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Nicole Scherzinger performs at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first time.

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Third Act | Independent Lens

Monday, May 25, at 9:00 p.m.

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura and his father, filmmaker Robert A. Nakamura, confront art, activism, and aging, from World War II incarceration to cultural awakening and a Parkinson's diagnosis.

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China's Bronze Kingdom | Secrets of the Dead

Wednesday, May 27, at 9:00 p.m.

The chance discovery of a jade artifact leads to the unearthing of an ancient city hidden in the mountains of Sichuan.

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  • Loved by generations of women worldwide, Little Women is a truly universal coming of age story. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the story follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother, Marmee, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from sibling rivalry and first love, to loss and marriage.<br><br>*Expires: 05/10/2028
  • D.I. Rachita Ray, a British Asian policewoman new to homicide, is assigned to investigate the suspected honor killing of a young Muslim man.<br><br>**Expires: 07/09/2030
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  • THE ADDRESS, tells the story of a tiny school in Putney Vermont, the Greenwood School, where each year the students are encouraged to memorize, practice and recite the Gettysburg Address. In its exploration of the Greenwood School, the film also unlocks the history, context and importance of President Lincoln’s most powerful address.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Meet six baby animals from across the globe. Follow along as they experience joy and hardship, confront near-daily adversities, navigate their habitats, and overcome challenges in their first year of life.<br><br>**Expires: 07/24/2027
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  • Yvonne Carmichael's conventional world spirals into chaos after a chance encounter. MoreWhat could have brought a law-abiding woman, an eminent geneticist, into court to be accused of complicity in a violent crime and about to be exposed in a highly damaging and compromising lie? Adapted from the best-selling novel, this is a tense, provocative mini-series about a respected female scientist (Emily Watson) and the single impulsive act that leads to her standing trial for murder.<br><br>**Expires: 12/31/2026
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  • Astrid Nielsen works in the library of the judicial police. She has Asperger's syndrome. With an incredible memory she excels at analyzing files of ongoing investigations. The district commander decides to use it to the fullest, entrusting her with very complex investigations which have remained unsolved to date. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 01/01/2028
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  • Meet the woman before the iconic French superstar: Brigitte Bardot. Young and free, her early years saw her struggle with newfound fame and the search for her true self. Bardot defied the rules of society and inadvertently sparked a global sexual revolution. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 10/01/2028
  • Introducing an unforgettable array of players, teams and fans, the film showcases the era's extraordinary accomplishments as well as its devastating disappointments. Combining extraordinary highlights, stunning still photographs, and insightful commentary by players, managers, and fans, The Tenth Inning interweaves the story of the national pastime with the story of America.<br><br>**Expires: 03/02/2026
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  • Prosecutor Antoine Bellefond never spares the criminals who cross his path. But a mistake and a subsequent tragedy make him rethink his career. With the help of three of his best criminal law students, he has a new mission: fighting against miscarriages of justice. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 02/01/2027
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  • In a rapidly disintegrating East Germany, sisters Margot and Lotte find themselves on opposing political sides. As Margot works to keep the GDR afloat, a presumed-dead third sister surfaces in the West. As the Berlin Wall crumbles and the sisters’ fates intertwine, the actions reverberate through a nation in the throes of transformation. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 01/01/2027
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  • “Headed to Canton” is often used synonymously when referring to an NFL player who will one day be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, located in Canton, Ohio. Now, more than 50 year later, heading to Canton has expanded to include collegiate football. In 2019, the Black College Football Hall of Fame was officially welcomed to the campus of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<br><br>**Expires: 06/01/2026
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  • 1989. Two old friends, politician-turned-journalist Brian Walden and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, sit for one of the most famous political exchanges of all time, one that would end a political era and a long-term friendship as it reshaped national opinion and triggered the downfall of the Iron Lady.<br><br>**Expires: 10/05/2030
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  • Trace the bridge's transformation from a feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Join Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Noah Kahan, Lyle Lovett, The Lumineers and Lucinda Williams for an in-depth exploration of the 1982 album. Hosted by famed music biographer Warren Zanes, the program features performances of Springsteen’s songs with spoken word storytelling.<br><br>**Expires: 09/10/2026
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  • Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.<br><br>**Expires: 06/10/2026
  • A portrait of one road and its residents, transformed by gentrification.<br><br>**Expires: 12/31/2026
  • What began as two employees working out of a basement in 1963 grew into a worldwide phenomenon with a staff of thousands operating around the clock in a huge factory--complete with a helipad, a private kindergarten, and even its own fire station. From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 01/01/2027
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  • Formerly known as Bluegrass Underground, this magical, "musical adventure" series is taped deep within the subterranean amphitheater of The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains. Now in its eleventh year and re-branded as "The Caverns Sessions," this series features both long-established and emerging artists within a broad spectrum of genres.<br><br>*Expires: 03/26/2027
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  • The story of five teenagers who were wrongly convicted in the Central Park Jogger case.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Celebrate the life of the restaurateur, author, entrepreneur and television personality, who passed away in October of 2015. Includes interviews with colleagues, including chef Paul Miller, executive chef of K-Paul’s Louisiana Kitchen; chef Frank Brigtsen, chef of K-Paul’s; Marty Cosgrove of Magic Seasoning Blends; and Ella Brennan and Ti Martin of the James Beard Award-winning Commander’s Palace.<br><br>**Expires: 04/01/2029
  • It's the soaring glory of Chesapeake Bay as never seen by Captain John Smith and his traveling companions of 1608. Chesapeake Bay by Air is MPT's new one-hour program that forever captures the unparalleled wild beauty, history and natural serenity of the bay, all from above.<br><br>**Expires: 02/18/2027
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  • The editors of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Magazine search the world over for techniques and ingredients that can transform your home cooking, producing bigger, bolder dishes with less time and effort.<br><br>**Expires: 09/21/2026
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  • A monumental series that explores the most important conflict in our nation's history.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
  • Married Canadian intelligence agents Rachel and Emile lead a tranquil family life, despite careers rife with danger and betrayal. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 04/02/2027
  • Quentin Blake’s Clown is a half-hour animated special that brings to life the adventures of a little toy clown who has been thrown away. On Christmas Eve, Clown goes on an exciting journey to find a new home for himself and his friends.<br><br>**Expires: 12/19/2028
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  • Held at London's Royal Albert Hall, this tribute concert features George Harrison's songs and music he loved, performed by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Dhani Harrison and many more. Songs include "Here Comes the Sun,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Something,” “For You Blue,” “All Things Must Pass,” “Handle With Care,” and “My Sweet Lord.”<br><br>**Expires: 01/01/2027
  • The U.S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
  • Where family recipes from every corner of America are re-imagined for home cooks everywhere. With the same practical, no-nonsense food approach that has made Cook's Country magazine successful, the series features the best regional home cooking in the country<br><br>**Expires 09/01/2026
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  • Yitang "Tom" Zhang made an important breakthrough in Number Theory by solving the Twin Prime Conjecture. His work was an important mathematical break-through, and Zhang became an instant celebrity. By chronicling the series of rapid developments around the twin prime problem, and the many individuals who contributed to it, the film is a snapshot of a great moment in mathematical history<br><br>**Expires: 04/02/2029
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  • In the court of 17th-century France, two women form a bond that will change history. Marie de Rohan is bold, brilliant, and unafraid of scandal. Anne of Austria is a lonely queen, trapped in a loveless marriage to King Louis XIII. As Marie pulls Anne into her world, their friendship is their greatest strength--and most dangerous weakness. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 12/31/2028
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  • The Dust Bowl chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the Great Plow-Up, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Celebrate the legendary singer, songwriter and performer in a spectacular 2012 concert at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Featuring a state-of-the art Yamaha piano — nearly four years in the making — this unforgettable show features Elton performing his much-loved hits, including “Rocket Man,” “Tiny Dancer,” “I'm Still Standing,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” and more.<br><br>**Expires: 07/01/2026
  • David Olusoga explores the history and legacy of the British Empire and why it is essential in the 21st century to fully understand its legacy.<br><br>**Expires: 08/04/2032
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  • Huelva, Spain, in 1941. Lucía is hired as a secretary by an English mining company, where she meets Peter, an attractive Briton with a dark past who drags Lucia into his web. From Walter Presents, in Spanish with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 03/01/2028
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  • Tom Ronstadt's world has fallen apart. Tom returns to his hometown and begins to unravel the mystery that drove him away years ago, unaware that he is unearthing a devastating crime that will reveal secrets he could never have imagined.<br><br>**Expires:  12/31/2026
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  • When a heart attack forces Caro and Niki to take over their family’s law firm, Caro’s ethical approach contrasts with Niki’s ambition. Can they find a way to complement each other? From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 05/01/2027
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  • For more than a decade, renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has helped to expand America’s sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom, and compassion. Professor Gates has explored the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.<br><br>**Expires: 01/06/2032
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  • This two-part documentary explores the life of one of America's greatest architects.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
  • PBS Passport presents: In 1920s Toronto, follow the city’s only female private detectives.<br><br>*Expires: 09/03/2028
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  • 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.<br><br>**Expires: 03/26/2035
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  • Chef and five-time author George Hirsch shares his deep culinary knowledge and well-honed techniques for the home cook and better-living lifestyle enthusiast. In every episode, George invites viewers into his Hamptons home kitchen, where he cooks, bakes and grills his favorite dishes. George visits local farmers, brewers, vintners and other artisans who practice sustainable living.<br><br>**Expires: 10/01/2028
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  • In Rome, Alice is a medical student who falls in love with forensic medicine. Can she manage her private life at the same time she’s struggling to be a great medical examiner? From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 01/01/2029
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  • There’s no shortage of murder and mayhem in the seemingly quiet 1950s Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester, where a vicar turned amateur sleuth helps the local Detective Inspector.<br><br>**Expires: 08/13/2032
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  • Explore the stories of women caught up in World War II, from the American Home Front to Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland. Included in this hour-long film are also the personal stories of the incredible women who served in a war that proved women were equal to men when it came to patriotism, service, or in some cases, self-preservation during watershed moments which called for steadfastness.<br><br>**Expires: 11/01/2028
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  • David Rubenstein’s skillful questioning of acclaimed writers like Robert A. Caro, Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and many others effectively takes us behind the scenes, enabling a rare insight into the American story and a real sense of how history gets made.<br><br>**Expires: 02/01/2028
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  • In the Colorado Rockies, TV chef Christy Rost and her husband Randy purchased their dream home – an 1898 historic house in need of extensive restoration. Join Christy in this blend of holiday cooking, decorating, history, and highlights of “Swan’s Nest’s” restoration. It’s a celebration of home and family, as Christy and her team work together to create A Home for Christy Rost: Thanksgiving.<br><br>**Expires: 11/01/2027
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  • In the spring of 1903, on a whim and a fifty-dollar bet, Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson set off from San Francisco in a 20-horsepower Winton touring car hoping to become the first person to cross the United States in the new-fangled "horseless carriage." Most people doubted that the automobile had much of a future. Jackson's trip would prove them wrong.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
  • Amidst a joyous wedding celebration, the Schwarz family's dark past resurfaces when a mysterious disappearance forces them to confront long-buried secrets and relive the haunting memories of a previous abduction. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 08/01/2028
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  • Meet Carrie Morey --an award-winning baker, cookbook author and entrepreneur who is growing a tiny made-by-hand mail order biscuit company into a booming business with a ravenous following.<br><br>**Expires: 05/12/2027
  • He was hailed as a champion of the poor and reviled as a dictator. Louisiana's Huey Long rose to Governor and U.S. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all the while employing graft and corruption to get what he wanted. Ken Burns reveals a complex and comprehensive portrait of the man, his politics and the power he so obsessively sought.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • The story of the Boesman family's attempt to survive in the city of Ghent during World War I, focusing on each of the five family members’ different experiences. From Walter Presents, in Dutch with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 07/01/2026
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  • Examine the life and times of Jack Roosevelt Robinson.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
  • Investigate the mystery of the ominous Jamaica Inn in Cornwall in the 1820s.<br><br>**Expires: 12/31/2026
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  • Ken Burns follows the growth and development of jazz music.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
  • Trace Jewish immigration to the US through the centuries. Interviews with top scholars in Jewish history, notable Jewish-American writers, and many immigrants themselves detail the varied stories of migration through the last five centuries, with a rarely explored look at the actual journeys to get here.<br><br>**Expires: 03/31/2029
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  • Chef and Lebanese-American Julie Taboulie celebrates the cuisine of Lebanon. Julie shares her authentic array of original Lebanese recipes that have been handed down in her family for over three generations. The New York native searches for the freshest and finest foods before heading back home to her kitchen, where she demonstrates her tried and true tips, tricks, and techniques.<br><br>**Expires: 04/11/2029
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  • International hostage negotiator Dominic King races against the clock with lives at stake.<br><br>**Expires: 12/31/2026
  • For more than two decades, Diane de Poitiers was King Henri II’s favorite. Yet despite her strong character and legendary beauty, Diane is just a courtesan. Her position is fragile, and Henri’s impending marriage to Catherine de Medici may destroy her dreams of domination. Can she continue to enchant Henri, 20 years younger than her, forever? From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 04/01/2027
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  • On May 5th, 1991, people took to the streets of Washington D.C.’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood to protest the police shooting of a young Salvadoran man, Daniel Gomez. Through testimony, song, poetry, and street theater, LA MANPLESA: An Uprising Remembered weaves together the collective memory of one of D.C.’s first barrios and dives into the roots of the '91 rebellion.<br><br>**Expires: 10/06/2026
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  • Enter the world of Lewis, Clark and the rest of the Corps of Discovery.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Charlie is a timid French police officer living with her grandfather--until an accident awakens in her the deductive brilliance and bold spirit of her famous ancestor, Sherlock Holmes. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 12/31/2028
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  • Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the Dauphin of France. At Versailles, under the complex rules of the French court, she suffers from not being able to live her life the way she wants, under pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian alliance.<br><br>*Expires: 03/19/2030
  • An illuminating portrait of a man who is one of the greatest writers in American history.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Marriage is a warm, sometimes funny, sometimes moving, always revealing look at the need for togetherness and the joy of love in a difficult world. Married couple Ian and Emma negotiate the insecurities, the ambiguities, the hopes and the fears, and the risks and the gifts of a long-term intimate relationship.<br><br>**Expires: 10/05/2030
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  • Join Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the minds of noted chefs and restaurateurs all around the country, exploring their kitchens, worlds, and minds.<br><br>**Expires: 01/01/2027
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  • Miss Austen, based on Gill Hornby’s acclaimed novel, takes a real-life literary mystery – Cassandra Austen (Keeley Hawes) burning her sister Jane’s letters – and reimagines it as a fascinating, heartbreaking story of love, sacrifice, and loss.<br><br>**Expires: 05/18/2032
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  • Join host Michael Keaton to celebrate "Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood," the pioneering children's series that premiered nationally 50 years ago. Keaton worked as a stagehand and made appearances on the series in the 1970. Judd Apatow, Joyce DiDonato, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Kratt, John Lithgow, Yo-Yo Ma and son Nicholas Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Sarah Silverman, Esperanza Spalding and Caroll Spinney reveal their favorite memories from the series.<br><br>**Expires: 12/21/2027
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  • Muhammad Ali brings to life the boxing champion who became an inspiration across the globe.<br><br>*Expires: 09/20/2028
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  • Shot entirely on location in Norway, the culinary travel series hosted by Andreas Viestead offers a rich visual tour of Nordic cuisine, culture and history. In each episode, Andreas makes enticing dishes using locally sourced ingredients, helping viewers to bring the aromas and tastes of Norway into their home kitchens.<br><br>**Expires 06/01/2027
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  • Recount the trials, tribulations and triumphs of two pioneers of the women’s movement.<br><br>**Expires: 03/02/2026
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  • Directed by Steven John Ross based on a short story by Peter Taylor, this 1985 production of The Old Forest was filmed in Memphis with a local cast and crew. It is presented here through special arrangement with Steven Ross and the University of Memphis.<br><br>**Expires: 12/30/2027
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  • When Fi Lawson arrives home to find strangers moving into her house, she is plunged into terror and confusion. Discovering that her husband, Bram, has disappeared, Fi’s panic rises as she realizes the secrets and lies have only just begun. In this gripping story of intrigue, conspiracy and betrayal, will either survive the chilling truth that there are far worse things you can lose than your house<br> <br>**Expires: 10/15/2030
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  • A series of paleontology excavations showcase the changing landscape and animal life on America's Great Plains – beginning 34 million years ago with the Ice Age. Through interviews with experts, modern-day footage of excavations, historic re-enactments, archival photographs, and stunning animations with 3-D models, explore discoveries that challenge popular understanding of the origins of mammals.<br><br>**Expires: 02/02/2029
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  • Intuitive profiler Chloe Saint-Laurent solves the most puzzling cases with the Paris homicide division in this suspenseful and fast-paced series based on actual criminal cases. Her exceptional sensitivity enables her to read the minds of killers and victims alike. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 1/1/2030
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  • "Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask" is a documentary about the life and legacy of the first African American poet to earn national fame. Born to former slaves in Dayton, Ohio, Dunbar also wrote short stories, novels and hard hitting essays critical of Jim Crow laws and lynching. Dunbar's story is also the story of the African American experience at the turn of the century.<br><br>**Expires: 03/02/2028
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  • PERFECT 36: WHEN WOMEN WON THE VOTE chronicles the dramatic vote to ratify this Amendment and the years of debate about women's suffrage that preceded it. In Tennessee, after two consecutive 48-48 outcomes to table the issue, it was put to a vote. At the last minute, 24-year-old representative swung his vote, making Tennessee the deciding 36th state to enable passage of the 19th Amendment.<br><br>**Expires: 03/01/2027
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  • Beginning in West Virginia, the fly over event captures the flow of the Potomac River as it rapidly descends through the Appalachian Mountains into the Piedmont region of Maryland, then proceeds south past the Great Falls into the nation’s capital, before ending in the Chesapeake Bay. A scenic journey of the river's natural and man-made history along with America's monuments and memorials.<br><br>**Expires: 02/14/2028
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  • On a Breton island, an invading army of 20 environmental activists holds the locals hostage. Their leader has planned for everything--except five ferry passengers who evade capture. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 08/01/2028
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  • Eccentric criminal psychology Professor T has a brilliant mind, but also several neurological disorders which make him complex and often difficult, with a very unpredictable nature. Along with his trusted colleagues Annelies and Daan, they form a team of high-powered advisors that the Antwerp Homicide Department comes to rely on. In Flemish with English subtitles.<br><br>*Expires: 12/31/2028
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  • PROHIBITION tells the story of the rise and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • A chronicle of three members of the most influential family in American politics.<br><br>**Expires:  N/A
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  • 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 in this powerful four-part series.<br><br>**Expires: 01/01/3000
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  • The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes shares inspiring stories through interviews with the most influential minds and leaders of today, covering topics from health and money to relationships and self-help. In each half-hour episode, host Lewis Howes draws out engaging and actionable steps from his guests to teach viewers new skills and inspire them with incredible stories of everyday success.<br><br>**Expires: 10/01/2026
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  • William Segal, was a philosopher, publisher, writer and painter who searched relentlessly and compassionately for meaning in the 20th century. Segal helped bring Eastern and Western spiritual traditions together, always stressing what connected humanity rather than what differentiated it.<br><br>**Expires: 03/02/2026
  • Secrets of the Dead is part detective story, part true-life drama that unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events.<br><br>**Expires: 1/30/2027
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  • Ken Burns creates a moving portrait of this particularly American movement.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Join the nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter for a hometown concert at the Franklin Theatre just outside Nashville. Crow performs her greatest hits along with fan favorites and several new songs from her latest album, Evolution.<br><br>**Expires: 07/01/2026
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  • Corrupt policeman Martin Oudkerk navigates the dangerous line between his duty as a cop and his loyalty to Henk, the crime boss who saved his life. From Walter Presents, in Dutch with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 01/01/2029
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  • In the late 1970s the USSR rages against Western culture. In Latvia, outcasts and objectors challenge Soviet authority and celebrate freedom through fashion, music, and rebellion. From Walter Presents, in Latvian with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 07/01/2028
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  • This 1985 Ken Burns film chronicles the creation and history of the Statue of Liberty and what it represents to all Americans. Narrated by David McCullough, the film traces the development of the monument--from its conception, to its complicated and often controversial construction, to its final dedication--and offers interviews with a wide range of Americans to explore the meaning of the statue.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
  • An intense, high-powered performance from Stevie Ray's early days, featuring “Testify,” “Texas Flood,” “Wham!,” “Pride and Joy,” and his fiery interpretation of Jimi Hendrix's “Voodoo Chile (Slight Return).” Filmed at the intimate El Mocambo club in Toronto, Canada, the program showcases the acclaimed rock and blues musician’s raw performance and his virtuoso guitar playing.<br><br>**Expires: 03/28/2027
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  • The 13 Seasons of A Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Company began in 1990 and cover the range of Louisiana cuisine from wild game to seafood, from creole to cajun, and from healthy to classic recipes. Featured episodes include Thanksgiving and Christmas specials, famous chefs including Leah Chase and Paul Prudhomme, and a healthy dose of Louisiana history and culture.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • His paintings were burly. Energetic. And as uncompromising as the Midwestern landscapes and laborers they celebrated. Thomas Hart Benton depicted a self-reliant America emerging from the Depression. Ken Burns tells the bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist who became emblematic of the price all artists must pay to remain true to their talents and themselves.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
  • Thomas Jefferson is a two-part portrait of our enigmatic and brilliant third president. Thomas Jefferson embodies within his own life the most profound contradictions of American history: as the author of the Declaration of Independence, he gave voice to our fervent desire for freedom, but he also owned more than 150 slaves and never saw fit to free them.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Two lovers follow their hearts in a new adaptation of Henry Fielding's novel starring Solly McLeod (House of the Dragon), Sophie Wilde (You Don't Know Me), and Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), and adapted by Gwyneth Hughes (Vanity Fair).<br><br>**Expires: 05/20/2033
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  • Trolley Park: Midway Memories visits one of the oldest trolley parks in the country. These parks helped usher in the golden age of amusement parks. In the early 1900s there were more than a thousand trolley parks. Now only a dozen remain. Hear from local residents who have enjoyed the park past and present, the crew that keeps the historic rides going and the volunteers who help preserve the park.<br><br>**Expires: 05/01/2029
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  • The emotionally-charged finale of the critically-acclaimed, bilingual crime thriller, "The Tunnel," reunites Stephen Dillane, in his International Emmy award-winning role as Karl Roebuck, with Clémence Poésy, as Elise Wassermann, for the last outing of this beloved - and unlikely - Anglo-French partnership.<br><br>**Expires: 08/01/2029
  • A comprehensive, objective and in-depth examination of viable strategies and innovative engineering techniques to help address Louisiana's coastal erosion crisis. The world's foremost authorities on the subject demystify the complex challenges facing Louisiana's coast and reveal new discoveries with the potential to change the course of the coast's future.<br><br>**Expires: 11/03/2029
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  • This is a murder mystery full of family secrets, intrigue and obsession, as the police battle to solve a truly dark and puzzling case. From Walter Presents, in Spanish with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 01/01/2027
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  • Jack Johnson was the first African American Heavyweight Champion of the World. His dominance over his white opponents spurred furious debates and race riots in the early 20th century.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • In 1837, a diminutive, neglected teenager is crowned Queen Victoria, navigates the scandal, corruption, and political intrigues of the Court, and soon rises to become the most powerful woman in the world. Victoria stars Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who) as Queen Victoria in a highly anticipated series that follows the drama of the candid, spirited monarch.<br><br>*Expires: 12/31/2030
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  • The Vietnam War is a ten-part, 18-hour documentary film series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. The Vietnam War features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Produced by Latino Public Broadcasting, the acclaimed PBS documentary series VOCES features the best of Latino arts, culture and history and shines a light on current issues that impact Latino Americans. Devoted to exploring the rich diversity of the Latino experience, VOCES presents new and established filmmakers and brings their powerful and illuminating stories to a national audience.<br><br>**Expires: 10/28/2028
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  • The War is the story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America and demonstrated that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives.<br><br>**Expires: N/A
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  • Richard Wiese explores the sights, sounds and tastes of all six New England states — from foraging for edible invasive plants in Connecticut to whitewater rafting on Maine's wild Kennebec River. Senior food editor Amy Traverso shares the recipes, local flavors and sense of community that make up the fabric of the region’s food and dining scene.<br><br>**Expires: 04/05/2027
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  • This prequel to Bronte's Jane Eyre paints a different story of the first Mrs. Rochester.<br><br>*Expires: 12/31/2026
  • WINE FIRST is a series that matches delicious wine and food, taking viewers through some of the most beautiful European wine regions. Sommelier Liora Levi and food enthusiast Yolanda Año search for three wines that reflect the character of the area. The duo then challenge one renowned local chef to cook three dishes that complement the taste and qualities of each of their chosen wines.<br><br>**Expires: 06/01/2027
  • Wolf Hall, starring Damian Lewis and Mark Rylance, tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, a blacksmith’s son who rises from the ashes and deftly picks his way through King Henry VIII's court. Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, the sequel to Wolf Hall, based on the final novel in Hilary Mantel’s trilogy, airs Sundays, March 23-April 27, 2025, 9/8c, only on MASTERPIECE on PBS.<br><br>**Expires: 04/27/2035
  • France, 1914. As war engulfs the nation, four lives collide in extraordinary circumstances. A cabaret singer, a factory owner’s wife, a nurse fleeing a dark past and a devout mother superior protecting her convent each face impossible choices. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.<br><br>**Expires: 12/31/2028
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WKNO's Teacher Teacher, the Southern Queen of fun and learning, is a whimsical character created from the heart and soul of Felicia Peat, WKNO's Education & Outreach Manager.

 

You may request her to read a book, tell a story, demonstrate an engaging science experiment, or just walk around and take pictures and give hugs to your students and families. One thing you can be sure of — she will surely share her love of learning with them all.