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In this issue for August 2008:
SUNDAYS ARE FOR NATURE 7 p.m. Aug. 3
"Horse and Rider"
Every relationship between horse and rider rests on a few fundamental principles - understanding the animal, building trust, communication and working in unison. (Repeats 8/5 at 12 a.m.)
pbs.org/wnet/nature/horseandrider/index.html 7 p.m. Aug. 10
"The Dolphin Defender"
Follow the story of a personal journey into the world of dolphins. (Repeats 8/12 at 12 a.m.)
pbs.org/wnet/nature/dolphindefender/index.html 7 p.m. Aug. 17
"Wisdom of the Wild"
Discover some of the surprising ways in which animals help teach, heal and strengthen people in body, mind and spirit. (Repeats 8/19 at 12 a.m.)
pbs.org/wnet/nature/wisdom/ 6 p.m. Aug. 24
"Prince of the Alps"
This wilderness story centers on a majestic red deer, a leader in her herd, and her young calf.
pbs.org/wnet/nature/princeofthealps/index.html 7 p.m. Aug. 24
"A Mystery in Alaska"
Many animals in Alaska's complex and spectacular ecosystem decline dramatically in number with no clear explanations why.
pbs.org/wnet/nature/alaska/ 7 p.m. Aug. 31
"Animals Behaving Worse"
Explores the wickedly ingenious ways our wild neighbors are staking their claim for territory in an increasingly human-controlled world.
pbs.org/wnet/nature/behavingworse/index.html
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TUNE IN TUESDAYS FOR SUPERNATURAL SCIENCE 8 p.m. Aug. 5
"Spontaneous Human Combustion"
Forensic science investigates the cause of this bizarre occurrence. (Repeats 8/6 at 11 p.m.) 8 p.m. Aug. 12
"The Bermuda Triangle"
Does new evidence confirm the area as the most treacherous sea on earth? (Repeats 8/13 at 10 p.m.) 8 p.m. Aug. 19
"Miracles of Faith"
Are Madonnas that weep and statues that drink religious or the work of fraudsters? (Repeats 8/20 at 11 p.m.)
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WATCH NOVA ScienceNOW 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6
Program segments look at a pill that could extend the human lifespan, space elevators, satellite imaging of Maya ruins and a profile of “The Bacteria Whisperer.” (Repeats 8/7 at 11 p.m.)
pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/ 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13
Neil deGrasse Tyson meets with investigators trying to solve a 250 million-year-old murder mystery. (Repeats 8/14 at 11 p.m.)
pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/ 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20
This program includes stories about a sculpture on the CIA campus; a discovery about T-Rex and a profile of Arlie Petters, who holds a joint appointment in math and physics at Duke University. (Repeats 8/21 at 11 p.m.)
pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/
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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10
Jungle "Waterworld"
Explore the rivers, streams, swamps and lakes of the Amazon. 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31
State Parks State Treasures
This documentary from Wisconsin Public Television celebrates Wisconsin's state parks, the people who built them and those who enjoy them.
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