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Meres R.
Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Disappointed
May 14, 2020

The racism in PBS and Masterpiece is starting to surface.. They have really good programs but no variety of race and nationality. And the few shows that dare to pepper-in races (such as blacks) as main characters (such as Sanditon and Mercy Street), don't get past the first season, don't even get to finish their story, or are portrayed as racial stereotypes. I'm starting to see a pattern and will be pulling my funding until I see different.

These networks/channels have so much potential. But the racism, classism, nationalism, and other ungodly and unjust "isms" control them, and it shows. I know they'll respond by saying, "What do you mean? We have all of these black/Latin/Asian docuseries...". But it's nothing but "Segregation Entertainment". They make sure to keep us separate & pacified. So predictable.

PBS, your slip is showing.

Date of experience: May 12, 2020
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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As I watched this documentary about COVID 19, PBS failed to tell the people the facts.They blamed Trump for not acting quiet quick enough. When in reality it was Nancy Pelosi in the Democratic party, who said,"Trump is a homophobic and a germophobic there's nothing to fear from coronavirus" Nancy Pelosi claimed, everybody it's safe to come to Chinatown and see for yourself! While President Trump saved millions of lives by shutting the country down! PBS failed to mention these facts, this shows me PBS is politically polarized and compromised.I love documentary's but not half TRUTHS.

Date of experience: January 10, 2023
Wisconsin
1 review
6 helpful votes
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PBS Fake News
December 22, 2019

PBS News Hour is as bad as CNN with all all the fake news. The host is totally anti Trump. Its one hour of leftest propaganda. The program needs a new host that will report on both sides Democrats and Republicans equally with the good and the bad.

Date of experience: December 22, 2019
Connecticut
1 review
1 helpful vote
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4th of july
July 4, 2021

I didnt realize the 4th was seperated by race i used to donate but not anymore one nation under god is what i remember as a veteran not seperated by race

Date of experience: July 4, 2021
North Carolina
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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On January 15 2024 PBS had 3 YouTube coverage sites that I went to after Trump was declared the winner. And ALL the comment sections we're closed. Saying TBS has turned off comments at this time... Your no better than the rest of the double standard news medias. Why so many of you are hell bent to destroy America? The only reason I can think of- You've sold your souls out to Satan and allowed him into your hearts. The Bible says: Every Good Thing Comes From Heaven And Every Evil And Corrupt Thing Is Of Satan.! And Jesus said: Satan's a Liar and the Father of all Lies and Liars...62yrs I've watched this great country slowly go down till now. And proven facts that every War The United States has been in since 1940s. Was manipulated to convince Americans each war was necessary. Because people don't want wars! But it seems the rich and stupid loves wars and killing and murders. Only evil people desires wars and lie to the citizens! Jesus also said: It's easier for a Camel to go through the eye of a needle, than a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven. As a messenger of God your souls you've placed in Satan's possession will be a testimony on judgment day against you. Along with ALL the innocent people who die because of your evilness, their Blood will testify of your guilt dripping from your fingers. May God have mercy on your souls!

Date of experience: February 9, 2024
West Virginia
114 reviews
246 helpful votes
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Honestly, I am stunned and flabbergasted by some of these reviews.

PBS is the pinnacle of American mainstream television. It gave us everything from Mr. Rogers to Masterpiece Theatre to McNeill-Lehrer.

If Fox News is P.S. 101 -- then PBS is Choate Rosemary Hall or Phillips Andover.

Elevate your tastes and sphere of reference, my fellow Americans -- join me at PBS.

Five stars for you, Public Broadcasting Serivce.

Date of experience: November 18, 2019
California
6 reviews
15 helpful votes
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PBS is a trusted name among parents, for decades it has entertained children with informative and entertaining programming. PBS website is an awesome resource for children to learn while having fun. PBS Parents is a resource for parents to help their children browse the web safely, to help them learn and grow. It has a expert Q&A section for parents where they can seek advice. It also publishes videos, offers special discounts to parents on selected PBS sponsors, the website also publishes a newsletter.

Date of experience: November 16, 2011
Florida
83 reviews
176 helpful votes
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PBS has very good shows
December 27, 2016

PBS offers unique documentaries and detailed reports of current affairs. I love NOVA, Nature and occasionally Frontline. However, what I can't comprehend is that lately my local PBS station airs reruns of boring British sitcoms that even the Brits don't watch. Why not Mr Bean or Baldy Man or the good ol' Benny Hill Show? No, PBS reruns garbage like "The Last of the Summer Wine" and similar. I would have given 5 starts but those outdated, boring, never been fun sitcoms just made me take one star off.

Date of experience: December 26, 2016
Wyoming
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Very grateful
September 2, 2020

Like most Americans our family is broke in barley gets by we have no cable in a box tv we got for free after making a antenna with wire in a nail pbs kids came in our kids immediately fell in love with arthur in pink Alishis ready jet go Xavier riddle in the secret museum in the rest I can't think of me and my wife are extremely grateful for the free programs you offer in wanted to say thank you for all that you do

Date of experience: September 1, 2020
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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PBS, particularly PBS Newshour with Judy Woodruff, has been reserved 2 stars because of their favoritism of one side of the report for the Democratic side although PBS also presents the negative side of the Republican party. PBS is not the voice for Americans. PBS is actually and merely the voice of the Democrat party. I and many listeners are very disappointed about the comments of David Brooks and Capehart. Although they are considered as high profile commentators, Brooks and Capehart are not presenting the facts, the most objective and fairness as they can. They got their pay to take the side of one party, Democrat, to attack other Americans on the other side. How shameful and disgraceful PBS Newshour with Judy Woodruff, Brooks and Capehart can be.

Date of experience: January 8, 2022
North Carolina
9 reviews
30 helpful votes
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I use this website often during the year while I'm homeschooling. The videos offered for online streaming are quite wonderful - engaging, informative, and educational.

Date of experience: November 26, 2010
Washington
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Sex predator
June 5, 2023

Why are you sex trafficking kids I hope congress subpoena you all you perverts. Only epstein did stuff like this boycott

Date of experience: June 5, 2023
Malaysia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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One-sided News
April 30, 2021

Watch some of your news and they are totally biased. You only show the side that favors your agenda and leave out the rest. You yourselves are a propagation machine.

Date of experience: April 30, 2021
Germany
3 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Informative!
January 12, 2017

The service offers various programmes/videos/articles on things and events that could be of interest. Has minuses as every mass-media resource, but its good.

Date of experience: January 12, 2017
Idaho
1 review
1 helpful vote
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They receive tax money and they use it to indoctrinate our children, I deleted our PBS kids games from devices and cancelling Amazon prime, which shows PBS kids shows.
WATCH - PBS Principal Counsel Michael Beller - https://youtu.be/t1r2rdmWsPE

Date of experience: January 12, 2021
Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Appalling bias against Israel at PBS

The PBS coverage of the conflict in Gaza is clearly biased against Israel with an intentional attempt by the presenters to paint a damning picture of the Israeli operations. When reporting of an Israeli military strike they intentionally cast doubt and very oddly phrase it as the 'Israeli version is' that it was a site from which rockets were previously fired on Israel. Don't they have PBS reporters on the ground to verify claims, and shouldn't they seek conformation from US military sources who are watching the skies and every move in the area?

Last week reporting was the most sickening to date when PBS chose to interview at length an obscure extremist pro-Palestinian student seeking dubious fame with bizarre and totally unsubstantiated claims of having 'sources' with information on how sites are being targeted to maximize civilian casualties. Its akin to interviewing the unabomber about the state of US affairs. Can anyone, but PBS, believe that 'sources' with such information would opt to divulged it to a nobody student? Don't they have better more credible sources who are truly in the know? Did they bother to verify the 'assertions' that were made?

I would suggest that PBS look into their coverage and start to present a balanced view. For years and on a daily basis there were rockets fired from Gaza onto Israeli homes. Children were killed and others seriously traumatized by continuous sirens and explosives. Where is the reporting of that? Where is the reporting of the shocking atrocities that took place on October 7, the kind a decent human being cannot fathom? Why aren't Palestinians being interviewed as to the whereabouts of kidnapped babies, women, men and elderly Israelis? Where is the report of how civilian Palestinians are being used and manipulated by their own government or why don't they simply put down their arms and return those kidnapped?

Date of experience: December 17, 2023
Oklahoma
0 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Too many cooking shows
January 18, 2022

Used to be a good station but now all you see mostly is cooking show and sometimes every channel wouldn't recommend

Date of experience: January 18, 2022
New York
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Fake News
February 8, 2020

CNN style fake news, anti trump reporting. A waste of my tax payer money. PBS news needs a new host, they should dump fake news Judy.

Date of experience: February 8, 2020
Alabama
4 reviews
11 helpful votes
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Liberal biased Public Brainwashing System. Will not allow my daughters to be brainwashed by this station.

Date of experience: April 18, 2020
Illinois
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Seems like you are taking a very strong political stance rather than providing all pertiny infory for your viewers.

Date of experience: August 5, 2019

Overview

Public Broadcasting Service has a rating of 1.3 stars from 44 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Public Broadcasting Service ranks 4043rd among Education sites.

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