Television Programs of Interest (Sat 13th March to Fri 19th March)

• HITLER'S MUSEUM: EP 2 OF 2

This two-part documentary shows how Hitler planned to celebrate his victory in Europe by transforming his boyhood town of Linz, Austria into the cultural centrepiece of his new German empire: the 'Fuehrer City'. Throughout WWII, Nazi looting squads plundered many of the great artworks of Europe in preparation for the construction of a 'Fuehrer Museum' at war's end.
Saturday 13 March 2010 5.30pm
SBS ONE Rating: PG *Final*CC WS Rpt
Duration: 60 mins

• PAULA REGO: TELLING TALES

A portrait of the Portuguese-born painter, Paula Rego, considered one of the greatest living artists today. She talks intimately about the strange, dark influences on her work and her obsessions derived from folk tales and autobiographical details, which give flight to her extraordinary and sometimes grotesque imagination.
Saturday 13 March 2010 3.05pm
SBS ONE WS
Duration: 55 mins

• EATING ART: ON THE MENU

Oliver Peyton is a UK-based, Irish restaurateur and art connoisseur. In this series he follows the cultural trail throughout Europe and the US of landmark works of art which have food as a central motif.
Saturday 13 March 2010 4.00pm
SBS ONE WS
Duration: 30 mins

• THE GENIUS OF PHOTOGRAPHY: WE ARE FAMILY - EP 5 OF 6

A series exploring the history of photography and all photography's manifestations, from journalism to advertising, through art and portraiture.
Sunday 14 March 2010 11.10pm
ABC1 Rating: PG
Duration: 60 mins
*This program is available in the Learning Centre

• STONE UPON STONE UPON STONE: SIENA CATHEDRAL

A series looking at important medieval buildings in Europe.
Sunday 14 March 2010 8.20pm
ABC2 Rating: GCC Rpt
Duration: 10 mins

• SIMON SCHAMA'S POWER OF ART: BERNINI - EP 3 OF 8

Gian Lorenzo Bernini, boy wonder, then adult prodigy - sculptor, architect, composer, as well as a dashing cavalier, and the personal friend of Pope Urban VIII.
Sunday 14 March 2010 7.30pm
ABC2 Rating: PGCC
Duration: 60 mins

• DESIGNERS: FASHION - EP 5 OF 10

A fashion designer for a street-wear label reveals the process that turns a sketch in his notebook into a garment hanging on the rack in a clothes shop. We see all the steps in the process.

Monday 15 March 2010 10.30am

ABC1 Rating: GCC Rpt

Duration: 15 mins

• THE NEW INVENTORS

Hosted by James O'Loghlin, The New Inventors brings you the best in new Australian inventions. From exciting innovations to eccentric designs, inventors across the country are working to improve the way we live. Deciding the winner of these three inventions are: futurist and author Mark Pesce, science broadcaster Bernie Hobbs, and inventor and journalist Christine Kininmonth.

Wednesday 17 March 2010 8.00pm

ABC1 CC

Duration: 30 mins