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The British and Their Promise of Freedom - July 15, 2026 - PBS
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In 1775 Lord Dunmore’s proclamation promised freedom to any enslaved person who would come fight for the British. Thousands of people answered the call. But at the end of the war, the Americans tried to insist that all the enslaved who escaped, must be returned. Lord Dunmore secretly sent ships with thousands of Black British soldiers to Nova Scotia.
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Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War
Follow the stories of four Black Americans as they navigate our country’s fight for independence and their individual pursuits of freedom. Discover the stories of James Lafayette, who served as a double agent for the Patriots and helped bring down the British at Yorktown; Harry Washington, who was enslaved by George Washington and escaped Mount Vernon to join the British troops; Elizabeth Freeman, previously known as Mum Bet, who sued one of the most prominent patriots in Massachusetts while living under his roof; and Abraham Peyton Skipwith, an enslaved man who used his proximity to power and his unusual literacy to petition for his own freedom and become one of the first free Black landowners in Richmond, VA.
What Was it Like Being Black in America 250 Years Ago? | Full Documentary - July 13, 2026 - PBS
“Becoming American” explores the founding of the United States through the lens of Philadelphia, America’s first capital. From indigenous people and enslaved Africans to lawmakers and artisans, the film reveals how diverse communities shaped a new nation. Though rooted in Philadelphia, this is a shared American story whose debates, ideals, and consequences still resonate today.
Becoming American: Philadelphia's Story | Full Documentary
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Sarah Silverman's Best Advice - July 10, 2026 - PBS
Comedian Sarah Silverman trades her usual punchlines for paintbrushes in this candid chat with Mo. From bad early mentors to honoring her late father, Sarah proves vulnerability and humor go hand in hand.
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The Drawing Room with Mo Welch
What happens when interviews become art projects? Comedian and illustrator Mo Welch invites notable guests to join her at the easel, turning conversations into creative collaborations. This non-traditional PBS series puts Mo’s full talents on display, blending humor, vulnerability, and artistry as she and her guest draw each other out—literally and figuratively.
How the Colorado River Provides Life to the American Southwest | Full Documentary - July 8, 2026 - PBS
From the Rockies to scorching deserts and iconic landscapes, the mighty Colorado River sustains wildlife and communities. Uncover the region’s deep cultural history and the urgent fight to protect its future. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse.
The American Southwest | Full Documentary
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More about The American Southwest
A family-friendly wildlife movie that takes viewers on an unforgettable journey down the mighty Colorado River. The film beautifully showcases the region’s abundant wildlife, confronts the ecological impacts of dams and water overuse, and advocates for better management of the river. Made in association with Natives Outdoors, the movie incorporates an indigenous storyline and is told through the perspective of some of the Southwest’s most charming characters… such as industrious beavers, bugling bull elk, and soaring condors. Between its legendary landscapes and fascinating wildlife, The American Southwest aims to endear millions of people to better cherish, love, and conserve this unique region.
Democracy Under Fire | Breaking the Deadlock: How to Fix an Election | Full Episode - July 7, 2026 - PBS
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What happens when America’s most fundamental values are put to the test?
In Breaking the Deadlock: How to Fix an Election, moderator Aaron Tang (UC Davis School of Law) guides a diverse group of influential voices through an unfolding hypothetical crisis they’ve never seen before. What begins as a localized infrastructure threat quickly escalates, spilling into a high-stakes national moment involving an upcoming election, voting rights, and questions of national security. As the scenario intensifies, panelists confront whether core democratic principles — voting power, free speech, and the right to protest — can withstand the pressure. Turning to the future, participants share their vision for the next 250 years of American democracy and seek something often in short supply: common ground.
This program was recorded live at The New York Historical, collecting birthday wishes for the USA as it prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. Learn more at www.nyhistory.org
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Panelists:
Chris Christie, 55th Governor of New Jersey
Congressman Dan Crenshaw, U.S. Representative, Texas
Mark Cuban, Co-Founder Cost Plus Drugs & Entrepreneur
Dr. Mark T. Esper, 27th United States Secretary of Defense
Deidre M. Henderson, Utah's Ninth Lieutenant Governor
Claire McCaskill, Former U.S. Senator, Missouri
Melissa Murray, Professor of Law at New York University School of Law
Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Impact Strategist and Founder, Love & Power Works
Aaron Parnas, Independent Journalist
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction: Testing America’s most fundamental values
01:00 What Do We Owe a Stranger in Crisis?
06:45 Protect the People or Cut a Deal?
17:47 Testing the Limits of Free Speech
21:36 The Line Between Protection and Intimidation
30:58 Protests Spiral Out of Control on the Eve of an Election
33:53 The Election AND the Press Under Threat
50:53 A Republic If We Can Keep It
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The Secret Agent of the American Revolution - July 6, 2026 - PBS
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James Lafayette is recruited to the patriot cause by the general Marquis De Lafayette. James is a double agent, cozying up to Cornwallis, the leader of the British military, while feeding the information back to the Americans. The intelligence he gathers helps end the Revolutionary War. But after the war ends, James is sent back to slavery, and has to wait six more years for his freedom.
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Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War
Follow the stories of four Black Americans as they navigate our country’s fight for independence and their individual pursuits of freedom. Discover the stories of James Lafayette, who served as a double agent for the Patriots and helped bring down the British at Yorktown; Harry Washington, who was enslaved by George Washington and escaped Mount Vernon to join the British troops; Elizabeth Freeman, previously known as Mum Bet, who sued one of the most prominent patriots in Massachusetts while living under his roof; and Abraham Peyton Skipwith, an enslaved man who used his proximity to power and his unusual literacy to petition for his own freedom and become one of the first free Black landowners in Richmond, VA.
America Made in Virginia: 250 Years Together 🇺🇸 | PBS - July 4, 2026 - PBS
This July 4th, AMERICA MADE IN VIRGINIA: 250 YEARS TOGETHER celebrates the nation’s Semiquincentennial with a star-filled tribute set in the revolutionary capital of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. Blending live performance, music, historic interpretation, and large-scale visual spectacle to create an inspiring national event that connects the nation’s founding to the present day, the special is designed as a celebration and a unifying national moment. Produced in partnership with VA250, the two-hour event will honor the past, engage the present, and inspire a season of civic renewal — all from the place where the path to independence began. From the first melodic sounds of a violin to the thunderous pyrotechnic finale, this is a program for all Americans to see themselves reflected in our nation’s continuing story.
Broadcast live from the heart of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, AMERICA MADE IN VIRGINIA: 250 YEARS TOGETHER premieres live, Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.organd the PBS app.
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How Mudskippers Feed Millions of Migrating Birds - July 2, 2026 - PBS
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Hundreds of species and millions of individuals working together in this food web is what allows the huge flocks to feed and prepare for their long journey home. The season of Koolawa is coming to an end and as the air cools, the birds prepare for an unimaginable journey. Somehow, they find their way over featureless oceans, through storms, and mountain ranges back home.
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The Kimberley: Australia’s Wild West
This three-part series captures never-before-seen footage of The Kimberley, Australia’s remote northwest region, from a First Nations perspective, chronicling a year of extreme tropical seasons to reveal the stories hidden within the rugged landscape.
The Kimberley spans over 400,000 square kilometers of tropical wilderness, including turquoise coastlines, towering gorges, sandy deserts and sprawling savanna. The harsh, inaccessible terrain hides remarkable biodiversity, from the fearsome crocodiles who rule the rivers, to the marsupial gliders who soar over the savanna, to the hundreds of thousands of migratory shorebirds who travel from all over the planet to feed on the rich coastline. This near-pristine corner of the world is vital refuge for countless creatures. It is also the frontline of biodiversity conservation, where Traditional Owners and ecologists are working together to save the species who call the Kimberley home.
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Harry Washington: The Man Who Fought His Own Enslaver - July 1, 2026 - PBS
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Harry Washington was enslaved by none other than George Washington. After one failed escape attempt, Harry manages to run away behind British lines. He rises through the ranks of the British forces, and after the Patriots win, escapes to Canada… but that was only the beginning of his journey to freedom.
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Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War
Follow the stories of four Black Americans as they navigate our country’s fight for independence and their individual pursuits of freedom. Discover the stories of James Lafayette, who served as a double agent for the Patriots and helped bring down the British at Yorktown; Harry Washington, who was enslaved by George Washington and escaped Mount Vernon to join the British troops; Elizabeth Freeman, previously known as Mum Bet, who sued one of the most prominent patriots in Massachusetts while living under his roof; and Abraham Peyton Skipwith, an enslaved man who used his proximity to power and his unusual literacy to petition for his own freedom and become one of the first free Black landowners in Richmond, VA.
Black Americans and the Revolutionary War | Full Documentary - June 29, 2026 - PBS
In 1776, the Founders’ promise of “all men are created equal” remained distant for many. Trace the heroic stories of the enslaved and freed Black Americans who fought to define democracy and their liberty through the Revolutionary War.
“Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War” includes visuals generated with the help of AI tools to supplement historical depictions. These are based on the work of a fine artist and clearly distinguished in the film by a rough, black frame. Learn more from the filmmakers about why and how they used AI: https://to.pbs.org/4eJ3Qci
Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War | Full Documentary
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Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War
Follow the stories of four Black Americans as they navigate our country’s fight for independence and their individual pursuits of freedom. Discover the stories of James Lafayette, who served as a double agent for the Patriots and helped bring down the British at Yorktown; Harry Washington, who was enslaved by George Washington and escaped Mount Vernon to join the British troops; Elizabeth Freeman, previously known as Mum Bet, who sued one of the most prominent patriots in Massachusetts while living under his roof; and Abraham Peyton Skipwith, an enslaved man who used his proximity to power and his unusual literacy to petition for his own freedom and become one of the first free Black landowners in Richmond, VA.
Brett Goldstein was NOT Ready for this Audition | The Drawing Room with Mo Welch - June 26, 2026 - PBS
When your interview subject is also your friend, something shifts. Brett Goldstein — co-creator of Shrinking, Emmy Award winner for Ted Lasso, and Mo Welch's actual real-life friend — arrives at The Drawing Room after a long day of filming, as ever the polite gentleman. What follows is less an interview than a reunion: two people who have traveled and had adventures together, now sitting across easels and pretending to focus on their portraits.
The conversation begins with the most urgent question: why two T's in Brett? From there it moves to the before times — the grimy London open mics, dying onstage at a place called The Lion's Den, sitting in the back with friends writing jokes and laughing about how badly it went. Brett misses it. Mo misses it too. For a moment, the studio might as well be that back room.
Then it’s the Mamma Mia! story. Specifically: how a young Brett Goldstein showed up to a dance audition in jeans, survived several elimination rounds by hiding at the back of a crowd of 100 leotard-clad dancers, and — when the choreographer finally came close enough to notice him — jumped over his own leg and hoped for the best. He did not get the part. He does, however, still remember the body ripple.
Brett and Mo also talk about craft. Brett describes how he sees the world: "funny and embarrassing and awful and tragic and depressing and brilliant." He doesn't separate those things. It all comes out together, and that, he says, is why his work lands the way it does. Mo, who mentions she completed therapy ("they gave me my certificate"), asks Brett to diagnose her anyway. His verdict: she works too hard and loves too hard. She seems to accept this.
There are quick draws — Michelle Pfeiffer and Wario, respectively — movies that make them cry, and a running disagreement about whether Brett's portrait of Mo looks like a person or an apple.
When they finally reveal their sketches, the friendship is right there on the paper — imperfect, honest, and genuinely funny.
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The Drawing Room with Mo Welch
What happens when interviews become art projects? Comedian and illustrator Mo Welch invites notable guests to join her at the easel, turning conversations into creative collaborations. This non-traditional PBS series puts Mo’s full talents on display, blending humor, vulnerability, and artistry as she and her guest draw each other out—literally and figuratively.
Thirsty Wallaby Picks the Wrong Spot | The Kimberley: Australia's Wild West - June 25, 2026 - PBS
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At first light, hundreds of agile wallabies make their way down to the river’s edge to get some water during the dry season. What awaits them in the river is the largest and most aggressive reptile on Earth: the saltwater crocodile. Watch as wallabies risk it all for water while avoiding the saltwater crocodile that patrols the river.
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The Kimberley: Australia’s Wild West
This three-part series captures never-before-seen footage of The Kimberley, Australia’s remote northwest region, from a First Nations perspective, chronicling a year of extreme tropical seasons to reveal the stories hidden within the rugged landscape.
The Kimberley spans over 400,000 square kilometers of tropical wilderness, including turquoise coastlines, towering gorges, sandy deserts and sprawling savanna. The harsh, inaccessible terrain hides remarkable biodiversity, from the fearsome crocodiles who rule the rivers, to the marsupial gliders who soar over the savanna, to the hundreds of thousands of migratory shorebirds who travel from all over the planet to feed on the rich coastline. This near-pristine corner of the world is vital refuge for countless creatures. It is also the frontline of biodiversity conservation, where Traditional Owners and ecologists are working together to save the species who call the Kimberley home.
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Hidden Historical Secrets of Istanbul | Full Episode | Ancient Invisible Cities - June 22, 2026 - PBS
Historian Darius Arya takes us on an extraordinary journey through the treasures of Istanbul, Turkey. But with many of its secrets concealed or underground, he turns to the latest 3D imaging technology to see the city as no human eye ever could. [Originally aired in 2018]
Istanbul | Ancient Invisible Cities
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Ancient Invisible Cities
Professor @DariusArya explores the hidden secrets of three of the most fascinating cities of the ancient world: Cairo, Athens and Istanbul. 3D scans allow us to view the architectural jewels of these cities as they've never been seen before.
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