A mining operation in Cerrejón, Northern Colombia, opened a window onto a previously unknown period of the earth’s history and a world teeming with giant creatures emerged.
“Jamestown’s Dark Winter” follows archaeologists and forensic anthropologists as they excavate the early American colony to uncover a dark secret hidden for more than 400 years.
Premieres Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. on KPBS 2. Celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, which saved 18 plays from being lost. Tracing the First Folio’s story, the film also spotlights how New York City’s Public Theater presents Shakespeare’s work for today’s audiences.
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Discover the untold story behind Paris’ most famous landmark and the race to build a monument 1,000 feet tall. Through dramatic recreations, official renderings and personal archives, see how the Eiffel Tower became an icon.
Premieres Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App. Discover the world of dinosaur fossil collecting. Hear perspectives on the controversial hobby from private collectors, paleontologists, and others as Big John the largest Triceratops fossil ever found is assembled in Italy and auctioned in France.