Highlights February 13 to February 19

Posted on Feb 10, 2023


Monday, February 13

Watch charming appraisals from Cheekwood Estate & Gardens including an 1880 Celia Thaxter hand-painted vase, a 1964 Presidential Rolex with the box and papers, and a Mary Elizabeth Price painted screen, ca. 1925. Guess the top find! Antiques Roadshow Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, Hour 1 at 7:00 pm.

Travel to Indianapolis for hidden treasures including an 1898 Alphonse Mucha JOB poster, a 1974 George Nakashima "Kent Hall" floor lamp and a 1961 Ty Cobb-signed baseball. Which is the big find? Antiques Roadshow Indianapolis, Hour Three at 8:00 pm.

As deaths in Vancouver, Canada reach an all-time high, the Overdose Prevention Society opens its doors. Independent Lens Love in the Time of Fentanyl at 9:00 pm.

Highlights from 2013 and 2017 Overheard appearances by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Overheard with Evan Smith Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi at 10:30 pm.

Tuesday, February 14

Henry Louis Gates helps actors David Duchovny and Richard Kind trace their roots from Jewish communities in Eastern Europe to the United States-telling stories of triumph and tragedy that laid the groundwork for his guest's success. Finding Your Roots Chosen at 7:00 pm.

Explore the 1980s and the birth of Hip Hop as social commentary in the Reagan Era with the emergence of artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, Ice-T, and NWA. Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed The World Under Siege at 8:00 pm.

A dramatic and intimate look inside the Russian assault on Kharkiv. An updated account through a year of war, told by civilians surviving underground and first responders risking their lives in Ukraine's second largest city. Frontline Ukraine: Life Under Russia's Attack at 9:00 pm.

Don Lewis, an African American musician/inventor/engineer battles technical barriers and institutional racism in his quest to change the world's musical landscape. His pioneering spirit, technological vision and musical mastery would go on to shape the sounds of Electronic Music. Don Lewis and the Live Electronic Orchestra at 10:00 pm.

Wednesday, February 15

Discover the secrets to the canids' success, which enables them to survive and raise families in the most extreme locations. Black-backed jackals leap skywards to catch prey, Swift foxes hide in dens and African wild dogs vote on a hunt by sneezing. Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries Secrets of Success at 7:00 pm.

Recent discoveries in archaeology are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished for centuries, with prehistoric populations numbering in the millions. Nova Ancient Builders of the Amazon at 8:00 pm.

Follow a team of experts as they solve the enduring mystery of exactly where Hannibal and his troops crossed the Alps to launch a surprise attack on Rome. Secrets of the Dead Hannibal in the Alps at 9:00 pm.

Country superstar Maren Morris showcases gems from her Grammy-nominated album Humble Quest alongside chart-topping hits in a career-spanning hour. Austin City Limits Maren Morris at 10:00 pm.

Thursday, February 16

The families continue their progress to become more financially resilient using tips provided by coaches. Some families research Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and not-for-profit credit unions to eliminate high interest credit card debt and predatory loans. Opportunity Knock$ Changing Live$ at 7:00 pm.

In the first episode of Tell Me More Season 4, Kelly Corrigan speaks to New York Times best-selling author and University of Pennsylvania professor of psychology Angela Duckworth about self-perception, grit, and passion. They discuss the importance of optimism and dedication as it relates to success and debunk the notion of determinism. Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan Angela Duckworth at 7:30 pm.

Chet explores one of the oldest towns in Texas - named after a Tejano hero of the Texas revolution. He spends time on the Guadalupe River and visits the 3 largest pecans in the world! He finishes the night hunting for ghosts in the old Magnolia Hotel. Daytripper Seguin, TX at 8:00 pm.

Things take a gruesome turn when Ferabbees Circus comes to town, bringing sinister clown sightings, threatening notes and deathly dangerous circus acts. Barnaby will have to face up to his fears in order to solve the case. Midsomer Murders Send in the Clowns, 1 & 2 at 8:29 pm.

Go behind the scenes at one of the UK's most loved and enduring visitor attractions. Welcoming over 2.5 million guests a year, Madame Tussauds allows the public to enter a glamorous world of celebrity and get up close to the stars. But deciding who the public want to see and bringing them to life in exquisite detail isn't easy - and the stakes are high. Filmed at the London and Blackpool attractions and the waxwork studios, this film reveals what goes into creating the Madame Tussauds' experience - and keeping it relevant in a fast-changing celebrity landscape. Madame Tussaud's: The Full Wax at 10:01 pm.

Friday, February 17

You are never too famous to escape racism and racial profiling. Awadagin Pratt is a renowned concert pianist, composer, 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. Awadagin Pratt: Black In America at 7:30 pm.

Honor the best films and performances of 2022 that resonate with older viewers with these Awards that honor and encourage filmmaking with a grownup state of mind. Great Performances Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP The Magazine at 8:00 pm.

Country superstar Maren Morris showcases gems from her Grammy-nominated album Humble Quest alongside chart-topping hits in a career-spanning hour. Austin City Limits Maren Morris at 10:00 pm.

Saturday, February 18

Half hour documentary about the first wheelchair football league in Buffalo, NY. The league is a part of the national league, sponsored by the NFL Foundation and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. The team is made up of athletes who live with disabilities. Each player has a different story. Many, like David Cross have served our country. Cross was injured while in the military. He was hit by an IED, and lost his leg as a result. "I can only play physical sports," he said. "I tried golf, it was too boring. Getting out there and playing competitively is everything to me." For U.S Veteran Carrie Frank, playing sports has provided her purpose. "When you're able to play stand-up sport for such a long time, and then you can't, you have to forgive sport and then you have to drive on," she said. "Without the Greater Adaptive Buffalo Sports Program, we wouldn't be able to do this as adults." The team was assembled last season by Norm Page, the President of the Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports Program. The team will play against 11 other teams across the country this season, in two separate tournaments in Chicago and Salt Lake City. While these players hope to come home with a trophy, the ability to play this sport is a priceless gift players like Carrie Frank say has saved their lives. Concrete Gridiron at 6:00 pm.

One of modern rock’s premier bands, Spoon performs songs from their Grammy-nominated album Lucifer On the Sofa alongside fan favorites. Austin City Limits Spoon at 7:00 pm.

Cardinal Ratcliffe tasks Father Brown to find a priceless Papal tiara hidden in a 15th century castle. Father Brown takes Lady Felicia, visiting after a row with her husband, as a prospective bride looking for a wedding venue and Mrs McCarthy reluctantly as the brides mother.Flambeau appears at the castle having announced himself to the castle owner, Lady Cecily, as the groom wanting to surprise his fiancee. Flambeau declares he is a reformed man and his love for Lady Felicia. Circumstance dictates Father Brown and Flambeau work together to find the tiara when a criminal partner Flambeau wronged in the past turns up. Father Brown The Final Devotion at 7:59 pm.

The body of a high-level government official's secretary is found at the bottom of a staircase - and Sister Boniface claims she was dead before the fall. Sister Boniface Mysteries Scoop at 8:45 pm.

Poirot receives a visit from Mrs Pengelley, a middle-aged woman who is afraid that she is being poisoned by her husband, a dentist. She has been ill after eating but her doctor states that she is suffering from acute gastritis. She and her husband live in Polgarwith, a small market town in Cornwall. She has no proof of the allegation, only that she only suffers when her husband is at home, not when he is away at the weekends, and a bottle of weedkiller, supposedly unused, is half-empty. Poirot and Hastings travel to Cornwall the next day and are shocked to find that Mrs Pengelley died half an hour before. Agatha Christie's Poirot The Cornish Mystery at 9:30 pm.

The season comes to an explosive climax when Eliza receives a bomb in the mail. Who sent it and why? Eliza teams up with the Duke, Moses and her old enemy Patrick Nash to find out who is behind the deadly delivery. Miss Scarlet and the Duke On Masterpiece The Jewel of the North at 10:25 pm.

The search for the killer of a screen star confounds Max and Oskar. Was it an obsessive fan, a rival actress or an American politician pushing a pro-German, anti-immigrant, nationalist agenda in Austria? Vienna Blood Death Is Now A Welcome Guest Part 2 at 11:25 pm.

Sunday, February 19

Samantha takes a Southern California Road Trip by electric car heading to Barrio Logan, a thriving Mexican-American neighborhood in San Diego. Samantha's journey continues in the quaint desert town of Borrego Springs. She then goes on a tour of the Sky Art Sculptures in Galleta Meadow, visits a few local wineries by motorcycle, and drives a dune buggy through the forest in Big Bear Lake. Samantha Brown’s Places to Love California Road Trip at 11:30 am.

OUR VANISHING AMERICANA SOUTH CAROLINA follows photographer Mike Lassiter on a journey down the Main Streets of the Palmetto State celebrating Mom and Pop shops that have been serving their towns for decades. Our Vanishing Americana: South Carolina at 12:00 pm.

In 1899, the Sewanee football team went undefeated and untied in a long 12-game season, including a string of 5 games in 6 days. Not only did they beat every team they played - including Texas, Texas A&M, LSU, Ole Miss and Auburn - but they held every other team scoreless until their final two games. Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899 tells the story of this team that coaches agree will never be equaled, and the very different game of football played a century ago. Unrivaled includes interviews with football coaches across the south, descendants of many of the players, and music by Bobby Horton who has scored more than a dozen Ken Burns' films. Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899 at 1:00 pm.

THE LIVELY ONE: DICK BRANNAN'S RISE TO DRAG RACING FAME tells the unlikely story of a racing legend who captured multiple records and led Ford Motor Company to national prominence during the "golden age" of drag racing. In 1962, Dick Brannan, a virtually unknown driver, showed up at the Detroit Dragway in a Ford Galaxie to compete against some of the biggest names and fastest cars in drag racing. At the time, Ford was struggling to make a mark in this popular sport, falling behind fellow Motor City auto makers in capturing the attention of the youth market at the track. Ford cars were generally considered too heavy to win. However, that changed the day the 22-year-old underdog went on to beat more than 60 other cars and take first place. Following his win, Ford appointed Brannan race coordinator of their factory drag team. Brannan's racing knowledge and automotive innovations would help rewrite the history of one of America's most iconic brands. Narrated by actor Peter Coyote, THE LIVELY ONE chronicles Brannan's career, his contributions to the sport, and the ways in which he transformed Ford drag racing during the 1960s. The film features interviews with Brannan, fellow drag racers, car enthusiasts, and automotive and racing historians. The Lively One: Dick Brannan's Rise to Drag Racing Fame at 2:30 pm.

In an expansive conversation, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist George F. Will shares his perspective on the political, social, and cultural trends that have shaped the national experience since 2008. History with David Rubenstein George Will at 6:00 pm.

As war comes in September 1939, everyone faces decisions small and large. Romance beckons for Tristan and Mrs. Hall. TB plagues Helen's farm. All Creatures Great and Small For Whom The Bell Tolls at 7:00 pm.

It's Christmas at Skeldale and Siegfried has to decide whether to protect Tristan at the cost of River's welfare. Mrs. Hall realizes she has to face her feelings for Gerald. All Creatures Great and Small Merry Bloody Christmas at 8:00 pm.

Mary visits Highclere Castle, the real-life Downton Abbey, home to the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon. Inspired by what she discovers Mary takes to the estate kitchen where she creates a delicious spread from raspberry tartlets to gamekeeper's stew and an elaborate menu for a grand finale dinner. Mary Berry's Country House Secrets Highclere Castle at 9:30 pm.

The archery competition is approaching and the competitors from Madrid arrive at the academy. To everyone's surprise, Angela is accompanying them. Flavia visits the doctor. Teresa and Roberta try to adapt to their new relationship. La Otra Mirada I Have A Dream at 10:30 pm.