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Humboldt Squid Makes Contact - Underwater cameraman Bob Cranston comes face-to-face with a Humboldt squid. Aggressive at first, the squid grabs hold of Bob's light. Then, a more peaceful form of curiosity takes over. Watch "Encountering Sea Monsters" Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/seamonsters/

Body in a Blanket - Lee Goff, a forensic entomologist in Hawaii, was called in to help solve a murder case by examining the life cycle of flies. Watch "Crime Scene Creatures" Sunday, June 1 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/crimescene/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/crimescene They are among the most reliable witnesses to a crime -- expert in their testimony and bulletproof in their account. Yet they never utter a single word. They are the animals, plants, and insects that are being recruited by a special breed of forensic scientists to solve the most seemingly impenetrable of crimes. "Crime Scene Creatures" airs Sunday, June 1 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings), part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/crimescene

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/crimescene They are among the most reliable witnesses to a crime -- expert in their testimony and bulletproof in their account. Yet they never utter a single word. They are the animals, plants, and insects that are being recruited by a special breed of forensic scientists to solve the most seemingly impenetrable of crimes. Here, a forensic entomologist uses the life cycle of flies to bring a killer to justice. "Crime Scene Creatures" airs Sunday, June 1 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings), part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/crimescene

The Hunt - Residents say the killer whales that patrolled off the coast of Eden led the hunt by trapping baleen whales in the bay and then harassing them to the point of exhaustion. Watch "Killers in Eden" Sunday, May 25 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/killers/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/killers On the southeast coast of Australia, the town of Eden nestles along the shores of Twofold Bay. In a mysterious relationship that spanned a century, killer whales would force baleen whales into Eden's bay -- where humans would join in the kill. Here, witnesses recount the dramatic process by which humans and killer whales brought in their quarry. "Killers in Eden" airs Sunday, May 25 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings), part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/killers

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/killers On the southeast coast of Australia, the town of Eden nestles along the shores of Twofold Bay. It was once a center of Australia's thriving whaling industry, in part because it lies along the migration path of baleen whales swimming northward from the Antarctic. In a mysterious relationship that spanned a century, killer whales would force baleen whales into Eden's bay -- where humans would join in the kill. "Killers in Eden" airs Sunday, May 25 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings), part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/killers

Rhino Horn Lab - By analyzing the chemical "fingerprint" of rhino horns, scientists create a database that they hope will help in the fight against poaching. "Rhinoceros" airs Sunday, May 18 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/rhino/

Winter's End - As winter comes to an end in the Austrian Alps, the stags of the mountain herd lose their antlers in a humorous display. Once again, spring brings signs of color and life to the alpine slopes. But not everyone made it through the winter alive. "Prince of the Alps" premieres Sunday, May 11 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/princeofthealps/

NEW YORK VOICES Original Airdate 5/6/2008 Parking on the street is one of the least pleasant aspects of living in New York, and it's not even a fair sport: 142,000 drivers with special permits can occupy parking spaces where most of us would get a ticket. Depending on who you ask, these permits are either necessary for city government to function efficiently, or a scourge on our neighborhoods clogging up the streets and making it difficult to do business. Author: ThirteenWNET Keywords: New York Voices parking permits WNET Thirteen Added: May 7, 2008

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/gaye_m.html His standing among the most enduring 20th century American musical artists is without question, yet his story is rarely told beyond the tragic circumstances of his death. Enormously talented and equally complicated, Gaye created an intimate style -- full of honesty, integrity, vulnerability -- and, essentially, gave the world his autobiography in lyrics and melody. The Wonderful One, The Trouble Man, The Prince Of Soul -- he was the Motown star who challenged and changed the face of black music, embodying its evolution from gritty roots in gospel, jazz and rhythm and blues, to sophisticated pop and sexually, politically charged soul. Extensive performance footage and insight from Mary Wilson, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Mos Def, among many others, captures the tone and texture of a career that still leaves an indelible mark on our musical landscape. AMERICAN MASTERS "Marvin Gaye: What's Going On" premieres Wednesday, May 7 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/gaye_m.html

http://www.pbs.org/nature As winter comes to an end in the Austrian Alps, the stags of the mountain herd lose their antlers in a humorous display. Once again, spring brings signs of color and life to the alpine slopes. But not everyone made it through the winter alive. NATURE follows a red deer calf as he navigates this dangerous alpine home in "Prince of the Alps," premiering Sunday, May 11 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

http://www.pbs.org/nature From the moment he is born, a red deer calf faces a life-long struggle to survive in his new home -- the mountain wilderness of the Austrian Alps. Featuring panoramic scenes of lush landscapes, "Prince of the Alps" travels high into the mountains, where chamois and ibex are right at home on the nearly vertical cliffs, marmots emerge late from hibernation, and red deer prove their agility. NATURE follows the red deer calf as he navigates his dangerous alpine home in "Prince of the Alps," premiering Sunday, May 11 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Superfish" in NATURE's exclusive podcast. Rick Rosenthal, the biologist and award-winning filmmaker featured in "Superfish," discusses the challenges of finding elusive billfish and capturing these awe-inspiring underwater creatures on film. NATURE tracks Rosenthal's pursuit of marlin, sailfish, and swordfish when "Superfish" premieres Sunday, May 4 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org

Behind the Scenes of "Superfish" - Rick Rosenthal, the biologist and award-winning filmmaker featured in "Superfish," discusses the challenges of finding elusive billfish and capturing these awe-inspiring underwater creatures on film. "Superfish" premieres Sunday, May 4 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/superfish/

Marine biologist Rick Rosenthal witnesses something no one has seen before: an adult sailfish believed to possess poor eyesight feeding at night. Then, drawn by the glow of Rick's flashlight, a baby sailfish emerges from the darkness. NATURE follows Rosenthal's search for elusive species of billfish in Superfish," premiering Sunday, May 4 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

Across two oceans and more than two years, marine biologist and filmmaker Rick Rosenthal set out to capture on film the biggest, fastest, most dangerous gamefish in the sea -- the ancient and amazing creatures known as billfish. NATURE tracks Rosenthal's pursuit of these coveted sea creatures in Superfish," premiering Sunday, May 4 at 8 pm ET on PBS (check local listings). Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham narrates the film, part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS. Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

Penguin Family Reunion - Penguin mothers return to their mates and chicks, celebrating survival in the harshest of climates. "Penguins of the Antarctic" airs Sunday, April 27 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/antarcticpenguins/

NATURE braves the extreme conditions of earth's southernmost continent for a close-up look at the varied "Penguins of the Antarctic." Watch mother penguins as they reunite with their mates and chicks and celebrate survival in the harsh Antarctic climate. Penguins of the Antarctic airs Sunday, April 27 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/antarcticpenguins/index.html

NATURE braves the extreme conditions of earth's southernmost continent for a close-up look at the varied "Penguins of the Antarctic." Here, male emperor penguins strut their stuff in a penguin version of the Paso Doble, courting prospective mates. Penguins of the Antarctic airs Sunday, April 27 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/antarcticpenguins/index.html

NATURE braves the extreme conditions of earth's southernmost continent for a close-up look at the varied "Penguins of the Antarctic." As night falls in Antarctica, biting winds cast horizontal snow across the dark backs of a mass of huddled emperor penguins. The temperature is 50 below zero, the gales are 90 miles per hour, and the sun won't rise again for more than two months. NATURE captures these amazing and well dressed flightless birds shivering on the ice as well as gliding through their most comfortable element, the water a balmy bath compared to the air temperature above where the Emperors can hold their breath up to 20 minutes and dive a mile deep. Meanwhile, on the shores of Zavodovski Island, an active volcano, two million Chinstrap penguins breed and travel on their own "superhighway" between the sea and their colonies on higher ground taking care to evade the occasional 12-foot long leopard seal, which can consume six penguins in an hour. Penguins of the Antarctic airs Sunday, April 27 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/antarcticpenguins/index.html

The King is Born - In 1974, researchers witnessed something few have ever seen: a newborn gorilla in the wild. "The Gorilla King" premieres Sunday, April 20 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/gorillaking/

Normally Titus is a calm and distinguished leader. However, recent challenges to Titus rule by his rival, Kuryama, have the entire group of gorillas on edge. Could this be the climax of Titus s epic reign as The Gorilla King ? Part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS, The Gorilla King premieres Sunday, April 20, at 8 p.m. ET (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

In 1974, Dian Fossey and researcher Kelly Stewart witnessed something few have ever seen: a newborn gorilla in the wild. Rereading her notes about that magical day, Kelly recalls what it was like to see the baby, named Titus, for the first time. Follow Titus decades-long story, from orphan to great leader. Part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS, The Gorilla King premieres Sunday, April 20, at 8 p.m. ET (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

NATURE retraces the life of Titus, silverback leader, from birth to present reign, spanning a tumultuous period in the history of a species and a nation in "The Gorilla King." In 1974, renowned primatologist Dian Fossey introduced a young researcher named Kelly Stewart to a gorilla family Fossey was studying. Stewart, daughter of actor Jimmy Stewart, was the first to see a tiny new baby gorilla. She named him Titus, and her journal entry began the up-close observation of his life that researchers have continued to this day. Witness Titus's turbulent life story, from orphan to ruler and the challenge to his throne today. Part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS, The Gorilla King premieres Sunday, April 20, at 8 p.m. ET (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

Normally Titus is a calm and distinguished leader. However, recent challenges to Titus rule by his rival, Kuryama, have the entire group of gorillas on edge. Could this be the climax of Tituss epic reign as The Gorilla King? Part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS, The Gorilla King premieres Sunday, April 20, at 8 p.m. ET (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

Jumping Spider Mating Dance (and Song!) - With a high-speed camera and vibrometer in his toolkit, researcher Damian Elias has discovered that male jumping spiders actually perform an elaborate dance -- with coordinated vibrations, no less -- to woo potential partners. "What Males Will Do" premieres Sunday, April 13 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/males/

Meet the Experts - This new exclusive podcasts features the sexual selection experts from NATURE's "What Females Want and Males Will Do." Part One, "What Females Want," premieres Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. (check local listings). For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature/females/

In this exclusive behind-the-scenes podcast, meet three researchers featured in What Females Want and Males Will Do who are looking for answers to some burning questions about sexual selection. Chadden Hunter spends time with a group of geladas, close relatives of baboons. Gail Patricelli camps out with sage grouses in the midst of courtship. Rebecca Safran hangs out on the farm with barn swallows. Cutting-edge technology and plain old hard work both play a role in the lives of these trailblazing scientists. Part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS, What Females Want and Males Will Do premieres over two Sundays, April 6 and 13, at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature

With a high-speed camera and vibrometer in his toolkit, researcher Damian Elias, featured in Part Two of What Females Want and Males Will Do, is able to pick up on a courtship ritual few have ever seen before. He s discovered that male jumping spiders actually perform an elaborate dance with coordinated vibrations, no less to woo potential partners. Part of the 26th season of the Peabody and Emmy award-winning series produced by Thirteen/WNET New York for PBS, What Females Want and Males Will Do premieres over two Sundays, April 6 and 13, at 8 p.m. (check local listings). Major support provided by Canon U.S.A. Inc., Toyota, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For more information, visit http://www.pbs.org/nature