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Best Bets Black History Month Programs “Black Women in Medicine,” Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. “Independent Lens:” Birth of a Movement, Feb. 6 at 10 p.m.; Accidental Courtesy, Feb.13 at 10 p.m. “Finding your Roots:” Tragedy + Time = Comedy, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m.; War Stories, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m.; Family Reunions, Feb. 28 at 8 p.m. “Smokey Robinson: Library of Congress Gershwin Prize” Feb. 10 at 9 p.m. “The Talk: Race in America,” Feb. 20 at 9 p.m. “AMERICAN MASTERS - Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise,” Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 23 at 10 p.m. “Our Community Our Health” Join WUFT for a series of discussions on your health and the environment in North Central Florida. Tune in Sundays at 2 p.m. “Spy in the Wild, A NATURE Miniseries” More than 30 animatronic “spy cameras” disguised as animals secretly record animal behavior in the wild. These Spy Creatures reveal that animals show emotions and behavior similar to humans—a capacity to love, grieve, deceive, cooperate and invent. Tune in Wednesdays at 8 p.m. “City in the Sky” Explore a unique metropolis—a midair “city” composed of nearly a million people on flights that crisscross the world daily. Meet the hidden army working to keep the city aloft and uncover the engineering and technology that make it work. Tune in Wednesdays at 10 p.m. beginning Feb. 8 “Africa’s Great Civilizations” The New pop music series debuts with Grammy winner Alicia Keys on Jan. 20 followed by Brad Paisley on Jan. 27. Hosted by Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Tune in Fridays at 9: p.m. beginning Jan. 20
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DAYTIME MONDAY–FRIDAY 6:00 Martha Speaks 6:30 Arthur 7:00 Wild Kratts 7:30 Ready Jet Go! 8:00 Nature Cat 8:30 Curious George 9:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 10:00 Splash and Bubbles 10:30 Sesame Street 20,22,24/Dinosaur Train: What’s at the Center of the Earth? 11:00 Dinosaur Train 11:30 Peg + Cat 12:00 Super Why! 12:30 Thomas & Friends 1:00 Sesame Street 1:30 Dinosaur Train 20,22,24/Dinosaur Train: What’s at the Center of the Earth? 2:00 Splash and Bubbles 2:30 Curious George 3:00 Nature Cat 3:30 Ready Jet Go! 4:00 Rick Steves’ Europe 4:30 Tavis Smiley 5:00 Rick Steves’ Europe WUFT News First at Five 5:30 BBC World News America 6:00 Deutsche Welle News 6:30 Nightly Business Report 7:00 PBS NewsHour
SATURDAY 6:00 Arthur 6:30 World Girl 7:00 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 7:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:00 Splash and Bubbles 8:30 Curious George 9:00 Nature Cat 9:30 Ready Jet Go! 9:30 Wild Kratts 10:00 The Great British Baking Show 11:00 Cook’s Country 11:30 Patti’s Mexican Table 12:00 The Chef’s Table with Randall White 12:30 Ask This Old House 1:00 This Old House 1:30 This Old House 2:00 Ask This Old House 2:30 Motorweek 3:00 The Woodright’s Shop 3:30 A Chef’s Life 4:00 Martha Stewart’s Cooking School 4:30 Martha Bakes 5:00 Songs at the Center 5:30 Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville SUNDAY
SUNDAY 6:00 Sid the Science Kid 6:00 Sid the Science Kid 6:30 Dinosaur Train 7:00 Sesame Street 7:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:00 Splash and Bubbles 8:30 Curious George 9:00 Nature Cat 9:30 Ready Jet G0 10:00 Sewing with Nancy 10:30 America’s Test Kitchen 11:00 Lidia’s Kitchen 12:00 Consuelo Mack Wealthtrack 12:30 Capitol Update 1:00 The Ilene Silverman Show 1:30 5/Florida Frontiers 12,19,26/Healthy Minds 2:00 5/Our Community Our Health: Colorectal Cancer Research Studies 12/Our Community Our Health: Breast Cancer Research Studies 19/Our Community Our Health: Effects of Climate Change on Allergies 26/Our Community Our Health: Effects of Climate Change on Water Quality 3:00 5/Black Women in Medicine 12/Bellringer: The Invisible Brain Injury 19/108 Degrees: Critical Response 26/More Manners of Downton Abbey 4:00 5/Pioneers of Television: Superheroes 12/Pioneers of Television: Doctors and Nurses 19/Robin Williams: A Pioneers of Television Special 26/Victoria on MASTERPIECE: Doll 123 5:00 5/Pioneers of Television: Miniseries 12/Pioneers of Television: Acting Funny 19/Great Florida Cattle Drive: Unbroken Circles
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PRIMETIME 11:00 Austin City Limits Cece Winnans; Paul & the Broken Bones. 12:00 Music City Roots: Live from the Factory.
5 —Sunday
NATURE: Spy in the Wild - Love Feb. 1 at 8 p.m.
1 — Wednesday 8:00 Spy in the Wild, A NATURE Miniseries Love. Go undercover with Spy Creatures as wild animals reveal their feelings of love and pain. (Part 1/5) 9:00 NOVA Search for the Super Battery. Cutting edge researchers hunt for a super battery that can power tomorrow’s high tech world. 10:00 Aurora: Fire in the Sky Examine legends about the origins and meaning of the aurora, the colorful glow in the night sky. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
2 — Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour THIS OLD HOUSE: Decorative touches make the difference. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE: Rooftop gardens, shed. 9:00 Murder in Suburbia Sanctuary. A housewife who raises money for a charity benefiting African animals turns up dead, and the investigation leads to a group of patrons who excel at monkeying around. 10:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE The Clockwork Prince. Against the queen’s wishes, Albert pays a visit and meets royal disdain. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
3 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 Live from Lincoln Center 50 Years of Mostly Mozart. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts’ Mostly Mozart Festival. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Roseday
4 — Saturday 6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Songs of Johnny Mercer. 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Indianapolis. A Rockwell selfportrait, a signed Indy 500 flag, and a Victorian wedding outfit. One’s the top find! 8:00 Murder in Suburbia Sanctuary. See listing on 2/2 at 9 p.m. 9:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Murder on the Ballarat Train. On a train ride to the country, Phryne saves the life of a fellow passengerbut can’t prevent the death of the young woman’s mother. In tracking down the killer, she picks up a couple of runaway girls and begins to earn the respect of Inspector Jack Robinson. 10:00 Vicious 10:30 Vicious
6:00 Call the Midwife See how social pressure and shame affect two women’s decisions. 7:00 The Forsyte Saga See why Soames decides to sue Bosinney. 8:00 Mercy Street One Equal Temper. The Greens work together to hide an ugly secret. McBurney plots to send Mary home. 9:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE An Ordinary Woman. Will Victoria and Albert marry? Will the queen promise “to obey” her foreign prince? 10:00 Secrets of the Six Wives Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. Learn new stories of Henry’s last three wives: the “ugly” one, the young one and the final one. 11:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Murder at the Ballarat Train. See listing on 2/4 at 9 p.m. 12:00 Our Community, Our Health Colorectal Cancer Research Studies.
6 — Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Indianapolis. A Joe Louis-signed bottle, a Sheraton sideboard and a Yankees teamsigned ball. One’s the top find! (Part 2/3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Charleston. 10:00 Independent Lens Birth of a Movement. Learn how Griffith’s 1915 The Birth of a Nation sparked a dialogue on racism that continues today. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
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7 — Tuesday 8:00 Finding Your Roots Tragedy + Time = Comedy. Uncover a history of tragedies and triumphs in the families of three of America’s funniest men—Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear and Bill Hader—as they learn how comedy truly has its place in all aspects of life. 9:00 Oklahoma City: American Experience Follow the rise of the extremist militia movement that led to the bombing that killed 168 people. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
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8 — Wednesday 8:00 Spy in the Wild, A NATURE Miniseries Intelligence. Observe the world of animal intelligence through the beady camera eyes of Spy Creatures. (Part 2/5) 9:00 NOVA Ultimate Cruise Ship. Pioneering shipbuilders embark on an epic endeavor to build the ultimate cruise ship. 10:00 City in the Sky Departure. Learn what it takes to get a million people off the ground. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
9 —Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour THIS OLD HOUSE: Ship lap for a ship shape house. ASK THIS OLD HOUSE: Future house, Nick Offerman. 9:00 Murder in Suburbia A Good Deal of Attention. When a secretary is run down outside the school where she works, Ash and Scribbs begin an investigation. 10:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE An Ordinary Woman. See listing on 2/5 at 9 p.m. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
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Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. 10 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Enjoy an all-star tribute to Smokey Robinson, the 2016 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, with performances by Robinson, as well as Aloe Blacc, Gallant, CeeLo Green, JoJo, Ledisi, Tegan Marie, Kip Moore, Corinne Bailey Rae, Esperanza Spalding, The Tenors, Joe Walsh, BeBe Winans, and a special appearance by Berry Gordy, Founder of Motown — with Samuel L. Jackson as host. 10:30 John Lewis: Get in the Way 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
11 — Saturday 6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Love Songs. 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Indianapolis. See listing on 2/6 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Murder in Suburbia A Good Deal of Attention. See listing on 2/9 at 9 p.m. 9:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries The Green Mill Murder. Phryne goes out for a night of dancing at Melbourne’s top club, but the fun comes to an end after one of the patrons is
stabbed to death. When a friend becomes the chief suspect, Phryne not only has to prove he didn’t do it she has to prove who did. 10:00 Vicious 10:30 Vicious 11:00 Austin City Limits Foals; Alejandro Escovedo. 12:00 Music City Roots: Live from the Factory.
12 — Sunday 6:00 Call the Midwife See how the appetite for change is rife across Poplar as autumn approaches. 7:00 The Forsyte Saga Find out why Bosinney is furious with Soames. 8:00 Mercy Street Southern Mercy. In the wake of Second Bull Run, Hopkins and Emma strike out to rescue wounded soldiers. 9:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE The Queen’s Husband. Victoria gets her way at court and resorts to a folk cure in the bedroom. 10:00 Tales from the Royal Wardrobe Examine the significance of the royal wardrobes of English monarchs over the last 400 years. 11:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries The Green Mill Murder. See listing on 2/11 at 9 p.m. 12:00 Our Community, Our Health
13 — Monday
8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Indianapolis. A Mucha JOB poster, a Nakashima floor lamp and a Ty Cobb-signed baseball. Which is the big find? (Part 3/3) 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Charleston. 10:00 Independent Lens Accidental Courtesy. Meet an African American musician out to challenge racism by befriending members of the KKK. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
14 — Tuesday 8:00 Finding Your Roots War Stories. Uncover how military service binds the families of Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore and John McCain. 9:00 Ruby Ridge: American Experience Examine the 1992 FBI siege at Ruby Ridge that helped launch the modern militia movement. 10:00 Independent Lens Tower. Explore the deadly 1966 mass shooting at the University of Texas through interviews with survivors. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
15 — Wednesday 8:00 Spy in the Wild, A NATURE Miniseries Friendship. Join Spy Creatures and their new wild friends as they rely on each other to look out for predators. (Part 3/5) 9:00 NOVA The Origami Revolution. Discover how the art of origami is sparking a scientific revolution and unlocking nature’s secrets. 10:00 City in the Sky Airborne. Examine the hidden army that keeps your plane safe and learn why flying has become safer than ever. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
16 — Thursday
City in the Sky 8:00 The This Old House Hour 9:00 Murder in Suburbia Noisy Neighbors. How hard is it to get your child into prestigious Middleford Comprehensive? You might say it’s murder. 10:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE The Queen’s Husband. See listing on 2/12 at 10 p.m. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:30 Charlie Rose
17 — Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 Great Performances New York City Ballet in Paris. Thrill to the company’s all-Balanchine program of ballet masterpieces, including the Walpurgisnacht Ballet and La Valse, set to music of Gounod and Ravel respectively, recorded in the City of Light. 10:00 Great Performances Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still. Enter a world of dance, the artists who dedicate their lives to it and a place where it flourishes. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
Feb. 15 at 10 p.m.
6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Tribute to the Swing and Sweet Bands. 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Indianapolis. See listing on 2/13 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Murder in Suburbia Noisy Neighbors. See listing on 2/16 at 9 p.m. 9:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Death at Victoria Dock. The shooting death of a Latvian anarchist sets Phryne off in pursuit of the dead man’s fiance. In the process, she enters a dangerous underworld and puts not just herself in danger but her maid, Dot, as well. 10:00 Vicious 10:30 Vicious 11:00 Austin City Limits Sturgill Simpson; Asleep at the Wheel. 12:00 Music City Roots: Live from the Factory.
19 — Sunday 6:00 Call the Midwife Learn how Poplar’s residents come to accept the past and look to the future. 7:00 The Forsyte Saga Witness separations and reunions in the Forsyte family. 8:00 Mercy Street
18 — Saturday
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Unknown Soldier. Lisette’s intervention leads to a family reunion. Pinkerton’s investigation causes a rift. 9:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE Engine of Change. With a child on the way, Victoria must choose a regent in case she dies during childbirth. 10:00 Tales from the Royal Bedchamber See how the rise and fall of the royals’ beds reflects the changing fortunes of the monarchy. 11:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Death at Victoria Dock. See listingon 2/18 at 9 p.m. 12:00 Our Community, Our Health Effects of Climate Change on Allergies.
AMERICAN MASTERS - Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
20 —Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Palm Springs. A 1965 Noah Purifoy sculpture, an Archie Bunker coat, a Franz Bergman lamp. Which is worth $125,000? (Part 1/3) 9:00 The Talk: Race in America Learn how black and Hispanic families counsel their kids to stay safe if they’re stopped by police. 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
21 —Tuesday 8:00 American Masters Maya Angelou: And Stil I Rise. Journey through the prolific life of the I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings author and activist. 10:00 FRONTLINE Out of Gitmo. The dramatic story of a Gitmo detainee released from the controversial U.S. prison after 14 years. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
22 —Wednesday 8:00 Spy in the Wild, A NATURE Miniseries Bad Behavior. Infiltrate the underground world of animal crime and retribution with mischievous Spy Creatures. (Part 4/5) 9:00 NOVA Killer Trains. Investigate deadly train accidents and join safety experts as they test crash prevention technology. 10:00 City in the Sky
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Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. Arrival. Learn about the global networks and technology involved in getting passengers safely back to earth. 11:00 Great Florida Cattle Drive: Broken Circles 12:00 Charlie Rose
23 —Thursday 8:00 The This Old House Hour 9:00 Murder in Suburbia Witches. Bernard Lloyd loved home improvement projects to death, literally--after his latest project proved to be too noisy for his sedate neighborhood, Bernard turns up murdered with his own hammer. 10:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE Engine of Change. See listing on 2/19 at 9 p.m. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
24 —Friday 8:00 Washington Week 8:30 Charlie Rose This Week 9:00 Great Performances New York City Ballet Symphony in C. New York City Ballet makes a triumphant return to Paris with a grand classical showpiece. 10:00 Maya Angelou: American Masters See listing on 2/21 at 8p.m. 11:00 BBC News
11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
25—Saturday 6:00 The Lawrence Welk Show Love Songs. 7:00 Antiques Roadshow Palm Springs. See listing on 2/20 at 8 p.m. 8:00 Murder in Suburbia Witches. See listing on 2/23 at 9 p.m. 9:00 Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries Raisins and Almonds. Phryne investigates a murder in Melbourne’s Jewish community, where the motives are masked by politics, romance, and religion. Though the police make a quick arrest, Phryne believes the key to the case lies in an ancient Hebrew text. 10:00 Vicious 10:30 Vicious 11:00 Austin City Limits Kendrick Lamar. 12:00 Music City Roots: Live from the Factory.3 —Mo
26 — Sunday 6:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE Brocket Hall. As Victoria ponders marriage, her friendship with Lord Melbourne grows more complex. 7:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE
27 —Monday 8:00 Antiques Roadshow Tonight from Palm Springs. 9:00 Africa’s Great Civilizations Beginning with Africa’s ancient history as the cradle of mankind, this documentary series with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. brings to life the epic stories of both little-known and celebrated African kingdoms and cultures. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
28 —Tuesday
Africa’s Great Civilizations Feb. 27 at 9 p.m. The Clockwork Prince. Against the queen’s wishes, Albert pays a visit and meets royal disdain. 8:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE An Ordinary Woman. Will Victoria and Albert marry? Will the queen promise “to obey” her foreign prince? 9:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE The Queen’s Husband. Victoria gets her way at court and resorts to a folk cure in the bedroom.
10:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE Engine of Change. With a child on the way, Victoria must choose a regent in case she dies during childbirth. 11:00 Victoria on MASTERPIECE Doll 123. As a new queen, the young Victoria struggles to take charge amid plots to manipulate her.
8:00 Finding Your Roots Family Reunions. Uncover family mysteries about two legends of hip hop, Sean Combs and LL Cool J, through the use of DNA technology that reveals information that shakes their very foundations. 9:00 Africa’s Great Civilizations See listing on 2/27 at 9 p.m. 11:00 BBC News 11:30 Tavis Smiley 12:00 Charlie Rose
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