April Passport Highlights
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New and Notable
- Iron Opera – Streaming Now
- Bea Ojakangas: Welcome to my Kitchen – Streaming Now
- The Widower – Streaming Now
- Annika – Available April 17th
March Top Streams
At Andersen’s Seaside Hotel by the North Sea dunes, meet the chambermaid Fie, the merchant’s daughter Amanda, and the local fisherman Morten, whose fates are intertwined, as they seek to emancipate themselves from the plans other people have made on their behalf.
Jane Austen’s final and incomplete novel, written only months before her death in 1817, Sanditon tells the story of the joyously impulsive, spirited, and unconventional Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) and her romantic journey.
3. Around the World in 80 Days
Get ready to set sail in the hot air balloon with Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Fix in a brand-new adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel Around the World in 80 Days, starring David Tennant.
4. All Creatures Great and Small
James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930’s Yorkshire get a glorious new adaptation in a seven-part series based on his beloved books. Exciting newcomer Nicholas Ralph will make his television debut as the iconic vet who became renowned for his inspiring humor, compassion, and love of life.
When a young boy is murdered, this small town of Broadchurch in Dorset suddenly becomes the focus of a major event in the full glare of the media spotlight. DI Alec Hardy (David Tennant) and DS Ellie Miller (Olivia Colman) lead the investigation, as one by one the community of Broadchurch is drawn into the police inquiry, starting with the immediate family, and then radiating outward.
Expiring Soon!
Nature – Sex, Lies, and Butterflies – Expires: April 4th
Explore the astounding abilities of butterflies: 360-degree vision, deceptive camouflage, chemical weaponry, and fantastic flight.
American Masters – Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People – Expires: April 11th
Discover the man behind the prizes. A journalist who became a media mogul with an outspoken, cantankerous editorial voice and best-selling newspapers.
NOVA – Why Ships Sink – Expires: April 17th
Twenty million passengers embark on cruises each year, vacationing in deluxe “floating cities” that offer everything from swimming pools to shopping malls to ice skating rinks.
Boss: The Black Experience in Business – Expires: April 22nd
Learn about the untold story of African American entrepreneurship.
Editor’s note: This film was made in 2019. On June 30, 2020, Richelieu Dennis resigned as CEO of Essence magazine following allegations of toxic work culture. On October 15, 2020, Robert Smith, the CEO of a private equity company, admitted to evading taxes for 15 years in a criminal investigation, eventually reaching a settlement with federal prosecutors.
NOVA: Saving the Dead Sea – Expires: April 25th
As the Dead Sea shrinks, engineers prepare a daring solution: connect it with the Red Sea by way of a massive desalination plant. If it works, it could stabilize the legendary lake and ease regional tensions. But will it put the environment at risk?