Arts and Entertainment

Celebrate the power of music to salve the wounds of war for returning veterans and their families in “Songwriting with Soldiers,” a unique collaborative of professional artists working with veterans to tell their stories of war and the return home through song.

One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Mark Rothko’s signature style helped define Abstract Expressionism, the movement that shifted the center of the art world from Paris to New York. “American Masters — Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous” premieres Friday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. on Arizona PBS.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed on the second Monday in October, honoring Native American peoples and celebrating their histories and cultures.

“Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like,” a celebrity-filled hour-long special that celebrates the iconic PBS series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” airs on Arizona PBS on Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. The pioneering PBS series premiered nationally more than 50 years ago and became an iconic and enduring landmark in the world of children’s television and beyond.

“Great Performances” returns with its third annual “Broadway’s Best” lineup of acclaimed theatrical productions on Fridays at 8 p.m. starting Nov. 1 on Arizona PBS.  This fall’s lineup spotlights musicals, comedy and drama throughout the month.

A new four-hour documentary series “College Behind Bars” revealing the transformative power of higher education through the experiences of incarcerated men and women premieres Monday, Nov. 25, and Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 8 p.m.

Explore the complicated ways the culture and traditions of Native Americans have affected their participation in the United States military.

There’s nothing more joyful and heartwarming than the familiar songs of the Yuletide season. Old-fashioned favorites celebrated through the generations performed by legendary artists are featured in “A Classic Christmas,” which premieres on Arizona PBS on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m.

A year after her passing, the legendary Queen of Soul is featured in this new installment of the “My Music” series. From her youthful gospel singing in the Detroit church with her sisters and pastor father, Aretha Franklin was destined for a life-long legacy of song.

Based on Laura Moriarty’s best-selling novel, the drama reunites “Downton Abbey” star Elizabeth McGovern, screenwriter Julian Fellowes and director Michael Engler.