The Award-Winning Close-UpJuly/August 2017 Vol 32 #4 Your Upper Cumberland PBS Station

THIS SUMMER, WCTE/PBS BRINGS YOU THE WORLD

plus MEMBERSHIP DRIVE THE SOLAR ECLIPSE PROGRAMMING EVENT AUGUST 5-13 AUGUST 21 Live Coverage Friday, June 30, 8pm to 11pm Saturday, July 1, 5pm to 11pm Streaming at wcte.org

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Producing & airing the Smithville Fiddlers' Jamboree for over 30 years Staff & Contents Management

Public Television from the Upper Cumberland (931) 528-2222 5 Coming Attractions Highlights from Becky Magura, President & CEO

the Membership Drive, Aug. 5-13 Celeste Flatt Bennett Avery Hutchins Account Manager Director of Development & Mary Boring Marketing 6 The Solar Eclipse Event Reprinted Engineering & Technology Liaison Craig LeFevre with permission from an article in Matt Brown Director of Technical Operations Marketing Assistant Alicia Masterson Variety. Reggie Brown Master Control Operator Education & Community Taka Nakamura Live Green Tennessee Celebrates Engagement Associate Master Control Operator 7 Jacob Carr Jodi Pitts 10 Seasons Host Melinda Keifer Producer/Director Special Events Jessika Chubb Cindy Putman shares her thoughts about why the Education and Engagement Ready To Learn Tools Facilitator show has endured. Assistant Nathaniel Rich Brent Clark Programming and Master Director of Content Control Associate 8 RoadTrippers Discovering Their & Digital Media Seth Stanger Daniel Duarte Sales & Development Assistant Paths Using the RoadTrip Nation Producer Shannon Terry curriculum. Craig Gray Executive Assistant to the CEO/ Senior Producer Member Services Logan Hartman Josh Tinker 9 Summer Learning WCTE’s Ready Videographer/Editor Master Control Operator to Learn Cindy Putman teaching to stop the summer learning slide. Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council

On our cover Becky Magura, WCTE Pres. & CEO Jerry Boyd Tom Janney, Chair Morris Irby PBS Mike Galligan, Vice Chair Dr. Scott Little Nina Lunn Andrea Burckhard, Secretary SUMMER OF ADVENTURE Mario Morales Joe Albrecht, Treasurer Mark Odom With a variety of science, nature, culture and Jere Hargrove, Past Chair Jack Stites history programs, the PBS Summer of Adventure Diana Baranowski Kelly Swallows will transport you around the globe. Discover the Dr. Katherine Bertram people and cultures of China and Havana. Visit Yellowstone and explore the Pacific. Follow mass Community animal migrations across Africa and tour the world to photograph some of the wildest and most Advisory Board threatened species. Story on p. 22 Dr. Carl Owens Lissa Parks Devin Baranowski Dr. Jennifer Shank Kelly Clarkson Dr. Michael Torrence Program guides Ben Newman 9  Daytime Programming Hal L. Harder - Managing Editor Ready To Learn and weekend guide [email protected] Contributors Dr. Hannah Rawiszer & Cindy Putman

10 Primetime Programming For on-air, print and website advertising and Quality PBS evening programs promotion information, contact Avery Hutchins at 931.528.2222, ext 220 22 PBS KIDS Channel Listings or [email protected] p.13 WCTE Close-Up is published bi-monthly. It is mailed to individuals, WCTE-HD Ch. 22.1, WCTE-WORLD SD Ch. 22.2, corporations and foundations who contribute $35 or more to WCTE annually. Third class postage at Cookeville, Tennessee. Phone: WCTE-Create SD Ch. 22.3 & WCTE-PBS KIDS Ch. 22.4 931.528.2222. Schedule is subject to change without notice. Send address changes to WCTE, P.O. Box 2040, Cookeville, Tennessee 38502. Check out the schedule on the January/Februarywebsite at wcte.org. 2014 | 3 Say No To Zero in the President’s Budget

The President’s full budget proposal to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, which will be voted on in September, like the “skinny budget” issued in mid- March, proposes to eliminate public media funding.

Federal funding enables WCTE and our partner stations in Tennessee to pro- vide ALL Tennesseans with high-quality educational, news, local, and cultural programming and emergency and community-based services for free.

Please contact your elected officials and stress the importance of their sup- port of public broadcasting funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill. The link provided at wcte.org will guide you through the steps and only take a few minutes: protectmypublicmedia.org.

We are specifically asking our legislators to support funding for:

• The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports the local pub- lic service work of public television, and radio stations; • The Ready To Learn program, which provides funding for highly researched children’s educational content that has been proven to close the achievement gap; • And public media’s interconnection infrastructure program, which serves as the backbone of our nation’s emergency alert system; main- tains the connection between our local public broadcasting stations and other stations throughout the country; and maximizes the pro- gramming and services available to our community.

The federal investment in public media amounts to $1.35 per American per year and represents .01% of the federal budget. Eliminating funding would have a negligible impact on our nation’s debt but a devastating effect on our community.

Without federal funding, WCTE and other local stations could be forced off air or cut essential programming and services. Cutting funding could lead to the loss of emergency notifications and AMBER alerts; broadcast services; cutting-edge educational noncommercial children’s content; local public affairs and news programming, innovative classroom resources; rich, local culture and music genres; and professional development and work- force training for teachers, caregivers, veterans, and other job seekers.

These essential services are too valuable to lose.

We strongly urge you to contact elected officials and request they support funding for public media in the FY 2018 Appropriations process.

Do you value public broadcasting? Then make YOUR voice heard! Go to protectmypublicmedia.org and sign the petition. You can also email us at the station and tell us what impact WCTE has made on you and your family at [email protected].

4 | WCTE Close-Up A FEW HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE SHOWS , AUGUST 5 - 13 For More August - September Membership Listings, see the asterisked programs in the guide, pages 16-17.

EMMYLOU HARRIS RICK STEVES AT THE RYMAN HEART OF ITALY

Celebrate 125 years of live This romantic special entertainment at the Ryman takes us on a trip to the with Harris and her acoustic heart of Italy. Our first stop band the Nash Ramblers in a is in Florence, home of the Renaissance and the re-creation of their mesmer- birthplace of our modern izing 1991 concert, which world. Then we side-trip to helped spearhead efforts a couple of rival cities, Pisa to refurbish the century-old and Lucca, before head- home of the Grand Ole Opry. ing into wine country for a little dolce vita under the Aug. 5 - 9:30pm Tuscan sun. Aug. 5 - 3:30pm

60s POP, ROCK & SOUL TEXAS TENORS: RISE (MY MUSIC) The #1 Vocal Group from Hosted by icons Peter Noone “America’s Got Talent”, the of Herman’s Hermits and Texas Tenors perform with Davy Jones of The Monkees, a symphony orchestra, this concert spectacular bringing their own blend features hits and favorites of of breathtaking vocals, the AM radio era from Paul humor, harmony and Revere & The Raiders, Gary cowboy charm. Lewis & The Playboys, The Kingsmen, The Ventures, Aug.10 - 9pm Question Mark & The Myste- rians and Jefferson Starship. Aug. 9 - 8pm. Aug. 13 -10pm

ED SULLIVAN’S ROCK AND EAT FAT, GET THIN WITH ROLL CLASSICS: THE 60s DR MARK HYMAN Relive unforgettable live A growing body of research performances from the is debunking our fat-phobia, greatest music icons in the revealing the immense world, including perfor- health and weight-loss ben- mances from the Beatles, the efits of a high-fat diet rich Doors, the Rolling Stones, in eggs, nuts, oils, avocados, Petula Clark, the Animals, and other delicious super- Herman’s Hermits, the Beach foods. Dr. Mark Hyman in- Boys and more. troduces a new weight-loss and healthy living program Aug. 12 - 8pm based on the latest science.

Aug. 6 - 11pm Invest in WCTE during our Membership Drive by picking up the phone and calling 1-800-282-9283 or go online to wcte.org/pledge

July/August 2017 | 5 AUGUST 21

n August 21 at midday, the Upper Cumberland will be It s all about the Totality. When the Moon completely obscures in a prime viewing area for a total solar eclipse. The sun the Sun and only that magnificent corona is visible, you have Owill disappear behind the moon and turn daylight into Totality. You want to be on the center line. It may be so dark twilight for about 2 minutes and 40 seconds. The temperature that if it is clear, we may be able to see stars in the daytime. will drop and streamers of light from the sun’s corona will peek out from behind the moon’s silhouette. According to NASA, the last total solar eclipse viewed from North America was on July 7, 1972. The eclipse path went WCTE is partnering with WGBH in Boston and NOVA to send from Northern Alaska to Nova Scotia. There was also a total feeds of the eclipse from the Upper Cumberland. Additionally, eclipse visible on July 11, 1991 from Southern Baja California WCTE is partnering with TTU when they host the world’s largest to Panama. eclipse-viewing party at Tucker Stadium on the TTU campus. The next one that will be seen in the continental United States Over the next few weeks, watch WCTE for a number of intersti- will be on October 24, 2023, which will be visible from North- tials (short commercial-length video spots) about the nature of ern California to Florida. Following this, we will have a total an eclipse, the safety issues and glasses you should use while solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 visible from Texas to Maine. viewing one, the scientific importance of eclipses and what we can learn from them, and the detailed timeline of this event. See the eclipse from the Upper Cumberland and other parts WCTE’s Discover the Upper Cumberland will feature three stories of the country on NOVA: ECLIPSE OVER AMERICA on WCTE, about the eclipse. Monday, August 21 at 9pm.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE TOTALITY

The solar eclipse path of “Totality” is approximately 70 miles wide, and in America, it will traverse from Oregon to South Car- olina. Everyone in the continental U.S. will see at least a partial eclipse. From the northern tip of Maine, the moon will cover at least 48% of the sun’s surface. But at 48%, you won’t even notice your surroundings getting dark.

A CHANCE TO LEARN

“I am so excited about the wonderful learning opportunity that ALL of us here in the Upper Cumberland can experience on Monday, August 21 at midday. Viewing a total solar eclipse, with thousands of other viewers, is a truly once in a lifetime event! To be part of the planning team to ensure the viewing event is as stunning as the science that can be learned first-hand is a great chance for people to volunteer and learn more.”

“Please join us at Tenn Tech’s Tucker Stadium to volunteer or simply to watch in awe as the world goes dark during the middle of the day, and be sure to watch the sun eclipse safely with viewing glasses designed especially for your eyes’ safety. “

To find out more, please visit tntech.edu/eclipse.

~ Dr. Sally Pardue, Director of the Oakley STEM Center Tennessee Technology University 6 | WCTE Close-Up Bitt WCTE’S LIVE GREEN TENNESSEE CELEBRATES 10 SEASONS Melinda Keifer has been the host of Live Green Tennessee for the duration of the program. She does it because she is devoted to the subject, and she has some thoughts about why the show has been so enduring.

“Live Green Tennessee always portrays the passion of the story subjects - not just what they grow, but why they do it. The show is a clear indicator that sustainable practices and farm-to-table commitment are more than trendy movements. They represent the global desire to eat and live healthier. The world may be changing, but the best and simplest practices are as they always have been - growing your own food, preserving your own food, and food producers providing quality products to consumers.” Catch the stories of Live Green Tennessee Thursday nights at 8pm. The new season begins on Labor Day, Sept 4. Dates: Dec. 14th - Dec. 19th, 2017 AWARD-WINNING LOCAL DOCUMENTARY The WCTE Cuba Excursion includes: Congratulations to Yoshie Lewis who won a Telly Award for her *6 days/5 nights in Havana, Cuba plus day trips to neighboring towns. documentary, Perfect 36: When Women Won The Vote. WCTE *Round trip airfare via commercial airline– Atlanta–Havana-Atlanta. was the presenting station for Yoshie’s documentary about the *Casa Particular accommodations in Cuba (Private B&B Style lodging). anti and pro suffragette movement in Nashville in 1920, among *Gratuities to wait staff. the most heated, colorful and controversial in the country. Find *5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners. *Ground transportation within Cuba will be provided with professional drivers. out more about the film at perfect36doc.com, and to see the *Our WCTE group will have an experienced, English speaking professional guide screener, visit vimeo.com/203727430. who is knowledgeable on Cuban history, education, arts and more. *Entrance Fees. GREAT TV AUCTION 2017 *Medical Insurance. Thanks to our sponsors, businesses, bidders, buyers, volunteers, board members and For more information, go to wcte.org dedicated staff., we raised an incredible$107,065 over eight action-packed nights. To book your trip, call 888-978-5215 or email [email protected]

July/AugustNov/Dec 2016 2017 || 77 Between October 2016 and April 2017, Dr. Hannah Rawiszer, Director of Education and Community Engagement, implemented the online middle school curriculum one day per month at Upperman Middle, Avery Trace Middle, and Monterey High during their LEAPs/21st Century after-school programs. The students completed monthly lessons focused on topics such as individuality, self-doubt, support networks, discovering inter- ests, and success. All of the lessons prepared the students to conduct an interview with an area professional. The PBS RoadTrip Nation series and curriculum are designed to help students “connect with real-world profes- sionals and discover pathways aligned with their interests.”

On May 9th, WCTE and the TTU STEM Center hosted an all-day Career Exploration Day for the participating students. The event included a tour of the TTU STEM Center, a robot building activity, two simulations (Oculus Rift and VisCube) at the TTU iCube, and a panel discussion with communi- ty professionals. Andrea Burckhard, New York Life agent and WCTE board secretary, assembled a group of seven professionals to speak with the stu- dents. During the discussion, the students asked for advice about career obstacles, inspirations, and how to filter “The Noise” from family or friends. The Career Exploration Day was the wrap-up event to an eight-month CTE partnered with the Putnam County School System to imple- long enrichment program. “The students were given multiple educational ment the PBS RoadTrip Nation curriculum through a Commu- opportunities to expand their future career paths,” said Dr. Rawiszer, “and Wnity Impact Grant funded by New York Life. After completing the tools to help them define their own roads in life.” the RoadTrip Nation program, 92% of the participating middle school students reported that graduating from high school is important to them. The implementation of the PBS RoadTrip Nation curriculum and the According to an Upperman Middle School RoadTripper, “My definition of Career Exploration Day are examples of the impactful educational work of success is to know what you love, what’s your passion, and get out there WCTE and our strong collaborative partnerships with the Putnam County and do it!” School System, the TTU STEM Center, and New York Life. Burckhard will assist WCTE in applying for a second phase of funding from New York Life In December of 2015, WCTE was awarded a $10,000 Community Impact to continue the PBS RoadTrip Nation curriculum in the Putnam County Grant from New York Life. The grant supported a career exploration School’s LEAPs/21st century after-school program. program for area 7th and 8th graders using the PBS RoadTrip Nation curriculum. The overall goal of this project was to prepare the students for 21st Century jobs by exposing them to a variety of careers and giving them an opportunity to discover who they are and what they want to do with their lives.

SHEER BEAUTY, NATURAL WONDERS, HILLS AND HOLLERS, SCENIC OVERLOOKS, CREEKS, LAKES & WATERFALLS.

Hiking the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee is an adventure any time of the year.

uppercumberland.org photo credit Chuck Sutherland

8 | WCTE Close-Up Daytime Schedule

Weekdays & Ready to Learn

5:00 AM Sit & Be Fit 12:30 PM Dinosaur Train 5:30 AM Classical Stretch 1:00 PM Ready Jet Go!

6:00 AM Ready, jet, Go 1:30 PM Nature Cat 6:30 AM Wild Kratts 2:00 PM Nature Cat 7:00 AM Nature Cat 7:30 AM Curious George 2:30 PM Wild Kratts

8:00 AM Curious George 3:00 PM Wild Kratts 8:30 AM Daniel Tiger 3:30 PM Cyberchase 9:00 AM Daniel Tiger 9:30 AM Splash & Bubbles 4:00 PM Odd Squad

10:00 AM Splash & Bubbles 4:30 PM Arthur 10:30 AM Sesame Street 5:00 PM Mathline 11:00 AM Sesame Street 5:30 PM Nightly Business Report 11:30 AM Super Why 12:00 PM Peg + Cat 6:00 PM PBS NewsHour

Saturdays

CTE’s Ready To Learn Project Manager, Cindy Putman, collaborated 5:00 AM Missy Kane’s Fit & Fun 12:00 PM Taste of LA with Chef John Folse with Community Collaborative Early Learning Media Members, Putnam 5:30 AM Thomas & Friends 12:30 PM Chef’s Life County Schools’ LEAPs and 21st Century, Highlands Residential Services’ W 6:00 AM Bob the Builder Kids Matter, and the Putnam County Library to facilitate summer learning experi- 1:00 PM America’s Test Kitchen ences for kids and parents. These experiences focused on stopping the “summer 6:30 AM Daniel Tiger 1:30 PM Tennessee Crossroads learning slide. “ 7:00 AM Daniel Tiger 2:00 PM Tennessee Wildside Putman facilitated a PBS KIDS Odd Squad Camp, a Cyberchase Step It Up! Camp, 7:30 AM Splash & Bubbles and a PBS KIDS ScratchJr Family Creative Learning Workshop with CC-ELM. During 2:30 PM Live Green Tennessee the Odd Squad Camp, WCTE hosted a morning Coffee Chat session for parents 8:00 AM Curious George 3:00 PM Volunteer Gardener who wanted to learn how to help their children be successful in school. 256 PCSS 8:30 AM Nature Cat students and 18 families participated in these PBS KIDS educational experiences. 3:30 PM Mind of a Chef 9:00 AM Ready Jet Go! 4:00 PM America’s Heartland Check out these sites to keep learning happening during the summer: 9:30 AM This Old House 4:30 PM Motorweek pbskids.org/learn/scratchjr and pbskids.org/cyberchase 10:00 AM Ask This Old House 10:30 AM Various Woodworking 5:00 PM Sewing w Nancy Shows 5:30 PM Fons and Porter’s 11:00 AM Rick Steves’ Europe Love of Quilting

11:30 AM Lidia’s Kitchen 6:00 PM Lawrence Welk

Sundays

5:00 AM Missy Kane’s Fit & Fun 10:00 AM Odd Squad 5:30 AM Dinosaur Train 10:30 AM Twice as Good 6:00 AM Sesame Street 11:00 AM Dr. Bob Show 6:30 AM Daniel Tiger 11:30 AM Various Shows 7:00 AM Daniel Tiger 12:00 PM Charlie Rose: The Week 7:30 AM Splash & Bubbles 12:30 PM To the Contrary/Bonnie Erbe 8:00 AM Curious George 8:30 AM Nature Cat 1:00 PM Lawrence Welk Show 9:00 AM Ready Jet Go! 2:00 PM Classic Gospel 9:30 AM Wild Kratts 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Various PBS Shows

July/August 2017 | 9 Primetime / July 1 - 11 *Schedule subject to change

10 | WCTE Close-Up WCTE

WCTE Passport is a member benefit that gives eligible donors and supporters extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming online. The library features episodes from popular programs like American Experience, American Masters, Antiques Roadshow, Nature, NOVA, and Masterpiece — including Downton Ab- bey. In addition to these signature series, the library is full of public television’s acclaimed arts, science, history, and lifestyle programs; including How We Got to Now, Earth a New Wild, Austin City Limits, and a rotating selection of films from Ken Burns. Plus new PBS programs are being added weekly.

If you are interested in the PBS Passport member benefit, are already a contributor or would like to pur- chase a membership as a gift, please contact WCTE and ask about eligibility and membership activation. Visit wcte.org or email [email protected] or phone (931) 528-2222, ext. 215

July/August 2017 | 11 Primetime / July 12 - 22

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Remember Me Sundays, July 16, 23 & 30 Remember Me follows Tom Parfitt, played by Michael Palin, a frail and elderly Yorkshire man seemingly alone in the world whose admittance to a nursing home triggers a series of inexplicable events. On the day Tom leaves his home to move into residential care, he becomes the sole witness to a violent death. Teenage care assistant Hannah Ward and investigating police detective Rob Fairholme try to unravel the riddle of Parfitt’s mysterious past as they are drawn into an eerie and dangerous world of lost love and betrayal.

For a renowned author, comedian and travel writer who has had an asteroid named after him,(Asteroid 9621 Michaelpal- in), has not one, but two high-speed trains named after him (for his work as a travel documentarian), is a past President of the Royal Geographical Society and has been referred to over the years as “Britain’s Nicest Man”, Michael Palin still gets excited about a new challenge. “This is my first lead role in a TV drama series since G.B.H. It’s also a return to Yorkshire, where I was born, brought up and learnt my acting in amateur dramatics,” Palin commented.

Episode One, July 16 Learn what happens after Tom (Michael Palin) enters assisted living and a social worker falls to her death. Traumatized, Tom is taken to hospital. Inexplicably, the folk song “Scarbor- ough Fair” angers and agitates him. A ghost haunts Hannah’s dreams.

Episode Two, July 23 See how Hannah’s nightmares about water and drowning foreshadow events, including the appearance of Isha, an Indian woman in a red sari. Find out the significance of Scar- borough — the town and the song.

Episode Three, July 30 Find out what happened to Isha and Dorothea and why the police are questioning Tom. As the true meaning of Scarbor- ough Fair emerges, witness the terrible decision Tom faces.

July/August 2017 | 13 Primetime / July 23 - August 2

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Summer of Love Tuesday, July 25 In celebration of its 50th anniversary, American Experience presents an encore broadcast of Summer of Love, a striking look at the social and cultural forces that sparked the largest migration of young people in America’s history. From its utopian beginnings, when peace and love prevailed, to the chaos, unsanitary conditions and widespread drug use that ultimately signaled the end, Academy Award-nominated filmmakers Gail Dolgin and Vicente Franco revisit a fleeting moment in time which still resonates to this day.

The Boys of ‘36 Tuesday, August 1 The Boys of ‘36 explores how nine working-class young men from the University of Washington took the rowing world and the nation by storm when they captured the gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. These sons of loggers, shipyard workers and farmers overcame tremendous hard- ships — psychological, physical and economic — to beat not only the Ivy League teams of the East Coast but Adolf Hitler’s elite German rowers. Their unexpected victory, and the obstacles they overcame to achieve it, gave hope to a nation struggling to emerge from the depths of the Depression.

July/August 2017 | 15 Primetime / August 3 - 13

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Endeavour, Season 4 Begins Sunday, August 20

Shaun Evans returns for a fourth season in this British television drama as the young Endeavour Morse, before his signature red Jaguar, but with his deductive powers already running in high gear. Set in 1967 as a prequel to Inspector Morse, Endeavour and Thursday struggle to pick up the pieces of their lives after the events of last year’s stunning finale and almost fatal shooting of Fred Thursday.

Roger Allam, who plays Thursday, commented that the character’s changes as a result of the experience will be permanent. “I don’t think it ever leaves you. ... It can be very depressing and you can try and resist it and ignore it for years, but it’ll always come back.”

Joan Thursday, traumatized by her experience as a hostage, has abruptly departed Oxford for pastures new, leaving her parents bereft. For Morse, who’d realized his love for her too late, the suffering’s just as acute. He gets no comfort from Fred Thursday, who’s sunk into a depres- sion that causes him to seek refuge in sullen hostility. The discovery of a missing man’s body in the river keeps them occupied, but the secrets that emerge with the drowned corpse bring their own share of grief.

It’s hard to predict what will come next for the lost and lonely Morse at this point. For Endeavour’s viewers though, the depth of the characters makes for a rich and rewarding viewing experience.

July/August 2017 | 17 Primetime / August 14 - 24

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The Farthest - Voyager in Space Wednesday, August 23

In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the Voyager launch, this two-hour special looks at NASA’s historic Voyager mis- sion to explore our solar system and beyond. With participation from more than 20 of the original and current mission scientists, engineers and team members, this program tells captivating tales of one of humanity’s greatest achievements in exploration. From adding supermarket aluminum foil at the last minute to protect the craft from radiation to the near disasters at launch, viewers get a sense of how difficult—and rewarding—space exploration can be.

Featuring a soundtrack of evocative period music includ- ing songs from Pink Floyd, stunning cinematography, vivid CGI animations of Voyager traversing the solar system, and original groundbreaking photographs taken by the twin spacecraft, the film tells the story of one of humanity’s most ambitious scientific endeavors. Voyager revolutionized planetary science, resolved key questions about the outer planets and raised intriguing new ones about the evolution of our solar system. After completing its mission to Jupiter and Saturn, Voyager 1 turned its camera inward and, at the insistence of the elo- quent and insightful astronomer Carl Sagan, took one of the most famous images of Earth ever captured. As described by Sagan in the film, the image showed Earth as a pale blue dot on which “everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives …on a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” Four decades after they left Earth, Voyager 1 has traveled more than 12 billion miles and Voyager 2 more than 10 bil- lion. Both nuclear-powered spacecraft continue to send back data. In 2012, Voyager 1, which is traveling at more than 320 million miles per year, became the first human-made object to enter interstellar space—leaving our solar system behind and ushering humanity into the interstellar age.

July/August 2017 | 19 Primetime / August 25 - 31

20 | WCTE Close-Up WCTE-PBS KIDS Channel 22.4 (Also streaming at wcte.org) WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

7:00am Arthur 7:30am Arthur 8:00am Peg + Cat 8:30am Cat and the Hat 9:00am Super Why! 9:30am Clifford the Big Red Dog 10:00am Thomas and Friends 10:30am Thomas and Friends 11:00am Caillou 11:30am Sid the Science Kid 12:00pm Bob the Builder 12:30pm Wordworld 1:00pm Super Why! 1:30pm Sesame Street 2:00pm Sesame Street 2:30pm Dinosaur Train 3:00pm Dinosaur Train 3:30pm Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 4:00pm Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 4:30pm Splash and Bubbles 5:00pm Nature Cat 5:30pm Ready Jet Go! 6:00pm Wild Kratts 6:30pm Wild Kratts 7:00pm Odd Squad 7:30pm Odd Squad 8:00pm Arthur 8:30pm Arthur 9:00pm Super Why! 9:30pm Sesame Street 10:00pm Sesame Street

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6pm-10pm Feature a Variety of Fun, Special Programs!!!

July/August 2017 | 21 PBS is bringing you exciting adventures from all corners of the earth. With a variety of science, nature, and history programs, the Summer of Adventure will span the globe, from China to Havana, Yellowstone to the Pacific, across Africa to follow mass animal migrations and around the world to photograph some of the wildest and most threatened species.

Nature’s Great Race – 3x60 Wild Alaska Live – 3x60 Wednesdays 8pm, beginning July 12 8pm on Sunday, July 23; Traverse the Arctic wilderness and African bush as scientific teams Wednesday, July 26; and Sunday, July 30 utilize new technology to track caribou, zebras and elephants as they Broadcasting live over three nights with hosts Chris Kratt and Martin overcome obstacles and face fearless predators on their epic journeys. Kratt, PBS will turn the cameras on a must-see natural spectacle as thousands of the world’s wildest animals gather to take part in Alaska’s Weekend in Havana – 1x60 amazing summer feast. Tuesday, July 18, 7pm Programs Continued From June... Join Geoffrey Baer ( host of 10 Places That Changed America) as he travels to Havana, where dancers, musicians, architects and writers invite him into their lives to experience the color, culture and history The Story of China of a beautiful and seductive city. Tuesday 7pm, July 11 Host and historian Michael Wood, who brings a contagious curiosity Rare - Creatures of the Photo Ark – 3x60 to the series that is matched only by the warmth and enthusiasm of Tuesdays 8pm, beginning July 18 the Chinese people, suggests that to understand China today, we must examine its past. Renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, a natural-born storyteller, is on a quest to document Earth’s species at Big Pacific risk of extinction. His 11-year “Photo Ark” project is the focus of this three-part series, which follows Sartore into the field as he captures Wednesdays 7pm rare species on camera — at zoos, preserves and elsewhere. This This series breaks the boundaries between land and sea, examining captivating and visually stunning PBS special reveals why ensuring an ocean that covers one-third of the Earth’s surface, holds half of species’ future matters to us all. the world’s water and hides the deepest place on the planet

Great Yellowstone Thaw Ireland’s Wild Coast – 1x120 Wednesdays 8pm Wednesday, August 2, 7pm Journey with National Museum of Natural History’s Director Join Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson on Kirk Johnson to Yellowstone, where wolves, grizzlies, beavers an authored journey along Ireland’s rugged Atlantic coast, providing and Great Gray owls survive one of the greatest seasonal changes insights into the wild animals and wild places of the island he calls home. on the planet. pbs.org/summerofadventure 22 | WCTE Close-Up Program Sponsors Directors’ Circle

Allergy Associates DeKalb Animal Clinic tal Solutions Prime Akenson, Jim & Mickie Kharif, Wali & Shakura The Dr. Bob Show Charlie Rose: The Time Baranowski, Derek & Diana Little, Scott Week, Nature and The Saint Thomas DeKalb BB&T Legge Insur- Barton III, Jack ance Charlie Rose: Smithville Fiddlers’ Hospital Smithville Fid- Luna & Herren Investment Group The Week Jamboree dlers’ Jamboree Bertram, Dr. Katherine Lunn, Nina Cannon Cty Cham- DTC Communications Stonehaus Winery Boots, Steve & Connie Mackie, Jimmy & Shirley ber of Commerce Smithville Fiddlers’ Prime Time Callahan, Jeff & Kathy Magura, Becky Bluegrass Underground Jamboree Tennessee Depart- Castle, Richard Phillips. Ottis & Cindy (Thurs.) Family Wellness ment of Agriculture- Castle, Roger Pharmacy Assorted Live Green Tennessee Sewell, Charles City of Cookeville Chowdhuri, Pritindra & Sharon Prime Time Programming. The Law Offices of Ships N’ Trips Galligan & Newman Companion CPA Group City of Crossville Ford Lincoln of Spain, Wayne & Mary Alice Assorted Programming Copeland. Scott & Mona Prime Time Cookeville Discover Spalding, Brian & Michelle the Upper Cumberland The Original Gondola Gray, Bill & Jane Companion CPA Pizza House Assorted Stonecom Group Grade-A Catering Harder, Hal & Elisabeth Programming Thomas, Candace Masterpiece and Prime Time Hargrove, Jere & Rebecca Town & Country Over- PBS NewsHour Volpe, Angelo & Jennette GO Indoor Advertising head Doors Assorted Hartgrove, Ken & Lillian Cookeville-Putnam Assorted Programming Programming Irby, Morris & Linda Welch, Mike Cty Chamber of Com- Jackson County Twin Lakes Telephone Jackson, Dr. John & Dr. Barbara Womack, Chuck & Sally merce Cooperative Assorted Prime Time Chamber of Com- Janney, Tom & Patricia Zimmer Broadcasting merce Tennessee Programming Cookeville Regional Crossroads (Sat.) Upper Cumberland Medical Center As- McMinnville Electric Reconnect Discover sorted Programming System Bluegrass the Upper Cumberland Crossville Hous- Underground (Mon.) and Putnam County Producer’s Table Fair ing Development MidSouth Sewing Corporation Assorted Sewing with Nancy Upper Cumberland Chapman & Simpson, Steve & Donna Odom, Mark & Mindy Programming Tourism Association Presley Funeral Home Discover the Upper Ciphertek Pardue, Sally & Andy Assorted Programming Cumberland Auto Cumberland Franklin Fixtures, Uhrik, Lisa & Dave TN Race Timing Center Tennessee Putnam County Put- Wilson Bank & Trust Galligan, Mike & Rhonda Crossroads (Sat.) and nam County Fair Smithville Fiddlers’ McDonald, Larry & Janice Rick Steves’ Europe Putnam County Veter- Jamboree Cumberland Insur- ans Service Office The Wakefield Venture ance Assorted Pro- Vietnam War Group Assorted Pro- gramming R-Cubed Environmen- gramming Bright Lights, Little City Sponsors Legacy Society Albins, Richard Harrison, Robert and Lisa Boots, Steve Magura, Becky Berman, Robert & Suzanne Jorgensen, Don and Joyce Bowman, Monika & Henry Rust, Bob & Kat Bilbrey Funeral Home Krause, Keith Burnett, Philip and Jane Looney, Ann Cannon, Bruce Perron, Oscar (Pepe) & Ann City of Crossville - Billy Loggins Shanks, Scot & Julie Studio Club Cole, Bruce Sherrer, Pauline Albrecht, Joe & Connie Knott, Georgia Cumberland County Playhouse Stonehaus Winery Cumberland Film Society - Nancy Smith Tewalt, Timothy & Sue Aschbrenner, Loren & Jan Leslie, Ken & Connie Douglas, Steven The Plateau Group, Inc. Barnard, Debbie Little, Terry & Rosalyn Evans, Bruce The William E. and Lucretia W. Evans Birdwell, Dr. Micheal Evans, Deb Family Lunn, Sydney Bird, Robert & Germaine First National Bank of Livingston - Randy Thornblade, Ed and Karen Morales, Mario Bishop, Julia Graham Villaruz, Vianney & Regina Halberstadt, Elizabeth E Warner, Sandy Bowman, Henry & Monika Oakley, Louis Harris, Nancy Wojta, Arthur & Judith Bowman, Rick Owens, Carl Burns, Leon & Julie Parks. JD & Lissa Coleman, Johnny Fred & Carol Perkins, Petya CAB & UCBC Meetings Culp, Louise Ramer, Bruce The Community Advisory Board is scheduled to meet on Tue., August 8 Fickling & Madewell, Craig & Melanie Roberts. Thomas & Darlene at noon in the WCTE Downtown Office Conference Room (1 S Jefferson, Funk. Elaine Rosenberg, Bill & Marilyn Ste. 204, Cookeville, TN 38501). Goldfinger., Ed James, Glenn Sallee, Jack The Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council meets in the 4th floor Johnson, Bill Stites, Jack & Mary conference room of the First Tennessee Bank building located at 345 Keifer, Randy & Melinda Terry, Bob, Glenda & Jordan S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501. Their next scheduled meeting is Thursday, August 17. Annual Membership Levels Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Upper Cumberland Broad- cast Council, committees of the Board, and the Community Advisory $35 Basic Membership $120 Producer Board are generally open to the public, although certain meetings, or $60 Patron $240 Engineer portions of meetings, may be closed in order to address confidential or $90 Associate $365 Dollar A Day Club proprietary matters. July/August 2017 | 23 UPPER CUMBERLAND PLEASE RECYCLE BROADCAST COUNCIL NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PO Box 2040 PAID Nashville, TN Cookeville, TN 38502 Permit No. 1078 www.wcte.org

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SPLASH AND BUBBLES POOL PARTY JULY 21 @ 10am - 2pm, GILLEY POOL, MCMINNVILLE Children 12 and under get in FREE to swim with every book donation from 10am - 2pm. Collected books from that days event will go to a non-profit in McMinnville that works with young children. WCTE will be hosting a Splash and Bubbles screener, One Big Ocean, inside the Parks and Recreation Center. Lots of fun, games and prizes. Some lucky winner will even go home with a PBS Playtime Pad!

HOSTED BY WCTE-TV/PBS AND MCMINNVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION