Clinton: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
This film explores the story of an American president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage. It recounts a career full of accomplishment and rife with scandal, a marriage that would make history and create controversy, and a presidency that would define the crucial and transformative period between the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11.
Monday, February 20 at 8:00 p.m. on 8.1 (Part 1) | Add to Outlook
Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 p.m. on 8.1 (Part 2) | Add to Outlook

Independent Lens: The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975
Combining fresh and candid 16mm footage that had lain undiscovered in the cellar of Swedish Television for the past 30 years, with contemporary audio interviews from leading African-American artists, activists, musicians and scholars, this program looks at the people, society, culture and style that fuelled an era of convulsive change, 1967-1975. Utilizing an innovative format that riffs on the popular 1970s mix tape format, this is a cinematic and musical journey into the black communities of America.
Tuesday, February 21 at 10:00 p.m. on 8.1| Add to Outlook

NOVA: Ocean Giants
Whales and dolphins remain a constant source of fascination to us. But how much do we really know about them? Whales and dolphins, known as cetaceans, may appear to be totally alien to us - but with their mental ability, group communication and the recent discovery that dolphins have individual names, they are closer to us than we ever imagined. This series provides new insights into the lives of whales and dolphins in a visually powerful, engaging and entertaining format. Teams of intrepid scientists equipped with the latest technology are making extraordinary breakthroughs in their understanding of these intelligent life forms - breakthroughs that may safeguard their survival.
Wednesday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. on 8.1| Add to Outlook
Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. on 8.2| Add to Outlook

Feeding Minds: Texas Takes On Hunger & Obesity
FEEDING MINDS: Texas Takes on Hunger and Obesity is a news magazine-style documentary made possible through a grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. A project of Texas PBS in conjunction with HoustonPBS, the program examines how hunger and obesity coexist, the challenges Texas communities face regarding these issues, and solutions that can be employed to combat them.
Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 p.m. on 8.1| Add to Outlook

InnerVIEWS with Ernie Manouse: Bill Moyers
Bill Moyers served as White House Press Secretary in the Johnson Administration from 1965 to 1967. He was a news commentator on television for ten years. But today, Moyers is probably best known for his extensive involvement with public television, producing documentaries and news journal programs. He has received over thirty Emmy Awards as well as becoming well known as a critic of the media. On this episode of InnerVIEWS, Ernie sits down with Emmy and Peabody lifetime award winner, Bill Moyers.
Thursday, February 23 at 10:30 p.m. on 8.1| Add to Outlook
Thursday, February 23 at 11:30 p.m. on 8.2| Add to Outlook

Great Performances: Memphis
Winner of the 2010 Tony Award for Best New Musical, Memphis turns the radio dial back to the 1950s to tell the story of a white DJ named Huey Calhoun (Chad Kimball), whose love of music transcends racial lines and airwaves. His romantic interest is Felicia Farrell (Montego Glover), a young black singer whose career is on the rise, but who can't make the break out of segregated clubs on her own. When the two collaborate, her soulful sound reaches radio audiences everywhere, and the golden era of early rock & roll takes flight. But as things heat up, whether the world is really ready for their music - and their love - is put to a test.
Friday, February 24 at 9:00 p.m. on 8.1| Add to Outlook

Austin City Limits Robert Earl Keen/Hayes Carll
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS presents Texas singer/songwriters with Robert Earl Keen and Hayes Carll. Veteran Keen precedes up-and-comer Carll.
Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 p.m. on 8.1| Add to Outlook

Masterpiece Classic: The Old Curiosity Shop
This classic Dickens novel is brought to life with an all-star cast that includes legendary actor Sir Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius), Toby Jones (Infamous), Zoe Wanamaker (Gormenghast) and Gina McKee (The Foryste Saga). The Old Curiosity Shop follows the virtuous Little Nell Trent and her shop-owner grandfather as they encounter tragic misfortunes that lead to the loss of their beloved curiosity shop.
Sunday, February 26 at 8:00 p.m. on 8.1 | Add to Outlook
Monday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m. on 8.2 | Add to Outlook

In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues
President and Mrs. Obama host this all-star celebration of the blues -- the musical form that sprang from the Mississippi Delta, up Highway 61 to the West Side of Chicago, with deep roots in Africa and slavery and influences on modern American music from soul to rock and roll. Leading popular artists' performances trace that migratory root and pay homage to the great figures of the genre and the songs they made famous -- from Robert Johnson to Muddy Waters.
Monday, February 27 at 8:00 p.m. on 8.1 | Add to Outlook

American Masters - Cab Calloway: Sketches
Explore the life of this pioneering jazz legend who charmed audiences with his bravado and showmanship. A singer, dancer and bandleader, Cab led one of the most popular African American big bands during the jazz and swing eras of the 1930s-40s, with Harlem's famous Cotton Club as his home stage. Best known for his "Hi de hi de hi de ho" refrain from signature song "Minnie the Moocher," portrayal of Sportin' Life in Porgy and Bess (1952), and role in The Blues Brothers (1980), Cab influenced countless performers, including Michael and Janet Jackson, and many of today's hip-hop artists.
Monday, February 27 at 9:00 p.m. on 8.1 | Add to Outlook
Tuesday, February 28 at 9:00 p.m. on 8.2 | Add to Outlook

HoustonPBS Community Cinema
Free Movie Screening

More Than A Month  

Filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman sets off on a cross-country campaign to end Black History Month. His tongue-in-cheek journey explores the complexity and contradictions of relegating an entire group's history to one month in a so-called "post-racial" America.

Mr. Tilghman will attend the screening for a Q&A with the audience after the film.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 at 7 P.M. Rice Cinema,
Entrance # 8 - University Blvd at Stockton

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