An audience member stands for the national anthem at a previous broadcast of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT.

An audience member stands for the national anthem at a previous broadcast of the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT.

Credit: Courtesy of Capital Concerts

Next week, we'll honor our men and women in uniform with all-star performances during the 37th annual broadcast of America’s national night of remembrance and more. Take a look at what’s coming up!

WWII soldiers

Waal River Crossing: 1944 - Sunday, May 24 at 6 PM

The paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division were given a suicide mission: to cross one of Europe's largest and fastest-flowing rivers in broad daylight under the watchful eye of their German adversaries. This documentary tells the story of the mission in intimate detail through archival footage and interviews that celebrate the incredible bravery displayed by the soldiers involved.

National Memorial Day Concert 2026 - Sunday, May 24 at 8 & 9:30 PM

Live from the U.S. Capitol, the 37th broadcast of America’s national night of remembrance features stories, tributes and musical performances by world-renowned artists and the National Symphony Orchestra, with a special tribute of the country’s 250th anniversary.

A cabin in the woods

Marked! Nancy Hart & Jane Cuyler - Monday, May 25 at 9 PM

We explore the stories of Nancy Hart and Jane Cuyler, two women who supported the Patriot cause in Georgia by rolling up their sleeves and getting involved. Both of them fought back vigorously against the British in all kinds of ways: One as a spy, and the other as a Savannah organizer who even outran an arrest warrant from the king. 

Independent Lens: Third Act - Monday, May 25 at 11 PM

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura chronicles his father Robert A. Nakamura’s life—from WWII incarceration to becoming a pioneer of Asian American cinema. As Parkinson’s and political unrest open old wounds, father and son confront art, memory and legacy.

Trump and staffers

FRONTLINE: The War Cabinet - Tuesday, May 26 at 10 PM

FRONTLINE looks into the key players behind President Trump’s expansive use of the U.S. military. From clashes with allies, to taking out foreign leaders, to waging war in the Middle East, examining the inner circle of advisors and officials trying to project U.S. power.

Life Unearthed with Ariel Waldman - Wednesday, May 27 at 7 PM

Hosted by explorer Ariel Waldman, this science-driven docuseries reveals Earth’s ecosystems through radical shifts in scale—from microscopic wildlife to the planet’s most iconic animals—and even the possibilities of life beyond Earth.

Secrets of the Dead: China’s Bronze Kingdom - Wednesday, May 27 at 10 PM

The chance discovery of a jade artifact has led to the unearthing of an ancient city hidden in the mountains of Sichuan. With more than 10,000 items found so far, is this the capital of the ancient Shu kingdom?