NHPBS Passport Update - October 25, 2021
What's Arriving and Leaving NHPBS Passport
New Titles Coming to NHPBS Passport
Grantchester | Season 6 Episode 5
Will and Geordie investigate an audacious bank robbery, which sees Geordie unexpectedly cross paths with an old friend from his army days.
Available: Oct. 24, 2021 – Nov. 20, 2031
American Experience | Citizen Hearst (Part 1)
William Randolph Hearst builds the nation’s largest media empire by the 1930s. Born into one of America’s wealthiest families, he used his outlets to achieve unprecedented political power, then ran for office himself.
Available: Oct. 26, 2021 – Sept. 25, 2024
American Experience | Citizen Hearst (Part 2)
William Randolph Hearst continued his rise to power and expansion into Hollywood. The model for Citizen Kane, he had a decades-long affair with actress Marion Davies, built an enormous castle at San Simeon, and forever transformed modern media.
Available: Oct. 27, 2021 – Sept. 26, 2024
In Their Own Words | Jimmy Carter
Explore this intimate and inspiring story of a long-shot outsider who beat the odds against him again and again and never looked back in his quest to better the lives of millions. Jimmy Carter’s journey from poor, rural peanut farmer to become the 39th president of the United States will be revealed to be a story of faith, determination and humanity.
Available: Oct. 27, 2021 – Sept. 28, 2031
In Their Own Words | Elon Musk
Elon Musk was a multi-millionaire by the time he reached the age of 31. He is one of a new breed of what the New York Times called "thrillionaires," high-tech entrepreneurs who are using their newfound wealth to help turn science-fiction dreams into reality. His story is about a thrilling 21st century "Iron Man" come alive.
Available: Oct. 28, 2021 – Sept. 29, 2021
The Kennedy Center at 50
Echoing "An American Pageant for the Arts," the 1962 event conducted by Leonard Bernstein, this special celebration and re-launch of live, in-person performing arts in America will be hosted by six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald and feature the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO).
Available: Oct. 30, 2021 – Sept. 20, 2024
Austin City Limits Miranda Lambert with Jack Ingram and John Randall
Relish an hour of Texan singer/songwriters Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall in an intimate acoustic setting. The trio showcase their collaborative LP The Marfa Tapes, including “Tin Man” and “Am I Right or Amarillo.”
Available: Nov. 1, 2021 – May 1, 2022
Special Note
Endeavour Seasons 1 - 4
The first four seasons of Endeavour are now available for Passport members. This means the entire series is now streaming. Rights extend to Canada.
Available: Now – Aug. 23, 2027
Expiring Soon
The Dust Bowl
The Dust Bowl chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the Great Plow-Up, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation.
Expiration Date: Nov. 18, 2021
David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
Celebrating the work of "Late Night" and "The Late Show" legend David Letterman, the latest recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. From the stage of The John F. Kennedy Center, a star-studded lineup salutes the achievements of the late-night broadcaster.
Expiration Date: Nov. 19, 2021
Finding Your Roots | Relatives We Never Knew We Had
Two guests whose lives have been shaped by family mysteries are introduced to biological ancestors they never knew they had thanks to genetic detective work.
Expiration Date: Nov. 20, 2021