FEATURED PROGRAMS on Blue Ridge PBS
Be sure to check our schedule for additional air times!
AI: Unpacking the Black Box
Wednesdays, June 11-25 @ 7:30pm
A groundbreaking series that explores the future of humanity in the age of emerging Artificial Intelligence. Hosted by technical futurist John McElligott, this show features interviews with experts from around the globe, discussing how AI will impact everything from jobs and education to faith and the pursuit of AI-driven immortality. Each episode utilizes AI to create visuals that illustrate the themes, progressively showcasing the advancements of Artificial Intelligence throughout the series.
American Experience: Nazi Town USA
Tuesday, June 10 @ 9pm & Thursday, June 12 @ 10pm
Nazi Town, USA tells the story of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi group which in the 1930s had scores of chapters across the country, representing what many believe was a real threat of fascist subversion in the United States. They held joint rallies with the KKK and ran summer camps for children centered around Nazi ideology and imagery, melding patriotic values with virulent anti-Semitism.
American Masters – NEW EPISODES!
Fridays @ 9pm
Explore the lives and creative journeys of America’s most enduring artistic and cultural giants.
June 20 – Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying.
June 27 – Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny
Hannah Arendt's story, like so many, is the story of America, and the promise of American democracy. Forced to give up her successful academic career in Germany and flee Nazi Europe, Arendt made a home in New York City, after emigrating through Ellis Island in the spring of 1941. She worked as a housekeeper, an editor, a columnist, and an adjunct professor, all while writing her first major work, The Origins of Totalitarianism. Today, her story and voice continue to shine a light on how to act as a private individual and public citizen in dark times. This film reveals the complex, controversial, flawed, and irrefutably courageous woman whose intelligence and fearless truth-telling led her to breathtaking insights into the human condition, and introduces Hannah Arendt's life and work to a diverse and contemporary audience.
Aretha! With Shelea & the Pacific Symphony
Wednesday, June 4 @ 9:30pm
Celebrate the music of Aretha Franklin with this fun concert featuring vocal powerhouse Sheléa. The Grammy nominee performs the Queen of Soul’s greatest hits and Emmy-winning Music Director Rickey Minor conducts the Pacific Symphony.
Atlantic Crossing on Masterpiece
Sundays @ 10pm
A princess steals the heart of the president of the United States in an epic drama based on the World War II relationship of Franklin Roosevelt and Norwegian Crown Princess Martha. Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex and the City) stars as Roosevelt, opposite Swedish star Sofia Helin (The Bridge) as the beautiful Martha, who flees the Nazis with her three young children and lives under Roosevelt’s protection. The eight-part series co-stars Tobias Santelmann as Crown Prince Olav and Harriet Sansom Harris as First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
June 15 – A year after visiting the U.S., the Norwegian prince and crown princess must flee a Nazi invasion.
June 22 – Martha and her children take refuge in Sweden, but a Nazi threat still looms.
June 29 – President Roosevelt extends a special invitation to Martha and her children.
Caregiving
Tuesday, June 24 @ 9pm
Caregiving will explore caregiving across themes such as seniors, veterans, cancer, youth, mental health and more. It will demonstrate the resourcefulness of the human spirit, as well as creative solutions and successful programs, both large and small, that exist throughout the United States.
Cooking with Legends Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pepin
Sunday, June 1 @ 8:30pm
Discover the secrets of the "cozy mystery" in this exploration of the genre. Go behind-the-scenes of Grantchester, Magpie Murders, Moonflower Murders, The Marlow Murder Club, and Miss Scarlet to learn what makes these mysteries so enchanting.
Cozy Mysteries of Masterpiece Mystery!
Sunday, June 1 @ 7pm & Thursday, June 5 @ 9:30pm
Discover the secrets of the "cozy mystery" in this exploration of the genre. Go behind-the-scenes of Grantchester, Magpie Murders, Moonflower Murders, The Marlow Murder Club, and Miss Scarlet to learn what makes these mysteries so enchanting.
Grantchester, Season 10, on Masterpiece - NEW SEASON!
Sundays @ 9pm
Alphy has found a home in Grantchester and a best friend in Geordie, but love eludes him until a new case sparks an unexpected romance. Meanwhile, Geordie wrestles with expectations for his son, and Cathy takes steps to advance her career.
June 15 – Episode 1
Easter celebrations in Grantchester take a somber turn with a suspicious death.
June 22 – Episode 2
A death at the university plunges Geordie and Alphy into a world of academic adversaries, while Alphy faces a complication in his romantic life.
June 29 – Episode 3
Alphy’s romantic dinner is interrupted by an unannounced visit from a familiar face.
Great Performances at the Met: Aida
Friday, June 13 @ 9pm
Enjoy Verdi’s epic love story starring soprano Angel Blue in the title role with new staging by Michael Mayer featuring projections and animations that bring ancient Egypt to life. Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the all-star cast.
The Life of a Musician
Saturdays @ 9pm
One-on-one conversations and performances with some of the best musicians in the country.
June 7 – Darin & Brooke Aldridge
Brandon Lee Adams sits down with bluegrass stars Darin & Brooke Aldridge for a heartfelt episode filled with stunning harmonies, soulful stories, and original songs.
June 14 – Billy Litz
At the Church of the Perpetual Boogie, host Brandon Lee Adams shares an honest, soulful session with Billy Litz—singer, songwriter, trumpet player, and frontman of Hustle Souls. T
June 21 – Brianna Harris
With stunning guitar work and soul-stirring originals like “Clyde” and “Sarah,” Brianna blends Appalachian roots with poetic storytelling. Host Brandon Lee Adams joins her for an intimate session that feels both timeless and deeply personal.
June 28 – Matt Crowder
Filmed at The Woods on Cabell Street in Danville, VA, this episode features singer-songwriter Matt Crowder. With honesty and humor, Matt shares songs full of grit, soul, and hard-earned truth—like the poignant “Old Truck That Runs” and the rousing “Don’t Call Me Outlaw.”
Lucy Worsley Investigates
Back-to Back- to Back Episodes! Tuesday, June 3 @ 8pm
Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and follows new clues.
OUTBACK
Thursdays, June 12-26 @ 9pm
Journey with the people and animals of Australia’s Kimberley region in North West Australia: a vast, rugged and remote wilderness, bursting with character.
Patience - NEW SERIES!
Sundays @ 8pm
Witness Patience’s powerful deduction skills as she helps the York Police solve crimes. Patience’s autism and extraordinary ability to make connections that others overlook impress Detective Metcalf, who believes she could be an asset to her team.
June 15 – Paper Mountain Girl, Part 1
Detective Bea Metcalf is intrigued when Patience connects a suicide to other cases.
June 22 – Paper Mountain Girl, Part 2
Bea learns more about Patience’s difficult past and together they uncover a trail.
June 29 – The Missing Link
A body in a museum exhibit leads the team into the shadowy world of fossil smuggling.
Quilting Women of Gee’s Bend
Sunday, June 8 @ 7pm
Learn about the celebrated quilts made by a community of African American women in rural Alabama. Born out of necessity and now recognized as an artform, the quilting practice has been passed down from mothers to daughters for generations.
Rick Steves: Experiencing Europe
Thursday, June 5 @ 8pm
Rick shares lessons from a lifetime of European travel so that viewers can learn from his experiences and travel with minimal hiccups. From itinerary planning to venturing off the beaten path, this entertaining, information-packed program recorded in front of an audience teaches viewers the essential skills for smart travel. Get Rick's tips on packing light, avoiding crowds, outsmarting scams, and eluding pickpockets – all while maximizing the opportunities for cultural and culinary experiences.
Tommy Emmanuel: Live – Sydney Opera House
Wednesday, June 4 @ 8pm
Join the guitar virtuoso for magical performances in his native Australia recorded in May 2023. Featuring his beloved songs “Tall Fiddler,” “Mombasa,” and “Country Wide,” plus an iconic arrangement of “Classical Gas” and a thrilling Beatles medley.
Wilson Fairchild: Statler Made
Sunday, June 8 @ 8:30pm
Langdon and Wil Reid, sons of Don and Harold Reid, of the legendary Statler Brothers, pay tribute to their roots and honor the legacy of their fathers with heartfelt renditions of hits including “I’ll Go to My Grave Loving You,” “The Class of ’57” and more. Hosted by award-winning Grand Ole Opry Announcer Bill Cody, the program finds the cousins adding their touch to these musical gems, showcasing their signature talents
Walking with Dinosaurs - NEW SERIES!
Monday-Wednesday, June 16-18 @ 8pm & 9pm
Step into the world of six iconic dinosaurs and experience them walking the Earth once more.
June 16 – The Orphan / The River Dragon
An orphaned baby Triceratops must outwit a deadly T. rex. Can she survive? / A Spinosaurus struggles to keep his family alive in the deadliest place in Earth’s history.
June 17 – Band of Brothers / The Pack
Follow a gang of armored dinosaurs battle to reach adulthood, pursued by ferocious raptors. / A young Albertosaurus, a relative of T. rex, earns her place in a fierce hunting pack.
June 18 – The Journey North / Island of Giants
Travel back in time to the dangerous journey of the Pachyrhinosaurus, where their survival is at stake. / Discover the story of Lusotitan, one of the largest dinosaurs ever, as it embarks on a quest for love.