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  • 1983
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    Frontline

    Frontline

    7.30 1983 HD

    Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...

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  • 1979
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    This Old House

    This Old House

    5.40 1979 HD

    TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.

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  • 1969
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    Sesame Street

    Sesame Street

    7.12 1969 HD

    On a special inner city street, the inhabitants—human and muppet—teach preschoolers basic educational and social concepts using comedy,...

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  • 1974
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    NOVA

    NOVA

    7.00 1974 HD

    PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and...

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  • 1982
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    Nature

    Nature

    8.10 1982 HD

    Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy...

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5.30 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

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  • 1968
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    The Dick Cavett Show

    The Dick Cavett Show

    6.70 1968 HD

    The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

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  • 1992
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    Barney & Friends

    Barney & Friends

    5.57 1992 HD

    Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 2 to 5. The series, which first aired on April 6, 1992,...

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  • 1993
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    Bill Nye the Science Guy

    Bill Nye the Science Guy

    7.27 1993 HD

    It's "Mr. Wizard" for a different decade. Bill Nye is the Science Guy, a host who's hooked on experimenting and explaining. Picking one topic per...

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  • 1971
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    The Electric Company

    The Electric Company

    7.10 1971 HD

    The Electric Company is an educational American children's television series that was produced by the Children's Television Workshop for PBS in the...

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  • 1986
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    American Masters

    American Masters

    7.43 1986 HD

    American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...

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  • 2013
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    PBS News Weekend

    PBS News Weekend

    4.80 2013 HD

    A summary of the day’s national and international news, using renowned experts to provide in-depth analysis. Each weekend broadcast contains...

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  • 1983
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    The Joy of Painting

    The Joy of Painting

    8.50 1983 HD

    The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by painter Bob Ross that taught its viewers techniques for landscape oil painting....

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  • 1983
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    Newton's Apple

    Newton's Apple

    8.00 1983 HD

    Newton's Apple is an American educational television program produced and developed by KTCA, and distributed to PBS stations in the United States...

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  • 1999
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    Independent Lens

    Independent Lens

    6.47 1999 HD

    This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom,...

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  • 2014
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    Odd Squad

    Odd Squad

    6.60 2014 HD

    Odd Squad saves the day whenever something unusual happens.

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  • 2007
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    Super Why!

    Super Why!

    6.70 2007 HD

    Super Why! or The Reading Adventures of Super Why! is a CGI animated show developed by Angela C. Santomero and Samantha Freeman Alpert. The TV series...

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  • 1997
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    Antiques Roadshow

    Antiques Roadshow

    7.50 1997 HD

    Based on the popular BBC series running since 1979, the PBS Antiques Roadshow combines history with discovery. Each year, the show visits a handful...

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  • 1967
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    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    Washington Week with The Atlantic

    9.50 1967 HD

    Journalists participate in a round-table discussion of news events in this award-winning public affairs series. It first aired in 1967, making it the...

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  • 2000
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    Between the Lions

    Between the Lions

    7.20 2000 HD

    Between the Lions is a PBS Kids puppet television series designed to promote reading. The show is a co-production between WGBH in Boston and Sirius...

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