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Are Constitutional Amendments No Longer Possible? | Civics Made Easy - November 13, 2025 - PBS
How do we change the U.S. Constitution? We’ve done it 27 times – is that too many or too few? Ben Sheehan explains what constitutional amendments are. What are some of the most famous and consequential ones? Are there any parts of the Constitution that CAN’T be amended? And are there any new amendments that a vast majority of Americans could agree on in these polarized times?
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Civics Made Easy
Hosted by Ben Sheehan, breaks down the complex world of American government and civic participation. Each episode transforms intricate concepts into clear, digestible lessons, equipping viewers with the essential knowledge to actively participate in their democracy. Designed to empower and inform, the series makes understanding civics both accessible and engaging for all.
New Shakespeare Portrait Could Change History | Full Episode | Secrets of the Dead | PBS - November 12, 2025 - PBS
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There are only two accepted representations of William Shakespeare that are considered “official” – but could a portrait that has been hanging over a family’s mantelpiece for the last 50 years be the third? British window washer Steven Wadlow, whose father bought the portrait in the 1960s, is on the hunt to prove the painting is indeed genuine. If so, it could be worth as much as $200 million.
Picturing Shakespeare | Secrets of the Dead
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Secrets of the Dead
Part detective story, part true-life drama, @secretsofthedead unearths evidence from around the world, challenging prevailing ideas and throwing fresh light on unexplained events.
Meet the Volunteers Changing America — One Plate at a Time | Lidia Celebrates America | Full Episode - November 12, 2025 - PBS
Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich travels across the country sharing the personal stories of the people representing every age and background who volunteer. “There has never been a better time to focus on the goodness and shared bonds of everyday Americans who volunteer,” says Lidia, “and because it’s part of my world, I’m personally moved by the ways in which people give back around a very human need, food”. As Lidia dives into these stories, audiences see what inspires volunteers and how generosity creates its own rewards.
This documentary pays tribute to these individuals, and shines a spotlight on, what has increasingly become “a nation of neighbors”.
Funding for LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors
03:30 Serving Dignity: Lidia Joins No Res Gourmet’s Mission
14:11 Lidia Learns Kiki Ruff’s One-Pot ‘Ruff Rice’ Recipe
24:55 Garlic Pasta at SAME Café: A Pay-What-You-Can Kitchen
31:07 Japanese Curry with Chicken Cutlet at Ikoi No Kai
40:10 District 10 Market: Lidia Explores America’s First Free Grocery Store
48:41 Food Gathering and a Peach and Beet Salad
52:26 Gathering Around the Table: Lidia Hosts Volunteers at SAME Café
LIDIA CELEBRATES AMERICA: A Nation of Neighbors
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The Women Who Colored Cinema - November 11, 2025 - PBS
Color in Motion explores the power of color as a filmmaking tool, the science and technologies behind it, and its impact on audiences. The story of color is told in high-energy film clips, photographs, posters, production cels, color charts, equipment, and iconic costumes. From armies (of mostly women) painters, who hand-painted each frame on a film, to the development of technicolor — film preservationist and expert Barbara Flueckiger along with curator Jessica Niebel guide us through the preservation process and the complicated history behind color in celluloid.
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Making the American Revolution | PBS - November 9, 2025 - PBS
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Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt on how they crafted imagery to help tell the story of the American Revolution, including re-enactors, drone shots, CGI and more. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION premieres Sunday, November 16 at 8/7c.
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The American Revolution: An Inside Look
Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns’s new film to see how The American Revolution came to life. Through shooting locations, historical re-enactments, and exclusive video clips, meet the master storytellers who brought the story of the Revolution to life in a compelling visual story.
Maryam Taghavi Creates Art Beyond Language and Borders | In the Making | PBS - November 6, 2025 - PBS
Estranged Letters follows Iranian-American artist Maryam Taghavi in the lead-up to her first major solo exhibition. Her abstracted work on perspective and the Islamic occult has coalesced into a series of sculptures and paintings that strive to signify the unseen and grapple with the immutable distance of migration.
Maryam Taghavi: Estranged Letters | In the Making
Director: Assia Boundaoui
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In The Making
What happens when an artist holds up a mirror to the world? "In The Making" is a documentary shorts series from @americanmasters and Firelight Media that follows emerging cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines. The new season focuses on eight artists across a variety of disciplines whose work explores and influences American culture today.
The Hidden Art of Museum Dioramas - November 5, 2025 - PBS
The Natural History Museum’s iconic diorama halls feature over 75 detailed habitats, from arctic tundra to tropical rainforest. To mark their 100th anniversary, NHM is restoring and reopening a long-closed hall, with new immersive installations by contemporary artists. Resident taxidermist Tim Bovard offers a behind-the-scenes look at his process creating these "living" works of art.
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A Disabled Filmmaker Investigates Assisted Dying | Full Documentary | Independent Lens - November 3, 2025 - PBS
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Disabled filmmaker Reid Davenport investigates the web of moral dilemmas, inadequate healthcare, and profit motives surrounding assisted dying. The intersection of systemic failures, personal autonomy, and abuses of power are uncovered as the film investigates how ableism, neglect, and inequality shape the choices society offers disabled people.
Life After | Independent Lens
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Chapters
0:00:00 — Intro
0:00:22 — Elizabeth Bouvia’s Plea for Autonomy
0:04:26 — Reid’s Search for Elizabeth
0:07:46 — Understanding MAiD: Michal Kaliszan’s Decision
0:11:41 — Choosing Between Long-Term Care and MAiD
0:13:21 — Updates from Elizabeth’s World
0:17:29 — Reid Reaches Out to Elizabeth’s Family
0:22:08 — A Sister’s Perspective
0:27:50 — “Her Body Was a Battlefield”: Living with Chronic Pain
0:30:43 — When the State Decides Life or Death: Melissa’s Story
0:37:22 — Disability and the Dilemma of MAiD
0:43:50 — Canada Passes Bill C-7
0:49:47 — A Glimpse into Elizabeth’s Daily Life
0:52:59 — The Media Reacts to Elizabeth’s Story
0:56:42 — In the Courts: The Fight Over Assisted Dying
1:00:29 — The Rise in MAiD Approvals
1:03:55 — Who Has the Right to Die?
1:07:47 — The Battle of Lobbyists and Lawmakers
1:11:05 — Between Hope and Despair
1:19:44 — Elizabeth’s Final Letter
1:22:38 — Credits
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Bringing Revolutionary Sounds to Life | PBS - November 2, 2025 - PBS
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What did the America sound like during the Revolutionary era? The filmmakers discuss how they tapped into the sounds and music of the time from a range of influences to recreate a tapestry of sound that was present in 18th century North America. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION premieres Sunday, November 16 at 8/7c.
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The American Revolution: An Inside Look
Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns’s new film to see how The American Revolution came to life. Through shooting locations, historical re-enactments, and exclusive video clips, meet the master storytellers who brought the story of the Revolution to life in a compelling visual story.