50 Of The Best PBS Passport Shows To Watch

From Masterpiece period dramas and mysteries, inspirational documentaries, foreign dramas, and more, find out the best of what PBS Passport offers and how to help your local PBS station.

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PBS Passport is, in simple terms: a gift to supporters of the PBS Non-Profit Organization. The PBS Passport library has more than 1000 episodes, with new content regularly added.

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To help, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best PBS Passport shows.

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ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL (2020-)

With fantastic acting, heartwarming stories, authentic love stories, and cute animals, this PBS period drama series, inspired by real-life people, is as good as television gets. 01. Credit: Courtesy of (C) Playground Entertainment. Learn more

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (1987-)

American Experience includes hundreds of documentaries exploring America’s past – showing its triumphs and losses in an educational but balanced way. 02. Credit: Courtesy of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Learn more

AMERICAN MASTERS (1985-)

American Masters includes fascinating biographical documentaries about intriguing people throughout history. 03. Credit: Courtesy of WNET/American Masters Learn more

ANNIKA (2021-)

The Masterpiece mystery series stars Nicola Walker – who always brings a unique empathy to her performances. With Walker in the lead, you really can’t go wrong if you enjoy a good British mystery show. 04. Credit: Courtesy of © UKTV Learn more

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW (1997-)

There is something addictive about this PBS series as you watch collectors and everyday people get their antiques appraised. 05. Credit: Courtesy of WGBH Boston Learn more

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