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PBS video

PBS Video streams online many of their television programs. Browse by program, topic, or collection. Specific programs are highlighted here.

American Experience

American Experience includes over 200 films about American history. Search by title, time period, or subject. Watch full films online, download teacher’s guides, and go behind the scenes.

NOVA

NOVA is the highest rated science series on television and the most watched documentary series on public television. Search or browse topics.

PBS Newshour

PBS Newshour is considered one of the most trusted news programs in television and provides solid, reliable reporting. Browse by topic and explore their students and teachers section.

Washington Week

Washington Week is the longest-running primetime news and public affairs program on television. The program features a group of journalists participating in roundtable discussion of major news events. Browse by date, view episodes online, and read transcripts.

Frontline

Over the years, FRONTLINE has built a reputation for credible, thoughtful reporting that tackles the tough, controversial, and complex stories that shape our times. Search by date or category and watch full episodes online.

Nature

Nature brings the beauty and wonder of the natural world into your home, and is one of the best natural history programs on American television. Browse by date, animal, or topic. Explore the “For Educators” section for lesson ideas.

PBS Learning Media

PBS Learning Media offers over 14,000 resources that users can search for by grade level, subject, and media type. PBS LearningMedia is a next-generation digital media service that empowers PreK–16 educators to re-imagine classroom learning, transform teaching, and creatively engage students. It brings together the best of public media, produced specifically for educators, from PBS, WGBH, and over 55 public media partners. High-quality content tied to Common Core and national curriculum standards is freely available to all educators as a basic service. Create a free account to save favorites.