Richard Kahlenberg is an educational media expert and here are a few of his weekly viewing suggestions for the week.  Program listings are aligned with the state and national K-12 academic standards.  See www.tvsmarts.com for complete program listings.

Sunday, November 9th                                                                                                                          10/11pm E/P                                  ”Crash: The Next Great Depression?”   History Channel

This one-hour special looks at the current economic meltdown in the US and compares and contrasts it with what led up to the 1929 Crash, the Great Depression its immediate aftermath and what helped to bring us out of the Depression.

Tuesday, November 11th                                                                                                                                  9-9:30pm  E/P                                 ”Big Ideas For A Small Planet: Grow” - Sundance Channel

The episode looks at new green spaces in cities and suburbs.  As urban populations swell, creative environmentalists are scouting surprising spots for vegetation amidst the cement.         

Thursday, November 13                                                                                                                                                 9-10pm E/P                              ”Science of Winter” - National Geographic Channel

This documentary explores the planet’s most extreme season to explain the mysteries, dispel the misconceptions and reveal the fascinating facts that makes this season unlike any of the others.

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