Arts and Entertainment

Explore the life of famous violinist Itzhak Perlman, a polio survivor whose parents emigrated from Poland to Israel.

Diaz, an associate professor in ASU’s Department of English, blends the personal, political and cultural in poems that draw on her experiences as a Mojave woman to challenge the mythological and cultural touchstones underlying American society.

Today’s brightest personalities discover the surprising stories buried within their own families. New episodes air Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on Arizona PBS.

“The Circus,” a four-hour, two-part documentary, explores the colorful history of this popular, influential and distinctly American entertainment, comes to Arizona PBS Oct. 8 and 9.

Part detective story, part true-life drama, “Secrets of the Dead” unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events.

Enjoy an all-star concert honoring Neil Diamond, Tina Turner, Queen, film composer John Williams, New Orleans funk band The Meters and other recipients of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement, Trustee and Music Educator awards.

Austin City Limits, the longest running music program in television history, is back for its 44th season every Saturday night at 11 p.m. beginning Oct. 6 on Arizona PBS.

The Durrells in Corfu returns for a fourth season of eccentric family adventures on a Greek isle in the 1930s.

Explore the lives of famous women and their lesser-known siblings, Monday nights at 8 p.m. on Arizona PBS.

The BBC drama “Silent Witness” comes to Arizona PBS with two-hour episodes airing Sunday nights at 10 p.m. this fall.