NHPBS Passport Update - June 8, 2020
What's Arriving and Leaving NHPBS Passport
New Titles Coming to Passport This Week
American Experience | The Vote: Part 1
One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history.
Available June 8 – July 5, 2023
American Experience | The Vote: Part 2
Part Two examines the mounting dispute over strategy and tactics, and reveals how the pervasive racism of the time, particularly in the South, impacted women's fight for the vote.
Available June 8 – July 6, 2023
Asian Americans | Episodes 1 – 5
Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played.
Available: June 10 – May 10, 2030
Independent Lens | Rewind
Made up of home video footage that reveals a long-kept secret, Sasha Joseph Neulinger’s Rewind is a brave and wrenching look at his childhood and his journey to reconcile his past. By probing the gap between image and reality, the film depicts both how little and how much a camera can capture.
Available: June 10 – May 10, 2022
Nature | Spy in the Wild: The Islands
Explore the islands of the South Pacific with creatures like the spy koala, who captures breeding behavior in Australia, or the spy crab, who joins an army of red crabs on their march to the sea to deposit their eggs.
Available June 11 – May 13, 2021
Great Performances | Leonard Bernstein Mass
Enjoy Ravinia Festival’s production of Leonard Bernstein’s theater piece starring Tony Award-winning baritone Paulo Szot and featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra artistic director Marin Alsop conducts.
Available June 13 – May 14, 2023
Expiring Soon
Great Performances | Andrea Bocelli: Landmarks Live in Concert
Andrea Bocelli performs at the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence with Maestro Zubin Mehta. Each Landmarks Live in Concert special features an artist or band performing at a legendary destination of personal significance. The series is hosted by Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, who conducts one-on-one interviews with the artists.
Expiration Date: June 30, 2020
From the Streets to the Stage: The Journey of Fredrick Davis
"From the Streets to the Stage: The Journey of Fredrick Davis" is the story of a ballet dancer who overcame tremendous odds to achieve his dream of dancing on stages around the world. Through intimate conversations with Fredrick Davis, as well as with the teachers, family, and friends who helped shape his career, the film chronicles Fred's journey from his difficult childhood to today.
Expiration Date: June 30, 2020