‘Leonardo da Vinci,’ a new film from Ken Burns, premieres Nov. 18-19

November 4, 2024

Explore the life and work of 15th century polymath Leonardo da Vinci with the all-new, two-part documentary Leonardo da Vinci, premiering…

Commemorate Jackie Robinson Day on April 15 with PBS Wisconsin

April 12, 2024

As March goes out like a lamb, baseball season roars into full force across Wisconsin in April. Like the new…

‘Homecoming’ examines return of American buffalo to Indigenous lands, including Wisconsin

October 18, 2023

Homecoming, a new film directed by Julianna Brannum (The American Buffalo, Conscience Point, Native America) extends the story of Ken…

Explore Ken Burns’ quilt collection at the 2022 Great Wisconsin Quilt Show – read a Q&A with him!

June 21, 2022

America’s storyteller – documentary filmmaker Ken Burns – has collected handmade quilts since the 1970s. On loan from his private…

Celebrate the Summer Olympics with PBS Wisconsin

July 21, 2021

The Olympic Games in Tokyo are moving full steam ahead this summer, July 23 – Aug. 8, and PBS Wisconsin…

Enjoy Ken Burns’ Country Music with a Wisconsin twist

September 15, 2019

After many months of anticipation, we’re thrilled to share Country Music: A Film by Ken Burns with Wisconsin Public Television…

My Favorite Things: Erik Ernst

December 31, 2017

As 2017 winds to a close, we’re looking back on some of our favorite memories of the year. From favorite…

Explore Wisconsin’s Groundbreaking Cancer Research and Treatment

April 2, 2015

Now that we’ve watched Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies from Ken Burns this week (miss it? Watch it online…