Next week, Independent Lens and filmmaker Stanley Nelson present the story of the rise and influence of funk music. Take a look at what’s coming up!
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GPB’s colorful new logo perfectly illustrates our commitment to creativity and collaboration and we hope you’ll love showing it off when you’re out in your community as our thanks for your gift of support. Make an impact during our Spring Fund Drive! Please support GPB today.
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The Flaming Gorge National Recreation area is famous for its fishing, but the natural beauty is just as impressive. Chris and Paul explore the gorge by car, foot and boat to capture some beautiful photographs and soak in the rugged landscape.
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Turning Point explores a program called Turn90 that works to help former violent offenders transition to life post-incarceration. Candid, encouraging and at times heart-breaking, the documentary explores what has worked, what hasn’t and what lies ahead.
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Some of the best funk artists in history--like James Brown, George Clinton, Labelle and Afrofunk star Fela Kuti--are featured in this musical voyage showing funk's early roots to the explosion of '70s urban funk and beyond.
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How did a ragtag army defeat the most powerful army in the world to win American independence? Discover the key military technologies that helped propel the colonies to victory, from the Brown Bess musket to the world’s first military submarine.
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● Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions
When Princess Grace tragically died, she appeared to have assets of just $10,000 and a ramshackle cottage in Ireland. Even after her death, Kelly’s name and image continue to generate millions, so where does that money go?
● Queens of Mystery
A young detective returns to her hometown to solve murder cases with the help of her three aunts, all of whom are mystery writers.
● Secrets of the Royal Palaces Season 5
Historians, royal commentators and ex-royal staff members share the behind-the-scenes palace stories that have shaped the modern royal family. Historian Kate Williams hosts the series.
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In case you haven’t heard, Antiques Roadshow is coming to Savannah this month! On April 29, Georgians with an array of items will descend upon the Hostess City of the South for a day of antiques, appraisals and celebrating one of our favorite shows on GPB. Get ready for your visit to Savannah on April 29 by streaming some of our favorite Savannah programs.
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The grand opening of the Otis Redding Center for the Arts (Orca) was held March 18th in Macon. The new facility will serve children between 5-18 thoughts the arts and musical education.
It is impossible not to think, what if he had lived? Read more.
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A chemical fire at a BioLab plant forces mass evacuations, revealing a pattern of industrial risks and regulatory gaps in a predominantly Black community. Residents grapple with toxic smoke, uncertain health impacts and a lack of clear answers from authorities, uncovering a history of repeated incidents at the facility.
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Valdosta’s Katherine Ball has an almost inexplicable draw to her hometown. Her story is full of trials, tribulations and 2,000-mile road trips that all point her back home to South Georgia.
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Journey into the heart of South Georgia's timber industry with Langdale Forest Products. See how they manage vast forests, harvest trees and transform them into dimensional lumber and OSB, all while emphasizing sustainability and efficiency.
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April Fool's Day got Salvation South magazine editor Chuck Reece thinking about an idea once put forth by the great Alabama songwriter Jason Isbell. Do Southerners tell better jokes? Chuck has tried for a long time to prove Isbell true. Listen to how that’s worked out for him…
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This week on the Georgia Today podcast, Georgia lawmakers are working on new bills before it's too late and a South Georgia woman's arrest and case following a miscarriage is in limbo. Listen and subscribe.
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Celebrate Earth Month this April with PBS KIDS and enjoy thrilling new adventures from "Wild Kratts," Nature Cat" and "Elinor Wonders Why"!
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Antiques Roadshow relies on its volunteers to make sure the day runs smoothly and that guests have a great time at the production event. The show would simply not be possible without volunteers.
On event day (April 29) volunteers will receive breakfast, a boxed lunch, snacks, a ROADSHOW hat and shirt and may have up to two items appraised!
Click here for more information and to register to volunteer!
A limited number of tickets are still available as thank-you gifts when you make a donation to GPB. Click here to reserve tickets.
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Join filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt for a preview of their new film, The American Revolution, followed by a panel discussion with historian Christopher L. Brown at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 18 at 6 PM. Tickets are available now. Learn more.
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Tickets are still available for David Sedaris at the Lucas Theatre in Savannah, GA on April 22 at 7:30 PM. Sedaris will bring his sardonic wit and incisive social critiques to new readings from his most recent book of short stories, Happy Go Lucky, and his first ever children's book, Pretty Ugly. The reading will be followed by an audience Q&A and book signing.
Attend an exclusive pre-show reception hosted by GPB when you make a gift of support. Learn More and Reserve Tickets.
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