KBTC Public Television

01/25/2025

TONIGHT | Saturday, January 25, 7pm-midnight | Fire up the TARDIS and join us for the Classic Doctor Who Marathon! 💙💙 We can't wait to binge The Romans and The Space Museum with you! We've got prizes and fantastic new ways to thank you when you call or click with your donation. Watch this space and www.kbtc.org for updates throughout the marathon starting at 7. See you tonight!

01/25/2025

What are UFOs? Watch it now on the PBS App!

For decades UFOs have captivated the public, even as many scientists saw them as too taboo to investigate. Now, after highly publicized sightings of unidentified objects by Navy pilots, UFOs are moving out of the shadows and into the light, as NASA pledges to study them scientifically. So what does science have to say? Though some are identified as balloons or drones, weather phenomena, or optical illusions, others remain mysterious. Could they be the result of secret new technology developed by other governments – or our own? And what would it take for alien engineers to traverse vast distances to send probes or visit Earth from other solar systems? Explore the evidence, as astrophysicists and engineers use new technologies to investigate the strangest objects in our skies.

Can science reveal the secrets of mysterious objects seen in our skies?Official website: https://to.pbs.org/3C7GZaW For decades UFOs have captivated...

01/25/2025

NOW STREAMING on the PBS App ... Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy

Introduced and narrated by grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, "Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy," tells the story Jacqueline du Pré and her enigmatic genius, one of the greatest cellists of all time.

Watch NOW with the *free* PBS App. Learn more >> https://www.kbtc.org/pbs-app/

01/24/2025

KBTC PASSPORT on the PBS App: Sleepers | Season 1 |

Corrupt policeman Martin Oudkerk navigates the dangerous line between his duty as a cop and his loyalty to Henk, the crime boss who save his life. From Walter Presents, in Dutch with English subtitles.

KBTC Passport members can binge-watch this series NOW with the PBS App! Learn more >> https://www.kbtc.org/passport/

01/24/2025

Don't miss this edition of Northwest Now TONIGHT on KBTC Public Television at 7:30pm. 📺

Friday night at 7:30 on Public Television. Do you love to travel abroad but afraid of what possible exotic diseases you could catch? If that's the case then the "Germ & Worm" podcast is for you. These two local medical experts will talk to host Tom Layson about why they started this podcast as well as medical misinformation that has growing out of control.

01/24/2025

How do you feel about this topic? Learn more from Northwest Now. 🏛️

And, watch another edition of Northwest Now TONIGHT on KBTC Public Television at 7:30pm (on the PBS App, too!) 📺

01/24/2025

KBTC PASSPORT on the PBS App: Have you caught up on these series yet from the collection on the PBS App?

Watch "Seaside Hotel" and "Velvet" (and more) NOW with your KBTC Passport member benefits! >> https://www.kbtc.org/passport/

01/24/2025

STARTING @ 6pm on KBTC Public Television: The U.S. and the Holocaust | Parts 1-3

Watch this complete series tonight with back-to-back episodes of "The Golden Door," "Yearning to Breathe Free," "The Homeless, Tempest-Tossed" TONIGHT starting at 6pm on the free PBS App via live stream. Choose "KBTC" as your local station to tune in.

The U.S. and the Holocaust is a three-part, six hour series that examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. Americans consider themselves a “nation of immigrants,” but as the catastrophe of the Holocaust unfolded in Europe, the United States proved unwilling to open its doors to more than a fraction of the hundreds of thousands of desperate people seeking refuge. Through riveting firsthand testimony of witnesses and survivors who as children endured persecution, violence and flight as their families tried to escape Hi**er, this series delves deeply into the tragic human consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape and restrictive quota laws in America. Did the nation fail to live up to its ideals? This is a history to be reckoned with.

Learn more about streaming features with the free PBS App here >> https://www.kbtc.org/pbs-app/

01/23/2025

Here's another legislative update from Northwest Now. 🏛️

01/23/2025

NOW STREAMING on the PBS App: The U.S. and the Holocaust | Parts 1-3

The U.S. and the Holocaust, a new documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, examines the rise of Hi**er and Na**sm in Germany in the context of global antisemitism and racism, immigration and eugenics in the United States, and race laws in the American south.

Watch this feature NOW on the PBS App in advance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day next week. Learn more >> https://www.kbtc.org/pbs-app/

01/23/2025

In case you missed this legislative update from Northwest Now, check it out here. 🏛️

And, watch another new edition of Northwest Now Friday at 7:30pm on KBTC Public Television. 📺

01/23/2025

In honor of the upcoming on Jan. 27. 📚

🌍 Remembering and Reflecting on International Holocaust Memorial Day 🕯️

For this day of remembrance, we have a book recommendation for our community: When We Flew Away by Alice Hoffman.

Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl has touched hearts and inspired minds for decades, offering a raw and brilliant glimpse into the human spirit during one of history's darkest times. Now, Alice Hoffman brings a fresh perspective to Anne’s story in a beautifully crafted novel that vividly brings her life, her courage, and her creativity to light.

📖 What makes this book special?
✨ A deeper look at Anne’s world through archival content from the Anne Frank House and Otto Frank’s desperate letters to save his family.
✨ A lyrical, heart-wrenching story that captures Anne’s wisdom, boldness, and the unbreakable strength of the human spirit.
✨ A powerful reminder of how one voice can echo across generations.

🕊️ When We Flew Away is a moving testament to the resilience of hope and the importance of remembering the past so we can shape a better future.

💡 Let this story inspire reflection, courage, and a commitment to never forget. Share your thoughts in the comments. Let’s honor Anne’s legacy together.

01/23/2025

NOW STREAMING on the PBS App: World War Speed | Secrets of the Dead

Follow historian James Holland on his quest to understand how the use of amphetamines affected the course of World War II and unleashed the first pharmacological arms race.

Watch this feature NOW with the free PBS App on-demand. Learn more about the free PBS App here >> https://www.kbtc.org/pbs-app/

01/23/2025

PREMIERING TONIGHT on the PBS App: What are UFOs? | NOVA l PBS

After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. Are they weather balloons, optical illusions, secret military technology? Or something else? Follow scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies.

Watch this episode from NOVA tonight with the free PBS App! Learn more about streaming features with the free PBS App here >> https://www.kbtc.org/pbs-app/

01/22/2025

WEDNESDAY @ 8pm on the PBS App ... Big Cats, Small World: Landlords | Nature | PBS

Premieres TONIGHT! Lion, leopard and cheetah parents attempt to co-exist and raise their cubs on the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River. Narrated by David Oyelowo.

Watch this feature on the PBS App when you add the *free* app to your TV! Learn more >> https://www.kbtc.org/pbs-app/

01/22/2025

NOW STREAMING on the PBS App: Steve Inskeep | History with David Rubenstein

In a period of deep and fundamental division, Abraham Lincoln sought to unite the nation in the face of insurmountable difference. Steve Inskeep shows how Lincoln’s political skill—humor, storytelling, and self-deprecation—helped him navigate challenges and push his agenda, demonstrating his commitment to the nation’s betterment despite political divides.

Watch this episode of this series NOW on the PBS App. Learn more >> https://www.kbtc.org/pbs-app/

01/22/2025

WEDNESDAY @ 9pm on KBTC Public Television: All Creatures Great and Small | Season 5 | MASTERPIECE | PBS

It's the season 5 premiere! A medical scare keeps James’ feet firmly on the ground and Siegfried and Carmody get their wires crossed over an animal. Meanwhile Helen steps in to help an old family friend and Mrs. Hall has a spot of bother when she decides to help with the war effort.

Watch this beloved series TONIGHT for FREE on KBTC Public Television with the *free* PBS App! Just add the app to your TV, choose "KBTC" as your local station, and tune in via live stream inside the app starting at 9pm. Learn more >> https://www.kbtc.org/pbs-app/

01/22/2025

Don't miss this feature coming to the PBS App on Jan. 28! 📺

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.'s new series explores the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society.

Don’t miss the premiere of Great Migrations: A People on the Move next Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 9/8c!