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WETA FocusAs part of our mission of service to the public, WETA celebrates diversity in our broadcasts and in the productions we create on behalf of viewers in Greater Washington and beyond. Just as we take pride in marking Heritage Months throughout the year with special broadcasts — such as our Black History Month presentations in February — so too do we delight in producing programs that relate the stories of specifi c communities and how they have shaped America. This month, we are delighted to roll out an intriguing new four-hour series, The Italian Americans, spotlighting the community’s engaging history, distinct experience and culture. The series joins a WETA portfolio that includes the acclaimed fi lm The Jewish Americans and the recent production Latino Americans, winner of a Peabody Award.

Also this month, a special WETA production presents a preview of our upcoming major series Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, which premieres nationwide in March. As a cancer survivor, I am very excited to share this fascinating, informative series with viewers around the country. It was my great pleasure to participate in the roundtable discussion in the WETA preview program, details of which are below this column.

Enjoy all that WETA has to offer this month. Thank you for your support.

Sharon Percy Rockefeller, President & CEO, WETA

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies — A ConversationWETA preview program airs Friday, February 13

at 9:30 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD, repeating February 15 & 22 and throughout March

WETA has produced a 30-minute special that offers a fi rst glimpse at the upcoming WETA series Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies —a three-part,

six-hour documentary that premieres nationwide on PBS stations March 30, 31 and April 1, presenting a comprehensive report on the history of the disease, the state of cancer today, the treatments and the promise of ongoing research.

The preview program, titled Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies — A Conversation, was taped before a live audience in December at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. It features a roundtable conversation moderated by journalist and Stand Up To Cancer co-founder Katie Couric, with panelists Sharon Percy Rockefeller, WETA president and C.E.O. and a cancer survivor; executive producer Ken Burns, who lost his mother to cancer when he was 11; and Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, on which the WETA series Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies is based. Through excerpts from the documentary series, as well as personal stories and insights, Couric, Rockefeller, Burns and Mukherjee explore the themes, issues and stories that will be presented in Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies.

For more about the WETA series, visit CancerFilms.org and follow the project at @CancerFilm and #CancerFilm.

Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies — A Conversation was made possible by Alan and Marsha Paller. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies is made possible by Genentech, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Siemens, David H. Koch, Bristol-Myers Squibb, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Kovler Fund, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, the American Association for Cancer Research, the American Cancer Society, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Entertainment Industry Foundation, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS.

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Nature Wednesdays on WETA TV 26 & WETA HDOwls, Orangutans & More on Nature; Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Earth—A New Wild premieres February 4, 9–11 p.m.Each Wednesday in February, WETA presents the fi nest in science and nature programming. The series Nature this month reprises Legendary White Stallions (February 4), spotlighting Austria’s prized Lipizzaner horses, and Animal Odd Couples (February 11), investigating unlikely cross-species relationships. New programs Owl Power (February 18) and The Last Orangutan Eden (February 25) explore, respectively, what makes owls such special creatures and efforts to save wild orangutan populations in the jungles of Northern Sumatra.

Also on Wednesdays, fi ve-part National Geographic miniseries Earth—A New Wild, hosted by leading conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan (lower, left), presents a stunning visual journey exploring how humans are inextricably woven

into every aspect of the planet’s natural systems. Filmed in 29 countries, the series features spectacu-lar natural history footage from the most striking places on Earth, documenting encounters between wild animals and the people who live and work with them to demonstrate that these co-habitations can work — and be mutually benefi cial.

Funding for Earth—A New Wild is provided by a generous grant from the Anne Ray Charitable Trust. Support for Nature is made possible in part by the Arnhold Family in memory of Clarisse Arnhold, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, the Estate of Elizabeth A. Vernon, the Lillian Goldman Charitable Trust, the Kate W. Cassidy Foundation, the Filomen M. D’Agostino Foundation, Susan Malloy and the Sun Hill Foundation, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and by the nation’s public television stations.

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Sunday Night Dramaon WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

Masterpiece: Downton Abbey, Season 5 airs at 9 p.m.Masterpiece Mystery!: Grantchester airs at 10 p.m.

WETA’s superb Sunday drama lineup continues as Season 5 of Masterpiece drama Downton Abbey unfolds throughout February, wrapping up on March 1 with an episode that aired in the U.K. as the Season 5 Christmas special. In this season fi nale, the Crawley family takes a trip to the north for a shooting party at a castle in Northumberland and returns to Downton for a Christmas holiday; surprises abound with both sad developments and glad tidings. Then the wait begins for Season 6! Also in February, after Downton Abbey tune in for Grantchester stories on Masterpiece Mystery!, featuring James Norton (Death Comes to Pemberley) as jazz-loving, vicar-turned-sleuth Sidney Chambers, with Robson Green as his police ally, Inspector Geordie Keating. Together, the two men investigate a series of challenging cases in a beautiful English hamlet, revealing the dark side of early 1950s England — jealousy, prejudice, class confl ict and plain, old passion.

Funding for Downton Abbey is provided by Viking River Cruises and Ralph Lauren Corporation with additional support from public television viewers and contributors to The Masterpiece Trust, created to help ensure the series’ future. Funding for the local broadcast of Downton Abbey is provided by Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Your Part-Time Controller and GEICO. Viking River Cruises is the exclusive corporate funder of Grantchester on Masterpiece, with additional funding provided by PBS, WGBH and The Masterpiece Trust.

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Black History Month ProgrammingThroughout February on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

The Abolitionists Sun 2/1, 2:30pm–5:30pmAn Evening with Ursula Burns—with Gwen Ifi ll Tue 2/3, 4pm; Wed 2/18, 2pmAn Evening with Valerie Simpson—with Gwen Ifi ll Tue 2/3, 5pmUnforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson

Wed 2/4, 1pm–5pm; Rpts Sat 2/7, 1:30amAmerican Masters: Cab Calloway: Sketches Thur 2/5, 5pm; Rpts Tue 2/17, 5pmIndependent Lens: The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 Sat 2/7, midnightAn Evening with Gwen Ifi ll Sun 2/8, 3:30pmAn Evening with Vernon Jordan—with Gwen Ifi ll

Sun 2/8, 4:30pm; Rpts Thur 2/12, 5pmSlavery By Another Name Tue 2/10, 3:30pm; Rpts Sat 2/14, 12:30amBlack in Latin America Wed 2/11, 1–5pm; Rpts Sat 2/14, 2amAn Evening with Berry Gordy—with Gwen Ifi ll Thur 2/12, 4pm; Wed 2/18, 1pmIndependent Lens: The Powerbroker: Whitney Young’s Fight for Civil Rights

Sun 2/15, 3:30pmThe March Sun 2/15, 4:30pmIndependent Lens: Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the

Emergence of a People Mon 2/16, 10pm; Rpts Tue 2/17, 3:30pm; Wed 2/25, 1pmAmerican Masters: August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

Fri 2/20, 9:30pm; Rpts Sat 2/21, 1am; Tue 2/24, 4:30pmThe Black Kungfu Experience Sat 2/21, midnightFreedom Riders: American Experience Sun 2/22, 3pmIndependent Lens: American Denial Mon 2/23, 10pm

Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-WhiteFriday, February 27 at 8:30 p.m.

on WETA TV 26 & WETA HDA new special provides valuable insights on combating the physical signs and conse-quences of aging. Scientifi c, yet entertaining and accessible, Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White shares practical information on slowing down and potentially reversing the aging process through exercise and other lifestyle choices. Miranda Esmonde-White, a former National Ballet of Canada dancer and host of the public television series Classical Stretch, offers tips on stretching and strengthening, motivational testimonials from stretching practitioners of all ages, and interviews with doctors and physiotherapists. Clear explanations from Esmonde-White illustrate the damage that can be caused by a sedentary lifestyle and the benefi ts of exercise at every stage of life.

Midsomer Murders, Series IThursdays at 9 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

On Thursday nights in February, WETA presents Midsomer Murders in double features, reprising the very fi rst episodes of the long-running, classic British mystery series. The investigations are adapted by Anthony Horowitz — creator and writer of Foyle’s War — from Caroline Graham’s acclaimed novels. In what would become a signature role, John Nettles stars as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, who probes murder cases in a fi ctional rural county in England with a no-nonsense, professional style. Daniel Casey portrays Barnaby’s young sidekick, Detective Sergeant Gavin Troy. Midsomer Murders, Series I also airs on the WETA UK channel on Monday nights beginning February 9.

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From the WETA team that created the Peabody Award-winning series Latino Americans and the fi lm The Jewish Americans comes a new four-hour documentary series about the Italian experience in America. Seven years in the making, the WETA fi lm The Italian Americans premieres this month on public television nationwide, exploring the evolution of Italian Americans — from the late 19th century to the present — from “outsiders” to some of the most promi-nent leaders of business, politics and the arts today. Written and produced by John Maggio and narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Stanley Tucci, the series is a production of WETA and Ark Media, in association with John Maggio Productions.

The Italian Americans explores a universal aspect of the immigrant story — the struggle of a group to adapt to a new environment and become participants in American life — while illuminating the distinct experience and unique, en-gaging culture of Italian Americans. Through extensive archival materials, and interviews with historians and journalists, and Italian Americans such as Tony Bennett (right, as a child), David Chase, Dion DiMucci, Gay Talese, Adriana Trigiani and John Turturro, the WETA series spotlights those who played vital roles in shaping the relationship between Italians and mainstream American society. The fi lm includes the stories of Amadeo Giannini, who founded Bank of America; early 20th-century union activist and poet Arturo Giovannitti; Rudolph Valentino, the 1920s fi lm star and sex symbol; Joe DiMaggio, one of the most celebrated baseball players of his generation; and U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi, former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, who each broke new ground for Italian Americans in public service.

“The fi rst waves of Italian immigrants in this country weren’t embraced very warmly by mainstream society,” said John Maggio. “They were basically held at arm’s length and looked upon with a certain amount of disdain and

suspicion. But eventually, the children of those fi rst immigrants, and their children, began to gain a foothold in positions of power and would become some of the most infl uential and important leaders of American life in the 20th century.”

Corporate funding for The Italian Americans is provided by DelGrosso Foods. Foundation and government funding is provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the Annenberg Foundation. Major funding is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and by PBS. Special thanks to project community engagement and promotion partner The National Italian American Foundation. Visit pbs.org/ItalianAmericans and follow #ItaliansPBS on Twitter.

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The WETA co-production premieres Tuesdays, February 17 & 24, 9–11 p.m. on WETA TV 26 & WETA HD

Attend a Local Screening of the FilmOn Wednesday, February 4 at 6:45 p.m., join WETA, the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and The George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs for a preview screening and discussion of The Italian Americans. The event, which features a discussion and Q&A with fi lmmaker John Maggio and series companion book author Maria Laurino, takes place in Washington at GWU’s Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St., NW. This public event is free, but reservations are required. Email [email protected] to R.S.V.P.

Mario Cuomo (left), Corona, Queens, 1987

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10:309:308:308:00 9:00 10:00Masterpiece: Downton Abbey, Season 5 (Pt 5 of 9)

Masterpiece Mystery!: Grantchester (Pt 3 of 6)

The Great British Baking Show (Ep 6 of 10. Continental Cakes)

A Path Appears (Ep 2 of 3) (to 11:30pm)

The Big Burn: American Experience Frontline

Earth–A New Wild (Eps 1 & 2 of 5. Home/Plains)

Midsomer Murders, Series I: The Killings at Badger’s Drift & Written in Blood (to 12m)

Masterpiece: Downton Abbey, Season 5 (Pt 5 of 9)

Shakespeare Uncovered: The Taming of the Shrew with Morgan Freeman & Othello with David Harewood (to 11:30pm)

(from 9:33pm) The WETA Movie: Four Weddings and a Funeral (to 11:30pm)



The Great British Baking Show (Ep 7 of 10. Pastries)

A Path Appears (Ep 3 of 3) (to 11:30pm)

The Forgotten Plague: American Experi-ence

Frontline: Being Mortal

NOVA: Colosseum–Roman Death Trap Earth–A New Wild (Ep 3 of 5. Forests)

Midsomer Murders, Series I: Death of a Hollow Man & Faithful Unto Death (to 12m)


Cancer —A Conversation

Shakespeare Uncovered: Antony & Cleopatra + Romeo & Juliet (to 12m)

(from 9:33pm) The WETA Movie: Broadcast News (to 11:44pm)



The Great British Baking Show (Ep 8 of 10. Advanced Dough)

Ind. Lens: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People (to 11:30pm)

The Italian Americans (Pts 1 & 2 of 4. La Famiglia 1890–1910/Becoming Americans 1910–1930)

NOVA: Petra—Lost City of Stone Earth–A New Wild (Ep 4 of 5. Oceans)

Midsomer Murders, Series I: Death in Disguise & Death’s Shadow (to 12m)


American Masters: August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

(from 9:33pm) The WETA Movie: Casablanca (to 11:15pm)

Masterpiece: Downton Abbey, Season 5 (Pt 8 of 9) (to 10:15pm)

(from 10:15pm) Masterpiece Mystery!: Grantchester (Pt 6 of 6) (to 11:09pm)

The Great British Baking Show (Ep 9 of 10. Patisserie)

Independent Lens: American Denial

The Italian Americans (Pts 3 & 4 of 4. Loyal Americans 1930–1945/The American Dream 1945–present)

NOVA: Hagia Sophia–Istanbul’s Ancient Mystery

Earth: A New Wild (Ep 5 of 5. Water)

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (to 12m)

Aging Backwards with Miranda Esmonde-White

Great Performances: Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn (to 11:30pm)

Celtic Woman: Fan Favorites (to 11:30pm)

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Genealogy Roadshow, Season 2 (Ep 4 of 7)

Antiques Roadshow: Austin, TX (Ep 2 of 3)

Nature: Legendary White Stallions

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (Ep 5: Raisins and Almonds)

Washington Week with Gwen Ifi ll

Doc Martin, Series III


Antiques Roadshow: Austin, TX (Ep 3 of 3)


Nature: Animal Odd Couples

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (Ep 6: Ruddy Gore)


Doc Martin, Series IV


Antiques Roadshow: Bismarck, ND (Ep 1 of 3)


Nature: Owl Power

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (Ep 7: Murder in Montparnasse)


Doc Martin, Series IV


Antiques Roadshow: Bismarck, ND (Ep 2 of 3)


Nature: The Last Orangutan Eden

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever


My Music: My Yearbook: 1960–1963

WETA TV 26 & WETA HD February primetime simulcast listings.

Weeknight primetime simulcast programming repeats the following weekday on WETA TV 26 starting at noon.

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PBS NewsHour airs weeknights at 7 p.m. Charlie Rose airs late weeknights (check listings)

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1 SundayONWETATV26,6AM–11:30AM. See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.6AM–9AMWETAKIDSPROGRAMMING 9:00 WHITEHOUSECHRONICLES 9:30 TOTHECONTRARYWITHBONNIEERBE10:00 THISISAMERICAWITHDENNISWHOLEY10:30 RELIGIONANDETHICSNEWSWEEKLY11:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOWBBCSIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,11:30AM–12:30AM:11:30 THEMcLAUGHLINGROUP— The weekly public affairs

series features a discussion of current political issues by a group of pundits, led by host John McLaughlin.

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1:30 WETAARTS— WETA fi lm critics Tim Gordon and Travis Hopson take a close look at the Academy Award nomi-nees for “Best Picture”; pianist Katie Mahan shares her views on music, art and her role in the world of classi-cal music; and the program spotlights Iraqi-born poet Dunya Mikhail, who fl ed Iraq in the mid-1990s after dis-covering her name was on Saddam Hussein’s enemies list. RepeatsTue2/3,3:30pm;Sat2/7,11:30pm;Sun2/8,2pm;Tue2/10,5:30pm;Sat2/14,midnight;Sun2/15,2:30pm;Sat2/21,11:30pm;Sun2/22,2pm

2:00 BBCANTIQUESROADSHOW 2:30 THEABOLITIONISTS:AMERICANEXPERIENCE— A

three-part fi lm brings to life the struggles of the men and women who fought to end slavery in America. Part 1 of 3. 1820s–1838. Shared opposition to slavery brings together Angelina Grimké, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe and John Brown. The abolitionist movement, however, is in disarray and increasing violence raises doubts about the effi cacy of its pacifi st tactics.

3:30 THEABOLITIONISTS:AMERICANEXPERIENCE— Part 2 of 3. 1838–1854. Douglass escapes slavery, eventually joining Garrison in the anti-slavery movement. Dou-glass fl ees to England, returning to the U.S. in 1847.

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He launches an anti-slavery paper. John Brown meets with Douglass, revealing plans to raise an army, attack plantations and free slaves. Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” in 1852. A best-seller, and then wildly successful stage play, the novel infl u-ences millions of Americans.

4:30 THEABOLITIONISTS:AMERICANEXPERIENCE— Part 3 of 3. 1854–Emancipation and Victory. The battle between pro-slavery and free-soil contingents rises to fever pitch. During his raid on Harpers Ferry, John Brown is captured, and then he is executed, becoming a martyr for the cause. Abraham Lincoln is elected presi-dent in 1860. Southern states secede, war breaks out and the confl ict drags on. On New Year’s Day 1863, it is announced that Lincoln has emancipated the slaves in rebel territory. In December 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment is ratifi ed, banning slavery in all states.

5:30 SCI-TECHNOW— A newsmagazine program hosted by Hari Sreenivasan, anchor of PBS NewsHour Weekend and a senior correspondent for the nightly program PBS NewsHour, explores topics including technology, scientifi c discovery and innovation.

6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND 6:30 BBCANTIQUESROADSHOW 7:00 THEJEWELINTHECROWN— Based on Paul Scott’s

Raj Quartet novels, this dramatic series, fi rst broadcast in 1984, recounts the fi nal years of the British Raj in India during World War II. Part 3 of 14. Questions of Loyalty. Daphne dies giving birth to Hari’s daughter, and her aunt, Lady Manners, decides to raise the child herself. About to be posted to the war front, Teddie Bingham and his fi ancée, Susan Layton, decide to bring forward their marriage.

8:00 MASTERPIECE:DOWNTONABBEY,SEASON5— Part 4 of 9. {DVI}R

9:00 MASTERPIECE:DOWNTONABBEY,SEASON5— The drama’s new season continues, with the Crawley fam-ily and the staff struggling with responsibilities and choices as they adjust to life in the Roaring Twenties. Part 5 of 9. Rose makes a new acquaintance. Some-thing is wrong with Thomas. Edith’s link to Marigold draws attention. Bricker and Robert lose control. {DVI} RepeatsMon2/2,4pm;Fri2/6,8:30pm;Sun2/8,8pm

•ProgrammingonWETATV26andWETAHDisexactlythesame—simulcast—MondaythroughFridayfrom7p.m.throughCharlie Rose,andweekendevenings,beginningat6p.m.Saturdaysand5:30p.m.Sundays.

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Sundaysat10p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDMasterpiece Mystery!: Grantchester stars James Norton as a village vicar-turned-sleuth and Robson Green as his police inspector ally.

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and beyond. The Big Burn presents a cautionary tale of heroism and sacrifice, arrogance and greed, hubris and, ultimately, humility in the face of nature’s power.

10:00 FRONTLINE11:00 CHARLIEROSE— Repeatsnextweekday,noon

4 Wednesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE:LEGENDARYWHITESTALLIONS— Nature

spotlights the story of the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions from their origins in ancient times to the almost unknown drama of their rescue in 1945. The film, which focuses on the bond that develops between horse and rider, visits the Spanish Riding School in Vi-enna. The Lipizzaner stallion was bred for its courage, strength and character, but the horse is also gentle, sensitive and exceptionally responsive to praise. {DVI} RepeatsThur2/5,2pm

9:00 EARTH—ANEWWILD:HOME/PLAINS — This five-part series, hosted by Dr. M. Sanjayan and co-produced by National Geographic Television, combines spectacular natural history images with compelling human stories to offer a fresh look at our relationship to earth’s wildest places. Episode 1 of 5. Home. The series travels deep into the wild to spotlight the big animals that live alongside us and to explore our changing relationships with the wilderness. Episode 2 of 5. Plains. Highlighting the giant herds that roam the wild grasslands of the plains, the series examines how humans and wildlife can live together on the plains in beneficial partner-ships. RepeatsThur2/5,3pm

11:00 CHARLIEROSE— Repeatsnextweekday,noon

5 Thursday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 MISSFISHER’SMURDERMYSTERIES:RAISINSAND

ALMONDS— Glamorous lady detective Miss Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis, Girl with a Pearl Earring) investi-gates crimes in 1920s Melbourne, Australia. Episode 5. Raisins and Almonds. When a young man is found dead in a bookshop at the Eastern Market, Phryne is plunged into the diverse worlds of Jewish politics, alchemy and poison. RepeatsFri2/6,1pm

9:00 MIDSOMERMURDERS,SERIESI:THEKILLINGSATBADGER’SDRIFT— See the popular British mystery series from the very beginning! The series, based on the novels of Caroline Graham, stars John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, who solves crimes in a fictional rural county in England. The Killing at Badger’s Drift. The peace of the idyllic village of Bad-ger’s Drift is shattered by the murder of an elderly lady, found dead in her cottage after witnessing something unsettling in the woods. DCI Barnaby and Detective Sergeant Troy (Daniel Casey) investigate. RepeatsFri2/6,2pm;Mon2/9,1pm;Sun2/8,11pm

10:30 MIDSOMERMURDERS,SERIESI:WRITTENINBLOOD— Gerald Hadleigh, the secretary of the writers circle in the village of Midsomer Worthy, was never in favor of inviting the best-selling novelist Max Jennings to attend one of their meetings. When Hadleigh is found

10:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:GRANTCHESTER— James Norton (Belle) stars as Sidney Chambers, a young vicar who turns amateur investigator when one of his parish-ioners dies under suspicious circumstances. Chambers turns to gruff police inspector Geordie Keating (Robson Green, Reckless) for help. Part 3 of 6. An old woman tells Sidney that someone wants her dead. Then she dies. Coincidence? The new curate delivers a surpris-ing sermon. {DVI} RepeatsMon2/2,5pm

11:00 LEWIS:THEGREATANDTHEGOOD— Lewis and Hathaway track down the prime suspect in the assault of a teenage girl, but he has a seemingly watertight alibi from three pillars of the Oxford community. When the suspect is suddenly murdered, Lewis reveals a web of intrigue and sordid secrets that exposes the Oxford elite. (90 min.) RepeatsMon2/2,1pm

2 Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:AUSTIN,TX— Episode 2 of 3.

RepeatsTue2/3,1:30pm 9:00 THEGREATBRITISHBAKINGSHOW— A series follows

the trials and tribulations of amateur bakers competing to be named the U.K.’s best. Episode 6 of 10. Continental Cakes. And then there were six. The remaining bakers now must create three European cakes: a yeast-leavened cake, a 24-step Swedish Princess torte; and a contemporary version of the Hungarian Dobos torte. RepeatsTue2/3,2:30pm;Sat2/7,7pm

10:00 APATHAPPEARS— A distinguished group of American activists uncovers gender oppression and human rights violations in the U.S. and around the world. Episode 2 of 3. New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof, Jennifer Garner, Eva Longoria and Alfre Woodard meet activists fighting for women’s rights in West Virginia, Colombia and Haiti. {DVI}


3 Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 GENEALOGYROADSHOW,SEASON2— A series fol-

lows participants from St. Louis, New Orleans and Philadelphia as they explore a genealogical mystery, using history and science to verify family lore. Episode 4 of 7. New Orleans – Board of Trade. In New Orleans, a local man seeks to recover history washed away in Hurricane Katrina; a woman discovers she has links to both sides of the Civil War; another unravels the mystery behind her grandfather’s adoption; and one man explores a link to the famous New Orleans Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau. RepeatsWed2/4,5pm;Thur2/5,1pm

9:00 THEBIGBURN:AMERICANEXPERIENCE— In the summer of 1910, an unimaginable wildfire devoured more than three million acres across the Northern Rockies, confronting the fledgling U.S. Forest Service with a catastrophe that would define the agency and the nation’s fire policy for the rest of the 20th century

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Thursdaysat8p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDAustralian drama Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries stars Essie Davis as an independent sleuth in 1920s Melbourne. After Miss Fisher, tune in at 9 p.m. for Midsomer Murders Season 1 double features.


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battered to death, the other members of the circle wish they had heeded his reluctance. Barnaby and Troy investigate. RepeatsFri2/6,3:30pm;Mon2/9,2:30pm

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6 Friday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL— In WETA’s

long-running production, moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of top journalists on the news events of the week. RepeatsSat2/7,6:30pm

8:30 MASTERPIECE:DOWNTONABBEY,SEASON5— Part 5 of 9. See the February 1, 9 p.m. listing. {DVI}R

9:30 SHAKESPEAREUNCOVERED:THE TAMING OF THE SHREW/MORGANFREEMAN— Actors explore the stories behind the Bard’s greatest plays. Episode 3 of 6. The Taming of the Shrew with Morgan Freeman. In 1990, Morgan Freeman famously starred in a Wild West ver-sion of The Taming of the Shrew for Shakespeare in the Park in New York. Freeman sets out to understand how and why the play, one of the Bard’s first works, was written. Interviewees include Tracey Ullman, Sinead Cusack and Julia Stiles.

10:30 SHAKESPEAREUNCOVERED:OTHELLO/DAVIDHARE-WOOD— Episode 4 of 6. Othello with David Harewood. In 1997, David Harewood was the first black actor to play Othello at the National Theatre in London. He unravels the issues of prejudice and jealousy that are threaded throughout the play; and he returns to the National to meet Adrian Lester, the most recent actor to take on the role there. Interviewees are Simon Russell Beale, Ian McKellen, Julia Stiles and Patrick Stewart.

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7 SaturdayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings. 6AM NEWSCANDINAVIANCOOKING 6:30 CHEFJOHNBESH’SNEWORLEANS/CIAOITALIA 7:30 HUBERTKELLER:SECRETSOFACHEF 8:00 JOANNEWEIR’SCOOKINGCONFIDENCE 8:30 RICKSTEVES’EUROPE 9:00 EASTENDERS— (two episodes, simulcast on WETA

TV 26 and WETA HD)10:00 THETHISOLDHOUSEHOUR11:00 ACHEF’SLIFE11AM OnWETAHD:Great Performances at the Met: Eugene

Onegin (11am) and The Nose (2pm)11:30 PATI’SMEXICANTABLE/THEMINDOFACHEF12:30 MEXICO—ONEPLATEATATIMEWITHRICKBAYLESS 1:00 ESSENTIALPÉPIN 1:30 SARA’SWEEKNIGHTMEALS 2:00 BAKINGWITHJULIA/LIDIA’SKITCHEN 3:00 INJULIA’SKITCHENWITHMASTERCHEFS 3:30 JACQUESPÉPIN:MOREFASTFOODMYWAY! 4:00 COOK’SCOUNTRYFROMAMERICA’STESTKITCHEN 4:30 AMERICA’STESTKITCHENFROMCOOK’S ILLUSTRATED 5:00 MARTHASTEWART’SCOOKINGSCHOOL 5:30 MARTHABAKESSIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–1:30AM: 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND

6:30 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL—R 7:00 THEGREATBRITISHBAKINGSHOW— Episode 6 of 10.

Continental Cakes.R 8:00 DOCMARTIN,SERIESIII 9:33 THEWETAMOVIE:FOURWEDDINGSANDAFUNERAL

— In Mike Newell’s 1994 film, a reserved Englishman meets a beautiful American woman at a wedding and falls in love with her, but his inability to express his feelings forestalls any possibility of relationship, until they meet again and again. Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell star. (1:57) RepeatsSun2/8,noon

11:30 WETAARTS—See the February 1, 1:30 p.m. listing. R 12M INDEPENDENTLENS:THEBLACKPOWERMIXTAPE

1967–1975— A film takes a cinematic and musi-cal journey into the black communities of America. Combining candid 16mm footage with contemporary audio interviews from leading African-American artists, activists, musicians and scholars, the film looks at the people, society, culture and style that fueled an era of convulsive change. (90 min.)

8 SundayONWETATV26,6AM–11:30AM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.6AM–11:30AMSeetheSunday,February1listings.SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,11:30AM–12:30AM:11:30 THEMcLAUGHLINGROUP 12N THEWETAMOVIE:FOURWEDDINGSANDAFUNERAL

— (1:57)R 2:00 WETAARTS—See the February 1, 1:30 p.m. listing. R 2:30 GLOBETREKKER:INDONESIA:JAVA&SUMATRA— (TV

26 only) (An Evening with Valerie Simpson on WETA HD) 3:30 ANEVENINGWITHGWENIFILL— A special program

features a one-on-one interview of WETA’s Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS NewsHour. The program, taped at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and hosted by Ifill’s friend and fellow journalist Michele Norris, offers an insider’s perspective into Ifill’s development as a print and television correspondent.

4:30 ANEVENINGWITHVERNONJORDAN— WETA’s Gwen Ifill interviews the iconic civic and business leader before a live audience at the New York Times Center in New York City. RepeatsThur2/12,5pm

5:30 SCI-TECHNOW— See the Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m. listing. 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND 6:30 WETAARTS—See the February 1, 1:30 p.m. listing. R 7:00 THEJEWELINTHECROWN— Part 4 of 14. Incidents

at a Wedding. The arrangements for Susan and Ted-die’s wedding are threatened, but Merrick provides a solution. The Layton family gathers at Mirat, but what should be a happy occasion is overshadowed by unex-plained incidents.


9:00 MASTERPIECE:DOWNTONABBEY,SEASON5— Part 6 of 9. An ancient spark flares in Violet’s heart. While police deepen their probe, Bates tells Anna the truth. A long and painful mystery is solved. {DVI} RepeatsMon2/9,4pm;Fri2/13,8:30pm;Sun2/15,8pm

10:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:GRANTCHESTER— Part 4 of 6. A shocking murder reveals the depths of ho-mophobia in Cambridge. Geordie crosses swords with Sidney over conduct of the investigation. {DVI} RepeatsMon2/9,5pm

11:00 MIDSOMERMURDERS,SERIESI:THEKILLINGSATBADGER’SDRIFT— (90 min.) R

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Fridaynights,February6&13onWETATV26&WETAHDShakespeare Uncovered explores the Bard’s plays with Morgan Freeman (above with Tracy Ullman) and David Harewood, Feb. 6 at 9:30 p.m., and Kim Cattrall and Joseph Fiennes, Feb. 13 at 10 p.m.

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and people condemned to death. Then, just as quickly, the Colosseum could be flooded with enough water for ships to engage in sea battles. Could these legends be true? {DVI} RepeatsThur2/12,2pm

10:00 EARTH—ANEWWILD:FORESTS — Episode 3 of 5. Forests. The series, hosted by Dr. M. Sanjayan, journeys deep into the great forests of the world for a new way of looking at these wild places and the animals that live there. RepeatsThur2/12,3pm


12Thursday 8:00 MISSFISHER’SMURDERMYSTERIES:RUDDYGORE

— Episode 6. Ruddy Gore. At a gala performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Ruddigore, Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis) meets Lin Chung, who has rescued the theatre’s leading man from thugs. The evening continues with a bizarre death onstage. RepeatsFri2/13,1pm

9:00 MIDSOMERMURDERS,SERIESI:DEATHOFAHOLLOWMAN— In the village of Ferne Basset, an elderly resident is found drowned after a violent attack. Meanwhile, at the Corn Exchange in Causton, a local amateur dramatic production of Amadeus reveals a backstage world of intrigue, passion and gossip. Re-peatsFri2/13,2pm;Mon2/16,1pm;Sun2/15,11pm

10:30 MIDSOMERMURDERS,SERIESI:FAITHFULUNTODEATH— An investigation into the finances of a village community crafts center takes a sinister turn when Simone Hollingsworth, the wife of the center’s owner, disappears and a neighbor is murdered. RepeatsFri2/13,3:30pm;Mon2/16,2:30pm


13Friday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL— In WETA’s



9:30 CANCER:THEEMPEROROFALLMALADIES—ACON-VERSATION — A half-hour WETA production previews the upcoming WETA documentary Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies, a six-hour film created for PBS that tells the comprehensive story of cancer. The preview pro-gram, taped live in December at The George Washington University, features journalist and Stand Up To Cancer co-founder Katie Couric moderating a conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns; cancer physician and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee; and WETA President and CEO Sharon Percy Rockefeller, a cancer survivor. Explored are the themes, issues and stories of the documentary (airing March 30, 31 and April 1) and the process of developing Mukherjee’s book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer into a national television broadcast. RepeatsSun2/15,3pm;Sun2/22,2:30pm,6:30pm;Tue2/24,4pm

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Friday,February13at9:30p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDA special WETA program features a discussion led by Katie Couric with cancer physician, researcher and author Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee; WETA C.E.O. Sharon Percy Rockefeller; and filmmaker Ken Burns, previewing the series Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies.

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9 Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:AUSTIN,TX— Episode 3 of 3.

RepeatsTue2/10,1:30pm 9:00 THEGREATBRITISHBAKINGSHOW— Episode 7 of 10.

Pastries. Week seven in the tent sees the bakers tested on all kinds of weird, wonderful pastries. The Technical challenge throws them into uncharted territory with a pastry none has heard of: the round and crusty kouign amann. Finally, Showstopper éclairs will give five lucky bakers a spot in the quarterfinals. RepeatsTue2/10,2:30pm;Sat2/14,7pm

10:00 APATHAPPEARS— Ep. 3 of 3. New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof, Mia Farrow and Ronan Farrow meet activists fighting for women’s rights in Kenya. {DVI}


10Tuesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 GENEALOGYROADSHOW,SEASON2— Episode 5 of 7.

St. Louis – Union Station. A team of genealogists uncov-ers family stories from Missouri. A musician hopes to find connections to a famous St. Louis jazz composer; two sisters explore links to a survivor of the legendary Donner Party; an Italian-American woman finds out if she is related to Italian royalty; and a schoolteacher seeks answers about her past. RepeatsWed2/11,5pm;Thur2/12,1pm

9:00 THEFORGOTTENPLAGUE:AMERICANEXPERIENCE— Tuberculosis is the deadliest killer in human history, responsible for one in four deaths for almost two cen-turies. While it shaped medical pursuits, social habits, economic development and public policy, TB and its impact are poorly understood.

10:00 FRONTLINE:BEINGMORTAL— Frontline teams up with writer and surgeon Atul Gawande to examine how doctors care for terminally ill patients. In conjunction with Gawande’s new book, Being Mortal, the film ex-plores the relationships between doctors and patients nearing the end of life, and shows how many doctors struggle to talk honestly with their dying patients.


11Wednesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE:ANIMALODDCOUPLES— Informed by the

observations of caregivers and noted scientists Temple Grandin and Marc Bekoff, Nature investigates why animals form special bonds in unlikely cross-species relationships — and explores what these bonds sug-gest about animal emotions. {DVI}

9:00 NOVA:COLOSSEUM–ROMANDEATHTRAP— In Rome’s famed arena, tens of thousands of gladiators, slaves, prisoners and wild animals met their deaths. Ancient texts report lions and elephants emerging from beneath the floor, as if by magic, to ravage gladiators

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10:00 SHAKESPEAREUNCOVERED:ANTONY & CLEOpATRA/KIMCATTRALL— Episode 5 of 6. Antony & Cleopatra with Kim Cattrall. Kim Cattrall has played the role of Cleopatra twice and meets others who have, as well — like Janet Suzman, who performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Together, they explore the truth behind Shakespeare’s “middle-aged” love story. Con-tributors include Harriet Walter and Vanessa Redgrave.

11:00 SHAKESPEAREUNCOVERED:ROMEO & JULIET/JOSEPHFIENNES— Episode 6 of 6. Romeo & Juliet with Joseph Fiennes. The star of Shakespeare in Love examines Royal Ballet productions and musicals such as West Side Story to understand why the love story remains the most adapted and performed of all of Shakespeare’s works. Interviewees include Orlando Bloom, Condola Rashad and Stephen Sondheim.

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14SaturdayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.6AM–6PMSeetheSaturday,February7listings.11AM OnWETAHD:Great Performances at the Met: Tosca

(11am) and Falstaff (1:30pm)SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–12:30AM: 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL—R 7:00 THEGREATBRITISHBAKINGSHOW— Episode 7 of 10.

Pastries.R 8:00 DOCMARTIN,SERIESIV 9:33 THEWETAMOVIE:BROADCASTNEWS— In James

L. Brooks’ 1987 drama, William Hurt, Albert Brooks and Holly Hunter portray three TV newspeople — an anchorman, a reporter and a producer — struggling with work and love in a TV-network news bureau. (2:11) RepeatsSun2/15,noon

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15SundayONWETATV26,6AM–11:30AM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.6AM–11:30AMSeetheSunday,February1listings.SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,11:30AM–12:30AM:11:30 THEMcLAUGHLINGROUP 12N THEWETAMOVIE:BROADCASTNEWS— (2:11)R 2:30 WETAARTS—See the February 1, 1:30 p.m. listing. R 3:00 CANCER:THEEMPEROROFALLMALADIES—ACON-

VERSATION —See February 13, 9:30 p.m. R 3:30 INDEPENDENTLENS:THEPOWERBROKER:WHITNEY

YOUNG’SFIGHTFORCIVILRIGHTS— A film profiles Whitney M. Young, Jr., one of the most celebrated and controversial leaders of the civil rights era, following his journey from segregated Kentucky to head of the National Urban League.

4:30 THEMARCH— A documentary spotlights the August 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his stirring “I Have a Dream” speech, a watershed event in the Civil Rights Movement. The film reveals the dramatic story behind the peaceful event through the memories of key players, including March participants and leaders. Denzel Washington narrates. RepeatsThur2/19,5pm

5:30 SCI-TECHNOW— See the Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m. listing. 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND 6:30 WETAARTS—See the February 1, 1:30 p.m. listing. R 7:00 THEJEWELINTHECROWN— Part 5 of 14. The

Regimental Silver. Merrick apologizes to Sarah Man-ners about his presence at the wedding and explains the connections between Mirat and Mayapore, where Daphne was attacked. The events of that night also trouble Lady Manners as she works to procure Hari’s freedom from jail.


9:00 MASTERPIECE:DOWNTONABBEY,SEASON5— Part 7 of 9. Edith is found out. Mary finally shakes a suitor. Isobel and Lord Merton reveal their plans. Robert throws another guest out of the house. {DVI} RepeatsMon2/16,4pm;Fri2/20,8:30pm;Sun2/22,8pm

10:00 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:GRANTCHESTER— Part 5 of 6. On holiday in London, Sidney and Geordie happen upon a murder, allowing them to show Scotland Yard a thing or two. {DVI} RepeatsMon2/16,5pm

11:00 MIDSOMERMURDERS,SERIESI:DEATHOFAHOLLOWMAN— (90 min.) R

16Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:BISMARCK,ND— Episode 1 of

3. RepeatsTue2/17,1:30pm 9:00 THEGREATBRITISHBAKINGSHOW— Episode 8 of

10. Advanced Dough. It’s the quarterfinals and only five bakers remain. The competitors must make sweet fruit loaves for their Signature Bake, followed by a Techni-cal challenge that stretches them to the limit. Finally, the bakers must make 36 showstopping doughnuts. RepeatsTue2/17,2:30pm;Sat2/21,7pm

10:00 INDEPENDENTLENS:THROUGHALENSDARKLY:BLACKPHOTOGRAPHERSANDTHEEMERGENCEOFAPEOPLE— A documentary spotlights the story of the pioneering African-American photographers — men and women, celebrated and anonymous — who have recorded the lives and aspirations of generations, from slavery to the present. {DVI} RepeatsTue2/17,3:30pm;Wed2/25,1pm



Philadelphia – Historical Society of Pennsylvania. A team uncovers family histories in Pennsylvania. A woman’s ancestor may have sparked historic labor laws; a pas-tor may have an outlaw in her family tree; a woman learns about slave genealogy and, with DNA testing, gets the answer she has waited for; and a woman learns her ancestor may have helped others escape the Holocaust. RepeatsWed2/18,5pm;Thur2/19,1pm

9:00 THEITALIANAMERICANS— A miniseries co-produced by WETA traces the journey of Italian Americans from the late 19th century to the present day. Stanley Tucci narrates. Part 1 of 4. La Famiglia (1890–1910). A brief history of the Italian Risorgimento provides the context for the great flight from Italy’s mezzogiorno region. By the late 19th century, Italians begin to put down roots and “Little Italys” spring up in urban areas throughout the U.S. But the first generation, holding onto language and culture, is branded “outsiders” and mistrusted by non-Italians. RepeatsWed2/18,3pm

10:00 THEITALIANAMERICANS— Part 2 of 4. Becoming Americans (1910–1930). At the turn of the 20th century, more than four million Italians immigrate to America. Leonard Covello is forced to give up his “old world” ways and adopt American mores, including changing his name; Arturo Giovannitti, a new immigrant, leads the largest labor strike of 1912, when Italian Ameri-cans push for better working conditions and wages. Italian Americans are forced to worship in the base-ment of churches controlled by the Irish archdiocese; anarchists Sacco and Vanzetti are executed, reinforc-ing stereotypes that plague Italian Americans today; Prohibition breeds a new kind of criminal who seeks shortcuts to success. RepeatsWed2/18,4pm


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18Wednesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE:OWLPOWER— For centuries, owls have

been fascinating hallmarks of children’s stories and folk tales the world over. What actually makes owls so special? Using camera technology, computer graphics, x-rays and ultra-microscopes, Nature takes a new look at owls in more detail than ever before. {DVI} RepeatsThur2/19,4pm

9:00 NOVA:PETRA–LOSTCITYOFSTONE— More than 2,000 years ago, the thriving city of Petra rose up in the desert of what is now Jordan. Once an oasis of culture and abundance, the city was built by wealthy mer-chants who carved spectacular temple-tombs into its cliffs, raised a monumental Great Temple and devised an ingenious system that channeled water to vineyards, bathhouses, fountains and pools. How was the city built? {DVI} RepeatsThur2/19,2pm

10:00 EARTH—ANEWWILD:OCEANS — Episode 4 of 5. Oceans. Starting on the most pristine reef on Earth, home to more predators than prey, series host Dr. M. Sanjayan draws on his own ocean experiences to reveal a vibrant community of scientists, engineers and fishermen who are providing solutions that can help restore the oceans in astonishing ways. RepeatsThur2/19,3pm


19Thursday 8:00 MISSFISHER’SMURDERMYSTERIES:MURDERIN

MONTPARNASSE— Episode 7. As a young woman in Paris, Fisher posed for the famous artist Pierre Sar-celle. Now, 10 years later, Sarcelle’s widow arrives in Melbourne asking about her late husband’s paintings. When Mme. Sarcelle disappears, Phryne discovers a connection between the woman and the death of an Australian war veteran who long before had witnessed the death of Mr. Sarcelle. RepeatsFri2/20,1pm

9:00 MIDSOMERMURDERS,SERIESI:DEATHINDISGUISE— One of the founders of a new-age commune, The Lodge of the Golden Wind Horse, dies in a fall down the stairs, apparently accidentally. But when the other founder is mysteriously murdered in front of a roomful of people, the first death looks like it may have been deliberate as well. Barnaby investigates. RepeatsFri2/20,2pm;Sun2/22,11:09pm

10:30 MIDSOMERMURDERS,SERIESII:DEATH’SSHADOW— A successful theatrical director, Simon Fletcher, arrives in the village of Badger’s Drift, his head filled with disturbing childhood memories. Then, soon after being diagnosed with a brain tumor, a property devel-oper in the village is savagely murdered with an Indian sword. Barnaby and Troy investigate. RepeatsFri2/20,3:30pm;Mon2/23,2pm





9:30 AMERICANMASTERS:AUGUSTWILSON:THEGROUNDONWHICHISTAND— A biographical film captures the legacy of the man some call America’s Shakespeare, from his roots as an activist and poet to his indelible mark on Broadway, telling of Wilson’s triumphs and struggles along the path to such seminal works as Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fences; Joe Turner’s Come and Gone; the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Piano Lesson; Two Trains Running and others. RepeatsSat2/21,1am;Tue2/24,4:30pm

11:00 CHARLIEROSE:THEWEEK11:30 CHARLIEROSE— Repeatsnextweekday,noon

21SaturdayONWETATV26,6AM–6PM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD listings.6AM–6PMSeetheSaturday,February7listings.11AM OnWETAHD:Great Performances at the Met: Rusalka

(11am) and Prince Igor (2pm)SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6PM–12M: 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND 6:30 WASHINGTONWEEKWITHGWENIFILL—R 7:00 THEGREATBRITISHBAKINGSHOW— Episode 8 of 10.

Advanced Dough. 8:00 DOCMARTIN,SERIESIV 9:33 THEWETAMOVIE:CASABLANCA— In Michael Curtiz’s

classic 1942 drama, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Berg-man, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains star in the story of a jaded café owner who helps an old flame and her husband escape from Nazis in Morocco. The film won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screen-play. (1:42) RepeatsSun2/22,noon

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22SundayONWETATV26,6AM–11:30AM.See weta.org/hd for WETA HD.6AM–11:30AMSeetheSunday,February1listings.SIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,11:30AM–12:41AM:11:30 THEMcLAUGHLINGROUP 12N THEWETAMOVIE:CASABLANCA— (1:42)R 2:00 WETAARTS—R 2:30 CANCER:THEEMPEROROFALLMALADIES—ACON-

VERSATION —See February 13, 9:30 p.m. R 3:00 FREEDOMRIDERS:AMERICANEXPERIENCE— From

May until November 1961, more than 400 Americans, black and white, risked their lives — and many endured savage beatings and imprisonment — traveling to-gether on buses and trains through the Deep South in a challenge to segregation. {DVI}

5:00 BBCANTIQUESROADSHOW 5:30 SCI-TECHNOW— See the Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m. listing. 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND 6:30 CANCER:THEEMPEROROFALLMALADIES—ACON-

VERSATION —See February 13, 9:30 p.m. R 7:00 THEJEWELINTHECROWN— Part 6 of 14. Ordeal by

Fire. Sarah tells Susan about her husband, and they learn of great bravery from an unexpected quarter. Sarah embarks on a journey to bring comfort to a wounded man, and in Calcutta comes face to face with the war and its pain.


9:00 MASTERPIECE:DOWNTONABBEY,SEASON5— Part 8 of 9. Someone tries to derail Rose and Atticus’ happi-ness. Mrs. Patmore gets a surprise. Anna is in trouble. Robert has a revelation. {DVI} RepeatsMon2/23,3:30pm

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Wednesday,February18at9p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDNOVA: Petra—Lost City of Stone explores how the spectacular city was constructed from desert cliffs in what is now Jordan.


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10:15 MASTERPIECEMYSTERY!:GRANTCHESTER— Part 6 of 6. As Geordie’s life hangs in the balance, Sidney has to defy police to stop a killing spree. Sidney’s romantic life falls apart. {DVI} RepeatsMon2/23,5pm

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23Monday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 ANTIQUESROADSHOW:BISMARCK,ND— Episode 2 of

3. RepeatsTue2/24,1:30pm 9:00 THEGREATBRITISHBAKINGSHOW— Episode 9 of 10.

Patisserie. It’s semi-finals time and the tension is pal-pable. First, bakers are challenged with baklava. Next is the 20-layer German schichttorte. In the Showstop-per, the final four work non-stop to create two elegant entremets. RepeatsTue2/24,2:30

10:00 INDEPENDENTLENS:AMERICANDENIAL— A film uses the story of a 1944 investigation of Jim Crow rac-ism as a springboard to explore the power of uncon-scious biases and how the ideals of liberty, equality and justice still affect notions of race and class today. {DVI}



Best of Genealogy Roadshow. Enjoy the most intriguing stories selected from both seasons of the series. From immigrant voyages and famous ancestors to murder mysteries and family connections, the episode revisits the journeys in cities across the country as people uncover their family histories. RepeatsWed2/25,5pm

9:00 THEITALIANAMERICANS— A miniseries co-produced by WETA traces the journey of Italian Americans from the late 19th century to the present day. Part 3 of 4. Loyal Americans (1930–1945). A second generation of Italian Americans begins to enter the labor movement, politics, sports and entertainment. Fiorello LaGuardia becomes mayor of New York City. Joe DiMaggio, the son of a San Francisco fisherman, becomes a baseball powerhouse and an American hero. But with the out-break of World War II, loyalty to America is questioned and Italians are forced to choose between two nations at war. RepeatsWed2/25,3pm

10:00 THEITALIANAMERICANS— Part 4 of 4. The American Dream (1945–present). In post-war America, Italian Americans enter the middle class. Italian-American crooners define American cool, but even as Frank Sinatra skyrockets to fame, he is haunted by accusa-tions of Mafia ties. Can Italian Americans fit into 1950s America? Have they finally shed the old stereotypes and become fully accepted? Governor Mario Cuomo and his sons, Justice Antonin Scalia, and Congress-woman Nancy Pelosi are among Italian Americans spotlighted. RepeatsWed2/25,4pm


25Wednesday 7:00 PBSNEWSHOUR 8:00 NATURE:THELASTORANGUTANEDEN— Ecologist

Chris Morgan (Bears of the Last Frontier) travels to the jungles of Northern Sumatra to document efforts to save its wild orangutan population, which is quickly dwindling due to deforestation. {DVI}

9:00 NOVA:HAGIASOPHIA–ISTANBUL’SANCIENTMYS-TERY— Istanbul’s magnificent Hagia Sophia is located on one of the world’s most active seismic fault lines, surviving devastating earthquakes since its construc-tion in 537 AD. NOVA examines the building’s unique structure and the ingenious design strategies that have ensured its survival. {DVI}

10:00 EARTH—ANEWWILD:WATER — Episode 5 of 5. Water. Series host Dr. M. Sanjayan explores humankind’s relationship with the Earth’s most important resource: water. Unraveling dramatic connections between fresh water and the health of the planet, he uncovers spec-tacular wildlife stories that center on managing the natural pulse of the planet’s water.


26Thursday 8:00 MOTOWN25:YESTERDAY,TODAY,FOREVER— Hosted

by comedian Richard Pryor, a 1983 special celebrated the 25th anniversary of Motown with reunions of The Miracles, The Supremes, The Jackson 5, The Tempta-tions, The Four Tops and more. The Emmy Award-win-ning show features virtually every major Motown artist. RepeatsFri2/27,1pm;Sat2/28,3pm

10:00 MOTOWN25:YESTERDAY,TODAY,FOREVER—R 12M EASYYOGA:THESECRETTOSTRENGTHANDBAL-

ANCEWITHPEGGYCAPPY— Expert Peggy Cappy shows how yoga can aid anyone who seeks weight-bearing exercise and a low-impact way to increase strength, mobility and balance.

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long-running production, moderator and managing editor Gwen Ifill leads a discussion by a panel of top journalists on the news events of the week.

8:30 AGINGBACKWARDSWITHMIRANDAESMONDE-WHITE— Former National Ballet of Canada dancer Miranda Esmonde-White, host of the series Classi-cal Stretch (a program presenting a combination of scientific stretching, tai chi, ballet, physiotherapy and chiropractic movements), provides insights on combat-ing aging. RepeatsSat2/28,5pm

9:30 GREATPERFORMANCES:BARBRASTREISAND:BACKTOBROOKLYN— Streisand makes a historic homecoming to Brooklyn at the Barclays Center arena, marking the superstar’s first Brooklyn concert since her childhood years. Joined by special guests Il Volo and Chris Botti, Streisand performs an extensive selec-tion of songs from throughout her five-decade career.

11:30 JJVIRGIN’SSUGARIMPACTSECRET— Sugar can be the real cause of inflammation, bloating, metabolic disorders, fatigue and weight gain. JJ Virgin shows how

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Saturday,February21at9:30p.m.onWETATV26&WETAHDThe WETA Movie features the classic 1942 film Casablanca, which won Oscar honors for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.

to spot hidden sugars and retrain taste buds, restore sugar sensitivity, heal the digestive tract, and rev up the metabolism, turning sugar burners into fat burners and promoting weight loss. RepeatsSat2/28,7:30am

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28SaturdaySIMULCASTONWETATV26&WETAHD,6AM–1:30AM: 6AM FLOWEREMPOWEREDWITHSARAHVONPOLLARO—

In WETA’s production, Washingtonian Sarah von Pollaro demonstrates how anyone on any budget can create gorgeous, long-lasting fl oral designs for the home or for special occasions.

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NEVERAGE!— Wellness expert Dr. Northrup turns her attention to the subject of women and aging, replacing the notion of decline with the idea that growing older means an increase in wisdom and value. Northrup interprets research from astronaut studies, eldercare, the fi elds of sexuality, orthopedics and other areas, and combines them with her own clinical experience. The result is 7 steps that women should take in their journey to getting older without “aging.”

11:30 THEWASHINGTONCHERRYBLOSSOMS:AGIFTOFFRIENDSHIP— A WETA production spotlights the Tidal Basin’s blossoming cherry trees, a gift of friendship from Japan in 1912, and explores the history of the trees and the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival, one of the nation’s largest springtime celebrations.

12:30 SUZEORMAN’SFINANCIALSOLUTIONSFORYOU— In a program taped in Washington at American University, the personal fi nance expert presents up-to-date advice on a broad set of fi nancial issues.

2:30 RICKSTEVES’EUROPE:PARIS 3:00 MOTOWN25:YESTERDAY,TODAY,FOREVER—R 5:00 AGINGBACKWARDS—R 6:00 PBSNEWSHOURWEEKEND 6:30 ANGELSSING:LIBERAINAMERICA— The London-

based 32-voice boy choir Libera presents a concert recorded in Washington, D.C.’s Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, North America’s

largest Catholic Church. The wide-ranging perfor-mance repertoire includes favorite hymns and great American folk classics.

8:00 MYMUSIC:MYYEARBOOK:1960–1963— A new music special explores golden pop songs of hope and heartbreak from the early 1960s. Bobby Vinton hosts. Archival clips feature songs by the Everly Brothers, Paul Anka, Percy Faith, Ricky Nelson, Patsy Cline, Del Shannon, Neil Sedaka, Shelley Fabares, Ray Charles, Andy Williams and many other artists.

10:00 CELTICWOMAN:FANFAVORITES— Celebrating 10 years of performances by the popular Irish vocal-violin ensemble, a special presents favorites “Shenandoah” and “May It Be” at Dublin’s Helix Theater; “Danny Boy” and “Newgrange” at County Meath’s Slane Castle; “You Raise Me Up” and “Amazing Grace” at County Wick-low’s Powerscourt House and Gardens; “Dulaman” and “Orinoco Flow” from South Bend, Indiana; and “Ave Maria” at Atlanta’s Fox Theater.

11:30 GREATPERFORMANCES:BRYANADAMSINCONCERT— The husky-voiced Canadian rocker has been one of the most successful performers in contemporary pop music. Great Performances captures Adams in peak performance in Toronto during his current world tour, singing all the hits of his three-decade career.

WETAKidsairingsinblack;WETATV26inblue.Peep/Pocoyo, 5amMaya & Miguel, 5:30amMister Rogers’ Neighborhood, 6amClifford The Big Red Dog, 6:30amCaillou, 7am (6am)Arthur, 7:30am, 7pm (6:30am)Odd Squad, 8am, 8:30pm (7am)Wild Kratts, 8:30am, 7:30pm (7:30am)Curious George, 9am, 9:30am, 6pm (8am, 8:30am)Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, 10am, 10:30am, 5:30pm

(9am, 9:30am)Sesame Street, 11am, 3pm (5am, 10am)Dinosaur Train, noon, 12:30pm (11am, 11:30am)Peg + Cat, 1pm, 1:30pm (Sundays, 8:30am)Super WHY!, 2pm (Sundays, 6am)Thomas & Friends, 2:30pm (Sundays, 6:30am)The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!,

3:30pm, 6:30pm (Sundays, 7:30am)Word World, 4pmMartha Speaks, 4:30pm (Sundays, 7am)Word Girl, 5pm (Sundays, 8am)

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A one-hour Sesame Street special, The Cookie Thief, premieringMonday, February 16 at 11 a.m. on the WETA Kids channel (and 10 a.m. on WETA TV 26) features Cookie Monster in a story about a new cookie museum from which the art begins to disappear. Rachel Dratch, above with Christopher L. Knowings, guest stars.

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The WETA UK channel is devoted to presenting the best in British television programming, broadcasting beloved classics and contemporary series around the clock, seven days a week. WETA UK offers a full schedule of great entertainment programming — featuring drama, mystery, comedy and documentary series — all delivered with an accent from the Isles. Visit wetauk.org for a complete schedule and program descriptions.

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Case HistoriesThursdays at 9 p.m. on WETA UK

An ex-cop from Yorkshire jogs across the hills overlooking Edinburgh, listening to mournful American country singers and mulling over his tangled life. It’s private investigator Jackson Brodie, played by Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter) in a series of exciting mysteries based on bestselling novels by Kate Atkinson, whose fi rst novel in the Brodie series, Case Histories, was hailed by Stephen King as “the best mystery of the decade” after its publication in 2004. The author’s signature style is to entangle her hero in a web of cases — some involving Jackson’s work as a sleuth for hire and others dealing with crimes that he chances upon in his gritty encounters with Edinburgh’s seamier side. Series II episodes (from 2013), each 90 minutes long, begin January 29 on WETA UK; the original 2011 Masterpiece episodes, constituting Series I, feature two-hour cases and begin Thursday, February 19.

Globe Trekker Sundays at 9 p.m. starting February 8 on WETA UK

Each hour-long program of the travel-adventure series Globe Trekker explores unforgettable destinations around the world, documenting the journeys of vibrant young guides — including Ian Wright, Megan McCormick (left, in Japan) and Zay Harding — as they venture off the beaten path to encounter local inhabitants, soak up the local culture, sample the cuisine and revel in breathtaking vistas. Presented by WETA to public television nationwide, Globe Trekker is now in its 13th season, traveling in the latest series to places such as Australia, Central and South America, India, Ireland, Japan, Pacifi c Islands, Sicily, Scandinavia, Spain and Switzerland, and presenting specials on tea, spice trails, art trails, World War II locations and more.

Funding for Globe Trekker is provided by Subaru.

Inspector Morse & Inspector Lewis Wednesdays, 8 p.m.–midnight on WETA UK

WETA UK presents a special night of critically acclaimed mystery dramas each Wednesday with episodes of classic 1987–2000 series Inspector Morse followed by double features of spin-off drama Inspector Lewis (2006–present). In the former, John Thaw (at right, with Kevin Whately) portrays Oxford, England’s most famous export, Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse, one of the world’s most popular detectives. Based on the novels by British author Colin Dexter, the cases feature the likeable but temperamental Jaguar-driving sleuth with the weakness for ale, Wagner opera, poetry, art, classics and cryptic crossword puzzles. Kevin Whately, Morse’s sidekick Sergeant Lewis in the original series, went on to become the protagonist of his own equally successful series as Inspector Lewis, also investigating crimes in Oxford.

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Also this month on WETA UK: The classic British-in-India drama The Jewel in the Crowncontinues Saturdays at 8 p.m., the new season of Masterpiece blockbuster Downton Abbey, (left) continues to unfold each Saturday at 9 p.m.; and Revolutionary War-era British epic Poldark continues Saturdays at 10 p.m. On Sunday nights, The Great British Baking Showcontinues at 8 p.m.; and Midsomer Murders airs Monday nights at 9 p.m.

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This month, four Mondays bring four venues to Front Row Washington listeners, starting February 2 at 9 p.m. with Canadian violinist Lara St. John in recital at The Barns at Wolf Trap. Described by Gramophone as “techni-cally dazzling” with “unfailingly musical interpretation,” St. John and pianist Martin Kennedy offer a passionate and intriguing program that includes sonatas by Beethoven and Bartók as well as Ravel’s Tzigane and their own arrangement of Liszt’s Totentanz.

Perhaps English mathematician Alan Turing, upon whose life the current fi lm “The Imitation Game” is based, would have quickly solved the secret love story embedded in Alban Berg’s Lyrische Suite for String Quartet. The work was inspired by Berg’s passionate love for —and secret affair with — the wife of a wealthy Czech industrialist. Replete with numerical

references to their mystical union as well as the prominence of four pitches that spelled out the lovers’ initials, this lyric suite celebrates intense and joyful love, but ends with “Largo desolato” complete with a quotation from Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde.” Hear it February 9 at 9 p.m., along with a Haydn quartet and Dvorák’s A major piano quintet by Musicians From Marlboro at the Freer Gallery of Art.

On February 16 at 9 p.m., Front Row Washington features a work that com-pletely fl oored Robert Schumann, who proclaimed its composer — Felix Men-delssohn — the “Mozart of the 19th century!” The work was Mendelssohn’s fi rst piano trio, written when the 31-year-old composer was at the height of his career in Germany. It’s performed by the Gould Piano Trio at the Phillips Collection in a recital that also includes a Haydn trio and Charles Villiers Stanford’s second piano trio, which he dedicated to his musician friends in Berlin.

Finally, if you’re going to form a chamber group, why not keep it close to home? That’s exactly what Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer and his wife Soo-Kyung Hong did, inviting Soo-Kyung’s sister Soo-Jin along to form the Trio Con Brio Copenhagen. On Monday, February 23, Front Row Washington presents their recent recital at JCC of Greater Washington, where they’re joined by violist Ettore Causa for Brahms’ famous G minor piano quartet (with the rollicking “Rondo alla Zingarese” presto) and Maurice Ravel’s A minor piano trio.

Don’t miss February’s Front Row Washington: four Mondays, four venues, and an exciting foray into great chamber music, Monday nights at 9 p.m. on Classical WETA 90.9 FM.

Great Chamber Music on Front Row Washington

By Deborah Lamberton, Senior Producer

What is it about Carmina Burana? Why is the piece so popular? Because the text is so racy? That’s part of it, probably. Its three sections celebrate spring, the tavern, and, especially expressive in the third, the pleasures of love. But, Orff was on to something else too: simplicity.

Oddly, the success of this adult piece is based on a suc-cessful concept that was developed for educating children. Orff, keenly interested in fi guring out a way to get young school students interested in music, realized that the key to his education goal was to have young people experi-ence music that used simple melodies, rhythms and movements. Along the way, he pondered the potential of applying these education techniques to one of his own concert hall pieces. Orff tried it, and it worked brilliantly.

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The piece is Carmina Burana. In it, short, simple and attractive melodies are repeated, rhythm is appealing and irresistibly primitive, and the harmonic language is simple block harmony, with no fugues and counterpoint. With this major change in his writing, Orff declared that every-thing he had composed before was to be ignored.

Does this mean that everything else we play on Choral Showcase — Mass settings by Schubert; Walt Whitman’s celebration of the sea, set by Vaughan Williams; and Mendelssohn’s telling of Elijah, all this month alone — is not worth our time? Decide for yourself, but consider this: isn’t it a rich gift that all these very different expressions are available to us?! Carmina Burana starts the month, airing on Choral Showcase on the February 1, 9 p.m. broadcast.

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American Soprano Marisol Montalvo — a former Miss America contestant and a protégée of Christoph Eschenbach — performed the Washington premiere of Matthias Pinscher’s Herodiade-Fragmente in a blood-red dress. You won’t be able to see the dress in Classical WETA’s February NSO Showcase pro-gram — this is radio, after all. But I guarantee you’ll be able to hear the passion in her portrayal of Salome’s mother Herodias as she awaits the beheading of her great enemy, John the Baptist. Herodiade Fragments, wrote David Patrick Stearns in the Philadelphia Inquirer, “is one of the most intense, vocally jagged 24 minutes of music ever written for the soprano voice.”

It is also the piece with which Christoph Eschenbach opened his fi rst subscrip-tion concert as National Symphony Orchestra Music Director in September 2010 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Following that concert, “The audience,” wrote Washington Post critic Anne Midgette, “was fully ready to embrace its new music director…”

Not so the audience at the 1913 premiere of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, who famously rioted over the revolutionary piece. “According to Stravinsky,” notes NSO Principal Bassoonist Sue Heineman, “the opening of Le Sacre du Printempsrepresents the awakening of nature. The bassoon starts things off in the high register — a sound unusual enough that many at the fi rst performance couldn’t identify the instrument.”

Balancing these two ground-breaking works on our NSO Showcase program this month will be two C-major sympho-nies, written about 100 years apart, in a more or less classical style: Beethoven’s 1st, and Sibelius’ 3rd.

Beethoven’s First Symphony was premiered with the dawn of the new century — 1800 — a fi tting farewell, as many have said, to the 18th century. In fact the work was unveiled at Beethoven’s fi rst benefi t concert in Vienna and took pride of place among works by Haydn and Mozart, the very composers to whom he paid homage in this early master-piece. It is written in the typical triumphal style associated with C Major, with lots of drums and trumpets. Christoph Eschenbach conducted the NSO Showcase performance at the Kennedy Center last February.

Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä led the NSO last April in Sibelius’ Third Symphony, dating from 1907. Like Beethoven’s First, it is also in the key of C Major. It utilizes a smaller orchestra, with reduced woodwinds, no tuba or harps, and no percussion save the timpani. The string section, however, is large and darkly colored, with eight each of the lower strings. The symphony has only three movements instead of the usual four, and the fi nale, according to Sibelius, represents “The crystallization of thought from chaos.”

This phrase aptly describes the music on February’s NSO Showcase program: the chaos of the Herodiade Fragmentsand Rite of Spring, beautifully balanced by the crystalline classicism of Beethoven and Sibelius. Look forward, as always, to an exhilarating performance.

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Classical WETA Announcers in the Community:February 14: Bill Bukowski welcomes the audience to the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra’s Valentine’s Day (evening) performance at Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center

February 15: David Ginder introduces the Fauré Piano Quartett’s performance in the Recital Hall of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

February 26: Marilyn Cooley greets the audience at pianist Jenny Lin’s recital at the Mansion at Strathmore

February 28: Bill Bukowski introduces the University of Maryland Symphony performance “Music in Mind: Prokofi ev and Mahler 5” in the Concert Hall of the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

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Saturday afternoons on Classical WETA February 7 Verdi’s MacBeth (at 1 p.m.)February 14 Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta & Bartók’s

Bluebeard’s Castle (at 12:30 p.m.)February 21 Mozart’s Don Giovanni (at 12:30 p.m.)February 28 Mozart’s Die Zauberfl öte (at 1 p.m.)

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PIERO DI COSIMOThe Poetry of Painting in Renaissance Florence

February 1–May 3

A spellbinding storyteller’s first retrospective includes religious images, mythological scenes, portraits, and more

Organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and the Galleria degli Uffizi, Superintendency of Cultural Heritage for the City and the Museums of Florence.

Supported by Sally Engelhard Pingree and The Charles Engelhard Foundation. Additional funding is provided by The Exhibition Circle of the National Gallery of Art.

ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREEWest Building, on the National Mall at Sixth and Constitution Ave NWMonday–Saturday: 10–5, Sunday: 11–6 | Phone: 202.737.4215 | TDD: 202.842.6176 www.nga.gov

National Gallery of ArtImage: Piero di Cosimo, The Discovery of Honey (detail), c. 1500, oil on panel. Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts, Museum Purchase

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