Stories from Middle America

Does American democracy survive without the backbone of independent local journalism? Independent Lens Storm Lake goes inside The Storm Lake Times, a family-run newspaper serving an Iowa town that has seen its share of changes in the 40 years since Big Agriculture came to the area. Pulitzer-winning editor Art Cullen and his team dedicate themselves to keeping the paper alive as local journalism across the country dies out. SDPB1: Monday, November 15, 9pm (8 MT) SDPB2: Wednesday, November 17, 6:30 & 11:30pm (5:30 & 10:30 MT)

Filmmaker and artist Angelo Madsen Minax returns to his rural Michigan hometown after a family tragedy. An Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival, POV North by Concurrent weaves vignettes of VHS and Super 8 home movies with the present day, with Madsen creating a poetic, nuanced portrait of a family navigating grief, addiction, and transgender identity. SDPB1: Monday, November 1, 9pm (8 MT) SDPB2: Wednesday, November 3, 6:30 & 11:30pm (5:30 & 10:30 MT)

Follow the lives of several courageous animal families as they struggle to raise their young in one of the most challenging habitats on Earth – North America’s Rocky Mountains. Nature Born in the Rockies explores the inner lives of families and reveals just how challenging it can be for a youngster growing up in the Rockies. They must learn how to navigate their environment, understand the rules of their society, and face the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Step into the wild Rockies and see how legends are born! SDPB1: Wednesday, November 10, 7pm (6 MT) & Wednesday, November 17, 7pm (6 MT) SDPB2: Sunday, November 14, 7 & 11pm (6 & 10 MT) & Sunday, November 21, 7 & 11pm (6 & 10 MT)

Produced by Twin Cities PBS and made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the Citizens of Minnesota, MN Original is an awardwinning weekly arts series celebrating Minnesota’s creative community by showcasing the artists, art organizations and arts venues across the state. From poets to painters, the series features artists from diverse backgrounds and cultures, as well as music by Minnesota musicians. SDPB1: Weeknights, Midnight (11 MT) SDPB2: Sundays, 11:30am (10:30 MT)