Here is a rundown of the new primetime programming premiering this week on PBS:
Monday, February 9th:
Independent Lens
"The Librarians"
The film documents how library collection standards are shaping communities in the U.S. Beginning with book reviews in Texas, the film follows librarians, parents and students navigating debates over representation, education and censorship.
Tuesday, February 10th:
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.
"Westward Bound"
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of talk show host Sara Haines and playwright Tracy Letts from the American west to surprising places back east.
Black & Jewish America: An Interwoven History
"Strange Fruit"
Insight into how Black and Jewish communities collaborated in music, film and fighting fascism from the 1920s to 1950s; an exploration of navigating divides while shaping culture.
Frontline
"Crisis In Venezuela"
The dramatic fall of Nicolás Maduro and what’s next for Venezuela. With The Associated Press, investigating the legacy of corruption, challenges to democracy, conflict with the U.S., and the fight over who will control the oil-rich country.
Wednesday, February 11th:
Nova: Mammal Origins
Uncover the surprising ancient origins of mammals, a story that began long before the dinosaurs' reign. Surveying Earth’s tumultuous past reveals how some of our earliest ancestors, the therapsids – creatures that looked like reptiles but were starting to develop mammalian traits – survived multiple global catastrophes. Through remarkable adaptations like burrowing and the emergence of warm-bloodedness, they forged a lineage that persevered against all odds. Fascinating fossil clues and cutting-edge science reveal how a small, resilient group of therapsids faced extinction events, outlived giants, and ultimately gave rise to the diverse world of mammals we know today, including us.
Art 21: Art In The Twenty-First Century
Episode 2” of Season 12 showcases an acclaimed group of painters, sculptors, musicians, and video artists who push everyday materials and historical truths into the fantastical, absurd, and sublime. Viewers travel from a banana plantation in Reykjavik, Iceland, to a former Agfa photographic film factory in Berlin to Argentina’s “Lithium Triangle” with featured artists Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Ragnar Kjartansson, Candice Lin, and Tomás Saraceno.
Thursday, February 12th:
This Old House
"Needham Getting Our Ducts In A Row"
Richard meets with the HVAC subs who are here to re-duct the house to make the system more efficient. Charlie demos the third-floor ceiling to make room for new insulation.
Ask This Old House
"Toys And Color, Air Switch"
Tom discusses common types of caulks and sealants. Richard installs a garbage disposal with an air switch controller.
Sunday, February 15th:
Miss Scarlet On Masterpiece
"The Line Of Duty"
When the mysterious death of a foreign ambassador sparks political intrigue, Eliza is called to investigate at the request of the Governess.
All Creatures Great And Small
"Our Hearts Are Full"
Tristan and Charlotte enjoy a romantic picnic at Beauvoir Manor; James checks in at Heston Grange; Siegfried and Tristan visit monosyllabic farmer Elijah Wentworth.
Bookish
"Deadly Nitrate, Part 2"
Book and his team race to unmask the film-set killer before they can strike again.
