Watch Ken Burns on The Daily Show

September 16, 2014

A big national documentary project like The Roosevelts: An Intimate History means more than just a week of great TV…

Finding Private Gordon

June 10, 2014

Last year on WPT’s University Place, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison outlined their search for the missing remains of United States Army Private…

"Sherlock’s" Benedict Cumberbatch Reads News From D-Day

June 6, 2014

Today, BBC Radio listeners heard actor Benedict Cumberbatch read the original 8 a.m. news report that was broadcast 70 years ago…

The Many Faces of D-Day

June 2, 2014

My grandfather was drafted to serve in World War II soon after his 18th birthday. After leaving his Michigan home…

Churchill

August 17, 2013

Watch Churchill at 7 p.m. Starting Sunday, August 18 on Wisconsin Public Television. I have always found it interesting to…

3D Spies

July 23, 2013

Watch NOVA “3D Spies of WWII” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 24 on Wisconsin Public Television. It’s almost funny how…

Nazi Mega Weapons

July 16, 2013

Watch Nazi Mega Weapons at 9 p.m. starting Wednesday, July 17 on Wisconsin Public Television. It’s scary to think of…

A Look Ahead with WPT’s Director of Programming

August 1, 2012

Garry Denny is Director of Programming for Wisconsin Public Television. He is responsible for the acquisition, scheduling and delivery of…