PROGRAM LISTINGS June 26 – July 2, 2016Arts, Drama, CultureDANCING ON THE EDGEPart 1 of 8 Sun., June 26, 7:00 pm New Follow this new dramatic series about a black jazz band’s experiences in London in the 1930s. Composed of talented musicians, the band achieves success and secures record deals. But tragedy strikes, setting off a chain of events that threatens the band’s survival. Part 1 of 8 Chart the Louis Lester Band's ascent from a downbeat jazz cellar to the Imperial Hotel and a party attended by an admiring prince and a moneyed American. ENDEAVOUR SEASON 3 ON MASTERPIECE Arcadia Sun., June 26, 8:00 pm New Shaun Evans returns for a third season as the young Detective Constable Endeavour Morse. In four new episodes, Morse must deal with the aftermath of the events that left him in prison and his senior officer, DI Thursday (Roger Allam), with a life- threatening injury. Arcadia The death of an artist in a house-fire leaves Oxford police baffled. Then, when a young housewife dies of a mysterious "tummy bug" that has sickened half the police force, Morse's investigation leads him to an inner-city supermarket. THE TUNNEL Part 2 of 10 Sun., June 26, 9:30 pm New When a French politician’s body is found inside the Channel Tunnel on the border between the UK and France, detectives Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Elise Wassermann (Clémence Poésy) investigate on behalf of their respective countries. Part 2 of 10 The killer claims to highlight the ills of contemporary European society as his second "truth" unfolds. An enigmatic hosteler crosses the paths of Karl and Elise once more. VICIOUS Gym Sun., June 26, 10:30 pm Encore Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi star in this UK comedy series as partners Freddie and Stuart, who have lived together in a small central London flat for nearly 50 years. The duo are always cracking snide remarks aimed at the other’s age, appearance and flaws, but underneath their vicious, co-dependent fighting, they have a deep love for one another. Gym Feeling unfit, Freddie and Stuart join Ash at his gym, where a young fitness instructor persuades the pair to sign up for an expensive membership. NA MELE Richard Hoʻopiʻi and George Kahumoku Jr. Mon., June 27, 7:30 pm Encore Richard Hoʻopiʻi and George Kahumoku Jr. walked into the PBS Hawaii studio, sat down with their instruments, and began to play. George, with his mellow slack key guitar and soothing voice, performing alongside Richard, with his never-ending smile and his beautiful falsetto, offered song after song, with talk story in-between. This impromptu concert can only be described as pure joy. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Vintage New York Mon., June 27, 8:00 pm New See how appraisals from 15 years ago have changed. Highlights include an Emile Galle faience cat, circa 1890; a 1968 Robert F. Kennedy letter; and a Philadelphia candle stand. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Vintage Secaucus Mon., June 27, 9:00 pm Encore See how the value of these objects found at the Secaucus Roadshow have floated upstream or downstream since 1997. POV The Look of Silence Mon., June 27, 10:00 pm New Watch this Oscar nominated film, winner of more than 50 awards, in which an optometrist identifies the men who killed his brother in the 1965 Indonesian genocide. He confronts them while testing their eyes and demands they accept responsibility. LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX Sarah Richards Tues., June 28, 7:30 pm Encore Sarah Richards was the President of Hawaii Theatre Center for nearly 25 years and retired in June 2014. She spearheaded the Hawaii Theatre’s restoration, and the $32 million fundraising campaign for the project. Born and raised in Indiana, Sarah always had a love for the arts, which she brought with her to Hawaii. This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, June 29 at 11:00 pm and Sunday, July 3 at 4:00 pm. GENEALOGY ROADSHOW Los Angeles Tues., June 28, 8:00 pm New Examine a family's connection to the legendary Hollywood pharmacy, Schwab's; a link to one of the first African American college graduates; and a family tree wrapped in a genealogical web that has captivated the Roadshow team for years. FAMILY INGREDIENTS Okinawa – Soki Soba Wed., June 29, 7:30 pm New Part foodie, part travelogue, part genealogy, FAMILY INGREDIENTS follows acclaimed Hawaii restaurateur and sustainability hero Ed Kenney, as he meets with different individuals in the Islands, and follows each person’s cherished food memory to its origin around the globe. He takes off to explore Okinawa, Tahiti, California, Japan, Puerto Rico and the Hawaiian Islands, showcasing how cuisine can profoundly unite cultures, communities and families. Okinawa – Soki Soba Okinawan soba is not to be confused with Japanese soba. The blend of noodles, soup and pork spare ribs embody the spirit of the Okinawan people and the complex history that make up its islands. GLOBE TREKKER Eastern Canada Thurs., June 30, 10:00 pm New Trekker Zoe D'Amato begins her travels in Newfoundland and Labrador, then heads to the maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. She makes her way to Quebec to soak in its old-world, European culture and concludes her trip in Ontario, where she experiences the dizzying heights of Toronto's CN Tower and the thundering magnificence of Niagara Falls. WELL READ Joshua Hammer: Bad-Ass Librarians from Timbuktu Thurs., June 30, 11:00 pm New Over the past 20 years, journalist Joshua Hammer visited Timbuktu, Mali, numerous times and is uniquely qualified to tell the story of how a band of librarians pull off a brazen heist to save precious centuries-old Arabic texts from Al Qaeda. THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW Cake Fri., July 1, 9:00 pm New Follow 12 amateur bakers as they don aprons and head for the tent in the British countryside, hoping to be named Britain’s best. Judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood have created new challenges to test their baking prowess, creativity and skill. Cake The competition begins with Madeira cake as the Signature challenge. For the Technical, they must duplicate Mary Berry’s frosted walnut cake. Finally, they tackle black forest gateau for the Showstopper. A Few Great Bakeries Fri., July 1, 10:00 pm Encore Explore warm and toasty bakeries from Massachusetts to California. Find out how a business that makes cakes, pies, bread and bagels can become a neighborhood landmark. As we visit mostly small family-run bakeries from Portland, Maine to Juneau, Alaska, with many stops along the way. VICIOUS Special Fri., July 1, 11:00 pm Encore Chart a year in the life of Freddie (Ian McKellen) and Stuart (Derek Jacobi) as they enjoy their inheritance and a birthday. Violet (Frances de la Tour) moves on from her divorce and Ash (Iwan Rheon) arrives with news. SUPPER CLUB San Francisco, Part One Sat., July 2, 7:00 pm New Join Michelin Three Star Chef Alvin Leung as he cooks with Chef Michael Mina and Chef Ken Tominaga and shares their food philosophies. Chef Leung also samples the Marin County Farmers Market's produce with Adam Mali of Mandarin Oriental Hotel. TRAVEL DETECTIVE WITH PETER GREENBERG Training Passengers Like Crew Members Sat., July 2, 7:30 pm New Travel expert Peter Greenberg presents travel news, must-have information and insider secrets known only to a select few in the travel industry. Training Passengers Like Crew Members Ever wonder how you can prepare for an emergency just like a flight crew member? Greenberg takes us to a unique real-world airline safety program in London. Plus, The Wall Street Journal Travel Editor Scott McCartney deconstructs the biggest profit center of the airlines, and what you really need to know. And Greenberg reveals hidden gems on the island of Malta. FAKE OR FORTUNE? L.S. Lowry Sat., July 2, 8:00 pm New Beyond the genteel galleries and upmarket auction houses of the art world lies a darker dimension: a world of incalculable wealth, social ambition, and occasional subterfuge. Detective Philip Mould, journalist Fiona Bruce and a team of scientists investigate a new batch of potential fine art forgeries. L.S. Lowry Fiona and Philip investigate three small pictures by L.S. Lowry, probably the most faked British artist. His deceptively simple style of painting makes him a soft target for forgers. As a result, the art market has become very wary of newly discovered Lowry works. ART BASEL: A PORTRAIT Sat., July 2, 9:00 pm New Basel, Switzerland's third most populous city, boasts the highest concentration of museums and the oldest public art collection in the world. Each year in June, the city also plays host to the largest and most influential art fair in the world. This documentary offers viewers a glimpse of the city, the attendees and the art of the famous fair while tracing its 40-year history. FOYLE’S WAR High Castle Sat., July 2, 9:30 pm Encore In 1946 London, former DCS Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) employs his unerring investigative skills on behalf of MI5, assisted by his ever-faithful driver, Sam Wainwright (Honeysuckle Weeks). High Castle A translator for the Nuremberg trials is killed, leading Foyle into the world of international oil politics and corrupt Nazi businessmen. AUSTIN CITY LIMITS The Black Keys/J. Roddy Walston & The Business Sat., July 2, 11:00 pm Encore Contemporary rock hits the ACL stage with the Black Keys and J. Roddy Walston & The Business. The Black Keys play hits from their album Turn Blue, while Walston and his trio highlight their recording Essential Tremors. Public AffairsTHE OPEN MIND Sun., June 26, 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. FRONTLINE Policing the Police Tues., June 28, 10:00 pm New Step inside the Newark Police Department – one of many troubled forces ordered to reform. Writer and historian Jelani Cobb examines allegations of police abuses and the challenge of fixing a broken relationship with the community. POINT TAKEN Tues., June 28, 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., June 30, 7:30 pm Encore TOP STORY: Students from H.P. Baldwin High School in Wailuku, Maui present poignant portraits of two long-time HC&S (Hawaii Commercial and Sugar) employees: machinist Wes Bissen and millwright Koa Martin. HC&S is the last remaining sugar mill in Hawaii and will be closing at the end of 2016. The mill opened 144 years ago. The closure will result in 675 employees losing their jobs. Martin’s father and grandfather worked for HC&S before him. Bissen started working at HC&S in 1981. His father was also a machinist for the company. The two reflect on their careers at HC&S and their families’ histories with the company. They also discuss the state funds being allotted to help the laid-off workers through the transition. Says Bissen, “You know, it’s sad that they’re going to close, but we’re all big boys. We’ve got to focus on how it’s going to affect everybody and just try to build a better life from here on.” ALSO FEATURED: Students from Kapolei High School on Oahu tell the story of their annual basketball event for Best Buddies, a program that helps to integrate students with intellectual and mental disabilities into the social fabric of the school. Students from Aliamanu Middle School in the Salt Lake district of Oahu take us behind the scenes of their school’s nerve center – the front office. Students from Kamehameha Schools Maui Middle introduce us to a surfer- turned-chef who runs the popular Like Poke food truck on Maui. Students from Kapaa Middle School on Kauai tell us about a community organization that feels they have one solution to Kauai’s feral cat problem. And students from Maui Waena Intermediate School in Kahului, Maui show us how a married couple is living out its golden years at a Maui senior day care center. This episode of HIKI NŌ is hosted by Mililani High School in Central Oahu. This program encores Saturday, July 2 at 12:00 pm and Sunday, July 3 at 3:00 pm. You can also view HIKI NŌ episodes on our website, www.pbshawaii.org/hikino. INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII Prescription Painkillers: Use and Abuse Thurs., June 30, 8:00 pm New In Hawaii, an average of 150 people die each year from the abuse of prescription painkillers. Are doctors prescribing too many pills to help manage pain? 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., July 1, 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., July 1, 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., July 1, 8:30 pm New THE MCLAUGHLIN GROUP is an unscripted forum featuring some of the greatest political analysts in the nation. Science and NatureSUPERNATURE – WILD FLYERSDefying Gravity Wed., June 29, 8:00 pm New Explore the wonder and science of one of nature’s greatest innovations – the power of flight. Cutting-edge camera technology and computer-generated graphics help explain airborne animals’ remarkable powers and how they work. Defying Gravity Discover the basic principles of flight to see how animals become airborne in the first place. NOVA Making North America: Origins Wed., June 29, 9:00 pm Encore Mighty, elemental forces molded North America – fiery eruptions, titanic floods, the grinding of great ice sheets and massive impacts from space all shaped our homeland. The epic three-part series unfolds in a forgotten world that existed long before our own, crossed by long-lost mountain ranges, deserts the size of Africa and vast inland seas spanning the length of the continent. Hosted by renowned paleontologist Kirk Johnson, this spectacular road trip through a tumultuous deep past explores three fundamental questions: How was the continent built? How did life evolve here? And how has the continent shaped us? Making North America: Origins See the epic 3-billion-year story of how our continent came to be. From palm trees that once flourished in Alaska to huge eruptions that nearly tore the Midwest in two, discover how forces of almost unimaginable power gave birth to North America. 9 MONTHS THAT MADE YOU The First 8 Weeks Wed., June 29, 10:00 pm New Discover the thrilling story of how you were made, from the moment of conception to the moment of birth 280 days later. Follow the gestation process, the most exquisite biological choreography found in nature. The First 8 Weeks Discover the story of how, from a fertilized egg, you took on human form in the womb. Chart the metamorphosis from the lizard-like, mouse-like and monkey-like forms you once took on until the moment around 12 weeks when you became unmistakably human. HistoryTHE GREEKSThe Good Strife Tues., June 28, 9:00 pm New Explore Greek history with archaeologists, historians, scientists and artists who are launching groundbreaking new explorations of what made the achievements of the ancient Greeks great. The Good Strife In the wake of the Bronze Age collapse, Greek civilization entered a crippling dark age. But with centralized monarchies out of the way, a new type of society was given the chance to rise from the ashes — built not by kings from the top down, but by individuals from the bottom up. Through centuries of strife, or perhaps because of them, this disparate group of people, bound by a common language, epic stories of heroic ancestors, a shared belief in the gods and an insatiably competitive spirit, delivered some of humanity’s greatest achievements – from the first Olympic Games to early theories of nature to an entirely new system of government: democracy. PBS HAWAII PRESENTS Biography Hawaii: Harriet Bouslog Thurs., June 30, 9:00 pm Encore One of a handful of women lawyers practicing in Hawaii in the 1940’s and 50’s, Harriet Bouslog became a champion for the working class. With her partner Myer Symonds, she represented the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), fighting for fair labor laws and wages for the people of Hawaii. She was instrumental in ending the death penalty in the Territory of Hawaii and her efforts and public comments during the Hawaii Seven trial of alleged Communists led to her disbarment and subsequent reinstatement after a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court. Brilliant, vivacious, and controversial, Bouslog was one of Hawaii’s great defenders of human rights and dignity. This inspiring documentary combines interviews with family and friends, commentary by legal historians and photographs and film that recorded the life and times of this extraordinary woman. DIYWOODWRIGHT’S SHOPHollows & Rounds Sat., July 2, 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. Hollows & Rounds These most basic molding planes also prove the most versatile as we look at making and using wooden hollows and rounds. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE Renewable Energy Sat., July 2, 2:30 pm Encore Watch Richard and Kevin investigate mechanical rooms on their trip to Germany and explain why the country is a world leader in energy efficiency. Follow Kevin's return to the states to help Ross install a residential wind turbine in Texas. THIS OLD HOUSE It's All About the Beams Sat., July 2, 3:00 pm Encore Tommy installs flitch beams in the kitchen. Kevin goes to West Virginia to see how laminated veneer lumber is made. MARTHA BAKES Pastry Cream Sat., July 2, 4:00 pm New Martha Stewart prepares one-pot pastry cream for three desserts: cherry tart with cherry-spiked pastry cream, coffee pastry cream-filled cream puffs with chocolate glaze, and a favorite Polish dessert featuring cream mousseline between puff pastry. AMERICA’S TEST KITCHEN FROM COOK’S ILLUSTRATED Dinner in Cuba Sat., July 2, 4:30 pm Encore Host Christopher Kimball goes into the test kitchen with test cook Dan Souza to learn how to make Cuban braised shredded beef at home. Next, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to making fried sweet plantains. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison shows Chris how to make mango, orange, and jicama salad. LIDIA’S KITCHEN Gnocchi Time Memories with the Grandkids Sat., July 2, 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. Gnocchi Time Memories Lidia makes gnocchi out of cheese for a comforting meal that includes lentil salad, gnocchi with butter and sage sauce and pork pockets stuffed with pickles. SARA’S WEEKNIGHT MEALS Upside Down Day Sat., July 2, 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. Upside Down Day Turn the day upside down by having breakfast for dinner. Savory waffles are perfectly filling, as is Sara's spaghetti with bacon, eggs and toasted bread crumbs! |