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Read about this week's TV highlights below, including this history of Muslims on the great plains, the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois, a live concert from Tony Award-winning actress Nicole Scherzinger, and PBS's annual Memorial Day celebration.
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American Muslims: A History Revealed
American Muslims: A History Revealed is a documentary series that reveals and explores the early history of Muslims in the United States. The films are hosted by journalists Malika Bilal, Aymann Ismail, and Asma Khalid, who travel the country to piece together stories spanning over 200 years.
In one of this week's episodes, airing Monday at 8pm, the show travels to Ross, North Dakota, to learn about Muslim homesteaders on the Great Plains.
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Watch on Monday, May 18:
- A Mosque on the Prairies— Monday, May 18, at 8pm
- A New Hope for Freedom— Monday, May 18, at 8:30pm
American Masters | W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.
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Tune in on Tuesday, May 19, at 8pm.
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Stream on the PBS app and online.
Great Performances | An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger
Recorded in October 2025, Nicole Scherzinger performs at London’s Royal Albert Hall for the first time in her first major UK solo show in 13 years. Accompanied by a full orchestra, Scherzinger sings a mix of beloved Broadway standards and pop hits from her career as lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls.
The stage, screen, and studio star recently triumphed in London’s West End and on Broadway in her Tony and Olivier-winning performance as Norma Desmond in “Sunset Boulevard,” with concert highlights including Scherzinger’s renditions of “With One Look” and “As if We Never Said Goodbye.”
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Tune in Friday, May 22, at 8pm.
National Memorial Day Concert 2026
The National Memorial Day Concert honors our country’s veterans, servicemen and women and military families.
For 35 years, this television event — featuring uplifting musical performances, documentary footage and dramatic readings — has become an American tradition and is one of PBS’ highest-rated programs. On the broadcast, celebrities share real-life stories spanning the broad history of our nation’s military conflicts, award-winning musicians perform songs in tribute to our country’s true heroes, and performers from the United States premier military choirs and ensembles are featured.
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Tune in on Sunday, May 24, at 7pm. The broadcast will repeat at 8:30pm.