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Independent Lens - The Picture Taker

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Meet Ernest Withers, iconic African American civil rights photographer—and FBI informant.

Independent Lens - The Picture Taker

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Ask This Old House: Fire Pit Plan; Window Restoration
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Ask This Old House: Fire Pit Plan; Window Restoration

Repairing a deck; constructing a patio; installing landscape lighting and new plantings; installing a firepit.

King Lear
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King Lear

A dramatic retelling of Shakespeare's "King Lear," staged with a mixed gender cast.

Cook's Country: Summer Berry Desserts
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Cook's Country: Summer Berry Desserts

Mixed berry buckle; the history of baked fruit desserts; thickening agents; strawberry cheesecake bars; strawberry-basil compote.

Wild Kratts: Groundhog Wake Up Call
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Wild Kratts: Groundhog Wake Up Call

The Kratt boys learn about hibernation when Aviva falls into a deep sleep.

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Cory Mason on state funds for Wisconsin’s local governments

Fri, Feb 3, 2023

Cory Mason on state funds for Wisconsin’s local governments

Racine Mayor Cory Mason discusses calls by local officials for the Wisconsin Legislature to boost the state's allocation of shared revenue funding for municipalities given an historic budget surplus.

Valentyna Pavsyukova on distributing vital aid for Ukraine

Fri, Feb 3, 2023

Valentyna Pavsyukova on distributing vital aid for Ukraine

Chalice of Mercy founder and CEO Valentyna Pavsyukova describes how the Fairchild-based charity has sent more than $25 million in medical and surgical supplies, clothes and food to people in Ukraine.

Everett Mitchell on the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Fri, Feb 3, 2023

Everett Mitchell on the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell, one of two liberals in a four-candidate primary for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, discusses differing perspectives on law and politics.

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Wisconsin Foodie : Calderone Club | San Giorgio

Wisconsin Foodie

Calderone Club | San Giorgio

The quintessential Milwaukee style pizza meets the traditional Neapolitan pizza.

John McGivern’s Main Streets : Lincoln Square, Chicago

John McGivern’s Main Streets

Lincoln Square, Chicago

Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood is as charming as it is busy.

Wisconsin Life : Small Talk

Wisconsin Life

Small Talk

Small Talk about the weather was Esteban’s greatest challenge upon moving to Wisconsin.

Why Race Matters : Home Ownership: Get Educated

Why Race Matters

Home Ownership: Get Educated

Why financial literacy is important when preparing to buy a home.

American Experience : Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space

American Experience

Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space

The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.

Finding Your Roots : Secret Lives

Finding Your Roots

Secret Lives

Comedians Carol Burnett and Niecy Nash discover scandals hidden within their roots.

Independent Lens : The Big Payback

Independent Lens

The Big Payback

The passage of the first-ever reparations bill for Black Americans stirs up a debate.

POV : I Didn't See You There

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I Didn't See You There

A disabled filmmaker ruminates on the corrosive legacy of the Freak Show.

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SCHEDULE UPDATE: ‘Fight the Power – How Hip Hop Changed the World’

Fri, Feb 3, 2023

SCHEDULE UPDATE: ‘Fight the Power – How Hip Hop Changed the World’

all times listed are in Central Standard Time  Due to coverage of President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address...

Garden & Landscape Expo Offers Spring-like Respite Feb. 10-12

Tue, Jan 31, 2023

Garden & Landscape Expo Offers Spring-like Respite Feb. 10-12

As winter settles over Wisconsin, the 30th-annual PBS Wisconsin Garden & Landscape Expo brings a bit of spring-like warmth to...

Honor Black history with these PBS programs

Fri, Jan 27, 2023

Honor Black history with these PBS programs

PBS Wisconsin honors Black History Month with a closer look at the lives of Black Americans who have made indelible...

New PBS KIDS series, ‘Work It Out Wombats!’ premieres Monday, Feb. 6

Tue, Jan 24, 2023

New PBS KIDS series, ‘Work It Out Wombats!’ premieres Monday, Feb. 6

PBS Wisconsin welcomes a trio of marsupial siblings to its PBS KIDS schedule with Work It Out Wombats! Premiering Monday,...

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Follow the latest news surrounding the Coronavirus and its impact on the state of Wisconsin.
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Explore curated programs from PBS highlighting the First Nations experience.
Rosie's Rules

Rosie's Rules

Rosie, a bilingual Mexican-American girl, is just beginning to learn about how the great, big, fascinating world around her works.
Anti-racism and Racial Justice

Anti-racism and Racial Justice

An evolving collection of on-demand media shares the lived experiences of Black, Latino/a/x, AANHPI, and Native and Indigenous communities.
Meet the Lab

Meet the Lab

Relate to people in science careers and learn about the real-world problems that researchers solve.
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Wisconsin Hometown Stories

A series of documentaries telling Wisconsin's history, one town at a time.

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