Highlights
- Arizona PBS is broadcasting a slate of history and documentary programming this summer to mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.
- Titles include American Experience, Finding Your Roots, NOVA, and Antiques Roadshow: 250 Years of Americana, among more than a dozen programs.
- PBS KIDS is contributing short videos covering stories from all 50 states under the PBS KIDS Across America banner.
- America's Test Kitchen has partnered with a nationwide potluck initiative scheduled for Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Arizona PBS is rolling out a summer documentary and history slate tied to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with more than a dozen programs available to air or stream through the PBS App and Arizona PBS Passport.
The lineup spans colonial-era history through the 20th century. Scheduled titles include The American Revolution: An Inside Look, The Making of The American Revolution, American Experience: FDR, American Experience: George H.W. Bush, Secrets of the Dead: Ben Franklin's Bones, NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons, NOVA: Athens - Birth of Democracy, Firing Line with Margaret Hoover: America at 250 - Pursuing a More Perfect Union, Antiques Roadshow: 250 Years of Americana, Finding Your Roots: American Dreams, Finding Your Roots: The Ties That Bind, Finding Your Roots: Secret Lives, Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution, Nature: American Horses, Becoming Katharine Graham, Amerigo: The Search for the American Dream, Made With Love: Celebrating America 250, 10 Modern Marvels That Changed America, and A Hot Dog Program.
For younger viewers, PBS KIDS is releasing PBS KIDS Across America, a series of short videos highlighting stories and history from all 50 states.
Beyond the broadcast schedule, Arizona PBS is pointing viewers toward community participation options, including hosting local screenings of America 250 programming. America's Test Kitchen has joined America's Potluck, a nationwide initiative led by state commissions, to encourage small gatherings across the country on Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Full schedule and streaming details are available at azpbs.org.
Where to find them
- America's Test Kitchen · americastestkitchen.com · Instagram · Facebook · TikTok
Sources
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- azpbs.org retrieved 08/06/2026 16:36
- America's Test Kitchen (official site) retrieved 08/06/2026 16:36
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