Featured Programs

To Catch A Comet

Preparing orbiter Rosetta to make history by landing on a comet flying around the sun.

How Does It Grow

Telling the stories of our food from field to fork.

Undiscovered Haiti with Jose Andres

José Andrés discovers the history and culture of Haiti through its unique cuisine.

Jackie Robinson

Examines the life and times of Jack Roosevelt Robinson.

Military Medicine

A film about military medical advances and technology from the battlefield to return home.

Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents

Uncover the secret state that helped keep Queen Elizabeth in power for over 40 years.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: A Swingin’ Sesame Street Celebration

Enjoy the music of "Sesame Street" with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

The Long Song

A series based on Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica.

Life at the Waterhole

Explore the drama as African wildlife flock to a manmade waterhole rigged with cameras.

Surrender On The USS Missouri

This film shares the first-hand accounts of those who witnessed the official end of WWII.

Thomas Hart Benton

The bittersweet story of an extraordinary American artist.

World on Fire

An adrenalized WWII drama following the fates of ordinary people in multiple countries.

Les Miserables

Dominic West, David Oyelowo, and Lily Collins star in Victor Hugo’s epic tale.

Craft in America

Unearth the splendor of American culture crafts and the people behind the artistry.

To The Contrary

A panel of professional women discuss current affairs issues in the context of gender.

Prohibition

The story of the rise, rule, and fall of prohibition and the entire era it encompassed.

Nazi Mega Weapons

Uncover the engineering secrets that sparked a revolution that changed warfare forever.

Film School Shorts

Film School Shorts is a weekly series that showcases short student films.

Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel.

I'll Have What Phil's Having

Embark on an international culinary expedition with Phil Rosenthal.

PBS Space Time

Blast off into the cosmos with astrophysicist Matt O'Dowd.

Physics Girl

Physics videos for every atom and eve.

The White House: Inside Story

Unique access and stunning footage open the doors of America's most famous residence.

Prime Suspect - Tennison

The revealing backstory of iconic character Jane Tennison in this Prime Suspect prequel.

The Mayo Clinic

Take a timely look at how one institution has met the changing demands of healthcare.

FRONTLINE

A trusted source of journalism presenting news documentaries on today's public affairs.

Parenting Minutes

Parenting Minutes

Wild Metropolis

Discover the extraordinary animals adapting to life in the world’s most loved cities.

Ozone Hole: How We Saved the Planet

The remarkable story of the deadly hole in the ozone layer - and how we managed to fix it.

Medal Quest

Introducing “the best athletes in the world” – the elite athletes of the Paralympic Games.

Indie Alaska

Take a trip up north with these local stories from Alaska Public Media.

Everything But the News

Follow the misadventures of Steve Goldbloom as he reports on the California startup scene.

It's Lit!

It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios.

Return to the Wild

Delve deeper into the mystery of Chris McCandless, whose story inspired Into the Wild.

BrainCraft

The brain has never been so animated.

Family Ingredients

Discover the stories linked by family recipes from places including Hawaii and Japan.