NHPBS Passport Update - September 13, 2024

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: Monday, November 25, 2024

All-Star Orchestra
'All-Star Orchestra' delivers "masterpieces for the masses," helping viewers enjoy, explore and experience the celebrated classical music of Beethoven, Stravinsky, Dvorak, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky, Schumann and Mahler.
Available: Sunday, October 20, 2024

Reconnecting Roots
Reconnecting Roots is a half hour television series featuring stories of America told through music, history, & a series of field trips alongside host Gabe McCauley. Portraying American life across the past six generations, this series exhibits the American journey of unbounded progress with the hope of understanding how exactly we fit in and why.
Available: Sunday, October 13, 2024

VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos
Join actor John Leguizamo on a quest to uncover Latino and Latina heroes and their contributions. In this new three-part series, Leguizamo takes viewers on a captivating journey, delving into both well-known and lesser-known stories of Latino history, spanning thousands of years, from the Ancient Empires to the present, and shining a light on the rich and often overlooked history of Latinos.
Available: Saturday, October 5, 2024

Carmen Curlers
What began as two employees working out of a basement in 1963 grew into a worldwide phenomenon with a staff of thousands operating around the clock in a huge factory--complete with a helipad, a private kindergarten, and even its own fire station. From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, September 27, 2024

Tradfest
'Trad without Frontiers' is the festival motto which inspired this series.
Available: Friday, September 27, 2024

The Caverns Sessions
Formerly known as Bluegrass Underground, this magical, "musical adventure" series is taped deep within the subterranean amphitheater of The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains. Now in it's eleventh year and re-branded as The Caverns Sessions, this series features both long-established and emerging artists within a broad spectrum of genres.
Available: Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Lolita Lobosco
Based on the wildly popular novels by Gabriella Genisi, this vibrant crime series is steeped in the beauty, vitality, creativity, warmth and sensuality of Italy. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, September 20, 2024

Big Cats 24/7
In Botswana's wild Okavango Delta, the Big Cats 24/7 team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology they reveal the cats' lives like never before.
Available: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Moonflower Murders
To solve the disappearance of a hotel owner's daughter, Cecily Treherne, Susan investigates the truth behind a real-life murder detailed in Alan Conway's novel. Can Susan uncover the secret hidden in the book and find Cecily before it's too late?
Available: Monday, September 16, 2024

Ridley
Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley is called back to advise on a complex and compelling murder case by his replacement and former protege DI Carol Farman. Carol is keen to access Ridley's unique insight into crime-solving which served them so well in the past, but the investigation takes a dark and unexpected twist.
Available: Monday, September 16, 2024

Rookies
Young recruits at Halle Police Academy tackle their first murder cases, balancing intense training with real-life investigations--all under the watchful eyes of their seasoned mentors. From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, September 13, 2024

Jack Has A Plan
"Jack Has A Plan" is a documentary about musician and storyteller Jack Tuller. Jack carries himself through the world like a celebrity despite having no actual claim to fame beyond his affable personality. Jack's career as a budding San Francisco Bay Area performance artist was forever altered in 1994 when he was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor and given six months to live.
Available: Monday, September 9, 2024

The Drought
A tight-knit community on both sides of the Spanish-Portuguese border face more than water scarcity when an unprecedented drought reveals macabre evidence of a decades-old crime. From Walter Presents, in Spanish with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, September 6, 2024

Pacific Heartbeat
Pacific Heartbeat is a national public television series of critically acclaimed documentaries that provides an authentic glimpse into the Pacific Islander experience. Creative and beautifully told stories about arts, culture and intimate human stories, the series features a diverse array of programs intended to draw viewers into the heart and soul of Pacific Island culture.
Available: Thursday, September 5, 2024

The Five Demands
In April 1969, a small group of Black and Puerto Rican students shut down the City College of New York, an elite public university located in the heart of Harlem. Fueled by revolutionary fervor, the strike turned into an uprising, leading to the extended occupation of the campus, classes being canceled, students being arrested, and the resignation of the college president.
Available: Monday, September 2, 2024

Barakan Discovers Amami Oshima: Isson's Treasure Island
Tanaka Isson, an artist known as Japan's "Gauguin," moved to the subtropical island of Amami Oshima at the age of 50 after years of struggle. He then spent years there painting its striking flora and fauna until his death. Following in his footsteps, Peter Barakan travels to Amami Oshima, where he discovers how the distinctive cultural traditions of the island were shaped by a history of hardship.
Available: Sunday, September 1, 2024

View Finders
Two photographers go to some of Georgia's most beautiful and iconic locations to capture vivid photographs. Along the way they find plenty of adventure and talk to experts about the historical and ecological significance of the locations, and the importance of preservation. Each episode features beautiful scenery and motivates viewers to get outside and explore their own slice of Georgia.
Available: Sunday, September 1, 2024

Black/White & Brown: Brown Versus the Board of Education of Topeka
Explore the stories of individuals, events, and circumstances involved in this historic legal battle, focusing mainly on Kansas. The film examines the broader national strategy of the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund, which consolidated cases from various states and addresses key questions about the participants' motivations, goals and the impact of their actions on the local community and the nation.
Available: Sunday, September 1, 2024

Mayor Humphrey of Minneapolis
In 1945, as the young Mayor of Minneapolis, Hubert Humphrey changed the face of a troubled city and began a lifelong crusade for civil and human rights by waging a courageous battle against racism and antisemitism. Three years later, at the Democratic National Convention, he delivered an historic speech that would change the Democratic Party, and signal coming of the modern civil rights movement.
Available: Sunday, September 1, 2024

Living Longer, Living Well: Secrets of the Mediterranean
Host Frank Licari embarks on a quest through Italy and Greece in search of the key ingredients to a long and healthy life. Exploring the vibrant landscapes of Athens, Sardinia, and Florence, Frank connects with a diverse spectrum of experts, from medical doctors and nutritionists to local chefs, shepherds, olive oil producers, and community elders.
Available: Sunday, September 1, 2024

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.
Available: Friday, August 30, 2024

Eric Church: Live at Red Rocks
Join the 10-time GRAMMY nominee as he performs for a sold-out crowd at one of the most iconic venues in the country in 2016. Produced live and mostly unplugged, Church performs "Mr. Misunderstood," "Record Year," "Talladega," and many more in an improvisational set by the master songwriter and performer.
Available: Friday, August 30, 2024

Made With Love
Travel the world with the Emmy-winning series to meet gifted artisans-from hat makers to harp makers-who pour passion and skill into timeless products made with love. From Tipperary to Tuscany, the series showcases the landscapes and rich culture of each country and introduces the people who stay true to the artistry that shaped their lives, proudly passing their craft to the next generation.
Available: Friday, August 30, 2024

Live from the LBJ Library with Mark Updegrove
LBJ Foundation CEO, author and historian, Mark Updegrove interviews preeminent thought leaders-historians, authors, journalists, filmmakers, and others-about issues vital to America's future, including the state of our democracy and the importance of strong leadership.
Available: Thursday, August 29, 2024

Odysseus Returns
An amateur historian, Makis Metaxas, claims he found the bones of Odysseus, the hero of Homer's epic poem, the Odyssey. But the discovery is soon embroiled in controversy, and Makis embarks on his own odyssey to convince the world he is right.
Available: Thursday, August 29, 2024

How We Got to Now
How We Got To Now with Steven Johnson is a six part documentary series that reveals the story behind the remarkable ideas that made modern life possible; the unsung heroes that brought them into the world, and the unexpected and bizarre consequences each of these innovations has triggered.
Available: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

VOCES
Produced by Latino Public Broadcasting, the acclaimed PBS documentary series VOCES features the best of Latino arts, culture and history and shines a light on current issues that impact Latino Americans. Devoted to exploring the rich diversity of the Latino experience, VOCES presents new and established filmmakers and brings their powerful and illuminating stories to a national audience.
Available: Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Visions
A young girl disappears at her mother's birthday party in the south of France. A young boy has strange visions tied to the tragedy. How are police captain Romain and, above all, his psychologist wife Sarah linked to the unfolding drama? From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.
Available: Friday, August 23, 2024

Straight No Chaser: The 25th Anniversary Celebration
A cappella group Straight No Chaser, formed 25 years ago at Indiana University, have sold more than three million albums, more than 1.5 million concert tickets, and garnered over a billion streams. They returned to Indiana to tape this concert at the Murat Theatre, performing classics like "Proud Mary" and "Lean on Me" as well as contemporary songs like "I'm Yours" and "All About That Bass."
Available: Monday, August 19, 2024