RICK STEVES' MEDITERRANEAN MOSAIC
Saturday at 3pm
Travel expert Rick Steves shares his extensive knowledge of European history and culture as he winds his way through southern Greece, Turkey and Croatia. On the Peloponnesian Peninsula, Rick time-trips through the ruins of Olympia, explores the ancient Greek capital of Mycenae and marvels at Greece's Rock of Gibraltar: the fortress town of Monemvasia. In Act Two, Rick loses his way in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, wanders among the treasures of the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, and cruises the churning waters of the Bosphorus. In Croatia, Rick sails the island-studded Dalmatian Coast, visits the thriving capital city of Zagreb and concludes his travels on the Istrian Peninsula's enchanting port town of Rovinj.
THE BIG BAND YEARS
Saturday at 5pm
This ''Big Band'' retrospective features the songs that brought the country through WWII and kick-started the baby boom. The program mixes vintage live, rare and unreleased footage of bands and vocalists from the 1930s and 40s. Peter Marshall (''Hollywood Squares'') hosts.
THE WELK STARS – THROUGH THE YEARS
Saturday at 7pm
Hosted by longtime Welk singer and dancer Mary Lou Metzger, the program features a collection of outstanding musical production numbers from the last 10 years of Welk television specials on public television.
ED SULLIVAN'S ROCK AND ROLL CLASSICS - THE SIXTIES
Saturday at 9pm
From the late 1940s 'til the early 1970s, millions of viewers of all ages saw great musical acts each Sunday night on ''The Ed Sullivan Show.'' This installment in the MY MUSIC series presents classic song performances from 1963-1968. From the Beatles' American television debut to the Doors' infamous one-time-only appearance to the Rolling Stones, Sly and the Family Stone, the Mamas and the Papas and more, the special focuses exclusively on full-length music performances -- no plate spinners or dancing elephants -- that evoke the spirit of that decade's youth movement.
ROY ORBISON: IN DREAMS
Saturday at 11pm
This program presents the inspiring life and times -- and music -- of first-generation Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Roy Orbison. The documentary film outlines the story of one of pop's most enigmatic pioneers.