Close out the first month of the year with a trio of great dramas on Amazon Prime Video that you need to watch in January.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Though much of PBS’ programming is already available to stream through through its own apps, now you can access it through Amazon Prime Video. Amazon has launched a selection of new, ad-free FAST channels consisting of programming from over 150 local PBS affiliate stations and the PBS KIDS Channel.

Julie C. Dao’s fantasy book series “ Rise of the Empress ” will come to life on the small screen, as Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation.

“Molly-Mae: Behind it All” is an Amazon Original streaming exclusively on Prime Video, so you’ll have to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to watch the series. If you aren’t an Amazon Prime subscriber already, you can get started with a 30-day Amazon Prime free trial before $14.99/month payments begin.

Amazon and PBS have moved forward on their partnership to offer free access to local member stations and some national programming feeds via Prime Video. Starting this week, streamers have access to their local PBS member station,