Game Changers
Thursday, February 9, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
New teacher-preparation programs focus on the skills and knowledge needed in the Information Age.
Independent Lens “The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975”
Thursday, February 9, 10:00-11:30 p.m.
Take a cinematic and musical journey into the black communities of America, 1967-1975.
Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook, Season 2 “Lost and Found”
Friday, February 10, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
Hear an undocumented, unknown song by one of the giants of American popular music, and an unpublished, unrecorded song by Jerry Herman.
Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook, Season 1 “Best Band in the Land”
Friday, February 10, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Examine the emotional solace and patriotic inspiration provided by popular songs during World War II.
2012 Virginian-Pilot Spelling Bee
Saturday, February 11, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
The 2012 Virginian-Pilot Spelling Bee will broadcast live on WHRO-TV15.1 on Saturday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. and streamed live at whro.org. WHRO-FM’s Raymond Jones once again will serve as the Bee’s pronouncer. The finest area middle school spellers will be in the studio competing for this year’s title.
Austin City Limits “Wilco”
Saturday, February 11, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Modern rock band Wilco returns to AUSTIN CITY LIMITS with tunes from its LP The Whole Love.
Masterpiece Classic “Downton Abbey, Season 2” Episode Six
Sunday, February 12, 9:00-11:00 p.m.
The Spanish flu strikes Downton, disrupting one match, hastening another and transforming the fortunes of all. Mary, Sybil and Robert each confront a moment of truth. Anna and Bates know a moment of happiness.
Antiques Roadshow “Pittsburgh” (Hour One)
Monday, February 13, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Correspondence between Cole Porter and actor Monty Woolley; a finely knotted circa 1920 silk Kashan rug; and one of the best flea market finds of all time: a 17th-century Chinese rhinoceros horn cup, purchased for $1 and valued at $350,000 to $450,000!
Slavery by Another Name
Monday, February 13, 9:00-10:30 p.m.
Explore the little-known story of the labor practices and laws that effectively created a new form of slavery in the South that persisted into the 20th century. Laurence Fishburne narrates.
Not In Our Town
Monday, February 13, 10:30-11:00 p.m.
Watch three stories of students and their communities standing together to stop hate and bullying.
Tupperware!: American Experience
Tuesday, February 14, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Learn the secret behind Tupperware’s success. Kathy Bates narrates.
Frontline “The Interrupters”
Tuesday, February 14, 9:00-11:00 p.m.
Follow a group of former gang leaders trying to “interrupt” shootings and protect their communities
from the violence the gangs once committed.
Nature “The Himalayas”
Wednesday, February 15, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Explore the diversity of wildlife and habitats of the Himalayas.
NOVA “Extreme Cave Diving
Wednesday, February 15, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
Dive with Dr. Kenny Broad into blue holes — underwater caves that formed during the last ice age.
Cave People of the Himalaya
Wednesday, February 15, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Join Everest climber and thrill seeker Pete Athans in search of the caves and mummies of a lost civilization.
U.S. Healthcare: The Good News
Thursday, February 16, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
Learn about communities all over America that provide excellent health care at reasonable cost and sometimes cover nearly everyone in town.
Independent Lens “More than a Month”
Thursday, February 16, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Find out why an African-American filmmaker wants to end Black History Month.
Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook, Season 2 “Saloon Singers”
Friday, February 17, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
Savor the allure of musical nightlife, from Mississippi juke joints to Las Vegas clubs.
Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook, Season 1 “A New Step Every Day”
Friday, February 17, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Explore the fast and furious 1920s and 1930s, when jazz was hot, credit was loose and illegal booze flowed freely in underground speakeasies.
Austin City Limits “Jimmy Cliff”
Saturday, February 18, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff performs his greatest hits and songs from his LP Existence.
Masterpiece Classic “Downton Abbey, Season 2” Episode Seven
Sunday, February 19, 9:00-11:00 p.m.
In the finale, the family gathers at Downton Abbey for Christmas.
Clinton: American Experience
Monday, February 20, 9:00-11:00 p.m. and Tuesday, February 21, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Explore the history of an American president who rose from a broken childhood to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history.
Antiques Roadshow “Pittsburgh” (Hour Two)
Monday, February 20, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
A 6.5 carat yellow mine cut diamond ring kept for years in a sock drawer; a North American Indian club and pipe the owner believes belonged to Sitting Bull; and three Charles Darwin first editions.
Frontline “Cell Tower Deaths”
Tuesday, February 21, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Learn about the hidden cost of better and faster cell phone service, and about unreliable medical evidence in several child death cases.
Nature “Ocean Giants”
Wednesday, February 22, 8:00-11:00 p.m.
Gain new insights into the lives of whales and dolphins in this visually powerful, engaging and entertaining three-part series.
Nature “Ocean Giants” “Giant Lives”
Wednesday, February 22, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Learn why size matters in the world of whales.
Nature “Ocean Giants” “Deep Thinkers”
Wednesday, February 22, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
Find out how clever — and how much like us — whales and dolphins might be.
Nature “Ocean Giants” “Voices of the Sea”
Wednesday, February 22, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Visit a surprising underwater world where sound takes the place of sight.
P.O.V. “Racing Dreams”
Thursday, February 23, 9:00-10:30 p.m.
Experience a year in the life of three tweens who dream of becoming NASCAR drivers.
Games of the North
Thursday, February 23, 10:30-11:00 p.m.
Follow four modern Inuit athletes as they compete in traditional Inuit sports, which have been vital for surviving the unforgiving Arctic.
Great Performances “Memphis”
Friday, February 24, 9:00-11:30 p.m.
Turn back the dial to the 1950s in this Tony Award-winning musical about an interracial couple whose love for music, and each other, is put to the test.
Masterpiece Classic “The Old Curiosity Shop”
Sunday, February 26, 9:00-10:30 p.m.
Relive one of Dickens’ most heartrending tales as a teenage girl and her grandfather lose everything to a maniacal moneylender and flee his relentless pursuit.
In Performance at the White House “A Broadway Celebration”
Sunday, February 26, 10:30-11:30 p.m.
Hum along to your favorite Broadway songs in this special hosted by President and Mrs. Obama.
Antiques Roadshow “Pittsburgh” (Hour Three)
Monday, February 27, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
A collection of correspondence between members of the Kennedy family and JFK’s former personal secretary; a circa 1928 Art Deco jade sapphire ring; and a 1946 oil painting by Rockwell Kent.
The Blues: In Performance at the White House
Monday, February 27, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
President and Mrs. Obama host this music special from the East Room. The all-star concert celebrates the great figures of the Blues genre and the songs they made famous — from John Lee Hooker to Muddy Waters.
American Masters “Cab Calloway: Sketches”
Monday, February 27, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Enjoy this lively biography of an exceptional figure in the history of jazz.
The Amish: American Experience
Tuesday, February 28, 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Find answers to questions Americans have about this insistently insular religious community.
Frontline “Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown”
Tuesday, February 28, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Witness an unprecedented account of the crisis inside Japan’s Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear complex after the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011.
Nature “Echo: An Elephant to Remember”
Wednesday, February 29, 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Enjoy a look back at elephant matriarch Echo, the subject of many films.
NOVA “Japan’s Killer Quake”
Wednesday, February 29, 9:00-10:00 p.m.
Get a unique look at the science behind Japan’s catastrophic 2011 earthquake.
Secrets of the Dead “Japanese SuperSub”
Wednesday, February 29, 10:00-11:00 p.m.
Learn how close the Japanese came to using an advanced submarine for an attack on the U.S.