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On February 2, THIRTEEN's popular arts and culture showcase, SundayArts, gets a new name, timeslot, and robust Web site, as it provides the tri-state area with an all-access pass to the area's unparalleled cultural offerings, from music and dance concerts to Broadway's best, museum exhibitions, and more. New York Emmy winners Philippe de Montebello and Paula Zahn host. With News Correspondent Christina Ha.
Nature: Raccoon Nation
Are we, in an effort to outwit raccoons, actually making them smarter and unwittingly contributing to their evolutionary success? Are the ever more complex obstacles that our fast-paced urban world throws at them actually pushing the development of raccoon brains? In this film, premiering on February 8 as part of THIRTEEN's Nature, scientists from around the world share their thoughts and work to help explore this scientific theory. Attempting to do something that has never been done before, they closely follow a family of urban raccoons as they navigate the complex world of a big city.
Nature: Ocean Giants
Whales and dolphins conjure a deep sense of wonder in us that's hard to explain. In this ground-breaking three-part series, Ocean Giants, we gain a unique and privileged access into their magical world and uncovers the secrets of their intimate lives as never before. Ocean Giants comes face to face with the world's most extraordinary whales and dolphins, teaming up with top whale & dolphin scientists as they uncover surprising stories and reveal new insights into the lives of these remarkable animals. The series will shed insights that will redefine how we see them forever. Ocean Giants share these breathtaking encounters with two of the world's top underwater cameramen - Doug Allan (Planet Earth's polar specialist) and Didier Noirot (Cousteau's front-line cameraman). Traveling from the balmy waters of the Indian Ocean to the freezing seas of the Arctic, Ocean Giants explores the intimate details of the lives of these extraordinary animals, from how they communicate, to how they hunt and mate.
Great Performances: Memphis
On February 24 as part of THIRTEEN's Great Performances, the 2010 Tony Award Best New Musical winner, Memphis turns the radio dial back to the 1950s to tale the story of a white DJ named Huey Calhoun (Chad Kimball), whose love of music transcends race lines and airwaves. His romantic interest is Felicia Farrell (Montego Glover), a young black singer whose career is on the rise, but who can't make the break out of segregated clubs on her own. When the two collaborate, her soulful music reaches radio audiences everywhere, and the golden era of early rock & roll takes flight. But as things heat up, whether the world is really ready for their music-or their love-is put to a test. With an original story by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change) and a new score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan, the production is directed by Christopher Ashley (Xanadu) and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys).
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