A PARISH SHAPED BY WATER, WORK, & CAJUN TRADITION
LA64: LAFOURCHE PARISH
Monday 8:00pm
Lafourche Parish follows the winding path of Bayou Lafourche, where Acadian culture and the working wetlands continue to shape the region’s music, language, food, and craftsmanship. The episode explores the Cajun Bayou, from Cajun jam sessions and French table gatherings in Thibodaux to lift bridges in Lockport and master boat builders in Larose. From Thibodaux to Port Fourchon, where the bayou meets the Gulf, these stops reveal a parish shaped by water, work, and Cajun tradition.
About the Series
LA64 is a statewide travel series hosted by Louisiana native and travel journalist Karen LeBlanc, exploring all 64 parishes through food, culture, history, and everyday life. Each episode highlights the people, places, and traditions that make Louisiana unlike anywhere else. A signature part of LPB’s 50th anniversary year, LA64 reflects LPB’s continued commitment to serving the entire state, from its largest cities to its smallest towns.
Stream past episodes at www.lpb.org/la64.
Support for LA64 is provided by: Office of the Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, Keep Louisiana Beautiful and the Louisiana Office of Tourism and by the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area, the St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and the Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting and viewers like you.
A SEASON WRAPS-UP FOR "FINDING YOUR ROOTS"
FINDING YOUR ROOTS: RAGES TO RICHES
Tuesday 7:00pm
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and his team wrap-up another season of genealogical detective work in this Season 12 finale.
Gates and team map out the roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller, who meet ancestors that made huge sacrifices to escape poverty.
Stream past episodes and seasons with LPB PASSPORT - an extended streaming benefit for members.
DON'T MISS THE SECOND EPISODE
LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Tuesday 8:00pm
Part two of historian Lucy Worsley's look at The American Revolution from the British perspective, this time exploring how the war reverberated in Britain itself. From an arson plot to cripple the Royal Navy to Britain's growing fears as France - and later Spain - join the conflict.
NATURE: BECOMING ELEPHANT - THE ORPHANS OF RETETI
Wednesday 7:00pm
As Reteti Sanctuary prepares to release its oldest orphans into the wild, a baby elephant is rescued from a waterhole, an orphaned zebra finds hope, and Long'uro and friends learn how to survive the challenges of the dry season.
A GREAT PERFORMANCE WITH EAST TEXAS TIES
GREAT PERFORMANCES
NOW HEAR THIS: EVERYONE LOVES JOPLIN
Friday 9:00pm
Scott Joplin was the king of ragtime, a new kind music for the turn of the 20th century. Born in Texarkana or Linden depending on which biographer you believe, Joplin became the ragtime genre's first and most influential composer.
Rick Benjamin’s Paragon Ragtime Orchestra takes Scott Yoo back in time to experience the music, movies and style of that era. Pianist John Novacek paints a picture of the birth of ragtime and the Joplin revival that finally brought him international fame. Meanwhile, opera director Weyni Mengesha restages Joplin’s magnum opus, “Treemonisha,” for the 21st century.
Fun Fact: Joplin was awarded a special Pulitzer Prize in 1976 for his contributions to American music.
EXPLORING LOUISIANA'S ENDANGERED COAST AND CRITICAL WETLANDS
LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN
Friday 7:00pm | Sunday 5:00pm
This week we explore Louisiana's endangered coast and critical wetlands.
First, two of the most ambitious coastal restoration projects in Louisiana history have been cancelled. Advocates are looking for more information about decisions to cancel the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton Sediment Diversions.
Then, a look at the new Louisiana Educational Wetland Center near the Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve which let's visitors experience a first-hand look at the wetlands.
WHAT TO WATCH & WHEN ON LPB THIS WEEK
Follow the four members of the Artemis II crew as they embark on a perilous 10-day journey to orbit the Moon, venturing beyond Earth orbit for the first time since Apollo and farther into the Solar System than any humans have gone before. And get an inside look at the preparations needed to overcome the extreme engineering challenges of human-crewed spaceflight, all the way from launch to splashdown.
NOVA: RETURN TO THE MOON | WEDNESDAY 8:00PM
Special Programming Note: NOVA originally scheduled "Athens: Birth of Democracy" during this time period, but moved this program ahead in celebration of the Artemis mission. That episode has been rescheduled for April 29th.
MONDAY
7pm - ANTIQUES ROADSHOW NEW Headed back to Castle Farms for hour three that includes Tiffany sconces, a quilt from 1904, and a Chinese & Japanese decorative art collection.
8pm - LA64 Lafourche Parish NEW Visiting Lafourche where the wetlands and Acadian culture continue to shape the region's music, language, food, and craftsmanship.
8:30pm - LA64 Sabine Parish Sabine Parish, a region that remains proudly independent and rich in character.
9pm - BEYOND PARADISE NEW Humphrey investigates the death of an unidentified man found in the centre of a crop circle.
9:52pm - NOURISH Exploring the Gullah Geechee food traditions and culture of low country South Carolina.
10pm - EDWARD VS. GEORGE: THE WINDSORS AT WAR NEW A two-part series that examines the abdication of Edward VIII and his brother George, who took on a role he never expected.
TUESDAY
7pm - FINDING YOUR ROOTS NEW The roots of actor Kate Burton and media mogul Barry Diller.
8pm - LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NEW The big breakup, from the British perspective.
9pm - FRONTLINE Caught in the Crackdown NEW The violence, protests, and arrests stemming from the federal immigration sweeps across the country.
10pm - INDEPENDENT LENS Backside: The Unseen Hands of Horse Racing NEW A portrait of the immigrant grooms who care for Kentucky Derby racehorses year-round.
WEDNESDAY
7pm - NATURE: BECOMING ELEPHANT The Orphans of Reteti - Graduation Day NEW A two-part series about a team of caregivers taking care of disabled orphaned elephant.
8pm - NOVA Return to the Moon NEW Dive deeper into Artemis mission fever with this fantastic offering from NOVA that follows the engineers and crew.
9pm - SECRETS OF THE DEAD The Civil War's Lost Massacre The search for the remains of formerly enslave Black Union soldiers that were brutally murdered by angry Southerners at the end of the Civil War.
10pm - THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL Ruby and Lydia visit a convent to make a seemingly miraculous diagnosis.
10:43pm - THE GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL The first monsoon rains arrive and tensions run high between Ruby and Lydia.
THURSDAY
7pm -FATHER BROWN When Lady Felicia invites a prestigious group of writers to Montague, her hopes of being published are eclipsed by a murder.
7:45pm -LA VEILLÉE LPB SPECIAL FOCUS A weekly look at the happenings, culture, and people of French-speaking Louisiana.
8pm - MIDSOMER MURDERS A trendy organic bakery creates a lot of resentment among several villagers. Then several people are dosed with a dangerous hallucinogenic.
8:45pm - BEHIND THE GLORY LPB SPECIAL FOCUS The stories behind the sports headlines. Hosted by Lyn Rollins.
9pm - BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES A suspicious suicide inside Brokenwood Women's Prison turns personal when Shepherd discovers he knew the victim from his days in the city.
FRIDAY
7pm - LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN LPB SPECIAL FOCUS In-depth new coverage on important issues in the state along with Louisiana art, culture, and events.
7:30pm -WASHINGTON WEEK Roundtable discussion about the week's major news.
8pm - SAMANTHA BROWN'S PLACES TO LOVE Sam is back on Route 66, traveling through Arizona.
8:30pm - LA64 Lafourche Parish NEW Visiting Lafourche where the wetlands and Acadian culture continue to shape the region's music, language, food, and craftsmanship.
9pm - GREAT PERFORMANCES: NOW HEAR THIS Everyone Loves Joplin NEW Discover the king of ragtime and East Texas native, Scott Joplin, with host Scott Yoo as he uncovers his lasting impact on today's orchestras.
10:00pm - LUCY WORSLEY INVESTIGATES: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NEW The big breakup, from the British perspective.
SATURDAY
7pm - KEEPING UP APPEARANCES Hyacinth and Richard head to the country to entertain a well-to-do couple.
7:30pm - EVER DECREASING CIRCLES Martin offers to take delivery of Paul's garden manure, but things go predictably and disastrously wrong.
8pm - MISS FISHER'S MURDER MYSTERIES NEW Glamorous Phryne Fisher is ready for a night of dancing at the hottest dancehall in town... that is until a murder spoils everything!
9pm - SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS NEW Frank and Lu investigate when a murder mystery reunion turns real when the host dies.
9:43pm - SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS NEW Lu returns home to find her house stolen!
10:30pm -AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Tanya Tucker and Brittney Spencer.
SUNDAY
7pm - CALL THE MIDWIFE NEW Dr. Turner's actions come under scrutiny when tragedy strikes a Poplar family. Trixie is worried about the future of midwifery. Binge the series with LPB PASSPORT.
8pm - THE FORSYTES ON MASTERPIECE NEW Disaster strikes at Forsyte & Co. as Soames puts an end to Irene's Parisian dreams. Louisa faces a shock eviction. Can Jo save the day? Binge the series with LPB PASSPORT.
9pm - THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO ON MASTERPIECE NEW Edmond learns more dark secrets that will help him bring down his betrayers. Mercedes is starting to get suspicious. Binge the series with LPB PASSPORT.
10pm - TURN: WASHINGTON'S SPIES NEW At the dawn of the Revolutionary War, struggling Long Island farmer Abraham Woodhull is recruited by the Colonial Army to spy on the British. Binge the series with LPB PASSPORT.
DEADLINE ALERT! RAFFLE ENDS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 AT MIDNIGHT
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