CYPRESS SWAMPS, OIL HISTORY & A MUSICAL LEGACY
LPB’s original series LA64 visits Caddo Parish

LA64: CADDO PARISH
Monday 8:00pm  |  Friday 8:30pm

From a cinematic boat tour through the moss-draped waterways of Caddo Lake—home to the nation’s first offshore oil well and a backdrop for film and television—to the rise and fall of boomtown Oil City, this episode of LA64 traces the region’s industrial roots. In Shreveport, step onto the legendary stage of the Municipal Auditorium, where the Louisiana Hayride launched icons like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, and explore a vibrant arts scene shaped by both history and modern revival. Along the Boom and Bust Byway, explore small towns like Mooringsport, Gilliam, and Belcher—each one adding a chapter to the region’s story. 

The journey continues through immersive museums, living history sites, and the scenic outdoors, before turning to the flavors of North Louisiana, where chefs honor ancestral traditions while redefining the region’s culinary identity. Our LA64 road trip ends in Keithville, with a visit to Chimp Haven, and a moving encounter with rescued chimpanzees. Through each stop, Caddo Parish reveals itself as a place shaped by resilience and reinvention… where Louisiana’s frontier spirit still endures.

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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVID ATTENBOROUGH

LIFE ON EARTH: ATTENBOROUGH'S GREATEST ADVENTURE
Wednesday 7:00pm

In 1976, Sir David Attenborough embarked on an ambitious three-year global odyssey to film Life on Earth, an innovative documentary of unprecedented scale. Attenborough and his team traveled to 40 countries to document over 600 species and faced extraordinary challenges along the way, including a coup in the Comoros, gunshots in Rwanda, and threats from Saddam Hussein’s army in Iraq. Written and presented by Attenborough, Life on Earth set out to “tell the greatest story in all the world”: how life on our planet evolved. 

Fifty years after production began, and in celebration of Attenborough’s 100th birthday, LIFE ON EARTH: ATTENBOROUGH’S GREATEST ADVENTURE offers rare, behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the groundbreaking series. Featuring exclusive interviews with Attenborough and his original crew, the special captures the triumphs and setbacks of filming the series during a pivotal era in television history, when jet travel and color filming were relatively new.

Upon its broadcast on PBS in 1982, Life on Earth quickly became a global phenomenon, commanding the attention of over 500 million people in more than 100 territories. Its extraordinary success launched five decades of ambitious wildlife storytelling and cemented Attenborough’s legacy as the most successful and influential wildlife filmmaker of our time.

FUN FACT ABOUT SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH

Sir David Attenborough is the only person to have won BAFTA Awards in black-and-white, color, high-definition, 3D, and 4K resolution!

FROM BROADWAY TO BROADCAST: AN ALL-NEW GREAT PERFORMANCES

GREAT PERFORMANCES: SUFFS
Friday 9:00pm

Created by Tony Award winner Shaina Taub, this musical recorded from Broadway tells the story of the American suffragist movement and the remarkable friendships, heartbreak, and action that brought women together—or, in some cases, tore them apart.

CONGRESSIONAL MAP CHAOS & THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE UP-CLOSE

LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN
Friday 7:00pm

A lawsuit has been filed against Louisiana leaders over the decision to postpone House primary elections while voting was already underway. It all stems from a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the state's Congressional maps. Christina Jensen digs into the ruling, and how it could dramatically reshape the entire country's political representation.

More than two centuries after it reshaped the United States, original documents tied to the Louisiana Purchase are now on display in Louisiana. The exhibit, at the Old State Capitol, gives visitors an up-close look at the agreement which doubled the size of the young nation and enshrined Louisiana's central role in American history. Johnny Atkinson show us what it takes to preserve and display the historic records.

THE AWARD-WINNING SERIES RETURNS

REEL SOUTH 
Season 11 Premiere
Tuesday 11:00pm

The Peabody Award–winning series showcasing bold storytelling from across the American South returns to LPB. Spanning seven states, including the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (a first for the series), the new season brings together filmmakers and subjects who step forward, often publicly, to challenge the forces shaping their communities.  This season of films follow people who transform lived experience into a form of action. 

 

STREAMING NOW
Jan Beauboeuf: The Creative Spirit
Stream this short documentary from Reel South anytime. At 88, Louisiana artist Jan Beauboeuf assembles a new sculpture from local materials, drawing on memory, faith, and the natural world. This contemplative portrait captures her creative process, resilience, and enduring artistic spirit late in life.

WHAT TO WATCH & WHEN: THIS WEEK ON LPB

SEASON FINALES

CALL THE MIDWIFE |  7:00PM
Sister Veronica must decide her future before the maternity home prepares to close its doors. 
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO ON MASTERPIECE  |  9:00PM
With one enemy out of the way, Edmond works to ensure that the remaining two pay for their crimes against him. A possible future with Mercedes awaits, but is he still the same man?

COMING SOON TO LPB SUNDAY NIGHTS

PATIENCE  | SEASON TWO
Patience is back tackling more puzzling crimes across York. When new detective Frankie Monroe bursts onto the scene, their differences spark tension, but they must learn to work as a team. As they investigate murder and mystery across the city, Patience brings her unique insight to the cases.  Stream Season 1 NOW with LPB PASSPORT - an extended member streaming benefit. 

GRANTCHESTER ON MASTERPIECE  |  SEASON ELEVEN
In the final season of this beloved series, we find it's a transformative year for all of the main characters with Alphy reconnecting with his estranged mother and questioning his faith. Meanwhile, Geordie faces a promotion that could end his partnership with Alphy.  Stream Seasons 1-10 NOW with LPB PASSPORT - an extended member streaming benefit. 

MONDAY

7pm -  ANTIQUES ROADSHOW     At Grants Farm for hour two where we find a 1960 Ansel Adams Portfolio and JFK's boxer shorts with signed photo.
8pm -  LA64  Caddo Parish   NEW   Visiting Caddo Parish to explore a region shaped by cypress swamps, oil history, and a musical legacy. 
8:30pm - LA64  St. Martin  Parish      Head to the heart of Louisiana's Cajun Country with LPB. 
9pm -  THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION   An encore presentation of the epic Ken Burns docuseries on the founding of America. Tonight  - Part 5.

 

TUESDAY

7pm -  FINDING YOUR ROOTS   Actors Michael Douglas and Lena Dunham. 
8pm -  SHAKESPEARE: RISE OF A GENIUS   NEW    In the finale of this series,  Shakespeare's life and legacy is threatened when the Gunpowder Plot unearths a secret he has worked all his life to bury: his family are Catholics, traitors to the crown.
9pm -  THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION   An encore presentation of the epic Ken Burns docuseries on the founding of America. Tonight - Part Six - the final episode. 
11pm  -  REEL SOUTH  Night in West Texas   NEW  A murder case from 1981 is reopened in Odessa, exposing corruption, homophobia, and racism. 
 

WEDNESDAY 

7pm - LIFE ON EARTH  Attenborough's Greatest Adventure   NEW   A look at the making of the iconic series that changed natural history filmmaking forever. 
8pm - NOVA  Decoding the Universe: Cosmos   Explore big discoveries that have revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
9pm -  SHARED PLANET  Open Spaces   NEW   A four-part look at how humans and nature are co-existing globally. Part two looks at grasslands from Kenya to Mexico. 
10pm -  GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL   Gabriel joins Ruby on an outreach program to a tea plantation, but he discovers that Ruby hasn't been open about her motive for the trip.
10:45pm  - GOOD KARMA HOSPITAL   Ruby is still reeling from her discoveries at the tea plantation and must decide if she can forgive past mistakes.
 

THURSDAY

7pm - FATHER BROWN    Mrs Devine and Sullivan's wedding approaches, but can Father Brown stop a would-be killer from ruining their big day?
7:45pm - LA VEILLÉE  LPB SPECIAL FOCUS  A weekly look at the happenings, culture, and people of French-speaking Louisiana.
8pm - MIDSOMER MURDERS    Parish chairwoman Lois Springfield is found dead in a local theatre.
8:45pm - BEHIND THE GLORY    LPB SPECIAL FOCUS  The stories behind the sports headlines.  Hosted by Lyn Rollins. 
9pm - BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES  NEW   The Brokenwood Health Retreat becomes unhealthy for one unfortunate visitor, leaving the team of detectives with a difficult case to solve.

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 heads to Williamsburg, Virginia. 
8:30pm - LA64  Caddo Parish   NEW   Visiting Caddo Parish to explore a region shaped by cypress swamps, oil history, and a musical legacy. 
9pm -  GREAT PERFORMANCES  Suffs   NEW   The American women's suffrage movement as a Broadway musical. 
 

SATURDAY

7pm -  KEEPING UP APPEARANCES  Hyacinth develops a passion about art. 
7:30pm -  EVER DECREASING CIRCLES    Martin saves a local girl from drowning and promptly let's his newly-found fame goes to his head.
8pm -  MISS FISHER'S MURDER MYSTERIES    NEW   Glamorous Phryne heads to a theatre performance only to witness a bizarre death onstage. 
9pm - SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS  NEW  A horror director is haunted by his own creations, then stabbed at a convention. 
9:43pm - SHAKESPEARE & HATHAWAY: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS  NEW  Frank and Lu pose as expectant parents at a hypnobirthing class.
10:30pm - AUSTIN CITY LIMITS    Gary Clark Jr. and Black Pumas. 

 

SUNDAY

7pm -  CALL THE MIDWIFE  NEW  As Sister Veronica weighs her future with the Order, Dr. Turner makes a final stand against the council's news before the maternity home closes. Elsewhere, the Mullucks campaign for the rights of all thalidomide victims.   Binge the series with LPB PASSPORT. 
8pm - MARYLAND  ON MASTERPIECE   As Becca and Rosaline deal with the fallout from their mother's death, new revelations emerge, and the sisters cope in different and sometimes destructive ways.    Binge the series with LPB PASSPORT. 
9pm -   THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO ON MASTERPIECE   NEW   With one enemy out of the way, Edmond works to ensure that the remaining two pay for their crimes against him. A possible future with Mercedes awaits, but after years of deceit, is he still the same man?    Binge the series with LPB PASSPORT. 
10pm - SHERLOCK ON MASTERPIECE A Scandal in Belgravia  Sherlock and Watson are plunged into a case of blackmail. Binge the series with LPB PASSPORT. 

THANK YOU LOUISIANA LEGENDS

A very special "Thank You" to the 2026 Louisiana Legends and all the family and friends that came out in support. The annual Friends of LPB Louisiana Legends Gala & Awards Ceremony is available to stream on demand free at  lpb.org and on the LPB YouTube channel.

AND DON'T FORGET THE 2026 FRIENDS OF LPB LOUISIANA LEGENDS ONLINE AUCTION
Auction continues until May 10