The work of artist Ruth Asawa, who died in 2013, is back in the spotlight with a major traveling exhibition. It’s a celebration of not only her work, but also an extraordinary life.

What happens when a RuPaul’s Drag Race-winner takes on Broadway—on her own terms? Fresh off her Carnegie Hall debut, Jinkx Monsoon embarks on a lifelong dream as she dives into rehearsals for "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," where she joins an original B...

Leonardo da Vinci started “The Last Supper” in the early 1490s. At the time, depictions of Christ sharing his final meal with his apostles were often sedate. Leonardo wanted to capture the drama of the emotional event.

They paid only $27.50 for it from a London bookseller in 1946. It’s just the seventh known copy remaining in the world.

Rice is a staple crop around the world, but how did that come to be? And what's actually the difference between all the rice varieties you find in stores?

Explore the unique creative process and familial narrative behind the acclaimed fashion label House of Aama, led by Akua Shabaka and her mother, Rebecca Henry. The film delves into their creative process and spiritual approach to fashion, anchored in pers...

One of the most surprising effects of the cascade of changes that played out in the wake of dinosaur extinction may have been the evolution of a world absolutely teeming with fruit. And with all that fruit, came a lot of fruit eaters.

One of Marcella Hazan’s most famous recipes is a simple tomato sauce with onion and butter. Watch chef April Bloomfield make it here and learn a little more about the history of the dish.

Since ancient times, humans have believed in the special power of words to change the world around them... and they might be right!

Locked within the stones and fossils of Petrified Forest National Park lies a record of life, death, and resilience during one of Earth's most extreme periods of environmental change. What secrets do these fossilized ecosystems reveal about the prehistori...

Tannins are naturally occurring compounds found in plants, most famously in red wine, tea, and some fruits like grapes and pomegranates.

Tony-winner Cynthia Erivo performed "Bridge Over Troubled Water" on the 2020 National Memorial Day Concert. Aired May 24, 2020 on PBS.

The violin has a storied place in so much of European classical music.

The cast of "Kiss Me, Kate" performs the show-stopping "Too Darn Hot" on Great Performances.

How did a relative of the red panda end up in North America? What can this tell us about how long ago – and how many times – North America was connected to Europe and Asia?