This film presents the story of the first year in a humpback whale's life. With her mother, she makes the long journey from her birthplace in the subtropical waters in Hawaii to summer feeding grounds in the cold seas off Alaska's southeast coast. Before the youngster sets out on her own, she encounters the seas' dangers, and she must learn to use her flippers and tail to announcer herself and to communicate with other whales.
This documentary investigates the extraordinary survival story of a crew of airmen shot down over the jungles of Japanese-occupied Borneo during World War II. The film recounts the rescue of a U.S. bomber crew by Dayak tribesmen -- known for taking the heads of their enemies -- who passed the airmen on to a maverick British officer fighting a guerrilla war against the Japanese.
This 1988 drama stars Gene Hackman and Willem Defoe as two FBI agents investigating the disappearance of three civil rights activists in 1967 Mississippi.
Marking Veteran's Day, WETA TV 26 presents a 26-part groundbreaking 1953 documentary series -- in its entirety -- that spotlights major naval campaigns of World War II, including the attack on Pearl Harbor, battles in the North Atlantic, the Midway and Leyte Gulf campaigns and more.
Nature spotlights on of Africa's most feared and dangerous snakes. The black mamba is known for its aggressiveness, rearing up four feet above the ground, striking with deadly precision, and delivering toxic venom that is 10 times more deadly than needed to kill an adult human. Without treatment, the mortality rate is 100 percent.
This definitive three-part special on human evolution combines interviews with renowned scientists and the most recent, groundbreaking discoveries with vivid images of our earliest ancestors to tell the first comprehensive story of our human past.
Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron star in Vincente Minnelli's Academy Award-winning 1951 musical about a struggling American artist who falls for a shop girl in Paris.
African American Lives: The Road Home/A Way Out of No Way
This genealogy special journeys deep in the African-American experience to unearth the family histories of a group of celebrity participants. The first hour focuses on stories of participants' ancestors in the early 20th century, including the tragic fate of Tom Joyner's great-uncles, and Bliss Broyard's discovery about the identity of her father -- renowned New York Times critic Anatole Broyard -- at the time of his death. Then Gates continues to trace the guests' lineages back through the 1800s to the Civil War.
This documentary presents a fascinating portrait of the most beautiful and beloved royal women of the past 50 years, taking a regal tour of the romance, heartache, tragedy and controversy that is the life of these modern day fairytale princesses.
Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal
Hosted by Gwen Ifill, PBS's longest-running public affairs series features Washington's top journalists analyzing the week's news stories and their effect on the lives of all Americans.
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer is the country's most distinguished source for televised news. Each weekday, the program provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio interviews, discussions, and both foreign and domestic on-site reports.
This film traces the remarkable show business career of the legendary actress of Hollywood's Golden Era. Rosalind Russell was the star of Auntie Mame, His Girl Friday, Gypsy and scores of other memorable films and Broadway shows. She was also a lifelong humanitarian, helping to found the U.S.O., and managed to live a normal, fulfilling family life. Actress Kathleen Turner narrates.
This feature-film-length production stars Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes and Edward Hardwicke as Watson, joining in the search for a missing woman. Holmes' disturbing dreams both impede and aid his investigation.
Part 2 of 4. The King Who Saved the Crown. Bertie, Duke of York, is crowned George VI on May 12, 1937. His wife, Elizabeth (the future Queen Mum), helped him find a new confidence, and World War II revealed him to be a modest hero. His daughter, Elizabeth, married Philip, a prince of Greece and Denmark, in 1947 and gave birth to Charles and Anne.
This WETA TV 26 production explores the political, social and cultural events that collectively make up the history of the Washington D.C. area during the seminal decade of the 1960s. This dramatic time in area history is brought to life through the memories of notable Washingtonians such as Ben Bradlee, Marion Barry, Patrick Buchanan, Maury Povich and Rev. Walter Fauntroy. Connie Chung narrates.
The investigation of a multi-vehicle road accident unravels the secrets of the complete strangers involved, revealing smuggling, murder, international intrigue, and betrayal. The victims, survivors and rescuers all share a single defining moment.