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By Jennifer Robinson
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Above: Host Julia Collin Davison cooking from her home-kitchen in Season 21 of AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN.
Typically filmed in the test kitchen studios in Boston, Season 21 of AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN pivots and takes home cooking quite literally, presenting all 26 episodes from cast members' homes. Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison and the series' test cooks will be working from their very own kitchens without the army of prep cooks and dishwashers who usually support the team.
Viewers can count on seeing Bridget, Julia and their team of test cooks – including Dan Souza, Becky Hays, Erin McMurrer, Keith Dresser, Elle Simone and Lan Lam – deconstruct recipes and reveal the test kitchen's secrets in this special season.
Sneak Peek of AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN Season 21
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN returns this January for our 21st season… filmed from home! Join Bridget, Julia, and the whole gang for new delicious recipes, taste tests, equipment reviews, and more. Check your local listings for air times.
EPISODE GUIDE:
Episode 1 'A Taste of Mexico' airs Saturday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. - Host Julia Collin Davison makes a foolproof recipe for Chile Verde con Cerdo (Green Chili with Pork), ingredient expert Jack Bishop shares what you need to know about canned and jarred chile products, and test cook Elle Simone Scott prepares a refreshing Cóctel de Camarón (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail).
Episode 2: 'Autumn Supper' airs Saturday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. - Host Bridget Lancaster prepares perfect Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs, equipment expert Adam Ried rounds up the best tools for roasting, and host Julia Collin Davison bakes the easiest-ever Apple Crumble.
Episode 3: 'Simple Chicken Dinner' airs Saturday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. - Host Julia Collin Davison makes Chicken Under a Brick with Herb-Roasted Potatoes, ingredient expert Jack Bishop tells you everything you need to know about mozzarella, and test cook Lan Lam whips up a creamy Buttermilk-Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berries and Honey.
Episode 4: 'Simple and Elegant Dinner' airs Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. - Host Bridget Lancaster makes a foolproof recipe for Pan-Seared Strip Steaks. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his picks for nonstick-friendly tools, and gadget critic Lisa McManus shares her favorite tools to keep your kitchen clean. Finally, test cook Dan Souza prepares Beet Salad with Spiced Yogurt and Watercress.
Episode 5: 'Breakfast Basics' airs Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. - Host Julia Collin Davison cooks up Perfect Fried Eggs, and equipment expert Adam Ried shares his favorite egg-cooking essentials. Test cook Erin McMurrer makes the best Cold-Brew Iced Coffee, and test cook Elle Simone Scott makes fluffy Yeasted Waffles.
Episode 6: 'French-Inspired Comfort Food' airs Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. - Host Bridget Lancaster cooks a showstopping Beef en Cocotte with Mushroom Sauce, ingredient expert Jack Bishop gives a primer on vinegars, and test cook Keith Dresser prepares a hearty Swiss Chard and Kale Gratin.
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Episode 7: 'Japanese-Inspired Favorites' airs Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. - Host Bridget Lancaster fries up a batch of Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken Thighs), ingredient expert Jack Bishop discusses soba noodles, and gadget critic Lisa McManus recommends the best drainers and strainers. Finally, test cook Becky Hays makes Chilled Soba Noodles with Cucumber, Snow Peas, and Radishes.
Episode 8: 'Crêpes Two Ways' SCHEDULE TBA - Host Julia cooks a French staple, Galettes Complètes (Buckwheat Crêpes with Ham, Egg, and Cheese). Ingredient expert Jack Bishop compares alternative flours, and gadget expert Lisa McManus shares her favorite coffee gadgets. Finally, test cook Dan Souza makes Bánh Xèo (Sizzling Vietnamese Crêpes).
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To understand our present, we must understand our past. These programs will give you a closer look at the history of racism and injustice against black Americans that lead us to this moment.
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Alexandra Bacaj
Credit: Independent Lens
Above: A still from the documentary 'The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution.'
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers on May 25 was a spark that ignited protests against racism and police brutality around the nation—but there was over 400 years' worth of kindling underneath.
To understand our present, we must understand our past, and that means taking a closer look at the history of racism and injustice against black Americans that lead us to this moment.
Below is a list of documentaries and programs about black American history and the pervasive systemic racism that persists today.
Where to Watch: All of these films are available to stream for free on video.kpbs.org or via the PBS Video app. The PBS Video app lets you stream 4000+ of your favorite PBS shows and local KPBS programs on demand, anytime, anywhere. You can download the PBS Video app on any device where you watch streaming video. PBS Video is available for iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, Apple TV and more - just check the app store on your favorite device.
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise - Trailer
In this four-hour series, 'Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise,' Henry Louis Gates, Jr. embarks on a deeply personal journey through the last fifty years of African American history. Joined by leading scholars, celebrities, and a dynamic cast of people who shaped these years, Gates travels from the victories of the civil rights movement up to today, asking profound questions about the state of black America—and our nation as a whole.
The African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross - Trailer
Written and presented by Professor Gates, the series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, politic strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed.
This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.
Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. recounts the full trajectory of African-American history in his groundbreaking six-part series premiering October 22, 2013. Written and presented by Professor Gates, the series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed.
RECONSTRUCTION| Extended Trailer
Here is the extended first look at RECONSTRUCTION: AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR. This new, four hour documentary series will tell the full story of this misrepresented and misunderstood chapter of American history.
Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s four-part documentary series 'Reconstruction: America After the Civil War' explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change.
The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy. This series tells the full story of this misrepresented and misunderstood chapter of American history.
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution: Trailer
A film by acclaimed documentarian Stanley Nelson about the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party.
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution sheds light on the Black Panther Party — and all its reviled, adored, misunderstood, and mythologized history.
In the turbulent 1960s, change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change. 'The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution' tells the story of a pivotal movement that gave rise to a new revolutionary culture in America. Their causes, with slogans like 'power to the people' and 'creating a better world' are relevant again in this moment, with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and the escalation of tensions between African American communities and the police.
The Talk - Race in America: Promo
'The Talk' is a two-hour documentary about the increasingly necessary conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are ever stopped by 0003the police.
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'The Talk' is a two-hour documentary about the increasingly necessary conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are ever stopped by the police.
The film presents six personal stories to illustrate the issue from multiple points of view: parent, child, the police and the community.
Race Matters: America in Crisis
'Race Matters: America in Crisis, A PBS NewsHour Special' focuses on the frustration pouring out onto American streets, and outrage about police brutality and also explores America's deep systemic racial disparities in education, the criminal justice system, the economy and health care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program also includes grassroots voices from around the country and roundtable conversations with thought leaders, newsmakers and experts.
John Lewis - Get In The Way: Official Trailer
Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman and human rights champion John Lewis. At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence. Now 76, Lewis is considered the conscience of Congress.
Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman and human rights champion John Lewis. The son of sharecroppers, Lewis grew up in rural isolation, seemingly destined to a bleak, segregation-imposed future. But his fate took a different turn, and Lewis rose from Alabama's Black Belt to the corridors of power on Capitol Hill, his humble origins forever linking him to those whose voices customarily go unheard.
This film follows John Lewis from the Selma March in 1965, where he came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence, to the 21st century, where he has come to be considered the conscience of Congress.
FRONTLINE: Policing The Police: Preview
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Tell Them We Are Rising - Trailer
The rich history of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century, and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for over 150 years — yet remains largely unknown. With 'Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges & Universities,' the story of the rise, influence, and evolution of HBCUs comes to life.
The rich history of America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century, and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for over 150 years — yet remains largely unknown. Though much of its history was eclipsed by the explosiveness of the 1960s, the essential role the nation's historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) played in shaping black life, creating a black middle class and dismantling segregation cannot be overstated.
Say It Loud - Trailer
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Thursday, January 7, 2021
By Jennifer Robinson
Credit: Courtesy of American Public Television
Above: Host Julia Collin Davison cooking from her home-kitchen in Season 21 of AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN.
Typically filmed in the test kitchen studios in Boston, Season 21 of AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN pivots and takes home cooking quite literally, presenting all 26 episodes from cast members' homes. Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison and the series' test cooks will be working from their very own kitchens without the army of prep cooks and dishwashers who usually support the team.
Viewers can count on seeing Bridget, Julia and their team of test cooks – including Dan Souza, Becky Hays, Erin McMurrer, Keith Dresser, Elle Simone and Lan Lam – deconstruct recipes and reveal the test kitchen's secrets in this special season.
Sneak Peek of AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN Season 21
AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN returns this January for our 21st season… filmed from home! Join Bridget, Julia, and the whole gang for new delicious recipes, taste tests, equipment reviews, and more. Check your local listings for air times.
EPISODE GUIDE:
Episode 1 'A Taste of Mexico' airs Saturday, Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. - Host Julia Collin Davison makes a foolproof recipe for Chile Verde con Cerdo (Green Chili with Pork), ingredient expert Jack Bishop shares what you need to know about canned and jarred chile products, and test cook Elle Simone Scott prepares a refreshing Cóctel de Camarón (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail).
Episode 2: 'Autumn Supper' airs Saturday, Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. - Host Bridget Lancaster prepares perfect Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs, equipment expert Adam Ried rounds up the best tools for roasting, and host Julia Collin Davison bakes the easiest-ever Apple Crumble.
Episode 3: 'Simple Chicken Dinner' airs Saturday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. - Host Julia Collin Davison makes Chicken Under a Brick with Herb-Roasted Potatoes, ingredient expert Jack Bishop tells you everything you need to know about mozzarella, and test cook Lan Lam whips up a creamy Buttermilk-Vanilla Panna Cotta with Berries and Honey.
Episode 4: 'Simple and Elegant Dinner' airs Saturday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. - Host Bridget Lancaster makes a foolproof recipe for Pan-Seared Strip Steaks. Equipment expert Adam Ried shares his picks for nonstick-friendly tools, and gadget critic Lisa McManus shares her favorite tools to keep your kitchen clean. Finally, test cook Dan Souza prepares Beet Salad with Spiced Yogurt and Watercress.
Episode 5: 'Breakfast Basics' airs Saturday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. - Host Julia Collin Davison cooks up Perfect Fried Eggs, and equipment expert Adam Ried shares his favorite egg-cooking essentials. Test cook Erin McMurrer makes the best Cold-Brew Iced Coffee, and test cook Elle Simone Scott makes fluffy Yeasted Waffles.
Episode 6: 'French-Inspired Comfort Food' airs Saturday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. - Host Bridget Lancaster cooks a showstopping Beef en Cocotte with Mushroom Sauce, ingredient expert Jack Bishop gives a primer on vinegars, and test cook Keith Dresser prepares a hearty Swiss Chard and Kale Gratin.
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Episode 7: 'Japanese-Inspired Favorites' airs Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. - Host Bridget Lancaster fries up a batch of Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken Thighs), ingredient expert Jack Bishop discusses soba noodles, and gadget critic Lisa McManus recommends the best drainers and strainers. Finally, test cook Becky Hays makes Chilled Soba Noodles with Cucumber, Snow Peas, and Radishes.
Episode 8: 'Crêpes Two Ways' SCHEDULE TBA - Host Julia cooks a French staple, Galettes Complètes (Buckwheat Crêpes with Ham, Egg, and Cheese). Ingredient expert Jack Bishop compares alternative flours, and gadget expert Lisa McManus shares her favorite coffee gadgets. Finally, test cook Dan Souza makes Bánh Xèo (Sizzling Vietnamese Crêpes).
Start Watching Now . . .
New episodes are available for everyone to watch 2 weeks after they air on the ATK website. Don't wait—get instant access across our sites when you start a free trial now.
Connect and Share Recipes:
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Credit: Independent Lens
Above: A still from the documentary 'The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution.'
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers on May 25 was a spark that ignited protests against racism and police brutality around the nation—but there was over 400 years' worth of kindling underneath.
To understand our present, we must understand our past, and that means taking a closer look at the history of racism and injustice against black Americans that lead us to this moment.
Below is a list of documentaries and programs about black American history and the pervasive systemic racism that persists today.
Where to Watch: All of these films are available to stream for free on video.kpbs.org or via the PBS Video app. The PBS Video app lets you stream 4000+ of your favorite PBS shows and local KPBS programs on demand, anytime, anywhere. You can download the PBS Video app on any device where you watch streaming video. PBS Video is available for iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, Apple TV and more - just check the app store on your favorite device.
Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise - Trailer
In this four-hour series, 'Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise,' Henry Louis Gates, Jr. embarks on a deeply personal journey through the last fifty years of African American history. Joined by leading scholars, celebrities, and a dynamic cast of people who shaped these years, Gates travels from the victories of the civil rights movement up to today, asking profound questions about the state of black America—and our nation as a whole.
The African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross - Trailer
Written and presented by Professor Gates, the series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, politic strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed.
This series chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent right up to today when America remains a nation deeply divided by race.
Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. recounts the full trajectory of African-American history in his groundbreaking six-part series premiering October 22, 2013. Written and presented by Professor Gates, the series explores the evolution of the African-American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives they developed.
RECONSTRUCTION| Extended Trailer
Here is the extended first look at RECONSTRUCTION: AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR. This new, four hour documentary series will tell the full story of this misrepresented and misunderstood chapter of American history.
Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s four-part documentary series 'Reconstruction: America After the Civil War' explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change.
The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy. This series tells the full story of this misrepresented and misunderstood chapter of American history.
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution: Trailer
A film by acclaimed documentarian Stanley Nelson about the rise and fall of the Black Panther Party.
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution sheds light on the Black Panther Party — and all its reviled, adored, misunderstood, and mythologized history.
In the turbulent 1960s, change was coming to America and the fault lines could no longer be ignored. A new revolutionary culture was emerging and it sought to drastically transform the system. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense would, for a short time, put itself at the vanguard of that change. 'The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution' tells the story of a pivotal movement that gave rise to a new revolutionary culture in America. Their causes, with slogans like 'power to the people' and 'creating a better world' are relevant again in this moment, with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and the escalation of tensions between African American communities and the police.
The Talk - Race in America: Promo
'The Talk' is a two-hour documentary about the increasingly necessary conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are ever stopped by 0003the police.
Pbs Julia Rapidshare Download Sites
'The Talk' is a two-hour documentary about the increasingly necessary conversation taking place in homes and communities across the country between parents of color and their children, especially sons, about how to behave if they are ever stopped by the police.
The film presents six personal stories to illustrate the issue from multiple points of view: parent, child, the police and the community.
Race Matters: America in Crisis
'Race Matters: America in Crisis, A PBS NewsHour Special' focuses on the frustration pouring out onto American streets, and outrage about police brutality and also explores America's deep systemic racial disparities in education, the criminal justice system, the economy and health care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program also includes grassroots voices from around the country and roundtable conversations with thought leaders, newsmakers and experts.
John Lewis - Get In The Way: Official Trailer
Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman and human rights champion John Lewis. At the Selma March, Lewis came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence. Now 76, Lewis is considered the conscience of Congress.
Follow the journey of civil rights hero, congressman and human rights champion John Lewis. The son of sharecroppers, Lewis grew up in rural isolation, seemingly destined to a bleak, segregation-imposed future. But his fate took a different turn, and Lewis rose from Alabama's Black Belt to the corridors of power on Capitol Hill, his humble origins forever linking him to those whose voices customarily go unheard.
This film follows John Lewis from the Selma March in 1965, where he came face-to-face with club-wielding troopers and exemplified non-violence, to the 21st century, where he has come to be considered the conscience of Congress.
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Trailer | The First Rainbow Coalition
In 1969, the Chicago Black Panther Party formed alliances across ethnic and racial lines with other community-based movements in the city, including Latino group the Young Lords and southern whites the Young Patriots. Banding together in one of postwar America's most segregated cities to confront issues like police brutality and substandard housing, they called themselves the Rainbow Coalition.
In 1969, the Chicago Black Panther Party formed alliances across ethnic and racial lines with other community-based movements in the city, including Latino group the Young Lords and southern whites the Young Patriots. Banding together in one of postwar America's most segregated cities to confront issues like police brutality and substandard housing, they called themselves the Rainbow Coalition.
Trailer | Always In Season
'Always In Season' follows the tragedy of African American teenager Lennon Lacy, who in August 2014, was found hanging from a swing set in North Carolina. His death was ruled a suicide, but Lennon's mother and family believe he was lynched. The film chronicles her quest to learn the truth and takes a closer look at the lingering impact of more than a century of lynching African Americans.
'Always in Season' follows the tragedy of African American teenager Lennon Lacy, who in August 2014, was found hanging from a swing set in North Carolina. His death was ruled a suicide, but Lennon's mother and family believe he was lynched. The film chronicles her quest to learn the truth and takes a closer look at the lingering impact of more than a century of lynching African Americans.
Trailer: Charm City
Filmed over a violent three-year period in Baltimore, 'Charm City' profiles a group of police, citizens, community leaders and government officials who, with grit and compassion, survive in and work to improve the vibrant neighborhoods they call home.
In Baltimore, the murder rate is high and trust in law enforcement is low—meet the engaged citizens reversing those trends. Filmed over a violent three-year period in Baltimore, 'Charm City' profiles a group of police, citizens, community leaders and government officials who, with grit and compassion, survive in and work to improve the vibrant neighborhoods they call home.
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