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February 2010
Honor. Celebrate. Remember. Explore The KVIE Explorer Guide takes you on a terrific journey, giving you opportunities to experience growth and adventure. Exploring new ideas and broadening people’s horizons is available through public television for everyone regardless of their circumstances to participate. Each month, discover programs about national celebrations and observances to those that offer information on health awareness, cultural traditions, and holiday specials. Check this page each month for new information.
Orange color signifies programs airing on KVIE, while green signifies programs on KVIE2.
Black History Month Throughout the year, KVIE invites viewers to explore the vast contributions of African Americans. In honor and celebration of Black History Month, February 2010, KVIE will broadcast programs that honor the spirit, creativity, and determination of significant heroes of the Civil Rights Era, as well as important individuals in history and today.
Black History Month programming on KVIE is locally supported by BloodSource.
ViewFinder: The Legacy of Mary Ellen Pleasant This 19th-century African American woman was born a slave but became known as The Mother of Civil Rights in California. Pleasant was an international abolitionist, a prosperous entrepreneur, a civil-rights activist who helped alter modern-day civil rights law, and much more. KVIE: Tuesday, February 2, 10:30pm-11pm
Dinka Diaries This documentary is the interwoven story of three Sudanese teenagers trying to find their place in the American culture. In November 2000, Mike Kuch, Abraham Kuol, and Joseph Deng, all under the age of 18, arrived in Philadelphia. Two years later, they collaborated with filmmaker Filmon Mebrahtu to document their experiences. Dinka Diaries provides an honest and respectful account of the complexity of acculturation. KVIE2: Tuesday, February 2, 8pm-9pm
Independent Lens: Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness Using photomontage re-creations, interviews, animation, original field footage, and recordings, this film examines the forgotten legacy of Melville Herskovits. The controversial Jewish anthropologist’s writings in the 1940s and 1950s challenged widely held assumptions about race and culture by insisting that we look at the world through each other’s lives and histories. KVIE: Friday, February 5, 8pm-9pm
Locked Out: The Fall of Massive Resistance This program chronicles the struggle against the so-called Massive Resistance laws in Virginia. The laws, enacted in the aftermath of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, locked down or closed public schools rather than allowing black students into all-white schools. The documentary features first-hand accounts from African American students who were on the front lines of the desegregation battle. KVIE: Friday, February 5, 9pm-10pm
Great Performances: Harlem in Montmartre Harlem in Montmartre uses rare archival material from both France and America to tell the story of the jazz age in Paris between the First and Second World Wars. After peace was signed at Versailles, many black Americans remained in Europe rather than return to the brutal segregation and racism of America; over the next two decades, they created an expatriate community of musicians, entertainers, and entrepreneurs. KVIE: Sunday, February 7, 10pm-11:30pm
Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre 1969 On February 8, 1968, police gunfire left three African American students dying and 27 wounded on the campus of South Carolina State College at Orangeburg. The shooting capped off four days of student protests over the desegregation of the city’s only bowling alley. Scarred Justice examines the tumultuous events of that day from a variety of perspectives and follows the ongoing efforts to seek justice for the victims. KVIE: Tuesday, February 9, 10:30pm-Mid.
In Performance at the White House:
A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement President and Mrs. Obama host a concert in the White House East Room in honor of Black History Month. Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Seal, Smokey Robinson, and the Blind Boys of Alabama perform. KVIE: Thursday, February 11, 10pm-11pm.
Summer Hill Summer Hill documents the success a small town’s citizens achieved, despite poverty, racism, school segregation, and limited opportunity. Summer Hill produced Georgia’s first black Supreme Court justice, a famous Motown songwriter, teachers, ministers, doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. In their own words, the people of Summer Hill tell the empowering story of their community and reveal its lasting legacy of hope. KVIE: Friday, February 12, 9:30pm-10pm
For the Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots Part 1 of 2 Five thousand black soldiers fought in the American Revolutionary War, despite enormous injustice. Eight years in the making, For the Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots uses letters, diaries, speeches, journalistic accounts, historical text, and military records to document and acknowledge the sacrifices and accomplishments of African American service men and women since the earliest days of the republic. KVIE: Sunday, February 14, 10:30pm-12:30am
Sisters of Selma: Bearing Witness for Change This program is a spiritual take on the Selma, Alabama voting rights marches of 1965 from some of its unsung foot soldiers - Catholic nuns. Following the violence of Bloody Sunday, sisters from around the country answered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s call to join the protests in Selma. In 2003, director Jayasri Hart reunited the nuns to let them view themselves and the protests for the first time. KVIE2: Tuesday, February 16, 8pm-9pm
An Unlikely Friendship An Unlikely Friendship chronicles a surprising friendship that emerged between an embittered Ku Klux Klan leader and an outspoken black activist. Ann Atwater, a poor welfare mother, and C.P. Ellis, the exalted Grand Cyclops of the Durham North Carolina Ku Klux Klan, were on opposing sides of the debate over public school integration. In working together and understanding one another, they formed a deep and loving friendship. KVIE: Friday, February 19, 9:30pm-10pm
An Evening with Smokey Robinson Gwen Ifill talks with Smokey Robinson, giving viewers an insider’s look at the life and career of the Motown legend. The program, taped in 2009 before a theater audience at Northwestern University Thorne Auditorium, features former Motown executive and film producer Suzanne de Passe as mistress of ceremonies, with musical tributes from Grammy-nominated artists such as Teena Marie, Howard Hewett, and Musiq Soulchild. KVIE: Sunday, February 21, 4pm-5pm KVIE2: Sunday, February 14, 10pm-11pm
Banished Banished reveals a shameful yet little-known chapter in the history of race relations in America. From the 1860s to the 1920s, dozens of towns and counties nationwide violently expelled entire African American communities. A century later, these towns remain virtually all white. In Banished, filmmaker Marco Williams travels to three of these communities and asks: what can be done today to repair past injustice? KVIE2: Saturday, February 20, 11pm-12:30am
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots – Part 2 of 2 For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots is about heroes. In the second part of this program, you’ll continue to hear the emotional, first-hand accounts of the men and women who were in harm’s way. Since the earliest days of this nation, the hopes, fears, thoughts, and observations of these brave warriors have been preserved in a fascinating collection of written texts. KVIE: Sunday, February 21, 10:30pm-12:30am
An Evening with Eartha Kitt In this lively and playful interview, Gwen Ifill talks with legendary performer Eartha Kitt about her stage, dance, and acting career. After baring her legs and her more personal side, Kitt closes the program by singing Ain’t Misbehavin, La Vie En Rose, and Here’s to Life. KVIE2: Sunday, February 21, 10pm-11pm
American Masters: Zora Neale Hurston – Jump at the Sun Writer, cultural anthropologist, and daughter of a former slave, Hurston was one of the most celebrated — and most controversial — figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Her words were often mired in contention, and she collaborated with Langston Hughes. She is now considered a lioness of African American literature, as works like Dust Tracks on a Road and Their Eyes Were Watching God are essential reading today. KVIE: Monday, February 22, 10pm-11:30pm
Blacking Up: Hip-Hop’s Remix of Race and Identity Blacking Up explores racial identity through the lens of hip-hop music and culture. The film focuses in on the tensions that surround white identification with hip-hop. For some, it signifies cultural progress — a movement toward a color-blind America. For others, it is just another case of cultural theft and mockery — a repetition of a racist past. Blacking Up probes these different responses. KVIE: Tuesday, February 23, 11pm-Mid. KVIE2: Saturday, February 27, 10pm-11pm
Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami explores the critical role that Miami played in the evolution of one of the most significant cultural figures of our time: Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay). The film chronicles Cassius Clay’s life in Harlem South and his adoption the black separatist teachings of the Nation of Islam. It was in this period in Miami that Cassius Clay became Muhammad Ali. KVIE: Wednesday, February 24, 7pm-8pm
Independent Lens: Behind the Rainbow Over two tumultuous decades, South Africa has finally arrived on its own bumpy road to democracy. With the 2009 presidential election looming as a historical turning point, Behind the Rainbow is a previously untold account of the country’s political problems, struggles and realities. KVIE: Friday, February 26, 8pm-9:30pm
ViewFinder: African Americans in California’s Heartland African Americans in California’s Heartland explores the history of African Americans in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada from the Gold Rush through the 1950s. KVIE: Friday, February 26, 9:30pm-10pm
The Pact The Pact centers on the gritty and provocative true-life story of three African American friends from Newark who overcame poverty, criminal records, and drug-addicted parents in their quest for medical degrees. Today, physicians Sampson Davis and Rameck Hunt, and dentist George Jenkins, share their success stories in the hopes of motivating inner-city kids to lift themselves out of poverty through education. KVIE2: Saturday, February 27, 8pm-9pm
Global Voices: A Lion’s Trail In the 1920s, Zulu singer Solomon Linda composed Mbube, a hit melody in his native South Africa. Decades later, it skyrocketed to the top of the international pop charts as The Lion Sleeps Tonight. This program follows the beloved song’s rocky history, from South Africa to Brooklyn and back, asking why Linda died penniless — while American artists made millions from his music. KVIE2: Saturday, February 27, 11pm-Mid.
ViewFinder: African Americans in California’s Heartland –
The Civil Rights Era The Civil Rights Era was one of the most tumultuous times in American history. African Americans in particular began demanding equality in education, housing, and employment. In this second edition of an original KVIE documentary series on the history of African Americans in California’s Heartland, this program explores how the Civil Rights Era affected change in the Sacramento region. KVIE: Sunday, February 28, 10:30pm-11pm
American Heart Month The number-one killer of Americans is heart disease. More than half of all people who die of heart disease succumb without warning — for the rest, the disease lurks in their bodies for many years before it strikes. While there is no cure, being informed can help you understand the disease and improve your health. Through research-driven programming, KVIE gives you the information you need to achieve this.
ViewFinder: The Heart of a Woman Heart disease is the number one killer of women, yet it is primarily thought of as a man’s disease. For that reason, women are less aware of the risks. This KVIE production examines the risks through powerful personal stories of women who survived heart attacks, including former Stockton City Councilmember Gloria Nomura and marathon runner Diane Wurm. KVIE: Friday, February 1, 10:30pm-11pm KVIE2: Saturday, February 6, 11:30pm-Mid.
Heartbeat to Heartbeat: Women and Heart Disease Heartbeat to Heartbeat: Women and Heart Disease is an urgent wake-up call for women to improve their cardiovascular health. The documentary reveals useful information on risk factors, symptoms, and prevention of heart disease, while exploring the emotional impact of the number-one killer of women in the United States. Heartbeat also addresses the need for women to ask their physicians questions and to reach out for support. KVIE: Wednesday, February 3, 11:30pm-Mid.
The Hidden Epidemic: Heart Disease in America Doctors are learning remarkable new things about heart disease. This documentary explores what they have discovered in several areas: where it starts, how it occurs, and what that means for everyone. Following the program, Larry King hosts Take One Step for a Healthy Heart with Larry King, a half-hour discussion featuring the country’s top medical experts and physicians, who present practical tactics for improving heart health. KVIE2: Saturday, February 13, 10pm-Mid.
Remaking American Medicine Drawing on unprecedented access to health care institutions across the nation, this four-part series presents detailed and emotionally engaging profiles of individuals struggling to fix the broken health care system. The stories are told through the eyes of doctors, nurses, administrators, and patients, showing their struggles, their setbacks, and their victories. KVIE: Thursday, February 18, 11pm-Mid.
Presidents Day George Washington became a national hero when he united American troops in the Revolutionary War and created components of the federal government. It is no surprise that his birthday, February 15, was the original basis for the popularly-known holiday: Presidents Day. Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is celebrated in California on February 12, 2010, fought for a unionized nation in the Civil War, keeping our United States together.
Looking for Lincoln Looking for Lincoln dissects the myths that have grown up around Abraham Lincoln. In doing so, the program addresses outstanding questions about race, equality, religion, and depression by carefully interpreting the evidence provided by people who actually knew him. Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts. KVIE: Tuesday, February 2, 11pm-Mid.; Tuesday, February 9, 3pm-4pm KVIE2: Sunday, February 7, 10pm-11pm
American Experience: The Kennedys The Kennedy story is unlike any other: a saga of ambition, wealth, family loyalty, and personal tragedy. From patriarch Joseph Kennedy’s rise on Wall Street and frustrations in politics, John Kennedy’s march to the White House, Robert Kennedy’s near-certain presidential victory, preempted only by his tragic death, through Edward Kennedy’s withdrawal from the 1980 presidential race following the scandal of Chappaquiddick, the family legacy continues to influence politics. KVIE: Monday, February 15, 9pm-Mid.
Lincoln and Lee at Antietam: The Cost of Freedom During the darkest days of the Civil War, a desperate Abraham Lincoln wagered the fate of the Union and freedom for the Southern slaves on the outcome of a single battle. Lincoln and Lee at Antietam: The Cost of Freedom vividly brings to life the bloodiest single day in American history, the Battle of Antietam, through dramatic first-person accounts and high definition commemorative battle footage. KVIE: Tuesday, February 16, 11pm-Mid.
Winter Olympics 9 No event in the ancient world can be compared to the Olympic Games, which drew tens of thousands of people from Greek colonies when Greek culture and influence were at their height. The games continue to inspire people — this time, worldwide. The Winter Olympics (February 12 -28) reflect the excitement of the original games, and today include cross-country skiing, ice hockey, and bobsledding, among many others.
Small Town, Big Dreams: Lake Placid’s Olympic Story This is an inspiring tale of how a small village in upstate New York twice hosted the Winter Olympics. The documentary traces how the Lake Placid brought the 1932 Winter Games to the United States during the Great Depression. Forty-eight years later, the small town would witness a team of untested, amateur hockey players defeating the powerhouse Soviet squad. KVIE: Wednesday, February 10, 11pm-Mid.
The Real Olympics: Part 1 of 2 The Real Olympics explores the dramatic contrast between ancient reality and modern mythology , featuring a reconstruction of the major events of the ancient Olympic Games — from chariot racing to combat sports. The first episode, Death or Glory, reveals how the ancient games have been appropriated and reinvented in the modern era by ideologues of all stripes and persuasions, including the Victorian upper classes and the Nazis. KVIE: Wednesday, February 17, 11pm-Mid.
The Real Olympics: Part 2 of 2 The second episode, Playing to Win, makes the opposite point. Although the ancient and modern games were conceived in different societies, respecting different gods and separated by almost three thousand years of history, there are powerful human connections, linking past and present. The most astonishing discovery of all is that the more the modern games have developed, the closer they have come to the ancient. KVIE: Wednesday, February 24, 11pm-Mid.
Valentine's Day Throughout history, Valentine’s Day (February 14) has soared in popularity – from the High Middle Ages to the present. Today over a billion Valentines are given annually. In celebration of this traditional day when lovers express their admiration for each other, KVIE presents the following programs.
Burt Wolf: Taste of Freedom – Valentine’s Day On St. Valentines Day many people around the world turn to thoughts of love — thoughts that are expressed by giving heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, red roses, and greeting cards with messages of love. Join Burt Wolf and find out if there really was a St. Valentine, how the Egyptians felt about love, the best spots for finding a Valentine, and why tortellini is the noodle of love. KVIE: Friday, February 12, 3:30pm-4pm
Lawrence Welk Love Songs Favorite Love Songs is one of the most popular themes of the Lawrence Welk Show. Anacani sings Amore and joins the other girls who swoon over Tom Netherton’s rendition of Love Me Tender. Tanya sings Somebody Loves Me, and Arthur Duncan and the girls dance to L-O-V-E. Ralna and Guy sing I Can’t Stop Loving You, and Ralna sings a solo of You’ll Never Know. KVIE: Saturday, February 13, 6pm-7pm
Locked Out: The Fall of Massive Resistance 
An Unlikely Friendship 
Blacking Up: Hip-Hop’s Remix of Race and Identity 
The Pact 
American Heart Month 
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