May flowers are blooming—and so are new shows for TPT Passport members. This month’s lineup features fresh programs, from gripping dramas and fascinating science and nature docs to inspiring music series and more. Whether you’re revisiting a favorite or discovering something new, there’s plenty to stream anytime, anywhere.
Watch online, or by using the PBS App.
What is TPT Passport?
TPT Passport is a member benefit that gives you extended access to an on-demand streaming library of PBS and TPT shows, including full seasons of many favorites like “All Creatures Great and Small,” “Doc Martin,” “NOVA” and many, many more. Make a qualifying donation so you can start enjoying TPT Passport on your computer or with the PBS App on your favorite streaming device, mobile device or smart TV!
TPT Passport is a member benefit that gives you extended access to an on-demand streaming library of PBS and TPT shows, including full seasons of many favorites like “All Creatures Great and Small,” “Doc Martin,” “NOVA” and many, many more. Make a qualifying donation so you can start enjoying TPT Passport on your computer or with the PBS App on your favorite streaming device, mobile device or smart TV!
DRAMA & MYSTERY
Cold Summer
New series coming May 2
Bari, early ‘90s–corruption spreads and the old rules no longer apply. The sharp, relentless Marshal Pietro Fenoglio hunts for truth when a crime boss’s son is kidnapped, shattering the fragile balance of the underworld. In Italian with English subtitles.
Miss Austen on MASTERPIECE
Coming May 4 – binge all 4 episodes
Notoriously known for burning Jane’s letters, did Cassandra Austen truly protect her famous sister’s reputation? Immerse yourself in this literary mystery, reimagined as a fascinating, witty and heart-breaking tale of sisterly love.
SCIENCE & NATURE
Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s from Independent Lens
Documentary available starting May 5
An intimate portrayal of three families confronting the unique challenges of Alzheimer’s and how this progressive neurodegenerative disease transforms roles and relationships. Whether it’s a partner caring for a loved one or an adult child shifting into being their parent’s caregiver, these stories show how families evolve when a loved one is diagnosed.
Bugs That Rule The World
New series starting May 7
Explore the fascinating world of bugs, their beauty and ecological importance. From pollinators and insect predators to the clean-up crews purifying our planet, scientists examine the decline of these essential, yet least appreciated creatures.
Matter of Mind: My ALS from Independent Lens
Series available to stream again May 15
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neuromuscular disease with an average survival time of 2 to 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.
ART & CULTURE
My Music With Rhiannon Giddons
Season 3 coming May 1
The new season of “My Music with Rhiannon Giddens” accompanies North Carolina’s celebrated native daughter Rhiannon Giddens around her adopted home country of Ireland as she interviews and performs with some outstanding current stars of Irish traditional music.
Who Is Michael Jang from Independent Lens
Documentary available starting May 19
After a long career as a commercial and portrait photographer, mischievous San Francisco artist Michael Jang sat for decades on a hidden treasure of pictures taken in his 20s—both candid celebrity shots and a down-to-earth cross-section of Chinese-American family life rarely captured so playfully. Then, during the pandemic, Jang set out to share his work with the world, street guerilla-style.
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