Popular Documentary TV Series on PBS - Page 4

Elizabeth I's Secret Agents

2017

Elizabeth I's Secret Agents

2017
8
This three-part series uncovers the network of spymasters and secret agents that helped protect Queen Elizabeth I from assassination, terror and treason for over 40 years. During a period when Britain was divided, unstable and violent, one of the world’s first secret services was born. Run by William and Robert Cecil, this father and son team had the duty of protecting the Queen and the Country. This series asks leading historians to each study the period from a different key player’s point of view, dissecting the minds and motivations of the protagonists, to reveal a covert spy network - and present a picture of the Elizabethan Court as it really was. This series takes us through the biggest events of the period, from the entrapment and execution of Mary Queen of Scots to the death of Queen Elizabeth I, the capture and escape of Catholic fugitive John Gerard and the most infamous terrorist conspiracy in British history - the Gunpowder Plot.
Craft in America

2007

Craft in America

2007
Explore the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on our nation's rich cultural heritage. Capturing the beauty, creativity and originality of craftsmanship, the show highlights artists and explores the inter-relationship of what they do, how they do it and why they have chosen a life of creating art.
Life on the Reef

2015

Life on the Reef

2015
7.5
Filmed over the course of a year, this three-part documentary follows those who live in one of the most extraordinary places on the planet, Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
We'll Meet Again

2018

We'll Meet Again

2018
9.5
Witness dramatic reunions of people whose lives crossed at pivotal moments. Each episode introduces us to two people who were affected by momentous events in American history. We follow them on a journey of detection as they look for a long-lost friend, family member or significant stranger.
Sound Field

2019

Sound Field

2019
Arthur Buckner and Nahre Sol are accomplished musicians and music teachers exploring the music theory, production, history and culture behind our favorite songs and musical styles.
Mega-Projekte der Nazis: Russlands Krieg

2018

Mega-Projekte der Nazis: Russlands Krieg

2018
Wisconsin Life

2014

Wisconsin Life

2014
Celebrate Wisconsin's people and places with host Angela Fitzgerald. Learn something new, meet someone unexpected. Wisconsin Life is a collaboration from PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio. Watch, learn, listen at wisconsinlife.org.
Planet California

2022

Planet California

2022
A celebration of California’s wildlife and wild places, and their coexistence with the 40 million people who call it home. Famous for its beaches and Hollywood, California is also a wellspring of biodiversity. Bounded by mountains, deserts and the Pacific Ocean, here are iconic wild places like Yosemite National Park and Death Valley, as well as Baja California’s lesser-known wild beauty.
A Taste of History

2009

A Taste of History

2009
A Taste of History is a TV cooking series that explores America’s culinary beginnings from the birthplace of American cuisine. This innovative series brings America’s history to life and makes it vibrant as we step back in time and get to know the founders of our country through the food they ate and the recipes they prepared.
The Contenders: 16 for '16

2016

The Contenders: 16 for '16

2016
Revisit the most influential presidential campaigns of the last 50 years. From Jesse Jackson’s groundbreaking 1984 and 1988 campaigns to Barry Goldwater’s 1964 campaign that launched of a brand of conservatism that influenced both Ronald Reagan and Hillary Clinton.
Original Fare

2013

Original Fare

2013
Join Kelly Cox as she hunts, forages, and farms her way across the globe to search for the best ingredients our planet has to offer.
Australia's First 4 Billion Years

2013

Australia's First 4 Billion Years

2013
8
Of all the continents on Earth, none preserves a more spectacular story of our planet's origins than Australia. NOVA's four-part "Australia's First 4 Billion Years" takes viewers on a rollicking adventure from the birth of the Earth to the emergence of the world we know today. With help from host and scientist Richard Smith, we meet titanic dinosaurs and giant kangaroos, sea monsters and prehistoric crustaceans, disappearing mountains and deadly asteroids. Epic in scope, intimate in nature, this is the untold story of the land "down under," the one island continent that has got it all. Join NOVA on the ultimate Outback road trip, an exploration of the history of the planet as seen through the window of the Australian continent.
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.
Wild Alaska Live

2017

Wild Alaska Live

2017
1.5
The cameras are turned on a must-see natural spectacle that plays out across the vast Alaskan wilderness, where some of the world’s most remarkable animals – bears, wolves, moose, orcas and eagles – gather by the thousands to take part in Alaska’s summer feast, an event never before captured live on television.
Great Lakes Wild

2014

Great Lakes Wild

2014
7
Uncover the secrets of the vast Great Lakes region, which extends from the Canadian border to the American Midwest. It's a place of breathtaking natural beauty, with a unique set of challenges threatening its delicate environmental balance.
AHA! A House for Arts

2014

AHA! A House for Arts

2014
Features the stories of artists, makers, and creative institutions right here in our backyard of Western New England and across the country. A celebration of all things creative, AHA! features everything from the traditional to the innovative.
Colombia - Wild and Free

2022

Colombia - Wild and Free

2022
10
Journey to South America to explore the magnificent flora and fauna of Colombia, from the wild, largely deserted Pacific coast to the snow-covered volcanoes of the Andes, from the plains of the Orinoco region to the rainforests of the Amazon.
Around the Corner with John McGivern

2012

Around the Corner with John McGivern

2012
10
Emmy Award-winning actor John McGivern explores what it's like to live, work and play in 13 different communities in Wisconsin. He will talk to employers, residents and “enjoyers” of these neighborhoods. What he finds is that they are all different - and all the same. John Gurda, local history expert, reveals the past of the featured community and maps out the boundaries so you’ll know where to go if you want to do your own exploring.
Make48

2017

Make48

2017
In 48 hours, teams must collaborate, solve a problem and build a physical prototype based on one of the challenges within the category. By using state of the art equipment and expert tool techs, it allows ANYONE to make their ideas into something real. Throughout the competition, teams are supported by tool technicians and industry mentors, including some of America’s most successful product inventors.
Roadtrip Nation

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Roadtrip Nation

0000
7
Roadtrip Nation began in 2001 as an idea Mike, Nathan, Brian and Amanda, four friends fresh out of college, formed when they were not sure what to do with their lives. Initially, the scope of the plan was relatively small – climb aboard an old RV, paint it green, and traverse the country with the purpose of interviewing people who inspired them by living lives that centered around what was meaningful to them. Along the way, the four realized that the conversations they were having on the road could not remain within the confines of their own RV, but held relevancy that could be shared with a world that was losing the know-how of living lives that pulse on personal passion rather than someone else’s expectations. The original Roadtrip was a learning process for the whole team. With no experience driving an RV or handling a video camera and no contacts for setting up interviews, the friends relied on perseverance, dedication to making the road-trip work, and their genuine belief in wanting to find their