Holiday Shows You Can Watch for Free Right Now

Happy Holidays from all of us at WFYI! Looking for something to watch during the holidays? Well look no further. Below is a curated list of the best holiday shows, all available for free!

Just click the links and press play. Or better yet, find them in the free PBS video app for your Roku, Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, Fire TV, phone or tablet. Enjoy!

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HISTORY:

• A Long Journey: The Hidden Jews of the Southwest
• Why Does Santa Wear Red?
• Surviving Columbus
• Monstrum: The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti
• Coronavirus Winter: A Portrait of a Small Town
• The Legendary Saint Paul Winter Carnival
• Hanukkah: A Festival of Delights
• Appraisal: Rudolph and Santa Puppets, ca. 1964
• Monstrum: The Wicked Feline Murder Floof, a Yule Cat Story

COOKING

• Iowa Ingredient: Holiday Brunch Special
• Holiday Handbook: Treats and Tips for Winter Festivities
• Kevin Kling Essay, Special Session Update, Holiday Grilling
• Christmas Charcuterie Board
• Hot Chocolate Hacks
• Vertical Yule Log Cake
• Spruce Tree Shortbread

NATURE

• NATURE Santa's Wild Home
• NATURE Spend An Hour in Snowy Yellowstone
• Living with Snow Leopards – Tashi’s Story: A NATURE Short Film
• Silence & Solitude: Yellowstone's Winter Wilderness
• Winter's Watch
• You'd Never Guess What an Acorn Woodpecker Eats

GARDENING

• Winter Garden Prep
• Good Night Garden, Sweet Winter Dreams
• Winter Edibles & Winter Garden Prep
• Thriving in the Winter
• Backyard Farmer: Winter & Critter Damage
• Groundcovers & Fall and Winter Weed Control
• Modern Gardener: Winter Pruning
• Backyard Farmer: Moving Plants Indoors for Winter
• Winter Lawn Prep & Pond Maintenance
• Garden Home Christmas
• Modern Gardener: Cold Frames with Ashley Patterson
• You Bet Your Garden: Perpetual Peppers

SCIENCE

• ¡COLORES!: Christmas Bird Count
• It's Okay to Be Smart: The Dinosaur On Your Thanksgiving Table
• How Do Snowflakes Form?
• Deep Look: Identical Snowflakes? Scientist Ruins Winter For Everyone
• Should Santa Wear a Flame Retardant Suit?
• The REAL Rudolph Has Bloody Antlers and Super Vision
• NOVA: How Fast Does Santa Fly?
• What’s The Hottest Hot and Coldest Cold?