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Next week, we’ll get multiple perspectives on the 2024 presidential election, learn about racial division in the hometown of President Jimmy Carter and much more. Take a look at what’s coming up!

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PBS News Hour senior correspondent Judy Woodruff moderates a discussion exploring some of the issues at the heart of our divisions, the values that bind us together, regardless of party or politics and ideas for restoring a measure of civility to the public square. 

Since Jimmy Carter left the White House, millions of people of every race, culture and creed have made the pilgrimage to his hometown of Plains for a glimpse into the folksy life of the modern-day peacemaker. Yet Plains is haunted by a segregated past. A train track still divides the town into twoBlack and White. Is separate always segregated? Is different always divided? 

Nathan Law. A leader of Hong Kong’s Umbrella Revolution at age 21. The youngest lawmaker ever elected in the history of Hong Kong at age 23. “Most Wanted” under the government’s National Security Law at age 26. This documentary uses an intimate portrait of Hong Kong’s most famous dissident to tell the story of what happens to freedom when an authoritarian power goes unchecked.

FRONTLINE investigates the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In a historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.

Deadlock: An Election Story aims to facilitate civil dialogue in an era dominated by polarizing debates. Moderated by Aaron Tang, professor at UC Davis School of Law, the series will feature a diverse panel of influential figures from legal, political, and cultural spheres delving into complex, ethical dilemmas based on real-life scenarios.

Edward VIII is most famous for abdicating his throne less than a year after his coronation in 1936 to be with American divorcée Wallis Simpson. But the true scandal lies in what happened afterward. New documents unearthed by historians explore how the former king was complicitly involved in a plan to reinstall himself as monarch in the event of a Nazi victory in World War II.

Knowledge is power: PBS documentaries are streaming on GPB Passport

One Person, One Vote?
How does the Electoral College actually work? Follow four Colorado electors through the process during the intense 2020 election.

A Boston (R)Evolution
Boston’s acting mayor, a black woman once bussed as a child to hostile neighborhoods, runs to break a streak of white male mayors going back 200 years.

● Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story
Using his camera as a “weapon against injustice,” photographer Corky Lee empowered generations of Asian Americans.

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In a special bonus episode of the Peach Jam podcast, we catch up with The Georgia Thunderbolts. This band from Northwest Georgia just got back from a European tour, released a new album and have a lot of chances for you to see them live. 

Picture a beehive in your mind. Did you picture the rooftop of one of Atlanta's iconic downtown hotels? On this Fork in the Road podcast episode, you'll learn about the bees that live on top of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and how the culinary team incorporates local Georgia-grown ingredients into the dishes featured in the hotel's four unique dining experiences

This week on the Georgia Today podcast, Sen. Jon Ossoff pushes legislation that he says will help fix the Postal Service, the State Election Board is set to vote on more rule changes ahead of the November election and a Braves fan favorite is hanging up his cleats for good. Listen and subscribe.

This week on Football Fridays in Georgia, we dove into the exciting world of region play, where every game carries immense weight. From thrilling upsets to standout performances, there was no shortage of drama. Plus, we have interviews with Creekside Seminoles head coach Maurice Dixon and Peach County Trojans head coach Marquis Westbrook.

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