NOW on PBS: Women, Leadership, and Politics This special hour-long edition of the award- winning newsmagazine has become even more topical in the wake of Sarah Palin’s vice presidential candidacy. Interviewees include Virgin Atlantic’s Sir Richard Branson, who offers potential solutions. This documentary visits such destinations as Venice, where sea levels are rising alarmingly, to assess the real effects that flight-related pollution and energy use can have on the climate. Should I Really Give Up Flying? Air travel currently accounts for only about 4 percent of the total greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere, but scientists believe the figure will rise to more than 60 percent by 2050.
The program includes Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Ibert’s Flute Concerto, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. Live From Lincoln Center: New York Philharmonic Opening Night Gala Flutist Sir James Galway will perform with the New York Philharmonic as the orchestra launches its final season under music director Lorin Maazel.
15, at 10 p.m., National Geographic Channel Dramatic video diaries recorded by a camera mounted on his boat and the recollections of his wife and friends document his harrowing journey-all the way to his final, desperate distress call. Solo: Lost at Sea In early 2007 Australian adventurer Andrew McAuley set out to be the first person to kayak alone from Australia to New Zealand, a 1,000-mile journey across the Tasman Sea.
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