PBS Passport: A Value-Added Member Benefit

Steve Graziano, Programmer

• Published on September 22, 2023 • Last modified on September 18, 2023 • Comments

PBS Passport: A Value-Added Member Benefit

Here’s a little inside knowledge about public television that you may not know: There are hundreds of programs we’d love to put on PBS Western Reserve, but there just aren’t enough hours in a day.

That’s why we have PBS Passport. We have all the time in the world for great programs.

Let’s talk about drama. Passport has great mysteries, love stories, medical dramas and more — all from around the world. People are captivated by crime dramas from Scandinavia, and we have 10 different ones for you to stream right now.

How about MURDER IN SWEDEN? On a picturesque Swedish island, Maria juggles being a good mother and a detective trying to solve some pretty serious crimes.

Or this from Italy — after learning that she was kidnapped as an infant, Giovanna travels through Italy to discover the truth about her real family. It’s GIOVANNA’S JOURNEY and it’s one of eight Italian dramas currently available.

In the French series ORIGINS, genealogist Margot Laurent and police captain Arthur du Plessis solve crimes by looking at the past and digging up hidden secrets.

Just download the PBS video app and check out all the mysteries and so much more on PBS Passport. It’s one of the many member benefits when you join PBS Western Reserve. Find out more about PBS Western Reserve Passport and become a member.

Steve creates the PBS Western Reserve television schedules. Long before finding great programs for you to watch he was a radio DJ. He and his wife are avid travelers, preferring unusual vacation spots such as Cuba and Budapest and sailing across the Atlantic (on an ocean liner, not a sailboat). Tops on his list of famous people he’s met is Fred Rogers. A close second is Mick Jagger or maybe Elton John. His favorite PBS show is “Sherlock Holmes” with Jeremy Brett. Or with Benedict Cumberbatch. It’s a toss-up, he says. Either way, he loves looking for new and interesting programs to share with you.