February Program Listings Subject to Change. Thursday, February 1

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1 February 2018 Program Listings Subject to Change Tune in Monday-Friday 5:00pm Nightly Business Report 5:30 BBC World News America 6:00 PBS NewsHour Saturdays 11:00am Sara s Weeknight Meals 11:30 America s Test Kitchen 12:00pm Christopher Kimball s Milk Street Television 12:30 Pati s Mexican Table 1:00 Antiques Roadshow 2:00 Samantha Brown s Places to Love 2:30 Rick Steves Europe 3:00 Martha s Cooking School 3:30 Martha Bakes 4:00 The Great British Baking Show 5:00 This Old House 5:30 Ask This Old House Watch ValleyPBS 24/7 PBSKids Channel on 18.2 Comcast 395 for quality educational programming. Enjoy ValleyPBS Create on Channel 18.3 Comcast 396 with cooking, travel and how-to programming. Learn ValleyPBS World on 18.4 Comcast 394 with its award-winning news and public affairs programming. Thursday, February 1 7:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser 8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries Against the Odds A jockey dies the morning after a big win. Carlyle is in debt to a bookmaker who is one of the suspects. 9:00 Death in Paradise Man Overboard Part Two Dwayne has an emotional encounter and Humphrey receives advice from an unexpected source. 9:00 Great Performances Nas Live from Kennedy Center: Classical Hip Hop Witness a symphonic rendition of Nas debut album Illmatic with the National Symphony Orchestra. 10:00 Alicia Keys Landmarks Live in Concert A Great Performances Special Alicia Keys performs in Harlem s Apollo and other notable locations around New York City. 11:00 We Knew What We Had: The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told The unrecognized history of jazz in 10:00 Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Death on the Vine Phryne investigates a death at a vineyard. 11:00 Globe Trekker Art Trails of the French Riviera 12:00am Articulate with Jim Cotter Kyle Abraham: A Life in Motion Friday, February 2 Saturday, February 3 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 #MeToo, Now What? Pt. 1/5 8:00 Pioneers of Television Miniseries LeVar Burton, Ed Asner, Richard Chamberlain and others discuss Roots, The Thorn Birds and more. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Valley s Gold Leafy Greens Visit a Central Coast kale farm to learn the secrets behind growing this popular superfood. Next, head to Salinas to see how iceberg lettuce makes its way from field to market, followed by a stop at Monterey s historic Wharf Marketplace. 6:30pm

2 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Salute to Sinatra 9:30 Midsomer Murders Days of Misrule The detectives investigate an explosion at a trucking company. Non-standard length 11:05 Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Death Defying Acts A secret murder in the past is unraveled. 12:00am Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Murder and the Maiden An old flame asks Phryne to investigate a disappearance. Sunday, February 4 10:00am Inside California Education 10:30 Market to Market 12:00pm Valley s Gold Leafy Greens R 2/3 1:00 Animals with Cameras A Nature Miniseries Pt. 1/3 Witness the secret lives of animals. 2:00 NOVA The Impossible Flight Two intrepid pilots attempt to construct and fly the first solar-powered airplane around the world. 4:00 Call the Midwife Season 5: Episode 4 Sister Julienne s faith is tested. 5:00 Call the Midwife Season 5: Episode 5 The Turners fight for respiratory health for patients. 6:30 Articulate with Jim Cotter Christian Scott atunde Adjuah: 2nd Century Jazz 7:00 Father Brown The Kembleford Boggart The domineering father of a successful young writer is murdered in a locked room. 8:00 Masterpiece Victoria Season 2: Entente Cordiale Victoria decides to take the royal court to France. 9:00 Masterpiece Victoria Season 2: Faith, Hope & Charity News of the horrific famine in Ireland has reached the Queen. 10:00 Queen Elizabeth s Secret Agents Pt. 2/3 Robert Cecil battles for his spy network and the power to choose the next King of England. 11:00 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E1 Demelza s brothers, Sam and Drake, begin preaching. Monday, February 5 7:00pm Big Pacific Mysterious The mysterious Pacific Ocean is highlighted. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow New Orleans 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Jacksonville 10:00 Nazi Mega Weapons Hitler s Megaships Hitler orders the construction of two battleships. 11:00 Nazi Mega Weapons Hitler s Killer Subs Deadly military hardware used by the Nazis is highlighted. Tuesday, February 6 7:00pm Outside with Greg Aiello 7:30 Rick Steves Europe Great Swiss Cities: Luzern, Bern, Zurich & Lausa 8:00 We ll Meet Again Children of Vietnam Stories of heroism, hope and the forging of unbreakable bonds. 9:00 American Experience The Gilded Age The economic disparities of the Gilded Age. 11:00 Independent Lens Winnie Winnie Madikizela- Mandela is one of the most misunderstood and intriguing female political figures. 12:30am Amanpour on PBS Wednesday, February 7 7:00pm Valley s Gold Eggplant/Okra Visit a smallplot okra farmer, and then learn about eggplant from a grower who brought his knowledge from Southeast Asia. 8:00 Animals with Cameras A Nature Miniseries Pt. 2/3 Witness the secret lives of animals. 9:00 NOVA First Face of America The skeleton of a prehistoric teenager is uncovered in Mexico. 10:00 Impossible Builds The Scorpion Tower The construction of one of the most complex skyscrapers. 11:00 10 Parks That Changed America Explore serene spaces that offer city dwellers a respite. Thursday, February 8 7:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser 8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries The Price of Love When a soldier is killed during a routine training exercise, Doctor Blake investigates soldiers and their wives involved in a promiscuous circle of swapping partners. 9:00 Death in Paradise In the Footsteps of a Killer In DI Jack Mooney s first official case in paradise, he tries to solve an old murder. 10:00 Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Dead Air Dot s favorite show is interrupted by panic. 11:00 Globe Trekker Food Hour: Provence, France Friday, February 9 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 #MeToo, Now What? Pt. 2/5 8:00 Pioneers of Television Doctors and Nurses Noah Wyle, Anthony Edwards, Ed Begley Jr. and others discuss ER, St. Elsewhere and more. 9:00 The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Smokey Robinson Enjoy an all-star tribute to Smokey Robinson, the 2016 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. 10:30 The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Eddie Murphy The special featured a star-studded cast of Murphy s friends and colleagues, including top entertainers and comedians Dave Chapelle, Arsenio Hall, George Lopez and many more. 12:00am Articulate with Jim Cotter Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah: 2nd Century Jazz Saturday, February 10 6:30pm Valley s Gold Eggplant/Okra R 2/7

3 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Mardi Gras 9:30 Midsomer Murders Talking to the Dead Two couples disappear near the woods. Non-standard length 11:05 Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Murder and Mozzarella A secret book of recipes becomes the suspected motive. 12:00am Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Blood and Money Phryne investigates the disappearance of a young boy. Sunday, February 11 10:00am Inside California Education 10:30 Market to Market 12:00pm Valley s Gold Eggplant/Okra R 2/7 1:00 Animals with Cameras A Nature Miniseries Pt. 2/3 R 2/7 2:00 NOVA First Face of America R 2/7 3:00 Call the Midwife Season 5: Episode 6 Consequences occur when a mom conceals her daughter s pregnancy. 4:00 Call the Midwife Season 5: Episode 7 Patsy struggles to help a transient woman. 5:00 Call the Midwife Season 5: Episode 8 There s joy all around at a wedding reception. 6:30 Articulate with Jim Cotter Allora & Calzadilla: Displacement and Defamiliarize 7:00 Father Brown The Lair of the Libertines Father Brown, Mrs. McCarthy and Felicia find themselves stranded at a hotel hired by Madame Chania and her guests, international playboys, seeking hedonistic pleasures. 8:00 Masterpiece Victoria Season 2: Faith, Hope & Charity R 2/4 9:00 Masterpiece Victoria Season 2: The King over the Water Victoria and Albert revel in the chance to be a normal couple. 10:00 Queen Elizabeth s Secret Agents Pt. 3/3 Cecil exposes the most infamous terrorist threat in British history, the Gunpowder Plot. 11:00 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E2 Ross goes to revolutionary France in search of information. 12:00am Masterpiece Poldark S3: E8 Demelza and Ross get a family addition. Monday, February 12 7:00pm Big Pacific Violent Discover how the Pacific is the epicenter of natural mayhem. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow New Orleans 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Jacksonville 10:00 POV Do Not Resist Exploration of the rapid militarization of the police in the United States. 11:30 PBS Previews The Best of PBS Indies 2018 Tuesday, February 13 7:00pm Outside with Greg Aiello 7:30 Rick Steves Europe Vienna and the Danube 8:00 We ll Meet Again Heroes of 9/11 Stories of heroism, hope and the forging of unbreakable bonds. 9:00 American Experience The Bombing of Wall Street The story behind the bombing in the nation s financial center in :00 Frontline The Gang Crackdown Killings linked to the MS-13 gang. 11:00 Goering s Last Secret The brother of Hitler s henchman made it his mission to rescue people from the tyranny of the Nazis. Wednesday, February 14 7:00pm Valley s Gold Rice Learn about growing and processing rice in the Valley. 8:00 Animals with Cameras A Nature Miniseries Pt. 3/3 Witness the secret lives of animals. 9:00 NOVA Great Escape at Dunkirk Recovery of ships and planes lost during World War II s Dunkirk operation. 10:00 Impossible Builds Europe in the Desert Six sand islands in the Persian Gulf are transformed. 11:00 10 Buildings That Changed America Explore ten groundbreaking works of art and engineering. Thursday, February 15 7:00pm Road Trip with Huell Howser 8:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries A Difficult Lie When a reporter s body is discovered on the 18th hole at the local golf course, Blake is called in to investigate. 9:00 Death in Paradise Murder in the Polls The Saint Marie mayoral elections are thrown into disarray when one of the candidates, Victor Pearce, is stabbed to death in the polling booth while casting his vote. 10:00 Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Unnatural Habits The death of a teenager who was escaping from a halfway house. 11:00 Globe Trekker Tough Boats: The Nile, Egypt Friday, February 16 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 #MeToo, Now What? Pt. 3/5 8:00 Robin Williams Remembered A Pioneers of Television Special A celebration of award-winning comedian, TV star, and film and stage actor Robin Williams. 9:00 Pioneers of Television Superheroes Adam West, Lynda Carter, Lou Ferrigno and others discuss Superman, Batman and more great shows. 10:00 Pioneers of Television Acting Funny The backstage techniques of Robin Williams, Tina Fey and other comedic actors. 11:00 Richard Pryor: Icon The influence of one of the greatest American comics of all time.

4 12:00am Articulate with Jim Cotter Allora & Calzadilla: Displacement and Defamiliarize Saturday, February 17 6:30pm Valley s Gold Rice R 2/14 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Salute to New York City 9:30 Midsomer Murders The Dogleg Murders The story revolves around social aspirations the club steward has for her handsome son. Non-standard length 11:05 Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Death & Hysteria Phryne takes on more than she bargained for. 12:00am Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Death at the Grand A hotel concierge is pushed from the rooftop. Sunday, February 18 10:00am Inside California Education 10:30 Market to Market 12:00pm Valley s Gold Rice R 2/14 1:00 Animals with Cameras A Nature Miniseries Pt. 3/3 R 2/14 2:00 Call the Midwife Season 6: Episode 1 A change of management shocks Nonnatus House. 3:00 Call the Midwife Season 6: Episode 2 The Nonnatus team prepares for the birth of a baby. 4:00 Call the Midwife Season 6: Episode 3 New legislation and Sister Ursula cause serious problems. 5:00 Call the Midwife Season 6: Episode 4 Tom provides pastoral care. 6:30 Articulate with Jim Cotter Kenny Scharf: Here to Stay 7:00 Father Brown The Truth in the Wine A dead dog in a vat of wine precedes the shooting to death of an itinerant labourer. 8:00 Masterpiece Victoria Season 2: The King over the Water R 2/11 9:00 Masterpiece Victoria Season 2: The Luxury of Conscience Victoria and Albert confront the cost of standing by their convictions. 10:00 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E4 Ross takes a desperate gamble. 11:00 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E5 Frogs drive George to the breaking point. 12:00am Masterpiece Poldark S3: E6 Rev. Whitworth puts Morwenna through the tortures of the damned. Monday, February 19 7:00pm Big Pacific Voracious The challenge of finding food drives life in the Pacific. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow St. Louis 9:00 Independent Lens Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges & Universities The pivotal role historically black colleges and universities have played in America is explored. 10:30 Hamilton s America The creation of pop culture Broadway phenomenon Hamilton. Tuesday, February 20 7:00pm Outside with Greg Aiello 7:30 Rick Steves Europe The Czech Republic Off the Beaten Path 8:00 We ll Meet Again Freedom Summer Stories of heroism, hope and the forging of unbreakable bonds. 9:00 Frontline Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia Pt. 1/2 Examine the dangerous rivalry that has plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. 11:00 In Their Own Words Muhammad Ali Explore boxer Muhammad Ali s rise from Louisville boxing to international fame. Wednesday, February 21 7:00pm Valley s Gold Animal Feeds Learn from growers of alfalfa, sorghum and corn silage on how these crops keep livestock well-fed and healthy. 8:00 Nature The Last Rhino Scientists and experts race to save the northern white rhino before the species dies out forever. 9:00 NOVA Prediction by the Numbers How predictions underpin many aspects of our lives. 10:00 Impossible Builds The Floating House A team in Dubai attempts to construct a floating house. 11:00 10 Homes That Changed America Monticello and more homes that transformed residential living. Thursday, February 22 7:00pm ValleyPBS Presents: Silent Sacrifice: The Story of Japanese American Incarceration in California s San Joaquin Valley and Beyond Broadcast Premiere 9:00 Doctor Blake Mysteries For Whom the Bell Tolls A fireman falls from the Ballarat Fire Station bell tower in front of Mei Lin. 10:00 Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Murder Under the Mistletoe Dot, Mac, Phryne and Aunt Prudence travel to the Australian Alps for a skiing vacation and find themselves being targeted by a mysterious murderer. 11:00 Globe Trekker Road Trip: Patagonia Friday, February 23 7:00pm Washington Week 7:30 #MeToo, Now What? Pt. 4/5 8:00 Pioneers of Television Funny Ladies Lucille Ball, Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Phyllis Diller & more. 9:00 Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration View dozens of classic TV and movie clips and hear comments from Moore s co-stars and Moore herself.

5 VIDEO 10:00 Great Performances Movies for Grownups Awards with AARP the Magazine Actress Helen Mirren receives the 2017 Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. 12:00am Articulate with Jim Cotter Kenny Scharf: Here to Stay Saturday, February 24 6:30pm Valley s Gold Animal Feeds R 2/21 7:00 Lawrence Welk Show Big Band Days (1973) 9:30 Midsomer Murders The Black Book Pt. 1/2 A newly-discovered masterpiece causes a stir. Nonstandard length 11:05 Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Game, Set & Murder Phryne hosts a tennis tournament. 12:00am Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries Death Do Us Part A man intent on murdering Henry Fisher escapes police custody. Sunday, February 25 10:30am Market to Market 12:00pm Valley s Gold Animal Feeds R 2/21 For Kids 1:00 Nature The Last Rhino R 2/21 2:00 Call the Midwife Season 6: Episode 5 Nonnatus House welcomes a new recruit. 3:00 Call the Midwife Season 6: Episode 6 The Nonnatus family unites for Sister Mary Cynthia. 4:00 Call the Midwife Season 6: Episode 7 Dr. Turner helps the Mullucks cope with the stresses of caring for a disabled child. 5:00 Call the Midwife Season 6: Episode 8 Shelagh finally goes into labor. 6:30 Articulate with Jim Cotter The Care & Feeding of Michelle Cuevas 7:00 Father Brown The Judgement of Man An exhibition of valuable art at the Belvedere Museum includes a priceless artwork on loan from the Vatican. 8:00 Masterpiece Victoria Season 2: The Luxury of Conscience R 2/18 9:00 Masterpiece Victoria Season 2: Comfort & Joy Albert is intent on recreating the holiday joy of his youth. 10:30 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E7 George triumphs, as the ground collapses under his relationship. 11:30 Masterpiece Poldark S3: E8 Elizabeth turns the tables on George. 12:30am Rick Steves Europe The Czech Republic Off the Beaten Path at 9am 2018 WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved. Based on the HarperCollins book Pinkalicious written by Victoria Kann and Eliza beth Kann, illustrat ed by Victoria Kann. Exce pt as otherwise noted, Pinkali cious, Peterrifie ri c and the other Victoria Kann Pinkalicious characters and underlying materials (including artwork) are trademarks and copyrights of fv Vic toria Kann ; the texts of the Pinkalicio ous and Purplicious book o s wer e wri tten by, and ar e cop yrigh ts of, Vic toria Kann n and Elizabeth Kann. All third party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Used with permission. PBS KI DS and the PBS KIDS Logo o are regist stered trade marks of Public Broa dcast ting Servic e. Used with permission. ion

6 1544 van ness avenue fresno, ca February 2018 Program Listings Monday, February 26 7:00pm Big Pacific Passionate The quest to multiply. 8:00 Antiques Roadshow St. Louis 9:00 Antiques Roadshow Jacksonville 10:00 Nazi Mega Weapons The Eagle s Nest Hitler s underground tunnels and bunkers. 11:00 Nazi Mega Weapons Hitler s Island Megafortress In June 1940, the Nazis set foot on British soil. Tuesday, February 27 7:00pm ValleyPBS Presents: Chasing the Dream: A Conversation Local experts discuss the issues plaguing this Fresno zipcode and the positive steps being taken to build a stronger community. 8:00 We ll Meet Again Coming Out Stories of heroism, hope and the forging of unbreakable bonds. 9:00 American Creed The historical expressions of the set of beliefs by which Americans profess to live. 10:00 Frontline Bitter Rivals: Iran & Saudi Arabia Pt. 2/2 See Part Two of a series about two rivals who have plunged the Middle East into sectarian war. 11:00 Independent Lens Rat Film The history of Baltimore is traced using rats and humans. Wednesday, February 28 7:00pm Valley s Gold Garbanzo Beans Learn about growing and harvesting garbanzo beans also known as chickpeas. 8:00 Nature Snowbound: Animals of Winter From the penguins of Antarctica to the bison of Yellowstone National Park, animals around the world adapt and survive during winter. 9:00 Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors Pt. 1/2 Re-creating a scientifically accurate 3-D Neanderthal; the fate of the Neanderthals, why they became extinct and how they live on. 10:00 Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors Pt. 2/2 Explore the fate of the Neanderthals, why they became extinct and how they live on. 11:00 Nature Snowbound: Animals of Winter R 8pm