Following the release of American Experience’s The Vote and POV’s And She Could Be Next comes another special that commemorates women’s fight for equality and honors those who shattered ceilings for the next generation. American Masters’ Unladylike2020 is a multimedia series consisting of a one-hour special for broadcast along with 26 digital short films. This special, which illuminates the stories of extraordinary American heroines from […]
In a polarized America, where the dual forces of white supremacy and patriarchy often reign, a game-changing transformation is happening at the grassroots. And She Could Be Next – a two-part documentary series directed by Peabody Award-winner Grace Lee (American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs) and Iranian documentary filmmaker Marjan Safinia (Seeds) – tells the story of a defiant movement of women of color who […]
American Experience’s The Vote is a new four-hour, two-part documentary series that tells the dramatic story of the epic — and surprisingly unfamiliar — crusade waged by American women for the right to vote. Focusing mainly on the movement’s final decade, the film charts American women’s determined march to the ballot box and illuminates the countless social, political and cultural obstacles that stood in their […]
Last week, PBS announced that it would broadcast a series of films and new specials focused on race in America following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the ensuing protests that erupted across the country. “As a media system that serves every person in America, we stand with the Black community, and we stand against racism and hate,” said Paula Kerger, […]
Our Chief Programming Officer, Jim Wiener, has his DVR set for these sleeper picks this summer. These are some of the ones you won’t want to miss out on! Margaret: The Rebel PrincessTuesday, June 9, at 8pm on ThinkTV14Tuesday, June 16, at 8pm on ThinkTV14 If you think Queen Elizabeth can’t sleep at nights over the royal rhubarb with her grandson and Ms. Markle, it […]
STEM is a way to explore and understand the world, providing a framework for understanding important ideas, big and small. It provides a foundation for a lifetime of learning and informed decision-making. STEM is also a way to change the world, drawing upon the skills and knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. STEM fields are important for our future, and offer higher than average […]
CET and ThinkTV have created an interactive digital collection to help you try new things and – hopefully – find your hobby! Hobby Hunting was built to keep spirits high and creative juices flowing throughout the summer, especially with kids at home, travel plans limited and fewer activities planned for the warmer months. “Some of my favorite childhood memories are of special activities that my […]
To help celebrate the constant and ever-changing work that artists in our community are still doing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we created the Art in Isolation digital series, a subset of The Art Show, that premiered exclusively on social media and our website. “While our public media stations have been incredibly active providing ‘At-Home Learning’ resources, as well as an endless amount of pandemic information […]
As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, Asian Americans, a new five-part series, casts a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played. Watch the premiere on CET and ThinkTV16 starting this Monday, May 11, at 8pm. Read on to learn about each […]
There are many reasons to love and support your local PBS station – from how we support local families to the work we do with educators; from our local, award-winning programs to our national documentaries and Masterpiece dramas. Whether you support us through your membership or your viewership, we appreciate you. We support families As your local PBS station, we support kids and parents by […]
