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LeftInTX

(32,549 posts) Wed Jan 29, 2025, 12:13 AM Jan 29

I splurged and got a PBS Passport $5/month

You know what finally made me do it? I was in the middle of watching Ken Burn's Leonardo Da Vinci and PBS switched it to Passport....

Now I can watch all of Ken Burn's documentaries!

They really had been pushing it and shortening the length of time they were available for free. Oh well....I think it's worth it.

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I splurged and got a PBS Passport $5/month (Original Post) LeftInTX Jan 29 OP

I am a big fan of PBS..the best documentaries, music, Nature, American Experience and the list goes on Deuxcents Jan 29 #1

Just finished watching Mme. Defarge Jan 29 #2

Passport is well worth it to me EverHopeful Jan 29 #3

Of course. They really nudged me to it after watching it free for years! LeftInTX Jan 31 #5

i found "Ann" with Holland Taylor on Passport yellowdogintexas Jan 31 #4

Oh, I will look up "Ann" LeftInTX Jan 31 #6

There are some hidden gems on there catchnrelease Feb 22 #7

Deuxcents

(21,157 posts)

1. I am a big fan of PBS..the best documentaries, music, Nature, American Experience and the list goes on

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 12:30 AM

Jan 29

I’m a supporter but don’t have Passport. On Tuesday, Finding Your Roots is my go to show. I think you will find it’s worth it 🌺

Mme. Defarge

(8,629 posts)

2. Just finished watching

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 01:13 AM

Jan 29

the 2015 6-part series Wolf Hall. Absolutely brilliant! Season 2 - The Mirror and the Light - is scheduled to air in March.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Hall_(TV_series)

EverHopeful

(428 posts)

3. Passport is well worth it to me

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Wed Jan 29, 2025, 03:59 AM

Jan 29

Plus you are helping to support PBS which feels good, no?

LeftInTX

(32,549 posts)

5. Of course. They really nudged me to it after watching it free for years!

Reply to EverHopeful (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 04:14 PM

Jan 31

I'm glad they did the gradual nudging. I was watching it so much, I knew it was worth it.

However, in 2020 I paid $20 for a discounted service called "Curiosity Stream". The documentaries were poor quality and we did not renew.

yellowdogintexas

(23,070 posts)

4. i found "Ann" with Holland Taylor on Passport

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 04:11 PM

Jan 31

That is the play about Ann Richards

Did your offer include Britbox?

My friend got an offer which offered Britbox and Passport if you donated $60 a year to our station

I got Passport with the no cost if you are a donor to your local PBS station offer

LeftInTX

(32,549 posts)

6. Oh, I will look up "Ann"

Reply to yellowdogintexas (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 04:19 PM

Jan 31

I'm the odd one out here: I don't watch the British series.
I watch the PBS documentaries and performances.

catchnrelease

(2,049 posts)

7. There are some hidden gems on there

Reply to LeftInTX (Original post)

Sat Feb 22, 2025, 03:53 PM

Feb 22

I got Passport for the 'main feature' type shows like Masterpiece, Finding Your Roots etc. But I've also found some really good things if you dig down into the 'Shows' catagory. I love any of the Lucy Worsley shows which are not dramas but not really documentaries either--all related to history in some way. The 'Walter Presents' shows are all international series/films that are really good--Astrid being a favorite. I think most of those have either subtitles or are dubbed.
For $5/month it's well worth it.

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