Shows & Documentaries
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Almanac North
Almanac North is a half-hour program hosted by Maarja Hewitt and Brett Scott…
The Great Minnesota Recipe
Learn about the culinary experiences, family backgrounds, connection to their recipes…
Minnesota Historia
Minnesota Historia is your guide to all things quirky in Minnesota’s past.
Great Gardening
Focused on the unique joys and challenges of gardening in Zone 3 and 4.
Northern Nights, Starry Skies
A visually stunning celebration of our spectacular starry skies…
The Slice
Take a fresh look at what’s happening all around you.
Native Report
An entertaining, informative series that celebrates Native American culture and heritage.
WDSE Doctors on Call
A panel of physicians discusses a variety of medical issues live, on-air…
Dramas
Us
Tom Hollander and Saskia Reeves star in an adaptation of David Nicholls’ novel.
Professor T
Professor Tempest and the police return to solve more complex and intriguing crimes.
The Chaperone
Society matron Norma Carlisle accompanies Louise Brooks to New York City.
All Creatures Great and Small
James Herriot’s adventures as a veterinarian in 1930’s Yorkshire get a new TV adaptation.
Les Miserables
Dominic West, David Oyelowo, and Lily Collins star in Victor Hugo’s epic tale.
Guilt
The award-winning TV series Guilt is a darkly funny Scottish thriller.
Around the World in 80 Days
David Tennant stars in a new adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel.
Mr. Selfridge
In 1909 London, a flamboyant American entrepreneur seeks to thrill London’s shoppers.
Agatha and the Midnight Murders
Discover the writer’s plan to sell a manuscript that kills off detective Hercule Poirot.
Sanditon
The fan-favorite drama inspired by Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel.
Unforgotten
This cold case drama series follows detectives as they uncover the truth from the past.
Halifax: Retribution
Jane Halifax comes back to the rescue to find a sniper before it’s too late.
History & Culture
The Slice
Take a fresh look at what’s happening all around you.
Native Report
An entertaining, informative series that celebrates Native American culture and heritage.
Lost Duluth
This is the story of people and places lost to history…
Making It Up North
In this series, you’ll meet creative artists, artisans and entrepreneurs.
Lost Iron Range
In many ways, the story of the Iron Range of northern Minnesota is the story of America.
MN Hockey: Land of 10,000 Rinks
Drive through just about any community in northeastern Minnesota during the winter months.
The Tenth Inning
The Tenth Inning interweaves the story of the national pastime with the story of America.
The National Parks
The story of an idea as American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical.
Weekend in Havana
Travel to Cuba’s vibrant, alluring, and rapidly-changing capital in “Weekend in Havana.”
Prohibition
The story of the rise, rule, and fall of prohibition and the entire era it encompassed.
America By The Numbers
Self-Evident
What does it really mean to be an American today?
News & Public Affairs
Almanac North
Almanac North is a half-hour program hosted by Maarja Hewitt and Brett Scott…
Minnesota Legislative Report
Minnesota Legislative Report is the region’s longest-running public affairs program.
Opioids: Crisis in the Northland
Throughout the six-part miniseries, highlighting stories of those affected by opioids, inc
#MeToo, Now What?
Executive editor and host Zainab Salbi goes beyond the headlines about sexual harassment.
180 Days
An intimate portrait of this fledgling school’s day-to-day stories.
9/11 Inside the Pentagon
Learn what occurred behind the walls of one of America’s most secretive buildings on 9/11.
Above The Noise
Take a deeper look at research and facts behind controversial and trending news topics.
After Newtown
The questions of how to respond face us all.
Amanpour and Company
Amanpour and Company features conversations with leaders and decision makers.
America After Charleston
A PBS town hall exploring the complex issues surrounding recent events of Charleston, SC.
America After Ferguson
Join a town hall meeting to explore complex issues surrounding Michael Brown’s death.
America From Scratch
What if we made “America From Scratch” today rather than 250 years ago?
Arts & Music
Who Is Rainbow Trout?
The question – Who Is Rainbow Trout? – is a familiar one to fans of Rainbow Trout…
Northern Rhythms
Explore the unique natural landscapes of the Northland through music.
The PlayList Presents
Watch emerging local musicians from throughout Northern MN in this remix of the PlayList.
Renaissance Woman Restored
Follow the restoration of a magnificent renaissance mural created by a 16th-century nun.
Jazz
Ken Burns follows the growth and development of jazz music.
Journey in Concert: Houston 1981
Capture Journey when they were touring for their then-new album “Escape.”
State of the Art
Take a road trip to 1,000 destinations across America, and see what’s happening in art.
Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show
Celebrate the magic of Irish music and dance in this reinvention of groundbreaking show.
Bird: Not Out Of Nowhere
This film looks back at the 21 years Charlie “Bird” Parker spent at home in Kansas City.
David Holt’s State of Music
Tunes and stories from masters of traditional music recorded on location around the South.
The Art of Home: A Wind River Story
Two indigenous artists create new works and define what it means to be a “native artist.”
Go Figure: The Randy Gardner Story
Discover the life and career of two-time Olympian Randy Gardner.
Science & Nature
WDSE Doctors on Call
A panel of physicians discusses a variety of medical issues live, on-air…
Breakthrough: The Ideas That Changed the World
Take a journey through history told through iconic objects modern people take for granted.
Vitals
Get the definitive answers to the health questions everyone is asking.
The Great Polar Bear Feast
The astonishing story of an annual gathering of 80 polar bears near a whaling village.
Life from Above
Behold Earth as it’s never been seen before through images taken by cameras in space.
Nature
Capturing the splendor of the natural world, from the African plains to the Antarctic ice.
Gross Science
Bizarre stories from the slimy, smelly, creepy world of science.
Deep Look
KQED takes us deep into the small, beautiful world of biology.
Animal IQ
How smart are Earth’s animals?
PBS Space Time
Blast off into the cosmos with astrophysicist Matt O’Dowd.
NOVA
Explore scientific discoveries on television’s most acclaimed science documentary series.
I Contain Multitudes
I Contain Multitudes
Food & Home
Great Gardening
Focused on the unique joys and challenges of gardening in Zone 3 and 4.
Kitchen Vignettes
A video blog by Aube Giroux, a passionate organic gardener and home cook.
Bea Ojakangas: Welcome to My Kitchen
A region’s heritage is not found only in its history, art, and music,..
Simply Ming
Host Ming Tsai prepares dishes using ingredients from his East-Wbe provided
The Good Stuff
The most interesting science stories you won’t hear about in the news.
Pati’s Mexican Table
Pati embarks upon an exciting and entertaining journey into Mexico’s history and culture.
America’s Test Kitchen
America’s Test Kitchen is back with mouth-watering recipes and guidance for the home cook.
Two Cents
Personal finance tips and tricks for millennials and Gen Z!
A Chef’s Life
A documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard.
Lidia’s Kitchen
Lidia shares anecdotes and recipes from her childhood
The Great Minnesota Recipe
Learn about the culinary experiences, family backgrounds, connection to their recipes…
ChefSteps
ChefSteps is here to make you a better cook.