The Best Shows to Stream this Month
This May, discover a world of unforgettable stories on WETA Passport and the free PBS App! Step into the past with Miss Austen, a stirring tale of love, loss, and literary legacy. Marvel at the brilliance of Nature: Hummingbirds of Hollywood and explore the importance of insects with Bugs That Rule the World. For fans of international intrigue, Season 3 of The Intern (from Walter Presents) offers a thrilling French mystery. Don’t miss American Experience: Mr. Polaroid, the fascinating story of the man behind the instant-photo revolution, and watch Season 2 of The Legacy for even more gripping drama. Wherever your curiosity leads, you’re sure to find something remarkable with WETA Passport and the free PBS App!
Miss Austen
Episode 1
Miss Austen takes an historic literary mystery – the notorious burning of Jane Austen’s letters by her sister Cassandra – and reimagines it as a fascinating, witty, and heart-breaking story of sisterly love, while creating in Cassandra a character as captivating as any Austen heroine.
Hummingbirds of Hollywood
Hummingbirds of Hollywood
Amid the glamour of Hollywood, a woman finds herself on a transformative journey as she nurtures wounded hummingbirds, unraveling a visually captivating tale of love, fragility, healing, and the delicate beauty in profound acts of kindness.
Bugs That Rule the World
Insect Apocalypse?
A four-part global investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and their critical roles on the planet. Scientists reveal the beauty of bugs, from pollinators to insect assassins to the tiny clean-up crews that purify the planet.
Watch Part One now with WETA Passport and on the free PBS app!
The Intern
The Flesh of My Flesh
Following a judicial error that landed her behind bars, Constance Meyer forges a new path. Once a farmer and mayor of her village, at the age of 50 she became a law student. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.
Binge-watch Seasons One and Two now, and watch Season Three on May 23 with WETA Passport!
Mr. Polaroid
Trailer | Mr. Polaroid
Before the iPhone, the Polaroid camera let people instantly chronicle their lives. Along with instant photo mania, its company culture became the model for Silicon Valley. Mr. Polaroid is the story of Edwin Land, the man behind the camera.
The Legacy
Episode 2
The death of artist Veronika Gronnegaard sets off a chain reaction of love and betrayal that forces a family to confront the fact that their mother was someone they barely understood. From Walter Presents, in Danish with English subtitles.
Watch Season One now, and watch Season Two on May 23 with WETA Passport!
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