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On the next Nature: “Silence of the Bees”

In the winter of 2006, a strange phenomenon fell upon honeybee hives across the country. Without a trace, millions of bees vanished from their hives. A precious pollinator of fruits and vegetables, the disappearing bees left billions of dollars of crops at risk and threatened our food supply. The epidemic set researchers scrambling to discover why honeybees were dying in record numbers — and to stop the epidemic in its tracks before it spread further.

 The next  Nature: Silence of the Bees  is the first in-depth look at the search to uncover what is killing the honeybee. Sunday July 26^th at 8PM on WVPT.

“The Ascent of Money” – Risky Business

In “Risky Business,” episode three of the four-part THE ASCENT OF MONEY, economist and historian Niall Ferguson examines the roots of the insurance industry in Europe; how disasters like Hurricane Katrina expose problems in risk management; how countries like Japan and Chile manage risk for their citizens; and the great rewards that can be accumulated through risk with hedge funds.  Tune in Wednesday night July 22^nd at 9PM on WVPT.

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PBS Receives 26 Primetime Emmy Nominations!

Just days after the announcement of the DOMINATION by PBS in the News and Documentary Emmy nominations, comes this great news . . .

 The nominees for the 61^st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced in Los Angeles by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. PBS programs garnered an impressive 26 nominations, including program nominations in the Miniseries; Special Class; Nonfiction Series; and Reality Series categories. Ian McKellen, Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline all received best actor nominations for their performances on PBS programs.

 MASTERPIECE received 13 nominations, including 11 for “Little Dorrit”; AMERICAN MASTERS and GREAT PERFORMANCES both received 4 nominations; and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE received 2 nominations. In addition, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, GEORGE CARLIN: THE KENNEDY CENTER MARK TWAIN PRIZE and MAKE ‘EM LAUGH: THE FUNNY BUSINESS OF AMERICA all received nominations.

 PBS’ 26 nominations are more than A&E, Bravo, Discovery Channel and History combined.

Last year, PBS received 33 nominations and won 10 Primetime Emmys.

PBS Receives 41 News and Documentary Emmy Nominations!!

PBS Tops News & Doc Emmy Nominations for Sixth Straight Year.  The 30th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Award nominations were announced today, and PBS programs led the pack for the sixth straight year with 41 nominations, more nominations than any other broadcast or cable network & more than twice as many as all other competitors except for CBS (which had 23 nominations). Click here for more information.

On the next NOVA: Unraveling the “Secrets of the Parthenon”

For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, almost destroyed by explosion, and disfigured by well-meaning renovations. It has gone from temple, to church, to mosque, to munitions dump. What could be next? How about a scientific search for the secrets of its incomparable beauty and astonishingly rapid construction? With unprecedented access, NOVA unravels the architectural and engineering mysteries of this celebrated ancient temple.  Find out more of this fascinating story on NOVA: Secrets of the Parthenon – Tuesday July 14^th at 8pm on WVPT.

Next Time on NATURE: “Arctic Bears”

Out of an Ice Age emerged one of our most majestic creatures — the polar bear. From its brown bear ancestry, the predator evolved to be a master of a harsh and unwelcoming ice kingdom. Intelligent, adaptable and fierce, the polar bear learned how to survive in a place that offers few comforts to any creature. But now that very environment is in flux. And so is the polar bear’s fate.  Find out more on NATURE: Arctic Bears – Sunday July 12^th at 8PM on WVPT.

On the Next NOW on PBS: Obama’s Border Fence

In 2006, Congress authorized the Secure Fence Act—a multi-billion dollar plan to build hundreds of miles of fencing along the southern border of the U.S. The plan has been billed as the way to stem the flow of undocumented immigrants and provide security from potential terrorism.

And now an even greater issue and concern may be the virtual fence the Obama administration is planning for the remaining 1,300 miles of border, at an estimated cost of nearly $7 billion. The problem? The new technology to complete the virtual fence has not been proven to work in the field.

This week, NOW Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa travels to Texas to meet border families who fear losing their property, their safety, and their way of life.  Friday night at 8:30pm on WVPT.

Hunt for Alien Earths – on NOVA Science NOW

For years, astronomers have tried to determine whether humans are alone in the universe. While their quest for evidence of other Earth-like planets has so far been fruitless, promising new search techniques could soon reveal the answer.

 

 

The discovery of planets around other stars—especially Earth-like ones—will help us better understand the likelihood of life elsewhere in the Universe.  Find out more on NOVA Science Now, July 7^th at 9PM on WVPT.