Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political writers of modern times.

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists, masterfully using a visual medium to illuminate a world of ideas, died Thursday at age 91.

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Intertwines caregivers’ personal stories with the history of the American care system.
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A body in a museum exhibit leads the team into the shadowy world of fossil smuggling.

Historian Kate Williams reveals the accidental origins of Buckingham Palace, which is constantly evolving.

Alphy’s romantic dinner is interrupted by an unannounced visit from a familiar face.

Tuesday, July 2 at 8 p.m.
A Spinosaurus struggles to keep his family alive in the deadliest place in Earth’s history.

Up against one of the most powerful companies on the planet, a group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse

Monday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m.
It’s been 50 years since a freighter sank in the Great Lakes, but in June 2024, one ship came dangerously close. Then, learn about a legal battle that could have major consequences for farmers and the environment.

Friday, July 4 at 8 p.m.
America's favorite Independence Day celebration, A Capitol Fourth, features well-known musical artists and puts viewers front and center for the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation.

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Shane Campbell-Staton travels from New York City to rural Thailand to explore the Human Footprint of the supermarket.

Tuesday, July 1 at 10 p.m.
Syria’s uncertain future under jihadist-turned-statesman Ahmad al-Sharaa.

On June 12, the U.S. House of Representatives voted in favor of a proposal from the White House to rescind two years of already-approved federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This includes funding that helps support local stations like Detroit PBS and 90.9 WRCJ.

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