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ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS

Governor’s FY17 Budget Address

LIVE WED FEB 17 NOON On WSIU-TV & WSIU Radio

MON, FEB 1 10PM

THU, FEB 11 8PM

PBS NewsHour hosts Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff anchor live coverage as the caucus votes are tallied, with reports from correspondents in Iowa.

PBS NEWSHOUR presents the first Democratic presidential candidates debate following the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.

Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff will moderate the debate, live from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. You may also watch online at pbs.org/newshour.

Iowa Caucuses: A PBS NewsHour Special Report

TUE, FEB 9 10PM

PBS NewsHour: Democratic Primary Debate

New Hampshire Primary: A PBS NewsHour Special Report

FRI, FEB 12 7PM

Enjoy live coverage and discussion of results from the 2016 New Hampshire Primary with Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff, along with news reports from New Hampshire correspondents.

Gwen Ifill and guests will provide context and analysis on the debate before a live audience in Milwaukee. This special kicks off the program’s 50th anniversary on television.

Washington Week in Review

WSIU-TV will broadcast Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s second annual Budget Address to the Illinois General Assembly live at noon on WED, FEB 17, with a repeat at 9pm. WSIU Photo: WUIS Radio also will carry the speech live at noon and online at wsiu.org. A direct link to the broadcast will be posted on WSIU’s homepage.

The Governor’s speech is being presented as part of the statewide public affairs television series ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS. Host and statehouse correspondent Jak Tichenor will anchor the program, which will include analysis of the Governor’s remarks by veteran journalists and in-depth interviews with legislative leaders of both parties.

Stay tuned to WSIU and check our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates. NOTE: This broadcast is subject to change or removal from the schedule.

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black history month specials

Photo: Urban Romances, Inc.

TUE, THROUGH MARCH 8

7pm • Finding Your Roots

WED, FEB 3

9pm • Rise of the Black Pharaohs

MON, FEB 8

9pm • Independent Lens: A Ballerina’s Tale

FRI, FEB 12

8pm • B.B. King: American Masters 9pm • 2015 Blues Music Awards

MON, FEB 15

9pm • Independent Lens: The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights

2016

Photo: Kevin Nixon

Photo: AETN

TUE, FEB 16

8pm • The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

THU, FEB 18

10pm • The Central Park Five

FRI, FEB 26

8pm • In Performance at the White House: Salute to Ray Charles 9pm • Fats Domino: American Masters 10pm • The Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price

MON, FEB 29

9pm • Independent Lens: Wilhemina’s War

* Explore African American history and culture year-round on PBS. Watch for more programs in March, April, May, and beyond on WSIU-TV and wsiu.org.

NOVA: Iceman Reborn Wed, Feb 17 • 8pm

New revelations about the ancient ice mummy, Otzi, shed light on the dawn of civilization in Europe.

NOVA: Rise of the Robots Wed, Feb 24 • 8pm

NOVA: Creatures of Light

August Highlights February Highlights

NOVA investigates the cutting-edge technologies that are advancing robotics as never before.

Wed, Feb 3 • 8pm

TUE, FEB 16 8PM Independent Lens Explores Roots of the Black Panther Movement Change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored – cities were burning, Vietnam was exploding, and disputes raged over equality and civil rights. In the 1960s, a new revolutionary culture was emerging, and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change.

THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION is the first feature-length documentary PBS.ORG/BLACK-PANTHERS to explore the Black Panther FACEBOOK.COM/ Party, its significance to the THEBLACKPANTHERSDOC broader American culture, its cultural and political TWITTER.COM/PANTHERSDOC awakening for black people, #PANTHERSDOC and the painful lessons wrought when a movement derails. Filmmaker Stanley Nelson tells the story of a pivotal movement that feels timely all over again.

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Dive in with deep-sea scientists as they explore the undersea world of glowing creatures.

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NOVA: Memory Hackers Wed, Feb 10 • 8pm

Explore the secrets of the mind to discover how memories can be implanted, changed and even erased.

Creatures of Light.

Photo: NG Studios.

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You’re invited to a free screening and discussion of THE BLACK PANTHERS: VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION. SAT, FEB 13, 2:30pm at the Carbondale Public Library.

If you have questions, contact the library at (618) 457-0354.

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February Highlights MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR APRIL 9!

WSIU, Sesame Street, and Cedarhurst Center for the Arts Join Forces to Teach Kindness Smarter, stronger, and kinder.

It’s what SESAME STREET, WSIU, and CEDARHURST CENTER FOR THE ARTS want to help kids everywhere grow up to be! That’s why Sesame Street has created the EVERYDAY HEROES CLUB – and why WSIU and Cedarhurst are hosting a fun event to invite families to “join the club.” No superhero capes needed – just daily acts of kindness!

You’re invited to celebrate the launch of this exciting and important new project by participating in a FREE family fun day at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Road in Mt. Vernon, Ill., on Sat, April 9 from 1-4pm. The event is open to the public and will be held rain or shine!

Guests will experience fun PBS KIDS activities, educational giveaways, photo opportunities with Sesame Street costume characters Abby Cadabby and Elmo, and the joy of learning and playing together as families. For details and updates, visit wsiu.org and facebook.com/wsiuliteracy or call (618) 453-5595.

Spring 2016 PBS KIDS on WSIU Final Schedule • After February 15!

Weekdays

6:30 Ready, Jet, Go! – NEW! 7am Nature Cat - NEW! 7:30 Curious George 8am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 8:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood 9am Sesame Street 9:30 Peg + Cat 10am Dinosaur Train 10:30 Dinosaur Train 11am Super Why! 11:30 Thomas & Friends 12pm Adult How-To Programs 1pm Cat in the Hat 1:30 Curious George 2pm Arthur 2:30 Nature Cat – NEW! 3pm Ready Jet Go – NEW! 3:30 Odd Squad 4pm Wild Kratts 4:30 Wild Kratts; Biz Kid$ (Fri)

Saturday 5am 5:30 6am 6:30 7am 7:30 8am 8:30

Mister Rogers Bob the Builder Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Curious George Nature Cat – NEW! Ready, Jet, Go! – NEW! Wild Kratts

Sunday 5am 5:30 6am 6:30 7am 7:30 8am 8:30 9am

Sid the Science Kid Dinosaur Train Sesame Street Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Curious George Nature Cat – NEW! Ready, Jet, Go! – NEW! Wild Kratts Biz Kid$

STAFF CHANGES IN WSIU OUTREACH

WSIU bids a fond farewell to outreach assistant and former intern, Sara Blackstad (at right), who completed her professional assignment at WSIU in December and has moved to the sunny state of Florida. Blackstad supervised many PBS KIDS projects at WSIU, such as Curiosity Day and Mr. Steve at Cedarhurst, Plum Landing, Summer Library and Farmer’s Market, Family Night Out, and Kinderclub. She also became a certified Sci Girls trainer during her tenure.

Photo: Monica Tichenor

WSIU is pleased to welcome new intern Jordan Howell, a senior in Early Childhood Education from Chicago. Watch for news about her work in Previews!

NEW PBS KIDS SERIES COMING TO WSIU FEB 15!

WEEKDAYS 3PM • WEEKENDS 8AM pbskids.org/readyjetgo

FEBRUARY 15

It’s time to READY, JET, GO! This brand new PBS KIDS series takes kids ages 3-8 on a journey into outer space, building on their curiosity about science, technology, and astronomy.

READY, JET, GO! follows two neighborhood kids: Sean, who has an all-consuming drive for science facts, and Sydney, who has a passion for science fiction and imagination. They both befriend the new kid on their street, Jet Propulsion, whose family members happen to be aliens from the planet Bortron 7. Together, they explore the solar system and the effects it has on the science of our planet, while also learning about friendship and teamwork. Visit the companion website at pbskids.org/readyjetgo beginning February 15!

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February Primetime Listings | WSIU HD 1 Monday

Antiques Roadshow.CC Little Rock.

Part 2/3.

Antiques Roadshow.CC El Paso, TX. Part 3/3.

Independent Lens.CC No Más Bebés.

Explore the case of Mexican-American women who claim they were coercively sterilized in a Los Angeles hospital.

10pm Iowa Caucuses, A PBS NewsHour Special Report.CC Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff anchor live coverage of results from the 2016 Iowa Caucus.

10:30 PBS Previews: The Best of PBS Indies.CC

Preview upcoming documentary films from Independent Lens and POV airing on PBS in 2016, including The Black Panthers, The Armor of Light, and All the Difference.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm

8pm

9pm

2 Tuesday

Finding Your Roots.CC Visionaries.

Discover how the ancestors of business mogul Richard Branson and architects Maya Lin and Frank Gehry took audacious risks to create opportunities. Part 5/10.

8pm Murder of a President: American Experience.CC Follow the life of James Garfield, one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president.

10pm Roadtrip Nation.CC Whirlwind of Awesomeness. Visit the art-tech spectacle of Two Bit Circus, founded by Brent Bushnell and Eric Gradman.

10:30 Start Up.CC Shopping to the Rescue. Stops include Double Midnight Comics in New Hampshire and the high-end boutique Bailey Road in Vermont.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC

7pm

3 Wednesday

Nature.CC Mystery Monkeys of Shangri-La. Discover a family of Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys whose unique society has adapted to the hardships of the Himalayas.

8pm NOVA.CC Creatures of Light. NOVA and National Geographic take a dazzling dive to explore how and why so many of the ocean’s creatures light up.

9pm Rise of the Black Pharaohs.CC Learn about the Kushites, an advanced African society that overthrew the Egyptians in 800 BC and ruled for nearly 100 years.

10pm Globe Trekker.CC Myanmar. Megan’s journey leads her to Shwedagon Pagoda, the most revered Buddhist temple in Myanmar.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm

4 Thursday 7pm

8pm

Antiques Roadshow.CC Little Rock.

Part 2/3. (R) Mercy Street.CC The Uniform. Dr. Foster operates on his brother, a Confederate soldier. Alice realizes the depth of Tom’s trauma. Part 3/6. (R)

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Expressions.CC Tim Shepherd; Kenneth Burnside. Meet glass artist Tim Shepherd and painter Kenneth Burnside.

9:30 WSIU InFocus.CC Beekeeping in Southern Illinois. Scott Martin and Angelique Kuehl explain the health and environmental benefit of beekeeping.

10pm JFK: American Experience.CC Follow JFK’s rise to power from his birth to his election as president in 1960 – the youngest man ever to be elected to the office. Part 1/2.

NOTE: Charlie Rose follows at 12am.

9pm

5 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm

Washington Week with Gwen Ifill.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears.CC Based on Antonino D’Ambrosio’s book A Heartbeat and a Guitar: Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears, this film tells the story behind Cash’s lost Native Americanthemed concept album.

9pm Live From Lincoln Center.CC From Bocelli to Barton: Richard Tucker Opera Gala. Join Renee Fleming, Andrea Bocelli, and Tucker Award-winner Jamie Barton for an opera high point.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC

6 Saturday

Masterpiece Classic.CC The Paradise 2. An heirloom watch incites sales, seduction, and sorcery at the Paradise. Part 5/8.

7pm Father Brown.CC The Sign of the Broken Sword. A murder using a broken sword leads Father Brown to investigate another death at Dunkirk 13 years ago. Part 4/15.

8pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.CC Thomas makes Andy a generous offer. Spratt rescues Denker.

Mary gets suspicious. Part 5/9. (R) 9pm Crimson Field.CC On the coast of France, doctors, nurses, and women volunteers work together to heal soldiers wounded during WWI. Part 1/6.

10pm Austin City Limits.CC Leon Bridges; Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

11pm Front and Center.CC George Ezra.

6pm

7 Sunday 5pm 5:30 6pm

7pm 8pm

9pm

Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Centralia vs. Mater Dei. Expressions.CC Tim Shepherd; Kenneth Burnside. (R) See 2/4 at 9pm.

Great British Baking Show.CC Desserts.

The competition stiffens like whipped peaks as bakers create delicate cakes hiding a gooey filling. Part 4/10.

Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Part 5/9. (R) See 2/6 at 8pm.

Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.CC The hospital war reaches a climax. Violet goes on the warpath. Daisy tries to foil a romance. Part 6/9.

Mercy Street.CC The Belle Alliance. The Green girls initiate a daring plan to help Tom escape. Dr. Foster guides Samuel through a delicate operation. Part 4/6.

10pm Tales from the Royal Wardrobe.CC Learn how and why most English monarchs carefully choreographed every aspect of their apparel.

11pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Part 6/9. (R) See tonight at 8pm.

8 Monday

Antiques Roadshow.CC Little Rock. Part 3/3.

Antiques Roadshow.CC Atlanta. Part 1/3.

Independent Lens.CC A Ballerina’s Tale.

Explore the rise of Misty Copeland, who made history as the first AfricanAmerican female principal dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theater.

10pm Raising Shrimp.CC Shrimp is the most popular seafood in the U.S. But 90% of it is imported, and most of that is farmed, not wild caught. What are we really eating, and is it our only choice?

11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm 8pm 9pm

9 Tuesday

Finding Your Roots.CC War Stories.

Uncover a long history of military service in the families of Patricia Arquette, Julianne Moore, and John McCain. Part 6/10.

8pm The Perfect Crime: American Experience.

CC In 1924, two wealthy college students murdered a 14-year-old boy to prove they were smart enough to get away with it.

9pm Frontline.CC The Fantasy Sports Gamble.

Follow the New York Times’ investigation of fantasy sports and online sports betting.

10pm New Hampshire Primary, A PBS Newshour Special Report.CC Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff anchor live coverage of results from the 2016 New Hampshire Primary.

10:30 Start Up.CC Baked Artistry. Stops include Boston’s Wicked Good Cupcakes, recently featured on Shark Tank, and The Place Studio Gallery in New Hampshire. (R) 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm

10 Wednesday

Nature.CC Moose: Life of a Twig Eater.

Travel to Canada’s Rockies and into the world of moose to experience a calf’s first year of life.

8pm NOVA.CC Memory Hackers. Explore the secrets of the mind to discover how memories can be implanted, changed, and even erased.

9pm Humanity from Space.CC This two-hour special uses mind-boggling data and CGI to disclose the extent of humanity’s influence.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm

11 Thursday 7pm

8pm

Antiques Roadshow.CC Little Rock.

Part 3/3. (R) PBS Democratic Presidential Debate 2016, A PBS NewsHour Special.CC Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff moderate the first Democratic presidential debate following the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary. Live from Milwaukee.

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February Primetime Listings | WSIU HD 10pm Mercy Street.CC The Belle Alliance.

Part 4/6. (R) See 2/7 at 9pm.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC

12 Friday 7pm

Washington Week with Gwen Ifill.

CC Washington Week kicks off its 50th anniversary on the air with analysis of the Democratic Presidential debate before a live audience in Milwaukee.

7:30 BBC Newsnight.CC 8pm B.B. King: American Masters.CC Explore the late B.B. King’s life and career through candid interviews with the blues legend and other stars, including Bono, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, and Eric Clapton.

9pm 2015 Blues Music Awards.CC Keb Mo’, Elvis Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, and other blues artists perform at the 36th Annual Blues Awards held in May of 2015.

10:30 Workin’ Man Blues.CC This film explores the dust bowl roots of country music in California. Guests include Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, and Dwight Yoakam.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC

13 Saturday

Masterpiece Classic.CC The Paradise 2.

Moray and Tom raise the stakes in their battle for The Paradise. Part 6/8.

7pm Father Brown.CC The Last Man. Father Brown must prove the innocence of a cricket captain framed for murder. Part 5/16.

8pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Part 6/9. (R) See 2/7 at 8pm.

9pm Crimson Field.CC Sister Margaret doesn’t think the volunteers are ready for a convoy of new patients. Part 2/6.

10pm Austin City Limits.CC Tedeschi Trucks Band.

11pm Front and Center.CC Borns.

6pm

14 Sunday

Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Carterville vs. O’Fallon.

Expressions.CC Ed Shay. Meet artist and sculptor Ed Shay, emeritus professor at the SIU School of Art & Design.

6pm Great British Baking Show.CC Pies & Tarts.

The bakers tackle custard tarts, mini-pear pies, and three-tiered pies. Part 5/10.

7pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Part 6/9. (R) See 2/7 at 8pm.

8pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.CC A car race gives Mary flashbacks. Mrs. Patmore opens for business. Mrs. Hughes tricks Carson.

Things get serious for Edith. Part 7/9.

9pm Mercy Street.CC The Dead Room. The unexpected visit of a hospital inspector throws the staff into disarray. Mary feels empathy for a deserter, while Silas makes Samuel pay for his arrogance. Part 5/6.

10pm Tales from the Royal Bedchamber.CC Lucy Worsley reveals how the rise and fall of the beds of past monarchs reflects the changing fortunes of the monarchy itself.

11pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Part 7/9. (R) See tonight at 8pm.

5pm 5:30

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15 Monday

Antiques Roadshow.CC Charleston.

Part 1/3.

Antiques Roadshow.CC Atlanta. Part 2/3.

Independent Lens.CC The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight For Civil Rights.

Follow Whitney M. Young’s journey from Kentucky to head of the National Urban League where he took the fight for equality to the powerful white elite, gaining allies in business and government.

10pm Reel South.CC Cotton Road. This film follows the cotton commodity from South Carolina farms to Chinese factories, highlighting the people and processes behind a global supply chain.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm

8pm 9pm

16 Tuesday

Finding Your Roots.CC Family Reunions.

DNA technology reveals information that shakes hip hop legends Sean Combs and

LL Cool J to their core. Part 7/10.

8pm Independent Lens.CC The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution. Revisit the turbulent 1960s, when a new revolutionary culture emerged with the Black Panther Party at the vanguard.

Stanley Nelson tells the story of a pivotal movement that feels timely all over again.

10pm Roadtrip Nation.CC East Meets West.

The road-trippers try jet packs, talk to the creator of Frozen’s Elsa in Los Angeles, and venture north to Ventura to meet Patagonia designer John Rapp.

10:30 Start Up.CC Dyein’ to Cruise. Craft Cruiser in Buffalo, New York offers city tours and craft beers. Saco River Dyehouse in Saco River, Maine is a organically certified manufacturer that helps customers dye textiles. (R) 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm

17 Wednesday

12pm Illinois Lawmakers.CC Governor’s Budget Address 2016. See article on page four.

(TENTATIVE. Subject to change or removal.)

1pm Daytime Schedule. Online at wsiu.org.

7pm Nature.CC Raising the Dinosaur Giant.

Sir David Attenborough and a group of paleontologists bring the largest dinosaur ever discovered to virtual life using CGI. 8pm NOVA.CC Iceman Reborn. Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe.

9pm Illinois Lawmakers.CC Governor’s Budget Address 2016. See article on page four. (R) (TENTATIVE. Subject to change or removal.)

10pm Globe Trekker.CC Tough Trains: Siberia.

Zay journeys deep inside the Arctic Circle on the Ice Train, the world’s most northerly railway line.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC

18 Thursday

Antiques Roadshow.CC Charleston.

Part 1/3. (R) Mercy Street.CC The Dead Room. Part 5/6.

(R) See 2/14 at 9pm.

9pm Expressions.CC WSIU’s local arts series saluting regional artists kicks off a new season. Artist details TBD. 9:30 WSIU InFocus.CC Cedar Lake; Muskie Capture; Muskie Hunters. InFocus learns about efforts to reduce the impact of erosion on Cedar Lake. At Lake Kinkaid, we meet a group of muskie anglers and research biologist Shawn Hirst, who monitors the lake’s muskie population.

10pm The Central Park Five.CC In April 1989, a young white investment banker went for a jog in New York City’s Central Park and was brutally raped and beaten. This film examines the crime, the media response, the public outcry it triggered, and the miscarriage of justice that followed. NOTE: Charlie Rose follows at 12am.

7pm

8pm

19 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm

Washington Week with Gwen Ifill.CC BBC Newsnight.CC Carole King: American Masters.CC Delve into the hit singer-songwriter’s life and career from 1960s New York to the music mecca of ‘70s Los Angeles to the present.

9pm Carole King: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song In Performance At The White House.CC The President of the United States and Mrs. Obama welcome Carole King and a collection of stars, including Billy Joel, James Taylor, Trish Yearwood, Emili Sande, Jesse McCartney, and King herself.

10pm Bluegrass Underground Arts Special.CC Enjoy a special broadcast of the musical adventure series Bluegrass Underground, which showcases new and emerging artists within the genres of bluegrass, jamgrass, roots, and Americana.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC

20 Saturday

Masterpiece Classic.CC The Paradise 2. A ghost story brings Moray and Denise back together. A traveling photographer makes a big impression on Clara. Part 7/8.

7pm Father Brown.CC The Upcott Fraternity.

Father Brown witnesses the apparent suicide of a troubled seminary student.

Part 6/15.

8pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Part 7/9. (R) See 2/14 at 8pm.

9pm Crimson Field.CC Thomas wrestles with a growing attraction to Kitty. Sister Joan reveals a dark secret. Part 3/6.

10pm Austin City Limits.CC 2015 Hall of Fame Special.

11pm Front and Center.CC CMA Songwriters Series: Brett Eldredge.

6pm

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February Primetime Listings | WSIU HD 21 Sunday

Scholastic Hi-Q.CC Murphysboro vs.

Nashville.

5:30 Expressions.CC (R) See 2/18 at 9pm.

6pm Great British Baking Show.CC Continental Cakes. The six remaining bakers now face three special European cakes. Part 6/10.

7pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Part 7/9. (R) See 2/14 at 8pm.

8pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Two romances get complicated.

Thomas takes a fateful step. Mrs. Patmore provokes a scandal. Part 8/9.

9:20 Mercy Street.CC The Diabolical Plot.

President Lincoln’s visit sets in motion a diabolical rebel plot. Part 6/6.

11pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Part 8/9. (R) See tonight at 8pm.

5pm

22 Monday

Antiques Roadshow.CC Charleston.

Part 2/3.

Antiques Roadshow.CC Atlanta. Part 3/3.

Independent Lens.CC (T)error. Watch a covert terrorism sting unfold as a longtime counterterrorism informant takes on what he swears is his last job for the FBI. 10:30 Reel South.CC Tommy! The Dreams I Keep Inside Me. Follow Tommy Onorato, a 60-year-old man with autism, as he seeks to fulfill his dream of singing in a Big Band.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC

7pm

8pm 9pm

23 Tuesday

Finding Your Roots.CC The Pioneers. Neil Patrick Harris, Gloria Steinem, and Sandra Cisneros discover their pioneer roots.

Part 8/10.

8pm Frontline.CC Chasing Heroin. Facing a heroin epidemic, America is trying a new approach to the problem: treating it like a public health crisis, not a crime.

10pm Roadtrip Nation.CC Finding Contentment.

Snap Judgment host Glynn Washington tells his story of moving to Japan where he discovered an unexpected calling.

10:30 Start Up.CC Wake Up and Smell The Dog Food. New York’s Public Espresso coffee shop serves single-origin coffees. Boston’s Fedwell specializes in organic dog food. (R) 11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm

24 Wednesday

Nature.CC Snow Chick. Enjoy the intimate and incredible journey of a tiny Emperor penguin chick, from egg to independence.

8pm NOVA.CC Rise of the Robots. Join the race to build the most advanced humanoid robots as they battle real-world challenges.

9pm Human Face of Big Data.CC This film examines the promise and peril of the massive gathering and analysis of data.

10pm Globe Trekker.CC Globe Trekker Food Hour: Deep South USA. Bobby samples Cajun cuisine and Memphis barbecue.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm

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25 Thursday

Antiques Roadshow.CC Charleston.

Part 2/3. (R) Mercy Street.CC The Diabolical Plot.

Part 6/6. (R) See 2/21 at 9:20pm.

Expressions.CC Artist details TBD. WSIU InFocus.CC I-57 Drag Strip; Shriner Motor Patrol; Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

InFocus visits the I-57 Dragstrip in Benton, Ill., watches the Williamson County Motor Patrol practice its routines, and whips up a batch of Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

10pm On Thin Ice: The People of the North.

CC Filmmaker Sean Callebs explores the impact of climate change on the people, land, and wildlife of the Arctic.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC 7pm

8pm

9pm 9:30

Tune in Mon, Feb 29 7:44am & 4:44pm

WSIU InFocus: The Harrisburg 2012 Leap Day Tornado A WSIU Radio Special

26 Friday 7pm 7:30 8pm

Washington Week with Gwen Ifill.CC BBC Newsnight.CC In Performance at the White House.

CC Smithsonian Salutes Ray Charles: In Performance at the White House.

Established and emerging artists perform their interpretations of Ray Charles’ music.

9pm Fats Domino: American Masters.CC Discover how Fats Domino’s brand of New Orleans rhythm and blues became rock ‘n’ roll and aided integration.

10pm The Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price.CC Arkansas native Florence B. Price triumphed over prejudice to become the first African American woman to have a composition presented by a major symphony.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC

27 Saturday

Masterpiece Classic.CC The Paradise 2.

Clemence returns, bringing emotions to a boil. Denise, Moray, Katherine, and Tom reach a mutual understanding. Part 8/8.

7pm Father Brown.CC The Kembleford Boggart.

When the father of a young writer is found dead, tension mounts against the travelers in Kembleford. Part 7/15.

8pm Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece.

CC Part 8/9. (R) See 2/21 at 8pm.

9:30 Great Vacation Squeeze.CC Men and women who don’t regularly take vacations are far more likely to suffer heart attacks than those who do. So, why is the U.S. one of only five countries worldwide to have no law guaranteeing paid vacation time for its workers?

10pm Austin City Limits.CC Ed Sheeran;

Valerie June.

11pm Front and Center.CC CMA Songwriters Series: Steven Tyler.

6pm

28 Sunday

11am Downton Abbey Season 6 On Masterpiece Marathon.CC Watch the first eight episodes of the final season of Downton Abbey, back to back, from 11am-8pm tonight. The series concludes on March 6.

Photo: Kevin Boucher

At 4:59am on February 29, 2012, a tornado with estimated winds of 180 miles per hour devastated the southern Illinois community of Harrisburg. The twister ultimately claimed eight lives and caused extensive damage.

In this WSIU Radio special, Kevin Boucher talks with two firemen who responded that fateful morning, Harrisburg Fire Department Captain John Quisenberry (left) and Harrisburg Fire Chief John Gunning (right).

8pm

More Manners of Downton Abbey: A Masterpiece Special.CC Alastair Bruce, Downton Abbey’s historical advisor, navigates the social protocol of aristocrats and servants in the 1920s.

9pm Arthur & George On Masterpiece.CC There’s more than meets the eye in an animal mutilation case. Part 1/3.

10pm Arthur & George On Masterpiece.CC Sir Arthur and Woodie get a shock. Matters reach a crisis with Jean. Part 2/3.

11pm Arthur & George On Masterpiece.CC Sir Arthur and Woodie close in on the Wyrley Ripper. Jean makes her decision. Part 3/3.

29 Monday

Antiques Roadshow.CC Charleston.

Part 3/3.

Antiques Roadshow.CC Minneapolis.

Part 1/3.

Independent Lens.CC Wilhemina’s War. A Southern grandmother struggles to help her family through the scourge of HIV. 10pm Skeletons of the Sahara.CC Scientist Paul Sereno discovers a prehistoric human burial ground in the world’s largest desert.

11pm Charlie Rose.CC

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Periodical Postage Paid at Carbondale IL

February 2016 • Vol. 35, No. 8 4-14265-02 WSIU Public Television Communications Building 1003 - Mail Code 6602 Southern Illinois University Carbondale 1100 Lincoln Drive Carbondale IL 62901

Celebrating

25 Excellence

YEARS OF

WSIU proudly salutes Bryan Kelso Crow, founder and host of the music series CELTIC CONNECTIONS, now in its 25th year of bringing you the world’s best Celtic music.

COMING IN MARCH 2016

A special musical event is being planned to celebrate this milestone achievement.

Stay tuned to WSIU for details as they become available!