NORTH
and
SOUTH
PBS premiere December 18, 2026
9pm & 10pm (check local listings)
Available for streaming November 13th, 2026
on the PBS app and craftinamerica.org
Craft in America. The Peabody Award-winning and Emmy-nominated documentary series returns with four episodes in celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary, part of Handwork 2026 and PBS’s slate of programming for PBS America @ 250.
East
EAST explores the intersection of history, culture and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the US. As a nation of immigrants, these American stories, from a fabric flower factory to a silversmith to a potter and more, highlight the diverse expressions behind modern craft.
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West
WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade, taking inspiration from the landscape, history and culture of the American West. Working across cowboy arts, Hawaiian indigenous practices, and Native American handwork, the artists show how traditional craft can be revived, reworked and reinvented in the art of today.
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North
NORTH investigates the impact of the northern landscape on craft artists. Indigenous canoe practices, reclaimed materials, a craft school in the forest, and more demonstrate how natural and urban environments inspire the handmade in the Great North.
PBS premiere December 18, 2026
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South
SOUTH explores craft artists who are building an inclusive and hopeful future. From elaborate costumes of New Orleans masking societies to mosaic stained glass in Miami and the vibrant artist community rebuilding after Hurricane Helene, the episode demonstrates the resilience and creativity of the American South.
PBS premiere December 18, 2026
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