Naturalists (literary determinists) believed that life is determined by environment, heredity, and chance. Jack London's THE CALL OF THE WILD, seven interrelated short stories -- each with its own characters, plot, and climax -- is unified by Buck, a tame dog that reverts to his original primitive state when removed from his comfortable California estate and thrust into the rugged terrain of the Klondike. Told from Buck's point of view, THE CALL OF THE WILD is a naturalistic novel that can be read on several levels. Airs Thursday, July 2nd at 8:00p.
New Forum Coming to WNIN
On July 16, 2009, WNIN will feature a special episode of "Second Opinion" for Alzheimer patient caregivers. We will follow this 1/2 hour program with a live one-hour forum titled "Second Opinion For Caregivers: A WNIN Forum. This live program will feature local experts to discuss caregiving, resource and support for caregivers, legal and legislative issues for Alzheimer
patients and caregivers, and a chance to talk to physicians. Viewer may
call-in to talk to experts. Stay tuned for more information.
New Ken Burns Special Coming to WNIN
PBS and WNIN will air the new Ken Burns documentary series, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA, in fall 2009. The 12-hour, six-part documentary series, directed by Burns and co-produced with his longtime colleague, Dayton Duncan, who also wrote the script, is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. As such, it follows in the tradition of Burns’s exploration of other American inventions, such as baseball and jazz.
Come one, come all to the annual demonstration of the local branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Pageantry in the Park! Join us at Wesselman Park for live demonstrations of the Middle Ages and Renaissance lifestyles, including fencing, dancing, arts and crafts, and armored combat. All are welcome, and admission is free!
On July 16, 2009, WNIN will feature a special episode of "Second Opinion" for Alzheimer patient caregivers. We will follow this 1/2 hour program with a live one-hour forum titled "Second Opinion For Caregivers: A WNIN Forum. This live program will feature local experts to discuss caregiving, resource and support for caregivers, legal and legislative issues for Alzheimer
patients and caregivers, and a chance to talk to physicians. Viewer may
call-in to talk to experts. Stay tuned for more information.
PBS and WNIN will air the new Ken Burns documentary series, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA, in fall 2009. The 12-hour, six-part documentary series, directed by Burns and co-produced with his longtime colleague, Dayton Duncan, who also wrote the script, is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. As such, it follows in the tradition of Burns’s exploration of other American inventions, such as baseball and jazz. 
