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On Public Television Fall Season Is Blockbuster The fall season on North Carolina Public Televi sion explodes with the pro mise of TV worth watch ing. After tapping all three , commercial networks in the August Emmy Awards for public affairs, PBS con tinues to bring home the gold, right into the homes of its viewers. The season lineup includes block buster series, many of . which were years in the making, in the areas of history. science and liters ture. With the record of 19 Emmys, including Out standing Investigative Journalism and Outstand ing Coverage of a Single BreaktagNevrstory, PBS is the network to watch in the areas, of news and documentaries as well. Accompanying these de velopments, public televi sion remains true to its legacy of educational and entertainment program ming for adults and chil dren alike. - We re not stuffy any more,” says Susan Weil, PBS senior vice president of programming Weil was commenting on this new fall season, hailed by critics as both lively and extraordinary. “Heritage: Civilization of - the Jews” was five years in production. Filmed in 19 countries on four conti nents, this milestone event for the network and the nation promises to be well worth the Wait. Nine epi sodes document the drama tic course of Jewish ex perience through 3,000 years of Western civili zation. One of the most ambitious productions ever tmdertaken by public tele- ~ vision, “Heritage” pre mieres Monday, October 1, 9 p.m., over the nine channels of the UNC Cen ter for Public Television. “The Brain" will provide viewers with the most com prehensive look ever of fered at the remarkable three-pound “machine” that encompasses memo ry, vision, movement, (hives, emotion and learn ing. An attempt to capture one of nature’s most mys terious and complex cre ations requires notable so phistication in production procedures. “The Brain" utilizes special effects in cluding computer anima tion, time-lapse photo graphy and three-dimen sional modeling, as well as human-interest case his tories to provide a cap tivating look at this awe some organ. “The Brain" begins Wednesday, Octo ber 10. 8 p.m. In addition, the fall biH of fare includes familiar of ferings. “Myster!’”s new , season opens with the we) come return of the feisty, irreverent British barrister Horace Rumpole. After having been lured into re , tir^ment by She Who Must "Be Obeyed (his wire Hil da), the irascible criminal lawyer escapes the Miami sunshine to reclaim his drafty London quarters in the Old Bailey. His gruff manner, sardonic wit, • and passionate sense of justice surprisingly intact, the claret-swilling, poetry* spouting Rumpole becomes embroiled in six new cases both in and out of the courtroom. The two-hour premiere airs Thursday, October 11,8 p.m. . - in us tnird season, “Na ture” captures in stunning wildlife in its most intri cate, moving and baffling forms. This .critically acclaimed public television series, continually praised for its beauty and excel lence by the industry and international wildlife or ganizations alike, returns Sunday, September 30, 8 p.m. Narrated and hosted by George Page, “Nature”’s record of suc cess is further supported this season by an unpre cedented co-production arrangement with BBC’s Natural History Unit. . The same network that brings “Sesame Street,” “The Electric Company,” and “3-2-1 Contact” to children’s programming continues to delight and instruct youngsters with ‘ ‘Wonderworks. ’ ’• Star studded casts appearing in dramas, comedies, fan tasies and adventure will provide entertainment for the whole family when “Wonderworks” premieres Sunday, Octbber7,"7rp.m. The 26 exciting tales focus on the growing-up years and family relationships. The stories have warmth and humor and illustrate some of the “rites of passage” that young people experience. “The Voyage of the Mimi” takes children on learning adventures week day afternoons at 5:30. A marine biologist, an ocean ographer and three young research assistants meet with unexpected encount ers whan they sail -aboard the ketch "Miml.” Their experiences observing whales and their ship wrecked sojourn on an un inhabited island on the Gulf of Maine lead to explora tions in the fields of math and science. Each expedi tion arrives at a different destination, examining a theme raised hi the drama. When the familiar change of the seasons rolls around, the coming of faU heralds anything but the predictable with the return ‘ of “Great Performances” and “Masterpiece The atre.” You won’t want to miss a series this fall. The show stopping premiere, ,rBary: - shnikov by .Tharp with Amolcaa Ballet Theatre” combines the formidable credits of choreographer Twyla Tharp with the talents of Mikhail Bary shnikov. I A Year of the BEST NEWS & ENTERTAINMENT Anywhere Be Yours. Call 376-0496 • Best in Gospel Music • ‘Golden Oldies” - Mon.-Fri., 1-2 PM. > Ministry programs from the Charlotte communi' " • “Flea Market” ~ Mon.-Fri., lllhl&AM. REQUEST LINE „ __j SETTING THE PACE for the CAROUNAS with THE LATEST GOSPEL MUSIC 'QMJIWO WHAM “Oowtirfk ’84 - Live interview* audience participation “fiospd Today” - Contemporary Gospel Music Feature
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