What's Coming to Panhandle PBS Passport: June 2023

Independent Lens – Matter of Mind: My ALS

Available for streaming June 1

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disease with an average survival time of 2-5 years from diagnosis. In this intimate exploration, three people with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, bravely face different paths as they live with this progressively debilitating illness.

NOVA – Saving the Right Whale

Available for streaming June 1

The North Atlantic Whale is on the brink of extinction. But a handful of specialists are determined to help save it as they discover new secrets about the lives of these giants of the sea.

The Bank Hacker – Season One

Available for streaming June 2

After two years in prison, professional con man Alidor Van Praet needs to rebuild the fortune the police seized from him. When he discovers 20-year-old Jeremy Peeters' hacking skills, he knows this shy kid is the key to making it happen. But as the heist unfolds and events take an unexpected turn, who is really in control? From Walter Presents, in Flemish with English subtitles.

Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein – The Gadsden Flag

Available for streaming June 8

The "Don't Tread on Me" flag is such a potent symbol of independence that it has been co-opted by a wide variety of Americans over its long history.

Love and Sacrifice – Season Two

Available for streaming June 9

Set against the striking backdrop of the Carrara marble quarries, this is the story of Brando and his revolt to improve working conditions across Italy. Will love blind him from his mission, or embolden him to push further? From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.

Birthing Justice

Available for streaming June 10

Giving birth is a battleground for too many Black women and their babies. Going behind the statistics, "Birthing Justice" places Black women at the center of the fight to fix a broken system for all women in this country. It focuses on the progress being made by those on the frontline of this fight and highlights solutions that can be replicated in communities across the country. 

Great Performances: Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

Available for streaming June 10

Enjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Features performances by André De Shields, Chita Rivera, Vanessa Williams and more from Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater. 

Fanny: The Right to Rock

Available for streaming June 20

Co-founded by Filipina American and queer teenagers, Fanny is the first all women band to release an album with a major record label (Warner/Reprise, 1970). Revered by David Bowie, meet the most groundbreaking rock group you've never heard of... yet.

SciGirls Stories: Black Women in STEM

Available for streaming June 30

Meet five Black women scientists who are innovators, problem-solvers and STEM superstars who honor their racial identity and cultures. In this show, they share their strategies for overcoming challenges and finding success and joy in jobs where Black women are often underrepresented. They also inspire Black girls to pursue all kinds of interests and career paths through their individual stories.

Fire on the Hill

Available for streaming June 30

A western documentary film that follows three Black cowboys from South Central Los Angeles. In the wake of a stable fire that threatens their way of life, they set out to find purpose, hope and freedom through the cowboy lifestyle. Their journey from the streets of LA to the professional rodeo circuit explores both physical and mental aspects of what it means to be a "cowboy" in the modern world.

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