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Mr.Bee

(1,982 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 11:21 AM 17 hrs ago

PBS Is Good For You! [View all]

PBS has the best truthful news from around the world, BBC, DW(Germany), France 24, NHK Newsline(Japanese public broadcaster NHK), and of course DemocracyNOW! with Amy Goodman.
It allows you to get a perspective of what the world sees of us rather than inside the confines of corporate commercial US TV.
It gives you a broader perspective without advertiser interruption.
Need your cooking shows?
PBS has some of the best cooking shows, makes me hungry!
What about dramas?
Great British dramas and mysteries without commercial interruption. (They will let you know who's sponsoring at the beginning and end of each show, but they do not push the 'buy this right now' I see trying to get through my local news).
British dramas? History will show some of Americas best-loved dramas and sitcoms originated in Britain!
My PBS just started a replay of Downton Abbey. I had never seen it. Now I see what everyone was raving about years ago!
Star Wars was produced in Britain! Need I say more??
Music Programming?
Austin City Limits for one, plus a myriad of other music shows like Bluegrass Underground, Song of the Mountains, and others.
Historical Programs?
Are you really sure what's in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights? the Declaration of Independence? The Civil War?
Travel Shows?
Who could forget Rick Steeves, who will give you an inside look at why and how European nations are so prosperous while taking care of their citizens! But he's only one, there's also Samantha Brown, Joseph Rosendo, Baratunde Thurston, many different travel guides produced in many different countries. Too poor to travel? With DTV now you can.
Everybody is so upset with CBS60 minutes.
Have you ever seen FRONTLINE?? Absolutely the best in TV news journalism.
I have weaned myself off commercial TV. You should to, for your sanity.
So cut your cable. Tune in to PBS. You'll save a bunch of money and you too will see why the right is trying to squelch it!
A well informed public is the foundation of a healthy democracy.

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PBS Is Good For You! [View all] Mr.Bee 17 hrs ago OP
I agree PatSeg 17 hrs ago #1
Love this SuzyandPuffpuff 17 hrs ago #2
love PBS hookaleft 17 hrs ago #3
Good and valuable. Watched an interview on MS NOW yesterday, where a group of allegorical oracle 17 hrs ago #4
On PBS Mr.Bee 17 hrs ago #7
"Didn't know" about the Jan 6 attack on American democracy?? Yikes. Beartracks 8 hrs ago #37
Folks, I'm Not a Rich Man Mr.Bee 17 hrs ago #5
Passport is Amazing SheLiberal 17 hrs ago #6
I don't know Mr.Bee 17 hrs ago #8
Passport allows you deRien 16 hrs ago #19
Yup, and they have a lot of the regional programming that's available to everyone. GoCubsGo 16 hrs ago #13
And MotorWeek, with John Davis! flvegan 17 hrs ago #9
PBS YouTube is amazing and very accessable haele 17 hrs ago #10
PBS is great! ananda 17 hrs ago #11
Actually, those are not ads. They are underwriting spots. Those follow strict rules by law. summer_in_TX 4 hrs ago #38
Have watched PBS since I was child Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #12
"A well informed public is the foundation of a healthy democracy." GiqueCee 16 hrs ago #14
PBS isn't part of the Idiocracy media mdbl 16 hrs ago #15
AGREE. I donate several times per year and am a Passport member. CousinIT 16 hrs ago #16
And. . . .if you donate, you will get to see entire seasons of shows before they show on regular network tv h2ebits 16 hrs ago #17
Watch Heull Howser to find out all the great things to do in California DBoon 16 hrs ago #18
What do you have against the Antiques Roadshow? BaronChocula 15 hrs ago #20
Mr.Bee, I totally agree. I've loved PBS/NPR and our local affiliate since I was about 15 - and I'm pushing 72 now. Texin 15 hrs ago #21
Me Too Mr.Bee 14 hrs ago #23
I've been a sustaining member.... SergeStorms 14 hrs ago #22
Okay, we have to get the word out to those NON-Viewers! Mr.Bee 14 hrs ago #24
Just about everyone.... SergeStorms 13 hrs ago #28
I especially like Frontline's deep dives. Earlier this season I watched the segment on allegorical oracle 9 hrs ago #34
Good point - and it's the only children's program not trying to sell them something. summer_in_TX 4 hrs ago #39
Wow, coincidentally, I just became a sustaining member via my local station within the past hour after KPN 14 hrs ago #25
I love PBS! SamuelAdams 14 hrs ago #26
Yes! Yes! Yes! Mr.Bee 13 hrs ago #27
I began donating to PBS when I was in my early teens synni 13 hrs ago #29
One of my favorite things about PBS catchnrelease 10 hrs ago #30
The absolutely most fascinating show my husband and I ever saw on PBS is "My Life as a Turkey." summer_in_TX 4 hrs ago #42
Wolf Hall Sedona 10 hrs ago #31
That series was fantastic.... nt allegorical oracle 8 hrs ago #35
I'm currently streaming the British series Patience on PBS app. It's excellent. MLAA 10 hrs ago #32
Patience is a good one. murielm99 2 hrs ago #43
NPR too. tho i have to go online too delete preznit asshat. pansypoo53219 9 hrs ago #33
yes, BUT 4bonhoffer 8 hrs ago #36
Fuck the GQP for defunding it. Karasu 4 hrs ago #40
I've been pleased that PBS and NPR both have had numerous segments on propaganda, fascism, summer_in_TX 4 hrs ago #41
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