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Next week, we’ll welcome back three Sunday night favorites, explore the life of Lilian Carter, mother of President Jimmy Carter and much more. Take a look at what’s coming up!

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Alex Ridley, a retired Detective Inspector, returns to the force as a police consultant in this thrilling crime series. In the season premiere, Ridley investigates a jewelry heist that turns into a murder case, working with an undercover source whose cover soon risks being compromised. 

To solve the disappearance of a hotel owner’s daughter, Cecily Treherne, Susan investigates the truth behind a real-life murder detailed in Alan Conway's novel. Can she uncover the secret hidden in the book and find Cecily before it’s too late?

Van der Valk and his team are back to investigate new crimes in Amsterdam. In addition, he must deal with a past romance as well as find a way to make one of his beloved team members confront their mortality.

This film about Lillian Carter, mother to President Jimmy Carter, includes interviews with family members and friends of Miss Lillian as well as famed journalist Sam Donaldson, the late LA Dodgers Manager Tommy Lasorda, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter and, of course, President Jimmy Carter.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the most-watched cooking show on public television, the cast of America’s Test Kitchen is hosting a party! Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison and the test cooks highlight the food, science, kitchen ingenuity and fun that have made the show a fan favorite and bring viewers behind the scenes to see how it all gets made.

Explore the life and career of Julia Alvarez, one of the most influential Latina writers of her generation. Since bursting onto the American literary scene in 1991 with her autobiographical novel, “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents,” Alvarez has blazed a trail for Latina authors to break into the literary mainstream. 

In an all-new episode, host Sharon Collins visits a facility dedicated to treating and housing injured and abandoned animals, from baby foxes to pregnant opossums. 

In Botswana’s wild Okavango Delta, the Big Cats 24/7 team of local and international filmmakers follows lions, leopards and cheetahs day and night. Using the latest filming technology they reveal the cats’ lives like never before.

Stories and insights from the people close to the King at the most pivotal moments of his life, painting a uniquely intimate picture of the real man behind the crown.

Fall dramas are here, and all episodes of the new seasons will be available on GPB Passport beginning this Sunday, September 15. Happy streaming!

Moonflower Murders
Book editor Susan Ryeland from Magpie Murders returns to solve another literary mystery.

Ridley
Retired DI Ridley lends his unique crime-solving insight to his former protégé as she attempts to solve a dark and intricate case.

● Van der Valk
Steely cop Van der Valk investigates new crimes in Amsterdam as an old romance resurfaces.

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The coming-of-age story of Philbet. Gay and living with a disability, he battles bullying, ignorance and disdain as he makes his way in life as an outsider in the Deep South before finding acceptance in unlikely places. Fueled by tomato sandwiches and green milkshakes, and obsessed with cars, Philbet struggles with life and love as a gay boy in rural Georgia. Join Peter, Orlando and author Jeffrey Dale Lofton as they share some personal insights and reflections on this impactful story.

In this episode, we explore the history and legacy of Mercier Orchards, a family-run farm nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Discover how four generations of the Mercier family have cultivated this beloved orchard, growing it into a thriving business that blends tradition with innovation. From their famous apples to a full farm-to-table experience, learn what makes Mercier Orchards a staple in the region and a destination for locals and tourists alike.

All throughout this sweltering Georgia summer, people across our state have bravely gone into their yards with dangerous implements - mowers, shears, weed whackers, and other weapons of lawn maintenance. Salvation South editor Chuck Reece did the same, until he learned this painful lesson.

This week on the Georgia Today podcast, Georgia state lawmakers say they will consider new gun policies next session, some schools boost precautions following threats made on social media and preservationists say several buildings in Macon are in need of what they call "intensive care." Listen and subscribe.

Many teams across Georgia travel 250 miles or more to play road games. As a coach, how do you deal with five-hour road trips? On this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Jon Nelson is joined by Valdosta Head Coach Shelton Felton and Toombs County Head Coach Buddy Martin to discuss how their teams win on the road. 

C-SPAN invites middle and high school student filmmakers of all levels to enter the documentary contest which awards $100,000 in cash prizes. This year’s theme, “Your Message to the President: What issue is most important to you or your community?,”  asks students to address a topic from multiple perspectives and assess what action(s) the President should take after Inauguration Day. Read more.

Have you ever wanted to escape into the world of your favorite GPB TV drama? Do you have an unfulfilled longing for the misty moors of Scotland?

GPB would love to host you for a trip to the United Kingdom in September 2025. Both the Iconic British Classics Tour and the Glorious Scotland Tour include seven magnificent days hosted by GPB in partnership with Transcendent Travel. These trips are expected to sell out, so click here to learn more.

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