February 2, 2009
CONTACT: Meg Fullwood
214-740-9377
mfullwood@kera.org
KERA 13 OFFERS HOT PROGRAMS FOR COLD FEBRUARY NIGHTS
DALLAS/FORT WORTH: KERA 13 is warming up the cold nights of February with some hot new programs. New history programs, music programs and the chance to look for your friends and neighbors on the Dallas episodes of Antiques Roadshow.
Masterpiece Classic: Sense and Sensibility – 9:00 p.m. Sundays, February 1 and 8
Two sisters have opposite approaches when it comes to love. One is rational, the other impulsive. They attract a trio of suitors and pursue romantic odysseys full of seduction and abandonment. Screenwriter Andrew Davis offers a bold adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel.
This award-winning series investigates the notorious terror attacks of the last 30 years and their repercussions. With BBC journalist Peter Taylor, who has been covering terrorism for more than 35 years.
Unusual furniture, interesting paintings, pop culture memorabilia, marionettes and more make for a fun-filled evening exploring the treasures of North Texans in the Dallas episodes of Antiques Roadshow. Don’t miss it. Someone you know may be on TV!
America's original shock-jock, Petey Greene overcame poverty, drug addiction and prison time to unsettle and entertain everyone from the ghetto to the White House as he battled both the system and his own demons on a journey to becoming a leading activist during the tumultuous 1960s.
The Kennedy Center posthumously awards The Mark Twain Prize to the late comedian George Carlin in an evening celebrating his life and achievements. Leading entertainers Jon Stewart, Bill Maher, Lily Tomlin and others join the bill as Carlin is awarded the top prize in American comedy.
The summer of 1969 marked the beginning of pop music festivals as a cultural phenomenon, but in South Dallas, funk was King. In the summer of 1970 two musicians from South Dallas brought bands together for an event that would make local music history. Produced by KERA’s Rob Tranchin.
Emerging and established musicians take the stage from venues around the globe. Enjoy great concerts this month with Alanis Morissette, Jakob Dylan, Ingrid Michaelson and The Hold Steady.
Historians tell the tale of the Dallas outlaws who robbed banks and gas stations during the dark days of the Depression. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow’s sordid story of love, family and violence attracted national headlines and brought them celebrity before they met a violent end.
On March 4, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address. Two months later, the nation was mourning his death and searching for his killer. This documentary explores the extremes of two characters: one with the strength to transform suffering into infinite compassion; the other who allowed hatred to curdle into destruction.
This new documentary examines dinosaur species that thrived in the north and south polar-regions. Join the expedition as NOVA travels with Dallas paleontologist Tony Fiorillo (of the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science) to an excavation site in Alaska to unearth a skull from the edge of a cliff before it slides into the river below.
During the summer of 1999, 46 people in a small west Texas farming town were arrested by a lone undercover cop and accused of selling cocaine. Nearly all of those arrested were African American. It was proclaimed to be one of the biggest drug busts in Texas history until a team of lawyers and townspeople set out to uncover the truth.
This two-hour documentary explores the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and how his legend grew out of controversy, clashing political perspectives and considerable disagreement over how he should be remembered. Hosted and written by Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Texas the State of Flowing Water examines the threats facing the state’s water supply and what can be done to protect our most precious natural resource. This is the fourth in an award-winning series of water resource documentaries produced by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and broadcast in partnership with PBS stations statewide.
Charles Dickens’ literary classic comes to life in this new series. Follow young street orphan Oliver Twist as he flees a cruel workhouse and falls in with a gang. The Artful Dodger, Fagin and Bill Sikes lead Oliver deeper into the criminal life.
During its 107 years of existence (1881 – 1988), Bishop College provided teachers for a region and religious leaders for a nation. The program highlights the collective and historic contributions of this African American college in Dallas. Produced by KERA’s Rick Thompson.
Frontline investigates the causes of the worst economic crisis in 70 years, how the U.S. government responded and chronicles the inside stories of the Bear Stearns deal, Lehman Brothers' collapse, the propping up of insurance giant AIG and the $700 billion federal bailout.
ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff looks at the winners of the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. He examines how reporters and producers uncover injustice, outsmart spin and in some cases risk their lives to bring important stories to light.
This first and only documentary about one of America’s greatest choreographers, Jerome Robbins, includes archival performance footage, rehearsal recordings and interviews with Robbins and more than 40 witnesses to his genius. The program celebrates the 90th anniversary of his birth.
Faded Glory is the tragic story of the Von Erich professional wrestling family from North Texas who brought international attention to the sport. Almost all died before their time. Narrated by Bill Mercer, former World Class Championship Wrestling announcer.
In 1951, a field hand murdered his employer after exchanging words in a gritty cantina in Edna, Texas. A team of underdog Mexican-American lawyers took the case and successfully challenged Jim Crow-style discrimination. They took the case to the Supreme Court and established a landmark in civil rights.
Frontline reports on the financial meltdown that began with the subprime mortgage crisis, how the debt will challenge the Obama administration and calls for fiscal reform. The documentary investigates the causes and possible solutions to America’s $10 trillion debt.
America’s Ballroom Challenge – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 25
With tradition, elegance, seduction and sizzle, America's Ballroom Challenge takes viewers onto the dance floor and behind the scenes of the world’s largest ballroom dancing competition. 25 world-class couples compete for the ultimate dance title.
Since 1972, Sharon Anderson Wright has gone from the first employee of Half Price Books to President and CEO of the Dallas-based outlet book retailer. Lee Cullum talks with her about her experience.
