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Hillary (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on November 7, 2021 by laurarachel4

 The biography of Sir Edmund Hillary, who grew up in a strict family but set his own path to climb mountains. Starring Andrew Munro, Dean O’Gorman, and Amy Usherwood.  The first episode is confusing as it jumps around the timeframe … Continue reading →

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Arthur (PBS) Rated TV-Y7

Posted on October 30, 2021 by laurarachel4

 Based on the books by Marc Brown, this series follows Arthur, an 8-year-old aardvark, as he and his family grow and learn to be kind. Starring J.T. Turner, Daniel Brochu, and Melissa Altro.  I love the book series by Brown, … Continue reading →

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New Shows This Fall on TV 2021

Posted on August 9, 2021 by laurarachel4

 Impeachment: American Crime Story (FX) This season of American Crime Story revolves around the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal and is based on Jeffrey Toobin’s book A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President. Starring … Continue reading →

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Professor T (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on August 3, 2021 by laurarachel4

Professor Jasper Tempest, a professor of criminology at Cambridge University, struggles with OCD but advises the police on cases. Starring Ben Miller, Emma Naomi, and Barney White. I have not watched the original series from Belgium, but this show reminds … Continue reading →

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The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on June 13, 2021 by laurarachel4

The history of the U.S. National Parks from the first park to the expansion across 150 years. Starring Peter Coyote, William Cronon, and Dayton Duncan.  This series is brilliant. We follow the history of the U.S. National Parks as the … Continue reading →

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Human: The World Within (PBS) Rated TV-PG

Posted on June 9, 2021 by laurarachel4

Stories from around the world reveal how our lives, passions, and goals, have used our bodies’ complex systems. Starring Jad Abumrad. This documentary series discusses how we humans are amazing things. We start as one cell and form all these … Continue reading →

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Nova Wonders (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on May 11, 2021 by laurarachel4

Nova Wonders follows researchers as they study the world around us. Starring Rana El Kaliouby, Andre Fenton, and Talithia Williams. Nova takes a turn to wonder about the world around us. The first episode is on the communication of the … Continue reading →

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My Grandparents’ War (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on May 9, 2021 by laurarachel4

  Actors learn about the life and death decisions that their grandparents made during World War 2. Starring Caroline Catz, Helena Bonham Carter, and Mark Rylance. British actors learn what their grandparents did during the Second World War. Each one … Continue reading →

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The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on March 8, 2021 by laurarachel4

This series follows the story of the Black church through history and culture in order to have cultural change. Starring Henry Louis Gates Jr., Cornel West, and Reginald L. Barnes. I was not impressed with this series. However, the historical … Continue reading →

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Midsomer Murders (ITV) Rated TV-14

Posted on March 4, 2021 by laurarachel4

A veteran detective and his young sergeant investigate murders around their small community, Midsomer County. Based on the book series by Caroline Graham. Starring John Nettles, Jane Wymark, and Barry Jackson. This series is a lighthearted romp through a murder mystery. It’s … Continue reading →

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