AUGUST 2017 VOL. 47 NO. 8 PROGRAM GUIDE - WPSUwpsu.org/guide/wpsu_guide_aug17.pdfPROGRAM GUIDE AUGUST 2017 VOL. 47 NO. 8 GRANGE FAIR: AN AMERICAN TRADITION NOVA: ECLIPSE OVER AMERICA

PROGRAM GUIDEAUGUST 2017 VOL. 47 NO. 8

GRANGE FAIR:AN AMERICAN TRADITION

NOVA: ECLIPSE OVER AMERICA

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DIANATwenty years after Princess Diana’s death, this new film reveals her story in her own words.

Tuesday, August 22, at 8:00 p.m.

SECRETS OFALTHROPTake a tour of Althorp, childhood home and final resting place of Princess Diana.

Tuesday, August 22, at 10:00 p.m.

MONDAY–FRIDAY6:00 Thomas & Friends

6:30 The Cat in the HatKnows a Lot About That!

7:00 Ready Jet Go!

7:30 Wild Kratts

8:00 Nature Cat

8:30 Curious George

9:00 Curious George

9:30 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

10:00 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

10:30 Splash and Bubbles

11:00 Splash and Bubbles

11:30 Sesame Street

12:00 Sesame Street

12:30 Super WHY!

1:00 Peg + Cat

1:30 Dinosaur Train

2:00 Ready Jet Go!

2:30 Nature Cat

3:00 Nature Cat

3:30 Wild Kratts

4:00 Wild Kratts

4:30 Odd Squad

5:00 Odd Squad

5:30 Weather World (Re-airs at 5:45 p.m.)

6:00 BBC World News America

6:30 Nightly Business Report

7:00 PBS NewsHour

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weeknights at 5:30 p.m.

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Weather World providesweather education as well as a

comprehensive forecast.

NOVA: Eclipse Over America Monday, August 21, 9:00-10:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 8:00-9:00 p.m. (repeat) Join scientists and citizens alike as they observe the first total solar eclipse to traverse the U.S. mainland in more than a generation. Discover the storied history of eclipse science and follow current, cutting-edge research into the solar corona. Airs just hours after the eclipse.

THE FARTHEST: Voyager in Space Wednesday, August 23, 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, 10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. (repeat) Learn how NASA’s epic Voyager missions, launched in 1977, revolutionized our understanding of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and their dazzling moons and rings. In 2012, Voyager 1 left our solar system and ushered humanity into the interstellar age.

NOVA: Death Dive to Saturn Wednesday, September 13, 9:00-10:00 p.m. For over a decade, the Cassini space probe has been sending us dazzling images of Saturn’s breathtaking rings and mysterious moons. A suspenseful ride during Cassini’s final hours as it dives into Saturn’s atmosphere.

Find solar eclipse educational videos, activities, and resources at pbslearningmedia.org.

Learn how to make a pinhole camera to view the eclipse at www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learn/project/how-to-make-a-pinhole-camera.

On Monday, August 21 a 70-mile-wide band of North America will experience a total eclipse of the sun. Although, sadly, Pennsylvania will only see a 77% eclipse, you can watch the NASA live stream of the eclipse path; then watch NOVA on WPSU-TV Monday night to learn more about this rare phenomenon.

TOTAL ECLIPSE 2017

MORE SPACE-THEMED PROGRAMMING

ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES

Watch Ready Jet Go! #130 Total Eclipse of the Sunspot/Sean’s Year in Space Friday, August 18, at 8:00 p.m. on WPSU KIDS TV.

TUESDAY, AUG 1 8:00 Boys of ‘36:

American Experience The American rowing team that triumphed at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany is highlighted.

9:00 Rare - Creatures of the Photo Ark Joel Sartore searches for insects to add to his Photo Ark collection and for animals in Budapest and Prague.

10:00 Frontline The Vaccine WarParents and activists are using social media to take on public health scientists’ view of vaccines.

11:00 Charlie Rose

WEDNESDAY, AUG 2 8:00 Ireland’s Wild Coast

Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson takes an odyssey along Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast.

10:00 NOVA Secrets of the Sky TombsA team of scientists and explorers probe high altitude caves in the Tibetan Himalayas.

11:00 Charlie Rose

THURSDAY, AUG 3 8:00 Conversations Live!

ResilienceA rebroadcast of Drs. Peter Montminy and Henry G. Brzycki discussing the latest techniques for developing resilience and keeping you on track toward your goals.

9:00 Father Brown The Labyrinth of the MinotaurThe crumpled body of a wayward girl is found and Lady Felicia’s niece Bunty is the prime suspect.

10:00 Grantchester Season 3 on Masterpiece A boy goes missing. Sidney, Geordie, Leonard, and Mrs. Maguire all take steps in a new direction.

11:00 Charlie Rose

FRIDAY, AUG 4 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 9:00 Great British Baking Show

PatisserieThe four remaining bakers make yeast cakes with a fruity topping and prepare a multiple mini-cake bake.

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AUGUST LISTINGS10:00 Great British Baking Show

The FinalThe finalists wrestle with meringues and create a British classic with only one recipe instruction.

11:00 Charlie Rose

SATURDAY, AUG 5 9:00 This Old House

Arlington Arts & Crafts/ To Paint or Not to Paint

9:30 American Woodshop The Burkhardt Inspired Green Man Chair

10:00 Woodwright’s Shop Staked Furniture

10:30 Woodsmith Shop Box-Jointed Tray & Vase

11:00 New Fly Fisher Parklands

11:30 Lidia’s Kitchen Sweet and Savory

12:00 Baking with Julia12:30 Jazzy Vegetarian

Sunday Brunch 1:00 [New Program] Nick Stellino:

Storyteller in the Kitchen To Spoon or Not to Spoon

1:30 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School Stews of the Arabian Gulf

2:00 Ciao Italia Rice to the Occasion

2:30 Garden Smart 3:00 Growing a Greener World

Getting Your Landscape in Shape with a Personal Garden Coach

3:30 P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Facts of Life

4:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Romania

4:30 Born to Explore with Richard Wiese England: The Queen’s Swan

5:00 Weekends with Yankee The Islands

5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 Antiques Roadshow

Vintage Charlotte 7:00 Last of the Summer Wine

The Last Surviving Maurice Chevalier Impression

7:30 As Time Goes By 8:00 Father Brown

The Eve of St. JohnThe clergy form a committee to report about the moral threat of a coven of witches in the village.

9:00 A Place to Call Home Day of AtonementSarah is seen performing a spiritual cleansing in a creek and struggles with her personal demons.

10:00 Austin City Limits Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsAustralians Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds perform rock songs from their 30-year career.

11:00 Front and Center Southside JohnnyThe Godfather of “the New Jersey Sound,” Southside Johnny, performs for his biggest fans.

SUNDAY, AUG 6 9:00 Classic Gospel

Gospel Pioneer Reunion10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 10:30 Closer to Truth

Observing Physics, Observing Nature?

11:00 Second Opinion Opioids to Heroin Addiction

11:30 Healthy Body Healthy Mind The Challenges of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

12:00 Healing Quest Inner World with Michele Bernhardt: Brainspotting

12:30 Age Wise Where We Live

1:00 Simply Ming Jason Bond

1:30 America’s Heartland 2:00 Sara’s Weeknight Meals

Five Ingredient Cookout 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen

from Cook’s Illustrated Mediterranean Grill

3:00 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke Smoking the Competition - Our Tailgating Show

3:30 Pati’s Mexican Table Isla Mujeres Inspired

4:00 This Old House Hour 5:00 MotorWeek 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 SciTech Now 6:30 Conversations in the Digital Age

with Jim Zirin What will Kelli O’Hara Do as an Encore?

7:00 Ireland’s Wild Coast 9:00 Great British Baking Show

PatisserieThe four remaining bakers make yeast cakes with a fruity topping and prepare a multiple mini-cake bake.

10:00 Great British Baking Show The FinalThe finalists wrestle with meringues and create a British classic with only one recipe instruction.

11:00 A Place to Call Home Day of AtonementSarah is seen performing a spiritual cleansing in a creek and struggles with her personal demons.

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MONDAY, AUG 7 8:00 Antiques Roadshow

Myrtle Beach, Hour ThreeDiscoveries include an 1884 Currier and Ives print and a 1936 first edition of Gone with the Wind.

9:00 SciTech NowA unique engineering and research center in Pittsburgh has a mission to save and better the lives of Veterans.

9:30 Boys of ‘36: American Experience The American rowing team that triumphed at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany is highlighted.

10:30 POV IrisStyle maven Iris Apfel has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades.

TUESDAY, AUG 8 8:00 Secrets of the Dead

Resurrecting Richard IIIScientist test the hunchbacked bones of King Richard III, found with an arrow in the spine in 2011.

9:00 Ireland’s Wild Coast Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson takes an odyssey along Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast.

11:00 Charlie Rose

WEDNESDAY, AUG 9 8:00 India - Nature’s Wonderland

Experience a ritual tiger dance in India, see lions and elephants, and climb the Himalayas.

9:00 NOVA Inside Einstein’s MindEinstein’s simple but powerful ideas that reshaped our understanding of gravity are examined.

10:00 Secrets of the Dead Resurrecting Richard IIIScientist test the hunchbacked bones of King Richard III, found with an arrow in the spine in 2011.

11:00 Charlie Rose


ImmigrationExperts discuss the social, economic, and security consequences of legal and illegal immigration to the United States.

9:00 Father Brown The Eve of St. JohnThe clergy form a committee to report about the moral threat of a coven of witches in the village.

10:00 Music Theatre Spotlight 2016 The 2016 senior class of Penn

State’s Musical Theatre Program perform selections in front of a studio audience.

11:00 Charlie Rose

FRIDAY, AUG 11 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 9:00 Shakespeare Live! from the RSC

Benedict Cumberbatch, Judi Dench, and Ian McKellen mark the life and work of William Shakespeare.

11:00 Charlie Rose


Arlington Arts & Crafts/ A New Look to Match the Old

9:30 American Woodshop Antique Repair and Restoration Workshop

10:00 Destination Craft with Jim West Bali

10:30 Woodsmith Shop TV Lift Cabinet

11:00 New Fly Fisher Chaudiere Lodge

11:30 Lidia’s Kitchen Vegetable Favorites


Quick Casserole Dinner 1:00 Nick Stellino:

Storyteller in the Kitchen Being Italian

1:30 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School Breads

2:00 Ciao Italia Classic Pasta of Liguria/ La Pasta Classica di Ligu

2:30 Garden Smart

F E AT U R I N G

Thursday, August 24

Rick Hirsch

WPSU-FM and Palmer Museum of Art present...

WPSU Studio (Held at the WPSU studio due to construction at the Palmer Museum)

wpsu.org/jazzatthepalmerReserve your seats at

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

Attendance is FREE and limited to four seats per address.

Sponsored in part by Fred and Judy Sears, and the Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art.

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3:00 Growing A Greener World Growing Global Farmers Fighting Hunger

3:30 P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Handcrafted

4:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Assisi and Italian Country Charm

4:30 Born to Explore with Richard Wiese Cyprus: Cleopatra’s Secret Island

5:00 Weekends with Yankee Back to the Land


Myrtle Beach, Hour Three 7:00 Last of the Summer Wine

Roll On 7:30 As Time Goes By 8:00 Father Brown

The Chedworth CycloneFather Brown discovers the body of a washed up fighter at the bottom of the stairs at a boxing club.

9:00 A Place to Call Home That’s AmoreAnna and Gino’s romance continues to blossom. Olivia and James’s relationship is at breaking point.

10:00 Austin City Limits Angelique KidjoRevel in the high-energy performance of African singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo.

11:00 Front and Center Steve VaiLegendary guitarist Steve Vai treats fans to selections from throughout his career.


A Tribute to George Younce10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 10:30 Closer to Truth

Why Philosophy of Physics & Cosmology?

11:00 Second Opinion Borderline Personality Disorder

11:30 Healthy Body Healthy Mind Controlling Gout

12:00 Healing Quest Inner World with Michele Bernhardt: Somatic Experiencing

12:30 Age Wise How to Age in Place

1:00 Simply Ming Louis Dibiccari


On the Table in 20 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from

Cook’s Illustrated A Spanish Affair

3:00 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke You Can Smoke What?! Extreme Smoking

3:30 Pati’s Mexican Table Cancun: We Meet Again

4:00 This Old House Hour 5:00 MotorWeek 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 SciTech Now

6:30 Conversations in the Digital Age with Jim Zirin Will Trump’s Travel Ban Help or Hurt National Security?

7:00 Pennsylvania’s Route 30The Lincoln Highway

8:00 Secrets of Althorp - The Spencers The brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, gives a personal tour around the Spencer family’s manor.

9:00 Inside the Court of Henry VIIIThe danger and intrigue associated with Henry VIII, the most famous of English kings, is explored.

10:00 Tales from the Royal Bedchamber Historian Lucy Worsley reveals the importance of the palace’s regal bedroom to past monarchs.

11:00 A Place to Call Home That’s AmoreAnna and Gino’s romance continues to blossom. Olivia and James’s relationship is at breaking point.


Cincinnati, Hour OneHighlights include a baseball bat used by Mickey Mantle and works by artist Edward Henry Potthast.

9:00 SciTech Now A team at Carnegie Mellon University has created a printable smart tattoo that can monitor body functions, a part of the next generation of wearable electronics.

9:30 Conversations from Penn StateSusan Russell: Making Change Make SensePenn State Laureate Susan Russell discusses her career as an actor, playwright, author, and educator.

10:00 POVTwo Towns of JasperTwo film crews, one black and one white, explore the aftermath of the murder of a black man in 1998.

11:30 Charlie Rose

TUESDAY, AUG 15 8:00 Bomb

A look at how America developed the most destructive invention in human history - the nuclear bomb.

10:00 Frontline Terror in Little SaigonUnsolved murders and attacks that targeted Vietnamese-American journalists are investigated.

11:00 Charlie Rose

WEDNESDAY, AUG 16 8:00 India - Nature’s Wonderland

Continue exploring India and meet a man who spent 30 years planting his own rainforest.

9:00 NOVA Emperor’s Ghost ArmyThe 8,000 buried clay warriors of China’s first emperor are researched using 3D computer modeling.

10:00 Secrets of the Dead The Real Trojan HorseDiscover new archeological evidence that suggests Troy and the Trojan War may be more than myth.

11:00 Charlie Rose


Get Your Garden On - Fall 2016Rebroadcast. As the summer comes to a close, we reflect on what worked in your garden this season, and where you might need some expert advice!

9:00 Father Brown The Chedworth CycloneFather Brown discovers the body of a washed up fighter at the bottom of the stairs at a boxing club.

10:00 The Investment 2017 Student entrepreneurs pitch to a panel of judges and compete for a $30,000 prize pool to earn funds for their start-up companies.

11:00 Charlie Rose

FRIDAY, AUG 18 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 9:00 Great Performances

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2017The open-air concert from Austria’s Imperial Schonbrunn Palace features soprano Renee Fleming.

10:30 PBS Previews: The Vietnam War Interviews and exclusive clips highlight the upcoming series from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick.

11:00 Charlie Rose


Arlington Arts & Crafts/ Make Way for the Family

9:30 American Woodshop Custom Headboards

10:00 Destination Craft with Jim West Ireland

10:30 Woodsmith Shop 5 Must-Know Joinery Techniques

11:00 New Fly Fisher Stillwater Forage

11:30 Lidia’s Kitchen Cheese


Tofu Surprise 1:00 Nick Stellino:

Storyteller in the Kitchen The Gardener

1:30 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School Side Dishes

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In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, WPSU will explore how Pennsylvanians experienced the war, the opposition to it, and its meaning today. We invite you to participate in the project:

• Submit your experiences and view the stories of others from the Vietnam War era on our website wpsu.org/atimetoheal.

• Follow WPSU’s project page on Facebook at /atimetoheal and on Instagram at atimetohealwpsu.

• Listen to "Time to Lay it Down" on WPSU-FM, September 16.

• Visit the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall October 5 through 8 in Innovation Park.

• Sign up to volunteer individually or as a group for the Memorial Wall event at wpsu.org/vietnamwall.

• Attend a free advance screening of A Time to Heal, WPSU’s documentary telling the impact of the war from a Pennsylvania perspective.

Wednesday, August 16Public reception and screening hosted by ZippoMain Street Movie House, Bradford

Tuesday, August 22, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.mFree screening and discussionSouthside Stage, Centre County Grange Fair, Centre Hall

Thursday, August 31Screening and meet the producer and directorThe State Theatre, State College

Wednesday, September 6Screening followed by a discussion about PTSD, moderated by Steffany FredmanThe DeVorris Downtown Center, Altoona

Wednesday, September 13Free screening and discussionArmy Heritage Education Center Film Festival, Carlisle

Tuesday, September 19, at 5:00 p.m."The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War" presented by Hugo Keesingand Doug Bradley, and hosted by Jason CraneFreeman Auditorium, Penn State HUB-Robeson Center

Thursday, October 5–Sunday, October 8American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial WallInnovation Park, State College

A Time to Heal TV Documentary Screenings

The Vietnam War: Telling the Pennsylvania Story

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T H E R E I S N O S I N G L E T R U T H I N W A R

PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT 8:00 P.M.A LANDMARK DOCUMENTARY EVENT

#VietnamWarPBSpbs.org/vietnamwar

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2:00 Ciao Italia Cooking Live with Robert Irvine/Cucinando con Robe

2:30 Garden Smart 3:00 Growing a Greener World

The Down and Dirty on Healthy Soil and Compost

3:30 P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Farm School

4:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Siena and Tuscany’s Wine Country

4:30 Born to Explore with Richard Wiese Namibia: Painted People of the Desert

5:00 Weekends with Yankee Quintessential Villages


Cincinnati, Hour One 7:00 Last of the Summer Wine

A Landlady for Smiler 7:30 As Time Goes By 8:00 Father Brown

The Hand of LuciaThreats occur after a notorious author decides to reveal the identity of her sadistic former lover.

9:00 A Place to Call Home Boom!Receiving word that her mother is gravely ill, Sarah gets a lift to Sydney with George and Anna.

10:00 Austin City Limits Don HenleyDon Henley’s solo album, “Cass County,” represents his roots and the next stop on his creative journey.

11:00 Front and Center The Cadillac ThreeThe band performs country anthems, hard-and-heavy rock ballads, and southern folk.


Best of Ivan Parker10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie

Erbe 10:30 Closer to Truth

What Exists?11:00 Second Opinion

Tourette Syndrome11:30 Healthy Body Healthy Mind

Dealing with Chronic Back and Leg Pain

12:00 Healing Quest Inner World with Michele Bernhardt: Intergenerational Traumas

12:30 Age Wise Caregiving

1:00 Simply Ming Matt Louis


Fruit and Meat 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen from

Cook’s Illustrated Fast Food Makeovers

10:00 Frontline League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion CrisisAn investigation into the NFL and brain injuries reveals the true health risks to football players.

11:00 Charlie Rose

WEDNESDAY, AUG 23 8:00 NOVA

Eclipse Over AmericaThe first total solar eclipse to traverse the U.S. mainland in more than a generation is observed.

9:00 Farthest Voyager in Space Launched in 1977, NASA’s epic Voyager missions revolutionized our understanding of our galaxy.

11:00 Charlie Rose

THURSDAY, AUG 24.

9:30 Father Brown The Hand of LuciaThreats occur after a notorious author decides to reveal the identity of her sadistic former lover.

10:30 Endeavour Season 4, on Masterpiece GameEndeavour Morse races against time as he becomes consumed by a nightmarish hunt for a serial killer.

FRIDAY, AUG 25 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose - The Week 9:00 Great Performances at the Met

La TraviataSonya Yoncheva, Michael Fabiano, and Thomas Hampson perform in Giuseppe Verdi’s classic opera.

11:30 Charlie Rose


Arlington Arts & Crafts/ Shedding the Old Look

9:30 American Woodshop Making Home Doors

10:00 Destination Craft with Jim West Guatemala

3:00 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke White Glove Smoke Session

3:30 Pati’s Mexican Table Turkey Day

4:00 This Old House Hour 5:00 MotorWeek 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 SciTech Now 6:30 Whole Truth

with David Eisenhower President Obama’s Legacy in World Affairs: Change, for Certain, but What About Hope?

7:00 PA’s Route 6 - Premium Version 8:00 Secrets of the Six Wives

DivorcedWorsley examines the happy marriage of Henry VIII to first wife, Katherine of Aragon.

9:00 Endeavour Season 4, on Masterpiece GameEndeavour Morse races against time as he becomes consumed by a nightmarish hunt for a serial killer.

10:30 Vicious BallroomThe gang decides to join Ash and Jess at a ballroom dancing class and Stuart becomes teacher’s pet.

11:00 A Place to Call Home Boom!Receiving word that her mother is gravely ill, Sarah gets a lift to Sydney with George and Anna.


Cincinnati, Hour ThreeA trophy from the 1908 Belmont Stakes and an early 20th-century toy horse and buggy are appraised.

9:00 SciTech Now A group of migrating birds known for their dazzling displays have lost their habitat.

9:30 Conversations from Penn StateMargaret Atwood: Genre and GenderAward-winning writer and environmental activist Margaret Atwood discusses her career.

10:00 POVTribal JusticeNative-American judges use traditional concepts of justice in order to reduce incarceration rates.

11:30 Charlie Rose

TUESDAY, AUG 22 8:00 Diana

Twenty years after Princess Diana’s death, this new film reveals her story in her own words.

9:00 Secrets of Althorp - The Spencers The brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, gives a personal tour around the Spencer family’s manor.

8:00 Grange Fair: An American Tradition

Explore the last remaining agricultural encampment fair in the country.

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Ready Jet Go! Back to Bortron 7Get ready for the solar eclipse with an advance screening of Ready Jet Go! Back to Bortron 7 at the State Theatre. When Jet’s parents need to return to their home planet, Sean and Sydney join the Propulsion family for on an epic adventure.

Sunday, August 13, at 2:00 p.m. The State Theatre 130 West College Ave State College, PA 16801

Registration for the free screening is required at wpsu.org/events.

Meet your favorite literacy-powered super hero, Super Why at the ballpark!! Bring your Super YOU and your cameras to capture your special meet and greet moments.

Tuesday, August 1, at 7:00 p.m. Altoona Curve 1000 Park Ave Altoona, PA 16602

For more information visit wpsu.org/events.

Super Readers, it’s Superhero Time!

ALL NEW PBS KIDS MOVIE EVENT

Premieres Monday, August 17

Every Friday Night is Family Night on PBS Kids

Friday August 18 Ready Jet Go!: Back to Borton 7

Friday, August 25 Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood:

Meet the New Baby

Friday, August 4 Splash and Bubbles Marathon

Friday, August 11 Nature Cat:

Ocean Commotion

Make it family night on Friday night 6:00–10:00 p.m. with PBS KIDS marathons of your favorite shows.

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10:30 Woodsmith ShopCherry Sideboard

11:00 New Fly Fisher Glen Eden Lodge

11:30 Lidia’s Kitchen My Favorite Braises


Burger Deluxe 1:00 Nick Stellino:

Storyteller in the Kitchen The Food Artist

1:30 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School Entertaining for a Crowd

2:00 Ciao Italia Festival of the Seven Fishes/La Festa dei Sette Pe

2:30 Garden Smart 3:00 Growing A Greener World

A Year in the Life of the Garden Farm, Part I

3:30 P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home Living Poultry Museum

4:00 Rick Steves’ Europe West England

4:30 Born to Explore with Richard Wiese Scotland: Land of Loch Ness

5:00 Weekends with Yankee Fall Color


Cincinnati, Hour Three 7:00 Last of the Summer Wine

Quick, Quick, Slow 7:30 As Time Goes By 8:00 Father Brown

The Eagle and the DawFather Brown visits a women’s prison to hear confession. An inmate confesses to arranging a murder.

9:00 A Place to Call Home Worlds ApartElizabeth is rushed to the hospital where Jack confirms she has suffered a heart attack.

10:00 Austin City Limits Foals/Alejandro EscovedoRevel in an hour of modern rock with UK superstars Foals and Texas legend Escovedo.

11:00 Front and Center KaleoAll the way from Iceland, indie rock band Kaleo comes to New York City to perform.


The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash

10:00 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 10:30 Closer to Truth

How Did the Universe Begin?11:00 Second Opinion

Broken Heart Syndrome11:30 Healthy Body Healthy Mind

Coping with Advanced Metastatic Prostate Cancer

12:00 Healing Quest Inner World with Michele Bernhardt: EMDR Therapy

12:30 Age Wise End of Life

1:00 Simply Ming Daniel Boulud


Holiday Sides 2:30 America’s Test Kitchen

from Cook’s Illustrated Summer Dinner Party

3:00 Steven Raichlen’s Project Smoke Much at Steak

3:30 Pati’s Mexican Table Alan Goes to College

4:00 This Old House Hour 5:00 MotorWeek 5:30 PBS NewsHour Weekend 6:00 SciTech Now 6:30 Whole Truth

with David Eisenhower The Changing Face of America: The Challenges and Opportunities of Demographics and Immigration for the American Future

7:00 Voices from Vietnam: Reflecting at the Wall

7:30 Elder Abuse and Exploitation 8:00 Secrets of the Six Wives

Beheaded, DiedHenry VIII breaks with the Roman Church to marry Anne Boleyn, but he soon falls for Jane Seymour.

9:00 Endeavour Season 4 on Masterpiece CanticleWhen a morality advocate receives a death threat, Endeavour Morse must protect her at all costs.

10:30 Vicious Stag DoFinding themselves both single, Violet and Ash consider dating new people.

11:00 A Place to Call Home Worlds ApartElizabeth is rushed to the hospital where Jack confirms she has suffered a heart attack.


Rapid City, Hour OneNotable finds include furniture by Thomas Molesworth and the signed military documents of Elvis Presley.

9:00 SciTech Now Archaeologists and researchers from Durham, NC are discovering new clues about the fate of the lost colony of Roanoke Island.

9:30 Conversations from Penn StateRobert Kehler National Security in the 21st CenturyC. Robert Kehler reflects on his 38-year military career and shares his perspectives on national security.

10:00 POVRaising BertieAn intimate portrait of three African American boys as they face a precarious coming of age in rural Bertie County, NC.

11:30 Charlie Rose

TUESDAY, AUG 29 8:00 Walt Disney:

American Experience Part OneThe life and legacy of the iconic filmmaker are explored from his early days creating Mickey Mouse.

10:00 Frontline League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion CrisisThe hidden story of the NFL and brain injuries and the true risks to football players are revealed.

11:00 Charlie Rose

WEDNESDAY, AUG 30 8:00 Earth’s Natural Wonders

Extreme WondersMount Everest’s Khumbu Icefall, the Grand Canyon, and the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro are visited.

9:00 NOVA Zeppelin Terror AttackA look at how Germany’s war zeppelins, the biggest flying machines ever made, were built and flown.

10:00 India - Nature’s Wonderland Experience a ritual tiger dance in India, see lions and elephants, and climb the Himalayas.

11:00 Charlie Rose

THURSDAY, AUG 31

9:30 This Land Is Your LandThe Smothers Brothers and Judy Collins host a look at the evolution of modern American folk music.

11:00 Charlie Rose

This guide indicates scheduled programs at time of publication. Watch WPSU-TV's evening lineups or check the website (wpsu.org/tv/schedules).

8:00 JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Nat King Cole, and more perform at a presidential gala event from 1961.

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MONDAY–THURSDAYClassical 24 BBC News HourDiane Rhem ShowClassical 24BBC World News HourDemocracy NowPBS NewsHourWorld CafeBBC World Service

FRIDAYClassical 24BBC News HourDiane Rhem ShowClassical 24BBC World NewsDemocracy NowPBS NewsHourWorld Cafe ConversationsAfropop WorldwideBBC World Service

SATURDAYClassical MusicPerformance Today WeekendHarmoniaFrom the TopWeekend EditionMarketplace MoneySplendid TableOnly a GameFresh Air WeekendBBC World News HourThistle and ShamrockWorld CafeMarian McPartland's Piano JazzFolk AlleyBBC World Service

SUNDAYClassical MusicSunday BaroquePipedreamsWeekend EditionWait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!Le ShowSound OptionsWitsBBC World News HourFresh Air WeekendAll Things ConsideredAsk Me AnotherOn BeingBBC World Service

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As a supporter of public television you’re one of the first people to hear about our newest member benefit.

Introducing WPSU Passport, the new member benefit that provides you with extended on-demand access to a library of quality public television programming.

Featuring both PBS and select local programming, WPSU Passport allows you to watch even more episodes of your favorite shows, including Downton Abbey on MASTERPIECE along with other popular series including Vicious, Earth a New Wild, How We Got to Now, The Great British Baking Show and dozens more.

This benefit is available to you today when contribute $60 or more annually to support WPSU.

Don’t wait, make your tax-deductible gift of support for public television and be among the first to try our newest member benefit, WPSU Passport.

Find out how to donate, activate PWPSU Passport and start watching today at wpsu.org/passport.

WPSU Member Card SavingsAs a $100 contributing member of WPSU, you're eligible for special experiences and savings throughout our region. You'll enjoy 2-for-1 savings to museums, educational venues, performing arts, music and theater venues, restaurants, retail, service providers, and more! You can even activate savings for vacation destinations. How does it work?

WPSU MEMBER PERKS

• Show your WPSU Member Card at the time of purchase to receive your discounts.

• Discount offers are one per WPSU Member Card unless otherwise specified.

• Members are responsible for any products or services they purchase from participating vendors.

• All offers are stand-alone and cannot be combined with other offers.

Learn more about the WPSU Member Card

by calling Michele at WPSU at 814-863-5635.

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Gu ide (USPS-007304 ) i s pub l i shed month l y b y Penn S t a t e Pub l i c B r oadcas t i ng , t he Pennsy lvania Sta te Univers i ty, 238 Outreach B u i l d i n g , U n i v e r s i t y Pa r k PA 1 6 8 0 2 . t he Gu i de i s s en t mon th l y t o t hose who con t r i bu t e a m in imum o f $40 pe r y ea r t o WPSU-TV /FM . Pe r i od i ca l s pos t a ge pa i d a t Sta te Col lege, PA. POSTMASTER: Please send add ress changes t o WPS U-TV /FM P rog ram Gu i de , t he Pennsy l van i a S t a t e Un i v e r s i t y, 151 Ou t r each Bu i l d i ng , Un i v e r s i t y Pa r k , PA 16802 . Copy r i gh t 2017 by Penn S t a t e Pub l i c Med i a . A l l r i gh t s r e se r v ed .Th i s pub l i c a t i on i s a va i l ab l e i n a l t e r na t i v e media upon request. Penn State is committed to a f f i rmat ive act ion , equa l oppor tun i ty, and t he d i v e r s i t y o f i t s wo rk f o r ce . D i r ec t a l l af f i rmat ive act ion inquir ies to the Aff i rmat ive A c t i o n O f f i c e , t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a S t a t e Un i ve rs i t y, 201 W i l l a rd Bu i l d ing , Un i ve rs i t y Pa r k PA 16802-2801 U .E d . 18 -0002 .

To learn more about underwrit ing opportunit ies, contact Tom Yourchak at 814-863-5596.A complete l ist ing of our underwriters can be found onl ine at wpsu.org

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BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVESPeggy Morgan, Warren, Vice ChairGary Miller, State College, Vice Chair

Executive Director, Kate DomicoDirector, Programming Services, Jeffrey A. Hughes

Director, Station Development, Tom YourchakDirector, Membership Services, Patrick Smith

Community Engagement Manager, Carolyn DonaldsonEditor, Laura Miller

Designer, Michael DiPasquale

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Julian Allatt, State CollegeTim Asinger, BradfordIlona Ballreich, HuntingdonCarline Crevecoeur, State CollegeMichael DelGrosso, AltoonaWilliam Franson, ClearfieldLinda Koch, Lock Haven

Barbara O. Korner, State CollegeJohn Lacny, DuBoisVince Mannino, LewistownKevin Mead, WarrenRhonda Seaton, State CollegeNancy Silvis, Port MatildaAnne Sullivan, Coburn

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MONDAY-THURSDAY12:00 a.m. BBC World Service 5:00 a.m. Morning Edition 9:00 a.m. The Writers Almanac 9:30 a.m. Classical 2412:00 p.m. Fresh Air 1:00 p.m. BBC Outlook 2:00 p.m. Here & Now 4:00 p.m. All Things Considered 6:30 p.m. Marketplace 7:00 p.m. PRI's The World 8:00 p.m. Performance Today10:00 p.m. Classical 24

FRIDAY12:00 a.m. BBC World Service 5:00 a.m. Morning Edition 9:00 a.m. The Writers Almanac 9:30 a.m. Classical 2412:00 p.m. Fresh Air 1:00 p.m. Take Note 1:30 p.m. Allegheny Front 2:00 p.m. Science Friday 4:00 p.m. All Things Considered 6:30 p.m. Marketplace 7:00 p.m. PRI's the World 8:00 p.m. Democracy Now 9:00 p.m. Alternative Radio10:00 p.m. WPSU Jazz

SATURDAY12:00 a.m. Hearts of Space 1:00 a.m. This Way Out 1:30 a.m. Take Note 2:00 a.m. BBC World Service 7:00 a.m. Marketplace Money 8:00 a.m. Weekend Edition10:00 a.m. Car Talk11:00 a.m. Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me!12:00 p.m. This American Life 1:00 p.m. Met Opera / Folk Show 5:00 p.m. All Things Considered 6:00 p.m. Mountain Stage 8:00 p.m. American Routes10:00 p.m. WPSU Blues

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AUGUST 2017 VOL. 47 NO. 8 PROGRAM GUIDE - WPSUwpsu.org/guide/wpsu_guide_aug17.pdfPROGRAM GUIDE AUGUST 2017 VOL. 47 NO. 8 GRANGE FAIR: AN AMERICAN TRADITION NOVA: ECLIPSE OVER AMERICA