Ken Burns Knows Who Won the American Revolution: “Ne’er-Do-Wells, Felons, and Immigrants”

I vowed after ‘The Civil War’ not to do any more war films,” says the master documentarian. “It hurt too much.” Lucky for us, he couldn’t keep his promise—paving the way for The American Revolution, ...

Divers tell of decades-ago visits to Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck

Terrence Tysall set a record scuba diving to the Edmund Fitzgerald. Ric Mixter dove in a submersible, finding a missing body.

Alabama Public Television considers cutting ties with PBS, raising concerns over the future of children’s programming

Alabama Public Television (APT) is considering cutting ties with PBS — a move that one commissioner says could fundamentally ...
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Arthur's Surprising South Park Parody: A Forgotten Moment In Animation

It may be hard to believe, but the PBS kids show about a talking aardvark named Arthur once parodied South Park in a very ...

What's real and what's not in historical assassination series 'Death by Lightning'

Was the assassin who killed President James Garfield really unwell? Did Chester A. Arthur like drunk boxing? We fact-check ...

'Death By Lightning' Gives Nick Offerman the Role of a Lifetime in Chester A. Arthur: "Those Were His Actual Muttonchops"

When I started writing Arthur, Nick was really the voice that I had in my mind the entire time,” Death By Lightning showrunner Mike Makowsky reveals.
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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore [ASL]

Learn about Marlee Matlin, Oscar-winning actress and champion of the Deaf community. This version contains on-screen ASL interpretation. Learn about the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee ...
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Episode 6: Maigret Comes Home, Part 2

Tragedy strikes in Saint-Fiacre, shocking Maigret to the core. Tragedy strikes in Saint-Fiacre, shocking Maigret to the core and driving him to uncover the deceit that ruined Sophie’s life. Back in ...