The Underground Railroad was a network of people, places and secret routes that helped enslaved people escape to freedom. Although stories about the Railroad often focus on former slave states, the ...

Documentary The Librarians shows public servants on the front line of a national battle against conservative groups fighting ...

A new PBS documentary explores the life and advocacy of Howard Fuller, the former Public Schools superintendent and voucher ...

PBS has extended Ken Burns’ free streaming window for his history docuseries “The American Revolution,” following its ratings success. The 12-hour documentary series, directed by Burns, Sarah Botstein ...

Explore a massive collection of thought-provoking documentaries, including exclusive films from Ken Burns. Sometimes I like taking a break from all my scripted shows to watch something a little ...

Austin PBS to Broadcast The Stars at Night during International Dark Sky Week Humbling, and surprisingly emotional.”— ...

WASHINGTON, DC — December 4, 2025 — PBS and WETA today announced BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA: AN INTERWOVEN HISTORY, a new four-part docuseries that explores the complex relationship between Black ...

January 28, 2026; Arlington, VA – PBS was honored with an impressive 11 nominations for the 2026 Writers Guild Awards, with its acclaimed documentary programming across multiple categories. PBS stands ...

South Florida PBS (WPBT, WXEL, and the Health Channel) proudly announces its February schedule of premieres, featuring powerful storytelling in celebration of Black History Month, compelling ...

While I support George Will’s E-R 11/14 syndicated column endorsement of the upcoming Ken Burns PBS documentary on the Revolutionary War (i.e., “The American Revolution” will immerse viewers in an ...

PBS will soon highlight a pioneering musician whose band is still based in a Germantown rowhome. Sun Ra, the late bandleader of the Sun Ra Arkestra, is the subject of an episode of "American Masters" ...