Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (220 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Inspire a love of reading and enjoy tales featuring favorite PBS KIDS bookworms. Daniel Tiger and O the Owl read together at the library. Then, Alma shares books with her community. Plus, Buster reads to win prizes, Watt and Windy visit the library, Rosie helps Mom set up for story time at the bookstore and much, much more.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (720 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Standing out from the crowd is tough, especially in the animal kingdom. With an estimated 8.7 million species vying for attention, the multitude of contenders must go above and beyond to make it onto top 10 lists. But there is one group that has an unfair advantage, baby animals.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In the 1970s, disco dominated American pop music. Originating in nightclubs that featured record players instead of live bands, disco was a major stylistic departure from rock, and its rise to the top of the music charts signaled a cultural shift that some found threatening. Disco's roots lay in a gay urban subculture, and the artists who created it were largely African American and Latino. In the gay dance clubs where it flourished, disco was much...
5) Casa Susanna
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In the 1950s and '60s, an underground network of transgender women and cross-dressing men found refuge at a modest house in the Catskills region of New York. Known as Casa Susanna, the house provided a safe place for them to express their true selves and live for a few days as they had always dreamed of dressing as women without fear of being incarcerated or institutionalized for their self-expression. Told through the memories of those whose visits...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 275 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Evolution determines who lives, who dies, and who passes traits on to the next generation. The process plays a critical role in our daily lives, yet it is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood concepts ever described The Evolution Project's eight-hour television miniseries travels the world to examine evolutionary science and the profound effect it has had on society and culture. From the genius and torment of Charles Darwin to the scientific...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Earth has never experienced anything like us: a single species dominating and transforming the planet. Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the world to explore our global impact. Because while we may tell ourselves what it means to be human, the clearest vision of who we are emerges from what we do.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (55 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Niagara Falls is the story of an extraordinary ecosystem larger than the state of Texas, and more precious than oil. The heartbeat of this remarkable water world is Niagara Falls. Through the eyes of passionate scientists and naturalists, we uncover a complex world forged by stone and powered by water. In this realm, tiny shrews hunt in freezing-cold rivers, spectacular shorebird migration unfolds over thundering falls, snowy owls stalk their prey...
9) Your brain
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
How does your brain create your reality? Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Discover the surprising answers based on the latest research in this journey into the human brain with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Your brain - for centuries a black box - is slowly giving up its secrets to modern neuroscience, shedding light on big questions that go to the very heart of who you are.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (310 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Will's life has changed for the better. He is happily married to the brilliant Bonnie and due to become a father, but his world is about to be rocked by a terrible accident. He's always preached the word of a compassionate God, but how can he do that now?
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (7.5 hrs.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Blending food, family, and fun, an amazing variety of tastes and traditions are found across the US while capturing the roots of America's diverse cuisine, and chefs from all over are competing to make their signature dish known as the Great American recipe.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (185 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
DI Rachita Ray is promoted to join a homicide investigation. When she's told the murder is a 'Culturally Specific Homicide,' it makes her suspect she's been chosen for her ethnicity rather than her ability. However, Rachita sticks to the case, determined to find the killer by delving deep into the dangerous world of organized crime, as well as calling out the obvious biases her colleagues are bringing to the investigation.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"Many descendants of enslaved people have little record of their family's ancestry. Follow one family's quest to discover their lost history and see how science and genealogy can help rebuild a family tree broken by slavery. Join filmmaker Byron Hurt at his extended family reunion as they celebrate the joy of family in the African diaspora and discover new details of their history that they thought were lost forever." --container
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023].
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (390 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Detective Inspector Alex Ridley retired from the police force after years of dedicated service due to health concerns and grief after losing his wife and daughter. When his replacement and former protégé DI Carol Farman, seeks his advice on a complex and compelling murder case, the investigation takes a dark and unexpected twist. Carol is keen to access Ridley's unique insight into crime-solving which served them so well in the past. With more intriguing...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 Blu-ray (340 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The series looks at World War II through the eyes of ordinary people from all sides of the conflict. The new seven-episode season will follow the first year of the war, starting with the German invasion of Poland in September 1939 and ending with the Battle of Britain.
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (280 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Spring 1972 brings with it a new start for Morse, having taken time out to deal with the drink. His return to CID coincides with a gruesome discovery in a college garden. The investigation leads him and Thursday to a celebrated orchestra and when a second tragedy hits, they uncover a web of secrets at the company's core.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024].
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 55 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Malaria is one of humanity's oldest and most devastating plagues. In many parts of the world, it remains an ever-present scourge that sickens or kills millions of people each year. What if it could finally be defeated? Now, scientists may be on the verge of a breakthrough with a promising new vaccine.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024].
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This Native-directed series reveals the beauty and power of today's Indigenous communities. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century. Each hour explores a core tenet of Native American heritage: the power of Indigenous design, how language and artistry fuel the soul, the diverse ways Native women lead, and the resilience of the...