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summer_in_TX

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42. The absolutely most fascinating show my husband and I ever saw on PBS is "My Life as a Turkey."

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 12:49 AM

4 hrs ago

It's an episode of Nature from back in 2011. Gorgeous scenery beautifully filmed. It follows a naturalist named Jim Hutto who has a local farmer leave a bowl of eggs for him on his porch. He'd been interested in animal imprinting, so he decided to hatch the eggs and ensure that the hatching chicks imprinted on him. He takes on the challenge of being a good and protective turkey "parent" and to help them learn to forage and protect themselves. A lot of funny experiences in the process. The experience was transformative for him and just the most amazing, awesome documentary I've ever seen. My husband and I keep recommending it.

It should be available through Passport or the PBS app until late November.

https://www.pbs.org/video/nature-my-life-as-a-turkey/

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PBS Is Good For You! [View all] Mr.Bee 18 hrs ago OP

I agree PatSeg 18 hrs ago #1

Love this SuzyandPuffpuff 17 hrs ago #2

love PBS hookaleft 17 hrs ago #3

Good and valuable. Watched an interview on MS NOW yesterday, where a group of allegorical oracle 17 hrs ago #4

On PBS Mr.Bee 17 hrs ago #7

"Didn't know" about the Jan 6 attack on American democracy?? Yikes. Beartracks 8 hrs ago #37

Folks, I'm Not a Rich Man Mr.Bee 17 hrs ago #5

Passport is Amazing SheLiberal 17 hrs ago #6

I don't know Mr.Bee 17 hrs ago #8

Passport allows you deRien 16 hrs ago #19

Yup, and they have a lot of the regional programming that's available to everyone. GoCubsGo 17 hrs ago #13

And MotorWeek, with John Davis! flvegan 17 hrs ago #9

PBS YouTube is amazing and very accessable haele 17 hrs ago #10

PBS is great! ananda 17 hrs ago #11

Actually, those are not ads. They are underwriting spots. Those follow strict rules by law. summer_in_TX 5 hrs ago #38

Have watched PBS since I was child Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #12

"A well informed public is the foundation of a healthy democracy." GiqueCee 17 hrs ago #14

PBS isn't part of the Idiocracy media mdbl 17 hrs ago #15

AGREE. I donate several times per year and am a Passport member. CousinIT 17 hrs ago #16

And. . . .if you donate, you will get to see entire seasons of shows before they show on regular network tv h2ebits 16 hrs ago #17

Watch Heull Howser to find out all the great things to do in California DBoon 16 hrs ago #18

What do you have against the Antiques Roadshow? BaronChocula 16 hrs ago #20

Mr.Bee, I totally agree. I've loved PBS/NPR and our local affiliate since I was about 15 - and I'm pushing 72 now. Texin 16 hrs ago #21

Me Too Mr.Bee 15 hrs ago #23

I've been a sustaining member.... SergeStorms 15 hrs ago #22

Okay, we have to get the word out to those NON-Viewers! Mr.Bee 15 hrs ago #24

Just about everyone.... SergeStorms 14 hrs ago #28

I especially like Frontline's deep dives. Earlier this season I watched the segment on allegorical oracle 9 hrs ago #34

Good point - and it's the only children's program not trying to sell them something. summer_in_TX 5 hrs ago #39

Wow, coincidentally, I just became a sustaining member via my local station within the past hour after KPN 15 hrs ago #25

I love PBS! SamuelAdams 14 hrs ago #26

Yes! Yes! Yes! Mr.Bee 14 hrs ago #27

I began donating to PBS when I was in my early teens synni 13 hrs ago #29

One of my favorite things about PBS catchnrelease 11 hrs ago #30

The absolutely most fascinating show my husband and I ever saw on PBS is "My Life as a Turkey." summer_in_TX 4 hrs ago #42

Wolf Hall Sedona 11 hrs ago #31

That series was fantastic.... nt allegorical oracle 9 hrs ago #35

I'm currently streaming the British series Patience on PBS app. It's excellent. MLAA 11 hrs ago #32

Patience is a good one. murielm99 3 hrs ago #43

If you can handle sub titles/captions catchnrelease 17 min ago #44

NPR too. tho i have to go online too delete preznit asshat. pansypoo53219 9 hrs ago #33

yes, BUT 4bonhoffer 9 hrs ago #36

Fuck the GQP for defunding it. Karasu 5 hrs ago #40

I've been pleased that PBS and NPR both have had numerous segments on propaganda, fascism, summer_in_TX 4 hrs ago #41