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Poldark on MASTERPIECE, the popular romantic saga based on the novels by Winston Graham and starring Aidan Turner as Captain Ross Poldark, returns to PBS Sunday, September 25 at 8pm with a special two-hour premiere. Much like with Downton Abbey, I’ll be recapping each episode of the new season. Join in the discussion, here.

The politics, people, and far-off locations behind the steamy PBS series Indian Summers, now in its second season.

We go into this final week of competition with it seeming like a toss-up between Ian and Nadiya, each one a three-time Star Baker. Nadiya said she had nerves, Ian said not, which the cynic in me said that was ...

See the best of public television by decade in the marathon of Pioneers of THIRTEEN. With archival footage of classic shows and new interviews with the producers of Nature, American Masters, plus Dick Cavett, Bill Moyers and more.

After the tragedy of 9/11, Thirteen responded by creating two key prime time, live discussion series: Moyers in Conversation and New York Voices: The Days After. “They proved that the much maligned ‘talking head’ isn’t a bad thing when the heads that are talking make good, timely sense.”

Among the many businesses and organizations that were destroyed on 9/11 was the technical heart of Thirteen/WNET --- the broadcasting equipment of New York City's PBS station was located in the North Tower of the World Trade Center.

Follow the journey of five students throughout their education, from 2003 to 2016 in Time for School; Shaquille O'Neal is one of the many education advocates who share their models for success on American Graduate Day on September 17; new documentaries from Frontline and NOVA and more.

STOP THE PRESSES! And check out these ladyfingers!

Former THIRTEEN President & CEO Bill Baker reflects on THIRTEEN’s responses and losses on September 11, 2001, the day terrorists attacked its home city. On July 11, 2001, WNET celebrated the installation of its first digital transmitter on Tower One ...

It’s Quarter Finals Week y’all! Time to step it up!