5 PBS Series You Must Stream This Summer

The solstice is upon us, and Sumer Is Icumen In. Once upon a time, summer was all about beach reading, as families took leave of their homes and televisions and escaped to vacation fun and the beach. But that was the 20th century way of doing things. As the second decade of the 21st-century rolls to a conclusion, leaving one's house and lying on the beach no longer requires reading materials to keep one entertained. PBS is keeping up with the times, with a bevy of offerings available to stream via WETA Passport for those vacationers looking for a little costume drama while they tan in the sand.

Of course, WETA Passport offers an entire range of Masterpiece programs, allowing viewers to catch up with everything from Poldark to Victoria this summer. But there are a few more offbeat series fans looking for new shows should check out. Here's a rundown of our faves: