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Thursday, September 2, 2010

History & Culture
Please note that only primetime shows (7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)
are listed and described.

August:

	Antiques Roadshow Learn about the value and origin of antiques across the nation with host Mark Whalberg. Mondays, 8:00 p.m.
	Rick Steves' Europe Spend half and hour exploring rich history and traveling to European landmarks. Mondays and Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
	History Detectives A team of world-renowned architects, antiquarians and historians use the latest investigative technology to make amazing discoveries about the homes, possessions and family histories of everyday Americans. Mondays, 9:00 p.m.
	Globe Trekker Come along for an unforgettable journey to destinations around the world with Globe Trekker as your guide. Tuesdays, 10:00 p.m.
	Time Team America Top scientists have just three days to uncover the buried secrets of their assigned dig. Every hour counts as they piece together the past using the latest technology, decades of combined experience and their own sharp wits. Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
	P.O.V.: The Betrayal The Betrayal is a story of survival and the resilient bonds of family. After the U.S. government waged a secret war in Laos during the Vietnam War, thousands of Laotians who had fought alongside American forces were abandoned and left to face imprisonment or execution. Sunday, August 2, 10:30 p.m.
	Fillmore: The Last Days Legendary rock impresario Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in summer 1971 with five nights of all-star concerts, the last curtain going down on July 4. The San Francisco venue had become an institution, an integral part of the West Coast music scene and, now, an essential element of rock ‘n’ roll mythology. Wednesday, August 5, 9:00 p.m.
	P.O.V.: Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go A vérité look at Oxford's Mulberry Bush School for emotionally disturbed children. Mulberry's heroically forbearing staff greets extreme, sometimes violent behavior with only consolation and gentle restraint. Sunday, August 9, 10:30 p.m.
	Documenting the Face of America: Roy Stryker and the FSA/OWI Photographers This program explores the personal vision and the struggles experienced by photographers during the depression and brings to life remarkable stories of the New Deal Era. Wednesday, August 10, 10:00 p.m.
	Discovering Secrets of the Vatican The Vatican is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, yet much remains unknown about the city-state that is separated from Rome only by its bordering walls and travertine pavement. Thursday, August 13, 8:00 p.m.
	P.O.V.: Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music In this 1969 documentary, the Man in Black is captured at his peak, the first of many in a looming roller-coaster career. Fresh on the heels of his Folsom Prison album, Cash reveals the dark intensity and raw talent that made him a country music star and cultural icon. Sunday, August 16, 10:30 p.m.
	Princess Margaret: A Love Story Sheds light on a royal scandal that unfolded when the Queen's sister fell in love with a commoner. Thursday, August 20, 8:00 p.m.
	Great Performances: Harlem in Montmartre After peace was signed at Versailles, many African Americans remained in Europe rather than return to the brutal segregation and racism of America; over the next two decades, they created an expatriate community of musicians, entertainers and entrepreneurs, primarily congregating in Paris' hilly Montmartre neighborhood. Wednesday, August 26, 7:00 p.m.
	Visions: Great Cities of Europe This special gives viewers an aerial overview of some of Europe’s most interesting cities and locales, London, Amsterdam, the French Riviera and Monaco, Rome, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Dublin, Florence, Venice and Paris, for the ultimate European tour. Thursday, August 27, 8:00 p.m.
	Monumental Reflections This program explores the evolving meaning behind the Gateway Arch with the rest of the world. Monday, August 31, 10:00 p.m.
	American Horizons: The Photographs of Art Sinsabaugh During the early 1960s, Sinsabaugh made his artistic breakthrough with panoramic landscapes of the midwest that were unprecedented in both form and subject matter. He captured the spaces people inhabited. Monday, August 31, 10:30 p.m.
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