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A look at the history of Asian Americans, and a last chance to watch the tale of a dark past | Passport Picks
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To start off this month is Asian Americans, a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward…
A man is forced to face his past, and a brand new Masterpiece series coming soon | Passport Picks
New on Passport! Following a family drama, Axel cut ties with his family a very long time ago. However, fate catches up to him and confronts him with a painful mystery. To make sense of it, Axel has no choice but to stop fleeing and face his past. From Walter Presents, in French with English…
Ken Burns JAZZ, and a drama of love and loyalty against all odds | Passport Picks
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and we celebrate with a look at the journey of jazz. Jazz has been called the purest expression of American democracy; a music built on individualism and compromise, independence and cooperation. Ken Burns follows the growth and development of jazz music from the gritty streets of New Orleans to Chicago’s…
Beloved pets get a fresh start, and America wakes from winter | Passport Picks
April 11th is National Pet Day and we are celebrating these animal’s new lease on life thanks to technological advances. Left disabled without fins, flippers, beaks, or tails because of disease, accidents, or even human cruelty, some animals need what amounts to a miracle. Amazing prosthetics made possible by the latest engineering and technology are…
Ken Burns shows us America’s greatest wonders, and a last chance to see a suspense filled drama before it leaves Passport! | Passport Picks
April is Earth Month, and to celebrate, we start off with Ken Burns giving us a never before seen look at our country’s National Parks. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature’s most spectacular locales, the film is a story of people from every conceivable background—rich and poor, soldiers…
See and hear Yellowstone National Park like never before, and catch Loretta Lynn telling her own story before it leaves Passport | Passport Picks
With the coming of spring and people beginning to venture outdoors again, we travel on a spectacular visual journey through the wonders of America’s first national park. Set to classical music from some of the world’s best composers, the park’s magnificent scenery and wildlife are showcased as they change through the seasons. Last Chance to…
A Quebecois Childhood Icon Makes Paper Masterpieces and a Last Chance to see The Polio Crusade | Passport Picks
For nearly three decades, he was an inspirational children’s television show host in Quebec. He created worlds and characters with little more than a sheet of paper and a pair of scissors. Mountain Lake PBS is proud to present The Paper Man, a film by Tanya Lapointe. Celebrating the life and artistry of Quebecois artist…
Trailblazers and the next generation of the Women’s movement in this week’s Passport Picks!
Discover the story of the Supreme Court’s first female justice. A pioneer who both reflected and shaped an era, Sandra Day O’Connor was the deciding vote in cases on some of the 20th century’s most controversial issues—including race, gender and reproductive rights. Not Done: Women Remaking America Chart the last five years of the women’s…
The Central Park Five fight injustice, and the soundtrack to the Civil Rights Movement | Passport Picks
THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. Directed and produced by Ken Burns, David McMahon and Sarah Burns, the film chronicles the Central Park Jogger case, from the perspective…
Bigger than boxing. Larger than Life. Muhammad Ali is this week’s Passport Pick
Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans across the world with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace, and power in the ring, and charm and playful boasting outside of it. Ali insisted on being himself unconditionally and…