Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Part one of an investigation into the deep political divisions and bitter polarization that grew during the Obama presidency. The film examines how President Obama's promise of change and unity collided with racial and political realities. Part two of an investigation into the deep divisions and bitter polarization that grew during the Obama presidency. The film examines racial tensions in America, the war for control of the GOP, and the growing dysfunction...
Publisher
PBS
Language
English
Formats
Description
An inspirational documentary, highlighting the journey of disabled veterans whose lives are changed through the unconditional love of service dogs that have been trained by female prison inmates. Join three veterans as they meet their service dog and work with the inmates in a Texas women's prison. Witness these men's transformation, as each dog expands the veteran's world and heals their hearts.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Dr. Lustig explains that the problem is the quality and not the quantity of food people eat. The real culprit is processed food, loaded with added sugar and stripped of its natural fiber and nutrients. He is leading the groundswell to expose the high sugar content in processed food, and the dangers and costs to our health.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Mister Rogers taught generations of children how to accept and respect others and how to feel valued and encouraged. Watch memorable episodes where Mister Rogers helps children understand that everyone makes mistakes from time to time. World-famous pianist Andre Watts performs for Mister Rogers, and together they talk about learning from mistakes!
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The story of an itinerant Jewish healer and preacher, who went from hero to victim in a single week, 2000 years ago, and ended up dead on a cross. Hugh Bonneville sets out to discover why that one execution had such seismic, lasting and global impact, for better and for worse.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The life of the greater sage-grouse, which lives on the "sagebrush sea" that stretches across 11 states in the American West, is detailed. Other featured creatures include the golden eagle, great-horned owl, cavity-nesting bluebirds and American kestrel.
Publisher
Pioneer Productions
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
On the surface, London is a buzzing, modern metropolis. But underneath lies a secret, hidden world, all but forgotten by the millions of people above. Secrets of Underground London uncovers 2000 years of subterranean history: a world of ancient caves and perfectly preserved Roman remains; mysterious rivers and gruesome plague pits; impenetrable vaults and top-secret bunkers.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Join Mama, Papa, Sister, and Brother as they head out on vacation for some family fun. First, the family arrives at a mountain cabin. Although Papa promises the best vacation ever, things at the cabin don't go according to plan! Will the cubs be able to remain positive and have fun? Then, the family heads to an amusement park! Brother boasts to his friends that he can ride the legendary thunderbolt roller coaster fearlessly. Will his nerves take over...
52) The Amish
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Explores the insular religious community, whose intense faith and adherence to 400-year-old traditions have by turns captivated and baffled Americans for more than a century. The film examines the beliefs, lifestyle, and history of the Amish, as well as their complex relationship to mainstream American culture. Beautifully and lyrically photographed, The Amish is part history, part observational documentary that takes viewers into the world of the...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
It's America's most iconic residence - symbol of national history, and icon of democracy. From the Oval Office to the family dining room, through national crises and world wars, the 200-year story of the White House is the story of America itself.
Publisher
Topics Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Pack your bags for 48 vacations you'll never forget! Travel gurus Julie Conover and Mark Jennings of the Award-winning PBS series of Passport to adventure, take you on more than 150 adventures, and introduce you to the people, pastimes, food, history, hidden gems and extreme traditions ofmore than 25 countries and territories around the globe. From treacherous alpine terrain and mysterious island secrets to chic getaways and quaint countryside, you'll...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Against the backdrop of two ambitious projects: rebuilding the bridge and restoring the original USS Enterprise model, a who's who of astronauts, engineers, writers, innovators, as well as the series' stars come together to explore the visionary universe of Star Trek, revealing how one little television show has truly, boldly gone where no show has gone before.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
They are one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time. First discovered in a cave by a Bedouin shepherd boy in 1947, these fragile parchment relics were written around the time of Christ two millennia ago and included the oldest known versions of the Hebrew Bible. They not only reveal that early Judaism was far richer and more varied than previously thought but also hold vital clues to the birth of Christianity. Now, scientists are using new...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The Himalayas were among the last places on Earth that homo sapiens came to inhabit. Now, join an international team of scientists as they climb to the world's highest tombs to unearth secrets of the people who settled these extreme environments.
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
With more than eight million new infections every year, virulent new drug-resistant strains emerging faster than ever, and outbreaks across the world, tuberculosis has become the second leading cause of death from an infectious disease on the planet. Jezza Neumann travels to Swaziland, the country with the world's highest incidence of TB, to deliver this unforgettable portrait of the people living at the pandemic's epicenter.