This Month on CPTV
Despite being the shortest month of the year, this February is packed with viewers鈥� favorite shows, including new episodes of All Things Great and Small and Finding Your Roots. Plus, drama and music fans can tune in for new premieres from Masterpiece and Great Performances on both CPTV and CPTV Spirit. In addition, it鈥檚 Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements of African Americans in the United States. Notable documentaries about key moments in the history of Black Americans feature unsung activists and artists who have made enormous contributions to popular culture. So, here are just a few of the reasons to grab a blanket, sit back, relax and tune in to a variety of shows designed to keep viewers informed, educated and entertained this month.
On CPTV
Miss Scarlet | Season 5
Sundays at 8 p.m.
In a new season of shows, Eliza's agency thrives, but she's faced with tough decisions. As a new Detective Inspector arrives at Scotland Yard, her life is turned upside down when she finds herself dragged into a missing person's case with a recently released convict by the name of Patrick Nash.
All Creatures Great and Small | Season 5
Sundays at 9 p.m.
This season, a medical scare keeps James' feet firmly on the ground, and Tristan's first meeting with Carmody doesn't go as planned. They are sent to capture an animal on the loose, hoping to put aside their differences. Meanwhile, James confronts unresolved feelings about the war when he least expects it.
Funny Woman | Season 2
Sundays at 10 p.m.
In this new season of shows, Sophie Straw is the nation's new favorite TV comedy star and with her budding romance with Dennis on the right path, her life is going great! But when her new sitcom flops, things start to go south.
The Paris Murders | Season 2
Sundays at 11 p.m. and Sunday, February 23 at 11:30 p.m.
Intuitive profiler Chloe Saint-Laurent solves the most puzzling cases with the Paris homicide division in this suspenseful and fast-paced series based on actual criminal cases. Her exceptional sensitivity enables her to read the minds of killers and victims alike. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.
Antiques Roadshow | Season 29
Mondays at 8 p.m.
Roadshow heads to the Mohave Desert in search of marvels at Springs Preserve. The show鈥檚 cameras capture a new round of remarkable finds, including tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-lost items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds.
Independent Lens: The Strike
Monday, February 3 at 10 p.m.
Discover the story of a small group of men incarcerated in California's isolated Pelican Bay prison who endured decades of solitary confinement with little due process, but against all odds inspired the largest prisoner hunger strike in U.S. history.
Finding Your Roots | Season 11
Tuesdays at 8 p.m.
Join Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to uncover the surprising ancestral stories of cultural trailblazers with fascinating histories. The series ends with an exploration of how science and history can inspire the next generation.
NOVA: Dino Birds
Wednesday, February 5 at 9 p.m.
Why are birds the only dinosaurs still alive today? Rare fossil discoveries are revealing the secrets of bird evolution, telling the story of how some resilient feathered dinos became the vast array of colorful bird species that fill our skies.
Independent Lens: The In Between
Monday, February 10 at 10 p.m.
A filmmaker returns home to Eagle Pass, Texas, after the death of her brother to reflect on their lives growing up and to explore how fronterizo identity takes shape on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Nature: Expedition Killer Whale
Wednesday, February 12 at 8 p.m.
In Antarctica, killer whales hunt using their intelligence and teamwork. Swimming together to create powerful waves, they can wash seals off pieces of floating ice. Follow a team of scientists and filmmakers as they explore the icy waters to advance the understanding of these sophisticated animals.
NOVA: Egypt鈥檚 Tombs of Amun
Wednesday, February 12 at 9 p.m.
Follow archaeologists as they discover a long-lost ancient cemetery in Egypt's sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period when women had remarkable power.
ACL Presents: Willie Nelson & Family
Saturday, February 15 at 11 p.m.
Willie Nelson returns to the Austin City Limits stage alongside family and friends, for a Texas-sized concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his pilot taping.
Independent Lens: Skin of Glass
Monday, February 17 at 10 p.m.
A filmmaker discovers her architect father's renowned building in Sao Paulo -- a 24-story tall modernist icon known as "Pele de Vidro" (Skin of Glass) -- is inhabited by unhoused people, setting her on a journey to reckon with Brazil's harsh inequality.
Nature: Museum Alive
Wednesday, February 19 at 8 p.m.
Sir David Attenborough takes viewers on a journey through London's world-famous Natural History Museum, revealing it as it's never been seen before, in a compelling tale of discovery and adventure. As the doors are locked and night falls, Attenborough meets the extinct creatures that fascinate him the most, as they magically come alive in front of his eyes; dinosaurs, ice age beasts and giant reptiles.
NOVA: Pompeii鈥檚 Secret Underworld
Wednesday, February 19 at 9 p.m.
New archaeological finds in Pompeii are revealing that the city, hailed as a sophisticated jewel of the Roman Empire, hid a very dark side. As the evidence unfolds, a much more complex picture of the fated city comes into view.
Secrets of the Dead | Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief, Parts 1 and 2
Wednesday, February 19 and Wednesday, February 26 at 10 p.m.
Follow archaeologists as they discover a long-lost ancient cemetery in Egypt's sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period when women had remarkable power.
Great Performances: Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP The Magazine
Sunday, February 23 at 7 p.m.
Honor some of 2024's best films for grownups, by grownups, in a star-studded ceremony hosted by Tony and Emmy winner Alan Cumming. Eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close receives the Career Achievement Award.
NOVA: Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Wednesday, February 26 at 9 p.m.
On March 26, 2024, a massive container ship plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six highway workers. How did the ship lose control? Why did the bridge fail so catastrophically? And how many other bridges around the world are at risk?
On Spirit
Articulate with Jim Cotter
Fridays at 10 p.m.
Explore how creative thinking shapes our world. Through interviews, live performances, and distinctive storytelling, ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER offers a window into the ideas and experiences of artists working across contemporary, classical, and popular art forms.
Aldwyth: Fully Assembled
Monday, February 10 at 10 p.m.
Aldwyth: Fully Assembled follows the remarkable creative journey of South Carolina artist Aldwyth, documenting her challenges and obstacles and telling the story of her inspiring "second act." She is a painter, a sculptor, a box constructionist, and an intricate collagist. Like her artwork, the trajectory of Aldwyth's artistic life has been anything but simple.
Great Performances at the Met: Romeo et Juliette
Friday, February 14 at 8 p.m.
Enjoy soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim as Shakespeare's famed star-crossed lovers in Gounod's adaptation with Met Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin at the podium. Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher directs and Ryan Speedo Green hosts.
Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries
Sundays at 8 p.m. beginning February 16
One family, 37 different faces. From the recognizable and familiar like foxes, wolves, African wild dogs and coyotes to the lesser-known ones like the Japanese raccoon dog, fennec fox, dholes and dingoes, canids have conquered every continent except Antarctica. Get to know these adaptable creatures in the three-part Dogs in the Wild, A Nature Miniseries.
Shelter Me
Sundays at 9 p.m. beginning February 16
The human-animal bond is celebrated with uplifting stories about shelter pets and their new homes.
Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century - Bodies of Knowledge
Monday, February 24 at 10 p.m.
Finding inspiration outside the studio, a group of acclaimed contemporary artists use history, science and politics as the raw material to create potent sculptures, paintings, drawings and public works.
Black History Month
Lyla in the Loop: Lyla Gets a Grip/Rappin' Riddles
Monday, February 3 through Thursday, February 6 at 8 a.m. on CPTV
Tune in for new episodes of Lyla in the Loop as Lyla overcomes her fear of rock-climbing, and the twins get Lyla and Ev's help to improve their riddle game about everyday objects made by Black inventors.
Antiques Roadshow: Celebrating Black Americana
Monday, February 3 at 9 p.m. on CPTV
Antiques Roadshow honors Black History Month with the special episode 鈥淐elebrating Black Americana.鈥� Highlights include an 1821 U.S. citizenship certificate for George Barker, a free man of color; an African American beauty book written by Madam C.J. Walker, the first American female millionaire.
Fuzz
Monday, February 3 at 11:30 p.m. on CPTV
A courageous leader in the historically Black community of North Nashville, Pastor Enoch Fuzz is fighting for his life as he fights for his community. While battling stage 4 cancer, he also faces down gentrification, which threatens to turn neighborhoods into fading memories. As developers begin to replace the churches and homes that have been the heart of the community for generations, Pastor Fuzz steps up to guide his First Corinthian congregation and protect their homes. Pastor Fuzz's journey highlights the power of unity and the strength that comes from standing up for what you believe in.
Great Migrations: A People on the Move
Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on CPTV
Great Migrations explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped the U.S. From waves of Black Americans to the North-and back South-to immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.
Journeys of Black Mathematicians
Tuesday, February 4 at 11:30 p.m. and Wednesday, February 5 at 11 p.m. on CPTV
This two-part series traces the cultural evolution of Black scholars, scientists and educators in the field of mathematics. The films follow the stories of prominent pioneers, illustrating the challenges they faced and how their triumphs are reflected in the experiences of today's mid-career Black mathematicians. Featuring more than 50 individuals, the series starts with the first Black Ph.D., Edward Bouchet (Yale, 1876), and W. W. S. Claytor, extraordinary exemplars from the early and mid-20th century who prepared the way for several of the trailblazers highlighted in the series. The role of HBCUs in producing Black mathematicians is a central theme. Sections on Morgan State, Howard University, Spelman College and Morehouse College connect the featured individuals in threads of mentorship stretching back to the 1940s. At every HBCU covered in the program, students stress the role of outstanding teachers who are responsible for advancing the math and science programs at the schools today. The search for ways to bring future generations into the mathematical fold is also an integral theme of the series.
Becoming Fredrick Douglass
Wednesday, February 5 at 9 p.m. on Spirit
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.
Eyes on the Prize: Awakenings 1954-1956
Wednesday, February 5 at 10 p.m. on Spirit
Individual acts of courage inspire black Southerners to fight for their rights: Mose Wright testifies against the white men who murdered young Emmett Till and Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama.
Amen! Music of the Black Church
Friday, February 7 at 8 p.m. on Spirit
Explore the authentic spiritual experience of African American gospel music. Taped before a live audience at the Second Baptist Church congregation in Bloomington, Indiana, Rev. Dr. Raymond Wise guides viewers on an educational and uplifting learning experience while leading the Indiana University African American Choral Ensemble in a performance of sacred music deriving from African traditions. The film employs meaningful vignettes throughout the performances, narrative interviews with historic highlights and stylized visuals that give context to the music featured in the program.
Great Performances: The Magic of Spirituals
Friday, February 7 at 9 p.m. on Spirit
Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb and more.
Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis鈥� All Rise
Tuesday, February 11 at 10 p.m. on CPTV
Celebrate the story and lasting impact of this iconic institution through inspiring stories of faith and democracy with a stirring performance of Marsalis' 鈥淎ll Rise鈥� and appearances by Kathryn Hahn, Kwame Alexander, Misty Copeland and more.
Hope in the Struggle: The Josie Johnson Story
Tuesday, February 11 at 11 p.m. on CPTV
This documentary highlights the life of freedom fighter and civic leader Dr. Josie Johnson, who fought for fair housing, education and civil rights. Hear in her own words how her lived experiences turned her to activism, what meaningful action looks like, and how the next generation is taking up the mantle. The battle for justice and equality continues, but this film reminds viewers that there is hope in the struggle.
Religion, Racism, & Reconciliation
Wednesday, February 12 and February 19 at 9 p.m. on Spirit
Religion, Racism, & Reconciliation explores how racism is intertwined with American religion. It follows the stories of individuals and communities of faith who are engaged in addressing the issues of systemic racism, such as voting rights, income inequality and mass incarceration. Viewers hear from a broad range of academic and religious luminaries who provide historical and sociological perspectives on the contradiction of an American society that values individual freedom and equality while ignoring the realities of slavery, segregation and racism. The documentary shows that while religion plays a part in our racial division, it also serves as a meaningful force in our nation's healing and reconciliation.
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100 Years from Mississippi
Tuesday, February 18 at 11 p.m. on CPTV
100 Years from Mississippi profiles the life of Mamie Lang Kirkland, who left Mississippi at seven years old to escape racial violence and would not return to the state until a century later.
Eyes on the Prize: Ain鈥檛 Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961
Wednesday, February 19 at 10 p.m. on Spirit
Black college students take a leadership role in the civil rights movement as lunch counter sit-ins spread across the South. "Freedom Riders" also try to desegregate interstate buses, but they are brutally attacked as they travel.
Independent Lens: Bike Vessel
Monday, February 24 at 10 p.m. on CPTV
After multiple heart surgeries, a 70-year-old man transforms his life to become an avid cyclist. When he and his son embark on a long-distance ride from St. Louis to Chicago, they push each other in their quests to reimagine Black health.
American Experience | Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP
Tuesday, February 25 at 9 p.m. on CPTV
While many consider the birth of the civil rights movement to be 1955, when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, the stage had been set decades before, by activists of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Some of the NAACP leaders are familiar, including W.E.B. Du Bois and Thurgood Marshall, but Walter White, head of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955, has been all but forgotten. As a light-skinned African American, White was descended from enslaved Black women and powerful white men. But he was Black -- by law, identity and conviction and spent his entire life fighting for Black civil rights. This in-depth documentary traces the life of this neglected civil rights hero and seeks to explain his disappearance from history.
American Justice on Trial: People v. Newton
Tuesday, February 25 at 11 p.m. on CPTV
In one of the "trials of the century" that still reverberates today, Black Panther leader Huey P. Newton faced the death penalty for killing a white policeman in a late-night car stop in 1967 Oakland. While Newton and his maverick attorneys boldly indicted racism in the courts and the country, and a groundbreaking jury led by a historic Black foreman deliberated Newton's fate, the streets of Oakland and the nation were set to explode if the jury, as expected, returned a verdict of murder.
American Masters: The Disappearance of Miss Scott
Thursday, February 27 at 10:30 p.m. on CPTV
Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have a television show. An early civil rights pioneer, Scott faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality.