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SESAME STREET

DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD PINKALICIOUS &

PETERRIFIC

MOLLY OF DENALI

XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM

LET’S GO LUNA

WASHINGTON WEEK

KPBS ROUNDTABLE

A GROWING PASSION

GROWING A GREENER WORLD

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KEN KRAMER’S ABOUT SAN DIEGO HISTORIC PLACES

WITH ELSA SEVILLA PBS NEWSHOUR

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LET’S GO LUNA

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MARTHA STEWART

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RICK STEVES EUROPE

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KPBS-TV Programming Schedule – FEBRUARY 2020 1

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Saturday, February 1 6:00PM KPBS Lawrence Welk Show The

Southern Show: The South is celebrated. Songs include “Are You From Dixie”;

“Chattanooga Choo Choo” with Jack Imel, Bobby Burgess and Arthur Duncan;” and more. Kathy Lennon hosts. KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend

6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS Roundtable 7:00 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow New

Lanark 1: Treasures featured include a pearl necklace bought cheaply at a boot sale, a valuable clock found in a flea market, and a rare cuddly toy found abandoned in a skip (open waste container). KPBS 2 Country Music The Sons and Daughters of America (1964 -1968): Country music reflects changing America. Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard and Charley Pride are featured.

7:30 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow New Lanark 2: Treasures brought before the cameras include diamond jewels, a claret jug rescued from the pawn shop and a banner for Britain’s oldest subscription library, founded in 1741.

8:00 KPBS Father Brown The Man in the Shadows: Father Brown finds himself embroiled with MI5, which puts Lady Felicia in a compromising position. To protect secrets in her own past, will she betray her friend?

9:00 KPBS Nat King Cole’s Greatest Songs (My Music) Celebrate the centennial of the timeless artist with performances of

“Unforgettable” and more hits. KPBS 2 Saturday Movie I Never Sang for My Father: (1971) A 40-year-old man tries in vain to establish a bond with his cantankerous, 80-year-old father.

10:30 KPBS Rick Steves’ Europe Paris: Regal and Intimate: Explore the Seine River, Napoleon’s tomb and the Louvre and experience a patriotic Bastille Day. KPBS 2 Film School Shorts Missing Pieces: An opinionated 6-year-old tries to understand change in “Memories of the Sea.”

11:00 KPBS Thou Shalt Not Kill Episode Seven: New Episode. The body of a woman who worked at a Benedictine monastery is found on the banks of the Po River. KPBS 2 America ReFramed Pyne Poynt: Little League baseball in America’s most dangerous city is more than just a game. Discover how the sandlot at Pyne Poynt Park plays a vital role in creating change in the struggling community of North Camden by bringing families, coaches, and children of all ages together.

Sunday, February 2 6:00PM KPBS Doctor Blake Mysteries A Lethal

Combination: A boxing match turns sour when a fighter is seemingly beaten to death by his younger, far less-experienced opponent... Charlie’s brother, Ray. KPBS 2 Nat King Cole’s Greatest Songs (My Music) Celebrate the centennial of the timeless artist with performances of “Unforgettable” and more hits.

7:00 KPBS A Place to Call Home Against The Tide: As Carolyn reconnects with her old flame, Matthew tries to convince Olivia to stay with him. Jack suspects that local troublemaker Stan O’Rourke may have been responsible for Henry’s accident, but he lacks proof of the crime.

7:30 KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich and Lausanne: Enjoy a variety of eye-opening art, float down an urban river and ponder a few Swiss innovations.

8:00 KPBS Howards End on MASTERPIECE Series Finale. Margaret is undaunted by Henry’s past misdeeds and Helen leaves abruptly for Europe. KPBS 2 Nature The Cheetah Children: A wildlife cameraman shadows a cheetah family and details the cubs’ remarkable journey to adulthood.

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9:00 KPBS Sanditon on MASTERPIECE Episode Five: New Episode. Young Stringer threatens a worker boycott of the annual cricket match with Sanditon’s gentlemen. KPBS 2 NOVA The Planets: Ice Worlds: In the far reaches of the solar system, Uranus and Neptune dazzle with unexpected rings and moons.

10:00 KPBS Vienna Blood Episode Three: New Episode. Oskar asks Max to help investigate a grotesque series of murders in Vienna’s slums. KPBS 2 Expedition with Steve Backshall Suriname - Lost World: The Guiana Shield is visited and wildlife and natural wonders are explored in the untouched jungle.

11:00 KPBS Civilizations God and Art: The relationship between religion and art has inspired some of the most ingenious art ever made. KPBS 2 Slavery By Another Name Uncover the interlocking forces that enabled “neoslavery” to begin and persist from 1865 to 1945.

Monday, February 3 8:00PM KPBS Antiques Roadshow

Bonanzaville Hour 2: Highlights include a UND Margaret Cable box and an Elsebeth Haugard silversmith archive. KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego Discover how a failed agricultural experiment in San Diego turned out to be a grand financial success. Meet “The Betsy Ross of San Diego”, who created a lasting tribute to San Diego County and much more!

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion Flowers and Floats - The Rose Parade: Witness how Pasadena California’s annual Rose Parade comes to fruition from concept and construction to decoration to and operation

9:00 KPBS The Legacy List with Matt Paxton Lambert Family / Mechanicsville, VA: The team helps Lillian Lambert pack up her prized possessions and downsize to a smaller home. KPBS 2 Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History The First People of the Kumeyaay Nation: Elsa Sevilla tells the First People of the Kumeyaay Nation’s history, during Pre-contact. Who are the First People of the Kumeyaay Nation in Southern and Baja California, Mexico, and how long have they been in the region?

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South San Pedro: Martir: Host Jorge Meraz visits the national observatory of Mexico on the mountains of Baja and talks to a scientist doing research on galaxies. Later, Jorge visits the Meling Ranch and learns about the history of the area.

10:00 KPBS No Passport Required Philadelphia: Philadelphia’s Italian food scene is explored and everything from pizza to cannoli is sampled. KPBS Live at the Belly Up The Motet: The Motet brings mo-funk, mo-soul and mo-pop to the stage with dancing grooves and thought-provoking lyrics.

11:00 KPBS Independent Lens Leftover Women: Despite thriving careers, educated and successful women face the stigma of being unmarried in China. KPBS 2 Evening Edition

Tuesday, February 4 8:00PM KPBS Finding Your Roots Science

Pioneers: The family trees of scientists Francis Collins, Shirley Ann Jackson and Harold Varmus are traced. KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Barbara’s in isolation at the hospital; Dr. Turner and Shelagh assist a man held in a remand home.


9:00 KPBS The Secret of Tuxedo Park: American Experience Unknown Wall Street tycoon Alfred Lee Loomis, who led a double life as a scientist, is profiled. KPBS 2 A Place to Call Home Look Not In My Eyes: New Episode. While Matthew and Olivia learn the identity of Georgie’s birth mother, Anna decides to stand proudly as an unwed mother-to-be.

10:00 KPBS FRONTLINE New American Nazis: Investigate a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military. KPBS 2 Bletchley Circle - San Francisco Not Cricket: A bloodied and battered stranger collapses on Millie and Jean’s doorstep, dragging them into a mysterious criminal underworld.

11:00 KPBS More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg A Constitution for All: Delve into the Bill of Rights, which protects free speech, religious freedom and more. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

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Premiere. Uncover the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-thick ice sheets to warm polar forests. KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Bonanzaville Hour 2: Highlights include a UND Margaret Cable box and an Elsebeth Haugard silversmith archive.

9:00 KPBS 2 Poison Squad: American Experience The forgotten heroes who fought for food safety at the turn of the 20th century are highlighted.

10:00 KPBS Expedition with Steve Backshall Mexico - Flooded Caves: Dive into a network of unexplored caves under the Yucatan Peninsula with Steve Backshall.

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11:00 KPBS Frozen North - Sir Hubert’s Forgotten Submarine Expedition Recount the adventurous journey of Sir Hubert Wilkins, an obsessed explorer who devoted his entire life to the exploration and research of the polar region. 70 Years later we accompany oceanographer Hans Fricke on his search for the wreck of the Nautilus. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Thursday, February 6 8:00PM KPBS Ken Kramer’s About San Diego

Find out the answers to your questions “About San Diego!.” Why was there a castle built on San Diego Bay a hundred years ago? Is the County Building built backwards? These questions and more are explored! KPBS 2 Expedition with Steve Backshall Mexico - Flooded Caves: Dive


into a network of unexplored caves under the Yucatan Peninsula with Steve Backshall.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Citrus: California’s Second Gold Rush: We go back in time to discover the beginnings of citrus the industry, then fast forward to Citrus today.

9:00 KPBS Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History The First People of the Kumeyaay Nation: Despite outside European influences from 250-years ago, the First People of the Kumeyaay Nation survived, and they want to tell their history from their perspective. KPBS 2 No Passport Required Los Angeles: Explore the large and thriving Armenian community in Los Angeles with Chef Marcus Samuelsson.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Guerrero Negro Whale Petting: Follow Host Jorge Meraz on his visit to Guerrero Negro, where he not only sees the whales, but pets them! Also, visit the largest salt mine on earth that happens to be in the same town.

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders The Night of the Stag: A VAT inspector goes missing as he hunts for an illicit cider and Barnaby and Jones investigated. KPBS 2 FRONTLINE New American Nazis: Investigate a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military.

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Friday, February 7 8:00PM KPBS Washington Week

KPBS 2 KPBS Arts See how one New York Native is adding another applying graffiti to the human body. Next, learn how a Virginia teen became a spoken word national champion. Then, see how a New Mexico based artist combines photography with performance to create a recurring theme.

8:30 KPBS KPBS Roundtable KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Recut Newport 4: Fantastic finds include a Jean-Michel Basquiat oil stick drawing and dragon dog bronze ornaments.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?: Martin and Louisa host a disastrous dinner party and Morwenna advertises for a lodger. KPBS 2 Country Music Will The Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 -1972): Country music responds to a nation divided by the Vietnam War, through songwriter Kris Kristofferson.

10:00 KPBS Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators The Offered Fallacy: New Episode. The PIs must clear their names and prove that they are being framed by mysterious doppelgangers.

11:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up Marc Broussard: New Episode. Marc Broussard delivers his signature show of blues, R&B, rock and southern soul that has kept audiences coming back tour after tour. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Saturday, February 8 6:00PM KPBS Lawrence Welk Show Love

Songs: Mary Lou is the host. Bobby and Elaine dance to “Amor” and Anacani sings “Secret Love.” KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend

6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS Roundtable 7:00 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow

Chaversham 2: Items featured include a communion book originally owned by the poet Wilfred Owen, an Aston Martin first driven by an RAF group captain in World War II, and more. KPBS 2 Country Music Will The Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 -1972): Country music responds to a nation divided by the Vietnam War, through songwriter Kris Kristofferson.


7:30 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Holker Hall 1: There’s an eclectic mix of objects featured including a writing desk from the tsar’s palace bought after the Russian Revolution, 100 vintage fire helmets owned by a former firefighter, Edwardian weightlifting equipment and more.

8:00 KPBS Father Brown The Curse of Amenhotep: After Sir Raleigh’s new bride insists on seeing his Egyptian mummy, her dead body is found.

9:00 KPBS Quincy Jones Presents Shelea Quincy Jones, David Foster and the multi-talented Shelea present an intimate concert in Los Angeles. KPBS 2 Saturday Movie The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) The Muppets invite you to see the show of the century, thrill to the sweet smell of success, cry at the wedding of the year...as they take Manhattan!

10:30 KPBS Rick Steves’ Europe Venice: City of Dreams: Cruise the Grand Canal, visit a venerable cafe and savor fresh fish canalside with Venetian friends. KPBS 2 Pov Shorts There’s No Place Like Home: Stories of communities from the people who live there.

11:00 KPBS Thou Shalt Not Kill Episode Eight: New Episode. Chief Inspector Valeria Ferro investigates a murder and also attempts to locate her own mother. KPBS 2 America ReFramed Agents of Change: Examine the racial conditions on college campuses across the U.S. in the late 1960s, focusing on student demands at two seminal protests: San Francisco State in 1968 and Cornell University in 1969. Many of the same demands are surfacing on campus protests today, revealing the intersections America continue to face.

Sunday, February 9 6:00PM KPBS Doctor Blake Mysteries Sorrow

Songs: When Blake investigates the murder of an exotic young gypsy woman on the edge of Ballarat, troubling secrets bubble to the surface. KPBS 2 Quincy Jones Presents Shelea Quincy Jones, David Foster and the multi-talented Shelea present an intimate concert in Los Angeles.

7:00 KPBS A Place to Call Home Look Not In My Eyes: While Matthew and Olivia learn the identity of Georgie’s birth mother, Anna decides to stand proudly as an unwed mother-to-be.

7:30 KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe Vienna and the Danube: Explore the city’s elegant gardens, great art and music, the Danube River and Baroque Melk Abbey.

8:00 KPBS Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors Lucy Worsley traces Jane Austen’s life as she explores the novelist’s homes and holiday apartments. KPBS 2 NOVA Polar Extremes: Uncover the bizarre history of the poles, from miles-thick ice sheets to warm polar forests.

9:00 KPBS Sanditon on MASTERPIECE Episode Six: New Episode. Charlotte and Sidney comb the London underworld to find Miss Lambe and Tom tries to save Sanditon.

10:00 KPBS Vienna Blood Episode Four: New Episode. Max and Oskar are drawn into the sphere of nationalistic groups who despite Vienna’s immigrants. KPBS 2 Frozen North - Sir Hubert’s Forgotten Submarine Expedition Recount the adventurous journey of Sir Hubert Wilkins an obsessed explorer who devoted his entire life to the exploration and research of the polar region. 70 Years later we accompany oceanographer Hans Fricke on his search for the wreck of the Nautilus.

11:00 KPBS Civilizations Encounters: Advances in seafaring and a thirst for trade and exploration sent human beings around the planet.


KPBS 2 Hollywood’s Architect: The Paul R. Williams Story Dubbed the

“Architect to the Stars”, Paul Williams created elegant homes for Hollywood’s elite. But the architect was not always welcomed in the restaurants and hotels he designed because of his color. Discover the untold story of how the African-American architect broke through the domain of white men and rose to the top of the industry.

Monday, February 10 8:00PM KPBS Antiques Roadshow

Bonanzaville Hour 3: A 1919 Babe Ruth Home Run Record award and an 1876 Centennial Exhibition sketchbook are appraised. KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego Find out the answers to your questions “About San Diego!” Why was there a castle built on San Diego Bay a hundred years ago? Is the County Building built backwards? These questions and more are explored!

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Citrus: California’s Second Gold Rush: We go back in time to discover the beginnings of citrus the industry, then fast forward to Citrus today.

9:00 KPBS The Legacy List with Matt Paxton Day Family / Llewellyn Park, NJ: The team visits Llewellyn Park, New Jersey to help mother and daughter sort through family treasures. KPBS 2 Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History The First People of the Kumeyaay Nation: Despite outside European influences from 250-years ago, the First People of the Kumeyaay Nation survived, and they want to tell their history from their perspective.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Guerrero Negro Whale Petting: Follow Host Jorge Meraz on his visit to Guerrero Negro, where he not only sees the whales, but pets them! Also, visit the largest salt mine on earth that happens to be in the same town.

10:00 KPBS No Passport Required Las Vegas: Chef Marcus Samuelsson explores Las Vegas and learns about the city’s diverse food traditions. KPBS 2 Live at the Belly Up Marc Broussard: Marc Broussard delivers his signature show of blues, R&B, rock and southern soul that has kept audiences coming back tour after tour.

11:00 KPBS Independent Lens Cooked: Survival By Zip Code: Learn the story of a heat wave that overtook Chicago in July 1995, killing 739 residents. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Tuesday, February 11 8:00PM KPBS Finding Your Roots Slave Trade:

The roots of director Ava DuVernay, actor S. Epatha Merkerson and musician Questlove are explored. KPBS 2 Call The Midwife The team prepares for a birthday; a maternity home closing brings an influx of expectant mothers.

9:00 KPBS The Fight: American Experience Learn the interweaving stories of two extraordinary men, boxers Max Schmeling of Germany and American Joe Louis, culminating in what was arguably the most politicized sporting event in history: the 1938 heavyweight championship of the world. KPBS 2 A Place to Call Home Staring Down The Barrel: New Episode. As Henry suffers a breakdown, Jack worries about being forced out of the hospital by the board.


10:00 KPBS FRONTLINE Battle for Hong Kong: Inside the battle for Hong Kong, following protesters transformed and radicalized over eight months. KPBS 2 Bletchley Circle - San Francisco Iron in War: Having uncovered a covert system of police corruption, the women must go it alone, crafting a complex sting operation in order to draw out two warring factions and see justice done.

11:00 KPBS More or Less Perfect Union, A Personal Exploration by Judge Douglas Ginsburg Our Constitution at Risk: Discover how the Constitution is under assault today and discuss who is contributing to the problem. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Wednesday, February 12 8:00PM KPBS Nature Wild Florida: A growing

human population and abandoned exotic pets are threatening Florida’s wild paradise. KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Bonanzaville Hour 3: A 1919 Babe Ruth Home Run Record award and an 1876 Centennial Exhibition sketchbook are appraised.

9:00 KPBS NOVA Dog Tales: Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides. Researchers reveal how humans tamed fearsome canines over tens of thousands of years, and how modern dog intelligence and behaviors have made them indispensable companions. KPBS 2 Finding Your Roots Slave Trade: The roots of director Ava DuVernay, actor S. Epatha Merkerson and musician Questlove are explored.

10:00 KPBS Expedition with Steve Backshall Borneo - Dark Shadow: Follow Steve Backshall as he drops down a sinkhole to explore a series of underground Bornean caves. KPBS 2 The Fight: American Experience Learn the interweaving stories of two extraordinary men, boxers Max Schmeling of Germany and

American Joe Louis, culminating in what was arguably the most politicized sporting event in history: the 1938 heavyweight championship of the world.

11:00 KPBS California Coast The 1100-mile California Coastal Trail is explored through interviews and cinematic highlights. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition


When Chunky Sanchez passed away, he left a legacy in the Barrio that will last for ages. We remember Chunky and his music. KPBS 2 Expedition with Steve Backshall Borneo - Dark Shadow: Follow Steve Backshall as he drops down a sinkhole to explore a series of underground Bornean caves.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Beneficial Insects: In this episode, we explore the world of “good bugs” by visiting the pollinator garden at the Los Angeles Natural History.

9:00 KPBS Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History The First People of the Kumeyaay Nation: Find out why some call Presidio Hill near Old Town, “San Diego’s Lost City” or the

“Machu Picchu of San Diego.” KPBS 2 No Passport Required Houston: The food and culture of the Nigerian and West African community in Houston, Texas are explored.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Mexicali & Tecate: Host Jorge Meraz takes to the sand slopes in the small town of Algodones and tries his hand at sand-boarding. Next, he discovers a desert oasis called Canon de Guadalupe, and then learns to hunt to the South of Mexicali in farm county.


10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders A Sacred Trust: Barnaby and Jones investigate the cloistered world of Midsomer Priory when a nun is murdered. KPBS 2 FRONTLINE Battle for Hong Kong: Inside the battle for Hong Kong, following protesters transformed and radicalized over eight months.



KPBS 2 KPBS Arts Philly’s Museum of The American Revolution, groundbreaking graffiti artists, the power of a polaroid , and an innovative fashion designer are featured.

8:30 KPBS Roundtable KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Recut Newport 5: An Edward Bannister oil, 1979 Tage Frid stools and more interesting items are appraised.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin The Tameness of a Wolf: Ruth is invited on Radio Portwenn and attracts an admirer. Doc and Louisa find a replacement nanny. KPBS 2 Country Music Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 -1983): Dolly Parton gets mainstream success. Hank Williams, Jr.,Rosanne Cash and Willie Nelson are featured.

10:00 KPBS Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators Nothing Will Come of Nothing: New Episode. Lu and Frank delve in to the world of high stakes gambling at the casino to find a missing gambler.

11:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up Joseph: New Episode. Joseph’s vast range from dreamy folk to gritty and dynamic pop rock all held together by harmonies as tightly bonded as the sisters themselves.

Saturday, February 15 6:00PM KPBS Lawrence Welk Show Songs By

Johnny Mercer: Guy Hovis is the guest. Lawrence and the gang salute Johnny Mercer on this show from 1976. KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend


Tewkesbury Abbey 1: Discover one of the most exciting finds in Roadshow history when a collection of rare figures and dolls’ house furnishings gets appraised for an astonishing price tag. KPBS 2 Country Music Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 -1983): Dolly Parton gets mainstream success. Hank Williams, Jr.,Rosanne Cash and Willie Nelson are featured.

7:30 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Audley End 1: Family treasures include the sword that ended the War of Independence in America, a beautiful silver container that once contained the gall stoneof a goat and three vases decorated with fairies.

8:00 KPBS Father Brown The Invisible Man: The circus brings death to Kembleford when a clown is murdered. Father Brown must find the killer.

9:00 KPBS Independent Lens Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities: The pivotal role historically black colleges and universities have played in America is explored. KPBS 2 Saturday Movie A River Runs Through It (1992) The story of two very different brothers and their mutual quest for a harmony that’s just out of reach. Starring Brad Pitt and Craig Scheffer

11:00 KPBS Thou Shalt Not Kill Episode Nine: New Episode. Valeria Ferro investigates the murder of young Egyptian woman in the hammam where she works.


Sunday, February 16 6:00PM KPBS Doctor Blake Mysteries The Call

of the Void: When a body is found in the kitchen of Ballarat’s new French restaurant, a member of the Police Department soon finds himself shaping up as the prime suspect. KPBS 2 Independent Lens Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities: Explore the pivotal role historically black colleges and universities have played in America.

7:00 KPBS A Place to Call Home Staring Down The Barrel: As Henry suffers a breakdown, Jack worries about being forced out of the hospital by the board.

8:00 KPBS Margaret: The Rebel Princess Learn how Princess Margaret’s life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed the western world during the 20th century, and redefined society’s image of the modern princess. KPBS 2 Nature Wild Florida: A growing human population and abandoned exotic pets are threatening Florida’s wild paradise.

9:00 KPBS Sanditon On MASTERPIECE Episode Seven: New Episode. With the approach of Sanditon’s regatta, the success of the resort hangs in the balance. KPBS 2 NOVA Dog Tales: Dogs have long been dependable companions by our sides. Researchers reveal how humans tamed fearsome canines over tens of thousands of years, and how modern dog intelligence and behaviors have made them indispensable companions.

10:00 KPBS Vienna Blood Episode Five: New Episode. Max and Oskar investigate a military school with barbaric traditions hidden from the outside world. KPBS 2 Expedition with Steve Backshall Borneo - Dark Shadow: Follow Steve Backshall as he drops down a sinkhole to explore a series of underground Bornean caves.

11:00 KPBS Civilizations Renaissances: The connections and rivalries between Renaissance Italy and the Islamic empires are explored. KPBS 2 The Talk - Race in America Learn how black and Hispanic families counsel their kids to stay safe if they are stopped by police.

Monday, February 17 8:00PM KPBS Antiques Roadshow Crocker Art

Museum Hour 1: Fantastic finds include a signed Joe DiMaggio game-used bat and a Reinhold Riel silver etrog box. KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego When Chunky Sanchez passed away, he left a legacy in the Barrio that will last for ages. We remember Chunky and his music.

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion Beneficial Insects: In this episode, we explore the world of “good bugs” by visiting the pollinator garden at the Los Angeles Natural History.

9:00 KPBS The Legacy List with Matt Paxton Seidel Family / Norristown, PA: The team helps a brother and sister clear out a 300-year-old farmhouse full of beer memorabilia. KPBS 2 Historic Places with Elsa Sevilla: California’s History The First People of the Kumeyaay Nation: Find out why some call Presidio Hill near Old Town, “San Diego’s Lost City” or the

“Machu Picchu of San Diego.” 9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Mexicali &

Tecate: Host Jorge Meraz takes to the sand slopes in the small town of Algodones and tries his hand at sand-boarding. Next, he discovers a desert oasis called Canon de Guadalupe, and then learns to hunt to the South of Mexicali in farm county.


10:00 KPBS No Passport Required Boston: Chef Marcus Samuelsson learns about the Portuguese, Brazilian and Cape Verdean diasporas in Boston. KPBS 2 Live at the Belly Up Joseph: Joseph’s vast range from dreamy folk to gritty and dynamic pop rock all held together by harmonies as tightly bonded as the sisters themselves.

11:00 KPBS Independent Lens We Believe In Dinosaurs: Tour the $120 million Noah’s Ark exhibit being built in Williamstown, Kentucky and backed by the Creation Museum. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Tuesday, February 18 8:00PM KPBS Finding Your Roots Italian Roots:

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of talk show-host Jimmy Kimmel and actors Marisa Tomei and John Turturro, introducing them to ancestors who made immense sacrifices to bring their families from Italy to America. KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Nonnatus House welcomes two new nuns. Valerie deals with an unexpected and shocking case.

9:00 KPBS FRONTLINE Amazon Empire: The Rise of Jeff Bezos: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ ascent to power and the global impact of the empire he built are examined. KPBS 2 A Place to Call Home New Adventures: New Episode. George tries to comfort Sarah through her crisis, but she pushes him away. With his future at the hospital in question, Jack brings Dr. Burton a proposition, and Doris distances herself from the Blighs after seeing Henry and Harry together.

10:00 KPBS 2 Bletchley Circle - San Francisco Fog of War: When a Russian diplomat dies in Iris’s arms, the FBI sweep in to control the story and rule the death accidental.

11:00 KPBS This Old House Paradise | Paradise Lost: Three families wish to rebuild after a California wildfire using wildland urban interface codes. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

Wednesday, February 19 8:00PM KPBS Nature The Mighty Weasel:

Follow the adventures of a first-time weasel mom, fearless honey badger and a tiny orphan weasel. KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Crocker Art Museum Hour 1: Fantastic finds include a signed Joe DiMaggio game-used bat and a Reinhold Riel silver etrog box.

9:00 KPBS NOVA Cat Tales: Cats can be perplexing pets. As much cuddly and playful as they are aloof and uncaring, they’ve often raised the question: Did humans ever really domesticate felines? And what more can science tell us about a relationship that predates history? KPBS 2 Jackie Robinson Part One: Jackie Robinson rises from humble origins to become the first black Major League Baseball player.

10:00 KPBS Expedition with Steve Backshall Bhutan - White Water: Steve Backshall travels to the foothills of the Himalaya to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan.

11:00 KPBS Great White Shark: New Perspectives on an Ancient Predator Come along for a groundbreaking look at an ancient and amazing creature that has adapted and prospered through two mass extinctions and, today, has only one mortal enemy: Us. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition


Discover one of the worst peacetime disasters in the history of the United States Navy happened in San Diego Bay more than a century ago. A huge fire in balboa Park in the 1920s. The day Chula Vista was suddenly flooded with Silver Dollars and more!


KPBS 2 Expedition with Steve Backshall Bhutan - White Water: Steve Backshall travels to the foothills of the Himalaya to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion Bye Bye Grass: How to Remove Your Lawn: Lawns are the thirstiest and most resource intensive plants in our gardens and frankly, they don’t belong in our climate. We visit several home gardens, each of which uses a different method to kill and/or remove their lawns, with the intent of replacing each with a waterwise landscape.

9:00 KPBS San Diego’s Historic Places The Military in San Diego: Host Elsa Sevilla explores 1891 dwellings at the lower Light House in Point Loma and Fort Rosecrans, and answers the question of who the Spaniards tried to stop from settling in California in 1769. KPBS 2 FRONTLINE Amazon Empire: The Rise of Jeff Bezos: Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ ascent to power and the global impact of the empire he built are examined.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Sandboarding & Hunting: Host Jorge Meraz visits Mexicali, located just south of the border — a town that transitioned itself from agricultural to industrial and features some fun, adventure-seeking activities like zip-lining and off-road racing.

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders A Rare Bird: A row between keen birdwatchers in Midsomer-in-the-Marsh turns nasty when their president is killed.



KPBS 2 KPBS Arts A magician shares how he creates spellbinding shows, an Ohio artist who incorporates deer into his whimsical art, a Vietnamese refugee artist heavily influenced by life experiences and how a senior living community uses music to boost patients’ memories.

8:30 KPBS KPBS Roundtable KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Recut Newport 6: Next-level Newport finds include a gold and amethyst necklace and a 2003 Sam Zell automaton.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin Nobody Likes Me: Martin is coerced into taking James to playgroup and Ruth is having problems with her new neighbor. KPBS 2 Country Music Don’t Get Above Your Raisin (1984 -1996): George Strait and the Judds help country music stay true to its roots. Garth Brooks is featured.

10:00 KPBS Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators In My Memory Lock’d: New Episode. Frank and Lu set out to discover the identity of a wounded man who has no clue who he is.

11:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up Tab Benoit: New Episode. Experience the delta blues of Tab Benoit - their blues and Cajun musical influences are as rich as the delta soil. Tab’s guitar mastery is one of a kind. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition


Saturday, February 22 6:00PM KPBS Lawrence Welk Show Tribute to

the Swing and Sweet Bands: Ava Barber is the guest. Tom Netherton reminds us

“You’re Nobody Til Somebody Loves You.” KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend


Audley End 2: Amongst objects brought to camera are a table that was supposedly used to sign Napoleon’s abdication and a giant bronze cockerel buried in both world wars to avoid being melted down for ammunition. KPBS 2 Country Music Don’t Get Above Your Raisin (1984 -1996): George Strait and the Judds help country music stay true to its roots. Garth Brooks is featured.

7:30 KPBS British Antiques Roadshow Hanbury 2: Extraordinarily large objects are the talking point of the day. Appraisal include an enormous fishing rod, a large narwhal tusk and more.

8:00 KPBS Father Brown The Sign of the Broken Sword: A murder at the local army barracks leads Father Brown to investigate another death 13 years ago.

9:00 KPBS Pete Seeger’s Legacy: If I Had a Hammer A look back at Pete Seeger’s life and times. Unlike previous Seeger films, this program not only assesses Seeger’s political and social efforts but shows the effect of those efforts on a wide range of people and, most importantly, upon the rivers and waters of the world. KPBS 2 Saturday Movie ...And Justice for All (1979) A lawyer is forced to defend a guilty judge, while defending other innocent clients, and trying to find punishment for the guilty and provide justice for the innocent. American coutroom drama starring Al Pacino and Jack Warden.

10:30 KPBS Rick Steves’ Europe France’s Dordogne: The dramatic castles, pre-historic cave paintings and cuisine of this river valley are featured.

11:00 KPBS Thou Shalt Not Kill Episode Ten: New Episode. Monica, Lucia’s former cellmate, pays a visit and upsets the harmony in the Ferro household. KPBS 2 America ReFramed Struggle & Hope: Among the wealth of untold stories in American history is the rise and slow disappearance of all-black towns that sprung up in Oklahoma following the end of the Civil War. Hear the stories of the last-remaining residents of these towns, while charting their heroic efforts to ensure their town retains its independence, character, and even hopes for a better future.

Sunday, February 23 6:00PM KPBS Doctor Blake Mysteries All She

Leaves Behind: When a controversial writer is found dead, seemingly part of a murder-suicide pact, Blake must determine whether her latest work has anything to with her death. KPBS 2 Pete Seeger’s Legacy: If I Had A Hammer Look back at Pete Seeger’s life and times. Unlike previous Seeger films, this program not only assesses Seeger’s political and social efforts but shows the effect of those efforts on a wide range of people and, most importantly, upon the rivers and waters of the world.

7:00 KPBS A Place to Call Home New Adventures: George tries to comfort Sarah through her crisis, but she pushes him away. With his future at the hospital in question, Jack brings Dr. Burton a proposition, and Doris distances herself from the Blighs after seeing Henry and Harry together. KPBS 2 Rick Steves’ Europe The Czech Republic off the Beaten Path: Take in a whirlwind of Art Nouveau, local pub music, cheese-tasting, river-rafting & peat-bathing.


8:00 KPBS Margaret: The Rebel Princess Learn how Princess Margaret’s life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed the western world during the 20th century, and redefined society’s image of the modern princess. KPBS 2 Nature The Mighty Weasel: Follow the adventures of a first-time weasel mom, fearless honey badger and a tiny orphan weasel.

9:00 KPBS Sanditon on MASTERPIECE Episode Eight: Finale. Romance, jealousy and betrayal fill the air on On the night of the Midsummer Ball. KPBS 2 NOVA Cat Tales: Cats can be perplexing pets. As much cuddly and playful as they are aloof and uncaring, they’ve often raised the question: Did humans ever really domesticate felines? And what more can science tell us about a relationship that predates history?

10:00 KPBS Vienna Blood Episode Six: Finale. Suspicion at the military school falls on an elite group of cadets with a penchant for sadism. KPBS 2 Expedition with Steve Backshall Bhutan - White Water: Steve Backshall travels to the foothills of the Himalaya to kayak the last unrun river in Bhutan.

11:00 KPBS Civilizations Paradise on Earth: One of humanity’s deepest artistic urges, the depiction of nature, is explored. KPBS 2 FRONTLINE The Facebook Dilemma (Part 1): Early warnings about Facebook’s impact on privacy and democracy in the U.S. and around the world. Dozens of original interviews and rare footage show how the company faced claims of misuse while becoming an unprecedented global power.

Monday, February 24 8:00PM KPBS Antiques Roadshow Crocker Art

Museum Hour 2: A 1981 “Raiders of the Lost Ark” prototype and a 1788 Elizabeth Shoemaker sampler are featured. KPBS 2 Ken Kramer’s About San Diego Discover one of the worst peacetime disasters in the history of the United States Navy happened in San Diego Bay more than a century ago. A huge fire in balboa Park in the 1920s. The day Chula Vista was suddenly flooded with Silver Dollars and more!

8:30 KPBS 2 A Growing Passion Bye Bye Grass: How to Remove Your Lawn: Lawns are the thirstiest and most resource intensive plants in our gardens and frankly, they don’t belong in our climate. We visit several home gardens, each of which uses a different method to kill and/or remove their lawns, with the intent of replacing each with a waterwise landscape.

9:00 KPBS The Legacy List with Matt Paxton Shirley Macon / Aberdeen, NJ: A schoolteacher’s home is filled with items that celebrate her family’s Civil Rights heritage. KPBS 2 San Diego’s Historic Places The Military in San Diego: Host Elsa Sevilla explores 1891 dwellings at the lower Light House in Point Loma and Fort Rosecrans, and answers the question of who the Spaniards tried to stop from settling in California in 1769.

9:30 KPBS 2 Crossing South Sandboarding & Hunting: On this episode, Host Jorge Meraz visits Mexicali, located just south of the border — a town that transitioned itself from agricultural to industrial and features some fun, adventure-seeking activities like zip-lining and off-road racing.


10:00 KPBS No Passport Required Seattle: Marcus Samuelsson travels to Seattle to learn about the city’s Filipino American community. KPBS 2 Live at the Belly Up Tab Benoit: Experience the delta blues of Tab Benoit - their blues and Cajun musical influences are as rich as the delta soil. Tab’s guitar mastery is one of a kind.

11:00 KPBS Independent Lens Always In Season: A mother searches for the truth after her African American son was found hanging from a swing set. KPBS 2 Evening Edition

Tuesday, February 25 8:00PM KPBS Finding Your Roots Criminal

Kind: The roots of actor Laura Linney and journalists Lisa Ling and Soledad O’Brien are explored. KPBS 2 Call The Midwife Sister Hilda and the team work hard to help a Ghanaian family with an undiagnosed illness.

9:00 KPBS Miles Davis: American Masters Never-before-seen footage, rare photos and interviews explore the life of jazz legend Miles Davis. KPBS 2 A Place to Call Home Autumn Affairs: New Episode. Anna decides to stick to her principles by not hiding her pregnancy for the meeting with film producers about adapting her novel. As the women’s clinic transforms into Jack’s community clinic, a devastated Carolyn arrives in Sydney, and Sarah takes her leave from the hospital.

10:00 KPBS 2 Bletchley Circle - San Francisco In for a Pound: A death in the Big Bop Club brings an international incident right to their doorstep, while the women grapple with Jean’s sudden disappearance.

11:00 KPBS This Old House Paradise | No Pain No Gain: A fire test lab is visited. Mark installs a stone veneer. Jose and Anna’s house gets roof shingles. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition

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Wednesday, February 26 8:00PM KPBS Nature’s Greatest Dancers

Dancing for Love: Series Premiere. Explore the moves animals make in pursuit of romance – from soliciting that first amorous glance to seeing off the competition, and of course the final act of seduction. KPBS 2 Antiques Roadshow Crocker Art Museum Hour 2: A 1981 “Raiders of the Lost Ark” prototype and a 1788 Elizabeth Shoemaker sampler are featured.

9:00 KPBS NOVA Mysteries of Sleep: From fruit flies to whales, virtually every animal sleeps. Scientists are peering more deeply into the sleeping brain than ever before, discovering just how powerful sleep can be, playing a role in everything from memory retention and emotional regulation to removing waste from our brains. KPBS 2 Jackie Robinson Part Two: Jackie Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, alienating many who had lauded him.


10:00 KPBS Expedition with Steve Backshall Suriname - Lost World: The Guiana Shield is visited and wildlife and natural wonders are explored in the untouched jungle.

11:00 KPBS Nature’s Greatest Dancers Dancing for Love: Episode One. Explore the moves animals make in pursuit of romance – from soliciting that first amorous glance to seeing off the competition, and of course the final act of seduction. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening Edition


Meet the artistic genius behind some one-of-a-kind desert creations! Discover a San Diego place that was at the very forefront of top secret communications technology a couple of decades ago and more! KPBS 2 Expedition with Steve Backshall Suriname - Lost World: The Guiana Shield is visited and wildlife and natural wonders are explored in the untouched jungle.

8:30 KPBS A Growing Passion After The Lawn Is Gone - Waterwise Gardens: Once the lawn is gone, it leaves behind a blank slate ready for to be reimagined to meet the homeowners’ needs and desires. In this episode, we learn about planning a new waterwise garden, the features of a waterwise garden, and watch the process of waterwise garden installation.

9:00 KPBS San Diego’s Historic Places Black Pioneers: Elsa Sevilla uncovers San Diego’s first Black Pioneers in the early and mid-1800s. KPBS 2 No Passport Required Philadelphia: Philadelphia’s Italian food scene is explored and everything from pizza to cannoli is sampled.

9:30 KPBS Crossing South Ensenada: Race-Cars, French Food, and Architecture: Host Jorge Meraz visits the Baja 500 Road Race to chat with its participants. Then, sample some exquisite French Cuisine at El Rey Soy Restaurant

10:00 KPBS Midsomer Murders The Dark Rider: Barnaby and Jones investigate when a man falls to his death after seeing a headless horseman. KPBS 2 FRONTLINE Flint’s Deadly Water: The deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak during the water crisis in Flint, Michigan is examined.



KPBS 2 KPBS Arts Award-winning contemporary blues artist Kenny Neal shares his vision.

8:30 KPBS KPBS Roundtable KPBS 2 Truly California Verasphere / 49 Mile Scenic Drive: In 1954, an artist named Rex May painted a seagull on a street sign and created a San Francisco icon. Its legacy became endangered, however, when a mysterious forgery threatened to take its place. Take a whirlwind journey through the streets of San Francisco that begs the question: does one street sign really matter? With as many twists and turns as Lombard Street, this short documentary delivers history with humor.

9:00 KPBS Doc Martin The Practice Around The Corner: Mrs. Tishell returns to the village. Martin has to work out what is wrong with beachcomber Lorna. KPBS 2 Country Music: Live at the Ryman Dierks Bentley, Rosanne Cash and more musicians celebrate the film by Ken Burns in this concert.

10:00 KPBS Shakespeare & Hathaway-Private Investigators The Envious Court: New Episode. Frank and a reluctant Lu go undercover as potential new members of a tennis club to solve a case.


11:00 KPBS Live at the Belly Up Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors: Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors bring the Americana of Tennessee to the stage with his rich voice and passionate lyrics. KPBS 2 KPBS Evening

Saturday, February 29 6:00PM KPBS African Americans: Many

Rivers to Cross The Black Atlantic (1500-1800): Explore the truly global experiences that created the African American people. Series Marathon. KPBS 2 PBS NewsHour Weekend

6:30 KPBS 2 KPBS Roundtable 7:00 KPBS African Americans: Many

Rivers to Cross The Age of Slavery (1800-1860): Discover how black lives changed dramatically in the aftermath of the American Revolution.

7:00 KPBS 2 India - Nature’s Wonderland Experience a ritual tiger dance in India, see lions and elephants and climb to the Himalayas.

8:00 KPBS 2 Saturday Movie A Passage to India (1984) An Indian doctor is brought to trial, accused of rapig a young Englishwoman while exploring the famed Marabar caves. Starring Judy Davis and Victor Banerjee.

8:17 KPBS African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross Into The Fire (1861-1896): Examines the most tumultuous and consequential period in African American history: the Civil War and the end of slavery, and Reconstruction’s thrilling but tragically brief “moment in the sun.”

9:27 KPBS African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross Making A Way Out of No Way (1897-1940): Investigate the Jim Crow era, when African Americans struggled to build their own worlds within the harsh, narrow confines of segregation.

10:47 KPBS African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross Rise! (1940-1968): Examine the long road to civil rights, when the deep contradictions in American society finally became unsustainable.


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