughter.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:38:44 -0500 egrove 127129 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126929 <img src="/files/images/Nature_ArcticBears_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Arctic Bears - Polar bears, the descendents of grizzlies, long-ago evolved to live and hunt on the frozen ice of the Arctic, but now are living on borrowed time as their habitat changes and food sources become rare." /><p><em>Nature</em> explores the plight of polar bears in a warming climate.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:26:06 -0500 egrove 126929 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126927 <img src="/files/images/makeemlaugh_3crystal_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America is a six-part series which chronicles more than 100 years of funny interviews with comedians, writers, producers and historians. Each episode focuses on a different theme based on a uniquely American type of comedy. Pictured: Billy Crystal." /><p>Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, this six-part series chronicles more than 100 years of funny moments in American entertainment.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68054">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126927#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:14:12 -0500 egrove 126927 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126925 <img src="/files/images/makeemlaugh_1winters_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America is a six-part series which chronicles more than 100 years of funny interviews with comedians, writers, producers and historians. Each episode focuses on a different theme based on a uniquely American type of comedy. Pictured: Jonathan Winters." /><p>Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, this six-part series chronicles more than 100 years of funny moments in American entertainment.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68054">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126925#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:04:17 -0500 egrove 126925 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126582 <img src="/files/images/AscentofMoney_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Ascent of Money puts the current global financial crisis in the full context of financial history, providing background on global finance's big picture. Presenter Niall Ferguson, author of the book on which the program is based, traverses the world of money, speaking with experts such as George Soros, Fed chairman Paul Volker and others." /><p>This film special puts the current global financial crisis in the full context of financial history, providing background on global finance's big picture.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68074">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:39:33 -0500 egrove 126582 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126580 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_ArcticPassage_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Arctic Passage - In this two-hour special, NOVA dramatizes two extraordinary sagas in the quest for the Northwest Passage." /><p>In this two-hour special, <em>NOVA</em> dramatizes two extraordinary sagas in the quest for the Northwest Passage.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:33:49 -0500 egrove 126580 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126242 <img src="/files/images/StoryofIndia1_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Story of India - Sixty years after India secured independence, Michael Wood sets out on an epic journey &quot;over 10,000 years and 10,000 miles&quot; to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of an ancient, prosperous and influential civilization. Pictured: Michael Wood looking out over Varanasi waterfront." /><p>Reaching the time of the Fall of Rome in the West, Michael Wood seeks out the amazing achievements of India’s golden age from 300 to 1000 AD.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68006">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:36:29 -0500 egrove 126242 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126241 <img src="/files/images/StoryofIndia1_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Story of India - Sixty years after India secured independence, Michael Wood sets out on an epic journey &quot;over 10,000 years and 10,000 miles&quot; to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of an ancient, prosperous and influential civilization. Pictured: Michael Wood looking out over Varanasi waterfront." /><p>Michael Wood takes viewers to India in the days of the Roman Empire, when the spice trade opened India to the world.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68006">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:32:06 -0500 egrove 126241 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126240 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:25:12 -0500 egrove 126240 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126239 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1987 film starring William Hurt, Albert Brooks and Holly Hunter.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/34268">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:18:47 -0500 egrove 126239 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126238 <img src="/files/images/StoryofIndia1_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Story of India - Sixty years after India secured independence, Michael Wood sets out on an epic journey &quot;over 10,000 years and 10,000 miles&quot; to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of an ancient, prosperous and influential civilization. Pictured: Michael Wood looking out over Varanasi waterfront." /><p>Michael Wood’s epic series moves into the revolutionary years after 500 BC &#8212; the Age of the Buddha.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68006">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:14:08 -0500 egrove 126238 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126237 <img src="/files/images/StoryofIndia1_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Story of India - Sixty years after India secured independence, Michael Wood sets out on an epic journey &quot;over 10,000 years and 10,000 miles&quot; to uncover the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements and the dramatic history of an ancient, prosperous and influential civilization. Pictured: Michael Wood looking out over Varanasi waterfront." /><p>Join historian Michael Wood as he explores the history of India, uncovering the fabulous sights, dramatic history and dazzling achievements.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/68006">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/126237#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:03:10 -0500 egrove 126237 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/122157 <img src="/files/images/MP_Tess_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Violated by one man, forsaken by another, Tess Durbeyfield is the magnificent and spirited heroine of Thomas Hardy's heartbreaking novel. Pictured: Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) as Tess." /><p>Violated by one man, forsaken by another, Tess Durbeyfield is the magnificent and spirited heroine of Thomas Hardy's heartbreaking novel.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:01:40 -0500 egrove 122157 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/122156 <img src="/files/images/Nature_DragonChronicles_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: The Dragon Chronicles - Reptile expert Romulus Whitaker sets off to find out if dragons are based on real animals and if any are still to be found." /><p>Reptile expert Romulus Whitaker sets off to find out if dragons are based on real animals and if any are still to be found.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:58:39 -0500 egrove 122156 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/122155 <img src="/files/images/Indcuts_Helvetica_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="First-time director Gary Hustwit explores urban spaces and the typefaces, including the ubiquitous Helvetica, that inhabit them, and speaks with historians and designers about the choices and aesthetics behind the use of fonts. Pictured: A scene shot at Manfred Schulz’ letterpress in Frankfurt." /><p><em>Helvetica</em> explores urban spaces and the typefaces that inhabit them, and features historians and designers talking about font aesthetics.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/345">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:54:11 -0500 egrove 122155 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/122154 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:50:56 -0500 egrove 122154 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/122153 <img src="/files/images/GP_CyranoDeBergerac_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Great Performances: Cyrano de Bergerac - Kevin Kline embodies Edmond Rostand’s proboscisly challenged 17th-century warrior-poet Cyrano de Bergerac in Broadway’s sold-out, limited-engagement, which also starred Jennifer Garner and Daniel Sunjata." /><p>Kevin Kline, Jennifer Garner and Daniel Sunjata star in Edmond Rostand's classic tale of Cyrano de Bergerac.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:07:24 -0500 egrove 122153 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/122152 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_OldMan_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Frontline follows 82-year-old Herbert Gettridge and his family as they work to rebuild their homes and their lives in post-Katrina New Orleans." /><p><em>Frontline</em> follows 82-year-old Herbert Gettridge and his family as they work to rebuild their homes and their lives in post-Katrina New Orleans.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:00:43 -0500 egrove 122152 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/122151 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_ArcticPassage_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Arctic Passage - In this two-hour special, NOVA dramatizes two extraordinary sagas in the quest for the Northwest Passage." /><p>In this two-hour special, <em>NOVA</em> dramatizes two extraordinary sagas in the quest for the Northwest Passage.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:56:44 -0500 egrove 122151 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/122150 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:50:23 -0500 egrove 122150 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/121716 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:56:50 -0500 egrove 121716 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/121715 <img src="/files/images/MP_Tess_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Classic: Tess of the D'Urbervilles - Violated by one man, forsaken by another, Tess Durbeyfield is the magnificent and spirited heroine of Thomas Hardy's heartbreaking novel. Pictured: Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) as Tess." /><p>Violated by one man, forsaken by another, Tess Durbeyfield is the magnificent and spirited heroine of Thomas Hardy's heartbreaking novel.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:38:45 -0500 egrove 121715 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/121714 <img src="/files/images/Nature_GorillaKing_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="King among the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, Titus (pictured) is one of only 700 of his kind alive today. Nature: The Gorilla King traces his extraordinary life and times, from his early days to his rise to power as a silverback." /><p>Follow the extraordinary life and times of Titus, king of the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:31:39 -0500 egrove 121714 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/121713 <img src="/files/images/GP_FromVienna_NewYears2010_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Continuing its long-standing holiday tradition, GREAT PERFORMANCES returns to the stately splendor of Vienna’s Musikverein for its 26th annual New Year’s Day celebration with the Vienna Philharmonic. Stage and screen legend Julie Andrews returns as host to welcome the New Year, with Georges Prêtre (pictured) leading the Vienna Philharmonic in a festive selection of Strauss Family favorites. " /><p>Julie Andrews returns to host the annual New Year’s Day celebration from Vienna’s stately Musikverein. George Pr&ecirc;tre leads the Vienna Philharmonic.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:20:53 -0500 egrove 121713 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/120257 <img src="/files/images/Hampson,Thomas-3(c)Dario_Ac.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The New York Philharmonic and new music director Alan Gilbert usher in 2010 with baritone Thomas Hampson (pictured). " /><p>The New York Philharmonic ushers in 2010 with a celebration of all-American music.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/4181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:43:51 -0500 egrove 120257 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/119958 <img src="/files/images/BlackCoffee_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Black Coffee explores the history of the beverage and its impact on societies, economies and governments around the globe." /><p>Explore the history of coffee and its impact on societies, economies and governments around the globe.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67235">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:22:32 -0500 egrove 119958 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/119954 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_LifeOnMars_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Is There Life on Mars? showcases the latest scientific results from NASA’s twin robot explorers, Spirit and Opportunity, and the Phoenix lander, which are poised to reveal provocative new clues in the search for water and life on the Red Planet. Pictured: An artistic rendering of a Mars robot explorer entering the Mars atmosphere." /><p><em>NOVA</em> follows the latest data emanating from probes and landers that are investigating the Red Planet.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:17:26 -0500 egrove 119954 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/119944 <img src="/files/images/GP_DoctorAtomic_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Great Performances at the Met: Doctor Atomic - Pictured: Sasha Cooke and Gerald Finley star as Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Oppenheimer in John Adams’ contemporary masterpiece. The telecast is conducted by Alan Gilbert." /><p>John Adams' contemporary masterpiece explores a momentous episode in modern history: the creation of the atomic bomb.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/59370">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:23:04 -0500 egrove 119944 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/119941 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>In this special edition of <em>Antiques Roadshow</em>, revisit some of the most memorable animal-themed antiques and collectibles showcased on the program.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:58:17 -0500 egrove 119941 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/119940 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1977 Best Picture winner starring Woody Allen and Diane Keaton.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/33707">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:55:21 -0500 egrove 119940 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/119806 <img src="/files/images/MP_PrimeSuspect7_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Contemporary: Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act - Pictured: Helen Mirren reprises her iconic, Emmy Award-winning role as Londoner sleuth Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison." /><p>Helen Mirren reprises her iconic, Emmy Award-winning role as Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:49:32 -0500 egrove 119806 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/119805 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1961 musical starring Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/5242">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:44:06 -0500 egrove 119805 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118868 <img src="/files/images/Nature_Elephants_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Unforgettable Elephants - Pictured: Dionysus with his with family, Amboseli National Park, Kenya." /><p>Wildlife cameraman and elephant expert Martyn Colbeck shares his spectacular footage and unique insights about unforgettable elephants.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:34:08 -0500 egrove 118868 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118866 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:20:30 -0500 egrove 118866 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118865 <img src="/files/images/RenaissanceXmas_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A Renaissance Christmas" /><p>Chicago’s celebrated Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass celebrates the soaring sounds of the holiday season.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67712">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:14:29 -0500 egrove 118865 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118864 <img src="/files/images/LAHoliday08_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="L.A. Holiday Celebration 2008" /><p>Featuring performances from one of the largest multicultural holiday shows in the country including Tribaljazz, Mariachi Sol de Mexico and more.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67761">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:57:13 -0500 egrove 118864 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118863 <img src="/files/images/ChristmasLuther_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Christmas at Luther: Night of Glory: Dawn of Peace" /><p>Featuring performances by six choirs, the symphony orchestra, organ, hand bell choir, Christmas Brass and Percussion Ensemble, and more.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67845">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:51:44 -0500 egrove 118863 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118861 <img src="/files/images/ChristmasMorman2009_400x300.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell and Ed Herrmann - 400x300" /><p>Tony Award-winner Brian Stokes Mitchell joins the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/72153">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:48:41 -0500 egrove 118861 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118011 <img src="/files/images/BlackCoffee_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Black Coffee explores the history of the beverage and its impact on societies, economies and governments around the globe." /><p>Explore the history of coffee and its impact on societies, economies and governments around the globe.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67235">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:27:11 -0500 egrove 118011 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118010 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_DeadlyAscent_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In an exploration of extreme medical science, NOVA ascends Alaska's Mount McKinley to try to solve the mystery of high altitude deaths on one of the most dangerous mountains on earth, also known as Denali. Pictured: Pete Athans, a mountaineering expert known as &quot;Mr. Everest.&quot; " /><p>A team of doctors and climbers ascend Alaska's Mount McKinley to learn more about a mysterious high-altitude affliction claiming climbers' lives on the peak.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:40:37 -0500 egrove 118010 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118008 <img src="/files/images/fine-dining---800x600.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Michel Richard, Executive Chef of Citronelle in Georgetown, featured in The WETA Guide to Fine Dining." /><p>This WETA TV 26 production visits fine restaurants throughout the Washington area, meeting the chefs and exploring their sumptuous preparations.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67188">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:16:07 -0500 egrove 118008 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118007 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p><em>Antiques Roadshow</em> lifts the lid on 10 years of treasures with this special designed to test the memory of fans and kindle the curiosity of newcomers.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 10:09:56 -0500 egrove 118007 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/118006 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1935 adaptation of Charles Dickens' <em>A Christmas Carol</em>.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/3796">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:54:30 -0500 egrove 118006 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/117816 <img src="/files/images/MP_PrimeSuspect7_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Contemporary: Prime Suspect 7: The Final Act - Pictured: Helen Mirren reprises her iconic, Emmy Award-winning role as Londoner sleuth Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison." /><p>Helen Mirren reprises her iconic, Emmy Award-winning role as Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:15:01 -0500 egrove 117816 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/117814 <img src="/files/images/Nature_ChristmasYellow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Christmas in Yellowstone" /><p>The great park's winter world features breathtaking landscapes and scenes of wolves and coyotes, elk and bison, bears and otters.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:12:17 -0500 egrove 117814 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/117813 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Alec Guinness, Omar Sharif, Julie Christie, Geraldine Chaplin and Rod Steiger star in David Lean's 1965 blockbuster film adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/17860">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:50:26 -0500 egrove 117813 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/117811 <img src="/files/images/ChicanoRock_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Chicano Rock! The Sounds of East Los Angeles tells the story of generations of young Mexican-Americans who proudly expressed their identity through music. This documentary is filled with intimate first-person storytelling, rare film and photos, and exuberant music from artists such as Los Lobos (pictured)." /><p>This documentary explores Mexican-American music from East Los Angeles, spotlighting artists such as Lalo Guerrero, Ritchie Valens and Los Lobos.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67685">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:41:23 -0500 egrove 117811 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/117809 <img src="/files/images/SS_FaithHill_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Faith Hill, Joy to the World: A Soundstage Special Event" /><p>Musical artist Faith Hill, backed by an orchestra, presents favorites from her holiday album <em>Joy to the World</em>.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67522">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:34:05 -0500 egrove 117809 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/117808 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:25:39 -0500 egrove 117808 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/117805 <img src="/files/images/GP_Nutcracker_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Great Performances: Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker" /><p>The San Francisco Ballet presents <em>The Nutcracker</em>, with its setting transposed to San Francisco's 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:09:35 -0500 egrove 117805 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/117803 <img src="/files/images/BlackCoffee_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Black Coffee explores the history of the beverage and its impact on societies, economies and governments around the globe." /><p>Explore the history of coffee and its impact on societies, economies and governments around the globe.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67235">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:02:13 -0500 egrove 117803 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/117802 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_Pocahontas_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Pocahontas Revealed - Pictured: Pocahontas (Matoaka, 1595-1617), Native-American princess, shown in a 1616 engraving by Simon de Passe (1595-1647)." /><p><em>NOVA</em> reveals the Native-American side of the Jamestown story.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:34:59 -0500 egrove 117802 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/116161 <img src="/files/images/NeighborhoodEats_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Neighborhood Eats" /><p>This one-hour program explores dozens of hotspot eateries, landmark restaurants and lesser-known gems throughout the Washington area.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67188">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:45:09 -0500 egrove 116161 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/116160 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Tales of treasures rescued from rubbish heaps, roadsides, dumpsters and demolition sites.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:41:22 -0500 egrove 116160 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/116159 <img src="/files/images/PriestsInConcert_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Priests in Concert at Armagh Cathedral" /><p>The Priests &#8212; three Roman Catholic clergymen from Northern Ireland &#8212; perform in concert at Ireland's Armagh Cathedral.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67535">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:26:24 -0500 egrove 116159 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/115925 <img src="/files/images/JewishPeople_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Jewish People: A Story of Survival" /><p>Spanning millennia, this history of the Jewish people explores how a small group overcame countless obstacles to survive and thrive.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/65286">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:39:22 -0500 egrove 115925 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/115924 <img src="/files/images/EdSlott_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Stay Rich Forever &amp; Ever with Ed Slott" /><p>Tax advisor and personal finance expert Ed Slott shares strategies about safeguarding retirement savings.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64317">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:17:34 -0500 egrove 115924 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/115923 <img src="/files/images/MyMusicLoveSongs50s_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="My Music: Love Songs of the 50s and 60s" /><p>This new special spotlights cross-over pop and R&amp;B, interspersing never-before-seen performances with archival favorites of the 1950s and early 1960s.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67516">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:12:30 -0500 egrove 115923 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/115922 <img src="/files/images/MP_BestOf_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Best of Masterpiece Theatre - Derek Jacobi hosts this compilation of clips from the top 12 shows in Masterpiece Theatre's 35-year history, chosen in a nationwide viewer survey." /><p>Derek Jacobi hosts this star-studded countdown of the top 12 <em>Masterpiece Theatre</em> productions &#8212; chosen by viewers across the nation.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:07:35 -0500 egrove 115922 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/115921 <img src="/files/images/Homefront_WarBond_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Girls peddle war bonds in Washington, DC during World War II." /><p>Government girls, victory gardens, war bond rallies and top-secret missions &#8212; this program explores life in the Washington area during World War II.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63331">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:55:04 -0500 egrove 115921 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/115463 <img src="/files/images/ThreeTenorsXmas_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Three Tenors Christmas" /><p>Jos&eacute; Carreras, Pl&aacute;cido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti perform popular holiday songs and sacred songs in Vienna, Austria.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/11852">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:17:23 -0500 egrove 115463 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/115462 <img src="/files/images/Yanni_Voices_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Yanni Voices: Popular performer Yanni (pictured) and four young vocalists combine talents to offer an evening of new compositions and Yanni classics." /><p>Popular performer Yanni and four young vocalists combine talents to offer an evening of new compositions and Yanni classics.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/66475">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:11:45 -0500 egrove 115462 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/115412 <img src="/files/images/LoveTrain_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia" /><p>This program chronicles the "sound" that put Philadelphia's music on the map, featuring the O'Jays, Jerry Butler, the Delphonics and more.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/66999">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:58:33 -0500 egrove 115412 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/113774 <img src="/files/images/JohnnyMathis_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Johnny Mathis - Wonderful, Wonderful!" /><p>Popular singer Johnny Mathis celebrates 50 years as a recording artist with a gala concert in Atlantic City.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/58902">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:42:27 -0500 egrove 113774 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/113242 <img src="/files/images/SuzeOrman_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Suze Orman: Women &amp; Money" /><p>Best-selling author and financial expert Suze Orman offers advice about how women can take charge of their financial lives.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/59420">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:25:46 -0500 egrove 113242 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/113240 <img src="/files/images/GP_ThreeStarsVienna_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Great Performances: Domingo, Netrebko and Villaz&oacute;n: Three Stars in Vienna" /><p>Tenor Pl&aacute;cido Domingo joins superstars Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villaz&oacute;n for an open-air concert at the steps to Vienna's Sch&ouml;nbrunn Palace.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:10:05 -0500 egrove 113240 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/113192 <img src="/files/images/RickStevesXmas_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Rick Steves' European Christmas - Pictured: Young Santa Lucias in Drobak, Norway, brighten the season with their namesake's traditional tune. " /><p>Travel expert Rick Steves explores holiday celebrations across Europe.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/53128">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:56:21 -0500 egrove 113192 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/113060 <img src="/files/images/BrainFitness2_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Brain Fitness 2: Sight and Sound" /><p>This follow-up to the <em>Brain Fitness Program</em> addresses auditory and visual processing and memory.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67524">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:10:20 -0500 egrove 113060 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/113059 <img src="/files/images/VictorBorge_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music and Laughter!" /><p>This new special narrated by Rita Rudner features Victor Borge's funniest and most memorable skits from his eight decades-long career in comedy.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67515">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:06:03 -0500 egrove 113059 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/113053 <img src="/files/images/CelticWoman_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey &#8212; Holiday Special" /><p>Featuring highlights from the Irish ensemble's performances.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67514">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:31:34 -0500 egrove 113053 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/111026 <img src="/files/images/RegencyHouseParty_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Regency House Party presents a reality program in which participants take up residence at a country estate to grapple with the social mores of another era as they adopt the protocols of early 1800's Regency England high society." /><p>Ten modern-day men and women take up residence in an estate for a party that simulates the high society and social protocols of early 1800's Regency England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/32597">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:08:26 -0500 egrove 111026 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/111025 <img src="/files/images/MP_InspectorLynley7_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Elizabeth George’s incomparable New Scotland Yard team of Inspectors Lynley (Nathaniel Parker) and Havers (Sharon Small) returns for the last time to tackle two new cases. Shown: Sharon Small (left) as Sargeant Barbara Havers and Nathaniel Parker (right) as Inspector Thomas Lynley." /><p>Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small star as the Scotland Yard sleuths Inspector Lynley and Sergeant Havers.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:04:19 -0500 egrove 111025 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/111022 <img src="/files/images/Christmas_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Guide to Christmas" /><p>This one-hour WETA TV 26 production explores Christmas festivities and events around the Washington area.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67188">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:57:45 -0500 egrove 111022 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/109854 <img src="/files/images/NG_StrangeDays_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="National Geographic's Strange Days on Planet Earth: Pictured: A fish-holding pen, called an aquapod, used in open ocean aquaculture off Puerto Rico." /><p>National Geographic spotlights environmental issues surrounding the planet's water. Actor Edward Norton hosts.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/35204">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:43:02 -0500 egrove 109854 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/109850 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_OceanAnimalEmer_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Ocean Animal Emergency: San Francisco veterinarian Dr. Frances Gulland is committed to saving sick marine mammals, but she’s also desperately trying to figure out what’s killing them." /><p>San Francisco veterinarian Dr. Frances Gulland is committed to saving sick marine mammals, but she’s also desperately trying to figure out what’s killing them.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:02:45 -0500 egrove 109850 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/109848 <img src="/files/images/RapeofEuropa_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Rape of Europa follows the story of the rescue of European art treasures stolen by the Nazis during World War II. Pictured: Captain James Rorimer (second from left), who later became the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, supervises the safeguarding of stolen art in southern Bavaria." /><p>Follow the story of the rescue of European art treasures stolen by the Nazis during World War II.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67384">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:55:56 -0500 egrove 109848 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/109126 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:29:41 -0500 egrove 109126 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/109125 <img src="/files/images/MarieAntoinette_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Portrait of Archduchess Marie-Antoinette, 1767-68, by Martin van Meytens the Younger, Schonbrunn, Vienna." /><p>This film offers a portrait of the French sovereign and traces her journey from the palaces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to her final hours in a prison cell.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/57484">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:23:00 -0500 egrove 109125 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/109052 <img src="/files/images/MP_AlistairCooke_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Special: The Unseen Alistair Cooke profiles the famous broadcaster and former Masterpiece Theatre series host." /><p>This film presents a revealing portrait of the famous broadcaster and former <em>Masterpiece Theatre</em> series host, Alistair Cooke.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:17:13 -0500 egrove 109052 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/109051 <img src="/files/images/Nature_WolfAmerica_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The encounter between one man and one wolf led to the establishment of the national park system and the Boy Scout movement." /><p>The story of how the interaction between one man and one wolf led to the establishment of the national park system and the Boy Scout movement.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:07:46 -0500 egrove 109051 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/109050 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1966 comedy with an all-star cast including Alan Arkin, Jonathan Winters, Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Brian Keith and Theodore Bikel.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64761">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:04:24 -0500 egrove 109050 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/109024 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>This 1964 film, a sequel to <em>The Pink Panther</em>, stars Peter Sellers and Elke Sommer.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/50376">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:55:42 -0500 egrove 109024 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107871 <img src="/files/images/RegencyHouseParty_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Regency House Party presents a reality program in which participants take up residence at a country estate to grapple with the social mores of another era as they adopt the protocols of early 1800's Regency England high society." /><p>Ten modern-day men and women take up residence in an estate for a party that simulates the high society and social protocols of early 1800's Regency England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/32597">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:28:20 -0500 egrove 107871 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107870 <img src="/files/images/MP_InspectorLynley7_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Elizabeth George’s incomparable New Scotland Yard team of Inspectors Lynley (Nathaniel Parker) and Havers (Sharon Small) returns for the last time to tackle two new cases. Shown: Sharon Small (left) as Sargeant Barbara Havers and Nathaniel Parker (right) as Inspector Thomas Lynley." /><p>Nathaniel Parker and Sharon Small star as the Scotland Yard sleuths Inspector Lynley and Sergeant Havers.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:21:50 -0500 egrove 107870 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107869 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:16:49 -0500 egrove 107869 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107868 <img src="/files/images/MonarchyRoyalFamily_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work: With exclusive access granted to the series’ filmmakers by Queen Elizabeth II, this six-hour series follows Her Majesty, her family and their extensive support staff as the royals work and live at Buckingham Palace, perform official visits at home and abroad, and meet with people from all walks of life in the performance of their royal duties. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II and President George W. Bush attend a white-tie state dinner given in honor of Her Majesty’s visit to Washington, DC." /><p>Follow Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her family as they travel abroad, work at the palace and meet people around the world.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67239">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:07:31 -0500 egrove 107868 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107867 <img src="/files/images/MonarchyRoyalFamily_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work: With exclusive access granted to the series’ filmmakers by Queen Elizabeth II, this six-hour series follows Her Majesty, her family and their extensive support staff as the royals work and live at Buckingham Palace, perform official visits at home and abroad, and meet with people from all walks of life in the performance of their royal duties. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II and President George W. Bush attend a white-tie state dinner given in honor of Her Majesty’s visit to Washington, DC." /><p>Follow Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her family as they travel abroad, work at the palace and meet people around the world.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67239">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:59:18 -0500 egrove 107867 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107784 <img src="/files/images/CharlesAt60_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Born to Be King: Charles at 60" /><p>Through extensive archival footage, this biography takes a closer look at the life of Prince Charles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67172">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:54:54 -0500 egrove 107784 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107782 <img src="/files/images/JamesStewart_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="James Stewart: A Wonderful Life" /><p>Celebrating one of Hollywood's best-loved actors.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64772">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:45:02 -0500 egrove 107782 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107780 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_BibleBuriedSecrets_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Examining science, faith and history, NOVA explores new findings about the ancient Israelites in The Bible's Buried Secrets. Pictured: The Western Wall and Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem." /><p>Examining science, faith and history, <em>NOVA</em> explores new findings about the ancient Israelites.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:37:12 -0500 egrove 107780 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107779 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:34:55 -0500 egrove 107779 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107778 <img src="/files/images/MP_Filth_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Contemporary: Filth: Julie Walters (Mamma Mia! , Harry Potter) stars as Mary Whitehouse in the true story of a moral watchdog barking at the heels of swinging England in the 1960s." /><p>Julie Walters stars as Mary Whitehouse in the true story of a moral watchdog who policed television content in 1960s England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:28:43 -0500 egrove 107778 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/107777 <img src="/files/images/Nature_AmericanEagle_4x3_2.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Unique to North America, the bald eagle is the continent’s most recognizable aerial predator. Photographed by Emmy-winning cinematographer Neil Rettig, Nature: American Eagle tells the story of a year in the lives of these majestic raptors on a breathtaking stretch of the Mississippi." /><p>Follow the raptor's comeback after protection as an endangered species.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:23:40 -0500 egrove 107777 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/106955 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1954 romantic comedy starring Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, Clifton Webb, Louis Jourdan and more.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/66896">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:54:11 -0500 egrove 106955 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/106954 <img src="/files/images/RegencyHouseParty_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Regency House Party presents a reality program in which participants take up residence at a country estate to grapple with the social mores of another era as they adopt the protocols of early 1800's Regency England high society." /><p>Ten modern-day men and women take up residence in an estate for a party that simulates the high society and social protocols of early 1800's Regency England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/32597">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:44:08 -0500 egrove 106954 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/106953 <img src="/files/images/MP_FoylesWar5_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle's War, Series V: Pictured: Honeysuckle Weeks as Samantha Stewart and Michael Kitchen as Inspector Foyle." /><p>Far away from the battlefront during World War II, Inspector Christopher Foyle wages his own campaign against crime on the south coast of England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:41:04 -0500 egrove 106953 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/106951 <img src="/files/images/JewishAmericans3_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Jewish Americans: A film directed by David Grubin and co-produced by WETA examines 350 years of Jewish American history. Pictured: A Hassidic Jew (center), with fellow commuters on a New York subway car." /><p>This film directed by David Grubin and co-produced by WETA examines 350 years of Jewish American history.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63821">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:32:44 -0500 egrove 106951 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/106950 <img src="/files/images/JewishAmericans2_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Jewish Americans: A film directed by David Grubin and co-produced by WETA examines 350 years of Jewish American history. Pictured: Songwriter Irving Berlin in 1937. " /><p>This film directed by David Grubin and co-produced by WETA examines 350 years of Jewish American history.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63821">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:29:02 -0500 egrove 106950 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/106949 <img src="/files/images/JewishAmericans1_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Jewish Americans: A film directed by David Grubin and co-produced by WETA examines 350 years of Jewish American history. Pictured: a European immigrant arriving in New York City." /><p>This film directed by David Grubin and co-produced by WETA examines 350 years of Jewish American history.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63821">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:25:07 -0500 egrove 106949 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/106948 <img src="/files/images/MonarchyRoyalFamily_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work: With exclusive access granted to the series’ filmmakers by Queen Elizabeth II, this six-hour series follows Her Majesty, her family and their extensive support staff as the royals work and live at Buckingham Palace, perform official visits at home and abroad, and meet with people from all walks of life in the performance of their royal duties. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II and President George W. Bush attend a white-tie state dinner given in honor of Her Majesty’s visit to Washington, DC." /><p>Follow Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her family as they travel abroad, work at the palace and meet people around the world.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67239">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:18:42 -0500 egrove 106948 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/106947 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_LeeAtwater_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Frontline: Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story: Pictured: Lee Atwater, President Ronald Reagan's deputy campaign director, during the final session of the Republican National Convention in Dallas, August 23, 1984." /><p><em>Frontline</em> presents a revealing biography of Lee Atwater, the Machiavellian godfather of modern take-no-prisoners Republican political campaigns.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:12:52 -0500 egrove 106947 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104474 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_AlienFromEarth_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="After researchers uncovered tiny and bizarre human fossil bones on the island of Flores in Indonesia, a furious scientific debate arose over what the “hobbit” remains represent. NOVA presents exclusive coverage of the first investigations of the cave site where the discovery was made and shows the varied hypotheses about the origins of hobbit. Pictured: The hobbit’s foot &#8212; a key marker to its origins." /><p><em>NOVA</em> presents exclusive coverage of new excavations at the cave site of Ling Bua, on the island of Flores, Indonesia.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:37:28 -0400 egrove 104474 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104473 <img src="/files/images/AM_WarnerBros_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Masters: You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story &#8212; Pictured: Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." /><p>Three-part film celebrates 85 years of the legacy and evolution of Warner Bros. with film clips, archival interviews and discussions with Hollywood luminaries.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:32:48 -0400 egrove 104473 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104470 <img src="/files/images/AM_WarnerBros_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Masters: You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story &#8212; Pictured: Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." /><p>Three-part film celebrates 85 years of the legacy and evolution of Warner Bros. with film clips, archival interviews and discussions with Hollywood luminaries.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:24:42 -0400 egrove 104470 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104469 <img src="/files/images/AM_WarnerBros_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Masters: You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story &#8212; Pictured: Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." /><p>Three-part film celebrates 85 years of the legacy and evolution of Warner Bros. with film clips, archival interviews and discussions with Hollywood luminaries.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:15:45 -0400 egrove 104469 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104468 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:09:51 -0400 egrove 104468 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104462 <img src="/files/images/MP_GodOnTrial_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Suffering at the hands of the Nazis during World War II, Auschwitz concentration camp prisoners put God on trial, asking, “Has He broken the covenant to protect His chosen people?” Starring Sir Antony Sher, Dominic Cooper, Stellan Skarsgard, Rupert Graves and Stephen Dillane." /><p>Faced with the terrors of Auschwitz, a group of prisoners puts God on trial for abandoning His chosen people.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:08:13 -0400 egrove 104462 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104461 <img src="/files/images/Nature_CleverMonkeys_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Tai, a sooty mangabey in the African rainforest, is one of the troop of multilingual monkeys, eight species who all understand each other's calls." /><p>Examine the vital lessons and survival skills that these primates impart to their young.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:05:18 -0400 egrove 104461 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104459 <img src="/files/images/TheWar_7_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="THE WAR intertwines vivid eyewitness accounts of the harrowing realities of life on the front lines with reminiscences of Americans who never left their home towns and tried their best to carry on with the business of daily life while their fathers and brothers and sons were overseas. Picture: Okinawa, May 8, 1945 (VE-Day)" /><p><em>Episode 7 of 7. A World Without War (March 1945-December 1945).</em></p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61418">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:59:30 -0400 egrove 104459 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104457 <img src="/files/images/TheWar_6_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="THE WAR intertwines vivid eyewitness accounts of the harrowing realities of life on the front lines with reminiscences of Americans who never left their home towns and tried their best to carry on with the business of daily life while their fathers and brothers and sons were overseas. Pictured: Belgium, January 1945." /><p><em>Episode 6 of 7. The Ghost Front (December 1944-March 1945).</em></p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61418">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:53:45 -0400 egrove 104457 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104455 <img src="/files/images/TheWar_5_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="THE WAR intertwines vivid eyewitness accounts of the harrowing realities of life on the front lines with reminiscences of Americans who never left their home towns and tried their best to carry on with the business of daily life while their fathers and brothers and sons were overseas. Pictured: near Hurtgen, Germany, December 1944 " /><p><em>Episode 5 of 7. FUBAR (September 1944-December 1944).</em></p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61418">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:47:46 -0400 egrove 104455 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104454 <img src="/files/images/TheWar_4_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="THE WAR intertwines vivid eyewitness accounts of the harrowing realities of life on the front lines with reminiscences of Americans who never left their home towns and tried their best to carry on with the business of daily life while their fathers and brothers and sons were overseas. Pictured: Saipan, 1944" /><p><em>Episode 4 of 7. Pride of Our Nation (June 1944-August 1944).</em></p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61418">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:40:36 -0400 egrove 104454 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104453 <img src="/files/images/TheWar_3_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="THE WAR intertwines vivid eyewitness accounts of the harrowing realities of life on the front lines with reminiscences of Americans who never left their home towns and tried their best to carry on with the business of daily life while their fathers and brothers and sons were overseas. Pictured: Gilbert Islands, Makin Atoll, ca. November 1943 " /><p><em>Episode 3 of 7. A Deadly Calling (November 1943-June 1944).</em></p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61418">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:32:01 -0400 egrove 104453 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104452 <img src="/files/images/TheWar_2_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="THE WAR intertwines vivid eyewitness accounts of the harrowing realities of life on the front lines with reminiscences of Americans who never left their home towns and tried their best to carry on with the business of daily life while their fathers and brothers and sons were overseas. Pictured: A private stands before a damaged altar in Acerno, Italy, on September 23, 1943. " /><p><em>Episode 2 of 7. When Things Get Tough (January 1943-December 1943).</em></p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61418">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:26:32 -0400 egrove 104452 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104451 <img src="/files/images/TheWar_1_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="THE WAR intertwines vivid eyewitness accounts of the harrowing realities of life on the front lines with reminiscences of Americans who never left their home towns and tried their best to carry on with the business of daily life while their fathers and brothers and sons were overseas. Pictured: Luverne, Minnesota " /><p><em>Episode 1 of 7. A Necessary War (December 1941-December 1942).</em></p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/61418">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:18:27 -0400 egrove 104451 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104450 <img src="/files/images/MP_FoylesWar5_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle's War, Series V: Pictured: Honeysuckle Weeks as Samantha Stewart and Michael Kitchen as Inspector Foyle." /><p>Far away from the battlefront during World War II, Inspector Christopher Foyle wages his own campaign against crime on the south coast of England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:10:49 -0400 egrove 104450 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104378 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1944 drama starring Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/17475">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:58:05 -0400 egrove 104378 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104377 <img src="/files/images/JeffersonMemorial_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Jefferson Memorial along the Tidal Basin." /><p>This WETA TV 26 production explores the history and meaning of Greater Washington's memorials and monuments.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67188">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:49:47 -0400 egrove 104377 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104375 <img src="/files/images/SotD_Dogfight_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In the summer of 1942, two ace fighter pilots &#8212; one American and one Japanese &#8212; faced off in a dramatic dogfight over Guadalcanal. Both were injured, but survived. Using both pilots' comprehensive (but sometimes contradictory) memoirs, and following a forensic expedition to the recently found crash site of American plane, this program examines and re-creates every anxious second of the WWII showdown over the Pacific, revealing just how evenly matched the two men were and how they both survived. " /><p>In the summer of 1942, two ace fighter pilots &#8212; one American and one Japanese &#8212; faced off in the skies over Guadalcanal.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/8573">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:42:10 -0400 egrove 104375 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104374 <img src="/files/images/Lehrer2008_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Jim Lehrer" /><p>Jim Lehrer and <em>The NewsHour</em> team provide extensive coverage of election night, following the voting results from around the nation.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67155">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:32:01 -0400 egrove 104374 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104028 <img src="/files/images/RegencyHouseParty_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Regency House Party presents a reality program in which participants take up residence at a country estate to grapple with the social mores of another era as they adopt the protocols of early 1800's Regency England high society." /><p>Ten modern-day men and women take up residence in an estate for a party that simulates the high society and social protocols of early 1800's Regency England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/32597">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:37:46 -0400 egrove 104028 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/104027 <img src="/files/images/MedalOfHonor_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Medal of Honor recipient Paul Smith serving in Iraq." /><p>This new documentary film presents powerful stories of courage, sacrifice, and dedication to duty by those who have received America's highest military honor.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:28:13 -0400 egrove 104027 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/103149 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>A salute to the presidential election and the keepsakes of political battles long past.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:09:06 -0400 egrove 103149 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/103148 <img src="/files/images/Crossroads_Dissonance_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="America at a Crossroads: Dissonance and Harmony offers new imagery of Arabs: as artists struggling to share their talent and ideas. The film follows Middle Eastern musicians as they come to L.A. to collaborate with Western musicians, finding common ground." /><p>Explore a world shared by both Western and Middle Eastern cultures &#8212; the world of music.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/60334">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:04:16 -0400 egrove 103148 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/103147 <img src="/files/images/MP_LastEnemy_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A mathematical genius takes a wild ride through the boundless paranoia of a surveillance society on The Last Enemy, a five-part thriller set in England in the not-too-distant future. Shown (left to right): Robert Carlyle as Russell, Anamaria Marinca as Yasim, Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Ezard and Max Beesley as Michael Ezard." /><p>A five-part thriller about a mathematical genius caught up in the paranoia of a surveillance society set in England in the not-too-distant future.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:00:41 -0400 egrove 103147 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/103146 <img src="/files/images/Nature_CheetahOrphans_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: The Cheetah Orphans: When the mother of two cheetah cubs is killed, a veteran filmmaker becomes their new parent, beginning a two-year emotional rollercoaster as he prepares them to return to the wild. Pictured: Toki" /><p>When the mother of two cheetah cubs is killed, a veteran filmmaker becomes their new parent and tries to prepare them to return to the wild.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:58:14 -0400 egrove 103146 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/103014 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Sidney Poitier stars in this 1963 film.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/37340">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:25:51 -0400 egrove 103014 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/103012 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Rosalind Russell reprises her Broadway role in the 1958 film <em>Auntie Mame</em>.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/52723">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:04:34 -0400 egrove 103012 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/101476 <img src="/files/images/LincolnHighway_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Sometimes the Lincoln Highway is itself a beautiful sight as it stretches out toward the horizon along its coast-to-coast route. Pictured: A length of the highway in Illinois." /><p>Traveling across America's first transcontinental highway.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/67043">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:36:28 -0400 egrove 101476 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99907 <img src="/files/images/Windsors_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty follows the story of Britain's royal family &#8212; their triumphs and tragedies &#8212; since the interwar era." /><p><em>The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty</em> follows the story of Britain's royal family &#8212; their triumphs and tragedies &#8212; since the interwar era.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64036">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:44:16 -0400 egrove 99907 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99906 <img src="/files/images/MP_FoylesWar5_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Mystery!: Foyle's War, Series V: Pictured: Honeysuckle Weeks as Samantha Stewart and Michael Kitchen as Inspector Foyle." /><p>Far away from the battlefront during World War II, Inspector Christopher Foyle wages his own campaign against crime on the south coast of England.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:41:07 -0400 egrove 99906 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99904 <img src="/files/images/GP_CarnegieHall2008_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Michael Tilson Thomas leads the San Francisco Symphony in an all-Bernstein program marking the composer's 90th birthday." /><p>Michael Tilson Thomas leads the San Francisco Symphony in an all-Bernstein program at Carnegie Hall on <em>Great Performances</em>.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/151">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:37:19 -0400 egrove 99904 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99903 <img src="/files/images/AM_MarvinGaye_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Marvin Gaye, circa 1980." /><p>A closer look at the late soul music performer Marvin Gaye.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/6038">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:34:20 -0400 egrove 99903 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99902 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_WarBriefing_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A soldier turns his back away from a dust cloud kicked up by a Blackhawk helicopter taking off from the forward operating base of Ma'sum Ghar, Afghanistan. July 2007." /><p><em>Frontline</em> takes a hard look at the foreign policy dilemmas the next U.S. president will face.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:31:12 -0400 egrove 99902 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99901 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_HuntingDimension_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Hunting the Hidden Dimension: Clouds, like trees and rushing water, were considered mathematically unmanageable until fractal geometry provided a tool for measuring them. " /><p>A revolutionary new branch of math has changed the way we see the world and opened up a vast new territory to scientific analysis and understanding.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:28:46 -0400 egrove 99901 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99899 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_LBJ_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: LBJ. Pictured: Lyndon B. Johnson." /><p>Explore the life of President Lyndon B. Johnson</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:15:50 -0400 egrove 99899 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99895 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_horiz.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:06:14 -0400 egrove 99895 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99894 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>In Alfred Hitchcock's 1944 film, several survivors of a torpedoed ship find themselves in the same boat with one of the men who sunk it.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/32119">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:03:23 -0400 egrove 99894 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/99869 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1957 courtroom drama starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley and Jack Klugman.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/51434">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:00:30 -0400 egrove 99869 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95574 <img src="/files/images/Nature_WhiteFalconWolf_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: White Falcon, White Wolf follows the perilous parenthood of two species &#8212; white gyrfalcons and Arctic wolves &#8212; on Canada’s remote Ellesmere Island, where winter lasts nine months and raising young in such a hostile environment is a daily struggle. Pictured: A white wolf." /><p>Spotlighting white wolves of the Canadian Arctic.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:37:56 -0400 egrove 95574 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95573 <img src="/files/images/Windsors_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty follows the story of Britain's royal family &#8212; their triumphs and tragedies &#8212; since the interwar era." /><p>Presenting the story of Britain's family dynasty and the turbulent times they have survived.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64036">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:34:32 -0400 egrove 95573 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95572 <img src="/files/images/MP_InspectorLewis_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series I: Kevin Whately (right) returns as Detective Inspector Robbie Lewis in the spin-off to the popular &quot;Inspector Morse&quot; series. Lewis, back in Oxford following the tragic death of his wife, is cracking cases with his sharp young sidekick, DS Hathaway (Laurence Fox, left)." /><p>Kevin Whately returns as Detective Inspector Robbie Lewis in the spin-off to the popular <em>Inspector Morse</em> series.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:28:27 -0400 egrove 95572 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95571 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:22:22 -0400 egrove 95571 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95567 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_Heat_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The sun behind smoke from smokestacks." /><p><em>Frontline</em> reports on business's response to global warming.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:11:16 -0400 egrove 95567 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95565 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_ParallelLives_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives follows the lead singer of U.S. rock band Eels, &quot;E&quot; (Mark Everett), on his journey of discovery across America to learn about the father he never knew, Hugh Everett III, the quantum physicist. This year is the 50th anniversary of Hugh Everett's most important contribution to science &#8212; a controversial theory of quantum mechanics that predicts the existence of parallel universes, one of the most fantastic scientific predictions ever to have been conceived." /><p>Mark Oliver Everett travels across America to learn about the father he never knew, Hugh Everett III &#8212; one of America's top quantum physicists.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:06:31 -0400 egrove 95565 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95563 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_LBJ_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: LBJ. Pictured: Lyndon B. Johnson." /><p>Explore the life of President Lyndon B. Johnson</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:53:11 -0400 egrove 95563 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95562 <img src="/files/images/MP_LastEnemy_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A mathematical genius takes a wild ride through the boundless paranoia of a surveillance society on The Last Enemy, a five-part thriller set in England in the not-too-distant future. Shown (left to right): Robert Carlyle as Russell, Anamaria Marinca as Yasim, Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Ezard and Max Beesley as Michael Ezard." /><p>A five-part thriller about a mathematical genius caught up in the paranoia of a surveillance society set in England in the not-too-distant future.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:50:12 -0400 egrove 95562 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95561 <img src="/files/images/MP_LastEnemy_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A mathematical genius takes a wild ride through the boundless paranoia of a surveillance society on The Last Enemy, a five-part thriller set in England in the not-too-distant future. Shown (left to right): Robert Carlyle as Russell, Anamaria Marinca as Yasim, Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Ezard and Max Beesley as Michael Ezard." /><p>A five-part thriller about a mathematical genius caught up in the paranoia of a surveillance society set in England in the not-too-distant future.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:41:41 -0400 egrove 95561 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95560 <img src="/files/images/Nature_ChasingBigCats_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Chasing Big Cats: In what might be an example of the old adage, &quot;Be careful what you wish for,&quot; a team of veteran wildlife filmmakers pursuing the big cats of Africa encounters a pair of female lions making good use of their Land Rover." /><p>Documenting the lives of Africa's cheetahs, leopards, servals, caracals and lions.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:32:25 -0400 egrove 95560 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95558 <img src="/files/images/Windsors_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty follows the story of Britain's royal family &#8212; their triumphs and tragedies &#8212; since the interwar era." /><p>Presenting the story of Britain's family dynasty and the turbulent times they have survived.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64036">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:17:19 -0400 egrove 95558 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95557 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:10:55 -0400 egrove 95557 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95556 <img src="/files/images/MP_InspectorLewis_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series I: Kevin Whately (right) returns as Detective Inspector Robbie Lewis in the spin-off to the popular &quot;Inspector Morse&quot; series. Lewis, back in Oxford following the tragic death of his wife, is cracking cases with his sharp young sidekick, DS Hathaway (Laurence Fox, left)." /><p>Kevin Whately returns as Detective Inspector Robbie Lewis in the spin-off to the popular <em>Inspector Morse</em> series.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:07:45 -0400 egrove 95556 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/95555 <img src="/files/images/AllAccess_UnionStation_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="This WETA TV 26 production offers a behind-the-scenes look at Greater Washington's main rail transportation hub and explores Union Station's role as a premier entertainment, dining and shopping destination." /><p>A behind-the-scenes look at the Washington area's main rail transportation hub.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/60805">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:50:59 -0400 egrove 95555 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94571 <img src="/files/images/Frontline_choice2008_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Frontline: The Choice 2008 examines the rich personal and political biographies of John McCain and Barack Obama and goes behind the headlines to discover how they arrived at this moment and what their very different candidacies say about America." /><p>Explore the personal and political biographies of John McCain and Barack Obama.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/181">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:22:36 -0400 egrove 94571 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94570 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_ShuttleDisaster_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Space Shuttle Disaster gives viewers a new look at the Columbia tragedy &#8212; and at NASA itself. From the creation of NASA through decades of technical and financial compromises, this film gets to the heart of what went wrong &#8212; and how to make sure it never happens again. Pictured: Space shuttle Columbia waiting for launch at Kennedy Space Center launch pad 39A shortly before STS-107. " /><p>A new look at the <em>Columbia</em> space shuttle tragedy.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:20:16 -0400 egrove 94570 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94569 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_Nixon_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: Nixon. Pictured: Richard M. Nixon." /><p>Explore the life of President Richard Nixon.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:17:47 -0400 egrove 94569 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94568 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Peter Lawford star in this 1960 film.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/35361">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:14:13 -0400 egrove 94568 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94566 <img src="/files/images/VoyageColumbus_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Magnificent Voyage of Christopher Columbus" /><p>Documentary following the historic first voyage of Christopher Columbus.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/62604">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:04:33 -0400 egrove 94566 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94516 <img src="/files/images/Crossroads_TrialHussein_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="America at a Crossroads: The Trial of Saddam Hussein follows the courtroom drama surrounding the trial of Iraq’s former president, Saddam Hussein (pictured), revealing a tainted procedural that can be seen as a microcosm of the challenges and dysfunctions of forming the Iraqi government itself." /><p><em>The Trial of Saddam Hussein</em> follows the courtroom drama surrounding the trial of Iraq's former president.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/60334">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:00:15 -0400 egrove 94516 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94514 <img src="/files/images/MP_LastEnemy_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A mathematical genius takes a wild ride through the boundless paranoia of a surveillance society on The Last Enemy, a five-part thriller set in England in the not-too-distant future. Shown (left to right): Robert Carlyle as Russell, Anamaria Marinca as Yasim, Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Ezard and Max Beesley as Michael Ezard." /><p>A five-part thriller about a mathematical genius caught up in the paranoia of a surveillance society set in England in the not-too-distant future.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:55:38 -0400 egrove 94514 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94513 <img src="/files/images/Nature_BeautyUgly_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="In the natural world, beauty can be many things &#8212; including what humans might find completely repulsive. Not only can the bizarre be attractive, it can also provide just the edge a creature needs to succeed in a difficult environment. Nature: The Beauty of Ugly shows how and why ugly can be beautiful, even when it isn't pretty. Pictured: A warthog." /><p><em>Nature</em> spotlights an array of exotic-looking creatures, from frogfish to naked mole rats, from warthogs to proboscis monkeys.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:53:51 -0400 egrove 94513 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94512 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>Starring John Wayne and Richard Widmark.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/49044">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:51:38 -0400 egrove 94512 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94511 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>John Wayne and Natalie Wood star in John Ford's classic 1956 Western.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/66568">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:48:41 -0400 egrove 94511 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94510 <img src="/files/images/Windsors_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty follows the story of Britain's royal family &#8212; their triumphs and tragedies &#8212; since the interwar era." /><p>Presenting the story of Britain's family dynasty and the turbulent times they have survived.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/64036">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:45:38 -0400 egrove 94510 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94509 <img src="/files/images/MP_InspectorLewis_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Masterpiece Mystery!: Inspector Lewis, Series I: Kevin Whately (right) returns as Detective Inspector Robbie Lewis in the spin-off to the popular &quot;Inspector Morse&quot; series. Lewis, back in Oxford following the tragic death of his wife, is cracking cases with his sharp young sidekick, DS Hathaway (Laurence Fox, left)." /><p>Kevin Whately returns as Detective Inspector Robbie Lewis in the spin-off to the popular <em>Inspector Morse</em> series.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:41:34 -0400 egrove 94509 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94508 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:39:30 -0400 egrove 94508 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94507 <img src="/files/images/AndrewJackson_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency is a documentary that tells the story of one of America’s most controversial presidents. Reproductions of paintings, such as the portrait of Jackson that eventually became the “face” of the 20 dollar bill, are used to help illustrate the many complexities of America’s seventh president." /><p>Martin Sheen narrates this biography of America's seventh president.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63741">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:36:33 -0400 egrove 94507 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94505 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_BuffaloBill_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="For most Americans, the Wild West existed only in dime novels and story papers, but for Army scout William Cody, it was real. Cody soon realized that he could market his life as entertainment and millions around the world would pay for a taste of the Wild West. This portrait of the man who made the American West into the American story draws upon rich archival materials to explore the man behind the legend, revealing the complexity of William Cody’s extraordinary life." /><p>Explore the extraordinary life of "Buffalo" Bill Cody.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:29:42 -0400 egrove 94505 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94501 <img src="/files/images/2008PresDebate_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="PBS NewsHour Debates 2008: A Special Report: Presidential Debate. Pictured: Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain." /><p>Bob Schieffer moderates the third presidential debate between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/11111">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:28:02 -0400 egrove 94501 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94499 <img src="/files/images/2008PresDebate_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="PBS NewsHour Debates 2008: A Special Report: Presidential Debate. Pictured: Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain." /><p>Tom Brokaw moderates the second presidential debate between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/11111">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:20:42 -0400 egrove 94499 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94028 <img src="/files/images/NOVA_ArcticDinosaurs_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="NOVA: Arctic Dinosaurs aims to explain how dinosaurs managed to survive and even thrive in the gloom of the dark and frigid polar regions. NOVA follows a field expedition setting out for Alaska’s North Slope to defrost a jackpot of new fossil clues. Pictured: A herd of pachyrhinosauri." /><p>Follow a fossil expedition in the Arctic.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/71">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:14:41 -0400 egrove 94028 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94027 <img src="/files/images/AMEX_Carter_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="American Experience: Jimmy Carter" /><p>Explore the life of President Jimmy Carter.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/483">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:11:01 -0400 egrove 94027 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/94026 <img src="/files/images/2008vicepresdebate_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="PBS NewsHour Debates 2008: A Special Report: Vice Presidential Debate. Pictured: Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin." /><p>Gwen Ifill of <em>Washington Week</em>, moderates the vice presidential debate between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/66606">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:57:11 -0400 egrove 94026 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/93029 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:31:46 -0400 egrove 93029 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/93028 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:29:37 -0400 egrove 93028 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/93027 <img src="/files/images/AntiquesRoadshow_4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Antiques Roadshow" /><p>Rare antiques and collectibles.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/164">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:26:52 -0400 egrove 93027 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/93025 <img src="/files/images/Nature_ParrotsOz_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Nature: Parrots in the Land of Oz: Parrots are everywhere in Australia. Big and small, rare and bizarre, colorful and intelligent, they are the most conspicuous and exotic birds on the island continent. Their colors, behaviors and habitats are all described in depth by the scientists studying them and the Australians who live among them. Pictured: Galahs drinking." /><p>A spectacular array of parrots in Australia.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/70">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:18:43 -0400 egrove 93025 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/93024 <img src="/files/images/MP_LastEnemy_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="A mathematical genius takes a wild ride through the boundless paranoia of a surveillance society on The Last Enemy, a five-part thriller set in England in the not-too-distant future. Shown (left to right): Robert Carlyle as Russell, Anamaria Marinca as Yasim, Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Ezard and Max Beesley as Michael Ezard." /><p>A five-part thriller about a mathematical genius caught up in the paranoia of a surveillance society set in England in the not-too-distant future.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/63511">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:08:41 -0400 egrove 93024 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/93022 <img src="/files/images/TheWETAMovie_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The WETA Movie" /><p>1987 film starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/18976">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:03:39 -0400 egrove 93022 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/93020 <img src="/files/images/GreatMuseums_NatlZoo_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Great Museums spotlights the animals and conservation activities at Washington's Smithsonian National Zoo." /><p>Spotlighting the animals and conservation activities at Washington's Smithsonian National Zoo.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/66685">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:58:45 -0400 egrove 93020 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/91458 <img src="/files/images/SherlockHolmes_horiz4x3.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" /><p>Jeremy Brett stars in the classic interpretations of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/1223">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:52:25 -0400 egrove 91458 at http://www.weta.org http://www.weta.org/tv/picks/91456 <img src="/files/images/GetReadyforDTV_4x3_0.thumbnail70.jpg" alt="Famous do-it-yourselfers Kevin O'Connor (left) and Norm Abram of This Old House offer digital television how-to guidance and tips to ensure that viewers across America are prepared to successfully make the switch to digital television in their homes before the analog shutoff in February 2009." /><p>Featuring how-to guidance and tips to ensure that viewers are prepared to make the switch to digital television before the analog shutoff in February 2009.</p> <p><a href="/tv/programsatoz/program/66345">When to watch on WETA Television &raquo;</a></p> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:49:16 -0400 egr