August Passport Highlights
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Available August 1
Wolf Hall
Tony Award-winning actor Mark Rylance and Emmy Award-winner Damian Lewis star as Thomas Cromwell and King Henry VIII in this adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels. A historical drama for a modern audience, Wolf Hall charts Cromwell’s meteoric rise in the Tudor court – from blacksmith’s son to Henry VIII’s closest advisor, trapped between his desire to do what is right and his instinct to survive.
Binge the six-episode season of this drama with PBS North Passport. This is an early streaming opportunity before the rebroadcast in October 2024.
Available August 2
The Day Season 1
An ingenious bank robbery spirals out of control in a quiet Flemish town as police, criminals, and
hostages all hide secret agendas. The clock is ticking, and no one is to be trusted.
In Flemish with English subtitles.
Available August 9
The Intern
Following a judicial error that landed her behind bars, Constance Meyer forges a new path. Once
a farmer and mayor of her village, at the age of 50 she became a law student.
In French with English subtitles.
Available August 16
The King’s Favorite
For more than two decades, Diane de Poitiers was King Henri II’s favorite. Yet despite her strong
character and legendary beauty, Diane is just a courtesan. Her position is fragile, and Henri’s impending marriage to Catherine de Medici may destroy her dreams of domination. Can she continue to enchant Henri, 20 years younger than her, forever?
In French with English subtitles.
Available August 23
Sweetheart
When assertive 17-year-old Sandrick joins 30-something teacher Chanelle’s class, she is
unwillingly drawn to him. Where will their illicit attraction lead?
In French with English subtitles.
Available August 26
Bad Apples
In 1970s Finland, student activist Onerva is sent to a psychiatric institution against her will. Are
the women sent to this island there to be silenced or are they truly mentally ill?
In Finnish with English subtitles.
Available August 30
The Good Apprentice Season 3
Alice is no longer a student; she has become a fully-fledged medical examiner, like her mentor
and boyfriend, Dr. Claudio Conforti. The arrival of the new head of Forensic Medicine, Professor Andrea Manes, finds Alice captivated by the charisma of this accomplished woman.
In Italian with English subtitles.
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