Tag Archives: Documentary

Do you know Mel Brooks?

Watch Mel Brooks: American Masters at 8 p.m. Monday, May 20 on Wisconsin Public Television. From The Producers to Spaceballs, everybody has a favorite Mel Brooks film and lots of favorite Mel Brooks moments. Here’s the scene from Young Frankenstein … Continue reading

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Reinventing the Ukulele

Watch Jake Shimabukuro – Life on Four Strings at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6 on Wisconsin Public Television. What image comes to mind when someone mentions the ukulele? Likely it conjures upĀ  sweetly strummed novelty songs like Tiny Bubbles… Jake … Continue reading

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Do You “Like” WPT?

We know that you love the high-quality educational programs on Wisconsin Public Television. But, do you “Like” us on Facebook yet? We’ve partnered with our colleagues at PBS to mount our first online Facebook Like Drive this week. Our goal … Continue reading

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Wonder Women!

Watch Independent Lens “Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroes” at 9 p.m. Monday, April 15 on Wisconsin Public Television. I will never forget the Saturday afternoon I was channel surfing and came across the first Resident Evil movie. … Continue reading

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The War on Drugs

Watch Independent Lens “The House I Live In” at 9 p.m. Monday, April 8 on Wisconsin Public Television. Anytime someone mentions a ‘war on drugs,’ all I can think of is going through the DARE program. Then I start to … Continue reading

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