Arts and Entertainment
Famous personalities explore their ancestry on ‘Finding Your Roots’
Today’s most compelling personalities discover the surprising stories buried within their own families in the sixth season of the critically acclaimed PBS series “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.” The series airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
British newspaper drama ‘Press’ comes to Arizona PBS
Set in the world of London newspapers, “Press” is a razor sharp and observant drama that explores the current, turbulent media landscape and the ethical dilemmas that journalists and editors face each day.
‘Retro Report on PBS’ tells the story behind the story
“Retro Report” makes sense of the present by revealing the past. Celeste Headlee and Masud Olufani connect the present to the past with stories from “Retro Report,” and New Yorker humorist Andy Borowitz adds his signature wit.
‘The David Rubenstein Show’ explores successful leadership
What makes a truly great leader? And how can leadership be developed into a force for true achievement? David Rubenstein sits down with influential figures to explore their paths to success.
New season of ‘VOCES’ explores Latino arts, culture and history
The fifth season of “VOCES”, the acclaimed PBS documentary series following the lives and experiences of Latino men and women, will air Fridays at 9 p.m. starting Sept. 20 on Arizona PBS.
‘Great Performances: Now Hear This’ takes a musical journey across Europe
Join violinist Scott Yoo for “Great Performances: Now Hear This,” on Fridays at 8 p.m. The 4-part miniseries merges music, storytelling, travel and culture, as he chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.
‘Austin City Limits’ spotlights country artists
Explore the best original music in uninterrupted full concerts recorded live in Austin, Texas.
‘Jamestown’ season 3 brings riches and rivalry
It’s boom time in Jamestown, and Virginia promises riches and freedom. But old feuds remain, leading to a revenge plot, a tyrannical leader, and a clash between the English and Pamunkey. These conflicts will shape the New World for centuries to come.
Swedish crime thriller ‘Modus’ comes to Arizona PBS
Ex-FBI profiler Inger Johanne Vik is drawn into investigating a series of brutal murders in Stockholm after her daughter becomes an unwitting witness to a murder.
‘Dark Angel’: Victorian serial killer wields death in a teapot
“Dark Angel” dramatizes the events that drew a troubled woman ever deeper into a career of casual murder, while her loved ones and friends, who were also her victims, never suspected a thing.