PBS Specials

  • Premiered: Feb 1964
  • Episodes: 464
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Season 2016
2016x1
Memory Hackers
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Feb 10, 2016
Memory is the glue that binds our mental lives. Without it, we’d be prisoners of the present, unable to use the lessons of the past to change our future. From our first kiss to where we .. show full overview
2016x2
Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War
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Feb 14, 2016
Tells the story of a daring rescue mission that occurred on the precipice of World War II. The previously untold account of Waitstill and Martha Sharp, an American minister and his wife .. show full overview
2016x3
The Human Face of Big Data
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Feb 24, 2016
With the rapid emergence of digital devices, an unstoppable, invisible force is changing human lives in ways from the microscopic to the gargantuan: Big Data, a word that was barely used .. show full overview
2016x4
The Houses of Adams and Pettigrew
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Feb 26, 2016
The Adams House in Deadwood and the Pettigrew Home and Museum in Sioux Falls were each built by prosperous pioneers. Both houses have been renovated and restored and now serve their respective communities as museums.
2016x5
A Year in Space
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Mar 02, 2016
Follow astronaut Scott Kelly’s record-breaking 12-month mission on the International Space Station, from launch to landing, as NASA charts the effects of long-duration spaceflight by comparing him to his identical twin on Earth, astronaut Mark Kelly
2016x6
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Friends- 50 Years and Circlin' Back
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Mar 05, 2016
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2016x7
Coffee: The Drink that Changed America
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Mar 07, 2016
America's love affair with coffee is chronicled. Included: the journey of the drink from Ethiopia to Europe to the Caribbean to modern-day coffee palaces.
2016x8
The Royal Tour: Ecuador
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Mar 08, 2016
Host Peter Greenberg received a Royal Tour from the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa. For an entire week, Mr. Correa became the ultimate guide, showcasing the visual gems that his country has to offer.
2016x9
The Real Adam Smith: Morality and Markets (1)
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Mar 26, 2016
Morality & Markets explores Smith’s life and role in the Scottish Enlightenment, his thoughts on empathy and how we distinguish right from wrong. French wine, Scottish whiskey, and .. show full overview
2016x10
The Real Adam Smith: Ideas That Changed the World (2)
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Mar 26, 2016
Ideas That Changed the World explores contemporary life and Smith’s influences on the very things we see going on today. Why is Smith widely studied now in China? Ethical businesses, .. show full overview
2016x11
Ride the Tiger: A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain
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Mar 30, 2016
A one-hour documentary that tells the stories of individuals with bipolar disorder.
2016x6
Jackie Robinson: Part 1
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Apr 11, 2016
Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to cross baseball’s color line and become one of the most beloved men in America. A fierce integrationist, Robinson used his immense fame .. show full overview
2016x7
Jackie Robinson: Part 2
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Apr 12, 2016
Conclusion. Robinson uses his fame to speak out against injustice, alienating many who had once lauded him for "turning the other cheek." After baseball, he seeks ways to fight inequality, but as he faces illness, he struggles to remain relevant.
2016x12
Shakespeare's Tomb
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Apr 19, 2016
Historian Dr. Helen Castor explores the mysteries surrounding Shakespeare’s burial place. Will the first- ever scientific investigation discover why his tombstone's only inscription is a curse against any man who ‘moves my bones’?
2016x13
The National Parks of Texas
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Apr 26, 2016
In time to celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of the National Park Service, looking at the diverse parks in Texas, and how the stories of the parks tie into the history of the state and the experiences they offer to visitors.
2016x14
Seized: Inside the Mystery of Epilepsy
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May 02, 2016
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2016x15
The Secrets of Saint John Paul
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May 10, 2016
Pope John Paul II, born Karol Józef Wojtyla, was ordained in 1946, and in 1978, became the first Polish pope and first non-Italian Pope in more than 400 years. He served as head of the .. show full overview
2016x16
Heroes on Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan
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May 25, 2016
More than 100 WWII aircraft rest on the bottom of Lake Michigan just off the Chicago shoreline. This is the story of how they got there.
2016x17
The Committee
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Jun 01, 2016
Fifty years ago, Florida’s Legislative Investigative Committee, led by Senator Charley Johns sought to remove homosexuals from Florida's state universities. As a result of the “Johns .. show full overview
2016x18
The Great Polar Bear Feast
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Jun 23, 2016
The Great Polar Bear Feast is the astonishing story of an annual natural phenomenon that occurs in early September on the north slope of the Arctic. Every year, up to 80 polar bears .. show full overview
2016x19
The Pursuit: 50 Years in the Fight for LGBT Rights
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Jun 23, 2016
The pursuit of happiness for the LGBT community continues 50 years after activists publicly protested discrimination against "homosexuals" with picket signs in front of Philadelphia's .. show full overview
2016x20
The White House: Inside Story
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Jul 12, 2016
The White House is one of America’s most iconic buildings; it is a symbol of shared national history and is home to the most powerful person on Earth. Here the president charts the .. show full overview
2016x21
The Nazi Games: Berlin 1936
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Aug 02, 2016
How the Nazis and International Olympic Committee turned the 1936 Olympics, which historically had been a relatively minor event, into a global spectacle.
2016x22
9/11 Inside the Pentagon
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Sep 06, 2016
On the 15th anniversary of the attack, survivors tell their stories.
2016x23
USO - For the Troops
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Nov 07, 2016
For 75 years, abroad and on the homefront, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been by the sides of American service members at every point in their military journey. USO - For .. show full overview
2016x24
Military Medicine: Beyond the Battlefield
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Nov 11, 2016
Military Medicine: Beyond the Battlefield, hosted and reported by ABC News correspondent Bob Woodruff, covers military medical advances and technology from the battlefield to the return .. show full overview
2016x25
Pearl Harbor: Into the Arizona
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Nov 23, 2016
Today, the remains of the USS Arizona serve as a memorial to the American people, and are a stark reminder about the consequences of war. Each year, thousands upon thousands of tourists .. show full overview
2016x26 Season finale
Pearl Harbor: USS Oklahoma - The Final Story
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Nov 23, 2016
The attack on the strategically important naval base at Pearl Harbor was designed to cripple the U.S. Navy allowing Japan unencumbered access to American-protected resources in the .. show full overview
2016x26
Egypt's Treasure Guardians
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Dec 28, 2016
Egypt is home to many of the most famous archaeological treasures on Earth, but the country’s history does more than just inspire awe. It has also given rise to an entire industry. .. show full overview

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