"King Corn" on PBS tonight

The documentary "King Corn" will air tonight on PBS as part of the series "Independent Lens". "King Corn" is the tale of two college grads who follow an acre of corn from the field to the plate.

Almost everything Americans eat contains corn. High-fructose corn syrup, corn-fed meat, and corn-based processed foods are the staples of the modern diet. America’s record harvests of corn are supported by a government subsidy system that promotes corn production beyond all market demand. As Ian and Curt return to Iowa to watch their 10,000-pound harvest fill the combine’s hopper and make its way into America’s food, they realize their acre of land shouldn’t be planted in corn again—if they can help it.

It is airing locally here in Idaho at 10 p.m. (mtn. time) on both channel 4 and in HD on channel 470 (Yahoo! says it'll be in HD tonight at the same time, but my cable box disagrees).

You can find out more about "King Corn" here.