March 2014 Viewer's Guide by Montana State University

March 2014

7pm Tuesday, March 4

Under the Big Stack: Great Falls Smelter Remembered For eight decades the Big Stack stood for industrial power and opportunity. While the stack no longer exists in Great Falls, its legacy continues to live on.

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March 2014

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Under the Big Stack: The Great Falls Smelter Remembered Airs 7pm Tuesday March 4 Also airs 3/6 1am, 4am; 3/7 12:30pm; 3/15 4:30pm From the same producer who brought you “The Great Falls Story,” “Walter’s Great Falls” and “Glacier Park Remembered” in conjunction with The History Museum, Craig Wirth presents a new documentary about the Great Falls Smelter. “Under the Big Stack” takes you back in time with rare and restored film, photographs, and first person accounts of the history of the Great Falls Smelter. For eight decades the Big Stack stood for industrial power and opportunity. While the stack no longer exists in Great Falls, its legacy continues to live on. Join Producer Craig Wirth, The History Museum’s Executive Director Jim Meinert and MontanaPBS General Manager, Eric Hyyppa, live in the studio Tuesday, March 4th at 7pm as they discuss personal memories and history of the Great Falls Smelter.

General Manager Eric Hyyppa Assoc. GM & Director of Content Aaron Pruitt Director of Development Crystal Leach Annual Giving Manager April Toole Development Assist. Norma Ardesson, Carin Wolfe Director of Educational Services Chris Seifert Director of Technology Dean Lawver Business Manager Nancy Ockford Guide Production MSU Creative Services Production Gene Brodeur, Bruce Leckband, Emma Lynn, Ben Skudlarek, Scott Sterling Dir. of Operations/Chief Operator Paul Heitt-Rennie

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Big Sky Dax Schieffer; Billings Danell Jones, Jay Montague, Lynda Moss, Barbara Sample, Marcia Spalding; Bozeman Nancy Cornwell, Walter Fleming, Eric Hyyppa, Sally Maison; Butte Michele Robinson; Clancy Charles Lester; Florence Yvonne Gritzner; Galata Cathy Ratzburg; Great Falls Sarah Bower, Elaine Schoyen; Helena John Cech; Miles City Larry Grant, Bart Freese; Missoula Barbara Berens, Kate Jackson, David Nelson, William Marcus; Whitefish Betsy Cox, Karen Reeves; White Sulphur Springs Jamie Doggett; UM Missoula Peggy Kuhr; MSU Bozeman Terry Leist

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Contents 3 Featured this Month 4 Made in Montana 6 Evening and Overnight (MontanaPBS & World Channels) 22 MontanaPBS Weekend Programming 23 MontanaPBS Weekday Programming 24 MontanaPBS Children’s Programming 25 A-Z Program Listing (MontanaPBS & World Channels) 28 MontanaPBS Create Channel 29 MontanaPBS Kids Channel 30 Business Partners

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Additional Over-the-air TV channels for MontanaPBS 17 Paradise & Shields River Valleys 20 Belgrade & Springhill Community 20 Billings 27 Emigrant & Chico Hot Springs 40 Sweet Grass Hills; Liberty, Toole & Hill Counties 63 Bridger, Fromberg and Belfry

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Masterpiece Sneak Preview: Mr. Selfridge, Season 2 Airs 8pm Sunday, March 9 Also airs 3/11 1am, 5am

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Mr. Selfridge, Season 2 Airs 8pm Sunday, March 30 Also 4/1 1am, 4am The store never sleeps! Jeremy Piven reprises his role as the flamboyant American entrepreneur who founded the famous Selfridge’s department store, Harry Gordon Selfridge, for a second season of the series hailed as “addicting” by The Wall Street Journal. The second season picks up the story in 1914, as the store celebrates its fifth anniversary in business. With World War I imminent, the lives of everyone at Selfridge’s will inevitably be affected. In addition to Mr. Piven, the returning cast includes Frances O’Connor as his wife Rose, Aisling Loftus as Agnes Towler, Katherine Kelly as Lady Mae, Grégory Fitoussi as Henri Leclair, Trystan Gravelle as Victor Colleano, Amanda Abbington as Miss Mardle, Tom Goodman-Hill as Roger Grove, and Ron Cook as Mr. Crabb. Additions to the ensemble include Polly Walker, Cal Macaninch as Mr Thackeray and Aidan McArdle.

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MONTANA AG LIVE · Rural School Safety II Join us as John Dudley, from School Crisis Management in Lincoln, Nebraska, returns to Montana to give us an update on school safety issues in rural Montana. Airs Sunday 3/23 at 11am

· NEW! The Bees’ Knees!, Revisited Michelle Flenniken is joining us this week to talk about Montana bees and their importance in agriculture. Is colony collapse still going on? What is the forecast for honey this year? Airs Sunday 3/23 at 6pm, repeats Sunday 3/30 at 11am

· NEW! Pain in the Ash? MSU entomologist Mike Ivie will discuss the Emerald Ash Borer and its recent discovery in the Rocky Mountain region. What needs to be done to protects Montana’s ash trees? What is the prognosis for early control? Airs Sunday 3/30 at 6pm

Celebrate America Across Montana Tim Janis with State High School Choirs (2014) Montana high school choirs perform with Tim Janis in this special created to spotlight our nation’s youth, and pull communities together in an uplifting and inspiring celebration of music. Students traveled from Anaconda, Belgrade, Billings Skyview, Mount Ellis Academy, Heritage Christian, Corvallis, Florence-Carlton, Frenchtown, Hamilton, Hobson and Polson. Airs Monday 3/3 at 6:59pm, repeats Monday 3/3 at 8:29pm, Wednesday 3/5 at 3am, Thursday 3/6 at 12:30pm

Under The Big Stack The Great Falls Smelter Remembered For eight decades the Big Stack stood for industrial power and opportunity. This program takes you back in time with rare restored film, photographs and first person accounts of the history of the Great Falls Smelter. Airs Tuesday 3/4 at 6:59pm, repeats Thursday 3/6 at 1am, Thursday 3/6 at 4am, Friday 3/7 at 12:30pm, Saturday 3/15 at 4:30pm

Montana On My Mind A celebration of the beauty and spirit of “the last best state,” inspired by the best-selling book of the same title, this program combines stunning film with inspiring quotes and music and commentary by Michael S. Sample. Airs Saturday 3/8 at 2pm

Aber Day Kegger Documentary This documentary traces the evolution of the Aber Day Benefit Kegger from its humble beginnings in 1972, through its meteoric growth over the next eight years, and its eventual conclusion in 1979. Airs Sunday 3/9 at 9pm, repeats Tuesday 3/11 at 3:30am

3 Miles An Hour It is the speed of a horse and some folks say the best way to see and savor a life well lived. This is the story of retired back-country outfitter Smoke Elser. His vision of wilderness has always included people. Visit the Bob Marshall wilderness as Elser shares his history, passion and connection to the outdoors. Airs Tuesday 3/11 at 8:30pm, repeats Thursday 3/13 at 3am

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3/20 at 7pm · News, Brews and Views We learn the history of Montana breweries at a beer museum in Polson, spend time with the radio voice of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation KGVA, visit Montana’s smallest state park and meet a Three Forks man who collects artifacts and stories for his newspaper column. William Marcus hosts the program from the Prairie Winds Cafe in Molt. 3/22 at 5pm · Augusta to Wisdom We visit a Big Hole Valley family that’s been haying together for generations, hear the sounds of fall as elk bugle near Moiese, meet a smalltown guitarist who has criss-crossed Montana performing for more than 70 years, learn the history of a one-of-a-kind bridge near Augusta, and drop in on a woman who reports the news from Sweet Grass. Montana native William Marcus hosts the program from the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls. 3/29 at 5pm · Anaconda to Comertown This episode takes us up the slopes with a longtime ski instructor near Anaconda, introduces us to the art of glass blowing in Townsend, shows us a new monument to Native American soldiers at the Little Big Horn Battlefield in Crow Agency and takes us to a reunion in the nearly forgotten northeastern Montana town of Comertown. Montana native William Marcus hosts the program from the Chief Plenty Coups State Park near Pryor.

Glacier Park Remembered It is hard to imagine what was more memorable in Glacier Park a century ago: the breath taking scenery, or the adventure. Travel in time with us as we follow the adventures of our counterparts 100 years ago through rare restored film, museum pictures and historical memorabilia. Airs Tuesday 3/4 at 8:29pm, repeats Thursday 3/6 at 2:30am, Saturday 3/8 at 3:30pm

Never Long Gone The Mission Mountain Wood Band Story In 1971, two young musicians from Missoula, Montana, took a trip in a van and began a journey that continues to this day. Against the backdrop of cultural change that swept the nation, a group of Montanans with talent, big dreams and a tremendous sense of fun explored a sound that defied category and captivated audiences at home and across the country. Sharing stories about working alongside musical greats like Bonnie Raitt and Charlie Daniels, playing to crowds that numbered in the tens of thousands, and surviving long years on the road, Never Long Gone offers an intimate portrait of a journey full of hope, loss and perseverance. Airs Sunday 3/9 at 6pm, repeats Tuesday 3/11 at 2am

Indian Relay The hope and determination of modern-day American Indian life is revealed in this film about what it takes to win one of the most exciting and perilous forms of horseracing practiced anywhere in the world today. Indian Relay follows three teams from different American Indian communities as they prepare for and compete in a grueling Indian Relay season — all hearts set on the glory and honor of winning an Indian Relay National Championship. Airs Sunday 3/9 at 4:30pm, repeats Wednesday 3/12 at 4:30am

Evelyn Cameron: Pictures from a Worthy Life Evelyn Cameron left a life of privilege in England and found a sense of peace on the eastern Montana prairie. With an independent spirit suited for the American West, she started her own photography business. Airs Monday 3/10 at 8:29pm, repeats Wednesday 3/12 at 1am, Saturday 3/15 at 3pm

Love Is The Journey The Montana Logging and Ballet Company Watch the final televised performance of the Montana Logging and Ballet Company after 37 years of touring. Airs Thursday 3/13 at 11pm, repeats Sunday 3/16 at 3:30am

Fort Peck Dam Work had just begun, and already it was the largest dam in the world. It provided hope and the prospect of a regular paycheck during the darkest days of the Great Depression. Thousands of men and their families faced unforgiving conditions to build the Fort Peck Dam, a project bold in design, daring in execution and far reaching in its effects. Airs Thursday 3/13 at 9pm, repeats Saturday 3/15 at 4am

Butte, America Grounded in the dramatic personal stories of five generations of mining families, and narrated by Irish actor Gabriel Byrne, this program tells the tale of Butte, Montana, once the world’s largest producer of copper. Butte forged a community whose toughness, vitality and solidarity speak to what’s missing in America today, while raising profound questions about the costs and consequences of industrialization and use of natural resources. Airs Sunday 3/16 at 5:30pm

Business: Made In Montana This episode introduces Montana Passage Company in Manhattan, Lifeline Farms in Victor, Snowy Mountain Rifle Company and Montgomery Distillery in Missoula and the Montana Chocolate Company in Stevensville. Airs Thursday 3/20 at 7:30pm, repeats Sunday 3/23 at 10:30am, Monday 3/24 at 5:30am, 3/19 1am

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MDNT WORLD Triangle Fire: American Experience

12:00 Tavis Smiley 12:30 Washington Week 1:00 Charlie Rose: The Week 1:00 WORLD PBS NewsHour 1:30 To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 2:00 Platts Energy Week 2:00 WORLD Nightly Business Report 2:30 This Is America & The World 2:30 WORLD Tavis Smiley 3:00 Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 3:00 WORLD America Revealed: Made in the U.S.A. 3:30 Market to Market 4:00 The This Old House Hour 4:00 WORLD Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly 4:30 WORLD Consuelo Mack WealthTrack 5:00 Hometime: Energy Smart Sunroom 5:00 WORLD To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe 5:30 Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps 5:30 WORLD Asia Insight

Daniel O’Donnell: Stand Beside Me

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the effects of wheat, sugar and carbohydrates on the human brain is revealed. TV-G

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This rousing concert celebration of Irish, country, gospel, rock, movie tunes and longtime fan favorites includes performances of “Que Sera, Sera,” “That’s Amore,” “Our Anniversary,” “Silver Wings,” “Blaze of Glory” and many more.

BrainChange with David Perlmutter, M.D. The truth about

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Rick Steves’ Festive Europe Rick ventures into the Parisian streets on Bastille Day and takes in the royal pageantry in London. TV-G 1:00 3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Joel Fuhrman offers a healthy, effective and scientifically proven plan for shedding weight quickly. TV-G 1:30 Easy Yoga: The Secret to Strength and Balance with Peggy Cappy Cappy shows how yoga can increase strength and mobility. TV-G 2:30 Gentleman’s Rule In Concert The energetic 10-man a cappella group performs timeless classics and contemporary hits in Chicago. TV-G 4:00 Daniel O’Donnell: Stand Beside Me Irish, country, gospel and rock favorites are produced in Detroit. TV-G See story, left 5:30 Heartbeat of Home The dynamic components of traditional Irish, Latin and Afro-Cuban music and dance are showcased. TV-G See story, p. 12

6:00 WORLD Washington Week

6:30 WORLD McLaughlin Group 7:00 WORLD Charlie Rose: The Week

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Doc Martin: Revealed Behind-the-scenes footage from the newest Doc Martin series shot in Cornwall, England, is showcased. TV-PG

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Celebrating Rhythm and Blues: The 1989 Inaugural Concert Stevie Ray Vaughan and some of the biggest names in blues and rock history perform. TV-G

9:00 WORLD Carhenge: Genius or Junk? 9:30 WORLD Indian Motorcycle Memories TV-G 10:00 WORLD Moyers & Company

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Airs 4pm Saturday, March 1 and 6pm Saturday, March 15 This concert celebrates Irish, country, gospel, rock, movie and long-time Daniel O’Donnell favorites. The title of Daniel’s 13th PBS special, Stand Beside Me, is not only a popular song among concert goers, but also reflects Daniel’s belief that fans throughout more than ten years on PBS have brought him to where he is today, standing beside him making his career a success. The 60-minute broadcast concert was recorded in September, 2013, at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts located in metro-Detroit before a packed house. Joining Daniel on stage is his six-piece band, two back-up vocalists, and long-time singing partner of 26 years, Mary Duff.

11:00 WORLD Linkasia 11:30 WORLD Washington Week

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12:00 NOVA: Ground Zero Supertower 12:30 WORLD Charlie Rose: The Week Nature: Ireland’s Wild River 1:00 1:00 WORLD America Reframed: Drivers Wanted 2:00 WORLD Carhenge: Genius or Junk? Oscar Hammerstein II: 2:30 Out of My Dreams 2:30 WORLD Indian Motorcycle Memories 3:00 WORLD Teaching Channel Presents 4:00 Scully/The World Show 4:00 WORLD Moyers & Company 4:30 Music Voyager: Beyond Bob Marley 4:30 WORLD Asia This Week Haley’s Hints: Potent Potions 5:00 5:00 WORLD Washington Week 5:30 Zoboomafoo 5:30 WORLD McLaughlin Group 6:00 SEE WEEKEND SCHEDULE, P. 22

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