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Mary and Mike are joined by Alicia to learn about how we can communicate, even when we speak different languages. Mary and Alicia read a book in both Spanish and English. Mike meets Estela and learns a song in Spanish. And Mary travels to a farm to learn all about llamas and alpacas. Join us in being curious about how we can communicate through language, music, and even with animals!

Explore gardening education for the next generation. Learn about a college program pioneering indoor growing techniques. Then visit an educational farm with the mission of improving the health of children through hands-on activities.

In the summer of 2020, demonstrators filled the streets to protest against systemic racism following the murder of George Floyd. How the Monuments Came Down reveals the historic roots of white supremacy and Black resistance in Richmond since the end of the Civil War. Through personal stories from descendants and history-makers, the film uncovers how Confederate monuments came to shape Richmond’s landscape and why protestors demanded they come down.

JAMinc presents the debut edition of Page's Kitchen, featuring Texas-born blues rocker Delbert McClinton in the very first session recorded for the Out O' The Blue Radio Revue in May of 1989.

Alzheimer’s: What You Can Do delves into the research that shows how our social interactions, diet, sleep exercise, stress levels and daily health habits have dramatic effects on our cognitive abilities as we age. With scientific data and personal stories about holistic treatment approaches, this film explores the discoveries that are changing the medical profession’s view of dementia.

One year after the police killing of George Floyd, where does America go from here? In the special “Race Matters: America after George Floyd,” PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff and our reporters talk to people and experts across the country about the lasting effects of systemic racism, the lingering distrust between communities of color and law enforcement, the trauma that remains for so many and what the future looks like.

“Sometimes just a memory is all you have to call home.”That profound lyric from Page Wilson's beloved theme song “Virginia”, rings especially true after an unimaginable year of change and loss and too much time spent apart. So it’s in that spirit that we welcome you home, to share the music and the memories of our friend Page Wilson, who left us a full decade ago, but who leaves us with now indelible memories of the magic he made in his make-believe lair in the Chickahominy Swamp.

Watch a special presentation of the National Memorial Day Concert on PBS, hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise. With all-star performances and tributes from Washington, D.C. and around the country, the 32nd annual event will continue to honor our men and women in uniform, their families at home and all those who have given their lives for our country.

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Visit a Natural Area Preserve in Stafford County and a Woodland Garden in Lexington to learn more about how public lands not only protect habitats but also provide educational opportunities and promote our connection to the natural world.