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The Vietnam War documentary
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:16 pm
Was streaming it from the PBS app with no problem a week ago. Today I go to watch the last 2 episodes and I have to register for "PBS Passport" for $5/month.
why would I have to pay for PUBLIC broadcasting? Don't I already pay for this through taxes?
This might be the issue that pushes me to buy a Kodi stick, and if I'm ever facing criminal charges my defense will be that I had to pay for public broadcasting twice
why would I have to pay for PUBLIC broadcasting? Don't I already pay for this through taxes? This might be the issue that pushes me to buy a Kodi stick, and if I'm ever facing criminal charges my defense will be that I had to pay for public broadcasting twice
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Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:18 pm to WaWaWeeWa
That sucks. I stream PBS all the time.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:19 pm to WaWaWeeWa
We need to defund PBS yesterday
This post was edited on 10/4/17 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:20 pm to WaWaWeeWa
Same thing happened to me last night in the middle of episode 8.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:20 pm to WaWaWeeWa
We're you going straight to their website?
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:21 pm to WaWaWeeWa
I've been streaming it on the PBS Roku app for free, without a problem. And it's pretty badass. I think everyone should watch the 1st episode, at a minimum. It goes into a lot of info from WWII to Vietnam, that I had never learned.
Hell, just to give out that North Vietnam was pushed into conflict by China, against the USSR's wishes, was a surprise. Even taking honors history classes my whole life, I never heard that before.
Hell, just to give out that North Vietnam was pushed into conflict by China, against the USSR's wishes, was a surprise. Even taking honors history classes my whole life, I never heard that before.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:21 pm to BoogerNuts
Yea it's like they realized they finally have a popular show and are trying to squeeze us.
What else am I going to watch on PBS? Haha
What else am I going to watch on PBS? Haha
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:22 pm to CCTider
Yes I went to the website too
I watched 7 episodes streaming on roku no problem. Tonight they changed everything. You now have to pay $5 per month
I watched 7 episodes streaming on roku no problem. Tonight they changed everything. You now have to pay $5 per month
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:22 pm to WaWaWeeWa
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What else am I going to watch on PBS? Haha
American Experience is awesome.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:23 pm to dcbl
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We need to defund PBS yesterday
I'm glad there's at least one unbiased, non commercial news source left. Sorry if their documentaries go against your confirmation bias.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:23 pm to WaWaWeeWa
I like American Experience also the nature shows are pretty cool.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:24 pm to WaWaWeeWa
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What else am I going to watch on PBS?
Masterpiece Theatre
British period pieces
American Experience
Frontline
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:28 pm to CCTider
quote:for anyone that enjoyed this documentary and how in depth it went.
And it's pretty badass. I think everyone should watch the 1st episode, at a minimum. It goes into a lot of info from WWII to Vietnam, that I had never learned.
Give this book a read. I read it about 2-3 years ago for the first time and about to read through it again. It tracks back from the Great War all the way through Vietnam and presents all the different angles in indo-china with each countries colonialism and how their views changed over the years.
I highly recommend it
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:28 pm to WaWaWeeWa
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watched 7 episodes streaming on roku no problem. Tonight they changed everything. You now have to pay $5 per month
Damn, you're right. Did they get defunded, or have their funding reduced? I know Trump has talked about it. Even though it's tax deductible. They shouldn't charge for new episodes of programs unless they've lost their funding (apparently older episodes are all still free).
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:29 pm to SCLibertarian
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SCLibertarian
I love seeing a libertarian defend PBS.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:30 pm to CCTider
Damn. I've watched all of them but the last episode. Hope it's still free.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:31 pm to CCTider
I love their shows what can I say. They make enough money from their major contributors and pledge drives to where they don't need federal funds.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:31 pm to SuperSaint
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Give this book a read. I read it about 2-3 years ago for the first time and about to read through it again. It tracks back from the Great War all the way through Vietnam and presents all the different angles in indo-china with each countries colonialism and how their views changed over the years.
I've bookmarked this post to read it later.
I've been listening to Dan Carlin's Hardcore History about WWI. And there's so many events in it, that are relevant to our current global political situation. It's really great to listen to on long drives.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:33 pm to SCLibertarian
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by SCLibertarian
I love their shows what can I say. They make enough money from their major contributors and pledge drives to where they don't need federal funds
They do a great job, and make interesting programs. But I'm not well informed enough about their finances. I just don't want it to become beholden to American oligarchs. I'm proud that PBS isn't a pure propaganda network, like RT.
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:35 pm to CCTider
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I've been listening to Dan Carlin's Hardcore History about WWI. And there's so many events in it, that are relevant to our current global political situation.
It's mind blowing to think about the repercussions of one guy making a wrong turn and having to turn around.
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