Overview
Is This Earth’s Most Treacherous Coastline?
North Carolina’s Outer Banks may be one of the most dangerous coastlines in the world.
TV Schedules
PBS North Carolina Channel Schedules
Additional information about our programs is available by clicking the program title in the schedule below. For more information about accessing our channels - PBS NC (formerly UNC-TV), the North Carolina Channel, Rootle 24/7 PBS KIDS and the Explorer Channel - please contact your individual service provider. For a handy, printable channel overview, please download our TV Channel Guide PDF.
New From PBS NC
Black Issues Forum
DEI Under Attack
Rollbacks on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and their impact on Black communities.
State Lines
February 21, 2025
NC’s fiscal outlook, a DMV investigation, Helene recovery funds and state health plan increases.
ncIMPACT
Public Safety
As public safety needs evolve, communities pioneer creative solutions to protect their residents.
Shaped by Sound
Superchunk
Indie rock band Superchunk harnesses its trademark high energy in a performance for the ages.
SCI NC
How does a hot air balloon fly?
Hot air balloons might seem like magic, but there is a lot of physics at play behind their ascent.
Side by Side with Nido Qubein
James Sills, President & CEO, M&F Bank
James Sills shares how he came to lead the second-oldest Black-owned banking institution in the U.S.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, March 8, 1—4 PM
Rootle Roadster Tour
Join PBS North Carolina at Cape Hatteras Secondary School in Buxton as we play, explore and share free hands-on activities, games, demonstrations with community partners, PBS KIDS educational resources and more.
Thursday, March 20, 7 PM
Indie Lens Pop-Up Screening of Free for All: The Public Library
Join us at the Durham Public Library for an inspiring in-person event featuring a thought-provoking film from Independent Lens. "Free for All: The Public Library" showcases the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen and created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are always open. Following the screening there will be a lively and informative discussion.
Thursday, May 15, 7 PM
An Evening with Ken Burns | The American Revolution
Join us at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts for a exclusive advance screening of clips from "The American Revolution," an epic new film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Ken Burns and local historians.
Secure your seat with a tax-deductible donation of $70 plus fees and taxes.
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