Movies and TvShows featuring "public-television" theme.

A United States daily progressive, nonprofit, independently syndicated program of news, analysis, and opinion.

A summary of the day’s national and international news, using renowned experts to provide in-depth analysis. Each weekend broadcast contains original, in-depth field reporting on topics including education, healthcare, the economy, energy, science and technology, religion, finance and the arts.

PBS NewsHour is a long-running news program that offers comprehensive reporting and analysis of current events, politics, and public affairs in the United States. With a focus on American politics, the show features interviews, news reports, and expert analysis from trusted journalists and commentators.

The New Yankee Workshop is a woodworking program produced by WGBH Boston, which aired on PBS. Created in 1989 by Russell Morash, the program is hosted by Norm Abram, a regular fixture on Morash's This Old House. The series aired for 21 seasons before broadcasting its final episode on June 27, 2009.

In Jacques Pépin Fast Food My Way, the man who taught millions of Americans how to cook shares the techniques he honed in the most famous kitchens of the world to show you how to create simple, special meals in minutes.

In May 1974, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing became President of the Republic and wanted to bring about a new era of modernity. One of his first decisions was to break up the ORTF with the creation of three new television channels: TF1, Antenne 2 and FR3. Three new public channels but autonomous and competing. It is a race for the audience which is engaged then, and from now on the channels will make the war! This competition will give birth to a real golden age for television programs, with variety shows in the forefront. The stars of the song are going to invade the living rooms of the French for their biggest pleasure. This unedited documentary tells the story of the metamorphosis of this television of the early 1970s, between freedom of tone, scandals, political intrigues and programs that have become mythical.

Florida has one of the most diverse landscapes in America, from white sand beaches and spring-fed rivers to mossy swamps and pine forests. And much of it is accessible to the millions of visitors that travel to Florida each year thanks to 160 fantastic state parks. Behind each one of these award-winning state parks is the story of its creation. Hear about some of the remarkable people behind the state's most amazing places in this three-part film. Then explore more than 15 of them, from Falling Waters State Park to John Pennekamp Coral Reef.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street tells the story of how a group of visionaries worked together to create a groundbreaking children's television show that would change the landscape of education and entertainment. Through interviews, archive footage, and behind-the-scenes footage, the documentary explores the origins of Sesame Street and its impact on children's television and popular culture.

A college English professor, Charlie Thurber, struggles to secure tenure at an university due to his odd behavior and absurd research interests. Along the way, he finds love, faces rejection, and deals with the challenges of academic politics.

Bob Ross: The Happy Painter is a documentary that explores the life and legacy of Bob Ross, the beloved art teacher and painter. Through interviews and archival footage, the film reveals the man behind the iconic TV show, 'The Joy of Painting', and his unwavering positivity in teaching the world the joy of art. From his humble beginnings to his rise to fame, Bob Ross's unique style and calming voice continue to inspire generations of artists.

The behind-the-scenes story of French television… This documentary unveils the lesser-known history of two audiovisual decades that have shaped today's television. To explain from the break up of the French broadcasting service ORTF, in 1974, to the creation of Arte, via the birth of Canal+, the life and death of La Cinq and the privatization of TF1 — the succession of political, economic and cultural decisions that have shaped what is known as the “PAF” (French Audiovisual Landscape).

Hosted by Joanne Clendining, Maryland Farm & Harvest takes viewers around the state to see and experience what it's like to run a 21st century farm – from technological advances and conservation challenges to age-old complications such as weather hardships. MF&H also captures the number one reason why planters and growers dedicate themselves to it all: their simple love of farming.

Manufacturing Ignorance is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the dark underbelly of industries such as tobacco, pesticides, and social media. It exposes the tactics used by these industries to deceive the public and highlights the consequences of their actions. From the manipulation of scientific studies to the spread of fake news, this film uncovers the disturbing truth behind the manufacturing of ignorance.

Einstein's Big Idea is a documentary film that explores the revolutionary discoveries and theories of Albert Einstein, including the famous equation E=mc² and the theory of relativity. Through reenactments and interviews with leading scientists, this film delves into the world of physics, uncovering the secrets of the universe and the fundamental principles that govern it.

House Calls is a comedy movie released in 1978. It follows the story of a womanizer doctor and a divorced woman who work together at a hospital. The movie explores their unique relationship, filled with hilarious situations and unexpected romance. As they navigate the challenges of their personal lives and the pressures of their profession, they discover a deep connection that changes their lives forever.

The  Classical Stretch®  series  is  American Public Television’s  longest-running  and highly ranked fitness  television  show—created,  produced and hosted by Miranda Esmonde-White—a  New York Times  bestselling author and educator of healthy aging.  Over  the last 20 years,  Classical Stretch has been helping people of all ages and fitness levels rebalance their body, increase mobility  and flexibility, while keeping  all 650 muscles and  360  joints healthy and pain-free. Based on the  intelligent  fitness technique Essentrics®—each 30-minute episode of Classical Stretch features a full-body workout  centered around the science of eccentric movement  and  combines  dynamic strengthening and stretching exercises  suitable for everyone.

In this satire-comedy, a writer at a television station becomes a watchdog for media manipulation and the political circus. The story revolves around a satirical look at the media landscape, politicians, and public television.

The King is the story of Graham Kennedy, Australia's first and greatest home grown TV superstar. It traces his rise from working class Balaclava kid, through radio, TV, film, and back to TV again. It also tracks Kennedy's personal tragedies - the loneliness, the unrealised ambitions and the terrible pressures of being Australia's first homegrown superstar in the 1950s and 60s.