Nova: Extreme Cave Diving

Tuesday, February 9 at 8:00 p.m.

This program follows the charismatic Dr. Kenny Broad as he dives into blue holes — underwater caves that formed during the last ice age when sea level was nearly 400 feet below what it is today. They are Earth’s least explored and perhaps most dangerous frontiers. With an interdisciplinary team of climatologists, paleontologists and anthropologists, Broad investigates ... (more)

 
 
Mystery: Foyle's War - Casualties of War

Thursday, February 11 at 9:00 p.m.

Searching for his missing god-daughter, Lydia, taking care of her son and investigating a series of sabotage cases are enough to keep Foyle very busy. To add to the pressure, his boss wants him to work on stamping out illegal gaming along the south coast. But when a local gambler is found murdered near a military research center -- the target of some internationally funded saboteurs ... (more)

 
 
Plugged-In | Episode Three | Year Two

Friday, February 12 at 10:30 p.m.

WGTE and University of Toledo students put the H1N1 virus under the microscope; meet a doctor who is helping people who need kidney transplants; check out how students use technology; and look to the stars and search for life on other planets. 

 
 
Great Performances - The Police: Certifiable

Saturday, February 13 at 8:00 p.m.

Rocketing to stardom and worldwide fame in the early 1980s, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and Sting — better known as the Police — boldly revitalized the 1970s rock ‘n’ roll scene with their signature fusion of punk, New Wave and reggae sounds. Despite a host of hit singles, including “Roxanne,” “Message in a Bottle” and “Every ... (more)

 
 
Nature: In the Valley of the Wolves

Sunday, February 14 at 8:00 p.m.

Three years in the making, this is the dramatic saga of Yellowstone's Druid wolf pack, its turf wars with rival packs and the fate of the wolves' Lamar Valley ecosystem.

 
 
History Detectives: Portrait of George Washington

Monday, February 15 at 9:00 p.m.

Portrait of George Washington - Could a portrait passed down through a Frederick, Maryland, family actually be an authentic portrait of the nation's first president, George Washington? That is the charge for HISTORY DETECTIVES in this fascinating story. The investigators attempt to prove whether or not the famed artist Gilbert Stuart, whose resume includes the portrait of Washington ... (more)

 
 
Masterpiece Classic: Mansfield Park

Sunday, February 14 at 9:00 p.m.

On Valentine's Day, WGTE presents Mansfield Park, Jane Austen's classic tale of status, satire and romance.

Franny Price (Billie Piper) is plucked from poverty as a child and taken to live with relatives at stately Mansfield Park. Surrounded by entitled and vain cousins, Fanny forges a connection with one -- Edmund Bertram (Blake Ritson). ... (more)

 
 
Lake Erie: Ohio's Great Lake

Thursday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m.

WGTE's award-winning original production explores Lake Erie's impact on the history, economy, agriculture, recreation and industry of many Ohio communities.

Using rare archival film, striking photographs and high definition footage, WGTE illustrates how this invaluable natural resource influences virtually every aspect of the lives of those living near the lake. The program ... (more)

 
 
In Performance at the White House

IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement

Saturday, February 13 at 8:00 p.m.

President and Mrs. Obama host a concert in the White House East Room in honor of Black History Month. Performers include Natalie Cole, Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, Seal, the Blind Boys of Alabama and the Howard University Choir. ... (more)

 
 
Independent Lens:  P-Star Rising

INDEPENDENT LENS: P-Star Rising

Tuesday, February 9 at 10:00 p.m.

This is the story of a single father who is determined that his nine-year-old daughter become a rap star and thus redeem his deferred dream. This program follows the father-daughter duo through the grit and glamour of the music industry, the struggles of being a single dad with no means and the sacrifices a child makes in order to make her daddy proud.

 
 
Faces of America, Part One

FACES OF AMERICA:  OUR AMERICAN STORIES

Wednesday, February 10 at 8:00 p.m.

Episode One will explore the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. World war tore apart families; and sundered the fabric of many lives; but America beckoned and millions came. Yet, America was an ambivalent host. At its best, a place of refuge and salvation, ... (more)

 
 
The National Parks (1915 -1919)

THE NATIONAL PARKS:
AMERICA'S BEST IDEA
The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)

Wednesday, February 10 at 9:00 p.m. ... (more)

 
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