AUGUST 31 - SEPTEMBER 8

We have an exciting slate of new programs coming your way this fall, including the new nature series Big Cats 24/7, new seasons of crime dramas Ridley and Van der Walk, the new mystery Moonflower Murders on Masterpiece and Ken Burns new documentary on Leonardo da Vinci.  First though, we're asking for YOUR HELP to pay for this bright new season, and we have a number of new specials to tempt you with.

Join Ken Burns for a look behind several of his most recent films including "Country Music," "Muhammad Ali," "Benjamin Franklin," "The U.S. and the Holocaust" and more in Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories premiering Saturday, Aug. 31.  Revival 69 on Sept. 2 explores the amazing story of how an all-star music festival came together against all odds in 1969 in includes performances by Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Gene Vincent with The Doors, and John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band! On the same night, John and Yoko: Above Us Only Sky examines how the couple’s unique relationship led to the creation of the iconic 1971 album Imagine. Other new specials include The Mustang: America's Wild Horse, a celebration of the Allman Brothers Band 50th anniversary, and concerts from New Kids on the Block and Eric Church.

When you support APT you’re not just giving to a television station. With our statewide reach, APT is a leader in Education. Our Early Education team provides online and face-to-face training for childcare providers throughout Alabama. More than 16,000 Alabama educators enrolled in our On-Demand professional development courses last year. Another 4,000 attended our Pre-K – 12 professional development conferences.

We know you'll enjoy the coming week's specials and everything else coming your way this fall here on APT. Your new or additional gift will make certain we can keep programs like this coming.