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catchnrelease

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30. One of my favorite things about PBS
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 06:01 PM
17 hrs ago

I've been a subscriber for many years, but just recently have done more searching through their lesser known programs. I've started watching shows that are about the environment and today's world. What I love is that a lot of their new programs are positive and encouraging, not just doom and gloom. (we have enough of that already!) Things like Shared Planet--how humans can share the planet with other species, Wilding--about a British couple that are returning their 400yr old estate to a natural state to be able to keep it running, and Human Footprint. That has biologist Shane Campbell-Staton, a most delightful host, who travels the world examining the impacts that our species has on the world, and things individuals are doing to improve the impacts.

Always the classics like Masterpiece, Mystery and other UK offerings. But yes, someone mentioned the Walter programs! Some great things there if you can do sub-titles or speak a foreign language.

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PBS Is Good For You! [View all] Mr.Bee Yesterday OP
I agree PatSeg Yesterday #1
Love this SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #2
love PBS hookaleft Yesterday #3
Good and valuable. Watched an interview on MS NOW yesterday, where a group of allegorical oracle Yesterday #4
On PBS Mr.Bee Yesterday #7
"Didn't know" about the Jan 6 attack on American democracy?? Yikes. Beartracks 15 hrs ago #37
Suspicions confirmed.... nt allegorical oracle 31 min ago #47
Folks, I'm Not a Rich Man Mr.Bee Yesterday #5
Passport is Amazing SheLiberal Yesterday #6
I don't know Mr.Bee 23 hrs ago #8
Passport allows you deRien 23 hrs ago #19
Yup, and they have a lot of the regional programming that's available to everyone. GoCubsGo 23 hrs ago #13
And MotorWeek, with John Davis! flvegan 23 hrs ago #9
PBS YouTube is amazing and very accessable haele 23 hrs ago #10
PBS is great! ananda 23 hrs ago #11
Actually, those are not ads. They are underwriting spots. Those follow strict rules by law. summer_in_TX 11 hrs ago #38
Have watched PBS since I was child Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #12
"A well informed public is the foundation of a healthy democracy." GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #14
PBS isn't part of the Idiocracy media mdbl 23 hrs ago #15
AGREE. I donate several times per year and am a Passport member. CousinIT 23 hrs ago #16
And. . . .if you donate, you will get to see entire seasons of shows before they show on regular network tv h2ebits 23 hrs ago #17
Watch Heull Howser to find out all the great things to do in California DBoon 23 hrs ago #18
What do you have against the Antiques Roadshow? BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #20
Mr.Bee, I totally agree. I've loved PBS/NPR and our local affiliate since I was about 15 - and I'm pushing 72 now. Texin 22 hrs ago #21
Me Too Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #23
I've been a sustaining member.... SergeStorms 21 hrs ago #22
Okay, we have to get the word out to those NON-Viewers! Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #24
Just about everyone.... SergeStorms 20 hrs ago #28
I especially like Frontline's deep dives. Earlier this season I watched the segment on allegorical oracle 15 hrs ago #34
Good point - and it's the only children's program not trying to sell them something. summer_in_TX 11 hrs ago #39
Wow, coincidentally, I just became a sustaining member via my local station within the past hour after KPN 21 hrs ago #25
I love PBS! SamuelAdams 20 hrs ago #26
Yes! Yes! Yes! Mr.Bee 20 hrs ago #27
I began donating to PBS when I was in my early teens synni 20 hrs ago #29
One of my favorite things about PBS catchnrelease 17 hrs ago #30
The absolutely most fascinating show my husband and I ever saw on PBS is "My Life as a Turkey." summer_in_TX 11 hrs ago #42
Wolf Hall Sedona 17 hrs ago #31
That series was fantastic.... nt allegorical oracle 15 hrs ago #35
I'm currently streaming the British series Patience on PBS app. It's excellent. MLAA 17 hrs ago #32
Patience is a good one. murielm99 9 hrs ago #43
If you can handle sub titles/captions catchnrelease 6 hrs ago #44
NPR too. tho i have to go online too delete preznit asshat. pansypoo53219 16 hrs ago #33
yes, BUT 4bonhoffer 15 hrs ago #36
Fuck the GQP for defunding it. Karasu 11 hrs ago #40
I've been pleased that PBS and NPR both have had numerous segments on propaganda, fascism, summer_in_TX 11 hrs ago #41
I regularly watch PBS for all thing especially their liove coverage of political stuff. Historic NY 4 hrs ago #45
GET THE WORD OUT! Mr.Bee 38 min ago #46
K&R spanone 30 min ago #48
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