Saturday, July 12th TV listings for PBS (WOUB-TV2) Classic, Columbus, OH
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Fathers and Sons
Actors LeVar Burton and Wes Studi, two men who grew up without their fathers, explore their family histories.
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip James Bolam and Susan Jameson
It's a battle between celebrity acting couple James Bolam and Susan Jameson; James finds out the secrets of a 170-year-old brewing tradition and bird lover Susan gets up close and personal with a unique and fascinating Dodo collection.
This Old House Nashville: Sustainable Siding
Visiting a factory where siding is made from rice hulls, then installing it at the project house; brick repairs are done on the interior.
Ask This Old House Medicine Cabinet; Chimney Crown
Installing a bathroom recessed cabinet; replacing a chimney that has been causing water damage to an indoor charcoal grill.
Energy Switch Energy and Climate Paradoxes
Ideas to resolve the puzzling conflicts in energy and climate.
America the Bountiful Ramps in West Virginia
Foraging for ramps in the West Virginian hills; celebrating the self-sufficient nature of Appalachian culture at a few seasonal ramp dinners and festivals.
On Story A Conversation With Darren Aronofsky
Director Darren Aronofsky reveals details about his unique approach to storytelling and his journey through cinema.
Second Opinion With Joan Lunden Racial Disparities in Health
Racial disparities that exist in health and health care in the U.S.
Prohibition A Nation of Drunkards
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the Anti-Saloon League push for an amendment to the Constitution outlawing alcohol nationally.
A theatrical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's "Through the Lookingglass" is steeped in circus arts and acrobatics.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Trip to Palm Springs
George and Gracie visit Jack Benny at his home in Palm Springs.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show The Beverly Hills Uplift Society
Gracie forgets to pay the loan on the Uplift Society clubhouse.
Human Footprint The Enemy of My Enemy
In humankind's conquest of planet Earth, improbable allies -- species recruited from nature -- are relied on to help defeat adversaries.
NOVA Arctic Ghost Ship
Clues found on the ocean floor may clarify what happened to British explorer John Franklin and the 128 men who set off in two Royal Navy ships to chart the Northwest Passage in 1845, never to be heard from again.
No Passport Required New Orleans
The influence of Vietnamese cuisine on New Orleans; from pho to banh mi, young chefs translate culinary traditions for a new generation.
Craft in America Harmony
The creation of handcrafted instruments, featuring Marc Savoy and the Savoy family, bowmaker Susan Lipkins, luthier Doug Naselroad and artist Richard Jolley.
The World According to Polka Polkas in Nature
The band performs selections inspired by the great outdoors including "The Happy Wanderer," "You Are My Sunshine," "Goodnight Irene" and more throughout the Geauga Park District; Chief Naturalist John Kolar.
Skindigenous India
Mo Naga, a traditional tattoo artist from Manipur, India, preserves Naga textile designs and revives the traditional Naga tattoo culture of his people.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Trip to Palm Springs
George and Gracie visit Jack Benny at his home in Palm Springs.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show The Beverly Hills Uplift Society
Gracie forgets to pay the loan on the Uplift Society clubhouse.
Destination Moon (1950)
Astronauts (John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers) land their rocket on the moon but must lessen the load a lot in order to get back.
The World Series of Bocce: A Celebration of Sport, Family and Community
Competition at the annual World Series of Bocce tournament in Rome, N.Y., and the event's economic, social and community impact.
NEXT at the Kennedy Center Let My Children Hear Mingus
Celebrating jazz artist and social activist Charles Mingus at 100 through performances and conversations.
Music by Zabel, Mahler, Bruch and Saint-Saens; Jake Heggie performs with Frederica Von Stade.
The Lawrence Welk Show Harvest on the Farm (Bobby Burgess)
Music includes "Thank God I'm a Country Boy," "Wabash Cannonball," "The Chicken Song," "Rancho Alegre," "On the Top of the World" and "Shine on Harvest Moon."
The Best of the Joy of Painting Mountain Reflections
A hideaway nested below a towering mountain.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Trip to Palm Springs
George and Gracie visit Jack Benny at his home in Palm Springs.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show The Beverly Hills Uplift Society
Gracie forgets to pay the loan on the Uplift Society clubhouse.
Destination Moon (1950)
Astronauts (John Archer, Warner Anderson, Tom Powers) land their rocket on the moon but must lessen the load a lot in order to get back.