Arts and Entertainment
Masterpiece brings ‘Howards End’ to Arizona PBS
Follow two independent and unconventional sisters and the men in their lives seeking love and meaning as they navigate an ever-changing world in this fresh take on E.M. Forster’s masterpiece “Howards End.” The miniseries airs Sundays at 7 p.m. starting Jan. 12.
Jane Austen’s last work brought to life in ‘Sanditon’
Jane Austen’s final and incomplete novel comes to life in Sanditon.
A new look at the man who led a Communist witch hunt in Cold War America
“American Experience” presents “McCarthy,” a new two-hour documentary chronicling the remarkable rise and precipitous fall of Joseph McCarthy, the Wisconsin senator whose zealous anti-communist crusade would test the limits of American decency and democracy. It premieres on Arizona PBS Monday, Jan. 6, at 8 p.m.
Travel to the Holy Land, a crossroads for religion
The crossroads for three great religions, the Holy Land has been coveted and fought over for centuries. Host Rick Steves visits the major sights, but delves deeper to better understand and empathize with the people who live there today.
Celebrate ‘Christmas in London’ with André Rieu
Decorated Christmas trees everywhere you look, beautifully lit streets and tempting Christmas window displays: Combine the unique London Christmas atmosphere with a magnificent concert by André Rieu, and you have all the ingredients for the perfect holiday party.
Ring in the new year with the New York and Vienna Philharmonics
The New York Philharmonic and guest vocalist Katrina Lenk (“The Band’s Visit”) celebrate the orchestral music of Stephen Sondheim, performing suites from “Sunday in the Park,” “Into the Woods,” “Sweeney Todd,” and more.
Enjoy classic musicals on New Years Day
Ring in the new year with Arizona PBS and some beloved classic musicals, starting at 9 a.m. on Jan. 1 with “The Sound of Music” followed by “Les Miserables” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
Watch the Democratic debate on Arizona PBS
The “PBS NewsHour & POLITICO Democratic Debate” will air on Thursday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m.
Celebrate culture through food with celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich
Join Emmy and James Beard Award-winning chef Lidia Bastianich as she travels America to meet people mastering the art of meat curing, coopering, jam-making, cider-making and more and finds out what inspires and fuels them.
Animals take flight in ‘Supernature – Wild Flyers’
The sky is one of the world’s most challenging places to thrive, but across the planet an extraordinary and unexpected range of animals does something we can only dream of – taking flight.