Highlights • May 18 – 24
Minnesota Experience America’s Secret War
Nature Attenborough’s Wonder Of Song
While the United States was publicly engaged in the Vietnam War, a secret conflict was unfolding next door in Laos. This hidden history is explored through the voices of Hmong elders and a rich collection of never-before-seen archival images, maps, and documents, including newly declassified CIA intelligence. Twin Cities PBS Productions. TPT 2 • Monday, May 18 • 8 pm TPT LIFE • Thursday, May 28 • 9 pm
David Attenborough presents seven of nature’s most remarkable animal songs, exploring their role in the lives of each species. But as human noise grows, the natural world is falling silent. Both a celebration and a warning, this film blends discovery with a powerful call to listen while we still can.
TPT 2 • Wednesday, May 20 • 7 pm TPT LIFE • Sunday, May 24 • 7 pm
American Masters W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause
Explore the life and legacy of the notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer. Born just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation and passing away on the eve of March in Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist still resonates today. TPT 2 • Tuesday, May 19 • 8 pm TPT LIFE • Thursday, May 21 • 8 pm
Finding Your Roots Stranger Than Fiction
Shared Planet Waters
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the family trees of two award-winning writers: novelist Amy Tan and poet Rita Dove – traveling across China and the American South to uncover long lost stories of the ancestors who inspired their work. TPT 2 • Tuesday, May 19 • 7 pm
From the reefs of Indonesia to an Idaho beaver dam, dive into the stories of people setting a new standard for aquatic wildlife protection, key to a hopeful future for the largest and most essential habitat on our planet. (Part 4 of 4)
TPT 2 • Wednesday, May 20 • 9 pm TPT LIFE • Sunday, May 24 • 9 pm
National Memorial Day Concert 2026 America’s national night of remembrance hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award- winner Gary Sinise. Featuring a special commemoration of the country’s 250th Anniversary highlighting the all-volunteer force that won our independence in the American Revolution. TPT 2 • Sunday, May 24 • 7 pm
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