From Drama to Documentaries: October’s Best with South Florida PBS

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At South Florida PBS (WPBT, WXEL, and Health Channel) bringing our viewers a variety of new programming to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month and honor the history of Indigenous peoples. We hope you’ll tune in for our cover program, American Buffalo – A Film by Ken Burns. This new two-part, four-hour series, traces the near demise and ultimate return of the American buffalo.

October is a month of premieres on South Florida PBS with new programs that discuss diverse cultures like Native America, Birthright, Little Bird, and Can We Talk? A Conversation about AntisemitismDon’t miss compelling documentary premieres such as POV – Murders that Matter, Frontline – Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover, and Repairing the World: Stories from The Tree of Life.

Dive into autumn with the dramas you know and love. Tune in for the season 2 premieres of Hotel Portofino, World on Fire and Annika! We’re excited to announce the broadcast premiere of the latest PBS drama, Marriage, starring Sean Bean and Nicola Walker. This new show is a warm, sometimes funny, sometimes moving look at the need for togetherness.

Want to binge your favorite dramas like Hotel Portofino, World on Fire, and Annika? Catch up on episodes you’ve missed, binge-watch your favorite series, or find new favorites with PBS Passport – and watch it all on your schedule! PBS Passport has something for everyone. You’ll receive instant access when you support South Florida PBS with an ongoing monthly donation of $5 or a one-time gift of $60 or more.

To learn more about PBS Passport, visit https://www.wpbt2.org/passport/ or  https://www.wxel.org/passport

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

On Thursday, October 5th, South Florida PBS is collaborating with Belvedere Elementary School and The Latin Quarter of West Palm Beach to throw “Fiesta Hispana en la Escuela Belvedere!” This event for the families of Belvedere Elementary School students will feature diverse vendors, live music, raffles, a meet and greet with Alma from Alma’s Way, and a special performance by South Florida PBS’ Miss Penny!

The Health Channel will be sponsoring the NAMIWalks Broward County event at NOVA Southeastern University on October 7th to support their mission to educate the public and bring awareness to mental health. The Health Channel is proud to be hosting the Choosing Love not Abuse – Healthy Relationships over Domestic Violence community event in partnership with the Office of Doral Councilman, Oscar Puig-Corve on October 19th.

On October 14th South Florida PBS will be at COX Science Center’s Fall Family Fun Fest doing a fun KidVision Full STEAM Ahead activation. Saturday, October 21st we will be at NSU’s A Day for Children Event with Miss Penny and Clifford!

To close out this exciting month we’ll be at South Florida Family Life’s Howl-o-ween Event on October 28th, and on October 31st we will be at Miami Kids Magazine’s Safe Streets Halloween Event with Miss Penny!

For more information on South Florida PBS events, visit: https://www.southfloridapbs.org/events/

 

HEALTH CHANNEL:

During Employment Disability Awareness Month, the Health Channel is proud to announce its commitment to making a positive impact. In partnership with prestigious organizations, we’ve curated an extensive library of resources aimed at eliminating barriers related to disability, mobility, and access. It’s time we shed light on the challenges faced by millions of Americans living with mobility limitations, be it individuals, veterans, seniors with disabilities, or their dedicated families and caregivers. Visit the Disability Resource page here: https://allhealthtv.com/disability.

Those without access to South Florida PBS can watch all our programming live on our websites using the links below:

WPBT Live streaming can be viewed here: www.wpbt2.org/live-tv/

WXEL Live streaming can be viewed here: www.wxel.org/live-tv/

About South Florida PBS

South Florida PBS is Florida’s largest public media company, including Public Broadcasting stations WXEL-TV, serving the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast and WPBT2, serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and the Health Channel, the only 24/7 channel dedicated to health in the nation. South Florida PBS connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida’s history. Leading the way in this global society, South Florida PBS is committed to creating and presenting award-winning programs focused on kids, education, arts and culture, health, environment, science, and civic engagement.


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