Sunday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. Freedom: A History of Us: What Is Freedom?. In the aftermath of the Civil War, reconstruction begins as a time of great hope for the devastated South.

Monday, Feb. 2, 10 p.m. American Masters: James Baldwin: The Price of a Ticket. In numerous novels, short stories, plays and essays, Baldwin’s eloquent voice spoke of the pain and struggle of black Americans and the saving power of brotherhood. (repeats Feb. 4 at 1 a.m. and Feb. 9 at 1 and 4 a.m.)

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 9 p.m. America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates: South: The Black Belt/Chicago: Streets of Heaven. South: The Black Belt. In the first hour, Gates travels to Memphis, Birmingham and Atlanta. In the second hour, he goes inside the notorious housing projects on Chicago’s South Side. (Repeat Feb. 5 at 1 and 4 a.m.)

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 9 p.m. America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates: East Coast: Ebony Towers/Los Angeles: Black Hollywood. In the first hour, Gates asks if the new black power elite represent genuine progress for black America as a whole. Gates then asks whether Hollywood is institutionally racist or whether it is becoming increasingly color blind. (repeats Feb. 6 at 1 and 4 a.m.)

Sunday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m. Freedom: A History of Us: Whose Land Is This? The nation seethes with racial conflict as immigrants increasingly become targets of white prejudice.

Tuesday, Feb. 10, 10 p.m. Independent Lens: Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property. A “troublesome property” for his master, Turner has remained troublesome for those who have struggled to understand the leader of the famous 1831 slave rebellion. (repeat Feb.12 at 2 and 5 a.m., and Feb. 15 at 4 a.m.)