Arts and Entertainment

American Masters highlights the photogenic storytelling of Garry Winogrand

Discover the life and work of Garry Winogrand, the epic storyteller in pictures who harnessed the serendipity of the streets to capture America during meteoric, oft-turbulent change in a new American Masters biography Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m. on Arizona PBS.

Polarization: Addressing Populism

Friday, April 12, 2019

The School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University hosted a two-day conference. William Galston and William Kristol discussed how pluralism and American institutions can address the challenge of populism.

‘Breakthrough’ unravels the history of transcendent ideas

Take a mind-blowing journey through human history using six iconic objects that we often take for granted in “Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World” each Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.

Season 8 of ‘Death in Paradise’ brings more quirky island mysteries

On Saturday nights at 8 p.m., Detective Jack Mooney of “Death in Paradise” is really starting to get to know the people and places of Saint Marie – to a degree that surprises some of his colleagues.

‘Les Misérables’ miniseries comes to Arizona PBS

A blockbuster novel and global theater phenomenon for over 150 years comes to life in a multi-layered retelling of “Les Misérables,” this time as a dramatic six-part miniseries Sunday nights at 8 p.m.

Polarization: Healing a Fractured Country

Friday, April 5, 2019

The eighth installment of the “Polarization: A Civic Crisis” discussion series features Yuval Levin and Jonathan Rauch, who discuss possible solutions to the problems of polarization on campuses and in society at large.

Arizona families invited to ‘Explore the Outdoors’ with PBS KIDS

Friday, April 5, 2019

In celebration of Earth Month, Arizona PBS has announced a slate of all-new episodes, games and activities to encourage kids and families to get outside and enjoy nature.

Relive the forgotten story of how our ozone layer was saved

Hear from the scientists and politicians who persuaded Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher to take action and solve this planetary problem on “Ozone Hole: How We Saved the Planet.”

‘Independent Lens’ follows health care providers in rural Southwest

Thursday, April 4, 2019

“Independent Lens” returns Monday, April 8, at 9 p.m. with a new gripping, heart-wrenching documentary about one facet of America’s health care crisis.

Learn how Leah Chase used food and faith to promote social change

For more than 70 years, Leah Chase has been a New Orleans icon. “Leah Chase: Queen of Creole Cuisine” comes to Arizona PBS on Sunday, April 7, at 3 p.m.