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Program Highlights | September 2026

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by Mark Lasswell • Published on
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Tune in for a compelling lineup of new shows and episodes this September, from practical programs addressing neurodiversity, scams and strokes to entertaining programs like Antiques Roadshow. 

Antiques Roadshow

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW puts the reality in reality television! Part adventure, part history lesson and part treasure hunt, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW marks its 30th season in 2026. A 24-time Emmy® Award-nominee and former Critics' Choice Award-nominee, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is PBS's most-watched ongoing primetime series. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW is seen by around 5.5 million weekly viewers on TV, streaming, online and social media.

A man in a suit and bow tie discusses a framed painting with a woman at an indoor antiques appraisal event.

Antiques Roadshow #3016

Vintage First Finds, Hour 1

Monday, 9/21/2026 @ 7:00 PM

Travel back to season one to learn what the series' first finds are worth today, including an 1895 UNC football, an 1856 Chinese export Canton fire oil painting and a Jacob Hurd silver cann, ca. 1745. Which has the most dramatic value change?

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Antiques Roadshow #3017

Vintage First Finds, Hour 2

Monday, 9/28/2026 @ 7:00 PM

See premiere vintage finds from ROADSHOW's first season including a Gibson style H-2 mandola, ca. 1918, a Tiffany Studios Daffodil lamp, ca. 1906 and an 1852 Lincoln manuscript! One illuminating find has a value jump to $50K-$70K!

Roadtrip Nation: Beyond Books

ROADTRIP NATION: BEYOND BOOKS celebrates the value of public libraries and the community resources they provide. This two-part series shines a spotlight on the people behind the stacks – the community leaders who keep our libraries vibrant, dynamic and essential – as told through the eyes of three young adult “roadtrippers” driven by their own love of libraries. As Isabelle, Jenny and Maryan explore the varied communities served by libraries across America, they start to realize that the public library is an invaluable space for everyone – and a place where each of them can begin to carve out an impact of their own.

Three people pose playfully beside a bright green Roadtrip Nation RV and a trailer carrying a large wicker basket.

Roadtrip Nation: Beyond Books #101

A Place to Belong

Thursday, 9/10/2026 @ 5:30 PM

The road trip kicks off with an interview with TikTok star and PBS's resident librarian Mychal Threets. Then the roadtrippers head to New Mexico to attend the Association for Rural & Small Libraries’ annual conference and hear about the important public services that libraries are providing to rural communities. Finally, a hot air balloon ride gives the team a new perspective.

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Roadtrip Nation: Beyond Books #102

The Library Needs You

Thursday, 9/17/2026 @ 5:30 PM

As the trip continues, the roadtrippers start to truly understand that working as a librarian doesn’t have to look one certain way; it’s a career path with space for everyone. A conversation with the president of the American Library Association helps to drive home the importance of supporting a thriving public library system—and how much they can each contribute to the future of libraries.

World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity

Embracing Neurodiversity explores issues related to learning disabilities experienced from childhood through college. Through conversations with neurodiverse families, tips from experts, and profiles of famous and successful individuals with learning differences, the series empowers and celebrates neurodiverse families around the world. It is produced by Beacon College, America’s first accredited college dedicated to educating students who learn differently.

Early Intervention: A teacher works with two young students at a classroom table. Text reads, “The Value of Early Intervention for LD Students.”

World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity #101

The Importance of Early Intervention

Tuesday, 9/8/2026 @ 10:00 PM

This episode of “A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity” visits a Texas school for neurodivergent students that stresses early intervention. Our expert panel explores the value of early intervention. And you’ll meet our latest “Difference Maker,” Dr. Jason Arday, once mute and autistic, now Cambridge’s youngest Black professor.

A woman sits on a couch with two young girls while pointing to a colorful chart. Text reads, “Praise That Makes a Difference for LD Kids.”

World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity #102

Praise That Makes a Difference for LD Kids

Tuesday, 9/15/2026 @ 10:00 PM

This episode of "A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity" explores how praise boosts outcomes for neurodivergent kids. We meet Central Florida parents who motivate their daughters with praise, our expert panel offers helpful tips and we reveal our latest "Difference Maker," PJ Manney, a dyslexic scriptwriter and scifi novelist who has forged a thriving entertainment career.

A woman and two children sit on a couch holding game controllers. Text reads, “Helping LD Kids Win the Homework Wars.”

World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity #103

Helping LD Kids Win the Homework Wars

Tuesday, 9/22/2026 @ 10:00 PM

This episode of "A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity" explores how parents support kids who learn differently with homework. We meet a mom who is making homework less of a headache for her sons with ADHD. Our expert panel offers relevant tips on homework support. And our latest "Difference Maker," Anthony Schmidt, shares his unique journey as a teen car trick photographer.

Young athletes play a field sport on a grassy field surrounded by trees. Text reads, “Neurodiversity and Sports.”

World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity #104

Neurodiversity and Sports

Tuesday, 9/29/2026 @ 10:00 PM

This episode features New Community School and Beacon College, which offer competitive sports for neurodivergent students. Experts offer strategies to help kids who learn differently succeed in sports. We profile dyslexic "Difference Maker" Gary Payton II, who uses his NBA platform to make success a slam dunk for kids with dyslexia.

Single Episode Programs

Two dancers rehearse in a ballet studio: a ballerina in a white tutu balances en pointe while a man in red extends his arms in the foreground.

Buzz #101

Southwest Virginia Ballet

Thursday, 9/24/2026 @ 5:30 PM

From free classes for Roanoke City schoolchildren to free performances for families with special needs, Southwest Virginia Ballet has transformed lives throughout our region through dance, artistry and passion ... despite a website that features none of those things. As a 30th birthday gift to Southwest Virginia Ballet, digital marketing specialist Carrie Cousins provides the nonprofit with an online transformation of its own.

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Frontline #4416

Scammed

Tuesday, 9/29/2026 @ 8:00 PM

How online scams steal billions of dollars and ruin victims' lives. With The Associated Press, the rise of a global criminal industry, the people and technology enabling it, and the efforts to shut it down.

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Independent Lens #2801

Ghost in the Machine

Monday, 9/14/2026 @ 9:00 PM

The untold origins of artificial intelligence lie not in machines but in power, revealing the fantasies behind the hype that got us here and where we go next. Ghost in the Machine navigates the rapids of artificial intelligence in this investigative essay documentary that excavates the philosophical, cultural and political forces driving the global AI boom. The documentary lends a fresh perspectives on what AI is, how it works and how people can maintain a sense of agency in a threatening and overbearing tech-driven world.

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Made in the West

Friday, 9/4/2026 @ 8:00 PM

Rooted in Western legacy, discover the beauty and utility of American functional art. Alongside artisans, historians and educators, understand the challenges facing today's master craftsmen and efforts to inspire a new generation of makers.

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POV #3906

Remake

Monday, 9/7/2026 @ 9:00 PM

Ross McElwee has shot footage from his own life since the 1970s. His camera serves as both instrument and confession. His son, Adrian, was born into this practice and was occasionally filmed from infancy through years that got harder. In 2016, Adrian died of an overdose at 27. Drawing from decades of footage shot by both Ross and by Adrian, who was a budding filmmaker, Remake asks questions that could only come after: What did the camera capture, what did it miss?

Four cyclists in matching orange jerseys pose with their bicycles beside a “Welcome to Colorful Colorado” sign on a rural road.

Stroke Across America: Trauma. Adaptation. Purpose.

Tuesday, 9/1/2026 @ 10:00 PM

Debra Meyerson and her husband Steve Zuckerman navigate the challenging journey of stroke recovery and the struggle to rebuild identity after a life-altering event. Deb Meyerson, a Stanford Business School professor, suffered a lifechanging stroke while hiking with her family at Lake Tahoe, leaving her partially paralyzed and unable to speak. Their journey is marked by inspiration and courage.