The Great Thanksgiving Listen is a national movement that empowers young people—and people of all ages—to create an oral history of the contemporary United States by recording an interview with an elder, mentor, friend, or someone they admire.
Is the book always better than the movie? It’s Lit! is a series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about our favorite books and why we love to read. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis, the series delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a bit better than the movie.
Storytelling has been used as entertainment, cultural preservation, and a way to teach values. Around the world, stories have typically been told orally and passed down from generation to generation.
Can you think outside the box? Join curator Sarah Green as she interviews some of today's most inspiring artists and offers a historical exploration behind their methods and techniques. Whether it’s transforming materials to help people look at the changing environment with new eyes, or taking classic artistic trends and adding a modern twist, The Art Assignment shows that true art can come in many shapes and sizes.
The world is full of monsters, myths, and legends and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. The show, hosted by Emily Zarka, Ph.D. and produced by PBS Digital Studies, takes us on a journey to discover a new monster for each new episode.
Whether students are learning virtually or in the classroom, GPB Education's virtual field trips are an excellent resource to help them understand certain topics and concepts. This week's Virtual Field Trip Spotlight highlights the Creek Nation.
In the past 60 years Americans have invested nearly 10 billion dollars in public radio and televisions, and now “the American Archive will ensure that this rich source for American political, social, and cultural history and creativity will be saved and made available once again to future generations.”
Airing on GPB-TV on Thursday, October 15, Sesame Workshop will address racism – and model how children can stand up to it – in “The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special.”
