PBS (Firm)
1) Arthur: S25
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Eight-year-old Arthur solves problems big and small that kids face every day! For children ages 4 to 8, Arthur teaches kids about reading and writing, and encourages the development of positive social skills. Each story is tackled with empathy and humor. Based on the popular children’s books by Marc Brown, Arthur is television’s longest-running children's animated series!
Pub. Date
1986.
Description
Take a look, it’s in a book, a Reading Rainbow! Watch the classic children’s award-winning television series hosted by LeVar Burton as he promotes reading as a way for children to sample the world around them. Each episode encourages kids to read by making story time exciting and interesting, one book at a time!
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Meet Watt, a little light bulb with big ideas! Watt lives in City Island, where every object talks and is a member of this “living” community -- from the lampposts to the cars. Watt’s natural curiosity introduces him to new things. He’s always meeting new people, trying to solve a problem, or discovering a new place in the city where he’s never been before with his best friend, Windy.
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
A primetime PBS miniseries that brings the greatest music ever written to millions of viewers, with modern storytelling that captivates. NOW HEAR THIS opens the world of classical music to new audiences, while giving existing fans new ways to love their music. Now Hear This is presented by Great Performances, celebrating its 50th season on PBS, and this year begins international distribution.
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Follow the adventures of three friends – Leo, Carmen, and Andy as they traverse the globe with their parents’ traveling performance troupe, “Circo Fabuloso.” Along the way, Luna the Moon introduces the trio to the local culture that makes each place distinctive. Each episode encourages children ages 4-7 to explore global culture and make connections between communities all over the world.
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
For decades, scientists have tried to unlock the secrets of ancient DNA. But life’s genetic blueprint is incredibly fragile, and researchers have struggled to find DNA in fossils that could survive millions of years. Then, one maverick scientist had the controversial idea to look for DNA not in fossils or frozen ancient tissue – but in dirt. Join the hunt as scientists decipher the oldest DNA ever found, and reveal for the first time the genes...
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Explores the culture war that erupted over the rise of disco music. Originating in underground Black and gay clubs, disco unseated rock as America’s most popular music by the late 1970s. But many diehard rock fans viewed disco as shallow and superficial. The hostility came to a head on July 12, 1979, when a riot broke out at “Disco Demolition Night” at a baseball game in Chicago.
10) Evolution Earth
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
EVOLUTION EARTH embarks on a global expedition to reveal the animals keeping pace with a planet changing at superspeed. Heading out across the globe to distant wilds and modern urban environments, five episodes track how animals are moving, using ingenuity to adapt their behaviour, and even evolving in unexpected ways.
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Xavier Riddle and his friends travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures who can help them solve every day problems! Each adventure helps children ages 4 to 7 make connections between the character traits that made historical figures into heroes and those same qualities within themselves. Inspired by the bestselling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World.
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Rosie Fuentes is an inquisitive 5-year-old Mexican-American girl just beginning to learn about the baffling and thrilling world beyond her family walls. Do you know you can’t mail your cat to Mexico? Rosie does now, and it’s one of her “Rosie’s Rules!” Kids ages 3 to 6 will learn this and other wowmazing things as Rosie, her cat Gatita, and her whole family have supertastical adventures together.
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
The Great American Recipe is a new uplifting cooking competition that celebrates the multiculturalism that makes American food unique and iconic. Hosted by Alejandra Ramos, the series gives talented home cooks from different regions of the country the opportunity to showcase their beloved signature dishes and compete to win the national search forTHE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE. Judges Leah Cohen, Tiffany Derry and Graham Elliot bring their professional...
Pub. Date
2024.
Description
Two celebrities hit the road in classic cars for a tour through Great Britain. With antiques experts by their sides, they search the local stores for treasures, competing to see who can turn a limited budget into a small fortune. Their adventures take them off the beaten path and allow them to learn about the little-known stories behind some of the greatest events in British history.
17) American Buffalo
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
The dramatic story of America’s national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world––and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Follows the The New York Times bestselling author podcaster, and outdoor enthusiast on his journey to explore the country’s diverse landscapes and discover how they shape our outdoor lives. Wherever we live, we share a love for the wild, but in a country as big and diverse as America we have vastly different ways to find and experience nature.