Tuesday, March 20:
8:00 - 9:00PM
Nova - “Mystery of the Megaflood”. Not to worry, this flood was back during the last ice age. It occurred in what would become the American Northwest, and Nova proves once and for all that it did indeed happen. Must’ve been that damned global warming, Mr. Gore, I salute you.
9:00 - 10:00PM
Frontline - “The Soldier’s Heart”. Frontline examines the psychological toll of the war in Iraq. This story originally aired two years ago when a medical study estimated that one in seven returning vets are expected to suffer from major depression, anxiety or PTSD.
10:00 - 11:30PM
Independent Lens - “Stolen”. A look at the successful execution of the largest art heist in modern history (just for the record it occurred in 1990 at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston). I’ve thought for the longest time that the most successful art heist in modern history was when Titanic stole all those Oscars from deserving movies.
Wednesday, March 21:
8:00 - 9:00PM
National Geographic Specials - “Lost Treasures of Afghanistan”. Due to umpteen different kinds of strife in Afghanistan, various national treasures have been lost, stolen, and/or destroyed. This particular special focuses on the recoved “Bactrian Gold.” What exactly is that? Watch and find out.
9:00 - 11:00PM
Through Deaf Eyes. How can eyes be deaf? I understand what they’re going for here, but I still disagree. Eyes see. Eyes never have the ability to hear, so therefore, technically all eyes are deaf. Yet, that is not the notion they are pushing for here and so I disagree completely with the tack they are taking.
Thursday, March 22:
8:00 - 9:00PM
The This Old House Hour - Episode TBA. It’s This Old House and Ask This Old House. It’s like maintenance… for your home. Wait, no, that’s exactly what it is.
9:00 - 11:00PM
Great Performances - “Barenboim on Beethoven”. He’s not actually on Beethoven, it’s more like he does Beethoven. Wait, that’s not quite right either. He’s not doing Beethoven as much as he’s performing Beethoven. Or, better still, Beethoven’s music, he’s doing Beethoven’s music. Oh forget it, I give up.
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