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In a new four-part docuseries, Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. charts the interwoven history of Black and Jewish Americans confronting racism and rising antisemitism and how their civic partnerships and collaborations changed public life.
GPB’s revered educational history series gets a new look with the launch of brand-new episodes that pair standards-aligned storytelling with striking new visuals for a more immersive student experience.
the new initiative, Many Ways To Show You Care from Fred Rogers Productions to the film Make a Circle, check out these resources for children that center around caring for one another.

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Be among the first to welcome the sisters of Nonnatus House back for a new season. Beginning February 20, a new episode of Season 15 will be available every week – a full month ahead of the broadcast date - only with GPB Passport.
Meet Bakerbury’s newest and most famous resident - Cora Felton AKA “The Puzzle Lady.” Cora’s eccentric, no-nonsense approach to solving puzzles proves a perfect way to outwit the murderers, con men and corrupt officials who threaten to disrupt the peace of Bakerbury. Available February 19.
The unorthodox Italian police commissioner returns for a sixth season. From Walter Presents, in Italian with English subtitles.



Sustaining donors of at least $8/month, as well as donors of $96 or more, have access to GPB Passport. Go to pbs.org/passport/lookup or call 800-222-4788 to activate GPB Passport on your streaming device.
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Bert Wesley Huffman
Dear Friends,
I hope by now you’ve settled well into the new year. Here at GPB, 2026 is poised to be an exciting time of growth and innovation. And I personally enter this year with a sense of optimism and hope that public media will continue to be the indelible resource for the American people that it has been for decades – maybe just a little differently.
You may have read recently about the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Let me assure you that this doesn’t affect GPB’s ability to continue providing you quality public media programming on television, radio, streaming, podcasting, the web, etc. With no federal funding, leaving CPB undissolved could cause more harm than good to the system overall, so the board made the right decision for the system and the American people. I am so thankful for the colleagues there I’ve gotten to know in my time in public media.
But change is a catalyst, and that’s how we are viewing it here at GPB – particularly because you have come out full force with your gifts of support and encouragement. We’re fortunate to be one of the healthiest public media systems in the country and you have made it that way. Because of your support Georgians can also rely on GPB to continue providing our state’s children with quality free, standards-aligned educational materials and life-saving emergency alerts across our system covering the entire state of Georgia – in addition, of course, to all the programming you know and love.
One good thing that has come out of the last year is the growth in the average citizen’s understanding of exactly what public media does. We’re so much more than you think! As you read through the following pages take a few moments to reflect on the true depth and reach of GPB. We’re a powerful resource, and we can’t wait to serve you in the coming year and beyond!
Warmly,
Bert Wesley Huffman



By Rachel Buchman
It’s a uniquely American story: forged in a shared struggle, tested by misunderstanding and division while sustained by an enduring belief in justice. This is the story of Black and Jewish America, as told in the new four-part docuseries Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History, premiering on GPB on February 3 at 9 p.m. Airing over four consecutive Tuesdays, the series is hosted by acclaimed scholar and Finding Your Roots host Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and traces the powerful relationship that helped shape the moral, political and cultural fabric of the United States.

For Dr. Gates, it’s a deeply personal subject. “It’s connected to my own coming of age during the heroic days of the civil rights struggle and is an urgent response to the violent forces I’ve seen reawakened in our society over the last decade,” Dr. Gates shared in a press release from PBS promoting the series. “By tracing the long arc of Black and Jewish history in America, I hope we can see each other more clearly, more honestly, and find hope in our mutual stories of survival, resilience and solidarity.”
Their beginnings were charted at profoundly different starting points, but by the early 20th century, both Black Americans and Jewish Americans found themselves confronting entrenched racism and rising antisemitism, experiences that fostered both alliances and mutual recognition. Through archival footage, analysis and intimate conversations, the series shares how these challenges sparked both civic partnerships and creative collaborations, forever changing American popular culture and public life. The series devotes special attention to both post-World War II and the civil rights era, the latter often remembered as the “golden age” of Black-Jewish alliance. It celebrates how Jewish Americans advocated alongside Black leaders to dismantle segregation and expand democracy.
“By tracing the long arc of Black and Jewish history in America, I hope we can see each other more clearly, more honestly, and find hope in our mutual stories of survival, resilience and solidarity.”
-Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

But the series is equally committed to honesty. As the country changed, so did the relationship between these communities. Tensions over race, power and political priorities strained the alliance, leading to periods of distance and conflict. The series examines these painful episodes with nuance, acknowledging that shared ideals do not erase distinct experiences or competing struggles. In doing so, it offers a mature portrait of solidarity as something fragile, imperfect and deeply human.
And so it becomes something more than a history lesson. Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History speaks directly to the present. As Dr. Gates reminds us, “This series is not only about the past. It is about us – and how, together, we can prevail over the forces of hatred that seek to divide us.” Against a backdrop of resurgent hatred and violence, it asks what it means to see one another clearly, to confront the past honestly and to recommit to solidarity. This interwoven story offers not only insight, but hope, rooted in the belief that understanding our shared history can help shape our future.
The Black-Jewish connection was never inevitable. But when it flourished, it helped produce defining civil rights gains and transformative art. For Executive Producer Dyllan McGee, the docuseries is a reminder of what’s possible: “This film is particularly poignant in a moment of divisiveness and rancor as a reminder of what’s possible when we choose to come together, even across differences.”
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History premieres Tuesday, February 3 at 9 p.m. and will air for four episodes. The program will be available to stream on the PBS App and Passport.
Glaunch of 10 brand-new episodes, we’re kicking off a rollout that reimagines how Georgia’s past is told through Georgia Stories, making it more dynamic, inclusive and visually compelling than ever before.
The first collection of new episodes spans centuries of history, exploring how people, events and policies shaped Georgia’s identity, from the state’s early Indigenous communities to the global spotlight of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Each episode blends standards-aligned storytelling with striking graphics, vivid reenactments and archival footage, creating an immersive experience designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding.
“For decades, Georgia Stories has helped Georgians see themselves in our state’s history,” Mary Anne Lane, Director of Educational Content, explained. “This new era builds on that trusted legacy while reimagining how those stories are told. By pairing standards-aligned content with modern production, we’re ensuring Georgia’s history remains both relevant and accessible











Long trusted by educators, Georgia Stories continues its mission to support both students and lifelong learners. Aligned with the Georgia Department of Education’s standards for 8th grade Georgia Studies, the new videos are perfectly suited for classroom mini-lessons. Each episode includes discussion questions and teaching tips, along with English and Spanish captions, ensuring accessibility for diverse learners.
Educators are already praising the impact. “Moving from Detroit, Michigan, to rural Georgia, I didn’t really have a clue about the ins and outs of Georgia—let alone the knowledge to teach it. When I was pointed to the original GPB Georgia Studies videos, I was extremely thankful that they existed and could help me quickly grasp what I was about to teach,” teacher Chad de Wolf shared in a glowing testimonial. “These new Georgia Stories videos will be a lifeline for new teachers from within Georgia and afar.”
In total, more than 70 new episodes will roll out through 2026 with the first 10 new episodes streaming now. All new and classic episodes are available in one comprehensive library at gpb.org/georgiastories.






By Mandy Wilson
It ’s all about talking to people with an open heart on this podcast, the magazine and life,” editor and host Chuck Reece says as we begin our interview about the evolution of Salvation South.
Consisting of an online magazine, podcast and commentaries airing Wednesdays during Morning Edition and All Things Considered on GPB’s radio network, Reece shares that Salvation South was inspired by hope and healing, and he says, most importantly, the desire to create a place where civil conversation can happen for people who want to celebrate Southern culture and who are searching for new reasons to be hopeful about the South.
“It’s all about talking to people with an open heart on this podcast, the magazine and life.”
-Chuck Reece,
editor and host of Salvation South

Furthermore, he says there’s no shortage of topics. “There’s always some corner of the South to nibble on,” he says while ironically sporting a Benton’s Bacon t-shirt referencing Benton’s Smoky Mountain Country Hams in Madisonville, Tennessee, which is the subject of the Salvation South Deluxe episode “God’s Own Bacon.”
I feel a kindred spirit in Reece, also a native of North Georgia, as he shares an excerpt from the story “Solastalgia,” a piece appearing in Salvation South magazine. “I think everybody is attached to the ground beneath their feet in one way or another, but I think southerners’ feelings for the connection to the land run a little deeper than in other parts of the country. This is a really talented writer and thinker who is reckoning with what that means,” Reece says of the story’s author Tracy Thompson. “That’s really the thread that runs through everything we do at Salvation South - what it means to be a southerner. There are thousands of different ways to look at that.”
Reece also loves putting people together to discuss ideas, including an upcoming episode with Dr. Jacqueline Allen Trimble, who was recently named Alabama’s poet laureate and who has a deep knowledge of the Black church, and Kevin Sack, author of Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church. “I’ve been doing this long enough that I know people who should know each other because they can have great conversations,” says Reece. He thrives on showcasing different perspectives and unique slices of southern life, including an upcoming podcast episode featuring singer/songwriter and visual artist Abe Partridge, a former fundamentalist Baptist preacher who recorded what he believed to be undocumented music in a string of holiness churches across Appalachia, resulting in the Alabama Astronaut podcast.



To hear Chuck Reece’s Salvation South commentaries, tune in each Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. during Morning Edition and 4.:44 p.m. during to All Things Considered You can also find the podcast versions at gpb.org/SalvationSouth, along with Salvation South Deluxe - longer podcast episodes, which provide a deeper dive into story topics.

By Rachel Buchman
Whether it’s Sunday night and you’re watching the latest dramas and mysteries from MASTERPIECE and PBS on GPB or you’re streaming your favorite shows on Passport, you may experience the feeling of wanting to fully immerse yourself in all things England. What would it be like to visit grand estates as seen in Downton Abbey and Pride and Prejudice, or the countryside towns that Grantchester and All Creatures Great and Small call home? Or perhaps it’s English history as told by Rick Steves and Lucy Worsley that inspires you to update your passport, pack your bags and exchange some US dollars for British pounds?
I’m here to tell you that you aren’t alone. Part of the magic of GPB programming that highlights the best in drama, mysteries, history and travel is that it creates an undeniable fandom of likeminded individuals: whether you’re active on our social media accounts or attending our screenings and film premieres, these stories bring our community together. And now, GPB is thrilled to offer you an opportunity to embark on adventures like no other.

This August, GPB is partnering with Transcendent Travel once again to offer two unforgettable travel experiences to England: led by an expert tour guide and made up of smaller groups of fans and supporters, you’ll walk in the footsteps of your favorite characters and historical figures alike. If you can’t get enough of MASTERPIECE and PBS dramas, you’ll want to embark upon the All Creatures Tour on August 10 through 16, journeying across London, Cambridge, York and the Yorkshire Dales, experiencing the stunning filming locations of Call the Midwife, Grantchester, Pride and Prejudice and, of course, All Creatures Great and Small.

And If you’re enamored with British history and the great outdoors, you won’t want to miss The Great North of England Tour on August 17 through 23, which begins in Manchester and takes you through the Lake District and the North Yorkshire Moors with stops at some of England’s most beautiful country homes, the abbey ruins that inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula and the home of Beatrix Potter, to name a few.
While the locations may vary throughout both tours, what every attendee will experience is the warm welcome and friendly assistance from both Transcendent Travel and GPB: we want you to share in memories you’ll never forget with travelers who love your favorite programs and public media as much as you do.
We hope you’ll join us this summer as we bring you closer to the settings and stories behind your favorite shows in unique, extraordinary ways. Personally, I can’t wait to see Grassington, the real Yorkshire village we know as Darrowby, with fellow passionate fans of All Creatures


Learn more and sign up for both tours on our website:
gpb.org/support/travel

Check out these resources you won’t want to miss!
With Valentine’s Day in mind, February is a month of love. But it’s also a month to show others that you care. From a new documentary showing how early childhood educators look after children and their mothers alike to inspirational stories by kids, for kids, that help their family members thrive, here are a few resources to inspire you to show you care not only in February but for many years to come.


From our education team, find out about the new initiative from Fred Rogers Productions, Many Ways To Show You Care
This blog explains what kids and families can expect from the new docuseries and shares tips on how to raise a caring child.
gpb.org/blogs/learning-insights/2025/10/21/fred-rogersproductions-reminds-us-there-are-many-ways-show-you











Looking for every episode of Many Ways To Show You Care in one place? Our friends at PBS LearningMedia have put together a Caregiving Collection featuring all three videos as well as a variety of additional video features, educational resources for families and educators and activities for families at home that center around caring for one another.
gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/caregiving-kids
There are plenty of ways for the youngest members of the family to show they care. Beyond helping out around the house and having conversations with their families about how they’re feeling, kids can show they care through organizing fun activities for their families and making special crafts. Explore PBS KIDS’ resources for parents and find out how families can craft, play and create together.
It’s the adults in a child’s life that help shape them into a caring child who will grow into a caring adult. In the new film Make a Circle, find out how a group of early childhood educators create magic in the classroom for young children while facing both the struggles they endure at home and their tireless efforts to elevate their profession. The result is a portrait of the beauty, complexity and impact of early childhood education. Make a Circle airs February 22 at 8 a.m. but you can get the most up-to-date information about our broadcast schedule online.


pbs.org/parents

gpb.org/broadcastschedule


If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’re literally in for a treat during February, as it marks National Chocolate Month in the United States. First celebrated in 1995, the specially designated month recognizes chocolate as one of the world’s favorite delicacies, with its earliest known history being a form of a drink consumed by the Aztecs.
Preparing this month’s recipe from PBS Food, Chocolate Pavé Hearts, is the perfect way to show someone special a little extra love on Valentine’s Day.
You can find more chocolate recipes at pbs.org/food by typing “chocolate” in the search bar.
from the National Confectioners Association
It takes 400 cocoa beans to make one pound of chocolate.
The average serving of milk chocolate has about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of decaf coffee.
Champagne and sparkling wines are too acidic to pair well with milk or dark chocolate. Try pairing a sweet bubbly with white chocolate and red wine with dark. In general, you want to match the sweetness level of the wine with the sweetness level of the chocolate.



Ingredients
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup simple syrup
17 ½ ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
½ lb butter
13 egg yolks
3 2/3 ounces of sugar
1 cup whipping cream (whipped to soft peaks)
3 egg whites
Melted chocolate (for garnish)
Instructions
Soak Cranberries in simple syrup to plump. Strain before using.
Melt chopped chocolate and butter in top of double broiler, remove and cool.
Whip yolks and 2 2/3 ounces of sugar until fluffy; add chocolate mixture and whisk until it is shiny and pulls away from the sides.
Gently fold in whipped cream.
In separate bowl, whip the egg whites with remaining sugar to soft peaks.
Fold into chocolate mixture. Fold in drained cranberries.
Pour into heart shaped silicone mold. Refrigerate for four hours until firm.
Un-mold and drizzle top with melted chocolate.




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This documentary honors the life, work and impact of Medgar Evers, one of Mississippi’s most courageous voices, who was assassinated outside his home in 1963. This film offers insight into his leadership, the dangers he faced and the lasting impact of his work – and his death – on his family and the nation. 8:30 8:00 7:30 7:00 6:30 6:00
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MASTERPIECE “Sanditon”
Keeping Up Appearances
Sister Boniface Mysteries As Time Goes By
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“Miss Scarlet”
Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers
Monday, February 2, 10 PM
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
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Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers
Secrets of the Dead
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Inspector George Gently
The American Revolution
My Life is Murder
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“Miss Scarlet”
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom
Finding Your Roots
“Love & Basketball”
Austin City Limits “Queens of the Stone Age”
Midsomer Murders
MASTERPIECE “Sanditon”
My Life is Murder
Father Brown Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
MASTERPIECE
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Bookish
MASTERPIECE
“Miss Scarlet”
Wednesdays, February 4-March 4, 8 PM
Filmed over 3 years, on 6 continents, and in 23 countries, this fivepart series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, tells the stories of astonishing animal behaviors shaped by the environments they inhabit.
PBS News Hour
Lawmakers View Finders
Antiques Roadshow “Georgia State Railroad Museum Hour 3”
PBS News Hour
Lawmakers
Georgia Legends
Finding Your Roots “Westward Bound”
PBS News Hour
Lawmakers Georgia Outdoors
Nature “Parenthood: Fresh Water”
PBS News Hour Midsomer Murders
PBS News Hour
Lawmakers A Fork in the Road
Compass Points from PBS News Father Brown
Georgia Legends Georgia Legends
PBS News Hour

MASTERPIECE “Sanditon”
MASTERPIECE “Sanditon”
Keeping Up Appearances
Sister Boniface Mysteries As Time Goes By
Alan Carr’s Adventures with Agatha Christie
MASTERPIECE
“Miss Scarlet”
Antiques Roadshow “Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Hour 1” Georgia Legends View Finders
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Georgia Legends A Fork in the Road
Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers
Independent Lens “The Librarians”
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
NOVA
“Mammal Origins”
Midsomer Murders
FRONTLINE
“Crisis in Venezuela”
Secrets of the Dead
“The Herculaneum Scrolls”
Inspector George Gently
The American Revolution
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
MASTERPIECE
“All Creatures Great and Small”
Georgia Legends A Fork in the Road

My Life is Murder
Bookish
Finding Your Roots
“Westward Bound”
Austin City Limits
“Leon Thomas”
Midsomer Murders
MASTERPIECE
“Sanditon”
My Life is Murder
Triumph: Tampa’s Untold Chapter in the Civil Rights Movement
Father Brown
MASTERPIECE
“Miss Scarlet”
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Wednesday, February 4, 10 PM
Professor Mark Horton seeks to prove Arthurian legends have roots in actual British history and locations, utilizing unseen primary sources and reconsideration of archaeological sites.
PBS News Hour
Lawmakers
PBS News Hour
Georgia Legends Lawmakers
Georgia Outdoors
Finding Your Roots “Family Harmonies”
Nature “Parenthood: Oceans”
PBS News Hour Midsomer Murders Lawmakers A Fork in the Road
PBS News Hour
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Father Brown
Samantha Brown’s Places to Love
PBS News Hour
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MASTERPIECE “Sanditon”
Sister Boniface Mysteries
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“Sanditon”
Keeping Up Appearances
As Time Goes By
Great Performances “Movies for Grownups Awards”
Antiques Roadshow “Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Hour 2” View Finders View Finders
Lawmakers
Georgia Legends
Finding Your Roots “Artistic Roots”
Monday, February 9, 11 PM
Across the U.S., librarians face the impact of uniting against library collection standards that include restrictions on race-related and LGBTQIA+ content. Drawing on historical context, The Librarians explores the broader implications for education and public life.
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Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
Finding Your Roots “Family Harmonies”
NOVA
“Building the Eiffel Tower”
Midsomer Murders
Secrets of the Dead “Mozart’s Sister”
Inspector George Gently
Sanditon Revisited
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries
MASTERPIECE
“All Creatures Great and Small”
Georgia Legends A Fork in the Road
American Masters
“Sun Ra: Do the Impossible”
My Life is Murder
Austin City Limits “Wynonna”
Midsomer Murders
My Life is Murder
Great Performances “Movies for Grownups Awards”
Atlanta Story
2026 State of the Union Address A PBS News Special

Sanditon
Father Brown
Independent Lens “The Inquisitor”
Finding Your Roots “Artistic Roots”
Wednesday, February 11, 11 PM
Grammy-winning songwriter and chart-topping R&B innovator Leon Thomas takes the ACL stage riding a wave of acclaim for his now-signature blend of funk, soul and classic rock.

Triumph: Tampa’s Untold Chapter in the Civil Rights Movement
Monday,
The powerful, untold story of 1960s Tampa, where a courageous group of Black students from Middleton and Blake High Schools organized peaceful sit-ins at the Woolworth lunch counter, sparking the integration of lunch counters, theaters, pools and beaches across the region. PBS
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NOVA “Stone Age Temple Mystery”
Midsomer Murders
Secrets of the Dead “Hannibal in the Alps”
Austin City Limits “Jon Batiste”
GPB Favorites
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American Masters - Sun Ra: Do the Impossible Friday, February 20, 10 PM
A kaleidoscopic portrait of the visionary jazz musician, composer and poet known as Sun Ra and the musical, historical and philosophical currents that shaped him.
Your junk drawer can help Unite and Uplift Georgia!
Our new Chip In! initiative turns your unused or broken electronic devices into direct financial support for GPB. Used smartphones, tablets, laptops and other devices can make an impact in just a few easy steps.
Grab that old gadget and visit gpb.org/chipin and donate your device. Through our partnership with Phobio for Good, you’ll get a box with free shipping to send it in, and the full value of your donation goes towards the programs and services you enjoy. Every dollar makes a difference. Now every Georgian can Chip In!

