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f e b r u a ry
2009
the VPT Members’ Magazine
Analog broadcasting ends Feb. 17.
Time’s up! See more on page 2.
Important news about Journal.
See page 2.
Safe Money in Tough Times,
With Jonathan Pond
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.
Report From Montpelier
Thursday, Feb. 5, 8 p.m.
Assassination of Lincoln:
American Experience
Monday, Feb. 9, 9 p.m.
Report From Washington
Sen. Patrick Leahy
Photo: Ron Clark
Emerging Science – Season II
With its premiere on Jan. 27th, our series on Vermont-based
science and technology, hosted by Amy Seidl (pictured), is back.
New episodes this month air every Tuesday at 9 p.m., and give us
some hands-on knowledge about some high-tech projects going
on right under our noses. Tune in!
Tuesdays, 9 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 12, 8 p.m.
Great Performances
“The Police Farewell Tour”
Saturday, Feb. 28, 9:30 p.m.
f e b r u a ry
— Ann Curran, Community Relations Director
COUNTDOWN TO FEB. 17
As this edition of Journal arrives, there are
just weeks before U.S. TV stations must
end analog broadcasting. When VPT
and other local TV stations conducted a
Test Your TV call-in event in December,
we found many over-the-air viewers
still unprepared for the end of analog
broadcasting on Feb. 17. We also had calls
from anxious cable and satellite viewers
whose providers had not yet picked up
stations’ digital feeds, but those viewers
should be all set by now.
A number of callers had connected
converter boxes and were not getting all
their digital channels. As people hook
up boxes and adjust antennas, some are
delighted to find they receive channels
they never had before. Sadly, some viewers
cannot receive all local digital channels,
even after doing everything right. The
hardest part of this transition is that some
viewers who had free TV over the air for
decades will be without it. If you’re having
trouble, contact us for advice, and we’ll do
our best to keep you with us in the digitalonly future.
Viewers in Canada who use older TV
sets and antennas will find that digital
converter boxes are scarce in Canada,
because analog broadcasting continues
on Canadian stations until 2011, but we
have found some sources. If you need
information and advice about anything
digital, please visit www.vpt.org or call us
weekdays at 1-800-639-7811. We plan to
have plenty of phones staffed after Feb.
17 to help anyone caught by surprise.
FIND HIGH DEFINITION
ON VPT’S MAIN CHANNEL
By the time you read this, VPT’s “.1”
position over-the-air digital channel
is expected to be carrying our HD
programming, along with our familiar
Britcoms and local programs. VPT HD
as a separate channel ends. If you have
a HDTV, you’ll see the shows in HD. If
you’re watching a digital signal converted
to analog, you’ll still see the program
but not in true HD. The cable channels
where you find our HD programming will
reflect the change. Keep an eye out for
the following lineup, depending on which
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volume 42, number 2
VPT over-the-air channel you watch:
VPT on 33.1, 20.1, 28.1, 41.1
(regular schedule, including HD)
VPT on 33.2, 20.2, 28.2, 41.2 (same
schedule as “.1” for a limited time)
VPT Create on 33.3, 20.3, 28.3, 41.3
(Travel, cooking, home)
VPT World on 33.4, 20.4, 28.4, 41.4
(News, documentary)
EVERYDAY ECONOMIES
VPT continues our efforts begun last fall to
help people cope with the daily challenges
of the sour economy. Our Public Square
program and VPT & You spots, on air and
on vpt.org, share information with those
who need it most. We’ve looked at livable
wages, and the costs of food, home heating
and housing over the past few months.
Those programs and links to resources are
archived on www.vpt.org. Thanks to our
community partners for their help with this.
December’s focus was on how moneywise seniors can weather these tough times.
Central Vermont seniors offered tips that
included: make small meals so you don’t
waste food; visit food shelves and senior
centers for good meals; and check farmers’
markets for special senior deals.
Journal Changes
We wanted to give you a ‘heads up’ about
a major change coming soon – an unhappy
result of very tough economic times. Next
month’s (March) issue of Journal will be
the last issue we automatically print and
mail to members. Beginning with the April
issue, our online version, eJournal, will be
the only version immediately accessible to
all members. If you haven’t yet signed up
for eJournal, we urge you to do so now
by going to vpt.org and clicking on the
“Sign up for eJournal” button.
Of course, we know that not every
member uses the Internet, so we will mail
you a photocopied version, if you request
it. Just call customer service at 1-800-6397811. We also know that not everyone will
welcome this change, but keep in mind
that it is a greener choice, and VPT’s current financial situation really leaves us no
alternative. We hope our loyal members
will understand – and we urge you to sign
up for eJournal now. We’ll follow up with
more information in the March issue.
2009
Vermont Public Television
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President & CEO
John King
VP, Marketing & Development Lee Ann Lee
VP, Finance & Administration
and CFO Andrea Bergeron
Programming Manager Kelly Luoma
journal Staff
Publisher Jeff Vande Griek
Editorial Staff
Laura Walsh/Judy Gordon
Design & Production
Stride Creative Group
Vermont Public Television
Board of Directors
James A. Wyant, Chair Brian Harwood, Vice Chair
Shahid Khan, Past Chair
Steven Allenby
Jack Davidson
Patricia Gabel
Joan Gamble
Community Council
Rosemary Zamore, Chair
Richard Johnson III, Vice Chair
Ingrid Bennett
Jeanne Brink
Edwin Congdon
Ray L. Harwick
Suzanne Keller-Lynn
John King
Baird Morgan
Thomas Pelletier
Patricia Sabalis
David Taplin
Jean Mallary
Michael Rousse
Jeremy Schrauf
Knight Washburn
Public Television Association of Quebec
James A. Wyant, Chair
Joan F. Ivory, Past Chair
Erik Moisan
John King Kalman Samuels, Q.C.
Pierre Le Févre
Anthony Wait
Board and Council meetings are open to the public.
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VPT’s regular schedule, VPT HD, Create and World
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See pages 4 and 5, or visit vpt.org for channel
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Back to the Lab
Where’s the Money?
Lots of New
As noted on the cover, this month sees
the continuing new season of VPT’s own
Emerging Science, as we explore some
of the innovative and intriguing work
being carried on in Vermont’s scientific
community. During February, we’ll look
at Vermont food webs – both wet and
dry; how social scientists are using the
Internet to get to know us; changing
modes of transportation; and a broad
look at U.S. fresh water reserves and
where they’re headed. Yes, Vermont
scientists are involved with all that and
more, and host Amy Seidl is eager to
introduce us to them. We hope you’ll
tune in, Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
The program is produced by Vic
Guadagno and funded by Vermont
EPSCoR (Experimental Program to
Stimulate Competitive Research), located
at the University of Vermont. Vermont
EPSCoR supports Vermont scientists and
business leaders through funding, outreach
and technology development.
Another local offering we’re quite happy
about this month is the return of financial
expert Jonathan Pond in an exclusive
production from the VPT studio. On
Feb. 3, Pond takes questions from a
live studio audience and offers
advice about
protecting your
financial security
during these very
troubled economic
times – advice we
could all use. For
Financial expert
your own peace
Jonathan Pond joins
of mind, join us
us Feb. 3rd for a very
Feb. 3 from 7:30
helpful special.
to 9 p.m.
Also in the local tap this month
are new installments of Report From
Montpelier, Report From Washington and
Public Square, Thursdays at 8 p.m. Hope
you can join us.
Along with all that,
look for some bright
new episodes from
some of your favorite
series. On the 15th,
Masterpiece Classic
kicks off a Dickens
extravaganza with a
Late funnyman George
new, two-part proCarlin is honored in a
duction of “Oliver
hilarious tribute,
Feb. 8 and 18.
Twist.” It’ll be followed by “Little Dorritt,” “The Old Curiosity
Shop” and “David Copperfield.” Yum.
You’ll also note that Nature, Nova and
American Experience are all studded with
exceptional new episodes, designed to
help us avoid February’s chill. Two other
programs of note: airing Feb. 8 and 18,
the late George Carlin is honored with
the Mark Twain Prize in a touching, and
very funny, tribute; and on the 25th it’s the
new installment of America’s Ballroom
Challenge, this year condensed into a
two-hour special. Enjoy!
At the end of the day on Feb. 17 – midnight – U.S. television stations, including
VPT, will cease broadcasting an analog signal. As of that moment, all U.S. television
broadcasts will be digital-only. If you’ve heeded our warnings over the past year and
have purchased a digital television or converter box, or if you receive your signal via
cable or satellite dish, you should be all set.
If you have not yet taken those steps - and still receive your signal over the air on an
older, analog TV set – you’ll no longer receive television signals after Feb. 17. We hope
that’s not you. There’s more information on page 2, and on our website at vpt.org.
I want you to know that VPT is committed to bringing all our viewers with us
into the digital age. If you experience problems with your signal after Feb. 17, or if
John King
President & CEO
you need help understanding the transition, or need questions answered – you can
call us weekdays at 1-800-639-7811. We’re here to help, and we’ll do everything we
can to make sure you continue receiving the public television programs you rely on.
And welcome to the bright new world of digital television!
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vp t world & c reate prime t ime schedule
Find full schedules for all VPT’s digital channels at www.vpt.org. Program schedules are subject to change.
7:00 PM
FEBRUARY
7:30
8:00 PM
8:30
9:00 PM
9:30
10:00 PM
10:30
1
SUN.
WORLD
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Lidia’s Italy
Healthy Flavors
Perfect Day
Rick Steves’ Europe
2
MON.
WORLD
Ride of Our Lives
Ride of Our Lives
Ride of Our Lives
Ride of Our Lives
Nature “Prince of the Alps”
The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Lidia’s Italy
Spain…On the Road Again
Garden Smart
3
TUE.
WORLD
Faubourg Treme
By Invitation Only
Polio Crusade: American Experience
CREATE
Joanne Weir
Victory Garden
4
WED.
WORLD
Afropop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange Program
Independent Lens “Helvetica”
Frontline “My Father, My Brother and Me”
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Healthy Flavors
Garden Smart
Scientific American Frontiers
Nova “The Spy Factory”
Athens: Dawn of Democracy (Pt.2 of 2)
NOW on PBS
McLauglin Group
Bill Moyers Journal
Cook’s Country
Lidia’s Italy
Christina Cooks
Seasoned With Spirit
Perfect Day
Global Voices “Daughter from Danang”
Equitrekking
Equitrekking
Burt Wolf
Equitrekking
P. Allen Smith
Ask This Old House
This Old House
New Yankee Workshop
Ask This Old House
5
WORLD
THUR.
CREATE
Chef’s Story
Cook’s Country
Christina Cooks
Burt Wolf
Victory Garden
6
FRI.
WORLD
Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Lidia’s Italy
Equitrekking
P. Allen Smith
7
SAT.
WORLD
Nova “The Spy Factory”
Nature “Prince of the Alps”
History Detectives
CREATE
Taste of Louisiana
8
SUN.
WORLD
By Invitation Only
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
9
MON.
WORLD
Ride of Our Lives
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Lidia’s Italy
10
TUE.
WORLD
Amer.Exp. (6pm)
Lincoln: Prelude to the Presidency
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: American Experience
CREATE
Chef’s Story
Cook’s Country
Victory Garden
1
1
WED.
WORLD
Independent Lens “Tulia, Texas”
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Healthy Flavors
Garden Smart
12
THUR.
WORLD
Nova “Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial”
CREATE
Chef’s Story
13
FRI.
WORLD
The Last Ridge
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
14
SAT.
WORLD
Nova “Judgment Day” (6pm)
CREATE
Katie Brown
1SUN.5
WORLD
Lincoln: Prelude to the Presidency
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
16
MON.
WORLD
Ride of Our Lives
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Lidia’s Italy
17
TUE.
WORLD
Looking for Lincoln
CREATE
Chef’s Story
Cook’s Country
18
WED.
WORLD
American Stamps
Independent Lens “Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life”
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Lidia’s Italy
19
THUR.
WORLD
Nova “The Four-Winged Dinosaur”
CREATE
Chef’s Story
Christina Cooks
Victory Garden
20
FRI.
WORLD
Simon Schama’s Rough Crossings
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
21
SAT.
WORLD
Nova “The Four-Winged Dinosaur”
Nature “Why We Love Cats and Dogs”
History Detectives “USS Thresher”
History Detectives
CREATE
Coastal Cooking
Taste of Louisiana
Chefs A’Field
Taste of Louisiana
Seasoned with Spirit
22
SUN.
WORLD
Better Hour: Legacy of William Wilberforce
NOW on PBS
McLauglin Group
Bill Moyers Journal
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Lidia’s Italy
Healthy Flavors
Perfect Day
23
MON.
WORLD
Wild Chronicles
Wild Chronicles
Wild Chronicles
Wild Chronicles
Nature “In the Valley of the Wolves”
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Lidia’s Italy
Garden Smart
24
TUE.
WORLD
Fly Boys: Western Pennsylvania’s Tuskegee Airmen
Sisters of Selma: Bearing Witness for Change
Class Apart: American Experience
CREATE
Chef’s Story
Cook’s Country
Christina Cooks
25
WED.
WORLD
Signpost to Freedom
Independent Lens “The Order of Myths”
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
Lidia’s Italy
26
THUR.
WORLD
Nova “Rat Attack”
CREATE
Chef’s Story
Christina Cooks
27
FRI.
WORLD
Story of India “Beginnings”
Story of India “The Power of Ideas”
Linguists
CREATE
Jacques Pepin
28
SAT.
WORLD
Nova “Rat Attack”
Nature “In the Valley of the Wolves”
History Detectives
CREATE
Everyday Food
Christina Cooks
New Jewish Cuisine
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Globe Trekker “Tunisia & Libya”
New Yankee Workshop
This Old House
History Detectives “Red Cloud Letter”
Art Wolfe’s Travels
Travelscope
NOW on PBS
McLauglin Group
Bill Moyers Journal
Lidia’s Italy
Healthy Flavors
Perfect Day
Ride of Our Lives
Ride of Our Lives
Ride of Our Lives
Nature “Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears”
Garden Smart
Lidia’s Italy
Cook’s Country
Christina Cooks
Christina Cooks
Perfect Day
Taste of Louisiana
New Jewish Cuisine
Global Voices “Love Inventory”
Burt Wolf
P. Allen Smith
Ask This Old House
This Old House
New Yankee Workshop
Ask This Old House
Victory Garden
Burt Wolf
New Yankee Workshop
Flying the Secret Sky
Marines of Montford Point
Nature “Drakensberg: Barrier of Spears”
History Detectives “Lincoln Letter”
History Detectives “Pickett Saddle”
Katie Brown
Moment of Luxury
Low Carb Cookworx
Cultivating Life
NOW on PBS
McLauglin Group
Bill Moyers Journal
Lidia’s Italy
Healthy Flavors
Perfect Day
Ride of Our Lives
Ride of Our Lives
Ride of Our Lives
Nature “Why We Love Cats and Dogs”
Garden Smart
Lidia’s Italy
Holiday Table
Cook’s Country
Lidia’s Italy
Chef Paul Prudhomme
Cook’s Country
Lidia’s Italy
Test Kitchen
Christina Cooks
Healthy Flavors
Christina Cooks
Endless Feast
Healthy Flavors
Endless Feast
Low Carb Cookworx
P. Allen Smith
Ask This Old House
This Old House
Victory Garden
Burt Wolf
New Yankee Workshop
Burt Wolf
Garden Smart
Ask This Old House
New Yankee Workshop
BBQ University
P. Allen Smith
This Old House
Taste of Louisiana
Global Voices “A Lion’s Tale”
Burt Wolf
Frontline
Perfect Day
Bake Decorate Celebrate
The Lobotomist: American Experience
P.O.V. “Traces of the Trade”
Endless Feast
This Old House
Global Voices “Greener Grass”
Frontline
Perfect Day
P. Allen Smith
P. Allen Smith
Ask This Old House
This Old House
Victory Garden
New Yankee Workshop
Garden Smart
Ask This Old House
Victory Garden
Burt Wolf
New Yankee Workshop
P. Allen Smith
This Old House
History Detectives
Chef Paul Prudhomme
Christina Cooks
Low Carb Cookworx
weekday highlights
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
saturday
REGULAR DAYTIME SCHEDULE: 6 AM – 5 PM
Friday
AM
AM
6:00
BBC World News International news. (Taped at midnight.)
6:30
To the Contrary
Lilias!(R)
Yoga
Cultivating Life
(R)
Classical Stretch
(R)
Religion & Ethics
Newsweekly
6:00
Priscilla’s Yoga Stretches
6:30
Lilias!
7:00
Classical Stretch
7:00
Arthur (R) Animated. Focuses on themes and events central to children’s lives. Ages 4 and up.
7:30
Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies
7:30
Martha Speaks Animated. A lovable dog gains the ability to speak. Teaches vocabulary skills, ages 4 to 7.
8:00
Thomas & Friends
8:00
Curious George Animated. George’s insatiable curiosity acquaints preschoolers with science, math and engineering concepts.
8:30
Bob the Builder
8:30
Sid the Science Kid Animated. Curious Sid explores the natural world and asks science-related questions. Ages 4 to 8.
9:00
Reading Rainbow
9:00
Super WHY! Animated. Four “Super Readers” boost literacy skills through interactive fairytale adventures. Preschool.
9:30
MotorWeek
9:30
Clifford the Big Red Dog (R) The importance of community. Ages 3 to 7.
10:00
VPT’s Outdoor Journal (Repeat of previous Tuesday, 7:30 pm)
10:00
Sesame Street (R) Emmy Award-winning children’s show makes learning fun. Ages 3 to 5.
10:30
The New Yankee Workshop
11:00
Barney & Friends (R) Discovering the world with a lovable purple dinosaur. Ages 2 to 5.
11:00
This Old House
11:30
WordWorld Animated. Colorful “WordFriends” live in a vibrant, word-rich place and solve challenges through wordplay. Preschool.
11:30
Hometime
PM
PM
12:00
Caillou (R) Animation/live action. The miracles and challenges of 4-year-old life. Ages 2 to 6.
12:30
Sid the Science Kid Animated. Curious Sid explores the natural world and asks science-related questions. Ages 4 to 8.
12:00
America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated
12:30
Sara’s Weeknight Meals
1:00
Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen
1:00
Between the Lions (R) Playful puppetry, animation and live action encourage reading. Ages 4 to 7
1:30
Primal Grill With Steven Raichlen
1:30
Charlie Rose Repeat of previous weeknight.
2:00
The Best of the Joy of Painting
2:30
Market to Market
Analysis of the
commodities market.
2:30
Simply Ming
3:00
Lidia’s Italy
Sewing With Nancy
Cultivating Life
(R)
The Creative Life
America’s Test Kitchen
From Cook’s Illustrated
3:00
It’s a Big, Big World (R) Animation. Exploring the larger world. Preschool.
3:30
Garden Smart
3:30
Curious George Animated. George’s insatiable curiosity acquaints preschoolers with science, math and engineering concepts.
4:00
The Victory Garden
WordGirl Animated superhero. Ages 4 to 8.
4:30
Gardenstory
5:00
Antiques Roadshow
4:00
4:30
Cyberchase (R) Animated. Math-based adventure series. Ages 8 to 11.
5:00
Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman (R) Animation and live action. Explores problem-solving and teamwork skills. Ages 7 to 11.
5:30
BBC World News International news. (Taped at 4 p.m.)
6:00
7:00
Electric Company
Worldfocus International news.
Note: BBC World News evening broadcast now airs weekdays at 5:30 p.m.; Worldfocus airs at 7 p.m.
where to tune in digital channels
VPT’s over-the-air digital channels include (see p. 2 for a coming change):
VPT HD: Burlington 33.1; St. Johnsbury 20.1; Rutland 28.1; Windsor 41.1
Simulcast of regular VPT schedule: 33.2, 20.2, 28.2, 41.2
VPT Create: 33.3, 20.3, 28.3, 41.3
VPT World: 33.4, 20.4, 28.4, 41.4
On Cable (partial list):
Comcast Digital cable: VPT HD, Ch. 733; VPT Create, Ch. 157; VPT World, Ch. 174.
Charter cable: VPT HD, Ch. 710; VPT Create, Ch. 115; VPT World, Ch. 294.
Burlington Telecom: VPT HD, Ch. 206; VPT Create, Ch. 72; VPT World, Ch. 306.
VPT local “on-demand” programs are available on Comcast Digital channel 991
and at www.vpt.org.
sunday
REGULAR DAYTIME SCHEDULE: 6 am – 1:30 pm
AM
6:00
Sesame Street
7:00
Barney & Friends
7:30
It’s a Big, Big World
8:00
Curious George
8:30
Animalia
9:00
Design Squad
9:30
Foreign Exchange
10:00
Think Tank With Ben Wattenberg
10:30
Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
11:00
The McLaughlin Group
11:30
Vermont This Week (Repeat of previous Friday, 7:30 pm)
PM
12:00
12:30
Passport to Adventure
1:00
Wild Chronicles
1:30
Profile (Repeat of previous Monday, 7:30 pm)
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february
For VPT’s digital programming schedule, see page 4 or go to the TV Schedules page at www.vpt.org.
NOTE: VPT’s March membership campaign begins Feb. 28, and may mean programming changes. When recording an important program,
please allow extra time before and after the scheduled time.
S unday
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9:00 Great Performances
PM
12:00 Vermont Memories II: Into the ‘50s
VPT The years following World War II were
a coming of age for Vermont, as a quiet
rural society took slow steps into the
modern era. (R) (Also 2/4, 8 pm)
1:30 Profile Fran Stoddard talks with Bill
VPT Schubart, media entrepreneur and
author from Hinesburg, Vt. (R)
2:00 The Mormons (Pt 2 of 2) A look at
the birth of Mormonism, its place
in American society, and its growing
influence around the globe. (R)
4:00 Peter, Paul and Mary: Carry It On:
A Musical Legacy Features archival
performances and interviews with the
legendary trio. (R)
6:00 Last of the Summer Wine
Compo, Clegg and Foggy help Captain
Zero when his vehicle breaks down. (R)
8:00 That’s Amore: Italian-American
Songbook Archival performances with
“Hitman: David Foster and Friends”
This star-studded tribute celebrates
the work of legendary songwriter and
producer David Foster. Performers
include Josh Groban, Michael Buble,
Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion and many
others. (R) (Also 2/28, 4 pm)
some of America’s most popular ItalianAmerican singers from the 1950s and
‘60s. Includes Dean Martin, Perry Como
and others. (R)
9:30 Alone in the Wilderness
The story of Richard Proenneke, who
built a cabin in the Alaskan wilderness
and lived a self-sufficient life alone with
nature for 30 years. (R)
11:00 Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business
of America “Never Give a Sucker an
Even Break”/”Sock It to Me?”
(Repeat of 1/28, 8 pm) (Also 3 am)
11:00 Nightly Business Report
11:30 Charlie Rose (Also 2/3, 1:30 pm)
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
1:00 The Polio Crusade: American Experience
AM
1:00 Masterpiece “Sense and Sensibility”
(Pt 1 of 2) (R) (Also 2/2, 3 am;
2/8, 7:30 pm)
2:30 PBS Previews: We Shall Remain
3:00 Make ‘Em Laugh: The Funny Business
of America (Repeat of 11 pm)
5:00 Nova “Butterfly” (Repeat of 1/27, 8 pm)
(Also 2/3, 3 am)
2:00 Antiques Roadshow “Dallas, Texas”
(Pt 2 of 3) (Also 2/3, 5 am; 2/6, 4 am;
2/7, 5 pm)
3:00 Masterpiece (Repeat of 2/1, 1 am)
60 m
5:00 Nature “Prince of the Alps” (R)
6:30 Waiting for God
Bored, Tom and Diana turn their
attentions to the local community, and
lock horns with an estate agent. (R)
7:00 Andre Rieu: Live in Vienna
Andre Rieu and his orchestra perform
in front of the imperial Hofburg Palace
in Vienna. The program features works
by Johann Strauss, Franz Lehar, Mozart
and others. (R)
M onday
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(Also 2/7, 12 am) 60 m
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7:30 Profile Fran Stoddard talks with
VPT Gary Kowalski of Burlington, Vt.,
Unitarian minister and author of several
books including “Revolutionary Spirits,”
about the faith of America’s founding
fathers. (R) (Also 2/8, 1:30 & 7 pm)
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interviews with folks from near and far.
Feb. 2 Unitarian minister and author Gary
Kowalski of Burlington, Vt.
Feb. 9 J ames MacIntyre, Family Outreach
leader for the Vermont National
Guard.
Feb. 16U.S. poet laureate and New Hampshire
resident Charles Simic.
Feb. 23Anthropologist and author
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas.
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7:30 Safe Money in Tough Times, With
VPT Jonathan Pond From the VPT studio,
financial expert Jonathan Pond answers
questions from a studio audience and
offers sensible, trustworthy advice for
protecting one’s financial health in the
current economic climate.
9:00 Emerging Science “Food Webs”
VPT This episode explores two Vermont
food webs: the aquatic food web of
Lake Champlain and the terrestrial
food web in the time since wolves
disappeared from the Vermont
landscape. While food webs can
be relatively simple to understand,
Vermont scientists are delving into
their complexities by modeling one
of the smallest self-contained food
webs known: the aquatic habitat in the
pitcher plant. (Also 2/7, 4:30 pm)
9:30 E2 “Transport: Food Miles”
Michael Shuman discusses local food
systems’ affect on health, social wellbeing and the environment.
10:00 Frontline “My Father, My Brother
and Me” Beginning with his own
Parkinson’s diagnosis, journalist Dave
Iverson seeks to understand a disease
that may help unlock the secrets of
other brain diseases. (Also 1 am;
2/4, 4 am, 2/7, 2 am)
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
1:00 Frontline (Repeat of 10 pm)
2:00 Nova “Inside the Spy Factory”
(Also 2/4, 5 am; 2/7, 1 am; 2/10, 8 pm)
3:00 The Polio Crusade: American Experience
(Repeat of 2/2, 1 am)
4:00 Forgotten Ellis Island
5:00 Antiques Roadshow
(Repeat of 2/2, 2 am) 60 m
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7:30 Curiosity Quest Goes Green
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programming and related services.
Reading Rainbow Young Writers &
Illustrators Contest
Entry deadline: Friday, Mar. 20, 2009
There’s still time to enter the 15th annual Reading
Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators contest!
The contest encourages children from kindergarten
through 3rd grade to write and illustrate their own
picture books. For contest rules and an entry form, visit www.vpt.org or call
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MONTREAL’S CIRQUE AT THE FLYNN FEB. 17 & 18
The magical and moving universe of Montreal’s Cirque Eloize envelops Burlington’s
Flynn Center on Tuesday, Feb. 17, and Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. A triumph
of theatrics, rhythm, acrobatic skills, circus acts, poetry and music, “Nebbia” (“The
Fog” in Italian) creates a world where everything becomes possible, and in which
reality is transformed into dream. It’s a one-of-a kind, not-to-be-missed event.
Vermont Public Television is pleased to provide media support.
For tickets, call (802) 86-FLYNN or go to www.flynncenter.org.
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Explores the process of recycling
milk jugs.
9:30 Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black &
White Night Filmed at the since-
Safe Money in
Tough Times, With
Jonathan Pond
Financial expert Jonathan Pond joins
us in the VPT studio to answer viewers’
questions about protecting financial
health in the current economy.
Don’t miss it!
8:00 Vermont Memories II: Into the ‘50s
(Repeat of 2/1, 12 pm)
demolished Cocoanut Grove in Los
Angeles, Orbison performs with a
backup band that includes Jackson
Browne, Elvis Costello, k.d. lang,
Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen and
others. (R)
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m.
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AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
1:00 George Carlin: The Mark Twain Prize
10:00 Spain ... On the Road Again
“Basking in Basque Country”
Gwyneth Paltrow and Mario Batali
take a behind-the-scenes vineyard tour.
Mark Bittman and Claudia Bassols get
a cooking lesson from chef Juan Mari
Arzak.
(Also 2/5, 3 am; 2/8, 10:30 pm & 3 am;
2/18, 8 pm; 2/22, 4:30 pm)
3:00 Independent Lens
(Also 2/6, 10 pm; 2/7, 3 am)
4:00 Frontline (Repeat of 2/3, 10 pm)
5:00 Nova (Repeat of 2/3, 2 am) 60 m
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12:30 Tavis Smiley
1:00 The This Old House Hour
sculptures, a motorized lounge chair
and more.
8:00 Report From Montpelier
VPT Guests including Vermont state
(Also 2/6, 5 am)
legislators visit the VPT studio for this
live call-in program where viewers can
ask questions on the issues of the day.
Mark Johnson hosts.
2:00 Soundstage “Umphrey’s McGee”
(Also 2/6, 3 am; 2/7, 11 pm)
5:00 Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work
At the Weston, Mass., timber frame
project, landscaping gets underway and
concrete countertops are installed in the
kitchen. A look at the home’s heating
and ventilating system. In the second
half, tips for improving kitchen cabinets.
Photo © BBC 2007 for Masterpiece
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7:30 Vermont This Week Stewart Ledbetter
VPT reviews state news stories with a panel
of journalists. (Also 2/8, 11:30 am)
8:00 Washington Week Top reporters analyze
the week’s news. Hosted by Gwen Ifill.
(Also 1 am; 2/7, 4 am)
8:30 NOW on PBS
Host David Brancaccio probes
important issues facing democracy.
(Also 1:30 am; 2/7, 4:30 am)
The veteran journalist conducts
interviews and news analysis of underreported stories across an array of beats.
(Also 2 am; 2/7, 5 am)
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6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show
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“Tribute to Irving Berlin” (R)
7:00 As Time Goes By Lionel is feeling brave
and protective, which gives Jean cause
for concern. (R)
7:30 To the Manor Born The Queen’s New
Year’s Honors List, it is rumored,
contains information of interest to the
inhabitants of Grantleigh Estate. (R)
8:00 Are You Being Served? A new display
of perfume arrives from Bliss, but there
is no Bliss Girl to man the counter. (R)
8:30 The Vicar of Dibley
St. Barnabas Church loses a stained
glass window in a hurricane, and
Geraldine is confident she can raise the
money to replace it. (R)
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“Sense and Sensibility”
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
1:00 Washington Week (Repeat of 8 pm)
1:30 NOW on PBS (Repeat of 8:30 pm)
2:00 Bill Moyers Journal (Repeat of 9 pm)
3:00 Soundstage (Repeat of 2/5, 2 am)
4:00 Antiques Roadshow (Repeat of 2/2, 2
S aturday
9:00 Bill Moyers Journal
Sunday, Feb. 8, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
(Pt 1 of 4) (Also 2/8, 5 am) 60 m
F riday
In a special back-to-back encore, we
devote the evening of Feb. 8 to our
old friend Jane Austen and last year’s
two-part adaptation of “Sense and
Sensibility,” starring Hattie Morahan
and Charity Wakefield. Join us!
The Truth About Petey Greene” The
heroic story of America’s first shock
jock, who became a leading activist
during the tumultuous 1960’s and ‘70s.
“I watched the [Emerging Science] podcast with Steve Miracle
and thought it was terrific!”
–via email.
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7:30 Make: In this episode: fire-breathing
Masterpiece
10:00 Independent Lens “Adjust Your Color:
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The disappearance of a top-secret letter
threatens Europe with catastrophe.
Holmes investigates. (R)
10:00 Austin City Limits
Drive-By Truckers rock the Austin
stage. Troubadour Ryan Bingham plays
tunes from his latest release.
11:00 Soundstage
Umphrey’s McGee brings their
spontaneity and dazzling musicianship
to the stage. (Repeat of 2/5, 2 am)
AM
12:00 Nature (Repeat of 2/2, 5 am)
1:00 Nova (Repeat of 2/3, 2 am)
2:00 Frontline (Repeat of 2/3, 10 pm)
3:00 Independent Lens (Repeat of 2/4, 3 am)
4:00 Washington Week (Repeat of 2/6, 8 pm)
4:30 NOW on PBS (Repeat of 2/6, 8:30 pm)
(Repeat of 2/6, 9 pm) 60 m
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2:00 Journey of Man The result of a 10-year
study, this program explores how the
human race came to populate the world
and explains the global family tree of
all humans alive today, tracing back to
one African man who lived fewer than
60,000 years ago. (R)
4:00 Independent Lens “A Lion in the
House” (Pt 1 of 2) Follows five
children as they fight cancer with
the help of their families, nurses and
doctors, showing how courage is often
found in unlikely places. (R)
Compo is determined to get Nora onto
Foggy’s old restored boat, but first a
plan is needed. (R)
When Diana is found in Tom’s bed,
the shock waves reverberate around
Bayview. (R)
7:00 Profile (Repeat of 2/2, 7:30 pm)
(Pt 1 of 2) In the popular Jane Austen
tale, level-headed Elinor Dashwood and
her impulsive sister Marianne attract a
trio of promising gentlemen. (R)
(Pt 2 of 2) In the conclusion, events
find resolution for sisters Elinor and
Marianne Dashwood. (R)
(Also 1 am; 2/9, 3 am)
Stars lined up to honor Carlin, who
died just a week after learning he
was to receive the Mark Twain Prize.
Participants include Jon Stewart,
Joan Rivers, Lily Tomlin, Bill Maher,
Margaret Cho and many others.
(Also 2/18, 8 pm; 2/22, 4:30 pm)
AM
12:00 Nature “Drakensberg: Barrier of
Spears” The Drakensberg Mountains
are southern Africa’s Alps, but their
shimmering beauty hides an incredibly
hostile environment for the creatures
that live there. (Also 2/9, 5 am;
2/14, 12 am)
1:00 Masterpiece (Repeat of 9 pm)
2:30 Get Ready for Digital TV
(Repeat of 10:30 pm)
(Repeat of 2/1, 2:30 am)
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A star-studded list of entertainers pay
tribute to the late George Carlin, one
of America’s most controversial – and
most loved – comedians. The award
was announced just a week before
Carlin’s death.
PM
VPT James MacIntyre of Essex Jct., Vt., the
Veterans and Family Outreach team
leader for the Vermont National Guard
who has been working closely with
returning veterans. (R) (Also 10:30 pm;
2/15, 1:30 pm)
8:00 Antiques Roadshow “Dallas, Texas”
(Pt 3 of 3) Experts appraise a Westernthemed painting by illustrator William
H.D. Koerner. (Also 2/10, 5 am;
2/13, 4 am; 2/14, 5 pm)
9:00 The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln:
American Experience Recounts two
tumultuous months in 1865 when
the joy of peace was shattered by
the heartache of Abraham Lincoln’s
assassination. (Also 1 am; 2/10, 3 am)
10:30 Profile (Repeat of 7:30 pm)
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
American Experience (Repeat of 9 pm)
3:00 Masterpiece (Repeat of 2/8, 9 pm)
4:30 Get Ready for Digital TV
5:00 Nature (Repeat of 2/8, 12 am) 60 m
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7:30 VPT’s Outdoor Journal
VPT Marianne Eaton heads to Smugglers’
Notch for an introduction to ice
climbing. Lawrence Pyne competes in
the Primitive Biathlon in Jeffersonville.
(R) (Also 2/14, 10 am)
8:00 Nova “Inside the Spy Factory”
For the first time on television, Nova
exposes the hidden world of high-tech,
21st-century eavesdropping carried out
by the National Security Agency.
Sunday, Feb. 8, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 8:00 p.m.
Photo © National Archives
9:00 Sherlock Holmes “The Second Stain”
A Look at Lincoln
Two programs this week explore the
legend of Abraham Lincoln. American
Experience examines the heartwrenching time of his assassination.
Then, Henry Louis Gates looks at the
myth vs. the man.
The Assassination of Lincoln:
American Experience
Monday, Feb. 9, 9 p.m.
Looking for Lincoln
Wednesday, Feb. 11, 9 p.m.
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VPT Science” What are the technological
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tools used by today’s social scientists
to understand the behavior of large
populations? This episode explains how
Vermont scientists are studying child
behavior and “teaching” robots how to
learn. Also, a look at how the Internet
is affecting our behavior and how data
mining enables scientists to understand
the collective behavior and emotions of
hundreds of thousands of people.
(Also 2/14, 4:30 pm)
9:30 E2 “A Garden in Cairo”
A 500-year-old Egyptian dump was
reconstructed to provide green space
and a source of civic pride.
10:00 Frontline Episode information was
unavailable at press time.
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7:30 Make: In this episode: kinetic wave
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
1:00 Nova “Judgment Day” (R)
(Also 2/11, 4 am; 2/14, 1 am)
American Experience
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3:00 Looking for Lincoln
sculptures, a 1950 Studebaker and more.
8:00 Report From Washington
VPT U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., joins
(R) (Also 2/15, 5 am) 60 m
VPT for a live call-in show during
which viewers can ask him questions
on the issues of the day. Mark Johnson
hosts.
F riday
As work concludes on the Weston,
Mass., house: a hearthstone for the
fireplace; tiles for the master bath; and
features of the new mechanical room and
the media room. In the second half, a
homeowner gets help installing a solarpowered fountain in her yard.
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8:00 Washington Week
(Also 1 am; 2/14, 4 am)
8:30 NOW on PBS
(Also 1:30 am; 2/14, 4:30 am)
“Rockstar Surprise in Catalunya”
Claudia Bassols takes Gwyneth Paltrow
for a nighttime drive through her
hometown of Barcelona. Mario Batali
and Gwyneth grill a Catalan feast.
(Also 2 am; 2/14, 5 am)
10:00 Independent Lens “Tulia, Texas”
The story of a small town’s search for
justice and the price Americans pay for
the war on drugs. (Repeat of 2/11, 3 am)
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12:30 Tavis Smiley
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12:30 Tavis Smiley
(Also 2/13, 5 am)
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2:00 Soundstage “Seal”
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A look at what happens to all the
leftover food at the supermarket.
8:00 Secrets of the Dead
“Umbrella Assassin” Explores the truth
behind an ingenious and unobtrusive
weapon used by the KGB during the
height of the Cold War. (R)
9:00 Looking for Lincoln Henry Louis Gates
Jr. dissects the myths that have grown
up around Abraham Lincoln, looking
at outstanding questions about race,
equality, religion, depression and
sexuality. (Also 1 am; 2/12, 3 am;
2/15, 11 pm and 3 am)
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
1:00 Looking for Lincoln (Repeat of 9 pm)
(Also 2/13, 10 pm; 2/14, 3 am)
4:00 Nova (Repeat of 2/10, 1 am) 2 hrs
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3:00 Soundstage (Repeat of 2/12, 2 am)
S unday
“The Road Home/A Way Out of
No Way” (Pts 1 & 2 of 4) Henry Louis
Gates Jr. journeys deep into the AfricanAmerican experience to unearth the
triumphs and tragedies within family
histories. Participants in the first two
episodes include Tom Joyner, Bliss
Broyard, Chris Rock and Don Cheadle.
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“A Lion in the House” (Pt 2 of 2)
Follows five children as they fight
cancer with the help of their families,
nurses and doctors. (R)
“Songs of the South” (R)
7:00 As Time Goes By
While Lionel is “quite content with
doing very little slowly,” Jean is
bringing work home with her. (R)
7:30 To the Manor Born
Audrey hurts her back while gathering
firewood and Richard is most attentive
to her needs. (R)
8:00 Are You Being Served?
It is Young Mr. Grace’s birthday and,
after the traditional free lunch, the staff
plans a more festive celebration. (R)
8:30 The Vicar of Dibley
Unhappy with his performance,
Geraldine decides to run against David
for his Council seat. (R)
9:00 Sherlock Holmes “The Man With
the Twisted Lip” When respectable
businessman Neville St. Clair fails to
return home one evening, Holmes is
engaged by Mrs. St. Clair to find him.
10:00 Austin City Limits Sarah McLachlan
performs her greatest hits. Rising
British star Duffy performs grooveladen pop soul.
11:00 Soundstage Seal performs an
assortment of soul standards.
AM
12:00 Nature (Repeat of 2/8, 12 am)
1:00 Nova (Repeat of 2/10, 1 am)
3:00 Independent Lens (Repeat of 2/11, 3 am)
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2:00 African American Lives 2
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After a heated encounter with two
motorists, Foggy decides there’s money
to be made in parking spaces. (R)
Tom and Diana decide they should go
away on holiday, but first they must
raise some money. (R)
7:00 Globe Trekker “Alps & Lapland”
In Norwegian Lapland, Holly Morris
travels by dogsled south from Alta to
the Easter Festival. Then it’s on to a
reindeer roundup and a look at the
Northern Lights. In the Alps, she treks
through the Italian Dolomites, scales
the Matterhorn and more. (R)
8:00 Nature “Dogs vs. Cats” Investigates the
great divide between dog lovers and cat
lovers. (Also 2/16, 5 am; 2/21, 12 am)
9:00 Masterpiece Classic “Oliver Twist”
(Pt 1 of 2) This gripping adaptation
breathes new life into the much-loved
Dickens tale about the young orphan
Oliver who is sent to the workhouse,
where children are raised on a diet
of hard work and thin gruel. William
Miller and Timothy Spall star.
(Also 1 am; 2/16, 3 am)
10:30 American Stamps A behind-the-scenes
look at the designers and artists who
create postage stamps, showcasing
important features of American culture
and history. (Also 2:30 am; 2/16, 4:30 am;
2/22, 4 pm)
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1:00 Masterpiece Classic (Repeat of 9 pm)
2:30 American Stamps (Repeat of 10:30 pm)
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7:30 Profile Fran Stoddard interviews
VPT Charles Simic, a Yugoslavian immigrant
who is a Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S.
poet laureate and a 35-year resident
of New Hampshire. (R)
(Also 2/22, 1:30 pm & 12:30 am)
8:00 Antiques Roadshow “Wichita, Kan.”
(Pt 1 of 3) Vintage air travel posters.
Experts appraise a 1949 payroll check
made out to baseball rookie Mickey
Mantle. (Also 2 am; 2/20, 4 am;
2/21, 5 pm)
Photo © Mike Hogan/BBC 2007 for MASTERPIECE
Masterpiece Classic
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Left Behind!
Analog broadcasting ends at midnight,
Feb. 17. Are you prepared?
If you’re not sure, we’re here to help.
See page 2, go to vpt.org or
call us at 1-800-639-7811.
“Oliver Twist”
In a new two-part production,
the much-loved Dickens story
comes to life, as young orphan
Oliver comes face to face with the
forces of evil. William Miller stars
as Oliver.
Sundays, Feb. 15 & 22, 9 p.m.
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9:00 The Lobotomist: American Experience
The lobotomy, which began as an
operation of last resort, was soon being
performed widely across the U.S.,
often with devastating results. Here is
a gripping tale of medical intervention
gone awry. (R) (Also 1 am; 2/17, 3 am)
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VPT Marianne Eaton attends the annual
Green Mountain Club Snowshoe
Festival in Stowe. Wildlife biologist
John Buck explores a deer yard
in Moscow. Lawrence Pyne hunts
showshoe hare. (R) (Also 2/21, 10 am)
8:00 Nova “The Four-Winged Dinosaur”
Computer animation brings a lost world
to life as Nova investigates the mysterious
feathered dinosaurs that are challenging
old ideas about the origin of bird flight.
(Also 2 am; 2/18, 5 am; 2/21, 1 am)
9:00 Emerging Science “Transportation”
VPT This episode starts with a lesson in how
the combustion engine works, then
investigates the challenges of continued
dependence on gasoline vehicles in the
face of climate change and declining
oil reserves. Also, a look at emerging
transportation alternatives including
electric vehicles and a renewable
system called “vehicle-to-grid.”
(Also 2/21, 4:30 pm)
9:30 E2 “Seoul: Stream of Consciousness”
The restoration of an ancient stream in
Seoul, South Korea, proved vital to the
city’s commercial and tourism sectors.
10:00 Frontline “Inside the Meltdown”
Frontline investigates the causes of the
worst economic crisis in 70 years and
how the government responded.
10:00 Simon Schama’s Rough Crossings
After the American Revolution, slaves
were offered freedom in return for
service to the British. This is the story
of their resettlement in Nova Scotia
and Sierra Leone, where dreams of a
haven came to a tragic end.
(Also 2/17, 4 am)
AM
1:00 The Lobotomist: American Experience
(Repeat of 9 pm)
(Repeat of 8 pm)
3:00 Masterpiece Classic
4:30 American Stamps
(Repeat of 2/15, 10:30 pm)
5:00 Nature (Repeat of 2/15, 8 pm) 60 m
Photo © Frederic Ohringer
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
1:00 TBA
2:00 Nova (Repeat of 8 pm)
3:00 American Experience
4:00 Simon Schama’s Rough Crossings
5:30 Get Ready for Digital TV 30 m
American Masters
“Jerome Robbins”
This portrait of the famed director/
choreographer features excerpts
from his work, rare rehearsal footage,
and interviews with his colleagues
from ballet and Broadway.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 9:30 p.m.
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Explores the many uses for recycled
aluminum cans.
Stars lined up to honor Carlin, who
died just a week after learning he
was to receive the Mark Twain Prize.
Participants include Jon Stewart,
Joan Rivers, Lily Tomlin, Bill Maher,
Margaret Cho and many others.
(Also 2/22, 4:30 pm)
(Repeat of 2/8, 10:30 pm)
9:30 American Masters “Jerome Robbins:
Something to Dance About”
Highlights the work of pre-eminent
director/choreographer Jerome Robbins.
Includes archival performance and
rehearsal footage, and interviews with
a host of Broadway luminaries.
(Also 1 am; 2/19, 3 am;
2/22, 10:30 pm and 3 am)
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1:00 American Masters (Repeat of 9:30 pm)
3:00 Independent Lens (Also 2/20, 10 pm)
5:00 Nova (Repeat of 2/17, 8 pm) 60 m
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7:30 Make: In this episode: music machines,
a portable catapult and more.
8:00 Tune In Tomorrow Looks at the history
★ of Waterbury, Vt., radio station WDEV,
and assesses the station’s place in the
local community and in today’s cultural
landscape. Produced by Waitsfield, Vt.,
filmmaker Ed Dooley. (R)
The crew begins a new project, restoring
a 1904 brownstone in Brooklyn, N.Y.
They begin with some design details
and demolition. In the second half,
homeowners get help staining a deck
and fixing a sewage backup problem.
“From the Sublime to the Surreal”
R.E.M. front man Michael Stipe joins
the crew in Barcelona. Gwyneth Paltrow
and Mario Batali visit the kitchen of
chef Carme Ruscalleda. A tour of the
Dali museum.
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6:30 Waiting for God Feeling a need to
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broaden her horizons, Diana launches
herself into politics. (R)
7:00 Globe Trekker “Peru & Amazon”
Bradley Cooper travels the path of the
Incas and treks to glacial Ausangate
Mountain. In the Amazon, Eils Nevitt
fishes for piranha, tests her jungle
survival skills and more. (R)
8:00 Nature “In the Valley of the Wolves”
Tracks the lives of Yellowstone’s Druid
wolf pack, which is at the heart of
an experiment to restore an entire
ecosystem. (R) (Also 2/23, 5 am)
9:00 Masterpiece Classic “Oliver Twist”
(Pt 2 of 2) In the conclusion, a battle
rages between those who want to save
Oliver and those who want to kill him.
(Also 1 am; 2/23, 3 am)
10:30 American Masters “Jerome Robbins”
AM
12:30 Profile (Repeat of 12/16, 7:30 pm)
1:00 Masterpiece Classic (Repeat of 9 pm)
“Academy Awards” (R)
7:00 As Time Goes By Jean and Lionel
manage to survive an evening with
Jean’s intimidating sister-in-law. (R)
7:30 To the Manor Born As county
commissioner for the Girl Guides,
Audrey scolds Richard for not
sponsoring a charity event. (R)
8:00 Are You Being Served? A new employee
turns out to have served under Captain
Peacock in the army. (R)
“My wife and I love the British comedies ... We have supported
VPT for over 35 years and are proud to do so.”
–Montpelier, Vt.
(Also 2/20, 5 am)
2:00 TBA
3:00 American Masters
(Also 2/22, 5 am) 60 m
F riday
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PM
(Also 1 am; 2/21, 4 am)
8:30 NOW on PBS
(Also 1:30 am; 2/21, 4:30 am)
8:30 The Vicar of Dibley Geraldine plans
to hold a special service of blessing in
St. Barnabas Church for all the animals
of the village. (R)
9:00 Sherlock Holmes “The Priory School”
A duke’s son is abducted from his
private school and Holmes is called in
to investigate.
10:00 Austin City Limits Nashville-based Kings
of Leon perform songs from their
release “Because of the Times.” Texas
rock ‘n’ roll legend Roky Erickson
performs songs from a 40-year career.
11:00 Soundstage Program information was
unavailable at press time.
AM
12:00 Nature (Repeat of 2/15, 8 pm)
1:00 Nova (Repeat of 2/17, 8 pm)
3:00 History Detectives
2:30 Signpost to Freedom: The 1953 Baton
Rouge Bus Boycott (R)
3:00 American Masters
Photo: Matthew R. Blute/ITVS
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
(Also 2 am; 2/21, 5 am)
10:00 Independent Lens “Billy Strayhorn:
Lush Life” Duke Ellington’s
co-composer, arranger and right-hand
man, Billy Strayhorn, a gay man in the
‘40s and ‘50s, had to lead a discreet
existence. (R) (Repeat of 2/18, 3 am)
AM
3:00 TBA
S unday
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PM
2:00 African American Lives 2
“We Come From People/The Past is
Another Country” (Pts 3 & 4 of 4)
Participants in the final two episodes
include Morgan Freeman and Peter
Gomes. Hosted by Henry Louis
Gates Jr. (R)
4:00 American Stamps
(Repeat of 2/15, 10:30 pm)
To stop Nora’s taking him for granted,
Compo becomes a TV star for the
day, doing his legendary impression of
Maurice Chevalier. (R)
Washington
National Cathedral:
A New Century
On the occasion of its 100th anniversary, experience the history and the
breath-taking beauty of America’s
great gothic cathedral and national
house of prayer.
Monday, Feb. 23, 10 p.m. |
M onday
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23
PM
VPT Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, an
anthropologist and author with books
on African bushmen and the social life
of domestic dogs and cats. (R)
8:00 Antiques Roadshow “Wichita, Kan.”
(Pt 2 of 3) Experts appraise a valuable
set of 1914 and 1915 Cracker Jack
baseball cards. (Also 2 am; 2/24, 5 am;
2/22, 4 am)
9:00 A Class Apart: American Experience
A landmark 1951 civil rights case in
Texas forever changed the lives and
legal standing of millions of MexicanAmericans. (Also 1 am; 2/24, 3 am)
10:00 Washington National Cathedral:
A New Century Explores the history and
contemporary life of America’s great
gothic masterpiece and national house
of prayer, on the occasion of its 100th
anniversary.
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
(Repeat of 9 pm)
2:00 Antiques Roadshow (Repeat of 8 pm)
3:00 Masterpiece Classic
4:30 Signpost to Freedom
5:00 Nature (Repeat of 2/22, 8 pm) 60 m
8:00 Nova “Rat Attack”
The half-century bloom of a bamboo
species leads to an explosion in the rat
population in the Indian state of Mizoram.
(Also 2 am; 2/25, 5 am; 2/28, 1 am)
9:00 Emerging Science “Fresh Water”
VPT This look at one of Vermont’s most
plentiful resources also includes a
broader discussion of the status of fresh
water across the U.S., and highlights
case studies and research programs –
from coastal Maine to the Mississippi
bayou to the dry landscapes of the
West. What are scientists doing to
ensure clean water for our future?
(Also 2/28, 4:30 pm)
9:30 E2 “Super Use”
The work of an architectural firm in
The Netherlands shows a new aesthetic
in sustainable architecture.
10:00 Frontline “Ten Trillion and Counting”
The federal government’s efforts to stem
the tide in the financial meltdown have
added hundreds of billions of dollars
to the national debt. Frontline looks
at how that may challenge the new
administration.
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
1:00 TBA
2:00 Nova (Repeat of 8 pm)
4:00 History Detectives (Also 2/28, 3 am)
T uesday
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24
PM
VPT Marianne Eaton takes a lesson in
skijoring, the sport of being pulled
along on cross-country skis by a sled
dog. Lawrence Pyne goes ice fishing.
(R)
W ednesday
PM
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25
A visit to a green waste transfer station
to see what happens to lawn waste.
8:00 Jackie Gleason: Genius at Work
A look at Gleason’s illustrious television
career during the 1950s and ’60s, and
the many memorable characters he
brought to life. (R)
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9:00 America’s Ballroom Challenge
Captures the sizzling action from
the world’s largest ballroom dancing
competition, as dancers from across
North America compete in four
categories. (Also 1 am; 2/26, 3 am)
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
(Repeat of 9 pm)
3:00 Independent Lens (Also 2/27, 10 pm)
4:30 Signpost to Freedom
5:00 Nova (Repeat of 2/24, 8 pm) 60 m
T hursday
|
26
PM
7:30 Make: In this episode: mobile video
projectors, do-it-yourself wind power
generators and more.
8:00 VPT Public Square
VPT This month’s episode offers up
helpful information for those who are
unemployed: available services, help
wanted resources, coping mechanisms
and more. Kristen Carlson and guests
discuss the issues as both the state
and the nation grapple with a growing
unemployed population.
At the Brooklyn brownstone: kitchen
design and upgrading the heating
system. In the second half, homeowners
get help pruning a crabapple tree and
installing an anti-scald shower valve.
“A Sultan’s View of Andalucia”
Gwyneth Paltrow and Mario Batali get
a taste for Spain’s Moorish history at the
majestic Alhambra. Also, a scenic drive
along the Andalucian coast and historic
Cordoba.
AM
12:30 Tavis Smiley
(Also 2/26, 5 am)
2:00 Linguists (Also 2/27, 3 am)
S aturday
AM
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6:00 Priscilla’s Yoga Stretches (R)
6:30 Lilias! (R)
7:00 Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique
(R)
7:30 Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies (R)
“I have now discovered to my great pleasure that I can also
view Vermont This Week on your website.”
–Hinesburg, Vt.
8:00 Be Well Now With Nancy Snyderman,
Snyderman, the chief medical editor for
NBC News, debunks popular health
and wellness myths, and explains healthimproving medical truths.
“Head of State” (R) 60 m
9:30 Eckhart Tolle: Awakening in the Now
F riday
|
27
PM
Features lecture excerpts and interview
segments with best-selling author
Eckhart Tolle, whose book “A New
Earth” was recently selected by Oprah
Winfrey as her book of the year.
(Also 11 pm)
10:30 Daniel Pink: Living on the Right Side
of the Brain The bestselling author
describes the rise of “right-brain”
thinking in our everyday lives, clearly
explaining the differences between the
two sides of the brain and revealing
benefits of right-brain thinking.
(Also 1 am; 2/28, 4 am)
8:30 NOW on PBS
(Also 1:30 am; 2/28, 4:30 am)
(Also 2 am; 2/28, 5 am)
10:00 Independent Lens “The Order of Myths”
An eye-opening look at race relations at
America’s oldest Mardi Gras, celebrated
each year in Mobile, Ala.
AM
3:00 Linguists (Repeat of 2/26, 2 am)
PM
12:00 A Moveable Feast With America’s
Favorite Chefs A rare gathering of
“Hitman: David Foster and Friends”
6:00 Welk Stars Through the Years
This stirring tribute to the beloved
members of the Lawrence Welk musical
family features Bobby Burgess, Jo Ann
Castle, Ralna English, Myron Floren,
the Lennon Sisters, Norma Zimmer and
many others.
8:00 Chris Botti in Boston
In a concert taped at Boston’s
Symphony Hall, jazz trumpeter Chris
Botti is joined by guest artists who
include Sting, Lucia Micarelli, John
Mayer, Josh Groban, Yo-Yo Ma, Steven
Tyler and others. Keith Lockhart
conducts the Boston Pops.
“The Police Farewell Tour”
More than 20 years after their breakup,
The Police reunited in 2007 for a final
tour. Here is their Buenos Aires concert
from that tour. Features many of their
biggest hits.
11:00 Eckhart Tolle: Awakening in the Now
(Repeat of 9:30 am)
AM
12:00 TBA
1:00 Nova (Repeat of 2/24, 8 pm)
2:00 TBA
3:00 History Detectives (Repeat of 2/24, 4 am)
PBS culinary stars salutes cooking
traditions from across America. Chefs
include Ming Tsai, Ruth Reichl, Lidia
Bastianich, Rick Bayless, Jose Andreas
and Chris Kimball.
1:30 Heart Healthy Yoga: Yoga For the Rest
of Us In this new special, yoga instructor
Peggy Cappy demonstrates the hearthealthy benefits of yoga and shows how
the simplest stretches and exercises
can be incorporated into anyone’s daily
routine.
2:30 Victor Borge: 100 Years of Music
and Laughter Funny moments and
memorable skits from the much-loved
comedic pianist. (R)
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