Stream the Magic of the Holidays with PBS North
Rekindle the magic of the holiday season by streaming your favorite PBS North programs. From classic favorites to new holiday specials, we’re bringing the warmth and wonder of the season right to your device.
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Joy: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir
Broadway star Michael Maliakel and beloved British actress Lesley Nicol (from Downton Abbey, the MASTERPIECE TV series) join the iconic Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in a stunning 90-minute theatrical program, illustrating that the real meaning of Christmas is opening our hearts to all.
Christmas with John Rutter at Preston Hollow
Sir John Rutter conducts the famous Preston Hollow Sanctuary Choir, the Boys Choir of St. Mark’s School of Texas, soloists Josefina Maldonado and Erin Hannigan, and a professional orchestra in a selection of his most popular works. The performance includes Rutter favorites “Star Carol,” “I Saw Three Ships,” “Away in a Manger,” “Go Tell it on the Mountain,” and “Silent Night.”
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around
Discover the story behind singer Brenda Lee’s iconic songs and explore how her early fame and life of poverty shaped her artistry across pop, rock ‘n’ roll and country. Known for her Christmas classic and Billboard hit “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” she is still a force in music today. The film features interviews with Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and many others.
Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas
This documentary tells the story of a group of Jewish songwriters – including Irving Berlin, Mel Tormé, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Gloria Shayne Baker and Johnny Marks – who wrote the soundtrack to the world’s most musical holiday.
Karamu: Feast for the 7th Day
Hosted by lifestyle expert Sira Williams, Karamu, Feast for the 7th Day explores the tradition of Kwanzaa. The half-hour special talks about the history, principles and symbols of Kwanzaa and celebrates the culinary traditions of West Africa, featuring dishes from Mali, Ghana and Nigera. Sira shares her personal story as a child born in Mali, West Africa to her American mother and Malian father.
Cultural Expressions: Kwanzaa
Cultural Expressions: Kwanzaa is a one-hour documentary that explores the seven principles that are the foundation of Kwanzaa by sharing seven real-life stories of impact. These stories reveal how each principle plays a role in the Black community, enhanced by cultural elements of dance, storytelling, music, and spoken word.
Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah
Handel’s 18th-century masterpiece, “The Messiah,” has been reimagined and infused with Gospel, Jazz and R&B.
Come and See: A Concordia Christmas
Concordia University Irvine’s fifth annual made-for-TV Christmas special, Come and See: A Concordia Christmas, includes vocal and instrumental performances of contemporary and classic holiday songs, and features original works by Concordia alumni and students to celebrate the Christmas season.
Available to stream starting on Friday, December 20
Holidays at Murray State
The Murray State University Concert Choir returns for its annual seasonal special.
Sunday Dec. 22 at 10 PM
Call the Midwife Holiday Special 2024
It’s Christmas 1969, and the funfair and carol concert add color to frosty Poplar. Yet, the festive spirit at Nonnatus House is dampened by the spread of influenza alongside growing fears of an escaped prisoner after a spate of break-ins.
Premieres on Wednesday dec. 25 at 7 PM
Looking Ahead
Sara Bareilles: New Year’s Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Sara Bareilles as she gives a career spanning performance at the Kennedy Center. From her early hits to new unreleased songs, this extended episode is packed with music performed live with the National Symphony Orchestra, Rufus Wainwright, Emily King, David Ryan Harris and features appearances from Ben Folds, Madison Cunningham and Renée Elise Goldsberry.
Premieres on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 7 PM