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Standing in the Face of Madness:  Raoul Wallenberg’s Right to Save the Jews by Megan Reese & Brittany Darrow is a moving look at a man who saved over 100,000 Jews from certain death during the Nazi Holocaust.  One person can make a difference. In Finding Home, filmmaker Suzanne Bertz-Rosa profiles Valley Boomerang residents – those who find themselves back home after leaving the Valley.
Monday, July 14, 7:30 pm

Antiques Roadshow
Bismarck, ND (Pt 1 of 3)

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW arrives in Bismarck, North Dakota, where host Mark Walberg and appraiser Suzanne Perrault dig up a wealth of information about the University of North Dakota's School of Mines pottery program and how valuable these 20th-century pieces have become.
Monday, July 14, at 8 pm

The granddaughter of a World War II veteran from Austin, Texas, has a wartime memento with a note claiming it's a piece of Japanese balloon that floated across the Pacific Ocean in 1945. The alleged balloon scrap could be evidence of a unique weapon in modern warfare: the Japanese balloon bomb.
Monday, July 14, 9 pm

In this episode, Niall Ferguson shows how the Cold War was not a time of peace but a continuation of the war of the world; millions died in proxy wars. And the end of the Cold War did not bring about the end of history; it led to great new dangers and challenges, and presaged the rise of the East.
Monday, July 14, at 10 pm

War in the Air: The Unseen Enemy

WAR IN THE AIR: THE UNSEEN ENEMY examines the development of air power throughout the last century and looks at how the role of air forces has been adapted for each new military challenge.
Monday, July 14, 11 pm

Art of Gardening

John Pape hosts
Tuesday, July 15, 7:30 pm

NOVA
The Great Inca Rebellion

In an impoverished suburb of Lima, in an ancient cemetery Peruvian archaeologist Guillermo Cock makes a startling find. He discovers corpses that were hastily buried and disfigured by appalling wounds and fractures. Forensic experts diagnose these remains as victims of a little-known battle that pitted club-wielding Inca warriors against Spanish cavalry.
Tuesday, July 15, 8 pm

Apollo 8: Christmas at the Moon

Christmas Eve 2008 will mark the 40th anniversary of the first manned voyage to a celestial body. This program tells the story of that historic journey and how that successful mission paved the way for Apollo 11 to fulfill U.S. President John F. Kennedy's goal of landing a man on the moon before the end of that decade.
Tuesday, July 15, 9 pm

Wide Angle
Birth of a Surgeon

An inspiring profile, Birth of a Surgeon travels to Mozambique where midwives are being trained in advanced life-saving surgery. With more than half a million women dying each year during pregnancy or childbirth, the program is being hailed as a model solution offering new hope to developing countries worldwide.
Tuesday, July 15, 10 pm

P.O.V
The Last Conquistador

Renowned sculptor John Houser has a dream -- to build the a stunning monument to Spanish conquistador Juan de Onate in El Paso, Texas. But as the project nears completion, troubles arise. As El Paso divides along lines of race and class, the artist must face the moral implications of his work.
Tuesday, July 15, 11 pm

Hey Kids, Let's Cook!
Apple Muffins 

A delicious treat - healthy apple muffins.  Plus, simple and quick scrambled eggs to make breakfast complete.
Wednesday, July 16, 7:30 pm

Pioneers of Television
Late Night (Pt 2 of 4)

The stories of Steve Allen, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson headline this episode about the formative years of late-night television. The episode is peppered with dozens of never-before-seen clips, including Johnny Carson performing in his early 20s.
Wednesday, July 16, 8 pm

Nova scienceNOW

What can the songs of zebra finches tells us about the human evolution of language? New research is looking into the genetics behind language acquisition and uncovering fascinating leads on how we developed language - one of the key traits that makes us human. 
Wednesday, July 16, 9 pm

Carrier
Show of Force

The mission really kicks off when the Nimitz arrives in the Gulf. The conditions are extreme: flight deck personnel endure temperatures hovering around 120 degrees, while the pilots undertake grueling six-hour missions over Iraq.
Wednesday, July 16, 10 pm

0 to 5 in 30 Minutes!

Segments include: Climate change; coping with heat; colic; getting excited about exercise.
Thursday, July 17, 7:30 pm

Join Huell as he tries to get to Tehachapi, only to keep stumbling across many road side gems like: a movie set built in the middle of the desert, a lake with no water, the Antelope Valley Indian Museum, and the Mojave airport.
Thursday, July 17, 9 pm

Frank Sinatra: The Man and the Myth

Francis Albert Sinatra ... agreed by many to be the greatest entertainer in the history of American pop culture. This one-hour biography is a revealing portrait of a true American legend.
Thursday, July 17, 10 pm

Valley Press

Jim Tucker hosts KVPT’s long-running public affairs program.
Friday, July 18, 7:30 pm

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

This program salutes one of Hollywood's best-loved actors.  Produced and directed by David Heeley and hosted by Johnny Carson, this program features interviews with Hollywood luminaries and visits to the sets of Stewart's most popular films, creating a moving tribute to a truly unforgettable actor.
Friday, July 18, 10:30 pm

Lawrence Welk
Tribute to Bing Crosby

Lawrence pays tribute to "one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever known"...Bing Crosby! Tom Netherton sings one of Crosby's most romantic ballads, "Moonlight Becomes You."
Saturday, July 19, 7 pm

Globe Trekker
Tunisia and Libya

Ian tours lively markets, an enormous coliseum, magnificent Roman ruins and the Akakus Mountains.
Saturday, July 19, 11 pm

Anne of Green Gables the Sequel

Now an attractive 18 year old and the teacher at Avonlea School, Anne has dutifully remained at Green Gables with Marilla Cuthbert. Her ambition to become a celebrated author is put aside, while she leads a quiet and simple life in Avonlea.
Sunday, July 20, 11 am

Click and Clack’s
As the Wrench Turns

Things begin to look promising for Click and Clack when their most resourceful mechanic, Stash, comes up with the Wallet Vac - a robotic car-repair device intended to ease the staggering garage workload.
Sunday, July 20, 6 pm

Click and Clack’s
As the Wrench Turns

Click and Clack devise an alternative fuel-burning vehicle: the Fusilli 500, the first pasta-powered car on earth. The positive press propels the car into an immediate automotive sensation, as sales roll in at chart-topping proportions.
Sunday, July 20, 6:30 pm

Bear Island

Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska, is Jurassic Park -- in real time. Its dense rainforests hide more grizzlies per square mile than any other place on Earth. The program follows veteran tracker Vern Beier, as he meets Chichagof's brown bears on their own turf -- in the deep, dark forests of Bear Island.
Sunday, July 20, 7 pm

Nature
The Good, the Bad and the Grizzly

Once on the edge of extinction, grizzlies have made a remarkable recovery. But this fierce predator is no longer content foraging in the back country. This program documents the return of the grizzly as a conservation success story that comes with a price.
Sunday, July 20, 8 pm

Masterpiece Mystery!
Foyle’s War Series V: Broken Souls

When the colleague of an exiled war refugee is found murdered, Foyle is called upon to investigate. There's no shortage of suspects as it becomes quickly apparent that the victim was not a well-liked man.
Sunday, July 20, 9 pm

The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty
(Pt 1 of 3)

King George V was a shy man who became monarch by accident. He lacked charisma, but with his generous heart and loyal wife, Queen Mary, he eventually won over his people.
Sunday, July 20, 10:30 pm

The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty
(Pt 2 of 3)

Edward's abdication was the worst possible news for his younger brother, Bertie, Duke of York. Now, duty compelled him to be King. On May 12, 1937, he was crowned George VI (taking his father's name for continuity).
Sunday, July 20, 11:30 pm