Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
1) Book buddies
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Inspire a love of reading and enjoy tales featuring favorite PBS KIDS bookworms. Daniel Tiger and O the Owl read together at the library. Then, Alma shares books with her community. Plus, Buster reads to win prizes, Watt and Windy visit the library, Rosie helps Mom set up for story time at the bookstore and much, much more.
2) Casa Susanna
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
In the 1950s and '60s, an underground network of transgender women and cross-dressing men found refuge at a modest house in the Catskills region of New York. Known as Casa Susanna, the house provided a safe place for them to express their true selves and live for a few days as they had always dreamed of dressing as women without fear of being incarcerated or institutionalized for their self-expression. Told through the memories of those whose visits...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Spring 1972 brings with it a new start for Morse, having taken time out to deal with the drink. His return to CID coincides with a gruesome discovery in a college garden. The investigation leads him and Thursday to a celebrated orchestra and when a second tragedy hits, they uncover a web of secrets at the company's core.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023].
Language
English
Description
Immerse in three iconic Scandinavian landscapes: the hauntingly beautiful coast; the magical seasonal forests, and the volcanic and arctic extremes. Surprising wildlife stories of lynx and puffins, orca and wolves reveal the resilient spirit of Scandinavia. Myth and modernity co-exist: Odin and Thor, basejumpers and reindeer herders are all woven into this icy natural world.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
November 2022 marks the centennial of the opening of King Tut's tomb. An entirely Egyptian production crew seeks to answer some of the mysteries surrounding their great civilization through film. Shot on location and led by Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Yasmin El-Shazly, gain unprecedented access to dig sites and experts, giving Tut a voice to tell his own story. The golden mask is breathtaking, but the young man behind it is far more precious -- it's...
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Detective Inspector Annika Strandhed and the Marine Homicide Unit return to solve more brutal and unexplained murders that wash up in Scotland's waters. The team is challenged as their dynamics shift, pushing them to rapidly adapt as they encounter murders more complex than ever before.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Examine the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects, and places, diving deep into each symbol's history and how its meaning has changed over time using them as a gateway to understanding America's past and present. From flags and statues to revered landmarks, people live alongside and interact with history every day.
8) Our house
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When Fi Lawson arrives home to find strangers moving into her house, she is plunged into terror and confusion. Fi insists her home isn't for sale how can this other family think the house is theirs? Discovering that her husband, Bram, has disappeared, Fi's panic rises as she realizes the secrets and lies have only just begun.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Standing out from the crowd is tough, especially in the animal kingdom. With an estimated 8.7 million species vying for attention, the multitude of contenders must go above and beyond to make it onto top 10 lists. But there is one group that has an unfair advantage, baby animals.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Mary Berry shares her ultimate Christmas feast with all the trimmings, packed with tips to plan and get ahead for the big day. Chefs Angela Hartnett and Monica Galetti join her to share favorite festive recipes from their heritage and Mary and TV host Rylan try and convert some kids to Brussels sprouts.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
DI Rachita Ray is promoted to join a homicide investigation. When she's told the murder is a 'Culturally Specific Homicide,' it makes her suspect she's been chosen for her ethnicity rather than her ability. However, Rachita sticks to the case, determined to find the killer by delving deep into the dangerous world of organized crime, as well as calling out the obvious biases her colleagues are bringing to the investigation.
14) Nazi Town, USA
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
In February 1939, more than 20,000 Americans filled Madison Square Garden for an event billed as a "Pro-American Rally." Images of George Washington hung next to swastikas and speakers railed against the "Jewish controlled media" and called for a return to a racially "pure" America.
15) Human footprint
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the world to explore our global impact. Because while we may tell ourselves what it means to be human, the clearest vision of who we are emerges from what we do.
16) Little Bird
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
In 1968, five-year-old Bezhig Little Bird was forcibly removed from Long Pine Reserve and adopted into a Jewish family in Montreal, and renamed Esther Rosenblum. Eighteen years later, she embarks on a journey to unravel her history.
17) Van Gogh's ear
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Art historians attempt to find out the truth behind Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh cutting off his ear.
Everybody has heard about when Vincent van Gogh looked into a mirror and cut into his own ear. Bernadette Murphy, an independent researcher, has uncovered definitive evidence which reveals exactly what happened that night, and how it ultimately shaped van Gogh's remarkable art. Murphy's detective work finally provides answers to the mystery that...
18) Evolution earth
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Evolution determines who lives, who dies, and who passes traits on to the next generation. The process plays a critical role in our daily lives, yet it is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood concepts ever described The Evolution Project's eight-hour television miniseries travels the world to examine evolutionary science and the profound effect it has had on society and culture. From the genius and torment of Charles Darwin to the scientific...