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Hidden Below Livestream | Fish City
Wednesday, April 22 at 10 a.m.
Explore the Fish City living near the waters of a nuclear power plant and get your questions answered LIVE!
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Antiques Roadshow | 250 Years of Americana
This special edition of ROADSHOW features discoveries reflecting 250 years of American art, artifacts and collectibles. One valuable treasure reaches $300,000!
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Nature | Legendary Tigers of India
Wednesday, April 22 at 8 p.m.
Uncover the story of the revival of northwestern India’s legendary tiger clan.
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The Count of Monte Cristo | The Red Room
As Edmond uncovers more dark secrets, Mercedes grows suspicious of his true identity.
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NOVA | Rain Bombs
Wednesday, April 22 at 9 p.m.
A deadly—and growing—global weather phenomenon mystifies scientists.
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The Creation Rose
At Washington National Cathedral, stained-glass artist Rowan LeCompte and craftsman Dieter Goldkuhle battle doubt, deadlines, and physics to create the abstract Creation Rose.
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Wilding
Wednesday, April 22 at 10 p.m.
A young couple battles entrenched tradition, betting on nature for the future of their 400-year-old estate.
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Call the Midwife
When tragedy strikes a Poplar family, Dr. Turner's treatment comes under scrutiny.
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Hitler: A Life in Pictures
Thursday, April 23 at 9 p.m.
Archival materials and expert interviews help reveal the public and private life of Germany's infamous dictator featuring work from Hitler's official photographer Heinrich Hoffmann and his photographic assistant, Eva Braun.
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The Forsytes
Disaster strikes at Forsyte and Co. as Soames ends Irene’s Paris dreams. Can Jo save the day?
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Great Performances: Now Hear This | The Call of Istanbul
Friday, April 24 at 10 p.m.
With star Turkish pianist Fazil Say, conductor Çem Mansur, and a host of Anatolian folk and Turkish jazz musicians, Scott Yoo and his wife, flutist Alice Dade, explore the city.
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The Safety Net
In Detroit, a fragile safety net serves the vulnerable. Dean Carpenter's death before COVID-19 left
Sparking Hope: The Power of Improv
See how Drama Club's improv sparks hope for incarcerated youth at Rikers Island and across NYC.
Detroit: City of Chefs
The unfiltered story Detroit’s culinary heritage, celebrating Detroit’s expansive reputation as an international dining destination.
Kresge at 100: Celebrating The Kresge Foundation’s Century of Impact and Future of Opportunity
NOVA | Return To The Moon
A half-century after Apollo, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon and establish a lunar space station. Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon.
PBS Books Readers Club | 'The Forsytes' with Debbie Horsfield
Ed Moore from Detroit PBS joins SPJ International Community to discuss Destination Detroit
The Calling
From award-winning producer/director Keith Famie and his team at Visionalist Entertainment Productions, this film ventures beyond the convent door to gain a deeper understanding of the lives of religious sisters.
The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt
American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent confrontation.
PBS Books Author Talk | Can We Talk Across Divides? Town Hall
Acclaimed journalists Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson—once adversarial editorial voices—join forces in "The Civility Book" to show that civil conversation isn’t just possible, it’s essential.
Great Lakes Now | The Fitzgerald's Legacy and the Power of Tugs
Explore how lessons learned in the aftermath of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald have prevented any other major shipwrecks in the 50 years since its sinking. Plus, climb aboard the oldest working tugboat on the lakes.
Detroit Future City 2025 Forum
Destination Detroit
Explore the rich history of the people who have shaped Southeast Michigan through a collection of interviews and stories.
Caring for Caregivers: The Art of Aging Well
Islam's Greatest Stories of Love
Following the loss of her father, a young woman searches for meaning in the timeless stories of love and loss from the Islamic tradition.
Detroit Remember When: The History of Detroit Television
One-hour documentary examines local television from the late 1940s to the 1990s.
Small Business Matters: A Conversation with Detroit's Mayoral Candidates
Hear from Detroit’s mayoral candidates on the future of small business in the city. Hosted by Mark S. Lee, VP of SPJ Detroit Chapter & CEO of The LEE Group.
Caregiving: A Black Church in Detroit Virtual Town Hall
The Last Independent Automaker
Half the size of its Big Three rivals, AMC innovated to survive, uplifting workers before economics, mismanagement, and betrayal ended it.
In Their Own Words | Pope Francis
See the experiences that led Pope Francis to the highest office in the Catholic church.
Federal Funding Explainer for Public Media
The Safety Net
In Detroit, a fragile safety net serves the vulnerable. Dean Carpenter's death before COVID-19 left
Sparking Hope: The Power of Improv
See how Drama Club's improv sparks hope for incarcerated youth at Rikers Island and across NYC.
Detroit: City of Chefs
The unfiltered story Detroit’s culinary heritage, celebrating Detroit’s expansive reputation as an international dining destination.
Kresge at 100: Celebrating The Kresge Foundation’s Century of Impact and Future of Opportunity
NOVA | Return To The Moon
A half-century after Apollo, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon and establish a lunar space station. Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon.
PBS Books Readers Club | 'The Forsytes' with Debbie Horsfield
Ed Moore from Detroit PBS joins SPJ International Community to discuss Destination Detroit
The Calling
From award-winning producer/director Keith Famie and his team at Visionalist Entertainment Productions, this film ventures beyond the convent door to gain a deeper understanding of the lives of religious sisters.
The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt
American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent confrontation.
PBS Books Author Talk | Can We Talk Across Divides? Town Hall
Acclaimed journalists Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson—once adversarial editorial voices—join forces in "The Civility Book" to show that civil conversation isn’t just possible, it’s essential.
Great Lakes Now | The Fitzgerald's Legacy and the Power of Tugs
Explore how lessons learned in the aftermath of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald have prevented any other major shipwrecks in the 50 years since its sinking. Plus, climb aboard the oldest working tugboat on the lakes.
Detroit Future City 2025 Forum
Destination Detroit
Explore the rich history of the people who have shaped Southeast Michigan through a collection of interviews and stories.
Caring for Caregivers: The Art of Aging Well
Islam's Greatest Stories of Love
Following the loss of her father, a young woman searches for meaning in the timeless stories of love and loss from the Islamic tradition.
Detroit Remember When: The History of Detroit Television
One-hour documentary examines local television from the late 1940s to the 1990s.
Small Business Matters: A Conversation with Detroit's Mayoral Candidates
Hear from Detroit’s mayoral candidates on the future of small business in the city. Hosted by Mark S. Lee, VP of SPJ Detroit Chapter & CEO of The LEE Group.
Caregiving: A Black Church in Detroit Virtual Town Hall
The Last Independent Automaker
Half the size of its Big Three rivals, AMC innovated to survive, uplifting workers before economics, mismanagement, and betrayal ended it.
In Their Own Words | Pope Francis
See the experiences that led Pope Francis to the highest office in the Catholic church.
Federal Funding Explainer for Public Media
The Safety Net
In Detroit, a fragile safety net serves the vulnerable. Dean Carpenter's death before COVID-19 left
Sparking Hope: The Power of Improv
See how Drama Club's improv sparks hope for incarcerated youth at Rikers Island and across NYC.
Detroit: City of Chefs
The unfiltered story Detroit’s culinary heritage, celebrating Detroit’s expansive reputation as an international dining destination.
Kresge at 100: Celebrating The Kresge Foundation’s Century of Impact and Future of Opportunity
Earth Month
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Best-selling writer, podcaster and comedian Baratunde Thurston travels the country to uncover America's complex relationship with the outdoors.
Seeds of Resilience
A series bringing the experiences of Black agrarians in Atlanta to the forefront.
FRONTLINE | The Power of Big Oil
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
A Brief History of the Future
Our New World
What world will we live in tomorrow as climate change reshapes the Earth? Our planet has many surprises in store.
Nature | Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti
At Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya, the team helps a disabled orphan elephant named Long’uro find his confidence, nurses a sick calf back from the brink, and manages an unexpected encounter inside an enclosure.
State of Change: Seeds of Hope
From conserving land and growing food that’s tolerant of extreme conditions to using farmland to produce both crops and solar energy, these innovators are facing the challenges of climate change with perseverance and ingenuity.
Big Pacific
Plunge into the Pacific with researchers and cinematographers and see the ocean’s rare and dazzling creatures in a way never before seen on television. The show examines an ocean that covers a third of the Earth’s surface.
NOVA | Rain Bombs
An invisible force is causing chaos around the globe. Follow scientists racing to understand the catastrophic "rain bombs" that are sinking ships and downing planes. Can they learn to predict these devastating weather events and save lives?
Forest Her: The Next Wave of Conservation
Exploration of the historical roles women have provided in forest management.
Nature | Legendary Tigers of India
Tiger expert Valmik Thapar uncovers 50 years of archival footage, chronicling the legendary tiger clan of Ranthambore National Park and their remarkable revival in northwestern India.
Nature's Big Year
What happens when the world hits pause? Nature reboots! From the Canadian wilderness to urban America and the backyards of Britain, scientists reveal unexpected and astounding discoveries from the first year of the pandemic.
Wilding
A young couple battles entrenched tradition, betting on nature for the future of their 400-year-old estate.
Nature | Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.
NOVA | Return To The Moon
A half-century after Apollo, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon and establish a lunar space station. Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon.
Extinction: The Facts
David Attenborough explores the extinction crisis and how it drives pandemic diseases.
The Future of Nature
Follow a growing number of inspiring people, fighting to save nature. Understand the impact of carbon on our planet and how nature is helping to mitigate its effects.
Shared Planet
With stunning cinematography, this unique global series reveals the untold stories of people and wildlife thriving together. Celebrating the benefits of making room for nature, this series offers a vision of a hopeful future.
Giants Rising
Living links to the past, redwood trees hold powers that may shape our future, like their ability to withstand fire and offer clues about longevity. Through the lenses of science, culture, and human health, discover the promise of solutions that will help us ALL rise up.
Changing Planet
Join conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan for the beginning of an ambitious 7-year project, a global environmental health check of six of Earth’s bellwether biomes.
K'etniyi: The Land Is Speaking To Us
Through a seasonal cycle in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park, Indigenous elders and park scientists explore the deep interconnections that run through everything.
Bugs That Rule the World
A four-part global investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and their critical roles on the planet. Scientists reveal the beauty of bugs, from pollinators to insect assassins to the tiny clean-up crews that purify the planet.
Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals
A journey through the global race for critical minerals - the metals powering our green transition – and asking who benefits and who gets left behind.
Weathered
Real stories from people affected by natural disasters and educates viewers on how they can be prepared.
Overview
Breathtaking visuals zoom out to reveal Earth’s grand forces, then dive in to uncover hidden stories. Each episode is a journey of discovery, inviting viewers to see the planet more clearly and from a whole new point of view.
Listening to Earth: Indigenous Wisdom & Climate Futures
Hosted by NPR Science Friday’s Diana Montano, hear from a panel of Native environmental justice activists Eriel Deranger and Kyle Whyte on the climate knowledge that has existed in indigenous communities for generations.
Big Cats 24/7
In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, the Big Cats 24/7 team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology they reveal the cats’ lives like never before.
Eons
Kallie Moore, Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, Gabriel Santos and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era.
Patagonia: Life On The Edge of The World
An exploration of Patagonia, South America, one of the last untouched places on Earth. The series is a tribute to the diversity of the landscape and the animals that inhabit this area. Narrated by Pedro Pascal.
The Green Planet
Sir David Attenborough travels the globe to reveal the secret lives of plants. Using pioneering camera techniques, the series takes viewers on a magical journey inside the hidden world of plants.
Great Lakes Now | Should Nature Have Rights?
When we think about who has rights under the law, we usually think of people or organizations. But what about nature?
Tending Nature
"Tending Nature" shines a light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous peoples across California by exploring how they have actively shaped and tended the land for millennia, in the process developing a deep understanding of plant and animal life.
Native Horse
A conservation show that brings you stories of America’s stunning landscapes, waters, and wildlife. From coast to coast, we’ll introduce you to the people who work tirelessly to protect and preserve our natural resources.
Growing Native
Learn how Native communities are working toward sustainable food sovereignty and renewable energy sources, and how they are adapting to impacts from climate change.
Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan
Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world with journalist Gulnaz Khan. Meet faith leaders drawing on ancient wisdom and spiritual resilience to confront the crisis with hope and action.
Independent Lens | A Thousand Pines
A crew of 12 Mexican tree planters travel the United States regrowing America’s forests.
Rivers of Life
Explore extraordinary animals, landscapes, and people who live alongside iconic rivers.
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Best-selling writer, podcaster and comedian Baratunde Thurston travels the country to uncover America's complex relationship with the outdoors.
Seeds of Resilience
A series bringing the experiences of Black agrarians in Atlanta to the forefront.
FRONTLINE | The Power of Big Oil
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
A Brief History of the Future
Our New World
What world will we live in tomorrow as climate change reshapes the Earth? Our planet has many surprises in store.
Nature | Becoming Elephant: The Orphans of Reteti
At Reteti Sanctuary in Kenya, the team helps a disabled orphan elephant named Long’uro find his confidence, nurses a sick calf back from the brink, and manages an unexpected encounter inside an enclosure.
State of Change: Seeds of Hope
From conserving land and growing food that’s tolerant of extreme conditions to using farmland to produce both crops and solar energy, these innovators are facing the challenges of climate change with perseverance and ingenuity.
Big Pacific
Plunge into the Pacific with researchers and cinematographers and see the ocean’s rare and dazzling creatures in a way never before seen on television. The show examines an ocean that covers a third of the Earth’s surface.
NOVA | Rain Bombs
An invisible force is causing chaos around the globe. Follow scientists racing to understand the catastrophic "rain bombs" that are sinking ships and downing planes. Can they learn to predict these devastating weather events and save lives?
Forest Her: The Next Wave of Conservation
Exploration of the historical roles women have provided in forest management.
Nature | Legendary Tigers of India
Tiger expert Valmik Thapar uncovers 50 years of archival footage, chronicling the legendary tiger clan of Ranthambore National Park and their remarkable revival in northwestern India.
Nature's Big Year
What happens when the world hits pause? Nature reboots! From the Canadian wilderness to urban America and the backyards of Britain, scientists reveal unexpected and astounding discoveries from the first year of the pandemic.
Wilding
A young couple battles entrenched tradition, betting on nature for the future of their 400-year-old estate.
Nature | Woodpeckers: The Hole Story
Get an intimate look at what makes woodpeckers so special. Explore their unique abilities and intimate stories from around the world. Narrated by Paul Giamatti.
NOVA | Return To The Moon
A half-century after Apollo, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon and establish a lunar space station. Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon.
Extinction: The Facts
David Attenborough explores the extinction crisis and how it drives pandemic diseases.
The Future of Nature
Follow a growing number of inspiring people, fighting to save nature. Understand the impact of carbon on our planet and how nature is helping to mitigate its effects.
Shared Planet
With stunning cinematography, this unique global series reveals the untold stories of people and wildlife thriving together. Celebrating the benefits of making room for nature, this series offers a vision of a hopeful future.
Giants Rising
Living links to the past, redwood trees hold powers that may shape our future, like their ability to withstand fire and offer clues about longevity. Through the lenses of science, culture, and human health, discover the promise of solutions that will help us ALL rise up.
Changing Planet
Join conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan for the beginning of an ambitious 7-year project, a global environmental health check of six of Earth’s bellwether biomes.
K'etniyi: The Land Is Speaking To Us
Through a seasonal cycle in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park, Indigenous elders and park scientists explore the deep interconnections that run through everything.
Bugs That Rule the World
A four-part global investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and their critical roles on the planet. Scientists reveal the beauty of bugs, from pollinators to insect assassins to the tiny clean-up crews that purify the planet.
Lithium Rising: The Race for Critical Minerals
A journey through the global race for critical minerals - the metals powering our green transition – and asking who benefits and who gets left behind.
Weathered
Real stories from people affected by natural disasters and educates viewers on how they can be prepared.
Overview
Breathtaking visuals zoom out to reveal Earth’s grand forces, then dive in to uncover hidden stories. Each episode is a journey of discovery, inviting viewers to see the planet more clearly and from a whole new point of view.
Listening to Earth: Indigenous Wisdom & Climate Futures
Hosted by NPR Science Friday’s Diana Montano, hear from a panel of Native environmental justice activists Eriel Deranger and Kyle Whyte on the climate knowledge that has existed in indigenous communities for generations.
Big Cats 24/7
In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, the Big Cats 24/7 team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology they reveal the cats’ lives like never before.
Eons
Kallie Moore, Michelle Barboza-Ramirez, Gabriel Santos and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era.
Patagonia: Life On The Edge of The World
An exploration of Patagonia, South America, one of the last untouched places on Earth. The series is a tribute to the diversity of the landscape and the animals that inhabit this area. Narrated by Pedro Pascal.
The Green Planet
Sir David Attenborough travels the globe to reveal the secret lives of plants. Using pioneering camera techniques, the series takes viewers on a magical journey inside the hidden world of plants.
Great Lakes Now | Should Nature Have Rights?
When we think about who has rights under the law, we usually think of people or organizations. But what about nature?
Tending Nature
"Tending Nature" shines a light on the environmental knowledge of indigenous peoples across California by exploring how they have actively shaped and tended the land for millennia, in the process developing a deep understanding of plant and animal life.
Native Horse
A conservation show that brings you stories of America’s stunning landscapes, waters, and wildlife. From coast to coast, we’ll introduce you to the people who work tirelessly to protect and preserve our natural resources.
Growing Native
Learn how Native communities are working toward sustainable food sovereignty and renewable energy sources, and how they are adapting to impacts from climate change.
Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan
Examine the impact of climate change on sacred places around the world with journalist Gulnaz Khan. Meet faith leaders drawing on ancient wisdom and spiritual resilience to confront the crisis with hope and action.
Independent Lens | A Thousand Pines
A crew of 12 Mexican tree planters travel the United States regrowing America’s forests.
Rivers of Life
Explore extraordinary animals, landscapes, and people who live alongside iconic rivers.
America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston
Best-selling writer, podcaster and comedian Baratunde Thurston travels the country to uncover America's complex relationship with the outdoors.
Seeds of Resilience
A series bringing the experiences of Black agrarians in Atlanta to the forefront.
FRONTLINE | The Power of Big Oil
The fossil fuel industry’s history of casting doubt and delaying action on climate change.
A Brief History of the Future
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Destination Detroit
From Southern Kentucky to Garden City: Nolan details family’s history during the Great Migration
Dozens of Detroiters share their family’s migration stories at Michigan Central Station
Thousands visit Michigan Central to explore the Great Migration’s impact on Detroit
Descendants of Holocaust survivors preserve their families’ stories
Irene Miller, a Holocaust survivor’s story
Residents in Southwest Detroit preserve community’s past through oral history project
Destination Detroit: Exploring family roots, African American migration and more
Oral history project preserves the legacy of Detroit women in jazz
Destination Detroit initiative tells the region's story through the people who shaped it | #MPC25
50 years after the Fall of Saigon, Vietnamese Americans in Michigan reflect on their journey
Down South to Detroit: Stephen Henderson details his family’s history during The Great Migration
Arab American National Museum’s David Serio details the history of Arab immigration in Michigan
Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration
From Southern Kentucky to Garden City: Nolan details family’s history during the Great Migration
Dozens of Detroiters share their family’s migration stories at Michigan Central Station
Thousands visit Michigan Central to explore the Great Migration’s impact on Detroit
Descendants of Holocaust survivors preserve their families’ stories
Irene Miller, a Holocaust survivor’s story
Residents in Southwest Detroit preserve community’s past through oral history project
Destination Detroit: Exploring family roots, African American migration and more
Oral history project preserves the legacy of Detroit women in jazz
Destination Detroit initiative tells the region's story through the people who shaped it | #MPC25
50 years after the Fall of Saigon, Vietnamese Americans in Michigan reflect on their journey
Down South to Detroit: Stephen Henderson details his family’s history during The Great Migration
Arab American National Museum’s David Serio details the history of Arab immigration in Michigan
Black women’s influence in the church and community during the Great Migration
From Southern Kentucky to Garden City: Nolan details family’s history during the Great Migration
Dozens of Detroiters share their family’s migration stories at Michigan Central Station
Thousands visit Michigan Central to explore the Great Migration’s impact on Detroit
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Raye: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Join the GRAMMY®-nominated, record-breaking BRIT Award-winning singer for a virtuoso performance.
Independent Lens | Ratified
A bipartisan coalition continues a century-long fight to add gender equality into the Constitution.
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
An incredible narrative of struggle, triumph and resistance that will be brought to life through the lens of an art form that has chronicled the emotions, experiences and expressions of Black and Brown communities: Hip Hop.
Subcultured
Subcultured is an original documentary series that sheds a well-deserved light on the lesser-known subcultures that inspire and influence mainstream culture today.
NOVA | Return To The Moon
A half-century after Apollo, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon and establish a lunar space station. Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon.
Independent Lens | The Librarians
Librarians find themselves on the frontlines of debates as they navigate the review of library materials that includes books with LGBTQIA+ and race-related themes.
The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt
American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent confrontation.
Great Lakes Now | The Fitzgerald's Legacy and the Power of Tugs
Explore how lessons learned in the aftermath of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald have prevented any other major shipwrecks in the 50 years since its sinking. Plus, climb aboard the oldest working tugboat on the lakes.
Wuthering Heights
The fiery romance of Heathcliff and Cathy reignites in this thrilling adaptation of Emily Bronte’s classic love story.
The Calling
From award-winning producer/director Keith Famie and his team at Visionalist Entertainment Productions, this film ventures beyond the convent door to gain a deeper understanding of the lives of religious sisters.
Independent Lens | Free for All: The Public Library
How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today.
Caregiving
POV | Union
Up against one of the most powerful companies on the planet, a group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse
The Durrell's in Corfu
Louisa Durrell and her four headstrong children, ages 11 to 21, arrive penniless on the bucolic Greek island of Corfu in 1935. They soon fall in with the locals and a menagerie of animals.
Great Performances | Next to Normal
Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Warehouse. Grammy nominee Caissie Levy stars in the story of a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.
Pride and Prejudice
Andrew Davies' multi-award winning adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Regency romance.
A Binding Truth
Two high school classmates from 1965—Jimmie, a Black football star, and De, a white student who respected him from afar—reunite 50 years later after a discovery linking their families changes their lives forever.
POV | The Ride Ahead
Premieres Tuesday, July 22 at 11:30 p.m.
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?
Raye: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Join the GRAMMY®-nominated, record-breaking BRIT Award-winning singer for a virtuoso performance.
Independent Lens | Ratified
A bipartisan coalition continues a century-long fight to add gender equality into the Constitution.
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
An incredible narrative of struggle, triumph and resistance that will be brought to life through the lens of an art form that has chronicled the emotions, experiences and expressions of Black and Brown communities: Hip Hop.
Subcultured
Subcultured is an original documentary series that sheds a well-deserved light on the lesser-known subcultures that inspire and influence mainstream culture today.
NOVA | Return To The Moon
A half-century after Apollo, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon and establish a lunar space station. Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon.
Independent Lens | The Librarians
Librarians find themselves on the frontlines of debates as they navigate the review of library materials that includes books with LGBTQIA+ and race-related themes.
The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt
American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent confrontation.
Great Lakes Now | The Fitzgerald's Legacy and the Power of Tugs
Explore how lessons learned in the aftermath of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald have prevented any other major shipwrecks in the 50 years since its sinking. Plus, climb aboard the oldest working tugboat on the lakes.
Wuthering Heights
The fiery romance of Heathcliff and Cathy reignites in this thrilling adaptation of Emily Bronte’s classic love story.
The Calling
From award-winning producer/director Keith Famie and his team at Visionalist Entertainment Productions, this film ventures beyond the convent door to gain a deeper understanding of the lives of religious sisters.
Independent Lens | Free for All: The Public Library
How public libraries shaped a nation and remain a beloved sanctuary for Americans today.
Caregiving
POV | Union
Up against one of the most powerful companies on the planet, a group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse
The Durrell's in Corfu
Louisa Durrell and her four headstrong children, ages 11 to 21, arrive penniless on the bucolic Greek island of Corfu in 1935. They soon fall in with the locals and a menagerie of animals.
Great Performances | Next to Normal
Experience this Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical directed by Michael Longhurst from London's Donmar Warehouse. Grammy nominee Caissie Levy stars in the story of a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.
Pride and Prejudice
Andrew Davies' multi-award winning adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Regency romance.
A Binding Truth
Two high school classmates from 1965—Jimmie, a Black football star, and De, a white student who respected him from afar—reunite 50 years later after a discovery linking their families changes their lives forever.
POV | The Ride Ahead
Premieres Tuesday, July 22 at 11:30 p.m.
Turning 21, Samuel wants his independence. Yet every rite of passage is fraught with challenges and social barriers. Seizures and uncontrollable movements. Inaccessible housing. Degrading ableist encounters. Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?
Raye: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Join the GRAMMY®-nominated, record-breaking BRIT Award-winning singer for a virtuoso performance.
Independent Lens | Ratified
A bipartisan coalition continues a century-long fight to add gender equality into the Constitution.
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
An incredible narrative of struggle, triumph and resistance that will be brought to life through the lens of an art form that has chronicled the emotions, experiences and expressions of Black and Brown communities: Hip Hop.
Subcultured
Subcultured is an original documentary series that sheds a well-deserved light on the lesser-known subcultures that inspire and influence mainstream culture today.
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