Queen and Country
London: Royal City | Wednesday, 9 p.m.London is, indisputably, the capital of Britain's royal life. Here, the young Princess Elizabeth grew up before World War II. Here, she and her sister, Margaret, mingled, incognito, with the joyous crowds on VE Day. It is still the center of a working monarchy.
Join presenter Trevor McDonald as he reports on the tradition of Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace and visits Horseguards to meet the man who is in charge of the troops who guard the queen.
Friday Travel Programming Block
7 p.m. - America's Heartland
Saddle up to see how Florida ranchers are saving a historic breed of cattle. Make your choices of popular produce at Alabama's oldest farmers market. Test a new recipe for sweet and spicy corn fritters and discover how a farm school in New Mexico is helping residents in one economically disadvantaged community.
7:30 p.m. - Heartland Highways
Crawfordsville, Indiana, is the home for this episode. Visit the Ropkey Armor Museum for a look at tanks, boats and more military memorabilia with their own special history. Then stop in at the Rotary Jail Museum, the only museum of its kind with a cell block that still spins! We’ll also take a look at some of the other sights and sounds of Crawfordsville.
8 p.m. - Joseph Rosendo's Travelscope: Switzerland - Scaling the Jungfrau Region
Surrounded by Switzerland's mountain landscape, it's easy to see why the Swiss understand the value of nature. It is not a luxury reserved for a few, but a treasure shared by all. Joseph travels into the Grindelwald Valley to experience the grandeur of Switzerland's most typically-Swiss region - the Jungfrau.
Constantly shadowed by the towering heights of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau peaks, all above 12,000 feet, Joseph partakes of Swiss mountain culture at local street fairs and festivals. He gets to take part in a cheese-making demonstration and run with the goats through the streets of Wengen, a car-free mountain town. To get an up-close experience with the peaks he hikes to the Gleckstein, a mountain hut for climbers, and literally tops off his adventure with a train journey to the highest train station in Europe, the Jungfraujoch.
8:30 p.m. - Rick Steves' Europe: Venice - City of Dreams
After sorting through the monuments of Venice's powerful past, we trace its decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one. We cruise the Grand Canal, luxuriate in a venerable cafe, and savor fresh fish canalside with Venetian friends. Becoming as anonymous as possible in this city of masks, we'll be dazzled by masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance and get intimate with the city of Casanova...on a gondola under the moonlight.
9 p.m. - Globe Trekker: Georgia and Armenia
Ian's travels begin in Yerevan, Armenia's capital. He visits the rock-hewn Gerhard Church, Lake Sevan and the Armenian Genocide Memorial in the shadow of Mount Ararat. In Georgia, he explores the capital Tbilisi and the seaside resort Batumi before heading out into the Caucasus Mountains. In the village of Ushguli, he experiences the roots of Georgian song and dance and then visits the carved city of Vardzia before embarking on a two-day trek up Mount Kazbek, the highest peak in the Eastern Caucasus.
Hollywood Stars Film Package
Every Saturday!The Hollywood Stars Film Package is a significant new collection of movies showcasing the work of a number of major stars. The package, which includes many films never-before-seen on public television, explores the work of legendary actors and actresses through many important films from their careers.
From Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop and Audrey Hepburn in The Nun's Story to Sigourney Weaver in Aliens and Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke, viewers will have the chance to enjoy an exciting array of noteworthy performances.
Saturday, June 21
Dead Ringer, 8 p.m. - Edith (Bette Davis) kills Margaret, her twin, and takes her identity, fooling Edith's boyfriend (Karl Malden) but not Margaret's lover. Also stars Peter Lawford.
I Want to Live!, 10 p.m. - Convicted of murder, drug-addicted shill and prostitute Barbara Graham (Susan Hayward) lands on death row. Also starring Simon Oakland and Virginia Vincent.
My WEIU Story - Brittney Sager
My name is Brittney Sager and I am a meteorologist for WITI Fox6 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since a young age, I have loved science. It was a Weather and Climate class my freshman year of college that made me realize I wanted to pursue it for a career. I started at a local community college but transferred to Eastern Illinois University after hearing about WEIU-TV.
The hands-on experience WEIU-TV offered was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I started at PBS news writing and got my feet wet on just about every position it took to create a live newscast, even getting in front of the camera. After two years of volunteering at the news station, I was able to put together a resume reel. It allowed me to show future employers I not only had the knowledge of weather through my college courses but was able to explain and present it to viewers throughout central Illinois.
I wouldn’t be where I am today without WEIU-TV and the people involved. I am proud to share where I got my start and cherish friendships I made through the journey.
Pioneers of Television: Westerns
Wednesday | 8 p.m.Known everywhere as the quintessential American cultural identity, Westerns filled small screens across the country night after night and were some of the most successful television shows in history. Fess Parker's portrayal of Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett channeled the bravery, independence, honesty and rugged individualism of a young nation - and made Walt Disney enough money to build an empire.
Westerns also gave viewers James Garner, who starred in the giant television hit "Maverick," where he developed the reluctant hero character that would cement his successful TV and film career. Parker and Garner tell their stories, and Linda Evans recalls how two strong female characters emerged with her onscreen interaction with Barbara Stanwyck in "The Big Valley." This episode also examines the success of Robert Conrad in "The Wild Wild West," the popularity of "Bonanza" and the creation of the classic series "Gunsmoke" with James Arness - one of the longest-running television series of all time.
Angle of Attack
Part 1 | Thursday, 8 p.m.The first part of this two-part documentary series begins by following young men and women on their way to "earning their Wings." In a rigorous course of instruction, they learn to lift off and land a supersonic aircraft on the deck of an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean, still considered one of the most difficult and hazardous tasks.
Eugene Ely first attempted the death-defying feat in 1911. Ely's act of landing a fragile bi-plane on a make-shift wooden deck would eventually transform into a weapon of unprecedented power and influence. The episode concludes with World War II and the U.S. victory in the Pacific, when carrier aviation reigned supreme. However, Naval soon would face a threat to its existence - not from an enemy source, but from a competing technology - the nuclear bomb.
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Rob Calhoun - Radio Production Supervisor
When Did You Start at WEIU? September 2004 (part-time); October 2006 (full-time)
What Does WEIU Mean to You? WEIU is unique because it offers a variety of things that are different from other stations. We have great local programming that features people in our community. I think community involvement is very important. Our commitment to the local programming is vital to our continued success.
Favorite Show on WEIU-TV: EIU Panther sports broadcasts. Is it wrong to say that since I am on the EIU women's basketball broadcasts? I also enjoy News Watch.
What have you learned while working at WEIU? That we have some of the greatest and hardest working students around. Their dedication to the station astounds me every day I come to work. They are very passionate about what they do and it shows in their work.
Why should someone become a member of WEIU? It is very important to support your local station. With state and federal funding being cut, it becomes more difficult to provide programming. With the help of our members, we can continue to grow and give them great, family-friendly choices.
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