Celebrating Black History Month
In Their Own Words | Chuck Berry
Tuesday, February 1st at 9:00 PM | WPBT
Monday, February 7 at 9:00 PM | WXEL
Meet the legend, music, and man who is regularly credited as the father of rock and roll.
Through the Banks of the Red Cedar
Tuesday, February 1 at 11:00 PM | WPBT
Thursday, February 17 at 10:00 PM | WXEL
Follow Gene Washington alongside highly decorated teammates as they become members of the first fully integrated football team in America.
Walk Together Children: The 150th Anniversary of Fisk Jubilee Singers
Friday, February 4 at 11:00 PM | WPBT
The Fisk Jubilee Singers perform and reflect on the world-renowned ensemble's rich legacy.
American Experience | Riveted: The History of Jeans
Monday, February 7 at 9:00 PM | WPBT
Friday, February 11 at 10:00 PM| WXEL
Discover the fascinating and surprising story of this iconic American garment.
Independent Lens | Owned: A Tale of Two Americas
Monday, February 7 at 11:00 PM | WPBT
Saturday, February 12 at 11:00 PM | WXEL
Exposé on how American housing policy has been manipulated in discriminatory ways.
American Masters | Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
Tuesday, February 8 at 9:00 PM | WPBT
Monday, February 14 at 9:00 PM | WXEL
"Crucifixion" recalled the racial unrest Marian Anderson saw during her time in Chicago.
American Experience | Freedom Riders
Sunday, February 13 at 3:00 PM | WPBT
Rebroadcasts Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Check your local listings.
American Experience | The American Diplomat
Tuesday, February 15 at 9:00 PM | WPBT
Monday, February 21 at 9:00 PM | WXEL
The American Diplomat explores the lives and legacies of three African-American ambassadors who pushed past historical and institutional racial barriers to reach high-ranking appointments in the Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations.
Just a Mortal Man: The Jerry Lawson Story
Friday, February 18th at 11:00 PM | WPBT
Sunday, February 13 at 11:30 PM | WXEL
Jerry Lawson was the original lead singer of the legendary a cappella group The Persuasions, first discovered by Frank Zappa in the early '70s.
American Experience | Freedom Summer
Sunday, February 20 at 3:00 PM | WPBT
Shattering the foundations of white supremacy in a segregated state. June 24 on PBS.
Fannie Lou Hamer's America: An America Reframed Special
Tuesday, February 22 at 9:00 PM | WPBT
A teaser trailer for the documentary "Fannie Lou Hamer's America,".
Irma: My Life in Music
Tuesday, February 8 at 11:00 PM | WPBT
Sunday, February 20 at 11:30 PM | WXEL
Enjoy this 90-minute documentary about the “Soul Queen of New Orleans.”
Muhammad Ali
Fridays, Starting February 4th at 9:00 PM | WPBT
Thursdays, Starting February 3 at 8:00 PM | WXEL
Muhammad Ali brings to life the boxing champion who became an inspiration across the globe