Your WHYY Passport Guide!

Hi WHYY Passport fan,

Finally — we have sprung forward and can enjoy longer, sunnier days for the next few months. But first we have to get over the post-DST slump — I don’t know about you, but sometimes it takes me a full week to adjust to the new time!

Whether you’re also in need of some comfort shows to help you rest and reset, or are looking for something to excite and inspire you for the brighter days to come, you can find what you’re looking for on WHYY Passport.

Last month, Gospel and Gospel Live! provided poignant reflections and jubilant celebrations fitting for Black History Month. They inspired me to dive deeper into the culture programs and documentaries in the WHYY Passport library. Since it’s Women’s History Month, I was especially drawn to narratives focused on women of color. I’m excited to share a couple of my favorite finds below!

I’m also excited to remind you about a couple of my favorite binge-worthy series starring strong, inspiring (and controversial!) female characters and the recent American Experience doc that shed light on one part of the women’s rights movement that usually goes over people’s heads.✈️😉

Happy viewing! Oliver and the Member Services Team: Geoff, Jonah and Katy

P.S. WHYY Passport Members can stream every episode of two exciting new Masterpiece series when their first episodes air on WHYY-TV 12. Look for Nolly, starring legend Helena Bonham Carter as the titular character based on real-life actress Noele Gordon, and high-concept romantic drama Alice & Jack, on Passport on March 17.

Marie Antoinette

Revisiting this series a year after it debuted, it's easy to see why it was such a fan favorite. The first episode somewhat unexpectedly opens like a horror movie, showing a distressed Marie hallucinating that paintings are moving and blood is falling from the ceiling. But it's a fitting introduction to this distinctly dramatic — and at times, darkly funny — take on the life of the controversial Queen. Stream with WHYY Passport »

American Masters - Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

Her books have faced calls to be banned from schools — and been awarded top literary prizes, including the Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize. Toni Morrison is the voice of a generation and this film, by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, examines her uncommon life and unparalleled work. In the two-hour special, Morrison leads an assembly of her peers and critics on an exploration of the powerful themes she’s confronted throughout her literary career. Stream with WHYY Passport »

Miss Scarlet & The Duke

As the first-ever female detective in Victorian London, headstrong Eliza Scarlet has earned her no-nonsense attitude. Her tenacity comes in handy as she faces a number of puzzling cases throughout the show’s four seasons — and Passport Members can binge them all. News just broke that season five has already begun filming, so catch up now. Stream with WHYY Passport »

Becoming Frida Kahlo

Explore this celebrated artist’s storied life and see how she transformed personal tragedy into a legacy of art. Her surreal interpretations of womanhood and the human condition, painted in the style traditional Mexican folk art, have become iconic to Mexican culture, feminists and the LGBTQ community. This three-part series explores her personal life and political context, revealing why her art has stood the test of time. Stream with WHYY Passport »

▶️NOW TRENDING▶️ American Experience: Fly With Me

The dawn of air travel brought women rare opportunities for travel and independence — and new challenges in the fight for gender equity and workers’ rights. Flight attendants took to the frontlines of major movements — gaining the support of feminist leaders like Gloria Steinem — to fight for fair treatment in the workplace and beyond. This two-hour special from American Experience tells their story. Stream now »

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