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A Magazine for the Supporters of the AETN Foundation AETN THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW, THE TUNNEL, ENDEAVOUR, FRANKIE DRAKE MYSTERIES, JAMESTOWN, POLDARK, THE DURRELLS OF CORFU, DOWNTON ABBEY, magazine NOVA, NATURE AND MORE... august 2018 What’s Inside... KoKo The Gorilla Adventure Awaits Coming to AETN Frankie Drake Mysteries Maigret And more... On the cover... magazine Maigret august 2018 “Maigret’s Night at the Cross- roads” tells a complex tale of From the Director murder, deceit and greed set in an isolated country community. Dear Friend, August has great specials, including Betty White: The body of a Jewish jeweller is First Lady of Television, Wings Over Grand Canyon, found in the car of a Danish na- AETN and the and tional, but when the man is tak- Eva Hesse: American Masters The Vienna Philhar- en in for questioning, he denies AETN Foundation monic Summer Night Concert 2018. all knowledge of the murder. wrapped up our Airs Saturday, August, 18 at 8 p.m. fiscal year on June September features the return of The Great Ameri- “Maigret in Montmartre” 30. Thanks to you can Read and the premieres of Victorian Slum House, Arlette, an exotic dancer, comes and the thousands of The Amazing Human Body and season 4 of Poldark to the police for help, telling others who financial- on Masterpiece. We’ll also enjoy a great new concert Maigret about a “countess” who is in grave danger, but ly support our efforts, from Neil Diamond as well as a moving and inspi- soon afterwards, she is found Fiscal Year 2018 was rational documentary from executive producer murdered. Then, the countess’ a great success! We met the Windgate Foundation’s Ken Burns, The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science. body is discovered, as well. Maigret must discover the dark New Member Challenge of 7,500 new members secret that links their past lives and received $100,000 to be used for programming. Your support is allowing AETN to provide these as he and his men hunt for the And we are approaching 20,000 members support- and so many more great programs for you and your killer in Montmartre’s streets. ing the great programming on AETN. family and AETN viewers all over Arkansas. Airs Thursday, August 23 at 8 p.m. We now begin working to make Fiscal Year 2019 a THANK YOU! success as well. As you begin to watch and enjoy the great programming you helped make possible with Mona Dixon your dollars, keep in mind that we are now beginning AETN Foundation COO the process of raising money for future programming. Development Director Your continued support is essential to our future P.S. A special thank you success! Keep the programs you love on AETN goes out to the Windgate with your donation to the AETN Foundation. Foundation for their gen- erous gift of $100,000. Your dollars have brought back old favorites As The check was delievered Time Goes By and Death in Paradise as well as new on June 20th thanks to all programs like 800 Words and Maigret. of you who met the New Member Challenge! AETN Foundation Board Scott Pace, Little Rock AETN Executive Director AETN Commission Mission Courtney Pledger Chair Chair Larry Ross, Sherwood To enrich and empower all Arkansans with com- AETN Magazine Staff Annette Herrington, Little Rock Dr. S. Lynne Rich, Conway Tori Thompson, Paragould pelling and relevant multiplatform programming Editor-in-Chief Vice Chair Vice Chair Ronnie Williams, Menifee and statewide services that educate, inform, Courtney Pledger Skip Holland, Fayetteville Mike Rohrer, Conway engage and inspire, through innovative and Editor Secretary/Treasurer Secretary/Treasurer efficient use of public and private resources. Mona Dixon Philip Hathcock, Maumelle Jonathan Rhodes, Creative & Editorial Director Commissioners Cherokee Village Vision We serve as an essential partner for all Arkan- Sara Willis Sammie Benjamin, Glenwood Board Members sans and an indispensable resource for educators Editorial Panel John Brown, Siloam Springs Dr. Linda Beene and learners. We create and share media and ed- Julie Thomas West Doss, Fayetteville Ballard, Conway ucational services highlighting history, science, Copy Editors Dr. Andrew Fulkerson, West Doss, Fayetteville art, culture and public affairs. We bring to light Tiffany Head, Katie Paragould Dr. Calvin Johnson, Pine Bluff the local people, stories and experiences that Culpepper, Catherine Mays Dr. Kathryn Jones, Bentonville Philip Kaplan, Little Rock make Arkansas a remarkable place to live. Questions and comments are encouraged. Reach AETN at: (800)662-AETN (2386), (501)682-AETN (2386), [email protected], [email protected] – Learn more at: aetn.org & aetnfoundation.org Programming originates at the R. Lee Reaves Center for Educational Telecommunications at Donaghey Avenue and Sesame Street, Conway, AR “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison” Tuesday, August 21, at 8:30 p.m. The legendary 1968 live concert is Johnny Cash at his best playing for the very appreciative, and very vocal, Folsom Prison inmates. The songs include “I Got Stripes,” “The Wall,” “25 Minutes to Go,” “Cocaine Blues,” plus his own “Nathan Carter: Celtic Country” “Folsom Prison Blues.” Join us Sunday, August 26, at 5:30 p.m. as we revisit the moment that Since launching his band in 2007, country and Irish music rejuvenated Cash’s career and the sensation Nathan Carter has taken the world by storm! Join album that still resonates today. the country and Irish music sensation for a concert perfor- mance recorded live at 3Arena in Dublin. Nathan sings a va- riety of country and Irish classics, including his breakout hit August Music Specials “Wagon Wheel,” and plays the accordion, piano and guitar. “Dionne Warwick: Then Came You” Saturday, August 18, at 10 p.m. This special traces the singer’s musical roots in gospel, singing in church as a teen and with her family’s gospel group, background singer with her aunt Cissy Houston (mother of Whitney), performing on R&B classics by The Drifters and other artists, leading to her discovery by Burt Bacharach & Hal David. With rare, full-length archival performances of the Warwick-Bacha- rach-David 1960s favorites, as well as Warwick’s smash hits from the 1970s and beyond, includ- ing “Then Came You” (with The Spinners), “I’ll Never Love This Way Again,” “Heartbreaker,” and “That’s What Friends Are For” (with Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and Elton John). “Folk Legends: Isn’t This A Time!” Saturday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. Treasure this last and historic gath- ering of the artists who defined folk music, including Peter, Paul and Mary, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger and The Weavers. The 2003 Carnegie Hall concert features performances the artists considered among their best. “60s Pop, Rock & Soul (My Music)” “The Big Band Years (My Music)” Monday, August 20, at 7 p.m. Saturday, August 18, 6 p.m. Hosted by icons Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits My Music returns to the era of the legendary orches- and Davy Jones of The Monkees, this concert spec- tras, great singers and song standards in The Big Band tacular features hits and favorites of the AM radio era Years, drawing upon the most beloved melodies from Paul Revere & The Raiders, Gary Lewis & The that kept the home fires burning and soldiers’ hearts Playboys, The King- alive during World War II and then kick-started smen, The Ventures, the Baby Boom with the original hit makers and Question Mark & legends that define the GI generation’s memo- The Mysterians and ries. Peter Marshall (of the legendary Hollywood Jefferson Starship. Squares) hosts this event which mixes vintage live, rare, and unreleased footage from the Big Band era. Highlights... “Betty White: The First Lady of Television” Tuesday, August 21, at 7 p.m. The definitive look at Betty White’s life and career. Thanks to exclusive access, you’ll see Betty behind-the-scenes at work, entertaining at home, and interacting with her close friends; one of whom is a 900-pound grizzly bear. As the only authorized documentary on Betty Long Live ever made, this film is packed with hilarious clips from Your Values her long career, including her role Together we can protect as the bawdy Sue Ann on The Mary quality programs and services Tyler Moore Show, her opposite turn as the innocent Rose on Golden Girls, that benefit people of all ages. and her more recent part as and the worldly Elka on Hot in Cleveland. Plus the film includes comments from friends and co-stars, including Ryan Reyn- Make a gift through your will, olds, Valerie Bertinelli, Tina Fey, Carl trust, retirement accounts, Reiner, Carol Burnett, Pamela Adlon, or life insurance. and many more. Taking a few minutes to plan can have extraordinary benefits for you and AETN viewers throughout Arkansas and surrounding areas. visited in-depth in this documentary. Don’t know where to start? We’ll go back to 1971, when Project Contact Karen Cooper at Koko started as Penny Patterson’s 1-800-662-2386 or [email protected] Ph.D. assignment to teach sign language to a baby gorilla. As Koko to request our FREE Estate Planning Guide. began to communicate with Pen- Or go to legacy.aetnfoundation.org to explore ny, an intense bond formed between other ideas or create your Guide online. them and the teacher transformed into both mother figure and companion for more than four decades. The public’s fascination with Koko made her a star. Koko’s life was filmed every step of the way; The quality programming on AETN is underwritten in part by... “Koko, more than 2,000 hours of footage exists, The Gorilla Who Talks” capturing the dramatic moments, many of Wednesday, August 22, at 7 p.m.

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