GPB Next - March 2024

The MASTERPIECE series premieres as part of a night of exciting new dramas on Sunday, March 17.

Enjoy performances from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s 2023-24 season.

GPB and Mercer University’s Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism host a screening of the film and a discussion of how news stories get covered.

GPB presents a special night of programming focused on Georgians Mary Crovatt Hambidge, Lillian Smith and more.

GPB partners with the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District for its latest Virtual Learning Journey.

Set in mid-1960s Australia, this series revolves around Peregrine Fisher, niece of Phryne Fisher, the star of the original Ms. Fisher’s Murder Mysteries.

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GPB EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

President & CEO Bert Wesley Huffman

Chief Operating Officer Adam Woodlief

Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth LaPrade

Chief Human Resources Officer Veronica Pemberton-Daniels

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Senior Director of Development Rebecca Hogue

Director of Fundraising Strategies Pat Marcus

Director of Leadership Giving Sherry White

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Vice President of Communications Mandy Wilson

Communications and Development Coordinator Aliya Cooper

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Dear Friends,

Welcome to the March 2024 issue of GPB Next. As you begin to shake off the colder months and look toward the renewal that springtime brings, please be reminded that here at GPB we’re in our own cycle of renewal. For several months now, we’ve been getting deeper into the process of strategic planning and audience research.

As I have shared before, it’s time to set a new strategic vision for GPB, and this is the first step in that direction. In the media world, it sometimes seems that the technology of years can happen in only days, so it’s important that we’re on top of the digital landscape as it continues to evolve. While GPB will always be mission-centered on delivering broadcast television, radio news and information, we must also look to new delivery mechanisms in the digitalscape, deepen our roots based in education and extend the arm of community engagement in a way only a public media company can.

Perhaps what I love most about GPB is that every day is something new; a new challenge to rise to and meet. I hope that in the coming months we’ll become even better at sharing our mission with you and people all over our state – GPB is more than a media company, more than television or radio – we are a vital community resource and a strategic service organization aimed at making your experience as a Georgian better and more informed.

As you thumb through this issue, you’ll see lots of places where we’re making a difference. And, of course, there’s always room for the entertainment we curate for you as well. From new MASTERPIECE series to interesting and unique programs produced right here in Georgia celebrating Women’s History Month - as I always say, there’s something for everyone on GPB.

Thank you for your continued support as we strive to serve you and your fellow friends and neighbors across Georgia. Together, we can ensure that GPB builds a bridge into a vibrant, engaging and dynamic future.

Warmly,

Bert Wesley Huffman GPB President and CEO

Alice & Jack

An all-new love story for the ages - how will this starstruck couple fare when life and its complexities get in the way?

Nolly

This three-episode series boldly explores how the establishment turns on women who refuse to play by the rules.

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Don’t Miss CALL THE MIDWIFE Season 13 and MASTERPIECE ’s “Nolly ” and “Alice & Jack ”

If you have plans on the evening of Sunday, March 17, you may want to clear your calendar and prepare the popcorn as three new, must-see drama series premiere on GPB in one night .

Kicking off at 8 p.m., the beloved series, CALL THE MIDWIFE is returning with an allnew Season 13 featuring six new episodes. This period drama explores the complex medical and personal situations on the midwifery and district nursing rounds.

Season 13 features Poplar coping with the popularity of home births under the auspices of the Sisters and the characters seeing stories of poor housing challenges and health issues for the nurses, midwives and nuns of the Nonnatus House.

Next up, at 9 p.m., GPB presents an all-new and unforgettable MASTERPIECE series Nolly. The show stars Helena Bonham Carter as the British soap opera legend Noele “Nolly” Gordon. As one of the most famous faces on British TV in the 1960s and 70s, Nolly was unceremoniously fired from her hit show “Crossroads” at the height of her career, making front-page news, and causing her to make a pivot to theater where the question of why she was fired still haunted her.

This new three-episode series is a bold exploration of how the establishment turns on women who refuse to play by the rules. Nolly is an outrageously fun and wildly entertaining ride through Gordon’s most tumultuous, trailblazing years, while also being a sharp, affectionate, and even heartbreaking portrayal of a forgotten icon.

And lastly, we’ll end the night with an all-new love story for the ages: MASTERPIECE ’s “Alice & Jack,” premiering at 10 p.m., starring Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson. When the couple first meets, they’re bound by a connection so powerful it seems nothing can break it, but life and its emotional complexities get in the way. This rich cinematic series is honest, intimate and surprisingly funny, while revealing love in all its unexpected, kaleidoscopic beauty.

From female trailblazers in their careers, to unforgettable love stories, these new dramatic series will have you hooked through the end. Don’t miss their premiere on Sunday, March 17 from 8 - 10 p.m. on GPB

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GPB RADIO

The ASO On GPB Returns to the GPB Radio Network and GPB Classical

Photo Courtesy of the ASO.

BHighlights include beloved Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bruckner and Stravinsky; soprano Renée Fleming, violinist Joshua Bell, pianist Sunwook Kim and the orchestra’s own soloists; the ASO Chorus in Carmina Burana and Verdi’s Requiem; guest conductors, unusual concertos, world premieres and a special concert curated by composer Carlos Simon.

Stutzmann recently spoke of the spontaneity that happens on stage, saying, “Some days you feel more sad, more happy, more energetic. We are all humans, and every day is different. So every interpretation will be a little bit different, even if you have a very clear vision. We have to always be in the moment.”

See more of her conversation with host Sarah Zaslaw at gpb.org/aso-interview and enjoy the orchestra in concert each week on The ASO on GPB

Support GPB’s Spring Radio Fund Drive March 19-28

Your support is essential to enable us to bring you trusted, fact-based news coverage and informative conversations that present multiple sides of the issues we face. We hope you’ll continue, or consider increasing your support, during our Spring Radio Fund Drive March 19 – 28, so we can meet the challenges ahead and be of even greater service to communities throughout Georgia and beyond.

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GPB IN THE COMMUNITY

GPB and Mercer University’s Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism Host

Insightful Discussion of Breaking the News

GPB hosted a public screening and panel discussion at Mercer University’s Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism in February for Breaking the News. The film focuses on the launch of the news agency The 19th* and explores what people read in the news and why certain topics are chosen as news.

As a formal partner of the Center since 2011, GPB has played a role in training new generations of journalists.

“Our students have benefited greatly from working alongside the professionals at GPB Radio and our partners in television and print,” said Liz Jarvis Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow at the Center, who moderated the panel discussion.“The screening of Breaking the News was another great opportunity to open students’ eyes to the struggles and obstacles they may face in traditional newsrooms and discover the passion of those who are willing to walk away from a secure job to reach underserved communities. This may be the inspiration they need to take the extra steps to include those who might not have a voice otherwise.”

19th* Editor-at-large Erin Haines waiting to vote.

“The screening of Breaking the News was another great opportunity to open students’ eyes to the struggles and obstacles they may face in traditional newsrooms and discover the passion of those who are willing to walk away from a secure job to reach underserved communities.”

Fabian was joined by panelists Tanya Ott, Assistant Professor of Journalism in Residence at Mercer University; Traci Powell, Founder of the Pivot Fund; Keith Reed, Editor at Capital B; and Sofi Gratas, a GPB reporter based in Macon who covers rural health and healthcare for GPB. The group held a thoughtprovoking conversation about how newsrooms that embrace the lived experiences of their journalists create more engaging content and civic participation.

“It’s so refreshing to watch the reporters in Breaking the News build an entirely new newsroom that’s focused on empowering groups that have largely been ignored,” said Gratas. “It’s not easy being a woman, both in a general sense and in the journalism world, and I’m eternally grateful to those before me who have worked tooth and nail to change the landscape.”

Breaking the News is part of the Indie Lens Pop-Up series that brings people together for film screenings and conversation. If you missed the film’s GPB broadcast and you’d like to explore the topic of how news stories get covered and whose point of view gets centered in the stories, you can stream the film with GPB Passport.

Liz Jarvis Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow, Reg Murphy Center for Collaborative Journalism

19th* Co-founder Emily Ramshaw with her daughter Sophie.

19th* reporter Chabeli Carrazana reports on a diaper bank in Missouri.

GPB EXTRA

Special Lineup of Georgia-Focused Documentaries Airing Monday, March 25 Commemorates Women’s History Month

In commemoration of Women’s History Month, GPB is presenting a special night of fascinating documentary films highlighting the stories of women from Georgia.

Beginning at 9 p.m., Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence, tells the story of a child of the South who was seen as a traitor for her stance on racial and gender equality. Smith’s bestselling novel “Strange Fruit” denounced the toxic social conditions that repressed the lives and imaginations of both Black and white Americans.

“Lillian Smith is an unsung hero of the Civil Rights movement and was one of the few white Southern writers who remained in the South to write about the evils of white supremacy and segregation,” said the film’s producer, Hal Jacobs.

Newspaper clipping of Lillian Smith

At 10 p.m., The Day That Shook Georgia explores the 1971 explosion at the Thiokol Chemical Plant in Woodbine that took the lives of 29 workers, predominantly Black women. The explosion was one of the worst industrial disasters in U.S. history, and a grassroots campaign seeks to award the victims with the Congressional Gold Medal.

“The explosion at the Thiokol Chemical Plant in 1971 was a significant event in our nation’s history,” said the film’s director, Patrick Longstreth. “It has nearly been lost from collective memory, and yet it grows more relevant over time. We hope this film will inspire people today who are working for safer working conditions, equal pay for women and better opportunities for minorities.”

At 10:30 p.m., Mary Crovatt Hambidge: Whistler, Wanderer, Weaver, Utopian shares the life of the founder of the Hambidge Center for the Arts and Sciences, which maintains a 600-acre artist residency in Rabun County. Born and raised in a prominent South Georgia family, Hambidge hung out in bohemian circles in New York in the 1920s, then found her calling after she moved to the North Georgia mountains and started homesteading and employing local spinners and weavers.

“Curiosity and access are the two keys to documentary filmmaking,” said producer Hal Jacobs. “In 2014, I was editing the web content of the Hambidge Center for the Arts and Sciences and came across the story of its founder. Who wouldn’t want to know more? Fortunately, I had complete access through the Hambidge Center.”

To learn more about Mary Crovatt Hambidge, Lillian Smith and the victims of the Thiokol Chemical Plant tragedy, tune in for this special night of programming

Monday, March 25.

Emergency aid workers at the site of the Thiokol Explosion

Photo of Mary Crovatt Hambidge posing with cow

GPB EDUCATION

Georgia Water Virtual Learning Journey Provides an Interactive Experience for Students to Learn About Water Conservation and More

GFor more information, use this QR code or visit GPB.org/water-journey

PB Education has launched its latest virtual learning journey. Developed in partnership with Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, Georgia Water Virtual Learning Journey takes students on an interactive experience of all things water. Users will discover where our water comes from, how wastewater is treated, the impact of weather events on Georgia, how to conserve and protect water resources, and so much more.

Designed for students in grades 3-8 and aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence, this virtual learning journey presents key concepts through engaging videos, virtual reality, interactive maps and graphics, photo galleries and informative text. Lesson plans, vocabulary and fun student activities are also provided to support teachers and enhance learning.

“We worked with Georgia educators and leading industry experts to tell a holistic story of Georgia’s water,” says Mary Anne Lane, Director of Educational Content at Georgia Public Broadcasting. “One of my favorite features in this online resource is the collection of career videos, so kids can explore the variety of job opportunities in the water industry.”

Georgia Water joins GPB’s collection of 30+ virtual learning journeys and is the third collaboration between GPB Education and Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. Previous projects include Georgia’s Water Live Exploration and episodes of Camp GPB.

“We are grateful for our ongoing partnership with GPB and the opportunities they offer to showcase the vital water resources of Georgia,” says Sarah Skinner, Manager at Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District. “Resources like the virtual learning journey allow us to take kids on an in-depth exploration of how water plays an important role in every aspect of our daily lives. Water is a shared resource and we all must do our part to conserve and protect it.”

To learn more, please visit GPB.org/water-journey

GPB TV

NEW MYSTERIES FOR A MODERN AGE: MS. FISHER’S MODERN MURDER MYSTERIES

Friday, March 15, 8 PM

In this spin-off to the wildly popular Australian mystery series, Phryne Fisher’s long-lost niece, Peregrine (Geraldine Hakewill, Wanted ) decides to follow in her stylish footsteps as a lady detective for a new era. With the help of the handsome, straitlaced Detective James Steed (Joel Jackson, Peter Allen) and a group of accomplished women, Peregrine investigates murders in 1960s Melbourne. In the series premiere, Peregrine investigates the murder of model Barbie Jones during a bridal show held by Florence Astor, a friend of Phryne’s and fellow member of the Adventuresses’s Club of the Antipodes.

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Augusta WCES Channel 20

Chatsworth WNGH Channel 18

Columbus WJSP Channel 28

Dawson WACS Channel 25

Macon WMUM Channel 29

Pelham WABW Channel 14

Savannah WVAN Channel 9

Waycross WXGA Channel 8

In the final round of the Emmy Award-winning interdisciplinary innovative competition, these last six inventors will each give a presentation of their unique inventions to a panel of expert judges before a live audience.

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Super Tuesday 2024

Wednesday, March 13, 11 PM

On the heels of a trio of 2023 Grammy wins, legendary ACL Hall of Fame icon Bonnie Raitt returns for her first headlining appearance in over a decade to showcase her triple Grammy-winning album “Just Like That…” Raitt will also be joined by a special guest, Nashvillebased singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso Sunny War.

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DANTE: INFERNO TO PARADISE

Monday, March 18 & Tuesday, March 19, 9 PM

This groundbreaking two-part, 4-hour film, presents and explores the extraordinary power, beauty and drama of Dante’s great masterwork, The Divine Comedy, set within the riveting circumstances of the poet’s own life and of the turbulent times he lived in.

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WEEK OF MARCH 11 - MARCH 17

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2024 Georgia Tech InVenture Prize

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“Equus: Story of the Horse”

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NOVA “Hidden Volcano Abyss”

Austin City Limits “Bonnie Raitt”

POV - UNSEEN

Monday, March 18, 11 PM

As a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces uncertainty obtaining his college degree, becoming a social worker and supporting his family. Through experimental cinematography and sound, Unseen reimagines the accessibility of cinema, while exploring the intersections of immigration, disability, and mental health.

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Rick Steve’s Europe

Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Agatha Christie’s Marple

Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland

Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries

Father Brown

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Keeping Up Appearances

Are You Being Served?

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Call the Midwife

Jane Eyre

The Indian Doctor

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MASTERPIECE: Nolly

MASTERPIECE: Alice & Jack

Call the Midwife

SISTER BONIFACE MYSTERIES SEASON 2

Saturday, March 23, 7:15 PM

The moped-riding nun returns and remains an invaluable asset to the Great Slaughter Police Department in this small British countryside town. Her faith in forensics is only rivaled by her passion for investigation. This season, the sister defends her reputation as the conviction of her greatest adversary, “The Good Samaritan,” comes into question.

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Finding Your Roots “Things We Don’t Discuss”

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Georgia Outdoors “Horse Country”

Nature “Equus: Story of the Horse”

Dante: Inferno to Paradise

Dante: Inferno to Paradise

NOVA “Polar Extremes”

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FRONTLINE “Lethal Restraint”

Austin City Limits “The War on Drugs”

INDEPENDENT LENSGREENER PASTURES

Monday, March 25, 11 PM

Follow the people dealing with economic uncertainty and the healthcare crisis in rural America. Learn about the mental health, economic uncertainty and isolation of Midwestern farmers and the Appalachian communities left with limited or no access to healthcare.

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Rick Steve’s Europe

Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Agatha Christie’s Marple

Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland

Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries

Father Brown

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Keeping Up Appearances

Are You Being Served?

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

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Jane Eyre

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AMERICAN EXPERIENCETHE CANCER DETECTIVES

Tuesday, March 26, 9 PM

MASTERPIECE: Nolly

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Call the Midwife

Discover the story of the fight against cervical cancer and the three fascinating figures — a Greek immigrant doctor, a Japanese-American illustrator and a Black Woman OBGYN — whose work slashed death rates from the disease by over 60 percent. Dr. Helen Dickens, a trailblazing Black OBGYN.

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A Fork in the Road

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Antiques Roadshow “LSU Rural Life Museum Hour 3”

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Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence

The Day that Shook Georgia

Mary Crovatt Hambidge Whistler, Wanderer, Weaver, Utopian

Independent Lens “Greener Pastures”

Finding Your Roots “Secret Lives”

American Experience

“The Cancer Detectives”

The Invisible Shield

Nature “Remarkable Rabbits”

NOVA “A.I. Revolution”

Finding Your Roots “Secret Lives”

THE INVISIBLE SHIELD

Tuesday, March 26, 10 PM

NOVA “Star Chasers of Senegal”

Austin City Limits “Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats/ Adia Victoria”

Explore how public health has increased life spans and saved countless lives from disease, but underfunding, disinformation, and skepticism of science and government place human health at risk.

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Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland

Agatha Christie’s Poirot

Agatha Christie’s Marple

Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries

Father Brown

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Keeping Up Appearances

Are You Being Served?

Samantha Brown’s Places to Love

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Call the Midwife

Jane Eyre

The Indian Doctor The Indian Doctor

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NOVA: A.I. REVOLUTION

Wednesday, March 27, 9 PM

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A.I. tools like ChatGPT seem to think, speak and create like humans. But what are they really doing? From cancer cures to Terminator-style takeovers, leading experts explore what A.I. can – and can’t – do today, and what lies ahead.

Get your tickets now for these shows while they last!

Celtic Woman

Thursday, March 7, 2024, 7 PM Classic Center, Athens

Friday, March 8, 2024, 8 PM Fox Theatre, Atlanta

Sunday, March 10, 2024, 3 PM Johnny Mercer Theatre, Savannah

A global music sensation all over the world, Celtic Woman’s sound celebrates Irish musical and cultural heritage.

David Sedaris

Joe Bonamassa

Thursday, March 14, 2024, 8 PM Macon City Auditorium

Grammy-nominated musician Joe Bonamassa is making his debut appearance in Macon with this performance. Known among guitarists as a virtuoso, Bonamassa has 26 number one blues albums to his credit.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024, 7:30 PM Fox Theatre, Atlanta

Best-selling author and humorist David Sedaris is coming to the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for one night only, Tuesday, April 9! Get your tickets and enjoy an exclusive GPB pre-show reception.

Call 800-222-4788 or go to gpb.org/tickets to support GPB and select your tickets.