THE BLACK PANTHERS

VANGUARD OF THE REVOLUTION INDEPENDENT LENS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 @ 7:00PM & 12:00AM A new revolutionary culture emerged in the turbulent 1960s, and the Black Panther Party was at the vanguard. Weaving together a treasure trove of rare footage with the voices of a diverse group of people who were there, Stanley Nelson tells the vibrant story of a pivotal movement as urgent today as it was...

INDEPENDENT LENS

THE POWERBROKER WHITNEY YOUNG’S FIGHT FOR CIVIL RIGHTS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 @ 8:00PM Whitney Young was one of the most powerful, controversial, and largely forgotten leaders of the civil rights movement, who took the fight directly to the powerful white elite, gaining allies in business and government, including three presidents. FIND OUT MORE...

MERCY STREET

THE DEAD ROOM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18 @ 8:00PM EPISODE 5 The unexpected visit of a hospital inspector throws the staff into disarray. Mary feels empathy for a deserter, while Silas makes Samuel pay for his arrogance. A family tragedy forces James Sr. to take a risky step to earn his family’s respect. FIND OUT MORE...

DOWNTON ABBEY

SEASON 6 ON MASTERPIECE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 @ 7:00PM & 10:00PM EPISODE 7 A car race gives Mary flashbacks. Mrs. Patmore opens for business. Mrs. Hughes tricks Carson. Things get serious for Edith. Robert gets a surprise gift. FIND OUT MORE...

DAVID BOWIE

FIVE YEARS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 @ 10:00PM With unique access to David Bowie’s personal archive of costumes, set designs, lyrics and memorabilia, David Bowie – Five Years explores five seminal years across Bowie’s extensive career, with each year illustrating not only the source of his inspiration, but also where those ideas led him. FIND OUT MORE...