Milwaukee PBS Specials

Sing praise and hallelujah to an evening of holiday hits from the gospel tradition! Drums, guitars, and tambourines will alight in a festive celebration of an adventurous, deeply soulful musical style that continues to inspire hope and spark change. Emmy Award-nominated composer and conductor Adrian Dunn leads his eponymous chamber chorus, which takes “the entire audience to church and beyond”

On Wednesday, December 18th , Milwaukee PBS Channel 10 will broadcast our newest documentary
In May of 2018, a devastating fire nearly erased 150 years of heritage of this Milwaukee historic church and landmark. “For over 4 years, our camera crews have followed the restoration efforts, from the vision of the architects and engineers, and the skilled hands of the artisans.

On October 3rd at 7:30 pm, the Bradley Symphony Center featured the Violent Femmes celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with the band playing it cover to cover with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra in a one-night event. Ryan Tani conducted the concert.

We visit CAMO hunting camp; review 2024 Regulations and discover what is new this year.

As we countdown to Election Day, Milwaukee PBS asks voters about the important issues that will impact how they vote. In partnership with Marquette University's Civic Dialogues Program, Milwaukee PBS presents VOTE 2024 TABLE TALK, bringing together a small group of voters for dinner and conversation about a variety of political topics to counter the growing polarization throughout the country.

This documentary is based on Jesus Salas' memoir, "Obreros Unidos: The Roots and Legacy of the Farmworkers Movement". It explores the historical struggle of Latino migrant farmworkers during the 1960s, who came from the Texas-Mexico border seeking better conditions, similar to escaping South African apartheid. Each year, around 100,000 workers and their families traveled to work in agricultural fi

LIVE at THE LAKEFRONT is a free concert series that caters to families as well as the professional downtown crowd, while celebrating the diversity of Milwaukee’s rich musical tastes and traditions. The concert series plays host to some of the finest talent from a wide variety of genre's. LIVE @ THE LAKEFRONT is a production of the MATC Television and Digital Content Creation Program.

The Great Circus Parade was staged 30 times in Milwaukee between 1963 and 2009. It was known as Wisconsin's National Treasure. Milwaukee PBS proudly presents a new documentary: REMEMBERING THE GREAT CIRCUS PARADE, relive the excitement of this historic circus parade staged on the streets of Downtown Milwaukee. 🤡

The legend of Al Capone looms large over the state of Wisconsin, but how do we know if one of the most infamous men in American history actually visited the Badger State? New photographs and correspondence reveal not only personal friendships and a more playful side of Al Capone. AL CAPONE brings to light a new angle on the man who was once public enemy number one.

This documentary steps back in time to uncover the fascinating story of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home, a National Historic Landmark. It's origins trace back to President Abraham Lincoln’s last legislative act and an overlooked group of young women who were feminists before their time.

Experience the shared memories of Milwaukee natives who fondly recall the years following World War II and test your trivia knowledge of the city's colorful past. "Things That Aren't Here Anymore II, A Community Remembers" is the second program in a series where the past comes alive through old photographs, archival footage, and personal stories.

The story of Jones Island.

Few places in any American city have packed so many layers of change into such a small area. Jones Island is practically an open book that tells, on a miniature scale, the story of our entire region, but it is also a richly human story. From the cultural struggles of the early Indians to the catastrophic flooding of Capt. Jones shipyard.