Schedules

• KQED 9
• KQED Plus
• Life
• World
• V-me
• Kids

• 12:00 am
  Rick Steves' Europe [#106] Germany's Black Forest and Cologne Rick teams up with his wife and kids to enjoy the good life, dipping into a classy mineral spa, trying his luck at a fancy casino, devouring chocolate-cherry cake, and exploring Germany's most romantic forest. duration 27:56   STEREO TVG
• 12:30 am
  Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions [#906] Cruising The Netherlands Burt starts his trip in Amsterdam, and makes his way south to Middelburg in Holland where we visit its Norbertine Abbey. Next we stop into Keukenhof Gardens, the world's largest outdoor exhibition of flowers and learn about Tulip Mania which was the economic crises of the 1600s. Next we visit Middelburg and the Abbey of Our Lady to find out how the Dutch Delta Works saved the country. Then we say cheese in the town of Edam. duration 27:26   TVG
• 1:00 am
  Perilous Fight: America's World War Two In Color [#103] Wrath (D-Day-V-E Day) The third episode focuses on the European theater during the months between D-Day in June 1944 and V-E Day in May 1945. Among the many scenes captured in color footage are the seizure, two days before D-Day, of a German U-boat carrying Enigma code machines; the Allied assault on the beaches at Normandy; the jubilant welcome received by GIs after the liberation of Paris; freed American POWs burning their prison; the first Jewish Sabbath service conducted at the just-liberated Dachau concentration camp; and V-E Day celebrations following Germany's surrender. duration 56:46   STEREO TVPG-V
• 2:00 am
  Perilous Fight: America's World War Two In Color [#104] Triumph (The Pacific, 1943-1945) The series concludes by covering America's efforts to win the war in the Pacific. Among the many scenes captured in color are U.S. troops staging a dawn landing on tiny but strategically important Tarawa; the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi; the desperate fight to save the USS Franklin after the aircraft carrier is hit and set afire by armor-piercing bombs 50 miles from Japan; U.S. aircraft carriers under attack by kamikaze pilots during the battle for Okinawa; the funeral procession for President Roosevelt following his sudden death in April 1945; the devastation wrought on Hiroshima by the atomic bomb; the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri; and celebrations in the streets of New York marking the end of the war. duration 55:16   STEREO TVPG-V
• 3:00 am
  Hiroshima This drama-documentary does what no other film has done before- to show what it is like to live through a nuclear explosion, millisecond by millisecond. It was the defining moment of the 20th Century - the scientific, technological, military and political gamble of the world's first atomic attack. In August 1945, American missions killed 200,000 people and ended a war. This is the dramatic story. duration 1:29:20   STEREO TVPG
• 4:30 am
  ImageMakers [#803H] Boys Will Be Boys FORMIC - Germany
  Size doesn't matter in this intricately orchestrated confrontation between a skateboarder and an ant. Beethoven's 5th Symphony accompanies a seamless mix between slow motion, live action and CGI in this award winning short film. Directed by Roman Kaelin and Florian Wittmann.
  SMALL CHANGE - Australia
  A boy is forced to grow up quickly when his mom leaves his dad. His father is overwhelmed and reeling from her departure. His little sister is acting like a baby. It's up to the little boy to take charge. The family learns small change can make all the difference in the world. Written, directed and edited by Anna McGrath. Principal cast: Minnie Liszukiewicz, Ziggy Liszukiewicz and Ditch Davey.
  MIRACLE FISH - Australia
  Joey's 8th birthday will be a birthday he'll never forget. School bullies tease him about his stupid birthday present. Joe hides out in the school nurse's office and falls asleep. He wishes everyone in the world would just go away. When he awakes, he finds his school empty and wonders if his wish has come true. But his fantasy is shattered, when an even darker thought than being the last person on earth confronts him. Directed and written by Luke Doolan. Principal cast: Karl Beattie, Brendan Donoghue, Tara Morice and Kieran Darcy-Smith. duration 27:38   STEREO TVPG-V
• 5:00 am
  Travelscope [#510H] San Antonio, Texas - More Than The Alamo The finer things in life have always been a big part of the San Antonio experience and there's a slew of attractions to entertain the visitor - the Alamo, Riverwalk, fine dining, music, art - but it's San Antonio's diverse cultures and the way the people love to celebrate that is most impressive. Joseph returns to San Antonio, a town he's visited regularly since 1969, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and introduce viewers to some of his favorite things and shows them why it's said that San Antonio is every Texans' second hometown. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 5:30 am
  Rudy Maxa's World [#105] Bangkok, Thailand The capital of Thailand appears the capital of pandemonium, its streets filled with tuk-tuks, motorcycle taxis, cars and 12 million people. But the Thais have mastered the art of creating tranquility behind closed doors, whether in homes, hotels or temples. Rudy takes you to back streets and the quiet, residential klongs, or canals, of Bangkok. Visits to Bangkok's legendary food carts and markets reveal the real city that captures the affection of visitors who take the time to seek out what makes Bangkok special. Marvel at the Emerald Buddha (made no less spectacular by the fact it's really jade), visit the city's flower and fish markets, join locals offering incense and flowers at colorful outdoor shrines, celebrate the king's 80th birthday with an all-day and all-night party, and take a wooden boat along the city's main artery, the wide Chao Phraya river. A side trip takes viewers to the world's only outdoor market whose vendors must fold back their displays 16 times a day as a train passes through the heart of commerce, missing vegetables, meats, and fish by inches. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
MORNING
• 6:00 am
  Wai Lana Yoga [#506] Get The Edge with Yoga Whether you run, lift weights, or play soccer, basketball, or tennis, Wai Lana's stretches counterbalance tight muscles, giving you winning-edge flexibility. Learn a meditation that will put you on top of your mental game, too. duration 27:55   STEREO TVG
• 6:30 am
  Priscilla's Yoga Stretches [#19] The 130 programs are designed to air daily, Monday through Friday. The 15- minute segments are frequently coupled together to fill a 30- minute time slot at the option of local programmers. The first three shows demonstrate and explain three to four new postures or exercises per show. The last two shows serve as review so the viewer has a chance to make certain they followed and understood correctly. In addition, if the viewer missed a show, the Thursday and Friday review days bring them up-to-date. At the onset, the program is strictly teaching the "building blocks" of yoga exercise. As the series progresses, the work becomes more demanding. However, there is an effort to always have a fair balance of some basically simple postures mixed in so that everyone will have an opportunity to participate. duration 13:46  
• 6:45 am
  Priscilla's Yoga Stretches [#20] The 130 programs are designed to air daily, Monday through Friday. The 15- minute segments are frequently coupled together to fill a 30- minute time slot at the option of local programmers. The first three shows demonstrate and explain three to four new postures or exercises per show. The last two shows serve as review so the viewer has a chance to make certain they followed and understood correctly. In addition, if the viewer missed a show, the Thursday and Friday review days bring them up-to-date. At the onset, the program is strictly teaching the "building blocks" of yoga exercise. As the series progresses, the work becomes more demanding. However, there is an effort to always have a fair balance of some basically simple postures mixed in so that everyone will have an opportunity to participate. duration 13:46  
• 7:00 am
  Power Yoga: Mind and Body [#226] duration 26:57   STEREO TVG
• 7:30 am
  Sit and Be Fit [#1215] Stretching Strengthening should always be followed by stretching as an important component to any workout. This episode includes some great stretching exercises to improve flexibility. duration 27:30   STEREO TVG
• 8:00 am
  Classical Stretch: The Esmonde Technique [#805Z] Balance & Strength duration 26:46   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 8:30 am
  MotorWeek [#3136H] Fiat 500 Abarth * Road Test: 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth * Road Test: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco * Goss' Garage: TPMS Maintenance duration 26:46   SRND51 TVG (Secondary audio: Spanish)
• 9:00 am
  Hometime [#2611] Screen Porch Highlights Dean and Miriam talk about roofing, railings and a realistic gas fireplace during the construction of a screen porch. duration 25:14   TVG
• 9:30 am
  This Old House [#3105H] Bedford Project, Part 5 of 16 Host Kevin O'Connor meets with landscape designer Jenn Nawada Evans to see her plan for the rambling site. The first order of business is reclaiming a good percentage of the backyard from invasive vines and brambles that have been encroaching on the lawn for years. Landscape contractor Roger Cook and his crew make quick work of it, using a skid steer loader with a brush hog attachment. General contractor Tom Silva and master carpenter Norm Abram assemble and raise the gable wall for the new family room addition. Then, on the front of the house, Tom and Kevin repair a historic windowsill that has collapsed, while adding new insulation, flashing and side casings to the opening. At the end of the day, Norm and Kevin demo the old, low ceiling in the ell to see if any head height can be reclaimed for the new kitchen. duration 26:01   STEREO TVG
• 10:00 am
  Ask This Old House [#1005H] Insulating a Wall; Repointing a Fieldstone Foundation Host Kevin O'Connor works with an insulation contractor to show the proper way to insulate a wall using fiberglass batts. Then Kevin, along with landscape contractor Roger Cook, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey and general contractor Tom Silva, asks "What is it?" Afterward, Tom helps a homeowner repoint a fieldstone foundation. duration 25:46   STEREO TVG
• 10:30 am
  Rough Cut - Woodworking with Tommy Mac [#203H] Pie Crust Tray On this installment of Rough Cut, Tommy builds a traditional Pie Crust Tray. For inspiration, he heads on a Rough Cut Road Trip to the new Art of the Americas wing at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. There, Tommy meets with curator and chair of the Art of the Americas department, Elliot Davis, to talk about the Chippendale and Federalist-style pie crust tables they have in their collection. Tommy takes his MFA knowledge back to the shop where he and Eli Cleveland walk through the turning and carving techniques needed to make the project. duration 27:13   STEREO TVG
• 11:00 am
  The Woodwright's Shop [#3102H] As The Saw Turns Build a beautiful bow saw for cutting curves based on the pattern of a century-old example. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 11:30 am
  American Woodshop [#1902] Wall Clocks Turned finials and posts set these apart from all other designs. duration 26:46   TVG
AFTERNOON
• 12:00 pm
  Garden Smart [#2704] GS visits a garden that was a catastrophe, but with TLC, it was turned into a paradise. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 12:30 pm
  Victory Garden [#3209Z] Sky: Enjoy a variety of garden views Forecast the weather when host Jamie Durie meets up with Boston-based weatherman David Epstein to learn about the latest, greatest tracking tools and how the weather and climate affect plant choices. Frame the perfect view after gardening correspondent Paul Epsom shows you how to design with sight in mind. Satisfy your sweet and spicy cravings with this recipe for savory jam made with fresh blackberries and jalapenos from Chef Mischel Nischan's garden. duration 26:46   TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 1:00 pm
  P. Allen Smith's Garden Home [#1108H] Elegance Indoors We go inside the Garden Home Retreat where Allen demonstrates exciting ways to enhance the look of your home. Allen visits with experts on the proper way to light your home, use shades in the windows and freshen up a room by adding a few things from the garden. Allen also shows us how to care for orchids and how to use houseplants through the seasons. duration 26:25   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 1:30 pm
  Growing A Greener World [#207H] Dispelling Gardening Myths A true "Garden Professor" walks us through some examples of why certain gardening myths don't work and what to do instead. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 2:00 pm
  America's Heartland [#710H] City folks head to the farm to get a taste of heartland life. Helping youngsters understand where their food is coming from. Foreign visitors take turns bringing in the harvest on a Missouri farm vacation. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 2:30 pm
  Travelscope [#506H] Ireland - The West Is Best Joseph starts his Ireland adventure in the town of Shannon and then heads southwest to the Dingle Peninsula. While on the Peninsula he uncovers a few important Irish secrets like how to draw a proper pint, spout a wee bit of Gaelic without getting tongue-tied, how to root for your horse home at the Dingle races and which pub has the best Irish soda bread and stew. Then he heads to the Puck Festival in Killorglin on the Ring of Kerry for some Irish merrymaking. Joseph also learns about the Irish emigration to America and hears the story of the Blasket Islanders - a modern-day Irish migration saga. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 3:00 pm
  Passport to Adventure [#404] Patagonia, Chile - Condors, Lakes and Glaciers in Aysen Our journey continues in the southern part of the region, where glaciers loom over crystal clear lakes, cows graze beneath snow-covered peaks, and fly-fishermen come in search of their nirvana. Julie kayaks through magnificent marble caves, hikes on a glacier, shares "mate" with the local fishermen, and enjoys pisco sours with an interesting mix of innkeepers. duration 28:07   TVG
• 3:30 pm
  Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions [#501] Taiwan The island of Taiwan just off the coast of mainland China has held on to most of the ancient principles of Chinese culture while incorporating the most modern aspects of western society. We visit the most important temples, find out how the gods direct your future behavior, and discover the secrets of getting the best flavor when you make a cup of tea. We also find out what's cooking. duration 26:54   STEREO TVG
• 4:00 pm
  Smart Travels - Europe With Rudy Maxa [#502] Oahu and Kauai Sunning, swimming, surfing and boating at Waikiki Beach are just the start in Honolulu. Rudy explores Hawaii's Polynesian roots at the venerable Bishop Museum, remembers WWII history at Pearl Harbor, and pays homage to King Kamehameha. From Oahu we head north to Kauai, "The Garden Island" whose sheer beauty screams "tropical paradise." Rudy hikes the Waimea Canyon and kayaks past traditional Hawaiian villages. The Allerton Gardens show off rare tropical plants, and restored homes of planters recall days when sugar was king. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG
• 4:30 pm
  Rick Steves' Europe [#105] Caesar's Rome Rome welcomes the new millennium spiffed up as never before. We tour Rome's ancient sights from the Forum and Coliseum to the glorious Pantheon. Then, after exploring the catacombs and a cat hospice, we track down the best ice cream in Rome. duration 28:00   STEREO TVG
• 5:00 pm
  Pedal America [#101H] Let's Keep It Weird - Austin, Texas Austinites don't just party, they celebrate with bicycles to give added value to the city's motto "Let's Keep It Weird." Ira David hails Austin as a bicycle-friendly city when he visits a bicycle zoo and pedals in a bicycle parade. Journey along the Lance Armstrong Bikeway and Trail at Lady Bird Lake. A visit to Austin's Yellow Bike Project teaches the role bicycles can play in giving back to the community. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 5:30 pm
  Spark! [#502H] Amy X Neuburg, Shuji Ikeda , Stanlee Gatti * Listen as avant-garde songstress Amy X Neuburg creates a new song cycle with her Cello Chixtet.
  * Learn patience from ceramicist Shuji Ikeda who fires his woven clay baskets in a kiln that must burn for seven days.
  * And then meet designer Stanlee Gatti as he creates a floral masterpiece at the Conservatory of Flowers. duration 26:47   STEREO TVG
EVENING
• 6:00 pm
  Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way [#211] Go Fish Living close to the shore in Connecticut offers Jacques the opportunity to celebrate the bounties of the sea. He loves seafood and begins this menu with a Picante Mussel Pilaf. Next, Jacques surprises viewers with a novel take on a breadcrumb coating for Onion-Crusted Sole with Anchovy Butter. He ends with a popular French dessert that's not quite an omelet... not quite a custard... it's an Apricot Clafoutis. duration 26:46   STEREO TVG (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 6:30 pm
  Check, Please! Bay Area [#403] Coco 500, Crogan's Montclair, Red Jade We begin with CoCo 5OO for fresh ingredients at the table and the bar. Next a visit to Crogan's Montclair for traditional fare. Lastly we try green onion pancakes at the Chinese restaurant called Red Jade. duration 27:06   STEREO TVG
• 7:00 pm
  Front Row Center [#101H] T-Bone Burnett Presents: The Secret Sisters w/ Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan Singing siblings Laura and Lydia Rogers, showcase their beautiful harmonies and classic country/folk sound in a supper club atmosphere performing originals from their self-titled album as well as covers ranging from Sinatra to Cash. They are joined by guests T-Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello and Jakob Dylan. duration 56:10   STEREO TVG
• 8:00 pm
  Seeking Art In Shanghai This program surveys the booming contemporary art scene in China's most populous and cosmopolitan city through the eyes of two American gallery owners. Cameras follow Mark and Susan Wolfe (with their one-year-old daughter Scarlett in tow) as they explore Shanghai's art districts, museums, galleries and artist studios. They make their way from the swanky French Concession to the artsy Moganshan warehouse district and interact with artists, fellow gallery owners and each other. In between, they visit Shanghai's neighborhoods, from the Yuyuan Bazaar & Gardens in "Old Town" to the ultra-modern financial district, where they ride to the top of the second tallest building in the world. The documentary concludes with Mark and Susan's return to the United States, where they arrange an art exhibit - (re) Turn to (re) Form - featuring three of the artists they met in Shanghai. duration 56:56   STEREO TVG
• 9:00 pm
  Masterpiece Mystery! [#4213H] Sherlock, Series II - A Scandal In Belgravia "A Scandal in Belgravia," a case of blackmail threatens to topple the monarchy itself, but soon Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman) discover there is even more to it than that. They find themselves battling international terrorism, rogue CIA agents and a secret conspiracy involving the British government. But this case will cast a longer shadow on their lives than they could ever imagine, as the great detective begins a long duel of wits with an antagonist as cold and ruthless and brilliant as himself: Irene Adler (Lara Pulver). This episode contains adult situations. duration 1:26:46   STEREO TVPG-14 (Secondary audio: DVI)
• 10:30 pm
  Music Voyager [#101] Mumbai Edgar visits Mumbai, the capital of India's entertainment industry, where he meets two of Indian pop music's biggest stars, Kailash Kher and Sona Mohapatra. Along the way, Edgar learns the secrets of Bollywood, explores ancient Buddhist caves, eats some death-defying street food and tries his hand at cricket. With live performances and insightful conversation, Kailash Kher and Sona reveal what lies at the soul of their sound, while giving Edgar an eye-opening tour of the city and its surroundings. duration 26:30   STEREO TVPG
• 11:00 pm
  Music Voyager [#102] Rajasthan The Music Voyager travels to Rajasthan, the desert state in northwestern India with an influential cultural legacy. Known as the birthplace of the Gypsies, Rajasthani music is as colorful and soulful as its surroundings. Edgar embarks on a hair-raising drive along India's dangerous back roads, before arriving at the ancient city of Jaipur. He is treated to a concert by Gypsy band, Musafir and a blazing performance by the Jaipur Kawa Brass Band in front of the magnificent Amber Fort. From there, Edgar moves on to the blue city of Jodhpur for a visit with the Maharaja in an enchanting voyage of musical discovery. duration 26:30   STEREO TVPG
• 11:30 pm
  Music Voyager [#103] Delhi Edgar's Indian journey ends up in India's capital city Delhi, where he explores the vibrant underground music scene. He connects with Rabbi Shergill, the Sikh music star who blends the revolutionary spirit of John Lennon with Indian pop. Edgar visits the rehearsal space of Indian Ocean, India's counterpart to the Grateful Dead, who have been performing their compelling fusion of ancient Indian roots music with modern grooves for nearly 20 years. Edgar also meets up with the East India Company, an up-and-coming collective that modernizes folk music with electronics and funky beats. The Delhi music tour ends up with a DJ set featuring Midival Punditz and Karsh Kale in one of India's hippest nightclubs. duration 26:30   STEREO TVPG