Monday, August 3 – Sunday, August 9

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Mark your calendar and settle in! The PBS Pledge Drive runs August 7-16, and it’s packed with programs you love. Find inspiration with uplifting self-help specials, enjoy unforgettable recorded live music performances, and stay informed with PBS NewsHour. Tune in, enjoy great television, and help keep trusted public media strong for everyone.

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POV "The Gas Station Attendant"

Director Karla Murthy weaves together home videos and recorded phone conversations from when her father worked at a gas station in Texas, tracing his incredible journey to America and the challenges of making a living.

Monday, August 3 at 10 p.m. on Ball State PBS

Once Upon a Time in Space "Friends Forever"

Far from their home planet, astronauts living aboard the ISS face the emotional realities of isolation. When war breaks out on Earth, relationships are tested and the future of international cooperation in space is thrown into question.

Tuesday, August 4 at 9 p.m. on Ball State PBS

PLEDGE DRIVE PROGRAM

Tribute to George

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.

Saturday, August 8 at 8 p.m. on Ball State PBS

The Facing Project

Writing Unexpected Plot Lines and Finding Community with Award-winning Author Samantha Allen: J.R. Jamison sits down with GLAAD award-winning journalist Samantha Allen—author of Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States, and the novels Patricia Wants to Cuddle and Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet.

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Saturday, August 8 at 1 p.m. and Sunday, August 9 at 7 p.m. on IPR

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