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.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
On the picturesque bluffs of Martha's Vineyard, disaster looms. The historic Gay Head Lighthouse, weighing more than 400 tons and soaring 175 feet above the sea, is precipitously close to toppling into the ocean. As a team of engineers attempts to move the iconic red brick structure inland to safety, discover the geology they encounter, the archaeology they discover, and technology they employ in this lighthouse rescue.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Illumination in the Flatwoods, Joe Hutto unveiled the secret lives of wild turkeys to great critical acclaim, which resulted in the Emmy Award-winning PSB documentary My Life as a Turkey. Now Hutto has done it again. Touching the Wild is the enchanting story about one man who has lived with a herd of mule deer in the Rockies for almost seven years. Due to the intense curiosity of one groundbreaking deer, and the resulting introduction to an entire...
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.
10) Nova: Wild ways
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
From Yellowstone to the Yukon, to Southern Africa's elephant highways stretching across five nations, explore how newly established wildlife corridors may offer a glimmer of hope to some of our planet's most cherished-but endangered-species.
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
Based on author and naturalist Gerald Durrell's much-loved Corfu trilogy of novels, The Durrells sees impoversihed but sparky widow Louisa Durrell make the radical decision to leave 1930s England in hopes of a better life for her children. As Louisa relocates her reluctant brood to a dilapidated house in the Greek sun, the Durrells face a whole new set of challenges as they meet new friends, rivals, lovers, and animals.
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.