WETA Passport Picks for April

It’s a new month and April is bringing springtime sunshine and a bunch of new shows! Start the month off right with brand-new drama, Mr Bates vs The Post Office. This miniseries is based on the real-life British Post Office scandal, which set off a firestorm of public outrage forcing the Prime Minister to act. We are SO excited for the second season of WETA production, Get Out of Town! Join our favorite hosts, Lauren and Laurita, as they introduce us to new getaways just a stone’s throw away! And in the spirit of Earth Month, dive into Changing Planet, this special episode examines one of the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, the coral reefs in the Maldives. Also, be sure to binge-watch THREE riveting crime dramas: new Season 3 of Scottish dark thriller Guilt, dazzling detective series Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and chilling drama The Nordic Murders. Plus, check out the newest season of Poetry in America to celebrate National Poetry Month! There’s so much to stream this month with WETA Passport and on the free PBS App, from documentaries to dramas and everything in between.

When money started to seemingly disappear from its local branches, the government-owned Post Office wrongly blamed their own managers for its apparent loss. For more than a decade, hundreds were accused of theft and fraud, and many were even sent to—leaving lives, marriages, and reputations in ruins. But the issue was actually caused by errors in the Post Office’s own computer system—something it denied for years. Revealing a shocking David vs. Goliath fight for justice, this is the story of the decent ordinary people who were relentlessly pursued, coerced and controlled by a powerful corporation, and their ongoing battle, against seemingly insurmountable odds, to right so many horrific wrongs. 

Watch a new episode every Sunday starting April 7 at 9 PM on the free PBS App or binge-watch all four episodes starting April 7 with WETA Passport! And with WETA Passport you get early access to the companion documentary, The Real Story of Mr Bates vs The Post Office at the same time as the premiere!

The brothers are back together but enemies old, and new, cause them to seek ever more desperate solutions to their problems. Digging deep into their past, Max and Jake hope to finally find a future free of danger...and each other. Watch a new episode of Season 3 every Tuesday at 10 PM starting April 28 on the free PBS App or binge-watch all four episodes starting April 28 with WETA Passport!

Get Out of Town is back! In brand-new Season 2, hit the road with Lauren and Laurita as they travel to new destinations, including Williamsburg, VA; Baltimore, MD; Snowshoe, WV; and Lancaster, PA. Get early access to the first two episodes on April 1 BEFORE their premiere with WETA Passport or watch the Season 2 premiere on April 15 at 9 PM and catch new episodes every Tuesday at the same time on the free PBS App!

In the third year of this 7 year project examining the issues facing the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits the Maldives to take an in-depth look at coral reefs and the urgent efforts to help them survive climate change. Explore these reefs in this special episode starting April 24 with WETA Passport and on the free PBS App.

Fledgling detective Phryne Fisher is known for her sharp wit and pearl-handled pistol, which she uses to fight injustice in Melbourne during the 1920s. The glamorous sleuth makes her way through the city's alleyways and jazz clubs while she fights crime as part of a larger mission—making sure that Murdoch Foyle, who she believes is responsible for the disappearance of her younger sister, stays behind bars. She fights for justice for people who can't help themselves, including exploited workers and missing girls. Binge-watch Season 1 starting April 1 with WETA Passport!

The murder of a TV personality, the death of a teenage high achiever, the disappearance of a Polish woman, this all means that Karin is always investigating something. Meanwhile, Katharina is unsure of her future. In German and Polish with English subtitles. Binge-watch Season 4 starting April 5 with WETA Passport!

The Express Way with Dulé Hill is a four-part documentary series that explores the power of the arts. Led by renowned actor, dancer and singer, Dulé Hill, the series captures diverse artists’ stories from across America, celebrating community, humanity and the transformative potential of creative expression. Watch a new installment every Tuesday at 9 PM starting April 23 on the free PBS App and with WETA Passport!

Eight new half-hour episodes of Poetry in America will premiere this month for National Poetry Month. The episodes focus on unforgettable American poems, which guests read and discuss with Elisa New, the series creator, host and director. Each poem in Season Four serves as a vehicle into a broader vision of America—taking us from colonial Boston to the halls of Congress, from Texas Hill Country to Central Park—to explore the work of Phillis Wheatley, Joseph Brodsky, Sylvia Plath, Kay Ryan, Robert Lowell, Tracy K. Smith, Martín Espada, and Frank O’Hara. Watch a new episode every Monday starting April 1 on the free PBS App and with WETA Passport!