If you’ve been longing for that European vacation, love history with a sprinkle of drama, obsess over genealogy enjoy all things nature, PBS Passport – our streaming member benefit - has you covered. Then, treat your eyes and ears as we bring you the music genre that is thriving in Black spirituality – gospel.
There are so many new dramas hitting Arkansas PBS Passport this month, along with new episodes of “Finding Your Roots” and Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s all-new series “Gospel.”
HOW TO WATCH
Get extended, on-demand access to more of your favorite PBS shows, films, and specials. Members who contribute a tax-deductible gift of at least $5 per month or an annual gift of $60 or more are eligible for Arkansas PBS Passport.As a reminder, you can watch on pbs.org, or using the PBS App, available on iOS, Apple TV, Roku, Android, Android TV, FireTV, Chromecast, Samsung and Vizio.
Binge New Dramas
Got a taste for historical European dramas? “Call the Midwife,” “All Creatures Great and Small” and “Funny Woman” will satisfy your British craving, while “Hotel Europa” will have you wanting more episodes.
Call the Midwife - “Call the Midwife” follows nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, who visit the expectant mothers of Poplar, providing the poorest women with the best possible care.
All Creatures Great and Small - James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930s Yorkshire get a glorious new adaptation in a series based on his internationally celebrated books. Nicholas Ralph makes his TV debut as the iconic vet who became renowned for his inspiring humor, compassion and love of life.
Funny Woman - It’s the height of the swinging ‘60s and Barbara Parker has just been crowned Miss Blackpool – but she’s certain there has to be more to life than being a beauty queen in a seaside town. With the bright lights of London calling, Barbara packs her backs and heads off to the city where she looks to take on the male-dominated world of comedy by storm.
Hotel Europa – (In German with English subtitles) Based on actual events that helped shape Germany between wars, this is the dramatic chronicle of a hotel frequented by Charlie Chaplin, Konrad Adenauer and Adolf Hitler.
Explore Your World
See links to the past of your favorite celebrities in “Finding Your Roots” as Henry Louis Gates, Jr., digs deeper into their histories. Then, experience the viewpoint of small creatures of the world in “Nature: Big Little Journeys.”
Finding Your Roots - For more than a decade, renowned Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr., has helped to expand America’s sense of itself, stimulating a national conversation about identity with humor, wisdom and compassion. LeVar Burton, Ciara and Bob Odenkirk are featured in Season 10.
Nature: Big Little Journeys - Small animals must sometimes make epic journeys to find a home or a mate. While the distances may not seem monumental to us, grasses appear like skyscrapers and raindrops fall as big as cars to these little creatures. Meet six heroic, tiny travelers – a turtle, a bushbaby, a pangolin, a lion tamarin, a water vole and a chameleon – risking it all to complete big journeys against the odds.
Celebrate with Sermon and Song
Gospel music has a deep-rooted history for many people. Celebrate alongside those in the past and present that are continuing to keep the popular Black genre alive.
Gospel - The latest series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., digs deep into the origin story of Black spirituality through sermon and song.
Gospel Live! - Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., “Gospel Live!” is a concert celebration honoring the legacy of gospel music in America. As a companion to “Gospel,” secular and gospel artists sing their favorite gospel classics.
HOW TO WATCH
Get extended, on-demand access to more of your favorite PBS shows, films, and specials by signing up for Arkansas PBS Passport.