THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEASeptember 27, 2009Filmmaker Ken Burns explores the history and splendor of, and the public passion for, America's national parks. PBS
30 Rock: Season ThreeSeptember 28, 2009Popping the bubble: Genius sitcom needs to move past formula - 30 Rock: Season Three released on DVDPaste
Catching Up With Glenn HowertonSeptember 21, 2009Paste Magazine caught up with the unflappable star and co-creator Glenn Howerton of It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaPaste
The Office - Season FiveSeptember 20, 2009DVD release: The fifth season of The Office, chalk-full of HR violations, keeps audience squirming in their seats. Paste
Great PerformancesSeptember 16, 2009Great Performances is an award-winning television series dedicated to the arts. For over thirty years, the series has presented concerts, ballets, operas, documentaries, and plays. Great Performances has further marked its place in television history as one of the longest-running performing arts antholigies.Great Performances
A Capitol FourthJuly 3, 2009Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning film, theater and television actor Jimmy Smits hosts the 29th annual broadcast of America’s biggest and best-loved 4th of July concertPBS
From the Top at Carnegie HallJune 22, 2009Based on the popular NPR program and hosted by acclaimed pianist Christopher O'Riley, television series "From the Top at Carnegie Hall" takes viewers behind the scenes with today's rising young musicians, and captures the excitement of their Carnegie Hall debuts.PBS
PBS PREVIEWS: NATIONAL PARKSMay 26, 2009PBS presents a preview of the new Ken Burns film "The National Parks: America's Best Idea."PBS
Tuba U: Basso Profundo April 24, 2009"Tuba U: Basso Profundo" explores the career of career of maestro R. Winston Morris and his curious tuba tribe.PBS
Out of FaithMarch 27, 2009Out of Faith, follows three generations of a family torn apart by conflicts over interfaith marriage. PBS
Jersualem: Center of the WorldMarch 27, 2009"Jerusalem: Center of the World," a two-hour epic event in Hi-Definition by Emmy Award-winning producer/director Andrew Goldberg and Oregon Public Television, is the first documentary of this scope to delve into the historical facts and religious beliefs that have led so many thousands to live and die for this city.PBS
The Powder & the GloryMarch 23, 2009"The Powder & the Glory" is a 90-minute documentary narrated by Jane Alexander that tells the story of two of the first highly successful women entrepreneurs — Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein.PBS
Journey to Planet EarthMarch 13, 2009"Journey to Planet Earth" explores the fragile relationship between people and the world they inhabit.PBS
3 MO' DIVAS March 9, 2009Three classically trained, genre-defying divas — Laurice Lanier, Nova Payton and Jamet Pittman- are showcased.PBS
A Company Of Voices: Conspirare In Concert March 2, 2009A COMPANY OF VOICES: CONSPIRARE IN CONCERT is part of special programming airing on PBS stations in February and March 2009PBS
Visions: The Great Cities of EuropeMarch 2, 2009This special gives viewers an aerial overview of some of Europe’s most interesting cities and locales.PBS
Looking for LincolnFebruary 11, 2009LOOKING FOR LINCOLN is an unprecedented two-hour broadcast, online, and outreach project that explores the life and legacy of the man widely considered one of our best and most enigmatic presidents.PBS
Wallace SegnerSeptember 22, 2009Explore the life of of the acclaimed writer Wallace Segner, conservationist and teacher, and celebrate the 2009 centennial of his birth.
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The Story of IndiaJanuary 20, 2009In this landmark six-part series for PBS and the BBCm Michael Wood embarks on a dazzling and exciting journey through today's India, "seeking in the present for clues to her past, and in the past for clues to her future"PBS
Christmas at Luther: Night of Glory, Dawn of PeaceDecember 22, 2008Breathtaking music, glowing candlelight and the robed choristers of Luther College capture the wonder and joy of the holiday season in a new specialPBS
The Life a House BuiltDecember 22, 2008Documentary "The Life a House Built: The 25th Anniversary of the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project" tells the extraordinary story of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter's 25-year involvement with Habitat for Humanity.PBS
Chicano Rock! The Sounds of East Los AngelesDecember 12, 2008This documentary tells the story of generations of young Mexican-Americans who proudly expressed their identity through music.
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Made in SpainDecember 1, 2008Made in Spain highlights the extraordinary cooking traditions of a country whose food and wine is capturing the world's imaginationPBS
Monarchy: The Royal Family At WorkDecember 1, 2008In this intimate series, viewers join Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of Britain's most famous family as they travel abroad, work at the palace, and meet people from all walks of life.PBS
Objects and MemorySeptember 8, 2008Documentary "Objects And Memory" examines the response to items recovered or offered after 9/11 and other national tragedies. PBS
The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer'sAugust 1, 2008"The Forgetting: A Portrait of Alzheimer's" is a Primetime Emmy award-winning documentary that takes a dramatic, compassionate, all-encompassing look at the growing epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease.PBS
Click and Clack’s As the Wrench TurnsAugust 11, 2008The animated series “Click and Clack’s As the Wrench Turns” takes off from the hit NPR show “Car Talk” and follows the on- and off-air escapades of Click and Clack, the Tappet brothers (alter-egos of Car Talk hosts Tom and Ray Magliozzi) as they try to fix cars, fend off disgruntled customers and seek out increasingly creative ways to goof off. “Click & Clack's As the Wrench Turns” is set at Car Talk Plaza, a fictional building that houses their radio studio and their famed garage in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts.PBS
A Capitol FourthJuly 3, 2008On July 4th, 2008, "A Capitol Fourth" celebrates Independence Day in Washington, D.C. with spectacular fireworks over the Washington MonumentPBS
The Jewish People: A Story of SurvivalJune 9, 2008Spanning millennia, this history of the Jewish people explores how a small group who started as desert nomads overcame countless obstacles to survive to the present day.PBS
Seeing in the DarkJune 9, 2008This documentary introduces viewers to the rewards of first-person, hands-on astronomy. Written, produced and narrated by best-selling author Timothy Ferris, the film is based on his book, "Seeing in the Dark." PBS
Fiesta MexicanaJune 2, 2008From the very heart of Mexico, both geographically and emotionally, comes an exciting new performance special celebrating the vast diversity of Mexico's music, dance and people. Singer Vicki Carr hosts.PBS
Steve Miller Band: Live in ChicagoJune 2, 2008"Steve Miller Band: Live in Chicago" features a band that is synonymous with classic rock. PBS
Rita Rudner: Live From Las VegasJune 2, 2008One of the country's top comedians, Las Vegas headliner Rita Rudner, stars in her first stand-up comedy special for PBS, RITA RUDNER: LIVE FROM LAS VEGASPBS
National Memorial Day ConcertMay 22, 2009Each year, the National Memorial Day Concert presents a unique program that honors the valor and patriotism of Americans who have served their country in times of conflict. PBS
Secrets of the DeadMay 8, 2009Part detective story, part true-life drama, SECRETS OF THE DEAD unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events. PBS
Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick?April 11, 2008UNNATURAL CAUSES criss-crosses the country investigating the stories and findings that are shaking up conventional notions about what makes us healthy or sick.PBS
Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean AdventuresApril 3, 2008Twenty-five years ago, Jean-Michel Cousteau traveled to the Amazon with his father to study this exotic ecosystem. In a time of accelerating environmental change, he returns to this rushing heartbeat of our planet, down the river whose waters
circulate through all oceans.PBS
Retirement RevolutionApril 3, 2008Retirement Revolution, hosted by broadcast journalist Paula Zahn, is a two-part documentary that explores the many challenges and opportunities faced by the 78 million Baby Boomers who are now heading into retirement.PBS
John & Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy - Part 5March 20, 2008John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters.Blank Arts Source
John & Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy - Part 4March 20, 2008John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters.Blank Arts Source
John & Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy - Part 3March 20, 2008John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters.Blank Arts Source
John & Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy - Part 2March 20, 2008John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters.Blank Arts Source
John & Abigail Adams: Private Letters, Public Legacy - Part 1March 20, 2008
John Adams played a pivotal role in the creation of the United States, and, more than any of the other founders, his story is recorded in his private letters.Blank Arts Source
Daniel O'Donnell at Home in IrelandMarch 7, 2008For Daniel O'Donnell, there's no place like home. In this special, O'Donnell, with his longtime singing partner Mary Duff, performs for the people at home in Ireland at a new concert hall in Letterkenny, located in his home county of Donegal. PBS
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical TreasureMarch 7, 2008Shirley Jones hosts a celebration of 1940s and 1950s Hollywood musicals. Pat Boone, Leslie Caron, Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney, Rita Moreno, Tommy Tune and others supply commentary. PBS
Celebrating the Complete Jane AustenMarch 7, 2008This overview of Masterpiece's presentation of "The Complete Jane Austen" features interviews with screenwriter Andrew Davies and WGBH executive producer Rebecca Eaton. The program treats viewers to behind-the-scenes stories and insider insight into the series.PBS