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TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: A NEW EPISODE of FINDING YOUR ROOTS

Rapper Wiz Khalifa and actor Sanaa Lathan learn about ancestors who left the American South in search of better lives in the North.
January 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Thanks for making bath time lots of fun! Rubber Duckie, we're awfully fond of you. Happy National Rubber Ducky Day! 🛁 🧡
January 13, 2026 at 5:54 PM
SCHEDULE CHANGE: WASHINGTON WEEK with THE ATLANTIC and FIRING LINE with MARGARET HOOVER move to Friday Nights on January 16.

WASHINGTON WEEK with THE ATLANTIC at 8pm
FIRING LINE with MARGARET HOOVER at 8:30pm
January 12, 2026 at 10:03 PM
This week's edition of ON THE CALENDAR...
January 12, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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Just in: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has identified the people shot in Portland by Border Patrol yesterday. DHS says both are suspected gang members from Venezuela with lengthy criminal histories. OPB could not immediately confirm the allegations.
DHS identifies people shot by Border Patrol in Portland; 6 arrested in protests after shooting
The Department of Homeland Security said its agent shot at gang members in self-defense. Hundreds protested at Portland’s ICE facility, and hundreds more held a vigil at City Hall.
www.opb.org
January 9, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Each month, more than 36 million people watch their local PBS stations, more than 16 million viewers watch video on PBS’s site and apps, and over 53 million fans enjoy PBS Digital Studios and other content on YouTube.
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PBS Fast Facts - PBS Foundation
Each month, more than 36 million people watch their local PBS stations, more than 16 million viewers watch video on PBS’s site and apps, and over 53 million fans enjoy PBS Digital Studios and other…
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January 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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Ebenezer Fletcher with an incredibly dudes rock moment: escaping British capture, making his way home, resting up, and going back to the Army
Wife’s out of town, so I’ve gone feral
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Earlier this week, the Corp. for Public Broadcasting (CPB) voted to dissolve, after nearly 6 decades of distributing funds to public media stations.

PBS, PBS KIDS & local stations like SOPBS are still here. We're still serving you with programming that informs, connects & strengthens our community.
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
TONIGHT at 8 on a NEW EPISODE of OREGON EXPERIENCE on SOPBS:

See Bigfoot through the eyes of Indigenous peoples of the Nch'i-Wána, or Columbia River.

Or stream now for FREE at www.pbs.org/video/guardi...
Oregon Experience | Guardian of the Land | Season 19 | Episode 1
See Bigfoot through the eyes of Indigenous peoples of the Nch'i-Wána, or Columbia River.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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January 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
PBS Books invites you to join Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, Geoffrey C. Ward & Rick Atkinson TOMORROW (1/7) at 5p PT for an in-depth conversation that explores the creative process behind The American Revolution.

Facebook RSVP: www.facebook.com/events/80296...

Info: pbsbooks.org/theamericanrevolution
January 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This week's edition of ON THE CALENDAR...
January 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
TONIGHT at 9:30pm on SOPBS: GREAT PERFORMANCES

The famed Vienna Philharmonic rings in the New Year with its annual concert from Vienna's Musikverein conducted for the first time by Yannick Nézet-Séguin with performances by the Vienna State Ballet and location segments hosted by Hugh Bonneville.
January 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM
As 2025 draws to a close, FRONTLINE highlights the 10 new documentaries that, as of publication time, earned the most streams this year. Watch them all for free.
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Watch 2025’s 10 Most-Streamed New FRONTLINE Documentaries | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2025 — and they're all streaming for free at pbs.org/frontline, on YouTube and in the PBS App.
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December 31, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2025 — and they're all streaming for free on our website, on YouTube and in the PBS App.
Watch 2025’s 10 Most-Streamed New FRONTLINE Documentaries | FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series
These are the 10 most-streamed new FRONTLINE documentaries of 2025 — and they're all streaming for free at pbs.org/frontline, on YouTube and in the PBS App.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A NEW SEASON of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW begins Monday, January 5 at 8pm.
December 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
PBS Enters Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 for First Time as Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Logs 565 Million Minutes.

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PBS Enters Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10 for First Time as Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Logs 565 Million Minutes
Ken Burns' "The American Revolution" made PBS history as the six-part documentary landed as the No. 10 most-watched streaming acquired title.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Curl Up with Cozy Drama from SOPBS

Settle in with this season's coziest collection of dramas.

www.pbs.org/explore/dram...
Watch British Dramas, Romances, International Dramas & More
Explore gripping crime dramas, breathtaking period dramas, and captivating international drama shows from MASTERPIECE and other PBS favorites.
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December 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
You can make an impact for your favorite cultural organizations at year's end.

With every donation you've made to a qualifying nonprofit (Like SOPBS), you're eligible for a state tax credit when you make a matching donation to the Oregon Cultural Trust. 12/31 is the last day.
www.culturaltrust.org
December 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Unwrap one of your presents early: a new season of Miss Scarlet has dropped in Passport, a month before the broadcast premiere!

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December 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
SPECIAL COVERAGE

PBS News will provide live coverage of President Trump’s address to the nation tonight. The president’s speech is expected to begin at approx 6pm PT and anticipated to be 15-20 minutes long. Following the speech, SOPBS will rejoin the regularly scheduled programs in progress.
December 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Watch the best of PBS anytime, anywhere on the free PBS app. Stream your favorite PBS shows on-demand and livestream shows from SOPBS, all from your favorite device.

Download for free, wherever you watch, at www.pbs.org/pbs-app/
December 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: Great Performances

The English National Ballet's production of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" features more than 100 dancers and musicians.
December 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM