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American Photography: A Century of Images
1999
star 8Three-part series exploring the impact that photography has had on American life in the twentieth century. The story of pictures we have taken and where they have taken us.The Secret City Adventures
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star 1The Secret City Adventures was a series of television programs designed to teach children how to draw. The series was produced by Maryland Public Television and aired on PBS and TVOntario in the late 1980s. The series starred Mark Kistler as Commander Mark who led viewers through various drawing exercises and examples. The show also featured other characters, including Moonbot, Unibear, Pigasus, Furbles, Violet the Dragon, and others. Occasionally, guest artists would appear on the show to demonstrate other art forms.Lost LA
2016
Lost LA
2016
Much of Los Angeles's past is lost to history, but through the region's archives, we can uncover the inspiring dreams and bitter realities that built the modern-day metropolis.America ReFramed
2012
America ReFramed
2012
America ReFramed films present personal viewpoints and a range of voices on the nation’s social issues – giving audiences the opportunity to learn from the past, understand the present, and explore new frameworks for America’s future. With weekly 60- to 90-minute independent films, followed by provocative conversations led by host/moderator Natasha Del Toro, this weekly series offers an unfiltered look at people rarely given a voice on national television.Monsterpiece Theater
1978
Monsterpiece Theater
1978
"Monsterpiece Theater" is a recurring segment on the American version of the popular children's television series Sesame Street, a parody of Masterpiece Theatre.Dogs in the Wild
2023
Dogs in the Wild
2023
Traveling the globe to reveal the secrets of the most successful carnivores on the planet -- the canids.The Articulate Hour
2023
The Articulate Hour
2023
Through conversations with artists, scholars, and other great creative thinkers, the complex world is explored through a lens of arts, culture, and science.School Inc.
2017
School Inc.
2017
Why doesn't education use innovation to grow like a successful business? Follow the late Andrew Coulson, series creator/writer/host and senior fellow of education policy at Cato Institute’s Center for Education Freedom, as he sets out on a worldwide personal quest for an answer to this question.A Walk Through the 20th Century With Bill Moyers
1982
Exploring major events, personalities, and social customs that shaped the century, to rediscover the vivacity of the past. The first episode aired in 1982 on the short-lived CBS Cable network; the remaining episodes aired in 1984 on PBS.When Disaster Strikes
2021
See the mechanics of disaster relief from the heroes responding on the ground. Government leaders, humanitarians and survivors tell their extraordinary personal stories of determination and hope.Mysteries of Mental Illness
2021
star 10The attempts across generations to unravel the mysteries of mental illness, including its causes and treatments.Civics Bowl
2022
Civics Bowl
2022
High school teams compete in half-hour contests to answer questions about national, state, tribal and regional governments, and other topics related to high school-level civics and government study.PC World's Digital Duo
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PC World's Digital Duo was a computer themed US television series that aired on PBS stations in 1999 as Digital Duo for 26 episodes and returned to broadcast as PC World's Digital Duo with an additional 26 episodes in 2005. It ran for a half hour per episode and was produced by Incandescent Entertainment. It featured co-hosts Stephen Manes of Forbes & PC World with Angela Gunn of USAToday.com in a "Siskel & Ebert" style format in which they would rate computer and on-line products and services. Each episode would also feature a commentary segment by Walt Mossberg.Big Blue Live
2015
Big Blue Live
2015
A live series celebrating the wildlife success story of Monterey Bay, California. Once ravaged by humans, now everything's returning from Sea Otters to Blue Whales.Winston Churchill's War
2021
This is a story of greatness - the story of how a man, matched to a moment in history, becomes a giant. For Winston Churchill, the war made the difference. And what a difference it made.Nightly Business Report
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star 10Nightly Business Report is a Business news television magazine broadcast weeknights on public television stations in the United States. In February 2013, CNBC purchased the show and closed the Miami news operations. Tyler Mathisen joined Susie Gharib as co-host when the show relaunched on March 4, 2013. From 1979 to 2013, the show was produced at WPBT in Miami, Florida.Changing Planet
2022
Changing Planet
2022
Join conservation scientist Dr. M. Sanjayan on an ambitious seven-year natural history series documenting six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems and meeting the people fighting to restore the Earth’s delicate balance. On his journey he meets the inspiring scientists and communities working to bring about positive change.Broadway or Bust
2012
Broadway or Bust
2012
The ultimate competition to find the nation’s best young theater stars amongst America’s top high school musical performers.Twice Born: Stories from the Special Delivery Unit
2015
This three-part miniseries steps inside the ground-breaking medical frontier of fetal surgery with an intimate look at The Special Delivery Unit at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where a courageous group of doctors and their patients take on the challenges of operations done on babies still inside their mother's wombs. With exclusive access to this elite unit, the film captures rarely-seen, real-time footage of fetal operations. Meet expecting parents as they face gut-wrenching decisions: should they take a leap of faith to repair birth defects with prenatal surgery, even if it means they might lose their child? And, hear first hand from the unusual team of doctors who have defied skeptics and chosen to pursue this high-risk, high-reward career path.
