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How Jack Maple Revolutionized Policing in New York - September 29, 2026 - PBS
How did New York City go from nearly 2,000 murders a year to just over 600?
The answer begins with an unlikely figure: Jack Maple, a bowtie-wearing subway cop who helped revolutionize policing with the then-radical idea to use real-time crime data and put police where they were needed most.
His creation, CompStat, transformed the NYPD and helped drive a staggering decline in crime. But policing was only part of the story: economic changes, demographics, immigration, the decline of the crack epidemic, and community action all played a role, as well.
This is the story of how New York changed — even as the causes of that transformation remain fiercely debated.
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NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM
Explore the story of New York from the end of the 20th century through the first quarter of the 21st—one of the most dramatic, demanding and transformational periods in the city’s history. In this two-part follow-up to the landmark 8-part NEW YORK: A DOCUMENTARY FILM, witness an epic portrait of America’s largest city through decades of challenge, growth and change. WATCH: https://www.pbs.org/show/new-york-a-documentary-film/
Inside Hannibal, Missouri: Where Mark Twain's Legacy Lives On - September 28, 2026 - PBS
Nearly 50 years ago, Captain Steve Terry was a young man seeking his life’s purpose. That’s when he discovered a love for piloting the Mississippi River in Hannibal, Missouri. Here, in Mark Twain’s hometown, he shares his knowledge of one of the world’s largest waterways. Now, Captain Steve is looking toward the future by training his grandson, Colton, to take over his piloting duties.
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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.
Carlos Vives Performs "La Bicicleta" | Austin City Limits - September 24, 2026 - PBS
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Colombian singer-songwriter Carlos Vives and his band La Provincia perform "La Bicicleta" live on Austin City Limits. The Latin Grammy winner brings his signature vallenato sound to the ACL stage. Full episode streaming now on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/video/carlos-vives-y-la-provincia-zhexes/
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A monument to music, @AustinCityLimitsTV has showcased iconic performances from legends and innovators in every genre of popular song for a remarkable five decades. The series is the inspiration for the popular Austin City Limits Music Festival and has earned countless accolades for its quality presentation of live music performances, including a Peabody Award, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame designation and it remains the only TV series awarded the National Medal of Arts.
Inside One of NASA's Riskiest Arctic Missions - September 23, 2026 - PBS
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Flying over the Arctic Ocean, NASA researchers battle brutal crosswinds in aircraft loaded with cutting-edge instruments. Their mission: to unravel how sea ice and clouds interact. Some clouds trap heat, hastening the melt. Others reflect sunlight, slowing it down. To make sense of sea ice’s rapid decline, they skim dangerously low across the ice edge, decoding the data that will help predict the Arctic’s future.
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Ages of Ice
A story of scientific daring and discovery, grit, and human endeavor, where unlocking the mysteries of our icy worlds is key to unlocking the forces that drive our planet. The three-part documentary series narrated by acclaimed Scottish actor David Tennant, is a high-stakes journey into the planet's frozen wilderness, revealing the extraordinary wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and rapidly changing ecosystems of Earth's polar regions.
Demi Adejuyigbe's Parents Want to Know: Is He Funny? - September 18, 2026 - PBS
Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe joins Mo at the easel and gets into his parents' bafflement over his career choice, the anxiety behind the jokes, and his belief that AI will never hack real creativity.
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The Drawing Room with Mo Welch
What happens when interviews become art projects? Comedian and illustrator @MoWelchFun 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.
Can This End Addiction for Good? - September 17, 2026 - PBS
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In West Virginia, one of the states hardest hit by the addiction crisis, neurosurgeon Ali Rezai is pioneering a new, non-invasive approach to treating addiction. Using highly focused beams of ultrasound, his team at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute targets the specific regions of the brain hijacked by compulsive behavior. This modulates neural circuits without surgery, without drugs, and without a single incision. Patients who have struggled with addiction for decades — including opiods, methamphetamine, and binge eating — describe striking results.
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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 Hidden Reason Glaciers Are Melting Faster Than Expected | Ages of Ice - September 16, 2026 - PBS
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In the foothills of New Zealand's Mt Aoraki, Dr Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña collects snow samples in search of black carbon; dense particulate matter from human activity which darkens the snow and ice surfaces, leading to more absorbed solar energy and ultimately amplifying melt.
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Ages of Ice
A story of scientific daring and discovery, grit, and human endeavor, where unlocking the mysteries of our icy worlds is key to unlocking the forces that drive our planet. The three-part documentary series narrated by acclaimed Scottish actor David Tennant, is a high-stakes journey into the planet's frozen wilderness, revealing the extraordinary wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and rapidly changing ecosystems of Earth's polar regions.
She Shaved to Stop the Bullies. It Backfired | VOCES Shorts | PBS - September 15, 2026 - PBS
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Juana is entering puberty and one thing comes guaranteed with that – body hair. Relentlessly bullied and finding no support from her mother in shedding her hairy shame, Juana crusades into the world of hair removal behind her mom’s back.
Juana Pelos | VOCES Shorts
Director/Screenwriter: Maria Mealla
Producer: Daniel Fabelo
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Produced by @LPBMedia, acclaimed PBS documentary series VOCES features the best of Latino arts, culture and history and shines a light on current issues that impact Latino Americans. Devoted to exploring the rich diversity of the Latino experience, VOCES presents new and established filmmakers and brings their powerful and illuminating stories to a national audience.
The Role of War in the History of Humanity | Full Episode | First Civilizations - September 14, 2026 - PBS
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Examine the process of “destructive creation” — the idea that fear, rivalry and conflict strengthen community bonds while stimulating an arms race of technological progress. The result is civilization. Ancient Mesoamerica exemplifies this development. [Originally aired in 2018]
War | First Civilizations
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First Civilizations
Using the latest in archaeology, anthropology and genetics, this series tells the story of where the modern world began. Incorporating studies of artifacts, renowned sites of archaeological interest and interviews with leading experts, it moves around the geographic zones of the world, exploring how and why civilization first sparked into life.
How Do You Share a Shrinking River Fairly? - September 10, 2026 - PBS
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The Colorado River is running out — and the Imperial Valley is ground zero. As policymakers battle over rights to a shrinking river, farmers are grappling with the practical realities of growing food with less water. Miles O’Brien meets two Imperial Valley farmers who are finding ways to feed people and livestock, nearby and abroad, while trying to make good use of every drop of this hard-working river.
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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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Why Margaret Cho Never Had a Coloring Book as a Kid - September 4, 2026 - PBS
Margaret Cho arrives with her dog Lucia and a lifetime of stories. She talks about growing up in her family's San Francisco gay bookstore, why she never owned a coloring book as a kid, and the very first joke she ever told onstage.
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The Drawing Room with Mo Welch
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What Does Extreme Heat Do to the Body? - September 3, 2026 - PBS
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The climate crisis isn't a distant threat — it's already here, and it's deadly. But keeping people cool is surprisingly complicated.
In Sydney, Australia, physiologist Ollie Jay is tackling the problem by studying how the human body responds to extreme heat. The ultimate goal is to create low-cost cooling strategies for people without access to air conditioning — those most at risk from extreme heat. Science journalist Miles O'Brien puts himself in the hot seat — literally — to find out what it feels like when the body's cooling system starts to fail.
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Inside Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier | Full Episode | Resolve to Solve with Miles O’Brien - September 2, 2026 - PBS
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Thwaites Glacier is melting faster than any glacier on Earth, and its collapse could raise global sea levels by feet, not inches. Miles O’Brien sails to Antarctica aboard a Korean icebreaker with scientists drilling through 3,000 feet of ice to reach the water below and explore a radical idea: an underwater curtain that might buy the world some time before the “Doomsday Glacier” gives way.
Inside Antarctica's Doomsday Glacier | Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien
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Resolve to Solve with Miles O'Brien
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