Arts and Entertainment

Go behind the velvet ropes with Lucy Worsley

Join the popular royal historian for an exclusive tour of London’s most extraordinary palaces. From the forbidding Tower of London to glorious Hampton Court to treasure-filled Kensington Palace, Lucy takes viewers behind the velvet ropes into each building’s most secret places.

See the rise of a workers’ movement to fight industry injustices

Travel to Texas, where immigrant construction workers are seeking justice and equality in an industry rife with exploitation. Across the state, there’s an unprecedented building boom, fueled by Latino laborers with little or no rights.

Watch Arizona PBS’ 2020 Emmy-nominated programs

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‘Van Der Valk’ solves baffling crimes in Amsterdam

Set in Amsterdam, new series “Van Der Valk” follows the work of Commisaris Van der Valk (played by Marc Warren), a street-smart and unapologetic Dutch detective who navigates the lively and enigmatic city, solving mysterious crimes using astute human observation and inspired detection.

Belgian detective drama ‘Professor T’ features crime-solving professor

Fans of “Monk” and “House” will enjoy watching the eccentrically gifted professor, Professor T, unravel complex criminal puzzles for the police with his brilliant mind. The Belgian crime drama “Professor T” comes to Arizona PBS on Saturdays at 10 p.m. starting Nov. 9.

‘Great Performances at the Met’ returns to Sundays at 9 a.m.

“Great Performances at the Met” brings the best of the Metropolitan Opera into the homes of classical music fans across the United States.

Learn the story of Jewish refugees in Shanghai

In a Holocaust story of hope, 20,000 Jews find refuge in Shanghai during World War II. The film explores the relationship of the refugees and their host city, and the survivors who carried on the traditions that would have been consigned to oblivion.

American Experience presents ‘The Vote’

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020

One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, “The Vote” tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote — a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history.

Enjoy a Ken Burns marathon on Labor Day

Starting Monday, Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m., Arizona PBS will air a Ken Burns marathon full of fan favorites.

Travel through the career of ABBA

Celebrate the supergroup with Neil Sedaka, Donny Osmond, Tim Rice and the band members themselves. Featuring a greatest hits soundtrack including “Dancing Queen” and “Mamma Mia!,” the program includes original interviews and rare archival footage.