QED Up: The Wildest Places on Earth

TV RADIO MEMBERSHIP   February 2015   Nature As You've Never Seen It Before     In the new five-part series EARTH A New Wild, host and leading conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan takes viewers on a stunning visual journey to explore how humans are inextricably woven into every aspect of the planet's natural systems. Series premieres Wednesday, February 4, with back-to-back episodes starting at 9pm on KQED 9.View all TV airdatesWatch a preview     Mayors from Around the Bay     This week, the mayors of Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose will appear together on KQED Newsroom to discuss the most pressing issues facing their cities. Join host Thuy Vu and senior correspondent Scott Shafer as they interview Libby Schaaf, Edwin H. Lee and Sam Liccardo. Tune in Friday, February 6, at 8pm on KQED 9.Newsroom homepage   SPONSORED BY         Surgeon + Sleuth     The Doctor Blake Mysteries stars Craig McLachlan, one of Australia's favorite and most versatile actors, as the maverick country town doctor Lucien Blake. It's 1959 and Blake has returned home to take over his father's medical practice. Everything seams peaceful on the surface, but he soon finds himself seeking answers to the town's murder mysteries in his role as police surgeon. The 10-part series premieres Monday, February 9, at 9pm on KQED Plus.View all TV airdates     Roman Death Trap     One of the ancient world's most iconic buildings, the Colosseum is a monument to Roman imperial power. But it is more than just an architectural giant. It's been said that in its heyday, tens of thousands of gladiators, slaves, prisoners and wild animals met their deaths. Could these legends be true, or are they just myth? Tune in to find out onNOVA's "Colosseum — Roman Death Trap," airing Wednesday, February 11, at 9pm on KQED 9. View all TV airdatesWatch a preview   SPONSORED BY California Academy of Sciences Journey below the ocean's surface, inside the forest floor, and high into the clouds with Habitat Earth, a new planetarium show at the California Academy of Sciences. Discover the "living networks" that connect the natural world and learn how all organisms — large and small — play a part in the web of life. Get tickets at www.calacademy.org     Boom-Bust   Starting with the Gold Rush in 1849, the Bay Area has experienced dramatic up-and-down economic cycles. KQED's Boomtown series is chronicling the current tech boom on television, radio and online. A recent feature explores how big tech is changing the character of downtown Redwood City.Explore the seriesRead or listen to the story about Redwood City       Download the On Q iPad app     Get recommendations on what to watch and listen to each month, see previews of upcoming shows, watch PBS programs you've missed and more. Once you've downloaded the app, a new issue is available in your iPad Newsstand by the first of each month. The app is also available to view on your laptop or desktop.Download the App