Your new Membership Insider The May/June issue of our Membership Insider newsletter includes a look back at one of the most beloved documentary series in the history of the BBC. You’ll also find details about a great Memorial Day tradition and a documentary about an inspirational civil rights activist. To celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, VPM presents Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure, a behind-the-scenes look at the classic BBC series. Broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, the National Memorial Day Concert honors the courage, sacrifice, and service of our military men and women, and their families. The feature-length film Declarations: Black Americans and the Revolutionary War explores the lives of four largely forgotten Black men and women who created their own version of the American Dream despite all odds. Do you know which future Oscar-winning actress starred in the very first episode of Great Performances? This edition of VPM's Membership Insider shares half a dozen fascinating facts about one of the longest running programs on PBS. At VPM, we’re dedicated to our mission of using the power of media to educate, entertain, and inspire. Our new Membership Insider newsletter shows you the latest ways we’re doing exactly that. Use the digital flipbook version of your Membership Insider edition below. Use the left and right arrows to turn the page, double click and enlarge any article or area of this edition or use the control bar that appears when you hover.

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