2016’s PBS Arts Fall Festival gets underway with the premiere of Hamilton’s America – a look at the creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pop culture phenomenon, Hamilton – on Friday October 21st. Featured programming includes: Bill Murray: The Mark Twain Prize; Alvin Ainley American Dance Theater; Gypsy (starring Imelda Staunton as Mama Rose); Alan Cummings Sings […]
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The Birth of Saké: I’ll Drink To That!
The press release for POV’s The Birth of Saké begins, ‘There’s a lot more to saké—the legendary Japanese rice wine—than most drinkers realize. The best bottles embody a 2,000-year tradition that is painstaking, precise, incredibly labor-intensive and increasingly rare. Its creation is a cross between producing great art and raising “an unruly child.”’ That statement […]
Comic-Con 2016: Note Endless Fun Trailer: Sherlock: Series 4!
Everyone has demons. Now’s Sherlock’s are coming back to haunt him. And why is Mrs. Hudson calling someone a reptile? The game is not on – the time for games is clearly past in the new season Sherlock, coming in 2017. Check out the absorbing/intriguing/twisted trailer Comic-con trailer for Sherlock after the break.
Charlie Rose to Interview Hillary Clinton On Monday!
Charlie Rose will interview presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton for broadcast on Monday, July 18th. The interview will be broadcast during CBS News’ primetime coverage of the Republican National convention, followed by the full interview airing on Charlie Rose on PBS. More will follow on Tuesday, July 19th on CBS This Morning. Follow the […]
Celebrate A Capitol Fourth on America’s 240th
America is celebrating its 240th Birthday today and the best way to celebrate it is watching your favorite stars pay tribute with the 36th Annual “A Capitol Fourth” tonight on PBS.
Genius By Hawking – PBS Series Asks Us To Ponder The Mysteries of the Universe!
Genius By Hawking – a six-part series from PBS and National Geographic Channels International – asks ordinary people to contemplate six mysteries of the universe: where are we, what are we, are we alone, why are we here, where did the universe come from and can I travel in time? The series will be presented and […]
A Year in Space Explores Human Limits In Space Travel!
PBS and Time, Inc. have partnered on a unique documentary, A Year in Space, chronicling astronaut Scott Kelly’s one-year mission on the International Space Station (ISS) that is testing human limits for space travel – and laying the groundwork for a mission to Mars. Part one of the two-part special, adapted from TIME’s original digital […]
PBS Goes Behind-the-Scenes of Lin-Michael Miranda’s Hamilton!
Hamilton is one of the biggest hits of the year on Broadway – a musical based on the life of United States Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The show that is redefining how audiences learn about history–a history rife with issues as relevant today as they were during Hamilton’s era. In Fall 2016, PBS’ Great Performances will air Hamilton’s America – […]
PBS’ 16 For 16 – How 16 Political Campaigns Are Relevant Today!
PBS’ 16 For 16 (working title) is a series of sixteen half-hour episodes examining compelling past campaigns to learn what what went right, what went wrong, and how what we can learn from them might influence campaigns in this election year. The series will examine the campaigns of Sarah Palin, Gary Hart, Michael Dukakis, Geraldine Ferraro, […]
PBS Teams Up With NPR For PBS Election 2016!
PBS Election 2016 is ‘a comprehensive schedule of news, public affairs, documentary and corresponding digital programming’ that will be broadcast by PBS in conjunction with NPR to provide the best possible coverage of this year’s election. “In this election year, PBS promises viewers extensive, in-depth and thoughtful coverage across all platforms,” said Beth Hoppe, Chief […]
Abominable News For Sherlock Fans!
BBC Worldwide North America has set the dates for the theatrical appearance of The Sherlock Special: The Abominable Bride. The two-night event – which includes twenty-minutes of exclusive content – will take place on January 5th & 6th, 2016. The Sherlock Special will air on PBS on January 1st and 10th. Follow the jump for […]