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Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.

Discover how a man born into slavery became one of the most influential voices for democracy in American history. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson explores the role Douglass played in securing the right to freedom for African Americans.

The War That Made America is a four-part dramatic documentary about the French and Indian War (1754–1763), the conflict that reshaped North America and set the stage for the American Revolution. Through reenactments and historical analysis, the series follows a young George Washington and highlights the key role Native American nations played in the struggle between Britain and France.

From the Rockies to scorching deserts and iconic landscapes, the mighty Colorado River sustains wildlife and communities. Uncover the region’s deep cultural history and the urgent fight to protect its future. Narrated by Quannah Chasinghorse. Broadcast Wednesday, July 8, at 10:00 p.m. Streaming Streaming live at live.wpsu.org and next day on the PBS App

Kick off the historic Independence Day weekend’s festivities for the nation’s Semiquincentennial from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The 2026 concert will feature musical performances, stirring tributes and a fireworks finale from George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

A star-filled tribute to America’s Semiquincentennial from revolutionary Colonial Williamsburg. Featuring live performance, historic interpretation, large-scale spectacle and fireworks. This is the place where the path to independence truly began.

Becoming Katharine Graham tells the story of a painfully shy woman's accidental rise to power and how it changed history. After a family tragedy, Kay evolved from a "doormat wife" into a legendary newspaper publisher. As Nixon's nemesis during Watergate, she fought for truth, broke down barriers in a sexist world, and won a Pulitzer Prize, inspiring generations with her courage and resilience.

Discover a breathtaking world where fearsome crocodiles lie in wait, wallabies risk it all for water, and marsupial gliders soar over the savanna. See a jaw-dropping Australian wonder with terrain that’s as harsh and unforgiving as it is beautiful.

Sundays at 9:00 p.m., starting June 14 Grantchester returns for its 11th and final season, premiering on Sunday, June 14. The eight-episode swan song of the hit mystery drama airs on WPSU-TV and PBS streaming platforms, with new episodes releasing weekly on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. Passport members can binge all eight episodes beginning Sunday. […]

Former policeman Alex Hugo leaves Marseilles in search of a new life, but ends up confronting violence in the mountains of the Hautes-Alpes. In French with English subtitles.