Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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.
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.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
From their own backyards to a NASA research center, these middle school girls and their female STEM professional mentors are seriously into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). They track toads, count clouds, and much more, all in the name of citizen science.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Examines Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's ascent to power and the global impact of the empire he built. The film also investigates the darker side of the company's rapid growth: worker exploitation, product safety problems, and surveillance; as well as the challenge of trying to rein in the power of the richest man in the world.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Dominating the landscape for centuries, ancient cathedrals and abbeys reflect Britain's turbulent history through their architectural grandeur. The film explores cathedrals and abbeys found throughout England and Wales, featuring interviews with historians and experts and breathtaking footage filming their legendary facades and soaring interior spaces.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
When Brother and Sister are on their way to a friend's house, they stop to help the frail and elderly Widder Jones. When she recruits them to help with other chores, they aren't excited to spend their Saturday cleaning out her attic. Luckily, they come to enjoy her company and discover that helping others can be rewarding! Plus, enjoy five other fun adventures in Bear Country!
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the past 15 years we have seen the Towers fall again and again in a series of powerful documentaries and TV shows. Movies have expertly rendered the courage of first responders and the passenger takeover on United Flight 93. But in the smoke of 9/11, one story still remains largely overlooked: the attack on the Pentagon...On September 11th, 184 people lost their lives at the Pentagon. Today many people are surprised to hear that the Pentagon was...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Join Christopher Kimball and cast to reveal the test kitchen₂s secrets to foolproof cooking at home. From a Simple Pot-au-Feu to New York Cheesecake and Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie, these recipes will work the first time you try them. Includes printable versions of all 51 recipes.
13) Memory hackers
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Discover how researchers on the cutting edge of mind-control can implant, change, and even erase memories. On this thought-provoking journey into the mind, NOVA investigates the mysterious nature of how we remember.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
In 2011, construction workers were shocked to uncover the remains of a woman in an abandoned lot in Queens, New York. Follow forensic archaeologist Scott Warnasch and a team of historians and scientists as they investigate this woman' story, revealing a vivid picture of what life was like for free African American people in the North.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A remarkable new story is unfolding in the Arctic. As the ice melts and polar bears struggle to survive, another animal is taking over the polar bear's once dominant role as top predator. An ever-increasing number of killer whales are appearing in Arctic waters. As the polar bear's world is shrinking, the orca's is growing.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
It is the most famous painting in the world, created by the hand of a genius, marveled at by millions every year in the Louvre in Paris, but could there be a second Mona Lisa? In 1913, an interesting portrait surfaced, the so-called 'Isleworth Mona Lisa.' Using sophisticated scientific analysis, scientists will test both paintings to determine whether Leonardo da Vinci painted an earlier version of the iconic portrait.
18) Lost viking army
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Forty years ago, hundreds of skeletons were unearthed in a mass grave in an English village. Bioarchaeologist Cat Jarman believes these bones are the last remains of the 'Great Heathen Army,' a legendary Viking fighting force that once invaded England. Cat's team uncovers human stories from the front line, including evidence of women warriors and a lost king reunited with his son in death.
Publisher
PBS
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.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Favorite PBS Kids characters learn all about allergies in five stories. Join Binky as he works to understand his peanut allergy in an Arthur story and Daniel Tiger as he tries a peach for the first time and discovers he's allergic to the fruit.