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CPTV Spirit

Because Life's An Adventure.

CPTV Spirit is a channel we created to help people explore their passions. CPTV Spirit is created for the “doers,” “makers,” and “adventurers” who crave more action, edgier journalism and documentaries, and more active ways to feed their curiosity.

Watch CPTV Spirit live

CPTV Spirit’s prime time lineup

Each day, CPTV Spirit offers something different.


Programming on CPTV Spirit

CPTV Spirit programs maintain our trademark PBS values of curiosity, community, and the celebration of all aspects of individuality. CPTV Spirit follows the mantra that “Life’s an Adventure,” while embracing the weirder, wilder, edgier, sometimes nerdier, action-oriented programming available today.


Mondays: Exploration & Adventures
Sample programs featuring travel and exploration include:

  • New Scandinavian Cooking
  • Dream of Europe
  • Craft in America

Tuesdays: Get Your Geek On!
Sample science and technology programs include:

  • Wild Rivers with Tillie
  • Nature
  • NOVA

Wednesdays: Indie Films, Documentaries, and Big Ideas
Sample programs featuring special documentaries and documentary series include:

  • Finding Your Roots
  • Independent Lens
  • POV
  • Frontline specials
  • American Experience
  • American Masters

Thursdays: The Maker Movement
Sample programs about extreme arts, building, and big, bold ideas include:

  • Curious Traveler
  • J Schwanke's Life In Bloom
  • This Old House
  • Ask This Old House
  • Woodsmith Shop

Fridays: Film, Arts & Culture
Sample programs showcasing films and the arts include:

  • Great Performances
  • Great Performances at the Met

Melissa McCarthy and Lupita Nyong'o at Variety's Actors on Actors Awards Studio at Goya Studios on November 18, 2018.
Katie Jones/Katie Jones for Variety

Saturdays: “Dramedy”
Sample programs featuring some of the best dramas, comedies, and “dramadies” from around the world include:

  • Classic Movies from The Public Television Feature Film Collection
  • Actors on Actors
  • Short Films On
  • Masterpiece

Sundays: Commune with Nature!
Sample programs exploring nature and the animal kingdom include:

  • Nature
  • Columbia - Wild & Free
  • First Peoples

Where to find CPTV Spirit
To find the channel location on your cable carrier, visit: https://www.ctpublic.org/find-cptv-on-your-cable-channel-or-online

How do I find out more?
CPTV’s Audience Care staff are available Monday-Friday from 9:00 am — 5:00 pm.
Call them at 860-275-7550.
Email: AudienceCare@CTPublic.org

Are there opportunities to sponsor programming on CPTV and CPTV Spirit?
Yes! Please call Nancy Bauer at (860) 275-7202
Email our sponsorship team with questions at sponsor@ctpublic.org

    Having difficulties finding what you're looking for?

    Contact our Audience Care team at (860) 275-7550 or send an email audiencecare@ctpublic.org. You’ll talk to a real person between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST, Monday-Friday.