This Week on CPTV Passport

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Expiring Soon from CPTV Passport

Ancient Skies | Finding the Center

Episode two of this landmark series delves further into our ancient understanding of the skies above. After exploring the mysterious creatures living at the edge of the world, we follow the story of our earth as it takes shape and a place in the cosmos in the minds of great astronomers and scientists including Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo.
Expires August 1, 2026
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve

Celebrate Christmas with Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s allegorical rock opera, featuring Ossie Davis, Jewel and Michael Crawford in a story of a runaway girl who turns her life around on a snowy Christmas Eve.From TSO producer/writer/guitarist Paul O’Neill, along with long-time collaborators Jon Oliva and Bob Kinkel.
Expires August 1, 2026
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Expedition | Socorro: Expedition Shark Island

Dive with Steve on an expedition to the remote volcanic island of Clarion in the Revillagigedo National Park. Steve and his team are looking to discover where shark mothers give birth and help protect a new generation of these ocean giants.
Expires August 3, 2026
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New on Passport

Reel South | Boil That Cabbage Down

A novice banjoist embarks on a journey to uncover the instrument’s overlooked Black origins. Through lessons, history, and community, she confronts the banjo’s complex legacy, culminating in a celebratory jam session that reconnects past and present.
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The Kimberley: Australia's Wild West | River of Life

Avoid scaly and feathery dangers with wallabies, see koolamana lizards battle for mates, and feast with crocodile hatchlings. Brave dangerous rapids and understand the cultural and biological importance of a local river as the rainy season arrives.
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Walter Presents

The Noble Detective | Season 1

In 1820s Estonia, Paul von Fock inherits an estate and reluctantly becomes a local judge. Forced to investigate incidents both minor and very major, Paul must navigate suspects, secrets and social tensions. Risking his reputation--and life--he grows into an unlikely but brilliant detective. From Walter Presents, in Estonian with English subtitles.
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