Join chef Pati Jinich on a Pan-American journey exploring cultural connections.

Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana airs Mondays, October 26- November 9 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.

Join chef Pati Jinich as she continues her journey inspired by the Pan-American Highway through the Western United States from Montana and Wyoming to Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona to the Mexico border. From ranching towns to desert borderlands, she connects with people whose traditions and dreams reflect the many threads that make up this country. Through food, culture, and personal connection, Pati continues to explore what unites the Americas.

Episodes include:

Montana & Wyoming – Small Acts, Wide Ripples airs Monday, October 26
In Montana and Wyoming, Pati meets people restoring language, land, and livelihood.

New Mexico & Colorado – Life Along the Rio airs Monday, November 2
Pati travels Colorado to New Mexico, finding the Rio Grande and the lives it sustains.

Arizona – Abundance in the Desert airs Monday, November 9
In Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, Pati finds culture, history, and unexpected abundance.

History comes alive with leadership lessons from presidents and first ladies for America’s 250th.

In Pursuit: Lessons of American Leadership airs Tuesday, October 27 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.

What can history teach us about leadership? Based on More Perfect’s In Pursuit, Retro Report explores leadership lessons from America’s presidents and first ladies through new voices, archival material, and documentary storytelling.

A visual exploration of Black farmers and the power of owning land across generations.

Independent Lens “Seeds” airs Monday, October 26 at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.

Seeds is a visual exploration of centennial farmers in the Southern U.S. This film examines the decline of generational Black farmers and the significance of owning land. Through the perspectives of three different lives, the film creates an intimate portrait of farmers and the landscapes they steward, illustrating how generations of Black family farms persevere despite enduring obstacles.

Ken Burns and the filmmaking team look back over five decades of groundbreaking documentaries. (57m 6s)

An Anthem to America — Ken Burns & Florentine Film Celebrates 50 Years airs Sunday, October 25 at 1 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.

Join Ken Burns and the filmmaking team as they look back over five decades of making groundbreaking documentaries. Meet the people who create the films, explore their signature style, and discover how they bring American history to life. The film includes archival video clips from a half-century of films and interviews with Burns and many of his closest collaborators.

Great Performances pays tribute to Tammy Wynette’s musical legacy.

Great Performances “Tammy Wynette: Forever Yours” airs Friday, October 23 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI and PBS apps.

Tammy Wynette’s musical success and legacy was achieved through personal grit and a determination to sing, write music, and raise herself above her humble beginnings. From Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, GREAT PERFORMANCES pays tribute to Wynette’s musical legacy, presenting a star-studded concert that includes her iconic duets with former husband George Jones. Introduced by Wynette and Jones’ daughter Georgette Jones, the concert features performances by Kimberly Perry (of The Band Perry), Terri Clark, Wynonna Judd, Katie Pruitt, War & Treaty, Carter Faith, Tami Neilson, Valerie June, Troubadour Blue, Jaci Velasquez, Gretchen Wilson, Brittney Spencer, Jamie O’Neal, The Isaacs, Kaitlin Butts, Patti Griffin, Mandy Barnett, Debby Boone, K.T. Tunstall, Lorrie Morgan and Ann Wilson (of Heart).

Following “Tammy Wynette: Forever Yours” at 10:30 p.m. stay tune for Great Performances “George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum,” which honors one of the most beloved stars in country music history with this all-star tribute concert featuring Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, Wynonna, Jelly Roll, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, Lorrie Morgan, Justin Moore, Trace Adkins and more.

Great Performances “George Jones: Still Playin’ Possum” repeats Saturday, October 24 at 3 p.m. followed by Great Performances “Tammy Wynette: Forever Yours” at 4:30 p.m.