Produced in St. Louis, the end-of-life focused doc will air both locally on Nine PBS and on national PBS stations
ST. LOUIS, March 11, 2025 — A new documentary produced in St. Louis by Nine PBS, Going Your Way, will get a national premiere on PBS stations across the country on Monday, March 31. It will air locally at 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Central, following the network’s popular series Antiques Roadshow. The documentary debuted locally on Nine PBS in October 2024.
Going Your Way focuses on the personal, medical and spiritual issues surrounding end-of-life care, the options available, and steps that can be taken to put those wishes to practical use. The documentary’s title highlights the active role many people are now taking to ensure their death goes according to their own plans and wishes.
The film was produced with expert consultation from the Oasis Institute and features insights from health professionals in St. Louis, including Dr. Ira Kodner, Emeritus Professor of Surgery at Washington University; Dr. Brian Carpenter, Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Washington University; and Kimberly Roderique, a hospice nurse. The film also includes the personal stories of families dealing with these decisions and issues: from a husband caring for an ill spouse, a mom proactively talking about these issues with her family, to patients wanting their wishes to be know. All of their stories focus on what they’ve learned in order to help others plan ahead for their families.
“Our work at Nine PBS is all about relationships, and we’re proud to have a long relationship with Oasis and its founder, the incomparable Marylen Mann,” said Aja Williams, Vice President and Chief Content Officer, Nine PBS. “To be chosen not only for national broadcast but to air at the same time across the country requires a high bar in terms of topic and appeal to a national audience. This highlights PBS’s commitment, trust, and belief in the impact of this program and in Nine PBS, and we’re so thankful for the work of our team alongside Oasis to make this a reality.”
The special is a collaboration with the Oasis Institute, a nonprofit organization that promotes healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles and volunteer engagement. It began in 2018 with the idea of bringing the Oasis class "The Magnificent Theater of Life" to a broader audience across the St. Louis region.
“We are honored to collaborate with Nine PBS and grateful to PBS for recognizing how important this topic is to all of us. The goal of Oasis is to provide knowledge that will encourage individuals to make decisions and share them with loved ones concerning end of life.” Marylen Mann, Oasis Founder.
Find additional resources at https://www.pbs.org/show/going-your-way/ and oasisnet.org/goingyourway.
Major support for Going Your Way provided by The Janney Family in memory of Nancy Janney: Christine and Stephen Janney, Jeanne and Tom Sadowski, Bob and Rosemary Janney, James G Janney III and Cynthia Janney. Additional support provided by Missouri Foundation for Health and The Betsy and Thomas O. Patterson Foundation.
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About Nine PBS
An essential community institution since 1954, Nine PBS magnifies and deepens our understanding of the St. Louis region to help it flourish. We tell stories that move us. We meet people where they are the most comfortable consuming content. Nine PBS’s platforms include four distinct broadcast channels (Nine PBS, Nine PBS KIDS®, Nine PBS World, and Nine PBS Create), ninepbs.org, social media, the free PBS app, Nine PBS Passport, streaming services, live and virtual events, and its outdoor Public Media Commons. Follow Nine PBS on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
About the Oasis Institute
Oasis is a pioneer in healthy aging. Founded in 1982, Oasis is a nonprofit organization that is active in over 250 communities and reaches more than 50,000 individuals each year. Its mission is to promote healthy aging through lifelong learning, active lifestyles and volunteer engagement. With headquarters in St. Louis, the Oasis Institute develops national programs and provides training and support for Oasis education centers and partners. Oasis education centers are in communities across the U.S. More at oasisnet.org.
For more information, contact:
Sarah Brandt
Director of Communications
(314) 359-2121
sbrandt@ninepbs.org