Wednesday,
May 14th |
 Nova: Voyage to the Mystery Moon
8:00pm
A chronicle of the cooperative effort by NASA and the European Space Agency to send two probes, Cassini and Huygens, to study Saturn and its moon Titan. The project involves the orbit of Cassini around the sixth planet from the sun. |
 MainStreet
9:00pm
"Handmade."
On this edition of MainStreet we take a look at four individuals who have used their hands to create beautifully unique forms of art based on their own personal interests and experiences. Through them we can take a unique journey that helps give us all a fresh look at and perspective into the world around us.
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| Thursday,
May 15th |
 Antiques Roadshow
8:00pm
Conclusion in Spokane. Items include a 19th-century silk Heriz rug; a Louis XIV-style clock made in France; and an heirloom desk and chair set used by the United States House of Representatives from 1857 to 1873. |
 Treasures in Your Attic
9:30pm
Topic: works on paper. Hosted by Joe Rosson. |
| Friday,
May 16th |
 Frontline: Bad Voodoo's War
8:00pm
The Iraq War as seen through the eyes of the "Bad Voodoo Platoon," a unit of California National Guardsmen who recorded their experiences with video cameras. |
 Masterpiece - A Room With a View
9:00pm
E.M. Forster's "A Room With a View" stars Elaine Cassidy as Lucy, who's intrigued by working-class George (Timothy Spall) after he and his father (Rafe Spall) exchange rooms with her and chaperone Charlotte (Sophie Thompson) while vacationing in Italy. |
| Saturday,
May 17th |
 Nature - Animals Behaving Worse
8:00pm
A look at the problems that can result when cities and suburbs collide with animals' natural habitats. The incidents include foxes stealing home-delivered newspapers to build dens for their offspring.
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 History Detectives
9:00pm
Puzzles include a bison skull that may date to 3000 B.C.; a watch that may have belonged to gambler-gunman Doc Holliday; and stock certificates possibly signed by black nationalist Marcus Garvey. |
| Sunday,
May 18th |
 The Appalachians
7:00pm
The conclusion follows the spread of mountain music; the Depression and Roosevelt's New Deal; WWII; the mechanization of the mines; the migration of laid-off workers; strip-mining and how the land became a magnet for investors. |
 American Experience: Walt Whitman
8:00pm
A profile of Walt Whitman (1819-92), the self-educated poet who sang the body electric in mesmerizing free-flowing verse, given voice here by actor Chris Cooper. |
| Monday,
May 19th |
 Rick Steves' Europe
8:00pm
A visit to England and South Wales. Included: King Arthur-country; prehistoric Stonehenge. Also: a visit to a ruined abbey; sampling hard-apple cider. |
 Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions
8:30pm
The history and versatility of corn is explored. Included: the origins of corn syrup, corn oil, corn flakes and popcorn. |
| Tuesday,
May 20th |
 This Old House
6:30pm
Paint colors for the house are examined; a 12-foot-wall in the kitchen is built; and four windows are restored. Also: A small buttress wall is built in the backyard. |
Ask This Old House
8:00pm
Squares used for general carpentry are examined, and contractor Roger Cook helps a homeowner build a new patio using concrete paving bricks. |
