12/26 - 1/1
2010
All times are EST
Previously aired
NATURE
Reptile expert Romulus Whitaker sets off to find out if dragon stories are based on real animals and if any are still to be found.
INDEPENDENT LENS
Film mixes original animation with extraordinary archival footage to explore the buildup to and unraveling of the infamous conspiracy trial of the Chicago Seven.
NOVA
"Absolute Zero" presents the epic story of humanity's struggle to master extreme cold. Part two of two.
FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE examines what happens to the mentally ill when they leave prison and why they return at such alarming rates.
Traveling around the world, “DIRT! The Movie” delves into the fascinating history of this lowly substance and shows how its mistreatment can result in natural disasters. Jamie Lee Curtis narrates.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Sergei Prokofiev’s fanciful musical tale “Peter and the Wolf” is given new life in this innovative Academy Award-winning animated interpretation.
NEED TO KNOW
This week on NEED TO KNOW: In The Coal; Interview: Thomas Hatch; Working for Change; In Perspective: A Jon Meacham Essay; Interview: Julie Taymor; Just Ask Peter Sagal
EVERYDAY FOOD
Meatloaf and baked mashed potatoes; panko-crusted pork chops and Napa salad; southern egg salad; chocolate cookies; slightly spicy macaroni and cheese.
Meet the indomitable Dolores Huerta, who has tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice.
