PBS rarely disappoints when it comes to original programming. After all, who can complain when the Public Broadcast Service offers so many free options? Although there’s only one fresh British drama/comedy to enjoy in February, we can recommend two other special episodes for discerning viewers like you.
There’s still plenty of time to catch the other new shows on PBS in February. You can even go back and revisit the great PBS shows to watch in January as well. For now, here are our recommendations for the three PBS shows you should watch in February.
When you’re done here, check out the best new movies to stream this week, as well as the best shows on Netflix, the best shows on Hulu, the best new shows on Max, the best shows on Amazon Prime Video, and the best shows on Disney+.
Funny Woman Season 2
What’s a Bond girl like Gemma Arterton supposed to do in the next stage of her career after starring in films like The King’s Man? She went off to headline Funny Woman, a series that kind of plays like a British version of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
In the 1960s, Barbara Parker (Arterton) adapted her stage persona, Sophie Straw, to break into London’s comedy scene in the first season of Funny Woman. Now that season 2 has arrived, Sophie has to figure out how to handle her increasing fame while pursuing love with Dennis (Arsher Ali). Sophie may want to have it all, but there are no guarantees in life or show business, not even for a funny woman.
Watch Funny Woman on PBS.
Nature — Museum Alive with David Attenborough
In the Jurassic Park movies, the late Richard Attenborough played a man who wanted to bring history back to life… literally! Now, his younger brother, Sir David Attenborough, is doing just that in Museum Alive with David Attenborough. And we can practically guarantee that no one will be eaten in this Nature special.
Through CGI, the long-dead animals in London’s Natural History Museum come back to life and interact with Attenborough as he shares insights about them to educate viewers. And like his brother’s Jurassic Park character, Attenborough is a natural showman.
Watch Nature — Museum Alive with David Attenborough on PBS on February 19.
Secrets of the Dead — Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief
Unless you’re a student of art history, the name Bruno Lohse probably won’t mean much to you. But in the world of art, Lohse was one of the Nazis who looted priceless artwork in Europe before and during World War II. Lohse was so good at what he did that he was called “the Plunderer.”
Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief offers an in-depth look at Lohse’s life and crimes, including a rare video of Lohse as well as interviews with his friends and the descendants of Nazi art theft victims. Even after the war, the stolen artwork was traded and sold through an unscrupulous network of dealers and collectors. The effects of their actions are still felt in the present.
Watch Secrets of the Dead — Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief on PBS on February 19.
