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3 PBS Programs Will Take Varied Looks at Storm

Posted on: Tuesday, 3 January 2006, 09:00 CST

By JUDY BERGERON

3 PBS programs will take varied looks at storm

Hurricane Katrina will be the subject of three programs this week on PBS, one premiering tonight, Nov. 20.

At 7 p.m., an episode of Nature, Katrinas Animal Rescue, will focus on the tens of thousands of household pets separated from their owners after Hurricane Katrina. Animal rescue teams take small boats through the flooded streets of New Orleans searching for surviving pets. Amidst all the chaos, some are shown actually being reunited with their owners. The show also looks at what happened to New Orleans other animals, those at the Aquarium of the Americas, the Audubon Zoo and in Lake Pontchartrain.

The focus switches to humans and property Tuesday, Nov. 22, with NOVAs The Storm that Drowned New Orleans at 7 p.m. and Frontlines The Storm at 8 p.m.

The NOVA documentary reconstructs the hurricane with a minute-by- minute account using eyewitness testimony. The program also explores why the storm was so deadly and why flood defenses and relief planning were so inadequate.

Frontline examines the chain of decisions that slowed federal response to Katrina and the state of Americas disaster-response system. Look for interviews with former Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Brown, his first televised interview since he resigned. Correspondent Martin Smith also talks to Gov. Kathleen Blanco, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, former Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge and former Deputy Secretary James Loy.

All three programs will air locally on WLPB (cable Channel 12).

LPB bringing Andr Rieu

Tickets are now on sale for the Andr Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra concert April 22, 2006, at the Baton Rouge River Center.

The concert is being co-sponsored by Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting which is offering concert tickets as a thank you gift for becoming a member of Friends of LPB. People who join LPB at the $200 level will receive the Andr Rieu Concert Package which in- cludes two tickets for the concert and a CD. People who join at the 500 level will receive the Andr Rieu Deluxe Member Package which includes two concert tickets, a special DVD that is only available in this package, a special letter from Rieu and a CD. One lucky couple will receive an allexpenses paid trip to Germany for one of Rieus concerts in early 2007 that also includes a special meet and greet with the performer.

To purchase tickets or get more information, contact Terri Crockett at (225) 767-4464 or (800) 272- 8161, ext. 4464 or e-mail her at tcrockett@lpb.org.

Rieu and the orchestra will perform a wide selection of waltzes, marches and classical music.

The native of Kerkade in the Netherlands and one of the worlds top concert draws for more than a decade, will be making his first appearance in Louisiana. The Waltz King of Europe has starred in more than 10 music specials which have aired on PBS stations during the last 13 years, selling millions of CDs and DVDs in the process.

Worth a look

Little Ice Age, Big Chill: 7 p.m. today, Nov. 20, History Channel (cable Channel 47). Snow in New England in July. A frozen New York Harbor. No ability to grow crops. This all happened between the 14th and 19th centuries, and scientists think it could happen again. The program looks at the earths incredible sensitivity to temperature change and what man can or cannot do to adapt.

Earth to America!: 7 p.m. tonight, Nov. 20, TBS (cable Channel 31). Its a two-hour comedy extravaganza with an important mission raising awareness of issues concerning the environment. Among the star-studded list of performers are: Jack Black, Cedric The Entertainer, Larry David, Will Ferrell, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Steve Martin Ray Romano, Martin Short and Robin Williams. The show was taped Nov. 17 in Las Vegas.

Im King Kong! The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, Turner Classic Movies (digital cable Channel 210). The new documentary, narrated by Alec Baldwin, tells the story of the life and career of producer Merian C. Cooper, who produced the original King Kong. The program will be followed by the classic King Kong at 8 p.m. and 1949s Mighty Joe Young at 12:15 a.m.

Holiday Home Invasion: 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, WE: Womens Entertainment (digital cable Channel 227). In the style of National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, the one-hour special shows the transformation of an ordinary fourbedroom home into an extravagant holiday wonderland filled with over-the-top decorations.

Buster Thanksgiving Spectacular: 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, WLPB (cable Channel 12). This special is hosted by live kids and features new video postcards with the animated Buster (of the series by the same name) on assignment. During the program, viewers get a secret password to go online and unlock a preview of a brand new game, called Tibble Super Action Challenge. Along the way, kids find out about Thanksgiving leftovers, how Arthur and Buster first met and more.

Tom Browns School Days: 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, BBC America (digital cable Channel 225). The English period-drama is based on Thomas Hughes bestselling novel that colored the worlds view of English boarding schools. This new adaptation stars Stephen Fry (Gosford Park, The Life and Death of Peter Sellers), Jemma Redgrave (The Grid), and introduces Alex Pettyfer (Stormbreaker) as Tom Brown.

Crossroads: Kenny Rogers & Lionel Richie: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, CMT (cable Channel 56). The two, whove been friends for 25 years, reunite musically for the first time in almost 20 years. Look for the pair to sing their hits and reminisce about their professional collaborations and personal stories.

The Reading Room: 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, Hallmark Channel (cable Channel 71). James Earl Jones plays a widower who opens up a reading room in an inner city neighborhood in this Hallmark original movie.

Some items for this column were provided by Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Television stations with news about on-air reporters or personalities should send the information to: Judy Bergeron, television editor, The Advocate, P.O. Box 588, Baton Rouge LA 70821; fax to (225) 388-0351 or e-mail to jbergeron@ theadvocate.com.

Source: Advocate; Baton Rouge, La.

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