Celebrating BIPOC Programming on NHPBS
May 2022
Every month we celebrate the different cultures and races that make up our diverse country.You can watch these programs on one of our 5 on-air channels NHPBS, NHPBS Explore, Create, World and Kids. You can also stream NHPBS LIVE on your computer!
AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE
AMERICAN MASTERS: WATERMAN - DUKE: AMBASSADOR OF ALOHA
BETRAYED: SURVIVING AN AMERICAN CONCENTRATION CAMP
CHARLEY PRIDE: AMERICAN MASTERS
GREAT PERFORMANCES: MERRY WIVES
HAYAO MIYAZAKI: 10 YEARS WITH THE MASTER
INDEPENDENT LENS: HOME FROM SCHOOL: THE CHILDREN OF CARLISLE
INDEPENDENT LENS: EATING UP EASTER
ITO SISTERS: AN AMERICAN STORY
LIONEL RICHIE: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE
NORMAN MINETA AND HIS LEGACY: AN AMERICAN STORY
OUR AMERICAN FAMILY: THE KUROWSKIS
POV: THE EVOLUTION OF GRACE LEE BOGGS
TULSA: THE FIRE AND THE FORGOTTEN
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Scenes From The Glittering World
Indigenous teens going to a remote school on Navajo Nation reservation plan their futures.
TV Schedule
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scenes from the glittering world
Independent Lens
Sunday, 5/22 at 3:00 A.M. on EXPLORE -
american aloha: hula beyond hawai'i
Pacific Heartbeat
Sunday, 5/22 at 4:00 A.M. on WORLD -
generation rising
Asian Americans
Sunday, 5/22 at 10:00 P.M. on WORLD -
go ahead - threaten me
Hayao Miyazaki: 10 Years with the Master
Monday, 5/23 at 5:00 A.M. on WORLD
When Claude Got Shot
After being shot in the face, a law student is torn by the effects of gun violence.
Try Harder!
At San Francisco’s Lowell High School, stressed-out seniors chase college dreams.
AWARE: Glimpses of Consciousness
Researchers take a mind-blowing journey to investigate the mysteries of consciousness.
Season 14 Promo
See what's coming in the latest season of AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
Trailer | Independent Lens Spring 2022 Season
Watch live or stream anytime on the PBS Video app.
Trailer | Scenes From the Glittering World
Indigenous teens going to a remote school on Navajo Nation reservation plan their futures.
The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu
Discover the Hawaiian tradition of healing and gender diversity that is all but unknown.
She Had a Dream
This documentary sheds light on women's place in Tunisia's changing society.
Revolution from Afar
A crop of young poets and musicians advocating in support of the revolution in Sudan.
Downstream to Kinshasa
A harrowing tale about the victims of the Six-Day War in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
High Tide, Don’t Hide
Teenagers discover that activism, authority and awareness make for a steep learning curve.
Restitution? Africa’s Fight for Its Art
The fight for the return of African masterworks to their rightful countries.
Loimata, The Sweetest Tears
A chronicle of journeys - migration, spirituality, voyaging, healing and coming home.
Everything: The Real Thing Story
The incredible story of Britain's pioneering million-selling soul and funk band.
James & Isey
New Zealand treasures Isey and her son James invite viewers into their lives.
Trailer | When Claude Got Shot
After being shot in the face, a law student is torn by the effects of gun violence.
A Dream in Doubt
Rana Singh Sodhi's journey to fight the hate that continues to threaten his community.
Trailer | AWARE: Glimpses of Consciousness
Researchers take a mind-blowing journey to investigate the mysteries of consciousness.
Trailer | Try Harder!
At San Francisco’s Lowell High School, stressed-out seniors chase college dreams.
Trailer | Writing with Fire
Meet the fearless women journalists of India's only all-female newspaper.
Owned: A Tale of Two Americas
Exposé on how American housing policy has been manipulated in discriminatory ways.
Trailer | Apart
Three formerly incarcerated mothers fight to rebuild their lives outside of prison.
Trailer | Bulletproof
A provocative look at what it means to feel safe in an American classroom.
Trailer | Independent Lens Winter 2022 Season
Award-winning films from Independent Lens. Coming to PBS, America's home for documentaries
Trailer | Owned: A Tale of Two Americas
Exposé on how American housing policy has been manipulated in discriminatory ways.
Trailer |Missing in Brooks County
An activist detective searches for missing migrants in rural South Texas.
Trailer | A Reckoning in Boston
A filmmaker teams with Clemente Course students to reckon with Boston's racial history.
34th Hispanic Heritage Awards
Celebrate Latinx excellence with Honorees Carlos Santana, Salma Hayek and more.
Cimafunk - "Caramelo"
See the premiere of Afro-Cuban funk artist Cimafunk's new song, "Caramelo."
Salma Hayek Receives the Arts Award
The Hispanic Heritage Awards honors actress Salma Hayek with the 2021 Arts Award.
Kali Uchis - "TelepatÃa (Acoustic)"
2021 Inspira Awardee Kali Uchis performs her hit song, "TelepatÃa (Acoustic)."
Leslie Grace - "Bachatica"
Watch the premiere of Leslie Grace's new song, "Bachatica."
Ivy Queen Receives the Vision Award
The Hispanic Heritage Awards celebrates reggaetón icon Ivy Queen with the Vision Award.
Gabriella Reyes - "America the Beautiful"
Metropolitan Opera Soprano Gabriella Reyes and the APO celebrate American Latino history.
Inspira Awardee Kali Uchis
The Hispanic Heritage Awards celebrates Kali Uchis with the 2021 Inspira Award.
Washington Football Team Coach Ron Rivera
The Hispanic Heritage Awards honors head coach of the Washington Football Team Ron Rivera.
Celebrating "West Side Story" at 60
"West Side Story" is celebrated as it turns 60 years old.
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
John Leguizamo commemorates the founding of the Museum of the American Latino.
Carlos Santana Receives the Legend Award
Global music icon Carlos Santana receives the 2021 Legend Award.
The Hispanic Heritage Awards Honors Latina NASA Engineers
The Hispanic Heritage Awards honors three Latina NASA Engineers for their contributions.
The Legend Award Tribute
Black Pumas, The Mavericks and more pay tribute to Legend Award Honoree Carlos Santana.
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Celebrate Latinx excellence with Honorees Carlos Santana, Salma Hayek and more.
Muhammad Ali Fights Cleveland 'Big Cat' Williams
Muhammad Ali takes on Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas.
Preparing for The Rumble in the Jungle
Muhammad Ali arrives to praise in Kinshasa where he would soon fight George Foreman.
Cassius Clay Begins Training with Police Officer Joe Martin
Twelve-year-old Cassius Clay participated in his first amateur fight.
Critics Agree on Muhammad Ali
Critics agree Muhammad Ali is can't-miss television.
Ali, Activism & The Modern Athlete
A Q&A with Raina Kelley (moderator), Malcolm Jenkins, Claressa Shields, and Ken Burns.
Spanish Version | Round Three: The Rivalry (1970 - 1974)
Muhammad Ali regresa del exilio y se enfrenta dos veces a su mayor rival, Joe Frazier.