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Greetings, TV viewers!
Here are this week's home viewing suggestions selected from online advanced program listings and aligned with state and national K-12 academic standards available online.
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Sunday, Aug. 3
8-9 p.m. E/P
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PBS
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Subjects: Science
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Elementary, Middle and High School
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"NATURE: Horse And Rider"
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Every relationship between horse and rider rests on the fundamental principles shown in this documentary - understanding the animal, building trust, communication and working in unison. TV-G
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Log on http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/horse-and-rider/introduction/834/
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Monday, Aug. 4
9 p.m. - 1 a.m. E/P
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History Channel
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Subjects: World History
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Middle and High School
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"China's First Emperor"
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He would become an emperor more powerful than Napoleon, capture more territory than Alexander the Great and create the largest army the world has ever seen. In 240 B.C. Chin Shi Huang Di, ruler of the Qin Kingdom, rose to power, defeated six states and created an empire that would lay the groundwork for modern day China. This three hour documentary shows life and times of this unique leader and what still remains of the Qin Dynasty today -- from the Great Wall of China to the army of 8,000 life-sized terracotta warriors and horses that guard his empire in the afterlife. Rating: TV-PG. Program repeats Saturday, August 9 at 9pm/1am ET/PT; Saturday, August 16 at 3 pm ET/PT
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Tuesday, Aug. 5
9-11 p.m. E/P
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National Geographic Channel
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Subjects: World History and Geography
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Middle and High School
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"Inside The Koran"
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Over the past few decades, the Middle East has been an epicenter of political and violent turmoil, often with religious conflict at its core. With so much at stake, an understanding of the Muslim faith and its most sacred text is more important than ever before. This documentary presents a journey into the heart of the Islamic world to discover an understanding of this complex and seemingly contradictory spiritual guide. The show presents a cross section of Muslims living according to their varied interpretations of the Koran - from ayatollahs and grand imams to simple farmers, from women in positions of power to those living in veiled seclusion. It examines the Koran's messages of peace and tolerance - including what some perceive as justification in the text for violent conflict and suicide bombings that have increasingly been deployed against U.S. troops and their allies. TV Rated TV-14 (violence). On Saturday, August 9, 2008, American Forces Network (AFN) will broadcast this program to our military personnel in the Middle East through the American Forces Network. They will see it in Japan, Korea and Central Europe; Iraq; and Afghanistan on AFN/Spectrum.
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Tuesday, Aug. 5
10-11 p.m. E/P
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History Channel
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Subjects: Science
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Middle and High School
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"Evolve: Guts"
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It doesn't just take willpower to survive. It takes guts. Life needs energy to exist and almost all animals get their energy in the same way - with a built-in power plant; a digestive system that turns food into fuel. This documentary looks at the range of digestive strategies and specialized physiology - mouths, stomachs, intestines, enzymes, and acids - the guts that creatures use to exploit a variety of ecological niches and food sources. It looks closely at the role guts have played in shaping some of Earth's most successful animals: tyrannosaurs, snakes, cows, humans and others. It's a 575-million-year journey that begins with the planet's first multi-cellular organisms and ends at our dinner tables of today. The program blends live-action natural history sequences, CGI, and experimental science to illustrate our and our fellow species' eternal struggle for survival on earth.
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Wednesday, Aug. 6
8-9:30 p.m. E/P
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HBO
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Subjects: World History
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High School
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"White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction Of Hiroshima And Nagasaki"
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As global tensions rise, the unthinkable threat of nuclear war has become very real -- and very frightening. Through the powerful recollections of the survivors of the atomic bombs that leveled two Japanese cities in 1945, this documentary presents a deeply moving look at the painful legacy of the first -- and hopefully last -- uses of thermonuclear weapons in war. It provides a comprehensive, moving account of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki from the unique points of view of the people, both Japanese and American, who were there. Rated TV-14 (adult content, violence)
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Log on http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/whitelightblackrain/index.html
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Wednesday, Aug. 6
9-10 p.m. E/P
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CNBC
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Subjects: Economics and Technology
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Middle and High School
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"Saving General Motors"
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Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac . . . General Motors is the quintessential American industrial icon, a symbol of U.S. manufacturing might for nearly a century. But, it is also a company fighting a legacy of bad decisions, poor quality and foreign competition. This documentary takes a look inside GM, a company struggling for survival and hoping to recapture its dominant position before it runs out of time, money and gas. The documentary profiles GM's "Quality Czar" Bob Lutz, whose must turn the giant automaker around, renovate and reinvigorate GM's bland product line-up and improve the sub-standard quality of its designs and manufacturing. GM may be struggling at home, but it is thriving overseas. CNBC cameras travel around the world to China where Buicks are considered a status symbol and GM became the first auto manufacturer to sell one million vehicles in a single year . GM's CEO Rick Wagoner is looking to expand the company's global strategy of investing in foreign markets such as India, Brazil and Russia. From the design lab in Melbourne, Australia, to sub-zero testing in Northern Canada, to a test drive with NASCAR giant Dale Earnhardt Jr, CNBC follows the rebirth of one of GM's most storied models, the Camaro. With oil prices rising, GM is placing massive financial bets on alternative fuel vehicles, especially an "extended range" electric car called the Chevrolet Volt. Program will re-air on Sunday, August 10th at 10PM ET.
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For more information including web extras and extended video clips, log onto insidegm.cnbc.com
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Thursday, Aug. 7
8:30-10 p.m. E/P
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HBO
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Subjects: World History and Geography
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Middle and High School
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"NOVA: The Great Inca Rebellion"
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Amidst gunfire and upheaval, a young generation of Iraqis is trying to focus on the demands of education in hopes of graduating from high school. In this documentary, four Baghdad teens attending one of the most dangerous schools on earth create their own video portraits as they make their way through their senior year. The result is an insight into the lives of these young men, their friendships and the decisions that they face in a city of extraordinary uncertainty and danger. Rated TV-14 (adult content, adult language)
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Log on http://www.hbo.com/docs/docuseries/swf/summer2008/index.html
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Thursday, Aug. 7
10-11 p.m. E/P
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National Geographic Channel
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Subjects: Science
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Middle and High School
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"Naked Science: Hubble Trouble"
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It is arguably the most important scientific instrument ever built, changing our understanding of our place in the cosmos. The Hubble Space Telescope has stared out over billions of light years to the edge of the Universe and the dawn of time itself. This documentary interviews the engineers who put Hubble in space; the astronauts who fixed its faulty eyesight and the astronomers who continue to use Hubble's unrivaled resolution to unlock the secrets of the Universe.
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Friday, Aug. 8
8 p.m. - midnight E/P
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NBC
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Subjects: World History and Geography
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Elementary, Middle and High School
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"2008 Olympics Opening Ceremonies"
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This is a broadcast, live-on-tape, of the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic in Bejing China, and the commencement of a total of 225 hours of competition coverage over 17 days on NBC. (See link below for complete details.)
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Log on http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv_and_online_listings/index.html
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Saturday, Aug. 9
2 4:30 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. Eastern Time
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CNBC Channel
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Subjects: World History and Geography
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Elementary, Middle and High School
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"2008 Olympic Competition"
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While tape-delayed broadcasts of Olympic are appearing on NBC, there will be live broadcasts of Olympic events in China appearing on the CNBC cable channel day and night for the next two plus weeks. Here's how you will have to arrange your sleeping and viewing patterns until August 24 to see the Olympics live. (All times Eastern, See link below for complete event details.)
TODAY 8/9 2AM-4:30AM AND 5PM-8PM
SUNDAY 8/10 12AM-4:30AM AND 4PM-7PM
MONDAY 8/11 12AM-4:30AM AND 5PM-8PM
TUESDAY 8/12 12AM-4:30AM AND 5PM-8PM
WEDNESDAY 8/13 12AM-5AM AND 5PM-8PM
THURSDAY 8/14 12AM-4:30AM AND 5PM-8PM
FRIDAY 8/15 12AM-4:30AM AND 5PM-8PM
SATURDAY 8/16 12AM-4:30AM AND 5PM-8PM
SUNDAY 8/17 12AM-2AM AND 3PM-7PM
MONDAY 8/18 12AM-2AM AND 5PM-8PM
TUESDAY 8/19 12AM-2AM AND 5PM-8PM
WEDNESDAY 8/20 12AM-2AM AND 5PM-8PM
THURSDAY 8/21 12AM-2AM AND 5PM-8PM
FRIDAY 8/22 12AM-4AM AND 5PM-8PM
SATURDAY 8/23 12AM-2AM
SUNDAY 8/24 12AM-2AM
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Log on http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv_and_online_listings/index.html
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