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The Great American Read: Who Am I?
Explore the ways that America's best-loved novels answer the age-old question,
"Who am I?" From life lessons to spiritual journeys, these books help us understand
our own identities and find our place in the world.


Tonight at 8:00 pm 
American Masters: Harper Lee
Uncover the mysterious life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of To Kill a Mockingbird (July 11, 1960). Emmy-winning filmmaker Mary McDonagh Murphy (author of Scout, Atticus & Boo: A Celebration of To Kill a Mockingbird) offers an unprecedented look at Lee’s life, illuminates the phenomenon behind To Kill a Mockingbird and the Oscar-winning 1962 film adaptation, and previews Go Set a Watchman (July 14, 2015 via HarperCollins). The documentary reveals the context and history of To Kill a Mockingbird’s Deep South setting, and the social changes it inspired after publication. Tom Brokaw, Rosanne Cash, Anna Quindlen, Scott Turow, Oprah Winfrey and others reflect on the novel’s power, influence, popularity, and the ways it has shaped their lives. Watch Preview .
(l to r) Gregory Peck and Mary Badham in 
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), directed by Robert Mulligan, and Pulitzer Prize-winning To Kill a Mockingbird author Harper Lee.

Tonight at 9:00 p.m.
THE AMAZING HUMAN BODY
Explore the internal mechanics of the human body through pioneering graphics and captivating scientific case studies. Witness the fascinating and finely tuned systems that keep the body motoring and the scientists guessing.


Wednesday at 8:00 p.m.
Attention Sustaining Members:
We have a limited number of tickets to the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival
good for either September 29th or 30th. Click here for more information.

To request your pair of tickets, email Suzanna Cory at scory@BlueRidgePBS.org

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Neil Diamond: Hot August Night III
Celebrate the legendary singer-songwriter in this triumphant 2012 concert at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Hot August Night collection, this magical evening captures Diamond’s renowned musical prowess.


Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Passport Update:
Mark Twain | Episode 1

Mark Twain, a film by Ken Burns, tells the story of the writer’s extraordinary life.

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism. In this series, Ken Burns has created an illuminating portrait of the man who is also one of the greatest writers in American history.


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