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Sumatran orangutan... harlequin frog... Mitchell’s lorikeet... these are just a few of the animals nearing
extinction in the wild. They are part of a fascinating and massive project, started by renowned National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, to document every species at risk of extinction. RARE: Creatures of the Photo Ark, a three-part series, takes you across the globe to Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania to share Sartore’s adventures as he photographs some of the most exotic and beautiful creatures. He started the Photo Ark project in 2006, and has traveled to nearly 40 countries to photograph 6,395 species — 576 amphibians, 1,839 birds, 716 fish, 1,123 invertebrates, 896 mammals, and 1,245 reptiles in zoos, at nature preserves, and in the wild. His ultimate goal is to photograph 12,000 species and show the world what biodiversity looks like at this point in time. Sartore has had all kinds of experiences in his travels: most of them rewarding, some frustrating. In the first episode you’ll see prankish lemurs playfully crawling all over Sartore as he tries to photograph them. More challenging was the photo shoot involving a 150-year-old, 500-pound giant tortoise that wanted no part of the spotlight. RARE also focuses on the factors driving extinction, including deforestation, rising sea levels, invasive species, pollution, and human development — forces that impact creatures essential to the world’s ecosystems.
Sartore wants to create worldwide awareness of the seriousness of the problem of extinction. At least 100 species go extinct every day. “It is a race against time,” he says. “Fifty percent of all animals are now threatened with extinction, and it’s folly to think we can drive half of everything else to extinction but that people will be just fine.” He hopes seeing this television series with its stunning images, reading the book, and visiting exhibits will inspire people to protect these species. Sartore has already seen how photos can lead to change. His images of parrots in South America and koalas in Australia prompted local governments to protect them. In the United States, the Photo Ark has helped to save the Florida grasshopper sparrow and the Salt Creek tiger beetle. Airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. beginning July 18 on KLRN-TV.
CREATURES OF THE PHOTO ARK
Photos courtesy of Joel Sartore, National Geographic.
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Invite a few friends, enjoy a favorite beverage or two —
you’ve got a front-row seat for A Capitol Fourth, America’s national Independence Day celebration. This Star-Spangled Birthday Party is a musical extravaganza with brilliant fireworks that will light up the skies! A Capitol Fourth is broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and features a superb cast of legendary performers. Twenty television cameras are strategically stationed around Washington, D.C., to give you the best possible viewing experience. Sing along with some of the country’s most talented musical artists as they perform beloved tunes with the National Symphony Orchestra. To celebrate Ameri-ca’s 241st birthday, the grand finale will be a rousing rendition of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture complete with live cannon fire. America’s Independence Day celebra-tion airs on July 4th at 7 p.m. on KLRN-TV.Photo: Capital Concerts/Keith Lamond via Shutterstock
America’s INDEPENDENCE DAY C E L E B R A T I O N
Did you know that adolescent puffins have a loafing rock? It’s a place where they simply relax. Puffins are just one of the amazing sights you’ll see during the two-episode Ireland’s Wild Coast.
Emmy-winning wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson journeys along one of the most spectacular coastlines in the world, exploring the places and
creatures that make it unique. He begins his Atlantic journey among the ancient ruins of the Skellig
Rocks, where early Christian monks built a monastery on the summit almost 1,500 years ago.
At the Blasket Islands, he visits seals that come ashore in winter to fight, mate, and molt. He searches for humpback whales, which return year after year, and for the island’s last surviving native red deer in Killarney National Park. You’ll get an interesting glimpse into his life as he shares his experi-ences with the wildlife around his home inlet of Clew Bay, and then marvel at the whooper swans that fly out of the north to escape Arctic winter. The shoreline and sea surrounding Ireland offer extraordinary adventures. Airs Wednesday, August 2 at 7 p.m. on KLRN-TV.
Ireland’s Wild Coast
Dear Friends, I hope you are enjoying a summer full of fun, relaxation, and, as always, discovery. KLRN is celebrating a “Summer of Adventure” through our programs so that, whatever your plans may be, you will always feel like you are on a journey with us. Join us as we travel through China’s 4,000- year history in The Story of China and discover the Pacific Ocean’s most guarded secrets in Big Pacific. Some of the world’s wildest and most threatened animals will be brought to life in RARE: Creatures of the Photo Ark (visit klrn.org/events to learn about several local FREE screening events in July). Finally, take a stroll through the roads of Cuba in Weekend in Havana and venture to Yellowstone National Park to learn about different animal families that struggle to survive in Great Yellowstone Thaw.
It’s always an adventure on KLRN, and as you wrap up your summer and start to think about the school year ahead, know that our KLRN Education Team is already busy getting things ready to make sure your classroom has resources, tools, and activities through PBS LearningMedia. To learn more about this program, please contact Lisa McGrath at [email protected].
Take care and keep watching,
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Now that Americans can travel to Cuba, it’s time to find out more about the culture and sights. For this exciting trip, however, you don’t have to leave the comfort of your easy chair. Your guide for Weekend in Havana is writer and TV host Geoffrey Baer. He meets artists and an architect who give him an insider’s tour of the city. Jazz pianist and composer Roberto Fonseca creates music that integrates Afro-Cuban, jazz, classical, and tradi- tional Cuban songs. Fonseca invites Baer to his studio where they join in a lively jam session. Architect Daniel de la Regata takes Baer on a tour of Old Havana, the historic district of the capital, which had fallen into disrepair and is now in the midst of a large-scale urban revival. Baer goes on a walking tour of Havana with flamenco dancer and Prima ballerina Irene Rodríguez, who talks about dance and the importance of the arts in her country. “I found a city of great paradox,” Baer explained. “In an exquisite restaurant we visited, a new generation of middle-class Cubans swayed to Roberto’s music. Yet below me is a city still crumbling and overcrowded. Once called the Jewel of the Caribbean, Havana is a faded jewel now. But one thing never fades, and that’s the spirit of the Cuban people. No doubt it will carry them through what- ever lies ahead.” Airs Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m. on KLRN-TV.
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Outstanding Science Programs
Save the date! On Monday, August 21, the United States will experience its first total solar eclipse since 1979. A 73-mile-wide lunar shadow will take one hour and 33 minutes to travel from Oregon to South Carolina, allowing continuous observation for 90 minutes. “Eclipse Over America,” presented by NOVA, promises to be the fastest turnaround film to date, and will air hours later. The ultimate companion to the celestial event, “Eclipse Over America” will follow teams working on the cutting edge of solar science, integrate sequences of the eclipse, and use CGI animation to reveal the sun’s secret mechanisms. It’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “Eclipse Over America” airs Monday, August 21 at 8 p.m. on KLRN-TV.
Then on Wednesday, August 23 at 8 p.m. on KLRN-TV, “The Farthest – Voyager in Space” will reveal the story of the epic journey of NASA’s two Voyager probes, which set out in 1977 and gave humanity the first close-up views of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Every second Voyager goes to a place we’ve never been before. To photograph the rings of Saturn, Voyager had to fly behind the planet. On each Voyager is a record with greetings in 55 languages and views of the Earth — will anyone hear or see them? Today, the twin Voyagers 1 and 2 are still going.
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Why do animals migrate such long distances? Why do they choose the locations they do? How do they protect themselves from treacherous terrain and merciless predators? Using the latest satellite-tracking and filming technology, Nature’s Great Race captures in real time the movements of three groups of animals — caribou, zebras, and elephants — as they face the immense challenges of migration in places around the world. The three-episode series gets you up close and personal. You’ll travel with the herds from the Arctic wilderness to the African bush. Each journey is covered in unprecedented depth and detail,
giving you unparalleled access to witness the great obstacles each herd faces as they risk danger and death in a race for their lives. You’ll be in awe as 100,000 caribou
face starving bears, frozen rivers, and rugged mountains, braving the longest land
migration — more than 3,000 miles. They must reach their calving grounds before they give birth. Airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. beginning July 12 on KLRN-TV.
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KLRN is one of seven PBS stations in the nation to present a new project called The New Generation Pilot. Powered by Bright by Three and supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, KLRN has launched a FREE localized opt-in text message service, Bright by Text. The project engages families from throughout KLRN’s 30-county viewing area! Bright by Text is a FREE parent and caregiver messaging program that sends tips and resources promoting child development, targeted to children from birth to 5 years old. We share quality information and trusted resources comprising research-based content from Bright by Three and other trusted providers, such as PBS KIDS, PBS Parents, Vroom, The Fred Rogers Company, and Sesame Work- shop. To opt-in, text KLRN to 274448.
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If you are an Endeavour fan, you will probably remember that in the last dramatic episode of Season 3, the armed robbery at the bank where Joan Thursday worked traumatized her so badly that she
decided to leave Oxford, in spite of pleas from Morse asking that she stay. Presented by Masterpiece, Season 4 of Endeavour picks up where Season 3 left off. Detective Constable Morse (Shaun Evans) misses Joan, and Fred Thursday has sunken into a depression; however, their thoughts turn to work when the body of Professor Richard Neilsen, a researcher at Lovelace College, is discovered. His death is thought to be a suicide, but it comes into question as two more bodies are found. Something very sinister is going on. Will Joan return? Will Morse find another love interest? Why did his sergeant’s exam mysteriously vanish? You’ll have to tune in to find out. Airs Sundays at 8 p.m. beginning August 20 on KLRN-TV.
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