FEATURED PROGRAMS on Blue Ridge PBS
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A Capitol Fourth 2025
Friday, July 4 @ 8pm, Encore broadcast @ 9:30pm
A Capitol Fourth celebrates our nation’s 249th birthday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol - honoring our freedoms and independence, and those who defend them. The 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 A Capitol Fourth, the National Independence Day Celebration, will be capped off by the greatest display of fireworks for America’s biggest birthday party.
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.
July 6 – Fires Spread
Martha is pressured to exploit her friendship with the president.
July 13 – Empty Promises
Martha uses dinner-table tactics to help Norway. The president gets on dangerous ground with her.
July 20 – The Giant Awakes
As America enters the war, people grow suspicious of Martha’s ties to the president.
July 27 – The Gift
A Nazi agent slips through the cracks. Martha travels to England and gets a shock.
American Experience - Ruthless: Monopoly's Secret History
Tuesday, June 29 @ 9pm
Discover the fascinating and unexpected history behind America's Discover the fascinating and unexpected history behind America's favorite board game. Part detective story and part pop culture favorite board game. Part detective story and part pop culture commentary, the film explores what makes this game - a celebration of commentary, the film explores what makes this game - a celebration of unbridled capitalism - such an enduring favorite. unbridled capitalism - such an enduring favorite.
America the Bountiful
Thursdays @ 7pm
A journey into America's heartland to learn about its culture and find inspiration in the evocative chronicles of farmers, artisans, restaurateurs, and home cooks through the fare they grow, produce, and eat.
July 3 – Crawfish in Louisiana
Explore regional traditions surrounding crawfish in Louisiana, visit the longest running crawfish festival in the state, and more
July 10 – Mushrooms in Pennsylvania
Discover why the area surrounding Kennett Square, PA is considered the “Mushroom Capital of the World.”
July 17 – Walleye in Ohio
Find out about regional traditions surrounding walleye and perch in Ohio.
July 24 – Wheat in Kansas
Learn how wheat was harvested 150 years ago and how it's harvested today.
July 31 – Honey in North Dakota
Visit one of the largest apiaries in the state and a small honey producer who also makes beeswax products.
Iconic America: Our Symbols & Stories
Tuesday, July 1 @ 9pm
On this episode, learn about the Statue of Liberty and the evolving meaning of this symbol for a "nation of immigrants," and how it embodies our values and our conflicts, from abolition and women's suffrage to the treatment of refugees
Grantchester, Season 10, on Masterpiece
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.
July 6 – Episode 4
Alphy and Geordie investigate witchcraft at an orphanage, but when a body is found everything changes.
July 13 – Episode 5
Leonard’s drinking lands him in jail overnight, but things escalate from there.
July 20 – Episode 6
Alphy and Geordie investigate the murder of a rock band member.
July 27 – Episode 7
Geordie secretly intervene in Alphy’s personal life.
Great American Recipe – NEW SEASON!
Fridays @ 9pm
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!
July 11 – First Impressions
Eight of the nation's top home cooks gather in the barn to share their most treasured recipes, introducing themselves to the judges with a dish that reflects their perfect meal, followed by a regional dish that represents the place they call home.
July 18 – Passing the Dish
The eight home cooks are back for week two. In the first round, they'll prepare a dish that shows support for someone in need. In the second round, it's holiday time, and the cooks will create their favorite holiday recipes for the judges.
July 25 – The Bakes are High
Things heat up in week three! First, the home cooks showcase freshly made bread, followed by a dozen of their tastiest fruity treats for the annual Great American Recipe bake sale. Who will rise to the challenge?
Human Footprint – NEW SEASON!
Wednesdays @ 9pm
Biologist Shane Campbell-Staton travels the globe to explore how humans have transformed the planet.
July 2 – The Enemy of My Enemy
We enlist allies from nature to fight in our battles. But is the enemy of an enemy always a friend?
July 9 – Dressed to Kill
From runway to throwaway, Shane suits up to discover the global impact of our fashion addiction.
July 16 – The Honey Trap
Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changing world.
July 23 – Damned If You Do
A journey down the Colorado River reveals the ripple effects of humanity’s quest to conquer water.
July 30 – Vanishing Act
Tracing the arc of extinction from prehistory to the present, from fossils entombed in tar to cells frozen in hope.
Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins – NEW SEASON!
Tuesdays @ 7pm
Nicholas Hankins is back for a second season of Bob Ross-inspired painting instruction. With each episode, Nicholas employs the late, great Bob Ross' "Wet-on-Wet Technique" in his paintings and shows viewers how to create their own works of art.
July 22 – Crisp Day in the Valley
Join host Nicholas Hankins as he demonstrates the Joy of Painting with a classic Ross style mountain landscape.
July 29 – Nolichucky Summertime
Nicholas Hankins invites you to join him by the riverbank on a summer afternoon with his brushes and paint in this inviting landscape.
The Life of a Musician
Saturdays @ 9pm
One-on-one conversations and performances with some of the best musicians in the country.
July 5 – Jesse Smathers
Jesse Smathers, of Lonesome River Band fame, brings Appalachian soul and string-band grit to this heartfelt session.
July 12 – Vince Gill, part 1
Vince Gill reflects on bluegrass roots, songwriting, and a lifetime of music.
July 19 – Vince Gill, part 2
Vince Gill gets personal with stories, songs, and surprises from a legendary career.
July 26 – James Nash
James Nash jams raw and real with Brandon Lee Adams at MerleFest.
Lucy Worsley Investigates: Jack the Ripper
Sunday, June 27 @ 8pm
Many think of true crime as a modern obsession, but Lucy investigates the phenomenon through the world’s most infamous serial killer, Jack the Ripper. She uncovers a story that goes beyond a single murderer and his five victims — Polly, Annie, Elizabeth, Catherine and Mary-Jane — to a burgeoning newspaper industry desperate for readers and a Victorian society unequipped to support the most vulnerable.
Patience
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.
July 6 – The Locked Room
A bestselling crime writer is found dead behind locked doors and all is not as it seems.
July 13 – My Brother’s Keeper
A body disappears from the morgue. Patience has a connection to the case.
July 20 – Pandora’s Box
A man dies on a bus and Bea is warned off the case, but she refuses to stop investigating.
Renaissance: The Blood & The Beauty – NEW SERIES!
Tuesdays @ 9pm
In an era torn by war, rivalry, and bloodshed, the greatest masterpieces of our history were born. Witness the lives of these iconic artists—Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael—as they craft beauty from chaos in this three-part series.
July 8 – Rise
Experience Michelangelo and Leonardo clash and compete in the fierce world of Renaissance Italy.
July 15 – Rivalry
The arrival of Raphael ignites a new fire in Michelangelo and Leonardo’s intense rivalry.
July 22 – Redemption
Michelangelo battles Raphael for Papal favor as violent religious schisms engulf Europe.
Walking with Dinosaurs
Wednesdays @ 8pm
Step into the world of iconic dinosaurs and experience them walking the Earth once more.
July 2 – The River Dragon
A Spinosaurus struggles to keep his family alive in the deadliest place in Earth’s history.
July 9 – Band of Brothers
Follow a gang of armored dinosaurs battle to reach adulthood, pursued by ferocious raptors
July 16 – The Pack
A young Albertosaurus, a relative of T. rex, earns her place in a fierce hunting pack.
July 23 – The Journey North
Travel back in time to the dangerous journey of the Pachyrhinosaurus, where their survival is at stake.
July 30 – Island of Giants
Discover the story of Lusotitan, one of the largest dinosaurs ever, as it embarks on a quest for love.