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The federal funding that supports public media is at risk of being eliminated. your pbs viewing experience is in danger of going away. now is a critical time to act. visit protectmypublicmedia.org to learn more. #shorts #pbs #publicmediaWHY IS THIS MANTIS WATCHING A 3D MOVIE? | BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD
More from this series: https://to.pbs.org/bugworld step inside the lab of behavioral scientist dr. vivek nityananda at the university of newcastle, where he is uncovering the secrets of the link between mantis vision and their predatory behavior. after equipping the mantises with tiny 3d glasses, ni ..HOW CAMILLE A. BROWN’S BOLD MOVES ARE RESHAPING BROADWAY | IN THE MAKING ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/3zj4cwh | #americanmasterspbs giant steps follows the 5-time tony-nominated director and choreographer of broadway’s gypsy and hell’s kitchen as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of everyday movement, and african diasporic dance. the film foreg ..HOW ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AFFECTED THESE FAMILIES | FULL DOCUMENTARY | INDE ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/il_2024 | #indielenspbs matter of mind: my alzheimer’s is an intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of alzheimer’s and how this progressive neurodegenerative disease transforms roles and relationships. whether it's a partner ca ..TABLA VIRTUOSO DANDEEP DAS LEARNED TO MIMIC THE SOUND OF HORSE RUNNING 🐴 ..
Dandeep das tells @rhiannongiddens the story of how his tabla teacher taught him to emulate the sounds he encountered in natural situations. one such lesson was taught on horseback; the very sound of a horse running could be interpreted by the tempo of the tabla drum. made possible by viewers like ..THE PHOTO THAT INSPIRED HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR.'S INTEREST IN GENEALOGY | FI ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/3ta8505 | #findingyourroots henry louis gates, jr. finds himself a guest on his own show for the first time. gates and cece moore discuss a photo of jane gates, his oldest known ancestor up until now, and then learn the truth about his great-great-grandfather's surpris ..WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU TAKE AN OLDER ADULT ON A TRISHAW RIDE? | JOYRIDE
In this episode of joyride, cycling without age founder ole kassow guides riders through copenhagen, where his movement began. we meet four danish riders who share how these special trishaws have brought unexpected joy to their lives. made possible by viewers like you. support your local pbs statio ..HOW THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BECAME AN AMERICAN CIVIC INSTITUTION | FULL DOCUMENT ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/il_2024 | #indielenspbs free for all: the public library tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. from the pioneering women behind the “free library movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in ..TABLA DRUM VIRTUOSO SANDEEP DAS | FULL EPISODE | MY MUSIC WITH RHIANNON GID ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/3rzse4z sandeep das is a virtuoso on the northern india drums called tabla, and his musical education included living for 12 years in the home of a famous guru. sandeep and host rhiannon share a visit in l.a.’s union station that concludes with a silkroad ensemble pe ..CALL THE MIDWIFE | WISDOM, SACRIFICE AND CHOICE WITH SISTER MONICA JOAN | S ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/2025ctms14 | #midwifepbs sister monica joan invites sister catherine to reflect on the religious path she’s chosen. but is the young sister prepared for the journey she's embarked upon? this program is made possible by viewers like you. support your local pbs ..GARY CLARK JR. REFLECTS ON STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN | AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CELEBRAT ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/42kz0lc | #acltv enjoy an extended interview with gary clark jr. as he reflects on watching his hero, stevie ray vaughan on austin city limits and performs “pride and joy” with his good friend and fellow guitar slinger eve monsees. see other artist performances, v ..HOW CHIMPS AND ELEPHANTS KEEP THE RAINFOREST ALIVE | FUTURE OF NATURE
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4hsag5n margaret kobusingye leads a team of researchers in uganda’s kibale national park, where she spends her days monitoring chimps. from chimps spreading seeds to elephants clearing the way for towering trees, this episode reveals the delicate balance that k ..WHY PUERTO RICAN ACTIVISTS ARE FIGHTING TO PROTECT THE COASTLINE | PBS
Explore the area of escambrón beach in san juan, puerto rico, as beach-goers, protestors, performance artists, and scientists come together to protect its coastline from overdevelopment. collectively, they make the case for why this public space is vital to the well-being of the people and marine l ..SIMON SCHAMA: THE HOLOCAUST, 80 YEARS ON | FULL DOCUMENTARY | PBS
Against the contemporary backdrop of rising antisemitism around the world, and 80 years after the liberation of auschwitz-birkenau, simon schama traces the historical path to the monstrous death camp - the endpoint of a much longer road of horror. from lithuania to poland to the netherlands to, fina ..LEON BRIDGES PERFORMS “AIN’T GOT NOTHING ON YOU” | AUSTIN CITY LIMITS ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/42kz0lc | #acltv grammy-winning singer-songwriter and lone-star original leon bridges delivers a soulful performance of “ain’t got nothing on you.” the song appears on bridges' fourth studio album leon, released in 2024. see other artist performances, vintage a ..MISS HIGGINS VERSUS THE ELECTRIC COFFEE PERCOLATOR ☕ #MIDWIFEPBS #SHORTS
Shelagh purchases an electric coffee percolator for dr. turner and the clinic, much to miss higgins' surprise -- and consternation. made possible by viewers like you. support your local pbs station: https://www.pbs.org/donate enjoy full episodes of your favorite pbs shows anytime, anywhere with th ..HOW MELTING PERMAFROST IN THE TUNDRA IMPACTS THE PLANET | FUTURE OF NATURE
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4hsag5n in the remote arctic tundra of northeast greenland, professor torben christensen and his team of scientists are tracking how this fragile ecosystem responds to a warming climate. as permafrost thaws and carbon is released, the tundra reveals urgent clues ..OLIVIA RODRIGO PERFORMS “DRIVERS LICENSE” | AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CELEBRAT ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/42kz0lc | #acltv relive an unforgettable moment in acl history: olivia rodrigo performs her hit “drivers license” on austin city limits in 2021. the song was the lead single from her debut album sour, released in may of 2021. austin city limits is celebrating its ..BASKETBALL COACH SHARES COACHING PHILOSOPHY -- AND REALLY HARD DRILLS | HOM ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/il_2024 | #indielenspbs flintridge prep (ca) basketball coach jayme kiyomura chan leads with compassion and genuine concern for the well-being of her players both on and off the court. she effortlessly epitomizes what it means to be both coach and family. we met ..WHEN YOUR MOM IS YOUR BUSINESS PARTNER 😅 #JOYRIDEPBS #SHORTS
The pichetrungsi family has run a thai restaurant in california for over 40 years. now, son justin leads the kitchen. and having your parents as business partners is not always easy. made possible by viewers like you. support your local pbs station: https://www.pbs.org/donate enjoy full episodes o ..A SINGLE SHOT CHANGED HISTORY FOREVER #AMERICANREVOLUTIONPBS #SHORTS
A single shot echoes on lexington green, and the american revolution begins. "the american revolution", a new six-part, 12-hour series directed by ken burns, sarah botstein and david schmidt, premieres nov. 16 at 8/7c. https://www.pbs.org/americanrevolution this program is made possible by viewer ..SHERYL LEE RALPH LEARNS OF ANCESTORS' UNCOMMON LOVE STORY | FINDING YOUR RO ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/3ta8505 | #findingyourroots sheryl lee ralph's third great grandparents, a mixed race couple, got married in 1837. her third great grandfather hugh, a white man, left his estate to mary, a mixed race woman. this circumstance would have been a rarity for 1800s jamaica. ..INSIDE THE THEATER WHERE ABRAHAM LINCOLN WAS ASSASSINATED #HISTORY #SHORTS
April 14th, 2025 marks the 160th anniversary of president lincoln's assassination. we took a trip to @fordstheatre to learn more about lincoln's legacy. while lincoln technically died on the 15th, he was shot on the night of the 14th. made possible by viewers like you. support your local pbs statio ..KENDRICK LAMAR PERFORMS “ALRIGHT” | AUSTIN CITY LIMITS CELEBRATES 50 YE ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/42kz0lc | #acltv relive an unforgettable moment in austin city limits history: kendrick lamar performs “alright” in 2015. the song was featured on kendrick lamar's third album to pimp a butterfly, released in march of 2015. austin city limits is celebrating its fi ..LOS ANGELES MOUNTAIN LIONS INSPIRE THE WORLD'S LARGEST WILDLIFE CROSSING BR ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/4hsag5n human development is having a devastating impact on the puma population of la, but conservationist beth pratt is campaigning to give them a brighter future. the wallis annenberg wildlife crossing at liberty canyon was conceived in order to prevent the local mou ..NAVIGATING LIFE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE | FULL DOCUMENTARY | INDEPENDENT L ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/il_2024 | #indielenspbs three people navigate their lives with resourcefulness and determination in the face of a degenerative illness, parkinson’s disease. an optician pursues deep brain stimulation surgery; a mother raising a pre-teen daughter becomes a boxin ..OAKLAND-BORN, AFGHAN ROOTS: LEADING A CITY'S SOCCER TEAMS | HOME COURT ADVA ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/il_2024 | #indielenspbs soccer skills are put to the test in a series of drills, proving a good coach can motivate even a soccer noob into self-confidence. the oakland roots and soul sports club's co-founder, edreece arghandiwal, takes to heart the soccer teams' ..DON'T DISRUPT A MASTER AT WORK, ESPECIALLY SISTER MONICA JOAN 💐 #MIDWIFE ..
The key to flower arrangements according to sister monica joan? science and mathematics, of course. made possible by viewers like you. support your local pbs station: https://www.pbs.org/donate enjoy full episodes of your favorite pbs shows anytime, anywhere with the free pbs app! #floraldesign # ..THE LAST KARAOKE SPOT FOR LOCALS IN PUERTO RICO? | PBS
Watch as more than 60 local residents in the calle loiza district of san juan, puerto rico, gather every friday night for karaoke at casa laurel, one of the few locally owned businesses left in the area. while foreign investment transforms calle loiza into a street lined with tourists, the film pays ..A HISTORY OF FUNK MUSIC AND BLACK LIBERATION OF THE 1970S | FULL DOCUMENTAR ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/il_2024 | #indielenspbs “we want the funk!,” a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spans from gospel, soul, highlife, and early jazz roots, to its rise and impact on new wave and hip-hop, as funk music has been transcendent for creators and l ..ÁNGELA AGUILAR PERFORMS “TODA UNA VIDA” W/ TRIO LOS PANCHOS | AUSTIN C ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/42kz0lc | #acltv Ángela aguilar performs “toda una vida” with the legendary mexican group trio los panchos. this performance is from austin city limits celebrates 50 years, a special that honors the fifty year-legacy of the longest-running music television series ..HIGHER...WAIT, NO, LOWER. ACTUALLY...HIGHER JUST A LITTLE. ⬆️⬇️😑 ..
When it comes to the flower festival, violet and mrs. wallace run a tight ship. fred is helping out with the sign, which needs to be perfect. this program is made possible by viewers like you. support your local pbs station: https://www.pbs.org/donate enjoy full episodes of your favorite pbs shows ..NORAH JONES PERFORMS WILLIE NELSON’S CLASSIC “NIGHT LIFE” | AUSTIN CI ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/42kz0lc | #acltv norah jones performs willie nelson’s classic “night life” in celebration of austin city limits’ 50th anniversary. see other artist performances, vintage archival clips, interviews, and a special tribute by dolly parton in austin city limits ce ..PARALYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST TELLS HIS STORY AND PLAYS HORSE | HOME COURT ADVAN ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/il_2024 | #indielenspbs what happens when a novice basketball player is challenged to a game of horse by brian bell, three-time paralympic gold medalist in wheelchair basketball? we get the opportunity to learn about his journey as an athlete and see some of his ..COOKING THROUGH GENERATIONS: A THAI FAMILY’S CULINARY JOURNEY | JOYRIDE
For over forty years, the pichetrungsi family has run anajak thai in sherman oaks, ca. now son justin leads the kitchen, reimagining family recipes as head chef. during a sunny ride at their neighborhood park, they share stories of immigrant dreams, growing up in the restaurant, and the evolution fr ..QUEEN MARY I: BLOODY TYRANT OR FEMALE TRAILBLAZER? | LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGA ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/4gy7q1j | #lucyworsleypbs was queen mary i of england truly as ruthless as history remembers? crowned in 1553 as england's first female monarch, mary i earned the infamous nickname "bloody mary" for executing nearly 300 protestant subjects during her reign. lucy worsle ..CHRIS STAPLETON PERFORMS “ANGEL FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND” | AUSTI ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/42kz0lc | #acltv chris stapleton pays tribute to willie nelson and austin city limits with his take on willie’s classic “angel flying too close to the ground.” this performance is from austin city limits celebrates 50 years, a special that honors the fifty year- ..SISTER MONICA JOAN AND THE VIRTUE OF PATIENCE 🤣 #MIDWIFEPBS #SHORTS
With age comes wisdom, not speed. when it comes to answering the door, sister monica joan isn’t to be rushed. #callthemidwife #doorbell #midwifery #pbs made possible by viewers like you. support your local pbs station: https://www.pbs.org/donate enjoy full episodes of your favorite pbs shows an ..WHY HOTTER OCEANS ARE A RISK FOR WHALES | THE FUTURE OF NATURE | PBS
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/4hsag5n in the stellwagen bank national marine sanctuary, marine biologist dr. dave wiley and his team are tagging humpback whales with advanced sensors to study how climate change is impacting their behavior. their research reveals how rising ocean temperatures ..FIRST-GENERATION CHINESE-AMERICAN UNCOVERS HER FAMILY’S IMMIGRATION STORY ..
A short film offering a glimpse into how an immigrant family remains comfortably estranged and elusive of its history. the "why" got lost along the way. a first-generation chinese-american daughter laments lost opportunities to hear unheard history, but maybe it was never meant to be hers to hear. ..A FITNESS EXPERT PUTS US THROUGH 5 CROSSFIT CHALLENGES | HOME COURT ADVANTA ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/il_2024 | #indielenspbs southern californian basketball player-turned-expert crossfit trainer jamie hagiya puts our host through the wringer with five increasingly challenging, sweat-inducing exercises while telling the story of her journey to become a formidable ..WERE THE LA FIRES UNSTOPPABLE? | WEATHERED: INSIDE THE LA FIRESTORM
Firefighting in the u.s. is highly effective, containing nearly 98% of wildfires before they threaten communities. however, when high winds and developed areas intersect with wildfire, like we saw in los angeles in january 2025, the results can be catastrophic, overwhelming even the best suppression ..ARE THE TAINO EXTINCT? THIS WOMAN KNOWS OTHERWISE | PBS
Follow maekiaphan, a taino woman from the u.s. virgin islands, on her journey to reclaim her taino heritage and to become the first woman kasike (chief) of the taino tribe. in her efforts to redress the history of colonial erasure, she pursues official recognition of her people. 'homegrown: a part ..THE COMING OF AGE OF A CAMBODIAN AMERICAN BASKETBALL PRODIGY | FULL DOCUMEN ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/il_2024 | #indielenspbs home court is the coming-of-age story of ashley chea, a cambodian american basketball prodigy in southern california whose life intensifies as recruitment heats up. as she overcomes injury as well as racial and class differences between he ..WHAT REALLY CAUSED THE LA FIRES? | WEATHERED: INSIDE THE LA FIRESTORM
In california, climate change is fueling a phenomenon known as weather whiplash, where dry periods become drier and wet periods become wetter. this set the stage for the catastrophic la fires in january 2025. two years of heavy rainfall spurred rapid vegetation growth, only for eight months of extre ..CALL THE MIDWIFE | FIRST LOOK: NEW MIDWIVES, NEW DECADE, NEW DRAMA IN SEASO ..
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/2025ctms14 | #midwifepbs the midwives enter the 1970s, which brings with it new challenges for nonnatus house. get a sneak peek in this extended behind-the-scenes look. the cast also previews plotlines for call the midwife season 14. this program is made possibl ..FROM PARIS TO BERKELEY: A 99-YEAR-OLD SCHOLAR’S JOYFUL RIDE THROUGH LIFE ..
Madeleine, full of wit and humor, has led a life shaped by passions for music, language, and literature. born in kansas city, she earned an honors degree in international relations at northwestern and studied piano in paris before teaching french poetry at the university of california, berkeley. tho ..RHIANNON GIDDENS AND RóISíN ELSAFTY PERFORM A LIVELY IRISH JIG 🍀 #STPA ..
Join irish singer róisín elsafty and rhiannon giddens as they perform the lively irish jig "the hag with the money" in the stunning gothic church at kylemore abbey. experience a musical journey through celtic history, song, and dance. don't miss my music with rhiannon giddens season 3 on may 1, 20 ..UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY OF MELANIE LYNSKEY’S GREAT-GRANDFATHER | FINDING Y ..
Watch more: https://to.pbs.org/3ta8505 | #findingyourroots melanie lynskey discovers a potential match for her great-grandfather with the help of dna and a wedding announcement. other than these clues, this mystery man had very little records to prove his existence. new zealand-born and emmy nomina ..CALL THE MIDWIFE | SEASON 14 EXTENDED PREVIEW | PBS
Official website: https://to.pbs.org/2025ctms14 | #midwifepbs the seventies start as they mean to go on, with nonnatus house plunged into disarray when activists staging a bid for independence blockade access to the isle of dogs. amid the poverty and uncertainty of life in a declining docklands, the ..