NEW TO WLIW21 PASSPORT

Become a member of WLIW21 ($5 monthly or $60 annually) and get access to WLIW21 Passport as our thanks for your support.
BECOME A MEMBER
WLIW21 MEMBERS

Members get extended access to PBS video on demand and more.
SIGN IN TO WATCH
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS

Members get extended access to PBS video on demand and more.
BROWSE PROGRAMS
QUICK LINKS

Fridays

Friday British Programming

Penelope Keith's Hidden Villages kicks off the evening's British programs at 8pm. Keeping Up Appearances, Upstart Crow and Death in Paradise follow.

Watch First Three Episodes Now

Watch with WLIW21 Passport

Set in 1920s Toronto, the series follows the adventures of private detectives Frankie Drake and Trudy Clarke as they fight crime in the age of flyboys, gangsters, rum-runners and speakeasies. Episodes will be released ...

Stream all three seasons starting July 1 at 10:30pm

Watch with WLIW21 Passport

WLIW21 members can binge-watch the entire final season of the British-French thriller starting July 1, ahead of the October broadcast.

Stream all five seasons now

Watch with WLIW21 Passport

This thrilling investigative drama explores the personal and professional lives of two female detectives in Manchester, England.

Weeknights 5pm, 7pm & 11pm; Weekends 7pm

MetroFocus: 7 Days a Week at 7pm, and Weekdays 5pm

Hosts Rafael Pi Roman, Jenna Flanagan, and Jack Ford bring reports and interviews, nightly.

Friday British Programming

Watch with WLIW21 Passport

Watch with WLIW21 Passport

Watch with WLIW21 Passport

MetroFocus: 7 Days a Week at 7pm, and Weekdays 5pm

UP NEXT
11:30 AM
The Daniel Tiger ...
12:30 PM
Dinosaur Train
1:00 PM
Cat in the Hat Knows ...
FULL SCHEDULE

Passport provides members extended access to their favorite public television programs. LEARN MORE

MetroFocus

“JANE FONDA IN 5 ACTS”

From the “girl next door, to the sex kitten, activist, fitness tycoon,” and eventual Oscar winner, we take a look at the Hollywood icon ahead of the premiere of the HBO ...

MetroFocus

HOMELESS STUDENT POPULATION SURGE

As the school year starts, the homeless student population swells. We have an eye opening look at our neighbors in need who are “Chasing The Dream.”

The Miniaturist

Petronella's Dolls' House

Just how valuable were these Dutch dolls’ houses? Courtney Harris, Curatorial Research Fellow, Art of Europe at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, fills us in.

MetroFocus

ACTRESS BETTY WHITE

The beloved actress and Hollywood icon considers herself “the luckiest old broad on two feet.” Now, PBS pays tribute to the “First Lady of Television.”

The Amazing Human Body

S1 E1: Grow

Learn how humans begin life as a single cell and, over the course of a lifetime, grow into beings of more than 37 trillion cells. Plus, explore new discoveries that can help ...

NOVA

S45 E16: Operation Bridge Rescue Preview

Follow engineers and woodworkers as they rebuild and transport an iconic American covered bridge.

The Miniaturist

The Dolls

Get an up-close look at the magical dolls from The Miniaturist, and their astonishing craftmanship. #MiniaturistPBS

MetroFocus

THE GREAT AMERICAN READ: “WHO AM I?”

We go in search of Alice as we peer into the looking glass of literature.

MetroFocus

THE GREAT AMERICAN READ: THE BRONX

When the Bronx literary scene found itself in a bookstore desert, one Bronxite stepped up to the plate by establishing “The Lit Bar.” Tonight we’ll take you inside.

The Great American Read

S1 E3: Who Am I?

How do the books we love answer the question “Who am I?” We explore first-person narratives and other ways authors tell stories of characters on personal journeys. From ...

Nature

S37 E1: Super Cats: Episode 1 | Extreme Lives | Preview

Meet the planet’s ultimate cats - from speedy cheetahs to a tiny rusty spotted cat - and discover the remarkable abilities that allow them to thrive in their varied ...

SciTech Now

S4 E39: Habitat Replication

One challenge zoo’s often face is replicating the natural habitats of their animals from around the world. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York is using different ...

Historic Steakhouses in New York City

Learn about the rich and vibrant legacies of New York's oldest steakhouses, and how they influenced dining today.

- QUICK LINKS
- About WLIW21
- Help Center
- Contact
- Programs
- Schedule
- Kids
- Education
- Shop
- CORPORATE LINKS
- Licensing
- Careers
- Internships
- Pressroom
- Station Toolkit
- Visit WNET
- Visit PBS.org
- POLICY & DOCUMENTS
- FCC Public Inspection File
- Privacy Policy
- Terms of Service
- Closed Captioning
- CONNECT WITH WLIW21