PBS Primetime Programming for the Week of May 10

With the Heart of Gold rumbling to its first destination, I think it’s time to introduce a new character to the ride, the ever not-so-humble truly fantastic creator of the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster, Zaphod Beeblebrox.  As you well know, Zaphod has two heads and is one of the worst dressed sentient beings ever.  But, is the President, loads of fun, and has to be present on the ship as he hijacked it.

Sunday, May 10:

8:00 - 9:00PM

Nature - “Voyage of the Lonely Turtle”. Poor, poor turtle. What must it be like to be a little, lonely turtle. Or, a huge lonely turtle depending on what exact type of turtle you are. I imagine there can be in between types of turtles too. 

9:00 – 10:30PM

Masterpiece Classic – "Wallander ‘Sidetracked.’"  Did you know that there was such a thing as a scruffy Swedish super sleuth?  Well, there is, and his name is “Wallander.”  Even better, he’s played by Kenneth Branagh, and everyone likes Kenneth Branagh… everyone.  That’s right, you in the back, you like Kenneth Branagh too.  Everyone.

10:30 – 11:00PM

From the Top at Carnegie Hall Special Edition – "Rhythm and Strings."  Kids these days, they think they can run the world.  At the very least, they think that they can play musical instruments.  Some of them certainly can, particularly Joshua Jones, Anna Lee, Alice Burla, and Taeguk Mun.  Trust me.  Watch and you'll find out.

Monday, May 11:

8:00 - 9:00PM

Antiques Roadshow “Hartford (Hour One).”   Connecticut – bastion of all that is old and posh, or at least most that is old and posh… okay, some that is old and posh, but the posh is very, very posh.  And, why not do it in Hartford.  Hartford has television.  People like Hartford.  It’s no Westport or Greenwich, but people like it.

9:00 – 10:30PM

We Shall Remain:  American Experience - “Wounded Knee."  The massive multi-part American Experience that PBS has been previewing for months on end is here!  It examines in great detail over the course of five 90-minute documentaries the history of this country from the Native-American perspective.  This week we get the finale and the taking over of Wounded Knee by American Indian Movement activists.

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