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Upcoming TV Highlights
 Monday, February 6, 2012 at 8:00pm
Antiques Roadshow: Eugene, Oregon
A playful pair of beautifully preserved tin toys; a Civil War cavalry
guidon that may have been used in the Battle of Shiloh; and a 1960
jeweled gold moretto. more info | more stories like this
 Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 10:00pm
Frontline: Rules of Engagement
Review the 2005 incident in Haditha and what it can tell us about the moral and legal maze of U.S. troops' involvement in Iraq. more info | more stories like this
 Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 8:00pm
Nature: Raccoon Nation
Are people, in an effort to outwit raccoons, actually making them
smarter and unwittingly contributing to their evolutionary success? more info | more stories like this
Black History Month Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:00pm
Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
Extraordinary people risked their lives to help fugitive slaves escape
via the clandestine Underground Railroad. Among them was William Still
of Philadelphia, a free black man who accepted delivery of transported
crates containing human “cargo.”| more stories like this
 Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 8:00pm
American Experience: Freedom Riders
In 1961, segregation seemed to have an overwhelming grip on American society, an integrated band of college students decided, en masse, to risk everything and buy a ticket on a Greyhound bus bound for the Deep South. They called themselves the Freedom Riders, and they managed to bring the entire American public face to face with the challenge of correcting civil-rights inequities that plagued the nation. more info | | more stories like this
 Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:30pm
Independent Lens: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Combining startlingly fresh and candid 16mm footage
that had lain undiscovered in the cellar of Swedish Television for the
past 30 years, with contemporary audio interviews from leading
African-American artists, activists, musicians and scholars, ”Mixtape”
looks at the people, society, culture and style that fueled an era of
convulsive change, 1967-1975. more info | | more stories like this
 Monday, February 13, 2012 at 9:00pm
Slavery by Another Name
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.| more stories like this
 Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 9:00pm
Frontline: The Interrupters
Follow a group of former gang leaders trying to "interrupt" shootings
and protect their communities from the violence they once committed. more info | | more stories like this
 Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 8:00pm
Jim Crow Pennsylvania
The documentary explores "Jim Crow's" effect and legacy on the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a state whose southern border is the
Mason-Dixon Line that divided the free north from the slave states. more info | | more stories like this
 Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece Mystery! Inspector Lewis, Series II: The Quality of Mercy
A student production of The Merchant of Venice takes real-life deadly turn when a cast member is killed using a prop knife. Apart from the jealous ensemble cast who can't even muster
fake tears over the loss, there is an audience of suspects to consider. more info | more stories like this
 Friday, February 10, 2012 at 9:00pm
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook: Lost and Found
Performer and historian Michael Feinstein leads viewers across America and through musical history in three new episodes. more info | more stories like this
 Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 11:00pm
Austin City Limits: Jimmy Cliff
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff performs his greatest hits and songs from his LP Existence. more info | more stories like this
Nature's Giants Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 10:00pm
Inside Nature's Giants: Big Cats
From the outside, the lion and the tiger look very different, but once
their skins are removed, even the experts find it hard to tell them
apart| more stories like this
 Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 8:00pm
From the Top: Star Quality
This week, renowned violinist Gil Shaham is joined by 10-year old violinist and Red Sox fan Alice Ivy-Pemberton from New York City for a performance of the third movement Allegro from Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043. more info | more stories like this
 Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece Classic: Downton Abbey, Season II, Episode 6
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. more info | more stories like this
 Monday, February 13, 2012 at 8:00pm
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 8:00pm
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 8:00pm
Antiques Roadshow: Pittsburgh, PA
Veteran Asian arts expert Lark
Mason appraises a 17th-century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn cup.
Originally purchased for $1 by the owner’s husband at a flea market,
Mason assigns a much more substantial value at $350,000-$450,000. more info | more stories like this
 Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 8:00pm
American Experience: Tupperware!
Tupperware seemed custom-made for a post-war America in love
with modern conveniences. But it took the unlikely partnership of a
reclusive small-town inventor and a self-taught marketing whiz to
establish this enduring cultural icon.
more info | more stories like this
 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 8:00pm
Nature: The Himalayas
The Himalayan mountain system is the planet’s highest and home to the world’s tallest peaks. NATURE explores the diversity of wildlife and habitats of this mountain chain starring the mysterious snow leopard. more info | more stories like this
 Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 10:00pm
Cave People of the Himalaya
Everest climber and thrill seeker, Pete Athans, returns to the Himalayas
in search of the caves and mummies of a lost civilization. more info | more stories like this
 Friday, February 17, 2012 at 9:00pm
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook: Saloon Singers
Savor the allure of musical nightlife, from Mississippi juke joints to Las Vegas clubs. more info | more stories like this
 Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8:00pm
Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop
This program reunites original legends of rock’n’roll for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. Hosted by pop music legends Frankie Valli, Jerry (The Iceman) Butler and Lloyd Price, the program also boasts a surprise appearance by Little Richard. support this program | | more stories like this
 Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 8:00pm
Patrizio: Up Close and Personal
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