Queen Victoria's Empire
June 18-24, 2012
Greetings!

It's an exciting week on WJCT-TV, as we launch a new season of P.O.V. and premiere the new programming that is part of our British summer. Preview PBS' British summer

On June 22 and 23, WJCT is hosting screenings of the classic 1979 film, The Muppet Movie. Kids can sing along, meet PBS Kids characters, and have a great time! More.

Stay tuned!
Natalie Tomola, Editor
WJCT Public Broadcasting  
WJCT-TV 7.1

Queen Elizabeth IIMonarchy: The Royal Family at Work 

Mon., June 18 from 10-11pm  

Join Queen Elizabeth II and Britain's most famous family as they travel abroad, work at the palace and meet people from all walks of life.This week's episode, Headquarters, provides a rare glimpse inside Buckingham Palace. Preview.

Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria's Empire
Tuesdays, June 19 and 26 from 8-10pm
Witness the clash of personalities and cultures that drove the 64-year reign of England's Queen Victoria. This week's episode looks at changes brought to Britain by the Industrial Revolution, and explores Britain's clashes with India. Preview
Judy GarlandAmerican Masters - Judy Garland: By Myself
Fri., June 22 from 9-11pm
Judy Garland had one of the most photographed faces ever to come out of Hollywood, and one of the most frequently recorded voices of the last century. Watch as she takes center stage, all to herself. Preview.
A Sikh man prays.Asian and Abrahamic Religions: A Divine Encounter in America
Sun., June 24 from 5-7pm
Explore the beliefs, practices and rituals of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Take an in-depth look at the differences and surprising similarities among the polytheistic Asian religions and the monotheistic "Abrahamic" faiths of Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

 

Focus on the First Coast (7.1)

Dr. Diana EckThe Power of Religion: Practical Pluralism in a World of Difference (WJCT) 

Sun., June 24 from 7-8pm     

A conversation with Dr. Diana Eck, Director of the Pluralism Project at Harvard University, hosted by the UNF Interfaith Center and OneJax during UNF Interfaith Week 2012.  

WJCT-FM 89.9

Melissa RossFirst Coast Connect   

Monday-Friday from 9-10am   

Join host Melissa Ross on WJCT's award-winning call-in radio program, and get plugged into everything happening on the First Coast. This week's segments include a Cummer exhibit (Tue), Ichetucknee Park (Wed), and former Governor Bob Graham (Thurs). Full lineup.    

WJCT-TV Digital Channels
Nathan and SeamusSaturday Marathon- Travel with Kids
Sat., June 23, 6am-6pm on 7.2 (Comcast 210)
 

Travel the globe with Jeremy, Carrie and their two sons, Nathan and Seamus. With the world as their classroom, the boys have a front row seat to different cultures, amazing sites and adventures that they will never forget.  
Claiming the Title: Gay Olympic on TrialClaiming the Title: Gay Olympics on Trial 
Wed., June 20 at 2 and 7pm on 7.3 (Comcast 211)  

In 1982, a San Francisco athletic group tried to hold a "Gay Olympics," instigating what would ultimately become a battle at the US Supreme Court and a challenge over the place of gays and lesbians in American Society.

Chögyal Namkhai NorbuP.O.V. - My Reincarnation
Thurs., June 21 at 10pm on 7.4 (Comcast 212) 
Witness the epic story of exiled Tibetan Buddhist master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and his Western-born son, Yeshi.
American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen (7.1)

Yi SunHard Problems: The Road to the World's Toughest Math Contest

Sun., June 24 at 12:30pm      

Follow the six exceptional high school students who represented the United States in 2006 at the world's toughest math competition - the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).

Dennis WholeyThis Is America MiniSeries
Tues., June 19 from 11pm-12am and Wed., June 20 from 11-11:30pm
Host Dennis Wholey travels to the International Summit on the Teaching Profession in New York City to speak with education leaders in the US and around the globe.

Hard Problems and This Is America are part of WJCT's participation in American Graduate: Let's Make It Happen, a national public media initiative supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) to help local communities across America find solutions to address the dropout crisis.

Kids and Family (7.1)
Arthur-Baby Kate Adventure Week
M-F, June 18-22 at 7am and 5:30pm 

Keep kids reading during summer vacation by participating in PBS's Summer Literacy Initiative, featuring weekly program themes and online activities. This week, it's five adventures with Arthur's baby sister Kate. 
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