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May

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN
Fridays at 7:00 PM & Sundays at 2:00 PM
Louisiana's weekly statewide news magazine starts its 31st season on the air. Join us for up-to-date coverage of our state and world!

CARRIER
Sunday, April 27-Thursday, May 1 at 8:00 PM (with a repeat each night at 10:00 PM)
Saturday, May 3 from 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
CARRIER is a character-driven, edge-of-your-seat, nonfiction drama and a once-in-a-lifetime total immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier. CARRIER follows a core group of participants aboard the USS Nimitz, from the admiral of the strike group to the fighter pilots to the youngest sailors, as they navigate personal conflicts around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, love, the rites of passage and the war on terror. Share your stories.

The USS Nimitz is 24 stories high, three football fields long and carries more than 5,000 Navy personnel and 85 military aircraft. Filmed from May to November 2005, nearly 2,000 hours of high-definition video were captured aboard the ship during a full six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf, of which three months were spent in combat in support of the ground troops. For the first time, a television series takes a raw and personal look at the Navy’s role in this controversial war.

The final episodes of the series concentrates on what happens when the sailors return from their tour of duty in Middle East and how they feel about their tour. If you missed any of the series it will re-air all day on Saturday, May 3 from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

MASTERPIECE CLASSIC
Cranford
Sunday, May 4 – May 18 at 8:00 PM
Academy Award-winner Dame Judi Dench stars in this story of two spinster women living in the sleepy 1840s English village of Cranford. The three-part series is based on the beloved Victorian-era writings of Elizabeth Gaskell. A cross between Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, Gaskell’s novels are love stories with a social message, set amid the turmoil of the industrial revolution in England.

CAPITOL BEAT
Weekdays at 6:57 & 9:57PM with a repeat the next morning at 5:27AM
Join Louisiana: The State We’re In’s Robyn Ekings and Charlie Whinham for a wrap-up of the day’s activities at the Legislature. The award-winning State We’re In crew will give you the headlines of the day and explain what it means to you. View online! For more in-depth coverage, check out Louisiana: The State We’re In on Fridays at 7:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
The Presidents: George H.W. Bush
Monday, May 5 & Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 PM
This two-part series profiles the 41st President of the United States and the father of the 43rd President. Part one looks at his childhood, his early career in Texas, his courtship of his future wife and his rise in the Republican Party. Part two looks at his tenure as CIA Director, his years as Vice-President during the Reagan Administration and his election to the presidency in 1988. During his term in office, Bush was the country’s leader during the first Gulf War. The series ends with his final days in office.

NOVA
First Flower
Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 PM
There are an estimated 220,000 to 400.000 species of flowers on Earth but until recently, very little was known about origin of the flowers. NOVA travels to the remote mountains of China in search of the origin of the flowers and explore our fascination with these colorful plants.

AMERICAN MASTERS
Marvin Gaye
Wednesday, May 7 at 8:00 PM
Marvin Gaye was a superstar in the world of music who used his clout to change the face of the music industry by putting political messages into his songs. “What’s Going On?” and “Mercy, Mercy Me” were just two of the classic hits in his career that was cut short when he was shot by his father in 1984. Stay tuned after this show for a profile of “The Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin.

LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER
Camelot
Thursday, May 8 at 7:00 PM
The New York Philharmonic stages this version of the Learner and Lowe Broadway classic based on the story of King Arthur and his court. It tells the tale of the love triangle between King Arthur, Queen Gwenevere and Sir Lancelot along with the treachery of Arthur’s illegitimate son Mordred. The score features classic songs such as “Camelot,” “If Every I Would Leave You,” and “I Wonder What the King is Doing Tonight” and “The Lusty Month of May.”

AMERICA AT A CROSSROADS
Stand Up: Muslim American Comics Come of Age
Sunday, May 11 at 9:00 PM
The latest installment in this series explores the emergence of Muslim- and Arab-American comedians in the wake of 9/11, demonstrating how they use humor to take on stereotypes about Middle Easterners and terrorism. The film showcases five performers, their comedy and the way it is shaped by the everyday tribulations of their lives. Some of the comics are Arab, some are Muslim and some are both. All are Americans. This is the story of how each of these men and women felt the aftershock of 9/11. At a time when people of Middle Eastern background were advised to lie low, they all chose to stand up … and crack jokes.

FRONTLINE
Storm Over Everest
Tuesday, May 13 at 8:00 PM
On May 10, 1996 three climbing teams were trapped on the slopes of Mount Everest when a fast developing storm left them in the dark, in a fierce blizzard and far from the safety of the High Camp. It was the worst tragedy in Mount Everest but 11 climbers were able to survive and tell their story.

THE ADIRONDACKS
Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00 PM
Sprawled across six million acres in upstate New York, the Adirondack Park is the largest park in the lower 48 states. It is the only one in which a large population resides and the land is equally divided between private ownership and protected wilderness. This patchwork of land ownership has created an utterly unique place that maintains a delicate and dynamic relationship between progress and preservation.

SHERLOCK HOLMES
Thursdays at 9:00 PM starting May 15
The world’s most famous detective is back to solve baffling cases with help of his faithful sidekick Dr, Watson. Jeremy Britt stars as Holmes and Edward Hardwicke stars as Watson in this series of classic mysteries based on the novels of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The first mystery is called The Dancing Men. It is followed by The Naval Treaty on May 23.

NATURE
Rhinoceros
Sunday, May 18 at 7:00 PM
Millions of rhinos once roamed the Earth. There were hundreds of species of all shapes and sizes. But today, the rhinoceros is one of the planet’s rarest animals, with three of its species on the brink of extinction. While there is still a chance to save them, teams of experts work to protect rhinos from poachers, relocate them to better habitats and breed them in captivity.

BATON ROUGE’S TROUBLED WATERS
Tuesday, May 20 at 8:00 PM
This LPB documentary looks at life in South Baton Rouge from the late 1940’s to the present. This program reveals what happened when residents became weary after several young African Americans drowned in rivers, creeks and other water holes because segregation denied them access to City Park and its swimming pool. See how the community made strides in integrating City Hall, the local pools, public schools and the city bus system in Baton Rouge.

DEPRESSION: OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Wednesday, May 21 at 8:00 PM (simulcast on LPB HD)
Depression is a public health crisis that rivals all other diseases in its burden on society, yet the condition is remarkably under-diagnosed and under-treated. By weaving together the history, science and treatment of depression with intimate portrayals of families and individuals coping with its wide-ranging effects, this documentary will provide a comprehensive portrait of depression never before presented on American television. The 30-minute discussion moderated by Jane Pauley, immediately following the documentary, will bring together a panel of experts and community activists to discuss the issue further.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT
Sunday, May 25 at 7:00 PM
Gary Sinise (“CSI New York”) and Tony-winner Joe Mantagna (“Criminal Minds”) are the hosts for this year’s salute to the men and women who have given their lives to protect America’s freedom. Performers include actor and World War II veteran Charles Durning, singers Gladys night and John Schneider and a special appearance by Retired General and former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell.

LOUISIANA PUBLIC SQUARE
Homeless in Louisiana
Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 pm & Sunday, June 1 at 4:00 PM
Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 PM & Sunday, June 1 at 4:00 PM
Homelessness is a big problem in Louisiana. Even before Katrina, there were an estimated 45,000 homeless people living in Louisiana. According to one survey, as much as 38 % of the homeless are children. How bad is the problem and what is being done about it? LPB President Beth Courtney and LSU Media Law Professor Craig Freeman are your hosts.
Underwriting for Louisiana Public Square is provided by Noesis Data and the Louisiana Forestry Association.

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