FEATURED PROGRAMS on Blue Ridge PBS
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All Creatures Great and Small, Season 6, on Masterpiece
Sundays @ 9pm
We return to Darrowby in May 1945 to find Skeldale House at sixes and sevens. We watch as our characters reconnect with each other and find their renewed purpose, as the world around them starts to breathe again and look to a brighter future.
February 1 – Jenny Wren
Helen struggles when Jenny gets some exciting news. Tristan doubts himself when he tries to fit into Charlotte’s world. Elsewhere, Siegfried meets his match in a particularly stubborn goat.
February 8 – Fixes
James encounters challenges when he takes on the role of attending vet at the dog track.
February 15 – Our Hearts are Full
VJ Day sparks celebration for Mrs. Hall, reflection for Tristan, and a mystery for James.
February 22 – Comfort and Joy
Siegfried has another run-in with Hilda the goat, and an old flame returns to Darrowby. With Helen unwell, James juggles running the village Nativity with a growing to-do list. Tristan realises he’s forgotten something important.
American Masters | Ra: Do the Impossible
Friday, February 20 @ 9pm
Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz.
The American Revolution
Fridays @ 9pm
Thirteen colonies unite in rebellion, win their independence, and found the United States.
January 30 – Conquer by a Drawn Game
Philadelphia falls, but the American victory at Saratoga allows France to enter the war.
February 6 – The Soul of All America
The war drags on and moves to new theaters: at sea, in Indian Country, and in the South..
February 13 – The Most Sacred Thing
Victory at Yorktown secures independence. Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
Antiques Roadshow
Mondays @ 8pm
Part adventure, part history lesson, part treasure hunt.
February 2 – Georgia State Railroad Museum, Hour 2
All aboard! ROADSHOW travels to Savannah’s Georgia State Railroad Museum to discover hidden treasures. One heirloom is valued at $60K-$150K!
February 9 – Georgia State Railroad Museum, Hour 3
Learn about intriguing discoveries including a Tiffany & Co. gold & platinum purse, ca. 1915, an Ernie Barnes oil painting, ca. 1963 and a Ming Dynasty bronze vase. Which treasure is $85K-$95K?
February 16 – Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Hour 1
See a bounty of Boothbay booty from ROADSHOW’s first-ever visit to the state of Maine.
February 23 – Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Hour 2
Surprising treasures are in bloom during ROADSHOW’s fruitful journey in Boothbay, Maine.
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Monday, February 16 @ 10pm
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Tuesdays @ 9pm
Explore the relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans - forged in shared struggle, tested by division.
February 3 – Let My People Go
Episode One explores the intersecting and diverging fates of the Black and Jewish communities up to the 1920s. Trials of exile, faith, migration, and solidarity shape their joint story.
February 10 – Strange Fruit
Episode Two explores how Black and Jewish communities collaborated in music, film, and activism despite divides.
February 17 – Back-to-Back Episodes
- @ 9pm - The Grand Alliance
Episode Three traces the 1960s "Grand Alliance" of Black and Jewish communities in the fight for civil rights. - @ 10pm – Crossroads
Episode Four examines the Black and Jewish alliance from the 1970s, its challenges, and enduring lessons.
Bookish
Sundays @ 10pm
In post-war London, Gabriel Book, a literary enthusiast and bookseller, combines his day job with his favorite hobby — helping solve knotty murder cases. Although happily married to his best friend, Trottie, Book is a gay man at a time when homosexuality was illegal. When a new assistant, Jack, arrives at the bookshop, it soon becomes clear his appointment wasn’t as random as it seems.
February 1 – Deadly Nitrate, Part 2
Book and his team race to unmask the film-set killer before someone else is left on the cutting room floor--permanently.
February 8 – Such Devoted Sisters, Part 1
A grand hotel, exiled royalty, a poisoned army captain and Trottie as a suspect. Could this prove to be Book's toughest case yet?
February 15 – Such Devoted Sisters, Part 2
As tension builds, the staff rebel and the Walsingham Hotel lists like an old ship, can Book unmask Captain Orr's murderer?
Call the Midwife, Season 14 MARATHON
Saturday, February 21 from 3-11pm
It is the beginning of a new decade in Poplar. Set in 1970, chaos erupts as the Isle of Dogs bid for independence. Amid the turmoil, the midwives work tirelessly to keep Nonnatus House running while addressing complex social and health challenges.
Compass Points from PBS News
Fridays @ 7:30pm
Compass Points from PBS News will take an all-encompassing look at a prominent international topic each week and will provide timely analysis with a panel of experts including former government officials and journalists on issues such as America’s power and influence abroad, the shifting world order under the Trump Administration, and what global conflicts and rising tensions could mean for America’s interests. Compass Points will be hosted by Peabody and duPont-Columbia award-winning journalist and PBS News Hour foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin.
Finding Your Roots
Tuesdays @ 8pm
The acclaimed series returns with Professor Gates exploring the mysteries, surprises and revelations hidden in the family trees of popular figures.
February 3 – Love and Basketball
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the family trees of basketball stars Brittney Griner and Chris Paul—uncovering ancestors who had extraordinary talents.
February 10 – 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.
February 17 – Family Harmonies
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of musicians Lizzo and Flea—traveling across the globe to find stories of the ancestors who inspired their work.
February 24 – Artistic Roots
Featuring filmmaker Spike Lee and actor Kristin Chenoweth ("Wicked")
Great Performances: Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP 2026
Sunday, February 22 @ 7pm
Honor some of 2025's best films for grownups, by grownups, in a star-studded ceremony hosted by Tony and Emmy winner Alan Cumming. Adam Sandler receives the Career Achievement Award.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Monday, February 2 @ 10pm
Go beyond the legend and meet the woman who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. One of the greatest freedom fighters in U.S. history, Tubman was an Underground Railroad conductor, a Civil War scout, and a spy.
Hometowns - New Episodes!
Thursdays @ 7:30pm
An off-the-beaten-path look at what makes small-town truly America unique.
February 5 – Nevis Island
Sail to Nevis, a Caribbean island where volcanic peaks, rich history, and warm community spirit converge. From Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace to vibrant village life, Nevis holds stories of resilience, beauty, and belonging.
February 19 – Nevis Island, part 2
We return to Nevis, where everyday life unfolds with grace and connection. From the rhythms of the sea to laughter in small villages, this island reminds us that while the world may feel vast, the meaning of home and the spirit that binds us is universal.
Horizons from PBS News
Fridays @ 7pm
Horizons from PBS News will feature experts and professionals in the world of science, health, technology and the environment and will dive into a single issue each week such as the Artificial Intelligence race, advances in medicine, and the latest developments in climate science. Horizons will be hosted by Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist and PBS News Hour correspondent William Brangham.
Miss Scarlet, Season 6, on Masterpiece
Sundays @ 8pm, encore showing Thursdays @ 9pm
Miss Eliza Scarlet is doing her best to have it all. Her business is thriving, but her personal life enters new territory as she attempts to follow her heart and develop a relationship with Inspector Alexander Blake. Eliza may be an expert solving crimes, but she’s very much a novice when it comes to love. Can Eliza juggle the twin demands of her personal and professional life?
February 1 – Bad Blood
Eliza is caught in the middle as Detective Inspector Phelps and Scotland Yard chase Dylan Cooper.
February 8 – The Night Shift
Blake and new Detective Willows face a long night as Dylan Cooper’s gang plots a daring escape.
February 15 – The Line of Duty
Eliza investigates a foreign ambassador’s death alongside a woman whose intellect mirrors her own.
Nature: Parenthood
Wednesdays @ 8pm
Filmed over 3 years, on 6 continents, and in 23 countries, this five-part series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, tells the stories of astonishing animal behaviors shaped by the environments they inhabit. Each habitat has its own unique challenges, but as the world changes rapidly around them, some parents have to adapt to a world shaped by humans. The stakes couldn’t be higher – success for all parents ensures the future of life on our planet.
February 4 – Grasslands
Animal parents must balance risk and reward to raise their young in grasslands. In Zambezi, wild dogs must focus the energy of their unruly teenagers for survival, and in India, an expecting langur learns parenting skills by babysitting.
February 11 – Freshwater
Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes. A frog dad scales giant Amazonian trees with tadpoles on his back, while an elephant mom must choose between the safety of her baby and the quest for water and food.
February 18 – Oceans
Ocean parents must master dedication and intelligence to raise their young. In Australia, an orca mother teaches her young how to hunt blue whales, while in Indonesia, a Banggai cardinalfish protects his young inside his mouth.
February 25 – Jungles
See how jungle animal parents raise children by mastering their environment. An orangutan spends eight years teaching her baby the ways of jungle living, and a crab becomes the ultimate chemist to create the perfect home for her crablets.
NOVA
Wednesdays @ 9pm
Explore the science behind the headlines in PBS's premier science series.
February 4 – Can Dogs Talk?
Witness astonishing moments that challenge our assumptions about animal intelligence, from dogs that seemingly engage in conversations to those who learn new words with incredible speed. Prepare to question everything you thought you knew about the minds of dogs and discover just how far their linguistic abilities might stretch.
February 11 – Mammal Origins
Uncover the surprising ancient origins of mammals, a story that began long before the dinosaurs' reign.
February 18 – Building the Eiffel Tower
Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris's iconic landmark. Completed in 1889, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth, ushering in a new age of global construction that reached for the skies.
February 25 – Stone Age Temple Mystery
On a remote hillside in modern-day Turkey sits Göbekli Tepe, the oldest temple on Earth. For centuries, archaeologists believed it was a religious center built by nomadic hunter-gatherers before the rise of civilization. But groundbreaking new evidence reveals that a sophisticated community of settled hunter-gatherers, not nomads, lived here year-round for centuries. This startling discovery could be the missing link in humanity's momentous transition from hunting to farming.
Sanditon, Season 1, on Masterpiece
MARATHON! Saturday, February 14 from 3-11pm
Based on Jane Austen’s final and unfinished novel, Sanditon tells the story of Charlotte Heywood, a spirited and somewhat impulsive young woman who travels from her rural English home to the up-and-coming seaside resort town of Sanditon to reinvent herself. The show is a lavish Regency era drama with gorgeous period detail and packed with considerable romance and intrigue.