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Best-Selling Author Steven Johnson Talks About How We Got to Now

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Erik

On his new series, How We Got to Now - premiering with its first two episodes tonight at 8 and 9 on WPT - best-selling author Steven Johnson explores the impact of innovation on our modern existence by following the … Continue reading →

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Sesame Street + Star Wars = Hilarity - and Learning!

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Erik

A long time ago in a cookies and milky way galaxy far, far away… Our friends at Sesame Street turn their knack for parody toward the epic sci-fi saga of Star Wars. Kids will learn an important lesson in self-control, … Continue reading →

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All-New Wisconsin Life and Around the Farm Table Coming in October

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Erik

We have a couple great reasons to be excited here at Wisconsin Public Television! All-new episodes of Around The Farm Table and Wisconsin Life are coming Monday, Oct. 6 at 8 and 8:30. Watch a preview with Around the Farm … Continue reading →

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“Ken Burns’ Ken Burns”: A Playfully Hilarious Parody

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Erik

“What a lot of people don’t realize is that Ken wasn’t in the Civil War. He didn’t play baseball or jazz. But, he made documentaries about those things.” As public TV fans across the country continue to watch Ken Burns’ … Continue reading →

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Watch Ken Burns on The Daily Show

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Erik

A big national documentary project like The Roosevelts: An Intimate History means more than just a week of great TV on Wisconsin Public Television. It also means we get to see and hear more from filmmaker Ken Burns on a … Continue reading →

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