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For Donors of Georgia Public Broadcasting

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AND THE QUEST THAT CHANGED ATLANTA FOREVER.

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Support Beyond the Diagnosis:

Helping Georgians Navigate Alzheimer’s Together Georgia Memory Net is here for more than just early, accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. We’re a statewide resource helping Georgians living with memory loss—and the people who care for them—access the support, tools, and guidance they need.

Here’s How We Help • Faster Diagnosis: We work with Primary Care Providers to ensure timely, accurate evaluations. Patients can be seen via Telehealth or in person at one of our seven Memory Assessment Clinics across Georgia.

• Local Resources: We connect families to trusted support services and educational tools tailored to their communities.

• Innovative Caregiving Tools: Our Embracing Improvisation video series teaches care partners how to use improv theater techniques to better connect with and support their loved ones.

Take the First Step: If you’ve noticed memory loss or cognitive changes in yourself or someone you love, don’t wait. Talk to your Primary Care Provider and ask about a referral to Georgia Memory Net.

Scan to watch the Embracing Improvisation video series.

Visit GaMemoryNet.org/referrals to learn more.

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Sponsored by the Georgia Department of Human Services. Managed by the Cognitive Neurology Program at Emory.

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What’s Inside Welcome

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A Word from GPB President and CEO Bert Wesley Huffman

Cover Story - The Games in Black and White

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This new documentary shares the untold story of how Atlanta became the host city for the 1996 Summer Olympics.

Recipe of the Month

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How do you celebrate National Peach Month and National Ice Cream Month? Check out our recipe for homemade peach ice cream.

Georgia’s Public Libraries Inspire a Love for Reading and More

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This guest article from the Georgia Public Library Services offers information on summer reading programs and more.

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Check out this new monthly section for programming resources and other tips you won’t want to miss.

Inside GPB

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Each month, we take a look at what’s happening at GPB, including awards recognition and more.

Monthly Program Guide RENAISSANCE: THE BLOOD AND THE BEAUTY examines how some of the greatest works of art in western civilization emerged from one of the bloodiest periods in history.

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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

External Affairs Vice President of Development & Engagement: Emmalee Hackshaw Senior Director of Development: Rebecca Hogue Director of Leadership Giving: Sherry White Director of Foundations & Grants: Greg Carraway Director of Community Engagement: Amanda Densmore

Editorial Vice President of Communications: Mandy Wilson Communications and Development Coordinator: Aliya Cooper Director of Strategic Communications: Rachel Buchman

Creative Design Director: Mark Bradway Senior Graphic Designer: Jessica Gurell Graphic Designer: Ciera Troy

Advertising Director of Corporate Sponsorship: Tim O’Connell Advertising Inquiries: askgpbnext@gpb.org

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A Word from President & CEO Bert Wesley Huffman Dear Friend, It’s hard to believe that NEXT is celebrating five years. A little idea that grew out of a need to be better connected during the global pandemic has turned into a must-have benefit for donors and a monthly showcase of everything GPB. You’ll notice a little different structure this issue. That’s because we’re always striving to innovate and adapt to what you want to see. And remember, if you ever have any suggestions or if there is anything you’re especially wanting to hear about at GPB, please don’t hesitate to reach out at ask@gpb.org.

Usually, when I sit down to write the July letter for NEXT, I immediately think of beautiful weather, potential beach or theme park days while kids are out for summer vacation or even just enjoying the extra daylight hours with long days at the park and barbecues that ensue. But this time, considering what public media has been dealing with over the last few months, my heart is heavier. GPB is a wonderful resource for everyone in Georgia, and I’ve listed the reasons why for you so many times before, so I don’t have to do that now. I just want to ensure you that we’re doing everything we can to retain that vital federal funding that makes up about 12% of our budget. You’ll read more later in the magazine about how you can get involved and have your voice heard.

Only two nights ago I had the honor of joining GPB at the Southeast Emmy awards to celebrate our 22 Emmy nominations that yielded 11 wins! It was a great evening.

And it was nice to see our friends in public media from Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi and more representing and again demonstrating that we are powerful local-first storytellers. Thank you for all the support you’ve provided to help GPB achieve these wonderful honors. And thank you for all the support in its many forms. Whether that’s advocacy, making a philanthropic gift or extolling the greatness of public media on social media every little pebble adds to the dynamic and ever-evolving mountain that is GPB. And you are the foundation.

Thank you.

Warmly,

Bert Wesley Huffman

Cooking With GPB Watch every episode on your own schedule beginning June 15.

The Great American Recipe Catch up with Seasons 1-3 before Season 4 premieres on July 11.

The Mind of a Chef Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain takes a deep dive into the philosophies, cultural touchstones and influences of world-renowned chefs.

Prue Leith’s Cotswold Kitchen Restaurateur, author and Great British Baking Show judge Prue Leith invites friends to cook with her at her home in the Cotswolds.

Paul Hollywood Goes to Hollywood Paul Hollywood rides a Harley-Davidson from New York to L.A.

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All Sustaining donors, as well as donors of $60 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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to indulge in baked goods and meet American celebrities.

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The Games in Black & White: How Civil Rights and Olympic Ideals United in Atlanta Premieres Tuesday, July 29 at 8 PM

By Rachel Buchman

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hen you enter through the gates of Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, you’re greeted by a dazzling amount of choices for Atlanta attractions. From the World of Coca-Cola to the National Center

of Civil and Human Rights and the Georgia Aquarium, the open greenspace downtown is a beacon of some of the best Atlanta has to offer for both locals and visitors alike. But it’s also a tribute to a legacy that will turn 30 years old in 2026, highlighting a time in the state’s history where a bustling Georgia city was the topic of conversation around the world.

In 1996, I was an elementary school student and had yet to call Atlanta home. For a young girl from the Midwest, the Olympics were the story of the Magnificent Seven in Women’s Gymnastics (that my parents permitted me to watch) and the Centennial Olympic Park bombing (that my parents did not permit me to watch).

Those stories, alongside a myriad of transportation problems, were shared across the world from Atlanta. But what about the stories left untold from this monumental time in Georgia’s history?

How did Atlanta, once confused with the gambling city of New Jersey during the Olympic bid, come to host the Centennial Olympic Games and what has been the lasting impact of the 1996 sporting event on the city?

Andrew Young (left) and Billy Payne (right).

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It was over a glass of wine back in 2019 when writer George Hirthler met with filmmaker and friend Bob Judson to ask about production knowledge related to a novel George had written and sold to a Hollywood producer about the founding of the modern Olympic Games. “Bob looks at the book,” George reminisces back on that night six years ago, “and says ‘I want to get in on this project.’

I said the project’s closed out, but he said, ‘What can we do together?’ And I replied ‘Well, no one’s done a documentary on the Atlanta Olympic Games. No one’s done anything on the bid, the games and the legacy: there’s three parts to it.’”

George Hirthler (left) and Bob Judson of Atlanta Story Partners at Centennial Olympic Park on 9.26.2023 for The Games in Black & White.

Bob was all in, eager to figure out how to make it happen. Pooling their own money and resources together, they knew that their documentary should feature another strong friendship with a vision of what Atlanta, and its story, could be. “We knew that Billy Payne and Andrew Young’s story was at the heart of what we wanted, the story we wanted to tell. And Bob loved the idea of following up with Billy and Andy.”

It was just before the world was rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic that George and Bob began their interviews, five of which, including Billy Payne and Andrew Young’s conversations, were shot at Georgia Public Broadcasting’s studios on 14th Street.

But 17 interviews later in August 2020, the pandemic forced production to shut down. Yet, just like Billy and Andy’s prevailing friendship and perseverance, George and Bob weren’t deterred: it allowed them to conduct more research, uncover more stories that unfolded before and during the summer of 1996 and were now ready to be told.

Andrew Young and Billy Payne in 1996.

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The Games in Black and White is the story of an incredible partnership in the American South in the Civil Rights Era, illustrating how two men – one Black, one White – embodied the promise of the Civil Rights Movement and helped fulfill the destiny of ‘the city too busy to hate.’ “Without Atlanta’s incredible civil rights heritage, we would have never won the bid to host the games,” George divulged. “Part of what happened in Atlanta uniquely, the values of the Civil Rights Movement and the values of the Olympic movement, are very parallel, and they fit together almost seamlessly.”

But beyond looking back at the story of Atlanta’s journey to the winning bid, the job opportunities it brought for minorities and women and an effort supported by athletes and celebrities alike to vaccinate children around the world, Bob hopes that the film itself will serve as a teaching tool for those unfamiliar or too young to remember when Atlanta was in the spotlight on the World stage. “It becomes a tool for community outreach where [we’re hoping] it’ll travel to schools, libraries,” Bob said as he explained his vision for the film, “where it can become not only a legacy of the city but tells a story that every new generation in Atlanta that rises up needs to hear about the greatest moments in the city’s history, when the city rose to its destiny and changed the direction of its future.”

“Without Atlanta’s incredible civil rights heritage, we would have never won the bid to host the games.”

- George Hirthler Still, many testaments to the Games remain: Center Parc Stadium, once home to the Atlanta Braves and now the Georgia State Panthers, expansions to the Georgia World Congress Center, and Centennial Olympic Park, to name a few. Next time you’re crossing through it on the way to Skyview Atlanta or the College Football Hall of Fame, take a moment and remember Atlanta’s Olympics journey and how two enduring friendships, Billy Payne and Andrew Young as well as George Hirthler and Bob Judson, helped shape Atlanta’s legacy for years to come.

The Games in Black & White premieres Tuesday, July 29 at 8 p.m. and will be available to stream online and on GPB Passport. For an expanded conversation with George Hirthler and Bob Judson, please visit the MyGPB blog at gpb.org/digital/mygpb.

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Recipe Of The Month Pearson’s Old Fashioned Peach Ice Cream

Georgia’s peaches are considered the “cream of the crop,” so it’s fitting to share a recipe perfect for celebrating both National Peach Month and National Ice Cream Month in July, as proclaimed as by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and 1984, respectively.

This recipe comes from Pearson Farm, located in Fort Valley, Georgia. You can learn about the history and operations of Pearson Farm in the A Fork in the Road episode “The Peach State” by scanning this QR code.

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Pearson’s Old Fashioned Peach Ice Cream Ingredients: 1 pint of heavy whipping cream 1 (12oz) can of evaporated milk 1 (14oz) can of sweetened condensed milk 2 cups of whole milk 1 cup sugar

Enjoy!

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 4 cups of fresh or frozen chopped Pearson Farm Peaches

Directions: Combine milks, cream, sugar until well blended. Add chopped peaches, and vanilla.

Place liquid ice cream mixture in standard ice cream freezer. Follow the directions on your freezer for times and speed.

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Dive Into Summer Learning Resources

By Deborah Hawkes, Georgia Public Library Service Artwork Credit: Mike Mullan

Georgia public libraries offer creative, fun and FREE ways to inspire a love of reading. Kids can earn prizes for achieving reading goals, families can discover opportunities to explore great places around the state and everyone can enjoy engaging activities in person or online.

This year’s theme, “Color Our World,” celebrates exploring the world through art.

Libraries will host activities designed to inspire and engage readers through different mediums of artistic expression, including crafts, art, writing, music and motion.

“Summer reading programs at the library are a great way to keep kids engaged and learning,” said Julie Walker, state librarian and vice chancellor for Libraries and Archives. “Library programs are one of the few free opportunities for families and individuals to connect, learn and grow.”

These programs are offered for kids and adults and typically take place from late May through late July.

Libraries will host kickoff events, many featuring talented performers, to celebrate the start of Summer Reading.

gpb.org Summer is a great time to discover the many benefits of a library card. You can learn new job skills, research your family and local history, learn a language and even get free admission to great places across Georgia. Libraries make it easy for families to find books at their library, at home or on the go, including ebooks and audiobooks.

The Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled also offers a summer reading program with weekly virtual reading clubs for readers of all ages and abilities.

Participants can enjoy an exciting lineup of literary and creative arts programming hosted by the National Library for the Blind and Print Disabled.

Many libraries also serve as a free summer meal site for the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program, which makes free healthy meals and snacks available to young people in the community.

Year-round, libraries are places where children and families can discover the joy of reading, participate in early literacy activities like storytime or learn skills from gardening to playing the ukulele. These programs help children build literacy, social and language skills, setting them up for success in school and beyond.

Whatever your interest, you can find inspiration at your local library.

Learn more at georgialibraries.org/summer-reading

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C h e ck o ut t he se pro g ra m m in g r e s o u r c e s yo u w o n’t w a nt to m is s!

Caregiving Resources In June, GPB aired the broadcast premiere of Caregiving, a poignant documentary from executive producer Bradley Cooper that highlights the challenges around this urgent issue. But the story doesn’t end there. GPB’s news team has been exploring caregiving in Georgia with a variety of features, from highlights of experts who offer support to the implications of Medicaid cuts to caregivers.

To read these features, stream the documentary and find Caregiving resources, visit gpb.org/caregiving.

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Make a Splash with Water Play Safety Tips for Kids Summer is filled with trips to the pool, beach and the lake. Teaching kids about water safety at a young age and reinforcing it as they grow, helps prevent drowning and water-related incidents. Visit the PBS Parents website for a helpful article providing tips on water play safety.

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Find Your Next Great Read with NPR’s Book of the Day Podcast

Are you looking for a good book or trying to keep up with the books everyone is talking about? NPR’s Book of the Day podcast promises to help listeners find an author who will speak to them. Check it out at the NPR App, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Inside GPB Take a look at what’s happening behind the scenes.

Congratulations to Our Nominees and Winners It’s been a winning season at GPB as staff members working on news and sports stories, as well as community engagement initiatives have recently been recognized with nominations and awards.

Reporter Grant Blankenship has been named as a 2025 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner by the Radio Television Digital News Association for the Feature Reporting category for his piece “At the birthplace of Mercer University, a brick wall frames a mystery of racial division.”

Reporters Pamela Kirkland, Amanda Andrews, Orlando Montoya and Ellen Eldridge have been nominated by The National Association of Black Journalists for the 2025 Salute to Excellence Awards in the Radio Radio – Top 15 Markets – News: Series for “A Fire at the Conyers BioLab and the Black Community Left to Breathe It In.” Pamela Kirkland also won an Atlanta Press Club award in the Reporting on Civil and Human Rights category with her story “Historical markers memorialize forgotten Black history, why are they being destroyed?”

GPB’s long-time sports reporter Jon Nelson has been honored with a Bronze Telly Award in the Sports category for “Manchester United.” In addition, Nelson and other members of the sports team were recognized in the sports feature category by the National Headliner Awards for “Manchester United” as well.

GPB was honored by the Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion with an Equity in Action Award for its contributions to the success of Atlanta’s first-ever International Day of the Girl Celebration.

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GPB Welcomes PBS Annual Meeting Attendees to Georgia GPB played host to attendees of the PBS Annual Meeting May 19-21 in Atlanta. Each year, the event brings PBS member stations together from across the country to preview new episodes of public broadcasting favorites like NATURE, NOVA, MASTERPIECE and upcoming new documentaries and series.

The conference also allows PBS member stations like GPB to explore issues like new technologies, audience insights and other topics pertinent to serving our viewers.

GPB staff attendees visit with PBS KIDS characters Daniel Tiger and Lyla during the PBS Annual Meeting.

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GPB Director of Community Engagement Amanda Densmore (right) with other presenters at the SuperSouth Conference.

GPB presented at the SuperSouth conference in Atlanta this spring, a collaboration with Drawdown Georgia Business Compact and Georgia Climate Project. GPB staff members took part in a panel with community partners entitled “The Ecosystem of Change: How Urban Regeneration Creates Real, Scalable Climate Solutions,” which addressed the importance of storytelling in the ecosystem to build community connections.

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From Left: GPB President and CEO Bert Wesley Huffman with filmmakers Sarah Botstein and Ken Burns, PBS CEO Paula Kerger and filmmaker David Schmidt.

GPB Hosts Screening of The American Revolution with Filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt GPB hosted a screening of The American Revolution with filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt at the Carter Center in May, followed by a panel discussion with historian Christopher L. Brown.

The new six-part, 12-hour documentary examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down, as thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent.

The filmmakers also took time visit GPB’s radio studio for an interview with Peter Biello which will air closer to the film’s premiere date on Sunday, November 16. Look for more information on the broadcast and streaming premiere, along with special GPB content in the upcoming November issue of NEXT, gpb.org and our social media platforms.

GPB’s Peter Biello interviews filmmakers Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns and David Schmidt.

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Federal Funding Explained GPB is a nonprofit organization that relies on individual donors, grants and a variety of other sources to fund our operations. Last year, dollars from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) comprised 12% of our annual budget.

What is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting?

The CPB is a private 501[c]3 corporation created by Congress through the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 that serves as a firewall between partisan politics and public broadcasting and helps fund programming, local stations and technology. The CPB allocates their funds from the federal budget (an average of $1.60 per American annually) to ensure universal access, over-the-air and online, to high-quality content and telecommunications services that are commercial free and free of charge. PBS and NPR receive a minimal amount of funding from CPB, but the majority of funding goes directly to local stations (like GPB).

Why does public media need federal funding?

CPB’s investment directly supports local, independent, nonprofit organizations like GPB across the country and enables us to provide essential programs and services. If federal funding is eliminated, public media stations could be forced to cut signature educational content, important public safety communications during national disasters, professional development and resources for teachers and music and cultural programming, as well as local newsrooms.

What would happen if GPB lost CPB funding?

The funds we receive through CPB are an important part of our operating budget and would not be easily supplemented. Loss of federal funding would hinder our work, especially in serving a statewide audience with journalism, early childhood education and programs that are freely accessible to all. In addition, stations across the country rely on pooled resources from CPB, including satellite interconnection, emergency alert systems, the ability to license music and develop educational programs. The whole network would be impacted in ways that would also impact GPB.

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What can you do?

Here are a few things you can do right now to help: Visit ProtectMyPublicMedia.org to learn how to contact your Congressional representatives and have your voice heard.

Talk to your family and neighbors – there is power in community! You can help spread the word about the need for public media.

Follow GPB on social media to stay up to date on this and other important information.

Did You

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Education Has Been at the Core of GPB’s Mission for 65 Years Today, GPB is known as the digital education content provider for the classroom, making content accessible across a variety of media platforms, but it all began with “television teachers” when Georgia

The cover of the Number Notions teacher’s guide from the mid-1960s.

Educational Television launched in 1960.

As one example, this math course, “Number Notions,” from the mid-1960s, came with a teacher guide and a note from State Superintendent of Schools Claude Purcell that read “Television’s dynamic power – long used in communicating other information is now being made use of in education… This is a cooperative venture; it is important that we all work together to make the best use of this new power that has come into our hands in this technological age, so that we may make learning more effective in Georgia schools.”

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Monthly Program Guide Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty Tuesday, July 8 - Tuesday, July 22, 9 PM The greatest works of art in western civilization emerged from one of the bloodiest periods in history. Italy at the end of the fifteenth century was a place of extreme turbulence, betrayal, bloodshed and political upheaval. How and why did such unparalleled creativity flourish under these brutal conditions? This series explores the lives of three of the greatest artists in history – Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael – as they navigate a deadly snakes-and-ladders world of changing powerbrokers, violent warfare and intense personal rivalry.

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Augusta

WJSP CH 28

Warm Springs

WMUM CH 29

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Columbus

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Atlanta WGTV Channel 8 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

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For more viewing options, visit gpb.org/ways-to-watch.

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A Fork in the Road

Georgia Outdoors

PBS News Hour

COLORS Atlanta

Taste Atlanta

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PBS News Weekend

Father Brown

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Rick Steves’ Europe

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A Capitol Fourth 2025

Britain’s Secret Islands

PBS News Hour

Antiques Roadshow

PBS News Hour

Georgia Legends

Walking with Dinosaurs

Midsomer Murders

Sister Boniface Mysteries

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“Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor”

A Night of Georgia Music

PBS News Hour

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Thomas Jefferson

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Keeping Up Appearances

As Time Goes By

Patience

Antiques Roadshow “New York City Hour 3”

Thomas Jefferson “Liberty: The Age of Experiments/ Pursuit of Happiness”

They Mystery of Mr. E Thursday, July 3, 9:30 PM Twin brothers John and George Danes are visited by a stranger who knows where they are heading, introduces himself as “the murderer” and then disappears. Upon their arrival at the mysterious Idlewyld House, home of a famous writer, it isn’t long before a guest is found dead under suspicious circumstances.

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Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein

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Thomas Jefferson FRONTLINE

“Statue of Liberty”

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Human Footprint

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“Iceman Reborn”

“Life/Liberty: Our Sacred Honor”

Walking with Dinosaurs

Midsomer Murders

The Mystery of Mr. E

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A Capitol Fourth 2025

A Capitol Fourth 2025

Fox Theatre: The Legend Lives On

Secrets of the Royal Palaces

MASTERPIECE “Grantchester”

A Fork in the Road

Peach Jam

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

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Jane Eyre

Father Brown

Captivated

Patience

A Night of Georgia Music

“IIgualada: Refusing to Know Your Place”

Secrets of the Dead “Leonardo: the Man Who Saved Science”

POV

Thomas Jefferson “Liberty: The Age of Experiments/ Pursuit of Happiness”

A Capitol Fourth 2025 Friday, July 4 at 8 PM & 9:30 PM This all-star event features patriotic and musical performances across genres, including pop, country, R&B, classical and Broadway, with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly. The 45th anniversary of A Capitol Fourth, the National Independence Day Celebration, will be capped off by the greatest display of fireworks for America’s biggest birthday party.

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“Fort Worth Hour 2”

Benjamin Franklin

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As Time Goes By

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“Join or Die (1706-1774)”

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Rick Steves’ Britain’s Secret Islands Europe

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A Fork in the Road

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Walking with Dinosaurs

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Secrets of the Royal Palaces: Season 5 Saturday, July 5, 9 PM This season features revelations concerning the queen’s funeral and Charles’ coronation, as well as more shocking ancient royal dramas. This colorful series also explores the secrets and scandals of royal visits to beautiful foreign royal palaces, such as Versailles in France and the Imperial Palaces in Tokyo.

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Human Footprint

Midsomer Murders

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“Dino Birds”

The Brokenwood Mysteries

The Great American Recipe

Secrets of the Royal Palaces

American Masters “Marcella”

Jane Eyre

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“Grantchester”

“The Marlow Murder Club”

A Fork in the Road

Peach Jam

Reel South

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

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Human Footprint

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Austin City Limits

Father Brown

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POV “Made in Ethiopia”

Benjamin Franklin “Join or Die (1706-1774)”

Walking with Dinosaurs

The Great American Recipe: Season 4 Friday, July 11, 9 PM The competition returns to Nashville with eight talented home cooks showcasing their signature recipes each week. After eight weeks of cherished recipes and heartfelt stories, one home cook will be crowned the winner of The Great American Recipe!

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Alan Cumming’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys Scotland

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Indianapolis Hour 1”

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“An American (1775-1790)”

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A Fork in the Road

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Alan Cumming’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys Scotland

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American Masters: Marcella Friday, July 11, 10 PM Discover how celebrated writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America. After immigrating to New York in the 1950s, she began making authentic dishes from her Italian roots and inspired millions of Americans with her cookbooks.

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Midsomer Murders

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The Great American Recipe

Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana

Secrets of the Royal Palaces

Jane Eyre

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“The Marlow Murder Club”

A Fork in the Road

Peach Jam

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty

Human Footprint

Midsomer Murders

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Austin City Limits “Robert Glasper/ Domi and JD Beck”

Father Brown

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POV “The Ride Ahead”

Benjamin Franklin

“Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision”

“An American (1775-1790)”

Pompeii: The New Dig

Walking with Dinosaurs

The Brokenwood Mysteries

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Midsomer Murders

Alan Cumming’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys Scotland Thursday, July 17, 7 PM Throughout the four-part series, Emmy, Tony, Olivier and Golden Globe award-winning actor Alan Cumming experiences the lavish VIP treatment of the Royal Scotsman, dives into the culinary creativity that defines each day’s delectable offerings, and delves into the rich history and traditions of the destinations along the route.

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NEXT Magazine 6:00

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GPB Favorites

PBS News Hour

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PBS News Weekend

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PBS News Weekend

SAT

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Father Brown

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Rick Steves’ Britain’s Secret Islands Europe

Keeping Up Appearances

As Time Goes By

Lucy Worsley Investigates “Jack the Ripper”

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PBS News Hour

Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow

“Indianapolis Hour 2”

“Indianapolis Hour 3”

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PBS News Hour

Statue of Liberty

The Games in Black & White

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PBS News Hour

A Fork in the Road

PBS News Hour

Alan Cumming’s Most Luxurious Train Journeys Scotland

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Georgia Outdoors

Walking with Dinosaurs

Midsomer Murders

POV - Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision Tuesday, July 22, 10 PM Revisit the Oscar-winning story of Maya Lin, the young architect behind the Vietnam Veterans Memorial whose design was met with widespread controversy and public attacks. At the intersection of art, politics, and creativity, she remained steadfast in her personal vision.

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The Great American Recipe

Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana

Austin City Limits

Secrets of the Royal Palaces

GPB Favorites

Father Brown

MASTERPIECE

MASTERPIECE

“Grantchester”

“The Marlow Murder Club”

Lucy Worsley Investigates

A Fork in the Road

Peach Jam

“Jenny Lewis/Muna”

“Jack the Ripper”

VOCES

The Art of Social Justice

“Slumlord Millionaire”

The Games in Black & White

FRONTLINE

The Games in Black & White

Human Footprint

Pompeii: The New Dig

Walking with Dinosaurs

Midsomer Murders

The Brokenwood Mysteries

Midsomer Murders

Voces - Slumlord Millionaire Monday, July 28, 11 PM In New York City’s most quickly gentrifying neighborhoods, a group of fearless residents, activists, and nonprofit attorneys fight corrupt landlords and developers for the basic human right to a home.

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