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Explore Poldark's Home with Photographer Andrew Moxom

Andrew Moxom is a Minnesota-based photographic artist, formerly of the U.K., whose family calls Cornwall, the location of the PBS drama "Poldark," home.

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5 Things We Learned from Beyond A Year In Space

'Beyond A Year In Space' begins with Scott Kelly's return to Earth. What comes after is an exploration of the science that will inform future exploration.

Many think there’s no hope for future space travel. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.

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What does @pbstv mean to you? To celebrate PBS’s anniversary, here’s the internet’s love letter to public television.

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In Conversation with 'H Is for Hawk' Author Helen Macdonald

In 2007, writer and falconer Helen Macdonald lost her father tragically to a heart attack. The two were close, and in order to find a way through her grief, she retreated to a childhood passion for falconry. Helen adopted goshawk, a notoriously difficult bird to tame, and over the course of many months, trained her …

In our latest podcast, we sat down with ‘H Is for Hawk’ author Helen Macdonald. 

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What’s the #origin of the hashtag symbol? 

 t’s gone by many names, (the pound sign, the number sign, the octothorpe and the hashtag symbol) and it’s had many meanings, but what is the origin of this # mysterious symbol? Well the truth is it goes back all the way to ancient Rome. But what’s even stranger is that the hashtag symbol can help us understand the always changing nature of the abstraction that is language itself.

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Spaghetti Squash from PBS Food

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Some stories are meant to be heard. At FRONTLINE, we have been talking about bringing our journalism to audio for years. For storytellers and audiences alike, audio offers a special intimacy and transparency.

I am pleased to introduce The FRONTLINE Dispatch — a new narrative podcast from FRONTLINE that expands our tradition of tough, fair reporting.

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USS Indianapolis LIVE - From the Deep

Don't miss a live exploration of the wreckage of the Fifth Fleet’s naval flagship. Tune in or stream on Facebook tonight at 10/9c. Learn more

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THE VIETNAM WAR: Two Week Countdown

TWO WEEKS from today: Set your calendar for The Vietnam War, a film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, premiering on Sunday, Sept 17 at 8/7c. Learn more

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DIANA - HER STORY: Premieres Tonight

Twenty years after Princess Diana’s death, this new film reveals her story in her own words. What emerges is the narrative of a shy young girl who stepped onto the world stage in 1980 and departed in 1997 as its most famous woman. Diana - Her Story premieres tonight at 8/7c. Learn more

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MIDWEST FOOD STORIES

A new take on grandma's cranberry fluff salad! Watch Midwest Food Stories from NET Nebraska and @pbs-food. Stream now

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DIANA - HER STORY

Days before her death, Princess Diana was vacationing on a private yacht with her companion, Dodi Al Fayed. Diana - Her Story premieres Tues, Aug 22 at 8/7c. Learn more

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THE FARTHEST - VOYAGER IN SPACE

For 40 years, Voyager spacecraft have transmitted data back to Earth using less computing power than your car’s key fob. Learn more

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DIANA - HER STORY: Did You Know?

Camilla Parker Bowles sized up Princess Diana before her engagement to Prince Charles. Diana - Her Story premieres Tues, Aug 22 at 8/7c. Learn more

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VICTORIA on MASTERPIECE: Season 2

The queen returns for a new season of Victoria on Masterpiece, premiering Jan 14, 2018. Learn more

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DIANA - HER STORY: One Week Left

Twenty years after Princess Diana’s death, a new film reveals her story in her own words. Diana - Her Story premieres Tues, Aug 22 at 8/7c. Learn more