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What's on TV 12 this month...


Sunday, May 26

12:15 AM Movie: "Dark Victory"

2:00 AM Faces of Culture

3:00 AM Faces of Culture

4:00 AM Against All Odds

5:00 AM Against All Odds

6:00 AM Air Force One

7:00 AM The Bookworm Bunch "Timothy Goes to School," "Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse," "Seven Little Monsters," &"George Shrinks" [CC]

9:00 AM Angelina Ballerina [CC]

9:30 AM Dragonfly TV [CC]

10:00 AM Right on the Money [CC]

10:30 AM Health Diary [CC]

11:00 AM To the Contrary [CC]

11:30 AM Tony Brown's Journal [CC]

12:00 PM Healthweek [CC]

12:30 PM Religion and Ethics Newsweekly [CC]

1:00 PM McLaughlin Group

1:30 PM America in the 40s "On Borrowed Time/War Stories/Coming Home"
Actor Charles Durning hosts this "nonfiction musical" that recalls a chaotic time in American history with music and song. [CC]

4:30 PM Movie "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo" (1944)
Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson, Robert Walker and Robert Mitchum star in this World War II film detailing America's first bombing raids on Tokyo.

7:00 PM Globe Trekker "Africa: Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia"
Andrew begins his African journey at Victoria Falls, then takes a safari at Chobe National Park. [CC]

8:00 PM National Memorial Day Concert 2002
Tony Danza, Charlotte Church, the band Chicago and other guest artists join host Ossie Davis to pay tribute to Americans serving in the war against terrorism at the annual concert. [CC] (R/tomorrow, 3:30 p.m.)

9:30 PM American Experience "War Letters"
Joan Allen, Kevin Spacey and other actors read personal letters from the American Revolution to the Gulf War in this special based on the best-selling book by Andrew Carroll. [CC] (R/tomorrow, 7 p.m.)

10:30 PM USS Wisconsin: The Last Battleship
The program chronicles the "life" of the last battleship built in the United States, which gave 50 years of service during three wars. [CC]

11:00 PM Blackadder "Potato"
Blackadder becomes an explorer. [CC]

11:30 PM Coupling "Size Matters"
Viewer discretion advised. Susan invites Steve to her place for dinner.

Monday, May 27

12:00 AM Eastenders

12:30 AM Eastenders

1:15 AM Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes

3:00 AM It's Strictly Business

4:00 AM It's Strictly Business

5:00 AM Economics U$A

6:00 AM Destinos I

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

6:00 AM Destinos I

11:55 PM Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story
A newly-married Anne (Megan Follows) searches for her missing husband Gilbert on the battlefields of World War I and is quickly caught up in a web of espionage. [CC]

3:30 PM National Memorial Day Concert 2002
Tony Danza, Charlotte Church, the band Chicago and other guest artists join host Ossie Davis to pay tribute to Americans serving in the war against terrorism. [CC]

5:00 PM 2002 All State Music Festival
The annual festival, held this year at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, features performances by Pennsylvania's top high school vocalists and musicians selected from statewide auditions.

6:00 PM The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [CC]

7:00 PM American Experience "War Letters"
Joan Allen, Kevin Spacey and other actors read personal letters from the American Revolution to the Gulf War in this special based on the best-selling book by Andrew Carroll. [CC]

8:00 PM Antiques Roadshow "Indianapolis, IN" Part 3 of 3
Appraisers unearth a Russian basketwork bowl commissioned by Catherine the Great. [CC]

9:00 PM West Point
The special celebrates the United States Military Academy's role in American history for 200 years and its lasting legacy. [CC]

11:00 PM The Flying Days of Riddle Field
The programs tells the stories of the Royal Air Force cadets shipped to the U.S. for training at British Flying Training Schools. [CC]

Tuesday, May 28

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Intro to Marketing

2:00 AM Intro to Marketing

3:00 AM A Writer's Exchange

4:00 AM A Writer's Exchange

5:00 AM Business and the Law

6:00 AM Destinos II

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

6:00 PM The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [CC]

7:00 PM The Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM As Time Goes By
Lionel is scared of being photographed for his new book cover. [CC]

8:00 PM Scientific American Frontiers "Body Building
Host Alan Alda meets with scientists working to grow new liver, heart muscle, cartilage and retina tissue and to bring mobility to people with paralysis. [CC][DVS]

9:00 PM Futurewar
The revealing series examines America's preparations for warfare in an age when biological weapons and computer-generated power outages are just a few of the new threats. [CC]

10:35 PM The Mythology Of 'Star Wars' with George Lucas and Bill Moyers
The struggles between heroes and villains and the influence of a higher force are the essence of mythology and resonate within all cultures, providing storytellers with a natural framework for spinning tales. In this program, George Lucas discusses the ideas and beliefs that are reflected in his life and work, and how he drew on them for Star Wars. This modern-day mythmaker has given millions around the world new takes on the eternal battle between the forces of light and darkness and proven the universal appeal of stories that explore eternal truths.

11:30 PM Indian Motorcycle Memories
The special looks back at the daredevil days of the 1920s and the mystique of classic American racing bikes. [CC]

Wednesday, May 29

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM American Adventure

2:00 AM American Adventure

3:00 AM Western Tradition I

4:00 AM Western Tradition I

5:00 AM A Writer's Exchange

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:25 PM Last of the Summer Wine
"Ironing Day" Auntie lets Smiler try some homemade wine. [CC]

8:00 PM An Evening of Championship Skating (2000)
Olympic silver medallist Paul Wylie hosts an evening of performances by some of the world's best figure skaters.

9:00 PM Prince William Royal Teenager: Behind the Headlines
The program is an intimate look at the life of Queen Elizabeth's young grandson, who is in line to become the king of England. [CC]

10:00 PM American Family "Citizen Cisco"
Cisco makes an independent film about his life and family. [CC]

10:40 PM The Aleutians: Cradle of the Storm Part 1 of 2
The culture of these storm-lashed islands spanning the seas between Alaska and Siberia was forever changed by fur-seeking outsiders. Continues tomorrow at 11 p.m. [CC][SD][HD]

Thursday, May 30

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Ethics in America

2:00 AM Ethics in America

3:00 AM By the Numbers

4:00 AM By the Numbers

5:00 AM Nutrition Pathways

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

7:25 PM Keeping Up Appearances
Hyacinth gives Richard a pair of skis. [CC]

8:00 PM Live From Lincoln Center "The New York City Ballet's Diamond Project"
The special features new ballets from choreographers including Ulysses Dove, Peter Martins and Lynne Taylor-Corbett.

11:00 PM The Aleutians: Cradle of the Storm Part 2 of 2
The violence of World War II reached this beautiful and raw land, yet the Aleutian people endured and continue to thrive. [CC][SD][HD]

Friday, May 31

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Examined Life

2:00 AM Examined Life

3:00 AM Discovering Psychology

4:00 AM Discovering Psychology

5:00 AM Literary Visions

6:00 AM Egg: The Arts Show

6:30 AM There's a separate page for WHYY's daytime schedule.

6:00 PM The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer [CC]

7:00 PM Nightly Business Report [CC]

7:25 PM Bargain Hunt "Shepton Mallett" (R/Sat., June 1st, 11:30 a.m.)

8:00 PM NOW with Bill Moyers [CC]

9:00 PM Washington Week in Review [CC]

9:30 PM Wall $treet Week [CC]

10:00 PM Evolution "The Evolutionary Arms Race/Why Sex?" Part 3 of 4
The program emphasizes that understanding interactions between species may be key to human survival and that sex fuels evolutionary change. Concludes Fri., June 7 at 10 p.m. [CC][HD]

Saturday, June 1

12:00 AM Charlie Rose

1:00 AM Worlds of Childhood

2:00 AM Sociological Imagination

3:00 AM Sociological Imagination

4:00 AM World of Chemistry

5:00 AM World of Chemistry

6:00 AM Globe Trekker

7:00 AM Transform Your Life: Yoga With Baron Baptiste
Strangers with no previous yoga experience travel to the island paradise of Maui and put themselves in the hands of celebrity yoga master Baron Baptiste. [CC] (R/Sun., 9th, 7 a.m.)

8:00 AM Dr. Wayne Dyer at WHYY "Ten Secrets for Success"
The empowerment speaker was live in the TV12 studios to present his new special which offers people 10 simple ways to change their lives. [CC] (R/Sun, 2nd, 9:15 a.m.; Wed., 5th, 11:15 p.m., Sat., 8th, 6 a.m. & 8 p.m.; Sun., 16th, 7 a.m.)

9:45 AM Dr. Wayne Dyer at WHYY "There's A Spiritual Solution to Every Problem"
In this special, Dr. Dyer teaches people how to overcome trials and tribulations in their lives. [CC] (R/Sun., 2nd, 11 a.m.; Sat., 8th, 7:45 a.m. & 9:45 p.m.; Wed., 12th, 10:30 p.m.)

12:00 PM Visions of Italy: Northern Style
Set to music by Italian composers, the special uses high-definition aerial footage to capture the cities, villages and countryside of northern Italy, including Florence, Pisa and Venice. (R/Wed., 5th, 8 p.m.; Thurs., 13th, 9 p.m.) [CC]

1:30 PM Visions of Italy: Southern Style
High-definition aerial footage captures the breathtaking beauty of the great cities and sights of southern Italy, including Naples, Mount Vesuvius, Calabria and more. (R/Wed., 5th, 9:30 p.m. & Thurs., 13th, 10:30 p.m.) [CC]

3:00 PM America's Home Cooking "Comfort Food"
Hosts Chris Fennimore and Nancy Polinsky share some of their favorite "comfort" recipes, including pasta with fried zucchini and toffee coffee cake. [CC]

6:00 PM Behind the Scenes of "This Old House"
The first-ever special on the making of America's most popular home improvement series takes an exclusive look at what goes on behind the camera. [CC] (R/Sat., 8th, 10 a.m.)

7:00 PM JoAnn Castle at WHYY "Lawrence Welk: Milestones and Memories"
Pianist and Lawrence Welk star JoAnn Castle appears in the TV12 studios to present this once-in-a-lifetime reunion concert featuring stars from The Lawrence Welk Show, including singer Norma Zimmer and dancer Bobby Burgess. [CC]

9:00 PM The Queen's Jubilee Gala: Live from Buckingham Palace
Some of today's most acclaimed international performers including Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will join in a 50th anniversary celebration for Queen Elizabeth II from the historic grounds of Britain's Royal Monarchy.

11:00 PM The Queen's Story
Using revealing interviews, and exclusive photographs and film footage from the royal collection, the program offers unique insights into Queen Elizabeth's life and reign. [CC]

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