In a volunteer aid van occupied by multiple generations of civilians, an authentic, intimate observation of the war in Ukraine unfolds. Each passenger is unique in age, origin and circumstance, but alike in where they find themselves - fleeing their homes while huddled together in a cramped back seat. Bound for Poland, the vehicle operates as their shelter, waiting room, hospital and confessional.

In high schools across the country, there is a growing belief that debate-based pedagogies improve civility and academic success by encouraging students to think critically, engage in high-level academic discourse and construct compelling arguments. Follow students in Boston and Chicago public schools to witness the methodology’s impact.

This four-part documentary series is an inspiring coming-of-age story that follows teenagers from across America as they face off in the nation's premier civics competition. Culminating in a championship showdown in the nation’s capital, high school students with diverse personal and political backgrounds grapple with critical questions about democracy.

FRONTLINE investigates the lives and views of JD Vance and Tim Walz as they run for vice president. In an historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they’d bring to the White House.

Georgia Outdoors host Sharon Collins visits five wineries to demonstrate how the soil and environment have a major impact on the way grapes taste and the kind of wine that can be made with them.

Learn the untold story of Maria Anna Mozart, older sister to Wolfgang and a musical prodigy in her own right. Could she have helped write some of her famous brother’s earliest music?

● The First Lady
Starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, this series delves deep into the personal and political lives of these famous First Ladies, reframing the conversation about American leadership.

● The Good Karma Hospital
Taking pages from medical soaps like Grey’s Anatomy, British travelogues like A Year in Provence and ensemble comedies like Northern Exposure, this series follows the lives and work of doctors working in a small cottage hospital in a beautiful Indian beach town.

● Velvet
The Galerias Velvet is the hottest atelier offering haute couture in 1950s Madrid. But behind the luxury and glamour, the Art Deco palace hides family secrets and forbidden loves. In Spanish with English subtitles.

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Hip-hop legends Arrested Development join a special bonus episode of the Peach Jam Podcast with guest host Kristi York Wooten. Arrested Development continues to push the boundaries of hip-hop. In this episode, you'll hear new music, old music and thoughts from the group's founding member and producer, Speech.

In the second episode of Plainspoken: Jimmy Carter and the People of Plains, host Andrew Greer explores President Jimmy Carter's upbringing in the segregated 1920s and '30s in Plains, Georgia. Through conversations with childhood friends and family members, the episode sheds light on President Carter's close relationships in the predominantly Black community of Archery, the values of respect and unity instilled by his family and how those experiences shaped his lifelong commitment to racial justice. 

In this episode of the Fork in the Road podcast, host David Zelski visits Longleaf Ridge Farms in Camilla, Georgia, to talk with sixth-generation farmer Casey Cox. They explore the challenges and rewards of managing a diverse farming operation, including peanuts, sweet corn, and timber. Casey shares insights into sustainable farming practices, water conservation and crop rotation, while highlighting the importance of environmental stewardship.

On this episode of Salvation South Deluxe, Chuck tells the story of the Dothan High School graduating class of 1972, the first integrated class in the history of Dothan, Alabama. Fifty years ago, Dothan High students did their best to navigate a social environment defined by segregationist Governor George Wallace, and profound racial tension. Fifty years later, two friends and alumni, a black student and a white student, came up with a plan to try to treat these long-festering wounds, in the form of what they called a Unity Reunion. The result shows the power of what good faith, accountability and honest dialogue can do to heal even our deepest traumas.

This week on the Georgia Today podcast, the death toll continues to rise in the wake of Hurricane Helene, voting rights groups are searching for eligible voters and the Braves' season is over. Listen and subscribe.

We are celebrating America's Test Kitchen's 25th season with a special visit from Julia and Bridget! Join us on Tuesday, October 29 for light bites and kitchen tips and tricks with ATK hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison. Event tickets include a signed book, and the VIP Experience includes a pre-event donor reception and a chance to have your book signed for you by Julia and Bridget! We can't wait to see you there! 

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, what is the plan for making up football games? What will happen to the playoff schedule? Dr. Hines and Dr. Scott of the GHSA join Jon and Hannah to answer those questions and more. In this episode we learn more about NIL in Georgia, the future of reclassification and how the GHSA is dealing with the chemical fire in Rockdale County.

This is the 14th year of Georgia Pre-K Week! During the 2009-2010 recession, Georgia's Pre-K Program was nearly eliminated by the Georgia Legislature due to funding constraints. Since then, the first week of October has been dedicated to raising awareness of the importance and benefits of a quality Pre-K across our state by providing leaders the opportunity to engage with classrooms in their local communities. Read more.