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NATURE: Encountering Sea Monsters
Sunday, July 13, 2008, 5 and 8:00 pm
A fearsome Humboldt squid casts a dramatic silhouette as it crosses a patch of light in this high-definition program, which follows veteran undersea cameraman Bob Cranston as he surveys the world of cephalopods - creatures whose bizarre anatomies are as amazing as their extraordinary powers of communication.
“Encountering Sea Monsters” takes the viewer to the frontiers of discovery with some of the top research scientists in the field. Although the family lines of these invertebrates extend back an incredible 500 million years, much remains unknown: For example, 150 new species have been discovered in the last 10 years alone in the waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Like a pair of homicide detectives, Cranston and Dr. Peter Ward, a paleontologist, follow a trail of broken crab shells in the frigid waters of British Columbia. The evidence leads them to the culprit: a giant Pacific octopus, which reaches out with massive tentacles to become acquainted with her strange visitors.
Cranston enlists the expertise of researcher Julian Finn to learn more about how giant cuttlefish use their colors to communicate visually. Diving off the coast of southwestern Australia, the two carry out an experiment to see how the cuttlefish flash their colors in response to their own mirror image. The fascinating results provide a brief glimpse into the complex dynamics of cuttlefish society.
NOVA: Car of the FutureJuly 29th at 8 p.m.
How will the car of the future be powered? Will it run on hydrogen, batteries, ethanol or some as-yet undiscovered technology? Find out as NOVA takes a look at the latest and greatest in the automotive industry. Tom and Ray Magliozzi of NPR’s “Car Talk” fame take viewers on a roller-coaster ride into the world of cars — examining new technologies and ideas about America’s most common form of transportation.
With constantly increasing prices at the pump and a growing concern about the impact of emissions on global warming, there is a keen interest in alternative fuel sources to power our cars. The hydrogen fuel cell has long been the holy grail of zero emissions energy, and countries like Iceland are trying out the technology by transforming their public transportation.
Closer to home, there are attempts to create fuels like “biodiesel” — made of used vegetable oil — or ethanol from corn crops. Will these be our future fuels or just a useful intermediate? Can an all-electric sports car being developed in California change the face of driving for good?
Tuesday, July 8
| 7 p.m. |
P.O.V.
The Ballad Of Esequiel Hernandez |
| 8:30 p.m. |
Nova
The Perfect Corpse |
| 9:30 p.m. |
Wide Angle
Japan's About-Face |
| 10:30 p.m. |
P.O.V.
The Ballad Of Esequiel Hernandez |
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MASTERPIECE™ MYSTERY! Foyle’s War, Series VIt’s April 1944; victory is at hand for the Allies, but underneath the swell of anticipation and relief lurk resentment, recrimination and regret. Michael Kitchen as Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle.
MASTERPIECE™ Foyle's War 'Plan of Attack
Sunday, July 13th 9:00pm
When a troubled young airman is found hanged, suicide seems the obvious explanation, but Milner has his doubts. Before he can test his theories, though, a shocking act of violence turns the station upside down, forcing Foyle out of retirement and Sam back into the driver’s seat. It’s soon clear that the alleged suicide is no open-and-shut case. Was the young man the victim of a love-triangle killing? What secret did he take with him to his grave? And does a German priest hold the key?
MASTERPIECE™ Foyle's War 'Broken Souls'
Sunday, July 20th 9:00pm
The murder of an unpopular young doctor yields no shortage of potential suspects, including someone for whom the no-nonsense Foyle has a deep empathy. In the meantime, Sam comes to the aid of a friend whose husband, an injured POW, returns from the war angry to find that things at home have changed while he was away. When the perceived rival for his wife’s affections goes missing, is the former soldier to blame?
MASTERPIECE™ Foyle's War 'All Clear'
Sunday, July 27th 9:00pm
With the German surrender just days away, Hastings prepares for celebration. Changes — not to
mention a few surprises — are in store for everyone. But first, there’s one final case to solve. The murder of a local committee member puts Foyle at odds with his old friend, the American Captain John Kieffer, on whom the war has taken a terrible toll. As the investigation deepens, Foyle finds himself peering into one of the darkest corners of the war effort to uncover a devastating secret the Allies would rather keep hidden.
