NEXT - October 2025

For Donors of Georgia Public Broadcasting

Oct 2025

Accelerated Diagnosis for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

Worried about memory loss?

Many Georgians notice changes in their memory—but few get the answers they need. Without a clear diagnosis, families miss out on the right treatment and support.

Georgia Memory Net can help.

Our Memory Assessment Clinics, available statewide and through telemedicine, provide faster, more accurate diagnoses for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Getting started is simple.

Talk to your Primary Care Provider and ask about a referral to Georgia Memory Net. Learn more at GaMemoryNet.org/referral Scan for referral information

I N P AR T N E R S H I P W I T H

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

Fo r D ono r s of Ge org i a P u b l i c B ro a d c a st i n g

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What’s Inside Welcome

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A Word from GPB President and CEO Bert Wesley Huffman

Cover Story - Prevengers

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This innovative new show produced in partnership with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities features four young superheroes who teach children problem solving skills and help them make good life choices.

Public Media Meets Pop Culture at Atlanta’s Dragon Con

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The popular fan convention celebrates some of the legends of public media with the PBS Classics photoshoot.

Inside GPB

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GPB takes part in the annual Marietta Art in the Park festival and works with football great Malcolm Mitchell on literacy initiatives.

Take Note

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GPB games make learning fun while teaching fundamental literacy skills, history lessons and more.

Monthly Program Guide - DW The Day & BBC News America

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Beginning this month, GPB is adding two new, half-hour world news programs to our weekday lineup to help give viewers a global perspective on the issues that matter to you.

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

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A Word from President & CEO Bert Wesley Huffman

Dear Friends, I’m writing this to you only a day after launching GPB’s statewide integrated marketing campaign entitled “It’s A Georgia Thing” as the next step in a rebranding process that began in January of this year with the release of our new, dynamic organizational logo and vision statement to “Unite & Uplift” Georgia.

Crafted to deliver the message that GPB belongs to all Georgians and brings people together no matter what part of the state they are from or what differences they may have, the goal of the “It’s A Georgia Thing” campaign is to get more people to start listening to and watching GPB’s 21-station radio and nine-station television statewide networks and utilizing the organization’s digital platforms so that they ultimately become donors.

To bring the concept to life, “It’s A Georgia Thing” utilizes iconic figures, imagery and symbols associated with Georgia in a fun and impactful way. A spot featuring Georgia Tech and UGA mascots Buzz and Hairy Dawg shows the two putting their colleges’ famous rivalry to rest and watching high school football together on GPB. Another spot brings the statue of Georgia music legend Ray Charles located in Albany to life, in a spot that proclaims “It’s not a soul music thing or a folk music thing. It’s a Georgia thing.” A clip featuring an alligator wearing a set of GPB headphones assures viewers that “It’s not a mountain thing or a coastal thing, it’s a Georgia people, places and stories thing.” In another spot, a group of cows gather around a television in the pasture to watch GPB, while the voiceover reminds viewers that “It’s not a rural thing, or a city thing. It’s a Georgia thing.”

GPB must be in constant conversation with the people that we’re serving, and “It’s A Georgia Thing” gives us a new way to initiate conversations across various platforms. I believe that Georgians should be able to see themselves in all that GPB provides, and this campaign let’s people know that GPB offers something for everyone, regardless of your interests or where you are in the state. If people haven’t engaged with us because they don’t know about GPB or just have pre-conceived ideas about what public broadcasting is, our hope is that this campaign raises their awareness of the great programming and resources we provide and inspires them in a fun way to check us out and support our work.

The “It’s A Georgia Thing” campaign officially launched Thursday, September 4 and includes mobile advertising, organic and paid social across Facebook, Instagram and X, along with streaming services YouTube, Netflix, Paramount+, Hulu, Peacock, Spotify and Pandora, among others. Keep your eyes peeled on all these platforms to see GPB in a way you’ve never seen before!

And, as always, thank you for the generous support you’ve provided – especially over the last few months. We have certainly felt the warm embrace of our supporters while we’ve navigated some challenging tides. Ultimately, GPB is here for you and for everyone focusing on unity, compassion and a little nostalgia thrown in for good measure. You make it happen.

Warmly,

Bert Wesley Huffman

The Gold and Maigret October 5 Watch The Gold and Maigret on your schedule. All episodes available October 5 with GPB Passport.

Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears October 15 In 1929 Jerusalem, glamorous lady detective Phryne Fisher’s rescue of a young Bedouin girl leads her on a globe-trotting adventure to uncover priceless treasures, wartime secrets, and an ancient tomb bearing a terrible curse.

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Download the PBS App to access GPB Passport.

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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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The popular Spanish language drama set in 1950s Madrid at the height of haute couture returns for a fourth season.

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HEROES IN ACTION: Inside the Making of Prevengers, GPB’s New Educational Series

By Rachel Buchman

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ow can we help kids make good choices? That’s the question caregivers, teachers and all of us at GPB ask ourselves every day. Connecting with children and inspiring them to learn and grow is part of our mission and

it’s part of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities’ (DBHDD) mission as well. So, when DBHDD reached out to GPB about a show featuring kids helping other kids make good life choices, we wanted to be involved. It became a truly enjoyable undertaking for Lex Hanson, Creator, Director and Writer of Prevengers, who shared with us a bit about the production process and what he hopes kids and families will take away from the show.

Prevengers follows four young super heroes – Aidan, Summer, Skyler and Lila – who help other kids by teaching problem solving skills and making positive life choices. Along with their mentor, Ace the Cardinal, they travel around the world on their spaceship, the Cardinal 1, leaving the world a better place while learning their own lessons along the way. Hanson shared that he “wanted to create something that visually says ‘hero,’” taking inspiration from the 90s Saturday morning kids shows he loved growing up (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers in particular) and weaved in color-coordinating outfits and cool gadgets alongside fun, entertaining scripts that matched the morals and strategies DBHDD upholds. “I had to come up with stories that check those boxes while getting feedback from DBHDD to make sure I was heading in the right direction,” he said.

The Prevengers from left: Aidan (Rylan Thomas Heene), Lila (Isabella Aparicio), Summer (Ava Threat), and Skyler (Ian Choi).

First look image of the Prevengers team aboard the Cardinal 1.

That direction led to writing scripts for 16 episodes, casting the four lead roles and developing the look of the show and the mascot Ace. Described as patient, empathetic and kind, Hanson divulged that “To be able to breathe life into a character like that is an honor…[Ace] had to look like a leader but also have this sense of wisdom and understanding.”

Beyond developing Ace’s lines and look, Hanson became the voice actor for Ace the Cardinal as well. “After literally writing his character into existence, I brought Ace to life.”

Hanson and DBHDD looked to the graphics team at GPB for assistance in developing and creating the look of Prevengers. From the animation of Ace to creating digital sets with an LED wall, numerous animation elements, set design and branding, Hanson didn’t hesitate to let us know that “This project would not have happened if it wasn’t for the graphics team. From the very beginning they were up to this daunting task,” he said.

GPB’s Vice President of Education, Laura Evans, is equally excited for the digital-first program, sharing that “With Prevengers, we had the opportunity to use digital media thoughtfully to engage kids in learning that feels fun and relevant. It’s exciting to create content that entertains while also giving kids the tools they need to navigate real-life challenges with empathy and confidence.”

Hanson hopes that kids, their families and caregivers will watch the show together, helping them understand that nobody is perfect and that’s the point. “Hopefully there are episodes that resonate with kids and parents alike, helping them see a new perspective on how to be empathetic while also learning that it’s important to take care of yourself.”

Prevengers is available for streaming beginning October 1 on our website as well as GPB’s YouTube education channel.

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Public Media Meets Pop Culture: The PBS Classics Photoshoot at Dragon Con

By Rachel Buchman

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ome might think that Dragon Con, a Georgia pop culture tradition held every Labor Day weekend in downtown Atlanta, is just about sci-fi and superheroes.

But recently, a fan-organized event at Dragon Con has emerged that proudly

displays a love for PBS: the annual PBS Classics photoshoot. Fueled by fond memories of PBS KIDS programming and a desire to connect with other PBS fans, the event brings together costumers dressed as their favorite PBS characters together to meet, take pictures, and share their passion for public media.

For more information about the PBS Classics photoshoot at Dragon Con, visit their Facebook group: facebook.com/ groups/1274514833247230

Bradley Spears is the original creator of the PBS Classics photoshoot. He’s been attending fan conventions around the country for about 10 years, with seven of those years attending Dragon Con. He travels from his home in Texas, to Atlanta often during Labor Day weekend for the convention and to host the photoshoot. “I was inspired when I had my first son,” he shared when I asked how the photoshoot came to be. His love for PBS, and LeVar Burton in Reading Rainbow in particular, gave him the idea to make a Reading Rainbow costume and create the PBS Classics group. “Surely, people out there think like I do and want to showcase their love of the 80s, 90s and PBS as much as I do.

There’s nothing better than finding a sense of community,” Spears added.

“Surely, people out there... want to showcase their love of the 80s, 90s and PBS as much as I do.

There’s nothing better than finding a sense of community.”

- Bradley Spears

As Spears shares, “I welcome anyone who has a love of PBS to join.” What used to take over a corner of a hotel floor, the PBS Classics photoshoot now joins dozens of Dragon Con photoshoots. Some of Spears’ favorite costumes include impressive props and what attendees call ‘mash-ups,’ taking two or more different characters, fandoms, or concepts and incorporating them into a singular costume design. From combining Mister Rogers with the likes of Spider-Man (complete with a Green Goblin sock puppet) and Captain America to a Ms. Frizzle who attended with a 5 foot tall pencil prop, there’s no limit to the creativity.

As Spears reminds us, “It’s all about showing love to PBS, showing love to the shows that made us who we are, and giving back in any way possible.”

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Inside GPB 39th-Annual Marietta Art in the Park GPB was a hit with children and adults alike during the 39th Annual Marietta Art in the Park held Labor Day weekend in the Historic Marietta Square.

As the presenter of the Chalk Spot street art experience, hosted by the Marietta High School Visual Arts Program, GPB created one of the top photo op moments of the festival with a special chalk drawing integrating PBS KIDS characters into its new logo mark. Conceived and drawn by GPB senior graphic artist Jessica Gurell, the drawing featured Cookie Monster (Sesame Street), Daniel Tiger (Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood), Alma (Alma’s Way), Arthur (Arthur), Bob Dog (Donkey Hodie) and Chris and Martin Kratt (Wild Kratts).

Young artists who participated in the Chalk Spot street art experience also had the chance to draw their own one-of-a-kind chalk illustrations. The festival featured more than 200 artists, live music and other activities for children.

Former Georgia Bulldog and Super Bowl Champion Malcolm Mitchell Promotes New Children’s Book In celebration of the 15th Annual Georgia Pre-K Week, October 6 -10, GPB helped coordinate a satellite media tour with co-authors Coy Bowles and Malcolm Mitchell for their children’s book Every Amazing Story: A Writing Adventure with Coy and Malcolm. In the book, Bowles, a guitarist for the Zac Brown Band, and Mitchell, a former Georgia Bulldog and Super Bowl Champion, encourage creativity and storytelling among young learners.

GPB was also excited to work with Mitchell for the live stream of the kick-off rally of the Georgia Reads Campaign held September 22 at the College Football Hall of Fame.

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GPB Supports Public Safety in Georgia in Partnership with the National Weather Service

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s part of its work to keep Georgia residents prepared when weather and other emergencies arise, GPB partners with more than 20 public safety agencies and organizations, including hosting National Weather Service

Weather Radio transmitters at five of towers across the state - WNGH Chatsworth, WGTV Stone Mountain, WCES Wrens, WXGA Waycross and WABW Pelham.

Chris Allen, GPB’s senior director of technology, along with additional members of the engineering staff, also support six different National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs).

“We send our engineers to a local office periodically for training, which encompasses procedures for maintenance tasks and reports, proper use of the test equipment required and any specifics on the transmitters,” Allen said.

Allen explained that when something requires attention, a WFO contacts the GPB team directly or through a regional maintenance supervisor. “If we’re not able to resolve things over the phone or remote, we then dispatch to the site,” he said.

Weather conditions can make it difficult for GPB engineers to respond to needs at the WFOs, such as the challenges they faced with Hurricane Helene. “Our own engineers were battling power outages, gas shortages, limited cellular services and internet access at home,” said Allen. “Staying in communication and fueled up were two of the biggest hurdles to responding to transmitter sites.”

Despite these obstacles, GPB’s engineers were able to

GPB radio Tower overlooking the mountains.

handle the needs of WFOs and assure that GPB’s television and radio broadcasts remained available, making them some of the few sources of reliable and timely information

available to Georgians in an area from Valdosta to Waycross and north to Vidalia to Savannah and up to Augusta in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

For all the latest weather information and helpful resources throughout hurrricane season and beyond, visit gpb.org/storms.

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Fall Into The Spirit of Giving Donate Your Used Vehicle Donate Today: 877-GPB-1-CAR gpb.org/cars

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Take Note...

Ch eck out th es e ed ucat io na l re so urce s yo u w on’t w ant to m is s!

As Georgia students settle into a new school year, teachers, parents and caregivers may wonder how to reinforce classroom lessons at home. For kids who love video and computer games, GPB games are a great option! Developed by GPB in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, these games help make learning fun.

GASHA GO! World GPB’s latest series for ages 4 through 8 has a new game! GASHA GO! World: Story Builder! joins the lineup of math and computer science games with a new way to develop foundational literary skills. Developed with FableVision Studios and the Georgia Department of Education, children learn narrative structure and sequencing through interactive storytelling with the adorable gashlings.

gpb.org/gasha-go-world-game

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Georgia Race Through Time GPB’s Georgia history adventure game for grades 6 through 8 is aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) for 8th grade social studies. Developed with the help of FableVision Studios, students assist Savannah and her canine companion Peaches in finding historical artifacts hidden in cities and towns all over Georgia. The game leverages primary source documents, rich historical content, and a unique storyline for an engaging learning experience.

gpb.org/ga-history-game

Lights, Camera, Budget!

Aimed at middle and high school students, GPB’s cinema-inspired game is designed to help students learn, study and review financial literacy topics while practicing their budgeting skills.

Playing as producers who have been given a $100 million budget to produce a movie, students must prove their personal finance skills to keep their budget on track.

gpb.org/lights-camera-budget-game

Make That Paper!

In partnership with the Georgia Forestry Foundation and designed for high school students, Make That Paper: Careers in Forestry helps students learn about the forestry industry and career employability skills. Playing as managers in three varied career pathways, students encounter hiring personnel, solving industry-related problems and making sound business decisions in order to attain their goal of sustainable, efficient and successful management of the forest and production of forest products.

gpb.org/make-that-paper-game

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Create Your Own Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Costume for Be My Neighbor Day

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oin GPB at CompassionCon and learn how to support your neighborhood with acts of kindness! Be My Neighbor Day returns on October 26 with support from PNC Grow Up Great. We hope you’ll join us in Atlanta for fun activities, meeting community

helpers and photo opportunities with Daniel Tiger. And with Be My Neighbor Day so close to Halloween, we encourage kids and families to attend dressed as their favorite Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood character. Here’s a few ideas to get your creativity flowing. Ugga Mugga!

TIP: For all Tiger family members: make Tiger ears and tail out of a headband, felt and yarn.

Make sure you have an adult on hand for cutting out shapes, gluing everything together and attaching your Tiger tail to your costume.

Daniel Tiger: Wear a red zip-front hoodie, brown or tan pants and red shoes. For extra accessories and props, make Daniel’s watch out of cardboard and carry a stuffed animal that looks like Tigey!

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TIP: Have more time? Try making a no-sew Daniel Tiger costume yourself! pbs.org/parents/crafts-and-experiments/no-sew-daniel-tiger-costume

Mom Tiger: Wear a white shirt with pink flowers, blue jeans and purple shoes.

Carry a sunflower with you: Mom Tiger loves sunflowers!

Dad Tiger: Wear a blue zip-up sweater, tan pants and blue shoes. Consider wearing a camera around your neck not only to capture family memories, but because Dad Tiger enjoys photography too!

Baby Margaret: Wear a yellow dress, white socks and purple shoes. Add a yellow flower to your Tiger ear headband and carry a stuffed animal like Pandy!

TIP: Use Halloween makeup for the finishing touch: draw Tiger whiskers and noses on each member of the Tiger family.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Be My Neighbor Day on Sunday, October 26!

The event is free to attend but registration is requested.

Register for Be My Neighbor Day on our website:

gpb.org/neighbor

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Chip In! 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!

gpb.org/chipin

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Monthly Program Guide DW The Day & BBC News America Weekdays, beginning October 1, 5 PM Beginning in October, GPB will introduce two new half-hour news programs to our weekday line up. Starting at 5 p.m., DW The Day helps you understand emerging stories from Europe, the US and across the globe. Hosts Brent Goff and Nicole Frölich will put the day’s events into context with the help of experts, political players and DW’s reporters on the ground. Then at 5:30 p.m., BBC News America host Sumi Somaskanda gives audiences a detailed look into news stories from around the world from the BBC news desk in Washington, D.C.

WNGH

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Watch GPB Television

DT 25

CH 18

DT 28

Chatsworth

WGTV

DT 32

CH 8

WCES

Atlanta

CH 20

Augusta

WJSP CH 28

Warm Springs

WMUM CH 29

WACS

Macon

WVAN CH 9 Savannah

CH 25

Columbus

WABW

WXGA

CH 14

CH 8

Pelham

Waycross

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

WXGA Channel 8

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

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PBS News Hour

This American Land

Georgia Outdoors

PBS News Hour

View Finders

World’s Greatest Cemeteries

PBS News Hour

A Fork in the Road

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THU

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PBS News Weekend

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PBS News Weekend

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Father Brown

Rick Steves’ Europe

PBS News Hour

PBS News Hour

8:00

8:30

Big Cats 24/7

Midsomer Murders

Football Fridays in Georgia

Sister Boniface Mysteries

Paul Hollywood Goes to Hollywood

Keeping Up Appearances

As Time Goes By

Brian and Maggie

Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow

“Vintage Orlando Hour 2”

“Vintage Raleigh Hour 2”

Roosevelts: An Intimate History

TUE

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WED

PBS News Hour

This American Land

Georgia Outdoors

Big Cats 24/7

Brian and Maggie Sunday, October 5, 8 PM 1989. Two old friends, politician-turned-journalist Brian Walden and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, sit for one of the most famous political exchanges of all time, one that would end a political era and a long-term friendship.

gpb.org 9:00

9:30

10:00

NOVA

11:00

Willie Nelson & Family

The Brokenwood Mysteries

Football Fridays in Georgia

Midsomer Murders

Peach Jam

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

The Good Karma Hospital

MASTERPIECE

MASTERPIECE

“Maigret”

“The Gold”

A Fork in the Road

11:30

Austin City Limits Presents:

Sacred Planet with Gulnaz Khan

“Human: Neanderthal Encounters”

Midsomer Murders

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Football Fridays in Georgia

Father Brown

Brian and Maggie

Independent Lens

Your Fantastic Mind

A Binding Truth

Finding Your Roots

“Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution”

FRONTLINE

“Anchormen”

Secrets of the Dead

NOVA “Human: Into the Americas”

“The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum”

10 Homes that Changed America

Austin City Limits “Finneas”

Maigret on MASTERPIECE Sunday, October 5, 9 PM Meet Chief Inspector Maigret as he solves Paris’s most complex crimes using unorthodox methods and a fierce sense of justice.

To prevail, he must outwit the city’s most ruthless criminals while confronting his own troubled past.

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7:30

PBS News Hour

Hometown LaGrange

World’s Greatest Cemeteries

PBS News Hour

A Fork in the Road

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6:30

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PBS News Weekend

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SAT

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Father Brown

Rick Steves’ Europe

PBS News Hour

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PBS News Hour

8:00

8:30

Midsomer Murders

Football Fridays in Georgia

Sister Boniface Mysteries

The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor

Antiques Roadshow “Vintage Spokane Hour 1”

Keeping Up Appearances

As Time Goes By

Brian and Maggie

Antiques Roadshow “Vintage Phoenix 2025 Hour 1”

Roosevelts: An Intimate History

TUE

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PBS News Hour

This American Land

Georgia Outdoors

PBS News Hour

Hometown Milledgeville

World’s Greatest Cemeteries

WED

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Nature “Dracula’s Hidden Kingdom”

Midsomer Murders

The Gold on MASTERPIECE Sunday, October 5, 10 PM What began as a routine armed robbery turned into one of the biggest heists in British history. Inspired by true events, this gripping drama uncovers the 1983 Brink’s-Mat robbery in London and the decades-long ripple effects that followed.

gpb.org 9:00

9:30

Midsomer Murders

10:00

10:30

11:00

The Brokenwood Mysteries

Football Fridays in Georgia

Peach Jam

The Good Karma Hospital

MASTERPIECE

MASTERPIECE

“Maigret”

“The Gold”

Your Fantastic Mind

11:30

Midsomer Murders

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

A Fork in the Road

Women’s Work: The Untold Story of America’s Female Farmers

American Masters “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore”

Football Fridays in Georgia

Father Brown

Brian and Maggie

POV “A Mother Apart”

10 Parks that Changed America

NOVA

Secrets of the Dead

Austin City Limits

“Human: Building Empires”

“Cleopatra’s Last Temple”

“The Marias”

Midsomer Murders

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The Brokenwood Mysteries

Midsomer Murders

A Binding Truth Monday, October 6, 10 PM Jimmie and De were classmates in 1965. Jimmie transferred his senior year from an all-Black high school to an affluent white high school in Charlotte - he was their first Black football star. Decades later, a shocking discovery reconnects the men and changes both their lives.

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PBS News Weekend

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A Fork in the Road

PBS News Hour

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7:30

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6:30

Father Brown

Rick Steves’ Europe

8:30

Football Fridays in Georgia

Sister Boniface Mysteries

The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor

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PBS News Hour

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PBS News Hour

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PBS News Hour

Facing Waves

Georgia Outdoors

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PBS News Hour

Hometown Newnan

World’s Greatest Cemeteries

PBS News Hour

A Fork in the Road

MON

8:00

Antiques Roadshow “Vintage Spokane Hour 2”

Keeping Up Appearances

As Time Goes By

MASTERPIECE “Miss Austen”

Antiques Roadshow “Vintage Phoenix 2025 Hour 2”

Roosevelts: An Intimate History

TUE

Nature “Walrus: Life on Thin Ice”

WED

THU

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Midsomer Murders

Football Fridays in Georgia

Secrets of the Dead: The Rise & Fall of the Colosseum Wednesday, October 8, 10 PM The Colosseum was the jewel of Ancient Rome, wowing vast crowds with its extraordinary spectacles and exhibiting Rome’s immense wealth. But just as the structure embodied Rome’s power, so too did it contribute to the Empire’s downfall.

gpb.org 9:00

10:00

9:30

10:30

Football Fridays in Georgia

11:00 Peach Jam

11:30 Football Fridays in Georgia

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

The Good Karma Hospital

Father Brown

MASTERPIECE

MASTERPIECE

MASTERPIECE

“Maigret”

“The Gold”

“Miss Austen”

Your Fantastic Mind

A Fork in the Road

Independent Lens

From Rails to Trails

“Ratified”

FRONTLINE

10 Streets that Changed America

NOVA

Secrets of the Dead

“Ancient Desert Death Trap”

“Cracking the Queen’s Code”

Austin City Limits Hall of Fame:

Breaking the Deadlock

Midsomer Murders

The Brokenwood Mysteries

Football Fridays in Georgia

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My Morning Jacket

Midsomer Murders

Peach Jam

Football Fridays in Georgia

American Masters - Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore Tuesday, October 14, 9 PM Actress Marlee Matlin shares her story in American Sign Language. At 21 years old, Matlin became the first Deaf actress to win an Academy Award for her role in Children of A Lesser God. Matlin continues to champion for more inclusivity and accessibility in entertainment.

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PBS News Weekend

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PBS News Weekend

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Father Brown

Rick Steves’ Europe

PBS News Hour

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7:00

6:30

Sister Boniface Mysteries

8:00

8:30

Keeping Up Appearances

As Time Goes By

The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor

MASTERPIECE

Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow

“Wadsworth Mansion Hour 1”

“Kooky & Spooky”

“Miss Austen”

Roosevelts: An Intimate History

PBS News Hour

TUE

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PBS News Hour

WED

Facing Waves

Georgia Outdoors

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PBS News Hour

World’s Hometown Greatest Ghost Cemeteries Towns

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PBS News Hour

A Fork in the Road

THU

FRI

Nature “Willow: Diary of a Mountain Lion”

Midsomer Murders

Football Fridays in Georgia

Independent Lens - Ratified Monday, October 20, 11 PM In 2017, a cross-generational, bipartisan movement led

by Black women fought to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The result was a clash over a century in the making.

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Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

The Good Karma Hospital

Father Brown

MASTERPIECE

MASTERPIECE

MASTERPIECE

“Maigret”

“The Gold”

“Miss Austen”

The American Revolution: An Inside Look

American Experience “Kissinger”

The American Revolution: An Inside Look

American Experience “Kissinger”

NOVA “Superfloods”

Midsomer Murders

Antiques Roadshow “Kooky & Spooky”

10 Towns that Changed America

Austin City Limits

Secrets of the Dead

“Charley Crockett/ Waxahatchee”

“Chasing the Plague”

The Brokenwood Mysteries

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Midsomer Murders

Peach Jam

Football Fridays in Georgia

American Experience - Kissinger Monday, October 27 & Tuesday, October 28, 9 PM Explore the life of the brilliant powerbroker who rose to the topmost echelons of American diplomacy. Revered or reviled, Henry Kissinger’s contradictions reflect those at the heart of America’s foreign policy in the second half of the 20th century.

Tickets JOE BONAMASSA Tuesday, December 2 Johnny Mercer Theatre Savannah, GA

THE MOTH MAINSTAGE Thursday, December 4 Center Stage Atlanta, GA

CELTIC WOMAN with the ASO Saturday, December 20 Symphony Hall Atlanta, GA

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