Exciting New Shows from PBS NC
This fall, PBS NC brings you new series, returning favorites and exclusive online content exploring the stories of North Carolina. We'll explore new ways to enjoy our beautiful state parks in Ten to Try, discover the best things to see and do across the state with NC Weekend, learn more about the latest scientific innovations and discoveries with Sci NC & so much more.
PREMIERING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH AT 8 PM
Ten to Try: State Parks & Wellness Activities
Join us for Ten to Try as we explore unique North Carolina state parks that will help clear your mind and strengthen your body. We’ll climb the tallest peak this side of the Mississippi, hang glide and surf along our famous coast, and kayak an enchanted forest fit for a fairy tale. Lace up your shoes and grab a water bottle—it’s time to hike, swim, fish & ride our way through our beautiful state, one park at a time.
Funding for Ten to Try is provided by the PATH Initiative and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Discover Our State Parks
Whether biking at Lake Norman State Park, hang gliding at Jockey's Ridge or birding at Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve, North Carolina's beautiful state parks offer something for everyone.
Learn more about wellness activities at our state parks today.
TUESDAYS AT 7 PM
PREMIERING OCTOBER 4TH
Side by Side with Nido Qubein
Watch Side by Side for introspective & in-depth discussions between Nido Qubein and a variety of influential guests. Intimate conversations with intellectuals in fields ranging from entertainment to technology lend insight into their aspirations and inspirations, habits & lifestyles. This season, Nido hosts former UNC basketball coach Roy Williams, ESPN host & anchor Sage Steele, Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph, chef & restauranteur Vivian Howard, Domino's Pizza COO Russell Weiner and many more.
Catch up on interviews from season 1 of Side by Side with Nido Qubein online & on the PBS Video app.
THURSDAYS AT 9 PM
PREMIERING OCTOBER 6TH
NC Weekend
Join host Deborah Holt Noel as she shares the best things to see and do across the state each weekend. Whether you're a fan of bluegrass or jazz, an experienced hiker looking for a new trail to conquer or a family planning their next vacation, NC Weekend brings our state's must-see places and events right into your home. Season 20's highlights include Frying Pan Tower, Oktoberfest, the Johnston County food hall and the Fearrington House's 40th anniversary.
Catch up on episodes from season 19 of NC Weekend online & on the PBS Video app.
THURSDAYS AT 8 PM
PREMIERING OCTOBER 6TH
Best of Our State
Enjoy treasured stories straight from the pages of Our State magazine. Host Elizabeth Hudson, editor in chief of Our State, will take you on a trip down memory lane for all the beauty and culture North Carolina has to offer.
THURSDAYS AT 9:30 PM
STREAMING NOW
Sci NC
Hosted by Frank Graff, Sci NC highlights the latest science stories from North Carolina and across the nation, features interviews with leading scientists, shares fascinating demonstrations and engages North Carolinians with all things science. This season, learn about our native critters, swim with sharks and explore advances in biotech happening right here in our state.
Watch Sci NC Thursdays, 9:30 PM on PBS NC and streaming online & on the PBS Video app.
Dive Deep into NC Science News
Follow the Sci NC team on YouTube to learn more about the world around you. From the latest in vaccine research, technical innovations, climate change news, nature and more, Sci NC connects you will all things science.
New stories premiere regularly on YouTube.
STREAMING NOW
Sharkathon
Celebrate the ocean's misunderstood predator with PBS NC! Sci NC explores stories about the great white sharks along the NC coast, why sand tiger sharks make themselves at home on shipwrecks, and more. Nature introduces us to the sharks that call the warm waters near Hawaii home. In Expedition: Shark Island, Steve Backshall journeys to the remote volcanic island of Clarion to discover where shark mothers give birth and help protect a new generation of these ocean giants.
Watch these shows and more in our Sharkathon collection, streaming now online.
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