Independent Lens: Beyond Utopia

Tues. Jan. 9 at 8 p.m.

They grew up believing their land was paradise. Now, they risk everything in escaping it. In an unforgettable documentary, follow families on a treacherous journey to defect from their homeland of North Korea, as the threat of severe punishment and possible execution looms over their passage, revealing a world many have never seen.

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A collage of people and places in Arizona with text reading: Arizona Matters
airs March 31

Arizona Matters: Food inSECURITY

Dr. Maurice Crandall
aired March 27

Who are Arizona’s founding fathers?

Fountain Hills with text reading: Food Festival Saturday, April 11, 2026, Fountain Hills, Arizona
April 11

Join us for the We-Ko-Pa ‘Check, Please! Arizona’ Food Festival

The cast of Downton Abbey in Character
aired March 8

Stream ‘Downton Abbey’ with Arizona PBS Passport

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