Friday, February 20 at 9Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz. Seen today as the Godfather of Afrofuturism, Sun Ra weaved ancient Egypt and interstellar metaphors into a singular musical and spiritual vision that reverberates across generations.
Wednesday, February 25 at 8See how jungle animal parents raise children by mastering their environment. An orangutan spends eight years teaching her baby the ways of jungle living, and a crab becomes the ultimate chemist to create the perfect home for her crablets.
Sunday, February 22 at 10A cautionary tale of the 2009 Climategate scandal, when media undermined the science of climate change.
Sunday, February 22 at 9Siegfried has another run-in with Hilda the goat, and an old flame returns to Darrowby. With Helen unwell, James juggles running the village Nativity with a growing to-do list. Tristan realizes he’s forgotten something important.
Sunday, February 15 at 9VJ Day is announced and Mrs. Hall helps to plan the celebrations. Tristan leans on his brother when his past experiences come home to roost. James is puzzled by the disappearance of a newborn calf.
Friday, February 15 at 8When the mysterious death of a foreign ambassador sparks political intrigue, Eliza is called to investigate – this time, at the request of the formidable Governess. Tasked with solving the case alongside Inspector Blake, Eliza finds herself working with a woman whose power and intellect mirror her own.
Monday, February 9 at 10 Book bans reveal the deep divisions surrounding library collection standards in the United States. This contentious issue has at times placed librarians in difficult—and even dangerous—situations. In this documentary, we follow the experiences of librarians across America as they confront censorship and fight to preserve intellectual freedom.
Sunday, February 8 at 9 James gets himself in a spot of bother when he takes on the role of attending vet at Hensfield dog track. Tristan visits Mrs. Ainsley, who has a parrot with an attitude. Jimmy inadvertently tells Siegfried some hard truths.
Sunday, February 8 at 8 Dylan Cooper has been nabbed and is being held in the cells at Scotland Yard. His gang wants to spring him out, which will lead to a long night for Blake and new detective George Willows.
Tuesday, February 2 at 9 Scholar and host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. leads a powerful new four-part PBS series exploring...