PROGRAM LISTINGS May 22 – May 28, 2016Arts, Drama, CultureCALL THE MIDWIFESeason 5, Part 8 of 8 Sun., May 22, 7:00 pm New It’s 1961 and Poplar is beginning to feel the winds of social change, along with improvements in housing, sanitation and healthcare. Season 5, Part 8 of 8 Join the residents of Poplar as Dr. Turner jumps into action to prevent further infant deformities, Nonnatus House tries to cope with a tragedy and there's joy all around at a wedding reception. WALLANDER SEASON 4 ON MASTERPIECE The Troubled Man Sun., May 22, 8:00 pm New Acclaimed actor Kenneth Branagh stars as Inspector Kurt Wallander in three nail-biting episodes. Dealing with northern Europe’s most violent and deranged criminals, Wallander also battles personal demons and appalling health habits. Now, as he starts to lose his memory, his greatest fear is that he is succumbing to the same disease that felled his father: Alzheimer’s. The Troubled Man With his memory failing, Wallander draws on primal instincts to crack a decades-old submarine mystery. But is it finally curtains for Kurt? MR. SELFRIDGE SEASON 4 ON MASTERPIECE Part 9 of 9 Sun., May 22, 9:30 pm New Jeremy Piven returns as the flamboyant American entrepreneur Harry Gordon Selfridge, who founded the famous London department store, Selfridges. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Selfridge creates a theater of retail where any topic or trend that is new, exciting, entertaining, or just eccentric, is showcased. In his personal life, as in his business, he is addicted to the sensational, which creates exciting complications for all concerned. Season Four picks up the Selfridge story in 1946. Part 9 of 9 The press links Harry with Jimmy's demise. Suppliers refuse to sell. Stockholders are up in arms. Meanwhile, the store's 20th anniversary sale approaches. What's Harry to do? NA MELE Keali'i Reichel Mon., May 23, 7:30 pm Encore Keali'i Reichel has long established himself as one of Hawaii's premier artists. His dedication to the perpetuation of Hawaiian language, song, chanting and hula has evolved into unique and personal performances that showcase the depth of Hawaiian culture for international audiences. This classic performance, recorded at the PBS Hawaii studio in Manoa, excellently showcases his artistry. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Cleveland, OH, Part 3 of 3 Mon., May 23, 8:00 pm New Travel to Cleveland to see outstanding vintage finds, like a "Big Bronco" coin-operated horse made around 1952 and a Tiffany & Co. pendant watch necklace. Can you guess the $40,000-$60,000 treasure? ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Baton Rouge, LA, Part 2 of 3 Mon., May 23, 9:00 pm Encore Highlights from Baton Rouge include a Louisiana political poster, found in a pile of garbage; three paintings by New Orleans artists and Newcomb pottery founders William and Ellsworth Woodward; and a NASA photograph collection brought in by a former NASA employee. LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX Phil Arnone Tues., May 24, 7:30 pm New Phil Arnone has built a career on telling Hawaii’s stories as a television director and producer. Revered for his passion and professionalism, he has directed Hawaii’s number-one local newscast, produced a popular kids’ show and now produces documentaries that explore some of Hawaii’s most important places and people. This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, May 25 at 11:00 pm and Sunday, May 29 at 4:00 pm. GENEALOGY ROADSHOW Miami Tues., May 24, 8:00 pm New Follow a diverse cast of participants on an emotional journey that uses history and science to uncover their fascinating family stories. Each individual’s past is a link to a larger community history, revealing the rich cultural tapestry of America. Miami Follow genealogists as they trace stories about Pocahontas, a Cuban grandfather's secret past, the impact of WWII on a Filipino family, changes wrought by the Tuskegee experiment and a possibly villainous ancestor. A CHEF’S LIFE Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 1 Wed., May 25, 7:30 pm and 11:30 pm Encore A Chef’s Life is a cooking and documentary series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, opens a fine dining restaurant in her small hometown in Eastern North Carolina. Each episode follows Vivian out of the kitchen and into cornfields, strawberry patches and hog farms as she hunts down the ingredients that inspire her menus. Using a chef’s modern sensibilities, Vivian explores Southern cuisine, past and present – one ingredient at a time. A celebration of true farm-to-table food, the series combines the action and drama of a high-pressure business with the joys and stresses of family life. Don't Tom Thumb Your Nose at Me! Part 1 Vivian, Ben and the entire restaurant staff hustle to complete the preparations necessary for a luncheon at the Southern Foodways Alliance symposium in Oxford, Mississippi. At the center of Vivian’s meal is the Tom Thumb, a pungent and rich sausage stuffed into a pig’s appendix. PBS HAWAII PRESENTS Biography Hawaii: Maiki Aiu Lake Thurs., May 26, 9:00 pm Encore Maiki Aiu Lake was one of the most widely recognized kumu hula of the 20th century. She was passionately devoted to learning about Hawaiian culture at a time when such interests were often discouraged. Maiki helped preserve and pass on crucial components of Hawaiian knowledge and tradition through difficult times. In her school she trained many of the most respected kumu hula who teach and practice today. This documentary combines interviews with her students, family and friends with photographs and moving images of one of the major contributors to the 1970's cultural reawakening that has come to be called the Hawaiian Renaissance. GLOBE TREKKER Top 10 South American Adventures Thurs., May 26, 10:00 pm New In this special, Trekkers Ian Wright, Holly Morris, Elis Nevitt, Matt Young, Megan McCormick and Zay Harding travel across South America – to Guyana, Venezuela, Columbia, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil – in search of the continent's top adventures, which include white water rafting, searching for giant anaconda snakes, trekking to the world's highest waterfalls and climbing to the snow-capped summit of the Lanin Volcano in the Andes Mountains. WELL READ Adam Hochschild: Spain in Our Hearts Thurs., May 26, 11:00 pm New Author Adam Hochschild discusses his sweeping history of the Spanish Civil War, told through nine American and British characters including Hemingway and George Orwell. He unravels the complicated war between fascism, communism and democracy that preceded World War II. AMERICAN MASTERS The Highwaymen Fri., May 27, 9:00 pm New Discover the story behind the pioneering outlaw country music supergroup that featured Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, told through vintage performances and new interviews about life on the road and in the studio. THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE Willie Nelson Fri., May 27, 10:00 pm Encore Rosanne Cash, Edie Brickell, Paul Simon, Alison Krauss, Raul Malo, Neil Young and more pay tribute to singer and songwriter Willie Nelson, the 2015 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. MOVEABLE FEAST WITH FINE COOKING Anchorage, Alaska Sat., May 28, 7:00 pm Encore This series combines flavorful ingredients, top chefs and beautiful locations for the ultimate dining experience. In the third season of the Emmy-nominated series, Australian Chef Pete Evans goes coast -to-coast, and across the sea, traveling to Nashville, Louisville, Miami, San Antonio, Hawaii and other US locations to meet the best chefs in each area and cook a delicious meal that incorporates local and seasonal ingredients. Anchorage, Alaska Pete travels to the beautiful city of Anchorage, Alaska to learn about Alaska’s finest fish cuisine. While there, he takes a field trip to the Bait Shack to meet up with Chef Travis Haugen and fishing guru Dustin Slinker for an adventure that includes catching a fresh king salmon for their delicious grilled meal that evening. Meanwhile, Chef Patrick Hoogerhyde travels to Copper River Seafood, one of the city’s largest seafood warehouses, to find the freshest halibut for their feast. The chefs then meet up to craft a flavorful menu including: grilled king salmon with tomato-anchovy vinaigrette; pan-seared halibut with cucumber-radish slaw; salmon belly with golden raisins and ginger-tamari dressing; and salmon tartar. JOSEPH ROSENDO’S TRAVELSCOPE Northeast Ontario - Canada's Canoe Culture and First Nations People Sat., May 28, 7:30 pm Encore Joseph visits Northeast Ontario, Canada, a vast land of trees, water and rock. It has been home to aboriginal people for more than 10,000 years. Joseph joins his First Nations guides at a powwow, on a hike along the Niagara Escarpment and in handcrafting a drum. PACIFIC HEARTBEAT Splinters Sat., May 28, 8:00 pm New Feel the pulse of the pacific – the stories of its people, cultures, languages, music and contemporary issues – in Season 5 of PACIFIC HEARTBEAT, the nationally distributed series from Pacific Islanders in Communications and PBS Hawaii. The five films in this season highlight struggles, values and victories that draw us together and make our Pacific cultures unique. Splinters In the 1980s, an intrepid Australian pilot left behind a surfboard in the seaside village of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. Twenty years later, surfing is not only a pillar of village life, but it’s also a means to prestige. This story unfolds in the months leading up to the first National Surf Championships and explores the hopes and dreams of the surfers, and how surfing has led to societal changes in a male-dominated culture. Stateless Sat., May 28, 9:00 pm New Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Duc H. Nguyen follows the stories of Vietnamese refugees who have been living in a condition of statelessness in the Philippines for 16 years while awaiting a rare opportunity for resettlement in the United States. STANDING ON SACRED GROUND Fire & Ice Sat., May 28, 10:00 pm Encore In the Gamo Highlands of Ethiopia, scientists confirm the benefits of traditional stewardship even as elders witness the decline of spiritual practices that have long protected trees, meadows and mountains. Tensions with evangelical Christians over a sacred meadow erupt into a riot. In the Peruvian Andes, the Q’eros, on a pilgrimage to a revered glacier, are driven from their ritual site by intolerant Catholics. AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Foo Fighters Sat., May 28, 11:00 pm Encore Superstar rockers Foo Fighters return to the ACL stage. The band, with special guests, features songs from their best-selling album Sonic Highways. Public AffairsTHE OPEN MINDSun., May 22, 6:00 pm New Hosted by Alexander Heffner, this weekly public affairs program is a thoughtful excursion into the world of ideas, exploring issues of national and public concern with the most compelling minds of our times. POV The Return Mon., May 23, 10:00 pm New In 2012, California amended its "Three Strikes" law, shortening the sentences of thousands of "lifers." See this unprecedented reform through the eyes of freed prisoners, disrupted families and attorneys and judges wrestling with an untested law. FRONTLINE The Business of Disaster Tues., May 24, 10:00 pm New Disasters are big business. Follow an investigation with NPR into who profits when disaster strikes. The film focuses on Superstorm Sandy: the thousands still not home, the agencies that were supposed to help and the companies that made millions. POINT TAKEN Tues., May 24, 11:00 pm New Hosted by Carlos Watson, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, this weekly late-night debate series champions spirited and civil conversation. Each half-hour program focuses on a single topic, and features journalists, artists, academics and experts who will passionately and persuasively explore all sides of a key issue. HIKI NŌ Thurs., May 26, 7:30 pm Encore TOP STORY: Students from Waianae High School in West Oahu present their story, “Without Home”, about the Hale Aole homeless encampment near the boat harbor in Waianae. What makes Hale Aole different from other homeless encampments on Oahu is that the residents have established a set of rules for their community and take it upon themselves to enforce those rules. Although the residents of Hale Aole are technically homeless, many consider the encampment their home because it provides them with a safe haven. As one of the residents says: “How do know if it’s home? If it’s your sanctuary.” ALSO FEATURED: Students from Sacred Hearts Academy on Oahu tell the story of a young volunteer at the Honolulu Zoo who is following in the footsteps of her zoo employee parents. Students from Kalani High School on Oahu show us the latest in 3-D printing with a computer-controlled laser-cutter. Continuing the theme of high-tech innovations, we visit the HIKI NŌ archives for a look back at an Ewa Makai Middle School (Oahu) story on their high-tech physical education program. Students at Seabury Hall Middle School on Maui show us the history and present-day use of mules in Haleakala National Park. Students at Moanalua High School on Oahu tell of the obstacles that faced a high school volleyball player when he transferred from Saint Louis School to Moanalua High School. This program encores Saturday, May 28 at 12:00 pm and Sunday, May 29 at 3:00 pm. You can also view HIKI NŌ episodes on our website, www.pbshawaii.org/hikino. INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII The Honolulu Zoo: A Fall from Grace Thurs., May 26, 8:00 pm New The Honolulu Zoo lost its accreditation after the Association of Zoos and Aquariums determined that the zoo receives inadequate funding from the City and community partners, and suffers from inconsistent leadership and political wrangling. City leaders vow to turn things around. The question is: How? On INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII, we’ll examine with Zoo Director Baird Fleming and other animal advocates with differing perspectives. INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII is a live public affairs show that is also streamed live on PBSHawaii.org. Your questions and comments are welcome via phone, email, or Twitter during the broadcast. You may email us ahead of time to insights@pbshawaii.org, or include the #pbsinsights hashtag when posting on Twitter. WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL Fri., May 27, 7:30 pm New For 40 years, WASHINGTON WEEK has delivered one of the most interesting conversations of the week. Hosted by Gwen Ifill, it is the longest- running public affairs program on PBS and features a group of journalists participating in roundtable discussion of major news events. CHARLIE ROSE - THE WEEK Fri., May 27, 8:00 pm New This weekly series features the iconic TV anchor's focus on the events and conversations shaping this week and the week ahead. Drawing on conversations from his nightly PBS program and new insightful perspectives from around the world, it captures the defining moments in politics, science, business, culture, media and sports. THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP Fri., May 27, 8:30 pm New THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation. Science and NatureNATUREMeet the Coywolf Wed., May 25, 8:00 pm Encore The coywolf, a mixture of western coyote and eastern wolf, is a remarkable new hybrid carnivore that is taking over territories once roamed by wolves and slipping unnoticed into our cities. Its appearance is very recent – within the last 90 years – in evolutionary terms, a blip in time. Beginning in Canada, but by no means ending there, the story of how this new hybrid came to be is an extraordinary tale of how quickly adaptation and evolution can occur, especially when humans interfere. GENIUS BY STEPHEN HAWKING Why Are We Here? Wed., May 25, 9:00 pm New Renowned scientist Stephen Hawking presents three everyday people with a series of physical and mental challenges that show them how to think like a genius. Through large-scale experiments and demonstrations, Hawking decodes the mysteries of evolutionary biology, astrophysics and quantum mechanics, breaking down scientific concepts in ways that are more easily accessible. The program “furthers my lifelong aim to bring science to the public,” said Hawking. Why Are We Here? Follow the team’s truly mind-bending challenge: Can they work out why they exist at all? Hawking takes them down a rabbit hole of profound realizations, helping them think like philosophers as much as scientists. GENIUS BY STEPHEN HAWKING Where Did the Universe Come from? Wed., May 25, 10:00 pm New Where Did the Universe Come from? Watch Hawking lead a journey of discovery featuring racing cars, skaters, balloons and running tracks. HistorySECRETS OF THE DEADTeotihuacan's Lost Kings Tues., May 24, 9:00 pm New Follow a team of scientists exploring royal tombs beneath the ancient Mexican city of Teotihuacan. After decades of research, these imperial burial chambers may reveal clues about the long-lost Teotihuacan culture and its mysterious people. DIYTHE WOODWRIGHT’S SHOPDouble Drawer Shaker Table Sat., May 28, 2:00 pm New Using only the hand tools of the pre-industrial era, woodworker Roy Underhill and his guests prove that there was life before electricity. Whether you think muscle-powered tools are a thing of the past – or a thing of the future – you’ll reconnect with your own inner craftsperson. Double Drawer Shaker Table Roy cuts the tricky mortise and tenon joints for the legs and frame of this famous Shaker table. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE Sat., May 28, 2:30 pm New Tom transforms a bookshelf into a secret passage. Richard installs an outdoor house hydrant that eliminates drips. THIS OLD HOUSE House Requires Some Assembly Sat., May 28, 3:00 pm New Erik finishes the staircase with a maple newel post. Kevin helps connect a reproduction antique light fixture to a granite lamppost. Richard shows the systems for getting water from the well. Scott Caron shows how the backup generator is installed. MARTHA BAKES Never Enough Cookies Sat., May 28, 4:00 pm New Martha Stewart teaches us how to make the perfect cookie for every occasion. Among the treats: giant fruit-and-nut filled kitchen sink cookies, vanilla sugar cookie sorbet sandwiches, maple-pecan shortbread squares and decadent double-chocolate sandwich cookies. AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED Ultimate Chinese Sat., May 28, 4:30 pm New Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows host Christopher Kimball how to make mu shu pork at home. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews rice cookers in the Equipment Corner. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making crispy orange beef. LIDIA’S KITCHEN Dinnertime Soup and Sandwich Sat., May 28, 5:00 pm New Chef Lidia Bastianich conjures simple, seasonal and economical dishes with grace, confidence and love. She teaches viewers to draw on their roots, allow for spontaneity and cultivate a sense of home in the kitchen. Dinnertime Soup and Sandwich Lidia fell in love with the “soup and sandwich” concept shortly after she arrived in America. She prepares a velvety spinach and chickpea soup and an Italian-style baked sandwich. SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS Meatless Mondays Sat., May 28, 5:30 pm New Chef Sara Moulton returns with a fifth season of simple but delicious recipes for putting flavorful, healthy, home-cooked meals on the table with minimal fuss. Meatless Mondays Chef Amanda Cohen and Sara cook up vegetarian dishes including mu shu vegetables. |