Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Join Luna the Moon and pals Leo (a wombat from Australia), Andy (a frog from the US), and Carmen (a butterfly from Mexico) as they travel all around the world with their parents' traveling performance troupe. At each stop, Luna introduces the trio to the local language, food, music, art, and other features that make each place distinctive. In this friend-filled collection, they visit Cairo, Egypt; Juneau, Alaska; Barcelona, Spain; Nairobi, Kenya;...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
A documentary film that focuses on the Confederate Battle flag and its impact on the people, politics, and perceptions of South Carolina and beyond. Through firsthand interviews featuring various perspectives and a wealth of historical footage, Downing of a Flag traces the symbol's controversial relationship with the Palmetto State, exploring its true meaning and how an unspeakable tragedy catalyzed its long-debated removal. The story begins with...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores fascinating ancestries and family mysteries for an array of notable guests. This season features actors Pamela Adlon, Amy Carlson, Terry Crews, Tony Danza, Raúl Esparza, Kathryn Hahn, Rebecca Hall, John Leguizamo, Regina King and Lena Waithe; Broadway stars Nathan Lane and Leslie Odom, Jr.; superstar chef David Chang; talk show host and author Mario Lopez; journalists Erin Burnett and André Leon Talley; producers...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"In the years since Machu Picchu was discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911, there have been countless theories about this Lost city of the Incas, yet it remains an enigma. NOVA joins a new generation of archaeologists as they probe areas of Machu Picchu that haven't been touched since the time of the Incas and unearth burials of the people who built the sacred site"--Container.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Journey to the top of the world with scientists as they embark on the most ambitious Arctic research expedition of all time. The Arctic - much of it a vast frozen ocean, shrouded in darkness for half the year - is warming at twice the rate as the rest of the globe.
87) Zoboomafoo
Series
Publisher
Cookie Jar Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
A lively mix of animation, guessing games and songs create an energetic learning environment that will engage both parent and child alike.
88) America revealed
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Examines where industrial America stands today in the areas of food supply, electricity, transportation, and manufacturing. Incorporates aerial footage of the United States.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The ultimate in armchair travel to Italy, offering a unique aerial view shot from a helicopter, via a mounted camera, to showcase the country's breathtaking scenery and abundant architectural wonders, with informative narrative and a soundtrack of traditional regional music.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
The ultimate in armchair travel to Sicily, offering a unique aerial view shot from a helicopter, via a mounted camera, to showcase the island's breathtaking scenery and abundant architectural wonders, with informative narrative and a soundtrack of traditional regional music.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This set celebrates the 50th anniversary of the beloved show. Watch as Mister Rogers helps children learn the importance of being kind to others, appreciating what makes everyone unique, and much more in these 30 episodes of the classic series! In addition, a bonus episode: the series premiere, in original black and white!
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
For two years, special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election dominated news headlines and rocked Washington D.C. Drawing on in-depth interviews with senior law enforcement officials, Trump insiders, attorneys, authors and journalists, FRONTLINE offers an inside look into the investigation that President Donald Trump has continually deemed a 'witch hunt.'
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi has drawn the world's attention to the young Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). Frontline investigates the rise of MBS, his vision for the future, his handling of dissent, his relationship with the United States -- and his ties to Khashoggi's killing.
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Join the Super Readers as they practice spelling, use the power to read, and investigate rhyming words in order to change the outcome of these classic fairytales: Peter Rabbit; Tom Thumb; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; and Rapunzel.
Series
Nova scienceNOW volume 2011, episode 4
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Episodes include: Dog genius; Creative dolphins; Octopus & cuttlefish; and Profile - Irene Pepperberg and her talking parrot, Alex.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Investigates how President Trump turned immigration into a powerful political weapon that fueled division and violence. The documentary goes inside the efforts of three political insurgents to tap into populist anger, transform the Republican Party and crack down on immigration.
Series
Publisher
PBS Distibution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
John James Audubon's story is dramatic and surprising. He was not born in America, but saw more of the North American continent than virtually anyone alive. His growing apprehension about the destruction of nature became his prophecy. As an artist and naturalist his achievements were monumental. John James Audubon: Drawn from Nature creates a meaningful portrait of Art and Science in the first decades of the 19th century.