This November, PBS Wisconsin brings viewers on journeys across the globe and into pivotal moments in history, culture and community. Join us for a wide range of offerings.
10/27/25
This November, PBS Wisconsin brings viewers on journeys across the globe and into pivotal moments in history, culture and community. Join us for a wide range of offerings.
Premieres 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5
Explore the effects of climate change on Greenland’s breathtaking landscape and people, while also exploring its history and natural wonders.
Premieres 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
Kathy McCabe, host and creator of Dream of Italy, guides viewers from London to Athens in this new travel series.
Soldiers’ Chorus (Library of Congress). Photo: PBS.
Premieres 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10
Country music legend Trace Adkins joins the United States Army Field Band to host Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration. The event features unforgettable performances by opera superstar Angel Blue, jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and Trace Adkins himself.
Premieres 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10
The battles of Fallujah and Najaf in 2004 were the two deadliest battles of the Iraq War. This film tells the story of these battles, not through narration, but through the words and deeds of those who fought there.
Historian John Monsky explores America’s involvement in World War I through the lens of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Photo: Nina Westervelt.
Premieres 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11
Experience this electrifying live theatrical event, created and narrated by historian John Monsky, that brings America’s World War I story to life through a dynamic fusion of breathtaking music, powerful storytelling and unforgettable characters.
Premieres 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12
Learn about a life-saving Australian equine welfare program healing traumatized ex-racehorses and veterans together.
Premieres 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22
Celebrate the beauty of our natural world through the original music of composer Tim Janis, with inspiring messages from Sibylle Szaggars Redford, Robert Redford and Dr. Jane Goodall on the special human connection to nature and the importance of preserving our planet.
Premieres 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23
The Great Escaper tells the true story of Bernard Jordan (Michael Caine) who made global headlines in the summer of 2014. He had staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades on the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Premieres 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24
Discover a decades-long initiative by members of the Blackfoot Confederacy to bring wild buffalo back to the Blackfeet Reservation.
Premieres 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24
Examine how we think about America’s founding and how the ideas and values articulated 250 years ago remain relevant to conversations about governance today. It features Ken Burns in conversation with Jeffrey Rosen, Melody Barnes and Yuval Levin, among others. The discussion explores essential themes such as liberty, equality, democracy, separation of powers and civil rights.
8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25
Across America, chef Lidia Bastianich shines a light on how everyday people give back through food. By immersing herself in their personal stories and communities, she highlights how selfless acts foster both connection and fulfillment on both sides.
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