Top Rated Documentary TV Series on PBS - Page 4

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.
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.
Wild Nevada

2001

Wild Nevada

2001
Wild Nevada is a travel-destination series that explores the interior of Nevada. Each program is filmed over two days. Hosts Chris Orr and Dave Santina begin their trip at starting point and travel to their destination. Along the way, they take short side trips to investigate points of interest and unique landmarks.
Eons

2017

Eons

2017
Join hosts Hank Green, Kallie Moore, and Blake de Pastino as they take you on a journey through the history of life on Earth. From the dawn of life in the Archaean Eon through the Mesozoic Era — the so-called “Age of Dinosaurs” -- right up to the end of the most recent Ice Age. The evolutionary history of mammals including humans and other modern species is explored with these amazing paleontology experts.
Films BYkids

2016

Films BYkids

2016
Films BYkids pairs teenagers from diverse cultures with accomplished filmmakers to create short personal documentaries that encourage understanding about universal issues and help foster empathy and global citizenry. Ashley Judd serves as series narrator, introducing each 30-minute film. The series is a collaboration between THIRTEEN and the non-profit, BYkids.
Colorado Experience

2013

Colorado Experience

2013
Rocky Mountain PBS flagship history series exploring the people, places, and events that have shaped Colorado's rich heritage.
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.
Quest: Man's Journey Into Space

2009

Quest: Man's Journey Into Space

2009
The Art Show

2018

The Art Show

2018
Travel the globe witnessing fascinating stories about art. You’ll see new artwork being made, meet artists in their studios and experience cultural treasures with experts.
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.
Nature's Epic Journeys

2017

Nature's Epic Journeys

2017
Follow three groups of animals – caribou, zebra, and elephants – as they face the immense challenges of migration in places around the world.
Texas Parks and Wildlife

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Texas Parks and Wildlife

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A weekly outdoors/nature series focusing on the incredible diversity of wildlife, scenic locations and fascinating characters that make Texas unique.
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.
Plants Behaving Badly

2017

Plants Behaving Badly

2017
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.
Infinity Hall Live

2012

Infinity Hall Live

2012
This Emmy-award winning series features performances by musical artists in the setting of a Victorian-era concert hall in Norfolk, Connecticut.
Perspectives

2011

Perspectives

2011
A British TV documentary series for ITV. Each hour long program sees well-known celebrities travel to various parts of the world to explore more about a person who has inspired them.
Quest

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Quest

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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.
Now on PBS

2002

Now on PBS

2002
Now on PBS was a Public Broadcasting Service newsmagazine that focused on social and political issues.