The Best Shows to Stream This Month
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance, yet his life has been obscured by myth. The author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, he was brilliant but flawed, idealistic but opinionated. A writer, scientist and activist, his words resonate urgently with today’s challenges as humanity looks for ways to live in harmony with nature—and each other.
Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution
In this two-part miniseries marking the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary, Lucy Worsley is back on the detective trail. She wants to finally understand why the British Empire - the most powerful in history - lost the War of Independence against a ragtag band of American rebels. It’s a question rarely explored, and one that will take her on a revelatory, and very unexpected, journey. For the first time, she is going to tell this American story from the perspective of Britain. By interrogating this untold standpoint of the conflict, she’ll reveal that this wasn’t just a pivotal moment in the forging of the USA... but in the re-making of Britain too. This is the untold story of how the American Revolution revolutionized Britain.
Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius
Take a deep dive into Shakespeare’s life story, the place and time he inhabited and the work he produced. Cinematic, dramatic vignettes bring Shakespeare’s story to life throughout the series. Featuring appearances by Dame Judi Dench, Brian Cox, Adrian Lester, Dame Helen Mirren, Martin Freeman and Jessie Buckley and more.
Mademoiselle Holmes, Season 2
Charlie is determined to honor her heritage. Samy leaves forensic medicine and moves into the Holmes house. As the duo shakes things up, they tackle surprising cases across new worlds. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles. Available to stream on WETA+ with PBS Passport starting on April 11.
Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Over 12 million Africans were kidnapped and sold into slavery with 10 percent dying en route.The series tracks the efforts of Diving with a Purpose (DWP), as they search for and locate six slave ships that went down with their human cargo. It’s a story of brutality and inhumanity, but also of resistance, accomplishment and hope.
From NATURE: Legendary Tigers of India
Tiger expert Valmik Thapar uncovers 50 years of archival footage, chronicling the legendary tiger clan of Ranthambore National Park and their remarkable revival in northwestern India.
From NOVA: Return to the Moon
A half-century after Apollo, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon and establish a lunar space station. Follow the Artemis II engineers and crew on the perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon.
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