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Retro Report on PBS

2019 · 45m per ep · English · United States of America

Making sense of the present by revealing the past. Journalists Celeste Headlee and Masud Olufani connect the present to the past through four distinct and varied stories, and New Yorker humorist Andy Borowitz adds his signature wit.

4.5(32 reviews)

0.9796% popularity

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Details

First air date: Oct 7, 2019
Last air date: Oct 29, 2019
Status: Returning
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: PBS
Creator / showrunner: —
Certification: —
Production companies: —

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2019 · 8 episodes

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Cast

Celeste Headlee

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Masud Olufani

Himself

Andy Borowitz

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Reviews & ratings

4.5

32 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel5.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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