Virtual Events
Recordings of previous virtual event discussions.

Discussion | The Great American Recipe
Sheri Castle hosts a lively conversation and Q&A with local contestant Bambi Daniels.
Discussion | The Great American Recipe

Discussion | George H. White: Searching for Freedom
Panelists discuss George H. White, a powerful Black politician of the Reconstruction Era.
Discussion | George H. White: Searching for Freedom

A panel discussion about an inclusive public art initiative in North Carolina.
Discussion | Visibly Speaking

Discussion | On the Road with Chatham Rabbits
PBS NC’s Heather Burgiss chats with Sarah and Austin McCombie of Chatham Rabbits.
Discussion | On the Road with Chatham Rabbits

SCI NC’s Frank Graff hosts a discussion with local experts about climate change.
Discussion | State of Change

Discussion | Independent Lens: Try Harder!
PBS NC talks about the stress and high stakes of the college application process.
Discussion | Independent Lens: Try Harder!

Discussion | Reel South: Little Satchmo
The filmmakers talk about jazz icon Louis Armstrong and his secret daughter.
Discussion | Reel South: Little Satchmo

Discussion | Independent Lens: Writing with Fire
PBS NC hosts a discussion about India’s only all-female led news organization.
Discussion | Independent Lens: Writing with Fire

Discussion | FRONTLINE American Reckoning
PBS NC hosts a discussion about civil rights history and one family’s search for justice.
Discussion | FRONTLINE American Reckoning

Discussion | Independent Lens: Apart
PBS NC hosts a discussion about formerly incarcerated women’s re-entry journey.
Discussion | Independent Lens: Apart

Discussion | Finding Your Roots Season 8
PBS NC’s Deborah Holt Noel sits down with local educators, genealogy experts and others.
Discussion | Finding Your Roots Season 8

Discussion | Independent Lens: Missing in Brooks County
PBS NC hosts local experts to discuss immigration and migrant workers’ rights.
Discussion | Independent Lens: Missing in Brooks County

Discussion | A Taste of the Holidays Featuring Sheri Castle
NC Weekend host Deborah Holt Noel leads a conversation about holiday happenings.
Discussion | A Taste of the Holidays Featuring Sheri Castle

Discussion | North Carolina Bookwatch Retrospective
PBS NC CEO Lindsay Bierman discusses North Carolina Bookwatch with host DG Martin.
Discussion | North Carolina Bookwatch Retrospective

Students and professors discuss the innovative programs and initiatives on their campuses.
Discussion | The Innovators

Discussion | Hindsight: Now Let Us Sing
Co-founders of Durham-based One Human Family Choir talk about their unique group.
Discussion | Hindsight: Now Let Us Sing

Discussion | The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle
Lindsay Bierman, PBS NC CEO, chats with Sheri Castle about cornmeal and more!
Discussion | The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle

Discussion | Ken Burns’ Muhammad Ali
Local sports media professional and pro boxer discuss Ali’s legacy and more.
Discussion | Ken Burns’ Muhammad Ali

Discussion | POV: The Neutral Ground
The Neutral Ground filmmaker CJ Hunt talks about the removal of confederate monuments.
Discussion | POV: The Neutral Ground

Discussion | Mysteries of Mental Illness
Local mental health professionals and policy makers discuss health care options and more.
Discussion | Mysteries of Mental Illness

Discussion | PBS NC Celebrates Pride Month with Prideland
PBS NC CEO Lindsay Bierman discusses faith, education and politics with LGBTQ+ leaders.
Discussion | PBS NC Celebrates Pride Month with Prideland

Discussion | A People’s History of Asian America
The filmmakers and others discuss current events affecting the AAPI community.
Discussion | A People’s History of Asian America

In Conversation with Durham DA Satana Deberry
Satana Deberry discusses her first two years as Durham District Attorney.
In Conversation with Durham DA Satana Deberry

Discussion | Ken Burns Presents The Gene
Lively and informative discussion with local experts.
Discussion | Ken Burns Presents The Gene

Discussion | Philly DA Independent Lens Preview
Discussing the criminal legal system and prosecutorial reform.
Discussion | Philly DA Independent Lens Preview

Discussion | Muni REEL SOUTH Screening
Discussion with the filmmaker, Paul Bonesteel, and featured golfer, C.Y. Young.
Discussion | Muni REEL SOUTH Screening

Discussion | The Power of Personal Storytelling
Discussing the power of stories with Jeff Polish, Omisade Burney-Scott & Sabrina Saleha.
Discussion | The Power of Personal Storytelling

Discussion | Coded Bias Independent Lens Preview
An engaging virtual discussion with local experts.
Discussion | Coded Bias Independent Lens Preview

Discussion | Mr. SOUL! Independent Lens Preview
An engaging virtual discussion and Q&A with the filmmaker Melissa Haizlip.
Discussion | Mr. SOUL! Independent Lens Preview

Discussion | Finding Your Roots Season 7 Preview
Panelists discuss starting your own genealogy investigations.
Discussion | Finding Your Roots Season 7 Preview

Discussion | 9to5: The Story of a Movement Independent Lens
Panelists discuss the women's movement in the 1970's—fighting for workplace rights.
Discussion | 9to5: The Story of a Movement Independent Lens

Independent Lens Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip Discussion
Join UNC-TV for a virtual discussion with NC community activists featured in Power Trip.
Independent Lens Jonathan Scott’s Power Trip Discussion

Something in the Water: A Kinston Basketball Story Panel
UNC-TV discusses how basketball provides opportunity to kids in Kinston, North Carolina.
Something in the Water: A Kinston Basketball Story Panel

THE INFILTRATORS - Discussion with Alex Rivera
Join UNC-TV for a virtual discussion with the filmmakers of POV-THE INFILTRATORS.
THE INFILTRATORS - Discussion with Alex Rivera

Finding Your Roots Discussion with director Sabin Streeter
Join our discussion with Sabin Streeter-Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Finding Your Roots Discussion with director Sabin Streeter

ACTUALLY, ICONIC: Richard Estes - Discussion with filmmaker
ACTUALLY, ICONIC: Richard Estes - Discussion with filmmaker Olympia Stone
ACTUALLY, ICONIC: Richard Estes - Discussion with filmmaker

Discussion | REEL SOUTH Mossville: When Great Trees Fall
Join PBS NC, REEL SOUTH and Mossville filmmakers for a virtual panel discussion.
Discussion | REEL SOUTH Mossville: When Great Trees Fall

American Experience - The Vote Virtual Panel
Join UNC-TV & local voting experts and historians for a virtual panel.
American Experience - The Vote Virtual Panel

Discussion | Asian Americans Virtual Panel
Join PBS NC & North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) for a virtual panel.
Discussion | Asian Americans Virtual Panel

Discussion | Independent Lens - Bedlam
As a followup to Independent Lens film, Bedlam, a panel of experts discuss mental health.