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

America’s national night of remembrance, co-hosted by Tony Award-nominated star of stage and screen and proud daughter of a U.S. Marine, Mary McCormack, and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise, airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, honors the courage and sacrifice of our military men and women, their families, and pays tribute to all who have given their lives in service to our nation. The evening will feature powerful storytelling and musical salutes featuring world-renowned artists with the National Symphony Orchestra, and a special commemoration of the country’s 250th Anniversary, highlighting the all-volunteer force that won our independence in the American Revolution.

Watch the National Memorial Day Concert, Sunday, 5/24, 8 PM and 9:30 PM and Monday, 5/25, 9 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.

The American Revolution

Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.

Watch The American Revolution, streaming now on the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.

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, 5/25, 3 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app with PBS NC Passport.

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 with PBS NC Passport.

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  with PBS NC Passport.