Arlington, VA – October 26, 2022 – Three fascinating programs launch on the PBS Living Prime Video Channel this November. In “Hidden Canary Islands,” viewers explore the eight islands of Spain with travel journalist Peter Greenberg. Then in “Food Forward,” learn about new ways humans can safely produce food. And in “Tom Lehrer: Live in Copenhagen,” viewers are treated to a concert given by the noted musician and satirist, featuring 17 of his best-known songs.
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Information about each program is below:
Hidden Canary Islands
Streaming Date: November 5, 2022
Episodes: 1
Genre: Documentary, Travel
Get set for a very special journey to a destination you probably don’t know. Imagine eight small islands with a continent’s worth of landscapes, climates and stories. In “Hidden Canary Islands,” CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg explores all of these Spanish islands: El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Graciosa, Lanzarote, La Palma, and Tenerife.
Food Forward
Streaming Date: November 26, 2022
Episodes: 14
Genre: Public Affairs, Documentary
How has something so basic as food gone so fundamentally wrong? Instead of nourishing us, the way we eat and produce our food threatens the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil under our feet.
“Food Forward” showcases innovators and pioneers – food rebels – transforming the way we grow and eat our food. Meet farmers, chefs, teachers, scientists, fishermen and ranchers in more than 50 cities across the country who are all providing new solutions to help combat America’s growing food challenges. Each episode incorporates beautiful cinematography, clever animation, cooking segments and original music videos, blending personal storytelling with a unique educational perspective on some of the most pressing issues of the day.
Tom Lehrer: Live in Copenhagen
Streaming Date: November 8, 2022
Episodes: 1
Genre: Music, Concert
Tom Lehrer spent his brief, yet remarkable music career writing and performing parody songs that entertained millions. Biting, intelligent and socially conscious, his songs were intimate commentaries on society and politics in the 1960s. This special, originally filmed for Danish television in 1967, features 17 of his best-known songs, including “The Elements” and “The Vatican Rag.”
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