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Get ready to explore the Alps with your favorite European travel expert, swing to the tunes of a bygone era and much more, all with plenty of chances to show your support for GPB along the way. Take a look at what's coming up!

Joe Bonamassa plays his latest studio album, “Time Clocks” - a sprawling and expansive musical undertaking filmed in August 2022 at the iconic Red Rocks. Joe’s virtuoso guitar style, blending everything with his unique Blues-Rock technique and flair, elevates the evening's performance to a stratospheric level and the overall experience to an almost heavenly high. Tune in to find out how you can see Joe perform live for the first time in Macon in March!

Discover how the advent of the automobile brought new mobility and freedom for African Americans but also exposed them to discrimination and deadly violence, and how that history resonates today.

Join host Kathy Mattea to learn more about the making of the epic documentary series devoted to the history of this truly American art form. Features interviews with Rosanne Cash, along with Ken Burns and other members of the filmmaking team.

Join Rick Steves on an alpine adventure, with scenic train rides, breathtaking lifts, majestic glaciers and unforgettable hikes. We conquer the Dolomites in Italy and the Zugspitze in Austria. In Switzerland, we savor the beauty of the Matterhorn, the Jungfrau and Appenzell. And in France, starting off from Chamonix, we ride the lift up to the Aiguille du Midi and hike the iconic Tour du Mont Blanc.

Turn back the clock to a time when swing musicians ruled the radio and nightclubs, bringing a joyful escape to Americans during one of the most turbulent times in the nation’s history. Among the immortal artists featured are Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Harry James, Tommy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo, Sammy Kaye, Tex Beneke, Cab Calloway and other greats. Hosted by veteran game show host and singer Peter Marshall.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark series with this in-depth overview of the iconic documentary. See video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires and others. Award-winning actor Sam Waterston, who provided the voice of President Lincoln in the original series, hosts.

With GPB Passport you can stream full seasons of PBS favorites, see new episodes before they air on GPB, catch up on shows you missed and discover more programs to love with this powerful donor benefit.
 

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Doc Martin
We just added Seasons 6 and 7 of this popular dramedy featuring Martin Clunes as the brilliant but tactless Dr. Martin Ellingham to GPB Passport.

Grantchester
There’s no shortage of murder, mystery, and mayhem in the seemingly quiet village of Grantchester—and police detective and the resident vicar are always on the case.

The Forsyte Saga
A compelling drama of love, adultery, obsession, power and money in the Victorian era.

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Utilizing more than two decades of meticulous research, fresh historical analysis and compelling storytelling, Michael L. Thurmond rewrites the prehistory of abolitionism and adds an important new chapter to Georgia’s origin story. Can he change the hearts and minds of those who were taught Georgia history years ago? Can he change the hearts and minds of our hosts, Peter and Orlando? Listen and judge for yourself

A very significant figure in the history of the South was born in Mississippi in 1924. A good many Southerners remember him with great fondness. But many more have never heard of Will Campbell. He was a Baptist preacher who never once behaved as he was expected to. Salvation South editor Chuck Reece is here with a remembrance in this week’s commentary.

This week on the Georgia Today podcast, we'll look at what Crossover Day means for pending legislation before lawmakers. Also, a bill to allow an opioid-reversing drug in schools is moving forward after passage in the Senate and a new book promises to shake up our understanding of the founder of Georgia. We'll talk to the author. Listen and subscribe.

Join host Hannah Goodin on another exciting episode of Football Fridays in Georgia: Beyond the Lights. In this special edition, we delve into the incredible journey of former Georgia high school football star, Mecole Hardman, who played a pivotal role in Kansas City's Super Bowl victory. However, our focus isn't just on the game-winning touchdown but on the man who guided Hardman during his high school days Coach Sid Fritts.

Atlanta Science Festival, the city’s ultimate celebration of all things science and one of the largest of its kind in the country, returns March 9-23. All ages can experience more than 150 interactive and educational events. The Exploration Expo, a giant science bash in Piedmont Park, returns as the grand finale of the Festival. Read more.

Best-selling author, humorist and NPR contributor, David Sedaris, is coming to the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for one night only, April 9, 2024! With your support of GPB you’ll receive a pair of tickets to the show and join us for an exclusive GPB pre-show reception. Sedaris will read from all-new writings and recollections, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Click here to reserve your seats for An Evening with David Sedaris on Tuesday, April 9th at 7:30 pm. We hope to see you there!

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