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Bigger Than Africa
Airing Nationally on PBS & WORLD Channel

Bigger Than Africa

Motherland Productions is proud to announce that its award-winning documentary, Bigger Than Africa, has been acquired for national broadcast on PBS member stations and the WORLD Channel across the United States and Canada, distributed by American Public Television (APT).

The broadcast began airing in February 2026, reaching millions of viewers through the most trusted public media network in North America.

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Partner With Us on PBS & WORLD Channel

As a nationally broadcast PBS documentary, Bigger Than Africa offers sponsors and underwriters the opportunity to align with:

  • Cultural heritage & preservation

  • Education & public media

  • Black history & global diaspora narratives

  • Community impact & social responsibility

Underwriting opportunities include on-air credits, digital visibility, and community engagement events in key markets nationwide.

Sponsorship Inquiries: info@motherlandproductions.com

📺 Broadcast Information

Streaming: Available via pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.

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    For press inquiries, interviews, screening requests, panels, or educational use,
    Contact: info@motherlandproductions.com

    📰 PRESS RELEASE

    Motherland Productions’ Documentary Bigger Than Africa Acquired for National PBS & WORLD Channel Broadcast

    Los Angeles, CA — Motherland Productions announced that, following a successful three-year run on Netflix, its documentary Bigger Than Africa has been acquired for national broadcast on PBS and the WORLD Channel, distributed by American Public Television (APT).

    The program will air across PBS member stations throughout the United States and Canada.

    Following a nationwide programmer vote, the film received approval from 232 PBS stations, representing more than 81% of U.S. market coverage, including 23 of the top 25 media markets.

    Bigger Than Africa explores the survival and global influence of Yoruba culture from West Africa to the Americas, illuminating how identity, spirituality, and tradition endured the transatlantic slave trade and remain vibrant today.

    For press inquiries, interviews, screening requests, panels, or educational use,

    Contact: info@motherlandproductions.com