New offair recordings available

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SCHEDULED:
Beyond the Light Switch
May 24, 2011 / WXXI

PRERECORDED:
- NOVA:
Building Pharaoh's Ship
May 18, 2011/ WXXI

- NOVA:
Riddles of the Sphinx
May 18 / WXXI

- Secrets of the Dead:
The Silver Pharaoh
May 18, 2011 / WXXI

- Secrets of the Dead:
Terracotta Warriors
May 4, 2011 / WXXI

- How the States Got Their Shapes (entire series) The History Channel

- 16 and Pregnant / MTV (various episodes / marathon): Fair Use (must be viewed 14 days after airing / May 17)

- American Experience: Freedom Riders
May 16, WXXI, 120 minutes
The Story behind a courageous band of civil rights activists called Freedom Riders who in 1961 challenged segregation in the American South.

- ALL REGENTS-REVIEW

- Flight of Faith: The Jesus Story
April 17, WNED, 60 minutes
FLIGHT OF FAITH: THE JESUS STORY magnificently captures the geography of the Holy Land from an aerial perspective, focusing on the places connected with Jesus’ life and ministry. Beginning in Nazareth at the site where the angel Gabriel visited Mary and then across the Judean Desert to the place of Jesus' birth, the story moves forward chronologically with insight from authors, scholars, archeologists, and local people who protect and care for Jesus' legacy. The documentary provides a fresh approach and a stunning backdrop to the "greatest story ever told."

- A Passover Celebration
April 17, WNED, 60 minutes
This program explores traditions and ethnic celebrations of Passover from around the world. Shot entirely in Israel and the United States, the program intertwines ancient customs and individual family stories with the history of traditional Passover foods. Although Passover is observed in a similar manner throughout the world, family and regional differences make each celebration a unique cultural experience. One of the oldest religious festivals known to mankind, Passover is an appreciation of Jewish history and a reminder of the universal struggle for freedom.

- Frontline: Suicide Tourist
March 27, 2a.m., 60 minutes
An examination of physician-assisted suicide, including whether it should be a right for terminally ill people and others at the end of their lives. The documentary features Dignitas, a non-profit Swiss organization that helps people die.

- Safe Haven
March 25, WXXI, 60 minutes
Europeans who found safety from Nazi genocide at a shelter in Oswego, N.Y., from 1944 to 1945 recall their experiences. Included: authors David Wyman and Elie Wiesel. Host: actor Robert Clary.

- Dragonfly TV
March 22, WXXI, 60 minutes (2, 30 min. episodes), 3a.m.
Curious kids search for answers to their science questions through experiments and investigations in a fast-paced format aimed at 9 to 12-year-olds. The series was developed by the producers of `Newton's Apple.'

- Swimming in Auschwitz
March 18, WXXI, 60 minutes, 1a.m.
The stories of six Jewish women who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust.

- Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert at the 02
March 12, WXXI, 180 minutes, 3p.m.
A London concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of the musical's West End opening. Performers include Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean), Nick Jonas (Marius), Norm Lewis (Javert), Matt Lucas (Thénardier) and Lea Salonga (Fantine). Taped in October 2010 at London's O2 Arena.

- Design Squad (New Season)
Friday's, WXXI, 4a.m. (2, 30 min. episodes)
Two teams of high-school students design and build various machines in a competition for scholarship money.

- Living On: Remembering the Holocaust
March 11, WXXI, 1a.m. 60 minutes
The Tennessee Holocaust Commission's efforts to interview Holocaust survivors and liberators living in Tennessee is chronicled.

- US Constitution (Episodes 1-6)
A six-part series about Consitutional law and its impact on teenagers' lives, combining dramatization with commentary.

- Art Through Time (13 Episodes)
WXXI, 30 minutes
An art history series that explores both Western and non-Western art.

- American Experience: The Triangle Fire
WXXI, 60 minutes, 9:30 p.m.
It was the deadliest workplace accident in New York City’s history. A dropped match on the 8th floor of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory sparked a fire that killed over a hundred innocent people trapped inside. The private industry of the American factory would never be the same.

- Rochester Need to Know
Febrary 18, WXXI, 30 minutes
Dt. Glover of GV Ed. Partnership speaks on developing political stories regarding school funding.

- Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century
February 13, WXXI, 60 minutes
Digital media is increasingly present in kids' formal and informal educational settings, becoming as common as pencils and notebooks were to their parents. Yet in many American classrooms and homes, these high-tech tools are severely limited or forbidden. Teachers and parents wonder: What are students doing with these technologies?

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- NOVA: Secrets of Stonehenge (SET #5)
Format: DVD
Program Airing Information
Airing Dates: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 8:00pm
Length:
60 minutes
Station:
WXXI

- NOVA: Dogs Decoded (SET #3)
Posted Mon, 11/08/2010 - 12:35pm by Holly Partridge
Format: DVD
Program Airing Information
Airing Dates: Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 8:00pm
Length:
60 minutes
Station:
WXXI
Additional Information:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/nature/dogs-decoded.html
Dogs Decoded An investigation into canine genetics, including what separates dogs from their wolf cousins. The report also delves into the science behind the dog-human relationship, revealing that dogs have a knack for reading and responding to human emotions. DETAILS: [HD] | [CC] [STEREO] [ED TAPING RIGHTS: 1 YEAR]

- Assignment the World
NO LONGER RECORDED DAILY
All episodes are now available online: email Betsy for information

- Modern Marvels (Also available on Learn360 - visit our homepage to access the site)
Airing Dates: Daily
Length: 60 minutes
Station: History / Channel 49 http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels
Additional Information:
Series examines structures and innovations around the globe. (1:00) (cc) (2 YRS)

- Great Performances: Macbeth http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/
Format: DVD
Program Airing Information
Airing Dates: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 9:00pm
Length: 180 minutes
Station: WXXI
Additional Information:
A cinematic adaptation of Rupert Goold's imaginative West End/Broadway take on Shakespeare's "Macbeth," which places the goings-on in a modern-day militaristic society, starring Patrick Stewart in the title role and Kate Fleetwood as Lady Macbeth. DETAILS: [HD] [CC] [STEREO] GENRE: PARENTS PICKS

- The Statue of Liberty
Airing Dates: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 9:00pm
Length: 90 minutes
Station: WXXI
Additional Information:
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/statueofliberty

- Oprah (Set #2)
Program Airing Information
Airing Dates: Friday, September 24, 2010 - 4:00pm
Length: 60 minutes
Station: ABC Channel 13
Additional Information:
Oprah examines the new movie / book: Waiting for Superman
watch the trailer: http://www.waitingforsuperman.com/

- American Masters (SET #3)
Format: DVD
Program Airing Information
Airing Dates: Monday, September 20, 2010 - 9:00pm
Length:
150 minutes
Station:
PBS
Additional Information:
Cachao: Uno Mas Andy Garcia narrates "Cachao: Uno Mas," a profile of influential Cuban mambo musician Israel "Cachao" Lopez (1918-2008). Footage from a 2005 San Francisco gig and a nostalgic conversation with him, Garcia and saxophonist Ray Santos spice the doc. DETAILS: [HD] | [CC] [STEREO] [ED TAPING RIGHTS: 1 YEAR] Orozco: Man of Fire Anjelica Huston narrates this profile of Jose Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), a political cartoonist who became one of the leading artists of the Mexican mural renaissance of the 1920s and '30s. DETAILS: [HD] | [CC] [STEREO] [ED TAPING RIGHTS: 1 YEAR]
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/

- Dogs 101
Posted Mon, 09/27/2010 - 12:00pm by Holly Partridge
Format: DVD
Program Airing Information
Airing Dates: Monday, September 27, 2010 - 11:26am
Length:
60 minutes
Station:
Animal Planet: Channel 62
Additional Information:
http://animal.discovery.com/tv/dogs-101/
Take a walk in the paws of the Rottweiler, the Boston Terrier, the Basset Hound, the Shar-Pei, and the St. Bernard and get a dog's eye view at the incredible bond shared by people and their pups. FAIR USE: Fair Use allows the taping of programs* for education purposes. However, the programs: *can only be used once with each class *must be used within 10 days of recording *must be erased after 45 day

- Men Who Sailed the LIberty Ships (SET #4)
Format: DVD
Program Airing Information
Airing Dates: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 1:00am
Length:
60 minutes
Station:
WXXI
Additional Information:
Chronicling the National Maritime Service, whose supply ships "carried America to final victory" in World War II. Included: recollections from merchant seamen; footage of and background on the Liberty Ship program and the multiethnic volunteer sailors. DETAILS: [HD] | [CC] [ED TAPING RIGHTS: ]

- Modern Marvels: Milk, Cheese, Cold Cuts, Potato
Program Airing Information
Airing Dates: Saturday, October 2, 2010 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Length: 4 episodes / 60 minutes each
Station: History / Channel 49
Additional Information:
http://www.history.com/shows/modern-marvels
Got milk? Billions of pounds of milk are consumed worldwide on a daily basis. Milk is the basis for its own food group, and has been around since the dawn of mammals. Visit a farm with a milking parlor that looks more like a cow merry-go-round. Learn what pasteurization is really all about, and even milk a yak. Find out what those active cultures in yogurt are and discover if milk truly makes the body good. Wait until you discover just how many types of cows there truly are. Series examines structures and innovations around the globe. (1:00) (cc) (2 YRS)

For NEW program requests, click on the "Off-air Request" form http://sls.gvboces.org/media/node/add/offair found on the Media Navigation section of the site. Any questions, give Betsy a call: 344-7688 or 658-7688.