NOVA: NEWTON'S DARK SECRETS
 Tuesday, May 1 at 8 p.m.
Often hailed as both the first modern scientist and the last of the ancient magicians, Isaac Newton reduced nature's chaos to a single set of mathematical laws. But Newton's genius was intertwined with an extreme personality-obsessive, secretive, reclusive, and vindictive to his many enemies. Besides his fundamental breakthroughs in physics, optics, and calculus, Newton poured vast energy into fruitless explorations of alchemy and religion.
INDEPENDENT LENS: VIETNAM: THE NEXT GENERATION
Thursday, May 3 at 10 p.m.
Through the eyes of eight young Vietnamese, this groundbreaking program takes an in-depth look at modern-day Vietnam, where communism and capitalism are going head-to-head.
NOVA: POCAHONTAS REVEALED
Tuesday, May 8 at 8 p.m.
Virginia archaeologists have just discovered the site of Chief Powhatan's capital, Werowocomoco, some 17 miles from Jamestown beside the York River. This is the very spot where the captive John Smith had his famous life-and-death encounter with the mighty chief, in which (so the story goes) the smitten Pocahontas begged her father to spare the Englishman's neck. NOVA has covered the excavation of this unique site for four years and for the first time reveals the Native American side of the Jamestown story.
FRONTLINE: WHEN KIDS GET LIFE
Tu esday, May 8 at 9 p.m.
The United States is one of the only countries in the world that allows children under 18 to be prosecuted as adults and sentenced to life without parole. In Colorado, between 1992 and 2005, 45 juveniles between 15 and 18 were sentenced to prison without the hope of ever being released. Producer Ofra Bikel visits five young men in Colorado sentenced to life without parole to examine their crimes and punishment, the laws that sanctioned their convictions, and the prospect of never being free again.
WHEN A CHILD PRETENDS
Wednesday, May 9 at 12:30 p.m.
A 30 minute documentary special hosted and narrated by Joanne Woodward, When A Child Pretends explores the complexities and reveals the significance of young children's imaginative play.
SECRETS OF THE DEAD: HEADLESS RO MANS
Wednesday, May 9 at 8 p.m.
In the garden of a house in England, more than 45 decapitated, Roman-era skeletons are unearthed. This astonishing discovery leads to an unprecedented scientific investigation to identify the remains. Modern forensics, archeological sleuthing and historical records point to a surprising answer. Victims speak from the grave to tell a harrowing tale of murderous sibling rivalry, bloody revenge and a deadly rampage.
SECRET FILES OF THE INQUISITION
( 4 episodes)
ROOT OUT HERETICS, May 9 at 9 p.m.
THE TEARS OF SPAIN, May 9 at 10 p.m.
THE WAR ON IDEAS, May 16 at 9 p.m.
THE END OF INQUISITION, May 16 at 10 p.m.
Based on previously unreleased secret documents from European archives, including the Vatican’s, SECRET FILES OF THE INQUISITION unveils the true story of the Catholic Church’s 500-year struggle to remain the world’s only true Christian religion. For more than half a millennium, a system of mass terror reigned. Thousands were subjected to secret courts, torture and punishment.
SESAME STREET: DONALD GRUMP L OOKS FOR AN APPRENTICE
Monday, May 14 at 9 a.m.
Donald Grump, the grouch with the most trash in the world, is looking for a new apprentice on Sesame Street. Elmo decides that he wants to be Grump's helper too, but just because he likes to help others.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: ALEXANDER H AMILTON
Monday, May 14 at 9 p.m.
One of the most controversial men of his age, Alexander Hamilton’s life and career were marked by a stunning rise to power, scandal and tragedy. He had one of the most notorious love affairs of any public figure in American history and met his death in a startling act of political violence -- the famous duel with Aaron Burr. This program profiles an underappreciated genius who laid the groundwork for the nation's modern economy.
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INDEPENDENT LENS: SENTENCED H OME
Tuesday, May 15 at 10 p.m.
Raised as Americans in inner city projects near Seattle, three young Cambodian refugees each made a rash decision as a teenager that irrevocably shaped their destiny. Years later, facing deportation back to Cambodia, they find themselves caught between a tragic past and an uncertain future by a system that doesn't offer any second chances.
FRESH CUT: SPRING 2007 EDITION
Thursday, May 17 at 9 p.m.
Outstanding student film work is showcased in this hour long documentary featuring students from the KLRN viewing area.
CHURCHILL: DESTINY
 Friday, May 18 at 10 p.m.
This first hour of this two part series tells the story of Churchill's early life – his aristocratic birth, his search for glory on the battlefield, his rise up the political ladder and his fall from it. This episode ends in 1931, when Churchill is left out of the national government, and his career seems to be over and his destiny unfulfilled.
DESIGN SQUAD: WINNER TAKES ALL
 Sunday, May 20 at 2:30 p.m.
The season concludes when the product design firm Continuum asks the Design Squad teams to develop and test a "summer sled" for retail giant L.L. Bean. It's a bumpy, downhill slide to the finish line.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE GREAT TRANSATLANTIC CABLE
Monday, May 21 at 9 p.m.
This production tells the remarkable story behind the laying of the transatlantic cable. Since July 27, 1866, when the wire was finally in place, nothing has broken his communications link with Europe -- not storms, earthquakes or world wars.
CITY AT WAR
M onday, May 21 at 10 p.m.
This documentary, hosted by Walter Cronkite, examines how American journalists reporting from London were instrumental in changing American public opinion and ultimately influencing America's decision to enter World War II to help the British.
UNTOLD TRIUMPH
Thursday, May 24 at 10 p.m.
This program documents and honors the 7,000 men of the 1st and 2nd Filipino Infantry Regiments of the U.S. Army who fought in World War II. A fitting testament to these brave soldiers, this film imparts touching personal accounts of the men's contributions and sacrifices during the war. More importantly, it inducts Filipino-American veterans into their rightful place in American history.
CHURCHILL: THE LION'S ROAR
Friday, May 25 at 10 p.m.
The second hour focuses on the 10 years between 1929 and 1939, which have become widely known as the "Wilderness Years" during which Churchill was described as a "maverick", a "spent force" and a "fanatic".
FERNANDO BOTERO: THE REBEL
Tuesday, May 29 at 4:30 a.m.
Fernando Botero: The Rebel is an insightful and engaging film that invites us into the world of Latin America’s most celebrated artist. We learn about his childhood in Medellín, his first drawings, his journeys to Europe, his triumphs in New York, and his thoughts on life, art, and being Fernando Botero.
NOVA: VOLCANO ABOVE THE  CLOUDS
Tuesday, May 29 at 8 p.m.
Just 200 miles south of the equator, Kilimanjaro has both equatorial and arctic conditions. Atop this peak, a young female geologist takes viewers back to the dawn of time and the formation of the African continent.
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