Welcome to a special edition of What's On Weekly!
Read below to find TV highlights from February 2026, including a new series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about Black and Jewish Americans, a mini-series from NATURE exploring animal parents, an American Masters documentary about jazz legend Sun Ra, and a live broadcast of the State of the Union Address.
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History is a four-part series tracing the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Americans — defined by solidarity and strained by division.
Drawn together by racism and antisemitism, they forged civic and cultural bonds, especially during the civil rights era. The series explores both the challenges and enduring promise of that alliance.
TUNE IN
Episode 1, "Let My People Go"
Premieres Tuesday, February 3, at 8pm
Episode 2, "Strange Fruit"
Premieres Tuesday, February 10, at 8pm.
Episode 3, "The 'Grand Alliance'"
Premieres Tuesday, February 17, at 8pm
Episode 4, "Crossroads"
Premieres Tuesday, February 17, at 9pm
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NATURE | Parenthood
Animal parents are just like us – they are fiercely protective of their young, raising them against all odds in a variety of environments. Witness amazing stories of dedication and sacrifice as animal parents embark on the greatest of all challenges.
Narrated by David Attenborough, Parenthood is a five-part mini-series presented by NATURE.
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Episode One, “Grasslands”
Premieres Wednesday, February 4, at 7pm
Episode Two, “Freshwater”
Premieres Wednesday, February 11, at 7pm
Episode Three, “Oceans”
Premieres Wednesday, February 18, at 7pm
Episode Four, “Jungles”
Premieres Wednesday, February 25, at 7pm
Episode Five, “The Greatest Adventure”
Premieres Wednesday, March 4, at 7pm
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American Masters | Sun Ra: Do the Impossible
Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra.
With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz.
TUNE IN
Tune in on Friday, February 20, at 8pm.
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Stream on the PBS app and online.
PBS News Special | State of the Union Address
Watch live as President Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term.
According to AP News, "The address will give Trump the chance to shape the GOP's message to voters going into a midterm election that will determine whether Republicans maintain control of Congress, or if Democrats can win one or both chambers and gain the ability to better confront Trump's legislative agenda during his final two years in office."
TUNE IN
Tune in Tuesday, February 24, at 8pm.