Don’t Miss October Programs on South Florida PBS!

The month of October is all about celebrating health and wellness on South Florida PBS (WPBT, WXEL, and Health Channel) with featured programs like Health Insiders, Doctor Q&A, Smartlife, and Hope is Here.

Tune in for the WPBT and WXEL premiere of the Sharecare nominated Health Channel program Hope is Here. This award nominated program features the riveting and inspirational personal stories of cancer warriors and their families. These brave survivors and their families show us that no matter what life throws at you, the light of hope can be salvaged from the depths of despair. Tune in to watch Hope Is Here on Saturdays at 6:30PM on WPBT and Saturdays at 5:30PM on WXEL. To view all six episodes online, visit: www.AllHealthTV.com/hope

South Florida PBS honors the rich and vibrant culture of Black America this month with a variety of programming that delves into music, history, and more. A prime example of this is the four-part series Making Black America: Through the Grapevine which chronicles the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black Americans. Watch Tuesdays, starting October 4^th at 9PM on WPBT and Monday’s starting October 10^th at 9PM on WXEL.

Join us for a night of jazz on WPBT Friday, October 14^th! The night begins with Let My Children Hear Mingus, airing ay 9PM, this program features the life and legacy of jazz icon Charles Mingus ahead of what would’ve been his 100^th birthday. The celebration of jazz continues with Bird: Not Out of Nowhere featuring rare archival footage of Charlie “Bird” Parker at 10PM and closes out with Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary, detailing the career of the boundary-shattering musician at 11PM.

South Florida PBS continues to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with programs such as the 35^th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards, POV: The Last Out, Dia de Los Muertos, and more! Check out our South Florida PBS October schedule for these exciting premieres.

Join us in-person for a variety of family friendly events this October!

South Florida PBS’s KidVision Art Room is proud to partner with Perez Art Museum Miami on October 8^th for “KidVision x PAMM Storytime: Masters of the Art” event! Join South Florida PBS on October 15^th, for a KidVision Art Room Party at Pinecrest Gardens, where families can enjoy music, art, and lunch with Miss Penny and more! Special thanks to The Pérez Art Museum Miami for partnering with South Florida PBS and to The Kirk Foundation and The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation for their philanthropic support. For more information on live events, visit: www.wpbt2.org/events/

October at South Florida PBS is jam-packed with riveting premieres of series that address a wide range of important subjects. Tune in for the premiere of Rick Steves: The Art of Europe, Thursdays starting October 13^th at 8PM on WXEL and Sundays at 3PM and Mondays at 10PM on WPBT. If you’re eager to see stunning animals, scenery, and the fascinating individuals who call famous rivers home, check out Rivers of Life premiering Sundays at 8PM on WXEL and Wednesdays 8PM on WPBT. Drama lovers tune in for back-to-back premieres with the highly anticipated season 2 premiere of Miss Scarlet and The Duke followed by the premiere of Magpie Murders! Watch starting October 16^th at 8PM on WPBT and October 19^th at 8PM on WXEL. Tune in to watch fan-favorites like Pie in The Sky, Rumpole of The Bailey, and The Mayor of Casterbridge at any time with PBS Passport.

To create awareness about breast cancer, our Health Channel would like to highlight important signs to look out for if you are experiencing different changes in your body. Visit www.AllHeathTV.com/breast-cancer, for more information.

Go to www.southfloridapbs.org  to view our online schedule or the South Florida PBS October Program Guide for additional information on any of the mentioned shows or scheduled premieres.

Those without access to South Florida PBS can watch all our programming live on our websites using the links below:

WPBT Live streaming can be viewed here: www.wpbt2.org/live-tv/

WXEL Live streaming can be viewed here: www.wxel.org/live-tv/