July2008 Iwww.gpb.org ((~a[ Gl Georgia () Public Broadcasting Member Magazine for Georgia Public Broadcasting TELEVISION I A CAPITOL FOURTH . .... . ..... . . . . . . .... . ... . .. . ... . ... . . . . . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . Cover TELEVISION I NOVA SCIENCE NOW . . .. . . . ...... . .. .. .. . . .. .. . . . ........ . ..... . .... .. . . .... . ..... . . . ...... . ... 3 EDUCATION I GEORGIA READ MORE ...... . .... . .... . . .. ... . ... . . .. . . .. . . .. . ... . .. . .......... . ......... . ... ..10 RADIO I GPB RADIO WINS PEABODY AWARDS ....... . . . . . ..... .. ........... . . . .... . . .. . . .. .. ... . .... . .. . . .12 RADIO I BEHIND THE SCENES WITH TOM BARCLAY ............ . ..... . ...... . . . .. . .. . . . .. . .... . .. . . . . . .. .12 Georgia Public Broadcasting Lowell L. Register Chair (Macon) Mrchael H. McDougald Vrce-Chair (Rome) J Eugene Bottoms (Atlanta) Rob111 H. 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Georgra and at adrlrtronal ollrces Prevrew rs drstrrbuted upon request and to t110se who t1ave demonstrated support tor Georgra Publrr Broadcastrng Televrsron and Radro POSTMASTER -semi address cl1anges to Pre ~. :-.:oc. 260 14th Street, NW., Atlanta, GA 30318 404.685.4788 or 1.800.222.4788 @ 2008 Georgia Publrc Broadcasting ((((GPBQ) Presents... A Capitol Fourth Friday, July 4, 8 PM jimmy Smits Invites Viewers to America's Biggest Birthday Party, With Performances by Huey Lewis and the News, Taylor Hicks, jerry Lee Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Hayley Westenra, Harolyn Blackwell and the National Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Erich Kunze!. Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winn ing film , theater and television actor Jimmy Smits hosts the 28th annual broadcast of America's biggest and best-loved birthday party, A CAPITOL FOURTH, live from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The star-spangled party will feature unrivaled musical performances from some of the country's best known and award-winning artists, as well as the most spectacular fireworks display anywhere in the nation.Grammy winners Huey Lewis and the News, "American Idol" winner Taylor Hicks, rock 'n' roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis, Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell, classical superstar Hayley Westenra and soprano Harolyn Blackwell will perform a selection of patriotic and celebratory music with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Erich Kunze!. Following this musical salute, the Washington, DC, skyline will come alive with the most colorful, creative and booming display of fireworks ever set against si lhouettes of the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monum ent and the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. The spectacular concert and show bring PBS viewers an unrivaled evening of patriotic and uplifting music followed by a stunning display of fireworks over the Washington Monument. The multi-award winning annual event will be broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Friday, July 4, at 8 PM with an encore presentation immediately following at 9:30 PM. GPB Radio will broadcast the program live at 8 PM as well. Capping off the show will be a rousing rendition of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture:' complete with live cannon fire provided by the United States Army Presidential Salute Battery, an audience favorite and now A CAPITOL FOURTH tradition. "There's no greater place to be this July Fourth than in Washington, DC:' said Smits. "I am honored to host A CAPITOL FOURTH live from our nation's jimmy Smits capital. You don't want to miss this year's all-star cast and the most amazing fireworks display ever. I hope you'll join me and the millions of Americans watching at home : "As President John Adams envisioned 232 years ago, we come together to celebrate the birth of our great nation with music, fun and fireworks;' added executive producer Jerry Colbert of Capital Concerts. "We're really glad to welcome our new host Jimmy Smits to help celebrate the Fourth in style from the most inspiring location in America:' Fireworks & Fun The story of our nations founding is filled with larger-than-life personalities and fascinating events. Check out www.pbs.org/capitolfourth for fun quizzes, tips on creating great fireworks photos and more to helpyou enjoyyour july 4 celebration. :~ :: . . . .:"'~ GPB Goes Digital! GPB Statewide Transmitter Upgrade Is Now Complete. It's true. [f you haven't heard, television across the country is changing to a new, digital format called DTV (digital television )! And Georgia Public Broadcasting has just completed another step in its digital transition to offer DTV throughout the state of Georgia - all to offer you more quality programming with improved picture quality and sound! Our broadcast engineers have been working tirelessly for the past year to construct new digital transmitter towers at our network locations in Atlanta (8.1),Augusta (20.1),Albany (14.1 ),Chatsworth (18.l),Columbus (28.1), Dawson (25.l),Macon (29. 1),Savan nah (9.1) and Waycross (8.1). Our transmitter work is now complete. Tune in now over-the-air for GPB digital and high definition programming when available.GPB digital is available in the Atlanta area on Comcast channel 808. To find out if GPB is available on cable in your area, contact your local cable provider. 1. Purchase a converter box for each over-the-air television in your home. Government-issued coupons to offset the cost of the boxes are still available; calll -888-DTV-2009 or visit www.dtv2009.gov for more information and to apply for a coupon (up to two per household). 2. Purchase a new television set with a built-in tuner; or 3. Subscribe to cable or satellite. TVs with built-in digital-tuners can already receive DTV signals. How can you tell if your TV has a digital tuner? Check the instruction manual that came with your TV or look for a label that says "integrated digital tuner;"'digital receiver;"'digital tuner;"'DTV:"'ATSC:' or "HDTV.' lf your TV is labeled "digital monitor;' "HDTV monitor;"'digital ready" or "HDTV ready" it may need a separate converter box. Check the manual or visit the manufacturer's web site to Jearn more. In February 2009, GPB will broadcast 0 LY in digital,so now is a great time to make sure you are DTV Ready and that you can receive GPB! lf you receive your TV through an antenna or "rabbit ears" and you currently do not subscribe to cable or satellite, the TVs in your home will be affected by this transition. You need to take action to receive GPB's new digital signals and there are three options: Also, in order to receive DTV over-the-air, you may need to look at getting an antenna or evaluate your existing antenna. If you r indoor or outdoor antenna is old or not providing reliable DTV reception,or you want to find out what anten na is right for you, check online at www.antennaweb.org. You can also call a local TV antenna installer to check your system and find out what you need. NNaMS... (({{GPB PBS and GPB Original programming in digital and high-definition is now available to you overthe-air which means more of the great programming you trust and have come to expect from Georgia Public Broadcasting. GPB will conti nue to work on building out our digital radio service statewide and design a digital transmission system that will allow for multiple broadcast streams. Better quality, more programs and dramatic changes. To learn more visit www.gpb.org/d.igital and click on the icon like the one pictured above. MemberCard Benefit of the Month Wild Animal Safari Serengeti Adventure! Adrive through the park wi ll bring you face to face with exotic animals from all over the world. Ride in the park's gu ided Zebra Bus (seasonal), rent a Zebra Van, or drive your own car. Use your GPB MemberCard for 2 for 1 ad mission to the Wi ld An imal Safari throughout April. You must present your MemberCard at the ticket office to take advantage of this offer. Tickets are subject to availability. Offer only valid for the Wild Anim al Safari. For more information please call (800) 367-2751 or visit us online at anima lsafari. com. 1300 Oak Grove Road Pine Mountain, GA 31822 animalsafari.com 1 www.gpb.org I Preview ((((GPBO GPB's program schedule was current when Preview went to press, but schedule changes can occur later. For schedule updates, call 404.685.4788 or 1.800.222.4788. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer airs at 6 PM (M-F). HD Be sure to check out this monthS boxed highlights of special programs, as well as other exciting programs, now available in high definition which are denoted throughout the listings with HD. 1 TUESDAY 7 PM Atlanta Press Oub Debates (cc) 8:00 NOVA {cc) HD "Fireworks!"- NOVA explores the science and spectacular art of those who play with fire for our visual delight. 9:00 Secrets of the Dead (cc) '~tee Massacre"- This program paints a new picture of the violent relations between the Aztecs and the conquistadors and rewrites much of what we thought we knew about the Aztec civilization. 10:00 Savage Seas (cc) "Killer Waves"- Explores the treacherous boundary between oceans & land, focusing on Hawrui, China & South Africa. 11:00 Tavis Smiley (cc) 11:30 Nightly Business Report (cc) 12:00 P.O.V. (cc) "Election Day" OVERN GHT 1AM Granny DGoes to Washington (cc) 2:00 Main Street America 3:00 Parenting Works "Misbehaving in Public" 3:30 Salsa! "Making Soup" 4:00 Literary VISions "Image of Reality:The Elements of Drama" 4:30 Los N'Jiios en Su Casa "La Prevenci6n de Ia Obesidad lnfantil" 5:00 APlace of Our Own "Preventing Childhood Injuries" 5:30 TV411 2 WEDNESDAY 7PM Atlanta Press Club Debates (cc) 8:00 Great Lodges of the National Parks (cc) HD "Ro~hing It in Style in Alaska and the Rockies"- Rocky Mountain National Park is just out your baCk door at the grand and graceful Stanley Hotel,which may look familiar to fans of Stephen King's "The Shining." At jackson Lake Lodge, enjoy the magnificent views personally selected by john D. and Laurence Rockefeller when they built this modern masterpiece at the foot of Grand Teton. 9:00 Nova ScienceNow (cc) HD The implications of personal genetic profiles;using computers to authenticate art; carbon sequestration; and a profile of Harvard professor Pardis Sabeti, a researcher on the genetics of malaria. 10:00 Accidents in Space (cc) This program examines in compelling detail what went wrong and why in each catastrophe, or near-catastrophe that has occurred since the American and Russian space programs were established. 11:00 Tavis Smiley (cc) 11:30 Nightly Business Report (cc) 12:00 NOVA(cc) "Fireworks!" 0 vERN lAM Motorweek (cc) G HT 1:30 Ask This Old House (cc) 2:00 Beijing are you Ready "Staying Healthy - Sports Medicine" 2:30 The Last Stronghold: The Miles City Bucking Horse Sale 3:00 Parenting Works "Balancing Family and Work" 3:30 Salsa I "The New Chair" 4:00 Literary VISions "Piayinp the Part: Characters and Actors in Drama' 4:30 Los N'Iiios en Su Casa "EI Lenguaje lnteractivo y las Preguntas Abiertas" 5:00 APlace of Our Own "Preventing Childhood Obesity" 5:30 TV411 3 THURSDAY 7PM This Old House Hour (cc) 8:00 W!ld{cc) "A Dog's World" 9:00 Antiques Roadshow (cc) "Los Angeles, California" 10:00 Sherlock Holmes (cc) "A Scandal in Bohemia"- Holmes and Watson are asked bya masked nobleman to save one of the royal houses of Europe from ruin. 11:00 Tavis Smiley (cc) 11:30 Nightly Business Report (cc) 12:00 History Detectives (cc) 0 v ERNIGHT lAM Pioneers of Television (cc) "Sitcoms" 2:00 About Benjamin 2:30 3, 2, 1 Fireworks 3:00 Parenting Works "Moms and Dads" 3:30 Salsal "Hide and Seek" 4:00 LiteraryVISions "Patterns of Action: Plot and Conflict in Drama" 4:30 Los N"Liios en Su Casa "Recuento Semanal " 5:00 APlace of Our Own "Week in Review" 5:30 TV411 4 FRIDAY 7 PM Burt Wolf. Travels and Traditions (cc) 7:30 RickSteves'Europe(cc) 8:00 Capitol Fourth 2008 (cc) HD See GPB Presents. 11:00 Tavis Smiley (cc) 11:30 Nightly Business Report (cc) 12:00 Austin City Limits (cc) "Jack )ohnson/Rilo Kiley" OVERNIGHT 1AM Secrets of the Dead (cc) 'i\ztec Massacre" 2:00 Nova Science Now (cc) 3:00 Savage Seas (cc) 4:00 Curiosity Quest "Metro Link Trains" 4:30 Danger Rangers "TheGreat Race - Pedestrian Safety" 5:00 Road Trip 'i\ll That Matters" 5:30 Achieving Excellence: Inside Georgia Schools "Early Childhood Literacy'' 5 SATURDAY 6 PM Georgia Outdoors (cc) "Georgia Marshes" 6:30 Gardening in Georgia (cc) 7:00 Georgia Traveler (cc) "Corridor Z" 7:30 RickSteves'Europe(cc) 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances (cc) The opportunity to spend the weekend on a cruiser thrills Hyacinth. 8:30 Are You Being Served? (cc) Mr. Humphries is accused ofstealing. 9:00 AsTuneGoesBy(cc) Lionel's financial situation may cause him sell the country house. 9-30 Last of the Surruner Wme (cc) Former inspector investigates the mystery of the disappearing bus. 10:00 Fine Romance (cc) Laura and Mike spend the night together for the first time. 1Q-30 To The Manor Born (cc) Audrey receives a letter from an old friend. 11:00 Are You Being Served? (cc) Mr. Humphries is accused of stealing. 11:30 Keeping Up Appearances (cc) The opportunity to spend the weekend on a cruiser thrills Hyacinth. 12:00 Globe Trekker (cc) "Peru & Amazon" 0 vERN lAM NOVA {cc) "Fireworks!" G H T 2:00 Accidents in Space (cc) 3:00 Great Lodges of the National Parks (cc) 4:00 WJ.ld(cc) 5:00 The Best of Joy Painting (cc) 5:30 Ride ofOur Lives (cc) NOVA scienceNOW Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson (pictured) hosts the thi rd season of th isfast-paced and provocative science magazine. Coming up on this month'sfirst episode July 2, several companies now offer a personal genetic profile that will predict a person'schances of contracting one of several serious diseases. NOVA scienceNow investigates how these tests work and how valid they are. Furthermore, what should people do with bad news - or good news? Wednesdays, 9 PM (((CGPBO> 6 SUNDAY Noon WoodWright's Shop (cc) 12:30 Wud Chronicles (cc) 1:00 Georgia Weekly (cc) 1:30 Georgia's Business (cc) 2:00 Washington Week (cc) 2:30 NOW on PBS (cc) 3:00 Bill Moyers Journal (cc) 4:00 Great Lodges of the National Parks (cc) EVE N I N G 6PM Pioneers of Television (cc) "Sitcoms" 7:00 Great Lodges of the National Parks (cc) "Roushingit in Style in Alaska and the Rockies" 8:00 Nature (cc) HD "Cloud: Wild Stallionof theRockies"- This is the remarkablestory of a wild whitestallion in the mountains of Montana, whose life has beencaptured on film since theday ofhis birth bya filmmaker whohas spent years documentingthelives of nearly ISO wild mustangs. 9:00 Masterpiece Mystery! (cc) HD "Inspector Lewis"- Kevin Whately returns as Detective Inspector RobbieLewis in the spin-off to the popular"Inspector Morse" series. 10:30 Antiques Roadshow in England (cc) 11:00 Wide Angle (cc) 12:00 Savage Seas (cc) "Killer Waves" 0 v ERN G HT lAM Secrets of the Dead (cc) 'k tec Massacre" 2:00 History Detectives (cc) 3:00 Pioneers of Television (cc) "Sitcoms" 4:00 Wud Chronicles (cc) 4:30 Los Niftos en Su Casa "Momentos Propicio paraIaEnseflanza" 5:00 APlace of Our Own "ConnectingKids to Nature" 5:30 TV411 7 MONDAY 7PM Georgia's Business (cc) 7:30 Antiques Roadshow in England (cc) 8:00 Antiques Roadshow (cc) HD "Houston, Texas" 9:00 History Detectives (cc) HD Aflag that mayhave beencarried into battle byoneof the few African-American infantry regiments inWWl; a painting that may be theworkofSeth Eastman; and a two-storybuilding that may have housed aChinese Tong. 10:00 Pioneers of Television (cc) "Late Night"- Thestories ofSteve Allen, Jack Paar andJohnnyCarson headline this episode about the formative years of late-night television. 11:00 Tavis Smiley (cc) 11:30 Nightly Business Report (cc) 12:00 Nature (cc) "Cloud: Wild Stallion of the Rockies" 0 v ERNIGHT lAM Wud(cc) "ADog's World" 2:00 The Ultimate Resource 3:00 Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy "Waterbirthing'' 3:30 Salsa I "The Birthday Party" 4:00 Literary VISions "Perspective onIllusion: Setting and Staging in Drama" 4:30 Los Niftos en Su Casa "La Creatividad alo Largo del Dfa" 5:00 APlace of Our Own "Teachable Moments" 5:30 TV411 8 TUESDAY 7PM Georgia Weekly (cc) 7:30 Georgia Outdoors (cc) "Georgia Marshes" 8:00 NOVA(cc) HD "The Perfect Corpse"- OVA is granted exclusive access to the investigation of two recently unearthedand exceeilinglyrare bog bodies. 9:00 Secrets of the Dead (cc) "Escape fromAuschwitz" - Thestory of two youngSlovak Jews, RudolphVrbaand AlfredWetzler, whomanaged to escapeby hidingin awoodpilefor tliree days, then fleeing across enemy territory. 10:00 Savage Seas (cc) "Rescue"-Stories of shipwrecks and rescues graphically illustrate how deadly thecoldest waters can be. 11:00 Tavis Smiley (cc) 11:30 Nightly Business Report (cc) 12:00 P.O.V. (cc) "Ballad of Esequiel" 4 I : Prevjew July2008 0 VERN G HT 1:30AM Independent Lens (cc) "A Son's Sacrifice" 2:00 VISions of France: Provence 3:00 Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy "Sonograms" 3:30 Salsa I "Too ManyCrooks" 4:00 Literary Visions "Speechand Silence:The Language of Drama" 4:30 Los Niftos en Su Casa "Especial deActividades" 5:00 APlace of Our Own "EncouragingCreativity Throughout the Day" 5:30 TV411 9 WEDNESDAY 7 PM Gardening In Georgia (cc) 7:30 Georgia Traveler(cc) "Corridor Z" 8:00 Click&Ciack'sAs the Wrench Turns (cc) HD See highlight on Back Cover. 9:00 Nova ScienceNow (cc) HD This program explores the HubbleSpace Telescope; earlyprin1ates; a profile of Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, aformer farmworkerwhois now an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins; Iraqi bacteria. 10:00 Great Old Amusement Parks (cc) This episodecelebrates these pre-Disney parks,visitingPlayland in Rye, New York; Holiday World in SantaClaus, Indiana; and California's Santa CruzBeach Boardwalk, where vacationers can still reach for the brass ringon the merry-go-round. 11:00 Tavis Smiley (cc) 11:30 Nightly Business Report (cc) 12:00 NOVA (cc) "The Perfect Corpse" OVERNIGHT 1 AM Motorwe,ek (cc) 1:30 AskthisOldHouse(cc) 2:00 Beijing are you Ready "Puttingthe Best Foot Forward" 2:30 Roughing It Mongolia 3:00 Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy "Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation" 3:30 Salsa I "LittleRed RidingHood" .-. ~ ., ,...;;;~ ... ~ -,.: :~- ,, 1-...r: ' 4:00 Literary Visions "The Vision Quest: Myth and Symbolism in Drama" 4:30 Los N'lftos en Su Casa "La Conexi6n del Niiio con Ia aturaleza" 5:00 A Place of Our Own '1\ctivities Special" 5:30 TV411 10 THURSDAY 7PM This Old House Hour (cc) 8:00 WIId(cc) "Lynx: The Elusive Hunter" 9:00 Antiques Roadshow (cc) "Los Angeles, California" 10:00 Sherlock Holmes (cc) "The orwood Builder"- When the unhappy john McFarlane arrives at 22 1b Baker Street the police are not far behind him. 11:00 Tavis Smiley (cc) 11:30 Nightly Business Report (cc) 12:00 History Detectives (cc) 0 v ERNIGHT lAM Pioneers of Television (cc) "Late Night" 2:00 The Cruiser Houston: Of Pride and Purpose 3:00 Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy "Safe Haven Law" 3:30 Salsa I "Disguises" 4:00 Literary Visions '/\ Frame for Meaning: Theme in Drama" 4:30 Los N'lftos en Su Casa "Recuento Semanal " 5:00 A Place of Our Own "Week in Review" 5:30 TV411 11 FRIDAY 7PM Burt Wolf: Travels and Traditions (cc) 7:30 RickSteves'Europe(cc) 8:00 Globe Trekker (cc) "Greek Islands" 9:00 Georgia Traveler (cc) "Scenic Mountain Highway" 9:30 Georgia Outdoors (cc) '1\bove 4000 Feet" 10:00 Music Idols & Icons (cc) "Dolly Parton" 11:00 TavisSmiley(cc) 11:30 Nightly Business Report (cc) 12:00 Austin City Limits (cc) "Gretchen Wilson/Miranda Lambert" 0 vERN G H T lAM Secrets of the Dead (cc) "Escape from Auschwitz"" 2:00 Nova ScienceNow (cc) 3:00 Savage Seas (cc) 4:00 Curiosity Quest "Knott's Berry Farm" 4:30 Danger Rangers "Cave Safe - Avoiding Hazardous Play Areas" 5:00 Georgia Read More "Readers Include: jeff Foxworthy,Chuck Leavell and Dr. Beheruz Sethna' 5:30 Biz Kid$ "The Biz Kids Challenge" 12 SATURDAY 6PM Georgia Outdoors (cc) '1\bove 4000 Feet" 6:30 Gardening in Georgia (cc) 7:00 Georgia Traveler (cc) "Scenic Mountain Highway" 7:30 Rick Steves' Europe (cc) 8:00 Keeping Up Appearances (cc) Hyacinth decides that Richard will gain a high executive position with a local firm. 8:30 Are You Being Served? (cc) Mrs. Slocombe has amnesia. 9:00 As Time Goes By (cc) jean decides it's time to join the technological age. 9:30 Last of the Summer Wme (cc) Auntie lets Srniler try some homemade wine. 10:00 Fine Romance (cc) Laura offers to help Mike improve his gardening business. lQ-30 To The Manor Born (cc) Audrey helps Richard catalogue his collectionof antique china. 11:00 Are You Being Served? (cc) Mrs. Slocombe has amnesia. 11:30 Keeping Up Appearances (cc) Hyacinth decides that Richard will gain a high executive position with a local firm. 12:00 Globe Trekker (cc) "Greek Islands" lAM NOVA(cc) "The Perfect Corpse" 2-oo Great Lodges of the National Parl