Thursday, Nov. 27 at 9 p.m.
A star-studded cast honors 55 remarkable years of public television in this historic live telethon.
Join researchers racing against the clock to save lake whitefish. Then take a seat at Farrand Hall, a restaurant that serves up truly local flavors. Plus, the Erie Canal celebrates its 200th anniversary.
Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe.
Bernie, a veteran, causes alarm at the care home when, with the support of his wife, he secretly sets off for Normandy to attend the 70th anniversary of D-Day. Starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson.
Co-authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie to discuss their New York Times best-selling historical novel "America’s First Daughter," the sweeping story of Martha “Patsy” Jefferson, the eldest daughter of Thomas Jefferson.
Native American Heritage Month Feature
An intimate look at only indigenous tribal-led buffalo drive in North America. Follow members of the Blackfeet Nation as they experience the power of the American bison.
Join PBS Books and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History for a special edition of The Wright Conversations, featuring acclaimed cartoonist and comics creator Keith Knight.
Lidia Bastianich honors America’s volunteers, revealing how giving back unites and uplifts.
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