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Monday, April 13, 2009
In the next couple of weeks, you'll enjoy two thrilling new multi-part series: the five-part We Shall Remain exploring Native American history, as well as PBS favorite Simon Schama's new five-part look at America. You'll also see shows focused on our local community: from five-time MN Music Award winning guitarist Billy McLaughlin, to locally produced environmental programs and an exploration of Minnesota's Iron Range.
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Program Highlights
From the award-winning PBS series American Experience comes We Shall Remain, a provocative multi-part series that establishes Native history as an essential part of American history.
 | Premieres Monday, April 13 |
American Future: A History with Simon Schama
In this four-part series Simon Schama travels through America and digs deep into the conflicts of our history to understand the country's contemporary political situation.
| Mondays, April 13 – May 4, 9:30pm |
Anna Netrebko portrays the fragile title heroine of Donizetti's opera, presented as a Victorian ghost story in Mary Zimmerman's hit production.
| Wednesday, April 15, 8pm |
 | Sunday, April 26, 4pm |
Award-winning journalist and host David Brancaccio explores the environmental causes behind the world's fast disappearing glaciers.
| Friday, April 17, 8:30pm |
Follow five-time MN Music Award winning guitarist Billy McLaughlin through his struggles with an incurable neuro-muscular disorder called focal dystonia. The film explores the disorder as well as McLaughlin's struggle to reclaim his career.
| Sunday, April 19, 6pm |
Earth Day Programming
In celebration of Earth Day, tune in to great, locally produced environmental programs:
Sustain MN: Local Cooks, Local Foods - Co-produced by U of M Center for Austrian Studies
 | April 19th, 6:30pm |
| Sunday, April 26th, 2:00pm |
Food, Fuel & Climate Change - Co-produced by Farmers Union
| Sunday, April 19th, 7:00pm |
| Sunday, April 26th, 11:00am |
Green Cities Leading the Way - Co-produced by League of Minnesota Cities.
| Sunday, April 19th, 7:30pm |
| Sunday, April 26th, 11:30am |
Iron Range: Minnesota Building America
Explore Minnesota's unique Iron Range: from its role in building America's great structures to the struggles and joys of the area today. Co-produced with the Minnesota Humanities Center.
| Sunday, April 26, 7:00pm |
| Sunday, May 3, 11:00am |
Twin Cities Public Television's Depression: Out of the Shadows wins Peabody Award!
Depression: Out of the Shadows, the 2008 documentary co-produced by Twin Cities Public Television (tpt) and WGBH Boston, has won a Peabody award, the world's oldest prize in electronic media. The yearly competition is an international affair, and honors distinguished achievement in a variety of fields, from radio to television to the web. Gerry Richman, Executive Vice President of National Productions at tpt says, "We are extremely gratified to receive this prestigious award. It's a terrific credit to producer Larkin McPhee and the talented staff who made this such a powerful and truly life-changing program."
The MN Video Vault is a new, web-based, on-demand video service that contains hundreds of hours of tpt shows, from documentaries to performances. Under development for several years, MN Video Vault is now ready for testing, and we need your help! Log on at www.mnvideovault.org and send us your comments and suggestions by clicking on the CONTACT US link at the bottom of each page.
For Kids and Parents
What if kids could get involved with predicting their own snow days, or hit-the-beach
days? On Monday, April 20th Cyberchase will begin its new Weather Watchers initiative which includes five math and weather-themed episodes, including four premieres; a new interactive Web game at Cyberchase Online; hands-on activities for kids; and tips for parents and teachers. Log on and stay tuned for Weather Watchers!
Celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22 with the fourth annual "PBS KIDS Share the Earth Day" and a new Web-based Earth Day Channel on PBS KIDS GO!. Whether it's the importance of dirt on Sid the Science Kid, water conservation on Super Why or the effects of pollution on Cyberchase, no seed of knowledge is left unsown. The on-air event will feature a music video from the award-winning kids' rock band Milkshake, as well as Earth-friendly tips from PBS KIDS hosts Mr. Steve, Miss Rosa and Miss Lori and you'll enjoy earth-friendly premiere episodes from Curious George, Arthur and Cyberchase.
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