Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
1) Little Bird
Pub. Date
[2023]
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.
Description
On June 6, 1944, the Allies launched the biggest armada in history to invade the Normandy beaches and liberate Europe from the Nazis. Now, NOVA has exclusive access to the first complete survey of the seabed bordering the legendary beachheads. D-Day's Sunken Secrets unfolds an account of the tumultuous events and reveals how the Allies intricate planning and advanced technology was vital to the ambitious and risky military operation.
Series
Pub. Date
2011
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Description
Set in an Edwardian country house in 1912, Downton Abbey portrays the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them. In the drawing rooms, library, and beautiful bedrooms, with their tall windows looking across the park, lives the family, but below stairs are other residents, the servants, as fiercely possessive of their ranks as anyone above.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, focusing on the biographies of the characters who created it. It follows the evolution of country music from its diverse and humble origins in the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues, it emerged to its mainstream worldwide popularity by the end of the twentieth century. Meet the unforgettable characters...
6) The 1930s
Pub. Date
[2009?]
Description
Surviving the Dust Bowl. In 1931 the rains stopped and the "black blizzards" began. Less well-known than those who sought refuge in California, typified by the Joad family in John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath," the Dust Bowlers stayed and overcame an almost a decade of unbelievable calamities and disasters, enduring drought, dust, disease, even death, determined to preserve their way of life.
Seabiscuit. Despite his boxy build, stumpy legs, scraggly...
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
The Super Readers are back with four new adventures! Join Super Why and his pals as they continue to offer fun and interactive twists on classic fairytales, including Humpty Dumpty; Cinderella; Pinocchio; and Rumpelstiltskin. Bonus features include music videos, games, and more.
Pub. Date
2012
Description
An exploration into the life and work of the iconic American, Carl Sandburg. From an impoverished youth on the prairie of Illinois to the halls of Congress and international notoriety, it was a tale of perseverance and success. During his lifetime he was revered, becoming one of the most successful writers of the 20th century, but when he died in 1967, his legacy suffered an unusual an[d] inexplicably fast decline. His work was disparaged and his...
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
Crypto Decoded offers a window into the rapidly-growing world of cryptocurrencies and their ecosystems. From Bitcoin to NFTs and everything yet to come, Crypto Decoded will explore this monetary frontier with the goals of educating investors, keeping them apprised of the latest developments, and empowering them to make informed decisions with their hard and digital assets.
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The War is over and a long-awaited engagement is on, but all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the majestic English country estate for a third thrilling season. In the wake of World War I, Robert, Earl of Grantham, sticks to his duty to maintain Downton more firmly than ever.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
As one of America's most beloved children's show hosts, Mr. Rogers remains one of the most iconic television figures for families worldwide. This documentary takes a closer look at the person behind the show, persona, and personality that helped define what it meant to be a good person and be a part of a healthy community. Through his children's show, Mr. Rogers would go on to inspire a generation by not skirting real world issues, confronting issues...
12) Animal childhood
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
In every animal's life, there comes a time when it must stand on its own, and face the world alone. For a few, this happens just moments after birth, others have the advantage of home schooling under the watchful eye. But growing up is never easy, and finding food, avoiding predators, and making friends does not always come naturally. These are the trials of young animals all over the world, as they prepare to leave home.
13) Iceman reborn
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Murdered more than 5,000 years ago, Otzi the Iceman is the oldest human mummy on Earth. Now, newly discovered evidence sheds light not only on this mysterious ancient man, but on the dawn of civilization in Europe.
14) American Arctic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
Examines the wildlife of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and how it is impacted by climate change.
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
As young children, they lived through 'humanity's darkest hour'. Now, over 70 years after World War II, FRONTLINE speaks with some of the last remaining survivors of the Holocaust. The film paints a portrait of what is most troubling to many survivors as they contemplate reaching the end of their lives - specifically the rise in anti-Semitic sentiments around the world.
Pub. Date
2013
Description
Selfridges was the brain child of an American-Mr. Harry Gordon Selfridge. He brought about a complete revolution in the way that Londoners shopped, introducing a new American retail model which made shopping less of a practical pursuit and more of a luxurious adventure. But there was another side to the story-Harry's private life. When it began to seep into his business, the effect on him and his store was devastating.
17) Ancient Skies
Pub. Date
2019
Description
With breath-taking CGI, beautiful landscape footage and some of the world's most important astronomical artifacts, Ancient Skies looks at the cosmos through the eyes of our ancestors, charting our changing views of the cosmos throughout history.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Every graveyard tells a story, but few can talk to the living like Arlington National Cemetery. Visit the final home of war heroes from the Revolutionary War to 9/11 to the current struggle in Iraq. The American flag flies at half-staff more often than not as more than twenty-seven burials take place daily. Each section of the cemetery reflects a time in history, and each stone signifies a hero.
19) The planets
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Among the stars in the night sky wander the eight-plus worlds of the solar system, each home to truly awe-inspiring sights. Volcanoes three times higher than Everest, geysers erupting with icy plumes, cyclones larger than Earth lasting hundreds of years. Each of our celestial neighbors has a distinct personality and a unique story. In this five-part series, NOVA will explore the awesome beauty including Saturn's 175,000-mile-wide rings, Mars's ancient...
20) Dark money
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
It examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana, a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide, to follow a local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.