Arkansas has a deep-rooted history of Native American people. The Arkansas PBS original production “Arkansas’s First People” explores that history, taking viewers on a journey of the past, present and future, featuring unique perspectives on American Indian cultural legacy, archeological data and interviews with modern tribal representatives of those who had and still have an impact on Arkansas. “Arkansas’s First People,” produced by Stephanie Lewis, will air Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. as part of our “From the Archives” series.

“Barns are a part of our landscape, lining our roads like loyal ancient sentries,” Missouri State University Noel Boyd Professor of Ozarks Studies Brooks Blevins narrates. “Like a log and frame beacon of a lost world, they remind us of a past lived close to the dirt, of a time when we understood just how much we depend on the earth, a time when we worked the ground and communed with it. Weathered and worn, barns seemed to be an extension of the earth itself, crafted by hands long since returned to the soil. Imagined by minds no longer among us.

Cemeteries are often thought of as dark, sad places where loved ones who have passed away are buried. The Arkansas PBS original production “Silent Storytellers” shares stories of the lives etched on the stones, why cemeteries are important to the local community and how to take care of them. “Silent Storytellers,” produced by Arkansas PBS Producer Casey Sanders, will air Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m. as part of our “From the Archives” series.

As the January weather gets colder and darker, start the fire, grab a blanket, and head to your favorite spot in front of your favorite streaming device for binging great programs. Arkansas PBS Passport has mysteries and thrillers to keep you on the edge of your seat!

Whether you are a native Arkansan or a transplant, the Arkansas PBS original production “History on the Line: Preserving County Courthouses” generates a feeling of warmth from small-town Arkansas communities and an intimate look at those communities that hold their courthouses dearly. “History on the Line: Preserving County Courthouses” will air Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. as part of our “From the Archives” series.

Drama fans, we have exciting new premieres for you in January! Have you been dying to know what happened in “Miss Scarlet” since the end of Season 4? Have you anticipated the return of James Herriot and Tristan Farnon to Darrowby in “All Creatures Great and Small?” Maybe you can’t wait to see what awaits DCI Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter as they solve perplexing crimes.

Arkansas PBS is thrilled to announce that new episodes of “Antiques Roadshow", filmed at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville last May will open the series’ 29th season beginning Jan. 6. “Antiques Roadshow” is PBS’s 21-time Emmy Award-nominated and most-watched ongoing series. 

By: Adam Riley

One question I am often asked when talking about Matty (Clarke) and mine’s attempt to row the infamous Northwest Passage, (a 2,000-mile nautical journey across the top of Canada's Arctic Ocean) is simply “why?”

Before you see Arkansan Adam Riley and Canadian Matty Clarke set out to row 2,200 miles of the Northwest Passage in handmade boats in our new documentary, “Passage,” airing Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m., let’s dive into its history and the travelers who came before.

The Halve Maen, captained by Henry Hudson in the 1600s.

When we produced Season 1 of “Arkansas Treasures” – a program that invites our audience to meet with professional appraisers to learn more about their most treasured heirlooms and collectibles – we were fortunate to collaborate with Amory LeCuyer, an appraiser and estate sales expert from Virginia who has worked on similar shows for public television stations in Maryland and Arizona.