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American public declares PBS most trustworthy institution in the countryFor five consecutive years, the American public has declared PBS the most trustworthy institution in the country. This year's study ranks PBS as second only to military defense in terms of value for tax dollars. This fifth annual national survey was conducted by the non-partisan, international research company GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media in March 2008. The report captures the results of an opinion survey that included 1,000 participants across the country and measured how American adults ages 25 to 75 rated PBS in comparison with other public institutions, including television broadcast and cable networks. Learn more about the PBS line-up of public affairs programming: Bill Moyers Journal | Fridays at 9 p.m. The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer | Monday-Friday at 6 p.m. Frontline | Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Tavis Smiley | Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Wide Angle | Tuesday at 9 p.m. Now on PBS | Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Charlie Rose | Monday-Friday at 1 p.m. Nightly Business Report | Monday-Friday at 5:30 p.m. Read more about the poll. 
Antiques RoadshowMondays at 8 p.m.Specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers from across the nation travel throughout the United States offering free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. Antiques Roadshow cameras watch as owners recount tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-neglected items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds. To learn more, visit the Antiques Roadshow Web site. 
Arizona StoriesTuesdays at 7:30 p.m.Arizona Stories captures the legends and history of Arizona as never before. February features: Tempe, Hispanic heritage, Flagstaff's Riordan brothers, Arizona's Chinese pioneers, picturesque Jerome, Cesar Chavez, La Posada, St. Mary's Basilica. For more history and legends, visit the Arizona Stories Web site. 
Black History MonthFriday, Feb 12 atEight/KAET-TV is proud to present these specials throughout the month of February as we celebrate Black History Month. The programs include: In Performance at the White House “Music of the Civil Rights Era” Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 10 p.m. This concert, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama in the East Room of the White House, features music that galvanized the U.S. civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s. Guests include Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Seal, Smokey Robinson and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Stokes: An American Dream Sunday, Feb. 14 at 12:30 p.m. Stokes: An American Dream profiles two African-American brothers who changed the course of American politics — Louis and Carl Stokes. Carl, the first black mayor of a major American city, and Louis, the first black U.S. congressman from Ohio, overcame humble beginnings in their pursuit of high political office. During the film, historians and politicians tell of the two brothers' ambition, perseverance and selfless determination to use their positions to help the less fortunate. The documentary also offers intimate recollections from their friends and colleagues, including President Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson and former Cleveland Mayor Mike White. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots Mondays, Feb. 15 and 22 at 9 p.m. For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots utilizes letters, diaries, speeches, journalistic accounts, historical text and military records to document the profound sacrifices and largely ignored contributions of African-American servicemen and women. The story, seven years in the making, spans the American Revolution to the Iraq War and examines why, despite enormous injustice, these men and women fought so valiantly for freedoms they themselves did not enjoy. The two, two-hour films are introduced by Colin Powell, hosted on-camera by Halle Berry and narrated by Avery Brooks. Blacking Up:Hip-Hop’s Remix of Race and Identity Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 11:30 p.m. Blacking Up explores racial identity through the lens of hip-hop music and culture. The film focuses in particular on the tensions that surround white identification with hip-hop. Popularly referred to by derogatory terms such as “wannabe” or “wigger,” the white person who identifies with hip-hop often invokes heated responses. For some, it is an example of cultural progress – a movement toward a color-blind America. For others, it is just another case of cultural theft and mockery – a repetition of a racist past. Blacking Up probes these different responses, constructing a dialogue on race that draws parallels from American history and incorporates the well-known rappers, and assortment of young fans and hip-hop hopefuls, among others. Program Note: “Viewer discretion is advised” Independent Lens “Behind the Rainbow” Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 10 p.m. Over two tumultuous decades, South Africa has finally arrived on its own bumpy road to democracy. With the 2009 presidential election looming as a historical turning point, “Behind the Rainbow” is a previously untold account of the country’s political problems, struggles and realities. Scarred Justice: The Orangeburg Massacre 1968 Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 11:30 p.m. Called "the Kent State of the South" and pre-dating it by two years, the shooting of 30 African-American students by white policemen marked the first time in U.S. history that police opened fire on students. Three of the young men died. This film attempts to lift the veil of secrecy around the event and bring justice to the victims. 
Blacking UpHip Hop's Remix of Race and IdentityTuesday, Feb 16 at 11:30 p.m.Blacking Up explores racial identity through the lens of hip-hop music and culture. The film focuses in particular on the tensions that surround white identification with hip-hop. Popularly referred to by derogatory terms such as “wannabe” or “wigger,” the white person who identifies with hip-hop often invokes heated responses. For some, it is an example of cultural progress – a movement toward a color-blind America. For others, it is just another case of cultural theft and mockery – a repetition of a racist past. Viewer discretion is advised. Blueprint AmericaBeyond Motor CityMonday, Feb 8 at 10 p.m.The latest installment in the Blueprint America initiative takes viewers on a cinematic journey in search of America’s transportation future. With Detroit, Michigan, as home base, the film hop-scotches across the globe in an effort to look at what’s possible. For more information visit the Beyond Motor City Web site. 
British ComediesSaturdays from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m.Saturday line-up of British comedies: 8 p.m. - Keeping Up Appearances 8:30 p.m. - As Time Goes By 9 p.m. - Last of the Summer Wine The longest-running Britcom of all time. 9:30 p.m. - Waiting for God To learn more about British Comedies and other BBC programs, visit the BBC Web site. 
Charlie RoseMonday-Friday at 1 p.m.Acclaimed interviewer and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose, engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions five times a week. Charlie Rose Web site. 
Curious GeorgeMonday - Friday at 9 a.m. and Sundays 8 a.m.Since 1941, children have delighted in the (mis-)adventures of Curious George in the best-selling book series. Now, Curious George swings on to television. The series is designed to inspire preschool-aged kids (three to five) to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them in a fun and entertaining way. Play games, watch video and find activities at the Curious George Web site. 
Dinosaur TrainMonday-Friday at 10:30 a.m., Sundays at 9:30 a.m.Meet Buddy, a preschool age Tyrannosaurus Rex and star of Dinosaur Train. The new animated children’s series, from the Jim Henson Company, encourages basic scientific thinking and skills with lessons about natural science, natural history and paleontology. Visit the interactive Dinosaur Train Web site. Faces of AmericaWednesday, Feb 10 at 8 p.m.What made America? What makes us? These two questions are at the heart of this new series. Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. turns to the latest tools of genealogy and genetics to explore the family histories of 11 renowned Americans. Looking to the wider immigrant experience, Professor Gates unravels the American tapestry, following the threads of his guests’ lives back to their origins around the globe. Along the way, the many stories he uncovers — of displacement and homecoming, of material success and dispossession, of assimilation and discrimination — illuminate the American experience. Professor Gates’ guests include poet Elizabeth Alexander, who composed and read the poem at President Barack Obama’s inauguration, chef Mario Batali, comedian Stephen Colbert, novelist Louise Erdrich, writer Malcolm Gladwell, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, film director Mike Nichols, Her Royal Highness Queen Noor, actresses Eva Longoria Parker and Meryl Streep and figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi.ry of 11 renowned Americans. Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. “The Promise of America” Episode one explores the dynamic and shifting relationship America had with her new immigrants in the 20th century. Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. “Becoming American” Episode two explores the many journeys to becoming American that defined the “Century of Immigration” (1820s-1924) and transformed the United States from a sleepy agrarian country into a booming industrial power. Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. “Making America” Episode three tells the story of the peopling of the New World, how land came to define the settling and identity of America and how the guests’ ancestors were part of this history. Part four airs in March. For more information visit the Faces of America Web site. 
Fetch! With Ruff RuffmanMonday-Friday at 5 p.m.Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman features real kids, real challenges, real science, and an unreal animated host - a dog named Ruff Ruffman. The series mixes live-action with animation, and breaks the mold with its educational and comical take on America's newest television genre. Targeting six- to ten-year-olds, the series is spontaneous, unscripted, and full of surprises. Find out more. Visit the Fetch! Web site. 
For Love of LibertyThe Story of America's Black PatriotsMonday, Feb 15 at 9 p.m.For Love of Liberty: The Story of America’s Black Patriots utilizes letters, diaries, speeches, journalistic accounts, historical text and military records to document the profound sacrifices and largely ignored contributions of African-American servicemen and women. The story, seven years in the making, spans the American Revolution to the Iraq War and examines why, despite enormous injustice, these men and women fought so valiantly for freedoms they themselves did not enjoy. The two, two-hour films are introduced by Colin Powell, hosted on-camera by Halle Berry and narrated by Avery Brooks. For more information visit the For Love of Liberty Web site. FrontlineDigital NationTuesday, Feb 2 at 9 p.m.Within a single generation, the Web and digital media have remade nearly every aspect of modern culture, transforming work, learning and social interaction in ways that we are only beginning to understand. Frontline producer Rachel Dretzin (“Growing Up Online”) teams up with one of the leading thinkers of the digital age, Douglas Rushkoff (“The Persuaders,” “Merchants of Cool”), to continue her exploration of life on the virtual frontier by focusing her lens on what it means to be human in an entirely new world — a digital world. For more information visit the Digital Nation Web site. HORIZONMonday-Friday at 7 p.m.HORIZON, KAET's award-winning public affairs program, explores issues in-depth using a combination of pre-taped reports and in-studio discussion. Viewers rely on HORIZON for balanced coverage of politics, the economy, the environment, education, health care and other issues that impact the lives of Arizona residents. Each Friday, journalists from across the state discuss the week's top stories. Get the mug with your donation of $60. For updated descriptions of HORIZON programs, visit the HORIZON Web site. 
HORIZONTEThursdays at 7:30 p.m.HORIZONTE, Eight/KAET's weekly prime-time public affairs program, provides a forum for Hispanic perspectives and helps educate all audiences about issues of particular interest to our Latino community. This Eight production is hosted by Jose Cardenas, senior vice president and general counsel of Arizona State University." HORIZONTE is a reflection of a growing influence that Hispanics are having on the state," Cardenas said. For updated descriptions of HORIZONTE programs, visit the HORIZONTE Web site. 
In Performance at the White HouseMusic of the Civil Rights EraFriday, Feb 12 at 10 p.m.This concert, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama in the East Room of the White House, features music that galvanized the U.S. civil rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s. Guests include Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Smokey Robinson, and Blind Boys of Alabama. 
Independent LensBehind the RainbowTuesday, Feb 23 at 10 p.m.Over two tumultuous decades, South Africa has finally arrived on its own bumpy road to democracy. With the 2008 presidential election looming as a historical turning point, “Behind the Rainbow” is a previously untold account of the country’s political problems, struggles and realities. By Jihan El-Tahri and Steven Markowitz. For more information visit the Independent Lens Web site. Independent LensHerskovits at the Heart of DarknessTuesday, Feb 2 at 10:30 p.m.Using photomontage re-creations, interviews, animation, original field footage and recordings, this film examines the forgotten legacy of Melville Herskovits. The controversial Jewish anthropologist’s writings in the 40s and 50s challenged widely held assumptions about race and culture by insisting that we look at the world through each other’s lives and histories. By Llewellyn Smith and Christine Herbes-Sommers. For more information visit the Herskovits Web site.
Inspector MorseThursday, Feb 18 at 9 p.m.Inspector Morse is definitely not a demographically correct sort of television detective. He's middle-aged with white hair, not the macho young stud favored by American advertisers. But then Barnaby Jones was an older guy with white hair, too, and he had a pretty long run. There's a big difference, though: you'd never catch Barnaby rushing off to choir practice right after cuffing a criminal, as Morse does in his very first television case, The Dead of Jericho. Like Columbo and Spenser, Morse refuses to acknowledge his first name because it's so awful.
Last of the Summer WineSaturdays at 9 p.m.The longest-running Britcom of all time, the series depicts the twilight years of a trio of oddly philosophizing, whimsical old duffers in Yorkshire who return to a carefree second childhood. They get up to all sorts of mischief and are determined to fulfill ambitions for which younger men would have already considered themselves too old. Eight/KAET-TV is the first television station in the country to air the series from the very first episode. 
Martha SpeaksMonday-Friday at 11:30 a.m.What would happen if your dog suddenly were able to talk? Would your pet be anything like Martha, the charming canine with an appetite for life who made her PBS KIDS debut last fall? Martha Speaks is the new animated series from the WGBH creators of Curious George and Arthur. The series stars Martha, a beloved family dog, who accidentally is fed alphabet soup that gives her the power of human speech and the chance to speak her mind to anyone who will listen. Learn more. Visit the Martha Speaks Web site. 
Masterpiece ClassicThe 39 StepsSunday, Feb 28 at 9 p.m.Filled with romance and humor, this adaptation of the popular John Buchan adventure novel, set on the eve of World War I, stars Masterpiece favorite Rupert Penry-Jones (“Persuasion”) as Richard Hannay, a mining engineer caught up in a conspiracy following the death of a British spy found in his apartment. For more information visit the Masterpiece Classic Web site. 
Maya & MiguelMonday-Friday at 3 p.m.Irrepressible twins Maya and Miguel Santos, their loving family and their bilingual pet parrot, Paco, unveil their vibrant and uproariously funny world. Their daily escapades will keep kids laughing from the bottom of their hearts. To learn more about Maya & Miguel, visit the PBS Kids Go! Web site. National ParksAmerica's Best IdeaWednesday, Feb 3 at 9 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 3 "The Last Refuge" A young president, Theodore Roosevelt, becomes one of the national parks’ greatest champions; in Yellowstone, a magnificent species is rescued from extinction; and in Yosemite, John Muir fights the battle of his life to save a beautiful valley. Wednesday, Feb. 10 "The Empire of Grandeur" In John Muir’s absence, a new leader steps forward on behalf of America’s remaining pristine places; a new federal agency is created to protect the parks; and in Arizona, a fight breaks out over the fate of the grandest canyon on earth. Wednesday, Feb. 17 "Going Home" As America embraces the automobile, a Nebraska housewife searches for peace and inspiration in park after park, while a honeymoon couple seeks fame and adventure in the Grand Canyon; and the future of the Great Smoky Mountains becomes caught in a race with the lumbermen’s saws. Wednesday, Feb. 24 "Great Nature" In the midst of an economic catastrophe and then a world war, the national parks provide a source of much-needed jobs and then much-needed peace; the park idea changes to include new places and new ways of thinking; and in Wyoming, battle lines are drawn along the front of the Teton Range. For more information visit the National Parks Web site. NatureThe Beauty of UglySunday, Feb 7 at 8 p.m.From hagfish to naked mole rats, warthogs to proboscis monkeys to the ugliest bug in Oklahoma, NATURE explores how and why ugly can be beautiful — even when it isn’t pretty. For more information visit the Beauty of Ugly Web site. NatureIn the Valley of the WolvesSunday, Feb 14 at 8 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. For more information visit the In the Valley of the Wolves. 
NatureInvasion of the Giant PythonsSunday, Feb 21 at 8 p.m.Predatory pythons have thrived in the protected wilderness of Everglades National Park, making the refuge more a killing ground than a haven for the endangered mammals, trees, plants, birds, turtles and alligators there. For more information visit the Nature Web site. 
NatureIs That Skunk?Sunday, Feb 28 at 8 p.m.It’s a familiar but mysterious creature in woods and neighborhoods all across America. Its infamous weapon is one of the most awful scents in all of nature. Now, intrepid researchers and cameramen track skunks day and night across California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Ohio, even Martha’s Vineyard, uncovering how they hunt, forage, mate and raise amazingly cute babies — all the things they’re up to when they’re not spraying the local dog. And yes, the remarkable secrets of that stink will be revealed! For more information visit the Is That Skunk? Web site. New TricksThursday, Feb 18 at 8 p.m.Airing on Thursdays, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. Gerry Standing (Dennis Waterman), Jack Halford (James Bolam) and Brian Lane (Alun Armstrong) have for a variety of reasons handed over their badges and accepted premature retirement. But their hunger to right the wrongs of the past is still strong, and they're willing to resort to the most unconventional methods if it means they can close a case. Producer Tom Sherry, who's also worked on Murphy's Law and Burn It, says: "Each episode goes into a different world – from greyhound racing to celebrity chefs to the moving story of an Asian girl who has been in a coma for eight years. Some are dark, others are more frivolous – our team is sent to interview a record carp and dig up a dead dog as well as interrogate murderers and interview victims – but in each one, their rule-breaking attitude brings about an interesting result."
Nightly Business ReportMonday - Friday at 5:30 p.m.Nightly Business Report is America's number-one daily business news program. The program, the most-watched and longest-running daily evening business news program on broadcast television, is seen by more than one million viewers every weeknight. Anchored by Paul Kangas in Miami and Susie Gharib in New York, NBR combines fast-breaking business and economic news, extensive financial market coverage and mutual fund reports, exclusive CEO interviews, and commentaries by such noted economists as Charles Schultze, Barbara Hackman Franklin and Adam Smith. For additional information about this program, visit the Nightly Business Report Web site NovaGhosts of Machu PicchuTuesday, Feb 2 at 8 p.m.Perched atop a mountain crest, mysteriously abandoned more than four centuries ago, Machu Picchu is the most famous archeological ruin in the Western hemisphere and an iconic symbol of the power and engineering prowess of the Inca. In the years since Machu Picchu was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, there have been countless theories about this “Lost City of the Incas,” yet it remains an enigma. Why did the Incas build it on such an inaccessible site, clinging to the steep face of a mountain? Who lived among its stone buildings, farmed its emerald green terraces and drank from its sophisticated aqueduct system? NOVA joins a new generation of archeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven’t been touched since the time of the Incas and unearth burials of the people who built the sacred site. The program explores the extraordinary trail of clues that began on that fateful day in 1911 and continues to the present. For more information visit the Ghosts of Machu Picchu Web site. NovaExtreme Cave DivingTuesday, Feb 9 at 8 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 the hidden history of Earth’s climate as revealed by finds in this spectacularly beautiful “alternate universe.” For more information visit the Nova Web site. 
NovaExtreme IceTuesday, Feb 16 at 8 p.m.As the world warms, the threat from rising sea levels poses an alarming potential for disaster. NOVA follows a scientific team as they deploy time-lapse cameras in remote locations in the Arctic, Alaska, and the Alps to create a photo archive of melting glaciers that could provide a key to understanding their behavior and their potential to drive rising sea levels. For more information visit the episode Web site. 
NovaDeath of the MegabeastsTuesday, Feb 23 at 8 p.m.In May 2008, a scientific team made worldwide headlines by announcing evidence of a previously unsuspected impact from space that had devastated prehistoric North America at the end of the last Ice Age. According to this controversial new claim, the extinction of more than 34 types of large prehistoric animals (or “megafauna”) was caused not by climate change or the arrival of the first human hunters, but by the massive breakup of a comet over the Great Lakes region. NOVA explores this provocative new theory about what killed off America’s mammoths and may have come close to extinguishing early human populations as well. For more information visit the Nova Web site. 
NOWFridays at 7:30 p.m.Each week, the program includes an original documentary segment, a conversation with an individual of insight and influence, and an essay or commentary from a diverse group of individuals. NOW draws on the journalistic resources of National Public Radio and taps its brightest talents every week. NOW continues online at PBS.org 
PBS KIDS GO!Monday - Friday 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.With a fun, quirky, cause-and-effect setting full of surprises, PBS KIDS GO! empowers today's "big" kids to discover themselves, define the diverse world around them, explore new relationships and embrace a love of learning. This new lineup is specifically designed for Arizona kids who grew up with Eight Kids programs for preschoolers but are now interested in more sophisticated, multimedia content. 2:30 p.m. Cyberchase 3 p.m. Maya & Miguel 3:30 p.m. Arthur 4 p.m. Wordgirl 4:30 p.m. Electric Company 5 p.m. Fetch To learn more, visit the PBS Kids Go! Web site PBS NewsHourMonday - Friday at 6 p.m.The NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews, discussions, and both foreign and domestic on-site reports. The NewsHour is seen by approximately three million people every weeknight and remains one of the most distinguished sources of news in television. To learn more, visit the NewsHour Web site. 
Religion & Ethics NewsweeklySundays at 1:30 p.m.Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy, is the only national TV newsmagazine program devoted entirely to the news of religion and spirituality and major ethical issues. The program explores the top moral questions facing the country and profiles the most interesting people and groups in the world of religion. To learn more, visit the Religion & Ethics Newsweekly Web site.
Renovate with EightSaturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.Eight/KAET invites home improvement enthusiasts to two full hours of advice from the experts every Saturday afternoon. Beginning at 4 p.m., the hosts of Hometime tackle everything from landscaping, painting and kitchen facelifts to managing new construction and major additions to older homes. From 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., The This Old House Hour team takes center stage. They along with guest experts will answer viewer letters on home improvement topics and, along the way, make house calls to solve homeowners' problems. At 5:30 p.m., The New Yankee Workshop challenges woodworkers of all skill levels.
Scarred JusticeThe Orangeburg Massacre 1968Tuesday, Feb 23 at 11:30 p.m.Called "the Kent State of the South" and pre-dating it by two years, the shooting of 30 African-American students by white policemen marked the first time in U.S. history that police opened fire on students. Three of the young men died. This film attempts to lift the veil of secrecy around the event and bring justice to the victims. 
Sesame StreetMonday - Friday at 8 a.m.For 40 years, Sesame Street has sought to meet the critical needs of children while preparing them for school and for life. In addition to literacy, numeracy and science, Sesame Street, the world's largest informal educator of children, tackles an issue facing many families today: children's health. 
Sid the Science KidMonday-Friday at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m.Sid the Science Kid is an engaging and entertaining new animated preschool series promoting exploration and science readiness in a kid-friendly way - no lab coats or test tubes here. Sid explores the science of everyday realities that preschoolers face with the help of his friends and family. Find out more. Visit Sid the Science Kid Web site.
StokesAn American DreamSunday, Feb 14 at 12:30 p.m.Stokes: An American Dream profiles two African-American brothers who changed the course of American politics — Louis and Carl Stokes. Carl, the first black mayor of a major American city, and Louis, the first black U.S. congressman from Ohio, overcame humble beginnings in their pursuit of high political office. During the film, historians and politicians tell of the two brothers' ambition, perseverance and selfless determination to use their positions to help the less fortunate. This inspirational American story begins by chronicling the Stokes' poverty-stricken childhood in Depression-era Cleveland and moves through the Stokes' education, law careers and rise in political prominence during the turbulent civil rights era. The documentary also offers intimate recollections from their friends and colleagues, including President Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson and former Cleveland Mayor Mike White. 
Tavis SmileySundays at 12:30 p.m.Tavis Smiley hosts this late-night television talk show - a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and everyday people. To learn more, visit the Tavis Smiley Web site. The Bombing of GermanyAmerican ExperienceMonday, Feb 8 at 9 p.m.On September 1, 1939 — the first day of World War II in Europe — President Franklin D. Roosevelt appealed to the warring nations to “under no circumstances undertake the bombardment from the air of civilian populations.” Just six years later, British and American Allied forces had carried out a bombing campaign of unprecedented might over Germany’s cities, claiming the lives of nearly half a million civilians. This film examines the defining moments of the offensive that led the U.S. across a moral divide. Weaving interviews with WWII pilots and historians with stunning archival footage of the bombing and its aftermath, the program is a haunting reminder of the dilemma imposed by war’s civilian casualties, a topic that continues to resonate as America enters the eighth year of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Joe Morton narrates. For more information visit the Bombing of Germany Web site. Under ArizonaAn Eight/KAET ProductionWednesday, Feb 3 at 8 p.m.Two billion years in the making, Arizona’s landscape is recognized worldwide. The Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Kartchner Caverns — the diversity of natural forces that created these wonders are unique to our state. Forged by fire, submerged in water and buried by earth, the stories are not found on the surface. These stories are under Arizona. In this Arizona Collection special, our cameras capture never-before seen Native American ancestral sites, a dazzling treasure of gemstones and minerals, networks of aquifers, caves and lava tubes, newly discovered remains of dinosaur tracks, and historic mining towns. And at each step of the exploration, Arizona’s past, and future, unfolds. Spectacular high-definition photography and computer animation combine for a compelling discovery of the natural riches found only in the Grand Canyon state. Visit the Arizona Collection Web site. Washington Weekwith Gwen IfillFridays at 8 p.m.Washington Week is the longest-running news and public affairs program on public television. Now in its 40th year, Washington Week brings together America's best journalists each Friday evening, providing insight and perspective on the week's top stories. Ifill, moderator and managing editor of Washington Week since 1999, has bolstered the show's journalistic roots and its commitment to hearing from the reporters who actually cover the news. Follow the stories online. Visit the Washington Week Web site.
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