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MPT2 Schedule Thursday , November 05, 2009
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A Biography of America World War II America is enveloped in total war, from mobilization on the home front to a scorching air war in Europe. Professor Miller dicussses the effects on those who fought, died and survived it, including members of his own family. Rebroadcast
04:00 AM
A Biography of America The Fifties World War II is fought to its bitter end in the Pacific and the world lives with the legacy of its final moment: the atomic bomb. Professor Miller discusses veterans return home from the war, the GI Bill, Levittown, civil rights, the Cold War and rock 'n' Rebroadcast
04:30 AM
A Biography of America The Sixties Professor Scharff weaves the story of the Civil Rights movement with stories of the Vietnam War and Watergate to create a portrait of a decade. Rebroadcast
Passport to Adventure The Forts and Palaces of Rajasthan Julie horsebacks through the ruins of an ancient fortress and visits a Maharana's lavish palace. Rebroadcast
Lidia's Italy Notto Risotto (Lombardy) Learn how to make Rice with Butternut Squash, Rice with Fresh Sage and Traditional Rice and Chicken.
11:30 AM
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated Resurrecting The Roast Beef Dinner Learn the secrets to turning an inexpensive cut into a tender, rosy, roast worthy of Sunday dinner. Rebroadcast
AFTERNOON
12:00 PM
Rick Steves' Europe Vienna Visit the palace of Maria Theresa and picnic on the Danube in Europe's classiest capital. Rebroadcast
12:30 PM
Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa Bologna & Emilia Romagna From our base in Bologna we eat our way across the region, taking in the glorious art and culture along the way. Rebroadcast
01:00 PM
Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage Diane Politz Chef Folse travels to Napoleonville where Diane Politz prepares Stuffed Eggplant in Italian Gravy. John joins her big Italian family for a family feast and discusses the role of Italians in Louisiana culture. Rebroadcast
01:30 PM
Baking with Julia Leslie Mackie & Flo Braker Flo Braker, San Francisco Bay Area baker, makes crunchy butter galettes. Leslie Mackie, owner of Seattle's Macrina Bakery, makes raspberry-fig crostata. Rebroadcast
02:00 PM
Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way Vegetable Fete Ratatouille with Penne, Shrimp with Cabbage and red Caviar and Peach Melba are prepared. Rebroadcast
02:30 PM
Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields Colonial Cooking Explores colonial roots of Annapolis; visits Hammond-Harwood House. Colonial dishes: Ham Pate, Beaten Biscuits. Rebroadcast
03:00 PM
Lidia's Italy Notto Risotto (Lombardy) Learn how to make Rice with Butternut Squash, Rice with Fresh Sage and Traditional Rice and Chicken. Rebroadcast
03:30 PM
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated Resurrecting The Roast Beef Dinner Learn the secrets to turning an inexpensive cut into a tender, rosy, roast worthy of Sunday dinner. Rebroadcast
04:00 PM
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home Outdoor Spaces Explore the porches around Allen's house and the oak trees where he and his friends often linger. Rebroadcast
04:30 PM
Rick Steves' Europe Vienna Visit the palace of Maria Theresa and picnic on the Danube in Europe's classiest capital. Rebroadcast
05:00 PM
History Detectives Wpa Mural Studies; George Washington Miniature Murals of African Americans from the 1930s and a painting of George Washington are investigated. Rebroadcast
Pioneers of Primetime Chronicles TV comedy's pedigree -- from vaudeville through radio to golden age of TV. Milton Berle, Red Skelton, Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Steve Allen, Sammy Davis Jr., Buddy Ebsen, Donald O'Connor and Rose Marie.
LATE NIGHT
12:00 AM
Closer to Truth Did God Create Time? Brain cells and passing chemicals are both inner mental sensations and private subjective feelings. Rebroadcast
12:30 AM
Healthy Body Healthy Mind Science and Sleep Behavioral and medical treatment options help people with sleep disorders live a more restful life.
01:00 AM
Global Voices Witnesses to a Secret War Hmong soldiers and their families give intimate accounts of the Communists takeover of Laos in 1975. Rebroadcast
A Biography of America The Redemptive Imagination Storytelling is a relentless human urge and its power forges with memory to become the foundation of history. Rebroadcast
