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PBS Previews: March 6-12, 2000
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In This Edition:
ONLINE FEATURES
I, Cringely "Have Another Cup?: The Return of Java and its New
Importance in Business"
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Austin Cyber Limits
PBS STATION LINK
Kentucky's Underground Railroad - Passage to Freedom -- KET, Lexington,
Kentucky
shopPBS
Experience the "Wonders of the African World" at shopPBS
PBS PRIMETIME TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS
**The following PBS pledge programs are scheduled to air on many PBS
stations in March. Because airdates for these programs vary widely by
market during pledge months, dates and times for these programs are
intentionally omitted in this issue of PBS Previews to avoid
frustrating users. Please consult your local listings for exact dates
and times in your area. If you are a member of your local PBS station,
consult your program guide.**
Age Power! With Dr. Ken Dychtwald
Andre Rieu: 100 Years of Strauss
Antiques Roadshow Special Edition
Audra McDonald in Concert
Celebrate the Italian Kitchen: From Zuppa to Dolce
Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night
Eating Well for Optimum Health, With Dr. Andrew Weil
The Four Tops in Concert
Frances Mayes' Bella Tuscany
Frank Patterson: God Bless America!
Greetings From Forgotten Florida
Innovators: A Musical Odyssey
Israel's Forgotten Heroes
Paul Anka: Night of a Lifetime
Paul McCartney's Working Classical
A Walk Through Harlem With David Hartman
Walk to a Better Life
Weekly Series
Washington Week in Review
Wall $treet Week With Louis Rukeyser
PBS NEWS
PBS Chooses Award-Winning Agency, Fallon McElligott, To Guide
Positioning And Media Efforts
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
How to Subscribe/Unsubscribe From PBS PREVIEWS
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PBS ONLINE FEATURES
I, CRINGELY
"Have Another Cup?: The Return of Java and its New Importance in
Business"
In his weekly column, computer industry gadfly Robert X. Cringely
explains why Java, the computer language that was supposed to kill
Microsoft a few years ago, is just about ready to be rediscovered.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
AUSTIN CYBER LIMITS
Plug into the heart and soul of American music with this "cyber"
companion to Austin City Limits. Click through program descriptions,
biographical information and profiles of popular artists, listen to
music clips, and try your hand at a trivia challenge.
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PBS STATION LINK
KENTUCKY'S UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - PASSAGE TO FREEDOM
KET -- Lexington, Kentucky
Explore Kentucky's role in the fugitive slave movement with this
companion site to the KET documentary. Follow a timeline of significant
events in the history of slavery in Kentucky, watch clips from the
documentary and additional footage, share relevant stories from your
own communities, access extensive teacher resources and more.
http://www.ket.org/underground/
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shopPBS
EXPERIENCE THE "WONDERS OF THE AFRICAN WORLD" AT SHOPPBS
Set out on an expedition with one of the country's most revered
intellectuals - Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - as he traces the roots of
20th-century Africa with "Wonders of the African World." To order this
program on videocassette for $59.98 plus shipping, please visit shopPBS
or call 1-800-645-4727 and request item number A3779-WEBHV.
http://shop.pbs.org/products/A3779
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PRIMETIME TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS
**The following PBS pledge programs are scheduled to air on many PBS
stations in March. Because airdates for these programs vary widely by
market during pledge months, dates and times for these programs are
intentionally omitted in this issue of PBS Previews to avoid
frustrating users. Please consult your local listings for exact dates
and times in your area. If you are a member of your local PBS station,
consult your program guide.**
**Broadcast times are in Eastern Time (ET) **
(CC) Indicates programs with closed captions
(Stereo) Indicates programs in stereo
(DVS) Indicates programs with descriptive video
(WWW) Indicates programs with companion Web sites on PBS Online
(http://www.pbs.org/)
(shopPBS) Indicates series or specials with companion merchandise
available through shopPBS (http://shop.pbs.org/)
AGE POWER! WITH DR. KEN DYCHTWALD
This special looks at an impending revolution in the United States, as
78 million baby boomers - the largest generation in history -- turn 50.
(CC)
ANDRE RIEU: 100 YEARS OF STRAUSS
Paying homage to the 19th century's most famous waltz composers --
Johann Jr., Josef and Johann Strauss Sr., violin master Andre Rieu and
the Johann Strauss Orchestra perform an evening of Strauss compositions
in Vienna. (CC, Stereo)
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW SPECIAL EDITION
This special offers an unprecedented
behind-the-scenes tour of the appraisal and production process
including interviews with series appraisers, who relate their
experiences as part of the rapidly growing phenomenon of antiques
collecting. (CC, Stereo)
AUDRA MCDONALD IN CONCERT
Performing at London's Donmar Warehouse Theatre in Covent Garden,
three-time Tony Award-winning songstress Audra McDonald performs songs
from her new album and video. (CC, Stereo)
CELEBRATE THE ITALIAN KITCHEN: FROM ZUPPA TO DOLCE
Renowned chefs Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray, authors of The Rogers and
"Gray Italian Country Cookbook" and proprietors of London's famed River
Café, share their passion for Italian farmhouse cuisine - cucina
rustica -- in this tasty special. (Stereo)
DON MCLEAN: STARRY, STARRY NIGHT
Featuring superstar Garth Brooks and acclaimed singer Nanci Griffith,
this concert special is a tribute to one of the most popular singer-
songwriters in pop music history. (Stereo)
EATING WELL FOR OPTIMUM HEALTH, WITH DR. ANDREW WEIL
Sorting through the confusion about diet and diets, Dr. Weil introduces
a new direction for weight loss by logically building on basic
assumptions often ignored in the rush to lose weight. (CC, Stereo)
THE FOUR TOPS IN CONCERT
Performing at the Jackie Gleason Theater of the Performing Arts in
Miami Beach, Florida, this special features some of the greatest songs
from a group that accrued a lengthy string of hits in the course of a
longstanding musical partnership. (CC, Stereo)
FRANCES MAYES' BELLA TUSCANY
Featuring footage of the glorious Tuscan countryside from the ground
and the air, this special celebrates what author Frances Mayes calls
the "voluptuousness of Italian life." (CC, Stereo)
FRANK PATTERSON: GOD BLESS AMERICA!
This song and dance spectacle celebrates America's storied history
through Irish eyes and voices as Irish tenor Frank Patterson salutes
the country that welcomed his forefathers so many years ago. (CC,
Stereo, WWW)
GREETINGS FROM FORGOTTEN FLORIDA
Taking a nostalgic look at the golden age of Florida tourism, this
special tells the wonderful (and sometimes strange) stories of the
visionaries and entrepreneurs who created Florida's classic
destinations. (CC, Stereo)
INNOVATORS: A MUSICAL ODYSSEY
This special is a musical and visual exploration of the essential human
need to break through barriers and find innovative ways to solve life's
problems. (CC, Stereo)
ISRAEL'S FORGOTTEN HEROES
Featuring archival footage, vintage photos and first-person accounts
from individuals who participated in Israel's War of Independence, this
documentary pays tribute to the American men and women who helped make
the dream of a Jewish homeland become a reality in 1948. (CC, Stereo)
PAUL ANKA: NIGHT OF A LIFETIME
Legendary entertainer Paul Anka delivers a magical performance and four
decades of hit songs with the help of a 14-piece orchestra and the St.
Paul's Choir, a Las Vegas gospel group. (CC, Stereo)
PAUL MCCARTNEY'S WORKING CLASSICAL
Performing to a sellout crowd at Liverpool's Royal Philharmonica Hall,
former Beatle Paul McCartney performs music from his third "classical"
CD. (CC, Stereo)
A WALK THROUGH HARLEM WITH DAVID HARTMAN
In this special, two longtime New Yorkers go to the heart of Harlem and
meet many of the people who have made or witnessed history there. (CC,
Stereo)
WALK TO A BETTER LIFE
This program demonstrates how walking just 30 minutes a day can improve
the quality and longevity of life and offers tips on getting started on
a walking program. (CC, Stereo)
Weekly Series
WASHINGTON WEEK IN REVIEW
Friday, March 10, 2000 (8-8:30 pm)
PBS' longest-running public affairs program features Washington's top
journalists offering in-depth analysis of major news events. (CC,
Stereo, WWW)
WALL $TREET WEEK WITH LOUIS RUKEYSER
Friday, March 10, 2000 (8:30-9:00 pm)
Louis Rukeyser, one of America's most respected economic commentators,
holds court with some of the most influential experts on the
international money scene. This episode's guest is Robert Loest,
portfolio manager, IPS Millennium Fund. (CC, Stereo, WWW)
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PBS NEWS
PBS issued the following news releases this week:
PBS CHOOSES AWARD-WINNING AGENCY, FALLON MCELLIGOTT, TO GUIDE
POSITIONING AND MEDIA EFFORTS
http://www.pbs.org/news/fallonmce.html
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