October 2nd, 2009

Discern for yourself where the blurred line between fact and fiction belongs this Sunday at 7 p.m. on Nature as experts sift out the truth from tall tales of giant man-eating crocodiles.

Literary whimsy becomes murderous reality with the death of a Czech barmaid on Masterpiece Mystery! Sunday at 8 p.m. To find the killer, Lewis and Hathaway must uncover the connections between the victim, an Oxford professor, a literary society, and a book by Oxford’s hottest new author.

Trace the explosive emergence of multi-ethnic, modern Los Angeles during the single-family reign of four publishers of the Los Angeles Times on Inventing LA: The Chandlers and Their Times Monday at 8 p.m.

Explore the life and legacy of a Cuban woman whose voice symbolized the soul of a nation and captured the hearts of fans worldwide Monday at 10 p.m. on Voces.

In Nova brings to life Charles Darwin’s greatest personal crisis: the anguishing decision over whether to “go public” with his theory of evolution Tuesday with part 1 at 7 p.m. and part 2 at 8 p.m.

Buffalo Flows, Tuesday at 9 p.m., outlines the efforts of conversation groups are making to prevent damming Buffalo River, as well as capturing the river’s magnificent beauty over four seasons.

Latinos, this nation’s largest and fastest-growing minority group, are big business. Brown is the New Green contrasts Lopez’ endeavors with the efforts of marketers intent on spinning Latinos as a wholly distinct subculture Tuesday at 10 p.m.

KLRU features the two part Craft in America Wednesday at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The series focuses on the origins of the American craft movement and features artists who tie their work to early craft techniques and looks at what inspires a person to choose a career in craft and demonstrates how they go about acquiring the knowledge and necessary skills.

Do artists have a social responsibility? Hear what three artists have to say about this on Art in the Twenty-First Century Wednesday at 9 p.m.

Catch the Dave Matthews Band in an unforgettable Austin City Limits performance 10 p.m. Wednesday and 9 p.m. Friday.

Texas Monthly Talks Thursday at 7 p.m. features E. J. Dionne, who has shared his opinions about politics, the media and the role of religion in public life with the The Washington Post’s readers.

The “Live Music Capital of the World” began with live music venues such as the Vulcan Gas Co. and the Armadillo World Headquarters. Learn why their influences are still such a huge part of Austin’s culture Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on Downtown.

KLRU brings the community together around the issues of getting older through the station’s 2^nd Half of Life series. This week: Life (Part 2) hits the streets Thursday at 8 p.m. to find out what annoys baby boomers about 20-somethings - and vice versa. Then, Psychiatrist and behavioral scientist Gary Small explains how the brains of a generation raised on texting and Google may actually physically differ from their parents’.Then at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Life (Part 2) discusses how to be smart about financial issues within your own family.

Catch the first episode of Winemakers Thursday at 9 p.m. and see what happens when a diverse group of twelve men and women head into one of the most uniquely challenging and rewarding professions in the world: the business of making wine.

In the premiere of Austin Daytripper Thursday at 9:30 p.m. host Chet travels to Waco, Texas; home of Baylor University, Dr. Pepper, and exceptional mountain biking right in the middle of the city.  If you thought Waco wasn’t worth the trip, better think again.

Ben Harper and Relentless7 take the Austin City Limits stage by storm Saturday at 7 p.m.

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