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George W. Bush American Experience Part 1 MONDAY, MAY 4 8PM Part 2 TUESDAY, MAY 5 8PM 4 p. 3 MAY 2020 LEARN AT HOME 4 P. 6, 31 National Memorial Day Concert SUNDAY, MAY 24 7PM & 8:30PM 4 P. 2 MT MADE BY MONTANAPBS MontanaPBS Guide MAY 2020 · VOL. 33 · NO. 11 COPYRIGHT © 2020 MONTANAPBS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MEMBERSHIP 1-866-832-0829 KUSM-TV SHOP 1-800-406-6383 P.O. Box 173340 • Montana State University EMAIL [email protected] Bozeman, MT 59717–3340 WEBSITE www.montanapbs.org OFFICE (406) 994-3437 ONLINE VIDEO PLAYER watch.montanapbs.org FAX (406) 994-6545 The Guide to MontanaPBS is printed monthly by the E-MAIL [email protected] Bozeman Daily Chronicle for MontanaPBS and the Bozeman Staff Friends of MontanaPBS, Inc., a nonprofit corporation General Manager Aaron Pruitt (501(c)3) P.O Box 173340, Bozeman, MT 59717-3340. Director of Content/Chief Operator Paul Heitt-Rennie The publication is sent to contributors to MontanaPBS. 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For further information Join hosts Joe Mantegna and Mary about receiving MontanaPBS in your area, contact MontanaPBS Viewer Services (406) 994-3437 or send an email McCormack for the 30th anniversary live to [email protected], or go online to www.montanapbs.org/schedule. broadcast of America’s national night of When making changes to your over-the-air reception, re-scan for new and changed services in your area. remembrance from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction Additional over-the-air TV channels for MontanaPBS of Jack Everly. Billings Butte/BozemanGreat FallsHelena Kalispell Missoula Paradise & Shields River Valleys MontanaPBS—HD 16.1 9.1 21.1 10.1 46.1 11.1 17 Cover image: A bugler plays “Taps” in honor of our 20 Belgrade & Springhill Community fallen heroes during the National Memorial Day MontanaPBS Kids 16.2 9.2 21.2 10.2 46.2 11.2 20 Billings Concert, broadcast live from the U.S. Capitol. MontanaPBS Create 16.3 9.3 21.3 10.3 46.3 11.3 27 Emigrant & Chico Hot Springs COURTESY OF CAPITAL CONCERTS MontanaPBS World 16.4 9.4 21.4 10.4 46.4 11.4 40 Sweet Grass Hills; Liberty, MPAN (Mont. Public 16.5 9.5 21.5 10.5 46.5 11.5 Toole & Hill Counties Affairs Network) 49 Helena 63 Bridger, Fromberg and Belfry Find your PBS channel listings on p. 2 or www.montanapbs.org/about/broadcast_area. 3 COURTESY OF GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM President George W. Bush embraces a firefighter at the site of the World Trade Center, September 14, 2001, during his visit to New York City. George W. Bush American Experience PART 1 • MONDAY, MAY 4 8PM Also 5/6 1am WORLD 5/8 6pm, 10pm; 5/9 6am PART 2 • TUESDAY, MAY 5 8PM Also 5/8 1am WORLD 5/9 6pm, 10pm Explore the life and tumultuous presidency of George W. Bush, from his unorthodox road to the White House to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the myriad of challenges he faced over his two terms, from the war in Iraq to the 2008 financial crisis. Cover image: Working with his senior staff, President George W. Bush reviews the speech that he will deliver to the nation from the Oval Office on September 11, 2001. From left: Alberto Gonzales, White House Coun- sel; Condoleezza Rice, National Security Advisor; Karen Hughes (back to camera), Counselor; Ari Fleischer, Press Secretary; Andy Card, Chief of Staff; President George W. Bush. COVER: COURTESY OF NATIONAL ARCHIVES RIGHT: COURTESY OF GEORGE W. BUSH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 4 Locally produced programs Keepers of the Land: Three Montana Before There Were Parks: Yellowstone and Families & Their Homestead Legacies The Glacier Through Native Eyes For more than Homestead Act of 1862 remains one of the 12,000 years, the intermountain West’s native Montana Ag Live most significant and enduring events in the peoples have called the lands known as Yel- 6PM SUNDAYS, westward expansion of the United States. The lowstone and Glacier National Parks “home.” 11AM SUNDAYS chance for free land and opportunity proved This program explores modern indigenous irresistible to many, and in the following de- perspectives on these great wilderness areas Farm to Home & Table: cades, 151,600 homesteads had been claimed and explores both the cultural divide that MT Dept. of Ag Assistance in Montana, the most out of any state. Keepers separates modern times from the not-so-dis- The Montana Department of Agriculture of the Land is about three Montana families tant past and recent efforts by the National manages more than 30 programs, from mar- still living and working the land their ancestors Park Service and native peoples to bring these keting and business development to licensing homesteaded more than a century ago. Airs disparate visions into greater harmony. Airs and regulation to protecting agricultural Monday, 5/4 at 2am Sunday, 5/17 at 10am producers, consumers and the environment. Christy Clark helps us look at current efforts Love is the Journey: The Montana Logging Montana Mosaics: 20th Century People to help Montana’s Ag producers increase ver- and Ballet Company Watch the final tele- and Events: History of Montana’s Native tical integration, adding further value to their vised performance of the Montana Logging Americans This episode details the Federal crops and livestock. Airs Sunday, 5/31 at 11am and Ballet Company after 37 years of touring. and State policies that sought to strip Native The Montana Logging and Ballet Company Americans of their culture and traditions, such began in the mid 1970s as a typical neighbor- as the mandatory boarding schools for Indian hood logging and ballet company. But soon children and a policy of re-locating adult Na- 11th & Grant they became what the Christian Science Moni- tive Americans to jobs in the cities. Airs Sunday, tor called “not your ordinary logging and ballet 5/17 at 10:30am with Eric Funk company.” Where did they go wrong? All over 7PM THURDAYS, MAY 14 & 28 the country they forged a place for themselves Devil’s Brigade: To Helena & Back We Tappan/Roberti Quartet The “Tappan/ in the world. Show after show they offered follow a number of men of the First Special Roberti Quartet” consists of four of the finest heart-warming political satire, and tender Service Force from their training at Fort Har- jazz players anywhere with Ann Tappan (pia- side-splitting harmonies. This program was rison near Helena to their battles in Europe no), Kelly Roberti (bass), MJ Williams (vocals), filmed live in Helena, Montana and includes during World War II. Predecessors of soldiers and Brad Edwards (drums). Their sound is the interviews and the history of the group. Airs in today’s special forces, these American and ‘state of the art’ jazz that international audi- Sunday, 5/10 at 10am, Monday, 5/11 at 2am Canadian men were dubbed “The Devil’s ences cherish and yearn for. Airs Thursday, 5/14 at Brigade” by the Germans. After the war, many 7pm, Saturday, 5/16 at 10pm, Monday, 5/18 at 2am Evelyn Cameron: Pictures From A Worthy of them settled in and near Helena. Produced Life Evelyn Cameron left a life of privilege in by Ray Ekness for KUFM-TV/MontanaPBS, Matthew O’Sullivan England and found a sense of peace on the UM-Missoula. Airs Thursday, 5/21 at 7:30pm, Sunday, Matthew O’Sullivan brings a rich, dynamic Montana prairie. With an independent spirit 5/24 at 10:30am, Monday, 5/25 at 2:30am sound and refined organ performance to suited for the American West, she started her the stage of 11th & Grant. He showcases own photography business. She left behind Against the Darkness A historical documen- his diverse repertoire dating from the a legacy of photographs and diary writings tary about coal miners in Montana, serving as 15th century to today.