Vietnam War, Space Travel And Putin Documentaries To Hit Airwaves For Free This Fall

Educational, enlightening, inspiring -- the fall 2017 PBS line-up is shaping up to offer a slew of programming that is sure to please anyone looking to expand their interests. Best of all, you can enjoy it for free with the best HD antenna! While high-definition television antennas offer access to dozens of over-the-air broadcast channels, the history and cultural buffs among us are sure to appreciate PBS programming that will hit the scene in just a few weeks or months. Below are some of our picks for the upcoming season.

- The Vietnam War: This 10-part series from Ken Burns, who produced the definitive documentary on the U.S. Civil War, premiers on Sept. 17 and runs through Sept. 28. With help from director Lynn Novick, the series will train its sights on one of the most conflicted times this country has experienced in recent history.

- Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.: The family trees of celebrities will be explored, including comedian Aziz Ansari, actress Scarlett Johansson, comedic writer Larry David, legendary actors Ted Danson and Christopher Walken, newsman Bryant Gumbel, comedian Amy Schumer and many more.

- Frontline: In this timely exploration, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s rise to power, his motivations and rule of the country will be in the spotlight. The two-part documentary shows on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1.

- NOVA: In a fascinating look at our solar system, NOVA will premier “Death Dive to Saturday” on Sept. 13. The show will explore the Cassini space probe and its trek – plus inevitable demise – as it heads toward Saturn.

“Fall brings a bumper crop of exciting new drama, science, arts and documentary programs,” Beth Hoppe, chief programming executive and general manager with audience programming at PBS, said in a press release, adding, “this upcoming fall season offers viewers an array of terrific programming in all the genres that PBS does best.”

Before this content hits television sets across the country, we encourage consumers to find the best HD antenna currently available. That’s because you don’t need a cable subscription to watch PBS, but you do need a quality high-definition television antenna to improve signal strength and picture quality. With programs such as the ones outlined above along with dozens of other news, sports, movie and children’s programming channels, now’s the time to cut the cord with your current cable provider. In exchange, you’ll retain access to quality entertainment and save at least $100 per month.