Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 8:00pm
Great Performances: Cyrano de Bergerac
His nose knows, and so do New York’s toughest critics. Assessing Kevin Kline’s foray into the treacherous waters of Broadway - as Edmond Rostand’s proboscisly challenged 17th-century warrior-poet Cyrano de Bergerac - The New Yorker summed it up for all: "Kevin Kline is sensational." The sold-out limited-engagement, which also starred Jennifer Garner and Daniel Sunjata, closed last January. more info | more stories like this

Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10:30pm
Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 6:30pm
From the Top at Carnegie Hall Special Edition: Rhythm and Strings
Whether he’s accompanying the gospel choir in his church or playing with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Percussion Scholarship Group, 16-year-old marimba player Joshua Jones finds rhythm all around him, sometimes even while doing his household chores. Also featured is 12-year-old violinist Anna Lee, whose classmates affectionately call her "one small girl with one big attitude." more info | more stories like this

Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 8:00pm
Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 2:00pm
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 10:00pm
Black Horizons 40th Anniversary Show
Hosted by Chris Moore - who’s helmed the program for the past 28 years - and series producer Minette Seate, the special features clips from its premiere in 1968, immediately following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., to the present. Celebrate 40 years of the nation's longest running series for the African-American audience featuring issues that face Pittsburgh, the nation and the world. more info | more stories like this

Friday, January 9, 2009 at 10:00pm
Ripple in the Water: Healing Through Art
Shot on-location throughout South Africa and narrated by Charlayne Hunter-Gault, this award-winning documentary focuses on the inspiring work of artist/activist Kim Berman. She mobilizes people facing great adversity to use papermaking, printmaking and embroidery to address HIV/AIDS, poverty alleviation and the empowerment of women and children across South Africa. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 3:00pm
Great Performances at the Met: La Boheme
Angela Gheorghiu, Ainhota Arteta, Ramón Vargas, Ludovic T ézier, Quinn Kelsey, Oren Gradus and Paul Plishka star in Puccini’s beloved tale of young love and loss. Nicola Luisotti conducts. Gary Halvorson directs the telecast. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 5:30pm
Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 10:30pm
Loreena McKennitt: A Moveable Musical Feast
Follow Canadian singer/composer Loreena McKennitt on her 2007 An Ancient Muse tour. Candid behind-the-scenes interviews with McKennitt, her band, crew and colleagues reveal the rigors of touring, how they "raise a small village" each performance, discuss the joys and challenges of their nomadic life, and explain the creative relationships they share with one another, the music and the audience. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 8:00pm
Nature: The Dragon Chronicles
Ancient maps, legends and fairy tales all tell of dragons. In nearly every culture, children are taught that dragons are big and fearsome, that they fly, breathe fire, are found in caves and live nearly forever. Where did these stories come from? Are they based on real animals? Reptile expert Romulus Whitaker encounters lizards large and small that can breathe life into medieval legends even today. more info | more stories like this

Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece Classic: Tess of the D'Urbervilles
A poor but proud young woman falls prey to a very wicked man and very good one in this latter-day Greek tragedy, set in England’s West Country in the late 1800s. Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) stars as Tess, joined by Hans Matheson ("Dr. Zhivago") as her seducer, Alec, and Eddie Redmayne (Elizabeth: The Golden Age ) as Angel, the idealistic and self-deceiving man she loves. more info | more stories like this

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 8:00pm
NOVA: Arctic Passage
Two extraordinary sagas in the quest for the Northwest Passage, the legendary Arctic sea route between the Atlantic and the Pacific. First up is the Franklin expedition, whose fate was one of the great mysteries of the 19th century. Next, the successful expedition of innovative explorer Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian who turned to the native Inuit to learn their ancient skills of Arctic survival. more info | more stories like this

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 9:00pm
The Ascent of Money
In the midst of a financial crisis, learn about the background on global finance’s big picture. Presenter Niall Ferguson traverses the world of money, from the recently-hot Asian markets to the portions of the U.S. where foreclosures have been a harbinger of the economic meltdown. Along the way, hear from leading experts including financier George Soros, Federal Reserve chairman Paul Volker and more. more stories like this

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 8:00pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8:00pm
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 8:00pm
Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America
This six-hour comedy epic showcases the most hilarious men, women and moments in American entertainment. Hosted by Billy Crystal, it explores the currents of American comedy throughout a century of social and political change, illuminating how comedy has tackled and poked fun at our political system, race relations, gender issues and the prevailing American standards and taboos in everyday life.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 8:00pm
Speedy Delivery
A wig, moustache and timeless uniform help transform David Newell into the whimsical Mr. McFeely, an authentic character who always delivers. "Speedy Delivery" follows Newell's global quest to save "The Neighborhood," infused with a deep retrospective look into what made 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood' the longest running children's show in history. more info | more stories like this

Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 8:00pm
Great Performances: Hitman: David Foster and Friends
Legendary songwriter David Foster has generated some of the world’s best known popular music for more than three decades. Some of the biggest names in music - Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, Boz Scaggs, Kenny G, Peter Cetera, Brian McKnight, Michael Johns, Blake Shelton, Cheryl Lynn, Charice and Katharine McPhee - gather for a concert that brings down the house. support this program | more stories like this

Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 4:00pm
Celtic Woman - A New Journey
This performance special, recorded at historic Slane Castle, features the talented original Celtic Woman members - singers Chloe, Lisa, Meav and Orla and violinist Mairead - joined by New Zealand-born singer Hayley Westenra, whose forebears hailed from County Monaghan. The songs are a blend of classics, contemporary hits and original material arranged by David Downes. support this program | more stories like this

Sunday, January 18, 2009 at 9:00pm
Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 9:00pm
Masterpiece Classic: Wuthering Heights
A thrilling new adaptation of Emily Bronte’s haunting classic, which chronicles the passionate spiritual bond between Heathcliff, an abandoned Gypsy boy adopted by the Earnshaw family of Wuthering Heights, and the family’s daughter, Cathy, stars Tom Hardy ("The Virgin Queen") as Heathcliff, newcomer Charlotte Riley as Cathy and Burn Gorman ("Bleak House") as Cathy’s brother, Hindley. more info | more stories like this