shows on PBS

NOVA is a science TV series that is broadcasted in over 100 countries and is the most watched science television series in the world. It is also the most watched documentary series on PBS. The series has won every major television award and is highly acclaimed. It has won most of the awards many times over.

The Vietnam War was a decade of agony that took the lives of more than 58,000 Americans, and that Not since the Civil War have we as a country been so torn apart.

The basic drive to discover who we are and where we come from is at the core of the new 10-part PBS series "Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.", the 12th series from Professor Gates, the Alphonse Fletcher University Professor at Harvard University and director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research.

This mini series follows the lives of two volunteer nurses on opposing sides of the Civil War - New England abolitionist Mary Phinney and Confederate supporter Emma Green. The Green family's luxury hotel in Alexandria, Va., has been transformed into Mansion House, a Union Army hospital tending to the war's wounded. Inspired by memoirs and letters from real doctors and nurse volunteers at Mansion House Hospital, this new drama reveals the stories of those struggling to save lives while managing their own hardships.

Frontline is a public-affairs documentary series that explores the complex human experience. It aims to drive change beyond its initial broadcast. Since its inception, Frontline has been dedicated to airing documentaries that delve into a wide range of topics. It serves as a catalyst for change in society.

This Old House is a home improvement series that aims to make the process less daunting. It showcases the combination of old world craftsmanship with modern technology. The Emmy Award winning show is dedicated to celebrating the beauty and functionality of homes. It provides practical tips and insights to help homeowners improve their living spaces.

Carl Sagan's Cosmos is an accessible 13-part series on the history of astronomy, the universe's creation and end, evolution of life on Earth, and the human brain. Sagan's approach makes science comprehensible for non-scientists. Cosmos is a comprehensive guide to everything that ever was and ever will be.

The scandalous tale of a young man's attempt to find a place in the world.

Since 1988, PBS has broadcast a series that focuses on the history of the United States and what has made it unique. Called American Experience (originally titled The American Experience), the program examines the people, events, technology, and natural resources that have shaped the country.

Experts Tom Silva, Rich Trethewey and Roger Cook answer viewer-submitted questions on home repair, renovation, HVAC, plumbing, gardening and landscaping. The show features follow-up discussions and project narrations by the experts and host Kevin O'Connor, as well as coordination with local contractors for more complex problems.