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Monday 1



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: The Falcon and the Hawk

2 Marilyn MacKay’s Autograph

6: 30 13 World of Survival: The Humble Bumble Bees

2 MotorWeek “91 John Davis hosts.

7: 00 13 The Infinite Voyage: To the Edge of the Earth An examination of little-known regions of the Earth, including rain forests, remote lava caves in the Galapagos Islands and Ellesmere Island at the “top of the world. ” (P 4/6. 9 a. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 Bill Meyers’ World of Ideas Meyers talks to writers, teachers, philosophers, scientists, historians, artists and others about the values and beliefs that shape today’s world.

8: 00 13 Discoveries Underwater: Prehistoric Man A chronicle of an American expedition off the coast of Florida as it brings up some of the earhest remains of man in the Western Hemisphere (R 4/4, 2 p. m. )

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10: 30 p. m. on 13, 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 The Shane of the World: Heaven andEarth, Part 1 of 6 A look at the earliest maps of the Earth, including the ancient Egyptians’ plate-shaped figure and the Babylonians’ flat disc. Centuries later, Ptolemy makes his visionary calculations about the planets shape PREMIERE (R 4/5, 1 p. m. )

2 America’s Schools: Who Gives a Damn?, Part 1 of 2 Sixteen distinguished community leaders, government officials and educators discuss the causes of the country’s educational crisis and debate the latest proposed solutions. Part 2 airs tomorrow at 9 p. m.

10: 00 13 Moyers/The Arab World, Part 1 of 5 Bill Moyers interviews leading writers, thinkers and experts on Arab culture. Part 2 airs tomorrow at 10 p. m. (R 4/7, 1 p. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 Today’s Japan

2 The MacNeil/lehrer KewsHour (Sp; version) (cc)

11: 30 13 Nova: Killing Machines

12: 00 2 Shoah, Part 1 of 4

12: 30 13 Special Presentation

1: 00 13 Today’s japan



Tuesday 2



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: insect Engineers

2 Great Decisions ’91

6: 30 13 World of Survival: The Masked Bandit

2 Inside Money

7: 00 13 Nova: We Know Where You Live An investigation of the hidden world of direct marketing, showing that advertisers know a lot more about you than you think (cc) (s) (R 4/5, 2 p. m.; 4/8. 11 p. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 Texas Legislative Report ’91 A look at the most important legislative issues in Austin.

8: 00 13 Ancient Journeys: Lost City of the Incas A visit to one of the early, great centers of civilization in the Western Hemisphere.

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10: 30 p. m. on 13; 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 Frontline (R 4/7. 5 am)

2 America’s Schools: Who Gives a Damn?, Part 2 of 2 Sixteen distinguished com-numty leaders, government officials and educators discuss the causes of the country’s educational crisis and debate the latest proposed solutions.

10: 00 13 Movers/The Arab World, Part 2 of 5 Bill Movers interviews leading writers, thinkers and experts on Arab culture. (R 4/7. 1. 30 p. m. )

2The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

11: 30 13 Special Presentation

12:00 Shoah, Part 2 of 4

12: 30 13 Special Presentation

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan

Wednesday 3



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Fishing Animals

2 Survival Spanish

6: 30 13 World Df Survival: Nature’s Quarterback 2 Survival Spanish

7: 00 13 Living Against the Odds Comedian Richard Lewis, with typical paranoid mania, hosts this look at personal risks such as gambling, rock climbing earthquakes, plane crashes and pollution.

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 The Desert Speaks: Monsoon/Desert at Nigh!

8: 00 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R10: 30 p. m on 13: 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 2 The American Adventure Travel to 23 states and Mexico to learn about American history colorfully illustrated with dramalic dialogue based on diaries, letters, oral hislories, paintings, etching and artitacts.

9: 30 2 The American Adventure

10: 00 13 Movers/The Arab World, Part 3 of 5 Bill Movers interviews leading writers, thinkers and experts on Arab culture. (B 4/7. 2 p. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

11: 30 13 Japan: The Electronic Tribe

12: 00 2 Shoah, Part 3 of 4

12: 30 13 Special Presentation

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Thursday 4



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Tracking the Grizzly 2 GED on TV

6: 30 13 World of Survival: Bird Factory

2 GED on TV

7: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History: America’s Enemy, Part 6 of 13 An analysis of the war as seen from the different perspectives of the Vietcong guerrillas, North Vietnamese leaders, rank and file, and Americans held prisoner in Hanoi. (R 4/18. midnight)

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 The Financial Advisors

8: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History: Tet, 1968,Part 7 of 13 The massive enemy offensive at the lunar New Year decimates the Vietcong and fails to topple the Saigon government – but leads to the beginning of America’s military withdrawal. (R 4/9, midnight)

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10 30 p. m on 13. 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 Mystery!: Die Kinder, Part 2 of 6 Miranda Richardson stars as an English mother who becomes entangled in an international terrorist conspiracy when she sets out to search for her two kidnapped children in modern-day Germany (cc) (D) (R 4/8, 2 p. m. )

2 Sale Haven The story of Americas only refugee shelter for Holocaust victims, many of whom had escaped from concentration camps in World War II.

10: 00 13 Moyers/The Arab World, Part 4 of 5 Bill Moyers interviews leading writers, thinkers and experts on Arab culture (R 4/7, 2: 30 p. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

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2 Tadsy’s Jipsn

11: 00 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

11: 30 13 Spacial Presentation

12: 00 2 Shoah, Part 4 of 4

12: 30 13 Special Presentation

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Friday 5



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Sharks Near Shore

2 Asia Now

6: 30 13 News Addition KERA’s weekly news-

analysis program examines North Texas’ most significant issues (R 4/7. 12: 30 p. m. )

2 Computer Chronicles

7: 00 13 Washington Week In Review Paul Duke hosts. (cc) (s) (R 4/6. 6 a. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 13 Wall Street Week Louis Rukeyser hosts.(cc) (s) (R 4/7. 10: 30 a. m. )

2 Innovation: The Antarctic Paradox A visit to the world’s most mysterious and least-understood continent, which has become the world’s universal laboratory.

8: 00 13 Travels: Darging Through Europe: Germany Richard Goodwin’s journey continues, as the Leontyne makes its way from the mouth of the Rhine River to the Rhine Sauvage. (cc) (R 4/11, 1 p. m. )

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewtHour (cc) (R 10: 30 p. m. on 13. 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 American Playhouse: The Sunset Gang: Yiddish, Part 1 at 3 Harold Gould and Theresa Hughes star in this story of two married retirees who form a bond of mutual appreciation of their native language (cc) (D)

2 McLaughlin One on One Washington editor and columnist Dr John McLaughlin interviews people making news headlines.

9: 30 2 Adam Smith’s Money World

10: 00 13 Moyer/The Arab World, Part 5 of 5 Bill Moyers interviews leading writers, thinkers and experts on Arab culture. (R 4/7, 3 p.m.)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHnur (Spanish version) (CC)

11: 30 13 Special Presentation

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Saturday 6



6PM 13 Justin Wilson’s Louisiana Cookin’ 2 Haritage

6: 30 13 This Old House Steve Thomas hosts. (cc)

6: 35 2 DeGrassi High (cc)

7: 00 13 The New Yankee Workshop Norm Abram hosts.

7:10 2 The Lawrence Walk Show

7:30 13 The Hew Explorers: Island) in the Jungle Bill Kurtis hosts this series, which focuses this week on an orinthologist’s research into the evolution of lite in the rain forest of the Peruvian Amazon.

8: 00 13 Movie 13: Hamlet (1948) Laurence Olivier and Jean Simmons star in this compelling adaptation of Shakespeare’s tale of vengeance and tragedy.

8: 15 2 The Lawrence Welk Show

9: 20 2 All Creatures Great and Small Tristan fails his exam. James discovers a guilty secret. and Siegfried embarks on a physical fitness program.

10: 30 13 Dr. Who: Castroualva2 Entertaining the Troops

12: 0013 DeGrassi High

Sunday 7



6PM 13 Austin City Limits The Cowboy Junkies perform (s)

6: 20 2 Long Ago and Far Away

6: 30 2 Ramona: New Pajamas

7: 00 13 Nature: African Wild Dogs Famed wildlife filmmaker Hugo Van Lawick explores the relationships within a pack of wild dogs on the plains of Africa’s Serengeti. (cc) (s) (R 4/14. 9 a. m. )

2 Bernstein in East Berlin The late maestro conducts a historic Christmas Day performance of Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” in East Berlin, bringing together musicians from East and West Germany, the U. S. Great Britain. France and the Soviet Union. (R 4/11. 9: 25 p. m. )

8: 00 13 Diamond Life A chronicle of a season in the lives of 25 young, minor-league baseball players, members of the Bakersfield Dodgers in the Class A California League, as they try to earn a place in the major leagues (cc) (s) (R 4/10. 2 p. m. )

9: 00 13 Masterpiece Theatre: House of Cards, Part2 of 4 Urquhart’s plans to undermine the new prime minister gather force. and. little by little, his power is consolidated, (cc) (R 4/9. 2 p. m. )

2 The Richard Tucker Opera Gala Brigit Nilsson hosts this 13th annual gala with Ghana Dimitrova, Sherrill Milnes. Samuel Ramey and other opera stars performing highlights from “Aida, ” “Andrea Chenier, ” “La Boheme” and “Mefistofole. “

10: 00 13 May to December

10: 30 13 Are You Being Served?

2 A Conversation With Zubin Mehta (R 4/11.6: 20 p. m. )

11: 00 13 Black Adder

11: 05 2 McCuistion

11: 30 13 No Place Like Home

12: 00 13 Alto, Allo



Monday 8



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: World of Wild Dogs

6: 20 2 MotorWeek ’91 John Davis hosts.

6: 30 13 World of Survival: Ducks Out of Water

7: 00 13 The Infinite Voyage: Living with Disaster An examination of the causes and effects of nature’s most powerful, destructive and paradoxical forces – volcanoes, earthquakes and storms. (R 4/13. 9 a. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 1 1 p. m. )

7: 35 2 Bill Moyers’ World of Ideas Moyers talks

to writers, teachers, philosophers, scientists, historians, artists and others about Che values and beliefs that shape today’s world. 8: 00 13 Discoveries Underwater: Science, Salvage or Scrap? A consideration of ethical, moral and economic questions that arise with the salvaging of sunken ships, such as the Lusitania. (R 4/11, 2 p. m. )

8: 15 2 The MacNeil/Lehnr NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13; 12: 05 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 The Shape of the World: The Secrets of the Sea, Part 2 of 6 A chronicle of the Middle Ages, when sailors began to use charts and compasses to help them search for mythical gold in Africa and spices in the East (R 4/12. 1P. m. )

9: 25 2 Luciano Pavarotti: World Cup Concert Join the famous tenor lor an evening of delightful songs and entertainment.

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

11: 00 13 Nova: We Know Where You Live

2 The Nightly Business Report

11: 35 2 Today’s Japan

12: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History

12: 05 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)



Tuesday 9



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Noisy One

6: 20 2 Forever Green This KDTN productionlooks at the history of the University of North Texas at the college’s centennial.

6: 30 13 World of Survival: The Swamp People

7: 00 13 Nova: Neptune’s Cold Fury Visit this big.blue world at the outer limits of the solar system that Voyager look 12 years to reach (cc) (s) (R 4/12. 2 p. m. 4/15. 11 p. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 11 p. m. )

7: 35 2 A Conversation With John Cleese Bob RaySanders interviews this famous British comedian about humor, therapy, politics, history and the work of being creative in this KDTN production (R 4/10. 9: 30 p. m. on 13)

8: 00 13 Ancient Journeys: Valley of the KilnsAustralian archeologists, with the help of the most up-to-date underwater excavation techniques, discover an ancient trading ship on 1he sea bed of the Gulf of Thailand.

8: 15 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13. 12: 05 a. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 Frontline

9: 25 2 Great Performances: Julie Andrews In Concert The Broadway and Hollywood star reviews her life in song, singing hits from “My Fair Lady, ” “Camelot” and “The Sound of Music, ” as well as specially created pieces from her recent one-woman hit show. (R 4/13. 10: 15 p. m. )

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

11: 00 13 The ’90s: Honey and Capitalism Thisseries of last moving videos focusing on this decade features segments on how capitalism works, on homeless people and peopleless homes, and current lessons in guns and butter PREMIERE

2 The Nightly Business Report

11: 35 2 Today’s Japan

12: 00 13 Special Presentation

12: 05 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Wednesday 10



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Animal Fair

6: 20 2 A Conversation With Jane Goodall Dallas Times Herald editorial page editor Lee Cullum interviews the famous primatologist in this KDTN production.

6: 30 13 World of Survival: The Gentle Jaws

7: 00 13 All Our Children With Bill Movers Adocumentary report on young people who live on the jagged edge between making it and dropping out Moyers looks at the predicament of 10 million youth at risk of emerging from school unprepared for further education or work in the 1990s Following the documentary is a discussion by national experts. (R 4/14. 1 p. m.)

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10: 35p. m. )

7: 35 2 A Conversation With Arthur Miller DallasTimes Herald editorial page editor Lee Cullum interviews the famous writer whose plays include Death of a Salesman and The Crucible in this KDTN production.

8: 15 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10p. m. on 13; 1140pm. on 2)

9: 25 2 The American Adventure Travel to 23 states and Mexico to learn about American history, colorfully illustrated with dramatic dialogue based on diaries, letters, oral histories, paintings, etching and artifacts.

9: 30 13 A Conversation With John Cleese Bob Ray Sanders interviews the famous star of Fawlty Towers and A Fish Called Wanda about humor, family therapy and a range of other subjects in this new KDTN production. (R 4/13, 12: 30

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) 2 The American Adventure

10: 35 2 The Nightly Business Report

11: 00 13 Japan: Sword and the Chrysanthemum

11: 10 2 Today’s Japan

11: 40 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Special Presentation

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Thursday 11



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: The Red Ape

6: 20 2 A Conversation with Zubin Mehta Dallas Times Herald editorial page editor Lee Cullum interviews the famous conductor about his personal and professional life in this KDTN production.

6: 30 13 World of Survival: Attack Bird

7: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History: Vietnamizing the War, Part 8 of 13 President Nixon’s program of troop pullouts. stepped-up bombing and huge arms shipments to Saigon changes the war, leaving GIs wondering which of them will be the last to die in Vietnam. (R 4/15. midnight)

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 11:
30 p. m. )

7: 35 2 Bill Movers’ World of Ideas Moyers talks to writers, teachers, philosophers, scientists, historians, artists and others about the values and beliefs that shape today’s world.

8: 10 13 Vietnam: A Television History: No Neutral Ground, Par) 9 of 13 Despite techimcal neutrality, both of Vietnam’s smaller neighbors, Cambodia and Laos, are drawn into the war, and suffer massive bombing. (R 4/16, midnight)

8: 15 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. an 13; 12: 35 a. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 Mystery!: Die Kinder, Part 3 of 6 Miranda Richardson stars as an English mother who becomes entangled in an international terrorist conspiracy when she sets out to search for her two kidnapped children in modern-day Germany. (cc) (D) (R 4/15, 2 p. m. )

9: 25 2 Bernstein in East Berlin The late maestro conducts a historic Christmas Day performance of Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony” in East Berlin, bringing together musicians from East and West Germany, the U. S., Great Britain, France and the Soviet Union

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

11: 00 13 Special Presentation

11: 30 2 The Nightly Business Report

12: 00 13 Special Presentation

12: 05 2 Today’s Japan

12: 35 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Friday 12



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Dangerous Animals

6: 20 2 Computer Chronicles

6: 30 13 News Addition KERAs weekly news-analysis program examines North Texas’ most significant issues (R 4/14. 12: 30 p. m. )

7: 00 13 Washington Week in Review Paul Duke hosts (cc) (s) (R 4/13, 6 a. m. )

2 The Hightly Business Report (R 10: 40 p. m. )

7: 30 13 Wall Street Week Louis Rukeyser hosts (cc) (s) (R 4/14. 10: 30 a. m. )

7: 35 2 Bill Moyers’ World of Ideas Moyers talks to writers, teachers, philosophers, scientists, historians, artists and others about the values and beliefs that shape todays world.

8: 00 13 Travels: Barging Through Europe: Austria Richard Goodwin’s journey continues, as the Leontyne makes its way to the Danube and on to the romantic city of Vienna. (cc) (R 4/18. 1 p. m. )

8: 15 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13; 11: 45 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 American Playhouse: The Sunset Gang: The Detective, Part 2 of 3 Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller star as a lovable retired couple who track down a mysterious thief. (cc) (D)

9: 25 2 McLaughlin One on One Washington editor and columnist Dr. John McLaughlin interviews people making news headlines.

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/LeHrer NewsHour (cc)

10: 05 2 Adam Smith’s Money World

10: 40 2 The Nightly Business Report

11: 00 13 Special Presentation

11: 15 2 Today’s Japan

11: 45 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

11: 30 13 Special Presentation

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Saturday 13



6PM 13 Justin Wilson’s Louisiana Cookin’

2 DeGrassi High (cc)

6: 30 13 This Old House Steve Thomas hosts, (cc)

6: 35 2 DeGrassi High (cc)

7: 00 13 The New Yankee Workshop Norm hosls.

7: 10 2 The Lawrence Welk Show

7: 30 13 The New Explorers: Mystery Through the Lens Bill KurtiS hosts this series, which focuses this week on the world-renowned microscopist Walter McCrone and how he operates as a modern-day Sherlock Holmes.

8: 00 13 Movie 13: Richard III (1955) Laurence Olivier. Claire Bloom. Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke and John Gielgud star in this film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play about a wicked king.

8: 15 2 Jukebox Saturday Night II Patti Page hosls the WcGuire Sisters, Margaret Whiting, the New Ink Spots, Teresa Brewer, Julius LaRosa and Fran Warren.

10: 15 2 Great Performances: Julie Andrews in Concert The Broadway and Hollywood starcontinued from page 111

reviews her lite in song, singing hits from “My Fair Lady, ” “Camelor” and “The Sound of Music. ” as well as specially created pieces from her recent one-woman hit show.

10: 30 13 Or. Who: Four to Doomsday

11: 45 2 Special Presentation

12: 00 13 DeGrassi High

12: 30 13 A Conversation With John Cleese



Sunday 14



6PM 13 Austin City Limits Merle forms. (s)

6: 20 2 Long Ago and Far Away

7: 00 13 Nature: Marathon Bird (cc) (s) (R 4/21, 9 a.m)

2 Great Performances: Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals The two divas lead a gospel chorus in an uplifting evening of American spirituals. James Levine conducts the chorus and full orchestra in this Carnegie Hall performance. (s)

8: 00 13 Masterpiece Theatre: House of Cards, Part 3 of 4 Urquhart’s plans to undermine Collingridge reach their conclusion, as Mattie Storm proceeds with her investigation, (cc) (s) (R 4/16. 1 p. m. )

9: 00 13 Masterpiece Theatre: House of Cards, Part 4 of 4 As the election nears. Urquhart becomes even more ruthless, and Mattie’s new evidence convinces her she Has supported the wrong man (cc) (R 4/16. 2p. m. )

2 Wolf Trap Presents: Victor Bow’s 80th Birthday Celebration The come dian/pianist/conductor Borge marks his birthday with solo piano performances and by conducting selections from Bizet’s “Carmen. ” Robert Merrill. Marylyn Mulvey, the Canadian Brass and other musicians join host Anna Moffo for this tribute.

10: 00 13 May to December

10: 30 13 Are You Being Served?

11: 00 13 Black Adder



2 McCuistion

11: 30 13 No Place Like Home

12: 00 13 Allo, Allo



Monday 15



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Garden Jungle

2 Marilyn MacKay’s Autograph

6: 30 13 World of Survival: The Alaskan Ouestion

2 MotorWeek ’91 John Davis hosts.

7: 00 13 National Geographic Special: Mysteries of Mankind An exploration of the mystery of the origins of the human race, taking viewers back millions of years and around the world in search of clues (R 4/18, 2 p. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 Bill Moyers’ World of Ideas Moyers talks to writers, teachers, philosophers, scientists, historians, artists and others about the values and beliefs that shape todays world.

8: 00 13 The Astronomers: Where is the Rest of the Universe?, Part 1 of 6 This new series on discoveries by modern astronomers focuses this week on several astronomers, from New Jersey to Hawaii to Chile, who have discerned that 90 percent of the universe’s mass cannot be accounted for (cc) (s) (R 4/17, 2 p. m. ) PREMIERE

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13; 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 The Shape of the World: Staking a Claim,Part 3 Of 6 An examination of Columbus’ and Cortes’ explorations of the New World and the settlers’ efforts to map the area with the help of their compasses (R 4/19. 1 p. m. )

2 Moyers/Your Mythic Journey With Sam Keen Keen, one of this country’s most interesting philosophers, explores how human be-ings can make sense of their lives through friendship, faith and family.

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 13 Nova: Neptune’s Cold Fury

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Tuesday 16



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: The Social Cat

2 Great Decisions ’91

6: 30 13 World of Survival: The Mound Builders 2 Inside Money

7: 00 13 Nova: To Boldly Go… A chronicle of the Voyager space mission from Earth to the ends of the solar system Jupiter. Saturn, Uranus and dozens of moons star in this epic voyage of exploration (cc) (s) (R 4/19, 2 p. m.; 4/22. 11 p. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 Texas Legislative Report ’91 A look at the most important issues in the Stale Capitol. (R 4/21, 2: 30 p. m. )

8: 00 13 Ancient Journeys: Palace Without a Rival

A return to the exploration of Assyrian aces along the bank of the River Tigris.

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 Frontline

2 Children In Need Charles Osgood hosts this look at how local businesses are helping to meet the educational needs of the millions of children who are at risk of dropping out of school because of economic disadvantages.

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

11: 00 13 The ’90s

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Wednesday 17



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Man’s Closest Kin

2 Survival Spanish

6: 30 13 World of Survival: Last of the Lemurs

2 Survival Spanish

7: 00 13 The Infinite Voyage: Nutrition is it possible to like tofu more than fettuccine Alfredo or hot-fudge sundaes? This special looks at how we’re all hapless but happy victims of our cravings for food.

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 The Desert Speaks: Movement

8: 00 13 Smithsonian World: From Information to Wisdom An analysis of the brave new world of artificial intelligence, looking at significant questions about life and humanness.

2 The MacNeil/ehrer NewsHoiur (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13; 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 American Pie: Only in America A fascinating and humorous look at this country’s unique popular culture. from fiying saucer cults in Southern California to West Virginia junkyard owners.

2 The American Adventure Travel to 23 states and Mexico to learn about American history, colorfully illustrated with dramatic dialogue based on diaries, letters, oral histories, paintings, etching and artifacts.

9: 30 2 The American Adventure

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 13 Japan: Legacy of the Shogun

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Special Presentation1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Thursday 18



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Too Many Elephants

2 GED on TV

6: 30 13 World of Survival: Bright-Eyed and Bushy Tailed

2 GED on TV

7: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History: Peace is atHand. Part 10 of 13 Diplomats in Pans agree about making a peace that leads to further bloodshed.

2 The Nightly Business Report (R to p. m. )

7: 30 2 Financial Advisors

8: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History: Homefront USA, Pan 11 of 13 U. S. casualties mount, as does discontent across the country.

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHoor (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13; 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 Mystery!: Die Kinder. Part 4 of 6 Miranda Richardson stars as an English mother who becomes entangled in an international terrorist conspiracy when she sets out to search for her two kidnapped children in modern-day Germany, (cc) (D) (R 4122. 2 p. m. )

2 State of Texas Reporters and call-ins quiz Texas Governor Ann Richards about statewide issues.

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10 30 2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 13 Special Presentation 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Special Presentation

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Friday 19



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Alt Kinds of Parents 2 Asia Now

6: 30 13 News Addltion KERA’s weekly news-analysis program examines North Texas’ most significant issues (R 4/21, 12: 30 p. m. )

2 Computer Chronicles

7: 00 13 Washington Week in Review Paul Duke hosts (cc) (s) (R 4/20. 6 a. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 13 Wall Street Week Louis Rukeyser hosts. (cc) (s) (R 4/21. 10: 30 a. m. )

2 Innovation: The Artist as Scientist, Part 1 of 2 A look a! kinetic art – art that moves. Viewers lake a tour through the history of technologically based art.

8: 00 13 Travels: The Long Ride Financial maverick Jim Rogers leaves Wall Street to lake a motorcycle journey along the old silk route through little-known Western China, (cc) (R 4/25, 1 p. m. )

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13. 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 American Playhouse: The Sunset Gang: The Home, Part 3 of 3 Uta Hagen stars as a woman who struggles to prevent her children from putting her into a nursing home (cc) (D)

2 McLaughlin One on One Washington editor and columnist Dr. John McLaughlin interviews people making news headlines.

9: 30 2 Adam Smith’s Money World

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) 2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 13 Special Presenlalion

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Saturday 20



6PM 13 The Channel 13 Masterpiece Auction Join Channel 13s exciting new auction tor Hawaii Night. Bid on an array of sun-drenched trips to Hawaii – and on services.

2 Heritage

6: 30 2 DeGrassI High (cc)

7:00 2 The Lawrence Welk Show

8: 00 2 All Creatures Great and Small Siegfried discovers a gift given in good faith can deal out death, and James learns that accidentally dealing out death can be the gift of life.

9: 00 2 Civilisation: Man, the Measure of All Things, Part 4 Of 13 A return to 15th-century Italy, where modern man himself – and not merely God’s servant – is being discovered, Kenneth Clark hosts.

10: 00 13 Dr. Who: Kinda

2 Special Presentation

11: 30 13 DeGrassi High



Sunday 21



6PM 13 The Channel 13 Masterpiece Auction Tonight’s Caribbean Night at the Auction! Tune in and bid your best on exotic getaways and other fabulous prizes.

2 Long Ago and Far Away

6: 30 2 Ramona: Ramona’s Bad Day

2 Creativity With Bill Moyers An analysis of what makes us creative – and how we can all enhance creativity in our lives.

7: 30 2 The New Explorers: From Beneath the Ashes A look at the controversy about letting prairie and forest fires burn – is it nature’s way of rejuvenating the land?

8: 00 2 Contrary to Love: Systems and Recovery Dr. Patrick Carnes covers the delicate balance needed for recovery systems to function properly.

9: 00 2 Thanh’s War A profile of a Vietnamese-American man who entered the country as an orphaned 12-year-old refugee, and how he has attempted to reconcile his dual heritage through repeated visits to Vietnam and a traditional marriage to a Vietnamese woman. (s)

10: 00 13 May to December

2 Antarctica: A Presence on the Ice

10: 30 13 Are You Being Served?

11: 00 13 Black Adder2 McCuistion11: 30 13 No Place Like Home12: 00 13 Allo, Allo



Monday 22



6PM 13 The Channel 13 Masterpiece Auction Capture the prizes of a lifetime on the Auctions Mexico Night. You’ll find exciting tropical rips, as well as a host of fabulous items and services.

2 Marilyn MacKay’s Autograph

6: 30 2 MotorWeek ’91 John Davis hosts.

7: 00 2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 Bill Movers’ World of Ideas Moyers talks to writers, teachers, philosophers, scientists, historians, artists and others about the values and beliefs that shape today’s world

8:00 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13; 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 2 The New Europe: An Adam Smith MoneyWorld Special The economist joins other experts to discuss what the unification of the European economy will mean to Americans. Europeans and to our worldwide economy.

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 13 Nova: To Boldly Go…

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc) 12: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History

1:00 13 Today’s Japan



Tuesday 23



6PM 13 The Channel 13 Mastertpiece Auction Tune in tonight for a four-four extravaganza on Far East/South Pacific Night Choose among fantastic trips and memorable items – and bid to win!

2 Great Decisions ’91

6: 30 2 Inside Money

7: 00 2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7:30 2 Texas Legislative Report ’91 A look at themost important issuns in the State Capitol. (R 4/28, 2: 30 p. m. )

8: 00 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13; 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 2 Texas Business Hall of Fame Some of the states top businessmen – including Dallasites Norman Brinker, Edwin Cox and Cecil Green – are interviewed and profiled. (R 4/27. 4

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 2 Today’s Japan

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Wednesday 24



6PM 13 The Channel 13 Masterpiece Auction Don’t miss the final evening of this ex-travaganza. featuring trips to Europe and Africa. Select from far-flung horizons and a fabulous array of other exquisite items.

2 Survival Spanish

6: 30 2 Survival Spanish

7: 00 2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 The Desert Speaks: Desert Adaptation

8: 00 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10p. m. on 13 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 2 The American Adventure Travel to 23 stales and Mexico to learn about American history, colorfully illustrated with dramatic dialogue Cased on diaries, letters, oral histories, paintings, etching and artifacts.

9: 30 2 The American Adventure

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer MewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 13 Japan: A Proper Plane in the World

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Special Presentation

1:00 13 Today’s Japan



Thursday 25



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Between the Tides 2 GED on TV

6:30 13 World of Survival: Around the Mulberry Bush

2 GED on TV

7: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History: The End of the Tunnel, Part 12 of 13 North Vietnamese tanks smash into Saigon and the South Vietnamese surrender.

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 Financial Advisors

8: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History: Legacies, Part 13 of 13 Vietnam remains poorer than ever, while the U. S. struggles with refugees. veterans and troubling questions.

2 The MacNeil/Lehrar NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m. on 13: 11 p. m on 2)

9: 00 13 Mystery!: Die Kinder, Part 5 of 6 Miranda Richardson stars as an English mother who becomes entangled in an international terrorist conspiracy when she sets out to search for her two kidnapped children in modern-day Germany (cc) (D) (R 4/29, 2 p. m. )

2 Profiles in Diplomacy: The U. S. Foreign Service A look at the long tradition of diplomalic service in this country.

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 13 Special Presentation

2 The MacNeil/Lahrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Special Presentation

1: 00 13 Today’s Japan



Friday 26



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Links to Man’sPast

2 Asia Now

6: 30 13 News Addition KERA’s weekly news-analysis program examines North Texas’ most significant issues (R 4/28, 12: 30 p. m. )

2 Computer Chronicles

7: 00 13 Washington Week in Review Paul Duke hosts (cc) (s) (R 4/27. 6 a. m. )

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 13 Wall Street Week Louis Rukeyser hosts. (cc) (s) (R 4/28, 10: 30 a. m. )

2 Innovation: The Artist as Scientist, Part 2 of 2 A look at kinetic art – art that moves Viewers take a tour through the history of technologically based art.

8: 00 13 Talking With David Frost The acclaimed television personality continues his series of interviews with well-known and influential people.

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10: 30 p. m. on 13, 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 American Playhouse: Signs of Life This modern, magical fable is about work, love and loss Set in a small New England fishing village, the story stars Beau Bridges, Vincent Phillip D’Onofrio and Arthur Kennedy, (cc) (D)

2 McLaughlin One on One Washington editor and columnist Dr. John McLaughlin interviews people making news headlines.

9: 30 2 Adam Smith’s Money World

10: 00 2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 Todays Japan

11: 30 2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

11: 30 13 Special Presentation

Saturday 27



6PM 13 Justin Wilson’s Louisiana Cookin’

2 Heritage

6: 30 13 This Old House Steve Thomas hosts, (cc) 2 DeGrassi High (cc)

7: 00 13 The New Yankee Workshop Norm Abram hosts.

2 The Lawrence Welk Show

7: 30 13 The New Explorers; Into the Depths Bill Kurtis hosts this series, which focuses this week on scientists aboard a submersible who have set out on an expedition to the depths of Lake Superior to analyze the damage of man-made pollutants

8: 00 13 Movie 13: Casablanca (1943) Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman star in one of the most haunting, romantic movies ever made. As time goes by, it’s only gotlen better.

2 All Creatures Great and Small: Merry Gentlemen Christmas at Skeldale House proves to be a terrifying time.

9: 00 2 Civilisation: The Haro as Artist, Part 5 of

13 Kenneth Clark hosts this look at the full power of the Renaissance, which flourished beginning in 1500 The program focuses on the works of Michelangelo, Raphael and Bramante and how they were influenced by Pope Julius 11.

10: 00 13 Dr. Who: The Visitation 2 Special Presentation

11: 30 13 DeGrassi High

12: 00 13 American Playhouse: Beiizaire the Cajun



Sunday 28



6PM 13 Austin City Limits Robert Cray and Buday Guy perform. (s)

2 Long Ago and Far Away

6: 30 2 Ramona: The Great Hair Argument

7: 00 13 Nature: The Cat Who Came in from the Cold A journey to the lush Welsh coun-tryside to Iook at animals – especially a polecat -that live near a working farm (cc) (s)

2 Creativity With Bill Moyers An analysis of what makes us creative – and how we can all enhance creativity in our lives.

7: 30 2 The New Explorers: In a Galaxy Far, Far Away An amazing look at the work of Bob Drebin, one of filmmaker George Lucas’ “whiz kids, ” and how his special effects software has proven to have a surprising medical application.

8: 00 13 Masterpiece Theatre

2 Contrary to Love: Addiction Dr. Patrick Carnes discusses the masks we wear of survivor, savior and actor to deny addiction He also discusses shame.

9: 00 13 Masterpiece Theatre: House of Cards, Part4 of 4 As the election nears, Urquhart becomes even more ruthless, and Matties new evidence convinces her she has supported the wrong man. (cc) (R 4/23, 2 p. m. )

2 Moving Mountains A portrait of the Yiu Mien, refugees from the mountains of Laos who escaped to the U. S. after the Vietnam War. trading a communal, agrarian society for life in the 20th century.

10: 00 13 May to December

2 Life on Ice: Antarctica and Mars

10: 30 13 Are You Being Served?

11: 00 13 Black Adder

2 McCulstion

11: 30 13 Colin’s Sandwich

12: 00 13 No Place Like Home

Monday 29



6PM 13 Wild World of Animals: Links to Man’s Past

2 Marilyn MacKay’s Autograph

6: 30 13 World of Survival. Cheetah

2 MotorWeek ’91 John Davis hosts.

7: 00 13 The Astronomers: The Search lor BlackHoles, Part 2 of 6 A look at large radio telescopes from Canada to Sicily. which are being linked to study the most violent and distant objects yet known – the quasar – as well as the possible supermassive black holes at their center.

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 Bill Moyers’ World of Ideas Mayers talks to writers, teachers, philosophers. scien-tists, historians, artists and others about the values and beliefs that shape todays world.

8: 00 13 The Astronomers: A Window to Creation. Part 3 of 6 An exploration of questions about the very earliest moments of the universe -what astronomers call the Big Bang. From Massachusetts to Japan, this program captures the experts at work (cc) (s) (R 4-17. 2 p. m. )

2 The MacNeil/Lehrsr NewsHour (cc) (R 10 p. m on 13. 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 The Shape of the World: Empire!, Part 4 of 6 An examination of new levels of science during the Age of Reason, including Cassini’s effective use of triangulalion. which made surveys and maps more accurate.

2 From the Bottom Up Barbara Jordan narrates This documentary about the widening gap between rich and poor, focusing on finding affordable housing in the South Bronx, basic government services in the Texas barrios and |obs in Minnesota.

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 13 Nova: The KGB. the Computer and Me

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History



Tuesday 30



6PM 3 Wild World of Animals: Elephant Seals

2 Great Decisions ’91

6: 30 13 World of Survival: King of the Mountain

2 Inside Money 7: 00 13 Nova: ConFusion in a Jar An experiment that could mean limitless supplies of energy sets the scientific world on its head in the cold fusion controversy (cc) (s)

2 The Nightly Business Report (R 10 p. m. )

7: 30 2 Texas Legislative Report ’91 A look at the most important issues in the Stale Capitol.

8:00 13 Ancient Journeys: Pyramids in the Jungle A look at the ancient city of Tikal, once the tocal point of a thriving Mayan culture, that was rediscovered in the 19th century.

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc) (R 10

p. m. on 13. 11 p. m. on 2)

9: 00 13 Frontline

2 Special Presentation

10: 00 13 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (cc)

2 The Nightly Business Report

10: 30 2 Today’s Japan

11: 00 13 The ’90s

2 The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour (Spanish version) (cc)

12: 00 13 Vietnam: A Television History

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