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Through interviews with Trump’s allies, legal experts, and journalists, Trump’s Power & the Rule of Law explores the historical context of executive power, revealing the ongoing battle over presidential authority and prompting viewers to consider how far a president can go before facing pushback.
TONIGHT at 9 on SOPBS: Great Performances: Now Hear This
Scott Joplin was the king of ragtime, a new kind music for the turn of the 20th century. Rick Benjamin’s Paragon Ragtime Orchestra takes Scott Yoo back in time to experience the music, movies and style of that era.
"It was one of the most privileged moments of my life."
Fifty years after production began, LIFE ON EARTH: ATTENBOROUGH’S GREATEST ADVENTURE offers behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the groundbreaking series.💚🌎
LIFE ON EARTH: ATTENBOROUGH’S GREATEST ADVENTURE premieres May 6th on SOPBS.
A BAFTA Film Award, multiple Emmys®, a knighthood, 40 animal and plant species named after him. And a constellation.
Sir David Attenborough turns 100 next month. Just wanted to give the man his flowers.
If you are an artist or photographer who depicts the natural beauty of our area, submit your work to Southern Oregon PBS to be considered for "Visions of Southern Oregon."
Email hi-res files to artwork@sopbs.org, with your name, email address, and a description of what is depicted.
Happy #NationalASLDay! Join your favorite furry friends and learn how to sign the alphabet in American Sign Language. ❤️
Learn more about this interactive book at m.sesame.org/SignYourABCs
TONIGHT at 9 on SOPBS: NOVA: Return to the Moon
A half-century after American astronauts walked on the Moon, NASA and its international partners are taking the dream of Apollo a giant step further.
TOMORROW at 9 on SOPBS: NOVA: Return to the Moon
50 years after American astronauts walked on the Moon, NASA & its partners are taking the dream of Apollo a giant step further. In the coming years, the Artemis missions aim to bring astronauts back to the Moon & establish a lunar space station.
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate the violence, protests and arrests stemming from the federal immigration sweeps across the country. "Caught in the Crackdown" premieres tonight on PBS and online.
TONIGHT at 9 on SOPBS: Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution
Exploring how the American Revolution affected Britain, with sabotage, espionage and political unrest reshaping the empire.
"If you were a PBS kid growing up and want to share these beloved series with your kids, too, I've tracked down some of the best PBS KIDS shows—available to stream online today."
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FRONTLINE has been honored with 19 News & Documentary Emmy Award nominations. The recognized documentaries cover timely and essential local, national and global issues. https://to.pbs.org/47KU8n2
We're honored to be recognized today with four George Foster Peabody Award nominations for "2000 Meters to Andriivka" (Documentary), "The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram" (News), "Trump's Power & the Rule of Law" (Public Service) and "Syria's Detainee Files" (News).
Who was Henry David Thoreau, really?
A writer, determined to figure out what it truly means to live well. After witnessing industry’s impact on nature, politics dividing the country & society dulling the human spirit, Thoreau discovered his way to live: simply, deliberately & in pursuit of the truth
Three generations of a family walk side-by-side, with autumn leaves in the background. From left to right: Grandpa, Grandma, Mom and Dad. Mom is holding a baby, and Dad has a toddler on his shoulders.
Estate Planning Workshop — Roseburg
Join us WED, APR 15 from 3:30–5pm at the Roseburg Public Library for a FREE conversation w attorney Jeffrey Krebs of Douglas County Law. No cost, no pressure — just plain-language guidance on wills, trusts & beneficiary designations
Reservations: 541-779-0808
TONIGHT at 10 on SOPBS: Our New World
Five ecosystems are reshaped by climate change as ice fields and underwater forests vanish and become replaced by new ecosystems.
TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: Nature
Following the journey of orphaned elephants at Reteti, the first community-owned elephant sanctuary in Africa.
PBS’ FRONTLINE earned 19 nods — Strike On Iran: The Nuclear Question, Antidote, 2000 Meters to Andriivka, Born Poor, Syria’s Detainee Files, The Rise of Germany’s New Right, Battle for Tibet, Alaska’s Vanishing Native Villages, Hurricane Helene’s Deadly Warning & more
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THURSDAY at 8 on SOPBS: A NEW Episode of ALL ACROSS OREGON
We begin the day at the oldest operating lighthouse on the Coast. From there, we head out on a whale watching tour, then a local roasting hotspot, a taste of the best hot dog in the world, a stop at a prehistoric garden, and pizza.
Your support has been essential during this extraordinary time and now it’s critical to continue that support and to encourage your representatives to restore Public Media funding.
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Recently, a federal judge found the termination of Public Media funding from federal agencies was unconstitutional and cannot be implemented or enforced.
The court’s ruling is encouraging, but it does not restore our federal funding.
TONIGHT at 8 on SOPBS: A NEW Episode of ALL ACROSS OREGON
The day unfolds along the working waterfront in Port Orford, where ocean traditions and innovation live side by side.
If you've been wondering what yesterday's ruling means for us here at PBS, this is where we stand currently. ⤵️
Once again, thank you for all your kind messages and support. 💙
TONIGHT at 10pm on SOPBS: Our New World
Four people on four continents face environmental change driven by climate change; as resources grow scarce, they witness shifts in wildlife behavior.
PBS reached a new milestone w 29 Webby nominations — the 2nd-highest total awarded to any org in 2026 — placing its content in the top 17% of all entries. PBS programs & partners also received 6 Honoree designations across various categories, incl Podcasts, Social & Games
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