Aloha mai kakou from Leslie Wilcox, President and CEO... 
The toughest quiz show on television is The National Geographic Bee
(Sat., May 23, 8:00 pm), sponsored by the National Geographic Society. Most
adults are stumped by the questions posed to students in grades 4-8. The young
state finalists are vying for a $50,000 college scholarship. This year, Hawaii’s
representative to the national arena is a returnee, Honolulu’s Mika Ishii, now
in the 7th grade. Among the questions she has successfully fielded in
competition: “What sea in the Arctic Ocean separates the Taymyr Peninsula from
the Novaya Zemiya archipelago?” Mika’s correct answer: Kara Sea. Go, Mika!
In the next episode of
HIKI NŌ
(Thurs., May 21, 7:30 pm), Ewa Makai Middle School on Oahu introduces us to P.E.
for the 21st century. When students take physical education on the Ewa plain,
they don’t just run laps or play dodge ball. See how the school’s innovative
program is using computer technology to make P.E. a 21st century science.
This newscast is hosted by James Campbell High School in Ewa Beach and also
includes reports from: Maui High School on Maui; Hawaii Preparatory Academy
on Hawaii Island; Kapaa High School and Kapaa Middle School on Kauai; and
Kamehameha Schools Kapalama on Oahu.
This program encores Saturday, May 23 at 12:30 pm and Sunday, May 24 at 3:00 pm. You can also view HIKI NŌ episodes on our website, www.pbshawaii.org/hikino. 
More time on academic standards, less time on the fine arts. That’s what federal
and state mandates have brought into public schools. The next edition of
This week’s
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII
(Thurs., May 21, 8:00 pm) asks: Does Fine Arts Education Have a Place in
Hawaii’s Public Schools? Are we shortchanging students by not presenting
this outlet for creative expression? Has fine arts education fallen by the
wayside with the push to excel academically in Hawaii’s public schools?
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAII is a live public affairs show that is also live streamed on PBSHawaii.org. Your questions and comments are welcome via phone, email, or Twitter. You may also email your questions ahead of time to insights@pbshawaii.org. 
My guest on the next
LONG STORY SHORT WITH LESLIE WILCOX
(Tues., May 19, 7:30 pm) is Mike Irish, known as Hawaii’s “kim chee king.”
As a young man starting college, he broke his neck in a football impact which left
him paralyzed. He had to leave college and faced the prospect of never walking again.
However, he never gave up hope – and somehow he regained full movement. Perhaps as a
result of facing down his fear, Mike lives with a sort of fearlessness which has helped
make him a successful Honolulu businessman. You’ll hear how risk-taking helped him
develop an unconventional business model and enabled him to corner the market in legacy
local food brands.
This program is available in high-definition and will be rebroadcast on Wed., May 20 at 11:00 pm and Sun., May 24 at 4:00 pm. Two popular British dramas come to an end this Sunday, May 17: 
--At 7:00 pm, CALL THE MIDWIFE Season 4, Part 8 of 8 sees Trixie
and Sister Mary Cynthia teaming up to support a deaf mother-to-be.
--Then at 8:00 pm, MASTERPIECE CLASSIC Mr. Selfridge, Season 3, concludes with
Harry’s future hanging in the balance while the store throws the sale to end all sales
on Part 8 of 8.
Here are other highlights of the coming week: 
Host Fiona Bruce and art expert Philip Mould are back on FAKE OR FORTUNE?
(Sun., May 17, 10:00 pm), joining forces to discover the truth behind controversial
works of art. This time out, they’re on a doubly challenging investigation as they
try to show that not one, but two paintings are missing works by John Constable,
one of Britain’s best loved but most widely faked artists.
INDEPENDENT LENS (Mon., May 18, 10:00 pm) presents 1971, which tells the story of an event in that year when eight citizens broke into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, took hundreds of damning secret files and shared them with the public and the news media. Secrets, Politics and Torture are the subjects of a new FRONTLINE (Tues., May 19, 10:00 pm) that examines, through recently declassified documents and interviews with key political leaders and insiders, the fight over the CIA’s controversial interrogation methods. 
On A CHEF’S LIFE (Wed., May 20, 7:30 pm), the restaurant gears up for a practice
service when the new equipment and new menu will be tested in real time – but nothing
goes as planned. There’s a new section on the menu called “Pimp My Grits,” in
which Chef Vivian serves up a skillet of the quintessentially Southern ingredient in
four distinct ways.
NATURE (Wed., May 20, 8:00 pm) explores The Sagebrush Sea, one of the most
overlooked ecosystems on the continent, that stretches across 11 states in the American
West. This seemingly endless “Big Empty” has exasperated thousands of westward-bound
travelers, yet the spartan but spectactular landscape supports more than 170 species of
birds and mammals, including some found nowhere else.
Join Zay Harding for GLOBE TREKKER Tough Trains: Siberia (Thurs., May 21, 10:00 pm)
as he boards the infamous “Ice Train” for a wintry trip deep inside the Arctic Circle on
the world’s northernmost railway line. His journey takes him through Tobolsk to the gas
fields of Novy Urengoy and follows the abandoned route of Stalin’s “Railway of Death.”
Zay also visits a Communist gulag and camps overnight with the Nenet nomadic tribe.
The Lincoln Awards: A Concert for Veterans & The Military Family (Fri., May 22,
9:00 pm) celebrates the Lincoln Awards, which recognize outstanding achievement and
excellence in providing opportunities and support to veterans and military families.
Among those appearing are Nick Jonas (pictured) and Jerry Lewis.
The team from THIS OLD HOUSE (Sat., May 23, 3:00 pm) meets Staff Sgt. Matt DeWitt,
whose devastating injuries resulted in the partial amputation of both arms. His new,
specially adapted house is from Homes for Our Troops (HFOT), a non-profit that builds
mortgage-free, accessible homes for veterans. The home features keyless entry, raised
countertops, accessible storage, touchless faucets and raised garden beds to make life
easier for Matt and his wife Cat as they raise their two sons.
On Soul of a Banquet (Sat., May 23, 9:00 pm), director Wayne Wang
(The Joy Luck Club) ventures into the world of Cecilia Chiang, the woman
who introduced America to authentic Chinese food. Chiang opened her internationally
renowned restaurant The Mandarin in 1961 in San Francisco and went on to change the
course of cuisine in America. The film features interviews with Chef Alice Waters,
former Gourmet editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl and Chiang herself.
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