Lines Broken: The Story of Marion Motley
Friday, February 21 at 9:30 pm on 12.1
Gifted football star Marion Motley was one of pro football’s first black players. In 1946, Motley was one of four African American men to break pro football’s color barrier when he joined the Cleveland Browns. This production tells the Ohio native’s story of adversity, personal tragedy and triumphs using rarely heard archival interviews and new interviews with historians, friends and descendants.
Religion, Racism, & Reconciliation "Religion, Racism, & Reconciliation"
Friday, February 21 at 10:00 pm on 12.1
This program explores how racism is intertwined with American religion. It follows the stories of individuals and communities of faith who are engaged in addressing the issues of systemic racism, such as voting rights, income inequality, and mass incarceration. Part 1 of 2.
Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius
Saturday, February 22 at 7:00 pm on 12.1
Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius tells the remarkable life story of renowned African American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player Eddie Henderson. Eddie's curiosity and need for exploration led him down many career paths, including figure skating and medicine and music.
Sounds On 29th "Felix Ayodele at Ophelia's Electric Soapbox"
Saturday, February 22 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
Multi-instrumentalist and singer/ songwriter Felix Ayodele takes the stage at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox. With his signature sound painting and soulful voice, Felix's deeply dynamic performances are uniquely his own. Launching his new album, Felix continues to impress his fans with his reinvention as a solo artist outside of his well know Felix “Fast4ward” performances.
Austin City Limits "Kacey Musgraves"
Saturday, February 22 at 9:00 pm on 12.1
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves showcases her latest release Deeper Well.
Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World "Still Fighting"
Sunday, February 23 at 7:00 pm on 12.1
Follow the evolution of Hip Hop as its artists turn into multimillionaires and successful entrepreneurs. As a cultural phenomenon, Hip Hop continues to change history and is adopted as the voice of protest around the world.
Nova "Egypt's Tombs of Amun"
Sunday, February 23 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
Follow archaeologists as they discover a long-lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period when women had remarkable power.
Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World - PBS Arts
Sunday, February 23 at 9:00 pm on 12.1
Travel to nine countries and across 1,400 years of cultural history to explore the astonishing artistic and architectural riches of Islam. With the insights and commentary of leading art scholars from around the world, the film delves into the art of religious life in Islamic culture and into the secret world inside the palaces of the elite.
Awadagin Pratt: Black In America
Sunday, February 23 at 10:30 pm on 12.1
You are never too famous to escape racism and racial profiling. Awadagin Pratt is a renowned concert pianist, conductor, and violinist. The documentary AWADAGIN PRATT: BLACK IN AMERICA confronts issues of privilege and racism in America and tells a personal account of an all-too-common experience for many people of color in America and worldwide.
Rick Steves' Europe "The Best of Sicily"
Monday, February 24 at 7:30 pm on 12.1
This tour of Sicilian highlights starts in Palermo, where Rick sings with the merchants in the markets, joins locals in their passeggiata, drops in on a contessa, and marvels at the Romanesque cathedral of Monreale. Then he sips wine on the slopes of Mount Etna, munches cannoli, ponders Greek temples at Agrigento, admires Roman mosaics at the Villa of Casale, and marvel at the view from the Greek theater in Taormina.
DayTripper "Austin's Forty Acres"
Monday, February 24 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
Chet visits Central Austin to explore the campus of the University of Texas at Austin and its surrounding area. He visits the top of the UT Tower and campus's expansive art museums. He tours the LBJ Presidential Library and enjoys two classic restaurants, including the oldest German beer garden in America.
Dream of Europe "Athens Greece"
Monday, February 24 at 8:30 pm on 12.1
The capital of Greece is one of the world’s most popular travel destinations. Host Kathy McCabe pays a must-visit to the Acropolis with an incredible tour guide, tastes classic souvlaki, gets a pair of Greek sandals custom-made by “the Poet Sandalmaker” and takes a breathtaking rail bike ride along the Aegean. This episode is the perfect mix of classic and modern Greek culture.
Fuzz
Monday, February 24 at 9:00 pm on 12.1
While fighting stage 4 cancer, Pastor Enoch Fuzz also battles for the soul of his community as the pressures of gentrification threaten the existence of his vibrant, historically Black neighborhood and church. Pastor Fuzz embodies his community’s resilience and his story demonstrates the power of unity and the strength that comes from fighting for what you believe in.
Uprooted
Monday, February 24 at 9:30 pm on 12.1
In the 1960s, residents wanted a thriving Black neighborhood in Newport News, Virginia, to keep growing. White city leaders wanted that land for a new college. Only one side had the power of eminent domain. The Johnsons, one of the last families in the neighborhood, tell the nearly forgotten story of a college expansion like the ones that broke up Black communities across Virginia and the country.
Rick Steves Iceland
Monday, February 24 at 10:00 pm on 12.1
In RICK STEVES ICELAND, travel guru Rick Steves introduces viewers to Iceland's majestic landscapes and hardy culture. In Reykjavík, a world capital with a small-town feel, Rick tours the endearing sights, browses for sweaters, tastes fermented shark, learns Icelandic insights with a local, and then finally takes a dip in a thermal swimming pool. Along the way, Rick visits a few slice-of-Icelandic-life museums, sod-roofed settlements, steaming volcanoes, and even goes whale watching.
Finding Festivals "Geneva Grape Jamboree"
Tuesday, February 25 at 7:30 pm on 12.1
Haylie has a ‘grape time’ at the Geneva Grape Jamboree.
Independent Lens "Skin of Glass"
Tuesday, February 25 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
How the turbulent history of her architect father's iconic building reflects Brazil's own struggles.
Enemy of the Reich: The Noor Inayat Khan Story
Tuesday, February 25 at 10:00 pm on 12.1
In August of 1943, the last surviving clandestine radio operator in Paris desperately signaled London for additional weapons and explosives for the French underground. She knew her time was limited. Within a month, she too would be taken. This is the story of a woman’s extraordinary courage, tested in the crucible of Nazi-occupied Paris.
Miss Scarlet On Masterpiece "The Thames Reaper"
Wednesday, February 26 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
With a notorious serial killer on the loose Eliza is caught in the middle of a clash between Fleet Street and Scotland Yard.
All Creatures Great and Small On Masterpiece "Pair Bond"
Wednesday, February 26 at 9:00 pm on 12.1
Carmody gets an exciting opportunity, leaving Siegfried wondering whether he’s holding back his protégé. Mrs. Hall must deal with an unlikely emergency in Darrowby. Siegfried and Carmody must pay attention to their romantic pursuits.
Broadchurch "Episode 8"
Wednesday, February 26 at 10:00 pm on 12.1
After weeks of speculation, the events surrounding Danny Latimer's death are revealed. Shock waves ripple though Broadchurch as the community struggles to come to terms with the shocking news, but will Danny finally be laid to rest?
Samantha Brown's Places to Love "The Black Hills of South Dakota"
Thursday, February 27 at 7:30 pm on 12.1
Samantha begins her adventure at Custer State Park, riding to meet the bison herd before driving the scenic Needles Highway. She arrives at Sylvan Lake, popular for water sports and stunning views and so much more!
Great Migrations: A People on the Move "Coming to America"
Thursday, February 27 at 8:00 pm on 12.1
Hear the story of African and Caribbean immigrants in the United States and examine their profound impact on American culture and what it means to be Black in America.
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Thursday, February 27 at 9:00 pm on 12.1
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.
One Night In March
Thursday, February 27 at 10:30 pm on 12.1
This is the story of an unwritten rule that fostered prejudice and segregation. It is the story of how a university president, his head basketball coach and their players risked safety and their future by defying that rule, a governor and a legislature in 1963 Mississippi. This is the documentary that first chronicled the story of the 1963 Mississippi State basketball team and their heroic trip to the NCAA tournament.