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Visions

PBS (ended 1980)

VISIONS was an hour-long anthology series aired back in 1976 on the Public Broadcasting Service. It was a series of original plays written expressly for TV. 4 seasons aired during 4 years. The show won an Emmy in 1977, and received 2 more Emmy nominations.moreless
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Botany of Desire

PBS

Botany of Desire is a nature documentary developed by PBS inspired and based on Michael Pollan's book of the same name that centers on the relationship between nature, specifically vegetation, and humans as seen through the plants' point of view. Pollan focuses on four distinct aspects of the relationship between human and plant: the sweetness of the apple, the beauty of the tulip, the pleasure sought from marijuana, and the sustenance needed from the potato. Even though those plants began in nature, human scientists have reached out to control them through selection, genetic engineering, and processing. Botany of Desire shows viewers just how the lines blur of control as the craze for a tulip bulb could cost a total of a new house or the importance of a potato field in Idaho and Peru. With a history of the four plants from their origins to their modifications, whether it is in habitat or genes, Botany of Desire shows just how much we rely on plants born from a single tiny seed.moreless
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Frontline/World

PBS

Frontline: World features first person stories that take viewers on adventures around the world. Bringing light to many international issues, this show educates as well as entertains.
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Celtic Woman

PBS

Celtic Woman, an all-female musical ensemble, was conceived and created by Sharon Browne. The idea behind the group was to fuse Celtic music with and dance with the structure of a popular female music groups like the Spice Girls and Pussycat Dolls. With over 6 million albums sold, Celtic Woman has achieved success rarely found Celtic musicians. The group was taped for PBS on September 15, 2004 in Dublin, Ireland. After this first-ever American performance for Celtic Woman, their album reached #1 on Billboard's world music chart. The special, which is credited for immensely growing the group's popularity, was taped in front of a sold-out audience. After the success of the first taping, Celtic Woman taped a second special for PBS filmed in County Meath, Ireland following the release of their Celtic Woman: A New Journey album. Having undergone various transformations as a group, Celtic Woman currently exists as Chloe Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Lisa Lambe, and Mairead Nesbitt.moreless
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Bill Moyers on Faith and Reason

PBS (Mini-Series 2006)

Bill Moyers on Faith and Reason is a seven-part half hour PBS television program that documents conversations surrounding the religious attitudes and beliefs of highly respected authors. The show's host, Bill Moyers, is a journalist and former White House Press Secretary who served under the President Lyndon B. Johnson Administration. Moyers created Faith and Reason in response to the rapid growth of fundamentalism, which he feels is at war with freedom and creativity of the mind. He felt that writers were especially affected by the weight of fundamentalism, and chose to interview provocative writers to produce a fresh take on faith and reason in today's society. Noted interviewees include Jeanette Winterson, Salman Rushdie, Mary Gordon, Richard Rodriguez, Sir John Houghton, Will Power and Margaret Atwood. Topics explored include the effect of fundamentalist Muslims, Orthodox Jews and fundamentalist Christians on politics and mainstream media. Writers offer their own opinions on how these dominating worldviews have further effected creative freedom and human rights.moreless
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Clifford's Puppy Days

PBS (ended 2006)

Welcome to the Clifford's Puppy Days guide at TV.com . Clifford - at one time, he was just a small puppy, the runt of the litter. Then, Emily Elizabeth's love made him grow big and he became big, red Clifford, the subject of the popular PBSKids series, Clifford the Big Red Dog. But what about before then? Clifford's Puppy Days explores just that. Set in the big city Clifford and Emily Elizabeth lived in before moving to Birdwell Island, this series features Clifford's adventures when he was just a small puppy. The main staff for the series is largely the same of Clifford the Big Red Dog (such as writers and producers), but watch for a brand new cast and new environments for this curious, little puppy to explore. The program features a diverse cast of voice talent. Grey Delisle is back as Emily Elizabeth. Kath Soucie, who voices the character viewers love to hate on Clifford the Big Red Dog, Jetta, voices Daffodil, Emily Elizabeth's pet rabbit. Other big names include Henry Winkler voicing Norville and Lara Jill Miller as the voice of puppy Clifford himself. The first two episodes of Clifford's Puppy Days premiered Labor Day, September 1st, 2003 as part of the PBSKids "Pet-Tacular," that aired on most PBS stations. Episodes are currently in repeats, but watch for a Halloween episode this October and catch at least one more new episode in December.moreless
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African American History

PBS

In honor of our nation's Black History Month, PBS brings you a wide selection of programs celebrating African American Heritage. Examine the history and stories of such celebrated African Americans as Dr. Martin Luther King, author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, and the iconic Muhammed Ali. Trace the lineage of participants from Chrick Rock to Maya Angelou in African American Lives II, which draws on DNA analysis, genealogical research and family oral tradition to uncover their family's journey from Africa to the United States. Follow the story of an African Prince who endured the humiliation of slavery without losing his dignity or hope for freedom in Prince Among Slaves. The Better Hour takes place decades later in British Society where one man, inspired by faith, uses his political and social influence to abolish slavery in the British Empire. Discover the more recent events of our nation's first and only college lacrosse team at a historically black institution in The Morgan Lacrosse Story. Explore the rich and vibrant heritage and cultural contributions of African Americans through this special slate of programming offered from PBS.moreless
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Need to Know

PBS

This show is hosted by, Jon Meacham, Editor of Newsweek. He will speak about current public affairs.
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Bill Moyers Journal

PBS

A PBS news program that features important issues, strong interviews with individuals in politics, the arts, science, religion, and the media.
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Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century

PBS

This one-hour program works to expose different artists in America today. Each show compares the artists presented and allows the audience to analyze them.
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Franny's Feet

PBS

Franny Fantootsie has the most wonderful adventures. This smart, friendly little girl is the star of children's animation "Franny's Feet", in which she is seen spending time with her Grandpa, the owner of "Fantootsie shoe repairs". Invariably, each episode begins with Franny doing something away from the front counter, or trying to help her Grandpa - only to be interrupted by the ringing of the bell on the door and her trademark cry of "A customer!" - at which she is seen skipping over to the counter to pull up a stool to stand on. Grandpa takes in a pair of shoes which need fixing, and asks Franny to "put them in the fix-it box, please". That's where her adventures begin, because when she tries on the footwear, anything is possible, as Franny knows; when she asks "Where will my feet take me today?", she really doesn't know! She could be in Jamaica on a beach, trying to explain to a child who has never seen snow, how it looks and feels - or by a lake, trying to get a Flamingo and a Peacock to stop arguing and co-operate - or in the jungle, cleaning up after a monkey who litters the jungle floor from a tree. Franny's feet is an absolutely beautiful 2D preschool animation which runs in a 30 minute slot, 2 x 15 minute episodes, and helps children to explore the inner world of their minds through imagination, play and co-operation. It's a direct relationship with the audience which endears children to this entertaining and brilliantly thought out cartoon, which will keep audiences spellbound.moreless
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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

PBS

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is a romantic drama mini-series directed by Mike Barker, based on the novel of the same name by Anne Bronte, which follows the arrival of a mysterious widow, Mrs. Helen Graham (Tara Fitzgerald), who moves herself and her young son Arthur (Jackson Leach) into Wildfell Hall, a decrepit old mansion. The Grahamsâ€™ presence in the surrounding community brings about an uproar as jealousies flare with farmer Gilbert Markham (Toby Stephens) stops his courting of Eliza Millward (Miranda Pleasence) in favor of Helen and begins a fight with his close friend, Mr. Lawrence (James Purefoy) over her hand. As time goes on, Helenâ€™s past comes to light with stories of her husband, Lord Arthur Huntingdon (Rupert Graves), whose jealousy of her affections to their son and slow descent into drunkenness and adultery leads to Helenâ€™s occupation in the crumbling mansion. The Tenant of Wildfell Hall shows the ups and downs of gossip and the devastating underside of relationships in this dark and tumbling Victorian-era tale.moreless
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The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!

PBS

Inspired by the book "The Cat In The Hat," PBS premieres it's new series for preschoolers, "The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That". The Cat in the Hat will take Sally and her best friend Nick to the corners of the earth in his Thinga-ma-jigger. With the help of his friends Thing One and Thing Two, there isn't anything that the Cat in the Hat can't do.moreless
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Religion & Ethics Newsweekly

PBS

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly is a unique newsmagazine that specializes in covering the latest developments in religion from around the world. Since 1997, the show has been hosted by journalist Bob Abernathy. Correspondents include Saul Gonzalez, Fred de Sam Lazaro, Tim O'Brien, Deborah Potter, Betty Rollin, Lucky Stevenson and Judy Valente and managing editor Kim Lawton. Religion & Ethics Newsweekly shoots its segments on location across the globe, while various contributors gather at the show's studio in Washington, DC for roundtable discussions. In addition to the weekly broadcast, additional content can be found on Religion & Ethics Newsweekly's Webby Award Nominated website. Other awards bestowed on the program include The Cracie Allen Award, The Chicago TV Fest Award, and the CINE Golden Eagle Award. Funding is provided by the Lily Endowment, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and the Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. Religion & Ethics Newsweekly is produced by Thirteen/WNET New York.moreless
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Building Green

PBS (ended 2006)

This show follows host, Kevin Contreras, as he works tirelessly to build things that we use and need every day in an environmentally friendly manner.
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Planet Earth (1986 Miniseries)

PBS

Planet Earth (1986 Miniseries) is a seven-part nature documentary series from PBS and narrated by Richard Kiley that takes viewers on an exploration of our home planet, examining the history of the world and determining the many factors that have shaped the land and seas over time. This series seeks to provide a comprehensive portrait of Earth's past and present, and uses scientific data to project the Earth's most likely future. Over the years the planet has slowly been shaped to look the way it does today. This series ventures beneath the Earth's crust and into the ocean's depths to look at the geological forces at work beneath our feet, as well as turning an eye to the sky and examining the solar system's role in Earth's development. Planet Earth is an illuminating and entertaining nature program that offers a glimpse of the events that have led to the modern world.moreless
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The Human Spark

PBS

Some people have special abilities and unique human talents, but where did these abilities derive? Alan Alda looks for the reason behind this spark in the human brain.
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Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America

PBS (Mini-Series 2009)

Billy Crystal and Amy Sedaris host this six-hour special that documents the funny men and women of our time.
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Peep and the Big Wide World

PBS

Peep And The Big Wide World follows the adventures of a curious newborn chick, Peep, and his friends, Chirp the robin and Quack the duck. The three birds explore their world and learn about basic scientific principles. Each episode contains two 10-minute animated segments; at the end of each animated segment is a live action portion in which children conduct a simple science experiment that reinforces the idea of the show. Once the original episodes had aired on TLC, they were split in half (i.e. one 10-minute animated segment followed by a live action portion). These shorter versions of Peep are shown on TVO in Canada, a co-developer of the series. Watch peep and the big wide world at:PBS and DISCOVERY KIDS. Now peep is returning series on Discovery kids, and some PBS stations.moreless
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PBS Specials

PBS

PBS Specials is a collection of documentary films, ranging from science to military history, supported and sponsored by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) as they have set out to highlight prominent independent journalism with an eye for heartfelt award-winning specials. With an eye for the groundbreaking, PBS Specials gives light to the topics from all walks of life and all parts of history with 'West Point', 'Journey to Palomar', 'Phoenix Mars Mission: Ashes to Ice', 'True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers', 'Window to the Sea', 'The Price of Freedom', and 'Medal of Honor'. In 'True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers', learn the true stories of the Code Talkers, a group of over four hundred Navajo youths recruited by the United States government to create a complex code in a language sacred and bound by their culture during World War II in the battle against the Japanese. 'Window to the Sea' focuses on America's leading aquariums and the efforts made by them to keep their extensive collections safe and secure. In 'Journey to Palomar', learn about George Ellery Hale, an astronomer dedicated to building telescopes powerful enough to give the clearest picture of the moon, ultimately creating the million-pound telescope on Palomar Mountain.moreless
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