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Watched: D.I. Ray
Looking for a bit of drama in your life?
You Might Like: Halifax: Retribution
About: A sniper is on the loose, as Jane Halifax comes back to the rescue to find the sniper before it’s too late. Twenty years on the race for answers is more important than ever.
Rating: TV-MA
You Might Like: Kidnap & Ransom
About: International hostage negotiator Dominic King’s motto, "Never Promise, Never Lie" has, until now, meant 100% success. Facing the most challenging cases of his career, King must race against the clock with lives at stake.
Rating: TV-MA
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Watched: Nature: American Horses
If you loved learning about the history of American horses, how could you say “neigh” to these other great shows?
You Might Like: The Horse Relative
About: Explore the historic art of horse regalia and how the tradition is being revived by Dakota communities for a new generation. Interviewees discuss the sacred relationship between the horse and the Dakota people, and the centuries-old tradition of dressing horses. The film also features artists, educators and leaders who preserve and restore the Dakota language and cultural traditions.
Rating: TV-G
You Might Like: The Horse That Built Kentucky
About: When people think of Kentucky, they often think of pastures of elegant Thoroughbreds or a day at the races. But Kentucky’s horse story takes us deep into the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky where lush pasture is scarce and one’s survival often depended on a sure-footed mountain horse.
Rating: NR
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Watched: NOVA: Operation Bridge Rescue
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You Might Like: NOVA: London Super Tunnel
About: Thousands of engineers, technicians and workers race to build Europe’s biggest construction project–London’s new railroad, the Elizabeth Line.
Rating: TV-PG
You Might Like: NOVA: Rebuilding Notre Dame
About: In April 2019, the world watched as a devastating fire almost destroyed Paris’s iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. Go behind the scenes with a team of engineers, masons, and timber workers tackling the daunting challenges of restoring the historic landmark.
Rating: TV-PG
You can find these NOVA episodes on the PBS website or through our app.
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Restoration Neon and Radical Restoration are available on the PBS App and the PBS website, with Restoration Neon available to members only via Passport.
Put on your hard hat and get to work because you won’t want to get behind schedule when watching these shows!
Watched: Yankee Doodle Pops 2024
Still in the patriotic spirit? Watch this if you can’t get enough red, white, and blue!
You Might Like: The American Buffalo - A film by Ken Burns
About: The dramatic story of America’s national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.
Rating: TV-14
The American Buffalo is exclusive to Iowa PBS Passport members!
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Watched: A Capitol Fourth and other patriotic programs
Take a deep dive into America’s history, only on PBS!
You Might Like: Iconic America
About: In this new eight-episode documentary series, David Rubenstein explores America’s 400-year history through a close examination of iconic national symbols such as the Hollywood Sign, Fenway Park, American cowboys and the Statue of Liberty: indelible artifacts, places and archetypes. Each episode tells the story of an American symbol to reveal its origins, significance and the arc of its resonance.
Rating: TV-PG
You Might Like: Native America
About: A new season Native America has arrived! Season 2 of Native America is a groundbreaking portrait of contemporary Indian Country. This four-part Native directed series reveals the beauty and power of today’s Indigenous world. Smashing stereotypes, it follows the brilliant engineers, bold politicians, and cutting-edge artists who draw upon Native tradition to build a better 21st century.
Rating: TV-PG
You Might Like: The Great Muslim American Road Trip
About: Follow a millennial Muslim American couple on a cross-country journey along historic Route 66. As they meet new friends and explore more than a dozen stops, Mona and Sebastian weave a colorful story about what it means to be Muslim in America today.
Rating: TV-PG
You Might Like: The National Parks - America’s Best Idea - A film by Ken Burns
About: 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 and scientists, natives and newcomers—who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.
Rating: TV-G
All these enticing episodes are available only on Iowa PBS Passport.
Find out what there is for you to explore about the past and present by checking out these featured programs today!