Nine British and Irish documentary programs from American Public Television debut on public TV stations in December. Read on to see if they will air in your city.
Select public TV stations and regional networks will begin airing the following programs on or after December 1. Check you local listings or contact the station that serves your area for air dates and times. To request the show, contact your public TV station or American Public Television.
The Brigade (Ireland)
In this two-part living history series, locals transcend time, living, and drilling as commander Tom Barry and the 3rd West Cork Flying Column did during Ireland’s War of Independence 100 years ago.
The Brigade is confirmed for airing on:
- Idaho Public Television
- KTWU
- Maryland Public Television
- WLIW
- WSKG
Heavenly Gardens (UK)
In this two-part program, actor and garden aficionado Alexander Armstrong (Hunderby) and garden designer Arit Anderson visit six spectacular sacred UK gardens that symbolize beauty, joy and hope — including those at The Bishop’s Palace in Somerset, Pluscarden Abbey in the Highlands of Scotland, Cambridge University, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, Scone Palace in Perthshire, and Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds.
Heavenly Gardens is confirmed for airing on:
- KBTC
- KRSU
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- NJTV (New Jersey)
- PBS Wisconsin
- WGCU
- WKYU
- WPTO
How to Make… (UK)
Material Scientist Zoe Laughlin goes on a joyous journey of wonder and revelation in this three-part program, challenging herself to make her own version of some the most ubiquitous everyday items, including sneakers, a toothbrush, and a pair of headphones.
How to Make… is confirmed for airing on:
- Idaho Public Television
- KCTS
- KRSU
- KUEN
- WCET
- WFYI
Nazi War Machines: Secret Uncovered (UK)
Presented by historian James Holland (Secrets Of The Dead: World War Speed), this four-part documentary examines military machines produced under the Third Reich to understand who built them, how they evolved, and the reasons why their technically brilliant designs were militarily flawed.
Nazi War Machines: Secret Uncovered is confirmed for airing on:
- Kentucky Educational Television
- KERA
- KUAT
- South Dakota Public Broadcasting
- WBGU
- WCET
- WITF
- Wyoming PBS
The Real Prince Philip: A Royal Officer (UK)
This documentary examines the Duke of Edinburgh’s life story, emphasizing the role his military experiences played in his later achievements.
The Real Prince Philip: A Royal Officer is confirmed for airing on:
- Georgia Public Broadcasting
- Iowa PBS
- KBTC
- Kentucky Educational Television
- KERA
- KNME
- KOCE
- KPBS
- KQED
- KRSU
- KSPS
- KTCA
- KTWU
- KUAT
- KVPT
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- Maryland Public Television
- NET Nebraska
- OETA (Oklahoma)
- PBS Wisconsin
- South Dakota Public Broadcasting
- UNC-TV (North Carolina)
- WCFE
- WCMU
- WEDU
- WGCU
- WLIW
- WMVS
- WNED
- WOSU
- WQPT
- WSBE
- WSKG
- WTVS
- WVIZ
Scotland’s Scenic Railways (UK)
This three-part miniseries travels the length and breadth of Scotland’s dramatic landscapes to meet the train crews, the engineers, and the volunteers who keep the modern and classic steam railways running.
Scotland’s Scenic Railways is confirmed for airing on:
- Idaho Public Television
- KBTC
- KCPT
- Kentucky Educational Television
- KENW
- KERA
- KSPS
- KTWU
- KUEN
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- PBS Wisconsin
- UNC-TV (North Carolina)
- WCMU
- WNED
- WPSU
- WPTO
- WQPT
- WSBE
- WVIZ
Secrets of the Royal Palaces (UK)
Narrated by actress Samantha Bond (Downton Abbey), this documentary features behind-the-scenes stories of the British monarchy’s residences — symbols of luxury, wealth, and power.
Secrets of the Royal Palaces is confirmed for airing on:
- Georgia Public Broadcasting
- KBTC
- Kentucky Educational Television
- KERA
- KOCE
- KRSU
- KTCA
- Maryland Public Television
- NET Nebraska
- New Hampshire PBS
- OETA (Oklahoma)
- PBS Wisconsin
- South Dakota Public Broadcasting
- WBGU
- WCVE
- WETA
- WFYI
- WGBH
- WGCU
- WLRN
- WMVS
- WNEO
- WPBS
- WSBE
- WSKG
- WVPT
Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct (US-UK)
In this hour-long documentary, four diverse women share the story of how they became directors, what motivates them, how they lead, and how they overcome obstacles to create the most optimal working environment and work that makes a difference.
Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct is confirmed for airing on:
- Connecticut Public Television
- KPBS
- KQED
- KUEN
- Maryland Public Television,
- UNC-TV (North Carolina)
- WHUT
- WILL
Wild Shetland: Scotland’s Viking Frontier (UK)
Narrated by actor Ewan McGregor, this hour-long wildlife special will mesmerize viewers with the breathtaking scenery of the Shetland Isles — from otters, puffins, and a pod of killer whales, to spectacular underwater diving gannets and rarely seen storm petrels.
Wild Shetland: Scotland’s Viking Frontier (UK) is confirmed for airing on:
- Idaho Public Television
- Iowa PBS
- KBTC
- KCPT
- KPBS
- KUAT
- KUEN
- Louisiana Public Broadcasting
- Maryland Public Television
- PBS Wisconsin
- South Dakota Public Broadcasting
- UNC-TV (North Carolina)
- WKYU
- WOSU
- WPTO
- WSKG
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For details about the national British TV premieres on streaming channels and linear TV in December 2020, read this article.
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