As lake lovers prepare to comb mayflies out of their hair and gardeners test their will (and patience) to await the post-frost/warm-season crop planting date of May 20(ish), PBS Wisconsin goes into a little bit of a summer hibernation.

New and returning programs that carried us through winter and early spring are wrapping their seasons as casts and crews prepare for what’s ahead later this year (it’ll be here before you know it). Whether you watch live, stream through the free PBS app or dive deeper with PBS Passport, we’re glad you’re here.

Wrapping up the season

Thursday, May 7, marks the season finales of John McGivern’s Main Streets (7 p.m.) and Wisconsin Foodie (7:30 p.m.). McGivern and co-host Emmy Fink visit Port Washington, while Luke Zahm explores two Wisconsin culinary traditions: kringle and Door County whitefish.

Missed an episode along the way? Download the free PBS app and catch up anytime!

We’ll soon be saying goodbye to our favorite dramas as they reach their season finales, but all can still be found on PBS Passport.

• Under the Vines 
• Call the Midwife
• The Count of Monte Cristo
• The Puzzle Lady

Celebrating 100 years of David Attenborough

As the world prepares to celebrate the 100th birthday of beloved English broadcaster, natural historian and writer David Attenborough on May 8, travel back 50 years to the start of his ambitious three-year global odyssey to film Life on Earth. Filmed in 40 countries and capturing over 600 species, the groundbreaking documentary told how life on our planet evolved.

Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure, premiering 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, offers rare, behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the series.

Across America’s islands with Martin Clunes

There’s still plenty of adventure ahead in the PBS Wisconsin schedule. Actor Martin Clunes, best known as the star of Doc Martin, has recently enjoyed stints as a travel (and dog-loving!) host.

He explores the other side of the Atlantic in his all-new series, Martin Clunes: Islands of America, premiering 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14. In four episodes, he sets off on an epic 10,000-mile journey from east to west to explore islands scattered beyond America’s shores.

The enduring legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois

Discover the remarkable life of civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois in a new American Masters documentary premiering 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19. From his birth just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation to his death on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, learn how his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.

Making sense of the headlines

If the nonstop news cycle has your head spinning, FRONTLINE continues its work explaining the stories shaping the world.

In “The President vs. the Fed,” premiering 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, FRONTLINE takes a deep dive into President Donald Trump’s unprecedented challenges to the Federal Reserve – and what it means for the economy.

At 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, “The War Cabinet” introduces viewers to the key players behind Trump’s expansive use of the United States military.

Authentic stories. Extraordinary people.

Independent Lens continues bringing authentic stories and extraordinary people to public media audiences with three documentaries premiering in May.

In Natchez, premiering 9 p.m. Monday, May 11, a Mississippi tourist town examines its antebellum history and the stories being told.

Through Light of the Setting Sun, premiering 9 p.m. Monday, May 18, filmmaker Vicky Du traces her Chinese family’s history of trauma and questions whether healing is possible.

And, in Tadashi Nakamura’s Third Act, premiering 9 p.m. Monday, May 25, the filmmaker reflects on the legacy of his father, Robert A. Nakamura, and their shared creative life.

A final season approaches

As Masterpiece fans prepare for the 11th and final season of Grantchester, premiering Sunday, June 14, join PBS Wisconsin for the pledge special, Our Favorite Things About Grantchester, premiering 8 p.m. Sunday, May 31.

Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew to explore how this British crime drama about faith, justice and the power of friendship became an enduring hit.