Kanopy (Firm)
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) stars as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, in this adaptation of Julian Barnes's thrilling novel. Outraged by injustice to an Anglo-Indian solicitor, Doyle uses the methods of his own fictional detective to get at the truth. Also starring Arsher Ali, Charles Edwards, Hattie Morahan, and Art Malik.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
What would happen if your dog were suddenly able to speak? Find out on Martha Speaks! The series follows the adventures of Martha, whose appetite for alphabet soup gives her the power of human speech. Using her newfound abilities, Martha gets jobs, wears disguises, foils bad guys, wins contests, and orders lots of steaks.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
While Asian Americans have faced a double pandemic of COVID-19 and anti-Asian racism, the rise of solidarity efforts within Asian American and other BIPOC communities gives us moments of joy, resilience, and hope as we rebuild our lives. This series of documentary shorts move beyond the pandemic and reflect the complexities of Asian American experiences in this critical moment.
4) Little Women
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Follow the sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, on their journey from childhood to adulthood. Under the guidance of their mother Marmee (Emily Watson), they navigate what it means to be a young woman: from gender roles to sibling rivalry, first love, loss, and marriage. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott, this story is as relevant and engaging today as it was on its original publication in 1868.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Immerse yourself in three iconic Scandinavian landscapes: the hauntingly beautiful coast; the magical seasonal forests, and the volcanic and arctic extremes. Surprising wildlife stories of lynx and puffins, orca and wolves reveal the resilient spirit of Scandinavia. Myth and modernity co-exist: Odin and Thor, base jumpers and reindeer herders are all woven into this icy natural world.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Acclaimed writer Charlie Higson transforms the classic story of good vs. evil. Opportunity fills the air in 1930s London, but for the young Dr. Robert Jekyll, a dark past lurks in the shadows. Jekyll has inherited his grandfather’s curse, and in extreme moments is overcome by an inexplicable power--Hyde. Superhuman and uninhibited, the devilishly alluring Hyde is everything Jekyll isn’t.
7) Greyzone
Publisher
MHz
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
Danish
Description
Dangerous events are set into motion when a brilliant drone engineer is taken hostage in this high octane Scandinavian Danish-language thriller.
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Follows the tangled lives of the residents of Los Alamos, New Mexico, as they race to create the first nuclear bomb in history. Locked away in the world's most secretive city, the scientists and their families surrender their freedoms, compromise their marriages, and even sacrifice their sanity to end one war and usher in another--the Cold War waiting just over the atomic horizon--all while embedded spies and a climate of paranoia threaten to destroy...
9) Mrs. Wilson
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
It's 1963, and Alison Wilson returns home to find husband Alexander dead. Soon afterwards, a woman arrives at the door, claiming to be Alec's 'real wife.' Alison embarks on a mission of discovery to try and find out who her husband really was; but from their wartime romance to a mysterious period in India -- it soon becomes clear that Alec died holding his secrets close to his chest.
10) Nature Cat: S4
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Fred is a house cat who loves the great outdoors! Once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, “backyard explorer extraordinaire,” and heads outside for action-packed nature adventures! With help from his animal friends, Nature Cat investigates and explores nature while encouraging children ages 3 to 8 to get outside and understand the need for environmental conservation.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë face a life of hardship. Trapped at home with very few opportunities, they share the burden of supporting their father and their troubled brother, but Charlotte sees that writing novels could offer a way out. Acclaimed screenwriter Sally Wainwright creates “a bleak and brilliant portrayal” (The Guardian) of the sisters’ extraordinary battle for recognition.
12) Les Misérables
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Against the backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest, this is the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict unable to escape his past life. His future is threatened by his nemesis, the chilling prison guard Javert, who is determined to bring him to justice. As revolution ignites on the streets of Paris, Jean Valjean begins an epic journey towards self-acceptance, redemption and love.
14) The Flashettes
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Focusing on their hopes and aspirations,this upbeat film movingly shows how the rigorous training helps to produce more than just muscle, but a positive self-identity and pride. A young man returns to his community after college and decides to do something about the alcoholism, drugs and teen pregnancies he sees everywhere. He starts a girls track club for ages 6-16, and instilling the spirit of "I CAN", The Flashettes becomes more than a team, but...
15) Your Brain!
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
How does your brain create your reality? Are you in control, or is your brain controlling you? Discover the surprising answers based on the latest research in this journey into the human brain with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Your brain--for centuries a black box--is slowly giving up its secrets to modern neuroscience, shedding light on big questions that go to the very heart of who you are.
16) The Rap Game
Publisher
Lifetime
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The next big rap star is about to be unleashed. On THE RAP GAME, five emerging young hip-hop artists are given the opportunity to rhyme and flow.
17) Mercy Street: S1
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by real events, Mercy Street journeys beyond the battlefield and into the lives of a distinctive cast of characters — doctors, nurses, contraband laborers and Southern loyalists — realizing the chaotic world of Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia and the Mansion House Hospital in the early years of the Civil War.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Join Scott Yoo, renowned violinist and conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic, in NOW HEAR THIS, a new four-part documentary miniseries presented by Great Performances that merges music, storytelling, and travel, as he chases the secret histories of some of the greatest music ever written.