Watch the National Memorial Day Concert & More on PBS NC

Honoring Those Who Have Served & Sacrificed

This Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their all for our country. Tune in to PBS NC for the National Memorial Day Concert, a star-studded event featuring tributes to our fallen heroes and their families as well as musical performances. We’ll also be airing special programs that explore stories of service, sacrifice and the true meaning of Memorial Day. Remember our fallen with PBS NC and on the PBS app. 

The National Memorial Day Concert

Watch the National Memorial Day Concert on PBS, hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise. With all-star performances and tributes from Washington, D.C., the concert honors our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country. 

Watch the National Memorial Day Concert, Sunday, 5/25, 8 PM and 9:30 PM on PBS NC and the PBS app. 

Honoring North Carolinians

During Memorial Day and beyond, we honor and show appreciation to all those who have served and sacrificed. Our gratitude extends to the families and friends who carry the weight of their sacrifice. May you find strength and healing in the days ahead.

Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II 

Legendary entertainer Bob Hope and his troupe of performers traveled over 80,000 miles during WWII to entertain the troops, often performing near the frontlines of Europe and the Pacific in an effort to bring a touch of home to the war. Examine Hope's impact and why President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked some of Hollywood's top radio and movie stars to hold a microphone instead of a gun in the war.

Watch Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II, Monday, 5/26, 10 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app.

Defying Death on the Atlantic 

The World’s Toughest Row, where unassisted rowing boats cross the Atlantic Ocean from the Canary Islands to Antigua. For a team of four veterans, it was the ultimate test of body and mind, and an opportunity to raise funds and awareness for other vets suffering with mental illness. Then tragedy struck and they were stranded in a life raft waiting to be rescued. This is their story. 

Watch Defying Death on the Atlantic, Monday, 5/26, 3 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app.

This Memorial Day weekend, watch more related films and documentaries on the NC Channel. The North Carolina Channel is accessible to all viewers in North Carolina as well as those near the border of neighboring states. You can stream the NC Channel online or watch over the air with an antenna or through local cable providers. 

One Week in October
Friday, 5/23, 11 PM

The stories of the veterans who were present or involved in either the Marine Corps barracks bombing in Beirut or the island of Grenada invasion.

Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II
Saturday, 5/24, 11 PM 

Examine Bob Hope and his troupe of performers' impact on World War II.

Armed with Language
Sunday, 5/25, 11 PM 

How a little-known military intelligence school in Minnesota played a pivotal role in ending World War II.

Thank you, Eddie Hart
Monday, 5/26, 8 PM 

The story of a Dutch family who paid tribute to an American soldier from NC after World War II.

Marching Once More
Monday, 5/26, 9 PM 

In 2004, American survivors of the Battle of the Bulge returned to Belgium and Luxembourg.

Going to War 

What is it really like to go to war? Filled with terror, pain and grief, it also brings exhilaration, and a profound sense of purpose. In Going to War, renowned authors Karl Marlantes and Sebastian Junger help us make sense of this paradox and get to the heart of what it’s like to be a soldier at war. Veterans of various conflicts reveal some universal truths of combat with unflinching candor. 

Watch Going to War, streaming now on the PBS app. 

Home, with Honor 

Hear the stories of seven North Carolinians who served in the Vietnam War. 1,612 people from the state died in the conflict, including the youngest U.S. serviceman to die in the war and one of the eight women. Thousands of Vietnam veterans with post-trauma stress or other disabilities find relief at “The Wall That Heals,” a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. 

Watch Home, with Honor, streaming now on the PBS app. 

After Action 

Hosted by Air Force combat veteran Stacy Pearsall, After Action reveals the experiences of 21 diverse veterans from across the country. Conversations about life before, during and after action provide a deeper appreciation for those who’ve served. 

Watch After Action, streaming now on the PBS app.