MAY HIGHLIGHTS

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Secrets of the Dead: Aztec Massacre
Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 PM
Aztec Massacre paints a new picture of the violent relations between the Aztecs and the Conquistadors, and rewrites much of what we thought we knew about the Aztec civilization. The discovery of more than 550 bodies, many having been mutilated, and even eaten indicating that the Aztecs not only resisted the invaders, they sacrificed them to their gods, pulling their still-beating hearts from chests.

Guarding the Queen
Saturday, May 3 at 8:00 PM
This series follows several members of the Grenadier Guards who are responsible for guarding the Queen and members of the Royal Family. The Grenadiers are one of the oldest regiments of the British Army and had their 350th anniversary last year.

Globe Trekker: Iran
Monday, May 5 at 7:00 PM
Ian Wright starts his journey in Tehran, Iran’s busy and polluted capital city which has a population of 12 million. He pays a visit to the Shrine of the Ayatollah, last resting-place of Ayatollah Khomeini and Iran’s holiest site of worship. He also visits the Martyrs graveyard where soldiers from the Iran/Iraq war are buried.

Carrier: All Hands/Controlled Chaos
Monday, May 5 at 9:00 PM
5,000 sailors and Marines bid farewell to their loved ones before the USS Nimitz sets a course for Hawaii and beyond. The men and women of the USS Nimitz live beneath the runway of a major airport. They sleep on the roof of a nuclear power plant. It’s a perilous environment. Their only bulwark against danger and chaos is to bond with their units on board the ship.

Carrier: Super Secrets/Squared Away
Tuesday, May 6 at 9:00 PM
Many aspects of life on a nuclear aircraft carrier are hush-hush. Dating and sex aboard ship are strictly forbidden, but according to one sailor, with 5,000 people on board, relationships are “inevitable.” Port calls allow sailors to blow off steam, but they don’t relieve all the pressure. In Guam, a young sailor coming to terms with his upbringing can’t play by the rules and is forced out of the Navy.

Carrier: Show of Force/Groundhog Day
Wednesday, May 7 at 9:00 PM
The mission really kicks off when the Nimitz arrives in the Gulf. The conditions are extreme: flight deck personnel endure temperatures hovering around 120 degrees, while the pilots undertake grueling six-hour missions over Iraq. After two months in the Gulf, one day starts to become indistinguishable from the next. The only relief comes from a port call in Bahrain, where some sailors relax by the pool.

Carrier: Rites of Passage/True Believers
Thursday, May 8 at 9:00 PM
The last day in the Gulf is the last chance to drop bombs before the Nimitz heads home. The jets take off, laden with ordnance, and return hours later, still carrying the same bombs. True Believers explores the many expressions of faith onboard the USS Nimitz: faith in self, faith in one’s shipmates, faith in the mission of the ship and the president’s call to arms.

American Experience: George H. W. Bush
Tuesday, May 13 at 9:00 PM
Prior to winning the presidency, George Bush served as a U.S. congressman, ambassador to the United Nations, chairman of the Republican National Committee, chief of the U.S. Liaison Office to China, director of the C.I.A, and vice president under Ronald Reagan. Bush inherited some of the public goodwill felt for the Reagan administration and much of the growing skepticism.

American Experience: Roberto Clemente
Thursday, May 15 at 8:00 PM
The story of a man who by every account was as effortlessly upright and true as if he were crafted for juvenile fiction, a man who never forgot who he was, where he came from and what mattered. He died young in a plane crash, in 1972 at age 38, delivering medical supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua.

Nature: Prince of the Alps
Monday, May 19 at 8:00 PM
High in the Austrian Alps, a female red deer, a leader in her herd, gives birth to a calf. Her status makes him a prince among the other calves. But hunters, skiers, hikers, and pet dogs, as well as a harsh and icy winter, threaten their survival.

NOVA: Hitler's Sunken Secret
Wednesday, May 21 at 8:00 PM
In 1944, the Norwegian ferry "Hydro" was sunk with its cargo of "heavy water" destined for the Nazis' secret atomic bomb project. Although the mission was declared a success, no one ever established if the special shipment was actually on board. In this program, NOVA descends 1,300 feet beneath a remote Norwegian lake to find the answer.

D-Day: The Price of Freedom
Thursday, May 22 at 9:00 PM
Throughout this moving documentary, former paratroopers, gunners, landing craft operators and others from the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy share their harrowing tales of survival. Five veterans — some of whom were returning to France for the first time since 1944 — make an emotional journey to the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach.

Depression: Out of the Shadows
Thursday, May 29 at 8:00 PM
The National Institute of Mental Health reports that approximately 18.8 million American adults have a depressive disorder. The disease is not discriminating, seeping into all age, race, and gender groups. By weaving together the science and treatment of depression with intimate portrayals of families and individuals coping with its wide-ranging effects, the film raises awareness and eliminates the stigma surrounding this prevalent disease.

Life Lessons from Onslow: A Keeping Up Appearances Special
Friday, May 30 at 7:00 PM
Onslow is given a new job that gives him the opportunity to look back at some of his most memorable moments. In this special he has been green-lighted to teach a credit course at Open University and has selected “successful relationships” as his subject matter. The special covers the introductory lecture in which he addresses the underpinnings of healthy human interactions.

Local Programs Exclusively on KOCE

Real Orange
Weeknights at 6:30 PM with encores at 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM
The News. The People. The County. Hosted by Ed Arnold and Ann Pulice.

Inside OC
Sundays at 11:30 AM, Wednesdays at 7:00 PM and 11:30 PM, Thursdays at 8:30 AM
Broad in Scope. Rich in content. Varied in Tempo. Hosted by Rick Reiff

Bookmark with Maria Hall-Brown
Tuesdays at 7:00 PM and Thursdays at 11:30 PM
Up close and personal interviews with many of the writers that make up the face of literature today. Hosted by Maria Hall-Brown.

Dialogue With Doti and Dodge
Sundays at 11:00 AM
Interesting talk about business, politics, culture and more. Jim Doti and Kristina Dodge host.

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