The Best Shows to Stream this Month
The festive season is officially here! WETA is your go-to this cozy season for all your entertainment needs. First, get early binge access to Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries, the spin-off to the wildly popular Australian mystery series, with WETA Passport. Be dazzled by Phryne Fisher's long-lost niece, Peregrine, as she follows Miss Fisher’s stylish footsteps as a lady detective in a new era. Next, binge-watch the newest seasons of The Paris Murders and Hotel Europa with WETA Passport and prepare yourself for drama from Paris to Germany. Then, stream the beloved annual Call the Midwife Holiday Special as well as those from years prior. And definitely don’t miss our festive programming, from the tradition and food of Kwanzaa, to a musical celebration with Chanukah classics, to the behind-the-scenes look at The Savoy during the holiday season. WETA is the perfect place to end the year with interesting and intriguing programming with WETA Passport and on the free PBS App!
Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries
Reel Murder
In this spin-off to the wildly popular Australian mystery series, Phryne Fisher's long-lost niece, Peregrine, decides to follow in her stylish footsteps as a detective for a new era. With the help of the handsome, straitlaced Detective James Steed and a group of accomplished women, Peregrine investigates murders in 1960s Melbourne.
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The Brokenwood Mysteries
Leather and Lace
This quirky New Zealand mystery follows DI Mike Shepherd, who arrives to the seemingly peaceful town of Brokenwood with a classic car, a country music collection, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. His assistant, DC Kristin Sims, is a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss's car. Shepherd soon discovers that Brokenwood is full of secrets and suspicions.
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Call the Midwife Holiday Specials
Welcome the holiday season with Call the Midwife! This beloved series, which follows the nurses, midwives and nuns from Nonnatus House, returns with a brand-new holiday special! See how these women provide expectant mothers of Poplar with the best possible care during the festive season.
The Paris Murders, Season 7
Reminiscences
Intuitive profiler Chloe Saint-Laurent solves the most puzzling cases with the Paris homicide division in this suspenseful and fast-paced series based on actual criminal cases. Her exceptional sensitivity enables her to read the minds of killers and victims alike. Season 7 brings even more intrigue and drama with new complex cases to solve.
Eight Nights: A Chanukah Musical Celebration
This musical celebration includes a menorah lighting, an interpretation of Chanukah classics by Jazz Pianist Phillip Bar and a choral set by the popular a cappella group Shir Soul. Led by arranger, composer and vocalist David Ross, the all-male vocal ensemble has toured across the US and performed twice at the White House Menorah lighting ceremonies.
Watch this special musical celebration now with WETA Passport and on the free PBS App.
Hotel Europa
Based on true events which shaped Germany between the wars, this is the untold story of a generation; chronicling a hotel frequented by Charlie Chaplin, Konrad Adenauer, and Adolf Hitler.
From Walter Presents, in German with English subtitles. Binge-watch this historical series starting December 8 with WETA Passport.
Karamu: Feast for the 7th Day
Hosted by lifestyle expert Sira Williams, Karamu: Feast for the 7th Day explores the tradition of Kwanzaa. The half-hour special talks about the history, principles and symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrates the culinary traditions of West Africa, featuring dishes from Mali, Ghana and Nigeria. Sira shares her personal story as a child born in Mali, West Africa to her American mother and Malian father.
Explore the tradition of Kwanzaa now with WETA Passport and on the free PBS App.
The Savoy at Christmas
The holiday season has arrived at The Savoy and staff welcome hundreds of guests and diners across Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. The six weeks from mid-November to New Year’s Day are of utmost importance, as they generate £3.5 million in revenue. Go behind-the-scenes during the holiday festivities as every department prepares. Narrated by Celia Imrie (The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel).
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