April brings more than just spring showers—TPT Passport members can dive into seven new shows this month! From captivating dramas and fresh music specials to fascinating nature shows and more, there’s something for everyone to stream anytime, anywhere.
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What is TPT Passport?
TPT Passport is a member benefit that gives you extended access to an on-demand streaming library of PBS and TPT shows, including full seasons of many favorites like “All Creatures Great and Small,” “Doc Martin,” “NOVA” and many, many more. Make a qualifying donation so you can start enjoying TPT Passport on your computer or with the PBS App on your favorite streaming device, mobile device or smart TV!
TPT Passport is a member benefit that gives you extended access to an on-demand streaming library of PBS and TPT shows, including full seasons of many favorites like “All Creatures Great and Small,” “Doc Martin,” “NOVA” and many, many more. Make a qualifying donation so you can start enjoying TPT Passport on your computer or with the PBS App on your favorite streaming device, mobile device or smart TV!
DRAMA & MYSTERY
Panda
New series coming April 4
Ex-cop Victor “Panda” Pandaloni wanted a peaceful life in the Camargue, running a beach shack and raising his son. But when crime threatens his world, he’s back in–on his own terms. In French with English subtitles.
The Mountain Detective
Season 3 coming April 25 – binge all 7 episodes
Former policeman Alex Hugo leaves Marseilles in search of a new life,but ends up confronting violence in the mountains of the Hautes-Alpes. In French with English subtitles.
SCIENCE & NATURE
Matter of Mind: My Parkinson’s
Documentary available starting April 11
From Anchorage to Brooklyn, three people grapple with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. A political cartoonist, a mother turned boxing coach, and an optician contemplating retirement navigate their lives with resourcefulness and determination.
Changing Planet: River Restoration
New series starting April 23
In the fourth year of this 7-year project exploring the planet’s most threatened ecosystems, Dr. M. Sanjayan visits northern California where the largest river restoration project in US history is aiming to bring life back to a sacred river.
ART & CULTURE
We Want The Funk
New documentary starting April 8
“We Want the Funk” is a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spanning from African, soul and early jazz roots, to its rise into the public consciousness. Featuring James Brown’s dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton’s Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle and Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat, the story also traces funk’s influences on both new wave and hip-hop.
Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years
Program available starting April 14
Music luminaries and some of the brightest stars in “Austin City Limits’s” five-decade history return to the fabled ACL stage in Austin, Texas to celebrate the show’s fiftieth anniversary. The all-star line-up includes Leon Bridges, Billy Strings, Gary Clark Jr., Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, Ángela Aguilar, The Avett Brothers, Indigo Girls, Rufus Wainwright, The Mavericks and more. Longtime “Austin City Limits” supporters and Austin-based actors Jared and Genevieve Padalecki (“Walker,” “Supernatural,” “Gilmore Girls”) co-host the special. The two-hour broadcast offers salutes to ACL icons including Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan, and features behind-the-scenes interviews along with rarely-seen vintage clips from the ACL archives.
Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana
New series starting April 29
Pati Jinich’s life’s work has been focused on building bridges between her two beloved countries, her homeland of Mexico and her new home the United States. In this new documentary series, she expands her mission to uncover the rich cultural connections found in towns, countries and territories throughout the Americas.
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