PROGRAM GUIDE | OCTOBER 2020 | VOL. 39 NO. 10

TAIMANE GARDNER Hawai‘i ‘ukulele virtuoso Darren Miller Photography Miller Darren CEO MESSAGE

STATEWIDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A Milestone HIKI NŌ Teachers Chair Leslie Wilcox Workshop – With Bambi and Joanne Lo Grimes PBS Hawai‘i President and CEO Vice Chair Humpty Dumpty, Too Jason Haruki

Secretary Disney © Joy Miura Koerte Treasurer Kent Tsukamoto

Muriel Anderson Susan Bendon Jodi Endo Chai James E. Duffy Jr. Matthew Emerson Despite the worries and strains He showed a movie clip in which Jake Fergus in public education during the young Bambi’s mother, sensing Jason Fujimoto ongoing pandemic, teachers’ danger as the two are grazing, Ian Kitajima attendance and engagement urges her son to run and to keep Noelani Kalipi were strong at last month’s running. Gunshots are heard. Kamani Kuala‘au Theresia McMurdo statewide HIKI NŌ conference. Bambi’s father finds Bambi, and the Bettina Mehnert It was the 11th such event for two walk into an uncertain future. Ryan Kaipo Nobriga HIKI NŌ teachers – and the very This fits the classic three-act story Aaron Salā first virtual one. structure: Act One – set-up; Act Two Ka‘iulani Sodaro HIKI NŌ teachers, who have – complications or confrontation; L. Candy Suiso Bruce Voss experience with in-person digital Act Three – increasing complications Kūha‘o Zane instruction, honed their skills over or resolution. the summer to manage online Another HIKI NŌ professional MANAGEMENT classes. They face rows of children mentor, Christi Young, drew on the President and CEO in boxes, as students look into fable of Humpty Dumpty to offer Leslie Wilcox screens from home. Inevitably guidance in framing a story. Is there is audio competition – from the reporter’s approach going to Senior Vice President/CFO weed wackers, crying babies, be “Giant egg falls, cracks and is Karen Yamamoto bouncing balls, barking dogs. rescued by soldiers”? Or perhaps Vice President, Content Under the leadership of PBS it’s “Wall owner says almost-fatal Chuck Parker Hawai‘i Vice President Robert fall is not his fault.” Vice President, Learning Initiatives Pennybacker, our normally These motivated teachers from 53 Robert Pennybacker school-based program has continued schools showed remarkable staying Vice President, Advancement uninterrupted during the pandemic, power during the seven-and-a-half- Christina Kanemoto Sumida with HIKI NŌ students using hour onscreen Saturday workshop. smartphones to report responsibly We honor and thank all Vice President, Communications Jody Shiroma and creatively from home. dedicated teachers in the state At this teachers virtual as they endeavor to keep safe Chief Engineer workshop, participants broke into during the pandemic and as they John Nakahira online groups to glean more work to educate students in PROGRAM GUIDE video storytelling skills to share trying conditions. with their students. Editor and Chief Programmer HIKI NŌ professional mentor Aloha nui, John Kovacich David Rosen chose the familiar story of Bambi to illustrate story structure.

2 TAIMANE GARDNER Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 pm

After being discovered as a From there her trajectory to some cooking, yoga and child performer on the stardom was on the rise. She unwinding. Hear more from sidewalks of Waikīkī, Taimane captivates audiences with her this ‘ukulele virtuoso this Gardner has established herself stunning strumming and month on Long Story Short as one of the fiercest ‘ukulele fingerpicking skills, playing with Leslie Wilcox. players in the world. everything from classical to Born and raised in ‘Āina Haina classic rock and original in East Honolulu, she was given compositions. According to the small four-stringed Gardner, she feels more

instrument at the age of five. comfortable on stage than off Courtesy of Taimane Gardner She says even as a child, she stage. She says, “I just need to loved performing in front of an express whatever is in me, and audience. “I was doing shows it just comes out in this very for my dog and my parents at ferocious energy and people the time, and so my dad seem to be drawn to it.” decided, you know, maybe take That face-to-face, in-person me out,” says Gardner. connection with her fans is on At age five with her ‘ukulele “Out” was to Waikīkī, where hold during the COVID-19 she honed her skills playing pandemic. Her appearances at cover songs with other street several high-profile concerts performers. It was one of those were cancelled, including ones jam sessions that led to an at South by Southwest (SXSW) introduction to legendary in Austin, Texas and the 50th Courtesy of Taimane Gardner Hawai‘i musician Don Ho. When Anniversary Glastonbury Gardner was just 13 years old, Festival in the United Kingdom. Ho invited her to perform in his Gardner was also forced to live show, where she learned cancel her fall tour in Europe. valuable lessons about the local Instead, she’s using this time music industry and performing to write new music and record Jamming in Waikīkī as a teenager in front of live audiences. a new album. She’s also doing

3 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

Home is here.

4 5 6 7:00 LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX 7:30 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS 7:30 LONG STORY SHORT WITH Season 4, Part 3 of 4 IN HAWAIIAN SONG LESLIE WILCOX Sam Kamaka Jr. 8:00 FLESH AND BLOOD Kenneth Makuakane and Fred Kamaka Sr. ON MASTERPIECE Part 1 of 4 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 8:00 THE HISPANIC HERITAGE 9:00 COBRA Part 1 of 6 Indianapolis, Hour Two AWARDS 2020 10:00 HAWAIʻI: ISLANDS OF WONDER 9:00 TELL ME MORE WITH 9:00 THE LATINO VOTE: DISPATCHES PBS Hawai‘i is on the air KELLY CORRIGAN Bryan Stevenson FROM THE BATTLEGROUND 24 hours a day, 10:00 POV The Infiltrators 10:00 FRONTLINE America’s Medical 11:30 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY Supply Crisis seven days a week. 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

11 12 13 7:00 LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX 7:30 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS 7:30 LONG STORY SHORT WITH OVER-THE-AIR Season 4, Part 4 of 4 IN HAWAIIAN SONG Keauhou LESLIE WILCOX Paula Kerger Broadcast Channels 8:00 FLESH AND BLOOD 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 8:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS ON MASTERPIECE Part 2 of 4 Indianapolis, Hour Three Fashion’s Roots (KHET) Channel 11.1 - 11.2 - 11.3 9:00 COBRA Part 2 of 6 9:00 TELL ME MORE WITH 9:00 DRIVING WHILE BLACK: RACE, (KMEB) Channel 10.1 - 10.2 - 10.3 10:00 TELL ME MORE WITH KELLY CORRIGAN James Corden SPACE AND MOBILITY IN AMERICA KELLY CORRIGAN Bryan Stevenson 10:00 POV Softie 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 11:30 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY SPECTRUM Basic Cable: Channel 10 High-definition:Channel 1010 PBS KIDS 24/7: Channel 443 18 19 20 7:00 THE TROUBLE WITH 7:30 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS 7:30 LONG STORY SHORT WITH MAGGIE COLE Part 1 of 6 IN HAWAIIAN SONG Mailani LESLIE WILCOX Nainoa Thompson HAWAIIAN TELCOM 8:00 FLESH AND BLOOD 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW 8:00 FINDING YOUR ROOTS Basic Cable: Channel 11 ON MASTERPIECE Part 3 of 4 Our 50 States DNA Mysteries High-definition:Channel 1011 9:00 COBRA Part 3 of 6 9:00 TELL ME MORE WITH 9:00 AMERICAN MASTERS 10:00 TELL ME MORE WITH KELLY CORRIGAN Jennifer Garner Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip PBS KIDS 24/7: Channel 96 KELLY CORRIGAN James Corden 10:00 INDEPENDENT LENS 10:00 FRONTLINE Whose Vote Counts? Feels Good Man 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY DirecTV 11:30 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY PBS Hawai‘i: Channel 11 PBS Kids 24/7: Channel 11-3 25 26 27 7:00 THE TROUBLE WITH 7:30 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS 7:30 LONG STORY SHORT WITH Dish Network MAGGIE COLE Part 2 of 6 IN HAWAIIAN SONG Ahumanu LESLIE WILCOX PBS Hawai‘i: Channel 11 8:00 FLESH AND BLOOD 8:00 ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Taimane Gardner ON MASTERPIECE Part 4 of 4 Kooky and Spooky 8:00 NOT DONE: WOMEN REMAKING PBS Kids 24/7: Channel 10 9:00 COBRA Part 4 of 6 9:00 GENERATION NATION: A PBS AMERICA 10:00 TELL ME MORE WITH AMERICAN PORTRAIT STORY 9:00 FRONTLINE The Choice 2020: KELLY CORRIGAN Jennifer Garner 9:30 INDEPENDENT LENS Represent Trump vs. Biden 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY All programs offer closed-captioning.

4 Schedule is subject to change. EVENING: OCTOBER 2020 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 7:30 HIKI NŌ Class of 2020, Part 1 7:30 WASHINGTON WEEK 7:00 JOANNE WEIR’S PLATES AND PLACES 8:00 INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI 8:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES: Mustard Election 2020: Office of NOW HEAR THIS Becoming Mozart 7:30 MOVEABLE FEAST WITH FINE COOKING Hawaiian Affairs 9:00 ART IN THE TWENTY-FIRST Daniel Rose and Jean-Georges Vongerichten 9:00 PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS CENTURY Borderlands 8:00 RICK STEVES EGYPT: YESTERDAY Journey to Emalani 10:00 CRAFT IN AMERICA Service AND TODAY 10:00 NEANDERTHAL Part 1 of 2 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 9:00 INDEPENDENT LENS Chasing Trane: 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY The John Coltrane Documentary 10:30 ARTS IN CONTEXT Flamenco India 11:00 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS The Very Best of John Prine 7 8 9 10 7:30 MAKE48 7:30 HIKI NŌ Class of 2020, Part 2 7:30 WASHINGTON WEEK 7:00 JOANNE WEIR’S PLATES AND PLACES 8:00 NATURE The Story of Cats: 8:00 INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI 8:00 AMERICAN MASTERS Let Them Eat Cake Asia to Africa Election 2020: State Senate 16 LENNONYC 7:30 MOVEABLE FEAST WITH FINE COOKING 9:00 PUNDA THE ZEBRA and Honolulu City Council 3 10:00 YOSHIKI: LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL Maria Loi’s Greek Feast 10:00 THE KALB REPORT A Conversation 9:00 PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 8:00 THE CURE with Ken Burns The Quietest Place on Earth 9:00 THE GREATEST BOND 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 10:00 NEANDERTHAL Part 2 of 2 10:00 TOUCHING THE SOUND 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 11:00 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Yola

14 15 16 17 7:30 MAKE48 7:30 HIKI NŌ Class of 2020, Part 3 7:30 WASHINGTON WEEK 7:00 JOANNE WEIR’S PLATES AND PLACES 8:00 NATURE the Story of Cats: 8:00 INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI 8:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES Spit-Roasted Lamb Into the Americas Election 2020: State Senate Grammy Salute to Music Legends 2020 7:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE 9:00 NOVA Nature’s Fear Factor District 25 10:00 JOSHUA BELL: AT HOME Austrian and Italian Alps 10:00 THE AGE OF NATURE Awakening 9:00 PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS WITH MUSIC 8:00 THE BOOK MAKERS 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY Ma Ka Malu Aliʻi: The Legacy 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 9:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES Julius Caesar of Hawaiʻi’s Aliʻi 11:00 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS 10:00 POWER TRIP: THE STORY Stevie Ray Vaughan: A Retrospective OF ENERGY Water 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

21 22 23 24 7:30 MAKE48 7:30 HIKI NŌ Class of 2020, Part 4 7:30 WASHINGTON WEEK 7:00 JOANNE WEIR’S PLATES AND PLACES 8:00 NATURE Pandas: Born to Be Wild 8:00 INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI 8:00 AMERICAN MASTERS Salty Salzburg 9:00 NOVA Touching the Asteroid Election 2020: State House 5 Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is 7:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE Swiss Alps 10:00 THE AGE OF NATURE and State House 36 9:30 GREAT PERFORMANCES 8:00 ACTUALLY, ICONIC: RICHARD ESTES Understanding 9:00 PBS HAWAIʻI PRESENTS Birgit Nilsson: A League of Her Own 9:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES Red 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY Family Ingredients: The Original 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 11:00 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS One-Hour Special Rufus Wainwright 10:00 POWER TRIP: THE STORY OF ENERGY Food 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY

28 29 30 31 7:30 MAKE48 7:30 HIKI NŌ 7:30 WASHINGTON WEEK 7:00 JOANNE WEIR’S PLATES AND PLACES 8:00 NATURE Australian Bushfire Rescue 8:00 INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAIʻI 8:00 ELECTION 2020: Rise and Shine 9:00 NOVA Can We Cool the Planet? Election 2020: U.S. House District 1 WASHINGTON WEEK 7:30 RICK STEVES’ EUROPE French Alps 10:00 THE AGE OF NATURE Changing and Honolulu City Council 7 SPECIAL REPORT and Lyon 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 9:00 NĀ MELE: TRADITIONS 8:30 EXHUMED: A HISTORY 8:00 GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET IN HAWAIIAN SONG Peter Medeiros OF ZOMBIES Der fliegende Holländer 10:00 POWER TRIP: THE STORY 9:30 AMERICAN MASTERS 10:30 SYMPHONY FOR NATURE: THE BRITT OF ENERGY Transportation Edgar Allan Poe ORCHESTRA AT CRATER LAKE 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 11:00 AMANPOUR AND COMPANY 11:00 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS PRESENTS 50 Years of Asleep at the Wheel: A Retrospective

For the most up-to-date program information and the latest schedule, please visit pbshawaii.org 5 PBS KIDS 24/7 Over-the-Air 11.3 | Spectrum 443 WEEKLY DAYTIME pbshawaii.org Hawaiian Telcom 96 3:00 am Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum MONDAY-FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 3:30 am Molly of Denali 3:00 am Ready Jet Go! Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 4:00 am Hero Elementary 3:30 am Arthur Dinosaur Train Dinosaur Train 4:30 am Odd Squad 4:00 am Curious George Sesame Street Sesame Street 5:00 am Arthur 4:30 am Nature Cat Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 5:30 am WordGirl 5:00 am Clifford the Big Red Dog Cyberchase Martha Speaks 6:00 am Splash and Bubbles/Caillou 5:30 am Pinkalicious & Peterrific Sid the Science Kid Peg + Cat 6:30 am WordWorld/Clifford the Big Red Dog 6:00 am Sesame Street Caillou Splash and Bubbles 7:00 am Peg + Cat/Esme & Roy 6:30 am Let’s Go Luna! Let’s Go Luna! Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood 7:30 am Peep and the Big Wide World 7:00 am Curious George Curious George Sesame Street 8:00 am Sid the Science Kid 7:30 am Elinor Wonders Why The Cat in the Hat Elinor Wonders Why 8:30 am Super WHY! 8:00 am Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Ready Jet Go! 9:00 am Pinkalicious & Peterrific 8:30 am Dinosaur Train WordWorld Pinkalicious & Peterrific 9:30 am Clifford the Big Red Dog 9:00 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 am Let’s Go Luna! 9:30 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Dinosaur Train Super Why! 10:30 am Dinosaur Train 10:00 am Molly of Denali Molly of Denali Curious George 11:00 am The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! 10:30 am Ready Jet Go! Nature Cat WordGirl 11:30 am Martha Speaks 11:00 am Peg + Cat Hero Elementary Arthur noon Nature Cat 11:30 am Hero Elementary Odd Squad Wild Kratts 12:30 pm Ready Jet Go! noon Sesame Street HIKI NŌ Antiques Roadshow 1:00 pm Arthur 12:30 pm The Cat in the Hat Classical Stretch 1:30 pm Odd Squad 1:00 pm NHK Newsline A Craftsman’s Legacy PBS Hawai‘i Presents 2:00 pm Cyberchase 1:30 pm NHK World-Japan The Best of The Joy of Painting 2:30 pm Molly of Denali 2:00 pm NHK Newsline Canvasing the World 3:00 pm Pinkalicious & Peterrific Insights on PBS Hawai‘i 2:30 pm NHK World-Japan Ask This Old House 3:30 pm Elinor Wonders Why 3:00 pm Wild Kratts This Old House HIKI NŌ 4:00 pm Sesame Street 3:30 pm Nature Cat MotorWeek Nā Mele: Traditions in Hawaiian Song 4:30 pm Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 4:00 pm Arthur Pati’s Mexican Table Long Story Short with Leslie Wilcox 5:00 pm Curious George 4:30 pm Odd Squad Cook’s Country Growing Bolder 5:30 pm Curious George 5:00 pm NHK Newsline Lidia’s Kitchen NHK Newsline 6:00 pm Wild Kratts 5:30 pm NHK World-Japan Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Asia Insight 6:30 pm Wild Kratts 6:00 pm BBC World News Dining with the Chef The Open Mind 7:00 pm Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum PBS NewsHour PBS NewsHour Weekend PBS NewsHour Weekend 7:30 pm Molly of Denali 6:30 pm 8:00 pm Hero Elementary 8:30 pm Odd Squad WORLD-JAPAN 9:00 pm Arthur MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 9:30 pm WordGirl 1:00 pm NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline 10:00 pm Cyberchase Journeys in Japan Tokyo Eye 2020 Core Kyoto NHK World-Japan NHK World-Japan 10:30 pm Molly of Denali 1:30 pm Programming Showcase (1:10 pm) 11:00 pm Pinkalicious & Peterrific 2:00 pm NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline 11:30 pm Elinor Wonders Why NHK World-Japan NHK World-Japan midnight Sesame Street 2:30 pm imagine-nation Programming Design Talks Plus Kawaii International Programming (2:10 pm) 12:30 am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 1:00 am Let’s Go Luna! 5:00 pm NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline NHK Newsline 1:30 am Nature Cat 5:30 pm Trails to Oishii Science View Japanology Plus Lunch On!/ Seasoning the 2:00 am Wild Kratts Tokyo Rising Seasons 2:30 am Wild Kratts Local broadcast of NHK World-Japan is made possible in part by the generous support of: ATSUHIKO AND INA GOODWIN TATEUCHI FOUNDATION 6 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS OCTOBER 2020 Courtesy of Renea Veneri Stewart Chef Alan Wong (left) and Chef Ed Kenney (right) cooking together in Japan

PBS HAWAI‘I PRESENTS Family Ingredients: The Original One-Hour Special Thursday, October 22 at 9:00 pm Enjoy this encore presentation of the Emmy-winning first Family Ingredients special from 2013 – before it became a nationally televised series. Chef and host Ed Kenney joins Honolulu-based Chef Alan Wong for a culinary journey, tracing Wong’s roots through family recipes. In Japan and in Wahiawā, the rural O‘ahu town where Wong grew up, they meet organic farmers, tofu makers, sushi chefs and others who connect cultures through food.

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE COVERAGE The PBS NewsHour will be producing specials for the three Presidential Debates on September 29 and October 15 and 22, and the Vice Presidential Debate on October 7. The debates will occur from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Hawai‘i time, without breaks or interruptions, and will be followed by analysis from the NewsHour team.

For the most up-to-date program information and the latest schedule, please visit pbshawaii.org 7 OCTOBER 2020

Rick Steves Egypt: Yesterday and Today Saturday, October 3 at 8:00 pm Rick Steves sails beyond Europe, exploring the historic and cultural wonders of Egypt, including the teeming metropolis of Cairo, the fabled city of Alexandria, and the glories of the pharaohs in Luxor. Steves brings viewers into a wonderland

Courtesy Television American Public of back lanes and shops, meeting artisans, craft makers and vendors.

MASTERPIECE Flesh and Blood Sundays at 8:00 pm, October 4, 11, 18 and 25 Enjoy an unconventional thriller as the lives of three adult siblings are disrupted when their recently widowed mother declares she’s in love with a new man. Pictured from left: Imelda Staunton as Mary, Stephen Rea as Mark, Francesca Annis as Vivien, Russell Tovey as

Jake, Claudie Blakley as Helen and Lydia Leonard as Natalie. Masterpiece Courtesy of

COBRA Sundays at 9:00 pm, October 4 – November 8 Follow the British Prime Minister and his Cabinet Office Briefing Room A (COBRA) committee, comprised of leading contingency planners and senior politicians, as they navigate the difficulties in overcoming a major national crisis. The series stars Victoria Hamilton as Chief of Staff Anna Marshall (left)

Courtesy of © Sky UK Limited and Marsha Thomason as Francine Bridge, MP (right).

TELL ME MORE WITH KELLY CORRIGAN Mondays at 9:00 pm, October 5, 12 and 19 This series looks at the importance of making change through connections. Author and host Kelly Corrigan explores the surprising lives of trailblazers through candid, intimate and humorous conversations. Featured guests include Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative, host of The Late

Late Show James Corden and actress Jennifer Garner. Courtesy of PBS

AMERICAN MASTERS LENNONYC Friday, October 9 at 8:00 pm As the world remembers John Lennon on what would have been his 80th birthday, this film takes an intimate look at the time Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City during the 1970s. The documentary features conversations with Lennon’s close friends and includes concert film outtakes and home movies. Pictured: John Lennon Courtesy of GettyCourtesy Images of and Yoko Ono in New York City. pbshawaii.org 8 THE AGE OF NATURE Wednesdays at 10:00 pm, October 14, 21 and 28 This three-part series explores humanity’s relationship with nature and wildlife, as scientists and conservationists from all over the world examine ways we can heal our planet. With stunning photography, the series focuses on the resiliency of Earth’s ecosystems through stories of success, as scientists, citizens and governments act to fix past mistakes and restore the

environment. Pictured: A hummingbird in Chagres National Park, Panama. Courtesy of BLP

The Book Makers Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 pm This film captures the painstaking process of creating hand-crafted books, and the talent, dedication and skill of the book artists. At the CODEX Book Fair in San Francisco, these creators congregate to sell their books to collectors from universities and the Library of Congress, and to curious buyers from

Courtesy InCA ProductionsCourtesy InCA around the world. Pictured: Artist Julie Chen’s chrysalis-shaped book.

THE TROUBLE WITH MAGGIE COLE Sundays at 7:00 pm, October 18 – November 22 ITV Studios Ltd See what happens when idle gossip escalates out of control and starts to affect people’s lives. When historian Maggie Cole gives a radio interview about life in her picturesque fishing village of Thurlbury, England, she flippantly reveals the guarded secrets and indiscretions of the townsfolk –

upsetting life in Thurlbury. Pictured: Dawn French as Maggie Cole. Courtesy of Joss Barratt for Genial Productions Ltd/

INDEPENDENT LENS Feels Good Man Monday, October 19 at 10:00 pm Amid the tumult of the 2016 presidential election season, a popular cartoon frog meme emerged as the unifying symbol of hate for the alt-right. This documentary recounts the harrowing journey of artist Matt Furie, creator of the comic character Pepe the Frog, and his battle to take back his iconic

Courtesy of KurtCourtesy Keppeler of cartoon image from those who use it for their own purposes.

NATURE Pandas: Born to Be Wild Wednesday, October 21 at 8:00 pm Unlock the mysteries of wild pandas whose counterparts in captivity are known for their gentle image. Journey through the steep Qinling Mountains of China with filmmakers, scientists and rangers to witness pandas’ startling courtship and aggression behaviors. Pictured: a panda mother and her

one-month-old cub. Courtesy of Jacky Poon, © Terra Mater Factual Studios + Productions Fletcher Mark

For the most up-to-date program information and the latest schedule, please visit pbshawaii.org 9 OCTOBER 2020

AMERICAN MASTERS Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is Friday, October 23 at 8:00 pm Discover the Grammy-winning conductor, pianist and composer Michael Tilson Thomas. A National Medal of Arts recipient and longtime music director of the San Francisco Symphony, he helped set the standard that an American orchestra Courtesy of Paul Hoeffler/CTS Images Hoeffler/CTS Paul Courtesy of should champion modern American music.

Actually, Iconic: Richard Estes Saturday, October 24 at 8:00 pm With unprecedented access to the artist and his masterpieces, this film invites viewers into the creative world of an icon of the photorealist movement. The documentary explores Richard Estes’ paintings of everyday city scenes and examines the painter’s techniques and inspirations. Shanker Adam

Generation Nation: A PBS AMERICAN PORTRAIT Special Monday, October 26 at 9:00 pm Explore how people in different age groups, from adolescents to seniors, see themselves and their place in America. It reveals the common experiences that bind people together within and across age groups, and

Courtesy PBS/RadicalMedia of the generational differences that can put us at odds with one another.

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET Der fliegende Holländer Saturday, October 31 at 8:00 pm Experience Wagner’s eerie early masterpiece telling the tale of the sea captain cursed to sail for eternity. François Girard’s production stars Evgeny Nikitin in

the title role opposite Anja Kampe in her Met debut. Valery Gergiev conducts. Courtesy of Ken Howard / Met Opera

Some of our supporters have asked how PBS Hawai‘i is faring during this pandemic. Mahalo nui for your concern. We’ve trimmed our sails while continuing to present quality programming. For example, we’ve scaled back this program guide, featuring more highlights instead of round-the-clock schedules. You can still find our full programming schedule online at pbshawaii.org. When our donors hurt, we hurt too. It is a privilege to be part of this community and to work for our fellow Islanders, as we all strive to get through this pandemic with aloha&grit.

– Christina Kanemoto Sumida, Vice President, Advancement pbshawaii.org 10 YES, I want to help PBS Hawai‘i remain a valuable resource of quality programming! Here’s my tax-deductible gift to PBS Hawai‘i: $2,500 $1,000 $500 $365 $75 $60 $50 Other $ Please make your check payable to PBS Hawai‘i - OR - Charge my: VISA Mastercard AmEx Gift Items for Your Support Credit Card No. _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ No gift needed. I want my entire Expiration Date _ _ /_ _ (MM/YY) contribution to support PBS Hawai‘i.

Signature PBS Hawai‘i Carryall Totes For a gift of $75 or more Make a recurring gift each month! Simply fill out the credit card information and the following: PBS Hawai‘i Passport For a gift of $60 or more, please email Amount $ / per month an activation code to: Name Email Address PBS Hawai‘i Program Guide City State Zip For a gift of $50 or more, please send by: Postal Mail (print edition) Phone Email Email (electronic edition) Please enter any name or address corrections above. Email Mail to: PBS Hawai‘i, P.O. Box 29606, Honolulu, HI 96820

LOCAL PROGRAMMING SPONSORS

AARP Caswell Orthodontics Hawaiian Airlines Riggs Distributing ABC Stores Cronin Fried Sekiya Kekina & Hawaiian Electric Ruby Tuesday Hawaii Dr. Belinda Aquino Fairbanks Hawaiian Telcom Seven-Eleven Hawai‘i Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin First Hawaiian Bank John R. Halligan Charitable Fund Spectrum Tateuchi Foundation First Insurance Company Kamehameha Schools St. Francis Healthcare System of Hawaii Bank of Hawaii Foundation Keiki Care Center of Hawaii Stepping Stones Academy Hawaii Dental Service Bendon Family Foundation Matson SUB-ZERO Hawai‘i Gas Cades Foundation PASHA HAWAII Ulupono Initiative Cades Schutte LLP Hawaii Medical Service Association Pearl Hawaii Federal Waimea Valley Carlsmith Ball Credit Union WOLF

Mahalo nui loa to our local programming sponsors for their support of PBS Hawai‘i. If you or someone you know would like to be a program sponsor, please contact PBS Hawai‘i’s Vice President of Advancement, Christina Kanemoto Sumida, at [email protected] or call 808.462.5045.

11 315 Sand Island Access Road Honolulu, HI 96819-2295

PERIODICALS DATED MATERIAL Courtesy of Robert Catto

ABOUT US PBS Hawai‘i advances learning and discovery through storytelling that profoundly touches lives. Major support of the station comes from individuals, businesses, government and charitable foundations of Hawai‘i.

PBS HAWAI‘I 315 Sand Island Access Road Honolulu, HI 96819-2295 808.462.5000 Toll Free: 800.238.4847

WEBSITE pbshawaii.org

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Sign up at https://www.pbshawaii.org/ newsletter-signup/

COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS [email protected]

PBS Hawai‘i, a member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), is a community-supported, non-commercial public television Next Month station broadcasting throughout the state of Hawai‘i.

PBS Hawai‘i magazine (ISSN: 1946-0813) is published GREAT PERFORMANCES monthly by the Hawai‘i Public Television Foundation, dba PBS Hawai‘i, 315 Sand Island Access Road, Lea Salonga in Concert Honolulu, HI 96819-2295. Periodicals postage PAID at Honolulu, Hawai‘i and at additional entry mailing offices Friday, November 27 at 8:00 pm in Hilo, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, Kaunakakai and Līhu‘e. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PBS Hawai‘i, Enjoy a concert from the Sydney Opera House performed by Advancement Department, 315 Sand Island Access Road, internationally acclaimed singer Lea Salonga. The program features Honolulu, HI 96819-2295. selections from her Broadway career, as well as hits from the animated movies Aladdin and Mulan.