MAGAZINE January 2017 “American Experience: Command and Control” Learn the long-hidden story of a deadly 1980 accident at a Titan II missile complex in Damascus, Arkansas. Details page 5. A Magazine for the Supporters of the AETN Foundation From the Director Dear Friend, on investigative journalist Eric Schlosser’s book by the same name. AETN will air “Barnes and … A Conver- With the new year comes sation With Eric Schlosser” at 10 p.m. many changes, the most notable being that we begin Later in the month, we’ll have new episodes of “Men this year at AETN without and Women of Distinction,” featuring fashion de- our friend and leader, Allen signer Korto Momolu, and “Agri Arkansas,” featuring Weatherly. As we move for- Gov. Asa Hutchinson. You won’t want to miss either. ward, I will be filling the role of interim executive director, and during this difficult One other major change for AETN in 2017 is the transition I pledge to maintain the level of quality you launch of PBS KIDS 24/7 on Jan. 16. This new chan- have come to expect and trust. nel will feature educational children’s programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week on AETN-3. The Looking to our programming schedule, we have World Channel will be moving to AETN-4, and the numerous new offerings in January alone, both those Arkansas Information Reading Services for the Blind highlighting the people and culture of Arkansas, as will be available as SAP on AETN-4. This new content well as some upcoming PBS specials. will help further our mission of preparing our young- est viewers for school and life. Beginning Jan. 7 at 5 p.m., we’ll bring you “Cook With Brooks,” a new weekly series dedicated to telling the story And, the list just gets longer throughout the year, with of food in the state. Each episode features Chef Steven the premiere of “Dreamland: Little Rock’s West 9th Brooks of Bella Vista visiting with farmers and restaurants Street” in April, “The Vietnam War” from Ken Burns and then creating recipes with local ingredients. This in September and “Historic County Courthouses of documentary-style cooking program takes viewers from Arkansas” in late 2017. farm to table and is sure to inspire time in the kitchen. We take pride in serving the people of Arkansas and Then, on Jan. 10 at 8 p.m., “American Experience” delivering on our promise of lifelong learning. Happy explores the long-hidden story of a deadly 1980 new year, and thank you for spending it with AETN. accident at a Titan II missile complex in Damascus, Arkansas. “Command and Control” looks at the Tony Brooks management of America’s nuclear arsenal and is based AETN Interim Executive Director 3 AETN Productions “Cooking on the Wild Side” On the cover ... This month, Phyllis Speer is cooking up four per- fect winter dishes. She starts off with a quick and Exposing the long-hidden story of a deadly easy dish, Cupboard Stew. Next is Harvest Stew 1980 accident at a Titan II missile complex with Pepper Biscuits, the perfect winter staple with in Damascus, Arkansas, “Command and a Phyllis twist. She follows that with a venison dish Control” unravels the terrifying truth about the that will please any crowd, Campfire Stew. She management of America’s nuclear arsenal and finishes up with a melt in our mouth dish of Duck shows what can happen when weapons built and Mushroom Soup. “Cooking on the Wild Side” to protect us threaten to destroy us. Featuring airs on Tuesday, January 3 at 6:30 p.m. the minute-by-minute accounts of those who were on the scene, the film reveals the unlikely “Exploring Arkansas” chain of events that caused the accident and The Ozark Folklife Festival at Tyler Bend along the Buffalo National River is a heritage event that the feverish efforts to prevent the explosion of a ballistic missile carrying the most powerful portrays how life was back when the region was “Paint With Kevin” nuclear warhead ever built by the United States. first settled. A backyard garden steam railroad Kevin Hill kicks off 2017 with an all new season built by one model train buff is quite the sight to of the oil painting series, ”Paint With Kevin.” He Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m. behold along the shores of Greers Ferry Lake. shows you each part of the painting, step-by-step, The Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway north of using an array of colors and brush strokes to help Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. for “Barnes and…A Conversa- for Arkansas agriculture? We will also take a look Clarksville offers the Ozark Highlands National you easily master the techniques of oil painting. He Recreation Trail, camping, remnants of an old tion With Ray Moseley.” at African-American agricultural achievements will also show you advanced techniques for paint- in Arkansas. Tune in Sunday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. for Civilian Conservation Corps camp and one of ing different elements such as trees, water, grass the best burgers in the state. A mule team wagon “Arkansans Ask: Diabetes” “Agri Arkansas.” and much more. With his calm reassuring style, According to a study by the Arkansas Depart- train excursion near Cozahome along Big Creek, you can with practice and create your own stun- showcases some of the most spectacular scenery ment of Health, “ ... the prevalence of diabetes has “Men and Women of Distinction: Korto Mo- ning landscapes and seascapes. “Paint With Kevin: reached epidemic proportions in Arkansas. The molu” in North Arkansas. “Exploring Arkansas” airs Season 3” begins Saturday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 6:30 p.m. prevalence has been at or above the national aver- A little girl forced from her African home by a vio- age for the past 15 years.” This episode will discuss lent coup, Korto Momolu held firm to her dreams “Barnes and… A Conversation With Randall those statistics as well as the diagnosis, treatment and rose to the top of high fashion. She first burst Woods” and preventive measures surrounding diabetes. onto the scene with two appearances on the reality In this episode, historian Randall Woods is back Viewers will have the opportunity to call in, email series “Project Runway” and never looked back, highlighting another piece of history: The Great or tweet their questions and comments to an ex- becoming a fixture at New York’s fashion week and Society, a set of domestic programs launched pert panel for “Arkansans Ask: Diabetes” Thursday, building on her desire to make couture available to by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Mr. Woods Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. all women. Far from the bright lights, Korto now explores the political vision and its limits in his knows that home is where the heart is -- and her book “Prisoners of Hope: Lyndon B. Johnson, the “Barnes and… A Conversation With Kenneth heart is here in Arkansas. “Men and Women of Dis- Great Society, and the Limits of Liberalism.” This Barnes” tinction: Korto Momolu” premieres on Monday, program premieres Monday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 p.m. Steve sits down with Dr. Kenneth Barnes, professor Jan. 30, at 6:30 p.m. of history at the University of Central Arkansas, to “Barnes and… A Conversation With Ray talk about his most recent book, “Anti-Catholicism Moseley” in Arkansas: How Politicians, the Press, the Klan The quality programming on AETN is underwritten in part by... Steve speaks with veteran journalist, foreign corre- and Religious Leaders Imagined an Enemy, 1910- spondent and Pulitzer Prize finalist Ray Mose- 1960.” Dr. Barnes examines the anti-Catholic ley. Mr. Moseley was the lead reporter for the sentiment in Arkansas during the 20th century. Arkansas Gazette during the Little Rock school Join us for “Barnes and…A Conversation With Exceptional Savings on Fine Home Decor integration crisis in 1957. The Gazette won two Kenneth Barnes” on Monday, Jan., 23 at 6:30 p.m. Pulitzer Prizes in 1958 for Meritorious Service and Editorial Writing. In the program, Moseley “Agri Arkansas” reflects on his journalistic career, discusses the fu- In January on “Agri Arkansas” we explore Cuba. ture of newspapers and shares his thoughts on the What would the opening of trade to Cuba mean current state of democracy. 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