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NEW THURSDAY NIGHT MYSTERY
QUEENS OF MYSTERY
Series Premiere
Thursday 8:00pm
This critically-acclaimed series follows a young female detective and her three mystery-writing aunts who believe their knowledge of crime fiction makes them perfectly qualified to help her solve whodunit style murders in their home of Wildermarsh. This wickedly offbeat contemporary murder mystery series features bold visuals, quirky characters, fast-paced dialogue and darkly comic cases.
In the first episode, when a murder takes place at the local crime-writers' festival, Mattie struggles to keep her well-meaning amateur sleuth aunts out of the investigation.
COME FACE TO FACE WITH CREATURES LONG EXTINCT
NATURE: MUSEUM ALIVE WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
Wednesday 7:00pm
A landmark documentary fulfills the long-held dreams of David Attenborough by bringing the incredible pantheon of the London Natural History Museum’s long-extinct creatures to life. Using a groundbreaking collaboration of cutting-edge science and astounding CGI, Attenborough takes us on a magical after-hours journey through the museum to see the now-living exhibits as they looked when they roamed the planet.
A TWO-PART CRIME-THRILLER OF A DOCUMENTARY
SECRETS OF THE DEAD
PLUNDERER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A NAZI ART THIEF
Special 2-Part Episode
Wednesday 9:00pm
Fans of this long-time PBS series will enjoy a chance to dive into a two-part episode. The team takes us on an investigation into the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art. The decades-long war crime of stealing Jewish masterpieces has never been fully exposed or resolved.
Historian Jonathan Petropoulos investigates the life of Bruno Lohse and his role in the Nazi looting operation, interviewing Lohse himself, as well as curators, art investigators, Lohse’s associates, and descendants of the victims of Nazi art theft. With a look at stunning masterpieces and a deep archive of personal letters, Plunderer reveals the dark underbelly of the international art world.
HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR EXPLORES THE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT OF BLACK MIGRATION
GREAT MIGRATIONS: A PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
LIMITED SERIES
Tuesday 8:00pm
This four-hour docuseries from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., comes to an end with episode four "Coming to America." The finale tells the story of African and Caribbean immigrants in the United States, examining their profound impact on American culture and explores what it means to be Black in America.
Miss episode three? Stream it here or go to video.lpb.org.
EXPLORING LOUISIANA'S BLACK HISTORY: STORIES TO STREAM ANYTIME
LOUISIANA'S BLACK CHURCH: THE POLITICS OF PERSEVERANCE
LPB SPECIAL FOCUS
STREAMING NOW
How has the Black Church helped Louisiana’s African American community persevere through centuries of turmoil? From the Civil Rights Movement of days past to the struggles of the modern age, LPB explores the importance of the Black Church in Louisiana, taking you on a journey across our state to show you the history and the culture that makes our state so unique.
Stream all the episodes and explore more Louisiana stories from LPB in honor of Black History Month at www.lpb.org/blackhistory.
SHE BROKE BARRIERS, THEN DISAPPEARED
AMERICAN MASTERS: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MISS SCOTT
Friday 9:00pm
Hazel Scott was one of the most revered stars of the early 20th century. Not only was Scott a beloved musical sensation, but she also channeled her talents into Hollywood stardom, becoming the first Black American to host their own television show. Discover her storied life, from her childhood as a musical prodigy in Trinidad to her prolific career on stage and the silver screen in this new documentary.
Featuring archival footage and stills, performance clips, animation, and interviews, The Disappearance of Miss Scott is the first known documentary centering on the jazz virtuoso’s life, detailing her awe-inspiring talents on the piano, how she used her star power to be an influential voice of the nascent Civil Rights Movement, and her life in Paris after being blacklisted from Hollywood during the 1950s Red Scare. Her career in the US ultimately ended after she defended herself and her colleagues in front of the House Un-American Committee, and her story has been mostly silenced until this film. Excerpts of Scott’s unpublished autobiography are voiced by Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, revealing Scott as a woman who would not compromise on her beliefs.
NEW ZIGGY EPISODE NOW STREAMING
ZIGGY'S ARTS ADVENTURE: DYNAMICS
LPB SPECIAL FOCUS
Now Streaming at ziggy.lpb.org
Ever wish you had a Time Machine? Ziggy and the gang travel back in time to listen to some classic tunes, but the adventure proves a little overwhelming for him! Can musician Louis Michot help Ziggy learn to manage his intense feelings? It's a flash-to-the-past episode of ZIGGY'S ARTS ADVENTURE - now streaming at ziggy.lpb.org.
WHAT TO WATCH AND WHEN: THIS WEEK ON LPB
As seems to have become the tradition with this cozy show, it's Christmas at Skeldale House during the season finale. As everyone prepares to celebrate the holidays - and Jimmy's first birthday - without the usual festive treats Mrs Hall's world is rocked by bad news. Meanwhile, Tristan is given a special wartime mission involving pigeons.
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL ON MASTERPIECE | Season Finale | Sunday 8:00pm
MONDAY
7pm - Antiques Roadshow ALL NEW! From Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa, treasures include a Darth Vader figure and a Ty Cobb professional model bat.
8pm - Sister Boniface Robin returns to Great Slaughter as super model Birdie, where she again sees her childhood friend WPC Peggy and her mother, with whom she has a difficult relationship. While there, her manager, Max, winds up dead.
8:45pm - Sister Boniface Sister Boniface is horrified to discover all the hallmarks of a ritualistic human sacrifice in the nearby forest. Witches, sacrifices and a book once thought destroyed now becomes key pieces in solving the murder.
9:30pm - Help! We Bought a Village In France, one couple turn a piggery into a living space. Another have insulation issues.
10:15pm - Help! We Bought a Village A couple find animal skeletons in their ceiling in France.
TUESDAY
7pm - Finding Your Roots ALL NEW Actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard learn about their family histories, which includes stories of soldiers, settlers and criminals.
8pm - Great Migrations: A People on the Move LIMITED SERIES Hear the story of African and Caribbean immigrants in the United States and examine their profound impact on American culture and what it means to be Black in America.
9pm - FRONTLINE Battle for Tibet ALL NEW Investigating China’s rule over Tibet. With footage from inside the region, how the Communist regime controls Tibet’s Buddhist population, and the battle over the succession of its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
10pm - INDEPENDENT LENS Skin of Glass ALL NEW A filmmaker discovers her architect father's renowned building in Sao Paulo-a 24-story tall modernist icon known as "Pele de Vidro" (Skin of Glass)-is inhabited by unhoused people, setting her on a journey to reckon with Brazil's harsh inequality.
FRONTLINE: BATTLE FOR TIBET
Tuesday 9:00pm
WEDNESDAY
7pm - NATURE Museum Alive with David Attenborough ALL NEW A look at the complex society of ice pack killer whales in Antarctica.
8pm - NOVA Pompeii's Secret Underworld ALL NEW Follow archaeologists as they discover a long-lost ancient cemetery in Egypt's sacred desert.
9pm - Secrets of the Dead Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief ALL NEW Part one of this series investigating the secret networks of curators and dealers who profited off Nazi-looted art.
10pm - Midsomer Murders ALL NEW DCI Barnaby and DS Winter are called in to investigate the death of Victor Karras, a manufacturer of exclusive board games, who appears to have been poisoned.
NOVA: POMPEII'S SECRET UNDERWORLD
Wednesday 8:00pm
THURSDAY
7pm - Father Brown Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village.
7:45pm - La Veillée LPB SPECIAL FOCUS A weekly look at the happenings, culture, and people of French-speaking Louisiana.
8pm - Queens of Mystery ALL NEW Detective Sgt. Mattie Stone uncovers several publishing-related suspects while trying to clear her Aunt Beth in a murder case.
8:45pm - Behind the Glory LPB SPECIAL FOCUS Shreveport basketball great Alana Beard.
9pm - The Marlow Murder Club on MASTERPIECE As the police race against time, Tanika recruits the trio as civilian advisors to help catch the killer.
FRIDAY
7pm - Louisiana: The State We're In LPB SPECIAL FOCUS
7:30pm - Washington Week with The Atlantic Roundtable discussion about the week's major news.
8pm - Local USA: HBCU Week - Changemakers ALL NEW This episode illustrates the power and success of peaceful protests led by students at Morehouse College and Morgan State University.
8:30pm - Local USA: HBCU Week - Innovation ALL NEW This episode explores how HBCU programs are changing and saving lives including a program at Howard University teaching that teaches the Black community to swim and SmartHOME development at Claflin University.
9pm - AMERICAN MASTERS The Disappearance of Miss Scott ALL NEW Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show. An early civil rights pioneer, Scott faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality.
SATURDAY
7pm - Last of the Summer Wine Seymour tempts Compo to play guinea pig in his latest invention endeavour by giving him the title 'executive in charge of testing', and promising to invite Nora Batty to the public demonstration.
7:30pm - Upstart Crow When Will's bullying former school teacher invites himself to stay Will has to confront the demons of his childhood, but it soon turns out there's a lot more at stake, including Will's life.
8pm - Up the Women On their way to London, the BICCPRWS have a surprise encounter with a very important person.
8:30pm - The Office The new girl in the office gets caught in a love triangle.
9pm - Hope Street ALL NEW Nicole's not pleased when Clint's dodgy brother Sly arrives in Port Devine, determined to get their country and western band back together. Marlene makes a life-changing decision.
9:44pm - Hope Street ALL NEW Shay survives a near miss with a maverick motorcyclist - which propels the police officers into an investigation involving a bag of marijuana.
10:30pm - Austin City Limits Seven-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves showcases a new collection of songs from Deeper Well and career highlights in a spellbinding hour. The Texas native shares the stories behind her acclaimed hits in a luminous performance.
SUNDAY
6pm - GREAT PERFORMANCES Movies for Grownups Awards Honor some of 2024's best films for grownups, by grownups, in a star-studded ceremony hosted by Tony and Emmy winner Alan Cumming. Eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close receives the Career Achievement Award.
8pm -All Creatures Great and Small on MASTERPIECE SEASON FINALE Skeldale House prepares for Christmas and Jimmy's first birthday without the usual festive treats available. Mrs. Hall has figured out how to deliver the perfect holiday, but a worrying news bulletin throws her into turmoil. Binge the entire season and seasons past with LPB PASSPORT.
9pm - Funny Woman ALL NEW Faced with an impending expose, Sophie takes matters into her own hands and comes out on top. In doing so, she uncovers a superpower; her newfound confidence in herself. Binge the entire season and seasons past with LPB PASSPORT.
10pm - The Congress Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage, and interviews, Ken Burns's chronicles the events that have shaped the U.S. Congress and, in turn, our country
RETURN TO LIDIA'S KITCHEN FOR ALL NEW EPISODES
LIDIA'S KITCHEN
SEASON PREMIERE
Saturday 11:00am
In the season premiere, Lidia returns to her iconic home kitchen, where her TV career began more than 25 years ago. This season, in addition to sharing delicious and approachable recipes, the Emmy-winning television host and best-selling cookbook author invites viewers to sit down with her as she shares her thoughts about cooking, family, and the importance of practicing and making traditions.
Cooking in this first episode: a big pot of Beef Rollatini, Spicy Crispy Roasted Cauliflower, and to finish, a Rum Raisin Semifreddo.
EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT: EXPLORE A FUN NEW WAY TO GET YOUR KIDS EXCITED ABOUT SCIENCE
Struggling to find fun and easy ways to get middle school-aged kids excited about science? The team at East Tennessee PBS have developed just the thing! It’s a new YouTube series called CHIP KIDS designed to spark interest in STEAM concepts, particularly semiconductors! That might sound like a super heavy topic, but CHIP KIDS makes it fun and understandable.
Explore the first episode of the CHIP KIDS digital series, “Etch This.” Each episode features a fun, hands-on experiment that can be recreated using ordinary, safe materials. Visit the CHIP KIDS website at www.chipkids.org to learn more or check out the playlist on YouTube @TheChipKids.