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Some broadcast and cable programs contain material included in the public
school curriculum and on competitive exams. Here are viewing suggestions for
September 13 to September 20.
Greetings, TV viewers!
At this week's Media Hour, we'll be talking about Hispanic Heritage Month.
What's the Media Hour? Watch the show(s)-of-the-week, jot down some ideas, then come and talk about them with me and other citizens (including other City Workers, if they're available). We get together at the Greek Theater (by City Hall), every Saturday morning at noon, Whyville Time. You'll find that the Theater makes discussions pretty easy, since City Workers are able to direct people's movement and behavior, when we need to, and it makes everyone's chat bubbles overlap a little less than other rooms.
Monday, September 13
"Extreme Oil: The Pipeline"
(Technology and Geography, High School, 10-11 p.m. E/P) Where
did the gas in your car come from? This is the first episode in a 3
part documentary series about that question. The programs introduce
people around the world who wrestle with the dilemmas of how to ensure
the oil supply we need, at a price we will tolerate. This particular
episode follows the route of the 1,100-mile "BTC Pipeline," a string of
150,000 steel pipes that links the cities of Baku in Azerbaijan,
Tbilisi in Georgia and Ceyhan in Turkey, transporting the rich,
previously untapped energy reserves from where it flows into the global
market. Episode 2 airs September 20 and 3 is on September 27. Log onto
the companion Web site and follow four barrels of oil as they travel
from the ground to the gas pump: http://www.pbs.org/extremeoil
Tuesday, September 14
Special Note: This is the first week of Hispanic
Heritage Month. Several programs on that theme are included in the
viewing suggestions for this, and following weeks.
"Anita No Te Rajes" ("Anita, Don't
Give Up") (Current History, Foreign Language, High School, Telemundo
Network, 7-8 p.m. E/P, broadcast in Spanish without subtitles)
This is the premiere episode of a dramatic/comedy 'novela' which
touches upon the hardships that undocumented immigrants endure and
demonstrates how humor, self determination, and hope sustain them.
Anita, a young, sweet woman sets off to From Mexico, determined to find
her aunt who lives in the United States. After enduring the
difficulties of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, undocumented Anita
meets Eduardo Contreras, a successful engineer who helps her out of
some very sticky situations. Despite their efforts to stay out of each
other's way, their paths keep crossing as Anita arrives in Miami,
Eduardo's hometown. Together they will make an odd couple who will have
to fight amidst societal and cultural differences. For historic
information about the homeland of the largest Hispanic immigrant group
in the U.S., log onto http://www.mexonline.com/grito.htm. It's an
English language site with information about Mexican Independence Day
-- celebrated September 16.
"NOVA: Infinite Secrets" (Mathematics
and Science, High School, PBS, 8-9 p.m. E/P) This is a
documentary abut the Greek mathematician Archimedes. Two millinea after
he wrote his most revealing mathematical work, the lost treatise has
turned up and is being deciphered in a Baltimore museum via the use of
modern technology. Log on and watch how thetechnology makes the
Archimedes manuscript "reappear": http://www.pbs.org/nova/archimedes
"Freedom Machines" (Health Sciences
and Technology, Junior and Senior High School, 10-11 p.m. E/P)
This is a documentary about technologies used to assist people with
disabilities. The experiences of a group of unforgettable people let us
re-examine the ideas about ability and disability grounded in our
culture and attitudes. Engineers, designers and users reveal the gap
between the promises of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and
everyday reality for 54 million Americans with disabilities. Find out
more about assistive technology, including alternate keyboards, screen
readers and voice recognition at http://www.pbs.org/pov
Wednesday, September 15
"CBS 60 Minutes" (Current History,
CBS, 8-9 p.m. E/P) The main report in this newsmagazine is about
a hoax that helped launch the war in Iraq. Correspondent is Ed Bradley.
"National Geographic Special: Dawn of
the Maya" (World History, High School, PBS, 8-9 p.m. E/P) This
documentary uncovers how the great Maya civilization of Central America
was already flourishing around the time of Christ, suffered a collapse
and went through a great resurgence, all before the Europeans arrived.
"The Question of God" (Philosophy and
Comparative Religion, High School, PBS, 9-11 p.m. E/P) This is
the initial episode of a 4 hour documentary series. It explores, in an
accessible and dramatic style, issues that preoccupy all thinking
people today: What is happiness? How do we find meaning and purpose in
our lives? Part One presents the early stories of C.S. Lewis ("Narnia")
and Sigmund Freud ("Dreams"), two men with different ideas of human
existence. Download an illustrated guide for help facilitating group
discussions about the program: http://www.pbs.org/questionofgod
Thursday, September 16
"Bermuda Triangle" (Geography and
Science, High School, Discovery Channel, 9-10 p.m. E/P) Hundreds
of boats and planes have disappeared into the Bermuda Triangle, leaving
little or no trace. Most of these can be explained easily, but a few
still remain a genuine mystery. Follow this ultimate scientific
exploration of this intriguing area.
Friday, September 17
"Pancho Villa: Outlaw Hero" (World
History, High School, A&E Channel, 7-8 a.m. E/P -- note early
broadcast hour) This documentary, worthy of taping and donating
to your school library, is a profile of the controversial Mexican
revolutionary who was the only foreign military leader to attack
American soil since 1812. Features the story of U.S. General John J.
Pershing's expedition into Mexico to capture Villa that ended in
failure. The State of New Mexico maintains a park and a website --
http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/nmparks/PAGES/PARKS/PANCHO/vehicles.HTM
describing the Villa raid on Columbus, NM, which provoked the Pershing
expedition.
Saturday, September 18
"500 Nations: the First Americans"
(American History, Middle and High School, Discovery Channel, 9-11 p.m.
E/P) This month, September 2004, marks the opening on the last
remaining site of the Mall in Washington DC, of the Smithsonian
Institution's the National Museum of American Indian, inaugurating a
new era in the education of all people about Native Americans. For
complete information on the exhibitions and educational programs there,
log on http://www.nmai.si.edu/
Sunday, September 19
"The Hippo: Africa's King Of The
River" (Natural History, Animal Planet, 7-8 p.m. E/P) This is a
documentary follows a hippo born in the Mara game reserve in Africa as
it learns to survive alone and with its herd, day and by night, in and
out of the water. The program also reveals the social lifestyle of this
mysterious species.
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