Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham.

Hugh Bonneville as Lord Grantham.

Credit: Carnival Film & Television Limited for MASTERPIECE

Next week, we’ll travel back to Downton Abbey for a season one marathon, enjoy musical performances from giants of multiple genres and much more. Take a look at what’s coming up!

Julia Child’s Best Bites - Saturday, February 28 at 1:30 PM

Celebrate the first lady of cooking with Martha Stewart, Jacques Pepin, Vivian Howard, Marcus Samuelsson, Jose Andres, Eric Ripert, Rick Bayless and more. Chefs and celebrities share personal insights as they screen Julia's most-beloved episodes.

Barry Manilow: Live by Request - Saturday, February 28 at 7 PM

Grab a front-row seat as the consummate performer fields call-in requests for his greatest hits in a live concert broadcast from 1996. Classics performed include "Mandy," "Copacabana," "Could It Be Magic," and "I Write The Songs," interspersed with stories, jokes and chats with fans.

Downton Abbey Season One Marathon - Sunday, March 1 at 10 AM

Settle in for a binge-worthy marathon of one of the top dramas of all time. Savor all the romance, intrigue, heartbreak and happiness of season one of Downton Abbey, beginning Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Manners of Downton Abbey: A MASTERPIECE Special - Monday, March 2 at 3:30 PM

Enter the world of Edwardian manners with Alastair Bruce, historical advisor to Downton Abbey. Cast members join him to explain how they re-create the authentic etiquette of aristocrats and servants. 

Barbra Streisand: Timeless - Live in Concert - Sunday, March 1 at 6 PM 

Enjoy a magical concert filmed on New Year's Eve in 1999 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Staged as an original, Broadway-style musical in which Barbra looks back at her past, the production featured an orchestra conducted by Marvin Hamlisch.

All Creatures Great and Small: Seasons of the Dales - Sunday, March 1 at 9 PM 

Revisit the most picturesque scenes from the beloved series in a relaxing trip to the idyllic Yorkshire countryside. Enjoy the enchanting journey through time, seasons (sometimes all four in a day!), weather and location with the help of the cast, creators and local residents. Hosted by Nicholas Ralph, who portrays James Herriot in All Creatures Great and Small on MASTERPIECE.

Elaine Brown

Activist Elaine Brown

Credit: PBS

Of the People: Women of the Civil Rights Movement - Tuesday, March 3 at 7:30 PM

Discover the powerful stories of Fannie Lou Hamer, Angela Davis, Dolores Huerta and Yuri Kochiyama — four extraordinary women whose courage, intellect and activism helped shape the course of the civil and human rights movements in America.

The Making of the American Revolution - Tuesday, March 3 at 9 PM

Go behind the scenes with Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt and their team to learn about the production, which took nearly a decade to complete. The program includes clips from the series and visits several stops on the film’s cross-country tour.

Left to right: Toby Keith and Willie Nelson.

Left to right: Toby Keith and Willie Nelson.

Credit: Joshua Timmermans

Country Classics - Wednesday, March 4 at 9:30 PM

Celebrate the timeless legacy of country music with today’s stars honoring the genre’s most iconic legends. Featuring powerful performances of classic hits, the program is a heartfelt tribute to the voices that shaped country music.