NHPBS Passport Update - May 10, 2021
What's Arriving and Leaving NHPBS Passport
New Titles Coming to NHPBS Passport
Atlantic Crossing E4
Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with the president, who defies isolationists to push the Lend-Lease act. Martha and the children get a surprise Christmas present.
Available: May 10, 2021 – May 22, 2028
My Grandparents War | Mark Rylance
Follow actor Mark Rylance as he explores the extraordinary story of his grandfather, who spent nearly four years as a Japanese prisoner of war during World War II, and examines his own beliefs about war and peace in the process.
Available: May 10, 2021 – April 10, 2025
Finding Your Roots | The New World
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces ancestors of actor John Lithgow and journalist Maria Hinojosa who thrived in North America long before the birth of the United States.
Available: May 12, 2021 – Jan. 18, 2025
Nature | Leopard Legacy
Follow the story of a leopard mother as she raises her cubs near the Luangwa River, facing a constant battle to hunt successfully, defend her territory and protect her cubs against enemies.
Available: May 13, 2021 – April 13, 2025
Bluegrass Underground | Episode 4
Featuring Kathy Mattea, Lauren Morrow, and Lucinda Williams
Available: May 10, 2021 – Aug. 10, 2022
Great Performances | Beethoven in Beijing
Experience the international impact of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 trip to China, offering a story of cultural reversals and a glimpse into the worldwide future of classical music.
Available: May 15, 2021 – April 15, 2024
Expiring Soon
American Masters | Jacques Pepin: The Art of Craft
Jacques Pépin’s story is a tale even his legions of devoted fans may not be familiar with. Today he is known as a kitchen supernova, but in telling his own story in this documentary profile, he acknowledges that the very notion of being a “celebrity chef” was not only unplanned—it was virtually unthinkable in the profession and world in which he grew up.
Expiration Date: May 25, 2021
Austin City Limits | Sharon Van Etten / Lucy Dacus
Savor an hour with adventurous singer/songwriters Sharon Van Etten and Lucy Dacus. New Yorker Van Etten performs songs from her acclaimed LP Remind Me Tomorrow, while Virginian Dacus highlights her album Historian.
Expiration Date: June 2, 2021
American Experience | RFK
When an assassin took his brother's life, Robert Kennedy was bereft of someone he loved, and of a role that had given his life meaning. As he began to move beyond the shadow of his brother, he, too, was assassinated.
Expiration Date: June 4, 2021