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 February 7 - February 13, 2014            

The Making of a Lady 

Based on the novel by celebrated writer Frances Hodgson Burnett, follow the story of the educated but penniless Emily, whose journey takes her from a pragmatic marriage to life-threatening peril.

Sunday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6
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Friday, February 7th
Arizona Spotlight 
 
8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. (Repeats at 5 p.m. Saturday)

This week on Arizona Spotlight, Dr. Rupert Sheldrake, world-famous author and lecturer, talks about his radical perspective on the philosophy of science.

Saturday, February 8th 
This American Life: "Valentines Day 2013"
Noon (Repeats at 7 p.m. on Sunday)  
This week on This American Life, for Valentine's Day we have stories of people going to extremes to find and pursue their one true love. 

 

The Treatment

5:30 p.m.

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 Elvis Mitchell talks to "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" co-creators and comedy veterans Daniel Goor and Michael Schur about coming in on the ground floor of comedy's transformation in the 21st century.

The Treatment 

 

Sunday, February 9th

TED Radio Hour 

Noon

TED speakers explain how everything is connected in nature, with some bold ideas about how we can restore the delicate balance and bring disappearing ecosystems back.

TED Radio Hour 

 

Radiolab

1 p.m. 

This hour, Radiolab explores the tug-of-war between destiny and self-determination.  

 



SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
State of the Re:Union: "Redefining Black History"
2 p.m. 

This program presents alternative narratives from the Civil Rights Movement, deconstructing the popular perception of some of the most celebrated moments.


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Saturday, February 8th

Rusalka by Antonin Dvořák     

11 a.m. (runs approximately four hours)

A Rusalka is a water spirit from Slavic mythology. Rusalka the opera is a fairy tale, but, to be sure, it's a tragic story of love and death. 

A Prairie Home Companion

4 p.m. (airs Sundays at 10 a.m. on NPR 89.1) 
This week A Prairie Home Companion presents the first of the winter rebroadcasts. Originally presented in May 2013 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, guests on the program include The Time Jumpers, Suzy Bogguss and fiddler Stuart Duncan.

More PHC 

 
Sunday, February 9th 
From the Top
Noon

From Costa Mesa in Orange County, California, this week's show features the winning chorus of the L.A. area's "Local Vocal High School Choir Sing-Off," the Principal Flutist of Pacific Symphony, and a 16-year-old cellist. 

Weeknights

Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin "Shostakovich, Part 1"  
7 p.m.

One of the most celebrated composers in the 20th century, Shostakovich forged a musical language of colossal emotional power.

  

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Friday, February 7th 
AZ Illustrated Politics
6:30 p.m.

Join host Jim Nintzel and his guests for an in-depth debate and analysis of the week's local, state and national political news.  

 
Arizona Week  
8:30 p.m. (Repeats Sunday at 10:30 a.m.)
Arizona Week evaluates the cost of higher education and Governor Jan Brewer's proposal to stabilize college tuition.

Arizona Week 

 

American Masters: "Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth"

10 p.m.    

American Masters examines the life of  Pulitzer Prize winning writer and activist Alice Walker, author of "The Color Purple."   

American Masters 

 

Saturday, February 8th
Hollywood at Home: "Rocky"

9 p.m.

A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ.

 

 

 

 

Sunday, February 9th

Masterpiece Classic: "Downton Abbey, Season Four, Part 6"

8 p.m. 
See what happens when Robert and Thomas make a sudden trip, and an unwelcome visitor appears. 

  

 

The Making of a Lady 

9 p.m

Follow a penniless woman's path from pragmatic marriage to life-threatening peril.

 

 

  

 

 

Tuesday, February 11th

American Experience: "Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid" 
9 p.m.
Separate fact from fiction regarding the bank robbers whose exploits captivated America. 
  

 

 

Wednesday, February 12th

Nova: "Great Cathedral Mystery"

9 p.m

Watch a team of bricklayers build an experimental "mini-Duomo" using period tools and techniques. 

  

  

  

Thursday, February 13th

Doc Martin: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"  

8 p.m. 

Martin and Louisa host a disastrous dinner party, the new nanny walks out, and Morwenna advertises for a lodger.

 

 

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING 
Arizona Public Media presents special programming during February in observance of Black History Month.



Arizona Public Media and the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona  
present a series of engaging and informative live events addressing
issues Southern Arizonans face.
 
Neal Conan, award-winning journalist, producer, and former host of  NPR's Talk of the Nation will moderate the first Community Interactive

Wednesday, February 12 from 6:30 - 8 pm

Fox Theatre, Tucson   FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

 

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