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Art in the Twenty-First Century

Contemporary artists describe their work and discuss why and how they do it. The programs are grouped according to themes of place, spirituality,...

Behind the Frontline

Carrier

Life aboard the USS Nimitz, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is chronicled.

Degrassi High

A series that follows the trials and triumphs of urban high-school students.

Degrassi Junior High

The trials and triumphs of students at an urban junior-high school (and later high school) are explored in this Canadian-produced series, which didn't...

Gourmet's Diary of a Foodie

A 20-part look at food from around the world.

History Detectives

Exploring the stories behind artifacts and historical curiosities, with comments from academics and appraisers.

Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

A three-hour history of `a world the reverse of Europe' from the first arrival of Westerners in the 16th century until their return some 200 years...

Made in Spain

An exploration of Spain's culinary and cultural treasures.

Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance

A two-part chronicle of one Florentine banking family's role in kick-starting the Renaissance in the 15th century by bankrolling such artists as...

Nova

PBS's premier science-documentary series, which has won six Peabody Awards and more than 20 Emmys (four in 2002 alone) since its 1974 debut. 'Nova'...

Nova scienceNow

A newsmagazine that explores science-related matters.

PBS Indies

Scientific American Frontiers

Science, technology and nature are examined with insight, humor and an eye on the practical, with smartly paced reports on such subjects as the...

The American Experience

This much-honored PBS documentary series explores American history, one topic or person at a time. Its Peabody Award winners include profiles of FDR...

The Roman Empire in the First Century

Charting the growth of 'the world's first and most enduring superpower' in four hours. The series follows Augustus and his successors (Caligula,...

This Emotional Life

A three-part exploration of the emotional aspects of life and the quest for meaning and happiness, featuring scientific research, personal stories of...

Wired Science

The magazine Wired comes to TV, where it explores stories from the worlds of science and technology; and examines their impact on business, culture...

e2 (The Economies of Being Environmentally Conscious)

An examination of the issues related to sustainable architecture, including social, political, cultural, environmental and economic factors.