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A novice banjoist embarks on a journey to uncover the instrument’s overlooked Black origins. Through lessons, history, and community, she confronts the banjo’s complex legacy, culminating in a celebratory jam session that reconnects past and present. Directed by Candace Mae.

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For all the wonders of the South — the food, the music, the people, the land — the collective heritage of the region is complicated, to say the least. But the ability to witness and understand that complexity and foster empathy is more important than ever. Which is why REEL SOUTH exists. @reelsouthdocs is a PBS documentary series that showcases authentic and inspiring stories which unearth the spirit of the South today. With every film, the series explores the multifaceted layers of Southern life across themes of social justice, cultural experience, environmental challenges, and more. REEL SOUTH aims to leverage our region’s rich storytelling tradition as a catalyst for positive change and deeper understanding — in the American South and beyond.

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Archaeologist Darius Arya uses the latest scanning technology to reveal the historical secrets of Cairo and Ancient Egypt. He explores the Great Pyramid of Giza and the first pyramid ever built. He also explores a hidden Roman fortress and discovers a well deep in the rock below the Arabic citadel of Saladin. [Originally aired in 2018]

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Cairo | Ancient Invisible Cities

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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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Watch as Oglala Lakota artist, musician, and composer Mato Wayuhi, known for his work on Reservation Dogs, draws on ancestral knowledge to inform his present artistic processes and visions for the future.

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Mato Wayuhi: Stankface Standing Soldier

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In the Making

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In November 1997, when the skeletal remains of at least 28 bodies were unearthed in the basement of an elegant townhouse, police feared it was the work of a serial killer. But when research indicated the bones actually dated to the mid-1700s, the implications became even more dramatic. This was no ordinary house: 36 Craven Street was the former residence of Benjamin Franklin. [Originally aired in 2015]

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Professor Darius Arya uses scanning technology to reveal the hidden secrets of ancient Athens. From the buildings on the Acropolis to the silver mines and quarries beyond the city, he investigates the story of the city that gave the world democracy. [Originally aired in 2018]

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Athens | Ancient Invisible Cities

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Scientists now link friendship to a remarkable range of benefits—both physical and mental: lower blood pressure, stronger immunity, reduced dementia risk, better sleep, and longer life. But technology and the pace of contemporary life threaten our ability to connect. Cutting-edge science reveals how isolation can harm us, while meaningful relationships can heal.

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Wired for Connection | Full Documentary

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Examine the biological imperative for social bonding, contrasting our evolutionary need for connection with the rising paradox of modern isolation in the digital age. Featuring groundbreaking research, from primate field studies to advanced neuroscience, the film reveals the physiological toll of disconnection across the human lifespan, linking loneliness directly to conditions such as heart disease, immune dysfunction, and cognitive decline. It also showcases how meaningful relationships can heal.

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A widely-circulated report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently revealed that chronic loneliness impacts our physical health as severely as smoking fifteen cigarettes a day, yet skepticism remains regarding the urgency of this public health threat.

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Country music singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson performs a moving version of his song "Lead Me Home" at the 2026 National Memorial Day Concert. The song originally appeared on his 2006 debut album "The Dollar".@jameyjohnsonofficial is also a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

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Follow Warren King as he transforms cardboard into intricate sculptural reflections of his Chinese-American family’s immigration and his path from engineer to artist. Preparing for a Wisconsin homecoming show, King explores belonging through art.

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Warren King: King of Cardboard

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A mysterious ancient city lies hidden in the mountains of Sichuan – remnants of a kingdom consigned to oblivion for thousands of years, until the chance discovery of a jade artifact in 1986. More than 10,000 unusual items have been found at the site which experts believe may be as archaeologically important as the Terracotta Army of Xi'an. Could this be the capital of the ancient Shu kingdom?

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China's Bronze Kingdom | Secrets of the Dead

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Bats have long had a bad reputation. Dr. Rodrigo Medellín, one of the world's top bat experts, is working with mezcal producers in Mexico to prove that bats are essential pollinators of the agave plant. Without them, the entire industry is at risk so they might just be what saves your favorite drink.

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Shared Planet

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The mountain lion known as P-22 became one of the most beloved animals in America after crossing two ten-lane freeways to live in LA's Griffith Park. Meet Miguel Ordeñana, the biologist who discovered him, and explore how one wild cat inspired the construction of the world's largest wildlife overpass.

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By 1776, George Washington was losing the Revolution. Benjamin Franklin's secret mission to Paris was America's last hope...but a spy inside his inner circle was reporting everything back to King George III. Was Franklin's mission successful, or was it thwarted by the spy? Lucy Worsley uncovers the answer.

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Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues. For over two decades, Lucy Worsley OBE served as the Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces in the U.K. She's the author of popular books about Jane Austen and Queen Victoria as well as the Sunday Times no. 1 bestselling biography of Agatha Christie. She is the host of dozens of PBS specials and series including LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES, LUCY WORSLEY’S HOLMES VS. DOYLE, AGATHA CHRISTIE: LUCY WORSLEY ON THE MYSTERY QUEEN, LUCY WORSLEY’S ROYAL MYTHS AND SECRETS, and many others.

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Follow Aliah and Kēhau as they take on the male-dominated practice of building Hawaiian hale, traditional thatched structures — a personal and political effort as they reclaim cultural traditions nearly lost to colonial erasure.

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Aliah Irvine & Kēhau Kapua’a: Kūkulu

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In the Making

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The American Revolution has ended, but the newly United States teeters on the brink of fracturing. Delegates, nearly half of whom own slaves, meet in Philadelphia to draft a new constitution. They create a system of government intended to preserve freedom and liberty, and prevent demagogues from plunging the nation into tyranny. The document is sent to the states to ratify.

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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION | A Film By Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt

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An expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of the United States of America, the film follows dozens of figures from a wide variety of backgrounds. Through their individual stories, viewers experience the war through the memories of the men and women who experienced it: the rank-and-file Continental soldiers and American militiamen (some of them teenagers), Patriot political and military leaders, British Army officers, American Loyalists, Native soldiers and civilians, enslaved and free African Americans, German soldiers in the British service, French and Spanish allies, and various civilians living in North America, Loyalist as well as Patriot, including many made refugees by the war.

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The Revolution began a movement for people around the world to imagine new and better futures for themselves, their nations, and for humanity. It declared American independence with promises that we continue to strive for. The American Revolution opened the door to advance civil liberties and human rights, and it asked questions that we are still trying to answer today.

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The film, narrated by Peter Coyote, includes the first-person voices of nearly 200 individual historic figures, read by a cast of actors, including Adam Arkin, Jeremiah Bitsui, Corbin Bleu, Kenneth Branagh, Josh Brolin, Bill Camp, Tantoo Cardinal, Josh Charles, Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Keith David, Hope Davis, Marcus Davis-Orrom, Bruce Davison, Leon Dische Becker, Alden Ehrenreich, Craig Ferguson, Morgan Freeman, Christian Friedel, Paul Giamatti, Domhnall Gleeson, Amanda Gorman, Michael Greyeyes, Jonathan Groff, Charlotte Hacke, Tom Hanks, Ethan Hawke, Maya Hawke, Lucas Hedges, Josh Hutcherson, Samuel L. Jackson, Gene Jones, Michael Keaton, Joe Keery, Joel Kinnaman, Tracy Letts, Damian Lewis, Laura Linney, Josh Lucas, Michael Mando, Carolyn McCormick, Lindsay Mendez, Tobias Menzies, Joe Morton, Edward Norton, David Oyelowo, Mandy Patinkin, Wendell Pierce, Jon Proudstar, Matthew Rhys, LaTanya Richardson, Liev Schreiber, Chaske Spencer, Dan Stevens, Meryl Streep, and Yul Vazquez, among others.