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8:00 p.m. |
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American Experience: The Presidents: George H. W. Bush
Part 1 of 2. Archival footage spices this insightful profile of the 41st president, George Herbert Walker Bush, which also features interviews with friends and family, including wife Barbara, son Jeb and daughter Doro Bush Koch. Part 1 covers 1924-90. |
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| Tuesday - May 6 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Nova: First Flower
Charles Darwin dubbed the flower, of which there exist between 220,000 and 400,000 different types, "an abominable mystery" because of the difficulties in determining its origins. Here, the search for the flower's roots leads to a remote area in China. |
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| Wednesday - May 7 |
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8:00 & 9:00 p.m. |
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American Masters: Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin
8:00 - A profile of Marvin Gaye (1939-1984), the influential Motown artist responsible for such classics as "Stubborn Kind of Fellow," "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "What's Going On." Included: performance footage; interviews with Mos Def.
9:00 - "Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul" profiles the multi-Grammy winner, from her gospel roots to her contemporary hits. Included: performances of "Respect" and "Chain of Fools"; comments by Ray Charles, Dionne Warwick and Smokey Robinson.
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| Thursday - May 8 |
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8:00 p.m. |
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LIVE from Lincoln Center: Camelot
A production of the beloved Lerner and Loewe musical "Camelot," about the love triangle involving King Arthur (Gabriel Byrne), Guenevere (Marin Mazzie) and Sir Lancelot (Nathan Gunn). Pellinore: Christopher Lloyd. Morgan le Fey: Fran Drescher. |
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| Friday - May 9 |
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8:30 p.m. |
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Exposé: America's Investigative Reports: Eyes on the Road
Reports on safety issues in the trucking industry by Dallas Morning News reporters Holly Becka, Steven McGonigle and Gregg Jones.
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| Saturday - May 10 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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International Dancesport World Championships 2007
A three-part series highlighting the 2007 championship competitions. As in past years, each program includes features giving insight into the background of the sport and a candid look at the dancers. The standard competitions are comprised of the Waltz, Slow Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz and Quickstep. The Cha-Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive are performed in the Latin competitions. The World Ten features all 10 dances. |
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| Sunday - May 11 |
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7:00 p.m. |
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Nature: Prince of the Alps
A chronicle of the first year in the life of a male red deer in the Austrian Alps. Included: his first six weeks, when he learns about the world; his introduction to humans; his first winter, when tragedy strikes, decreasing the odds of survival. |
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