An exciting winter/spring season is ahead for PBS, including the return of fan faves like Downton Abbey; and lots of new original programming, including The Abolitionists, which brings to life the epic struggles of the men and women who fought to end slavery, intertwining the stories of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Angelina Grimké, Harriet Beecher Stowe and John Brown. Also, look for documentary pick-ups like Soul Food Junkies, The Central Park Five, and 180 Days: Inside An American High School (all covered on S&A), and more. The full lineup follows below via press release from PBS: PBS ANNOUNCES WINTER/SPRING 2013 LINEUP - Including...
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