APA Heritage Month Programming on KQED
KQED Public Television celebrates the diversity of the Asian Pacific American community with a special lineup in May on KQED Channel 9 and HD (the high-definition channel, Comcast 709, digital 9.1).
This guide also lists programs airing on the following digital channels, which are available to viewers on Comcast digital cable and/or via a digital receiver: Life (Comcast 189, 54.3) and World (Comcast 190, 9.3). Some of these programs repeat additional times on these channels.
Visit kqed.org/dtv for the complete digital program schedule. For the latest information, call (415) 553-2215 or view the listings at www.kqed.org. For a list of changes only, visit www.kqed.org/tvchanges. If you are recording a program, allow five minutes for early starts and late finishes.
• Tuesday, May 11, 2 p.m., KQED 9HD
“California’s Gold: Little Tokyo” looks at the history of the Japanese American community in downtown Los Angeles.
• Wednesday, May 12, 7:30 p.m., KQED 9HD
“Spark: World Premieres” focuses on the agony and the ecstasy of presenting new works. Hear Kent Nagano and the Berkeley Symphony Orchestra’s premiere of Naomi Sekiya’s unusual concerto for double guitar.
Repeated May 13, 1:30 p.m., May 14, 11:30 p.m., and May 15, 5:30 a.m., 9HD; May 15, 2 p.m., and May 16, 5:30 p.m., Life
• Saturday, May 15, 6 p.m., KQED 9HD
“Nova: Secrets of the Samurai Sword” reveals the art and science of making the perfect sword.
• Wednesday, May 19, 2 p.m., KQED 9HD
“California’s Gold: Manzanar” uncovers the internment camp’s complex history.
• Saturday, May 22, 5 p.m., Life
“Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge: Japan —Hokkaido and Honshu.” Art discovers red-crested cranes, Mount Fuji, and Koyasan and takes a dip in Nagano’s hot springs.
• Saturday, May 22, 5:30 p.m., World
“Forsaken Fields” honors the Japanese Americans who helped build California agriculture and explores the racism and intolerance that gripped the U.S. during World War II.
• Sunday, May 23, 11 p.m., Life
“Mighty Warriors of Comedy.” Hailed as one of the most devastatingly funny comedy troupes of the past decade, the 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors is an audacious Asian American sketch comedy group from San Francisco.
• Monday, May 24, 9:30 a.m., Life
“Rudy Maxa’s World: Tokyo, Japan.” A marriage of high tech and age-old customs mak es this city a fascinating destination.
• Tuesday, May 25, 9:30 a.m., Life
“Rudy Maxa’s World: Kyoto, Japan.” The spiritual heart of Japan offers tiny streets with wooden homes, impressive temples, and gardens.
• Wednesday, May 26, 2 p.m., KQED 9HD
“California’s Gold: Songbird of Manzanar” features Mary Kageyama Nomura, who became a popular singer while interned at Manzanar.
• Wednesday, May 26, 7:30 p.m., KQED 9HD
“Spark.” Meet violinist Midori for a one-night appearance at San Francisco Performances.
Repeated May 27, 1:30 a.m., May 28, 11:30 p.m., and May 29, 5:30 a.m., 9HD
• Saturday, May 29, 3 p.m., World
“Most Honorable Son” profiles Nebraska farmer Ben Kuroki, who became the first Japanese American war hero and spoke out against racism.
