SIFF Selects
A selection of feature films and documentaries that have been presented at SIFF.
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PBS News Hour
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
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All Creatures Great and Small
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James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930’s Yorkshire get a new TV adaptation.
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NOVA
Explore scientific discoveries on television's most acclaimed science documentary series.
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Private Detective Dengler
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Former police officer Georg Dengler is hired when mystery borders on conspiracy.
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Priced Out
Cascade PBS investigates the practices of mobile home park ownership group Hurst & Son
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Van der Valk
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Marc Warren stars in Van der Valk, an all-new series based on Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.
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SIFF Selects
Watch a selection of films from SIFF, introduced by the programmers who brought selected them.
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The Marlow Murder Club
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Join Judith, Suzie, and Becks as they race against the clock to stop a killer in their tracks.
Coming Soon
Nick on the Rocks
Nick Zentner, Senior Geology Lecturer, CWU, leads viewers through WA's diverse landscapes.
Lucy Worsley's Holmes vs. Doyle
Why did Arthur Conan Doyle hate his fictional character, Sherlock Holmes?
Miss Scarlet
Criminals have never stumped Eliza Scarlet, but a new Detective Inspector...? She's on the case!
School of Champions
A gripping tale of love, rivalry, and self-discovery at Austria's top ski-academy.
American Masters
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah
Handel’s 18th-century masterpiece “The Messiah” is reimagined and infused with Gospel, Jazz and R&B.
Our Latest Episodes, For a Limited Time
Great Performances
Celebrate the centennial birthday of composer Henry Mancini with Michael Bublé and more.
NOVA
From electric flight to artificial noses, engineers are finding new ways to preserve our planet.
FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE examines the rise of Xi Jinping, his vision for China and the global implications.
Independent Lens
Legendary Atlanta comic Ian Aber takes the stage with jokes about growing up queer in the South.
Great Performances
Experience the music of Patsy Cline in a star-studded tribute concert featuring Wynonna and more.
POV
Decades after his mother's passing, John Cruitt reaches out to his third grade teacher, Mrs. Doyle.
Secrets of the Dead
Priceless artifacts in Laos reveal holy sites from the early days of the Khmer Empire.
NOVA
Humans are born to roam. See how engineers are inventing new ways to explore and extend our range.
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo conducts scientific experiments and paints the most famous portrait on earth.
Independent Lens
Called "too much" her whole life, Austin's Lea’h Sampson now embraces her true self in her standup.
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo trains as an artist and eventually paints a masterpiece: The Last Supper.
Big Cats 24/7
Lions, leopards and cheetahs are threatened across their ranges. But they're thriving in Okavango.
Secrets of the Dead
The discovery of priceless artifacts in Laos sheds light on the ancient Khmer Empire.
NOVA
Is engineering humanity’s superpower? See how we can amplify our natural abilities in amazing ways.
Nature
Follow three orphaned desert lion cubs as they navigate the brutal Skeleton Coast of Namibia.
Local Originals
Priced Out
Cascade PBS investigates the practices of mobile home park ownership group Hurst & Son
Nick on the Rocks
Nick Zentner, Senior Geology Lecturer, CWU, leads viewers on adventures in WA landscapes.
The Newsfeed
From the need-to-know to the want-to-know, news, interviews and more.
Art by Northwest
Art by Northwest explores the connections between artists and their local environment.
The Nosh with Rachel Belle
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The Nosh with Rachel Belle explores the eclectic and delicious culinary scene of the PNW.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Hosted by author, activist and runner Alison Mariella Désir.
Made There
Made There features small business owners focused on local craft, food and beverage products.
Asahel: The Curtis Collection
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The Washington State Historical Society is digitizing 60,000 images by Asahel Curtis.
Black Arts Legacies
Celebrating contributions of Black artists to the cultural landscape of the Seattle area.
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
Journalists, politicians, authors and newsmakers from around the world come together.
Human Elements
The world of science is full of facts and figures, but behind the study are the people.
Origins
Stories grounded in ancestry, connection, culture, influence and rootedness.
Editor's Picks
Youth Music of the World
Young American musicians and singers perform in historic and iconic European venues.
Wolf Hall
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Produced in the United Kingdom
The acclaimed historical drama follows Thomas Cromwell, an enigmatic Tudor advisor as he deftly picks his way through King Henry VIII's court, where "man is wolf to man."
SIFF Selects
Watch a selection of films from SIFF, introduced by the programmers who brought selected them.
All Creatures Great and Small
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Produced in the United Kingdom
James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930’s Yorkshire get a new TV adaptation.
The Newsfeed
From the need-to-know to the want-to-know, news, interviews and more.
Secrets of the Dead
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Uncover the untold stories and secrets of iconic historical moments to rewrite history.
Priced Out
Cascade PBS investigates the practices of mobile home park ownership group Hurst & Son
Velvet
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Produced in Spain
1950s Madrid, there is one place everyone wants to shop at least once in their life.
NOVA
Explore scientific discoveries on television's most acclaimed science documentary series.
Nick on the Rocks
Nick Zentner, Senior Geology Lecturer, CWU, leads viewers on adventures in WA landscapes.
Best of PBS
Grantchester
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A vicar turned sleuth helps a grumpy cop in the Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester.
Call the Midwife
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Call the Midwife is a moving and intimate insight into the colorful world of midwifery.
All Creatures Great and Small
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James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930’s Yorkshire get a new TV adaptation.
Finding Your Roots
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Professor Gates explores the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all.
Rick Steves' Europe
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Catch Rick Steves' latest one-hour special on Iceland. Explore Reykjavík, with endearing sights and thermal pools, plus a side-trip to the Golden Circle's gorges, geysers, and waterfalls.
FRONTLINE
A trusted source of journalism presenting news documentaries on today's public affairs.
PBS News Hour
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
Great Performances
The world of classical performing arts is brought to the comfort of your living room.
NOVA
Explore scientific discoveries on television's most acclaimed science documentary series.
The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
A pop icon, Bob Ross offers soothing words of wisdom as he paints captivating landscapes.
Antiques Roadshow
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is part adventure, part history lesson, and part treasure hunt!
Nature
Capturing the splendor of the natural world, from the African plains to the Antarctic ice.
Austin City Limits
Innovative musicians from every genre perform live in the longest-running music series.
American Masters
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Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.
America's Test Kitchen
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Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook.
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World TV Series
Brokenwood Mysteries
Mystery follows detectives who investigate crimes in the town of Brokenwood, New Zealand.
The Good Karma Hospital
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The story of a junior doctor who arrives in picture perfect India looking for a job.
School of Champions
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A gripping tale of love, rivalry, and self-discovery at Austria's top ski-academy.
Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries
Peregrine follows in her Aunt’s footsteps as a private detective in 1960s Melbourne.
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service
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Follow the heroes of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the Australian outback.
The Archivist
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A reclusive police archivist and ambitious rookie partner work to clear cold-case crimes.
Vienna Blood
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Dr. Max Liebermann and DI Oskar Rheinhardt team up to solve mysteries in 1900s Vienna.
Astrid
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Astrid Nielsen works in the library of the judicial police. She has Asperger's syndrome. With an incredible memory she excels at analyzing files of ongoing investigations.
Luisa Spagnoli - Queen of Chocolate
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Based on Luisa Spagnoli’s life. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.
Van der Valk
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Marc Warren stars in Van der Valk, an all-new series based on Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.
The Rebel Princess
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Zhang Ziyi stars as a princess who defies expectations, falls in love and rules the world.
Peace by Chocolate
A son fleeing from Syria to Canada is torn between becoming a doctor or helping his dad.
Banksy Most Wanted
An in depth look into one of the art world's biggest unanswered mysteries- who is Banksy?
Stratford Festival
Classical theater performances captured for the screen from the Stratford Festival.
La Otra Mirada
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Set in 1920s Seville, where Teresa, a woman with a mysterious past, flees to a young girls' academy with a secret goal related to the academy itself.
Thou Shalt Not Kill
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Detective Valeria Ferro seeks to solve the puzzles behind crimes motivated by jealousy.
Around the World in 80 Days
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David Tennant stars in a new adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel.
The Tunnel
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British and French detectives are forced to work together when a French politician is found dead inside the Channel Tunnel.
Baptiste
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Tcheky Karyo revives his role as French detective Julien Baptiste in this spinoff of “The Missing."
Murder in Sweden
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Maria juggles being a good mother and detective--all while keeping her female perspective.
Nina and the Pig
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A quirky teenage love story about a girl with a pig heart valve and a pathological liar.
The Exchange Principle
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Police officer Atlas has a complete breakdown after solving the brutal murder of a judge.
How to Survive in the Wild
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Kevin creates a startup that promises to allow users to converse with the dead.
SIFF Selects
Watch a selection of feature films and documentaries that have been presented at SIFF- Seattle International Film Festival
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Mossback's Northwest
Mossback's Northwest
Locating the Columbia River’s remote origins in British Columbia proved difficult.
Mossback's Northwest
Meet a self-professed “Psycho” who vowed to break world records and make Tacoma famous.
Mossback's Northwest
For explorers, finding the Columbia River was hard. Once they did, it turned out to be deadly.
Mossback's Northwest
Exploring a trio of weird Northwest noir stories with exhumation, soap and floating feet.
Mossback's Northwest
Racism in the early outdoors movement imprinted Northwest wilderness recreation.
Mossback's Northwest
The discovery of bones in the Columbia River proved its connections to Indigenous people.
Mossback's Northwest
Pioneers navigated the Northwest wilderness with a newfangled invention: the automobile.
Mossback's Northwest
Lava, glaciers and epic floods reshaped the Columbia River before the Grand Coulee Dam.
Mossback's Northwest
For millennia, clam culture has infused our region with mythology, humor and flavor.
Mossback's Northwest
During WWII, a Hollywood set designer used his skills to fool the enemy. Did it work?
Mossback's Northwest
How a double whammy of catastrophes had a profound impact on the Pacific Northwest.
Mossback's Northwest
How wood helped fight two wars, and the timber women who also answered the call.
Mossback's Northwest
In the early 1900s, two men decided to go back-to-nature and become “Nature Man.”
Mossback's Northwest
Seattle’s iconic candy once drew fans and crowds, and people still want to talk about it.
Mossback's Northwest
For Northwest settlers, stumps were both a challenge and a kind of regional status symbol.
Mossback's Northwest
In 1933, the government transformed the Northwest, from cheap power to rugged trails.
Mossback's Northwest
Why Britain and the U.S. nearly went to war over the border because of a dead pig.
Mossback's Northwest
Was Seattle too tough for Wyatt Earp? When he opened a Seattle casino, trouble followed.
Mossback's Northwest
The 1900s saw Seattle play an important role in one of history’s greatest explorations.
Mossback's Northwest
An historic Japantown hotel in Seattle is a living time capsule of tragedy and resilience.
Mossback's Northwest
Edward Curtis became famous for his portraits, but his brother also made indelible images.
Mossback's Northwest
Yakima Canutt, a rodeo star from Palouse, became Hollywood's greatest stuntman. He even t
Mossback's Northwest
While digging a pond on Orcas Island 10 years ago, a crew turned up some ancient bones.
Mossback's Northwest
For centuries, there is evidence that Japanese vessels have washed up on the WA coast.
Mossback's Northwest
One of the state's first settlers was a free black man. His family left a lasting legacy.
The Ken Burns Collection
The American Buffalo
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The dramatic story of the American Buffalo's near extinction—and the people who saved it.
The West
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A chronicle of the turbulent history of one of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth.
The U.S. and the Holocaust
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Exploring America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.
Benjamin Franklin
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Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential figures.
Muhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali brings to life the boxing champion who became an inspiration across the globe.
Brooklyn Bridge
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Trace the bridge's transformation from a feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol.
The Civil War
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A monumental series that explores the most important conflict in our nation's history.
The Congress
Follow the events that shaped the first 200 years of congress and, in turn, our country.
Country Music
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Hear the remarkable stories of the people and places behind a true American art form.
Empire of the Air
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Follow the pioneers of radio whose genius and rivalry wove unexpected and tragic stories.
Frank Lloyd Wright
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This two-part documentary explores the life of one of America's greatest architects.
Mark Twain
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An illuminating portrait of a man who is one of the greatest writers in American history.
Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
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Recount the trials, tribulations and triumphs of two pioneers of the women’s movement.
Prohibition
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The story of the rise, rule, and fall of prohibition and the entire era it encompassed.
The Statue of Liberty
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Explore the creation of the Statue of Liberty and what it represents to all Americans.
The Mayo Clinic
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Take a timely look at how one institution has met the changing demands of healthcare.
Central Park Five
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The story of five teenagers who were wrongly convicted in the Central Park Jogger case.
The National Parks
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The story of an idea as American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical.
The Tenth Inning
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The Tenth Inning interweaves the story of the national pastime with the story of America.
Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson is a two-part portrait of our enigmatic and brilliant third president.
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
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Jack Johnson was the first African American Heavyweight Champion of the World.
The Address
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The story of a tiny school where students memorize, practice and recite the Gettysburg Address.
Masterpiece
The Marlow Murder Club
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Join Judith, Suzie, and Becks as they race against the clock to stop a killer in their tracks.
Moonflower Murders
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Susan must uncover a murder detailed in Alan Conway's book to find a missing woman.
Alice & Jack
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Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson star in the new series from writer Victor Levin.
Annika
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Nicola Walker (Unforgotten) stars as DI Annika Strandhed who juggles cases and a rebellious teenage daughter.
World on Fire
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An emotional gripping World War II drama which follows ordinary people in five countries as they grapple with the effects of war on their everyday lives.
Van der Valk
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Marc Warren stars in Van der Valk, an all-new series based on Nicolas Freeling’s legendary crime thrillers.
Grantchester
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A vicar turned sleuth helps a grumpy cop in the Cambridgeshire village of Grantchester.
Endeavour
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Shaun Evans charms audiences with his portrayal of the cerebral detective Endeavour Morse.
All Creatures Great and Small
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James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930’s Yorkshire get a new TV adaptation.
Magpie Murders
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A mystery author dies and a search for a missing chapter in his new book leads to murder.
Around the World in 80 Days
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David Tennant stars in a new adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel.
Mr. Selfridge
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In 1909 London, a flamboyant American entrepreneur seeks to thrill London’s shoppers.
Poldark
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Gallant 18th century hero Ross Poldark rides again in this reimagined MASTERPIECE classic.
Unforgotten
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This cold case drama series follows detectives as they uncover the truth from the past.
Atlantic Crossing
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A Norwegian princess steals the heart of President Roosevelt in an eight-part drama about their relationship during World War II.
Elizabeth Is Missing
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An elderly woman is intent on finding her missing friend before dementia erases all clues.
The Long Song
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A series based on Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel about the end of slavery in Jamaica.
Flesh and Blood
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Imelda Staunton and Francesca Annis star in a thriller about the perils of late-life love.
Baptiste
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Tcheky Karyo revives his role as French detective Julien Baptiste in this spinoff of “The Missing."
Howards End
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An adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic novel about class struggles in Edwardian England.
The Durrells in Corfu
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Keeley Hawes stars as an intrepid widow who moves her family to a sunny Greek island.
The Miniaturist
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Anya Taylor-Joy, Romola Garai and Alex Hassell star in a telling of Jessie Burton’s book.
Little Women
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An adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s story of four sisters on their journey to adulthood.
Wolf Hall
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The acclaimed historical drama follows Thomas Cromwell, an enigmatic Tudor advisor as he deftly picks his way through King Henry VIII's court, where "man is wolf to man."
Prime Suspect - Tennison
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The revealing backstory of iconic character Jane Tennison in this Prime Suspect prequel.
Death Comes to Pemberley
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An Austen classic continues in this adaptation of P.D. James’ bestselling novel.
Announcing Cascade PBS
We have proudly served our community for almost 70 years. A lot has happened over those decades, and we have evolved with the changing times while always staying true to our mission to inform and inspire. We continue our evolution with a new name built for the future: Cascade PBS.
Race in America
American Experience
The little-known story of the deadly 1898 race massacre and coup d’etat in Wilmington, NC.
American Masters
Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.
Secrets of the Dead
A search for the remains of Black Union soldiers murdered toward the end of the Civil War.
Independent Lens
The powerful story of an enslaved woman who sued and won her family’s freedom in 1832.
A Boston (R)Evolution
An examination of a racially complex American city as it confronts its past and future.
Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
The story of the African-American athletes at the 1936 Olympic Games.
Black Arts Legacies
A young poet storms the scene with a hit podcast and evocative verse rooted in Blackness.
Black Arts Legacies
A trailblazing glass artist celebrates plants, trees and flowers in her expressive work.
Black Arts Legacies
A beloved Seattle DJ explains how — on air and in a crowd — music is everything.
Great Performances
The comedic play tells the story of a Black preacher’s scheme to reclaim his inheritance.
America ReFramed
A story of Kristal Bush's fight against the impact of mass incarceration in Philadelphia.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Alison saddles up with Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle on her first horseback ride.
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
GOSPEL Live! Presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. honors Gospel music in America.
Independent Lens
Women and LGBTQ+ journalists launch startup The 19th* to buck a broken news media system.
Next at the Kennedy Center
Robert Glasper invites friends to celebrate boundary-pushing album "Black Radio."
American Masters
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
American Experience
Revisit 1970s Boston, when court-mandated school integration unleashed racial unrest.
American Experience
The story of a Mississippi town’s effort to integrate its public schools in 1970.
Southern Storytellers
Five noted creators of literature, music and film reveal deep ties to the American South.
Independent Lens
How Vegas activist Ruby Duncan's grassroots movement of moms fought for guaranteed income.
Black Broadway: A Proud History, A Limitless Future
Coming February 28 - Celebrate the rich history of Black roles and voices on Broadway.
Independent Lens
The people of Pahokee rise “outta the muck” to celebrate family history and football.
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
Discover the factors that led to the birth of Hip Hop and its first hit in 1982.
Independent Lens
Meet Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and FBI informant.
American Masters
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
American Experience
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
Independent Lens
The passage of the first-ever reparations bill for Black Americans stirs up a debate.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Alison Mariella Désir begins a journey of meeting BIPOC folks reclaiming space outdoors.
Finding Fellowship
How one community came together in the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
An intimate portrait of the quiet genius who brought the upright bass into the spotlight.
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation’s most influential leaders.
Making Black America
Hour one details how African Americans have created spaces for survival, pleasure and joy.
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Meet the woman who repeatedly risked her life and freedom to liberate others from slavery.
Great Performances
Experience this powerful opera with a libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage.
Black Arts Legacies
Meet a Seattle music pioneer and the band carrying the legacy of Northwest rock forward.
Black Arts Legacies
Two artists honor the history of Black art in Seattle while helping to reimagine the city.
America ReFramed
The remarkable life of a fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist.
American Experience
Three Black diplomats who broke racial barriers at the State Department during Cold War.
American Masters
Explore the life of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement.
