For most of America’s history, sacred buildings represented our greatest feats of innovative engineering and artistic design. For a time, America’s tallest structure and its largest-capacity building were churches, and a Maryland church organ was the most complex machine. Unlock the elements of design that make these structures so fascinating and unveil the meaning in religious architecture.
From Freetown, Virginia, to New York City, Edna Lewis carved a remarkable path. She introduced many Americans to seasonal cooking, Southern cooking…
PBS News presents live coverage of President Trump’s Address to Congress. The coverage will include the President’s speech, the Democrat response and analysis from the PBS News team.
Explore the beautiful French locations and learn about the lavish, custom-made costumes in this dramatic hit series. Interviews with the cast and creators offer insights into the tempestuous relationship between the young queen and the shy king.
While fighting stage 4 cancer, Pastor Enoch Fuzz also battles for the soul of his community as the pressures of gentrification threaten the existence of his vibrant, historically Black neighborhood and church. Pastor Fuzz embodies his community’s resilience and his story demonstrates the power of unity and the strength that comes from fighting for what you believe in.
While George Washington Carver’s rise from slavery to scientific accomplishment has inspired millions…
Hear the story of African and Caribbean immigrants in the United States and examine their profound impact on American culture and what it means to be Black in America.
From hot flashes to weight gain, cold sweats and more, millions of women are faced with these symptoms as they go through menopause. This often marginalized and ignored health crisis is highlighted in the new film, THE M FACTOR: SHREDDING THE SILENCE ON MENOPAUSE. Doctors, workplace advocates and women from all walks of life discuss the real impact of menopause on women’s bodies, minds and careers, to remove the stigma surrounding menopause.
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country’s most important and least understood institutions. Using historical photographs and newsreels, evocative live footage and interviews, Ken Burns chronicles the events that have shaped the first 200 years of congress and, in turn, our country.
For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants.