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Tue, Mar 31 7:00 pm
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03/31/2026 7:00 PM America/Chicago 60 03/31/2026 8:00 PM Henry David Thoreau Who Are We? Henry David Thoreau pursues a career as an author, retreating to a cabin in the woods to live simply and write. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 03312026 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Who Are We?

Henry David Thoreau pursues a career as an author, retreating to a cabin in the woods to live simply and write.

Tue, Mar 31 8:00 pm
PBS Wisconsin
03/31/2026 8:00 PM America/Chicago 60 03/31/2026 9:00 PM Henry David Thoreau Being Alive Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobediance protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 03312026 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Being Alive

Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobediance protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom.

Tue, Mar 31 9:00 pm
PBS Wisconsin
03/31/2026 9:00 PM America/Chicago 60 03/31/2026 10:00 PM Henry David Thoreau Several More Lives to Live Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 03312026 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Several More Lives to Live

Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness.

Wed, Apr 1 1:00 am
PBS Wisconsin
04/01/2026 1:00 AM America/Chicago 60 04/01/2026 2:00 AM Henry David Thoreau Who Are We? Henry David Thoreau pursues a career as an author, retreating to a cabin in the woods to live simply and write. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04012026 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM

Who Are We?

Henry David Thoreau pursues a career as an author, retreating to a cabin in the woods to live simply and write.

Wed, Apr 1 2:00 am
PBS Wisconsin
04/01/2026 2:00 AM America/Chicago 60 04/01/2026 3:00 AM Henry David Thoreau Being Alive Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobediance protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04012026 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM

Being Alive

Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobediance protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom.

Wed, Apr 1 3:00 am
PBS Wisconsin
04/01/2026 3:00 AM America/Chicago 60 04/01/2026 4:00 AM Henry David Thoreau Several More Lives to Live Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness. Watch on PBS Wisconsin Channel PBS Wisconsin Channel 04012026 3:00 AM to 4:00 AM

Several More Lives to Live

Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness.

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