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HONORING OUR SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN
NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT 2025
Sunday 7:00pm
Encores: Sunday 8:30 | May 26 12:00pm
Stream at PBS.org, the PBS app, and YouTube
For 36 years, this multi-award-winning television event, featuring uplifting musical performances, documentary footage, and dramatic readings, has become an American tradition and is one of PBS’ highest-rated programs. The program honors our country’s veterans, servicemen and women and military families uniting our nation in remembrance and appreciation of those who gave their lives for our freedoms and serves those who are grieving.
On the broadcast, celebrities share real-life stories spanning the broad history of our nation’s military conflicts, award winning musicians perform songs in tribute to our country’s true heroes, and the finest performers from the United States premier military choirs and ensembles are featured. Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise return once again to host this solemn and reflective event with Robert Patrick, Yolanda Adams, Blair Underwood, and Mary McCormick. Encore follows immediately after.
THE DESTRUCTIVE FORCE OF HURRICANE HELENE
FRONTLINE: HURRICANE HELENE'S DEADLY WARNING
Tuesday 9:00pm
The Atlantic hurricane season officially beings June 1, keeping most of Louisiana and the surrounding states on edge with one eye toward the horizon. This new special from FRONTLINE explores 2024's Hurricane Helene, the deadliest storm to hit the contiguous U.S. since Katrina in 2005. FRONTLINE looks at how Hurricane Helene became an ominous warning about America’s lack of preparedness.
LOUISIANA STORM SOLUTIONS
CAJUNDOME CITY
LPB SPECIAL FOCUS
Tuesday 8:00pm
In the hours following the landfall of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, flooding drove tens of thousands of evacuees away from their homes in southeast Louisiana. Exhausted and desperate, over 18,000 evacuees escaped with little more than the clothes on their backs and headed to Lafayette toward the Cajundome Arena. This is the story of what happened next.
“It is an extraordinary and inspiring example of human kindness toward one's neighbors in need,” says Trent Angers, journalist and publisher of the book The Day of the Cajundome Mega-Shelter. “Thousands of volunteers gave of their time to help New Orleans area evacuees in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. This story should not be allowed to fade into obscurity but should be preserved for all to see--a proud chapter in the history of Louisiana citizenship.”
Outside of Acadiana, the larger story of Katrina’s devastation largely eclipsed this astonishing tale of success. Cajundome City, co-directed by Chris Allain with his son Christopher, is a tale they thought important to tell. “Our goal from the beginning of this project was to shine a light on the incredible effort of the Cajundome staff and volunteers. We believe the Cajundome City story will be of great interest to those who’ve built their lives in Louisiana. Our goal is to have this story viewed as widely as possible in Louisiana and beyond, and we’re delighted that public media has provided us that opportunity,” Allain says.
FROM CIVIL RIGHTS TO LOUISIANA'S SUPREME COURT - A TRAILBLAZING LEGACY
LOUISIANA LEGENDS: CHIEF JUSTICE BERNETTE JOSHUA JOHNSON
LPB SPECIAL FOCUS
Thursday 8:45pm
LPB visits with some of the 2024 Louisiana Legends honorees for conversations centered around vision, perseverance, and dedication - all attributes that drive them to achieve their dreams.
In this episode, Bernette Joshua Johnson, the trailblazing jurist who became Louisiana's first African American Chief Justice of the Louisiana's Supreme Court. Chief Justice Johnson reflects on her remarkable journey from the civil rights movement to the state's highest court, along with personal insights about her New Orleans upbringing and how it fueled her lifelong dedication to ensuring that the law serves all Louisiana citizens equally.
THIS WEEK: IMMIGRATION & LOUISIANA'S MUSICAL HISTORY
LOUISIANA: THE STATE WE'RE IN
LPB SPECIAL FOCUS
Friday 7:00pm
Governor Jeff Landry is aligning Louisiana with President Trump's immigration policy. Louisiana is already home to the second largest immigration detention population in the country. This comes as immigration advocates express concerns over human rights abuses and potentially pushing detention centers past their capacity.
In West Baton Rouge Parish, students are celebrating Louisiana's musical heritage.The "Blues After School" program educates kids with music and history lessons. Dorothea Wilson will take you to their Juke Joint.
BOB DYLAN REIMAGINED FOR BROADWAY
GREAT PERFORMANCES GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
Friday 9:00pm
Experience 20 reimagined, legendary Bob Dylan songs including “Forever Young,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone" in this musical set in 1934 Minnesota where a group of travelers’ lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope.
WHAT TO WATCH AND WHEN: THIS WEEK ON LPB
Long before the iPhone, another inventive device allowed everyone to instantly chronicle their lives — the Polaroid camera. The product, and the company’s unique culture, would launch not only instant photography mania but also become the model for today’s Silicon Valley tech culture. Mr. Polaroid tells the little-known story of the man behind the camera, Edwin Land.
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: MR. POLAROID | MONDAY 9:00 PM
MONDAY
7pm - Antiques Roadshow NEW Watch newly revealed treasures from all five stops of ROADSHOW's Season 29 Tour, including a German tin toy motorcycle, a Babe Ruth exhibition card, and a Patek Philippe dress watch. Guess the big find from the Junk in our Trunk!
8pm - Sister Boniface Mysteries NEW When a murder takes place at a make-up demo party Sister Boniface strives to solve the mystery.
9pm - AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Mr. Polaroid NEW The tech revolution actually began in 1948, long before the iPhone! The story of the camera that started it all.
10pm - New Blood NEW Stefan and Rash still have no idea that they are investigating the same case, but as the murders continue they find themselves drawn into a lethal conspiracy.
AN ALL-NEW ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
Travis Landry appraises a Goodyear Tires double-sided porcelain sign, ca. 1935, in Littleton, CO.
TUESDAY
7pm - Finding Your Roots Actors Lea Salina and Amanda Seyfried.
8pm - Cajundome City LPB SPECIAL FOCUS The amazing story of how one Louisiana community came together to help thousands in the desperate hours following Hurricane Katrina. 9pm - FRONTLINE Hurricane Helene's Deadly Warning NEW An investigation into the the deadly lessons taught by Hurricane Helene and what it taught us about U.S. preparedness.
10pm - Hitler: A Life in Pictures NEW This limited series features the photographs and videos of two photographers who dedicated their lives to documenting Hitler - Heinrich Hoffman and Eva Braun.
WEDNESDAY
7pm - NATURE Equus: Story of the Horse: Origins The relationship between man and his noble steed is almost as old as civilization itself, allowing our species to explore, conquer and flourish side by side with the horse. NATURE traces this revolutionizing partnership with anthropologist Niobe Thompson in this two-part series.
8pm - NOVA Decoding the Universe: Cosmos How big is the universe? Will it ever end? Why is so much of it made of mysterious dark matter and energy? See how mind-bending discoveries over the past 50 years have revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Stream the series anytime, anywhere.
9pm- Bugs That Rule The World: Eat or Be Eaten LIMITED SERIES Uncover the ruthless realm of some of the stealthiest insects in the animal kingdom. From praying mantises and aquatic insects to dragonflies, nature has equipped these creatures with intelligence, agility, and necessary hunting skills for survival. Stream the series anytime, anywhere.
10pm - My Life Is Murder NEW Alexa's personal and professional lives collide when she in-vestigates the death of a drag queen whose star was on the rise.
A REMARKABLE RELATIONSHIP
LPB presents an encore presentation of this two-part series exploring the partnership between people and horses starting this Wednesday on NATURE.
THURSDAY
7pm - Father Brown Father Brown is determined to unmask a mortal being when a supposed vampire strikes in the village.
7:45pm - La Veillée LPB SPECIAL FOCUS A weekly look at the happenings, culture, and people of French-speaking Louisiana.
8pm - Queen's of Mystery NEW An Edgar Allan Poe manuscript is stolen before its sale, and a raven feather is left in its place. When Jane finds a body hidden in the museum, the case becomes a murder.
8:45pm - Louisiana Legends: The Series - Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson LPB SPECIAL FOCUS From civil rights to the Louisiana Supreme Court, the trailblazing legacy of Bernette Joshua Johnson.
9pm - Brokenwood Mysteries NEW Ray has created "Lord of the Ringz Tours" tailored for tourists. Not long afterwards, his wife Debbie is found dead under a giant foam spider.
FRIDAY
7pm - Louisiana: The State We're In LPB SPECIAL FOCUS
7:30pm - Washington Week Roundtable discussion about the week's major news.
8pm - Samantha Brown's Places to Love Sam heads to Germany.
8:30pm - Art Rocks! The Series LPB SPECIAL FOCUS Art, performance, and literature from across Louisiana and more.
9pm - GREAT PERFORMANCES Girl from the North Country NEW Taking 20 songs from legendary artist Bob Dylan and reimagining them into a story about a boarding house in 1934 Duluth, Minnesota. That's pretty creative!
SATURDAY
7pm - Last of the Summer Wine The lengths Compo will go to fix his aching feet.
7:30pm - Upstart Crow Will is up for the first ever BAFTA.
8pm - Up the Women The ladies are taken hostage when the hall is used as a polling station.
8:30pm - Moone Boy Ending the school year with a bang.
9pm - Dalgliesh NEW Two bodies are found in a London church with their throats slashed: a homeless man and an aristocratic Tory MP, who had recently resigned after a guest drowned at his wife's birthday party. Dalgliesh is called in to investigate.
9:45pm - Dalgliesh Another chance to catch this detective series from the beginning.
10:30pm - Austin City Limits: Adrian Quesada The founder of the Black Pumas brings his acclaimed Spanish-language album to life.
SUNDAY
7pm - National Memorial Day Concert 2025 NEW The America's annual tradition to honor our nation's heroes and remember those who served and sacrificed.
8:30pm -National Memorial Day Concert 2025 ENCORE The America's annual tradition to honor our nation's heroes and remember those who served and sacrificed. The America's annual tradition to honor our nation's heroes and remember those who served and sacrificed.
EDUCATION SPOTLIGHT: UNDERSTANDING MEMORIAL DAY
ALL ABOUT THE HOLIDAYS: MEMORIAL DAY
The short video series "All About the Holidays" is designed to help young learners understand the history behind some of the holidays that are celebrated in America. This video helps children understand why we come together on Memorial Day and the evolution of this celebratory and solemn occasion.
JOIN US FOR CREATURE ADVENTURES THIS SUMMER
Camp LPB 2025: Creature Adventures
June 23-27, 2025
REGISTER HERE
Creature Adventures is a fun summer camp program for children ages 6 through 9! Camp LPB will engage kids in science, technology, engineering, math, and literacy with fun hands-on activities, digital media, and technology featuring the Wild Kratts! Camp is at LPB's Telecommunications Center located at 7733 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge, LA, from 9 AM - 12 NOON Monday-Friday. Cost is $175 per camper plus a non-refundable registration fee of $25.
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