NHPBS Passport Update - November 6, 2023

The Good Road
An innovative, inspiring documentary series about two best friends who travel the world meeting philanthropists and change-makers, who have dedicated their lives to addressing global humanitarian issues.

Lakeside Murders
Inspector Koskinen and his team as they solve murders in the lakeside city of Tampere. Based on the book series by Seppo Jokinen. From Walter Presents, in Finnish with English subtitles
Available: Friday, December 1, 2023

Giovanna's Journey (Winds of Passion)
After learning that she was kidnapped as an infant, Giovanna travels through Italy to discover the truth about her real family. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.

Moveable Feast
Australia's top celebrity chef Curtis Stone and stand-up comedian and chef Alex Thomopoulos team up with some of the country's most innovative chefs and food artisans as they cook up a feast using the best seasonal ingredients and each region's little-known food treasures.This season, follow along as Alex samples the best of New England cuisine, including an excursion to Martha's Vineyard.

Love and Sacrifice
Set against the striking backdrop of the Carrara marble quarries, this is the story of Brando and his revolt to improve working conditions across Italy. Will love blind him from his mission, or embolden him to push further? From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.

Little Bird
In 1968, five-year-old Bezhig Little Bird was forcibly removed from Long Pine Reserve and adopted into a Jewish family in Montreal, and renamed Esther Rosenblum. Eighteen years later, she embarks on a journey to unravel her history. Through this epic journey of connection and self-discovery, Bezhig Little Bird begins to find her lost family and put the pieces of her fragmented past back together.

Salute to Service: A Veterans Day Celebration
Salute to Service, hosted by Jon Stewart and featuring the United States Army Field Band, is a heartfelt Veterans Day celebration honoring heroes past and present, uniting us in gratitude as we reflect on their service, sacrifice, and the enduring spirit of America.

Murder in Sweden
On picturesque Swedish island, Maria juggles being a good mother and detective--all while sustaining her female perspective and approach to life--and solving some heinous crimes. From Walter Presents, in Swedish with English subtitles.

The Good Apprentice
In Rome, Alice is a medical student who falls in love with forensic medicine. Can she manage her private life at the same time she’s struggling to be a great medical examiner? From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.

ARRIVAL from Sweden: The Music of ABBA
Experience another band that's a Swedish sensation as they perform ABBA's greatest hits. See and hear the band that the ABBA fan club considers "the closest you will ever get to ABBA."
Available: Friday, November 3, 2023

Dicte
Newly divorced crime reporter Dicte Svendsen returns home to Aarhus with her teenage daughter in tow. Plagued by painful memories of growing up as a Jehovah's Witness and of the son she was forced to give up, Dicte's new chapter is marred by the ghosts of her past. What's more, her ex-husband remains irritatingly close to home. From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, November 3, 2023

Ivan Doig: Landscapes of a Western Mind
Acclaimed author Ivan Doig mined his hardscrabble, rural Montana childhood to create a poetic and iconic body of literary work. His captivating and at times heart-breaking narratives embody the harshness and beauty of western life. His poetic portrayals of rugged landscapes and beloved characters make him one of the most celebrated writers of the American West.
Available: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Dreams of Hope
The story of a historic concert at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, more than 50 years after a hate crime that killed four African American girls. Conducted by Dr. Henry Panion III, the documentary incorporates behind-the-scenes interviews reflecting on the purpose of the event: to celebrate the resilience of those who have faced hate, discrimination and racism.
Available: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Classical Tahoe
PBS Reno is thrilled to bring its viewers Classical Tahoe featuring world-renowned musicians who worked together to bring music to the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Available: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Kitchen Queens: New Orleans
From James Beard Award-winners to a bumper crop of talented women at the helm of local restaurants, KITCHEN QUEENS: NEW ORLEANS shares food and stories from chefs with roots in Creole New Orleans, Louisiana Cajun country, Italy, Vietnam and Latin America. All of the dishes in the 26-part series were shot on location. Produced by WYES New Orleans.
Available: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

The New Divas: Live In Vienna
Enjoy five captivating young singers from around the world in a concert taped in Vienna in June 2023. Juliana Grigoryan from Armenia, Lily Kerhoas from France, Larisa Martinez from Puerto Rico, Serena Sáenz from Spain and Sheléa from the U.S. perform classical, jazz, pop, opera and musical theatre selections as solo and group pieces.
Available: Sunday, October 29, 2023

Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn
Join the legendary superstar for a magical concert and her first public performances in her hometown borough in October 2012. Includes nine songs that Barbra had never performed on stage, and features special guests trumpeter Chris Botti, Italian singing group Il Volo, and Streisand’s son, actor-director Jason Gould.
Available: Friday, October 27, 2023