WETA Passport Picks for January

It’s a new year and we have a BUNCH of new and exciting programs for you to start off the year right! From new seasons of beloved dramas and brand-new shows to new episodes of your favorite documentary series and so much more. Check out our exciting streaming lineup below for all we have in store for you this month with WETA Passport and on the free PBS App. And if you haven’t taken advantage of this fabulous streaming benefit yet, sign up for WETA Passport now to start watching right away!

In Season 4, it’s the spring of 1940 and change is on the horizon for everyone in Skeldale House. James and Helen wonder when the right time might be to start a family, Tristan’s absence is felt by all, and Siegfried attempts to hold the growing household, and himself, together.

Binge-watch the brand-new season on January 7 starting at 9 PM with WETA Passport!

New year, new season, new challenges. Eliza has taken over Nash & Sons, while her relationship with William faces a life-changing decision.

Binge-watch Season 4 on January 7 starting at 8 PM with WETA Passport!

It’s the height of the swinging 60s and Barbara Parker has just been crowned Miss Blackpool – but she’s certain there has to be more to life than being a beauty queen in a seaside town. With the bright lights of London calling, Barbara packs her bags and heads off to the city where she looks to take on the male-dominated world of comedy by storm.

Binge-watch this hilarious comedy on January 7 with WETA Passport.

In this series, Professor Gates explores the ancestry of dozens of influential people from diverse backgrounds, taking millions of viewers deep into the past to reveal the connections that bind us all. In brand-new Season 10, learn about the ancestral history of notable figures like, Ciara and Bob Odenkirk. And for the first time in our show’s 10 season history, three viewers like you will be featured on the show. 

Stream the Season 10 premiere as it airs on January 2 at 8 PM on the free PBS App!

Astrid Nielsen works in the library of the judicial police. She has Asperger's syndrome and an incredible memory, which she uses to analyze investigation files. The district commander entrusts her with complex cases, which have remained unsolved. Season 3 brings new puzzles to work out for Astrid and her accidental bestie, Raphaëlle. From Walter Presents, in French with English subtitles.

Binge-watch Season 3 on January 3 with WETA Passport!

NOVA returns for more fascinating facts and figures to wow you in the new year! This season kicks off with uncovering the modern whale's fascinating evolutionary journey. Explore Egypt’s Sahara Desert, where massive skeletons with strange skulls and gigantic teeth jut out from the sandy ground. Follow scientists as they search for new clues to the winding evolutionary path of mammals that moved from the land into the sea to become the largest animals on Earth.

Watch the newest season on January 31 on the free PBS App!

The newest season of Antiques Roadshow has an exciting start! For the first time in the show's history, viewers will be taken to Alaska to go on a chilly treasure for the most interesting and valuable collectables. Also, be on the lookout forother treasures that include a
1969 Rolex Oyster cosmograph, an English bass violin and Susan Butcher’s 1990 Iditarod trophy. 

Watch the Season 28 premiere on January 8 on the free PBS App.

Martin Clunes returns as the quirky, irascible, bloodphobic doctor, now under threat of losing his practice in the coastal Cornwall town of Portwenn. Doc Martin soon finds he needs all the allies he can get as he tries to negotiate his way around village life with hilarious consequences. 

With your early access, binge-watch the funny antics that the Doc finds himself getting into in the final season with WETA Passport BEFORE the Season 10 premiere on January 7!

This quirky New Zealand mystery follows DI Mike Shepherd, who arrives to the seemingly peaceful town of Brokenwood with a classic car, a country music collection, and an indeterminate number of ex-wives. His assistant, DC Kristin Sims, is a by-the-book investigator 15 years younger than her boss's car. Shepherd soon discovers that Brokenwood is full of secrets and suspicions.

Get early binge access to Seasons 1 & 2 now with WETA Passport BEFORE the premiere on January 4!