Movies: Pbs
- 2018
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
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For more than thirty years, and through his television program, Fred Rogers (1928-2003), host, producer, writer and pianist, accompanied by his puppets and his many friends, spoke directly to young children about some of life's most important issues....
- 1984
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' (1984)
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'7.41984HD
A documentary following the various stages in the production of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)....
- 2025
Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP (2025)
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While many consider the birth of the civil rights movement to be 1955, when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus, the stage had been set decades before by activists of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People...
- 1997
Cadillac Desert: Water and the Transformation of Nature (1997)
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Documentary on water usage, money, politics, the transformation of nature, and the growth of the American west, shown on PBS as a four-part miniseries....
- 1973
Steambath (1973)
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Tandy, Merideth and assorted others unexpectedly wake up in a steambath with no easy exit. After spending some time there, it becomes clear that the steambath is a sort of Afterlife, where indifferent souls come to tell their stories to God who happe...
- 2025
Next to Normal (2025)
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A mother struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family. The PBS Great Performances recording of the West End Transfer (from Donmar Warehouse) in 2024....
- 2019
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019)
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50 years after the legendary fest, Barak Goodman’s electric retelling of Woodstock, from the point of view of those who were on the ground, evokes the freedom, passion, community, and joy the three-day music festival created....
- 2015
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)
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The story of the Black Panthers is often told in a scatter of repackaged parts, often depicting tragic, mythic accounts of violence and criminal activity; but this is an essential story, vibrant, human; a living and breathing chronicle of a pivotal m...
- 1973
Carola (1973)
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Norman Lloyd directed this televised production of Jean Renoir's World War II-era play. Taking place backstage at a theatrical performance in Nazi-occupied France, Carola is a tale of passion and intrigue that involves a beautiful stage actress and h...
- 2017
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
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A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution....
- 1985
The Statue of Liberty (1985)
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For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America’s premier symbol and...
- 2025
The Disappearance of Miss Scott (2025)
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott chronicles Hazel Scott’s meteoric rise as a jazz talent and major Hollywood star before being blacklisted during the Red Scare....
- 2024
The Choice 2024: Harris vs. Trump (2024)
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The documentary investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America. Award-winning f...
- 2025
Yellow Face (2025)
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Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests “yellowface” casting in the musical “Miss Saigon” only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play....
- 1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987)
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Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life....
- 2005
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)
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A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star....
- 1980
The Lathe of Heaven (1980)
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George Orr, a man whose dreams can change waking reality, tries to suppress this unpredictable gift with drugs. Dr. Haber, an assigned psychiatrist, discovers the gift to be real and hypnotically induces Mr. Orr to change reality for the benefit of m...
- 1984
Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1984)
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This is based on a true story. Solomon Northrop is a black man in the mid 19th century before slavery was abolished. He's a born free man who works as a carpenter and is also a part time musician. One day he is approached by some men who want him to ...
- 1978
The Good Doctor (1978)
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A writer (made to resemble Russian playwright Anton Chekhov) narrates a collection of his stories, all of which are written in the style of Chekhov....
- 2025
We Want the Funk! (2025)
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Stanley Nelson's syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, from early roots to 1970s urban funk and beyond....