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Bloomington, City: Comcast Ch. 5
Bloomington, Rural: Comcast Ch. 18

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TIUHD: Digital Ch. 30.1
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TIU2: Digital Ch. 30.3 & Bloomington Comcast Cable Ch. 17

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Bloomington Comcast Cable Ch. 17

Satellite

WTIU is now available to both DirecTV and Dish Network subscribers with the Indianapolis local stations package.

If you are a satellite subscriber without a local stations package, you can still watch the national PBS satellite feed, which differs from WTIU's schedule.

Program Highlights

P.O.V. Campaign

Tuesday, July 29 at 10pm; Thursday, July 31 at 3am

Campaign-sm.jpgAn insider's view of Japanese electoral politics in this portrait of a man plucked from obscurity to run for a critical seat on a suburban city council.

National Special Olympics

Sunday, July 27 at 3pm

athlete-sm.jpgThis program will present a look at the competitors, coaches, volunteers and families who will come together for this history-making competition. From the carrying of the "Flame of Hope," to the training and participation of the athletes, to the medal ceremonies, viewers will get an inside look at this ground-breaking event.

Nova ScienceNow

Wednesday, July 30 at 9pm; Thursday, July 31 at

sciencenow-sm.jpgRenowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts the third season of this fast-paced and provocative science magazine. In this episode he explores the Phoenix Mars mission; brain trauma; a mammoth mystery; and includes Judah Folkman tribute.

Red Tail Reborn

Sunday, August 3 at 3pm

Redtail-sm.jpgThis film tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen and the Red Tail Project, which strives to educate Americans about the Airmen and their signature planes with a distinctive red tail.

P.O.V.: Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music

Tuesday, August 5 at 10pm; Saturday, August 7 at 3am

JohnnyCash-sm.jpgIn this classic 1969 documentary, the Man in Black is captured at his peak, the first of many in a looming roller-coaster career. Fresh on the heels of his Folsom Prison album, Cash displays the dark intensity and raw talent that made him a country music star and cultural icon.

Beijing: Are You Ready? Olympic Special

Wednesday, August 6 at 8pm; Friday, August 8 at 10pm; Sunday, August 10 at 4pm

beijing-sm.jpgExplores how Beijing and its people are being affected and invigorated by the first-ever Olympic Games in China. The capital city is undergoing a rapid and all-encompassing transformation in preparation for its role as host of the 2008 Summer Games.

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