HDTV Has Social Calling — Sunday February 29, 2004 HD Programming Guide

   

6:00AM ET/5:00 C
Great Books

"Arabian Nights"
Arabian Nights is hymn to storytelling, a vast compendium of tales of wonder, adventure, eroticism and romance. It tells of its origins, its translations and communicates the delight in storytelling which is at the heart of the book.

7:00AM ET/6:00 C
Mysterious Cities Of Asia

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8:00AM ET/7:00 C
Mysterious Hanging Coffins Of China

China's leading explorers have been trying to save the last vestiges of a society that buried their dead in coffins hanging off the side of limestone cliffs. Pollution, encroaching urbanization and graverobbers threaten to destroy these artifacts.

9:00AM ET/8:00 C
Uganda: The Presidential Tour

News journalist Forrest Sawyer and Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni takes viewers on a colorful tour of Uganda, a country blessed with beauty, dramatic diversity, numerous cultures and an abundance of wildlife.

10:00AM ET/9:00 C
Pennsylvania: Bryant Court

Laurie declares herself "zany for zinnias" in a floral painted bedroom for two little girls. Meanwhile Hildi's homeowners think she's gone plain crazy when she paints a dining room black. Amy Wynn is busy working hard to get her projects finished.

11:00AM ET/10:00 C
Journey To A Lost World

The Guiana Highlands of South America is one of the last unexplored regions in the world. These sinkholes, discovered only 38 years ago, are host to a wide variety of unique plant and animal life found nowhere else in the world.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
An Inside Look: Gold - From The Center Of The Earth To Madison Avenue

Learn where the world's most sought after element comes from. How do me mine it? Once we've unearthed it, how does it evolve from raw mineral to refined and precious? Find out why we're so captivated and learn just how dependent upon gold we need to be.

12:30PM ET/11:30 C
An Inside Look: Cuba

We take you from the heart of Havana to deep into the underbrush of this unique country in a half-hour investigation of how Cuba became the singular nation it is today. Experience Havana and Cuba's colorful countryside presented as a vivid portrait.

1:00PM ET/12:00 C
Dinosaur Planet

"Pod's Travels"
Pod is alone in the world after his sisters die in a tidal wave that sweeps him out to sea. After landing on an island populated with dwarf-sized dinosaurs, Pod discovers that he's become the apex predator. But, Pod learns it's lonely at the top.

2:00PM ET/1:00 C
South Georgia Island: Life Under The Furious Fifties

An island lost at the end of the world. A land battered by the furious winds of the Arctic. A cemetery of ships and whaling settlements. Witness nature's struggle for survival on one of the most remote and unforgiving islands on the planet.

3:00PM ET/2:00 C
Arctic Mission

"Voyage Of The Sedna"
Set out on the research vessel, Sedna, to retrace the legendary Northwest Passage from Montreal to Vancouver. Meet the filmmakers and the crew. Come face to face with the wildlife, the people and the weather on this harrowing "Arctic Mission" (Pt.1 of 5).

4:00PM ET/3:00 C
Rides 2

"Fast Foward Fast Back"
Ace designer and hot rod builder Troy Trepanier turns a 1976 Mustang into a one-of-a-kind muscle car. Explore the long and tantalizing history of this Ford classic as an American icon that inspires hot rod builders around the world.

5:00PM ET/4:00 C
Serengeti Symphony

Legendary wildlife filmmaker (producer/director) Hugo van Lawick presents the animals and beauty of Serengeti National Park in Tanzania from a unique perspective: as set to music. From predator to prey and beauty to beast, it is a performance to behold.

6:30PM ET/5:30 C
Wyoming Wild

The Great Plains of Wyoming are a rugged paradise where many creatures thrive. A visit to Yellowstone National Park in the fall reveals valleys filled with coyote, moose, otters and swans.

7:00PM ET/6:00 C
Mysterious Cities Of Asia

"Katmandu"
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8:00PM ET/7:00 C
X-treme Close-up: Blue Angels

Go behind-the-scenes with the Blue Angels. Meet the pilots and crew as they perform their 2000 season.

9:00PM ET/8:00 C
An Inside Look: Surfing The Bonzai Pipeline

To oceanographers, the 'Bonzai Pipeline' located on the North Shore of Oahu, represents a strong current pushed into shallow waters providing for beautiful waves that crash on those serene shores. To surfers, it's one of the most knarly sets in the world.

9:30PM ET/8:30 C
An Inside Look: Aircraft Carrier

In every conflict since World War II, the Navy's aircraft carriers have been the United States' ambassador of naval might. Examine these vessels, their crews, and the incredible arsenal they carry, including the aircraft that call these flat-tops home.

10:00PM ET/9:00 C
Leif Erikson: The Man Who (almost) Changed The World

Travel back to the year 1000, when a small group of hardy Norsemen, led by the young Leif Eriksson, became the first Europeans to set foot in a new world that would eventually be known as North America. Shot on location in Iceland and Greenland, come and explore the accidental discovery of our continent.

11:00PM ET/10:00 C
X-treme Close-up: Blue Angels

Go behind-the-scenes with the Blue Angels. Meet the pilots and crew as they perform their 2000 season.

12:00PM ET/11:00 C
An Inside Look: Surfing The Bonzai Pipeline

To oceanographers, the 'Bonzai Pipeline' located on the North Shore of Oahu, represents a strong current pushed into shallow waters providing for beautiful waves that crash on those serene shores. To surfers, it's one of the most knarly sets in the world.

12:30AM ET/11:30 C
An Inside Look: Aircraft Carrier

In every conflict since World War II, the Navy's aircraft carriers have been the United States' ambassador of naval might. Examine these vessels, their crews, and the incredible arsenal they carry, including the aircraft that call these flat-tops home.

1:00AM ET/12:00 C
Leif Erikson: The Man Who (almost) Changed The World

Travel back to the year 1000, when a small group of hardy Norsemen, led by the young Leif Eriksson, became the first Europeans to set foot in a new world that would eventually be known as North America. Shot on location in Iceland and Greenland, come and explore the accidental discovery of our continent.

2:00AM ET/1:00 C
The Jeff Corwin Experience

"Mexico: The Great Snake Hunt"
Wild experiences with a guy who loves adventure as much as he loves wild animals. A television series with a goal...to explore the planet in search of the most fantastic wildlife and wildest adventures before they disappear.

3:00AM ET/2:00 C
X-treme Close-up: Blue Angels

Go behind-the-scenes with the Blue Angels. Meet the pilots and crew as they perform their 2000 season.

4:00AM ET/3:00 C
An Inside Look: Surfing The Bonzai Pipeline

To oceanographers, the 'Bonzai Pipeline' located on the North Shore of Oahu, represents a strong current pushed into shallow waters providing for beautiful waves that crash on those serene shores. To surfers, it's one of the most knarly sets in the world.

4:30AM ET/3:30 C
An Inside Look: Aircraft Carrier

In every conflict since World War II, the Navy's aircraft carriers have been the United States' ambassador of naval might. Examine these vessels, their crews, and the incredible arsenal they carry, including the aircraft that call these flat-tops home.

5:00AM ET/4:00 C
Leif Erikson: The Man Who (almost) Changed The World

Travel back to the year 1000, when a small group of hardy Norsemen, led by the young Leif Eriksson, became the first Europeans to set foot in a new world that would eventually be known as North America. Shot on location in Iceland and Greenland, come and explore the accidental discovery of our continent.

6:30AM ET/5:30 C Hero At Large PG - 1:38 - 1980 Cast: John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy Director: Martin Davidson An actor tries his luck as a superhero after he accidently stops a crime while dressed in his cape. 8:05AM ET/7:05 C Sex and The Single Girl NR - 1:54 - 1964 Cast: Lauren Bacall, Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda Director: Richard Quine A journalist poses as a man with marital problems to get the scoop on the International Institute of Marital Studies.     10:00AM ET/9:00 C Soylent Green PG - 1:40 - 1973 Cast: Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors Director: Richard Fleischer In the future, a cop uncovers the mystery behind a secret food source. 11:45AM ET/10:45 C Man In The Wilderness PG - 1:45 - 1971 Cast: Richard Harris, John Huston, Prunella Ransome Director: Richard C. Sarafian A group of men leave their guide to die after a bear attack. When he recovers, he goes out for revenge. 1:30PM ET/12:30 C To Kill A Priest R - 1:57 - 1988 Cast: Ed Harris, Christopher Lambert, Cherie Lunghi Director: Agnieszka Holland A young priest speaks out against his church and is killed for it. 3:45PM ET/2:45 C The Shawshank Redemption R - 2:22 - 1994 Cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton Director: Frank Darabont Film based on a Stephen King story about a young banker who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife and sentenced to life in prison. 6:15PM ET/5:15 C Hero At Large PG - 1:38 - 1980 Cast: John Ritter, Anne Archer, Bert Convy Director: Martin Davidson An actor tries his luck as a superhero after he accidently stops a crime while dressed in his cape. 8:00PM ET/7:00 C Bronco Billy PG - 1:59 - 1980 Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis Director: Clint Eastwood Bronco Billy's Wild West Show is in financial trouble. When a new performer joins the group, she brings even more bad luck upon the show. 10:00PM ET/9:00 C Crooklyn PG-13 - 1:54 - 1994 Cast: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly Director: Spike Lee Follows a middle class family living in Brooklyn, in particular the only girl in the family. 12:00AM ET/11:00 C Bronco Billy PG - 1:59 - 1980 Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis Director: Clint Eastwood Bronco Billy's Wild West Show is in financial trouble. When a new performer joins the group, she brings even more bad luck upon the show. 2:00AM ET/1:00 C Crooklyn PG-13 - 1:54 - 1994 Cast: Alfre Woodard, Delroy Lindo, David Patrick Kelly Director: Spike Lee Follows a middle class family living in Brooklyn, in particular the only girl in the family. 4:00AM ET/3:00 C Hard Eight R - 1:41 - 1996 Cast: Phillip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow Director: Paul Thomas Anderson A professional gambler takes a destitute loser under his wing and teaches him the trade. 5:45AM ET/4:45 C The Astronaut's Wife R - 1:49 - 1999 Cast: Johnny Depp, Charlize Theron, Joe Morton Director: Rand Ravitch When an astronaut comes home from his mission, his wife feels he has changed. She becomes pregnant, and as time passes, she believes that the lives inside of her are not of this world.

6:15AM ET/5:15 C Cinemax Spoken & Stirred: February 2004 TVPG Time: 12   No Description Available. 6:30AM ET/5:30 C The Godfather R Time: 175   The moving music score, the memorable dialogue, the incredible characters, the amazing performances. They all add up to The Godfather--one of the greatest motion pictures of all time. Winner of three 1972 Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture, director Frances Ford Coppola's masterpiece chronicles the tumultuous and often violent lives of a powerful New York mob family in the face of changing times. Marlon Brando won Best Actor honors for his performance as the family's Godfather Vito Corleone; Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall all earned Best Supporting Actor nominations. 9:30AM ET/8:30 C The Godfather Part II R Time: 200   This sequel to one of Hollywood's most popular movies was a blockbuster in its own right. The story chronicles three generations of the Corleone criminal dynasty, focusing on Michael (Al Pacino) as he consolidates the family's power while also looking back at his father Vito's immigration to early 20th century New York City. Awarded six 1974 Oscars(R), including Best Picture, Best Director (Francis Ford Coppola) and Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro). With James Caan. 1:00PM ET/12:00 C Dances With Wolves PG13 Time: 181   Kevin Costner made his directorial debut with this 1990 Oscar(R)-winning Best Picture about a Civil War soldier who finds himself as a member of the Lakota Sioux Indian tribe. In this epic western, Costner stars as Lt. John Dunbar, a war hero who decides to take a post all alone in the outer reaches of the frontier wilderness. Slowly, he is accepted by the Sioux and made a member of the tribe opening up an entirely new world to him and awakening his once-dulled soul...until the Army arrives looking for answers. Mary McDonnell and Graham Greene co-star. Screenplay by Michael Blake, based on his novel. "Extraordinary" (Leonard Maltin's 2003 Movie & Video Guide). 4:00PM ET/3:00 C The Silence Of The Lambs R Time: 118   Jonathan Demme's 1991 Best Picture Oscar(R)-winner introduced the world to one of cinema's most terrifying villains: Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. Played by Anthony Hopkins, Lecter is the imprisoned devil to Jodie Foster's angelic FBI trainee Clarice Starling, and their dramatic quid pro quo exchanges--him providing clues to a serial killer's identity, her providing details of her personal life--earned both much-deserved Oscars(R) for Best Actor and Actress. Based on Thomas Harris's acclaimed bestseller, the film follows Starling's hunt for a madman who skins his victims. When a senator's daughter is snared in his psychopathic web, it's up to Starling to indulge Lecter's whims in order to stop the killer. Liver and fava beans, anyone? Scott Glenn, Ted Levine and Anthony Heald co-star. 6:00PM ET/5:00 C A Beautiful Mind PG13 Time: 135   Winner of the 2001 Academy Awards(R) for Best Picture, Best Director (Ron Howard), Best Adapted Screenplay (Akiva Goldsman) and Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Connelly). This compelling, "consistently engrossing" (Variety) drama chronicles the life of math genius John Forbes Nash Jr., whose brilliant career was nearly derailed by schizophrenia, but later resurrected when he overcame the disease and won the Nobel Prize in 1994. Russell Crowe received an Oscar(R) nomination for his performance as Nash in this inspiring film that explores the many ups and downs that defined both his career and his marriage. Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp and Christopher Plummer co-star. "Four stars" (Roger Ebert). 8:15PM ET/7:15 C Eight Legged Freaks PG13 Time: 99   No Description Available. 10:00PM ET/9:00 C Anaconda PG13 Time: 89   Welcome to the Amazon, where every creature is a link in the food chain, and even a human is just a potential meal! A group of filmmakers journeys deep into the jungle in search of a legendary Indian tribe...but instead happens upon a ravenous, 40-foot snake. One by one, they become breakfast, lunch and dinner...until only two are left in a desperate fight to the death! Also with Eric Stoltz and Kari Wuhrer. 12:05AM ET/11:05 C Bikini Airways TVMA Time: 85   Lovely young models bring erotic fun to the friendly skies in this sizzling sex comedy. Regina Russell stars as the heiress of a struggling airline who concocts a steamy business plan to stock her fleet of planes with gorgeous flight attendants to attract new passengers. Brad Bartram, Jay Richardson, Sam Silver, Kylie Biscayne and Loni Lynn co-star in the high-altitude hijinks. Directed by Nicholas Medina. 1:30AM ET/12:30 C The Transporter PG13 Time: 92   He will transport anything for anyone, and he operates under three simple rules, the most important of which is to never look in the package. Jason Statham (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels) stars as the former Special Forces operative who runs an unscrupulous criminal delivery enterprise. When he breaks his cardinal rule by opening a bag that contains a beautiful young woman, Martin's conscience gets put to the test...until the Chinese human slave importers he's dealing with come calling on him with bullets instead of cash! Shu Qi and Francois Berleand co-star. Directed by Corey Yuen. 3:05AM ET/2:05 C The Silence Of The Lambs R Time: 118   Jonathan Demme's 1991 Best Picture Oscar(R)-winner introduced the world to one of cinema's most terrifying villains: Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter. Played by Anthony Hopkins, Lecter is the imprisoned devil to Jodie Foster's angelic FBI trainee Clarice Starling, and their dramatic quid pro quo exchanges--him providing clues to a serial killer's identity, her providing details of her personal life--earned both much-deserved Oscars(R) for Best Actor and Actress. Based on Thomas Harris's acclaimed bestseller, the film follows Starling's hunt for a madman who skins his victims. When a senator's daughter is snared in his psychopathic web, it's up to Starling to indulge Lecter's whims in order to stop the killer. Liver and fava beans, anyone? Scott Glenn, Ted Levine and Anthony Heald co-star. 5:05AM ET/4:05 C The Kid Stays In The Picture R Time: 94   Hollywood producer Robert Evans built a studio empire with hits like The Godfather and Love Story, romanced the world's most beautiful women and lived a jet-setting life few could imagine. But as high as his highs were, Evan's low were equally legendary. This hugely entertaining documentary is narrated by Evans himself and charts the meteoric rise, staggering fall and eventual rebirth of the Hollywood "Golden Boy" who saved Paramount Pictures with a series of hit films before his career plunged thanks to divorce, a drug bust and even a murder rumor that sent him into seclusion for nearly a decade. In the end, however, "the kid" has managed to stay in the picture...and he's "still standing." Directed and produced by Brett Morgen & Nanette Burstein.

6:00AM ET/5:00 C The Tale Of Holmes - Cooney: Legendary Nights: 02 TVPG Time: 26   A look at this 1982 fight that is remembered as much for how it was promoted as a race battle as for the fight itself which pitted Larry Holmes, the undefeated World Heavyweight champion trying to escape Muhammad Ali's shadow, against Gerry Cooney, an Irish New Yorker dubbed "the Great White Hope." 6:30AM ET/5:30 C Baby's Day Out PG Time: 98   When three klutzy kidnappers grab a wealthy couple's baby, they think the $5 million ransom is a sure thing. Wrong! The nine-month-old escapes, and leads the trio on a slapstick chase around Chicago, getting into one dangerous situation after another that always end badly for the bad guys. A comedy that's "undeniably, irresistibly, irrationally funny...an attractive package that the kids will love" (Ne 8:15AM ET/7:15 C The Fugitive PG13 Time: 130   A one-armed man killed Dr. Kimble's wife, but the police think he did it. Now he's got to find the killer before the cops catch him. That's the simple plot of this blockbuster action hit starring Harrison Ford as the doctor on the run and 1993 Best Supporting Actor Oscar(R) winner Tommy Lee Jones as the cop on his trail. "A propulsive mix of action, suspense and humor" (Hollywood Reporter). "A consummate nail biter...it leaves you breathless" (Variety). "A smashing success...a home run" (New York Times). 11:30AM ET/10:30 C Steel PG13 Time: 97   Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal scores big-time as the champion of might and right in the neighborhood. With a heart of gold, a vest of steel and an ironclad stash of secret weapons, he's out to wipe up the seamier side of L.A.--and that means every terrorist, gangster, punk and sleazebag on the block. Based on the popular D.C. Comics(R) superhero. With Annabeth Gish, Richard Roundtree, Judd Nelson. 1:15PM ET/12:15 C Antwone Fisher PG13 Time: 120   Denzel Washington's directorial debut is an extraordinary true story of a hot-tempered Navy man who begins to confront his anger with the help of a psychiatrist who learns a few things about himself as well. Derek Luke stars as Antwone Fisher, a black sailor whose history of physical violence lands him on the couch of Navy shrink Jerome Davenport (Washington). But as the sessions progress, Antwone discovers that the source of his rage traces back to his unhappy childhood--and it is only then that his healing can begin. Joy Bryant and Denzel Washington co-star. Screenplay by Antwone Fisher, based on his book. 4:00PM ET/3:00 C SCOOBY-DOO PG Time: 86   Mystery mutt Scooby-Doo and his human pals from the beloved cartoon series are brought to dazzling life in this "fast, frenetic and funny" (Variety) live-action feature. The adventure begins as the Mystery Inc. gang--hunky dope Fred, sexy maiden-in-distress Daphne, brainy, but nerdy Velma, ultra-hip 'fraidy cat Shaggy and, of course, Scooby-Doo--reunite for a spooky new adventure involving a ghostly series of events at a haunted-house-themed amusement park. Before you can say "Zoinks, Scoob," the meddling mystery mavens have the not-so-supernatural bad guys on the run in this hilarious adventure. With Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini and Rowan Atkinson. 5:45PM ET/4:45 C The Fugitive PG13 Time: 130   A one-armed man killed Dr. Kimble's wife, but the police think he did it. Now he's got to find the killer before the cops catch him. That's the simple plot of this blockbuster action hit starring Harrison Ford as the doctor on the run and 1993 Best Supporting Actor Oscar(R) winner Tommy Lee Jones as the cop on his trail. "A propulsive mix of action, suspense and humor" (Hollywood Reporter). "A consummate nail biter...it leaves you breathless" (Variety). "A smashing success...a home run" (New York Times). 10:05PM ET/9:05 C Antwone Fisher PG13 Time: 120   Denzel Washington's directorial debut is an extraordinary true story of a hot-tempered Navy man who begins to confront his anger with the help of a psychiatrist who learns a few things about himself as well. Derek Luke stars as Antwone Fisher, a black sailor whose history of physical violence lands him on the couch of Navy shrink Jerome Davenport (Washington). But as the sessions progress, Antwone discovers that the source of his rage traces back to his unhappy childhood--and it is only then that his healing can begin. Joy Bryant and Denzel Washington co-star. Screenplay by Antwone Fisher, based on his book. 1:00AM ET/12:00 C The Salton Sea R Time: 103   Val Kilmer stars as a drug-addicted jazz musician whose life hangs amidst a garish underworld of dirty cops and criminal lowlifes in this "edgy, triple-twist neo-noir thriller" (San Francisco Examiner). Told in flashback, the film follows Kilmer's character through an endless series of methamphetamine-influenced sequences in which he reveals his wife's murder, his fall into speed addiction and his shaky walk between the lines of two worlds--at the center of which lie his true motivations. Vincent D'Onofrio co-stars as an ultra-evil bad guy whose cocaine-rotted nose has been replaced by a prosthetic. Also with Adam Goldberg, Luis Guzman, Doug Hutchison, Anthony LaPaglia and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by D.J. Caruso. 2:45AM ET/1:45 C In Dreams R Time: 99   "Dark, scary and uncompromising" (Variety). Neil Jordan helmed this surreal supernatural shocker that follows Claire Cooper, an artist and mother (Bening) whose dreams have been invaded by a child-killer (Downey Jr.). When her own daughter disappears, Claire fears that the madman in her head might be real--launching her on a terrifying hunt for the truth. Also with Paul Guilfoyle and Stephen Rea. 4:30AM ET/3:30 C Fade To Black R Time: 85   An anthropology professor undertakes an investigation of his own after he accidentally videotapes what appears to be a murder in an adjacent apartment. Timothy Busfield stars as the troubled amateur sleuth who can't get the cops to believe him--as he becomes increasingly entwined in the dangerous mystery. Heather Locklear co-stars as the apartment's beautiful inhabitant who may be next on the killer's list...or who may be the killer! Also with Cloris Leachman (The Last Picture Show) and Michael Back. Directed by John McPherson.