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Crime and Punishment in America | Official Trailer - September 1, 2026 - PBS
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Crime and Punishment in America is a four-part series, directed by Lynn Novick, that tells the story of criminal justice in America from the colonial era to today, and explores how for more than 250 years, Americans have wrestled with the problem of crime, the purpose of punishment and the meaning of justice. Executive produced by Ken Burns and Sam Pollard. Narrated by Keith David.
To address the problem of crime in their new nation, Americans developed a new system of punishment. Instead of being whipped, shamed, or executed in the public square, which was thought of as ineffective and cruel, people who broke the law would be locked away in prisons and penitentiaries, where they were expected to repent, and return to society reformed.
A sweeping look at the American criminal justice system, from the origins of prisons and policing to our continued fascination with crime, the film traces the contours of our imperfect system and how it influences nearly all parts of our society: the media, economics and politics. Through the voices and testimony of those who have committed crimes, experienced incarceration, enforced the law, or lost loved ones to violence, the series explores the cost of America’s choices and the enduring tension between crime and punishment, vengeance and mercy, justice and redemption.
Premieres Sunday, November 16 at 8/7c.
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How Sharks, Penguins and Octopuses Find Mates | Full Episode 4 | Big Pacific - August 26, 2026 - PBS
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In the Pacific, the quest to multiply has spawned a stunning array of unusual behaviors and adaptations. There are forest penguins with a tenuous marriage, the secret rendezvous of great white sharks, and the tale of male pregnancy. [Originally aired in 2017]
Passionate | Big Pacific
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Big Pacific
Narrated by Daniel Dae Kim, "Big Pacific" breaks the boundaries between land and sea, moving throughout the Pacific Ocean to present a broad range of locations, species, natural phenomena and behaviors. The series presents the ocean and its denizens in ways never before seen on television, exploring the monstrous to the minute; the alien to the intimate.
Tragedy Strikes a 7th-Generation Family Farm - August 25, 2026 - PBS
When a horrific fire tears through the Arnold Farms barn, Emma and Oak Hawk turn to their family and community for support. Determined to rebuild and carry on as the seventh generation of proud Hoosier farmers in central Indiana, the couple looks to the future, tackling the challenges that come with establishing a new approach to working the land sustainably.
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Capturing America - The Carol Highsmith Story
For more than 40 years, Carol Highsmith wakes up every single day with one mission: to document every nook and cranny of the United States, from its majestic mountains and quirky roadside attractions to its most unforgettable characters, known and unknown.
Adam Ruins Everything (Except This Painting) - August 21, 2026 - PBS
Comedian Adam Conover has never touched acrylic paint before, and he has a lot of feelings about it. Between brushstrokes, Adam tells a third-grade art class story he's never shared publicly, and explains why it took until his 40s for him to make art that is just for himself.
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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.
Are Beavers the Solution for Drought? | Full Episode | Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien - August 19, 2026 - PBS
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There were once 400 million beavers in North America until trapping nearly wiped them out. Miles O’Brien travels from a Wyoming ranch to a Minnesota lab tracing the rebound of these industrious rodents. Rancher Tom Chant is a “beaver believer” after seeing his dry and dusty creek turn lush once beaver dams moved in, proving nature’s original engineers may be the West’s best hope against drought.
Dam it; Beavers to the Rescue | Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien
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Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien
Miles O'Brien travels the globe searching for solutions to climate, water, and health crises. From building sea curtains in Antarctica to restoring wildlife in Argentina, the answers are closer than we think thanks to people with a “Resolve to Solve.”
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The Worst Mass Extinction Ever | Eons: Life and Death on Pangea - August 18, 2026 - PBS
Join @eons as they investigate the causes behind the worst mass extinction in Earth’s history, the catastrophe at the end of the Permian Period often called “the Great Dying.” Their journey of discovery will take them from the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago to the geologic boundary between the Permian and Triassic Periods outside of Salt Lake City, as they talk to experts and uncover the clues that point to a gigantic volcanic eruption that threw our planet’s climate and systems into chaos.
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Eons: Life and Death on Pangea
Set during the Permian Period, hundreds of millions of years ago, EONS: LIFE AND DEATH ON PANGEA transports viewers to a world shaped by the supercontinent Pangea, extreme climate shifts, and ecosystems unlike anything seen today. From mega-monsoons and vast deserts to giant terrestrial animals, bizarre marine life, and massive volcanic eruptions, the series traces how Earth reached the brink of ecological collapse, and how life ultimately recovered. The “Great Dying” remains one of the most dramatic examples of how environmental change can reshape life on Earth.
The Biggest Mouths in the Ocean | Full Episode | Big Pacific - August 12, 2026 - PBS
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There is plenty of food in the Pacific Ocean, but it is the challenge of finding that food that drives all life in the Pacific. In the voracious Pacific we meet a destructive army of mouths, a killer with a hundred mouths and the biggest mouth in the ocean. [Originally aired in 2017]
Voracious | Big Pacific
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Big Pacific
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Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne Draw (and Roast) Each Other - August 7, 2026 - PBS
Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne are The Drawing Room’s first married couple — they skip Mo entirely and draw each other instead. Between bits about their decade of marriage and “unhinged” parenting, Tig opens up about Come See Me in the Good Light, her Sundance-winning documentary on poet Andrea Gibson’s final year, and what it taught her about facing death without fear.
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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.
The Largest Triceratops Fossil Ever Found at Auction | Full Episode | Secrets of the Dead | PBS - August 5, 2026 - PBS
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Discover the world of dinosaur collecting, a controversial hobby with a booming market. Hear perspectives on the fossil trade from private collectors, paleontologists, and others, as “Big John”—the largest Triceratops fossil ever found—is assembled in Italy and auctioned in France. [Originally aired in 2023]
Jurassic Fortunes | Secrets of the Dead
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Secrets of the Dead
Part detective story, part true-life drama, @secretsofthedead unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events.
Earth's First Apex Predator on Land Wasn't a Dinosaur | Eons: Life and Death on Pangea - July 30, 2026 - PBS
Join @eons hosts Blake and Michelle as they look for fossils at the world-famous Craddock Bone Bed near Seymour, Texas, with researchers from the Whiteside Museum of Natural History. This fossil site tells the story of life on land around 287 million years ago, when Dimetrodon, the first terrestrial apex predator, roamed the supercontinent of Pangea.
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Eons: Life and Death on Pangea
Set during the Permian Period, hundreds of millions of years ago, EONS: LIFE AND DEATH ON PANGEA transports viewers to a world shaped by the supercontinent Pangea, extreme climate shifts, and ecosystems unlike anything seen today. From mega-monsoons and vast deserts to giant terrestrial animals, bizarre marine life, and massive volcanic eruptions, the series traces how Earth reached the brink of ecological collapse, and how life ultimately recovered. The “Great Dying” remains one of the most dramatic examples of how environmental change can reshape life on Earth.
Inside Chicago's Oldest Tavern-Style Pizzeria - July 29, 2026 - PBS
Rosemary Barraco George, 80, is the third generation to run Vito & Nick’s, a Chicago pizza institution on the city’s south side. Known for their cracker-thin crust pizza, it’s called ‘tavern style’ because small square slices fit neatly on a bar napkin. Her father, Nick Barraco, discovered thin-crust pizza in Europe during WWII. Rosemary shares her knowledge about cooking and running a business.
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Capturing America - The Carol Highsmith Story
For more than 40 years, Carol Highsmith wakes up every single day with one mission: to document every nook and cranny of the United States, from its majestic mountains and quirky roadside attractions to its most unforgettable characters, known and unknown.