FEATURED PROGRAMS on Blue Ridge PBS
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All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece
Sundays @ 9pm
It’s Spring 1941, and with World War II fully underway, we return to Darrowby, where baby Jimmy is keeping everyone at Skeldale House on their toes. Meanwhile, Tristan’s surprise return turns out to be more complicated than Siegfried hoped.
February 2 – Uninvited Guests
Tristan’s first meeting with Carmody doesn’t go as planned. They are sent to capture an animal on the loose, hoping to put aside their differences.
February 9 – Pair Bond
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.
February 16 – Glass Half Full
James has a bout of brucellosis. Siegfried and Tristan are forced to renegotiate their relationship.
February 23 – All God’s Creatures
Skeldale House prepares for Christmas - and Jimmy’s first birthday – without the usual festive treats available. Mrs. Hall has figured out how to deliver the perfect holiday, but a worrying news bulletin throws her into turmoil.
American Experience - Forgotten Hero: Walter White and The NAACP
Tuesday, February 25 @ 9pm
Meet Walter White, the NAACP’s longtime leader and one of the most influential but least known figures in civil rights history. Under his leadership, the NAACP paved the way for Black power at the ballot box and scored important legal victories.
American Masters: The Disappearance of Miss Scott
Friday, February 21 @ 9pm
Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show. An early civil rights pioneer, Scott faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality.
Antiques Roadshow
Mondays @ 8pm
Part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt
February 3 – Springs Preserve, Hour 2
Head to desert oasis Springs Preserve for treasures that are sure to heat up the market, including a Harry Kellar illusion head, a Dinh Van-designed Cartier gold ring and Tiffany glass mosaics. Which treasure is the episode's top find?
February 10 – Springs Preserve, Hour 3
ROADSHOW heads to the Mohave Desert in search of marvels at Springs Preserve. Finds include a Frank McCarthy oil painting, baseball autographs, ca. 1945 and a 1977 Elvis Presley watch presented to Redd Foxx. One is $80,000 to $120,000!
February 17 – Living History Farms, Hour 1
ROADSHOW visits Living History Farms for treasures including a 1977 Kenner Darth Vader figure, a Tippco toy motorcycle with a sidecar, and a Ty Cobb professional model bat, ca. 1925. Can you guess the top $75,000 to $125,000 treasure?
February 24 – Living History Farms, Hour 2
Watch remarkable finds from ROADSHOW's stop in Iowa and guess which appraised for $70,000 to $90,000, among a 1967 NFL Championship "Ice Bowl" ticket stub, a 1989 Ronald Reagan letter, and a Robert Riggs Saturday Evening Post illustration.
Black Fiddlers
Saturday, February 15 @ 10pm
This program traces the history of African American violinists in the U.S. Featuring performances by descendants of the tradition including Joe and Odell Thompson and artists like David Roberts, Earl White, and Rhiannon Giddens, it revives 300 years of Black music, with insights from historians and authors.
Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis’ All Rise
Tuesday, February 11 @ 10pm
Celebrate the story and lasting impact of this iconic institution through inspiring stories of faith and democracy with a stirring performance of Wynton Marsalis' All Rise and appearances by Kathryn Hahn, Kwame Alexander, Misty Copeland, and more.
Finding Your Roots – NEW SEASON!
Tuesdays @ 8pm
The acclaimed series returns with Professor Gates exploring the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular figures.
February 4 – Family Recipes
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the ancestry of celebrity chefs José Andrés and Sean Sherman, traveling from small-town Spain to Native American lands in the Dakotas to reveal his guests’ hidden connections to history—and to food.
February 11 – Latin Roots
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the family trees of musician Rubén Blades and journalist Natalie Morales—interweaving stories from across Latin America. Along the way, both guests learn secrets that their ancestors tried hard to conceal.
February 18 – The Ties That Bind
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actors Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard—a married couple who whose ancestors had some remarkable similarities. Telling stories of soldiers, settlers & criminals, Gates compels the pair to reimagine their family trees.
February 25 – The Butterfly Effect
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. introduces actors Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey to their roots, telling stories of ancestors who made bold decisions that reshaped their families—and unwittingly transformed the lives of their descendants.
Funny Woman – NEW SEASON!
Sundays @ 10pm, except where noted
Sophie Straw is on a high. She’s a TV star; she’s got good friends and her romance with Dennis is full of promise. But trouble is just around the corner. Will Sophie be able to embrace her real life and challenge outdated conventions?
February 2 – Episode 1
Sophie Straw’s life is going great! But with new opportunities come new challenges.
February 9 – Episode 2
Despite new possibilities, Sophie’s heart continues to ache for Dennis and for her mother.
February 16 – Episode 3
A trip to the pub proves cathartic and fruitful. An arrest provides an chance for growth.
February 23 @ 10:30pm – Episode 4
Faced with a looming exposé, Sophie takes matters into her own hands and comes out on top.
Great Migrations: A People on the Move
Tuesdays @ 9pm
Learn how a series of Black migrations have shaped the U.S. From waves of Black Americans to the North—and back South—to immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.
February 4 – Streets Paved with Gold
Learn about the second wave of the Great Migration when Northern and Western Black communities matured through migration and transformed the cultural and political power of Black America.
February 11 – One Way Ticket Back
Explore how the reverse migration of Black Americans to the South—driven by mass movements, economic change, and an ongoing struggle for freedom—continued to reshape the country.
February 18 – Coming to America
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.
Great Performances: Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP The Magazine
Sunday, February 23 @ 7pm
Honor the best films and performances of 2024 that resonate with older viewers in a star-studded celebration hosted by Alan Cumming. Eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close Curtis receives the Career Achievement Award.
Heroes Caring for Heroes
Sunday, February 2 @ 7pm
A meaningful discussion about caring for our brothers and sisters in active duty and veteran service. Guests of the hour-long special courageously share their caregiving journeys for both the seen and unseen scars of military life and war.
Miss Scarlet on Masterpiece – NEW SEASON!
Sundays @ 8pm
Eliza’s agency is thriving, and her professional life is on a successful path – on the personal side however, Duke has now been away in New York for several months and Eliza is forced to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, a new Detective Inspector comes to Scotland Yard and Eliza must navigate building a relationship with him if she’s going to continue having access to police resources. All these changes and decisions beg the question – can Eliza Scarlet have it all?
February 2 – The Deal
Eliza’s life is turned upside down when she finds herself dragged into a missing persons case with a recently released convict by the name of Patrick Nash.
February 9 – The Enchanted Mirror
Eliza explores the cut-throat world of Victorian theatre whilst finding herself growing ever closer to Inspector Blake.
February 16 – Dangerous Liaisons
Eliza faces a conflict of interests when she hired to look into the personal life of Police Commissioner Fitzroy.
Nature
Wednesdays @ 8pm
NATURE on PBS brings rich and rewarding stories from the wild to homes across America.
February 5 – Wildheart
Immerse yourself in Scotland’s wild highlands with its magnificent 500-year-old Scots pine tree.
February 12 – Expedition Killer Whale
Follow a team of scientists and filmmakers in Antarctica studying the most sophisticated hunting strategy in the animal kingdom - killer whales making waves to wash seals off floating ice.
February 19 – Museum Alive with David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough explores London’s Natural History Museum where extinct creatures come alive.
February 26 – Wild Ireland: Kingdom of Stone
Follow the story of a pine marten as she takes us on a journey through a desert of grey stones called the Burren, home to some of Ireland's most enchanting wildlife.
NOVA
Wednesdays @ 9pm
Explore the science behind the headlines in PBS's premier science series.
February 5 – Dino Birds
Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.
February 12 – Egypt’s Tombs of Amun
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.
February 19 – Pompeii’s Secret Underworld
Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.
February 26 – Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore.
Secrets of the Dead
Wednesdays @ 10pm
Explore some iconic historical moments while debunking long-held myths and shining new light on past events. Advances in investigative techniques, forensic science and historical scholarship offer new evidence on forgotten mysteries.
February 5 – King Arthur’s Lost Kingdom
Uncover new archaeological evidence at Tintagel that suggests the legend of King Arthur started in a prosperous and sophisticated trading village in 5th-century Britain following the departure of the Romans.
February 12 – Egypt’s Darkest Hour
Follow a team of archaeologists as they examine a rare mass grave dating to the collapse of ancient Egypt's Old Kingdom, when political infighting and a changing climate brought down a dynasty in a moment of crisis and catastrophe.
February 19 – Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief, part 1
An investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved. Part One.
February 26 – Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief, part 2
The secret criminal network of those who profited off Nazi-looted art is finally revealed. Part Two.
Velvet
Thursdays @ 9pm
In late 1950s Madrid, the golden age of haute couture, there is one place everyone would like to shop at least once in their lifetime: the Galerias Velvet. From Walter Presents, in Spanish with English subtitles.
January 30 – Paris
When Alberto and Ana join Raúl on a trip to Paris, Cristina shows up unexpectedly.
February 6 – The Day After
Back from Paris, Ana feels certain that Cristina is Alberto’s true love. Meanwhile, Dona Blanca discovers Max’s true identity.
February 13 – Alberto’s Choice
As the wedding approaches, Alberto must choose between Ana and Cristina.
February 20 – The Big Day
Ana refuses to marry Alberto. A last-minute setback could endanger the fashion show.
February 27 – The Remains of the Shipwreck
Ana is ready to fight for Alberto at all costs, but she still may lose his love for good.