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American Experience "Freedom Riders"

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Freedom Riders

From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives — and many endured savage beatings and imprisonment — for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South.

9:00 PM

FRONTLINE "Rules of Engagement"

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.

10:00 PM

BURT WOLF TRAVELS & TRADITIONS "Cruising the Netherlands"

BURT WOLF TRAVELS & TRADITIONS

Cruising the Netherlands

Burt cruises to Beaune, tours the Chateau De Cormatin in Tournus and visits the historic Lyon.

 

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American Experience "Freedom Riders"

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Freedom Riders

Airs Tuesday, February 7 at 7:00 PM - From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives — and many endured savage beatings and imprisonment — for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South.

FRONTLINE "Rules of Engagement"

FRONTLINE

Rules of Engagement

Airs Tuesday, February 7 at 9:00 PM - 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.

BURT WOLF TRAVELS & TRADITIONS "Cruising the Netherlands"

BURT WOLF TRAVELS & TRADITIONS

Cruising the Netherlands

Airs Tuesday, February 7 at 10:00 PM - Burt cruises to Beaune, tours the Chateau De Cormatin in Tournus and visits the historic Lyon.

Nature "Raccoon Nation"

NATURE

Raccoon Nation

Airs Wednesday, February 8 at 7:00 PM - Find out if human beings’ efforts to outwit raccoons are actually making the animals smarter.

NOVA "Separating Twins"

NOVA

Separating Twins

Airs Wednesday, February 8 at 8:00 PM - Witness the extraordinary surgery that will allow twin girls, born joined at the head, to live separate lives.

Inside Nature's Giants "Big Cats"

INSIDE NATURE'S GIANTS

Big Cats

Airs Wednesday, February 8 at 9:00 PM - Learn more about the similarities and differences between a lion and a tiger.

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "West Africa: Togo and Benin"

TRAVELS TO THE EDGE WITH ART WOLFE

West Africa: Togo and Benin

Airs Wednesday, February 8 at 10:00 PM - Art Wolfe visits villages known for their vibrant inhabitants and intense rituals and discovers frenzied trances, powerful masked dances and an extraordinary fire-eating ceremony

Globe Trekker "Central China"

GLOBE TREKKER

Central China

Airs Thursday, February 9 at 7:00 PM - Megan McCormick travels through the heart of China, the third largest country in the world.

Doc Martin "City Slickers"

DOC MARTIN

City Slickers

Airs Thursday, February 9 at 8:00 PM - Anthony and Terri Oakwood move in next door to Louisa with their son, Sam, who is given extreme freedom by his parents to express himself. The new arrivals interrupt a planned dinner between Louisa and Martin, and Martin leaves abruptly.

Doc Martin "The Admirer"

DOC MARTIN

The Admirer

Airs Thursday, February 9 at 8:50 PM - Mrs Wilson, the hypochondriac owner of the Wilson hotel, forces her attentions on a very indifferent Martin, which makes Louisa jealous anyway.

Seasoned Traveler "The Gulf Coast - After The Storms"

SEASONED TRAVELER

The Gulf Coast - After The Storms

Airs Thursday, February 9 at 10:00 PM - George visits islands, resort towns and beaches in Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

General Series "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal"

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL

Airs Friday, February 10 at 7:00 PM - PBS' longest-running public affairs series features Washington's top journalists analyzing the week's top news stories and their effect on the lives of all Americans. Gwen Ifill hosts.

Wyoming Chronicle "Professional Snowboarder Travis Rice"

WYOMING CHRONICLE

Professional Snowboarder Travis Rice

Airs Friday, February 10 at 7:30 PM - One of National Geographic's 2012 Adventurers of the Year, snowboarder and Jackson native Travis Rice sits down with Wyoming Chronicle on the eve of his Supernatural event, an invite-only contest designed to crown the world's best all-around snowboarder

Michael Feinstein's American Songbook "Lost and Found"

MICHAEL FEINSTEIN'S AMERICAN SONGBOOK

Lost and Found

Airs Friday, February 10 at 8:00 PM - Unravel the mystery of a manuscript attributed to Irving Berlin, and hear an unpublished, unrecorded song by Jerry Herman.

Live from the Artists Den "Dierks Bentley"

LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN

Dierks Bentley

Airs Friday, February 10 at 9:00 PM - The Ravenswood Billboard Factory in Chicago provided a colorful venue for a secret concert by multi-platinum country singer Dierks Bentley on a cool April night.

Travelscope "Ireland – The Dingle Peninsula and Beyond"

TRAVELSCOPE

Ireland – The Dingle Peninsula and Beyond

Airs Friday, February 10 at 10:00 PM - Joseph starts his Ireland adventure in the town of Shannon and then heads southwest to the Dingle Peninsula for some Irish merrymaking at the Puck Festival in Killorglin.

General Series "Will Rogers and American Politics"

WILL ROGERS AND AMERICAN POLITICS

Airs Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 PM - How did a rope twirling, plain talking Cherokee cow-boy become one of the most powerful political voices in America?

Lawrence Welk "Love Songs"

LAWRENCE WELK

Love Songs

Airs Saturday, February 11 at 7:00 PM - “L-O-V-E” is in the air throughout this show from 1980.

Keeping Up Appearances "The Unfortunate Prospect of Early Retirement"

KEEPING UP APPEARANCES

The Unfortunate Prospect of Early Retirement

Airs Saturday, February 11 at 8:00 PM - Richard is horrified by an early retirement offer when he realizes he'll never have a break from Hyacinth for the rest of his life.

Waiting for God "The Seance"

WAITING FOR GOD

The Seance

Airs Saturday, February 11 at 8:30 PM - When Marion gets Jane's spiritualist to split Tom and Diana using fake messages from Tom's late wife, Diana exposes her.

Hollywood Theatre "Run Silent, Run Deep"

HOLLYWOOD THEATRE

Run Silent, Run Deep

Airs Saturday, February 11 at 9:00 PM - The captain of a submarine sunk by the Japanese during WWII is finally given a chance to skipper another sub after a year of working a desk job. His singleminded determination for revenge against the destroyer that sunk his previous vessel puts his new cr

Globe Trekker "Central China"

GLOBE TREKKER

Central China

Airs Saturday, February 11 at 11:00 PM - Megan McCormick travels through the heart of China, the third largest country in the world.

General Series "Will Rogers and American Politics"

WILL ROGERS AND AMERICAN POLITICS

Airs Sunday, February 12 at 7:00 PM - How did a rope twirling, plain talking Cherokee cow-boy become one of the most powerful political voices in America?

MASTERPIECE "Downton Abbey, Season 2: Episode Six"

MASTERPIECE

Downton Abbey, Season 2: Episode Six

Airs Sunday, February 12 at 8:00 PM - The Spanish flu strikes Downton, transforming the fortunes of all.

Austin City Limits "Jimmy Cliff"

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS

Jimmy Cliff

Airs Sunday, February 12 at 10:00 PM - Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff performs his greatest hits and songs from his LP Existence.

Live from the Artists Den "Elvis Costello"

LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN

Elvis Costello

Airs Sunday, February 12 at 11:00 PM - On the evening of November 2, Elvis Costello gave a private concert for five hundred lucky fans in celebration of his new album's release that day.

Antiques Roadshow "Pittsburgh (Hour One)"

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW

Pittsburgh (Hour One)

Airs Monday, February 13 at 7:00 PM - Correspondence between Cole Porter and actor Monty Woolley; a finely knotted circa 1920 silk kashan rug; and one of the best flea market finds of all time: a 17th-century Chinese rhinoceros horn cup, purchased for $1 and valued at $350,000 to $450,000!

Wyoming Capitol Outlook "2012 State of the State"

WYOMING CAPITOL OUTLOOK

2012 State of the State

Airs Monday, February 13 at 8:00 PM - Governor Matt Mead delivers the State of the State address on the opening day of the 61st Wyoming Legislature Budget Session.

General Series "Slavery by Another Name"

SLAVERY BY ANOTHER NAME

Airs Monday, February 13 at 9:00 PM - 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.

American Experience "Tupperware!"

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE

Tupperware!

Airs Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 PM - Learn the secret behind Tupperware’s success. Kathy Bates narrates.

FRONTLINE "The Interrupters"

FRONTLINE

The Interrupters

Airs Tuesday, February 14 at 8:00 PM - Follow a group of former gang leaders trying to “interrupt” shootings and protect their communities from the violence they once committed.

BURT WOLF TRAVELS & TRADITIONS "The Grand Bahamas"

BURT WOLF TRAVELS & TRADITIONS

The Grand Bahamas

Airs Tuesday, February 14 at 10:00 PM - Burt takes a tour of the Bahamas and discovers that each of its islands has a distinct culture.

Nature "The Himalayas"

NATURE

The Himalayas

Airs Wednesday, February 15 at 7:00 PM - NATURE explores the diversity of wildlife and habitats of the Himalayas.

NOVA "Extreme Cave Diving"

NOVA

Extreme Cave Diving

Airs Wednesday, February 15 at 8:00 PM - Dr. Kenny Broad dives into blue holes — underwater caves that formed during the last ice age.

General Series "Cave People of the Himalaya"

CAVE PEOPLE OF THE HIMALAYA

Airs Wednesday, February 15 at 9:00 PM - Join Everest climber and thrill seeker Pete Athans in search of the caves and mummies of a lost civilization.

Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe "New Zealand"

TRAVELS TO THE EDGE WITH ART WOLFE

New Zealand

Airs Wednesday, February 15 at 10:00 PM - Art explores the sacred tattoos of Maori artists and the pristine beauty of the wild South Island.

Globe Trekker "Micronesia"

GLOBE TREKKER

Micronesia

Airs Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 PM - Megan McCormick discovers Micronesia, a little known region in Oceania consisting of over 2,000 islands and making up over a quarter of the world’s atolls.

Doc Martin "The Holly Bears a Prickle"

DOC MARTIN

The Holly Bears a Prickle

Airs Thursday, February 16 at 8:00 PM - Martin and Louisa go on a date, but his usual bluntness ruins a romantic moment, and Louisa ends the struggling relationship.

Doc Martin "Nowt So Queer"

DOC MARTIN

Nowt So Queer

Airs Thursday, February 16 at 8:50 PM - A creepy weird & controlling sister interferes with treatment for one of the good doctor's patients.

General Series "Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal"

WASHINGTON WEEK WITH GWEN IFILL AND NATIONAL JOURNAL

Airs Friday, February 17 at 7:00 PM - PBS' longest-running public affairs series features Washington's top journalists analyzing the week's top news stories and their effect on the lives of all Americans. Gwen Ifill hosts.

Wyoming Chronicle "T.R. Reid and Healthcare Reform"

WYOMING CHRONICLE

T.R. Reid and Healthcare Reform

Airs Friday, February 17 at 7:30 PM - T.R. Reid looks at health care systems around the world and the possibility of this country’s health care reform starting in Wyoming.

Wyoming Capitol Outlook "2012 Budget Session - Week 1"

WYOMING CAPITOL OUTLOOK

2012 Budget Session - Week 1

Airs Friday, February 17 at 8:00 PM - Each week during the 2012 legislative session, "Capitol Outlook" host Geoff O'Gara reports on the action at the Capitol and convenes a panel of legislators to discuss their work on a range of issues affecting Wyoming.