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Go behind the scenes at the San Diego Zoo and get a rare look at the first year of life of the baby giant panda Zhen Zhen in PANDA TALES, airing November 29-December 7, 2008 (check local listings) on PBS. Since making her entrance into this world, giant panda cub Zhen Zhen has captivated San Diego Zoo and â??panda camâ? visitors with her antics and charm. This program, airing as part of the December 2008 pledge drive (check local listings) on PBS, covers the first year of her life; it also takes a serious look at the plight of the giant panda and how the zooâ??s program has affected the resurgence of this endearing species. Help PBS continue to offer all Americans - from every walk of life - the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. To donate, please visit http://www.pbs.org/support

Lupe Fiasco tells Tavis how he sneaks difficult, social subject matter into his music. Check local listings for airdates of Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200801/20080109.html

http://www.pbs.org/frontline/heat/ Watch "Heat," on air and online beginning Tue, Oct 21 on PBS (check local listings). For years, big business—from oil and coal companies to electric utilities to car manufacturers—has resisted change to environmental policy and stifled the debate over climate change in America and around the globe. Now, facing rising pressure from governments, green groups and investors alike, big business is reshaping its approach to the environment. With the election looming, FRONTLINE producer Martin Smith investigates what some businesses are doing to fend off new regulations and how others are repositioning themselves to prosper in a radically changed world. For more: http://www.pbs.org/frontline/heat/ For years, big business—from oil and coal companies to electric utilities to car manufacturers—has resisted change to environmental policy and stifled the debate over climate change in America and around the globe. Now, facing rising pressure from governments, green groups and investors alike, big business is reshaping its approach to the environment. With the election looming, FRONTLINE producer Martin Smith investigates what some businesses are doing to fend off new regulations and how others are repositioning themselves to prosper in a radically changed world. For more: http://www.pbs.org/frontline/heat/

As a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut, the literary icon who passed away April 11, 2007, NOW proudly shares one of his last broadcast television interviews. On our October 7, 2005 program, NOW Host David Brancaccio interviews Vonnegut about his life and the current state of American democracy. With his classic wit, the legendary author of CAT'S CRADLE and SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE delivers some choice words for our parties, our system, and our president. For more information about this episode of NOW, and to see the *entire* interview visit http://www.pbs.org/now/arts/vonnegut.html . To find out when NOW airs on PBS in your area, check local listings or http://www.pbs.org/now http:..www.pbs.org/now

Bill Moyers interviews investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill about Blackwater -- in this clip Scahill tells the incredible story of armed Blackwater troops being sent into New Orleans on the order of Blackwater CEO Erik Prince in the aftermath of Katrina. Bill Moyers Journal, airing Friday, October 19th at 9 on PBS, examines what's behind Prince's recent blitz of television interviews defending his private security firm when officials in Iraq said they wanted the company out of their country in the wake of the shooting deaths of Iraqi civilians on September 16. Scahill is the author of the bestselling book: Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army. To watch online visit: http://wwww.pbs.org/moyers check your local listings at: http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html

Bill Moyers Journal: Buying the War Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 9 PM on PBS (check local listings) How the administration marketed the war to the American people has been well covered, but critical questions remain: How and why did the press buy it, and what does it say about the role of journalists in helping the public sort out fact from propaganda? In this clip from the premiere of Bill Moyers Journal on PBS, Bob Simon of 60 Minutes, who was based in the Middle East, talks about the reporting he was seeing and reading out of the beltway, and John Walcott and Warren Strobel of Knight Ridder newspapers (now The McClatchy Company), discuss their work burrowing deep into the intelligence agencies to determine whether there was any evidence for the Bush Administration's case for war. On Wednesday, April 25 at 9 P.M. on PBS (check local listings), watch "Buying the War," a 90-minute documentary that explores the role of the press in the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq, which includes interviews with Dan Rather, formerly of CBS; Tim Russert of Meet the Press; and Walter Isaacson, former president of CNN. Two days later on April 27, the Bill Moyers Journal airs its regular timeslot on Fridays at 9 P.M. with interviews and news analysis of underreported stories across an array of beats, including: the environment, media, politics, the economy, arts and culture, and social issues.

The highly synchronized mating dance of the flamingo, just one of many surprising animals hidden among the Andes. From the NATURE premiere of "Andes: The Dragon's Back," airing on PBS Sunday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the program, which reveals a wonderland of exotic creatures and extreme climates within the world's longest mountain chain. Part of the 25th anniversary season of NATURE, the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. For more information, visit www.pbs.org/nature.

A Bill Moyers essay on Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal. PBS: Friday, June 29, 2007 at 9PM (Check Your Local Listings at: http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html All Shows are Available Online at: http://www.pbs.org/moyers

Dr. Anthony Atala of Wake Forest University is building organs in his lab. Last year he publicized his success of growing bladders -- the first actual living human organs created in a lab and grown unattached to a human being. Correspondent Tamara Krinsky visits with Atala and learns how he "cooks" and grows these organs. We also visit the McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine where we learn about the future of regenerative medicine and the challenges that lie ahead. To see the full segment, visit http://www.pbs.org/kcet/wiredscience/video after original broadcast. Tune in to WIRED SCIENCE on your local PBS station (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wiredscience

Michael Buble performs the classic Dean Martin cover "Sway", then jokes around with the audience on this PBS Special "Caught In The Act". www.myspace.com/33ad

THE WAR, a seven-part series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, tells the story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four quintessentially American towns. This exclusive, revelatory "first look" at THE WAR and its creation provides excerpts from the series, insights from the on-screen participants, behind-the-scenes looks at the production and thoughts from co-producers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on the critical importance of creating this series at this time. During the preview, you'll see some of the work that went into making the seven-part documentary about World War II. Excerpts are introduced by interview footage of the filmmakers or participants in the film. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/thewar Premieres Sunday, September 23rd at 8pm ET/PT

http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers Bill Moyers reflects on his interview with Reverend Jeremiah Wright in this essay from BILL MOYERS JOURNAL, airing Friday, May 2, at 9p.m. on PBS (check local listings). For more: http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers

Join host Peter Coyote in "Brain Fitness 2: Sight & Sound," the follow-up to "The Brain Fitness Program," as he explores the brain’s ability to change and grow, even as we age, helping us maintain and improve our vision and hearing. "Brain Fitness 2: Sight & Sound" is a special in-depth look at the advances in neuroplasticity and how it relates to healthy aging, with a particular focus on making the most of information filtered through our eyes and ears. Check your local listings to catch it, beginning in December 2008. Your brain will thank you. Help PBS continue to offer all Americans – from every walk of life – the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television and online content. To donate, please visit http://www.pbs.org/support

GREAT PERFORMANCES' Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story details the story behind the legendary label that launched soul music greats -- from Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes to The Staple Singers and Booker T. & the MGs -- on Wednesday, August 1 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). For more information visit www.pbs.org/gperf Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, the PBS broadcast coincides with the 50th anniversary of Stax and the relaunch of the label by Concord Music Group. One of the longest-running performing arts anthologies on television, the award-winning GREAT PERFORMANCES series presents the best in music, dance and theater. The series is a production of Thirteen/WNET New York and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the National Endowment for the Arts, public television viewers, and PBS. Major corporate funding is provided by UBS.

http://www.pbs.org/dtv Come along with famous do-it-yourselfers Norm Abram and Kevin OConnor of THIS OLD HOUSE as they visit several homes in a Boston suburb to prepare the homeowners for digital TV. Plus, receive how-to guidance and tips to help you successfully make the switch to DTV in your home before the February 17, 2009 deadline. And, hear the latest DTV news in the field from Maria Hinojosa, Senior Correspondent from NOW ON PBS. Visit http://www.pbs.org/dtv for more DTV tips and information

This week, Bill Moyers Journal takes an in-depth look at the heated talk of impeachment taking place across the country. To explore the issue, Bill Moyers is joined by Bruce Fein, a constitutional scholar, who was Associate Deputy Attorney General under President Reagan and is a weekly columnist for THE WASHINGTON TIMES and John Nichols, a Washington correspondent for THE NATION magazine and author of THE GENIUS OF IMPEACHMENT: The Founders' Cure for Royalism. The program airs Friday, July 13 at 9 p.m. on PBS. To watch online visit: http://wwww.pbs.org/moyers check your local listings at: http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html Comment after the broadcast at The Moyers Blog: http://www.pbs.org/moyers

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/kingcorn/ Two recent college graduates embark on a mission to see where America's food comes from—by growing it. In the rural town of Greene, Iowa, the two friends plant a single acre of the nation's most powerful crop, and then set out to follow it from a seed to the dinner plate. Watch a 20-minute clip from KING CORN on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Terrence Howard, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/kingcorn/

In 1969, Fred Rogers appeared before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications. His goal was to support funding for PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in response to significant proposed cuts by President Nixon.

This week on Bill Moyers Journal: On November 2, 2007, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced that the Commission would hold the sixth and final public hearing on media consolidation November 9, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. Commissioners Michael Copps and Jonathan Adelstein blasted the Chairman's decision to give the public only five business days notice before the hearing: "With such short notice, many people will be shut out ... This is outrageous and not how important media policy should be made." To watch online visit: http://www.pbs.org/moyers check your local listings at: http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/airdates.html

http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow Throw away your textbooks. Here is the latest, atomically correct, version of our old friend, the atom. Don't miss the new season of NOVA scienceNOW, airing every Wednesday starting June 25 on PBS. Watch past episodes of the program, try out interactives, and more on our Web site: http://www.pbs.org/nova/sciencenow NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by Pfizer, the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/american-eagle/introduction/4201 It's October in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, and the weather is mild. Waterbirds, about to leave for warmer regions to the South, are a temporary bounty for the bald eagles here. Migrant bald eagles from Canada join the area’s year-round residents to take advantage of the plentiful food. As they pluck coots and mallards from the water, the eagles show off their amazing aerial antics. "American Eagle" premieres on PBS Sunday, November 16 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). "American Eagle" is part of the 27th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., SC Johnson, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/american-eagle/introduction/4201/

From the "NATURE" episode "Tall Blondes," airing on PBS Sunday, December 17 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). At the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, viewers witness the birth of a giraffe, which enters the world six feet above ground. For more information, visit pbs.org/nature

http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers BILL MOYERS JOURNAL travels to ground zero of the mortgage meltdown — Cleveland, Ohio. Correspondent Rick Karr takes viewers to Slavic Village, one of the hardest hit neighborhoods in the nation when it comes to the spate of foreclosures caused by the subprime mortgage crisis.. Aired Friday, July 18, at 9p.m. on PBS (check local listings). For more: http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers

http://www.pbs.org/carrier A firsthand look at the upcoming PBS documentary series CARRIER, which follows a core group of film participants aboard the USS Nimitz, from the admiral of the strike group to the fighter pilots to the youngest sailors, as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, the rites of passage and the war on terror. PBS PREVIEWS: CARRIER includes behind-the-scenes footage and additional commentary to set the stage for a dramatic voyage for the sailors and officers aboard. CARRIER premieres Sunday, April 27-Thursday, May 1, 2008, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/carrier Help us tell stories like CARRIER on-air and online. Support PBS http://www.pbs.org/carrier/support