Operating one of the world’s busiest international airports on a daily basis is like a carefully choreographed ballet. “Inside” takes viewers behind the scenes at one of the busiest airports in the world – Miami International. Moving on average nearly 90,000 passengers, more than a thousand planes and more than 5,000 tons of freight through [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Take A Look INSIDE – Miami International Airport
August 27, 2009Coming To Masterpiece Mystery – “Inspector Lewis: Series II”
August 26, 2009Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox return as Detective Inspector Lewis and Detective Sergeant Hathaway in Seven All-New Episodes of INSPECTOR LEWIS. As the relationship between the two develops, new sides to the inimitable duo emerge. Memories of his wife’s sudden death continue to haunt Lewis while Hathaway’s understanding with the Inspector deepens with every case.
Next Time on NATURE: “The Queen of Trees”
August 26, 2009It may be one of nature’s oddest couples: a tiny wasp that can barely be seen, and a giant fig tree, the sycomore, which shelters a remarkable menagerie of wildlife among its limbs. The wasp and the fig depend on each other for survival. Without the wasp, the tree could not pollinate its flowers and [...]
PBS Video On Demand . . . Now Available for YOU!
August 24, 2009Now you can watch full length videos from the libraries of dozens of your favorite WVPT and PBS programs/series at PBS Video On Demand. American Experience, Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, NOVA, The NewsHour and many more!
Also accessible from the WVPT WebChannel. Just click on the “On Demand” button.
An American Masters Online Special: “Don Hewitt – 90 Minutes on 60 Minutes”
August 24, 2009Available online until August 28th, watch this great AMERICAN MASTERS special in memoriam for Don Hewitt, the creator of “60 Minutes”. Hewitt passed away last week at the age of 86.
As always, WVPT is here to serve you on the air, ONLINE, and in the community.
Remembering Hurricane Camille . . .
August 21, 2009Ten years ago WVPT produced a documentary in remembrance of the 1969 natural disaster that struck the Central Virginia region and the Shenandoah Valley, and how Hurricane Camille dramatically impacted the lives of thousands of residents.
WVPT recently aired this documentary in remembrance of the 40th anniversary of the tragedy. If you would like to own a [...]
Ken Burns Interview on David Letterman . . .
August 20, 2009Take a look at this inteview from “The Late Show with David Letterman”. Dave was VERY respectful with Ken, a great interview – BUT with a few “Letterman” twists included . . . .
Mark your calendar for September 27th thru October 2nd for “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea” each night [...]
NOVA and NOVA scienceNOW . . . Make Tuesday Nights Fascinating!
August 19, 2009Did you miss MUST SEE SCIENCE TUESDAY? If so, or if you want more information, visit the NOVA website!
On the Next Wide Angle – “Eyes of the Storm”
August 18, 2009On May 2, 2008, a Category 4 cyclone made landfall on Burma’s southern coast. Winds of 130 miles per hour raged all night, and storm surge drowned much of the Irrawaddy Delta in over 12 feet of water. Whole villages vanished, at least 130,000 people died, and two million were left homeless, making Cyclone Nargis [...]
Next Time on NOVA scienceNOW . . .
August 18, 2009
On the next NOVA scienceNOW . . . Thousands of people are signing up to post their DNA sequences on the Internet, for all to see. Are they crazy? Also, explore controversies behind genetic testing, learn about algae fuel, journey to the Arctic seafloor, and more.
Tuesday August 18th at 9PM on WVPT.
