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May 12, 2022
A nostalgic look at 1960s London is our theme this week. Based on a true story, Ridley Road provides a fascinating look at the British neo-Nazi hierarchy and the risks the Jewish anti-fascists took to prevent their agenda in 1962 London. At the same time, a British pop/rock television show took the nation by storm in the same city! Designed to be a less formal, youth-based program, Ready, Set, Go featured the audience as dancers; the dancers were selected from London’s clubs with the producers picking the most fashionable dressed youth, ensuring a hip audience that was in tune with the artists. This series is a perfect showcase of the fantastic music scene from that era!
Now onto the shows!
- Heather Mazzoni, Chief Content Officer
Now on to the shows
Ridley Road
Based on a true story of a fascist revival in 1962 London, Ridley Road stars newcomer Agnes O’Casey as Vivien Epstein, a young Jewish hairdresser who fits right into London’s mod scene while secretly infiltrating the British neo-Nazi hierarchy on behalf of Jewish anti-fascists. Binge Now.
Independent Lens: Try Harder
The kids are stressed out at Lowell High School, San Francisco's academic pressure cooker. With a majority Asian American student body, high-achieving seniors share their dreams and anxieties about getting into a top university. But is college worth the grind? Watch Now and follow up with our panel discussion produced by our Emerging Leaders Board.
The Queen's Garden
With permission from Queen Elizabeth, this program covers a year in Buckingham Palace Garden, exploring the history and the natural history of this remarkable hidden royal treasure in the heart of London. Watch Now.
Best of the 60s: Ready, Steady, Go!
Billed as the most iconic music show of the 60s, Ready, Steady, Go defined the 60s and broke all the rules. Best of the 60s is a compilation from across the years of the groundbreaking music series. It features performances by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Martha & the Vandellas, Dusty Springfield, The Animals, Otis Redding, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, and so many more. Enjoy Now.
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Lucy Worsley Investigates: Princes in the Tower
What really happened to the Princes in the Tower? Lucy Worsley uncovers the story of the two boys whose disappearance in 1483 has led to centuries of mystery and speculation. Series premiere May 15. Watch the preview.
May 26, 2022
This week, we look at programs based on true stories! First up and in chronological order, we have the Princes in the Tower, which explores the mystery of the disappearance of Edward V and his brother Richard Duke of York in 1480. They were the sons of Edward IV and his Queen Elizabeth Woodville. Their uncle, Richard III, has long been suspected of orchestrating the disappearance.
Next up, we visit 1900s San Francisco during the first occurrence of the bubonic plague in North America, and discover how it deeply affected the residents of Chinatown. Our next program takes us to Hawaii where Duke Kahanamoku, deemed the greatest freestyle swimmer of his time (b.1890-d.1964), revolutionized the sport and led water rescue and surfing advances. An incredible story!
And last but not least, our adventure takes us to Italy where we meet Saverio Barone, a determined young prosecutor who steps in to fight for the innocents caught up in the mafia's 1990s carnage.
Now onto the shows!
- Heather Mazzoni, Chief Content Officer
Now on to the shows
Princes in the Tower Lucy Worsley Investigates
What really happened to the Princes in the Tower? Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence, and follows new clues. Watch Now.
American Experience: Plague at the Golden Gates
An outbreak of bubonic plague in San Francisco's Chinatown marked the first time in history that civilizations most feared disease – the infamous Black Death – made it to North America. Learn the history of how two doctors and a community battled the spread of the disease while engulfed in a political cover-up, resistance, greed, and a deep-rooted distrust of federal authority and science. Watch Now.
American Masters: Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha
Narrated by Jason Momoa, discover the inspiring story and considerable impact of five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku. He shattered swimming records and globalized surfing while overcoming racism in a lifetime of personal challenges. Watch Now.
The Hunter
Italy and the mafia were at war in the early 1990s. Saverio Barone, a determined young prosecutor, steps in to fight for the innocents caught up in the carnage. Based on a true story. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles. Binge Now.
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Jamaica Inn
Following her mother's death, Mary Yellen arrives at Jamaica Inn in Cornwall, where she must resist the dangerous world of 1821 smuggling. Starring Jessica Brown Findlay, who portrayed Sybil Crawley on Downton Abbey. This is a Passport exclusive that premieres on June 1. Watch the preview.
