PBS Distribution (Firm)
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
It's a snowy day in the Neighborhood, and Daniel Tiger can't wait to play outside. Miss Elaina comes over to Daniel's house. Before they can go outside, Daniel learns that playtime in the snow is only grr-ific when he wears clothes that will keep him warm. Daniel also discovers that when an activity such as sledding or ice skating seems scary and hard to do, he can try a little bit at a time and then it's easier.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed director Steve James tells the saga of the Chinese immigrant Sung family, owners of Abacus Federal Savings of Chinatown, New York. Accused of mortgage fraud by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., Abacus becomes the only bank prosecuted after the 2008 financial crisis. The indictment and subsequent trial forces the Sung family to defend themselves, and their bank's legacy in the Chinatown community, over the course of a five-year...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Simon Schama presents this epic series exploring the extraordinary story of the Jewish experience from ancient times to the present day. Both deeply historical and utterly contemporary, this is a compelling film about distinctiveness and difference, separation and isolation, tolerance and prejudice. It is also a celebration of the ways in which Jewish thought, imagination, and achievement have transformed the world for us all.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Join Mister Rogers as he puts on his cardigan, changes into his sneakers, and introduces the day's topic. Each of the 30 episodes on this fun-filled collection features Mister Rogers meeting new neighbors and visiting new places, including the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the United States Postal Service. Plus, this DVD contains a special bonus episode, a visit from Bill Nye the Science Guy!
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Caillou loves learning to care for different types of animals. The lessons that Caillou learns from his encounters with animals teach him how to help his neighbors, his parents, and his grandparents care for their pets. Caillou₂s inquisitive nature makes him an ideal pet helper.
Series
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In 2000, Ana Salceda, a young journalist moved from her native Spain to explore the wilds of Panama. She became the caregiver for a tiny orphaned baby sloth, named Velcro. This is the story of Ana's return to Central and South America to see how much has changed since Velcro came into her life. Sloths, once largely ignored, have become a hot topic of scientific researchers. New studies show that they're not so sloth-like after all.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
While checking out the endangered Giant panda, the Wild Kratts gets stranded in China without power to any of their vehicles. They must figure out how to 'power up' in time to help save the pandas, who are being turned into roboticized stuffed toys by the nefarious villain, Zach Varmitech. An 'ancient panda secret' just might lead to the creature power that will restart their engines and save the pandas.
10) Peep discovers
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Follow a newly hatched chicken named Peep and his friends Chirp and Quack (a robin and a duck) on their adventures. They live in 'the big wide world', a place of wonder and mystery, a place they are eager to explore. Wry and distinctive visual humor, charming plotlines, and lovable characters combine with a comprehensive science program to attract and engage kids 3-5 years old.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Following the dramatic finale of Season three, Oxford's finest are picking up the pieces of their personal and professional lives. DC Endeavour Morse awaits the result of his Sergeant's Exam, while DI Fred Thursday and his wife Win struggle to cope with their children flying the nest. Sam gone to the Army and the traumatized Joan, gone off to who knows where? There are even greater challenges still to face.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Oxford's Inspector Robert Lewis, protégé of the legendary Inspector Morse, and his brilliant brooding partner, Detective Sergeant James Hathaway, are back with seven twisting new thrillers, and this time their personal connections to their work threaten to expose more than a killer.
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
PBS KIDS superheroes are here to save the day, tackling everyday problems and big mysteries. Whether they pretend to have powers like Daniel and Grandpere do in order to help Dad Tiger, or they are true superheroes like the Hero Elementary gang and Odd Squad, your favorite characters are sure to save your day from boredom!
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Long before Paul Newman and Robert Redford immortalized them on screen, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid captivated Americans from coast to coast. In the 1890s, their exploits robbing banks and trains in the West, and then seemingly vanishing into thin air, became national news and the basis of rumors and myth.
15) Billie Jean King
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
The series' first profile of a sports figure commemorates the 40th anniversaries of the famous Billie Jean King/Bobby Riggs battle of the sexes tennis match and the launch of the Women's Tennis Association. King presents her own story, with perspective from Rosie Casals, Chris Evert, Venus Williams, Gloria Steinem, Riggs' son Larry and others.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The landmark four-part series documents the history of American slavery from its beginnings in the British colonies to its end in the Southern states, and through the years of post-Civil War Reconstruction. The series examines the integral role slavery played in shaping the new country's development, challenging the long-held notion that it was exclusively a Southern enterprise.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The continuing stories of rookie Constable Morse. Shaun Evans (The Take, The Virgin Queen) stars as the young Endeavour Morse, before his signature red Jaguar, but with his deductive powers already running in high gear. Four new episodes and the pilot is included.
Series
Publisher
DHX Cookie Jar Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Caillou loves to help out! From helping his dad make pizza to learning the importance of tidying up the classroom, Caillou realizes that lending a hand and working together makes everything easier and more fun! DVD features seven inspiring stories including: Emma's Extra Snack, where Caillou learns that while his friend Emma has diabetes, it doesn't stop her from participating in all her favorite activities!
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Four women who worked as codebreakers at Bletchley Park have taken up civilian lives. Susan has collated data about a series of murders. She tries to convince the police she knows where another body is, but they are unable to locate it and dismiss her. She turns to her three friends and they work out where the next victim will be taken, find the body, and then decide they are the only ones who can track down the killer.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Ross Poldark rides again in a swashbuckling new adaptation of the hit series that helped launch Masterpiece in the 1970s. Captain Poldark is a redcoat who returns to Cornwall after the American Revolution and finds that his fighting days are far from over.