Wednesday, February 1 at 8:00 p.m.
Nature
Wolverine: Chasing the Phantom
Legend paints it as a solitary, blood-thirsty killer that roams the icy heart of the frozen north, taking down prey as large as moose, crushing bones to powder with its powerful jaws. But there is another image of the wolverine that is just beginning to emerge, one that is far more complex than its reputation suggests.
Thursday, February 2 at 11:00 p.m.
Independent Lens
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock
Daisy Bates refused to accept her assigned place in society. This program tells the story of her life and public support of nine black students who registered to attend the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, which culminated in a constitutional crisis — pitting a president against a governor and a community against itself.
Friday, February 3 at 9:00 p.m.
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook - Time Machines
In 2007,Michael Feinstein created the Great American Songbook Initiative, dedicated to celebrating the art form and preserving its legacy for the next generation through master classes, educational programs and exhibitions. This program allows us access to the many rare performances Feinstein has collected over the years.
Friday, February 3 at 10:00 p.m.
Reggae: The History of Jamaican Music
As the 1970s unfolded, subject matter changed to give voice to the protests the people wanted to express against the government, while urging their fellow youth to stick to the path of righteousness. Reggae music became a way to combine the two ideals.
Sunday, February 5 at 10:00 p.m.
Queen's Palaces - Buckingham Palace
The Queen has three official residences - the best known, Buckingham Palace; the oldest, Windsor Castle; and the most romantic, Palace of Holyroodhouse. Among the few working royal palaces in the world today, they serve as both family homes and as the setting for the business of Monarchy. First stop on the tour is Buckingham Palace.
Monday, February 6 at 10:00 p.m.
The William Still Story
This documentary reveals some of the dramatic, lesser-known stories behind this humanitarian enterprise, and explores key Canadian connections, including the surprising fate of former slaves who crossed the border to “Freedom’s Land.”
Tuesday, February 7 at 8:00 p.m.
American Experience
Freedom Riders
In the early sixties, college students, both black and white, risk their lives in support of civil rights and board buses bound for the segregated South.
Wednesday, February 8 at 9:00 p.m.
NOVA
Separating Twins
Doctor's figure out how to separate twin sisters in order to give them a shot at a better future.
Thursday, February 9 at 11:00 p.m.
Independent Lens
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
”Mixtape” looks at the people, society, culture and style that fueled an era of convulsive change, 1967-1975. Utilizing an innovative format that riffs on the popular 1970s mixtape format, this is a cinematic and musical journey into the black communities of America.
Friday, February 10 at 9:00 p.m.
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook - Lost and Found
Feinstein also persuades legendary Broadway songwriter Jerry Herman to teach him an unknown song from his own songwriter’s “trunk,” one that’s never been heard prior to this broadcast.
Friday, February 10 at 10:00 p.m.
Queen's Palaces - Windsor
The Queen uses the Castle both as a private home, where she usually spends the weekend, and as a Royal residence at which she undertakes certain formal duties.
Monday, February 13 at 9:00 p.m.
Slavery by Another Name
A Sundance Film Festival selection for 2012, this new documentary explores the little-known story of the post-Emancipation era and the labor practices and laws that effectively created a new form of slavery in the South that persisted well into the 20th century.
Wednesday, February 15 at 8:00 p.m.
Nature
The Himalayas
They defy both description and comprehension while at the same time teaching us about the awesome power and grandeur of nature. The mountains themselves are considered sacred, and the rivers that spring from them are worshipped as holy. Their great beauty may appear cold and forbidding, but the Himalayas are actually rich with a surprising array of plants and animals.
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Wednesday, February 15 at 9:00 p.m.
NOVA
Extreme Cave Diving
NOVA follows some brave divers who venture into blue holes — underwater caves that formed during the last ice age when sea level was nearly 400 feet below what it is today. These holes are Earth’s least explored and perhaps most dangerous frontiers.
Thursday, February 16 at 11:00 p.m.
Independent Lens
More Than a Month
Daisy Bates refused to accept her assigned place in society. This program tells the story of her life and public support of nine black students who registered to attend the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, which culminated in a constitutional crisis — pitting a president against a governor and a community against itself.
Friday, February 17 at 9:00 p.m.
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook - Saloon Singers
Feinstein delves into the history of nightclub entertainment, from the Cotton Club to Sinatra’s Rat Pack.
Friday, February 17 at 10:00 p.m.
The Queen's Palaces - Holyroodhouse
Founded as a monastery in 1128, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is The Queen's official residence in Scotland.
Monday, February 20 at 9:00 p.m.
& Tuesday, February 21 at 8:00p.m.
American Experience
Clinton
From draft dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand achievement.
Wednesday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m.
Nature - Ocean Giants
Giant Lives/Deep Thinkers/Voices of the Sea
Whales and dolphins remain a constant source of fascination. But how much do we really know about them?
Friday, February 24 at 9:00 p.m.
Great Performances
Memphis
Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best New Musical, “Memphis” turns the radio dial back to the 1950s to tell the story of a white DJ, named Huey Calhoun (Chad Kimball), whose love of music transcends race lines and airwaves.
Sunday, February 26 at 3:00 p.m.
From D-Day to Berlin
It was a nearly a year before the defeat of Nazi Germany was complete and Hitler's Third Reich lay in ruins - a year of murderous struggle in the hedgerows of the bocage, exhilaration at the liberation of Paris, tragedy in the ill-fated Operation Market Garden and panic as the Wehrmacht stunned the Allies with a full-blooded offensive in the Battle of the Bulge.
Sunday, February 26 at 9:00 p.m.Masterpiece Classic
The Old Curiosity Shop
A teenage girl and her grandfather lose everything to a maniacal moneylender and flee his relentless pursuit. The saga of Little Nell, Grandfather and their tormentor, Daniel Quilp, is one of Charles Dickens’ most heartrending tales.
Monday, February 27 at 10:00 p.m.
American Masters
Cab Calloway: Sketches
A singer, dancer and band leader, he was an exceptional figure in the history of jazz: a consummate musician, he charmed audiences around the world with boundless energy, bravado and elegant showmanship.
Tuesday, February 28 at 8:00 p.m.
American Experience
The Amish
The program answers many questions Americans have about this insistently insular religious community, whose intense faith and adherence to 500-year-old traditions have by turns captivated and repelled, awed and irritated, inspired and confused for more than a century.
Wednesday, February 29 at 8:00 p.m.
Nature
Echo: An Elephant to Remember
To inspire others to follow you, one must have the wisdom, experience, heart, and determination to provide for them, to keep them safe, and to teach them the things they need to know to make their way in the world. Echo grew to possess all of these strengths and more in her remarkable life as matriarch of a family of elephants in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park.
Wednesday, February 29 at 9:00 p.m.
NOVA
Japan's Killer Quake
NOVA combines authoritative on-the-spot reporting, personal stories of tragedy and survival, compelling eyewitness videos, explanatory graphics and exclusive helicopter footage for a unique look at the science behind the catastrophe.
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