NHPBS Passport Update - February 4, 2025

Mia & Codie
Mia, an almost 8-year-old girl, wants to make the world more marvelous through coding, and her robot younger brother is the ideal partner. Together, Mia and Codie solve everyday preschool problems using code blocks, out-of-the box thinking and gung-ho exuberance. Mia and Codie are ready to RUN THE CODE and turn the ordinary into the extraordinary!
Available: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Finding Edna Lewis
From Freetown, Virginia, to New York City, Edna Lewis carved a remarkable path. She introduced many Americans to seasonal cooking, Southern cooking - the cooking of the Black community in rural Virginia that raised her. Yet despite a life that included fame and acclaim, she is not a household name. In FINDING EDNA LEWIS, Deb Freeman travels to the places where Miss Lewis made her mark.
Available: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Dream of Europe
Kathy McCabe guides viewers across Europe's stunning landscapes and historical landmarks. In each episode, Kathy meets with locals, samples regional cuisine, and uncovers the rich and unique cultures of each destination. From visits to the cosmopolitan city of London to the small and vibrant country of Malta, Kathy offers viewers a one-of-a-kind resource for modern European travel.
Available: Saturday, February 15, 2025

All Heart
Step inside the halls of Turin's Le Molinette hospital in the late 1960s. As the world changes, is brilliance any match for chauvinism? From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, February 14, 2025

Chautauqua at 150: Wynton Marsalis' All Rise
Celebrate the story and lasting impact of this iconic institution through inspiring stories of faith and democracy with a stirring performance of Wynton Marsalis' All Rise and appearances by Kathryn Hahn, Kwame Alexander, Misty Copeland, and more.
Available: Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Great Migrations: A People on The Move
Great Migrations: A People on the Move explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society. From the waves of Black Americans to the North-and back South-over the last century to the growing number of immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean today, the film shows how movement is a defining feature of the Black experience.
Available: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Finding Your Roots
For more than a decade, renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has helped to expand America's sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom, and compassion. Professor Gates has explored the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.
Available: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

The Legacy
The death of artist Veronika Gronnegaard sets off a chain reaction of love and betrayal that forces a family to confront the fact that their mother was someone they barely understood. From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, February 7, 2025

The Chavis Chronicles
Hosted by civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., a thought-provoking half-hour weekly talk show with an urban American flair featuring interviews with famous leaders and politicians, doctors and scientists, cultural leaders and influencers from around the globe.
Available: Friday, February 7, 2025

Fresh Glass
The Emmy-winning Fresh Glass is a deep dive into food, beverage, and entrepreneurship with guests whose backgrounds and journeys symbolize empowerment, grit, and perseverance. Join us on adventures to wineries, breweries, restaurants, and businesses created by women and BIPOC trailblazers. Fresh Glass guests embody an entrepreneurial spirit and purposeful business practices.
Available: Monday, February 3, 2025

The Creole Pig: Haiti's Great Loss
In the 1980s, a swine ?u crossed the Haitian-Dominican border and started to affect the Creole pig, an important commodity in Haiti. The ?u also threatened livestock in the United States. As a preemptive measure, the USAID in conjunction with the Haitian government proceeded to exterminate all Creole pigs from the island, leading to a crushing economic blow for an already impoverished country.
Available: Monday, February 3, 2025

Funny Woman
It's the height of the swinging 60s and Barbara Parker has just been crowned Miss Blackpool - but she's certain there has to be more to life than being a beauty queen in a seaside town. With the bright lights of London calling, Barbara packs her bags and heads off to the city where she looks to take on the male-dominated world of comedy by storm.
Available: Monday, February 3, 2025

Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.
Available: Sunday, February 2, 2025

Monumental Myths
Travel across America in a 1965 Airstream trailer with filmmaker Tom Trinley, supported by well-known historians, as he tells the other side of the story at some of our nation's best-known historic sites and monuments.
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

American Justice on Trial: People v. Newton
Black Panthers co-founder Huey Newton is accused of murdering a white policeman after a car stop in 1967 Oakland. A landmark trial ensues and Newton's defense team calls out racism in the judicial system. With a death penalty looming, a shocking verdict is delivered that still reverberates today
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Talking Black in America - Social Justice
TALKING BLACK IN AMERICA - SOCIAL JUSTICE is an exposé of linguistic discrimination and the lifelong consequences on Black Language speakers in education, work, housing, and more while also celebrating the cultural impact Black Language has had on America and the world.
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

N of 1
This thought-provoking and charged inquiry takes viewers on a journey spanning three continents, with broad implications for cancer patients, as a young American woman travels to the Far East to undergo a potentially life-saving experiment in India.
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Sankofa Chicago
Starting in Chicago, the home of Black History Month, this documentary explores the Sankofa philosophy, showing how understanding Black history empowers communities to pursue justice, education, and a lasting legacy. Through personal stories, it connects past lessons to present challenges.
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Wes Montgomery: A Celebration Concert
Discover the genius of Wes Montgomery through his music and interviews with the concert performers. Recorded before a live audience in the WTIU studio, the concert features the IU Jacobs School of Music Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Associate Professor Brent Wallarab, and a performance by the celebrated jazz trio of guitarist Dave Stryker, organist Bobby Floyd, and drummer Sean Dobbins.
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Journeys of Black Mathematicians
African Americans have played major roles as researchers and educators in mathematics. This documentary series conveys a rich history with compelling stories of contemporary Black mathematicians, portraying their struggles and accomplishments. The films also introduce innovative educational programs for African American students that will inspire future generations in the pursuit of mathematics.
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Al Capone's Bloody Business: American Stories
Hailed as an anti-hero, feared as a cold-blooded crime lord, Al Capone's bootlegging exploits, celebrity and ruthless activities made front-page headlines across the country. American Stories chronicles his rise to power and emergence as the Prohibition-era face of organized crime.
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask
"Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask" is a documentary about the life and legacy of the first African American poet to earn national fame. Born to former slaves in Dayton, Ohio, Dunbar also wrote short stories, novels and hard hitting essays critical of Jim Crow laws and lynching. Dunbar's story is also the story of the African American experience at the turn of the century.
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Fuzz
While fighting stage 4 cancer, Pastor Enoch Fuzz also battles for the soul of his community as the pressures of gentrification threaten the existence of his vibrant, historically Black neighborhood and church. Pastor Fuzz embodies his community's resilience and his story demonstrates the power of unity and the strength that comes from fighting for what you believe in.
Available: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Velvet
In late 1950s Madrid, the golden age of haute couture, there is one place everyone would like to shop at least once in their lifetime: the Galerias Velvet. From Walter Presents, in Spanish with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, January 31, 2025

Deadly Flood: A Climate Disaster
In July 2021, a flood disaster nearly erases a small valley in Western Germany. 134 people die along the Ahr River, which is normally an idyllic tourist destination. What happened on that night and what are the reasons for this unexpected event? Cutting edge science shows how a regional disaster is closely linked to global climate change and why this could happen anywhere else in the world.
Available: Friday, January 31, 2025

Laura Flanders & Friends
THE LAURA FLANDERS SHOW is back with more award-winning interviews and investigative reporting on the people and movements driving positive systemic change in our world today. The show features forward-thinking people from actress Sheryl Lee Ralph to author Naomi Klein and innovative projects as well as a monthly journalists' round table with journalists of color. It's produced in rural New York.
Available: Friday, January 31, 2025

The Mind of a Chef
Join Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain as he takes viewers inside the mind of noted chef and restaurateurs all around the country, exploring their kitchen, worlds, and minds.
Available: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Resistance: They Fought Back
People have a myth stuck in their heads that during the Holocaust, Jews went to their deaths "like sheep to the slaughter." But this is where the real story begins. Jews did not go as sheep to the slaughter. They fought back.
Available: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

SAS Rogue Warriors
Today, the Special Air Service is the world's most famous combat unit with the motto 'Who Dares Wins' but the story of how it came into existence has been, until now, a closely guarded secret. For the first time, the SAS has agreed to open up its archive and allow Ben Macintyre to reveal the true story of their formation during the darkest days of World War II.
Available: Monday, January 27, 2025

My Mama Joe: Hope & Help
Mama Joe is a champion for community and maternal force whose life of service was interrupted by the early onset of dementia. This film explores her story and the family experience of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease. With the inclusion of scholars, and leaders in public health, My Mama Joe is an educational tool to help raise awareness around health and caregiving for elders.
Available: Saturday, January 25, 2025

Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
Introduced and narrated by grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, "Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy," tells the story Jacqueline du Pré and her enigmatic genius, one of the greatest cellists of all time.
Available: Friday, January 24, 2025

Sleepers
Corrupt policeman Martin Oudkerk navigates the dangerous line between his duty as a cop and his loyalty to Henk, the crime boss who save his life. From Walter Presents, in Dutch with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, January 24, 2025

Volunteer Woodworker
The "Volunteer Woodworker" is a woodworking show for all viewers. In each episode, Charles Brock takes a road trip to the workshop of one of America's master woodworkers. The viewer will hear the artist's personal story, see their amazing work and observe the woodworker's methods. Each episode promises to inspire, educate and entertain the viewer.
Available: Friday, January 24, 2025

Lucy Worsley Investigates
Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.
Available: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Sisi: Austrian Empress
Witness the rise of Empress Elisabeth of Austria--Sisi--from the perspective of her closest confidants. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, January 17, 2025

Audubon
Celebrate naturalist and 19th century painter John James Audubon. His paintings come to life with dazzling footage of the living birds he immortalized. Learn more about Audubon through interviews, explore his art, visualize the natural world described in his writings, and put his groundbreaking work in modern perspective.
Available: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Family Travel with Colleen Kelly
FAMILY TRAVEL WITH COLLEEN KELLY features destinations in the U.S. and abroad that cater to families who like to travel. Hosted by travel writer Colleen Kelly, the globe-trotting mom knows how to have fun and make the most of every adventure. Colleen shares tips on how to make memories that last a lifetime, make travel planning easier and travel more enjoyable for all.
Available: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Journey to America: with Newt and Callista Gingrich
For generations, immigrants from around the world have come to America with the hope of realizing the American dream. Their stories are united by the shared belief in the founding principles of our nation. "Journey to America: with Newt and Callista Gingrich" features inspiring immigrant stories from those who have come to the United States and excelled.
Available: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

All Creatures Great and Small
The series features James Herriot's adventures as a veterinarian in 1930's Yorkshire in a glorious new adaptation in a series based on his internationally celebrated books. Nicholas Ralph makes his television debut as the iconic vet who became renowned for his inspiring humor, compassion and love of life.
Available: Monday, January 13, 2025

Made in Texas
MADE IN TEXAS celebrates Texas storytellers with films that tell stories from the Lone Star state. Produced in combination with station teams as well as independent producers, these visually stunning films showcase Texas - its diverse places and remarkable people.
Available: Sunday, January 12, 2025

Open Guard
Open Guard is exploring the journeys of individuals who find resilience, empowerment, and strength through combat sports. Through powerful interviews and stunning visuals, it highlights athletes who've overcome adversity, shattered stereotypes, and embraced their inner power. This is a celebration of courage, determination, and the triumph of the human spirit.
Available: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Partners In Crime: Potsdam Homicide
Picking up where "Luna & Sophie" left off, Potsdam remains an extra character in the lives of the men and women keeping the streets clean. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, January 10, 2025