Weekly TV Picks
All times Eastern
MARCH, VARIOUS DATES
The Journey of Sacagawea
PBS, check local listings
Two centuries ago, young mother Sacagawea, or Bird Woman, helped guide the Lewis and Clark Expedition on its epic journey to the Pacific Northwest. This special from Idaho Public Television and Idanha Films visits North Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Oregon to tell Sacagawea's story through vivid re-enactments and little-cited oral histories of the Agaidika-Lemhi Shoshoni, MandanHidatsa and Nez Perce tribes.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
Tasting Ireland
Food Network, 9 p.m.
Looking for some traditional dishes for St. Patrick's Day? Get tips just in time from Bobby Flay as he goes right to the source and finds great recipes in the Emerald Isle.
MONDAYS
Total Consecration
Familyland TV, 10 p.m.
This Peace of Heart Forum Classic episode features Father Frederick Miller and Apostolate for Family Consecration co-founder Jerry Coniker. They discuss how to offer everything in life to Jesus through Mary. Re-airs Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 15
The Journey Home
EWTN, 8 p.m.
Marcus Grodi's guest, ex-Buddhist Kim St. Maurice, recounts the joy of coming to Christ and the Church.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16
Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome
Discovery Channel, 9 p.m.
“I did not know men could build such things!” exclaimed a newcomer to ancient Rome upon first seeing the Colosseum in one of those toga-and-sword epics. This special escorts us to the giant arena and six more architectural marvels in the city on the Tiber.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16
Eyewitness in Iraq
History Channel, 10 p.m.
Find out what it was like to be a reporter “embedded” with U.S. troops in the Iraq war.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
Designers' Challenge
Home & Garden TV, 3:30 p.m.
This episode, “Family-Centered Kitchen and Den,” focuses on Steve and Ellen Klinenberg, who have two little girls and are looking forward to the birth of their next baby. They select designers to make their home more family-friendly.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Mission: Organization
Home & Garden TV, 2 p.m.
Watch Maxwell Ryan give Amy Gulden's small, city apartment more roominess than anyone thought possible.
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
Pat Sajak's Ballpark Tour
Travel Channel, 9 p.m.
Baseball's spring-training camps are in full swing (pun intended), so get ready for the new season by joining TV personality Pat Sajak on a two-hour private tour of baseball stadiums in the American League (9 p.m.) and the National League (10 p.m.).
Dan Engler writes from Santa Barbara, California.
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- March 14-18, 2004