SOUNDSTAGE: Tim McGraw
Three-time Grammy winner Tim McGraw showcases songs from his tenth studio album, Southern Voice. Thursday, January 21st at 11:00 p.m. on PBS-HD.
THE HUMAN SPARK Brain Matters
In the third program, viewers literally peer into Alda’s head with a variety of high-tech imaging techniques, looking for his human spark. Wednesday, January 20th at 8:00 p.m. on PBS-HD.
GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET
The Audition: This program looks at the intense pressures young opera singers face as they struggle to succeed in one of the most difficult professions in the performing arts. Wednesday, January 20th at 9:00 p.m. on PBS-HD.
AMERICAN MASTERS
Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On: He is one the most enduring 20th-century American musical artists, yet his story is rarely told beyond the tragic circumstances of his death. Monday, January 18th at 9:00 p.m. on PBS-HD.
Arizona Illustrated: Senator Jon Kyl
Longtime U.S. Senator John Kyl will be a guest on Arizona Illustrated discussing air safety and health care reform. Wednesday, January 13th at 6:30 p.m.
GREAT PERFORMANCES: Passing Strange
This is the exuberant, frequently hilarious and ultimately moving story of a young African-American man on a journey of escape, exploration and self-discovery. Wednesday, January 13th at 9:00 p.m. on PBS-HD.
INDEPENDENT LENS: Young@Heart
A New England senior citizens chorus has charmed audiences worldwide with their renditions of songs by everyone from the Clash to Coldplay. Tuesday, January 12th at 10:00 p.m. on PBS-HD.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Raleigh (Hour Two)
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW visits the North Carolina Museum of History where appraisers see a watercolor painting worth $450, 000. Monday, January 11th at 8:00 p.m. on PBS-HD.
AMERICAN MASTERS Sam Cooke: Crossing Over
Before Otis Redding, before Motown, before Aretha Franklin became the Queen of Soul, Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound. Monday, January 11th at 9:00 p.m. on PBS-HD.
NATURE Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air
Enjoy high-definition, high-speed footage of hummingbirds in the wild. Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.
HISTORY DETECTIVES
Might a whaling ship docked in Mystic, Connecticut, hold secrets to the Underground Railroad? That is the basis for the HISTORY DETECTIVES investigation on this captivating episode. Saturday, January 9th at 7:00 p.m. on PBS World.
THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE Rethinking Happiness
What is it, why is it important and how can we attain more of it? Viewers meet individuals facing major turning points in their lives — a job loss, a cancer diagnosis, the death of a child, an accident — as well as those facing more common struggles.
THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE Facing Our Fears
The second episode of this series looks at emotions commonly regarded as obstacles to happiness — anger, fear, anxiety and despair. Thursday, August 26 at 9:00 p.m. on PBS-HD.
THIS EMOTIONAL LIFE
This three-part series explores ways to improve social relationships, learn to cope with depression and anxiety and become more positive, resilient individuals. Beginning Thursday at 9:00 pm. on PBS-HD.
NOVA Killer Subs in Pearl Harbor
An investigation of the possibility that tiny but lethal mini-subs may have played a crucial and previously unsuspected part in the tragic events of that “Day of Infamy.” Friday, January 8th at 11 p.m. on PBS-HD.
