Ice Age Death Trap, a one-hour NOVA-National Geographic program about the fossil find, will premiere on WCVE PBS / WHTJ PBS Wednesday, February 1, 2012.  The television special follows scientists as they race against time to uncover this unique site packed with astonishingly well-preserved bones of mammoths, mastodons, and other giant extinct beasts, opening a vivid window into the vanished world of the Ice Age.

During World War II, Hitler’s scientists developed terrifying new weapons of mass destruction.  Alarmed by rumors of advanced rockets and missiles, Allied intelligence recruited a team of brilliant minds from British universities and Hollywood studios to a country house near London.  Here, they secretly pored over millions of air photos shot at great risk over German territory by specially converted, high-flying Spitfires.  Peering at the photos through 3D stereoscopes, the team spotted telltale clues that revealed hidden Nazi rocket bases.  The photos led to devas

Based on the true story of writer and naturalist Joe Hutto, portrayed by wildlife photographer Jeff Palmer, this film chronicles Hutto’s remarkable experience of imprinting wild turkey eggs and raising the hatchlings to adulthood. Teacher resources may be found at the following website: www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/.

Tune in November 16 at 8:00 p.m. on WCVE PBS / WHTJ PBS