FEATURED PROGRAMS on PBS Appalachia
25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Friday, July 19 @ 9pm
Beloved chef Lidia Bastianich is celebrating 25 years on public television. With one of the longest running cooking shows on PBS, Lidia is also a life-long restaurateur and bestselling cookbook author. In honor of her silver anniversary, join Lidia’s family and celebrity friends to roll back the years and get an intimate look at the memorable moments of her life, both on and off the screen.
A Capitol Fourth 2024
Thursday, July 4 @ 8pm ENCORE @ 9:30pm
This time-honored 44 year-tradition puts viewers front and center for America’s biggest birthday party with the greatest display of fireworks anywhere in the nation lighting up the iconic D.C. skyline. Celebrate our country’s 248th birthday with musical performances by top stars from pop, country, R&B, classical, and Broadway, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of premier pops conductor Jack Everly.
American Experience: The Boys of ’36
Tuesday, July 9 @ 9pm
Explore the thrilling story of the American rowing team that triumphed at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. Inspired by #1 best-seller The Boys in the Boat, the film follows the underdog team that took the nation by storm when they captured gold.
Art of Music: Sheryl Crow & Jason Isbell
Saturday, July 13 @ 10pm
The nine-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee reflects on her career and songwriting inspiration in the American Wing of The Metropolitan Museum of Art as she prepares to tour for her 11th full length studio album, Evolution. Crow’s friend and collaborator (“Everything is Broken”) accompanies her on guitar on “Every Day is a Winding Road,” “My Favorite Mistake,” and “If It Makes You Happy,” and more.
D. I. Ray, Season 2
Sundays @ 10pm
Two months after her suspension, D.I. Ray is thrust back into homicide after the fatal shooting of an innocent nurse and the head of a notorious crime family points to brewing tensions between rival crime families.
July 7 – A Test of Wills
The investigation takes an emotional toll on Rachita as she questions who she can trust.
July 14 – Staying on Top
As pressure mounts for D.I. Ray, surveillance on a new suspect yields shocking results.
July 21 – Enemy Within
Following the discovery of the missing gun, D.I. Ray’s lens turns back to the Chapman family.
Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
Tuesdays @ 9pm
From the basement bars of ‘70s New York City to the peak of the global charts, along with iconic tracks and remarkable footage, this mini-series offers a powerful, revisionist history of the disco age.
June 18 – Rock the Boat
Explore how this global music craze was born in the apartments and basement bars of 1970s New York.
June 25 – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
As disco conquers the mainstream, it turns Black women and gay men into icons.
July 2 – Stayin’ Alive
Dive into how disco fell victim to a violent backlash and emerged to come back stronger.
Dynamic Planet
Wednesdays @ 8pm
Embark on this epic three-year journey spanning all seven continents and meet the extraordinary people and animals on the front line of climate change. Reveal how science, nature, and tradition can prepare us for a fast-changing future.
July 3 – Water
With our warming planet altering our oceans, an extraordinary team of marine experts from Antarctica to Australia, and from Florida to New Zealand, dive into how science, nature, and tradition can prepare us for a fast-changing future.
July 10 – Earth
Amidst shifts in Earth's climate, once-stable ecosystems are now in turmoil. Experts, Indigenous communities, and megafauna from the Arctic to the Amazon reveal how science, nature, and tradition can help prepare us for a fast-changing future.
French Magnolia Cooks
Mondays @ 7:30pm
An inspirational, savory, and educational epicurean journey through Southwest Virginia.
July 1 – Cherries
Chef Missy & culinary icon Nancy Wall Hopkins for cherry picking followed by everything you need to know about canning & cherry preserves. Laughs and knowledge with wine expert Thomas Fraley.
July 8 & 15 – Spring Gobbler
Chef Missy and her gang of family & friends celebrate spring with a wild turkey hunt in Bastion, Virginia. Learn tips on outdoor entertaining and elegant family style side dishes. Join wine expert Thomas Fraley for some luxury non-alcoholic beverages and world class wines from Burgundy, France.
July 22 – Cow
Chef Missy hits the countryside of Southwest Virginia for high-quality beef.
July 29 – Greens & Compost
Chef Missy & living soil system expert Jonny Root where a variety of gorgeous greens shine. Gourmet home cook & gardener Anastasia Berg helps teach and prepare rustic yet elegant recipes.
Fruit: It Takes a Village to Save Lives
Thursday, July 11 @ 8pm
This film explores the necessity of providing positive guidance and opportunity to reimagine success for Black youth. It examines the story of Valiant Cross Academy Middle School in Montgomery, AL. The school puts a strong focus on developing character through rigorous academic lessons, discipline, and leadership training.
Gods of Tennis
Tuesdays @ 9pm
Framed through the world-famous Wimbledon tournament, revisit the golden age of tennis in this three-part fascinating series. Meet the heroes who changed the sport forever and drove significant change away from the tennis courts.
July 23 – Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe
Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe fight for Wimbledon success and global social change.
July 30 – Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe
The Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe rivalry brings glamour and celebrity to the tennis court.
August 6 – Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova dominates Wimbledon but struggles to be as adored as her rival, Chris Evert.
Grantchester, Season 9, on Masterpiece
Sundays @ 9pm
It’s 1961, and times are changing in Grantchester. Will seeks new challenges elsewhere while Geordie and Cathy deal with an independent Esme. With Reverend Alphy Kottaram arriving as the new vicar, will the locals accept him as one of their own?
July 7 – Episode 4
Alphy attends a manor fundraiser, but festivities are cut short when a body is found in the basement.
July 14 – Episode 5
A murder at Esme’s office sends shockwaves through the Keating family. Alphy meets with the bishop.
July 21 – Episode 6
Alphy and Geordie’s murder investigation uncovers a tangled web of betrayal and deceit.
July 28 – Episode 7
When a woman known by Alphy goes missing, he and Geordie race to find the answers.
The Great American Recipe, Season 3
Mondays @ 9pm, encore presentation Fridays @ 9pm
Follow eight talented home cooks from different regions of the country as they compete weekly with their most memorable recipes. In the final week, the top three home cooks vie for a chance to win The Great American Recipe.
July 1 – A Spoonful of Love
Love is in the air as the home cooks share their favorite comfort foods and the dishes they make for loved ones.
July 8 – Home Baked
Savor the return of the second Great American Recipe Bake Sale.
July 22 – A Celebration of Flavors
Join the party in the barn as the home cooks serve up their best celebratory meals.
July 29 – Outside the Comfort of Your Kitchen
The competition continues as the recipe swap challenge returns and the cooks share dishes for friends.
Hope in the Water
Wednesdays @ 9pm
From James Beard Award-Winning Andrew Zimmern’s Intuitive Content, the character driven series is headlined by environmental enthusiasts Shailene Woodley, Martha Stewart and Baratunde Thurston.
June 19 – The Fish in the Sea
As our seas and sea life face existential threats on an unprecedented scale, new methods of fishing on the open ocean and a reconsideration of ancient practices aim to turn peril into plenty.
June 26 – Farming in Water
Farmed fish has a history rooted in a legacy of pollution, disease and environmental disaster. But new technologies, open source innovation, and a reconsideration of ancient practices may hold the secrets to sustainably feeding our growing population.
July 3 – Changing the Menu
With demand for fish and seafood on the rise around the world, what we eat can put tremendous pressure on wild fisheries, limit access to local communities in need, and negatively affect the health of the ocean.
Hotel Portofino, Season 3
Premiere! Sunday, July 28 @ 8pm
When Cecil returns requesting a divorce, Bella must decide what her future holds. But when the Wall Street Crash hits, Bella and Cecil lose everything. Desperation leads to dangerous actions in this sun-soaked 1920s Italian drama.
Inside the Mind of Agatha Christie
Sunday, July 28 @ 10pm
Surpassed only by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the most successful writer of all time. We all know her characters and incredible plot twists, but what do we know about Agatha herself? Combining rare access to Agatha's family, her personal archive and speaking to those who know her work best, discover what made the world's most successful crime writer tick.
Nature
Wednesdays @ 8pm
NATURE on PBS brings rich and rewarding stories from the wild to homes across America. Forty years on, it is the premier voice for the natural world, an essential lens on the creatures, great and small, that sustain us all on our living planet.
July 24 – American Horses
American horses are icons. Mustang. Appaloosa. Morgan. Quarter Horse. Follow the history of the uniquely American horse breeds that helped shape our nation and meet the people who are continuing in the long tradition of caring for them.
July 31 – Primates: Secrets of Survival
Discover the survival strategies used by primates, often in the most unexpected places.
Professor T, Season 3
Sundays @ 8pm
The multi award-winning much-loved crime drama Professor T starring Ben Miller, Frances de la Tour and Juliet Stevenson is back for a third season. The Professor is in jail and must find a way to get his old life and job back.
July 7 – A Little Drop of Poison
Out of prison the Professor is desperate to get back to his work at the university and with the police. They need the Professor’s help to investigate a series of unexplained deaths.
July 14 – The Conference
Professor T comes under suspicion following the murder of a professional rival at a Criminology Conference. The Professor must prove his innocence to regain his reputation and his job.
July 21 – Attachment Issues
A woman is found dead at the scene of a car crash, but it seems the accident didn’t kill her. Examining the case, the Professor finds some uncomfortable resemblances to his own situation.
Roots of Comedy with Jesus Trejo
Friday, July 5 @ 10pm
Part comedy, part social commentary, host Jesus Trejo embarks on a journey across America meeting with six rising comedians who explore the mosaic of our nation through the lens of stand-up comedy.
Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, A NOVA Special Presentation
Wednesdays @ 10pm
Explore a body of water that is warming 97 percent faster than the global ocean, and what that means for the Gulf of Maine – for the animals, for the jobs dependent upon it, and the millions of people along its shores.
July 24 – Bounty
Discover the lasting impact of how international trade forever changed the Gulf of Maine’s bounty.
July 31 – Peril
Explore Cashes Ledge, a part of the Gulf of Maine that helps power the Gulf’s more than 3,000 species.
August 7 – Survival
Meet the people leading new efforts to shape the future of the Gulf of Maine and our oceans.