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Monday, February 6, 10 p.m.Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
Hear the story of William Still, a free black man who accepted delivery of "human cargo" on the Underground Railroad.
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Tuesday, February 7, 8 p.m.American Experience – Freedom Riders
Find inspiration in the story of a courageous band of young civil rights activists who journeyed through the Deep South in 1961.
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Tuesday, February 7, 10 p.m.Frontline – Rules of Engagement
Review the 2005 incident in Haditha and whit it can tell us about the moral and legal maze of U.S. troops' involvement in Iraq.
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Wednesday, February 8, 8 p.m.Nature – Raccoon Nation
Find out if human beings' efforts to outwit raccoons are actually making the animals smarter.
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Wednesday, February 8, 9 p.m.Nova – Separating Twins
Witness the extraordinary surgery to help twin girls, born joined at the head, live separate lives.
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Thursday, February 9, 10 p.m.Independent Lens – The Black Power Mixtape, 1967-1975
Take a cinematic and musical journey into the black communities of America, 1967-1975.
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Friday, February 10, 8 p.m.Washington Week with Gwen Ifill
Washington's top journalists analyze the week's top news stories and their effect on the lives of all Americans.
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Friday, February 10, 9 p.m.Michael Feinstein's American Songbook – Lost and Found
This episode focuses on Michael's remarkable discovery of what may be a long-lost song by one of the giants of American popular music--but is it the real thing?
From Our Newsroom
Peacebuilding center named after the late River Phoenix
By Kelsey Diaz – WUFT-FM The River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding is providing innovative ways to resolve conflict in Gainesville. Heart Phoenix, her husband Jeffrey Weisberg and Dot Maver are the founders of RPCP and believe the building of peace begins on a … Continue readingJarred Harrell pleads guilty to murdering Clay County girl
By Florida Associated Press A 26-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the abduction and killing a 7-year-old Florida girl who was found in a landfill in 2009. Jarred Harrell pleaded guilty Friday in the death of Somer Thompson and was … Continue readingUF Professor talks about Superbowl players’ mindset
By Chris Peralta – WUFT-FM The moment many football fans from across the country have waited for comes this Sunday evening. But while most of the attention during the superbowl usually focuses on the game itself or the interesting ads … Continue readingUnemployment drops for the fifth straight month
By Alyssa Averette – WUFT-FM It looks like 2012 is off to a positive start with unemployment rates falling yet again. Employers nationwide added nearly a quarter of a million jobs in January. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Alyssa Averette spoke with … Continue readingFormer boxer knocking out audiences nationwide
By Dana Kurtz- WUFT-FM After spending over a quarter of a century in prison, Dewey Bozella is now committed to helping others through his experiences. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Dana Kurtz reports Bozella’s story is one is a true testament to … Continue readingLocal committee honors Rosa Parks
By Lisa Greenberg- WUFT-FM The Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee of Gainesville will be honoring Rosa Parks’ 99th birthday in a memorial tribute tomorrow. Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee President Milford Griner says the memorial means a lot to the … Continue reading
