February on WNMU-TV brings a vibrant lineup of programming, from specials honoring Black history to live performances and the return of some of your favorite Masterpiece dramas.
Don’t miss highlights like features from this year’s Fresh Coast Film Festival, airing Sunday, February 9 at 3/2c, or the Certified Public Accountant edition of Ask the Experts on Thursday, February 20. Whether you tune in or stream, there’s something for everyone this month.
Scroll down to explore the full schedule, organized week by week. All programs air on 13.1 unless noted otherwise and can be streamed live on our website, pbs.org, or the PBS app.
Puccini’s love story stars soprano Angel Blue as the French courtesan Magda.
Saturday, February 1st, 1:00a/12:00c. Repeats 2/1 at 8:00/7:00c on 13.3PLUS.
Manistique takes on Munising in this second round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.
Saturday, February 1st, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 02/03, 3:00/2:00c.
Manistique takes on Munising in this second round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.
Saturday, February 1st, 8:30/7:30c. Repeats 02/03, 3:30/2:30c.
The film uncovers ways that we all can learn to bridge our divides.
Sunday, February 2nd, 7:00/6:00c
Eliza’s life is turned upside down when she finds herself dragged into a missing persons case.
Sunday, February 2nd, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 02/03, 12:00/11:00c
Tristan’s first meeting with Carmody doesn’t go quite to plan.
Sunday, February 2nd, 9:00/8:00c
Sophie is on a high, but trouble awaits. Will she be able to embrace her real life?
Sunday, February 2nd, 10:00/9:00c
Meet the eight new contestants from across the country competing to win The Great American Recipe.
Monday, February 3rd, 7:00/6:00c
A hunger strike against solitary confinement at Pelican Bay prison became a massive feat of unity.
Monday, February 3rd, 10:00/9:00c
Great Migrations explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped America.
Tuesday, February 4th, 9:00/8:00c
FRONTLINE
Exposing the shadowy figure at the heart of a corruption scandal spanning
Venezuela to the U.S. With Armando.info, the updated inside story of Alex Saab - his capture,
controversial release by the U.S., and his new top role in Maduro’s government.
Tuesday, February 4th, 10:00/9:00c
Immerse yourself in Scotland with its magnificent 500-year-old Scots pine tree.
Wednesday, February 5th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 02/12, 3:00/2:00c.
Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.
Wednesday, February 5th, 9:00/8:00c. Repeats 02/06, 3:00/2:00c.
Uncover new archaeological evidence rewriting our understanding of the Dark Ages in 5th– and 6th-century Britain that might also explain the legend of King Arthur.
Wednesday, February 5th, 10:00/9:00c.
Ask the Experts
Get your medical questions answered by area professionals.
Thursday, February 6th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 02/07, 3:00/2:00c.
On this episode of UTR, we’re back in our less populated peninsula with 5 more reasons why you need to be in the UP. We’ll eat some Moofinfries (I’ll explain later) , roam around an awesome Inn and cook our own steaks. Then we’ll get’cha into Kombucha and even do some copper country curling. Get ready to explore the cool people, places and things that make Michigan’s Upper Peninsula perfect.
Thursday, February 6th, 9:30/8:30c. Repeats 02/08 10:30/9:30c.
Found dead on a remote country road, Andreas looks like the victim of robbery gone wrong.
Friday, February 7th, 9:00/8:00c
Manistique takes on Munising in this second round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.
Saturday, February 8th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 02/10, 3:00/2:00c.
Kingsford takes on bark River-Harris in this second round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.
Saturday, February 8th, 8:30/7:30c. Repeats 02/10, 3:30/2:30c.
A film about the lives of four sled dog racers (mushers) and their dogs. What it means to be a musher, and what it takes to be a sled dog, is revealed over the course of a year as they all wait out summer so they can train for the coming winter's races.
Sunday, February 11 at 7/6c.
Check out fan favorite films from past years of Marquette’s popular film festival.
Sunday, February 9th, 7:00/6:00c
Eliza explores the cut-throat world of Victorian theater.
Sunday, February 9th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 02/10, 12:00/11:00c.
Carmody gets an exciting opportunity, leaving Siegfried wondering whether he’s holding him back.
Sunday, February 9th, 9:00/8:00c
Despite new possibilities, Sophie’s heart continues to ache for Dennis and for her mother.
Sunday, February 9th, 10:00/9:00c
Pinkalicious and Peter trade places with Cupid to deliver valentines to everyone.
Monday, February 10th, 6:00a/5:00c. Repeats 02/14, 11:30a/10:30c.
Watch the home cooks create recipes that reveal their favorite secret ingredients and go-to grains.
Monday, February 10th, 7:00/6:00c
Following her brother's death, a filmmaker returns home to reflect on fronterizo life in Texas.
Monday, February 10th, 10:00/9:00c
Great Migrations explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped America.
Tuesday, February 11th, 9:00/8:00c
CertifieCelebrate the story and lasting impact of this iconic institution through inspiring stories of faith and democracy with a stirring performance of Marsalis' All Rise and appearances by Kathryn Hahn, Kwame Alexander, Misty Copeland, and more.
Tuesday, February 11th, 10:00/9:00c
NATURE
Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris’s iconic landmark, the tallest structure of its time.
Wednesday, February 12th, 8:00/7:00c. 02/19, 3:00/2:00c.
NOVA
Follow archaeologists as they discover a long-lost ancient cemetery in Egypt’s sacred desert. Treasures emerge unlike anything seen by the team, revealing details of a unique period when women had remarkable power.
Wednesday, February 12th, 9:00/8:00c. Repeats 02/13, 3:00/2:00c.
Follow archaeologists examining a rare mass grave from the collapse of ancient Egypt.
Wednesday, February 12th, 10:00/9:00c
Ask The Doctors
Area cardiovascular specialisists answers questions submitted by viewers.
Thursday, February 13th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 02/14, 3:00/2:00c.
A young climate activist is murdered.
Friday, February 14th, 9:00/8:00c
Sault Ste. Marie meets Houghton in the Semi Final round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.
Sault Ste. Marie meets Houghton in the Semi Final round of WNMU-TV's quiz tournament.
Austin City Limits 50 year Anniversary
Willie Nelson & Family return to Austin City Limits to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of his 1974 pilot taping.
Saturday, February 15th, 11:00/10:00c
Religion, Racism & Reconciliation is a ground-breaking documentary that explores the ways in which racism is intertwined with American religion. It follows the stories of individuals and communities of faith who are engaged in addressing the issues of systemic racism, such as - voting rights, income inequality and mass incarceration.
Sunday, February 16th, 7:00/6:00c
Eliza explores the cut-throat world of Victorian theater.
Sunday, February 16th, 8:00/7:00c
James has a bout of brucellosis, bringing long buried emotions to the surface.
Sunday, February 16th, 9:00/8:00c
A trip to the pub proves cathartic and fruitful. An arrest provides an chance for growth.
Sunday, February 16th, 10:00/9:00c
The Great American Recipe
Love is in the air as the home cooks share the dishes they make for loved ones.
Monday, February 17th, 7:00/6:00c
Independent Lens
A filmmaker learns her architect father’s iconic design in São Paulo is occupied by unhoused people.
Monday, February 17th, 10:00/9:00c
Great Migrations: A People on the Move
Great Migrations explores how a series of Black migrations have shaped the U.S. From waves of Black Americans to the North-and back South-to immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean, movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.
Tuesday, February 18th, 9:00/8:00c
Nature
Sir David Attenborough explores the Natural History Museum in London and meets some of the most extraordinary creatures from the past.
Wednesday, February 19th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 2/26 at 3/2c.
NOVA
Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.
Wednesday, February 19th, 9:00/8:00c. Repeats 02/20, 3:00/2:00c.
Secrets of the Dead
The secret criminal network of those who profited off Nazi-looted art is finally revealed. Part One.
Wednesday, February 19th, 10:00/9:00c
Ask the Experts
Certified Public Accountants visit WNMU-TV to answer tax-related and financial questions submitted by viewers.
Thursday, February 20th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 02/21, 3:00/2:00c.
On this episode of UTR we journey to the center of the UP to find some taste tempting traditional toast at the Trenary Home Bakery, yummy Yooper brew at Upper Hand in Escanaba, then we brush up on our Native American culture at the Potowatami Heritage Center and even tee it up at the UP's newest golf course, Sage Run.
Thursday, February 20th, 9:30/8:30c. Repeats 02/21, 10:30/9:30c.
We travel the back roads of the wilderness called the Upper Peninsula in search of more Great Getaways. We find lost lakes, beautiful streams and waterfalls to explore.
Thursday, February 20th, 10:00/9:00c. Repeats 02/21, 4:30/3:30c.
A famous writer is found dead in an elevator, only moments after he was attacked.
Friday, February 21st, 9:00/8:00c
Ishpeming challenges Sault Ste. Marie while Bessemer takes on Lake Linden-Hubbell in this 'Cerebral 16' round of High School Bowl.
Saturday, February 24 at 8/7c. Repeats 2/26 at 3/2c.
Ishpeming challenges Sault Ste. Marie while Bessemer takes on Lake Linden-Hubbell in this 'Cerebral 16' round of High School Bowl.
Saturday, February 24 at 8/7c. Repeats 2/26 at 3/2c.
Great Performances
Honor the best films and performances of 2024 that resonate with older viewers in a star-studded celebration hosted by Alan Cumming.
Sunday, February 23rd, 7:00/6:00c. Repeats 02/24, 12:00/11:00c.
Skeldale House prepares for Christmas and Jimmy's first birthday.
Sunday, February 23rd, 9:00/8:00c
Faced with a looming exposé, Sophie takes matters into her own hands and comes out on top.
Sunday, February 23rd, 10:00/9:00c
Savor the return of the second Great American Recipe Bake Sale.
Monday, February 24th, 7:00/6:00c
Bike Vessel follows a father and son, 35 and 70, as they cycle from St. Louis to Chicago. Film director Eric D. Seals’ father almost died after three open-heart surgeries. However, 20 years later, he makes a miraculous health recovery after discovering his love for bicycling, bringing his son Eric along with him.
Monday, February 24th, 10:00/9:00c
American Experience
Meet Walter White, the NAACP’s longtime leader and one of the most influential but least known figures in civil rights history. Under his leadership, the NAACP paved the way for Black power at the ballot box and scored important legal victories.
Tuesday, February 25th, 9:00/8:00c
See the spectacular wildlife of The Burren in Ireland through the eyes of a pine marten.
Wednesday, February 26th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 03/05, 3:00/2:00c.
NOVA
in March 2024, a container shipplowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which crashed into the Patapsco River. How did a modern ship lose all power and propulsion? And why did the bridge fail so catastrophically?
Wednesday, February 26th, 9:00/8:00c. Repeats 02/27, 3:00/2:00c.
Secrets of the Dead
The secret criminal network of those who profited off Nazi-looted art is finally revealed. Part Two.
Wednesday, February 26th, 10:00/9:00c
Ask the Doctors
Mens health professionals answer questions submitted by viewers.
Thursday, February 27th, 8:00/7:00c. Repeats 02/28, 3:00/2:00c.
Classic FIlm of the Month
Elaine Bradford is a young singer and dancer, looking for her big break. Peter Carlton is a gossip columnist facing a deadline and a blank page. (1936)
Friday, February 28th, 9:00/8:00c
Rosanne Cash receives the 61st Edward MacDowell Medal. Featuring insightful interviews, and performances by Emmylou Harris, John Leventhal and Cash.
Friday, February 28th, 10:30/9:30c.
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