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Saturday

Media Meet
“John Kivela: Mayor to State Rep”
New 109th District State Representative and former Marquette City Mayor John Kivela talks about his first 4 months in office. Education reform, budget cuts, right to work laws, and bipartisan government will be some of the topics addressed.
Saturday, May 25 at 6:30 pm ET
Repeats 5/26 at 1:30 pm ET

National Geographic Bee 2013
The annual National Geographic Bee returns for the 25th consecutive year with host and moderator Alex Trebek. The contest features questions on topics spanning meteorology, international affairs, culture and social history. The Top 10 students will compete for the Bee crown and the top prize of a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. Second and third prizes are college scholarships of $15,000 and $10,000. Additionally, the national winner will travel (with one parent or guardian), all expenses paid, to the Galápagos Islands to experience geography firsthand through up-close encounters with the wildlife and landscapes of the islands on an expedition aboard the National Geographic Endeavour.
Saturday, May 25 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 5/27 at Noon ET

Just Seen It
In this new series, film school graduates and entertainment professionals review the newest films in theaters, on TV and cable. This week reviewers look at the romantic comedy, LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED, starring Pierce Brosnan and Trine Dyrholm and the Sci-Fi thriller, OBLIVION with Tom Cruise. They also weigh in on MUD, a southern drama with Matthew McConaughey and offer a retrospective on the STAR TREK universe and a preview of STAR TREK - INTO DARKNESS.
Saturday, May 25 at 10:30 pm ET

Austin City Limits
“Radiohead”
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS continues its longstanding tradition of showcasing the best of American music. This week, alt rock icon Radiohead takes the ACL stage. The band performs songs from its Grammy-nominated LP The King of Limbs.
Saturday, May 25 at 11 pm ET

Sunday

Help on the Home Front: Veterans Court & Mental Health
When veterans end up in court, they often have a number of unaddressed issues, including pain, substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. This program follows an innovative Michigan judge and cases in his “veterans court”, where instead of treating veterans as criminals, he helps them get the services they need and helps them turn their lives around.In this one-hour documentary, Detroit Public TV follows Judge Brian MacKenzie and three veterans’ cases as they work their way in and out of the Veterans Court program to get a handle on their addiction and mental health issues in order to redirect their lives.
Sunday, May 26 at 4 pm ET

National Memorial Day Concert 2013
On the eve of Memorial Day, the 24th annual broadcast of this celebration of remembrance airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, and to our troops around the world on the American Forces Network. Co-hosts and acclaimed actors Joe Mantegna ("Criminal Minds") and Gary Sinise ("CSI: New York") will be joined by: "Dancing with the Stars" finalist and classical cross-over artist Katherine Jenkins; "The Voice" finalist Chris Mann; plus an all-star line-up of dignitaries, actors, and musical artists in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly.
Sunday, May 26 at 8 pm ET
Repeats 5/27 at 1 pm ET

Eisenhower’s Secret War
“The Lure of the Presidency”
New two-hour documentary examines Dwight D. Eisenhower's unwavering commitment — both public and covert — to peaceful co-existence with the USSR in the tumultuous and uneasy Cold War years. Based on recent research by established scholars and writers, EISENHOWER'S SECRET WAR provides a fresh understanding of how President Eisenhower's national security policies and tactics kept a divided world at peace during the 1950s and in the ensuing decades. The first hour, "The Lure of the Presidency," chronicles the movement to draft Eisenhower - then NATO commander in Europe - as the Republican candidate for president in 1952. The second hour, "Building Weapons, Talking Peace" recounts President Eisenhower's battles against the Soviet Union in the escalating arms race.
Sunday, May 26 at 9:30 pm ET

May Program Highlights

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Watch Ask the DNR Online:
April 18, 2013 Program: Fishing Season/Wildfire Prevention
Personnel from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources join host Scott Seaman to answer phoned-in questions from viewers. Guests: conservation officer Jerry Fitzgibbon, wildlife biologist Monica Joseph, fisheries biologist Darren Kramer, and U.P. resource protection manager Celeste Chingwa.
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Watch High School Bowl Online:
2012-13 Championship Game:
Superior Central vs Houghton
Join host G.G. Gordon for the exciting final game of our 35th High School Bowl quiz tournament. All programs from season 35 are now available to watch online.
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Watch Media Meet Online:
January 26, 2013 Program:
Healthcare 2013
Elder Law Attorney and Medicare expert Paul Sturgul provides an update on benefits under the Affordable Care Act and efforts to ensure participation and cost effectiveness.
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