FEBRUARY NEWS + STATION HIGHLIGHTS
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LIVE SCREENING
From Here... A Texas Tech Story
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Join us for a free screening of From Here... A Texas Tech Story at the Museum of Texas Tech University on February 9, 2023 at 6:30PM!
When did the Masked Rider really make their first ride? How did Raider Red jump off the page? What does "Tech" even mean? From the barren plains of West Texas in 1923 to the sprawling campus of 2023, learn about the history, traditions, and legacy of Texas Tech University.
Want a "sneak peak?" Tune into Listen in Lubbock on Friday, February 3 at 10:30AM for an interview with Weston Davis (the writer, director and editor of the film), and Arianna Flores with the Daily Toreador!
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NEW SERIES
WORK IT OUT WOMBATS!
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WORK IT OUT WOMBATS! is a new animated series premiering February 6—created for kids ages 3-6. It stars Malik, Zadie, and Zeke—three energetic and creative marsupial siblings who live with their grandmother in her treehouse apartment complex. The playful trio demonstrates computational thinking for preschoolers—a way of thinking that enables them to solve problems, express themselves, and accomplish tasks using the practices, processes and ideas at the core of computer science.
Tune in for the series premiere on February 6 at 9:30AM on PBS, or stream the series on our PBS KIDS Video app—available via Apple, Amazon, Google Play, and Windows!
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FEBRUARY 2022 PBS Programming Highlights
New PBS Kids’ series WORK IT OUT WOMBATS! debuts Monday, February 6 @ 9:30 a.m. *Please note the kids’ schedule is revised as of February 6.
DOGS IN THE WILD, A NATURE MINISERIES (Wednesday, February 8 @ 7:00 p.m.) profiles the planet’s most successful carnivore.
NOVA: STAR CHASERS OF SENEGAL airs Wednesday, February 8 @ 8:00 p.m. As team of Senegalese astronomers assists NASA, learn more about the nation’s long history of astronomy.
Friday, February 10, 2023 marks Texas Tech University’s 100th anniversary. A one-hour special, FROM HERE... A TEXAS TECH STORY premieres @ 8:00 p.m.
GREAT PERFORMANCES: MOVIES FOR GROWN UPS AWARDS WITH AARP THE MAGAZINE (Friday, February 17 @ 8:00 p.m.) celebrates filmmaking for a grown-up state of mind.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: RUTHLESS: MONOPOLY’S SECRET HISTORY presents the tale of America’s favorite board game on Monday, February 20 @ 8:00 p.m.
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KTTZ PASSPORT | FEBRUARY Features
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D.I. RAY | SEASON 1 | Available February 20
Newly promoted DI Rachita Ray takes on a case that forces her to face a lifelong personal conflict.
Binge the 4-episode season of this drama with PBS Passport!
Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.
**Early 30-day weekly Passport release ahead of the broadcast of each episode for Season 12.
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