The art of sword fighting requires disciplined study. This student studies under the tutelage of grand master swordsman Fumon Tanaka.

NOVA

Secrets of the Samurai Sword

Aired Tuesday, May 6 at 8:00 p.m. on CPTV

For more than a thousand years the samurai sword has dominated the battlefields of Japan, instilled fear and terror into every enemy it faced and evoked a spiritual way of life that continues even today. With unparalleled access, NOVA travels deep into Japan's ancient foundries, follows the craft of the traditional swordsmiths and attends samurai fighting school to reveal the art and science behind making what many call the perfect sword. visit the website...

George H.W. Bush

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

George H.W. Bush, Part Two

Aired Tuesday, May 6 at 9:00 p.m. on CPTV 

The latest in the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE series of award-winning and critically acclaimed presidential portraits, this two-part biography examines the life and career of the 41st president, from his service in World War II and his early career in Texas to his days in the Oval Office, first as vice president to Ronald Reagan, then as the leader who presided over the first Gulf War. Drawing upon Bush’s personal diaries and interviews with his closest advisors, the film also explores Bush’s role as the patriarch of a political family whose influence resonates in modern American life. visit the website...