Join us as we celebrate 70 incredible years of PBS North Carolina. Tune in from March 1 to March 16 for special programming such as All Creatures Great and Small: The Wisdom of the Dales, Women of World War II: The Untold Stories, 60s and 70s Soul Celebration, and much more.
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Explore highlights from our special programming below and find the full schedule on our TV Schedules page.
Held at London's Royal Albert Hall, this tribute concert features George Harrison's songs and music he loved, performed by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Monty Python, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Dhani Harrison and many more. Songs include "Here Comes the Sun,” “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Something,” “For You Blue,” “All Things Must Pass,” “Handle With Care,” and “My Sweet Lord.”
Watch Concert for George, Monday, 3/3, 9:30 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app only with PBS NC Passport.
Travel on a spectacular visual journey through the wonders of America's first national park. Set to classical music from some of the world's best composers, the park's magnificent scenery and wildlife are showcased as they change through the seasons.
Watch Yellowstone Symphony, Tuesday, 3/4, 8 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app only with PBS NC Passport.
An intimate portrait of Sir David Attenborough’s life, from his boyhood days as a fossil hunter, through his early days as a BBC host, to his revered status as the foremost natural history presenter.
Watch Nature: Attenborough’s Life Journey, Wednesday, 3/5, 8 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app only with PBS NC Passport.
A star-studded music special celebrating the country legend’s milestone 90th birthday and his contributions to popular culture and music. Recorded live on Nelson’s 90th birthday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, this historic concert features classics from the Nelson songbook with performances by Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg, Norah Jones, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and Nelson himself.
Watch Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration, Friday, 3/7, 9 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app only with PBS NC Passport.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the landmark series in September 2015 with this in-depth overview of the iconic documentary. See video clips and interviews with Ken Burns, Geoffrey Ward, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires and others.
Watch Ken Burns: The Civil War, Tuesday, 3/11, 8 PM on PBS NC.
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Between 1861 and 1865, Americans made war on each other and killed each other in great numbers if only to become the kind of country that could no longer conceive of how that was possible. What began as a bitter dispute over Union and States' Rights, ended as a struggle over the meaning of freedom in America.
Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nation's magnificent parks, from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon. Filmmakers Burns and Dayton Duncan vividly reveal fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the series.
Watch Ken Burns: The National Parks, Tuesday, 3/11, 9:30 PM on PBS NC.
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Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales, the film is a story of people from every conceivable background—rich and poor, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers—who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.
In this 30th anniversary special, viewers gain access to some of America's best railway adventures, from the Rocky Mountaineer to the Skyrail. More than just a tour, these stories offer a glimpse into our nation’s railroad history and explore how railroads defined the spirit of North America, creating a new industry and rewriting the history of transportation.
Watch Great Scenic Railway Journeys 30th Anniversary Special, Wednesday, 3/12, 8 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app only with PBS NC Passport.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic title track from Denver’s 1972 album with a 1974 concert filmed at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheater. The special features one of the world’s best-known and best-loved artists in his prime performing at this stunning outdoor venue.
Watch John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High, Thursday, 3/13, 10 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app only with PBS NC Passport.
Celebrate 20 years of spectacular Irish music with a new concert filmed at the Helix in Dublin – the very same venue where the first Celtic Woman PBS special was filmed 20 years ago. With fan favorites, new arrangements, and stirring originals, this emotional evening features a stellar lineup of eight world-class Celtic Women, backed by a choir, orchestra, dancers and a full band.
Watch Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Concert, Thursday, 3/13, 10 PM on PBS NC. Streaming now on the PBS app only with PBS NC Passport.
