Featured Programs

REEL SOUTH

A documentary series reckoning with the South's past, present, and future.

Reconnecting Roots

A television series featuring stories of America told through music and history.

Royal Wives at War

Two strong women are drawn into a bitter feud over their two weak husbands.

Roadkill

Ambition knows no bounds, nor does corruption in a political thriller.

Retro Report on PBS

Retro Report makes sense of the present by revealing the past.

Richard Pryor: Icon

Explore the profound and enduring influence of Richard Pryor on comedy and culture.

Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show

Celebrate the magic of Irish music and dance in this reinvention of groundbreaking show.

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Cutting-edge news coverage and analysis in the context of religion and ethics.

Raw to Ready

Explore the science and innovation it takes to transform basic ingredients into machines.

Rick Steves' Europe

Rick Steves is America's most respected authority on European travel.

Rise of the Nazis

See how Adolf Hitler and the Nazis rise to power and usher in the death of democracy.

Return to the Wild

Delve deeper into the mystery of Chris McCandless, whose story inspired Into the Wild.

Real Rail Adventures: Switzerland

Host Jeff Wilson showcases the construction marvels of the Swiss rail system.

Rivers of Life

Explore the Amazon, the Nile and the Mississippi rivers in this three-part series.

RECONSTRUCTION: AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR

Reconstruction: America After the Civil War explores the transformative years.

Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Grand Tour

Jeff Wilson searches for excitement in Switzerland aboard the world’s best rail system.

Ribbon of Sand

Examine this seascape and the transitory islands doomed to disappear.

Rikers

The first documentary to focus on people formerly detained in NYC's Rikers Island Jail.

Retro Local

Retro Local explores the historical seeds of issues in communities across the country.

Roadtrip Nation

Roadtrip Nation explores what it means to build a career—and a life—around what you love.

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Rewire

Smart, original, thought-provoking stories that inspire people to make their lives better.

Real Rail Adventures: Swiss Winter Magic

Jeff Wilson explores the construction marvels and visual majesty of the Swiss rail system.

RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service

Follow the heroes of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in the Australian outback.

Ridley Road

A young Jewish spy infiltrates London’s homegrown neo-Nazi movement in 1962 London.