BIPOC Programming on NHPBS
August 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!
Freedom Summer: American Experience
Underground Railroad: The William Still Story
In Their Own Words: Chuck Berry
P.O.V. The Two Towns of Jasper
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Winter Season Trailer 2024 | Coming to Independent Lens
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TV Schedule
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two gods
Independent Lens
Saturday, 12/9 at 5:00 A.M. on WORLD -
kyush: on the shoyu trail nagasaki - kumamoto - miyazaki
Journeys In Japan
Sunday, 12/10 at 10:30 A.M. on CREATE -
the picture taker
Independent Lens
Saturday, 12/16 at 8:00 P.M. on WORLD -
children of las brisas
Independent Lens
Tuesday, 12/26 at 12:00 P.M. on EXPLORE
Breaking Silence
The bonds between a deaf father and his hearing, formerly incarcerated daughter deepen.
Language Is Life
Experience the fight of Native Americans to keep their languages and ways of life alive.
Three Chaplains
Muslim chaplains advocate for equality in the military.
Women Rule
Celebrate the Native women drawing upon deep traditions to transform our modern world.
Fashion Forever
Designer Jamie Okuma breaks down barriers between Indigenous and mainstream art.
Warrior Spirit
Celebrate the spirit empowering combat, games and athleticism.
Spider Woman on Mars
Aaron Yazzie and TahNibaa Naataanii reflect on the birth of the universe.
New Worlds
Native innovators lead a revolution in music, building, and space exploration.
Navajo Star Wars
Manny Wheeler dubs Star Wars into Navajo to help keep the Navajo language alive.
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A Town Called Victoria | Episode 1
A Texas town is thrown into the national spotlight when a local mosque erupts in flames.
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 2
The town of Victoria's support for the Muslim community wanes as rebuilding efforts stall.
A Town Called Victoria | Episode 3
As the trial concludes, the people of Victoria, Texas, grapple with shocking revelations.
El Equipo
A collaboration changes the course of forensic science and international human rights.
Trailer | A Town Called Victoria
In the Texan town of Victoria, a mosque falls victim to an act of arson.
The First Frybread Western
Manny Wheeler fights to preserve his people's language dubbing popular movies into Navajo.
Trailer | Three Chaplains
Muslim chaplains advocate for equality in the military.
Sansón and Me
Filmmaker captures immigrant's life in prison through family reenactments.
Fall Season Trailer | Coming to Independent Lens
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Betty Osceola - Earth Protector
Betty Osceola draws on Miccosukee teachings about protecting the world in which we live.
From Church to Memorial in Passamaquoddy
Donald Soctomah (Passamaquoddy) on the connection between his tribe and Catholic church.
Reading Between the Lines in Cherokee
Language expert Tom Belt translates some of the earliest evidence of Cherokee writing.
Voices from the Past
Producer Dan Golding is surprised with 100-year-old recordings of his great-grandfather.
Arigon (Super) Starr
Arigon Starr is an award-winning singer songwriter, playwright, and comic book creator.
The Halluci Nation Puts a New Spin On a Traditional Beat
The Halluci Nation performs "R.E.D.," "Stay," and "Sisters" in this extended performance.
Episode 1 Preview | New Worlds
Native innovators lead a revolution in music, building, and space exploration.
Episode 2 Preview | Warrior Spirit
Celebrate the spirit empowering combat, games and athleticism.
Episode 3 Preview | Women Rule
Celebrate the Native women drawing upon deep traditions to transform our modern world.
Episode 4 Preview | Language Is Life
Experience the fight of Native Americans to keep their languages and ways of life alive.
Halluci Nation Rocks Brooklyn
The Halluci Nation, an electronic music group, put a new spin on traditional Native beats.
Solar Warrior
Henry Red Cloud reimagines tipi communities on the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Going for Gold
Boxer Mariah Bahe fights for her dream of repping the US and Navajo Nation in the Olympics
Language Protectors
Donald Soctomah and Dwayne Tomah fight keep the Passamaquoddy language alive.
Official Preview
Season 2 of Native America is a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Indian Country.
Trailer | El Equipo
A collaboration changes the course of forensic science and international human rights.
Trailer | Beyond Utopia
The gripping story of families attempting to escape North Korea.
Trailer | Sansón and Me
Filmmaker captures immigrant's life in prison through family reenactments.
LA Street Food, South Asian Style | Spice Road, Episode 4
Rupak Ginna goes home to LA for Desi street delicacies and grocery store comfort food.
Island Cowgirls
: Two Hawai‘i Island cowgirls dedicate their lives to caring for their family ranches.
Ola Hou: Journey to New York Fashion Week
A story of resilience, family, and all the things it takes to make a dream become reality.
Daughters of the Waves
Polynesian surfer girl, Vahine, has her sights set on Olympic gold.
Hawai'i's Precious Resources
Three short films that encourage us to reflect on our relationship with the natural world.
Back to the Motherland-ish | Spice Road, Episode 3
Rupak honors his mom's Maharashtrian heritage in New Jersey and with mom in New York.
Southern Fried Tikka Masala | Spice Road, Episode 2
Pani puri, pakoras, and… pageants? Indian food in Southern Virginia.
Native America Season 2 | Extended Trailer
Season 2 of Native America is a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Indian Country.
Tandoori Truck Stop | Spice Road, Episode 1
What do truckers and tandooris have in common? Actor Rupak Ginn finds out.
Mama Bears
Conservative beliefs have defined them. Now they're championing their LGBTQ+ children.
Silent Beauty
A woman's journey to heal from childhood sexual abuse and confront generational trauma.