PBS Debuts Two Period DramasPBS debuts two new drama series for summer, both British imports but each set during different...Owen, Rob
with premiere and return dates), History of British Royalty Shows on PBS (like those with historian Lucy Worsley), You May Also Like (other upcoming history or period related PBS programs that aren’t period dramas), and Wait!
(Masterpiece and PBS period dramas that are returning, that we have hope are returning, that are on the PBS Masterpiece Channel, and that are over / cancelled). Be sure to see the news about “Victoria” Season 4 in this section. If additional historical / costume / period drama premiere...
The success ofDowntonalso has helped to fuel interest in period drama – here and among U.K. broadcasters — and has sent A-list U.S. producers knocking on PBS’ door. Hoppe said the public broadcaster is talking to prominent American producers about possible series, though she would not t...
"The English just do more period drama than we do because they love their history."The acting and attention to detail are significant ingredients. But there are others. "One of the secrets is choosing the right books and resisting the temptation to choose the wrong book, even a classic. ...
“I found it heart warming and endearing, especially because of his daughter’s direction of the film. If you are interested in the art of this period, I think you will love this documentary.”– Katrina Olson, katrinaolson.ca :This is the harrowing, heartbreaking, ultimately affirming story...
Everything else in Endeavour is up to par. The acting is excellent. The sets are great. The costumes are period and convincing. The cinematography is solid although I thought they got a little too fancy at times trying to be stylish. ...
African heritage versus Neo-American capitalism and nature versus technology. Julie Dash structures these themes and the character’s desires in a non-linear fashion over a period of a long weekend. There are poetic flashbacks and flashforwards too as the imagery is supported by a voiceover from...
The unusual and bizarre true story premieres Sunday, March 31 on PBS' Masterpiece. ByHanh Nguyen March 31, 2019 11:30 am Features TV Is Unwhitewashing History One Character, Period, and Genre at a Time From “Les Miserables” and “Harlots” to “The Spanish Princess” and “The Terror,...
Like many of the commercial channels, PBS is offering its version of comfort food to keep its longtime viewers from grabbing the remote control. Back on the schedule are well-crafted docus, lushly shot British dramas, and the usual mix of current affairs, performance and science weekly series...